The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, December 02, 1885, Image 6

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T " 111 I lli"*!.!! The Press and Banner Wednesday, Dec. 2< 1885. ?if. i i, i- Brides and (UrooitiMi Since the world began Abbeville hns never had us many beautiful brides and as many Happy grooms as are to be found now. Mr. J. A. Harris came lir-t on tlie lisf with his winsome bride. Miss Cooler; Mr. P. wfxirind the accomplished Misji Visanska; afterward Mr. W. C. McGowari claimed us his own the baud of the stately Miss Matthews; next followed Mr. I). L. Mabry, who has undertaken to cherish arid honor forever the lovely Miss Lilu "Wardlaw, l:ast night Mr. 1*. D. Mazyck became the husband of the queen-like Miss Sadie Livingston. Other n?"n are soon to be added to the li?tof Benedicts, but for fear of anticipating their pleasures we will wait the mention of their names until they shall have been made Happy forever. As a special friend or guest of all the brides in town is the beautiful and charming bride of Mr. J. C. Carv, of Seneca, beautiful in person, lovely in character, attractive in grace, she is honored and loved by all of our people. About Ginning: Cotton. "We have heard some complaint of the difficulty of getting cotton ginned in thecountry. "Wo ivnnitf siarnest that all persons living AvJthiu ten or twelve miles of thS village to bring their cotton to the gins In this pi net1.* Ample facilities arc here for ginning all that may be brought. The price is theone-twentyJfTth,. and the machinery is first-class. The cotton and thesecd are ready in the market. The Suggestion to bring cotton to the Abbeville gins is especially applicable where it is intended .to sell the seed. As & rule it would be better for the army worm, or caterpillar, to strike a man's place* Julian to have.a travelling giu and thresher quartered on the larni. Prices at Abbeville^ Cotton is sick, drooping; Stnins; 7J4 to 7%. Middlings, 8 to 8*4- Ciood middling, 8% to 814. Owing to the excessive receipts at the oil mills, the price of seed has been reduced to liiU cents, n.xrii 5c nrnrt.ti fi."> CfmtS. 8wec?. potatoes are id good demand at 50 cents a bushel. ? Onr Legislators. Mr. Parker and Mr. Gray don are at the Grand Central. General Hemphill, Mr. Bradley and Mr. Blake are at Mrs. MeCants. ?. Messrs. R. M. Haddon & Co. will on the first of January, move to their new store room now occupied by Miller Brothers, three doors nbove their present stand. They make thlsi move in order to have more space for their eVer growing business, which now necessitates n larger stock than they can possibly place in J tie room now occupied. In order to reduce) their stock before moving, they are rto^V dtTef-i itiK goods at wonderfully low prices. Read their advertisement in this issue, or better still, give them a call, and see for yourself that they merin for low prices, and the people." to jrlov^e the larger pari of their goods within the next thirty days. Tiie colored people of this town have bought from the Thomson estate, the ground Known us the colored people's graveyard. They have bought six acres for which they paid $215.00. These people, though poor in this world's ? i!i,?mi i? ivhsitnv-pr anneals 111 C ?l ?? t\J n -- ,.ri to their sense of right. We presume they pay more to their churches, according to their ability, than any people on earth. School Commissioner Hodges asks us lo Fay that the names of applicants for vacancies, anil notices of vacancies in the public schools of Abbeville county, nre desired by the School Commissioner. This information will be tiled in his office for the accommodation and benefit of parties concerned. Jewelry! Jewelry! ! For hol'day presents; Just received a most beautiful assortment of ladies scarf pins, bangle pins bracelets, necklaces. ear drops lace pins, oxy'dized pins, Makado's infant bib pins, Ihftints pot name pins. These are tht5 handsomest and best goods we have ever shown. 11. M. HADDON & CO. 12 2 Senator W. J. Tolbrrt, of Edgefield, passed through Augusta last Saturday evening enruute for Indianapolis, where he goes to nttend the funeral of Vice President Hendricks. Senator Tolbert was appointed by the Gov er^or to represent South Carolina at thE obsequies. OUR statistiealinformntion last week took n number of old croakers by surprise: *Ve liope to publish other li?cts at no dislant day, which may also prove interesting to those Who would de?ry the to\vn. There is lilt?, energy, business tact, and capital in Abbeville. Thomas McGettioan. of the old reliable Palmetto Saloon, has greatly reduced the prievs of his fine old pure goods. Give him a <-?!t an<l see for yourselves before buying adulterated liquors.?Adv. The sacrament of the i,ora s supper win ue administered at the new Presbyterian church at Mt. Carmel next Sunday. Uev. II. C. Fenj?fcl and Dr. Lindsay Will cdnduct the services: Miss Lena Foucnu, daughter of .T. D. Fuuche, of Coronaca.and a sister of Miss liosa ??f ihe Laurensvilie Female College, died after ft protracted illness, on the 21st instant. Dr. Mahsiiai,!. postponed the sale advertised to take place at his farm lust Saturday: The stock can be purchased of him at private Bale at the Central House, Abbeville. ABiiEViLr.E has live coonty newspapers, and not one of then* has a Cokesbury correspondent.? Church. Record. We wish the Press und Banner had one from your town. Mr. P. D. Mazycic, of Newberry, a prince among men, came to town yesterday. He will take away, as his bride, one of Abbeville's most charming young Indies. Dn. Neitffer has been off to Charleston and Orangeburg. A good woman in the low country smiled upon him, and he is now as happy as a big sunflower. Work has commenced on the new Methodist church at Honoa Path. It is likely the building will be fr.imed by the time these lines reach our readers. Mils. Dr. J, T. B.vsfciN arrived in Abbe vUle yesterday on her return from a visit to her brother lJr. M. C. Taggart, at Greenwood) who has been quite sick. MR. Robert Anderson has moved from Oraik, Franklin county, to Dallas, Polk count.v, Texas. His friends will write to him at the latter oQice. Mr. George White has had an experienced gardener at work for a week on his front yard, and the ground will be levelled and beau tiffed. The Lebanon folk arc going to have n Christmas tree at the church. Fruit and ornaments were bought lor the tree yesterday. A successful farmer says that crops can be raised on terraced land with thirty per ceut less rain than on land not terraced. Rev. Mil ledge P. Galphln brought his handsome bride to town yesterday afternoon. They are at Mr. Q,uarles". A collection was taken up in the Presbyterian church last Thursday night for missionaries in China. .Mr Hill, the photographer. Is ready to to take your picture. He is waiting for you to call on him. Just received. 20 Ladles Circulars, 15 Ladies New Markets, at lowest prices. It. M. ILaddon & Co. 12-2 Tiie tax collector's office was cioscu last Monday night. A number of tax payers are in the lurch. Missus Nellie and Mattie Cater, of Anderson., are on a visitto the Misses Cater at this place. Those who are indebted to me will find It cheaper to pay me direct. K. li. Haddon & Co. We have an excellent piece on "Human Happluess," which is in type. It will appear. The prettiest thing out?black lisse with gold tinsel, to be had at Bell & Calpliin's. Auditor J. T. Parks hiis an important notice to tux payers in another column. Capt, F. W. IL Nascf. is selling pork at Ave cents. His hogs are at Hill's stable lot. Mr. Julius M. Visanska and Mr. Davis, of Troy, were in town lust Sunday. Parties who owe me must pay within the next two weeks. R. B. Haddon <fc Co. Come forward and settle np?have waited as long as I can. K. B. Haddon & Co. Dr. Grier and his brother Professor Paul Grier were in town last Saturday. Mr. H. M. Young, of Due West, was on out public square last Saturday. Speed <fc Neukfek have opened a beautiful line of Christmas gooils. Some Late stylo rulsea edge ana plain visiting cards at Lawson's. Dr. Sloan preached In the Presbyterian church last Sunday. Just received another case of millinery. R. M. Aaddon & Co. 12-2 L. W. Perrin, Esq., returned from Yorkville yesterday. Just received, another lot of clrcal&rs at Bell & Galphiu'8. Prof. Archer brought his bride to town last week. S. Ct (Jason, Esq., is levelling his front yard. Mr. John Robinson is in a bad condition. Tub election in Ninety-Six is advertised. The Central Hotel is being lixed up. CONSIGNEES, Express?.T. H. J odes, D. S. Rcotl, L. W. Kyle aril. C. C. Ciendou &. Co.. U. \V. Adiiins, Parker MeGowuti, O'Donneil & Cunningham, L. C, Price, S. C. Cmsou. Butler Hros., J. T. Dounel, It. M. Huddon, T. T. Hill, S. C. Turner. BIRTHS. At Abbeville, Novcmlor20,1S>5, M?. Frank Houry, a daughter. K~ V ^.v . - . ^ it " III ? IHIMIIliitWIII 'if I OUR DUE WEST LETTER paragraphs of all sorts-fact and comment. preachers, prayer jlootin*-*, ami pretty women--snnday xcwspa^ pers and sunday rcadinr?itciiig'erants organize a mutual admiration society--england's rlood and england's beauty?a 3iew york | preacher's ihcriiisihtency--a eocal i preacher's eloquent and appro priate TlianksylvUi^ Rcfmon. Due West, S: C., Nov. 30; 1885. Miss Mary liny is visiting her brother in Charleston. Mr. John W. Ellis made ft flying visit to Edgefield last week. The Rev. W. F. Pearson preached at Troy last.Sabbath. * llox-kiiling was pretty generally indulged in last week. Regular monthly meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society to-in or row (Thursday) evening. We hoard a gentleman who professes to be a connoissmr in such matters say that the prettiest and most, stylish looking young lady in the Female College sits on the front bench of the "Amen corner" of the A. R. P. church, second from the wall. Mr. J. C. Kennedy and bride, ner Miss Leiln Wardlaw, attendeu the A. R. R. church last Sabbath afternoon. Christmas Eve is the time fixed upon fof one matrimonial soiree. \\*e are not posted as 10 when the other twenty-five or thirty will come oil". ? T-n-iinfWnnil Miss Julia Kennedy I left Pensaeola yesterday for Jacksonville, where they are now visiting. From letteiR to friends here these young ladles represent their visit to the Land of Flowers as one of unalloyed pleasure. Some one at Dr. Grier's must be deeply Interested In the new combination lioe; This inference is drawn from the fact that the agent for that article puis In a great deal of his time when hereat the Doctor's. If all the matrimonial rumors {'.float be true. Due West s stock of unmarried ladies will soon be depleted, and the place become a howling wilderness in one respect at least. Why is it that those ladies who fascinate and captivate every gentleman with whom they come in com act ure always unpopular with their own sex? Col. Lewis M, Grist of the Yorkvllle Enquirer is the most patriotic man In the business, lie invariably spells the word "nationr' (American) with a bis "N." If the people of tills country never do anything worse on the Sabbath day than read newspapers, whether printed on t hat day or on any other day in the week, we imagthe ?i?,? ?,m f?,.? iM./ttiv woll when the final Hi?H> UJVJ- nan imx wv I reckoning is made. The newspaper is the} best educator we have; and whatever edu-'i cates, in the sense in which we use that tcrfn. l must elevate ami refine instead of demoralize and degrade." Otherwise we had just as well close up all our institutions of learning. Who would have thougnt that the weak, trembling old man who was nominated for the Presidency by the Democrats at St. Louis in 1870 would outlive the hale, hearty pentleman who was associated with him on the ticket? But so it is. Mr. Hendricks has Joined the "great majority," whil<* the Sage of Gram mercy still lives, with his prospects for lentrlh of days apparently as good as when, nine years ago, lie was elected President of the United States. The respect paid throughout the South to Proideut Cleveland's proc'amution settins apart last. Thursday as a day of thanksgiving and praise to God tor his unbounded goodness to us as a people and the general observance of the occasion as such, would seem to indicate the fulfilment of the prediction made by the lamented President Lincoln in his speech at the meeting held to inatigurato the Gettysburg Memorial Association. On thatOecaslon Mr. Lincoln said: "The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every patriot's grave to every living heart and hearthstone, will yet swell with the glor'ous mu*icofthe Union when touched, as they surely will be, by the better nnjjels ot our nature." The war of words between "R. S. G.," Senator Henderson and Kditor Drayton has come to an end and every thing is lovely. MR. S. G." has apologized to Henderson and Drayton, wprfiiprsnii nnd Dravton have apologized to "R. S. G.t" and the three seen, to have mcnrcd themselves into a very enthusiastic little Mutual Admiration Society. All hands have now o'iiguued Ln the apology business save the "dirty I)utch."' As they nttacke 1 nothing fc'iif. the Cumberland Gup Railroad, of course they had no apologies to make. "Let us have peace." We think that the Rev. W. L. Pressly, Ih his sermon Inst Sabbath morning, was unfortunate in his selection of Knuiund jis an illustration of the greatness achieved by a nation through the influence of the Bible, for against no heathen nation that ever existed can such h mountain of wrong be heaped up as ngainst England. It is the boast, of an Englishman that the sun never goes down upon the iiritish Empire, But how has this territory been acquired? By bloody wars, cruel injustice and the absorption of the weak by the powerful: Wheh.bent upon Conquest England has never stopped at oily sacrifice. ot blood and treasure or any display of cruelty and injustice, and the record of that country in this respect eclipses that of any other nation on t he globe. The treatment of the Irish people alone is enough to damn England in the eyes of every man who loves liberty and hates wrong and oppression. For not a tithe of the wrong done to Jrcland, the American colonists declared themselves "trefc and indepen d<-nl(" and after u seven yenrs' struggle mrew oft lUe galling yoke of Kneland ana ushered into existence the United States of America. And God speed the day when Ireland too will arise in her might, and tearing loose from the grasp of her English oppressor, stand "free and independent" among the nations ol the earth. The Rev. Howard Crosby, I). D.. nnd the elders of his Presbyterian church in Fourth Avenue, New York, recently addressed a letter to the tongregatibn, exhorting thcrn to give up the reading of Sunday newspapers, on t he ground that it"unflts the mind for serious thought," "draws it away from God's word," and' nullifies all the sacred influence of the I Lord's day." Commenting upon this letter, the New York 6'tm says: ''People know that, as a matter of fact, Dr. Crosby and his elders and laymen do not live up to the precepts of ! that letter. During the hours of service a line of carriages stands in front of Dr. Crosby's Fourth Avenue church, and the coachmen amuse each other as best they can while the Doctor Is preaching his sermon. They arc the carriages and servants of elders and other members of tlie church who Are inside listening to the pulpit eloquence, attd work is required of them on Sunday when In reality there Is no occasion for It. Yet this littler attack the Sunday newspaper because it necessitates Sunday labor?because it "employs a I liirjjl' iiumuer ui perMins mr n.t tsuc u|iifu i God's holy day." Apropos to this. The wrlt; or knew u minister In St. Louis who was ucj customed to denounce the Sunday newspaper | very bitterly, but who did not scruple to patronize the street-oars in going to and from j his cbtiroh, and we always thought that be j should endeavor to make himself "consist," so to speak. Thanksgiving Day was generally obsorved by the denizens of Due West. At 11 o'clock A. M. our people repaired to the A. It. P. church | whera. after appropriate songs of praise, the j Rev. W. L. Pressly spoke eloquently and appropriately of the many reasons the Ameri; can people had for giving thanks to the Giver , of all good things. In the course of his rcj marks Mr. Pressly alluded to the vast extent ; of our territory, the fertility of our soil, the I variety of our productions, the salubrity of j our climate, our exemption trom epidemics ! and from wars and rumors of wars, the nonpartisan administration of the government, the fact that the South is now not only "an | integral but an equal" part of the govern; rnent, the civil and religious liberty we enjoy, i A.c.. &c. And truly we have In this land of j ours a magnificent herlt?p:o. Horc In this asy, lum lor the oppressed of all lands and tongues every man is vouchsafed the privilege of wor! shiping (Jod according to the dictates of his own conscience with none to molest and make i him afraid ; here one is scarcely ever out of j sight of those great landmarks of advanced I civilization?the church nndtheschool-house; here there is no royal road to wealth or distinction ; here the pauper of to-day may he the millionaire of to-morrow; here tailors and canal boys develop into Presidents, shoemakers into Vice-Presidents, street Arabs into Congressmen and bootblacks Into Governors of States; here each honest. Industrious citizen, no matter how humble his sphere in life, is the peer of all his fellow-citizens; here where no man, however exalted his position, ] should ever be referred to or spoken of as "His | Excellency." IIow the heart of each American should swell with pride and burn with patriotic ardor as he contemplates the wonderful arowth ol the little tree of liberty planted by our forefathers and watered with [ their blood! From a few weak and insignifiI cant colonies, we have become the grandest : nation, in all that constitutes national grand: ear, that the sun shines upon. Then, living | only in the present and tor the future, let us all-North. South, East and West?strike 1 hands and sing in Joyful acclaim : "A union of hearts, a union ol hands, I \ ...I ?l.n r. ,.r /> ? '? /i?u tuu na^ \jut uiiiuii laiy vci* ? O "Fnlly l'p Jo the Requirement of the Rending Public." SummwviUe Herald. The Abbeville Press and Manner has boon en-! larked and presents a 11 pat and attractive ap-j pea ranee. It comos to us regularly, as an ex-j change, and is highly appreciated, especially ! for the news it convoys about all events that j transpire in the up-country. None can say! i that in its entire management it is not fully ; up to the requirements ol' the reading public. Long may it wave! Cow peas! cow peas!! ">00 bushels of cow peas are wanted bv White brothers. The highest market price will be paid for them. Go to White H rot hers for a Winter suit of j elothingand an over-coat. They will show j you a very choice selection, and will puaran. tee satisfaction as to style aud fit. Sept. W. ninety-Six and her narrow gauge. iThc New Railroad Galnirtff FHcnds Every Day?Good Will Result lo all the People?The Misfortune* or a Wandering? Cotton Seller Personals rind Other Matters. Ninety-Six; S. C.. November 80,188^5. 7 Mr. It. Ij. Pratt tins been delivering the fruit [ trees lie sold last sitmnier. He sells for a 1 first-class nursery and the contrast betweem his deliveries and some other concern's Is striking; His receipts thus fur amount to seven or eight hundred dollars. } Miss Lila Prince, of Williamston has been visiting the Misses Fouche. J The PrefJb$\erian Sabbath-School has decided to have a Christ inas Tree. 3 Miss Minnie McCants of Laurens Court House, has.been here for a lew days visiting 6. her sister Mrs. Turner. \Ve had a call last week from the proprietor 8 of the Greenwood Light. We were very much pleased with him and hope his venture will n be successful. The I.iyht is a bright newsy paper, and we are glad to see it on such good n terms with the l'rtxsand Banner. Soirtc of the bitterest opponents to the railroad tax at first, have re-considered, and now I< will use all their influence In favor of it; As for ourselves we can see no Just grounds fdr v opposition. This rorld when built will be owned and controlled by the taxpayers and li those who otherwise contribute to the capital c stock, and the flimsy excuse that only it few local points will be benefitted is all bosh, fl Cheap freights are what \ve want, and we Z would like to know who eet6 the benefit o( 0 freight reductions; If the freight ou a bushel of meal can be had for five cents frthn Augusta to this point, then we would have a reduction of g live cents. Vlio who woum reap mis uuvhii- ^ tagc? Unquestionably the consumer, let him be farmer or mechanic. The merchant o charges a very low profit on the necessaries of c life, and of course the lowef his freights the c cheaper lie cun sell his goods. The advnnta- p ges claimed at all mercantile points In the up-country are lipoh the ba<U of cheap d freights and with equal freights the mer- u chants of Ninety-Six can and will sell you g goods as cheap as any i-et of merchants in the State. Last Saturday was a very inclement day yeta large cotton business was done. It seems that wet weather pushes the staple into market An enterprising farmer living in the Cow Grove section concluded last week that the Ninety-Six cotton buyers were not up with market. So he thought to himself, "I will steal a march on those fellows, and then laugh at them." Well, he did steal the march, hut the laugh has not been heard. He hauled * his cotton to a neighboring town and could f not realize what he thought it was worth; ' was out two days and one night, and came driving into town, tired and hungry, so hungry that he had not Lime to sell his cotton until he ate some cheese nnd crackers. He final- . ly sold his cotton at satisfactory priccs nnd went on Ms way rejoicing, I do riot iiic/in this as a teflectib'n oh our sistef toftn her cotton buyers, but to say to the farmers who r btiy their goods here and do all their business r htre that it is poor judgment (to haul their produce elsewhere. Our merchants are posted ? and will ulve you Just what your products are b worth, and when the heat of the summer 1 A% " ? ir\ nunum. cunifb uit*^ uru mini ui'iwi |iic|iuivu w q modate and keep you from want. Last Sabbath was the fifth Sunday, as is f customary in our town all the Sunday-Schools t, met en masse. This has been the custom for 11 several years for all the schools to meet at e one or other of the churches, and that the of- . fleers of that church would provide a speaker a for the occasion. Last Sunday was the day in course at the Methodist church, and in their wisdom they hail asked the ltev. Mr. r Richardson, of Abbeville, to spertk to the children, and right well did he do it. His was an address to the children; he did r just what he was asked to do, and everybody was del tub ted. The children were able to understand and appreciate what he said to them, and we hope he will come to see us again. At the conclusion of his address he 1 was asked to present to the Itev. S. P; Hi Elwell & beautiful g<>|d headed cane. This was a gift of the Met hodist Sunday School to th<ir pastor as an evidence of their confidence, love and esteem. Mr. El well's reply was full of feeling and love. Mi<s Bessie Watts, of Laurens, was in the city last Saturday shopping. Some of the youim salesmen were delighted. The Rev. M. B. Galphln and bride are In tofrri visiting relatives at.d friends. Mr. A. B. Brown, of GafFney, Is here buying i cotton. Mr. Brown has the reputation of giving more for cotton than any buyer on the road i Work on the Atlantic, Greenville and North Western Rahroad has commenced, and we assure our friend who thinks we have too . nmcli name that "there Is nothing in a name." 1 Our enterprise Is on a solid foundation. We are confident that the road will be built, and we can see no reason lor uoummn iu jri?jp??- * sliions frotn several rolling miJls have been made to furnish the iron imd tnke it In stock. W'onlthy capitalists agree to tljmt our bonds at par. Time is till we ask for. We are certain to have the road. Pluck and energy, backed by money, will be sure to succeed. This is a good time to work the roads, and , we hope our .efflcient supervisor will give this A" matter his earnest attention. EAST END. m f MCCORMICK'S MANGANESE MINE. J Many Visitors lit Town?The "Advance"?R. 8. G. and the Recorder**?New i*ost Office Boxes?The Presiding1 Elder 011 the Orriiid Rounds?Other Matters.' , McCokmick. S. C., Nov. 30, 1S85. Mr. Speights, our champion cotton buyer, left for his home in Greenvilfe, S. C.,Tuesday last. Mr.Speights made many friends during his sojourn here. We hope to see him soon. On Thanksgiving day (Thursday) all, or most of our merchants closed their stores, and quite a number rode up to Troy on a pleasure Mr. "Win. Byrd, of the firm of Win. Byrd & ^ Co., Charleston, tvas in town lust Thursday, and sold the Mangatiesc Mining Company a safe. Mrs; S. M. Moore left for Alkeh to day, to be present at the golden wedding of Mr? J. 0. Steidmah. Mrs. Moore Is an old citizen of Aiken, ahd will doubtless haveavery pleasatlt. visit among her many friends. fl The Savannah Valley Railroad is at Bor- j deaux. the first station on the new road. Mr. James Harmon is In the lead as a cotton buyer since Mr. Speights left. Mr. W. II. Yeldel and family; of Liberty C Hill, Edgetleld county, were in town Friday, h Mr. Yeldel has many friends nrouhd McCbr- v mick, and they are always glad to see him. Thera Is quite a competition bfettfeen Bob ( Smith and Mr. Billy Latlwlek about travelers. * Drummers say Uncle Billy wont stand. He makes two bargains, one to himself and the 1 oilier to the customer. How is this Undo S Billy? t Laft Saturday the streets were cleared of I bo* ears for the flrst time In many weeks. It ' looked strange to see clear across the street. 1 Mr. James Harmon's new house Is about J completed; It is prettily located and Is a very handsome structu re. Major Dorn moved into his new. store last _ week. He is havlncr It nainted on the outside. I A calico ball will be given soon at the hull. ' A pleasant time is expected. A half interest of the Advancc is offered for sale. Now is the time for a good investment. What has becomeof tlie Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railroad? Isitdead? ( \Vc read It. S. G's letter last week written to the Recorder. It seems to us that he has cleared himself of nil thechnrges Cnpt. It. J. Robinson closed his school last Friday for the winter. The Captain is ft very successful teacher, and we predict that the academy will soon be a college, and the Captain will be president. How nice this will be. Mr. \V. N. Meicler, of Augusta, Ga., spent last Sunday in town. Mr. Mercier is en route 1 for Mt. Carmel, where he expects to have a J large store erected. We think he missed It. j when lie did not stop at McCormlck. I The Itcv. W. D. Kirkland was in town and a preached two excellent sermons, at 11 o'clock I: a. m. and 7 p. in. a Our new post office case arrived last week a and is up ready Tor boxes to be rented. We c think, as the oHice is in a store, and the post- I master is frequently busy when persons call I for their mall, that It should be put at the window on the outside. In this way, any one with a box can get his mall at any time, night or day. We merely suggest this as a much better mode than the present one. r Rstin and dull t imes is all the go in town. Late on Monday evening Capt. Rich of the construction train kindly tendered us an invitation to accompany him as far as the track was layed on theHauannah Valley Railroad. At H o'clock, we were all in n box car safely, lint n/it frkrtnl.lv cnntoH Thnrf? \rnro fiiorht. or ten of us. The road bod is splendid ns far as it lias been completed. We were much surprised to find a new road in such n nice condition. It is true Iliat the road Is very crooked, but the muster engineer Mr. Radcliff. made r the turns most successfully. We arrived nt 1 the river about -LI5o'clock (or rather in a few J hundred yards of the bridge.) Some weeks ago I wrote you that the Iron bridge would tie finished last week, but the temporary bridge IsstIII there and trains nre dal'y passing over it. The iron is on the ground anu Is expected -j to l>e put up hy the 1st Jauunry, 1886, that Is the iron works will be done, so tlint trains can cross. We had the Dleasure of meeting at the new bridge Dr. and Mrs. Glbert ana Miss Sallie, their beautiful daughter. The Doctor Is very sanguine of a nice town near his residence. It is a very pretty location and will doubtless be a large place. However, we wish that Bordeaux may be a rival of Charles- ? ton. On account of considerable freight, we were late in getting home, but we found the old lady in a pleasant humor aud was rather sorry that we did not have a small wreck. We don't know Mr. Editor, what she meant, but we think she thought that a good chance might be offered toescape thehymenial band. | "Don't fail when you come to town to visit Hi 1, the picture man. Velveteens, Velveteens, Velveteens, black, br waded and colored, in'a great variety of colors, sec them at Bell & Galphln's. Clearing Out SALE ! MAINS FOR 3D MIS!! 117 E will from this date ofler to the trade VV some special bargains In dress good3, <fcc. Tot Ice some of our prices : 3D Inch Dress Flannel, former price 50c. now rkc. 54 inch Dress Flannel, former price 75c. now 3c. 44 Inch Dress Flannel, former price 90c. now 8c. 30 inch Black Cashmere, former price 50c. off 40a 36 loch Colored Cashmere, former price 7oc. AU? 30 inch Colored Cashmere, at 20c. until sold. Boticle Cloth and French Flannels regardifis of cost. We Ft 111 have a large stock Velvets, on ;hich we have made sweeping reductions. Lot Misses and Children's hose worth from 5c; to 40c. all thrown together and your hoice lor IOC. a pair. We have still a full line of Millinery, RufingS| Ribbons, Trimmings, Silks, Satins,1 rcphyrs, Jersey Jackets; worsted Hoods, Moves, Ac. 50 pair Mosqtietali'e Kid Gloves at.50c. a pair. Come add see Us this month and we will ive you more goods for your money thau on ever got before< We mnkc this slaughter in order to reduce ur slock by the 1st ot Jattunry, Wlien wc will liange our place of buslnrss to room now ocupied hy Mlller Brothers, 3 doors above our rosent stand. Remember these low prices commence toay, December 1st,- and continue until 1st Junary. We are determined to move Just as few oods as possible^ R M- HADDON & CO. Dec. 1, 1SS5. Notice ?TO? m.pms i mil liiimtu i The county auditor hereby ives notice that ALL RETURNS OF IEAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ubjeet to taxation, also, ALL TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE made since he 1st of May, 1884, will be receivd at the following places on the days esignated below, viz r Ninety-Six?11th, 12th and 13th Januay, 1886. Greenwood?14th, loth and 16th Januay, 1886. Hodges?18th and 19th January, 1886. Donaldsville?20th and 21st January, 886. Due West?22nd and 23rd January, 1886. Verderv?25th and 26th January, 1886. Bradley?27th and 28th January, 1S8G. Troy?29th and 30th January, 188(5. McCormiek?1st and 2d February, 18S6. Bordeaux?3rd February, 1SS6. Mt. Carttiel?5th and 6th February, 886. Hister's?8th February, 1886. Graves's Depot?9th February, 1S86. Antreville?10th and 11th February, 886. Lowndfcsville?i2th and 13th February, 886. Mountain View?15th February, 1886. Gilgal Church?16th February, 1SS6. Cedar Springs?17th Februar3', 1886. Abbeville C. H.?1st January to 1st larch, 1886. The law imposes a penalty of twenty ive per cent, on all Real Estate and fifty ier ccnt. on all Personalty not returned n or beforo the 1st March, 1886. J T. PARKS. Auditors Dec. 1, 1885. W.JOELSffi ARE NOW C COMPLETE AND a STOCJ Wfirfthandise for Fa |mEIR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS ARE F Well Selected, Seasons ontainlng MANY real PUPn VTUTR flrwiinsj They keep LVLllI 111 IP V'HAT they wunt. but the best of it, and at R] ZUArC <-)Hr of Shoes is very larg< )ilU?3i couiplete. IATS. Our stock of Hats cannot be surpi "'I riTUllMr 0ur 8,ock of Rendy'-Ma ^LUinillU. can suit you. Comeand "\DV rnnnc Twilled White, Red JJti I uUUv Ji C'loaklnc8, vVaterPro panes, bleached and all very cheap and yc DRESS GOODS. Dress^Goods. W. J Oct. 7,1885, tf uimm n ?Jf JSJUD fie Drug rrEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL l\ DRUGS, CHE MI Q ALS, etc., < :NTT ANl) PROPRIETARY MEDICINES. H )yspepsia. For sale only by u.1, TryourBLAC ml our COMPOUND SYRUP SARSAPARIJ tED BUG POISON, the most convenient way c II the staple and fashionable colors. A full TATIONARYj etc.. etc. The host brand? of C omplote stock or WHITE LEADS, PAINTS {RUSHES. WINDOW GLASS, GOLDEN MAI Iros. PREPARED PAINT, the best in the mar ^Prescription Physician's prescriptions nnd Family Recipe lenced and competent hands. Orders by hand April 29, 1885, tf PALMETTC Plie Largest aifl Best Stock? WITH SELECT piNE QLD XT^HISIvEY, AND JQOMESTIC, J^UBLIN AnD jp'REsn JJKI ^LSO A J^ULL J^IXE 0F rpOB/ jyjOUNTAIN Q-AP J^YE QORN "^yillSKII Thos. McGettig INSURE YOUR LIFE Where it will Pay to Live as Well as to Die. JOHN T. LYON represents the Mutual SelfEndowment mid Benevolent Association of America. Consult him either personally or by letter at Abbeville, C. H., S. C. p Oct. 21, 18S5, tf Ik L Get the Gfood of Your Money iX/KILE you live. Insure in the Mutual ? '* Self-lSndowment and Benevolent Associutlon of Amerlfea. _ J JUJtiJN X. LilUiN, Agent. ? Oct. 21, 1895, tf STOVES c ARE AWFUL CHEAP. ^ WE are now selling a first-class No. 7 STOVE T complete, with more PIPING AND UTENSILS than any one else lor the pitiful ? sum of n $12.50. J We don't propose to he undersold by any -r honse in the State, "nnd don't you forget It." r We (JAN DOWN ANY BODY on TIN ROOF- -* ING, as our freight costs but little, and labor ? costs less. If we can't work cheap show us T the man that can. Put these things in your J? pipe and smoke to the health of A. J. SPROLES & BRO. f August 2G, 188o, tf _ X14 J. 11IV ill 111UC) v. (1IIEAPE.ST, most reliable and safest com ~ j party. The Mutual Self-Endowment and f Benevolent Association of America repre- V sented by JOHN T. LYON, Agent. ? Oct. 21; lS8-5j tf Notice THAT1 an application will be made to the V Legislature at its nefct session to charter ? a railroad company with a road running y East ward from Athens through Elberton Ga., I and to extend the same Northeastward from V Abbeville Court Housetoapointon the North ? Carolina line at or near Monroe, N. C? | Stray Mule. ~ FAST Friday morning a mohse colored j mare mule; wfearingayoke, left my prem iwes near Antreville. The mule is 8 or 10 111 years old, and valued at $50 or StiO. Any information as to the whereabouts of "T the animal will be thankfully received and properly rewarded. ROBERT F. BELL. Antrevllle, Sept. 23,1883. tf Breast Collars, A Few plain and fancy Dutch or Breast / Collurs just received and for sale cheap, x THOS. BEGGS. Sept. 30, 1885. Well Boring. ^ ITTIE undersigned with his large 19 inch ^ . auger, and the double glazed Terra Cotta _ curbing can put you up a well that will last for ages, at one half the price of dug wells. 1 He uses the ordinary size wood bucket for " drawing water. The cleaning out of these wells is the work of a minute, by keeping a tin bucket in bottom of well to be hooked out at will. He also has the agency for Abbeville county for the celebrated Porcelain lined (Ju- ? cumber Pump, which he can furnish and put _ in at less than Factory prices for a single pump. CHAS. M. CALHOUN. 3 Greenwood, S. C., Jan. 14, 1831. lyr s IMith&IenryT At THEIR NEW MILL above the Depot are prepared to GIN COTTON for the ONE TWENTY-FIFTH. Their machinpry Is new and their conveniences are ample. [Sept.'O, lfc&j, tf A Long Needed Want SUPPLIED. MILLER BRO'S., I A RE AGENTS FOR WANNAMAKER & i\ JIROWN, Merchant Tailors, the largest house of the kind in the United States, and are prepared to take measures for gentlemen's suits of every description. Over two hundred samples arc on exhibition at the store of MILLER BROTHERS. December 24, 1884. OTH & SON" IFFERING A ' MAGKlFICElsTT Z OF 11 and Winter Uses. \ SCI TLLED WITH E al ible, Attractive Goods, If* and persons wishing to lay In their |U WINTER SUPPLIES can not only get ,,1 EASONABLE prices. ?, Ladles, MIsses', Gents; Boys and Children all F issed. 1 n re rio rinihinf is filwnvs laree. Tills season we I ^ see; and Blue Flnnnels, Dress Flannels, Flannel of Goods nil prices, Blankets, Robes, CounterBrown Sheetings, Hosiery. These goods ure m would do well to examine lliem. B a complete line of Standard and Fashionable OEL SMITH & SON. = NEUFFEir AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF PURE. jtc. All the latest and popnlar lines of PAT- a T TllR BINE> the be?L Liver Medicine, cures ij ICBERRY CORDIAL for Summer Complaint, [jLA with IODIDE PCTASH for the Wood. >f destroying these Insects. DIAMOND DYES line of FANCY GOODS. TOILET ARTICLES, t jigars, Tobacco and cigarettes, a f . OILS, VARNISHES, ETC., ETC. PAINT 2HINE OIL. We sell the celcbnited Harrison ket. Special attention paid to the Department. ^ s filled at nil hdufs of day and hlglit by oxpeL or mall promptly attended to. SPEED & NEUFFER. ? c! ) SALOON" 1 Hob ii lit Hj-Cmln. * r BRANDS OF lNDY AND WHINES, FOREIGN T T x AND J^IYERPOOL jpORTER 5R ^LWAYS ON JJAND. j lCCO, 0IGARS AND QIGARETTS, j AND CI TONE ^ JOUNTAIN A SS A (gPEClALTY. fan, Proprietor n No, 4 Washington Street. M? ???? H W UIKIU t ro J 11. VI. Ml?v Liuii y\ w., Are again Receiving Their Stock of Holiday Good^ f ?_? Ivery thing Suitable for a Xmas Present or Santa Glaus. * v /k 1 UEST CUPS AND SAUCERS in LIMOGES, FRENCH and GERMAN J CHINA. ^ASES in CHINA, GLASS and BOHEMIAN WARE, all tha latest shapes. 71PERGNES AND COLOGNE SETS in PLAIN and BOHEMIAN GLASS. Li ' --vr iotf TEA SETS in CHINA, BRITANIA and TIN. JUNE CHINA CUPS* SAUCERS AND PLATES insets. jMNELY DECORATED CHINA FLOWER POTS. : ^IHINA PITCHERS AND ORNAMENTS?. J . ' \RNAMENTS AND STATUETTES in BISC WARE.' . -V -"'f> ^HINA MUSH and MILK SETS. i. , ^IGAR STANDS in CHINA and LAVA WARE. "1IGAR CASES in PLAIN and ALLIGATOR LEATHER. i vj ^IIINA FRUIT PLATES and SAUCERS. J _ / ^ 7URE WORKS. ROMAN CANDLES, CKACKUJKS, <BU. 7 J.*3 ^OLLS in the Greatest Profusion, CHINA, CHINA SURBED, WAX, BISO, J RtJBBER, and every other kind, Dressed aud Undressed. DOLL HEADS WAX and BISC. ' ' . S RUBBER GOODS all kinds, DOLLS, RATTLERS, RINGS, &6: "lOYS ! TOYS!! TOYS!!! All the new TOYS, nearly every kind made. L :J " ... ; V, i'^VSc? I LBUJHS, AUTOGRAPH and PHOTOGRAPH, all the latest style bindings, 1 in RUSSIA LEATHER, PAPER and ALLIGATOR SKIN. PICTURE FRAMES for CABINER SIZE PICTURES from ?1.50 to ?12.00 . per pair. BOOKS. HOLIDAY BOOKS of all kinds. ^MAS CARDS, all Prangs latest styles. ? ^^"E have every thing for Christmas. Come and see our JERSEY COW* H. W. LAWSON & CO. | Nov. 25, 1885. tf j ww a %nr r\ RlfiDflrnT TIEYIflftTlfll MitKMli & TIVUHI S PAUL STOCK. ' 4| IS NOW COMPLETE! 1 ;M ALL LINES ARE FULLI | * . >> )omestics of all Kinds, Dress Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, &c. < *'-i- -""A GIVE THEM A LOOK, PRICES LOW. :? Nov. 18, ISS3. WHITE BROTHERS I Would call the attention of Buyers to a few Specialties. THEIR STOCK T DRESS GOODS IS UNUSUALLY LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE u They have the cheapest lino of BLACK SILKS they have ever offered. They have also me handsome COLORED SILKS. They have a prood nssortment of BLACK AND COLORD VELVETEENS; for drefcses and trim ml ngs. They have a nice line of WOOL LACES in 1 colors, the latest thlnu for trimming. Their stock of BLACK CASHMERES Cannot be Surpassed! They have bestowed unusual carc In the selection of these goods, and are assured they are 1 right in regard to color, quality and price. A good }lne of JERSEY JACKETS, cheaper lan ever before. It would astonish any one to see HOW VERY CHEAP LANNELS and BLANKETS are this season. Buyers In this line would do well to e*"am e the stock of WHITE BROTHERS. Carpets are so very cheap that they are In the * * 'n,n ofT-u o r,,i u rrr.? Mn hp fnnnd at the store of WhiUJ ach of all. A crooaassorunc-uL. wi v^.-nn rothers. The above are only a few lines In which SPECIAL BARGAINS CAX BE HAD. The general stock of FALL and WINTER GOODS now offered to the public by WHITE' HOTIIEIIS is the largest, best assorted and most attractive they have ever carried." It is Complete in all Departments. September 39, 1885. LEADEHS QF LOW PRICES. " J. E. DURST & CO., GSr^8.E3E33^T"WOOI3, JS. C, 1AVING MOVED INTO OUIl HANDSOME AND COMMODIOUS NEW STORES, WE' are prepared to offer TIIE LARGEST, LEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE ?ever shown In Abbeville Courtly; Our stock consists of a full line? >ry Goods and Notions, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Hardware, Groceries, &c. 'hich we propose to sell at BOTTOM PRICES. We keep no shoddy goods for advertising, id allow no misrepresentations. All we ask Is a trial. We guarantee Satisfaction. Our speal freight rates give us advantages over our neighbors. Merchants Supplied at J"obbers Prices. ? j ci n J. K. DUKST & UU., ixreenwooa, o. i/. Nov. 4,1SS5,5m HEW DRUG STORE. Ootliran e&2 Perrin T AVE Just opened a new and elegantly fitted np DRUG STORE on tlie Marshal) Honso CorsuT, under the Press ami Bannerol lice, and arc now receiving and will continue to' celve till their stock is complete a full line of )rugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Dye Stuffs, &c. Iso, all the popular PATENT MEDICINES kept In a nrsl-ciass j.irug:5i.ore,ujiui niuvu ? u arrant to be frosh and good. \V<? also offer a woll selected stock of FANCY GOODS, consisting of olognes, Foreign and Domestic, Handkerchief Extracts in great variety, Handsome Vases, Lamps, &c. Dnr line of HRUSHES AND SOAPS Is simply complete. Every variety of HAIR.TOOTH AIL, FLESH, SHAVING AND SHOE UKUSII SOAPS from tlic finest toilet tothcchcap t. January 28, 1SS5, tf