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r \ \ \ 'he Press and Banner. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1878. ? * i Death of Mrs. James W. Liddell. TheAbbeville friends and acquaintances T this estimable lady will hoar of her death with sorrow. She died in Iinde's County, Mississippi, on the I 3 of September last, in the twenty- i >urthyearof her age. She died of tfi# oadly malarial disease commonly call- i i in the Southwest, "Swamp Fever." i he was the daughter of T. T. and L. A. < unningham of this county, and niece of j ur townsman Mr. J. Ii.* Cunningham, i he leaves a husband and two little chilren to mourn their irreparable loss, j ine months ago sho left her native State ( nd wont with her husband ana mut> \ c imsohold to .seek a new home in Missis- t ppi. There has she found her untimely j rave. She was a member of the Presvtorian Church, was a faithful daugh'r, a fond wife, and a pious mother. ^ I With Grateful Thnnkt. t The following acknowledgment of the 1 omittance by W. H. Parker, Esq., late iitcndant, of proceeds of charity box t ^ened on day of election, has been re- t lived: * t "Mayor's Offick, I "Memphis, Tcnn, Sept. 26,187JJ. "To W. H. Parkkr, Abbeville, S. i aar Sir: In the name of our people, w~ j ilcuowledge receipt of your valued con- . ibution of $25.15 to our relief fund, i id tender you tfceir grateful thanks and ravers in affliction, that the blessings of IkI may reward you. "Yours verv respeetfuliv, "D. F. GOODYEAR." J ^ and Around the IIat? Democrats. * 1 Lot the five thousand democratic vo- K rs of Abbeville county read, mark, '' irn and inwardly digest the notice of e County Chairman wo publish this u orning. Money is not only the sinews o war, the hackl>one of peace and the n inter's delight, but it is also the tiling at oils the wheals of Democracy, pre- j, rves the colour of the ied-shirts, re- a oves the stains of backsliders, converts y lored Republicans, and beats moral asion in making good Democrats, onev is needed. Democrats. Pass the ^ it around?after you have each dropped * your quarter. * a ?? ,f Hampton at Honea Path. ti Honea Path had a rousing mass-meetg in 187fi which is well remembered by ' any of us. She is going to outdo her- g If in the campaign on the I'ith of Octor, this day two weeks. See the notice p 9 publish'from T. A. Hudgens, Presi- |) nt. Hampton, Kennedy, McGowan, d Cooke will be there to address the op'e. All the Ked-Shirts are especial invited. Let us all put on the camign garment and attend. The counties Anderson, Abbeville, Greenville, and a| mrens will unite to make the H< ne i ith gathering ono of the greatest in the J ate. t ? ? O] Day or Humiliation and Prayer. [n response to the proclamation of d >vernor Hampton appointing Friday (1 xt, 4th instant, a day to bo observed th fasting, humiliation and prayer in ]j half of the stricken people of the v: uthwest, a special service will bo held Trinity Church on that day, begin- s( ng at 1*0 o'clock A. >1. A collection in ^ half of the sufferers will be taken up. ? 1, MPROVKMENTS AND CKTTKKMKNTS. t4 e sound of the hammer and saw is a >asant music these days in Abbeville. , le work on the new stores on both sides the public square is being rapidly shed torward to completion, and in "a ort wliilo our towu will no longer have H'U.tnir IWorkmen are also el sy repairing and improving the old uleuiy buildings. The windows have en entirely renovated, new steps have en placed at front and back, some new 0 oringlaid, and many interior improve- ' ;nts are in {progress. The Trustees hi ve ordered a large supply of dusks and <>< ler school furnishings. These arc be- < J 5 made here at home. jt! VViiitk Dhotukus are now prepared ?>c r the Fall and Winter Campaign. See <T eir several advertisement* iu our coltins this morning. With theif two _ ;lt-lilied stores, their Grocery Store and eir Dry Goods Store, thvy are able to mish everything that man can need or sire forhi ;iself, his wife, and his chil- R en, his cattle and the stranger that is thin his gates. Capt. White has but C( ely returned from the Northern mark- tu where his good Uiste and experience ai aided him to select a most excellent d complete stock of goods. Go to the "] res of White Brothers, inspect their ods,?the obliging clerks will take n jasure in exhibiting them?and you ti il be compelled to bay. ? Nkw Vkhu'LKs.?Our townsman Mr. W.- ltobertsou who has beeu in the rriageaml buggy-building business for ore than twenty years and whose skill equal to his experience, liasjust recciv- 11 a large lot of the celebrated Milburn igons which he is ottering to our farm- M i at the most reasonable prices. He is h to preparod to l'urnisb young men, who ,l } ou the marring* roll, with the most ' Bautiful buggies, while the married men [, n get from him tho lightest and prettiest 7 Bring wagons and double buggies to be Kind on the continent. I\Vk take special pleasure in calling atftition to the handsome stock of Dress n BkhIs, Dry Goods and Gentlemens Fur- v Billing Goods of W. Joel .Smith ?fc Son. * Kick enterprise is liberal and improving. |e predict and certainly with for tue Iessrs. Smith a lull snare o? success m eir new liue?the Dry Goods Business. ie Messrs. Smith have recently renovad their store, and it now has a most inting appearance. What with tlieir at- . ictive and complete stock of goods, d their new-painted and furnished >re, wo are contident that purchasers r 11 throng their house, where they may if unt on getting good bargains. Best Hotel in America.?Of coursc ?u all know we refer to the Greenville " otel, run by Col. A. M. Speights. The lonel's house is a home for his guest* lere all are made comfortable. The >vernor stops at this Hotel when he 1 es to Greenville, which should be recimendatiou enough. When you go to C e "Mountain City" stop at the Greeulle Hotel. The street cais pass the dooi intervals of half hour, and you can ie to any part of the city for live cents, *> Doctok H. D. Wilson called at our ice yesterday and informed us that ere is no ill-feeling or misunderstandg between himself and his Due West ^ atomers. He says he has a high regard r r his friends in that quarter, w ho have 1 jretofore liberally patronized him, aud ho do not intend*to give him less of pa- " onage in the future than in the j>asL ^ e hope that the Doctor may prosper ore than ever, not only at Due West, n it in every other section. His merits* 8' merve it. ? Weather and Crops.?It is the farm- ? 's prerogative to grumble at the weather, it at this time that time-honored occcu- ition of his is gone. The weather is exillent, and farm-work is progressing. r he cotton picking season is in lull blast, [ id daily our streets are thronged with ( >tton-wagons. The crop is an average ie, and our farmers find our market as u khI as any. <i Mr. Rosenberg didn't have aD ad- * irtisemenc this week because he isn't bad time to write it. His goods jsterday were piled from floor to ceil- : ft. Until 2a lata hcur last night, all , ?nd? wereTiard at work, straightening ( em out. This is the largast stock that I > has ever brought to Abbeville. Thk Winnsboro News and Herald, says j tat community went on a big scare* a : w nights ago. Some thirty or forty ne oea who had taken partin'an ice-cream itertainment took eacn a chill apieeo the ght following* The community ougot the yellow fever had broken out, re. ' 1 The Abbeville County Fair will be , jld in November. The directors will eet next Monday to concert arrangeents. Let all our people in town and untry, housewives, farmers and me mnics, do their utmost to make it aj ] dendid success. Mrs. Joel S. Persijj leaves Abbeille this morniug en route for Richlond. She will spend the Winter there, j Mr. Charles Waidlaw left town jsterday on a business tour through our ate. We wish him much success. Messrs. McDonald <fe Hill, princes nong good men, and distinguished as I lorough-going merchants, invite you to leir store, where you can be led and othed to heart's content. Live, active, ideawake merchants, success awaits tern. Mr. .Tames A. Bowie's store Is nerctly filled with ladies' goods of the ost attractive kind. As surely as do I good Mohammedans go on their < Igrimage to Mecca, just so surely do our larming young ladies make their anual trips to this temple of fashion. Diptheria.?We are glad to say that is disease, so fatal to ohildren, is no nger to be found in our town. Acmntsfrom the country districts, howev , show that it is not unknown there. >veral ooffins for young children wqro mtfrom town during the last few days. John Tucker and Nancy Tucker, his mother, were lodged, in jail la*t night, I ft charged with burglary and grand lacre- J[ nv, in breaking into the dwelling house of Mr. O. R. Bourne and stealing therefrom about one hundred dollars worth? sixty dollars worth having been recovered. * From all that we can hear wo believe ft that Richardson's chance to beat Rainey If in the Congressional race is improving. It is now quite probable that wo will have at least three Democratic Congressmen from this State. Mrs. R. M. 11 addon* has just received ^ ;he most elegaut stock of ladies' goods th( which she has ever offered to tho people cot >f Abbeville. See her notice elsewhere 11 md accept her invitation to come and see prJ ler goods. Sir Messrs. Wardlaw A Edwards areas J?" uw tvwuihlii ntvotutiirlir/vulti t/t plmrm T " V i|H lie eye and to please tho sight. The ti,c :rowds that stand in front of their coun- tht ers give tho best evidence of a large bus- pie ness. Pl^i Mit. T. B. Mautin is one of the best roung men in the Lowndesville country. fl?. He neither drinks whiskey nor chews to- jjjj] lacco. Ho spends Jjis spare money for lewspapers. Young ladies, lie's a "good wratch." B Wk direct attention to the article from I he Associate Jtc/ormcd Pr&tbyteriaw on * he subject of education. We intended I o make remarks on tho article, but * lave been prevented from so doing. Thk Pee Dee Watchman gives an in eresting account of the big meetingut Darlington, which occurred on the day irovious to its publication. We like en- T orprise like this. Thistles require radical treatment to cmove them, and so do Boils and Pim>les. Pa. Bull's Blood Mixture is a radial blood searcher, curing all skin erupious. Mb. P. Rosknbkro has just returned rom the Northern markets, and the reat quantity of big boxes in front of . lis store indicate that the store is full. ^ Mkssrs. Baknwkll it Co., are always ip to time and never ftiil to have a stock ]j f the useful and the good. Their customers always go awav delighted. Mr. James M. Giles loft Abbeville list Monday to take a situation in a .store t Marion. We wish Mr. Giles great sucess in his new homo. ~ Valuable Property for Sale.?We (j( irect attention to the advertisement of lessrs. A. M. Blake and W. K. Blake in q nother column. B Don't forget Messrs. Cunningham A: 'empleton, who are always good and rue. Their goods are pretty and cheap. The inside pages of the Orangeburg Viincti are printed on smaller type, which x. ives the paper an improved appearance. Mrs. James Liddell, of Mississippi, Bcently of Abbeville County, died at the ome of her husband last week. Diptheua.?A son of Mr. Ebene- 11 ?r Bell at Antrevillo died of dipthtia last Sunday, aged threo years. Speights' Daily and the Union Times re quarreling over the excellencies of leir respective cotton markets. JSpeights' Daily of last Friday conlined an excellent article on the subject r "stinginess." The Sumter Watchman threatens to isconlinue sending the paper to delinuents. Correct. *** Mrs. Reynolds, widow of the late If lev. J. L. Kevnolds, D. D. died in Green- 0( ille last week. Rev. James Fair preached excellent irinons in the Presbyterian Church last /I unday. r Fifty Cases?not ofdiptheria or vol- IV jw fever?but of boots and shoes at Git- ||| ilson's. Col! Milledoe Davis isnowthesex>n of the Presbyterian church. Everybody buys goods from the [essrs. White Brothers. (Jo to the beautiful store of Messrs Jo; Smith & Son. Mnss .Meeting at Ilonea Path. Xl IIonea 1'ath S. C., Sept. '21th ls~S. ditorx Pre** and Manner: The StateDcuiocurtic KxecutiveCommUtee [IS ?I|>1>U1 II It'U U Illtlr>rt III t v LI 111^ ?l (lllllvu J Ulll etober ltith. Governor wwle Hampton, 1 ' en. .1. I>. Kennedy, Judge T. II. Cooke, Gen. I c<iowan and others will speak. A general ? ivitation Is extended to the citizens of Ah- it. !vllle, Anderson, Greenville mid J<nurens 1'.J ?unties. All the "Ked Shirts" are specially ivltad to he 'iresent. There will be a baskpie-nie. T. A. HUl'GENS, President. n H. 0. IJkkd, decretal y. | Query. (litorx Prrx* ami Ttauwr: Please Insert the following as a query to be msidcrcd ami decided by the publle. I. ih? people visit i hf Churches on the Sal)- Hf ith day for the | ur, o<e of worship,?to see UV. id lie seen.?or as sell constituted critics? 2. Is It a breach of etiquette for n young <)< >an when n^-ompanled ny a you-iir lady to liureh to take ft seat with her In Church i If so before what tribunal shiuild he be ar- _ inged?labile sentiment ? Or should he be mK led. condemned and executed by a few who *%S| ave no gallantly or manhood In their com- ' witlou. INQUIUElt. Hampton's (irconvillo Spceeh. The policy of Wa<le Hampton, as freshly liistratcd every day, ouuht to bind the colorJ people to him by hooks of steel, and win II ir him the respect and confidence of the I ' hole <-ountry. There now comes a report of I! Is speech at Greenville, S. (\, last Wednes- WJ\ ?y, before a Democratic meeting, In w hich v J e made one of tlu* most eloquent and cogent lens for Justice to the negro that has ever ??i een uttered North or South.?Philadelphia VV 'i?nc*. and wj,l Attention Democrats! us; besl The demand from tlio State Executi veCom- eve ilttee for ineanR to carry 011 the State canass Is urgent. It is hoped that the clubs rlll have their assessments ready to be paid o the the Treasurer on next Monday. S. McGOWAN, County Chairman. .. 1(- . Annouuccmcnt. o< The many friends of J. F. C. DuPRE anounce him as a candidate forSheriir at the C, ext election. [Oct. 2, 1878. tf. OJ Announcement. S. E. GRAYPON, of Cokesbury. Is anlouncedasa candidate for the office of SherT?. ills election would give satisfaction to <> MANY DEMOCRATS. I")] Oct. 2,18TS. tf. ]{ prl< foiu makkht reports. k CORRECTED BY 75" Barnwell & Co. Jg otton Bayers and Dealers In General * g Merchandise. a E New York, September 3ft?Noon.?Cotton hpn ulet; salesWX) bales; uplands 10%; Orleans ? Lc. Futures quiet, as follow : September not f. uoted; October 10.S5; November 10.79; De- ?n ember 10.7M; January 10,81; February 10.88, Livkki'ooL, September 30?5 P. M.?Futures Jtt'erlng free. Uplands, low middling clause, >ctober and Novemberdeliveiy, 6 7 32d. Feb- _ uary and March 1} 3 Jfc'd. Soli s of American Ul 1,900 bales. ? Augusta, September 30?P. M.?Firm: ~ llddling 9%; low middling \)}4; good ordina- Si y 9^; receipts 1,788 bales ; shipments none; ul hies 1.31u. Charleston, September 30--P. M.?Firm; llddling IOJ^j: low middling lOJ-iulO 5-16; ood ordinary net receipts ti.bH bales ; ross none; sales 1.0OO; stock 37.109: exports rPl ?astwlse 3.(l>5. 1 CO; Married. g ... gOO MARRIED. Wednesday,25th Sept., at the c<Jj esldencc of .Mr. W. H. Brooks, near Waren ton, by the Rev. R. N. Pratt, Mr. P. A . r{ 'HEATH AM and Miss MINNIE BROOKS, ill of Abbeville County. nox MARRIED, on Tuesday. October 1, 1878, by G tie Rev. W. T. llodges, Mr. DAVID B. goo >LYMPH, of Hodges, and Miss FLOR- V Vf'V AfiWW i\T VulKorrv n CONSIGNEES. ^ Freight,?"\V|J smith & Son, T linker, P losenburt;, M winestock, Cunningham & T, _ i C Bnulley, W P Wldeman. A >1 Hill, J 0 ) Chalmers & Co. W J Newell. ? Express.?H W Cannon, M R Wilson, C 5 Bruce, E W Perrin, E Mitchell, James idward Calhoun. m*T FEARFUL DAY," Tho last appeal, without the chink, Is now announced to all, ?oine up at once and pay for your stink, . Without another call. j The judgement day is near at hand <j That will decide your fate, ? Prepare to meet this last demand, Before it is too lute. * Fail not to heed this call under heavy Q >enalties. sol E. COWAN, Agent, j Oct. 2, 1878. 2t. j rO MAKE MONEY c Pleasantly anil fast, agents should address _ KINLEY, HARVEY & CO.. W Oct. 2, 1878, ly] Atlanta, Ga. Fall Goods! Fall Goods !! To Arrive this Week- g FALL CALICOEf>-Bleaehed and Brown T Homespuns. R. M. HADDON & CO. 1 W. C. BENET. ~~ ? attorney at Law, 50 Law Range, Abbeville C? H.j S. C. I .1 . _ t J r t' v*' f CLASHES Of FASHION. k E BEO RESPECTFULLY TO ANnounce to the Trade, and especially to > Ijiilies. that having fell the necessity or a nplete Dry Goods department In our buslfs.we have embarked In this line. V'e now have every co-ivenlence, nnd are pared to keep a nice line of goods. Our 11 Is to be able to supply, as nearly as we >, all tlie wants of our customers and . nds with least possible cost to in. Our buyer has given close attention to selection of our stock, ami we trust, as we nk we have, a slock of goods that will both ase and give "value received" for every chase made. ir"t, a?k particular attention to our itirely New ail DesiraWe Goods m GOODS consisting in part of RE MOHAIRS, WILLED CLOTH, NAVY BLUE, SEAL BROWN, GREY SUITINGS, CASHMERE DE TOUR, BLACK ALPACAS, Ac., &c. Splendid Assortment naipuv GLOVES, CUFFS AND COLLARS, LADIES' BOWS AND SCARFS. juts' Furnishing Goods, \SSI MERES, DOESKINS, JEANS. Ac., Ac. YDLE DAMASK, TOWELS, LINEN AND COTTON DIArERS. AM BURG EDGINGS, FRILLINGS, RUP'FLINGS, ? RIBBONS, LACES, KID GLOVES. nd nil the novelties of the season at BOT.1 PRICES. At . JOEL SMITH & SON. ;t. 2, 1S7X. ii fli OCT. 5TH, -ATliss Ramey's A FIXE DISPLAY OF LILLINERY, Motions, 4c. -CAN UK SEENIME ONE, COME ALL. t. 2, 1K78. icD0NALD & KILL, First Door Below i:\TR\L lit rE INVITE YOl'R ATTENTION TO our Stock of Merchandise, which Is full , complete in every department, nil of eh we otter at prices to sr.lt tin- times. (Jive a call anil be convinced. We keep the t goods arid guarantee satisfaction in ry respect. Respectfully, w. t. Mcdonald, R. M. HILL ANTIW MAKING up stairs by Mrs. M. McDonald. ut. 2, 1.178, 3m. )ecialties for the Ladies. LACK SII.KS and CASHMERES. LACK ALPACAS?as Rood an article at c? ranging from 2."> to oO cents, as can bend nt these figures anywhere. Il> GLOVES from 50 ccntc to 81. AM1IUHG TRIMMINGS from 5 cents to ents per yard. full line of HOSIERY. :hltc, Unbleached and Colored CORSETS [ SKIRTS. ruga ins in LINEN and SILK HANDRCHIEFS. splendid assortment of Waterproofs, xainine those all-wool twilled flannels, in utlful columns, for uncones or suits. iles' and Zelgler's Philadelphia Shoes, ndles and Misses OVERSHOES, nt from 3 00cent* per pair. WHITE BROTHERS. ct. 2, 1878, tf a icialties - for the Gentlemen. HE largest assortment of Americnn, English and French CASSIMERES find VTINGK ever kept by us. ents Under-Wear?especially all-wool ds. cuts 14 Hose, Bleached, Unbleached and ored. ents Shirts and Collars. ents Cravats.Scarfs, Ties and Bows. ents Dress Hats, embracing the latest eltles. ents Heady-made Clothing, comprising a <1 assortment of Over-Coats. 'ater-Proof Box Toed Boots. ents Hand Sewed Box Toed Gaiters. ents Machine Sewed Box Toed Gaiters, ents Over-Shoes, from 75 cents to 82 per WHITE BROTHERS. ct. 2, 1878. DRESS GOODS UR Stock of Dress Goods embraces all t lie newest styles and very cheap 10c to 81.00 yard. R. M. IIADDON A CO. ct. 2, 1878. Black Cashmeres. EIE most economical DRESS FOR WINTER. The largest stock in town to be nd at R. M. IIADDON <fc CO. 'ct. 2, 1878. ID GLOVES.?75c 81.00 and 81.50 per pair. R. M. IIADDON A CO. iet. 2, 1878. UR stock of Fall Millinery and Trimmings is now ready for inspection and will be d at lowest prices. R, M. IIADDON <* CO. >ot. 2d 1878. ADIES cloaks mada to order and for style l und fit cannot bo surpassed, R. M. HADIXJN <& CO. ct. 2d 1878. LACK ALPACAS at all prices. R. M. HADDON & CO. )0t. 2d 1878. WAGONS, uggies and Harness. HAVE Just, received n car lond of the eel ebrated MILBURN WAGONS?all size; ind SPRING WAGONS of various sizes iso, Single and Double BUGGIES, Wagor id Buggy HARNESS all of which will b( Id at the LOWEST PRICES. J. w, ROBERTSON, Oct. 2, 1878, 3m. hi dm1 OF Merchandise 1 GF ALL KINDS. FALL AND WINTER GOODS!!I; New ni Fresh From lie Markets -OFNew York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, | :o: llf IITTF. BROTHERS would nnnounco to w ?? the Public that their Stoc? of Full and se Winter Goods Is now full, desirabic and at- ... tractive. They invite attention to the largest stoek of Merchandise to he found in the County. , They would call the attention of the Public I to the fact that their Goods have keen selected I with great care, and are otrered at prices lower than ever known before. T Customers will find It to their advantage to call and examine their stock of J DRESS GOODS, ! BLACK SILKS AND ALPACAS, DOMESTIC GOODS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS AND y CARPETING, JC TABLE DAMASKS, COUNTERPANES, TOWELS, CASSIMERES, TWEEDS, JEANS, EMBROIDERIES, I HOSIERY AND GLOVES, 1 CORSETS, CLOAKS, SHAWLS AND SHIRTS, BUTTONS of every kind and NOTIONS of cverv descriution. In addition to above, the I?an;cst Stock of ?X Hoots and Shoes ever ollured In Abbeville, besides, HARDWARE. CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, ? SADDLES, BRIDLES, J HARNESS, GROCERIES. PROVISIONS, WOODEN WARE. TOT WARE, LEATHER of all kinds, &c. Go to the store of White Brothers, and sup- Oi ply yourself with Goods In every line. WHITE BBOTHEBS. Oct. 2, 187S. < PALI AND WINTER OP 1878. (j Opening Day.f SATUBDAY, OCT. 5. Come One, Come All. ? fl>] AND SICE OUR STOCK OF Pr MILLIIRIi CO Dress Goods, 1 ' Ei eh Black and Colored Silks, LADIES' CLOAKS, s DRESS TRIMMINGS, KID GLOVES, j nrrnnT T\Tnn fin v mTTin nuriiiiniio, dim im A And everything useful and ornamental. ^r.' R. M. HADDON & CO. Oct. 2, 1S78. j Sale of Mortpjefl Property. WIIKREAS, M. C. Taggart did, on V t Iio li4t li day of January A. I). 1S70 nc executo to J. C. Maxwell n mortgage on {"ol his Flour, Grist and.Saw Mill, ami, also ur on his honso and lot, all of which arc situated in the town of Greenwood, S. C. as a collateral to secure payment of a ( note for thirty-one hundred uiul eightyseven dollars and interest, due on the 1st of February 1874, with power to sell the above described premises, on default of payment of principal and interest, and T "to apply so much of the proceeds of the sale thereof as will satisfy the amount then duo with costs and expenses allow- f0] ed by law." And whereas the said J. C. Maxwell did, on the 1st of February 1876, assign * the said mortgage to A. M. iilake and W. K. iilake as collateral to secure tho payment of a note to them for one thousand dollars, due 24th March 1874. Now, by ' virtue of the authority vested in us by as said mortgage, and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, we will sell to the le highest bidder, at public auction at Abbe- wi ville Court House, within the legal hours ta of sale, on Salcday in November next, o'i tho UK Flour, Grist and Saw Mill, known as Tnggart's Mill in the town of ^ Greenwood, S. C., with all the appurte- in nances thereto; also the HOUSE AND in LOT whereon AI. C. Taggartnow resides, or situated in Greenwood containing THIRTY-SIX ACHES more or less. Terms cash. ni A. M. BLAKE. W. K. BLAKE. P Oct. 2, 1S7S, 5t. tc Large and Varied Stock of Boots a ?AND? SHOES, HATS and CAPS, _ SADDLES & HARNESS, Hardware, Groceries, NOTIONS, &c. ] -CAN BE FOUND AT? A ni W, JOEL SMITH & SON.s Oct. 2, 1878. J SHOES ! SHOES ! IADIES' Misses' and children's shoes. The j best assort ment of thenbove goods to be found In this market, PUICK8 LOW. R. M. HADDON & CO, * Oct. 2, 1878. J W A "NJTtT'n A "MIXED NUM. W ixiT J. ber of active, energetic canvn.ssers to engage In a pleasant an$ profitable business. Good men will llnd this a rare chance to make money. Such will please answer this advertisement by letter, enclosing stamp for reply, suiting whatbusl- _ ncss they have been engaged In. None but those who mean business heed apply. Address FINLEY, HAKVEY CO., Oct. 2. 1878, ly] Atlanta, ua. i THE ABBEVILLE FAIR. THE Executive Committee of the Abbeville County Agricultural Hoelety are earnestly . . requested | to meet at the olllce of Col. J. H. I Cothran on Sale day In October, to arrange a J ! Premium list and make other necessary ar, rangeinents lor holding a Fair In November. By order of the President. J. F. C. DUPRE. Secretary, Bept. 85,1878,2t II 111 MI I. Gittelson, NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY AT THE Smporium of Fashions A ND selected with great care as to low prices, and the wants of our lady lends. Send for samples or give us a iok, and get the lowest cash prices. Respectfully, JAS. A. BOWIE, Agent, Emporium of Fashions. Sept. 25, 1878,2t ANNOUNCEMENT. i DESIRE to inform my friends and . customers that I am now associated ith the lirm of Messrs. W. Joel Smith <fc Son, here I will always bo found ready to rve them. All orders intrusted to me 111 receive my prompt attention. T. P. QTJARLES. Sept. 18, 1878. krnwell & Co re receiving every day ad- 1 ditions to their ^ALL STOCK,; which consists of M GOODS AND NT otions, NOTHING, HATS, Soots & Shoes, GROCERIES : all kinds. A large supply BAGGING AND TIES. Sept. 18, 1878. , J A-R-R-RVTTT^, mm. ill lie Gpenefl OcMer 7th, 1878. "^1115 scholastic year will consist of 40 - weeks from day of opening, being o sessions of 20 weeks each. The rms for session of 20 weeks will be as Hows: linary Department, 8 5 or 81 00 per month, teriiietllute " 0 or 1 SO " nl?>r " 12 or 2-10 " Vch to !ir pniil monthly. Out of forty-live applicants, the Board . Trustees have elected 8. J. Graham, J . A., principal lie will be assisted by iss Livingston and Miss White. Tliev ] o nil teachers of experience, and will ndnct the institution on the Graded i hool system. ' 1 -?i? r or wiu udovu iuw r<uua uiuiuu^u m uction will be given in all the usual iglish branches, and also without extra argc, in mathematics and languages. W. H. PARKER, President. \V. C. Bexht, Secretary^ Sept. 18, 1S7H. EW1NG MACHINE OIL, ?ATEDWIN PARKER'S. \ueust28, 1878, it. Notice. LL persons holding claims against the Estate of THOMAS C. I'KltKIX, deceased, b hereby notified and required to fllethern th the A (1 in In 1st ra tor within the time spaced by law. U W. PERRIN. Administrator. 7 August, 1R78. ]XT otice. VriLL be let to the lowest bidder at Erwln's Mills on Saturday the nth of Octornext. The building of two stone pleis bridge and also the wood work of the Idite. Speclllcatlons given on the day. 0. M. MATTISON, Co. of Abbeville. J. D. SULLIVAN, Co. of Laurens. 4ept. 11, 187S?3t. TAN YARD. tHE undersigned now have iii successful operation, a good tan yard, a'. Ponaldslle, where hides of every description will bought. For dry bides we pay 12 cents; r green hides, 6 cents, in barter. HAWTHORN & HODGES. Ian. 31, lmS78 McCords Colic Mixture. For Horses, Mules and Cattle. The undersigned have been appointed sole cuts for the sale of "McCOHPH COLIC MIXJKE,"an Infallible curejfor colic In horses ules or cattle. This preparation was patnted June 30, 18U0, and In the short time liicli has elapsed since has attained a repution unefjualed by any patented medicine i the globe. We have In our possession tesmonllasl'rom numerous persons who have ;cd it: T have had two occasions to use McCords >llc Mixture in cases that seemed desperate, le success in curing was apparently maglc. it Is administered without trouble or dey, is speedy in action, and I think Is so valible that every person who manages horses mules should keed it at hand. D. L. WARDLAW. I saw Mr. McCord use his medicine on a are that hat) been travelling, and was selzI with cramp colic. The animal was dropng down frequently and in great pain. In short time after the medicine was given?in n minutes, at the farthest,?the animal was sler, and in an hour I saw the animal harassed and driven off, and learned subseicntly she performed the Journey and had j more colic. THOMAS THOMSON". I have had one occasion to use McCor lllc Mixture. It was very effective an link is an excellent medicine. S. MeGOWAN ForSnlc at Abbeville by \\r. T. PENNEY. DR. E. PARKER, or sale by T. linker, Lowndesville, S, C, FE. H. Edwards. Due West, ALST0N_H0USE. 1878. Che Misses Cater. 1AKE pleasure in announcing to old friends and patrons that they still keep'The Ifiton House" open for their accomodation id will endeavor to make them "fbel at 3ine" as often a? they ureklnd enough to oj?.; _____ rniiffAwio Iivrp PAnfi LUUillAU 0 IJiTJLlii inuvI No Humbug for Chills and Dyspepsia. At pr, e. parker's, lardi 25,1878-tf. JARLKY I BARLEY!! ?to be found at? W.JOEL SMITH & SON. .Sopt. 4,1878. ? MEDICAL. HERWHIN?Collier's Kcntuoky Rejnedy [; for iMiin and Beast. edwin harker. July 10, 1878. IEDCL0VER SEED, -atEDWIN PARKER'S. Sept, 25, 1878. Abbeville, S. C. The Finest Assortment oi GOODS Em limit! li ibis tola AT THE LOWEST PRICES. New Alpacas, Store New Dress Goods, Store New Delaines, Store New oiled Calico, Store New French Calico, Store tT Trw r%A WeW JL?ress calico, OlOre New Sheeting, Store New Sea island, Store New Ticking, Store New Shirting, Store New Domestic, Store New Jean8> Store New Cassimeres, Store New Blankets, Store New Flannels, Store New / WrtCTttwrf., i Store l Blue and Black, ( New Checked Homespun, Store New Linsey, Store ITaotv PnffAn TT1 o n nnl CIava L1CYV vvuvu X mwin.i, Mtuiv? New Table Cloths, Store New Red and Black, Store New Quilts, Store New Spreads, Store New Carpets, Store New Rugs, Store New Shawls, Store New and other Store New Dry Goods Store New *iiat would occupy too Store New much space to mention. Store New OverCoats, in all colore Store New Talmas, Store New ulsters, Store New Black Broadcloth Coats Store New Black Cassiraere Suits, Store New Fine Sack Suits, Store New Fine Doe Skin Panta, Store New Fine Cassimere Pants, Store New a full Hne ?f Store New Boys and Childrens' Store New clothing! Store New Fur Stiff Hats, Stnrfi New Fur Soft Hats, Store New Wool Soft Hats, Store New Light Soft Hats, Store New Boys Soft Hats, Store New Tllc ni09t extensive Store New Stock ever brought to Store New this market. Store A Fine Lot of Gentlemen anfl Lakes' Merwear AND Gentlemen's Fine Wool 0VER& UNDER SHIRT and a large variety of Fine White Linen Shirts. New Jewelry, Stort New Gold 18 k't Watches, StOK New Silver Watches, StOFC New Plated Watches, StOH New Gold Chains, Store New Silver Chains, StOK New Plated Chains, Stor< New F?ne Gold Rings, Stor< New Plated Rings, Stor( New Silver Plated Cups, gtON New Silver Plated Spoons, StOK New New Plated Forks, Stor< New New Pl'd Butter Knives Stor< New Ladles' Jewelry, Stor< New Gents' Jewolry, StOH New ? &c*i &c-i &cm Stor< A call will convinct the public that it if the CHEAPEST ant largest Store in th< country. Respectfully, fill TON Sept, 24, 1878, I GRAND FALL till OF * MILLINERY Dress Goods, LADIES' CLOAKS AND Fancy Goods, WEDNESDAY, OCT. I AT THE Emporium of Fashions Sept. 35, 1878-lt SEW GOODS m Miss Ramej Has Just received a SPLENDID LOT OF LiriAf TniKIKIIIIAf new immiviiNbo Notions, NEW MILLINERY Splendid Stock?This weel Gall and Examine. Sept. 2% 1878. Tax Notice. Treasurer's Ofkice, Sept. 11th 1878. IN accordance with the Supply Bill a proved March 22d 1878, my offi will oe operLregularly October 1st for tl collection of taxes. With a view toavo the rush which would otherwise occi during the month of October, I willop< Monday, September 16th, and the olli will remain open until further notice except as herein stated below. The rate per centum of Taxes is as ft lows: State Purposes 4J Mills. Schools 2 " County 3 " Past Indebtedness 1 " Total Levy 101 Mills. Poll Tax, one dollar. A J .? !11 \ jn. jnjiimigr in jii/c ?*t;i milium w ill i added to the May Installment which hi not been paid. Taxes are payable in the followir kind of funds and 110 other: Gold and Silver Coin, United Stat TJurrency and National Bank Notes. Taxes remaining unpaid on the fir day of November will bo collected t distress as provided by law, togethi with a penalty of fifteen per centum c the amount delinquent. And if tl amount of delinquent Taxes and Pena ties shall not be paid on or before the 15 day of November, 1878, I will proceed collect by sale of said property. Persons who refuse or fail to pay tl Poll Tax will be proceeded against b fore a Trial Justice for a misdemeano and upon conviction will be fined Fh Dollars or imprisonment in the Couni Jail for thirty days. In order to accommodate the Taxpa; ers of the county who sell their cotton points on the railroad I will be at tl following places at the time specified , wit: Due West, Monday 23d September. Donnaldsville, Tuesday 24th Scptor ! ber. Hodges, Wednesday 25th Septembc i from 11 o'clock until same hour next da Greenwood, Thursday 20th Senteinbc from arrival of down train until sar 1 hour next day. Ninety-Six, Friday 27th, Septcmtx from arrival of down train until up tra Saturday. Taxpayers aro earnestly requested meet me at the points*mentioned ai thus save themselves the trouble of coi ing to the Treasurer's Ollice. All information desired as to Tax will bo freely given by mail or othc wise. J. W. PERRTN, County Treasurer. Sept. 11, 1R78, 8t. ! PUBIIC NOTICE" ' Office School Commissioner, Auiif.ville C. II., Fel?. liith, 1S78. To the Public School Teachers and Ti-untrcs YOU will rpturn to this ofilcc the Scln Registers by the 1st of October next. The Trustees will return to this ofilcc th 1 Record Hooks by the 1st October next. I will commence approving school rial for this year after 20th October. They will be paid In full when the taxes are collected School claims will not pay taxes, hut ta: will pay school claims. So pay your ta: ami you will get pay ror your hciiooi claim; I have appointed Mr. J. F. C. DuPrc transact all the business connected with i } office, until the expiration of my term office, which will be the 1st January, 1879. } Mr. THiPrc Is as competent to take clrnrgi my office as any man In the JSUitc. - John A. Wier, ? School Commission ci ' Sept. 2"), 187S, 2t Hark the Spot WHERE reposes the remains of 3 friends by placing a marble Monun J or Head Htone to their memory. At the > blc Yard can be seen a full line of all gri of Marble?Also a large collection of the } test designs from which we can at short tice get up all grades of work. Our prices ws low as city prices, and work better lini } edthan done elsewhere, J. D. CHALMEIt! BEST FOOD FOR Infants and Invalids, ready use without boilingj or straini A child deprived of its mother's mi can only bo led properly, when the f< jjiven is equivalent in power to that tho mother's milk. EDWIN PARKEI June lffth 1878. INGrLUVIN SPECIFIC for vomiting in Pregnam Powerful and Kellovable remedy for % DIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA AND SICK ST< ' Al.'H. E. PAKKE1 Feb. 20,1878, tf. s BUCK WHEAT 1 AlT , DR. E. PARKE] 5 June 12,1878. Marshall F. DeBrul Attorney at Law, AUUFVILLE C. II. S. C. Attention, Trial Justici A MEETING of the Trial Justices of AI ville County Is requested lii theollit county Commissioners on Tuesday, the of October next. G. M. MATTISON. ^ Sept. 25, 1878. Chairman lloai ? Cunningham < I I Have Opened the I Fall St .GENERAL ME and are prepared to se | the public generally. an earJy day, p CUNNINGHAM i If "J Sept. 18, 1876, tf HARDPAN : WARDLAff J Are Mow ] '? FROM NEW YORK XJ3NTTJJSTJ J Large and Se DRY GOODS, NO CLOTHING, I HARDWi GROCI Their Goods having been b> r at the lowest range o i At Btt oin Call and examine. WARDLAW April 17, 187H, tf TOZ] i Steam I cc . TWENTY Of which are Now W in the County of ? fair Prospect ot as 'Z fore long. A ] ? Terms can be plyini Z I >n le Oct. 31, 1877 tf. ? Dr. XX. D. ~%J Jl DENl tV * T? T) TtTTTT T T C f" Affi/i ADDXi V liiiJU) u, ui| wiut B CIGrARS. I to n_ Bumble Bee, }r Home Again, y! Peculiar, nc Figaro. S BLACKWELL'S Durham Smoking Tobocco. ! 11- ] ? CHEWING TOBACCO j OF all kinds, from 10 cents to ">0 rents a i Plug, from 50 cents to a $1.50 a 1 pound. I > PIPES. A new lot of Fancy Pipes just received f bj* ? JAMES M. LAWSON. October 17,1S77, tf. ;!IB1SS? L DUE WEST, S. C. ! tCS r ' j. < . rrilllS is one of the oldest Institutions < 10 1 tl.1 ,11 thol I my JL lit tllC AUIHJ. 1U3 lUI UUiJll ?.-> 1.1. v..... j of could be desired for health, intelligence | and morality. Its course of study is as i *of extensive as a thorough and accurate i knowledge of tho branches introduced ! will allow. The aim of those in charge of [ the Institution is to lay broad and deep the foundation on which the student himself r. may build all his life. Wo feel suro its work in this respect will compare l'avora? bly with that ol anv of the higher grade Institutions of the State. Expenses. ten This Institution was founded in a spirl?r it of the noblest benevolence. It was to 14je furnish the advantages of a complete edn" ucation to many who had not sufficient are means to attend our move expensive Uni h vetsities and Colleges. This design has never been lost sight of; and hence the charges are so moderate that some say, "This is too chevp to bo good." Aggregate oxpeuses for the entire scholastic year need not exceed ?175.00. This jor covcrs Hoard, Tuition, Washing, etc. n? Session opens 1st Monday in, October. Ik' For C'atalaguo, Address, >od WM. HOOD, ol Secretary. August 28? 1878, at L TURNIP SEEDS ?OF? S DIFFERENT VARIETIES R. FOR SALE BY ? WHITE BROTHERS. July 21, 1878?tf Ucan make money faster at work for ut lian at anything else. Capital not requlr ed; we will start you. $12 per day at home R mailt1 by the Industrious. Men, women, boys and girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now is the time. Costly outfit and terms free. Address Tiute A Co., Augusta, Maine. Alexander, Allen & McBee, Manufacturers of and Wknloonlnnnil TJohill llnalani In UPPER & HARNESS LEATHER, Kip and Calf Skins, eni GREENVILLE, S. C. &fi Highest casli price paid for Hides, 'd. t. 2H, ]s"7, J" in. - ^ it: & Templeton JL ir magnificent ock of IRCHANDISE/ j rve their friends and H Give them a call at 'i TEMPLETON A.T LAST. FebWards Receiving AND BOSTON AN ' lect Stock of M iTTOWS IATS, SHOES/ 1 LRE, jl 1RIES, &C., &C. ought at headquarters and f prices, are offered l Prioces. & EDWARDS. SR'S I fl Illglllcs, THREE orking Successfully Lnderson, with a i many more be?rice List and i had by apt. ? TOZER, COLUMBIA, S. C. f| WILSON, - y ? : i s T 5 e Over the Post Office. DTJE WEST ^ FEMALE COLLEGE J & Home Institution For Girls. ? /ilS I^IIE next, term of tills Institution will ? open on Monday, the 7th October. For twenty years the Due West Female College ' * ' linsbeen one of the most prosperous schools far young Indies In the country. In All the Departments, only competent experienced one hers are employed. The advantages offerctl arc certainly equal to that furnished by * my Institution In the land. Abbeville people , lo not noed tobe told where the Institution . s, or what it is. Their patronage Is respect- * ''*& \illy Inv.lted. '> ?? Tuition, Hoard, Washing and Fuel, for Col- , ^ oge year of nine months, one hundred and seventy-seven dollars, (S177.00,) in three initallments. Music, Drawing and Painting, and other V-j ixtras utequally reasonable rates. ? For further particulars address for Catalogue to .T T. RONNER. President. Sept. 4, 1878.' COLUMBIA FEMALE COLLEGE. ? . 4 QPENS Session September 19, 1S78. Very full. Faculty or twelve members. Five Male Professors. High Course of Study. Seven Languages taueht without extra :harge?a saving of $60 00 per year. Patron- 4 >ge from Ave States. Only place furnishing * . nstructlon in all the departments of Lecture System, Elocution, Telegraphy, Kindergarten ..'aiisthenlcs, Polytechnics, &c. More advan- * ^mes to be added. Cheapest. In proportion to idvantages. Send for Catalogues and see for ^-oursolf. Something new, valuable; "wide awake" and up to the times. The College was never so well equipped. J. L. JONES, v | "President. * ' Columbia, S. C., August 8,1878. _ *23 July 11,1878?tf. ^ State of South Carolina:.. ' v. ?>r. County of Abbeville. JN THE PROBATt COURT. V *?>?! TOLIVER P. MILLFORD, Petitioner: against Ann A. Millford, Eliza J. Mann, Leola J. Millford, Anita B. Millford, E. -; Alico Wosmansky and Joel K.. Mill- * -? ford. PETITION FOR PARTITION. . BY VIRTUE of the authority vested me, by the last General Assembly, I will sell for partition, on Salesdav, in. r . October 1878, the following described rear ' estate, belonging to the- estatoof Thos. B.. Millford, deceased, to wit: All that tract of land lying on waters of Little River, containing V Two Hnndred and Thirty-two Acres more or less, and bounded by Mrs. E. A.. . Robertson, O'Neal Jt Son, Moses Winstoek and others; also ONE HOUSE AND LOT in the town of Abbeville, containing ONE ACRE more or less, bounded by Alston land, Jacob Miller and others. Terms: One half cash; balance on- ; ; twelve months credit with intorestfrom day of sale. Purchasers to give bond ; ana mortgage to secure crcdit payment; also to pay for titles, recording, AcJ. FULLER LYON, J. Pro. A. C. ? Sept. 11, 1878, tf. Ta. e, h, n? V' mif] Snrfffinn. X 11J OlUiUU _ j ABBEVILLE, S. C. Office near Marble Yard In Main Street. Prepared to do Country Practice.. July 31,1878, tf. >s