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i lie Press aad Banner ; By Hugh Wilt-ion. - .... Wednesday, Aug. 27,1884. ! Tlio Literary Club. The regular monthly meeting of the Literary Ulub was held on Friday even-: inj; last at the residence ot Mr. S. C. Ca-j son. President W. C. McUowan in the chair. The following resolutions were offered : and adopted : | 1. That the Illustrated papers, Puck, Hur- j pcr's Weekly and Frank LrxHe'it Weekly be kept oil flic at the library of this club. J. That the said illustrated weeklies shall i not be taken from the library until they have! been on file for ten days. 3. Tl.at the Librarian tie requested to obtain ' a file, with a lock to It,and that he place each I or ibe said weeklies on the tile the day K Is recelved. I Mr. Jas. S. Perrin then read a most in- j teresting essay on "Some of the Charac- ' teristics or Peculiarities of the Times." Mr. Perrin was very happy in his selec-I tions from so vast a field, and not only! treated the c'ub to a most entertaining paper^ but elicitetl a general and lively discussion. He said that one of the striking peculiarities of the times was a i tendency to combination in all phases of life?social, industrial and political. In politics particularly, he said, was there a peculiar growth of to-day, so much so as to stamp with lasting names their systems and machines e. p. caucus, boom, dark-horse, &c. lie tailed attention toj many of the eccentricities of the day, \vhieh cannot be noticed at length here;1 and closed with an amusing referenco t<> that parasite growth?not destined, wo hope, to leave his "foot-print on the srwIh of time"?the Dude. The next meeting will be held at the Residence of Maj. A. iJ. Ward law with: Capt. Ln. W. White as essayist. Captain! White announced that his subject would | lie "Elections and Electioneering" Ttie i usual refreshments were served and at 11 j o'clock P. M. the club adjourned. Citadel Cadetship. As there is a vacant beneficiary cadet- J tahip for Abbeville county in the South Carolina Military Academy, Col. Coward I hasordered an examination of applicants! to be held on an early day. The follow- ' ing gentlemen have beeu appointed the i* board of examiners: W. C. Bcnet, J. C. Klugh. and Dr. L. T. Hill. We hope to,' publish the date of the examination in'* our next week's paper. 1 Picture ilallefy. ' Mr. II. D. Reese is having his shop ex- \{ -* ' 1 4- lL - "a <>(< ?r\ nno K1 a liim I tonuea [O inu rear, au a.1 i?, v.iuuiw ...... | to open a photograph gallery in connet'-lj tion with his silversmith shop. The ' foundation is beinc dug out, and the, work of laying the briek will soon com- j ] tnence. i That's What Makes I 'Splse a Mule." |. Robert Cannon, colored, driver of Capt.! ^ John G. Edwards' wagon, met with a| misfortune last Saturday. One of the j i mules kicked him in the face breaking * out live of his front teeth. ?. ? ? t About a month ago Mr. P. H. McCas- 1 lan lost a cow, stolen from his pasture. Two weeks later, Mr. J. E. Taggart lost t another cow from the same field. Search i j was atterward made for the cattle, when it was ascertained that they had'been sold , in the village to the beef market?one of i the cows had been slaughtered, but the N other was still on hand. William Sanders alias Sam Robinson, acknowledges 1 his guilt, and is now in jail waiting for 1 the Judge and the Solicitor to arrive, who Hre expected to furnish him transporta- t tion to Columbia. s There will be a pigeon-shoot on next Friday afternoon under the auspices of the t Abbeville Jaine Club, which promises to r bean intarestiug and exciting contest. The Abbeville team has challenged a . team from Hodges, and as there are good . shots on both teams the contest will be close. The Hodges team has not been heard from but it is thought they will ac- " cept. The shooting will take place at 4 ' o'clock on the base ball grounds near Mr. Graydon's. s "Not Lost, But Gone Before."? b Waited, son of I)r. Hill of this village, died last Sunday morning. He had been t hick for a long time. The best medical o skill and the most tender care were Una^ Vailing. The funeral service*, in the abaence of Mr. Pratt, were conducted in the j Baptist Church by Mr. Richardson, pastor of the Methodist Church. And the body of an idolized son now lies in the A< Upper Long Cane Cemetary. 1 Josephine Lindsay, colored, of Due! West, charged with infanticide, and com- | ? initted to jail bv trial justice Sitton, was taken before Judge Cot h ran on habeas\ corpus on Tuesday, 2Gth instant, and ap-1 y plication was made for bail. W. L. Mil- 11 ler, Esq., represented the prisoner. M.j T D/.M|?utn Pen QnnOUPOrl for thfl State. I r< JU, JLfWUiiaill, r.jyj-ww. vv. .? W A The Judge ordered that she be granted ; ti bail in the sum of five hundred dollars, as soon as her sureties qualify. a Allen Wilson, a worthy and well ed- ii uoated young colored man of this village J* in very bad health from consumption. j( He was educated at Hampton training j Bchool in Virginia, where he was graduaated. He has since taught school in the low country of this State, until compell-;1 ed to give it up in consequence of bad health, and is now in Abbeville with his] p mother. Mr. Ed. Walker and wife of Meeklen- t burg county, N. C., came back on Saturday last to visit their old friends and rel- j atives in this county. Mr. Walker is a graduate of Erskine College, and his . wife, formerly Miss Lomax of this County, was a pupil in the Due West Female College. Their friends were glad to see 3 them back. They now reside near Charlotte. f The citiaens of Lowndesville and snr ._?auudinn country will have a festival for I the benefit of of the Baptist Church of that village on Wednesday,27th inst. Several j j distinguished speakers have been invited j to deliver addresses on the occasion. All i are invited to attend. Col. Aiken passed 1 through Abbeville on his way to attend the meeting. I The Charleston road, near Hopeivell Church, needs working, and the proper c authorities are urged to give the matter their early attention. The roads are in , such bad conditions that some of the members cannot reach the church on Sunday, to hear diviue worship. Let!' the County Commissioners look into the j matter. ? At the Old Home.?Captain Ewing and wife, Judge Smith and wife, Maj. J. F. J. Caldwell and wife, Dr. T. Brooks Conner and wife, are on h visit to Col. F. ] A. Connor, and all agree that the sulphur Water at Cokesbury is the best water in . the United States, and the wonder is, that l others have not learned tfle fact before! now. The minutes of the Auxiliary Agricultural 3ociety appear elsewhere in | those columns. The Jfew Orleans Expo-1 sition will be the largest exposition | which has ever been made, and the im-| portance of having Abbeville county j fairly represented at this great exhibition I cannot be easily over-estimated. 1 Winston Morton, colored, charged;, with an assault on a woman, was taken ; ( before Judge Cothran yesterday. L. W. ,< Smith, Esq., for defendant. M. L. Bon-!(' ham, Esq., for the State. The Judge ad- j, mitted Morton to bail in the sum of ?500, | on his own recognizance. ( The telephone at Due West changes { the appearance of things. It looks like business and progress. The town may j now be said to be in telegraphic com-!, munication with the outside world. A i linn tn Ahhpvillft will be next *?"v _ in order. The Abbeville High School will open on Monday, the loth September. The, corps of teachers is an able one, and we i wisn the school tnuch prosperity. Let! every scholar be promptly on hand the 1 first morning, ana continue to be so until the close of the school. Capt. J. N. Cochran, Thomas Ellis, James T. Ellis, Jesse Ellis and fnmily, Capt. W. Z. McGhee, John D. Cochran j ana familv, W. H. Arnold, Wm. Beard, Dravton Nabors, Mrs. W. H. Rowlet,; Mack Glymph and wife, went to Glenn i Springs several days ago. Master Wade Hamblin, son of Mr. Albert Hamblin, fell from a tree last Sun-{ day and broke his arm near the wrist. Dr. Gary set the broken limb that night. I Moral: 'Sunday-school scholars should j stay out of trees on Sunday. Rev. W. D. Kirkland and Rev. Mr. | Walling were in town on Monday. They came from Lowndesville church where - they had been assisting at a big meeting,! and helping to raise subscriptions for j a new church. Mr. L. C. Ligon of the Aiken Journal and Review, was in town yesterday,! looking well. He has been sick but is now in better health than before his ill-1 Dess. He will return to Aiken next Saturday. Dr. James P. Boyce has returned from his trans-Atlantic trip. He was delighted with the generous hospitality of the warui-hearted Irish. The Emerald Isle will ever be a green spot in his mem-, ory. % | Mr. W. R. Richardson has promised us a copy of his sermon before the re- j cent meeting of the Abbeville Bible So-: ciety. We know that our readers will thank us for printing so able a sermon, j Maj. Thosias Beggs is being rejuvenated by the health-giving fountain which! flows from the foot of Little Mountain. I We hope that the Captain lias yet in store! many years of health and usefulness. Mr. J. D. Chalmers, who has been at Greenville for three weeks as juror in United States Court, came home last Sat-' urelay. He went back on Monday to ren-1 der lurtber service to Uncle Sam. The County Democratic Club will' meet next Monday at eleven - o'clock. The Executive Committee will meet at' the office of the County Chairman at tenj o'clock. Read the very excellent oration ofj Walter Lowry Miller. Esq., which is elsewhere presented. It was delivered att Lodiinoiit Academy, jilxk ?ii J. Y. Sitton, Ksq., of Duo West, was in town last Saturday on official business. Ho tills the position of Trial Justice at I>ue West. His uniform temperament and mild demeanor are well calculated to win for him the support and confidence of the community as an officer. Mr. Sitton is one of our most respectable and best citizens. Mrs. Morsk, <vife of Rev. A. A. Morse, formerly of this place but now of Alabama, is on a visit to her old home in consequence of the illness of her daughter, who has been sick of fever for several weeks. Nlie is still in a ureearious condition, hut we learn that her symptoms were a shade more favorable yesterday. Tub trustees of the Magazine Hil! school mot last Monday evening, but did not elect a teacher. A teacher will be elected within ten days from this time, and the school will probably open on the l.'ih of September. Have your children in readiness by that time. The first base ball match at Coronaca, a new town on the A. <fc K. K. R., named after an Indian chief, was played on Thursday afternoon last between the C-iranaca and Ninety-Six clubs. Our reporter left beforo the game was commenced. The Union of the Abbeville Assciation will commence on the 30th of this month with the Coronaca church, Rev. I). M. Itamsay of i;amaeu, 10 priwn mc nn^sionary sermon on Sabbath at eleven o'clock. j Which is tlie champion base ball club of the county? Can't we have a base ball day at Greenwood or .some other cen-; tral place, and liave a grand contest for) thi championship ? Miss Adams, daughter of Dr. Adams' "f Augusta, Miss Sallie vGibert of Bor-j deiuc., and Miss Anna II. Gibert ofi Leba on, were at Abbeville on Monday, j Kb v. If. C. Smart, assisted by J)r. C. Manly of Greeyvillo, will hold a meeting] at Truy, commencing Sunilav, llic 31st of ' this month. Mr. K. H. Dkvlix has bought a steam engine and gin from Mr. It. W. j Cannon. The machinery is to be run at; Verdery. Master Frank Tompkins, son of Mr. i Di II. Tomkins, near Ninety-Six, had a; foot severely cut by a mowing machine as: Wednesday. Mrs. Carrington of Milledgeville, | Georgia, is in Abbeville visiting herj laughter, Mrs. John A. Brooks, and oth-j ?r relatives. Col. Eugkne B. Gary and family j went io Greenville on Monday. The Colonel is attending the United States! Court. Tub new platform at the depot has1 been finished, and the damages to the) * * ' * * "* " ?' ? Hnno J V/lfl lepoi oy cue ri-wm ui# ?? uvm^ A new ticket for town council is put forward, it having been understood that I ;ho old council would decline re-election. Rev. It. X. Pratt, assisted by Rev. | Milledge Galphin, conducted protracted i religious services at Donalds last week. , Messrs. Yarbornigh and Graves, of \ugusta, Ga., brothers-in-law of Mr. M. P. DeBruhl were m town on Monday. We learn that Mr. Lewis Parker, now | n Casher'a Valley, is gradually, but uirely, getting well of typhoid fever. | Mr. G. W. Hodoes of Hodges, was in own yesterday. He will contest for thejj jonors at the pigeou shoot on Friday. , Richard Romans says he would like j] o be a member of the Legislature. He1, ias the requisite amount ot pea nuts. Mr. Paul Grier has gone, not to the 1 S'orth Pole, but to Dakotah Territory. It I vill be a pleasant and protitable trip. 11 Mr. T. Perrin Wardlaw. is again on 11 lis feet, after a spell of sickness which i j ias nearly consumed his holidays. j( Capt. It. C. Sharp has been on a trip j! o Anderson and the up-country, for the ij ake of recreation aud pleasure. j, Rev. J. L. Martin* will hold a pro-1J racted meeting at Betliiah church, begin-, ling next Friday, Augusl 2iith. Miss Annie Adams ol the neighbor-!' lood of Little Mountain, died last Sun- { lay, after a lingering illness. Ten thousand new cigars and a handome lot of new lamps, just received by V. S. Cothran & Co. Mr. Mack Cochran is rebuilding the, team mill at Hodges, which was burnt,! evcral weeks ago. | < Mr. Richardson is ^one to the moun- jj aitis. .Mr. itusiuou win mi uis pui^it; < in Sunday next. Mrs. Mary Perrin is building a welling house on her lot adjoining Mrs.; titty Perrin's. j Dr. H? G. Thomson* no longer taber-! lacles at the healing springs at Little >lountain. | Tustbn's Barley?142 bushels on two: nd a half acres, lor sale by VVardlaw it ?d wards. tf | I want to soil two milk cows with ounce calves terms reasonable W. J. togers. Sophia Edwards, colored, died in ^ort Pickens last Monday of typhoid ayer. j The public roads are in had condition, nd deserve the attentiou of the authori- j ( ies. Dr. H. D. Wilson will be off to Char- ; J eston to-day, and will return on Satur- * ay. To rooks! to books! Take up the ine of march on the 15th of September. Mr. R. C. Wilson is putting imirovements and additions to his house. The Mother Hubbard dresses havd nadc their appearance in Abbeville. Rev. W. M. Grier will prearh in the 'reshyteriau church next Sunday. Mrs. Graydon has returned from a i ong visit to relatives in Edgefield. The Donaldsville base ball club played . i . match game at Bclton last week? I < Miss Floride Norle is on i visit to , ritnds and relatives in Yorkvllle. ! i Mr. Beacham is to put up a warel! louse on the Marshall House lot. All flesh is grass. How much grass! lave you under pasture lences T < Mr. J. S. Hammond and family have eturned from Little Mountain. j Messrs. W. Joel Smith <fc Son have i )arlev and rve seed for sale. I w I Mr. Kelly Bowie is framing his ( IweUing on Main street. The merchants will be going north- J ivanl in about ten days. The Misses Cater have greatly im- j )roved their dwelling. Miss Belle McCaw has gone to her 1 lome in Yorkville. 1 Barley and rye seed can be had of \V. < r. Smith it" Co. 11 Hogs get out and destroy gardens in Sew Orleans. The new hotel is assumming b :autiful proportions. Sow turnips now and lorever. Build pasture fences. Raise a mule colt. 1 Sow oats. 1 j The News and Courier. That excellent journal, the Charleston n Weekly News, will be sent free of postage ;o all subscribers from this date to Januiry 1, 1885, for fifty cents, cash in advance.! fhe Weekly New* is without a question me of the finest home papers in the j South. It is always filled with an interesting class of reading matter, together1 with the latest news from all parts of the i world. Address, The News and Courier, j Charleston, S. C? Read Thomas McGettigan's advertisement this week. He is well prepared to supply his many customers and the public in general with first class milk punch-; es, and everything generally kept in a! first-class house. Mr. McGettigan is doing the leading liquor busienss of the place, but he won't allow loafers about. Washington Street ia greatly improved since the Palmetto House was opened, and we hope it will still keep imnmvinft \f r numA tn A Vihn. ville none too soon.?adv. Fall Goods! Fall Goods! Just received a beautiful line of ladies neck wear, latest styles. It. M. Iladdon it Co. i Just receivea, black casbmeres, black i velvets, jet and coloied dress buttons, la- i dies shopping sachels, rick-rack braids, embroidery silk, feather-edge braids, <?% . R. M. Haddon ??* Co. Laces, laces. Just received a beautiful i line of Oriental Foichon and Breton laces. R. H. Haddon & Co. Hosiery! Hosiery! we have just received a beautiful line of domestic and foreign hosiery?white, ecru, colored and black, in ali numbers. R. M. Haddon <fc Co. To arrive. Bleached long cloths, brown and bleached Canton flannels, fall prints brown and bleached drilling. R. M. Haddon & Co. If you want a ladies duster at New York "cost, go to Cunningham <fc Templeton. Just received another lot of Cincinnatti buggies, which will be sold cheap to cash customers. Thos. Beggs. Black kid gloves in all numbers just received. R. M. Haddon cf- Co. Fresh dried prunes at Speed <ft Lowry. 5,000 pieces of assorted tinware received this week at Parker ?fc Hill's. Fresh lemons, French candy, and everything in the confectionery line, can be had at Parker <f* Hill's. Parker tf- Hill are still offering great bargains to those who want tinware. Garden seed of every variety, justroceiveu by H. VV. Lawson & Co. tf Mr. A. Rosenbkho, formerly of Abbeville but for a number of years a merchant and resident of Chester, was in town this week and called to see us. Mr. JKosenoerg is young ana lull 01 energy and spirit, and is a typical specimen of the self-made young man of our country. He is looking around with a view to opening business here if a suitable stand can be secured. His brother, who is recognized as one of the first merchant of Abbeville is well known for fair dearling and has a fine trade in this county. We would welcome Mr Rosenberg to Greenwood.? Saluda Argus, Due West Dots. ; Prof. J. I. McCain is home again from a trip I to Tennessee. j We are needing rain badly in these parts I and vegetation shows it. President Kennedy and wife expects in a | few days to visit irJends in Wl:in sboro' y. C. j Rev. K. N. Pratt preached a cood sermon to ! a vood audience in tlie liaptlst church last Sabbath evening. Our people like Mr. Pratt I and tire sorry indeed that lie is sooh to leave j us. lie is popular with all denominations. ! August 2").?The Hon. J. J. Darlington of j Washinuton, spent a two weeks vacation at ! his home at this place. Mr. Darlington leaves j us this morning. He is one of our young progressive men of Washington, llesldes his ; large practice, he holds a professorship in the Law College. Ills income annually amounts I to between, S.j.iKKI and SHyXm. This Information is lor youim lawyers benefit. Mr. DarI liugton also takes an active Interest In the j work of the' church, lie is a liaptlst. blTK WKST AHKA1). TfThe colored club of this place played the colored base ball club of Cokesbury last week and beat them. on last .Saturday ourihird nine played "Santuck" and scored a victory. On Tuesday morning of last week our first nine played Wllliiimston. Owing to some of the players not being in goo I condition and also the arrival of the down train which we were lo board, tlej came was called by the umpire, Mr. Charlie .Smith of Cokesbury, anil declared in Due West's favor by one score. After the game was over however and we had led the ."round our boys generously proposed to the Wllliatnstoiic club, to make it a darwn j came, as we had played only five Innings. I This does pretty well for one week?to score 1 three victories. Our first nine has sent out u number of other challanges, but owing to cir cumstanees they were not accepted j no nuc West club has played the winning score In I the best game ever played in the cduiitv?*> to I 7; Who can beat it? They say Mr. John McPIll IS supremely) happy since ttie last I " sue of the Meiiiuiii, and 1 thai his weary brain now haw rest. We (lid j not think that our little Joke about his cotton would have worried him so, and caused so many slc-pless nights. We are clad Mr. McUill is relieved "John" is our friend, a good J fellow ana a capital farmer and lias an excel-: lent crop tills season. Tin: COT.LKOKS. The prospects for the colleges this year Is (rood. \\'o hear of a number of new pupils! for Krsklne. Tin- Faculty expects to spend l Sl.tKMlii improving the rumpus and touching Up the buildings. We took a walk through the female campus the other day and found) that the grounds were being fitted up for the coming session?the lawn smoothe I, the trees whitewashed and the walks scraper. The building is being renovated, the paint brush j and whitewash i? being freely used and the buildings looks fresh and new. A new lightning rod has been put on Scinldi Hall and a | number of new fences gone up and wlillcwashed. The college irrounds and buildings: look neat and attractive. President Kenne- ' dy and hi^ assistants are not. sparing of their j means lb make their surroundings in every way neat and comfortable. They fully de serve the large success they are enjoying; tomidcsvillc Dots? Editor Prcsx and Banner: The Methodists have been holding a pro-! traded meeting at Smyrna church since last! Sunday. The meeting closed last night. The i pastor was assisted by Itev.'s J. W. Walling and C. V. liar lies of Anderson, and W. I). | Kirkland. the Presiding Elder. One of the * trt tin. nil v?>s metnners 01 uiu uium. ? .... , ... , terday tnat this has been the most |^r:ielou5> j revival they have hail since the pastorate of j Rev. Manning Ilrown. Service's were held every <iay at Smyrna, and In the Presbyterian church at I.owndsville at night. Tlife most! cordial relations exist here between all tliej churches. I On Sunday the Methodists celebrated their ; "Centenary Day."?this being the one hun-i dredth anniversary of organized Methodism I In Ainerlea. A sermon suitable to the occasion was preached by the Presiding Klder. after which he called upo.i the omgiegation t.o | make a libera! thank-offering un'.O tho Lord i In acki)o\V:edgemeht of His blcsfslngs on the I church during the first century of her exis-1 fence. The offerings amounted to ?1,1X9.00. j Hits amount will he Increased to perhaps fl.500.00. It Is intended to appropriate this money to the erection of a handsome "Centenary" church in the town of Lowndesvllle. The Baptist Church will soon be completed \ \ festival Is to be held in its interests on j next Wednesday. Col. D. Vyntt Aiken Is ex; j pected to deliver an address, and matrons and maidens are preparing a fe:?st for the hungry multitudes whom we hope to sad here on that jccasioti. Come up, Mr. Editor, and spend ioineof the "filthy lucre" you have been ac-1 cumulating, In treating to ice cream and lein- i jnade. Perhaps you may not only lose your ] sash, but your heart also, for I know of no place where you will find more pretty and ! Idtelllgent young ladles thai! here about; Lowndesvillc. i. The election excitement has all subsided, tnd our farmers a re hard at work sowing oats. Jetton is fine and lias commenced toohen. SPECS. Lot ns Re-elect the Old Coiiucil. Editoi' Press and Banner: Our town election will lake place September :he Nth. For thirty-seven years I have bi-cn n . itlzen of Abbeville, and I can say without the fear of contradiction, the present Council save done more permanent wofk. kept better )rder;and with thuir Hoard cf Health, liuve sut the town In better sanitary condition han wttfl ever known before. They have ibatcd some pernicious practices that have jeen going on open;y for years. They have ilso reduced the commutation tax for road , luty from SI to S2, or from eight to five days | service. The property tax has been reduced) rom two mills to one and a half, and the! Council have rigidly enforced theirordlnances | egardless of popularity or unpopularity of j j he act. Will our citizens willingly aiiow iim" , jrcsent Council to retire ufler wliut they have ] lone for the town ? Let us honor them again Let the people of Abbeville unanimously relomlnate them, an<l my word for it, they will iccei.t and go forward with thfclr improve* nents. CITIZEN. ? | For Town Council. Editor Abbeville Press and Manner : It being generally rumored and stated in he papers that the Town Council now in olIce Kill not comc again before the people, alow me through your paper to make the folowlng nomination for the comiugelectlon on September Sih : For Inlendmit: BENJ. S. HA UN WELL; For U'urdcns: JONES F. MILLKll, W. P. McILWAIN, TUOS. I*. UOTHKAN, G. A. DOUGLASS. It seems to me, Mr. Editor, that this is a' jood conservative ticket and would serve the I :owu well?their homes are so situated as to grins' alntost the whole village under the per- j tonal observation of one or the other ot them, itid I am satisfied that they would do nothing jut what they thought would be for the gcujral good of the community I think the thanks tol the town is due to Lheretiring Council lor the solid improvement during their administration, and 1 hope | [lie good work will go on, let the new Council je who they may. VOTER. IVIiat Work and rerscvorance will Do. , Some time ago the members and friends of VVulnut Grove Churcli came to the conclusion that their house of worship was not what it night to be. and the ladles determined to have i change, and well they have succeeded. They jot up a barbecue, and as candidates were plenty, and some very liberal, they cot a good send off. The work was put right through by the male members and friends of the church, who know no such word us fal', and today ihey .have as good, pretty and convenient house as can be found In the country. Oh! that all our Pastors had as eood members and liouscof worship. W. C. Moore of Abbeville ione the painting. The crops In this neighborhood are fine. Piling nntl sverr mm huwIiic oats. >1 n|?> colts are nil tire rage" CONTRIBUTOR. NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION. Editor Press and Banner: In accordance with a resolution adopted at the late meeting of the Auxiliary Agricultural society of Abbeville County you are respectfully requested to publish the follow ing extracts from Circulars sent by Col A. P. j Butler to Township Commissioners in aid of i Suite exhibit in the New l inearis Exposition,! in order that ail that are willing to assist the: ttomtnlssloner may have some idea of the | kinds, sizes, shapes and methods of preparing | specimens. They are condensed as much as' possible to save space, and hence may notj represent Col. Butler's Circulars as lully as I they should, .still It is hoped they will give! persons sulUcient basis una suggestions to work on. AQIUCU LTC It A1/ I'KODCCTS. Corn Is wanted, shelled, in the ear and in tiie stalk? about a peck oi each vuriety?or in the stalk, about a dozen. Cotton in seed, IS) J pounds; lint, 1U pounds; stalks, about a dozen, with bolls unpicked. Syrup of sugar cane and sorghum in half gallon samples. Sweet and Irish potatoes, peas, pumpkins, nuts, such as chulas, peanuts, &c., in fair quantity. Small grain, threshed and in the sheaf, about a huif bushel In the gralu or a dozen bundles. Hay and grasses, In small, good shaped, tirmly packed bales. All grain should be in strong, clean sacks, of size to suit the quantity. Stalks should be In slatted buudies, so as to preserve leaves and Irult. TIMBKK. Samples of this should Include all the varieties of wood the lorests produce. They should be sawed 1h "rough-edge" style, of thickness and length to correspond with din meter cu stick, dried, dressed and varnished, so as to show the grain und texture to best advantage. It is suggested that in length, from 18 inches to Oors feet would show our timber well, thegrcater lengths being given to the larger varieties. The bark'should be left on, and 1 secured by nails, If necessary. Let no variety of wtiod be omitted. The language i>1 thn' State Commissioner is: "We want samples of every variety of wood grown in South Caru-, Una, from the smallest and most delicate to the largest and stateliest." Let this part of 1 -..Il.i. ..I*,. I..,.In.I*. ritnlu HKil llwr.flll barks, and medicinal plauls and herbs olficially recognized. MINERALS. "It is desired to make a complete exhibit of ail the characteristic minerals of the Slate." Ores. gems, precious stones, crystals and rare minerals, any size or shape, up too or 6 Indies square. iSandstone, granite, limestone, marble, soupstone, Ae., will exhibit well In cubes, leaving one xide rough, one brushed, one hammer-dressed, and one poll lulled, if not con venlent to polish at home, Commissioner can have it done in Colombia. Asbesto>, kaolin, felspar, mien, heavy spar, corundum* Mack lead, manganese, glass sand, lime stone for lime, tire clay, millstone.grindstones, whetstones, ochres, <?c., should be sent in large specimens of 10 pounds or more. WATER POWERS AND LANDS FOR SALK, &C. Water powers sh uld be exhibited by full written descriptions, and by plats of actual survey and determination where practicable. Owners having such lor sale would attract attention by drawings, photographs, Sc., of falls and scenery. Owners of lands for sale would advertise to best advantage also by plats, drawings, <Ct., with written description of lands, adaptability of soil,|market facilities, water supply, quantity for cultivation, pasture, and original forent, Ac. In addition to the above, the Commissioner wishes t? t?e able to place on exhibit the more easily handled products of slock,such as wool troin the different varieties of sheep, liotnetanned leather, skins tanned with wool or hair on, Ac. Products of the orchard, fruits preserved in fluids so as to show them as they grew on the tree canned, arieu, ??. Products of the vineyard and orchard combined?as wines, cordials, brandy, Ac. Shipping costs the contributors nothing. Shipping tags will be provided by the AuxiM* ary Agricultural Society of the County. It Is admitted that the above extracts and suggestions are very meagre, but they serve to somewhat guide those who might not wis-h to risk their own judgment, and who would nevertheless be willing to render assistance towards a proper presentation of the State in the coming Exposition. All samplesshould be plainly labeled with name of article, contributor, county and Stale. Respectfully, R. K. HILL, Sect'jv mml Emm ! THE ABBEVILLE I GRADED SCHOOL \irir.i. he opened on the i.rni skp i *' 'j'EMltEK. 'J'liiiiioii IVeas formerly. .!?INKS k. ml j.i,eh; i Secretjuy Hoard Trustees, j Aur. IT tr ! VALUABLE -MILLPROPERTY FOR SALE, a s I pmpn?e changing mv business. I offei i\ f>?rSALE my OIMST AND FL<>l?RIN< MILLS cheap and on easy terms, or will e.\ c'liincc them lor irood land t-litif- rents easy For particulars address me at DumilU.svllU 1*.o, Abbeville County, s. ('; J. H. CHEATAM, All,'. 27, 18*1. Si!). BRIDGE TO LET, TIIE contract to rebuild tlio bridge ovei Feniley s Creek, at Miller's Mill, or tf construct a ford insicid oi the bridge, will be let lo llie lott'est responsible bidder at tin bridge silo on Friday, September 5111, ISS-I, al It) o'clock. A. M. \\*. T. COWAN, County CommissionerAugust 20, ISM. 8t "" FOR SALE. QNK FOUR IiORsE ENGINE. One Forty Saw COTTON (>]>", With CONDENSER attached: One Findlay COTTON PRESS; One ORIST MILL. Ono FIELD TIIRESlIEIt. One REAPER, Prime eost. 81,200. All In siood condition, and will be sold on time, with satisfactory security, lor SOUO, Or either ohli of the above articles will be iOid separately still cheaper lor ejish. Knt|iiire at. this ulliec lor further purlieu uiars. August 20, 100J. 4t LANDS FOR SALE? \o; 1; Tract In Kd^rlicbl, 11(1 acrw. all in Timber. ,V?. 2. Tract known a* liio Culpcper place. 2Ht> acres, 2 miles from V r 4*1* ii 1% immi Xu. Ylnrdlaw lauds. 025 here*. 3 miles from Mreriiirooil. Xo. 4. MoKoIlnr place. 75 ncrPN. in Corporation of (irceinvond. Xo. 5. rotnto place, fwo-*lor,v house, six rooms. Xoi 6. Cheatham lot. 25 acrc*; cooil house. Xo. 7: Ke.viiolds land**, 100 nereswell of ilnter, 2 cabinet No. 8. 4 nere lot. with dwelling: house, lO i>ooms, store room, out-building's. tine t'rilit, IIrs nod grapes. No. 9; 5 nere lot. jrootl house with 0 rooms. out-buildings. well of good water. No; 10; 1 store house nud lot. No. 11. 1 small frame house. 1 I-~ aeres. known as the scliDolhouse. 1VIII sell 10 or 13 buildiuir lots of miy size to suit for building. Apply to JOHN H OLDHAW, Greenwood. S. ('. Al.BUsf.2rt, IK!?f. -It NOTICE, TiiK JluikiinsCbmmiltre of SmyrnJt citurfch will rceeive sea'cd proposal forth** rfcuioval of .Smyrna church U> IjO^hrtesVilk'; ,uid rebuilding tho same, up to the IWtli Au^Itst. J'ai ties desiring to make proposals esn t speeillisittons by applying to the underduned. 'flicHuildingt'oinmittec reserves the right to reject any or all proposals J. M. LATIMER, SH., Lovvndcsvhif, S. C. August 13,1SSI, :lt THE PRIMARY IS OVER! -ANDif 111 II. 'IMIKUKFOIIK po to PARKER ?C* IIII.I.'S, 1 ANL> buy .some HaUG.VIX.S In Tinware they will sell 2 Quart covered buckets at 10 each ft Quart covered buckets at I? each 1 Quart covered buckets at 'Jfi ouch 8 Quart covered buckets at : (> each 12 Quart covered buckets at 35 each 2 Quart cups ai |o each 1 l'ilit cups at ~ ;i;.. 35 doz. They fill Coitissne 10 Sell. SUGAR, COFFEE, RICK, r.ARD, MACKEREL and all the necessaries of life iu store at very insignificant profits for Cash. Aug. 20, 1-SS4, tf ELECTION ? FOR? Til coin! AN flection for I NT END A NT and FOUR WARDENS for llu? ( own of Abbeville, will be held in the COURT HOUSE on MONDAY, SEPT, 10,1884, Po'ls win be opened at. six o'clock a. m. and wiil be closed at six o'clock p. iu. MANAfiKIMS. The following naltied persons will act as managers: i\ 15. Speed, J. (J. Miller and James Brooks. Uy order of Council. E. G. GRAYDON, Intendant. Aug. 20, 18S-1, .It * eruarantee NURIXEB'S !!? %. INDIAN VERMIFUGE to V destroy and expel Worms from the hitman body, mWi' #? where they exist, If used '{M li3L W according to the direo? tlonn. It in a safe and r * :^'w? liable remedy. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS f&Ni?&- AND STORE KEEPERS. David E. Foutz, Prop, W&FjFSil BALTIMORE. BID. i ... OUTZ'S r Hi.fcSE AND CATTLE POWDERS ! htmUm Ho ii' Vi'E Will tile of roj rr, ti^ts or Luko Fb: vkk, t f f'.nvilw nn- t'^'d ! lime. ; !' willrr.roami >.:v-111 ilutt CnoLZKA. !' >? will in'ovriimi.trk." in Fowls, 1 . I* ? ' r? will iwirn ? iiic qnnntliy of milk nvJ m only jirr cent., ami make tho buttorCrm I '.t'i ;W'.cU j f'r.if/.'s powflfrj) V.-I1I rum or pro vent almost evkbt IM'-tvf t<> vntrh lior-'OH :,nfl entile nrt* wihjcct. !'' ?!> r.S WIJ.I. etVK SATlbi'ACTIOK. ] S' ' I every w..i-ri'. fcAVID F. roCTS, Proprloto*1, ^ BALTIHOEE, US. Woven Wire Mattress. ABED that will last a life time. Alrat Indestructable with these mattress. Oi of the most comfortable beds In use. Frit SO.O) to j&.Ot) each. Hecure one and bo comfor able, at J. D. CHALMERS & CO. I sept. 19,1863, tf m mm |X\ ACCORDANCE WITH TIIK ACT j t?> raise supplies for Lho fiscal j-eareomincnc.inx November 1st, 1883, approved j December 24th, 1883, notice is herebj* - j friven that the Treasurer's Office of Abbeville county will be open for the collection of taxes, MONDAY, SsjUemler 1,1884, and will l>o open except the days in the schedule of appointments made below in this notice; * The rale per centum of taxes is as lollows j l I' Khl'n f> mills. r County current !) ' Schools 2 " ' Total 10 mills. Poll Tax, $1.00. In nil cascu whore the May installment has not been paid a penalty of live per centum will be added. Tux oh are payable in the following kinds of funds and no others : Oold and Silver coin, United States Currency, National Hunk Notes and Coupons which 'shall become payable during the year i'1884, on the valid consolidated bonds of: J tills State known as " Brown Bonds," and j on the bonds (if thin State known as "Deficiency Bonds," also jury certificates, and the "per diem" of Stato witnesses in the Circuit Courts will bo received fori County taxes, not including school taxes. Parties liable to Poll Tax, atul refusing or failiug to pay the same, will be proeveded against as for a misdemeanor, and upon conviotion " shall bo fined not more I than ten dollars beside* cost*, or by im| prisonmcnt in the County Jail not oxceedI tng thirty days." j All taxes remaining unpaid on the j twentieth day of October I shall proceed | to collect the snmo by distress or other* | wise, together with a penalty of fifteen l per centum on the amount so delinquent, land if the amount of such delinquent taxes shall not be pitid on or before the j fifth day of November, 1881, then the same shall ho treated as delinquent taxes, land shall bo collected by sale of such real and personal property as is provided by j iaw. J In order to further the colleetion of the I taxes and to accommodate the tax payers | as far as I arn able, I have arranged the following schedule of appointments, and I request the taxpayers will take due notice thereof, as the olUco at the Court House will uecessarily be closed cn those days. Verder3*?Monday, Septohber 22d. Bradley?Tuesday, September 23d; Troy?Wednesday, September 21th. i McCormick?Thursday j September 25. O icon wood?Friday, September 20th. Ilodgcs?Saturday, September 27th4 Ninetj' Six?Monday, Septeinher 20th; from arrival of down train until departure of up train Tuesday, September 30th. Donttldsvillo?Wednesday, October 1st. Due West?Thursday, October 2d. The remainder of tlio time 1 will bo in the ofllce at the Court House. Tax payors in Lowndcuville, Magnolia, Calhoun and Bordeaux Townships will take notice that the Savannah Valley Rail i ! Road Tax will bo collected at the same; time and subject to the same penalties as the State and County taxes. All information as to taxes will bfl Cheer-1 fully given by mail or otherwise, but I will not pay postage. J. 1\r. PERM, County TreasurerI August 12th, 1881. 6t I PATTERSON'S BRIDGE. C-EALEH PROPOSALS fof rUbnildlrtsr this O t?rldire will lie received till MONDAY) AUGUST liS-S-l. Each bid must beafceom]iiiiileil Willi the bidder's own specifications, lor a Awl-class bridge on the plun of the old one. The contractor will be allowed to use the timbers of tncold bridge and also the old timbers of Bradley's Mills Bridge, so far as sulta-1 bit:. 'i'ho contract will be let to the most ac-1 centuhle bidder, Bond and security will be required. The right, is reserved to reject any I or sill bids. Proposals should be left with Mr. J. Klugh, Cierk of the Board, on or before the above dale. JOHN R. BULLOCK, County Commissioner. July :10,1881; St Tie top Pacific Railway. NEW SHORT LINE VIA Atlanta, Ga.; and Birmingham, Ala; -TO POINTS INALABAMA. MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, Arkansas, Texas and the West and Northwest. The favorite route to the World's Fair, New Orleans, I .a. Commencing Dec. 1st, 1S8-1. Double dally trains?with elegant sleep-1 Ing cars attached?for which the low rate of 81.00 for each section is charged. The lowest sleeplug ear rates in tlie United States. Berlins steured 10 days in advance; See that your tickets read from Atlanta via the Georgia Pacific Hallway and Birmingham, Ala. l-'or further Information write to, or call on ALEX. S. TIIWEATT, Traveling Passmger A tent, Atlanta, <*a. L. S. BROWN, General Passenger Agent, Birmingham, Ala. I. Y. SAGE, General Superintendent. Birmingham, Ala. Turnip Seed! Flat Dutch, Pomeranean Globe, White Norfolk, .Southern ficven Top, Large Hanover. Yellow Aberdeen, Amber Globe, and Bnist's Improved Yellow Uuta Buga. All to be had at 4 SMITH & SON'S. July :?0, 1S8I, tf Remember This ! ONE DOLLAR CASH will buy 11 pounds uninitiated MUfrar. One dollar cash will buy llj^ pounds A sugar. One dollar cash will buy 12 pounds C sugar. One dollar cash will buy 12}* pounds yellow sugar' At PARKER & HILL'S. July 30, ISM, tf fl t\/CT UlUn Agents wanted fornuLLLV LLAllU thentic edition of his life, written at his own home, with his co-operation and assistance, by the renowned Good<?oodrlsch. Largest, cheapest, handsomest, oest. tticgantiy imismucu. uohis more per copy to manufacture than theother lives that arc sold for twice Its price. Outsells all others ten to one. One of ouragents tnnde a profit of over SnO the tlrst day. A harvest ol gold will be realized by every worker. All new beginners succeed grandly. Terms free, and the ! most liberal ever offered. Save valuuble time by sending 25 cents lor postage, ctc.,on free ! nut tit, which Includes lame prospectus book. Act quickly; a day at the start Is worth a i week at the finish. H. HALLETT & <^O.t (July 30,1884, tf Portland, Maine. Insure Your Property ?FROM? Damp li Fire aM Liiltiin IN THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE OF New York. J. T. PARKS, Ag't, Abbeville, S. C. Jan. 30,1SS4,12m wTl. miller, A.ttorney .At Law, ABBEVILLE, S. C. OfTlce formerly occupied by Judge Thompons I Dec. 2C, 1883. J Knmr & Go. ?AGENTS I OR. BE. TOM YOUNG'S . PUR CORN WHISKEY \ r. L'.rpHE best and purest CORN WHISAJL KEY brought to this market. I. Juno 22,1881, tf I !? I If MB?m mo mm i AI.L public lili?li\rays In Abbeville county imiKt lio properly worlsed and put in Rood order by the loth flay of SEPTEMBER next. Townshln Superintendent* nnd Road Over seer* will take duo notice and Rovern themselves according! v. The law will be nlrlctly cnforcod ugalnst delinquents. G. M. IUATTISON, W. T. COWAN, J. R. BULLOCK, County Commissioners. August C, lfOM, It ATTENTION ! STONE MAS0NS| SKAT.I'll proposals will bo recclvcil until THURSDAY, AUGUST 2St!i. 1H+4, for building a STONE PIER under Curie's I/>wci Mill Bridge. Specifications niuy be seen on application to the (,'lork of the Bbard. Th?.? contract will be let to the most acceptable bidder, reserving tlie rlifht to reject uny or nil bid". Bond and (security will bo nsonircd Proposals should be left with Mr. J. C. Klugh, Clerk of Hoard, on or before the above date. JOHN R. BULLOCK, County Commissioner. August 6, 1SW, .It Searles Bridge SKAT,ED proposals will btf received at this office until THURSDAY, AJJGUST 2X1 h. lf?vi, for building a bridge at Searles Mill. The contractor to build a good and substantial bridge either across the pond or below the dam accord 1 lie to specifications to be furnished with Ills bid, and to warrant the same for five years. The work must bo completed by the 1st of OCTOBER next. Bond with security will be required. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. liy order of the Board. JAMES C. KLUGH, Clerk B. C. C. August r,, 1&91, nt State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. IN THE PROBATE COURT. In rn est of John Giles, Deceased, Win. A. Giles Administrator.?Petition for Settlement and discharge. 'PAKE notice that Wm. A. Gl'es as Arimln1 Irator of the estate of John Giles deceased 1ms applied to bo released Irom sulci trust: It. is ordered I hat Saturday, the 30th dny of August next be tlxed for nettling the said estate and granting a discharge to the Administrator. J. FULLER LYON. Judge Probate Court. July 31, 18*4. Atlantic Coast Line. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Wilmington, N. C., July loth, 1884. NEW LINE BETWEEN CHARLESTON and Columblunnd Upper South Carolina. OOING WEST. ijgave Charleston, S. C.,.;::. 8 10 a in Leave I.anes, S.'C f 55 a m L?uive Sumter. S. C., : U 1- a ns Arrive Columbia, S. C., 12 35 p m Arrive Winnsboro, S. C : 2 81 P i?? Arrive Chester, S. C 3 45 p in Arrive York vl lie, S. O 5 35 p m Arrive I^uncaster, S. C.,_ 0 25 p m Arrive Hock 11111,3. C, 5 Mlp m Arrive Charlotte, N. C. 6 fTp in GOING EAST. Arrive Charleston. S. C 9 55 p m Arrive Lands, S.C., 8 11pm Arrive Sumter, S. C 6 5> p hi Leave Columbia, S. C.. 5 30 p m ijcave Winnsboro, S. C., 3 43 p m Leave Chester. S. C.j. 2 44 p ui Leave Yorkvllle, Hi C>, 1 00 p m Leave Lancaster, S. C., 9 00 p n> Leave Rock Hill, S. C., 2 00 p in Leave Charlotte, N. C., 1 00 p in GOING WEST. Arrive Newberry, S. C 2 55 p m Arrive Greenwood, S. C., 4 53 p in Arrive LalirenS,S. C., 7 20 p m Arrive Anderson, S. C., G 5S p m Arrive Urcbnrllle, 8. C., < w p m Arrive Walhaila, S. C 8 53 p m Arrive Abbbvlilc, H. C., fl 30 p m Arrive Spartan hur>f, S. C 5 37 p ni Arrive IlciidciHonvilie, N. C 9 30 p m GOING EAST. T,eave Newberry, 8. C.. 3 11 p in Leave Green wood, S. C 1- >r>9 p in Leave LitureiiH. S. C\,; 9 15 a hi Leave Anderson, S. 0 : 10 -)5 a m Leave Greenville, S. C., 9 ;V> a in Leave Witlhalla, S. (J., O'iOo ni Leave Abbeville, S. C 11 3') a m Leave Snartahburtf. S. C ti 11 5:) a ni Leave Heniiersouvllle. N. C., 8 00 a m Sollil trains between Charleston and Columbia, S. C J. K. DIVINE, T. M. EMERSON, Oen'l Sup'ti Gen'l Piws. Agent. iVotice. ALL persons Indebted to the late firm of QUARLES & CO.. must without fall niakcimtilcdlaie settlements with the undersigned, ot1 they will llnd their notes and accounts lu the hands of an attorney for suit. T. P. QUARLES. Feb. G. 1SSI, tf WINDOW and Picture Glass all sizes, by the box. dozen, or piece. . Iny si/.e glass can be had that Is wante**". a^fputty, at J. D. jjilfLMEKs & CO, Oct: 31} 1883, tf This is tlie Place rpO get your Saddles, Harness and Trunks, 1 repaired, at short notice and on reasonable terms; THOS: BEGGS. Jiarcb 19,1884, tf WM. H. PARKER W. C. McGOWAN. PARKER & McG0 WAN ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS, aijbeville", C. ii., s. c. \\7 ILL practice also in the Circuit Courts oi VV the United States for South CarolinaJan 7. 18S0. tf DfllTPTW xT~nrtTtTP ft V M JUMUAM W VVA MMMM J .Attorneys at Law, ABBEVILLE^ S. C. PARLOR SUITES; IN spun Silk and Plush, this suit is the latest style, and very pretty, no two pieces la the suit the name. Onu Black Mohatrsult good style and durable, nt J. U. CHALMERS & CO. Oct. 31,71883, tf Due West FEMALE COLLEGE. V F.XT SESSION BEGINS MONDAY 0Cli TOBEIt 6lh. Number pupils past year, 1S7. Number teachers, 12. Ten pianos in constant use. Facilities in French, Music and painting unsurpassed. Whole cost oi board und rugular tuition for year SIU5 00. For catalogue, apply to the President. J. P. KENNEDY. July 9th, 1884. tf QUARLES& THOMAS General Merchandise. ?SUCCESSORS TO? QU-A-RLES & CO.. ARK now prepared to serve their friends ou the most liberal terms. QUARLES & THOMAS. T. P. QUARLES. I). W. THOMAS. Jan. 7, 18W, tf IMPORTANT Redaction ii Passeipr Rates! Port Royal <k Augusta Railway Co,") i (iknkiial, i'assknoer department. > i Augusta, Ga.. July 9th, 1884.J Commencing sunday, july isti? round trip tickets will be sold ou Sundays between nil stations on tills Hallway, at FOUR (4) CENTS per mile tirst-class, and THltEK AND THREB-Q'JARTER (3^) CENTS per mlle second class. These tickets will not be good lor return passage unless presented on or before noon of Monday following date of sale* J AS. S. DA V A XT, G. 1\ A. W. F, SHELLMAN, Tralllc Manager. July 10,18M. 4t Low Bates of Fare To Eastern Cities. FROM GREEWOOD, S. C. by Steamer via Port Royal, Charleston and Savannah. To Now York ?22 50. To New York and return.. $37 00. To Boston ?22 50. To Boston and return $39 00. These rates include meals and sleeping berths while on whip. Board and fare are much lowor, therefore, than by rail routes. For sailing da3*s of Stcamors and othor information, uddress J. F. DAVIS, Agent Groonwood. J. S. D. Davant, G. P. A. Augusta. July Oth, 188L 4t Hall Stands. HAT RACKS, Rook Ranks, and Whatnots full stock and low prices at J. D. CHALMERS & CO. Oct. 31, 1883, tf w;. -J: - A HOME FOR SALE, A HANDSOME COTTAGE?FIVE ROOMS ?newly built?In pleasant locality?nil necessary out-houscs?xurih-n spot nnd everything nracusar}' lor comfort of family. Price moderHle. w. P. WARDLAW. July .TV, lHflj. .In) cnsrci^rN"ATi REPOSITORY ABBEVILLE, S. C. T)ERSONS WANTING L WAGONS, WTGGIES, HARNESS, \t'11 i r?.i JI ALTERS, BUGGY CUSHION'S, AXLK GREASE, PLOW GEAR, lit DING BRIDLES. HAMK STRINGS, Ac., Will do well to chII before purchasing, as I will not. bo undersold. THOS. BE6GS. March 11,1883. tf Marble Works. WE haveon hand twelve beautiful Cottage Monuments. Will be sold vfcry low, The styles the best In the Up country, half of them direct Importation from Italy. A complete IIbe of Head Stones from to$2.00 per foot, two Inches thick. The two Inch stock Is lower thittt Is sold In the lip Country for same iiuallt.y of matble, at J. I>. CHALMERS. Marble Yard. Sept. 19, 1SKJ, tt MEDICAL CARD. DR. L. T. HiLL HAVING sold his iDterostfn the drugstore, will devote his ehtlre attention to the Practice of his Profession. OFFICE In rear of Speed & Lowry's Drug Store. At night may be found at the Bowie House. Dec. 19,1853. Something New Uunder the Sun. [WILL be ready on and after the 1st of March to do any REPAIRING which may be wanted to your SADDLES and HARNESS. Don't postpone the matter too Ioiir. The cyclone may come along. Be ready for the emergency THOSj BEGGB. Feb. 27th, 1RS4. tf P. ROSENBERG & CO. k RK now offcrlnc to the publica grand and fV. cheap assortment of mm AND SUMMER GOOES as are usually found In a first-class store of GENERAL MERCHANDISE. They are determined to make room for an unusually extensive FALL STOCK, and arc now ottering many great bargains. GENTS M Male Sloes 21 NET COST. A FINE LOT OF CLOTHING to be closed out at WHOLESALE PRICES, ALPACA COATS In all sizes and at very low figures. Spceiul bargains in SHOES of all kind*. Their stock of Dry (roods, Gents FornislE Goods Hats, Trunks, HARDWARE & GROCERIES is completo in every particular. All that Is asked is a trial, and yon will be convinced that they mean \Yhut tlicy Buy. Juno 'S\ 1*81, tf nnAnimrn/N ARE now prepared to exhibit an elegant stock of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. AH departments art; itiii, aHd persons in want of any article, have only to call for it and be lUipplicd. In regard to prices, a great many goods are nowsoid below the cost of productioh; Satisfaction guaranteed. Let every one tall and sec for himself. WHITE BROTHERS. April 16,1884, tf iiMj \ITE PRESUME thnt the fact is generally] ?? known that we keep corisutntly on hand a full supply of the purest Drugs, Dru/-1 gist Sundres, Patent Medicines. Chemicals, P/llntSiOII, Fancy Goods, Stationery, Tobac-1 co, Segiirs, Ac. Fresh goods constantly arrlv- j Ing. To be sold at prices to, stilt thd tfftie?; Special ricures to PRACTICING PHYSICIANS. Would like to call the attention of ] the local and country Doctors to the fact that we keep a full supply of Sharp A Dome's Ellx-j Irs of Calysaya, Iron and Strlchnla. Iron i Quinine and Strlchnla, Pepin Bismuth and Strlchnla. These are the best tonics sold. You know what you are taking and we guarantee every bottle to he as represented. Pleasant and nourishing food for the sick. Sea Moss Farina and Llebig Extract of Beet. At last we liaVo got a cure for Neuralgia? Freligh's Remedy?sure cure for Neuralgia, Rheumatism and other painful affections. | DEATH TO THE INSECTS !| By using the Persian Dalmatian Powders you may free your animals, fowls, houses and plants, of bed bugs, moths, flies, worms.roachcsi mosquit<>s, ants, fleas, bird lice and other insects. It makes them sklpi Harmless to mankind and animals. Have Just received a large, varied and generally selected lot of Tooth Brushes. Any style and price from 10 cents up. Hair, Shaving and Infant Brushes, Soap*, Soaps, Soaps, Colgate Palm Soap?Elder, Flower and Rose? the cheapest and best Soap housekeepers can I use. Turkish bath 50 cents a dozen. Colgate Palm ?"> cents u pound. Russian Bath, White Rose, Pansy, "Hi Regiment, 5 cents a box. (>ive us a cull and don't forget that you cati get a delicious drink of Ice Socio, for 5 rents a class nt the tJRUG EMPORIUM. If you don't believe It try It. SPEED & LOWRY. if unc 2f>, 18S4, tf Just Received. A I.OT of elegant LINEN LAP ROBES. Will bo sold low to cash customers. June ir?, 1S84, tf THOS. BEGGS, t tt ftTivnvrnvs U Mi WAMMVMMJ TINNER Abbeville, C. H , S. C< Has just opened his shop on the Public Square, where he Is pre pared to do all manner of work in his line. ! A full line of TINWARE on hand. A large j lot of LAMPS of beautiful design. LAMP CHIMNEYS of all sorts. A Good Stock of Crockery, and a Supply of Cooking Stoves. J. H. SIMMONS. March 12, 1S84, tf B. K. BEACHAM, Agent foil Till-: SALE OF? '-"A ' 71 y ii&S SASH, DOORS, BLINDS- LATHS. FLOORING, CEILING, LIME and all kinds Of wood working MACHINERY. * J tf- M Dressed Plobiing And CEILING. $2.00; WEATHERBOABDING Dressed. I$1.60; Undressed $1.25. I will It# down LUMBER anywhere fn the town B K. BEACHAM, ' \ Abbeville, S. C. i Oct; 10, 1S8.'5, 12iri NORTH, EAST and WEST.! ' A. B. ROCUESRjS, .. , j BROKER AND C0LLE?W&iA DEALER IN" (Bill, Mi k PiffillSf I AM ACTING AS AGENT KOH SOME OF THE LARGEST -GROCERY .HOUSES IN Chicago, Cincinnati. St. Louis, Udston.New York and Baltimore. Tbey ship me good* on .' consignment by iJic air toad, saving a lai-ge pcrfcentage iirfrelght*. The good* Being bought on dull market*; ll enables mo to well fcoodsat North, East and Western price* at your door. ' PartlcH buying their good* In Charleston and Augusta can save money by buying their good* ?. r from me. Having the many advantages that I have I can make it to their interettt. Fronvi^_ tilt; amount of business thnt. I btiveddnb I know that my efforts to reduce prices of 6re&r?j3b thing in my line has been fully appreciated by the public.. I will promise In the future tqBKN make a still greater effort to reduce prices oT all goods In m'y line. I will sell goods delivered Hja| at any depot in llio up country at Abbeville prlccp. These i?oods oreahlpped meon consign-BB mint. 1 am forced to sell only for SPOT CASH ON DELIVERY. " ? ? A. ?, ROGERS, Abbeville, 8. C.dm August 1.1,1R8I. tf B. F. S BIIXJWgpP? ABBEVILLE, S. Is now prepared to furnish all kinds of Bofigh 6if Dreei-Bra ed Ltiffiber, ahd is ready to fill all orders for CarpenterB| Work of any kind, at the very shortest notice and at thewS most reasonable prices. Jtints 15.188li tf THE GI.:LLKTT IMPROVED | MAGNOLIA GINS, , MmjA FEEDERS AND CONDENSERS. | THE MOST HIGHLY IMPROVED GIN MADE,' DO Eg'NOT BREAK THE ROI.L IN GINNING, NOR WILL IT CHOKE UNDER THE severest |p?t.. Girta fawt, 'Icons the seed perfectly, and produces a superior staple of Hilt.. Guaranteed ill ail respects. Call and see our specimen GIN now on baud. WARDLAW & EDWARDS J r ABBEVILLE, S. C. WM Juilb 4; 188tj If * THOMAS. McGETTIOAN having sold out the CENTENNIAL HQ.USE and established ? : %< First Class Trade at the Npnitwd Brother's Old Sttlndon WaJfnlngtoh Street, desdrca to -?i cair public attention to .the SUPERIOR QUALITY of his PINE OLD LrQUORS Sbftene* Z by age, and used as a Beaverage and Family Mcdicln?. It Is manufactured from carcfhlly ' ? selected Malt, Is absolutely PURE, and It la highly recommended by. medical men as a gs TONIC and as a INVIGORATING HEALTH SUSTAINING and STRENGTH GIVING -; ?< BEVERAGE It fs unexcelled, and only to be had at the PALMETTO SALOON. __ - '-aj The proprietor ha1'on hand a Fine Stock of MILWAUKEE 8TEAM BEER, also FRESH * " > COOL TIVOLI BEER at only 10 oeuts a bottle. COOL TEMPERATE DRiNKS put up In First Class Style to suit the trade at the leading saloon of the up-country. Give Tom a Call at the old . PALMETTO SAtOON |i And all it costs is a dollar a bottle. .^1! May 14th, 1884. - NewDrugStorl I W. S. CimU! I en. 1 HAVE Just opened a new and elegantly fitted up DRUG STOttE cm fho ftarsball HodAH^ Corner, under the i*reis and Banner office, antf are now receiving and will continue to receive till their stock is complete a full line of ' ~$S3 Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Dye Stuffs, Acjfi I Also, all the popular PATENT MEDICINES kept in a flrst-class Drug Store, all df which Hrft | warrant to be fresh and good. We also offer a well selected stock of FANCY GOODS, consisting of , Colognes, Foreign and Domestic, Handkerchief S.fcifacts r A| in great variety, Handsome Vases* Lainps, &C; Our line of BRUSHES AND SOAPS Is 6imply complete. Every variety of HAIR, TOOTH v3 NAIL, FLESII, SHAVING AND SHOE BRUSH SOAPS from the finest toilet to the cheap*. est v' ' MR. JOHN T. LYON, whose lbng experience in the Drug bdsincss in the firm of Ward /? law <fc Lyon, so troll known, will he constantly In attendance. All PRESCRIPTIONS care f ully compounded at all hours, under the supervision of DR. THOS. J. MABRY. ~ Oct417,1888, tf " " Metal Grain Oradles.3 - ?? 1 tf vTHE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST l l ___________ rpiiors VNDS CAN TESTIFY TO THIS FACT, AND IT IS DOUBLY SO WHEN THK --<2sj 1 best can bo obtained at almost thejsame prlco as an Inferior articlo. Give them a trial. _ 14 Finger Metal Orain Cradle . .1 Is cortalnly fir Inadvance of anything in the line of GRAIN. HARVESTERS "yet btfM |?? out. To be found at SMITH & SON'JS, May 28, ISM, tf ' NEW CROP | Landreth's Turnip Seedf 4 .All Kinds :Jf Flat Dutch, 'r- ' ^ " il 1 Purple Top, :Improved Purple Top, Hanover,^ White Norfolk, TeUow Ruta Bagas, Fomeranean|^^HB Top Globe, ^I Seven Top. ^ i