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f The Press and Banner. , ?7 ?" no ABBEVILLE, S. C. g* V I > ac< - * ? v o lOOA i ini Wednesaay?jnsrcu o, ioov. $ bu - Uh A Reception at the Capital, ^ We copy from ths ,Vetc6erry AVtt*. the fol- i?r r lowing account of an entertainment given tin lately by a lady well known In this commu- pin ~ nitv a* Miss Carrie Slrnkins. now the wife of th< * Florida Senator. be< aa The reception of Mrs. Senator Call, on Frldav / atenlng, was one of the most agreeable Ch ?ntertAinmenUof the week. The lupper was tw< S an elegant affair and complete In all its era fT appolnt.meoty. There was no dancing but the pr* *ue?u did not iteem to mlM the music or the sul waits Thev epjoyed themselves an the al wrvi to I do when the door* of Senator Call's hospitable Op residence are thrown open to beauty. Intellect T and fashion, .Among Uiosc present were U?c Senator and Mrs . Thurtnan, Senator and ha' Mrs, Eaton. Senator and Mrs Williams their th< charming daughter. Miss Hamilton Senator pot and Mrs Paddock, Senator and Mrs. Railey Ian and friend, Miss, Atchison, of Tennessee, ha' 8*n*tor Kernou and daughter. Senh tor are McPherson ape Miss McClellan, Miss an< Blackburn and her friend. Miss Cosby Mrs. V JfcLanghlln'one: of Florida's most accomp- tht tithed beauties. Mrs. Slmklns and her lovely l?i daughter Miss M*y,Mlss Crittenden and her ea* friend Miss Traber, of Cincinnati; Messrs. is i Blackburn. of Kentucky. Davidson of Florida T <J?n. B. H. RoberUon, Messrs, Holmes, hai Winston. Crittenden, Ellis. Baldwin and of I others." T A slmolar reception the week before was pui attended by dlstlngnlchebSouthern Senators lan and their wives,- and members of the house anj besides many others,and was said bv tbegue- con au to be the most agree able affair or the win ier. Thia we learn from a private source. m ? Tfce.Lexiaftxm IKspatek. Thia paper cornea to ua enlarced/k-om a six- vo. Column to a eyen-eolamn paper.v We con- f,v' iratulaUour neighbor who la able to enlarge 5,. at the approach of the dull Summer month*, iie we auggaetaa a farther Improvement that he ~|]( dopt the patent ouUlde, take out tome of hta flu ads, and ?et the balance of the paper In amatl L tjrpe. TherXtopufcA Is generally a level head- the A 4<1paper butitjoae*III equilibrium' when it kjo, jfats on the aubject of th? BrlttoA printing v.ro resolutions. The tax payer* interest!* tOt>e xv',.| ? & ?on*ldcr?daa well aa the profit of the home Ki.t f* prinur. S5 -*??? Mil OCR people-shouldaH attend Col. Duncan'a <?" lecture nextFriday nifht at the CourtHouse. "w His subject <4-MJo*hu?''and we have heard i? J competentJudge* apeak of the lecture and P?* the lecturer in tha highest terms. It Is, said "Ce. %o h* very'Interesting and eloquent-We ? hope that nobody will come to a standstill In fore Ihi* matter a* the moon did In the valley of we AJaloo, hut #tll oome out and hear the leo- wit fare. Ladle* and all:' A Rart (bom the attrae- rlec > tlon of the lecluni* the purpose of the loo- out turer should commend itself to our people, his namely, for the benefit of the Baptist Church. ?>t Admittance SO cents; children 25 cents. Doors se* open at 7:39 s'dlbdt. CoL Duncan wl I (lecture <Lnd .1 ui....jH?'nn tiM tiit>htof the 4th: Green-> wnl wood ot/th'e night of the *th and Da* West JJ,rt on Che night of tb?9lhinstant. I Advertli# by "the.year. It Is cheaper and yield* a better return In proportion to the mount Invested. An advertisement should always be before the publle In some shape. If It disappears It is soon forgotten and those ^ that remain . have the superiority and Ooi, advantage of the ab:senoe of the competitor. Kre; There Is only one excuse f!sr the discontinu- '? 1 ^nceofsusdvertlsemenLthaltsretlrlnfcfrom R easiness. So fonj; as foods are to be sold and mei the public to be supplied, advertising is a Tl necessity. and whife no single Individual can w't afpect to attract all the trade, all may expect Qul to get some portion of It, and which he would nl"D6t have obtained iadependentofadvertlslng, dpfi * Xow is the time lor our town qouncil to set ut shade trees. Tnere ts nothing that adds tnM more to the appearance of a place aad looks . more refreshing In the summertime than ne i Bio*, green, shady trees... Plant a row on win Washington street to. the depot and other chu parts of Uptown. There U not a shade.tree zL., aa frotn the Big Oak to the mile rock, and on a ,., H. hot summer day the heat is ?almoal overpow- T, . arlnr, plant tree^jenUemen. and future een- i," erailoki -will rlee-. up and call you philan- -,Iir thropl^s... ... .... : SSS ORKKivvTiftJt; Ftbraary "29-Kx-ShsrlfTJ. L. at. Southern commltted'tatclde at tils home on 5. a Paris Mountain last bight,- in the pretend relli Of his wife and daughter, by shooting himself pro< through th'e'tieaxf with a pistol, the bail ver enterlng.Abbye tb'e right ear anl passing We" tnrough the brain'. Coroner Bayne summond ed 1 Jury of inquest, and a verdict of wilfule in }olcld? WM'rendered to-day. Financial and thai o-meitlc troubles were the causses assigned lect tor theafttV* < ' * ? - terii ; HbrittoVork the cattle were tamed 00 the the Motion fields late in the. Fail, and the half- Socl open bolla were eateu. Sow, ainoe me oper- j Hon of the atock |?w the cattle are kept off you *d<3 th?..jg;reate?;qunnUtiee of What kinlr of proi potion h^a been Mixed to oaV fartner* Mid recti mo 14 in oar niarkeu at ftiir prlcet. The" warm *'<" dry winter ha* been favorable tor the gather* tpf ?f the crop. won < ivmurtox or Jow.v Offickks iw .Hakc+pk.?Atameetingof thecltirenaof.thietown it1'; *>n Monday iaat?John If. Craoaton. Kaq.. in the chair, and D. C. Webtt, K?q.. aecreurj ? t be followingticket warboiry uated to be voted for at tbo-eieetJoa on Mondt^r next: Intendant?CotXieorre H. Hoover. Wardens?K. F. ?n Warren. J. B. Biimicker, W. H. Bartleaa, 31. It McSweeney. Manas*. 7. 8. CHiPMtr and J. L Chlpley fct of Pheoglx; l'aat ?uon ginned aaven bun- ,, Idred baJff of.cot^Mt, alirf their hualneaa iixi ' ' lif?n ao ?ueees?fut'tbat ttityoonietn plate getITl?f ? **tritctWn'' eaglrw,' aud -adding a Clement attachment by next aeaaon. 1 hey " will In a abort while eatabllah a mill near w?it? H*JI. }{;c; dor County Xodltor. under the new Act of) arid tka l*gieUture, eatabllah Ing a Department of bent Agricultural! the State. wffl have a aupply fron *r*?edaJLu a.abort tlnpe for dlatributlon'to Ibe tlm* ??oi>le of the county. Call 6n him noon, out trHu 4?n t alI call at once. aa he fitvery tu*y at prea- ics? ?nt, aud hfte verjr. little Idle tlou. pert * Iftheproperty-ownera-of Abbeville would dor pHhit up' <hetr dwelling** and .whl te. waah com their out buildlnga, they would not only inqt enhance -the value of their praoerVy,-but at er* 1 the anmeUroe would help tp adorn beautify KK " " ? ? -* ? I f*rp (h* towh ttwehy muioy uuiviu muiwuiii, -? frt * Utile paint and white waah. loc' If*. (fCQsax (X Pkbkix of our town has f?^ obtained a iltu&tion a* civil engineer 6a the A' Mouth WMtern Texas Railroad, and will hl,v heneeforth ifvetn Texas.' Weare-eorry lor f" obe'aofr'r from borne, and how he will Jr.-, the rtee'fleMa and birds In the "Lone _u ( tanner* are complaining of thfc unpre- we lad aearclyr of Carrn, Uborei*. The lur- chci tXQline- men are tending af ay from home emj for band*, too..- ^J?crtha*o (JateOe. And yet for" our friend of the (ireenv&c JSiUerprUe think* posi the taborerajtlU remaining should be sent to rani 4frl?f.- . ' of u Wnthant the Ptarenakoamlan Literary 80*Uty of Newberry College, for an invitation 1o-aUcn<l their anniversary celebration on Friday evening, March 19th. Ttie debate %H|;Se,"'Kesolved. That .the prosperity.of a nation depends upon 1U Intelligence." They art prraulringa portemen" eeinb In ' 1 Colambla. oneof thc9W?qtoofwWch wlli be g< MIC Wim piuuuw. vMv 9 Uwfc'-Oqr Sportsmen should do th* unit thlnr b&as yet they have done nothing towanfs organisation. T, wvktfd McSWkkmet get* up an Illustrated Yet Mfcootll of the recent military display at G Hampton.: He furnishes an exact "likeness" ofT|en?r?l Molse, and pictures of acanpo*. of a pelmetto tree, and of two flag*. Nothing Th< Il*Milte?priae. No KiX to- Abbeville County stands the _A approach of year* better than Col ode I D. 0. ~h? Hawthorn; He toolcs as young to-day a* he did tweniy-flve years ago. Father Time has E ?hlMl?d bat few line* on his face. An< Wftleetn that Colonel John Cunningham, 0 who is well known to most of our renders, and who has been practising law In New York for several years, contemplates return* Th, injto hl<native State. 0 m- SRtcnaJtPRomans, oolored, is quite sick T with pneumonia, but Dr. Marshall hopes to brlQKQ)** through allrirhi soon. We could Th< not we&ipare-Rlebard.ln the coming election. v.;ir A Mas. Ldthook 'has bad her house rolled An beck from the Btraei. and is having an addl- _ tloh birijt which will add greatly to the com-.' - v tort and convenience of the dwelling. ^ Mb. Si X CljtFifer .0f.Ptteonlx, Is a good v_ Judge Qt 9?wspan?ra." As evidence of this v act, he MA the t o?i4 Banner ts the best naoer DBJilnheid in Soath Carolina. m SrscM^Toaa In oi<l lnjn we Ch formed that we will hereafter consider propositions "V ito bar staves and printing presses earlier than 11 a.m. nor latertban3>m. Th Wji tMtnfc Mr. Malnomba Erwln for a copy A of the Bityos/ Whia. It i? the largest paper we eve/jaw, and gives dlarreasing aoeouats of the sqflerlng In Ireland. RicniJrD Oaktt, the barber, baa moved to <t a more Central location at Knox'a Hall. He find* trade better and baa every convenience A at hla flaw Rand. Oovaavoa SncrsoK baa offered a reward of 1 9150 (br ibe capture Qf Dogan Putnam, who killed Wra. T. Parker In Laurens, at the Val- Of antlne party. W* were pleased laat Monday to meet on * our streets Profesaor J. P. Kennedy, and we are glad to aay that bia health appears much. , Improved. Rir. Vx. PUMLTjtbe able and acoepta- To ble pastor of the Dae Weet Associate Reform- r ?d Presbyterian church wm at Abbeville laat Monday,. : ... Til Mensrt. Rosenberg A Co. are receiving ear loads of Spring goods every day, ( which they will cell very cheap. J Coxx)ifkl M. L. Bonham, Jr., who has been M< w absent since the adjournment of our Court, 1 returned last Saturday. W* haf*e lately seen In our exchanges aev- Th teal notloc* of **tad" death a in various sec- _. tlonsol thaState. Tt] ? > < r sill Ulra itmk In a IlwW^alniiiw Greenville to Laurens I Court fjtodss.' i ? Ml. JA*ss L. Ott and hia mother from fat AriiJerwMfc are now on a visit to relative* w? here. ! ? ... v> ah; We want yon to read Mr. Benet'i essay, jT (o be fotuttf elsewhere in this paper. m\ SHopbpx'T we do something In Abbeville Je for tbe relW of the Irish sufferer* ? tf Turn' OnencUl* Advertiter says that the Aeadettf oTAtule is to be rebu tit. [? 'ffKB la tide of the Qreenxdlle CluronMe ItMt- . tor printed than Its patent outside. .j mwu. lakk a Stakworth are doing ft bl flourishing bMlun at Phoenix. Kl "Commerciftl Evangelist" la the latest term w< applied to the "drammw." no Tbb grain In, Phoenix neighborhood never j looked-more promising. y( Mb. J. W. Tbovbbidob, the Iron king, was of In tovB last Sunday. thi Tkx trees on the public square are beginlng to show rtgns of lift. ^ WBarewrry to hear of thedbknessof Mrs. u H. W. Lawson, Jr. 1 All the plum trees am la bloom. 19 The word unstable Is not to be found in Webstirs onftbrldfce^TDictionary edition of 1K78. 1 Why Is this thusT? Worcester gives the word L? and sanctions li. * be ' ?lie Railroad men have calculated that the oost of > |a f running a locomotive per hundred mile* for q, mea, fttel, water and repairs averages ?12.36jte] ^ t ' Mlllway Items. Ior*b and Buflalo IJaptist Churches arc w supplied by Rev. T. A. Reid, who was merly, for eight yeare, a mlssionaj-y lu rica. 'rof. F. L. Morrow now has charge of the idemyat Mlllway. It Is In a most liourish; condition, with thirty-rtve scholars. lr. Hugh R. Gilbert, who knows hQW to lid a bridge well and cheaply, has Just flnedtbeone at Cothrun's old mill, on Hard bor creek. >ur people are making preparations for a ge cotton crop; it is estimated that If all s farmers plant on as large a scale us the inters of Abbeville County, the yield for i present yearwlli be the largest that has jn known for years. l cutting scrape occurred at ML Sinni urch, colored, on Sunday, 22d ult., between o colored youths who had been cutting briall the week and thought they would ictlceon each other with knives. The ret was one badly cut,and the other was sent t>oard with Sheriff Du Pre for twenty days. tnion by Judge Kellar. 'hero is great delight and enthusiasm on > fence law. Most of the opponent* to it k*c yielded, and all agree In pronouncing it > best law that has been passed by our most ^ent, grave and reverend Solons. Bottom ds and other placcs hitherto umvorked re been brought Into cultivation, and we all pleased with the workings of the law, J would not change it if we could. Reconsider QuidNuuc's articles the best of (kind we ever saw. His capacity for flndf out articles of any Interest, nnd the eand fluency with which lie writes them surprising. helly in thewheat Is doing us very little m?not near a# much aa iu other sections the county. he health of our community is good; we sue the noiseless tenor of our way, and are r-abidlhg citizens, and so rarely say or do -thing remarkable that there Is little U> nmuuicate. A Letter From Texas. Blooming Giiovk, Tkx.. Jan. 23. ikak,Sir:?I am writing to you to see If icah give me any Information about a man the name of Robert Mills?he calls himself j that name. He is a tolerably small man; I weighs about ono hundred and forty, I - ,*?"A clr lr? onH hlo hnlr lie lIMn 1UUC c?vn,mu rniu,(w.u *.?. ...... , little Inclined to be red; bis voice is fine, j a woman'*, and he has a little piece oft tip of one of hi* ears. He ha* some Irish od in him. He day* he ha* an uncle Cen?hi* other name I don't know?that gh* over two hundred pounds, and had a er Fanny who married a mnji named Robin, and had a half brother named John. mother has been twice married, and I not recollect what he called her uame, but a* a strange one. He told me he was born Abbeville District, South Carolina. Heaprs to be from twenty-five to Uilrtvvear* of . The reason why I want to And him out ecause he married my daughter, and bei-three months had passed he left her, and have never beard of him since. He left hout any cause. We suppose that he mar1 her for what she had, and when he found that he could not get what she had into hands he " cut up " generally, and it was long till he left. He has caused us all to a great deal of trouble. Please write soon ; inform me ^hat you know about him; I it to And out nil I can about the rascal, net your letters to Mrs. h. J. Pkcitt, {looming Grove P. 0., Navarre Co., Texas. CoL Duncan's Lecture. tort Preu and Banner ; 'e thank you for the favorable notice of , Duncan's coming lecturcs. You have itly assisted In directing public attention liem and tbus been the means of securing Ir prospect fori* full house at each appointit in this county. le mention of our name in connection h them has brought to us very many lnrles. In reply to wbfch we beg leave to *ubtbe following statement: 1. He is not a> omlnatlonal lecturer. 2. He Is not travg under the auspices of any church, rd or committee. 3. There will be nomas* I ting In connection with hlsappolntments I alse money or bonds for any church, but | ik?promisad to give half the proceeds at; ety-SIx to the completion of the Baptist rch there; nod at other points In the; nty he will divide with the HaptlBtchurch lie Court House, which Is heavily in debt, i quite usual for lecturers to nialta such atlonfc along their line*. In this Instance intimate acquaintance with the lecturer enabled tliese churches to secure a bene4. His subject is derived from the lllblc. [Is lectures are literary, with moral and pious tendencies. 7. It will not only be ! per for ladles and children to attend, but | r entertaining and .'profitable to them. | think these are about the points present- j n tne various Inquiries addressed to lis. i i conclusion allow us to express the hope i I the people will turn out en mass to these J urea. They owe !t to themselves nnd pos-; ty to support whatever tends to elevate! Intellectual and moral tone of society, r lety mu*tbe entertained. The character; our entertainments ttxes the quality of j r society. Would we ha>re our children 'ane In language,- dissipated in habits, tlessln business we have but to let them it? in this matter, and the traveling can-1 ishows with their low witticisms, mean len, and chuckluck boards will do the k. Would we have them cultivated. In- | actual, ntAral, then our entertainment j j Id he of such character as will lead tliem lis higher plane of thought and action. Yours truly, II. C. SMAKT. ! P.- H.," Goes to Grccnrille?He j Tells sotuetniug 01 ins rrip. trt. Jidilors Pratt and Itaniicr : le*lre briefly to nmke an Inquiry through rix?hjron*. I#>t wr?k I made a speedy .to llie " .Mountain l?Uy " oh wheels, mior eliu'ficlly', In quest of better prices for ( on m>4 cb???per essentials of subsistence, mnversutlon with knowing parties the lie of guano appropriately was broached dl*cui?ed llmitedly. I learned that the . brands of fertilizers could be obtained i the respective agent* at that point "on , e" for 450 pounds of the fleecy staple, importation Included?twenty-five pounds than are required at Donaldrvllle, and laps, also, at Hodges and your depot. I tot wish to manifest an Imbibed spirit of plaint, but 1 cannot resist Instituting an llry. In Itrlgh;? Do the railroad * pow:hmt be" make this difference on freight mmodations to promote ihelr selfish Inst*. or do the guano agents receive a more ntlve commission here than at Greenville .ndersnn? My obtuse com prehension says els an Inconsistency or imposition someire. Could not farmers club together and their guanos direct from the manufactuand get rid of that extraburden.comilon, tbat oppress*.* additionally when day arrives? Oijr soil has become so exsted In natural and fertile stimulants that cannot well dispense with urunciai mm i tiIchI manures. Every means should be >loyed to aid the farmer in securing food I his land on an favorable and easy terms as \ ilble. Under tho present system or ar-1 Kement of getting puano supplies, I know i to belter berth than a guan6 agent. O. P. H. Childhood's Sem'ries. BY KOTLBT BRCXCOT. ! vivid and fresh, to my mind, come today. >me sccnes from the past, that I drive not away ; on "Childhood'! mem'rieg" my thoughts I arc cast, tiose fair, sweet days, far In the past. i* fresh In their Innocent beauty and truth, jme rushing back, to me, those scenes of my youth, i dear old homaste&d, stands fair out to j view, nd kind fancy paints It. to nature true: > dear old house was largv, yellow and I quaint, nllvened by blinds In bright green paint. I 1 chimneys, neatly plastered, rose high In j the air. h ! the scene was then lovely, and still seems fair. s great mulberry tree that stood in the yard, oMescrlbe Its beauty, to-day, would bo j branches gigantic all spread out and made, grand, cool and a most pleasing shade; d from t hose branches hung the dearest old swing,. rhlch memory says, was atnost precious thing. the garden too. where we oft' used to roam, /ere the greatest attractions when springtime had come, acs, pinkt, dahlias, the maltlflora and caucus^ rose, Pere {lower* growing tncre, wmcu wc pun- i ed when we chose. Me Jn out Aprons, we carried to papa: | iOd those In our hands were for tfce hair of J mamma. I sath the grape-arbors, we oft' sat In the prlnj:, o lint' to the mocking-birds, that camc there to sing. id In the warm summer-time how refreshing to see "he purple dusters of grapes that would there then be. which there were plenty and many to spare; Uit ikeu the birds came and gathered their share. id the old, old well?I remember that? >n the edge of which I've oft' carelessly sat, watch the deep waters?limpid and blue? Vhlch reflected back a young face that I knew, :1 the bucket, oomlng down with a sudden dash, ?aaae<l, oool water, In crystal sprays to splash. smory calls up all these past scenes to-day. n realty they have, long since, passed away ? flre-flend, away, the mansion has swept, fh* dear old garden is no longer kept, e old malberry tree has gone to decay, Ind the wall It neglected and thrown away. ^hat To Tjcach.? Rev. Charles Brookv her of the state normal schools in America, ia asked by a teacher this question: "what all I t?ach my pupils?" Ho answered each them thoroughly those five things; ro live religiously 2. To think comprehenrcly. 3. 1Y) reckon mathematically. 4. To oonrse fluently; and 5. To write grammatically, you successfully teach them these Ave u will nobly have done your duty to your pils, to their parents, to your country, and your self."?adenUJUs American. rhe Legislature.has so amended the convict tor law that hereafter rail road oompanics tViAm fn atrrnlf nr riD| utiuus u?uuvvp?v vuV.u ? ?v- ? rip of the roads, trie State ban about 812,000 >rtb (on paper) of such scrips that she canit pat to any uae. [t seems like a breach of confidence for the rw Orleans Picayune to publish the names all the eligible Bachelors and widowers In at city for the convenictice of tbe ladles, in sw of their leap year privileges, but such been its course to tho extent of five colan*. ^kom the KcriKaw Oazetlc wc learn thai e credits of every man in Camden foot* up 000. Of this amount C. Noelkin returns 000, Marrying young ladles need not look that direction for money. Jponjthe subject |of passing a Registration lw with arequirmect tbat every voter shall able to write his name legibly, Judge Mac y hays It is legislative insanity Pass tbt ?r and yon disfranchise His Excellency tb< avernor two thirds orthe Judges and nine nths of the Bar of this State. Greenwood >*otes and Comments. iiY Qi;tn nunc. j Rev. Mr. Tower is making some ver; ! much nceiled repairs on and around tli ! parsonage. Professor Boozer from Wallialla paii Greenwood a flying visit last week. H represents the college in a most prosper ous condition. Abheville county wil shortly double its already large quota o students at this institution. If a town would build up it must in vite capital and business by hearty wel come, and frank hospitality. An inex pensive investment in this direction payi a good interest. Railroad facilities am advantageous location only count as ci phers if a selfish policy of isolation anc exclusiveness is adhered to. The new Greenwood will rise up anc around the terminus of the Greenwooc and Augusta Railroad; the surrounding crounds beiiiK eligibly located for street; and building plats. Already prices ir this direction are looking up. Colonel Duncan's lecture at this plaer will be well attended. As a lecturer lit ranks among the best in the Held of pro fessionals. He is now under engage inent with a Northern company for a season, and has yielded to the pressing solicitation of Rev. II. C. Smart, Financial Chairman of the Baptist Church, to lake in this place, Ninety Six, aud olliei points in the country on his route, in the interests of the Church. The moral, intellectual and Christian ell'ect of these lectures will bo most salutary. Give him a generous greeting, There was a most enjoyable social gathering of the young people, on last Monday night at "the residence of Mr. 13ennet Reynolds. Tickets have been put on sale for Professor Duncan's lecture at Ninety Six, Thursday evening. It is believed that he will be well supported. A mad dog was given the liberty of the streets the other day in Ninety Six, and was finally chased two miles from town and killed. Dr. G. F. C. Wenck has removed to the residence formerly occupied by Mr. Whitton. Mr. Wakefield spent several days in Belton last week. Mr. J. C. Hemphill of- the Medium was in Ninety Six last week. Ninety Six has sold between fivo hundred and six hundred tons of guano this season. Mrs. L. B. Jones received a generous response from a ladjr in New York, to her letter in the Religious Herald in the in the interest of the Baptist church at Ninety Six. The*Masonic collation nt the store ol Messrs. Russell it Brother, Thursday night was splendidly served and disCatehed with real gusto by the mystic rotherhood. Messrs. Moore & Qnnrles last week received several installments of poods. The Ninety .Six merchants are rapidly tilling their shelves with choice Spring goods. Mr. F. M. Pope's mammoth sign can bo distinguished a mile. "South Carolinian's" description of a Western life has put a quietus on the inclination of many to follow the waning "star of empire." Numbers from Greenwood attended the Union Meeting at the Baptist church 011 last Sabbath. Tho Hampton Reading and Musical Club will re-organize on next Thursday evening. It's suspension was a matter of serious regret, and its resuscitation is greeted as a flattering omen 'for the progress of the literary interests of the place. It is to he hoped that greater wisdom will bo displayed that it shall not carry such a dead weight of little boys, non-participating members, and other deplorable incumbrances, which only operate to disintegrate and destroy such bodies. Judging from tne numbsr engaged in tho r.igand old iron trailic, it will not be long before paper and metals will get back to nominal prices. The (ireen wood Calisthumps the otlior night graced .Mr. Lee's guano rigu with a novel supplement in the slnpo of a dot; suspended by his tail in mid air. The Pine (trove school has a regular attendance of tifty students. Miss licacham is now assisting Miss Lcland. A great many fruit trees aro in full bloom. ?M i". tlliiril'K V.H.-I1.1 III it l\ U"1 .? njru....... marshal. Une blow of his maeo on tin? head of a disorderly drunken negro, the oilier day, con titer, eted the ell'ivus of at lea?t twenty drinks of Greenwoods purest whiskey. Dr. Make has the simplest and most complete rat trap ever invented. From 1G to 20 in a few hours are frequently ensnared. One incredulous gentleman who agreed to pay Jive cents apiece for all the rodents the trap would eatch in one night had to foot a bill of seven dollars the next morning. Several ladies from Greenwood attended the Ninety Six Jiazaar, among them Misses Cobb. Coleman, Sp' oles, Smart, and Mrs. T. F. Kiley. Messrs. Hailcy, Harksdale it Co. have increased their clerical toree. Trade is good and the merchants all seem happy. In fact (Jrecuwood will soon be on the high road of progress to citv proportions. 'i'he house on the site of the late firm, put up W. K. Hlake and others, has been completed and is now occupicd by the former tenant Capt. J. T. Parks. I)r. L. T. Ilill will soon put up a handsome sign in I j recti wood for his famous Hepatic Panacea. The Ninety Six Literary Society met friday night at the residence or i-ion. j. II. Hice. The attendance was excellent, among them were several visitors. All the readers acquittc-.i themselves splendidly and I regret lack of space to make special mention. Colonel M. L. Bonham from Abbeville, a former member of the club, by request read "The Prison ofOhillon." ?liyron. The reading was up to the highest requirements of the art and elicited compliments from all present. Mr. Milton Blake from Greenwood was presented and briefly responded, by the request of the chair. In the absence of President 1 lodges Mr. Stuart presided with general satisfaction and ability. The club will next meet at the residence of Mrs. L, B. Joues, and has an interesting program mo. Dr. F. F. Gary, Grand High Priest of the Royal and Select Master Masons, was in Ninety Six bust week to assist the Companions in conferring degrees. During his stay ho was the guest of Dr. Bozeman. Young Mr. Hart of Ninety Siv is one of the most accommodating postmasters in the State. The to >vn needs a moneyorder department. A wagon last week carried out from Ninety Six three Urns of guano at a single load. The Sabbath school celebration passed off most pleasantly. The addresses of Profs. Hodges and Blake, Mr. Gillam, Colouel W. K. Blake, Rev. Mr. Power, were timely, well-conceived and warmly received. It will give an important imnptnx to these irrand interests. Miss Mattie Lou Lipscomb and Miss Mamie Stuart, the two competitors for the elegant fan voted totte most popular young lrtdv, are two of the most charming and beautiful young ladies of the lower part of the county. The contest was a li\#Iy one, and each of tno youug ladies were well championed. Several distinguished. Masons were present at Ninety Six last week. Mr. T. P. Uuarlesof Abbeville was in Ninety Six last weok. Prof. Lynch was the guest of Mr. Robert Gillam. The suggestion to tax the carrving ol concealed weapons is regarded a good one, andmitfht bo amended by allowing it to be paid in dog scalps. Tho wisdom of the iYess and Banner in closing its columns to untimcd ant] scurrilous controversies, conducted from a personal standpoint, between South Carolina's distinguithed citizens, is universally approved, and regarded an exemplary move which the press of the State might well follow. Sevetal farmers will plant corn thif week. Sheriff's Sale, Wm. Chamberlain and Adeline Chamberl.ilr against CornelliwCrawford. Exocutlon. T>Y virtue of an execution to me directed, li > theabove stated case, I will sell to tin highest bidder, at public auction, within th lecul hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House ? 1 ~ rtftt. J.. .. -f .% n?l 1 A T\ 1 CUT Oil -?10IlllH.y, mc mill ua.? 111 ji^iii IF. all the interest of Cornelia Crawford Jn th following Itnil estate, to wit: TWO HUNDRED ACRES, of land, more or less, known as the "Fed Ed munds Home trnct," bounded hy lands of J C. Jennings, L. Kearles, JamesCallaham et. al ONE HUNDRED ACRES, more or less, known a6 the "Johnson Place,' bounded by lands of L. Searles, Estate of Fed Edmuuds, Deceased, and others. TWO HUNDRED ACRES, more or less known as the "Fife Place bounded by lands of Wm- Harmon. Harmoi i A Edmunds and others, all being in the conn J ? vi 1 n? Cnnih f'ornllnn r>l i UI AlJUC?IUV,nM?WJUi ? n/ui.? X 'U. , w. waters of Little IUver, waters of Savanna! River. Levied on and to be roM as tho property r OirncliaCrnvvford to satisfy the aforesaid ex ecutlon and costs. TKRMS?CASH. Purchasers to pay for pn , pert.. J. F. C. DcPRE, Sheriff Abbeville County. March 1, 1880. GOOD MEAL. 1 F You want good meal send your corn t > 1 Cbipley's mill at Phoenix. Com "chot > ped" for stock, at the twentieth. The mi i grinds on Tuesdays and Fridays. March & 1880. 3m. Appeal to Judge Lynch. y' SPEEDY JUSTICE METED TO THE l j GEORGE'S VILLAIN. \\ 0 The Crime?The Hunt?The Capture? [ j Vote for Life or Death?Remanded to f Ihe Law?Taken from the Constables ?Chained by the Neek to a Buggy? " Hanged by the Light of a Camp Fire in the Woods?1The Long List of His * Desperate Deeds. ' I - ] [Charleston Xcws arid Courier.] 1 j Braxchvillk, March 1.?As you have I been already advised, an outrageous as'<shuIt was perpetrated upon Mrs. Byrd, '[six miles from George's, on Saturday ' | morning, by a one-arm negro. From the 4 j description lie was believed to he the 1 ] same man who committed a brutal assault and robbery on an old lady, also I named Byrd, a mile and a half from this 5 place, on the 4th of February, and who ; has been prowling about this section, keening the women, both white and eol j ored, in constant terror. His evil repn I tation extended through this section of ' country for twenty miles in Colleton and 5 Orangeburg, and" the fear of him was widespread. He pursued two colored ; i women oiny jast, ween. | 'On Saturday uregular hunt was organ!] ized? the entire male population partici! pating. Every road was picketed and (the roads thoroughly searched. At -1 o'clock yesterday [Sunday] morning he was captured in tlie road * throe miles ' from the scene of the previous day's outj rage, and taken to Bvrd's house, where j he was identiflbd by Mrs. Byrd, and confessed. Some seventy-men were present, 1 and a vote was taken as to the disposition of the prisoner. The colored men were ! | in the majority, and they voted solidly, with two exceptions, to let the law take its course. In obedience to this decision (the man, who gave the name of Louis 1 Kinder, having been variously known as Moses, Fulton, Gaillard and Skinner, was taken to George's and turned over to Trial Justice Iteid, who placed him in the town guardhouse, under a strong guard. An unsucoessfuil effort was made during the night to take him out, the attacking party being repulsed. Tlie prisoner was sent to Walterboro' I this mornihg in charge of two special j constables, with a commitment issued on 1 the' affidavit of Mrs. Bvrd. When a 'mile and a half from Georgo's, ho was j j met by a party of sovun or eight .[white men who forcibly took Kinder | from the oUlcers and rode off towards I j Walterboro'. This party was said to con-1 sist largely of the relatives of the Byrds. I | The constables returned to George's and I ! reported'and a posse was sent in pur- i jsuit. From a hint received there I took | tlio llranchville road, and alter fourteen j J miles hard riding overtook the party j three miles from here. They had the J negro chained by the neck, walking behind a buggy, which was driven slowJv, j and they allowed him to ride oecasionj ally. The party was composed of five j men two buggies and two or three on I horseback. The prisoner was taKen to a j secluded spot in the woods and kept; j until night, a number of men coming \ here and idling abou.t Kinder had stated | that the assault and robbery on Mrs. I Byrd a month ago was done In* his part| ner, Isaac Jenkins, living near Williston, j and the party sent after him. j About 9 o'clock to-uight Kinder was i brought in quietly and confronted with: 1 Mrs. llyrd, who recognized him as her as-j jsailatit.* lie still denied this crime, how- j I ever. It had been intended to bring Jen- I ! kins from Williston and confront hirn j j with Kinder, but a telegram was received I here stating that the search for him was! unsuccessful, Kinder then was taken by ! | a dark and circuitous route through the) ! woods to a lonely spot a mile and a quar-; 1 tor from here, near an old cemetcrv, and ! 1 - - - ? - i i on Mo very spot wnere a man was muig. Home filly years stgo. A crowd of soma I : seventy-five or one hundred gradually! I gathered in tho darkness, guided to the ! scene bv the camp-lircs. ! A stout rope with a noose was thrown j iover a convenient limb and a buggy| idrawn under, on the seatof which Kinder j j stood bound, his one arm being strapped j ! to his side, lie was given ten minutes, j I during which he prayed last and fervent- j j ly in a muttering tone, ilis answers to, ] interrogations were respectful, but made | I in a lirin voice, although he trembled vi- j ioleutlv. From his confession it appears ithat he was a native of Greenville, but; ; had been living about Kingstree a num'j I hvr of years, and for some months had j been continually prowling about thecoun-1 ! try at night, sleeping in the woods by j ! day, and existing solely by theft, dispos-! l ing of the proceeds of his robberies al va- j j rious places. He acknowledges uie commission 01 mi j outrage on a colored woman in Newbery six years ago, ino killing of a colored ! girlnear Kingston last April,. although , j he insisted that this was accidental: four I burglaries and innumerable thefts audi j robberies. At the last moment he ac-; I knowledged that ho had assaulted the el- j j der Mrs. Hvrd having denied previously I hut claimed that Jenkins participated in ] that crime. At a signal four men seized tho shafts j ' of the buggy and drew it from under; j him, giving a drop of two or three feet ( which seemed to break his neck instantly he hardly struggled at all. As well as, could be seen in the darkness he was swung off at half-past 10, and after he j had been hanging twenty minutes the j 1 crowd dispersed leaving tho body suspen- j ded, after firing a . volley into it from j }their pistols. | Kinder alias Fulton, alias Skinner ali-J i rsillnrd was a man apparently twenty-! i seven years old five feet nine inches in! i height) slemlor, poorly dressed, being ' i ragged and barefooted and with a rather I I bad expression of cpnntenance. Me seem- j led to be a man of some education. Ispeaking correctly and being able to! j read and write. Several colored men i j were present at the hanging and assisted ! I The colored citizens about here, so far as j j I have seen, unanimously endorse the ac-| ! tion of the vijrilants. | There was littleexciteinent even on the; 'ground. One or two derisive remarks j j from the crowd and some firing off of i J pistols and cheering while returning toj J town were the only symptoms or disorder. I 1 Kinder attributed his capture to cne loss! of a black cat, which, he stated, he had j purchased from Gypsies, and would have insured him against being caught I or losing at gambling. On his body was; i found a charm consisting of bones audi | roots sewed up in buck-skin, lie was I armed with an immense revolver when ; tqjeen, A. 13. W. CENSUS CONUNDRUMS. : Fully and Satisfactorily Answered byj a Member of Congress. [ .Xcwt ??w{ Cuurier.) Washington, P. C\, February is.? It is with no purpose of asking you to becomc a free advertising medium but * imply pro bono\ that I respectful ly ask you to publish 1 the following. Members of Congress are in | daily receiptor letters asking about the Cen-1 {ins arrangement*; and although I have not! read the law since last spring; I konw the fo)-i I nre therein contained and if you | ! will publish them, and other papers throughout the State will "follow suit" you will denerve the thank* of the "M. C.'s,'' and con for a favor upon the public : The State of South Carolina Is divided Into three census districts. In the first are the Counties of Abbeville, Anderson, Chester, Edgefield,Greenville, Kairflold, I,aurenK NcwJ berry, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, ITnion ' I and York. ] In the second are Aiken, Barnwell, Beaufj fort, Cnarlestou, Colleton, Hampton, Lexlng|; ton, Orangeburg and Richland. ,! Iu the third arc Chesterfield, Clarendon, ' Darlington. Georgetown, Ilorry, Kershaw, Jjnicastcr, Marlon, Marlboro", Sumter and ' Williamsburg. I For each of these districts the President ap[ points a supervisor The Congressional dele, cat Ion selected Mr J* K.Vance of Greenville Mr.Harry Hammond of Barn well, and .ludgc 1 Townsend of Marlboro,' and submitted their i names to (lie President as suitablo persons j for supervisors. Ho returned the names of Mr. C. H. Pride of Chester, a Mr Breeden. of , Darlington, and Mr. Hammond to the Senate ' and subsequently withdrew tiie name of Mr. Hammond, and to this writing has not, that I r arn aware sent In a substitute. The result Is that up to date the Senate has confirmed no supervisor for South Carolina. When once i confirmed (and, their confirmation will be known In Charleston as soon as It will be here) each will be Immediately put to work ui>on a stated salary of live hundred dollars l ($500) o | One of their first duties will be to divide e up their respective districts into areas con, talnlngnot more than 4.000 Inhabitants I each. Each supervisor will then select an e ! enumerator for each such sub-dlvlslon of Ills I district, and submit thej name of the ap,'pointees for the approval of the general i | superintendent of census at wnsnineion. soon as approved each enumerator will be ad ' vised and supplied with snttable blanks and i Instructions as to his duties, fin the 1st day I of June next he Is to becln work, ond will be | required to wind up the job by the 30th of . | the some month. The pay of each enumerator Is two cents for each Inhabitant and something for each I farm, but his salary cannot exceed one hnn" dred and twenty-five dollars (812o;for the i I month's w*>rk. - So far as "taking the census" concerns any i Ufiimiimncnnii nnd one letter writers, wno ti are inquiring about tne dutleR with n I view to secure un appointment, tlieanove are >f nil the points inat arc necessary for ttu; InforI mutton of llir public. j Apart from theso, however, the superlnteni-: dentent of census has ailready placed in the field, (whether by the approval of the President, or the confirmation oftho Senate, I am unable to say) what he calls '-expert aeents" to report upon such subject* as tne following - Fisheries; mlnlni; industries; power ana machinery used in manufactures; defective, delinquent and dependent classes; social o statistics of cities; statistics of special branch>-| es of manufactures ; statistics of special 111 branches 01 agriculture, and mortuary ; statistics. I lo collect the agricultural statistics Prot, ...... , , , \ -~ttn Hilpard of the University of California htu> ' been appointed. He whs once a prof^sor in Oxford. Miss..and is a first-class man; but why the government should have crossed the ( Hocky Mountains to hunt up a limn to Rive i us special information upon a subject about which he must be comparatively lgnorant.is an enigma tome. No art or science has been more variedly devulopcdthan the culture of cotton since Prof. Hllgard went to California, and there are scores of men In the cotton belt whi? could give the particular Information asked for in half the time and at) | less cost than Prof. Hilgard can, and whoi j know more about the subject in hand to-day I than the Professor will when he concludes! | his labors. He has selected as his assistants! I Professor this, and professor that, all! .over the South, and if thp final report is not so scientific that the common | cotton farmer will not be able to read it intelligently, this corps of Professors will deserve credit. Prof. Hrewer, of New Haven, Conn., Is to i furnish the report upon the "Production of I cereals;'' Prof. Sargent, ol'Massachusetts, on j "Forestry;" Mr. Podge, of Washington, on "Fruits, tobacco and hogs," and Mr. Gordon, 1 v..,. i.n ?, ,,?il^n In thp j Ul l*W 1 HI K , Ull .UUUl, ^;iuuiivnvn ? ?j ! grazingistates." Others might very well inquire why such J I selections? Does a New York man know us j much or inoro about "Meats In the grazing States" than a Northwestern man would? | Or docs a Conn net (cut man know more about, j cereals than a Northwestern man? It may be I a foolish Idea, but to my mind there Is an \ Inkling of the carpet-pas system In all this I do not admire. .More earnest workers and sympathetic reporters could have been found among those who lived In the regions where these several branches of information were to be investigated. The President never ha* risen above party In any of his appointment except where he was forced to do so, and possibly party may havQ had something to do with these selections. He their party what it may, it is only nsked of the census officials, from* the general I supr-intendent to the humblest enumerator, i to do their work trnth-fully and faithfully | and we will issue a census report next winter,'containing more valuable statistical and practical Information than any other public document ever Issued by the Congress of e I United Suites, Very respectfully, j D. WYATT AIKEN. IIIKTIIS. Near Due West, Fehruary 2Sth, Mrs. Robert? Bratcher of a daughter. ai Aooevme, reuruary asm, airs. i>. v. Hammond of u daughter. MARRIED. MARRIED, on Thursday 28th of February, ' at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. R. N. I'ratt. Mr. W. 8. GRAHAM, of Abbeville to Miss SUSIE WOODS of Laurens. OBITUARY. Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Gauldcn, consort of John Gauldcn, Esq., was born In Laurens District, s. (;., March the 22d, 1821, was married January the 2nd 1840, Joined the Methoj dlst Church soon after her marriage, and hav] ing led a consistent Christian life for nearly I forty years fell asleep in Jesus on the oth day , of February, 18SO. | In her friendships Mrs. Gauldcn was fnlthfui and sincere, as a neighbor, she was always obliging. She was particularly attentive and generous to. the sick and the poor. Never turning empty away those who wore In want. The hospitality of her homo was dispensed without stint, and one of the highest pleasures of her life was realized In making her friends comfortable and happy. Utterly unselfish In her disposition, all her purposes and plans seemed to have been formed with reference to the well-being of others. In the home circle more particularly did hur modest virtues shine. I-'or forty years sh6 was the devoted, sympathizing companion of the man with whom she had linked her earthly fortunes, weeping with lilm in his seasons of sadness and rejoicing with him In the periods of his gladness. Asa mother she was always gentle, endeavoring to govern her children by the constraining power of love rather than by harsh disci Puntilj uicaouics. oiiu ocuiiii-u iu live iur nur family, ever willing to undergo any toil or to make any sacrifice for their good. She realized her responsibility as a mother and endeavored by precept and example to truln her children 110 less for usefulness upon earth than for the ultimate fruitions of heaven. She was sorely afflicted lor elfthllong, weary weeks but she endured the painful whetting away of the cords of lifo without it murmur. And when she realized that the end was nigh, being asked by the writer if she wasstill willing to trust the wisdom and goodness of her heavenly Fattier? She promptly replied: "Yes, I am entirely resigned to Ills will." Her end was perrcct. peace. She has left n? aged husband and seven children to mourn a Joss which en 11 never be repaired. ller funeral services were conducted by the j writer in the MetliodislChurch at Ninety-Six, j a large congregation attesting their appreciation of her Chrlsrinn virtues. \VM. ('. TOWER. Cffliffli PI? Other^^anosjvear^m^ bUI IHbT bU UH hUHtVLH, VICTORS in all great contest* and for S3 [ years past the acknowledged Standard of the ! world. Musical l'erlection,Wonderful Durability and Reasonable Cost. True economy indicate* purchase of a genuine Chlckering and no other. LAST CHANCE TO BUY CHEAP Chtckering & Sons Urxely advanced their pri> cj ! Feb. i. Our old contracts expire April I, u4 vt ! will 411 til ordtri rtcelni Wort tint dita it old ritn. J Car pristi new 110 poiithtlr ti? lcrirt is AiMrlei. Order now and save Irom 3^5 to 33U on the pur- , chase. Present rates guaranteed only to April I. LUDDEN & BATES, Savannah, Ga. Wholesale Agents for Ga.,Kla.,S. C.,N. C.,& Ala. Citizen's Savings Bank. A final dividend of three and four-tehths per cent will be paid to depositor# In the Abbeville branch of the Citizen*' Suvlnjjs Dunk until the 15th of April at my offlce in I Abbeville. ' J. F. C. DuPre. March 3, 1880. School Claims. 1 ALL persons having school claims of 18771' or I.s78 will present them so that they cum '1 have their pro rata share. David Crawford Marbh 3, 1880. SPRING HATS. r\XE Case in all the new shapes, Justrecelv- < \J ed j?.t ine ; Emporium of Fashions, i March 3, 18SO. Z.EPHYR-WORSTED. ALL colors, Mottoes, Curd Board, Beautiful Scurfs, RufUings, Kid Gloves, Corsets, Pretty Buttons, Fancy Hose and other desirable goods received at the Emporium of Fashions. 1 March 3, 1880. , Sheriff's Sale, Jno. M. Young and Samuel Pressly, Executor ot James P. Prcssly, Deceased, against John F. Calhoun. Judgment of Foreclosure. T> Y virtue or a Decretal order to me dirocted, *-* In the above stated case, 1 will sell to the i highest bidder, at Public auction, within tne legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House on Monday, the fifth day of April, A. D. 18S0, the following described property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of Land, situate, lying and being In the county of Abbeville, South Carolina, nnd containing TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY acres, moro or less, and bounded by lands of 1 J, E. DuUose, B. E. Glbert, J. F. Calhoun and others. Sold as the property of John F. Calhoun to satisfy claim of the above plaintiffs and costs and to perfect Titles. TERMS?CASH. Purchasor to pay for papers. J. F. C. DuPRE. Sheriff Abbcvillo County. March 1. 1880, bestintheworldT Im-pnr* Bl-Carb Soda is of a -.lI{Tl?My illfly wlillo color. It may appear examined by itself, but a COMPARISON T7ITII CHURCH & CO.'S "ARM AND HAMMER" B::ANI> wi:i iiiow the iliflercmo. Sco that yojir Bukinpr Poda is white and PDlJI""., ne shculd br Af?L 5I.~IIL.AR SUBSTANCES Used for food. Housekeeper* who prefer bread trads with yeast. Trill improve Its quality, raato it rifo Lotter and prevent it from Bourir.c, by adding onc-hai i'tcasponsful of Church k Co.'s Soda or xilcral nr.. lio Miro and notuso too much. Tho use of t!uii with nour ntilk in prefcrenro to , Baking I'owder, tavts twenty times its cost. fico oiio pound parkago for valuaUo inlormv tJon and read carelully. SHOW THIS TO YOUR GROCER. Just Arrived. C1ANNKD OKHA and TOMATOKS, cnnticd I y CORN, canned PINE-Al'PLE, canned PEACIIE8, <Scc. W. Joel Smith & Son. February 2.1, 1SS0. SEVERAL kinds of PARING POWDERS nt. AV. JOEL SMITH A SON'S. February 25, 1880. Notice. JtTST RECEIVED : 1000 ynrds. Kleochoci LONO cloth. Dress poods suitable for the season, Black CASHMERES, black ALPaCCAS, R. M. Haddon & Co. January 21,10SO. / Spring Goods, ! Coming* in by the Car-Load Every Day at P. Rosonberg V Xr fln'c W VV Ml March 3, 1S80. Wanted. OLD COPPER and BRASH, for which from (i to 1"> cents will bo paid In cu>>h. OLD RAGS 2 und 8 cents per pound in trade. BEESWAX, from 17 to 20 cents In trade. H. W. Lawson & Co. Februnry 25, 1S80. 3t. Gar-Load Molasses. T ATF.r.Y tirrlved. SdpcIuI inducements of J. j fered by the barrel-"^ W. Joel Smith & Son. February 2.1, 18S0. I. F. RILEY, DEALER IN AND WHISKIES. A LARGE Assortment of HAVANA Clears, CORN and RYE Whiskies from $1.75 (ft 88.00, por gallon. SCOTCH AND IRISH WHISKIES, ALES, PORTERS, BITTERS, APPLE AND PEACH BRANDIES, IMPORTED FR&M MMM For Medicinal Purposes. February '25, KTotice. ALL parsons Indebted to Estate of J. R. McCall, deceased, or to the lute firm of McCall & Marshall of Ninety-Six, s. C., are notified to pay tliclr debts at once. All persons In possession of any of tlie assets of said iState must deliver them at once to me. William Johnson, Administrator. February 25, 1880. Black Cashmeres. A Fresh supply. All prices. Beautiful Blacks,and very cheap. Just received it the Emporium of Fashions. February 18, l.ssu. Notice to Creditors. . C1REDITOIIS of the Estate of J)It. J. B. / McCALL, deceased, are required to present their demands to me within thirty days, prdperly attested. \VM. JOHNSON, Admiuistrator. Feb. 18, 1880, 4t LATE ARRIVALS. IN Pin Cord Piques, pretty Calicoes, Blenched Homespuns, Corsets, Iluchiugs, Zephyr Shawls, Black Fringes, Laco and silk Scarfs, Silk and fancy Buttons, and other desirable goods, at tlio Emporium of Fashions. February 18, 18S0. TW r|MIE contract for re-building bridge across 1 Turkey ("reek, near A. M. Agncw'a will be let to tlic lowest bidder on the 17th of March, next. Plan and specifications will bo given oh the day of letting. G, M. MATTISON, Commissioner.* Feb 18,1880, tf TffliW rpiIE Guano Companies all report their JL stock of Acid Phosphate VERY SHOllT, nnd fear they will not bo able to supply tho demand. IT PAYS, YOU KNOW It does, because you have TRIED it. Come in and get what you need before you are shared out, W. Joel Smith & Son. January 28, 1880, J.S. Cothrajc, L. V. PEllKIX, T. P. COTIIKAN. Colhran, Perrin& Cothran .Attorneys at Law, ABBEVIJLLE, S. C. Jan, 14,1880, tf SPRING BEDS rpHE "Invlgorator," $3.00; the No. "140" J $(>.00. The abovo goods are very low in pricc?get one and make your bed a comfort at J. D. CHALMEIW. Feb 11, 1880, tf VALENTINES OOMETIIING new and pretty. Tho bandit Boniest ever had in Abbeville for sale at J. D. Chalmers. Feb 11,1880, tf WM. II. PARXER V. C. McGOWAN. PARKER &McG0 WAN ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS, AHBEVILLE, C. II., S. C. WILL practice also In the Circuit Courts ol the United States for South Carolina. Jan 7,1880, tf SEEDS." DM. FERRY & GO'S., Celebrated Garden and Flower#e?d, Edwin ^Parker. February 11, 1880. The Best is the Cheapest. /inn f'nGA \l ilnu clUMIfi J UHX ? y." m. ii aiiiibx & i'Q. SCHOOL BOOKS at Edwin Parker's. February 11, 1SS0. Clover seeds. Red clover seed, lucern clovei Seed, Orchard Grans Seed?. Edwin Parker. February 11, 1SS0< "FOE SALE! A ."LARGE ASSORTMENT OF mi AH mn GIIK BY ITT TAUT flTWTmTT P_ OA\T w. uumj oiunn 06 oun, e_. .... .. .? 1 ?L WE RESPECTFULLY ask the inspection of our Stock It embraces nearly everything usually wanted bj the TRADING PUBLIC. We have bought largely. We ar< i selling at reasonable prices. We do not propose in our ad vertisement to represent every article known to the Mer cantile profession. Nor to raise the usual cry of "Cheap Cheap! Oh ! so Cheap!" But we do wish in sobernessan< truth to call the attention of all those wanting TALL ANI WINTER GOODS to our Stock, which is new and attractive in many of its features. AS TO CHEAPNESS, LET THE PEOPLE KNOW IT WLliUAKANlttHllltb AM-UV ASAWI 111 1HL MARKET OR MONEY REFUNDED. Our Stock of DRY GOOES is larger than ever before Our Stock of DRESS GOODS, substantial and reasonable Our Stock of CLOTHING, we fear too large, and must be ?ol< Kentucky Jeans and Fancy Cassimeres over seventy-fiv( pieces, prices from 124 to $2.00 per yard. Boots and Shoei from $125 to $9 00, embracing Ladies' Fine Shoes, Gentle man's Hand Sewed Gaiters and Batcheller's Star Boot am Brogans. Hats and Caps from 25c to $4.50,' Full line o Groceries and ProvisionsLook through our Stock nnd see It. It may he we can Rive you satisfaction, certainly n ell'ort 011 our part shall be spared to do so. Highest market price given for cotton aud a] ways 111 the market' . Very respectfully, W. JOEL SMITH & SON. Oct'. 8,1879. tf ? White Brothers are jstow receiving ktb rvmioii/r am riFPAkiT OTnnii AN CAICNOIVC ANU CLCUAI1I 01 UUP OF Flllil Willi 101 I . . .' lliJ.- - .J J ... UH. '-I rjlHEIR Stock is Complete in all Departments A An inspection bythe public is respectfully solicited. Prices are low and with such a Stocl ot Goods as they offer, all in search oj Mer chandise of any kind can be satisfactorily sup S' ed WHITE BROTHERS. Oct. 1, 1879, tf Notice. &raTille Reduced Rates. WON and after February tho 2l)th, the follow d.iy th? lltli day of March next. The re- 1'U \ D TR11' TK'KFIN ttom anv static ^,'.^^\VniHl,rldSOaCrOSii Cttlh?Un CrCCk k/any Mutton at the nite of FOUU CENT ai urooics .uuis. per mile, counting distance both way*. Goc _ - ? . FOR TEN DAYS, lncludlngdayof,Kale. Th S<3?v?iia| T H PQTPT* round triptlcket* good for threedaynattbr? WctiiUvi ui LLCdLUJ.) cents per utile will be kept on sale us hereto . fore. The rate for children between the aj bounty Commissioner. Of six and twelve years will be half of tt Februaryll, 1W0 above rates. ; R. H. TEMPLE. /u a General Superintendent. I * A BjF flpl'V Jadez Norton, Jk., General Ticket Agent. Hi J. 63 Spartanburg, Union and Columbii AND TABLE OIL CLOTHS!!! ? , . ? . , U passenger Trains will ruu DAILY t PARTIES In need of the above can lie sup- follows. .Sundays excepted: Piled by . D0WV White Brother S* I Leave Hondcreonville 5.00 a.i October 1 1878 " Nnartnnburg 9.30 " ueiopcr i. lara. ? Unlon n ^ rriTT/^TVr it C UTT /1VT1,rT Arrive at Alston 1.30 p.i iilUliliiO JJ U vIVJul 1 ) 1'n.s.senners by this train from ileudersoi . vllle make connection at Spartanburg wit WATCH MAKER AND JEWELER, passenger trains on tho Air-Line for Cha lotte ami Atlanta, and connect at Alston wit NINETY-SIX, S. C. G. ind C. trains In both directions forGreei . , vllle and Charleston. DEALER In Clocks, A\ atches, Spectacles, Fine Jewelry, <fcc. Goods guaranteed to T AlK,?n oon n , be such as represented. Orders from abroad rir> . ? In | . , Lllion O.JU V' l',7kKiVJIi'vili "ir ~ I Arrive at npitriuuuurg i.w i-tb 11, in u, Leave Spartanburg, via S. and A. road 12.30 " BARBER SHOP..f igp==| = Arrive at Hendersonvllle 4.30 " 0 Connect at Alston with G. and paxseng< _ . -r . _ .. . trains from Greenville und Co'.umbla.connei OIIA^ IN(t, .Shampooing. HairCuttinc and nt Spartanburg with through nitrht train o O Hair and Moustache Di cing, all done in Air-Line North. JAS. ANDEKSON, the lateel style. Superintendent. RICHARD GANTT. CUMIIGIA1 CALL and see them. Barcrains nflr-red at 1(n W. JOEL .SMITH Ji SUN. A (VII <> Nov 20,1S79, tf ?J REVrS-1?. J * *** E|J|JMpT DAVID-H~MAGILL, 1 Mil M 1U1V; TTAVE OPEXKD S0ME 0F THEI] AxJxJ ij V 11_i1jJ j, o. |j[ large and attractive stock of llfILL practice in all tiie Courts of the ' - GENERAL MERCHANDISE Marchall "P DfiBnilll ANP arc receiving fresh additions every daj ilictl OlldlA A ? I*** They arc? anxious to show tiioii* ko<hIs an ... __ a will not b? undersold, they have a complet Attorney at Law, assortment or Ali"KvrLLE ??? GENT'S furnishing, State of South Carolina, ' consisting of ^ County of Abbeville. ? TJIE PROBATE COUUT. QgjggQ J|j| In the mutter of the estate of S. M. Trlbble, ' deceased. Petition for Settlement. rf the ladles will call theycah see a ?plendi .. . t -vr c.t selection ol XTOTICK Is hereby given that J: N. Shirley. I l^( Admlnistraior, of H. M. 1 rlbble, deceal* ^ cloaks & dolman next, bo tlxeil ?s the day for the settle- i ment of the estate aforesaid and discharge of before they nre picked over. AH AVOO the Administrator. J I'ltOi'HKT SHAWLS as low as 51,.">0. Goo J. FULLER LYON, j KID ULOVKS till shades6175c. | J ud ge oM *roUito.^ Balmorals an(j Wo()1 gkjrt Mice, A? Reluins. "?512? ADMINISTRATOR*, Kx ecu tors, Guardians nil el Trustees nr.: hereby notified that r^ commencing at 12}^ ccntsper yard, and s? turns for the past year are now due upon ling rapidly. their estates; They are requested to make Sept. -M, 187& tf. . . them at an early date. J. FULLER LYON, Don't Forget /i A. 1THT T?Iooli ror j tentrai Mouse. ^ das|ffleres aij rpHE undersigned will hereafter be found at __Vf_ * I l the ('ENTltAL HOTKf.. unci will clve his ll/III^PE" nnATIIPn A -personal nttnntlon and whole time to the In-* Uf U | I L U y 11 I U L O V* torest. nnd coin fort of hl? riwut*. and wJll do WW 111 I f IJ|||J I IILIItJ ! nil In his power to Ktvc satisfaction to those ? " wiiw i iiiiiiwi 11 who mny stop with him. Oct. la, ls70. J. A. RAMEY, Proprietor. FOKIft(1!csfineshp'jilH"l)Doy & v | January 11, 1SS0, 12m ENTERPRISE GROCERY. * No. 5, Washington Street, Is Where You Will Find Choice FLOUR, MEAL/ GRITS, RICE, , COFFEE, SUGAR, TOBACCO. CIGAlte/ SOAP, SALT, ; .' , ' BA.CON. LA%;. , CRACKEES and CAlJfiV r A Fell Selected Stock Of " CANNEdGOODS . ' \ . " < ALL of which will be ?old low for CA8H. J 49~Top of Market paid for C9untry produce. " 1 Respectfully. > i. R. NORMS, AGENT.' 'NEW FIRM,. WE rcSpdiflfully announce to our friend* that w(i Hhb how receiving a flue a*sortmeutof - ,, v ALL KINDS OF MS/. 5 at the McILWAINE COKNElt.' Will be prepared to furnish goods on liberal tcpns to prompt paying parties. i QUAELE8&CO. 3 r. p. qu\rles. Mt T. quarles. , Dec 31,1879, tf 5 . t J Robertson, Taylol' k Co, ? -successors to- GEO. V. WILLIAMS & CO.' ; 0 Cotton Factors, Wholesale Grocert, -and- . GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANFS 1 and 3 Hayne Street, charleston, 8. c. Will give all basinets tbelr most careftil attention. ' 1 Consi^nmente of Cotton Solicited. Joly g, iS7V, 6m k Sonrinff Msuthitiita f f flsvinff mvlvamg ai*?vmauvii wvn*aag Machines!!! SINGER, Light Running "Domestic," Im- * proved "Weed," Hewing Machine Needles, Oil, and Attachment*. All the.abovo to be * lound at ,<j,: R. M. Haddon & Co's. r January 21, 1880, i Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line fiailroad CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Atlanta, Ga., June 3d, 187% pas.sengeh dkfabtment. ' * On and after June 1st, trains will run onthi.i road an follows: Day Pauenaer Train, . (EASTWARD.) v Arrive atGreenville,........... .....10 46 a, ra. t Leave 10 47 a. m. (WESTWARD.) Arriveat Greeuvilie,, 4 43 a. m. Leave Greenville ..... 4 44 p. m. Night Passkkgek Thai*. (EASTWARD.) Arriveat Greenville, ?..10 47 a. m. a Leave Greenville, 10 49 a. m. 7 (WESTWARD.) r ArrivcatGreenvllls ........... 8 03 a. m. Leave Greenville, S 34 a. m. r Local Fhkioht Traix. ^ (EASTWARD.) Arriveat Greenville, 7 38 a. m. Leave Greenville. 8 30 a. m. , (WESTWARD.) Arriveat Greenville,?.354p.m. k - i^eave ureenvine ? aj p. ra.. Connecting at Atliulta for nil points West., and Sou Lb went, , Connecting at Charlotte for all Eaitera ? points.* ' ' Tlirough Tickets on mle at Gainesville,?eneca City, Greenville and Hparuiuburg to all points East and West. * , G. J. FOREACRE, General Manacor. W. J. Houston. General Passenger and llckct ? Agent. i tew fiei : v~ 111 . J ,: ~ATII NINETY-StX. fC . .*/ ^ Robert Jones. * General Furniture dealer. . .. <? " ruinat in ? Htuui una limiauuu ui auicrvnk ..n 3 fashionable woods, and detached pclcw. ., . iliirdwood bedsteads, $3, and upward, Pic0, tures framed to order Id gilt or walnut. Fur- . * u, j ulture repairing and upholstering done to order. Itoseuood burial eases constantly on hand. Flneollcbromos.mottoes.curds,rings, j pkiure famishing of all kinds. All Orders 71 promptly attended to. N?w bouse, new * goods, low prices, . . i Robert Jones, j! Ninety-Six h January 28,1880. a- '> . J. KURZ, Boots and Shoes, Har* ; ness and Tanyard. BEST material used, fine workmen employe ed, custom work made promptly, and at it the lowest bottom prices for cash. Hides al? .it fhalilffhout niorl^pt fnt* 1 cash or inexchange for leather or work. January 28, 18S0, ly. IlIMIIJliO! Take Notice. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS offered to Cluba. Cheaper than hut year. Standard Brands which have been largely used and tented. Give us a call before buying eliewhere, It may be wo can save you moBey. s W. Joel Smith & Son. January 28, 1880. ; H. I). REESE. c latiMer and Jeweler, AT Ttf E STOfcE OF1 B. W. Barnwell, 1 ' M7IIjL always havoon band a Variety tif J'; W CLOCKS and WATCHES for Wile. A | large number of handsome cltfcka ?r6 daily d expected. Call and nee Ibera. . i JWPrompt attention glHn Id retiring atla to filling orders forall kinds Of goctds pertaiti- * ^ I ing to the trado. { CPEAKERS. Cathcftrts'Youth. * i J EDWIN PARKER. LI /CANARY Bird seed Mixed. d \j EEWIN PARKER. s NOTICE J"ust "Receivedi , TMFTY PIECES SPRING CALICO'S, TE# J? pieties of Bleached Homespuris, ?? ,.< pieces Domestic Piques, twenty .pieces Hamburg Edgings, Torcnon Luces, Briton Lace,-.." Everlasting Trimmings, Irish TrlninjInRt, " Braids, &c? Fancy Buttons, Kuffllugs, I'orstM, Ties, and many new and desirable goods lor early spring. r> m tiAnnnw 4 rn. jlv. hi* iiixuxjyj** Feb 35,1880, tf SEGARS, FIVE CENT Sr-lcct Brands, FtT??^Y, NN'H1)1, TA(f. THIO,?SNUFF, -ClOAlU.rra ] aud CIGAHETT BOOKS, . Edwin r&rRei. Feb Mth 1880, tf BLASTING tOwFH Blasting fuse, at EDWIN 1UKKKK. j Feb ?lt hlSSO.tf