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* The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE. S.C. "Wednesday, Dec. 25, 1889. A Vnod Mnn'x .Misfortuno. It Is n matter of resret to his friends that Mr. L. D. Conner's eye si^ht lias been very much impaired recently. He has been to Atlanta, to consult distinguished oceulists. The PreMitnd /Junner extends <;ood wishes for Mr. Conner, and trust his siaiit may soon bo fully restored to him. Mr. Conner was for many years the faithful and courteous Assistant Clerk of the Court, and it is thought that his close application to business may have been the cause of his trouble. Don't Do It. We hear that some of our young sentlemen thai** /tlffofu oml f'iwnrntloc in f'rrml. nf the churches and stand smoking wnllo tho congregation get the full benefit of their tobacco smoke as they pass out of the church. As the practice is offensive to many persons, Jltid as others seem to think that ihcaetis disrespectful to both the place and the occasion, It is to be hoped that there will bo no cause for this complaint In the future. Ill Their Xew Homes. President J. Allen Smith, of the National Bank, has moved to his house on Floral Hill, known as the DuPre Place. Dr. L.T.Hill occupied the house recently made vacant by Mr. T. Allen Smith. And Mr. M. O. McCracken lives In the house which Dr. Hill left near the Cutholic church. The End of Prohibition. Under reoent. enactment of the Legislature, the Town council of Abbeville may issue Itcense, collecting therefor not less than $500 for the town, ?100 lor the .State, and ?1? for the U. 8 government. License will hereafter cost 8G25 in the town of Abbeville. We presume that some one will apply for license. Mr. lee"* < newts. Hon. T. C. Cower and Mrs. Gower, Miss Marie Gower, Master T. 0. Gower, of Greenville. Ul..? Tr rvf A nrrncin Afjl^n muuic ?? . ?? i?ii| wi nu^uiiuu Master Guy Molntosli, Miss Julia Cade, Mrs. Mcintosh, of Bordeaux. Left Tor Georgia. Mr. John H. Holcombe and family left their borne at Martin's Mill last week to seek a home in Georgia. The people of Abbevlllo regret, to see auy good citizen leave us, but if they will go, thev alwayR take with them the good wishes of the friends that are lelt behind. Back from BesNenier. Ala. Mr. B. Frank Yoe, who has been absent from home for a long while, returned to his father's last week, near Greenwood. Abbeville is alwayR glad to welcome her absent sons back to their own homes. There is no place like Abbeville to an Abbeville man. The Baker Shop. Peter Maglaiana, the baker, is missing. His store was, for a day or two, in charge of a colored man. Mr. Seal, ownerof the bouse, took ftossession yesterday evening, and put a new ock on the door. Preemption Right. The Literary Club will claim next Tuesday night as the time for the meeting, which will take place at Mr. Wilson's. M. P. DeBruhl, Esq., will read the essay. FlreworkN. It Is estimated that $500 worth ot fireworks have been sold in Abbeville within the lasl few days. Thomas Beggs, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Mcllwaln of our town, after an Illness of four months died on Monday morning, December <3. 1889. Quite a number of friendsand kindred of the family attended the funeral service, which was conducted at the home by Rev. w. F. Pearson, assisted by Kev. L. F. Beaty. The body was then carried to Long Cane cemetery where, with appropriate services, it was laid away to await the resurrection morn. Prof. J. w. Magill, son of Mr. James Magill, of Due West, was married at 2(X> Houston street Atlauta, Ga., last Thursday, by the Kev. E. H. Barnett, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church of that city, to Miss Sallle Carter. The bride Is the sister of the managing editor of the Atlanta Journal. A charter has been granted to the railroad from Due West to Donalds. Mr. J. A. Devlin is the moving spirit. Engineers arcnow laying off the road, and it is presumed a practical route can be found. We are only sorry that the road does not run to Abbeville. The stockholders in the National Bank of Abbeville will probably consider the propriety of increasing their capital stock at the January meeting. There seems to be great demand for stock in the Bauk, and the business of the institution Is constantly increasing. Capt. W. T. Cowan, of Due West, has returned from a visit to Tennessee and Alabama. During his visit lie met Prof. J. H. Miller, formerly of Due West, who stands high in his new home, and is doing well at hi6 profession, the law. The Associate Reformed Presbyterians have in view the purchase of a church lot. The lot opposite the Baptist church and the lot adjoining the Episcopal church lot have been suggested as suitable places for the church. Mr. Frasf.r Lyon, after assisting the Treas urer in collecting the taxes, is now in the grocery of the Messrs. White Brothers where he will be glad to see his friends, and relieve them ot the balance of their cash. It was purely accidental that Ninety-Six was omitted from the Auditor's appointments. Our friends in that locality may rest assured that they will be given au opportunity to make their returns. When you come to town be sure to go to Anir. W. Smith <fe Oo's lot to sen their line mules. Aug. W.Smith ?fc Co., do the largest mule business iu the town because their prices are so reasonable. There seems to bo no cud to the cotton this year. The gins are being worked to their fullest capacity, and the depot plutform and grounds are covered with bales awaiting shipping. The flowers are blooming in Mrs. Lawson's garden like the flowers that bloom in the Spring. The air is fragrant and everything has the appearance of May. As yet we have heard of no newspaper being indicted for publishing alleged pictures of Jeff Davis. This speaks well for the forbearance of his relatives. Property seems to be looking up in Abbeville, and if you want to scare a property holder real bad. Just ask him what he will take for some of his real estate. Abbeville is one of the best mule markets in the State. The stock embraces every variety of animal, and the prices will suit anybody?cash or credit. Don't disturb your pork because of the warm weather, but cover it thickly with salt.. If enough salt is put on, there is no necessity W for disjointing. Our merchants never had more demand for goods, and still numbers of citizens ate studying plana lor the reduction of the surplus cash. It is supposed that more money has been wasted in lire crackers'in a month, than has been wasted on Foreign Missions within the past year. Sekator R. II. Hemphill was appointed on the Legislative Committee to attend the cunerut services ?i jen Davis in iNew urieans. By request, the Rev. Mr. Brown of the Baptist church, will preach in the Methodist church of our town on next SSunday night. Mrs. Marshall's buggy horse ran ofl with t her one day last week. Fortunately the horse was stopped, and no hurt was done. Rev. R. Lath an, D. D., preached to the Awociate Reformed Presbyterians in the tiourt House last .Sabbath. Thj? cannon ball train has been behind time for several days owing to the heavy business oa the main line. The prayer meeting at the Methodist church to-nkht will be appropriate to tlit Christmas anniversary. Mb. R. W. Haddon killed sixteen hogs and has lost most of his pork in consequence ol the warm weather. Dr. Marshall will resume the practice 01 Medicine ut Abbeville from and after this date. Mk. Titos. P. Qcarles yesterday had the finest specimen of celery that wo have evei seen. Mr. Stelts and family are off for Alabama where they will live iu future. Mr. Peroneau Mathews is visiting hit later, Mrs. W. C. McGowan. Dr. Marshall has greatly improved his house by adding two rooms. Wk notice that already a car load of hay has arrived at our depot Mrs. Lawson has bo far improved iu liealtt as to be able to be up. Service will be held this morning in th< Episcopal church. j>f r. C. Haxckkl is visiting his father Rev Vf, H. Hanckel. Mk*/ T. C. Uower is visiting her friend Mrs, Lee, Mr. H. P. McIlwaine is watchman at tlit ^ .oil mill. v. Hon. J. H. Bradley was in town last Friday. d. h. Magill, Esq., was in town Monday Mrs. R. E. Hill returned a few days ago. Mr. W. D. Wilson is sick of pneumonia. Corn Is selling at (15 cents a bushel. JJLks. Kurtz is.still quite sick. ?>. " 'I m | -:.'Si . '--.s. ^% . x .. DUE WEST AND GRBENW\00D\ < \ R. S. G. Him Something to Sny \?f JSoth Towns. \ L>uk West, S. C., Dec. 2?; isso. | IUJn atJnst. i Ime W Cst is 011 a boom. \ I Itev. J. f. Giillowsiy was in town last w&ek. | Turkeys are roost ing high and seared v?t ; that. \ The town council lias employed a most e!-'| | rteient marshal! for Christmas* i <'apt. Kirk has been in town surveying for : the past week the railroad between heie and Donalds. All our merchants have an extra force of clerks for the holidays. The hotel man that, turns down Thos. Riley of (ireen wood has to be smart and expert at. that. We had most pleasant ami accommodating quarters at Iliiey's Hotel lor a couple of days last week. The Indies' festival last Friday night was a most enjoyable attain It was well managed. The proceeds netted about SoO. All the lower basement of Lindsay Ilall was given up to it and a very targe crowd was out. We had a very pleasant meeting with "S" when in Greenwood last week. He knows how to sell goods as well as wield a graceful pen. Friends away from Due West are much interested in our new railroad. "How is the railroad getting on?" is the first Inquiry. It is getting to be a little like, "What do they say abontNlx?" Mr. J. ]{. Honner was in Due West last week visiting friends. He disylaycd some good engineering skill on putting up the complicated machinery in the Associate ltcformcdPresbyterian ottlce. Greenwood seems to bo full of push and vim. New buildings are going up 011 all sides. Grading on the now railroad is being curried on In sight of the town and much is expected of it. Mr. McCormick, accompanied by his mother and brother, ail of Lynchburg, Va.,arrived iu town last Tuesday. Wednesday morning a large crowd assembled In the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church to witness the marriage of Miss Lizzie Iiipford to Mr. McCormick. Mr. John Edwards and Miss Iva Cook of Anderson,and ilr. McCormlck (brother of the groin), and Miss Amanda Lee of Due West acted as attendants, and nreceeded the bridal pair up the aisles. l)r. W. L. Pressly performed the ceremony as the groom and bride stood fronting the audience with clasped hands. The ceremony took place at !)>? o'clock and the party left immediately for the train, followed by the good wishes of all. The bride Is the only daughter of Mrs. Lipford, aud a beautiful young lady of lovely disposition. The groom is a tine-looking gentlemen and is in business In Lynchburg, Va. May they meet with their full share or success and happiness In this life, and when It. Is over, be prepared to enterin through the gates and enjoy that more perfect happiness that (alls out to those permitted to stand around the throne of God. Mr. W. L. Durst. President of the Greenwood Factory,gave us a nice ride around that growing city. Among othsr points we visited the Factory, about one and a half miles from the center of the place. A new railroad runs out to It. The factory Is most conveniently located and Is being rapidly built. The brick are made on the grounds. Three branches are bard by aud water is plentiful. The management Is having everything done In a most substantial way, yet most economically. They get the brick laid down in the walls at a cost 58.50 per thousand, and all hard brick. The timber they get laid down for Stt.2U per thousand feet. The building is 190 leet long by 70 feet wide and two stories high. All mortar and brick are carried up in wheelbarrows on elevated scaflling. The walls now reach the second story and Ik being splendidly built. Mr. Wells is the contractor. There is a nice situation for a factory town ofl to itself. yet visible from the railroad. Mr. Durst pointed out to us all points of interest connected with the building. Wo think this enterprise in safe hands with such men at its head as Durst & Bailey. A few shares of stock in this enterprise will be a good investmen to those seeking It and may be had for a short period yet at par. In the evening with UT. jumvee. presiueinui uicoii nun, in company with Prof. H. E. Bonner and Mrs. Morris we went through the oil mill. This was a novel sight to us indeed and worth seeing. Dr. Millwee was especially kind. The machinery is wonderful. The mill turns out -100 gallons of oil a day. A ton of seed makes 40 gallons of oil. The company will also make fertilizer and contemplate a stock farm in connection. When in Greenwood don't fail to see the factory, oil mill and the compress. Mr. John E, Ellis and his bride worshipped with the Associate Reformed people on last Sabbath. They looked quite spry. Our people will be glad to have them oftener. Prof. Todd was called suddenly to Woodland's, S. C., last week on account of the severe illness of his father-in-law. Mr. John A. Brice. Tho Professor returned Wednesday. There was not much change In Mr. Brlce. Dr. Lathan, who preaches half Mine at Bethlehem walks out there and back frequently? six miles. "Bible Day" was observed at the Baptist church last Sabbath. A largo audience was present. All the congregations in town were invited to attend. Mr. J. R. McGee, superintendent of the Sabbath School, was chairman. Responsive reading by the members w is a feature. Mr. Edna Poore and Miss Carrie Sullivan each read a religious selection. Dr. M. B. Ellis read a very Interesting essay. Rev. Mr. Brown made an adt ItA UIKIo A I Uicno vu buc iiiuiw. ?*. iiuu vuucv;biwu ?> no uir\en up for the Bible Cause in this denomination. R. S. G. A GOLD HEADED CANE AND HIGH HONOR. Mr. Renet Receives From the Friends of the Clcmson Collie Evidcuce of Respect and Coufiilcnce. News unci Courier. Immediately after the adjournment of the House this afternoon a number of members favorable to the Clemson College met In one of the committee rooms and sent for the Hon. W. C. Benet, of Abbeville. Upon his arrival Mr. Benet was presented with a handsome gold-headed cane bearing the inscription : "To Hon. W. C. Benet, from the friends of Ciemson College, House of Representatives, Columbia, S. C., 18S9." In presenting the cane Mr. Wliitlock, of Chester, made an eloquent and appropriate speech, saying that tne members presented the cane as a token of their respect and confidence. In reply Mr. Benet made a few well chosen remarks, assuring them that he considered it a high honor which they had conferred on him, and gratefully acknowledging his appreciation of the same. Columbia Register. During the recess of the House yesterday Mr. W. C. Benet, of Abbeville, was made the recipient of a handsome gold-headed cane at the hands of the friends of theClemson College measure, which he has championed in the lower branch of the General Assembly. The presentation was made by Representative Whitlock, of Chester, who accompanied the gift with a little speech. The cane, which was secured at General Richbourg's establishment, was an elegant one. especially for the representative of homy-handed or hornyheaded sons of toll to carry. The gold head bore an appropriate inscription. The C. A X. Railway. The preliminary and actual work on the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway still continues. At Greenwood the work of tunnelling the town for a crossing of the C. & G. road is being pushed. The work of grading at or nearCoronaca progresses, while the spades, shovels, carts and mules near l.ong Cane are supposed to be at work. Ms?Jor Leo came to Abbovllli* Monday, ar.d laid off the depot grounds, side Hacks,and main line in the village. It is report'-d, with how truth we do not know, that the owners of J;uncs Kdwnrd Calhoun's estate have offered the company SiO.OOO | to cross the river one utile and a half lower down the river, than h.is heretofore been expected. It Ik thought by some that an immense cotton lactory will be built at Trotter's shoals. Last accounts froin Chester were to the ef received wlili a great quantity In Wilmington. Some of the contractors will not be able to finish their work of grading between Chester and Clinton before the first of April. Whether . this will delay the work of track-laying, we are not sufficiently informed to speak. From Abbeville to^'h ester is about HX miles, we believe. If but a fraction over a mile a 1 week can be laid on an average, wo may expect the trains in Abbeville during the sumI mcr 1891. A Card. [ Editor Pros* and Banner : ' I notice, that in last week's issue of the Press and Bamur when speakinc of the Mes morial service held in honor of Mr. Davis you * say : "In the Methodist ehurcb, Mr. H. C. Cation, by special request of the Literary Club, read an essay on Mr. Davis and the rise and ' fall of the Confederate Government." In order to place matters in the proper light before j your readers. I desire to state that the Abbeville Literary Club sustains no relation to the ; Methodist cuurch by virtue of which it has the rii;ht to invite any of its members to officiate therein, aud in justice to the Club it is proper to shite also, that it has no desire whatever to do so. Mr. Cason was not invit1 cd by the Literary Club, but by the pastor, who alone has the right of appointing meet> ings and inviting persons to officiate in his church. Very Respectfully, L. P. BEATY. i A Good Preacher'^ Kindly Words. Editor Press and Banner: > After spending two delightful years at Ninety-SIx, wo have changed our place of residence . to Greenwood. We found the people of Ninety-Six a hospitable, soclab'c, noble poople. We met with a warm welcome when we went there, and received valuable narks of kindness wheniwe left. Blessings on he kind people of Ninety-Six. Please change Press and Banner to Greenwood. Yours truly, J . A. J. CAUTHEN. 'vV..>'i :" ... ' t RESISTING ARREST. Slieriir nnnn rik) IIin !>?<|tiitics Put n Bad Mt^ro in .Inil. \Siikripf Mann, assisted by J. K. Wllkerwui and .Mr. (Jus Watklns, arrested Warren Tatiini, colored, last Wednesday, under vvarrun't issued In Greenville, charging him with burglary. He was arrested at the house near McMllwt's gin, and promptly showed a dis' position to resist arrest. lie caught hold of tJ,ieSheriff,and when the Shi-rlff ilrew his pistol, he undertook to take it from him, with,, it. was supposed, for the purpose of shooting hh-n. Shert/1' Maivulired one shot, at the prisoner's head\while 'tlu> scullie was slJll going on. .Vessrs. Wllkcrsnii and Watklns came to ills rescue, and the nofrSQ was overpowered ami' hawrtbufiod. He had in iiis pocket a razor. k v 'flic Sheriff will discharge J4 (s dirty, ana-It may be well enough for crlmiuvcjs to know' litis fact. lie doesn't want t.o kilf-.s.nybody, and he hopes 110 one else may resist. JIo had warrants issued against Warren Tditum for carrying concealed weapons, and for resisting an officer. When tho Courts are I done with him in Greenville, lie will likely come back and get a hearing for tho offences whereof he stands charged at Abbeville. Venlery I.ocaluVeiidf.ky, 8. December 2-1.1889. All stores will be closed on Christinas day. Mr. T. J. Lipscomb, one of our most popular ( mil miners, is nowiu nisviii nuuiu near umvii. to spend thu Christmas holidays. Tom Is a ( splendid fellow and we arc always glud to see him. Mr. IX A. P. Jordan, of New York, was in town one day lust week. Dr. J. S. Uritt spent a day with his parents near Bordeaux last week. Ills bright and merry face was very much missed. Mr. Marshall Dukes in company wl h hissis- | ter Mrs. Smith, of.Seneca, leftlastTuesday for < Texas. They carry with tliein our best, wish- I es. and hope they will be pleased with their homo in the far West. , Mrs. D. H. Howard and her pretty daughter j passed through town last Friday en route to . Abbeville to visit their brother and uncle, the \ excellent editor of the /V?n and Banner. ( Mrs. Everet Is up from Augusta to spend the , Christmas with ner parents, Mr. and Mrs. \V. F. Henderson. Capt. Williams went to Bradley Saturday 1 on important business. Mr. K. H. Devlin, our handsoino young widower, visits Greenwood quite frequently. .Miss Mattic Lipscomb is In Augusta on a , visit to her sister, M rs. Twiggs. , Dr. J. I*. Morrow, of Waterloo, is in town. i Bev. Geo. W. Davis left Wednesday for his ( now Held of labor in Orangeburg county. Ills many friends regret his departure and one in , particular lcit sad indeed. Judge J.F.Lyon, of Abbeville, spent Friday In town. ' Miss Eva Scott, of Ninety-Six, Is visiting < relatives in town. ; Miss Alma Williams was quite sick last week with a painful abscess on the Jaw, she i suffered intensely until lauced. This opera- \ t ion was performed by Dr. Britt in the most skillful and scientific manner. Dr. Britt has by his courteous and upright ways won the esteem of the people of our little town. A. B. C. TO SPEND THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ! On ttaeMe OKI Hill*. Among? True | Hearts. Around their Own Hearth stone*. ' The following named citizens of Abbeville who have been away from home will Bpond the Christmas holluays with us: Judge McGowan, Judge Cothran, Miss Ennna Perrin, Mr. Lambert J. White, Jutnes S. Cothrnn, Jr., Androw W. Lion, Charles Vr. Hammond, George Gambrell, Claud Gambrell, Allen W. Haskell, Lewis W. Haskell, NV. H. Parker, Jr., L. W. Parker, Thomas D. Parker, Arthur Parker, Thos. C. Perrin. And perhaps others, whose names we failed to note. PLEASANT VISIT. An Abbeville Jlaii Returns to the Home onus Nativity. Mr. J. S. Gilmer was in town yesterday. He returned from teelma, Alabama, where lie has a good situation In the railroad shops, where he makes a fine salary. He returned to visit his mother, bringing his wife with him, and has made pleasant calls on his old triends and acquaintances, all of whom were glad to see him. NEW JUDGES. Jndjros I'rcssly and Ahlrich?Old and Honored Judjjcs?Dcclinc Ile-Election. Hon. James Aldrlch, of Aiken, hue been I elected Circuit Jnd?e. in place of Judge Aldrich, who declined re-election. Gen. Izlar, of Orangeburg, has been elected ' Judge of the First Circuit, in place of Judge Pressly, who retires from office. Actual Receipt* of Phosphate Royalties from 1872 to 1889. Columbia Register. 1 1872-'77(inclusive) S 307,012 00 187 8 93,115 98 1 1879 (partly back, royalty) 127,507 48 188 0 05,337 92 188 1 124,511 14 188 2 138,254 14 188 3 125,793 71 188 4 12:5,797 62 188 5 ~ 176,754 91 | 1S86 190,089 88 1887 203,842 61 1S8S 186,998 S7 , 1889 212,101 90 | 82,110,173 21 4 ? Christmas Festivities. The Christmas week will bo a merry one in Abbeville. We hear of several large parties. They commenced Monday night with a calico party, given by Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Norwood. Thursday night a party will be given at Mr. Lee's. Friday night a german will be given by Miss Lucia McGowan. Besides these, numerous whist parties and dinner parties will bo given. Thk Literary Club will be entertained on Tuesday night, December 31st, by Mr. Wilson, when M. P. DeBruhl, Ksq., will read the essay. Hon. R. Mays Cleveland and wife will spend the Christmas holidays in Abbeville. KeassosHinont or Ileal hMtnte. The Comptroller General has issued the following circular to the County Auditors of the State: "Columbia, December 15,18X9. "The year 1890 is the regular time for making a reassessment, of roal estate. In taking returns of personal property County Auditors will also require a new return of real property for the fiscal year 1889-'90." Peg Williams, the lamous route agent, passed through Seneca Tuesday evening on the way to Arkansas with two car loads of emigrants. These came from the lower part of this State. Next week he will carry on one hundren and sixty families who are now awaiting transportation at Goldsboro, N. C.? Seneca Free Press. It will be to your interest to see the mules of Aug. \V. Smith & Co., before purchasing. MARRIED. MAItKIED, on the 19th Instant, by the Kev. W. F. Pearson, Mr. R. EMMET COX to Miss JENNIE, eldest daughter of Mrs. Maggie Mc11 wain. Two Car Loads of lules JUST ARRIVED?the finest ever brought to this market. Come one. come all. and so euro a line mule. Prices to suit the times. Dec. 25, 1881). Dr. J. W. Marshall, WILL resume the practice of MEDICINE at Abbeville Court House, from this date, and oilers his professional services to the village and vicinity. Office and residence on Magazine IIill. Dec. 25, IsfW. As the year is fast drawing toa close weeontinue ottering bargains in almost every department of our slock. K.M.Haddon ?ud Co. Flour! Flour!! Flour!!! Don't forget when you need a barrel of Hour. They now oiler for sale one thousand barrels of flour. White Brothers have just received an en tirely new stock of muzzle and breech-load lng sldgle and double-barrel guns. Buy your sugar, coll'ec, tea and molasses from White Brothers. White Brothers have had an immense trade in ready-made Clothing, but they have replenished their stock several times and still nave a great many attractive things insults and overcoats. For Christmas Trade!!! 1000 pounds plain candy, '250 pounds French candy. French candy, French candies and fruits In fancy boxeB, 100 pounds citron, 50 boxes raisins, :?<K) pounds currants, nuts of all kinds, oranges and apples. All the above at White Brothers. -.J-.*, <Iiriwtiiin<< And don't forget lh;il. ilicir^^^^Hi oxhlliiuon the largest and best sc^^^^Rock of fancy plush drestdntr eases, work^^^Hiwelry j boxes gold pens and pencils, inirrWB marl- , euro sets. oxidized silver soods. l'aiwy en- ' loanes, otc. that lias been brought to this town for some years at Speed's Drug .Store. < Wliy 1 Do you lie awake all night with Nervous f dyspepsia or Indigestion when a wineglass of j Dr. Westinorelnlid's (,'allsaya Tonic will r.i- j Uoveyou in lilti-on minutes. Wurrantod or no pay. For sale at Speed's Drugstore. ' ( The nicest present in town for a lady or gen- ( tloiuan would lie one of those gold pens or pencils at Speed's Drugstore. f The best goods in ladies, children and I mis?os rubber circulars are to be had Irom It. t M. liaddon it Co. . ( -.My object ts to sell good goods at a small . pro/it. W. K. Hell. 1 Highlands healing powder will cure any i soro, horse llesh may be heir to, or money i tvtfunded. For sale only at speed's Drug Sto-re. R. Hi. AViddon <fe Co., have reduced prices on f all their elomks and jackets.. He sure and see t their stock bo tone buying. They have a full / assortment and guarantee to pl&ase you in , price, quality and flt. . 1 A few of those seal plush whips<u'iUl left at ' Haddon's. These goods are real dressy ; and" f are sold at very low prices. No need to\go , Irom borne, when you can buy as good goods-, at less prleeK right at your door. ' a Haddon & Co., can give you short or long u wraps in light and heavy weight, and at t prices far Below uieir value. Don't forcet to buy your clothing from u White Brothers. Their stock of Kail an<Ljd( Winter suits and overcoats cannot he sib^S"' passed. Try a suit of their elegantly flt^frg ti clothing and then In the future you will not have any other make. Kemember we carrj* a lineof Priestley's celebrated black and grey silk warp and all-wool r fabrics. These are the most thoroughly reli- n ible goods In the market. They are made of the finest silk nnd wool and are the same In i riualltp, weight width and shade. It. M. Had- t don & Co. a A choice lot'of "Red May" seed wheat to ar- b rive this week. Smith a yon. Pure select fresh seed wheat can bo lmd of A W. Joel Smith & Son. First buy a valise, and then fill if with fine jlothing, the very best nnlaundrled or launiried shirts, drawers, socks, collars, hatulker- c chiefs, cravats, undershirts, and whatever >lso you may chose to buy. k Look at those beautiful carpets and rugs at the store of White Brothers. C Carpeting was never cheaper than It is this g reason. As a special bargain, a good quality jf Brussels carpeting Is offeredat 50 cents per _ yard. White Brothers. P The handsome line of French flannels for P blouses and Jackets ever brought to Abbeville t: to be had at Haddon's. jj Baskets of every description at W. E. Boll ? Shoes for boys and girls in all grades, and t very cheap. P. Rosenberg A Co. We have a splendid stock of boots and ?hoes. Call on us when In need of the same. u Smith & Son. e Received last week three.cases of dress a joods. Every yard to be sold at a great re- v luction in price. Win. E. Bell. Full line Fall nnd Winter calicoes, ging- 6 lin.mK nnrt SJntlnPH nt. T? AT tfnridnn A* iV* n If you want rust proof red oats lor seed I pou can find the purest and best nt the store if White Brothers. Gentlemen who want a real fine suit and j the best fitting clothes should buy from 1\ Rosenberg & Co. Every one Is cordially invited to inspect t 3ur immense stock of fine clothing. P. Ro- 1 sen berg it Co. y If you wish to buy a nice garment, you t should see the bargains Win. E. Bell oilers in , ladies winter wraps. 0 See what Win. E. Bell has to say about bar- t ?ains purine the month of December. He n i;an save you money. j We are constantly receiving choice Florida f, Dranges, fine Northern apples, pure candles, the best crackers etc. that the markets afford. 8 Smith and Son. Fresh nuts, raisins, currants, citrous etc. for Christmas l'rult cakes can be found at Smith & Son'6. Wc havo just received a big stock of al- , monds, English walnuts. Brazil nuts, pecans, nil fresh and good. w. Joel Smith <fc Son. t Housekeepers, go to Smith and Son's for H the ingredients for your fruit cakes. Every- 1; thing in that line sweet and fresh. We have a large stock of ladies and misses * Elonks, walkingjackets, modjeskas and new markets and will sell them at reduced Drlces. q l\ Iiosen berc i Co. " n The ladles attention Is called to our reduced 1 prices on clonks, wraps, walking Jackets, and n new markets. P. Rosenberg & Co. All the ladles in need of an elegant walking 9 jacket or new market should call 011 us. P. t Rosenberg & Co. r The largest stock and best assortment of b children's ribbed hose, now offered at aston- n [shingly low prlccs atHaildons. Not too late to secure a bargain In winter ? wrap Jackot.new market, a few nice garments A still on hand at R. M. Haddon and Co. I A few pairs Ladles French kid button shoes o offered at less than real value. Call at once, i R. M. Haddon and Co. All kinds of embroidery silks at Haddon's. ^ Call at Smith & Sou's for old fashion pure c buckwheat flour. u Smith & Sou have Just received a barrel of genuine old fashion unadulterated buck wheat. We have reduced tho home-made finger shoes from $1.75 to $1.50. W. Joel Smith & 0 Son. ] Call on Smith & Son for tho best man's Bhoes for ?1*50 you ever saw the celebrated finger shoe, at a greatly reduced price. a A good buggy whip given with each fifty ^ cent package of Nairn's Horse and Cattle Pow- c ders at Speed's Drug Store. i When you are out buying Christmas pres- , ents don't lail to sec the pretty goods at Speed's Drug store. 8 Don't fall to tiikeadvantago of tho offer of I a good buggy whip with a fifty cent package a of Cattle powders, tho whip alone is well , worth the money, for sale only at Speed's i Drug Store. I Host Florida oranges, apples, bananas, pears and grapes at Hill & Sons. Hill & Son are receiving fresh fruit every s clay. 2 If you want good fruit go to Hill <fc Son's fruit store. ^ If you don't believe Angellne will cure Rheumatism try a bottle of it. For sale only S at Speed's Drug Store. { Nothing is so useful in a poultry yard as Im- r perlal Egg Food. It keeps the chicks bright, 5 healthy and cheerful, besides making them * wonderful egg producers. For sale only at 1 Speed's Drug Store. j Go to Smith & Son's for pure barley and rye J seed. v Plush and velvets all tho leading shados 50 00,75 and SI per yard at It. M. liaddon & Co _ Plush and cloth wraps at It. M. Huddou & 1 Co. c inow ir me ume 10 proviuc yonrsen wun a x winter wrap. Jackets, now markots, and mod- Q Jeskus at U. M. il addon <fc Co. For children's ribbed hose go to Wm. E. r Dell. c Rome rich novelties In trimming brasld n with ornaments to match may bo seen at It. ' M. Haddon & Co. ? Barley ! barley !! You can buy home ralf- d ed seed barley from White Brothers. I PjUnW t Is the oldeit and most popular scientific sad n mechanical paper published and has the largest 14 circulation of any paper of Its class In the world. SI Fully Illustrated. Bast class of Wood Engrav- *1 Ings. Published weekly. 8end for specimen 1/1 copy. Price 13 a year. Four months' trial, $1. 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Bell. . I have goods coming In every day by express or freight, so you can get wliat you want a and the very latest styles, w. E. Bell. t For style and good goods \V. E. Bell's Is the c place to go. 5 bales of brown homespun to arrive In 7-8 and 4-1 goods. Look out for low prices. W. r E. Bell. I Call on Smith <t Son for seed wheat. Two choice varieties, Southern raised, to arrive this week. G Those in need of seed wheat would do well 1 to call on Smith & Son. We are receiving r some choice varieties of pure seed. 0 t . ; ?a??a?c?pgpi A Proposed Remedy for Diyorce. The Hon. Edward J. Phelps, ex-Minister to England and Lecturer on Law it Vale, has turned his attention to the subject of Divorce in the United States, with an effort to discover a practical ncans of lessening the evil. How jreat that evil is may he seen at a glance from the fact thai during the ast. twenty years more than ">00,000 livorces have been granted, whereas, luring the preceding twenty years, >nly a few more than 825,000 were 'ranted. This rapid increase is the nain fact which has directed the at;ention both of social aud legal reform?rs to the subject. Mr. Phelps treats t fron?S>a practical, lefjal point of view, md considers the means whereby the aw may he best used as a preventive. A uniform rlivnrftp law in all the states he regard as imposible ever to >btain, and his view of the Federal Jonsituation is that it would be illegal 'or the United States to enact a law on his subject, this being a matter which alls within State jurisdiction. He adiresses himself, therefore, to state laws; after a discussion of the main featres of\laws, reaches the conclusion, hat the mniedy wfll be found in a proifbition of marriige by either divorced sirty so long* as the other Jives. He hows historically, that it is the liberty r> marry again tfriat has caused such an 11 crease in divorces,* and he concludes hat it is the desire 'fl>r another hoariage alliance that is theVnaaln cause of nost separations between husbands ml wives. Mr. Phelps Contributes his study of the subject to 7%eForum ml it appears in the December turner. \ lu In?llnn Chiefs ThnnkNslvinj; Proclamation. "As our forefathers, when Nature's hildren of the forest, in simplicity did ive praise and thanks to the Great ipirit in their yearly mystic 'Green orn dance,' for the return of His great ift to them?the 'Indian corn'?now, d-day, as a Christian Nation of peoile, it is but meet that the Cherokee eople should give thanks to the Chris? i _ r\ ? .1 r xt ? i.:- 3 & lairs muu ior rus uuimnueu pruieuion of our tribe in the enjoyment of heir Government and homes, find bat, through the many trialswe have >een compelled to pass, He has continled to bless our people. It is but propr that we, as a Nation, should pause nd give earnest thanks to God that /e have been permitted to live In the njoymentof this life, and the peace nd prosperity that surrounds us: fow, therefore, I, J. B. .Mayes, Principal Chief of he Cherokee Nation, do issue this, my 'roclamation, to the Cherokee people, sking that you uet apart Thursday, he 28th day of "November, as a day of thanksgiving, that you assemble at our usual places of worship and give hanks to God, and beseech Him to less us once more, and shield us from be dangers that surround us, and earlestly ask Him to let us live, as other fations and States around us, in the all enjoyment of the gifts that He has iven us." Vafnnnc IWrnnciiify. UU1UVMO J/VVi VUillUt] 9 Now let the advocates of iemperance ftke courage. The annual report of he Commissioner of Internal Reveme shows that the number of saloon ;eepers in the country is much less han it was three yearn ago. More han that, it shows that exports of 11uor are also reduced fully 20 per cent, s compared with five or six years ago. ?he number of persons dealing in aalt liquors exclusively has also fallen fl" within the past two or three years, he reduction of these being fully 40 ter cent. The reduction in the numier of dealers in liquors has been espeially marked in the South. In every >ne of the Southern States, excepting Maryland, there has been a decrease, n Georgia there has been a reduction f nearly 40 per cent. The number of iquor dealers in the United States, vliolesale and retail, is about 180,000. Phree years ago they nnmbered about 05,000. 4 Tw:..r, il i'LUll s UUJUCSU In his will bequeathing over $1,500,>00 for a public library in Chicago, the ate John Crerar says, "I desire that ?ooks and periodicals be selected with i view to create and sustain a healthy noral and Christian sentiment in the ommunity and that all nastiness and mmorality be excluded. I do not nean by this that there shall not he mything but hyranbooks and sermons, tut I mean that dirty French novels ,nd all sceptical trash and works of [uestiouable moral tone shall never be bund in this library." Assistants Postmaster General Clarkon's report for the year ended June 30, 889, shows that 20,030 postmasters vere appointed, of which number 8,155 were on resignations and commisions expired, 7,853 on removals,553 on Ipni.hs mid 2.7S0 oil establishment nf jostoffines. During the year, 2,770 ourth-class offices were established and ,147 were discontinued. The whole lumber of postofllces in operation, fuly 1, 1889, was 58,-599, of which 2,6S3 vere Presidential. The National debt in I860 was $2,83,000,000. Since that time we paid in the principal $1,080,000,000, and lave paid interest to the amount of i2,4G2,000,000. Besides these we have mid $30,000,000 promium on bonds >urehased. Thus we have paid in all 13,578,000,000, and we still owe $1,093,00,000. Although we have paid over 3,500,000,000 on the debt, we have reluced it but little over $1,000,000,000. t is thus that National debts impover3I1 the people. ^ mm WASHiNGton, Dec. 14?All indicaions point to a bitter, stubborn and irotracted fight in Congress over the egro questiou incidental to the propoal of a national law. It is noticed bat petitions have already been preented from Louisana and other outhern States in favor of a new elecion law. Senators Butler of South arolin.i !>nil f-Jilmnn nf T.nmeinnn rim launch advocates of at least partial eportation of the negro. Senator ;utler said today that it would be an lisolute relief to South Carolina if 50.000 of its negro population could e withdrawn ; that with this dimintion there would be the greatest j bumlance of labor left. He said that 1 the heavy black districts of South arolina, where the superior civilizaon of the whites, their condition is itiable in its destitution sud demorlizatiou He asked a Mr. Ingalls ' bis State would not like to have 51110 of the black surplus of South larolina, and Mr. Jngalls quickly r-eilied they had enough of them in Kansas now, and did not want any nore. Another western Republican Sena?r said he would lie willing to vote ,ny appropriation, however large, to ransport and colonize the entire ne;ro race in the United States. Thirty-five thousand divorces took lace in the United States during the >ast year, .11 the communities that tave the most violent spasms over the vils, real or imaginary, of other localties. There is work for the marital eforuier this side of Salt Lake. From the Empire-Republic. We are kindly permitted to give the following private letter to our readers. As wen it is from one of our Missionaries. Tub Brazil Revolution, Jvi'/. i>K Foka, Brazil, Nov. IS, 1889. My Dear Mother, Of course, I can not give you any news by letter; as the cable may make you wiser than we are. Poor old Dom Pedro leaves for land that had a general, though perhaps a shallow, sympathy for their aged sovereign ; from the lovely city in which, while sick in Milan, he longed to lay his feeble body in the quiet sleep of death ; in the whiteness of age, pallid in wasting streugth, not many steps from the gravethe poor old man excites my sympathy. But the banished imperador will not pine and suffer many days; for death will, doubtless, soon lay to rest his aching, sickening, sinking heart. It was the universal expectation that the most violent agitationist would wait to make a movement until the eyes of the simple old Prince had clos, ed upon the fading things of this changeful world. Nor do I know why the fatal moment was chosen when it was. You will probably know before this readies you. The great practical question brought to-jUsis that the door which we had been praying to open has noiselessly swung; wide, as if by hidden angel hands,'-even before we are ready for the great -, event. Can we enter in time? Wifil we have the means to make use oF. this opportunity? Will the Mission l^oard make our school here an Adam at once; or will it demaud a long teihn of infantile growth and waiting? IV.,they would only put 40 or 50 coj^oh* M our disposal, we could buy a lot, buitd a good house, niul in fll'ft ronra li o 1TQ, n TT?1 j ... V " W J s-| *Vf? jruuug UUIversity. Tl is would not be an appropriation for consumption, like rents and salaries, but a real estate, investment in a growing town, witto every probability of an advance in valeiee. Brother Wolling is writing to the Bishop to-day. I intend to express myself fully and feelingly to him, perhaps this week. I have been thinking a great deal about my school these last few days; about a desirable lot, style of building, furniture, &c., faculty and all. Oh ! that the Lord might spare me, and lead me to do a ?reat work here! I shall be greatly disappointed in a failure. With much love and earnest prayers. , Your own son, John M. Lander. *A conto is 1000 milreis, or about cisin Patience Wires Experience. Religion is of no use except as it helps us in our daily life. The religion which only takes us to church on Sunday, only makes us read our Bible?it may be every day?only makes us pray?perhaps earnestly, tearfully? but the religion which does only this is of no use to men and no pleasure to God. The religion which does not make us kind, forgiving, generous? we say nothing of justice and honesty ?is a religion which does not help its possessor to live nor prepare him to flip; it is nnlv the i-pliwinn makes one live right.that can make him die the death of the righteous. How can we live right? How can we live in the light of Godjs approving countenance? How can we do this tempted as we every moment are by pride and self-will ? We answer, only by prayer; only by the help God gives us iu response to our prayer, giving us much more than we ask, yet giving to us according to our necessities as we perceive them. Here is a supernatural element in religion. Infidelity is rampant. .A subtle disbelief lins taken the place of grosser forms of earlier years. It finds lodgment in the hearts of many who are hardly aware whither they arc drifting. But the truth of Christianityspite of a thousand teasing doubtsrests in a supernatural element known only to "those who have tried it." ru.?.u? 7v.4 * * !.? ?< v^/'aiic."5 jL/ui ? in ^lujjwacu iu tcot iuc cificacy of prayer. What could prayer without faith accomplish? If he wished to find out God that very belief in the supernatural element of religion was necessary. Who knows the value of prayer, but he who has tested it? Who knows whence comes help save he who prays and gets an answer? How often does mortal man fail of patience, kindness,.gentleness, charity. Failure follows failure. If he knows God at all he goes on praying more and more earnestly ?prays God to watch for him, to undertake for him, to save him from falling in moments when he himself forgets?this weak mortal whose spiritual life is more to him than all the materialities of the universe prays on and gets help in some mysterious way. How? Where? It is not always his own increased watchfulness. lie remembers a moment of temptaItion when instead of yielding to impa uence lie spoKe gently; acted kindly. He remembers that this gentleness, this kindness was not consciously the result of premeditation?then God must be helping him, thinking for him when he forgot, and a strange feeling of happiness comes to the heart, a feeling which once known can never be wholly lost to the memory. There is something in the Christian life which only Christians know, a something of which others can be no judge, a something of which actual experience alone can give knowledge. Some things we know by sight, others by hearing, but of ttie power of prayer none can know save he who asks and receives. Test. ('Purple Straw" seed wheat lor sale by Smith & Sou. * ?? The Last Absurdity.?The following action was taken in return for the honors conferred by England upon Emperor William. "Emperor William has conferred upon the Queen the command of the first Dragoon Guards of Berlin, and upon the Duke of Cambridge, the hon- ~ orary colenelcy of a regiment of infantry. The document conferring the ap- i pointment upon the Queen begins: 'Mostillusrrious grandmother: It is a special honor for me to be able to enroll you in an army in which your sons and grandsons, and other rela- ^ tions, have filled honorable positions fAH ?v.A 1 l? n J At T??-' - ' iui many yvixia.' uraiiuiuomer V1C toria riding at the head of a Prussian > Regiment! "How are you Col. Queen?" The wonder is that her majesty's good sense does not reject a compliment so doubtful and so ridlou- t lous.?Advocate of Peace. ' % . Rev. W. H. Lawton, on his way from Upper St. Matthew to Newberry Circuit, halted in Columbia a little while last Thursday, finding his way of course to the Neighbor office. Though assigned, we presume, to a good charge, (which he certainly deserves,) the change involves a great sacrifice. "Torn to pieces" yet the same devoted and irrepressible and cheerful worker in the kingdom and . >'*. patience of Jesus. The Lord go with and keep him and his. < Within fifteen years Italy has negotiated eighteen treaties with an arbitral clause. At the general Baptist Congress, which IipIH its olorhfh mooHn? ot Tn ronto, Ontario, ^ov. 12-14, Rev. V- Xf George D. Boardmnn, D. D., of Philadelphia, and Mr. J. E. Wells of Toronto, read papers on "The Disarmament of Nations." . ,'*V In Japan the completion of 1000th mile of railroad was recently celebrated by a grand eat and drink. China has only 86 1-2 miles. Sir Edward Guinness, of London, has given $1,250,000 to be used in the erection of dwellings for the poor of London and Dublin, the rents to he used in futher development of the J scheme. / The Christian Arbitrator of Philadelphia has been merged in the Messenger of Peace of Richmond, Ind. The1 united periodicals will be both places* "We wish the new enterprise ' solid success.?Advocate of Peace. A company has been formed which enables on eto payfor his own- funeral ' in advance.) Deposits are taken from time to time' of any amount, with the , guarantee that the whole of it shall be spent on the funeral of. the depositor. It is stated tba^ff^rie steamships landed 1492 immigrants t Castle Garden, New York, on the 5th tn?fc. The Peace Society is onivsreally respected to-day and it will-be quite fashionable in another -London Daily News. If peace is suffered to drop, oat, Qua- :, % kerism as a blessed and peculiar form r of Christianity, will not be worthy of a separate denominational existence." ?John Hemmenway. I am glad the advocates of Peaoetf?.i $ active, for militarism is the most^oijft. spicuous tyrant of the age, and it iff th? -v road to war.? W. E. Gladstone. Iialy.?Earthquake shocks werk felt in the central portion of Italy on%^| the 8th inst, but they have caused no vffij loss of life or damage to property. V|| Four negroes are now in jail at w Wheeling, W. Va., for indulging in the innocent pastime of pouring kerosene over another negro while he slept and setting it on fire. It is estimated that in ninety per J, cent, of all cases coming before the police justices of New York City. ?he fault mnv hp trnned in t.hn n?p nf intnr.- . - ^ icants. Four highwaymen were caught and lynched in Arkanssas last week for the murder ana robbery of Henry Wright Dec. 15. Robert S Dalton, (Toledo, Ohio) a sober and industrious painter, met with a horrifying death from an accidental contact with one of those deadly electric light wires. Rev, W. A. Betts has suspended the publication of the Southern Metho~ dist Youth. -.'tyi ''\S? Payments made during Conference on subscription, to the Neighbor will be receipted for as early as other duties will permit. At the late Session of the North Carolina Conference twelve of its members were transferred to other Conferences. 1 , { > Why should a Bishop have a permanent home any more than a Presiding Elder, and why should a Presiding Elder have such a home any more than a circuit preacher? v? The Supreme Court of Georgia has decided that Courts of the State shall not be regulated by standard time but by 9un time. There has been an xtraordinary and alarming increase in the number of suicides among officers of the German army. In one month twenty-eight officers shot themselves. The onslaught on the electric wires in New York has practically driven the electric light companies out of the business. Dom Pedro's property has been con fiscated, and the same decree says the Imperial family shall not return to Brazil for two years. Thoughts by the Waj. Say not that Christ has been born In your heart if the poor be not borne upon it. To earth Christ came to taste all mortal grief; To heaven Is gone to send to all rellet The shepherds sing; and shall I silent be! My God, no hymn for thee ? The Son of God became the helpless one that he might succor and save the helpless in all ages. Awake, glad heart! get ap and sing! It is the birthday of thy King. Awake! awake! Feed well the hungry, clothe the poor And such as stand In need: This Is the way to celebrate A true Christmas Indeed. , ... .'