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J ?" ?* 'T -' *" ' ' V N ^ " " ' 1^? the Press and Banner By Hitffh "Wilson. -r?' ? ? me=f j Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1884. Anothef Alarm of ?lre?Another Proof Vf Inp Seed.of Acre Pnbllc Wells, , Last Saturday night while thd rditor of tho Press.and Banner wan quietly reading his exchanges his room wad Klled with smoke about a quarter past eleven o'clock^ The door was opened for a few minutes, and the fire was pushed welt to the back ofthe hearth. In a little while the room was again filled with smoke. Supposing tho smoke came from the fire in the room the fire was "chunked" again. About hnlf past twelve the smoke became more intense than ever, and a cracking; noise as of the burning of lime barrel staves, was heard down stairs in tho rear of the store room of W. S. Coth ran <fe Co., druggists. The smoke and noise together seemed alarming* and we went down on the side walk in search of the cause or the unusual smoke and noise, when a flickering light was seen in tlio transom over the side door. We were almost qertain that a Are was burning Within, but hesitatated for a minute or tWo, for fear of raising a false alarm, thiring this suspense Messrs. Taggarl and Sliillito oatno up, when their attention was called to the situation. In less timo than it takes to tell it they agreed that combustibles inside were on firt. The proposition to break the door was aoon seconded when the alarm of fire was given and rocks from the pile near the aide walk went energetically against the door in qaick succession until a panol was broken, when the tire 'was seen blazing. The door was knocked open, and by tins time numbers of cltlftcns had responded to the alarm* Mr. McGettigan was probably the coolest and most deliberate man who was present* He went in the room In blinding and suffocating smoke and called for water, which was promptly carried to him by Mr. Bailey and others, while tho buckets of water came to tho door thick and fast. Mr. McGettigan threw the watbr where it was most neoded until the tire Had so far been reduced as to enable Mr. Cothran and others to remove the burning boxes to the street?and all was safe again. The fire seems to have originated from an ash-box Into which the ashes bad been put on Friday morning. The ash-box <. was put on the floor near the stove. The stove was on the high platform, which is similar to the elevation which may be aeen in many of our stores. The bottom of the ash-box was burned, and the floor on which it rested was sufficiently burned to let tho ashes fall through. It was from the ashes that the old boxes and the packing straw caught fire, and was spreading. But for the timely discovery of the rtre the building would have soon been de- < atroyed?the lower flt>or of which is occupied by Messrs. W. 8. Cothran A Co., i druggists, and the uppei1 story Is used as i an office for the Press and Banner. Other buildings join this store, and it is possible that if this store had been burnt, other stores and the other printing offices | inay have gone. We are not Informed as to whether . * ' mere was any iiisiin>ui.-v on mo uumn..s. I Tho drugs and tho presses and type were each covered by some insurance. The fire most have been quietly burning for a long tnni\ The smoko became troublesome in tho room above stairs tome two hours and a quarter before the cause was discovered. The barber shop, which is separated only by a wall, was kept open until a few minutes before the nlarin, and customers and others on tho street were constantly passing. When ihe last man had been shaved, the barber came out, passed the door which was under the transom where the firo was discovered, foliowod his customer, without discovering anything wrong, but before he had getten to his home, which is about six hundred yards distant from his shop, he heard the alarm. This is the second fire that we have partly aided in preventing. One iiight about twelve or one o'clock, some fifteen years ago, Schwarz's store on Granite Rango was thought to be on fire, when we burst the door open, and a few of us put a stop to the flamos which were among the goods on the shelving, and last Saturday night we were certainly instrumental in giving the al;:rm of fire. These facts it would seem, furnish one evidence that the town is none the less safe becauso there may bo in it a printer who noes to bed a little later than his neighbors, eves il he sloeps a little later In the morning. We are expecting the insurance companies to recognize in us a t pirtial safe-guard against loss by fire, t an* we snouiu noi no .surpnseu u mvy \ offer to cnrry our risk without charge. 1 People nevor responded more quickly and more cheerfully to the alarm of fire f and people never worked more faithfully j and energetically to save property from t tho destroying element. In the name^of , nil who were benefitted by their exer- t tions, we return thanks * to nil who j worked, as Well as U?those who came ami were willing, htit who came too lato. The crowd that assembled between twelvo * ktid ono o'clock last Saturday night could j and would have put out any tire on the j ground floor of that store. Owing to the j situation 011 the corner and owing to the 1 narrowness of the store room, it would be 1 almost impossible to burn the buildiug, if the fire should be discovered in any I reasonable time. 1 he side doors and the I narrowness of the store make it one of the easiest stores in the town to stive from 1 lire. With plenty of Water the store is 1 ?afo if the hre can be discovered before 1 the fire burns through the up-stairs flooring. i The well on the Marshall House lot | was first exhausted, and then the well on | the Alston House lot. After this men . went in every diroction for water, but j the heaviest run was made on the well In j the livery stable belonging to Messrs. Hill & Sons. The town council are again reminded of the necessity for another , public well. If we had two or three other wells with plenty of water in them, ; much valuable property may be saved at some time. Death of Miss Dennie Connor. The citizens of Cokesbury are greatly grieved over the death of Miss Dennie Connor, which sad event occurred December 5, 1884. This sweot and pretty young lady had been a sufferer for several months, during nil of which tima. her Christian resignation save assurance of having made J ner peace wun um, ana lurnisneu me best evidence that she was not afraid to submit her soul to the care of Him who , died that we might live. Beautiful in person, loveable In character1, exempiary , in piety, she was the centre and idol of tbe circle in which she moved, and in her departure a light has gene out of the house in which she lived, and a soul has (gone from earth to tbe mansions of the blest. "She bin passfd away, But her aweet good-will. Like a fragrant odor, lingers Bltll." A friend furnishes us with the following tr^ute to lier memory which we submit in lieu of anything that we might write: MIm Eugenia Rebecca [Dennie] Connor, daughter of Deputy Clerk of Court L. D. Connor Esq.,dted last Friday night. She contracted a cold last winter which developed into something like galloping consumption. She declined rapidly until she breathed her last. She seemed to suffer very little during her sickness and when death came, she met it peacefully and without a strujrgl?- She was bnrrsed on Sunday the 7th instant, the funeral services being conducted by her pastor, the Rev. W. P. Meadors, in the Mothodist Church. A large concourse ot people assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to ber. Hlie was universally beloved by those who knew her. Her death has cast a gloom over the entire community. She was just blooming into womanhood aud it Is truly sad, that she should be snatched away from tbe scenes of this life amidst the buoyant hopes of youth. Bereaved family have the iieartfelt sympathies of this entire community. One of their house-hold treasures has been taken from them< She is now in that immortal life which is beyond,? and judging from the encouraging testimony which she gave upon the deathbed, she is now enjoying by experience tbe precious sentiment contained in that uvauiuui uj (uu nuiuu nao uuc Ul UCi ia* orites. "Safe ia the arms of Jesus," ?tc. Meeting of the Abberille Bar. In response to the circular signed by some fifty of the prominent lawyers 6t the State, a meeting of the bar at this place was called on Thursday last at the office of Messrs. Perrin <fc* Cothran, to elect delegates to the convention which convenes in Columbia, on the 11th instant for the purpose of forming a State Bar Association, L. W. Perrin, Esq., was elected chairman and J. C. Klugh, Esq., secretary. The following gentlemen were chosen as principals, Hon. W. H. Parker, Col. O. T. Calhoun, Messrs. 3. C. Cason, J. C. Klugh, and W. O. Bradlev, with Hon. W. C. Benet, Messrs. L. W. Perrin, and M. P. DeBruhl, as alternates. This is an important convention and its proceedings will be of interest?not only to the profession but to the public also. As an item of interest I will state that our county has twenty-eight lawyers, twenty-five of whom reside at the Court Houso. We have lour law students who will apply for admission this fall. If any county of the Slate lacks for legal timber they need only apply to the Abbeville 1 Bar and they mav rest assured no deaf I ear win t>e turned to tboir request, m Mb. J. L. Martin, we learny bas accepted a call to the pastorate of a Presbyterian Church in Savannah. Mr. Martin is a hard worker, an attentive pustor, and an able preacher. His departure will be a loss to the South Carolina Presbytery, which body, we are sure, will regret to learn of his determination to ask lor letters dismissary from their organization. There is much regret among the people with whom he has labored for fourteen years, because of his departure from amongst us.V'.::... . . .'V'. i'v. . n frrViytti'i ytm Now is the Tirttc to Get ft Gooli Brood [ Mare. Messrs. Wullingford A Russell have just received some fine brood mares,' and those of our citizens who may want stock of thh kind should apply to them at once, bofore tlio supply in exhausted. The gre.it need of this country is stock, and every farmer should raise a mulo or a horse colt, and no better chance lias been offered to get ,1 good blooded mare than Messrs. WaLlingford & Russell now oiler, Their Pereheron-Morgan inares aro beauties, and wo believe the lucky purchaser of them will never have reason to regret his bargain. Messrs. Wallinglbrd <& Russell are local dealers and are responsible for their contractu. It is, therefore, better for our people to trade with them than with strangers of whose reliability nothing is known. \ j Literary Club. The Literary Club met at the honso of JudgoCothran last Friday night, and al- I though the night was dark and rainy, there was a gooti attendance. ??. \j. i tJradlev, Esq., Chairman ; L. \V. Smith, < K-tq.,Secretary; WalterLowry Miller,Esq Essayist. The subject of the essay was j "Words: their Use and Abuse," which is a most excellent papcf that wo ho|?e to present to our readers at another time. 1 An interesting discussion ensued which was participated in by various members I of the club, notably judire Cothran, Mr, Hanokel, Mr. SmitlK Prof. Reed, Mr. .L S. Peri in. and other*. The usual refreshments were served. \V. C. MeGowun, . Esq., is the next essayist, with Professor 1 Retid. alternate. The next meeting will Ulke place at the house of Capt. L. W. i White. Christmas Tree. Tho ladies of Mount Carmel will have ] a "Christmas tree" on Christmas eve, in the Masonic Lodge. There will be a gath- t ering of the young people, as well as tho old people, when it is expected that the old people will make as inanv of the ( younir people as happy as possible. Let eveiy child be remembered, even if it be ' by the smallest gift- "The Lord loveth a i cheerful giver," and he who makes one little heart glad, adds that much to the sum of human happiness. Let tnis be a invotm Christmas to those little hearts which aro yet unacquainted with grief and Sorrow. m i m < Medical Society of Abbeville Countr? At a meeting of the Medical Society of Ahl>eville Conntv held yesterday the following officers were elected to serve the l ensueitt? year! Dr. W. T, Jottes; Presi- J dent; Dr. L. T. Hill, 1st Vice President} , Dr. B. A. Mattisoh, 2nd Vice President! , Dr. F. F. Gary, Treasurer and Librarian ; i Dr. John A. Robinson, Secretary. Officers of Clinton Lodge. Officers of Clinton Lodge, for the nextj' Masonic year: E. B. Gary, \V. M.; J. L ! Clark. S. W.; Riclnrd Hill, J. W.; G.! t H. Moore, Treasurer; S. G. Thomp- l son. Secretary; J. F. Lyon, S. D. ; Sain- * uel Abies, J.D.; T. M. Christian, Tiler. J Festival at Wnrrenton. The ladles of the Warrenton neighbor- [ hood Will give a festival on Christmas Cive for me oeunu m mo a i-w^ *???? ? church. Let all attend and celebrate the birth of our Saviour by cheerful contrib- ? utions and a pleasant social hour. , t FnoM tho medical advertisements in i the various newspapers wo see that many! 1 intelligent citizens are still willing to cer-! [ :ify that they have been suffering with | * the most loathsome diseases, llow any ! t man of education, or cominonJrefinemerit! ^ ?an consent to do any such thing is' more !' ;han we can understand. Wo hope to see i, 10 citizen of Abbeville county do such an 1 r ict. || Mb. J. Y. Jones, now the efficiently '.rmmissary of the construction party on ! t ;he Greenwood, Laurens, A Spartanburg' 1 flail road came home last Friday night, jl ind remained horo until Monday morn-j J ng. lie acme home to spond his Christ-1 r nas in advance, as tho duties of his office 1t vill require his presence at Laurens dur- j r ng the Christmas holidays. j * Now is the time to make fruit cake and ; a nince-ineat for Christmas. Go to While | brothers and supply yourself with the]a iccessary ingredients. They have just;" eceived large quantities of choice raisins, I J jnrranfs, prunes, citron, almonds Ac. 1 \lso, English walnuts, pecans, brazil t mts, roasted pea-nnts, apples, oranges I} iMrl /tunrfioa rtf ull L illilt. , ^ ",V* - ? Lvla O. Cm infant dailprhtet* of Mr. SV. S. Bell, died Thursday, Decern- c jer 4, 1884, at tho residence of "her grand- J tiother, Mrs. M. J. Bell near GreettWood, j tged five months. She was buried at r he Presbyterian cemetery in Green- r vood, beside her mother, who preceded r )er to the grave only a few weeks. ? Tiie ladies of Willington Church will t jiveadinner at that pluco on the 18th nstant fi>r the purpose of raising money ! o repair the church and graveyard. All J p vhoare interested in either are expected il o contribute a basket. The public are J nvitod to attend. * Prof. Ebbik Pressly passed through t Vbbeville on Friday to Mr. Widetnsn's ' Darty. Mr. Presfly returned recently 1 rom Chester County, where he had been 1 caching, to his home in D-jo West, whore t le now proposes to commence reading ? nediciuc. 1 The farming busine*s is getting down ine. The farmers, to make money, will { ?e compelled to Work during the winter ' nonths, and in no way can thoir winter I ? ivork yield a better return than in pro- {. riding a pasture for tho milk cows aud ' i the colts. 11 We have had tho pleasure of inspect- j J ing some beautiful pii-turo*. the work of' , that most excellent artist, Mr. Clark, who t has been occupying the AlBton House for ' wme time. The picture of a deceased lady of Due West is especially true to life" Messrs. J. S. Perrti?, Thomas Thomson, William Thomson, and Lucien Ma- J Dry rt.ro an ill \ oiuiuniH, applying mi mi- i mission to the Bur. These are promising young gentlemen. and we have no doubt i will take a hi^li stand in their profession. | Dr. Wilson doesn't net excited at the' alarm of tire It was a inero accident i that ho [Milled on his sock last Saturday! night with the heel on U>p of the instep. He discovered the mistake as soon as he tried to put 011 his boot. Mr. W. S. Bbll has .1 fine plantation of sevea hundred acres, near Greenwood, { which he would rent on the most favors-; ble conditions. Good dwelling, gin and gin house, and other out-buildings. Apply early. From the last meeting of the Literary Club, an umbrella went home with tho j wrong man by mistake. Please return) the umbrella to tile Press and Banner of-1 rice, where the proper owner may bo found. OOlt much beloved old bachelor friend Mr. John T. Bacon of the Edgefield Advertiser came to the Troy dance last Thursday night. Lot the Abbeville girls alone, my friend. Shinney on your own OIUW. | We learn that a recent government inspector of whiskies said that Mr. McGetti^an had sixty-five barrels of liquors. ' This is perhaps the largest stock on hand in any store in the up-country. A very heavy rain fell last Friday night , and Saturday morning. About twelve o'clock the sun came out, and the thermometer stood at only a few degrees below summer heat. Ose man came to the fire with his j breeches wrong side out. He discovered !; his mistake as soon as the fire was put out, and when he tried to put his hands1' in his pockets. John Casojj, a faithful and honest 1 ditcher, had just finished a ditch of one hundred and forty rods in length, on Hard Labor Creek, when the rain set in last Friday. Mr. Okoroe C. Hodoes, School Commissioner *lect, is here making arrangements to move Ills family, He has ranted the Wardlaw dwelliug on Magazine Hill. Mrs. W. O. Bradley and her children are on a visit to her relatives in Chester, and Mr. Bradley is lonely now. He will learn bow to sympathise'with a bachelor. ^Mlss Eefie Pressly, and Miss Janiej TYiaenrran 01 uue ?xni, were siioppuiK in town on Tuesday, a* they roturtiPd from Mr. W. P. Wide man's wedding reception. Send to Mr. A. W. Smith to have your plowing done. He has two good mule* and will plow or haul to suit tho customer in both work and price. The young people of Coronaea expect to give an entertainment during Christmas for the benefit of the new school bouse. Capt. M. L. Bonham was absent last week attending Court at Laurens Court House, returning home Friday evening. Miss Brooks, daughter of Capt. Ham. Brooks, will spend part of the'Christmas holidays with herjfrLnds at Abbeville. Messrs. T. P. CoThran, James D. Chalmers, and Julius Visanska attended the ball at Troy Inst Thursday night. Mr. Francis Hejjry is having some improvements made on hi? place, recently purchased from Mrs. Perrin. The man who does not raise a mule colt stands in his own light??o far as his own interest is concerned! Miss Eliza Aiken, daughter of Congressman Aiken, will spend a part of the Wilrter in Washington. A XARfcanfl colt was sold on the public square last Monday, imder foreclosure of mortgage, for $62,501 Mr. Benet is going to Columbia today, to attend tho organization of the State Bar Association. Dr. J. W. Wideman was one of the honored guests at Mr. W. P. Wideman's reception. Dr. Adorr preached in tho Presbyterian Church rust Sunday morning and evening. Last Sunday was a delightful day. Thus far we have had a dolightiully mild winter. .Mr. Brook's Speed was the gayest of the gay at the Troy dance last Thursday night. Master Mason Steer had an interesting letter in the Church Iiccord this week. y . r... t The trado of tho town of Abbeville has been good for some time. The collections liave been satisfactory, and there is more monev among our people than there was at this time last year. The lower price of broadstufTs is also greatly in our favor. Mr. Beacham has bought a lot between the depot and the village, and will build a dwelling thereon, which ho would sell to an acceptablo customer. The lover of good horses should call and seo Wallingford it Russell's fine Peroheron-Morgan mares, which are now on exhibition at their stable Don't forget tho litllo ones on Christmas day. Santa ClatiH should be mado a f;uext at every household, where thero are ittle stockings to till. Rev. W. M. McKay of Griffin, Georgia, is expected to preach in the Presbyterian church next Sunday. We congratulate our townsman Mr. G. A. Douglass and Miss Maggie Lyon on ;heir marriage. Mr. Robert Waddet.l is clerking for lis father in a new drug store at Corona ?a. AT it. Eugene Patton, son of Prof. E. [.j. Patton, is teaching school at Coronacu. The youns tnen mot last Monday light and organized a dancing club. Mr. Tj. K. Bowie's new house on Floral Hill is near completion. Mns. Thomas Cater of Montery spent , l lew days in town last week. .j Work on the new Methodist parsonage s progressing favorably. Miss Carrie Bradley of Troy was n town yesterday. 1 Aiiiievillk needs a park and a base , tail ground. The Church Record is beautifully printed. i Mr. R. W. Haddon* was in town yes ;erday. IIL'ssel Rorinson's wife died yesteriay. Mr. Barnweal went yosterday to see Squire James McCaslan, who is quite II. pi\ttav urnnorhf. fpn panlq vmtordav. Dr. Maury is Htill quito fecblo. ?? PEANS OF EXULTATION. 0. P. II. Gives Some Important Hintv-Whcre There'* a Will, There's a Way. Judging from the peans ol exultation, unprecedented In theannais ofour history, that uive echoed and and re-echocd throughout .lie republic within the Democratic lold, and ;he multitudinous expressions of ideas that ire evolved irom leading characters and t>uolisheis to tne world as to our future prosperity lu consequence ol an anticipated na:lonal Democratic ruler, tbo "wolf" will booii je banished Into exile alld the land abound with ''milk and honey.'' The puritleatlou of .he fountain head of the Government Is an ill-Important lucior to enhance the well-being >1 a people, but something more Is requisite o replenish depleted granaries. Showers of jlessingsare not apt to fall In great profusion ipontaneously. I.ess prodigality and more economy, moie thrift and energy, more la but ind Ics< indolence. more proaucers u?u icss onsumers, more domestics Hnd less worthess commercial fertilizers, more honesty and a?s msc illiy, more truth and less falsehood, uore charity and social christian friendship tml less enmity, arc the adjuncts to promote nor terrestrial happiness. The^reatly needed ruin has descended and vateied the thirsty earth. Such an Inestimable )le8iinu Is susceptible of affording much more mmedlate Interest to the people than the ilectlon of Cleveland und Hendricks. Our eellngs have been greatly revived and new tope 16 Instilled into our hearts. The rain Is ather late however to "sow turnips." I am a title partial to tnat crop. I am not prone to 1 >oa*t, but I am glad to say I have a pretty ;o'jd tut nip patch Independent of the dry j veather. I think lam an isolated case In this lelghborhood thatcan announce such a claim. Nieturnlpsurenot mammoth In size but many 1 n numbers. A dish of them has occupied a ositlon on our table at dining hours for some ime. If the weather will remain mild and emperatc for two weeks hence. I am inclined o congratulate myself that I will make a pret-. y fair yield of turnips. If this anuouncenent entices envy, I hope a mid will nut be < intituled, as a dearth oi all other supplies is , irevalling alarmingly on my premises. Farmers are busy utilizing the recent refcshlilg showers In seeding small grain. Oats hat have been sown two or threo months are n,ir lio-riitnlmr tn neiT above the surface of round, showing sonic sl^n of a partial stand, > f nothing nil re. Doubts arc entertained ' bout the probability of a good sUuid. The cotton product has been manipulated ' ,nd mostly absorbed In liquidating arrears of , diffeient type, falling far behind an adequay. Udfiirtunutely for the producers, cotton his been thrown on the market rather prenaturelyi Better hopesshould have been encrtalnedas to the success of the national >einooratlc nominee for the Presidency, iinco that glorious event has occurred the ieecy staple has undergone quite a reaction, Elcetors, I presume, will soon eonreno to ast their votes in the Electoral College for Jncle Yarn's bossand terminate all suspense, i 'he vlotory Is not yet u fixed Impossibility. i Jrlbery has lieen known to be the source of I nuch treachery. There Is an adage, "Every ( nan has a price upon his her.d." The a!- i nighty dollar wields u potent Influence. We I reanxlouslyawaitingfurthcrdevelopernents i hat will give us grounds to anticipate better i lmes. I Home relief l? expected from tho ''powers i hat are assembled In the Capitol. The lien I nw, I presume, will be attacked by that nu- i :ust bodyi riddled Into shrods perhaps, and i Itittlly abolished. The present crop don't I uily justlly such action. It is a prevailing vil lliat can't well ^dispensed wltli. If it Is < eoea'ed. a substitute will have to bo devised i o ameliorate the indigent condition of the abnrimr ehih8, espi-elal y the sable element. I >fuch despondency and some disaffection urc I irevailinz amonesi them. Tlu* people are m a dilemma terrlb e to conemplate. Corn cribs comparatively emuly, iml no use for smoke houses. Some legislaIon is required to give relief. The question s not uncommon when you meet a man, 'What are the people coin* to do for winehing t<? eat another year?" The old proverb, 'Where there's a will, there's a way," gives ome Imaginary comfort, but the exigeny of the prevailing scarcity of Bundles demands something that is nore Immediate and substantial. That en per cent, logal Act which Is gnawing >ur very vltuls both day and night, and deireclating reality for below Its standard val- i je, needs over hauling and fortified with a >arrlcade tliat will resist all contrivances whipping the devil around the stump." 0. r, H. Sir. Blake Changes Base. Columbia, S. C., DCC. 5, 1S81. Editor Press and Banner: I n<U but a short space In reply to your louble-colunmed editorial of last week. An?ther two week's lahor like that you have Just expended, witli all the aid you could sumnons, I fear would deprive the Press and Banicr oi Its editor. My "solicitude" in this beiall', therefore, bids me he brief. You preace my letter In your Issueof last week, with arge head-lines as follows: "Serious charges against tlie present adntlnstration of Justice.?Mr< Blake's arraignment of the Judge, Solicitor and Clerl1-, chargng them with an attempt to silence the law." The above is an unwarrantable intsappre aension oil int; pari 01 mt frets ana uuiinrr. Net the public decide who does make the charge. Neither the Judge. Solicitor or Clerk lias said anything about the "order to hold :he papers" claimed to have been lssutd, but Ihe Preu and Manner did assume to spoak for Lhem. Now what are the facts? I denied the charge and challenged the Prat and Banner lo produce the record, which it could not do, iritl hoped I would excuse It. TliN I tan do f Ihe Pit:m aii'i Manner can afford to be excused. I ugain assert that no such record as that second order claimed by the Preu and UamuT, to have been Issued, ever had an existence; and I un>ert further. that no appeal exists, or has ever existed, and yet the Preu ind Banner reported In Its last Issue, what purported to be the ruling of Ihe Supreme Jourt In connection with this case. "I atn not "mad," most noble Festus, but r>nly speak foith the words of soberness and truth."' I respectfully ask your attention to the following communication! 'Supreme Court ok south Carolina, i columbia, h. c., Uec. 5, 1sw. 1 Pf.ar Sir?Yours of ith Inst, received, "There Ih no case on the Docket from 8th Circuit entitled. The.State vs. J. It. Tarrant. > cry Lrucij, ALBERT M. BOOZER. Clerk. W. K. Blake, Esq., House of Rep. In view of the above, what becomes of the I'rrst and Banner'? learned dlscertatlon nn the forcc of an 4 upp^al pending." The .Solicitor has never received so much as nfttlce i>f an appeal, and yet ttie execution of the law Is suspended by virtue of Its assumed existence. JThe |>ut)llc can draw Its own inference, and characterize this matter aa it Justiy deserves, W. K. BLAKE. Abbeville Medical Society. This Society met in the Court House yesterday. Ainoug other business transacted was the appointment of the following committee on Necrology, vli: Dr. W. T. Joues Dr. Wid?man, Dr. Hill, and Dr. Gary. This committee are expected U> prepare 11 emolrs of the deceased members the past year. Dr. Gary, Treasurer, presented his report whieh was audited aud lound oorrett by the Auditing Committee, Drs. Wideman, Hill and Mattlson. The President and Dr. Gary were appointed aeommittee on publication, and to secure notices In the county papers, of the day and date of meetlns: of the society. A resolution was adopted authorizing an expenditure of ten dollars for books to be added to the library. The eocfety on motion held an election officers for the ensuing year with the following result: Dr. W. T. Jenes, President; Dr. L. T. Hlllj Ipi vie? I'resiueni; ur. i>. y\. .naiusmi, <nu Vice President; Dr. K. F. Giuy, Xreuburer; Dr. J. A, Wideman, Secretary. Dr. Wfdeman on retlr-ntf from the Chn'.r, congratulated tne members upon the ludlciou*selection of offl.-ers. and after giving! Nome good advice nod suggestions us to tlie future, introduced llie President elect, Dr. Jones, who, upon assb'ming the Chair, delivered an eloquent inaugural, full of words or wlHdom. and a pledtie lliHt fie would use his best efforts (or the good of the society. A resulutloD of thanks to the retiring President, Dr. Wideman, was unanimously adopted. Dr. F F, Gary reported a case of abdofnTnal dropsy successfully rpJIeved by aspiration, and exhibited the Instrument for that purpose to the society, which wns freely discussed. There appearing no further business, on motion the society adjourned to meet Sale Day in January next/ F. F. GAKY, Secretary pro tern. Charter of Ersklne College* In looking over the Statutes at. Large of South Carollr a for 1850.1 came across the Act \ incorporating Ersklne College, and as It may 1 Interest the friend* of tliln institution, i win give the names of the original corporators. They are as follows: Hon. John Belton O'Neal, A. Hmidon jJ. L. Ellis, Dr. Enoch Agnew, Dr. George W. I'ressly, Dr. W. Anderson, Or. J. \V. Hearst. Dr. A. Chalmers, 1'. II. Bradley, W. K. Bradley. E. E. Pressl.v, .Samuel Donald. f>. O. Hawthorn. W. Wright, J. Hemphill, \V. II. Hemphill, J. Lindsay. J. I. Bonner, J. C. Chalmers. J. L. Young, J. Boyce, 1). Lesley. J. Galloway. It C. Oiler, J. It. Wilson, J. 1,'ralt, John Walker, H. A. Jones, A. C. Hawthorn, and J. M. Young. A large majority of these aro now dead. It would be interesting to know how the name of John Belton O'Neal canie to be in the list. Perhaps it arises irom the fact that he favored Ih?? enterprise slid used his Inlluenee In hehalf of the college in It* {Infancy. One of the early graduates Informs me tliHt Jnxlgc O'Neal deltx en d an address at Ersklne at an oarlydttfln Its history. This record proves thakthls eminent Jurist was a friend of the cause or education as well as of temperance^ M. Prepared putty! prcpar?d putty! at | Speed & Lowry's, vBoncanBMMsaMitfMAMHiMnD I)ne West Local Hies. Mr. Roddy Mllier, of Er.-klne, was called j home this week by a telegram auaounelug ill-; news In his family at Chester. Dr. Grier pi cached an eloquent rpfmnn Snb- i bath evening from iho text "Secret things be- i long lo the hord." The cvolutluuisu could have profited by Its hearing. Ersklno husjust received two or throo now t>unlls. Mr. Wright, of Nowbcrry, a brotlior-ln-Iaw of Mrs. C. G. Cohen, of thin plnco. and uncle tb Mr. JoS'eph Darlington, of Washington, died last week. Ho leave* three little orphan children; at present they are under the motherly care ot Mr*. Cohen. llr. John Johnsoit) son of our excellent hotel niananer, Capt? II. M. ^Johnson, Is now in Columbia, S ('., representing the Governmental Washington In Its suit Hg'dnst Mr. Win. E. Earlo. for malfeasance In offlcev Mr. Johnson Is now located In Washington and holds a good position tinder tno government. He wa* also married some months ftgo to a yourg lady of that city. Mr. Johnson is expected home soon, unless a ense in Washington demands his Immediate attention. Mr. Henry Allen and bride, of GreenVil'e, were on a flying visit to friends at his old home. Mr. Allen In ii mon. her of the firm of Allen Hro's, of Greenville, who are running a successful businoss. They are Just having erectcd a two story brick building at a co6t of H.'JOc. The Hon. J. J. Darlington, who wns chosen executor for Mr. Wright, of Newberry, brought his little children to tills place last week. Mr. Wright left a nice little property, which Mr. Darlington Is settling up. Ho will spend a low days with us and then return to Washington. making n short stay on his way with Ills sister In North Carolina, Miss Mary E. Darlington. .Mr. it. ii. iMince, who nas ueeu iiiikuiiuk ?? some six months with consumption, dim! Sabbath evening at 3 o'clock. Mr. Nance was 11 worthy citizen ami this whole community will mourn with ihe bereaved family over melr Irreparable loss. We desire to correct the miss-print in lust week's Peeu and /fanner as to lime of the Indies supper. It occurs Friday evening 19th, December. The doors wlil be opened at Sj n'clock. The ladles arc bestirring themselves I to inulse an elegant thing <>( It. Cakes, fruits, | i-andlCs, Ac., will be dispensed with a boun-i teous hand. One especial feature wlil be a; splendid oyster supper. A doz.en gallons, > more or less, have been engaged direct from the oyster beds and will he fresh and nice. | Mr. Samuel Agnew hits charge of the cooking i and tnis Insures it being well d )ne. All the baudsome beaux of the county who want to be waited on by a sweet pretty girl will b?. there. We here invite the Hon. W. 1?. Wldeinan and Ills fair bride to be present, when we shall have an occasion to congratulate them. We expect iheili to bring along their aunts, uncles and cousins?in fact all of Long Cane, Cedar Springs and Troy. m liujf UUI.Ii The "Troy Soc.IhI Club fiaVc thoir Annual j Pall last Thursday night, In Watley Hull, bo-1 sides all the you tic ladles from the surround* i ing country, we noticed Mi us Perryman from i Texas, M.ss Owen of Augusta, Miss Marshall of Abbeville, anil Miss shadrlck of Greenwood, the Ciub was also honored with tho presence of two editors, Mr. James T. llncon of tbo JCdifrfiflil AdvrrtUer^ and Mr. T. P.! Cothran of tho Abbeville Meiscnf/irr. The mu-, sic was furnished by the Kishburne Band, i from Au:usia. Hon. W. P. Wldeman arrived on the rnorn-j ing train last Friday, with his beautiful bride. A reception was given to them on Friday nlnht. jflt rained dearly all Friday night and tho greater part of Saturday niornlmr. About three hluidml dollars worth of fruit trees have been delivered hero this Fall, by fruit agents, froin the Greensboro nurseries in North Carolina. Our worthy Intcndnntls now having shade trees set In the principal streets. Rev. H. C. Smart preached a very fine scrmon at Horeb hist Sunday, from tho sixth ver?e of the second ch'ipter of f'oiosslans I "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the J.ord, so walk ye in him." The aerinon was full of deep thought throughout, and It; being very forcibly delivered, it created a pro-j found impression. After tho sermon the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered to about sixty communicant*. Horeb was considerably weakened by the formation of the Hradley Baptist Church, and now ihlrty-ciaht more of Iter members como lot ward mid ask for letters of dismission to form a Baptist church at Troy; She nowhavingtwo daughters to look to lief (or encouragement, I we medlct that her future will be brighter| mill' her achievements grander thnn they have In the past. The now Baptist church will be organized In Troy oi> the lhlrd Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m. Occasional. BIRTHS. . At Abbeville. December 1, 1881, Mrs. J. M. [Mies, a daughter. MARRIED. MARRIED, atLodlmnnt church last Sunlay morning. December 8. 1S&. by Rev. A. Ij. Patterson, Mr. G. A. DOUGLASS of Abbeville vlllHi?e, to Miss MAGGIE LYON of Lodimont section. HON. W. P. \VI DEM AX to MlSS RE* BE'.CA Ei BOYCE. daughter of Rev. E. Boyce, ofGaatonlu, N. C.. by Rev. II. T. Sioau, D. D., on Und Dueember, 18M. OBITUARY. Another nnblo Irishman rests happily boneaih the and awuy irom Ertn and the remains of his ancestors. Frank, generous and bold was he, but like all Irishmen, Andrew Cobb moved among men with open heart and unlocked pocket-boolt. The by paths of his lire have been many, but In goin? them he never forgot Irish inculcation of what constitutes an Irish gentleman. We are u lad we feutw htmj end will do ourselves the honor ot ilTopping tears upon his grave and strewing (lowers to his memory. The shake of his manly hand, the beams of bin winning face, > ?.! Imititlk.-nO nf Mu Klff hAlirt (I t AfK'O flint lie wftsun Irishman. The greater part of his lile was spent near Greenwood, and he whs enthusiastic over Its growth ami pioxiesslvcness. His deep heart would warm up and his dark crny eyes t'liiItlazon when he heard the whistle* of ihe locomotives on the d liferent railroads running Into Greenwood. Andrew Cobb hud an Irish Infalnailon for men and m^asurvg, ana wollid freely give the last drop of blood and liv-ly penny lo further them both. Unselfish and unaasumiug was he, but his big, true heart gave iilin prominence despite himself, lie failed to galhc r a fortune of earthly goods, hut succeeded In handing down to his family an honored name, und therein trufegrealness lies. He leaves nil aged wile and several adultchlldren to grieve after Iilin. Like Irish men and women they know how to bear as well as grieve, however deeply the heart Is touched. The whole Cobb family In Abbeville county are real men and women, and from our earliest recollections have ever been so regarded. Mr. Cobb was an octogenerlan, and at that advanced age would ItaVtS his fun aloni; with his work till within ashort time ofhis death. His mind gave way and soon the body fell, after those prominent Irish characteristics had left him. He lineally descended from the Ucllast family which settled in Laurens County, South Carolina. In bidding him farewell, we know that every Irishman in Abbeville and Laurens counties will weep with us, and pray that his aged wife and distressed children may bow In submission and give hi in buck Into the Hands from whence he came. A FRIEND. Lttlkton's Sewing Machine Relief Spring is l<y far tho greatest labor saving improvement that has been introduced to save the health of* ludies who have to use sewing machines. Mr. Littleton is a good adjuster aim Huurtuuues an vvurti done. Give liiin a trial when ho calls. Molasses! molasses! A car load of new crop New Orleans inolasses to arrive at Smith & Son's. For Christmas?raisins, currants, citron, nuts, oranges, apples, candies, Ac., at Smith A Son's. Books! hooks! A collection of books for holiday presents at Smith & Son's. P. Rosenberg A Co., have just rocoived 1,500 bushels corn and 100 barrels Hour which they propose to sell at very low figures. When securing your Christmas presents don't forget the elegant stock of Roger's triple plated silverware at P. Rosenberg A Co's. Go to P. Rosenberg A Co., for a real nice suit of clothes or an overcoat. If you want a stylish hat, P. Rosenberg A Co's., is the place to get it. Remember that you can get a splendid pieco of triple plated silverwaro at a small cost from P. Rosenberg A Co. Get your supply of shoes from P. Rosenberg A Co, They off er special bargains in them. We aro representing some twenty different corn houses, covering all the corn markets of the west. \Ve also receive telegrams dVily, keeping lis posted on the markets; we can always ofTer rock bottom prices at Rogers wholesale store. We wish it positively and emphatically understood at the opening of the oorn trade, that we are headquarters in that line ; buying in from 5 to 15 car lots we are always prepared to offer bargains at Rogers wholesale store. Farmers! Mr. Rogers will deliver you corn in car lots at any depot in the upcountry. Club together and get him to order you a car while it is cheap. Money saved is money made and the longer you delay in buying the more it will cost you. Rogers is buying and soiling ear loads of it daily, at his wholesale store. Remember now is the time to buy your corn. Farmers realizes that timeB are hard, and are clubbing together and buying their corn from Rogers wholesale store in large lots. A few dollars invested in window glass and prepared putty will make your house comfortable for the w inter. You can tind such goods at Speed A Lowrv's. A fresh lot of citron, currants, cocoanuts, nuts, candies, apples and oranges, just received at Speed A Lowry's. Christmas cards! Christmas cords! at Speed A Lowrv's. Call and see our beautiful stock of holliday goods. Speed <? Lowry. Buy your tobacco and cigars from us. The best two-and-a-half cent cigar ever oll'ered hero. {Speed <? Lowry. Buy your h'ofliday goods from Speed it Lowry. Buy your fruits and confections from Speed & Lowry. Try our No. 5 cigars, Satisfaction guaranteed. Speed A Low ry. If you want a handsome present, buy a pair of our cut glass bottles, tilled with our choicest cologne. Speed it Lowry. Window glass! window glass! at Speed it Lowry's. I Summer Calico, from 41 too cents per yard. Wardlaw it Edwards. The best grade of roller patent Hour at fG.OO per barrel at Parker it Hill's, i Bacon at reduced prices, by (Juarlcs it , Thomas. | Don't forget to cah to see the cheap goods at the store of Quarles it '1 liomas. Tlmy intend to sell their goods if low prices will induce trade. A cheap line of ladies jerseys and silk gloves at Cunningham it Templeton's. Summer Calico, lrom 4J to Scents per yard. Wardlaw ifc Edwards, j Six-quarter Berlin suiting lull line ot I colors, all wool II. M. Haddon it Co. I Dress making, drosses cut and tit or I lhado tu order II. M. Haddou it Co, . Vases, guost clips, mongtacho cup?, flower stand?, china sets, chirm pitchers, statunrv, books, photograph and autograph album*, toy blocks, dolls, every kind, more fino wax dolls than we ever j had bororti. Toys of every kind, tbrist- I mas cards, a beautiful assortment, and everything elso for Santa Olaus, or suita.blo for a Christmas prcaont, at II. W. Lawaon it Go's. I am overstocked on mratand must unload at any prico, ask for prices and bo . astonished*. Spocial priccs to merchants j in largo lots: A. E. Rogers; r Mr. Rogers is back at tlio wholesale " store busy as a bee buying and selling ' corn and meat.nt prices that would almost f astonish the mert and corn kings of the . west. This house is certainly the fanners friend. Barley! barley I! barley 1! I Better late than novcr. Do not fail to sow barley. It will pay, no doubt about it. Ynu Can got a pure article of sded barley from White Brothers. Christmas ! Christmds I! Christmus!!! r Everything for Christmas at Lawson's. Our hosiery, glove, underwear, handkerchief, collars and culfs, flannel and blanket departments will bo found com plctto in every riujpect. Smith tfc Son. Rufllings, chenillo and lace fischties, linen collars in all number in all numbers and designs, just received. R. M. r IIaddon <t Co. Millinery, dress goods, rnfilinRS, ribbons, lisehues?in new designs aro now being shown at R. M. Haddon <fc Co's. The latest shapes in hats and bonnets with velvet, ribbons and feathers tomatch can now bo found at R. M. Haddon it Co s. No. 4 Washington Street, tlio placo to c find Thomas McGettigan and his pure old goods. Call at the gentlemen's resort, kept by Tlnmds McGettigan, Washington Street, Abbeville, 3. C. The largest stock of pure old goods in this country is to bo found at Thomas I iMcJettlgan'n. A good family Hour at ?1.25 per barrel at Parker ct Hill's. Never so cheap bofore, choice golden synip in barrels at 25 cents por gallon at Parker it Hill's. Sow Barley. Now ia the timo. Get seed at Smith it Son's. Summer Calico, from 41 to 5 cents per j'.arJ* Wardlaw & lidwards. Cloaks, wrapes and shawls to suit every one at low prices R. 51. Haddon <fc 1 Co. Japatieso headaeho cure, 25 cents per bottle, sure cure for headache, forsalo by Speed A Lowry. ^ Special attention is called to tho large and attractive stock of Roarlv-mane 1 - .i Clothing IIOW Oiierca ny wnuo urumeis. j When in need of Role leather^ heavy upper leather, kit>skins, nice calfskin.*, or harness leather, go to Smith <? Son's. Texas rust proof oats, very pure: most of the oats grain this season here have j boon more or less damaged ; preserve the paritj' cf your seed by buying somo of * the Texasrust proof oats. \V. JuolSmith . & Son. W. Joel Smith Son are offering one of the largest and best selected stocks of Fall and Winter shoes that they have ever handled. Call and examine their stock. ? Cleveland is elected and P. Rosenberg A Co.. are selling their immense stock oi < boots and shues at astonishingly lowprices. The celebrated "Pearl" shirt can be had at P. Rosenberg <& Co's. Try one and you will buy more. ' Tno ladies aro specially invited to in- ( pect P. Rosenborg <? Co's., elegant stock of silverware. ' Wedding presents in abundance at P. Rosenberg <fc Co's., consisting of every variety of Roger's triple plated silver- < ware. Call at once and get something White Brothers, having an immense j stock of Fall and Winter Ooods, are now ; prepared to supply tho wants of all their friends and the public generally. Goods are cheaper than they were ever known to bo, and in the purcbase of them a littlo money will pay for a great many ar- < tides. ( Largo and well assorted lot of fancy goods, consisting of desks, fancy paper, 1 picture frames, account books, pocket books, cigar cases, visiting cards, Ac., at Speed <fc Lowry's. Hats! hats!!?Remember that your straw hat is becoming laded, and will norm Iih nnenr looking. A hint to tho wise is fiillk'icnt. Remembor that you can tind u good assorltnont of both solt and stiff, lino and cheap Tell hats, and the renowned "wool" hat, at Smith & Son's. Now Roods constantly arriving. Lin- , sued oil, castor oil, putty, glass of all sizes; Thompson's evo water, Turner's white mustard seed, mace, nutmegs, Ac., at Speed ? Lowry's. A. good assortment of the following , named articles may be had at the store of White Brothers: Table Linens, Towels, Blankets, Sheetings, Bbd-pickings, Counterpanes, Furniture Prints, Carpets and Hugs. Keep warm by buying you a good suit of clothes and overcoat from P. Rosenberg A Co. Chuda cloths and yatcht brocades these , are the handsomest low priced goods we hare offered It. M. Haddon A Co. If you want a real nice hat go to P. Rosenberg A Co. A package containing seven yards best quilt calico for twenty-fivo cents at P. Rosenberg A Co's. The latest styles In milliner}' as thov appear in New York can bo found at It. M. Haddon A Co. C. C? Ci?Certain Chill Cure, warranted to cure chills, for salo by fcpeod A Lowry. 8 pounds good rio coffee for one dollar at Parker A Hill's. "Caslnner c.ipuro" a beautiful dross fabriquo 3G inchcs wide R. M. Haddun & , Co. Read Parker & Hill's rock bottom prices on groceries. Something new. Heavy "Ingrain" hose lor ladies and Misses It. M. Haddon Co. Cash will always buy bargains in sugar coffee, cheese, flour, or anything in tho j grocery or tin ware line at Parker <ft Hill'si , State of South Carolina, Abbeville County. IN THE PROBTE COURT. Ex parte Letho A. McCartcr, as Executrix, , petitioner?Petition for Settlement and Discharge. MRS. LETHE A. McCARTER ha?-|ng petitioned for ?e> Moment and discharge In 1 the mailer of the Estate of June Bowen, de- < ceaAcd. It is ordered; That Tuesday, the 11th of January next ho fixed for the settlement and dlschurge as prayed for. J. FULLER LYON. Judgo Probate Court. Dec. 10, 1S84, tf B ring i n Your Mules. COLONEL WALLINGFORD OF TlIK FIRM OK WALLINGFORD & RUSSELL arrived at Abbeville yesterday, bringing with him a lot of the FINEST HUOOD MARES that has ever k een offered In this market. In the lot Is a pair of beaut I, f t! I'EftCHKRON-MOROAN MARES?nice I drivers In single or double harness. Also 1 excellent BUGGY ANIMALS and fine SADDLERS, will be sold at reasonable prices or exchanged for mules Also, several nice MULES on hand and for sal*. WALLINGFORD & RUSSELL warrant thelrstocktr.be as represented. Dec. 10, 1XM, tf Master's Sale. F. W. Wagener <fe Co., against W. M. II iggins.?Foreclosure. J3y virtue of an order of salo made in theabovo utated ease by (ho Hon. A. P. Aldrieh, Judge Second Circuit, on 31st day of October 1884, I will sell at public outcry at Abbeville II., 8. C., on firth day of January 1SS5, that boing Sale Day, within the legal hours of sale, l thefollowing described property, situate in said State and County, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, containing 0ii8 Acre. : moro or less, anil bounded bv lands of A. M. Dodson, W. IV. Rowland, G. D. Iteid, and others. TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. M. L. BONIIAM, JR., Master. Dec. 10, 1884, 4t Miles ail fipis ts Hire. AW. .SMITH has a fine team of mules, which he will hire on the mo?t favorable j terms to haul or to plow. He hns u I wagon, and nil the necessary agricultural lm1 plements. Ho works cheap. Try hlin. Dec. 10, 1844. tf Notice, IWIIjIj 10 ine nigiieKi niuuer mr nwu at Abbeville Court House, on Kale Imy In Januury, 18S5, at the usual hours of sale, one small buy horse ijiule, 11 years old, named Torn, to close mortgage on said mule In favor of J. 13. Samper vs. h-dward Romans. J. li. SAMPER. Dec. f>, 1SS1. Administrator's Kotice. ALL persons Indebted fo the estnfe of Mrs. Kllza Matilson, deceased, must make Immediate payment, otherwise suit will be cemmenred to enforce the same; and all claimants are notified that all money on hand will he distributed on the Second rind) day of January, 18S5. M. G. ZK1ULEK, C. C. P. aud Administrator. Tie Ataiile Medical Society VI ILL meet SALE DAY IN JANUARY at v 12 M. W. T. JONES, President. John A. Rojiinson, Secretary, Dec. 10, 1531, lyr .* f4; 1' ' *r "V -^3'/*. Ji ' } - T-V-; wtt ? . division QP TERRITORY TlIE following is tlw nssighmSnt bf rovvnshlps to the respectivo County Comnissionora for tlio onwuing year, to wit: to James A. McCordi Cedar Springs, Hraithvllle, White flail, Ninety-Six, Greenwood, Coliesbury. ro T7illiam Riley j I.owndc?Ti!lc, Magnolia, Calhoun, Bordeaux, Indian HIM. ro W. T. Cowan t Donnldsvillc, ' Duo West, Diamond Hill* Abbeville, Lone Cane. Tlio present Superintendents will please :oiitinuo to aft until further notice. By order of tlio B-wd. James G. Klugh. Clerk U. C. C. December 10, 1884. 3t ROCKBOTTOM PRICES AT PARKER & HILL'S. o LTntIL further notice we will sell the folowlng goods ut prices quoted below : SUGAR. Impounds Standard Granulated 8ugar for 81.U0; or cents liy ttie barrel. !2>^pinina? Canary U 8ugar for fl.OO, or ceiitx by I he hnrrel. 3 pound* LlirbtStiRur for SI.00, or 0J<? cents by the Oariel. JT JCJ?l> 1 pounds good Rio Coffee for51:00, or llj^ ccnts by the stick. ' pounds Choice Rio Coffee for $1.00, or 12}~ ocnt* l>y the sack. I po inds Choice Lugulra Coffee for 81.03, or 1j cents by tlie sack. ' " CHEESE. ! pounds No. 2 Cheese for 51.00, or 10 cents by the box. I pounds Extra Cream Chceso for II.CO, or 14 cents by the box. SYRUPY Dur Choice Bright Symp, No. 210, In barrels. at2.r> cents per pallon. Dur Choice Golden Syrup, In barrels, at 26 CPiits per gnllon. 3ur Choice Magnolia Syrup, in barrels, at 30 cents per ?allou. SALT. LOO pound ^ack? Liverpool Suit for 75 cents. 125 pound sack* Liverpool Salt frirSl.'W. 200 pound sacks Liverpool Salt for 31.3-5. FLOUR. [)ur White Hoac brand, a good family Flour, al $1.25 per barrel. [)ur XXXX Royal brand, a cbolco family Flour. atS5.ftO per barrel. Dur Impcrlnl brand, a full roller patcutFlour, at 8C.50 per harrol. October 22, 18S1. iiifiii Under the New Hotel Will be Found New Fall Goods at Low Prices ?y QUARLES & THOMAS .Abbeville, S. CSept. 21, 183J, tf The Place to Get What You Want! THOS, M. CHRISTIAN HAVING hotiftht the Interest of Mr. JOHN WILSON in tlio business formerly conducted by them jointly will keep always in store, a complete stock of FANCY GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS and CONFECTIONERIES of all kinds. The best and cheapest CIGARS^ and TOBACCO. The FINEST vvi^ii^s ana ijiv4uui\a. Sweet Mash Corn Whiskey For medical purposes a specialty. Also, Choice Liquors of any kind for medical purposes. Give him acall. Satisfaction guaranteed j3Sr All persons indebted to the firm t)f Christian <fc Wilson must make immediate payment. THOS. M. CHRISTIAN, Abbeville, S. C. Feb. 13. 1884, tf Igruarant^e *fTRl>F.R'S INDIAN VERMIFUGE to destroy and expel Wornu sSBw from the hnman body, where they exist, tf used according1 to the dircc* ? tlons. It in n safe and re? mmliable remedy. for sale by all druggists and store keepers. Oavid E. Foutz, Prop, TOBflSECTl BALTIMORE. BID. Busiiels cotton seed wanted by Miller Bro's. Sept. 17, 1884. tf Marble Works. WE havcoti hand twelvo beautiful Cottage Monuments. Will be sold very low. The styles the best In the up country, half of them direct Importation from Italy. A complete line o( ll?-ad Stones from S1JM) to82.00 per foot two inches thick. The two inch mock is lower than Is sold In the up country for ttame quality of mnrble, at J. I>. CHALMERS Marblo Yard. Sept. 19,18M, ti POUT Z3 S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS No jlnitb* wilt rile of Cot.ic. ltOT? or Lcng FsTKn, If Komz'* t'owrlers nre In time. Fontz's l'owiler* will eure ami prevent Hoo fnotwu. Fotit/'s Powiler* will prevent Oapks is Fowls. Font*1* rowelers will lnrre*?e the qunntlty of milk ni cream twenty per ccnt.. ami make tlie butter flrni Koutz'n l'owilm will rnre or prrvent nlniost ETkXT Diskafk to wliloli Horses anil ( attic nre suh'ect. KOVTZ'JI I'owriPKB WILL OIVK SATISFACTION. Sold everywhere. DAVID E. FOUTZ, Proprietor, BALTIKOEL, ECD. iffiiItiiI ARE now prepared to exhibit an elegant stock of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. All departments arc full, and persons in want of any article, have only to call for it and be supplied. In regard to prices, a great many poods arc nowsold below the cost of production. Satisfaction guaranteed. Let every one cul and see for himself. WHITE BROTHERS. PARLOR SIS AT THE , -of- ; J.D.CHALMERS &. CO. ABBEVILLE, S. C t Parlor SUITS, ill Mnhtilr. Mohnlr find l>lu?h bftiids. OnoSL-t in crimson plush. /"tHAMBER SUITS, In WALNUT, CHERKJ UY und OAK, latest styles. f (CHAMBER SUITS, Painted In boautifui ( j colors. FINE SIDE BOARDS, and CHIFFONIERS, SAFES, <ic. FT ALL STANDS, and HAT RACKS. The ' 2 Hull Standi* arc new and beautiful goods. \XrARDRORES?MAnOQANY and WALYV NUT?with fine FRENCH GLASS In the doors. Splendid goods. 1 f A BUREAUS ranging In prices from $3.00 4\J to S30.IK), all Willi tho best of glass. OCA BEDSTEADS at prleea from S2.50 to ZUU $-31.0,1. Bottom figures. . ^ A&(\ CHAIRS-PARLOR, CANE, AND ' WOOD SEATS, at prices Trom 75 oents to S12.C0 cacti; | M~7iTlT{E*HES ?a 11 sizes. SPRING BEDS ana COTS. We sell a good Spring Bed , for 31.75. , TPICTURE FRAMES?In VELVET, EBO- j L NY, and GILT, from CARD size* to CABINETS, and PANELS. Fine Assortment. I?INE PICTURE FRAME MOULDING on . hand, from tho lnwe>t price to best. hII Alzrs.can be put up in best manner. PIC- i TURE CORD and NAILS. l-iTTTVr\r?w ewAntrs: in ?n.\nrv vtvipu? ^ '? latest- unci bfst?Just to hand, All3tzo.s. Cull and see tlicm. Very low In priced. '1'0 ARRIVE In a few days?The handpom* I estlot of WALL PAPhR In the np-country. We are going to sell It nt city prices. T"<HE ADOVE ANNOUNCEMENT wIM tell you of iv part of the goods wo huvo on hunil. Wn will soil Ihein as low as the lowest prlct'fl. Respectfully, J D CHALMERS & CO Octobcr 20, ISM. fr ' : a, TEN Are Opening' Their Large and Well Selected Stock of All Kinds of GOODS. And are Beady to SERVE THE PUBLIC AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, Will Advertise More in Detail Next Week. Sopt. 17, 1884. tf Land for Sale. YV E ARE AUTHORIZED TO SELL tiic following lands: 1 Tract Two Hundred and Twenty-Six Acres, near Phoonix, known as Cbiploy land, bounded by lands of Chipley, Talbert, JSstale iiutcuinson ana oiuurn. aisu, tract One Hundred and Twenty Acres, part of tho America Hacket Trart. bounded by lands of 8. B. Brooks, Talbert, J.S. Chipley, Sr., and others. Also, lot in tbo town of Troy, known as Lot 6. Block B. Also; tlio Simmons Lot near Hodges Thirty-Three and Three-Quarter Acres, more or less bounded bj' T. J. Ellis, \V. i C. Norwood and others. Also, Store House and Lot, in town of Bradley, on Main and Griffin Streets late owned by Thos. H. Walker. Parker & McGowan, Atty for F. W. Wagener & Co. Nov. 19, 18S4, tf FALL AND WINTER GOODS. ?:o:?:o:? ; Constantly on Hands I - T A i. J. a .Large nssunmem ?of? Dry Goods, Notions, Domestics, Hats.; Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, and Nearlyj Everything j Wanted; by the T r a d e.| W, JOEl SMITH & SON,! Abbeville, C. H., S. C. Oct. 1, 1PM, tf * J. H. SIMMONS, j nrtfircrESiEs. ; Abbeville, C. H , S. C. j Has just opknku hi* snur u.> tho Public Square, where lie in pre-j pared to do nil manner of woik In his lino. A full line of TJNWAKE <>n hnml. A large lot of LAMPS of beautiful design. LAMP CHIMNEYS Of all sort*. A Good Stock of Crockery, and a Supply of Cooking Stoves. J. H. SIMMONS. March 12, 1SSJ, tf COTTON WEMINST I HAVE Just. bought a fine set of HOWE SCALE capable of weighing t Ions and : | hare removed my old sea I replacing tlieni wilh the.H'owc patent, celebrated foraccurato ! ami ili.st weight-;. Ifyou wish your eat ton Weighed promptly be sure to remember the place and cull oil me. J.S. HAMMOND. Oft. 1, 1?S1. tf 1 mmm jig iiiiip>ii ? ?' hi jxma a i i m a TnMa&jmiJ*. urn- i?fr CHRISTMAS IS HIM? ioi is tie the to toy yonrSANTA CLASS ml CHRISTMAS m& ?TE HAVE A LARGER flT^CK of FAICCY GOODS lhan wo cwr had before. We ha' e ' ttie LARGEST ASSORTMENT of GUfcST CUPS In the up-country, In French, Otrnnn, ami D;e*dcn China, and Japanese ware. . We havo. VA8ES In nil color* and doslxns. and nil the latest shnpe*. We have most everything else In line China mid Glft?fware,such na STATUETTES, FLOW5R STANDS, MUGs, TETE A TEI E HEl'S. LIQUOR SETS, MATCH BOXES, PITCH. JRS, JEWELRY STANDS, MUSTACHE CUPS, VIOLET STANDS, CARD RECEIVERS, HINA ORNAMENTS, of all kinds. Ac. We hi'.vesome behutliul CIGAR STANDS. In BIfpuU, and Lava VTarp; Terra Cotta, &c. We have also Just received a nice assortment of GOLD PENS, and PENCILS. Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! ,|| Our assortment or is anu oeri~r i.m? veir man ever wiuir. v* u ?uiu bo cheapest CHINA DOLL to the very bent WAX DOLL. XAKA.& CARDa f;-jl| Wo nre overlooked In CHRISTMAS CARDS, nnd will fliMI them cheap. We liav? * good lork of 1JOOK8. Midi as finely boun'l copies <>f the P<w*t?, Novell*, Juveniles Ac. Wo al8<? mvo a very larjje stock of PIIOTUOKAPH and AU'I'1 IGKAPH ALHUMS unci SCRAP JOOKs, which wo are f-elltng vei*y cheap. We havo FIREWORKS ol all kinds. FIRE JUACKERS, 5 cents a pack. TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! Wo have an Imr.-.rn.e sfnek of TOYS, rnosl ovcry kind made.. Come nod ?;co Ihcm. Come rarly before onrgood.sare picked over. ' *" II. W. LAWSON & co; December 10, ia*i: . * ..... Christmas Cards ! Christens Cards! ' .V," SPEED db LOWRT | CALL and s& our Inrjennd han-Wiiti? assortment of CHRIST 11 A3 CARDS. New dosl^ne. The nicest evurotlered in tins market. 8c? our haivlsome Rtoek of WORK HOXES. both plush and leather. MUSIC AND" "> ,V"oRK ROXES combined. ODOR CASK?, Ladle*.' and G-dI'm DRESSING CASES. A gS leiiuilful line Jof PHOTOGRAPH FRAME.**. JjiWE'iRY STANDS. CARD and BOUQUET S MLDERH, CUT GLASS J'.OTTf-KH, l^KIis, . trANCY PAl'ER, and vurloun otlior IOLLIDAY GOODS, usually k<pl In a 11 rat class drug stofu. v Diamond Dyes! Diamond Dyes ! Our Stork of DIAMOND DYES Is full and almost any color can bo furnUbed. Only :.^3i 0 eon fa per i ackago. . The contlnucl demand ;<or SACHET POWDER fcaa Induced us to mako an order, vliicii will arrive In a few days. ' , Give us n call beftjre purchasing clsew here. You will not regret It, Moat respectfully, Speed & lowry. | THOMAS McGElTIGAi! ~ i -> ;\<WM THOMAS McOCTTIOAN having aolil rtut Iho CENTENNIAL nOUSE and ?fltabil,?a<1 a . .3 First Class Trade at the Norwoi*! Krothor'n 0I<1 Stand on Washington street, derdre* to ; ~.f-aH aill pul.llciUtentlonto the SUPERIOR QUALITY olhis FlNE OLD LffUORS Softened . ay a>re, and used as a Henveratfe and family Mi'dlotne. It Is manufactured from carefully '.vjj s.'lertod Malt. U abmlutely PURK, and It Ik hls/hly n-eommcnded by medical men??? B rONIC and as a INVIGORATING HEALTH SUSTAINING and STRENGTH GIVING BEVERAGE It is unexcelled. and only to be had at tlm P.\ I-METTO SALOON. The proprietor has on hand a Fine Stock of MILWAUKEE STEAM- BEER, also FRESH: 35jfl C300LTIVOLI BKER at only 10 cents a botlle. COOL TEMPERATE DIUNKS put up in First Class Style to suit the trado at tba leading _ mloon of the up-country. ' Give Tom a Call at the old PALMETTO SALOON. M MILK PUNCH, and other Temperance Drinks. r MnyMth, 1881. ' IT TV .Oi Si newuriigoiure-j w. renin it CO. J HAVE Jnst opened a new and elegantly fitted op DRUG STORE on the Marshall Hoom ' >}& Cornt.T, under tho Press a?rl Banner office, aud are uow receiving and will continue tj> rocelvo till their Block is complete a full line of - ? ; * \ Drags, Medicines, Chemicals. Dye Stuffs, 4c.? ;|| Also, all the popular PATENT MEDICINES kept in a first-class Drug Store, all of which we ..'Jm warran,t to be fresh and good. Wi also offer a well selected stock of FANCY GOODS, consisting of \ '^aH Colognes, Foreign and Domestic, Handkerchief Extracts in great variety, Handsome Vases, Lamps, &c. , .' 3 Our line of BRUSHES AND SOAPS Is simply comptete. Every variety of HAIR, TOOTH v.ur Fr.f.SiTf avtnt. and SHOE BKIJSU SOAPS from tho finest toilet to thecheao. ?1Sk MR. JOHN T. LYON, whose long experience In the Drag buainew In the Arm of Ward .' law & Lyon, to well known, will be constantly In nttendance. All PRESCRIPTIONS caro '-M fully compounded at all hours, under the supervision of DR. THOS. J. MABRY. Oct. 17,18?3, tf Wgons and Buggies! f|| Wagons and Buggies !|S AT PRICES FAR BELOW ANYTHING EVER KNOWN BEFORE/ % hill & co., Have on Hands and are Constantly Receiving a Splendid || Assortment of ONE and TWO-HORSE Wagons, Pheatons1 ':M and Buggies, which they Propose Selling at Figures far ,;i|1 Below Anything Heretofore Prevailing ; /SIS Call and Examine their STOCK and if they Haven't What* 'J you Want they will ORDER it for you and have it here* | in TEN DAYS. REPOSITORY Next Door to Livery Stable of A. M. Hill & Sons Respectfully, hill & co. Abbeville, 8 C. Sept. 24, 18S4, 3m . JSjj NORTH'EAST and west'm jSL. HI. v m BROKER AND COLLECTOR. -af DEALER IN bmiim rMiig IAM ACTING AS AGENT FOR SOMM OP TIIK LARGEST GROCfeRV flCtJSES HOKbS Chicago, Cincinnati. .SI. Louis. Hostoii.Neu' York nnd l<a!tlmoie They ship nieRood* consignment by (lie car load, saving a law pciefntai:e In ft eights. The goods being bough?$^|fe| on dull markets, it nab'es me to sell goods at North, East and Western price* Ht your doOOc?? ^3{I Parties buying their goods in Charleston nnd Augusta can >?ve tin neyby buyiiu; their gooMBm ffig from mo. Having the many advantages lhat I have I can nmkr It to their Interest. tho amount of business that I have done I Know that my efforts to reduce prices of evej^n^Bn tliifii: in my lino lias been fully ii|>preci:il?'c1 by the ptiwir. l win promise in me lumre wh^b make h still greater effort to rednce price* of allg<>o<lsin my lino. I will sell good* dfllverHK? ?*fsl ulany ilcpol in tin1 up countiy at Abbeville prices. TIiom> i-noii* areslnpi^ed n:tcu C9i)sl9M3fl^^K| Intnl. J um forced to sell only for SPOT CASH OX DELIVEltY. A. E, ROGERS, Abbeville, S. C.%WH 'OTSffl I T H, 1 ABBEVILLE, S. C? Is now prepared to furnish all kinds of Rough or Dress-' cd Lumber, and is ready to fill all orders for Carpenter Work of any kind, at the very shortest notice arid a! the most reasonable prices. Juno 16,13S-I, tf - Guns! Gans! J. W. SIGN, J . T f ABBEVILLE, S. C. ' | Ereacll L&cl(l6rs I^EEPSon band a full assortment of and IRON CASE'S, 1 Implements FINE BURIAL GASKETS, Shells, &c., cofpIists, . from the cheapest to the best. Hearse will uttend funerals, vnen desired. ,, nnT,w-? He will also Contract for the tHe Erection of Buddings a f\ m"TT ahj? a a Ho Is a^ont for thc.salfc of Sash, Poors OTTAELES & TilOSIAS Winds. MouMlncs. St.ili-raillne*. K'oortnts fj iiilJJJUiJ m, i. JLLlF.LU.XXkS. unij everything pertaining to house building Kept. 1M, ISM, tf April l.-MMf KTotiC? Something1 Nev/ Uunder theTo Debtors ami Creditors. r w!U. w or 5 . ... , 1 J!iirch to do any KP.I'AIKINii* vvlil'h \LL por-ons Indebted to the estnte ot Dr.! Ir.v hewimted to vourSA DI'I.KS IIA It-Anvil " ^atfs.diM-eiisc-d, will thrir, X|.;ss. || o.|pon?- tl" :i:ntter too Indebtedness lininedlntely, nnil nil person? j Tlio evelono may en.:.e along. Ilo liavim: Ciliilins umilnst Ihe estnto will presenti,..i>lv fjr thueuiercencv* the same to n?f without delay. , , | ' b ' JjrrjQg 8ep. ISS1. 3m Administrator. I'd*. 27th, 1SSI. tt . i