The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, December 09, 1885, Image 5

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r ii r_i i f; j fh3 Press and Banner Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1885. Proceeding of l?rol>nte Court. Monday. Nov. SO?S. J. Hurts qualified as i, executor Of the last will and testament el" Mi-;1 eliael Hurts deceased. Wednesday, Dee. -- Dr. O. A. llorton was 1 appointed administrator of the estate of John A. Grant, deeeased. Thursday, Dec. 3-K. R Ila?or, as executor Settled the estate ot Kzcxici uasor, deceased. ; Friday. Dec. -1?Mrs. S. F.Burhanon, admin-1 Istratrix of the estate of William BuchananJ deceased. made return, and commenced a sel- j tlenient, but settlement was postponed. Saturday, Dec. 5?James F. ClinkScales: qualified as executorof the last will and testa-' inent of Martha K. Sherard, deceased. Monday Dec 7?J. 1). Neol as Administrator settled the estate of Patrick Gibson, deceased, j Dr. J. II. Bell was appointed Administrator J bum teatamenfo annexo de bonis noil of the estate of Joseph T. Bell, deceased. The.apprAlsers.ih the lriattcr of M. F. John- < son, widow, vs. Rebecca Johnson, et. al., were sworn to admeasure dower to M. F. Johnson out of real estate of L. J. Johnson, deceased. V'otton Shipments from Abbeville. ISS4 18e5 I. September bales,? ">C0 hales I October bales,?2,0:>0 bales! November . 2,'.>11 bales,?2,072 bales!' Total in 1SS4 .-..0,700 bales,?6,i08 bales' Total in ISSo. . ....0,108 bales. : decrease in 1881. 0-52 bales. shipments yon xovemijek, 18W. To New York 227 bales. To Baltimore lis hales. - To West Point Us bales. To Charleston 2,127 bales. To Fall River. i)2 bales. Ladies in Mud mid Slush. Complaints are made about the lack of platform accommodations at the depot. La flics and other p issengers are now compelled j to wnlk up the ditch between the track and), the bank of the cut for an indefinite distance; before reaching the platform. Ladies coming j j to some of the recent weddings were com- j pelted to wade in the mud and slush in this | ditch to the platform. If the cars were run:, back to the foot bridge or stock guard, they j could buttnr eet otf the cars (And pass up an?j{ other route th*>n by the depot. j Concert at Lfbanon {('luircli. I j k On Tuesday nisrlit, the 2Sth December, a con-' 1 fert will lie given for the purpose of raising 11 funds to finish the church. Capt. M. L. lion- ] ham will deliver an address appropriate to t he occasion. The gifts from the Sunday-school Christinas tree will be given out at two o'clock in p the afternoon. f. ?. T?it. Marsiiam. has moved to the Ontral Motel. Mr. J. W. Wei's has occupied his dwelling on Magazine Hill. Mr. B. K. Jteacham has moved to the Abbeville Hotel. 1 Ir. Kllis (i. (J ray don has. occupied his dwelling, and Mr. B. K. Smith has occupied Mr. <iraydon'K recent home. Capt. T. Parks 1 Will occuny part of Mrs. Robertson's dwell- \ ing. Mr. J. C. Miller and his sister Mrs. W. 1\ Ward law, will occupy her home on Mayu-! zinc Hill, and .Mr George C Hodges will be- 4 yupy the house now occupied by Mrs, Coogler. ] Mrs. Cooglerand Mrs. Harris will occupy the' house now occupied by Judge Lyon. Jtidjie Iivoii will occupy Mrs. John A. Thompson's dwelling, and Mrs. Thompson will occupy Mr. Joel C. Wicr's house. n Messrs. W. A. Lkk, J. F. Lyon, J. C. '\ KUigh. W C. Benet.. and M. 1'. DcBruhl, went 'j to Columbia yesterday morning to attend the meeting ??i me mir a>mivuuiuh. .iu?ss j ran, T. I\ I'othran, M. L. Bonhnm, \V. 0. i Bradley. Ia \V.Smith, Waiter I,. Miller, S? ('. i Canon, \V? (\ McGowan, H. T. Ward law. and j perhaps others, will go to-?lny. \V. II. Park- ^ r, K. R. Hemphill, and KUis (J. Graydon nrej In attendance upon the Legislature and will j 1 doubtless be present at the Bar meeting. Mr. Ma Kit WilkkiwoWs house was on- 'J lered last Sunday ni^ht by unknown parties while the family were at supper. His trunk Containing fifty dollars In cash was taken. Mr. Wilkerson is an industrious, hard-work-j ins youug inan and this is a serious loss to. n him. In conneellon with this, we would sug-! i gest that persons in the country who have! ready cash cm find a safe place of deposit at 'j thu office of the National Hank at Abbeville, j Mil. Br net was oir last week, looking after 1 the preparations for the Bar meeting in (Jo- I hitnbia on 'he 'Jth. Mr. Benet makes a Stic-j1 cess of everything he undertakes. He lias al- j so been elected President, of the South Caroli-1 na Club Ball, and next year lie will have; J charge of a club composed of the chivalry !r and beauty of the State, than which no club I " on earth Is superior lor elegance, grace and i refinement. The Methodist Advance puts it thus: "We! innke a great show legislating to educate tlie children of the poor at tbe expense of the' c State, and then line our streets with grog-j J. shops to corrupt their morals and make!' drunkards and paupers of them as soon as j I Ivy are edue ited. And that is the best that j oltr statesmen can do.'' i ( Tub complaint about high taxes is untver-' c ? t t.?.. ,i.? t.,v rill. 1 UU IUI IMCin J5HJ UIV ?* *.?? ; cotton at eltrht cents is as hard to piy as was l? tlie Radical tax. Iho reduction of public ex-., pense is now in order, so that the t;?r.es may ; be reduced. All kinds or Job worl; quickly and neatly <1 me at this office. We have just received a ' new supply of hill heads, note heads and oth- >? t?r paper, and can furnish tlietn In puis if desired. Our prices will compare with any oth- ?. cr market. .. j w. 1\ C.vltioun, Esq.. a first class newspa- i Ver man is in charge of the Medium during ed- S itor Hemphill's absence in the Legislature. Mr. Calhoun makes a good newspaper. II<* is, \ we ttiink, a natural burn n jws-gathorer and ) itemizer. Tim low price of cotton has affected trade * everywhere. The los<* of six dollars a bale!J amounts to si lanro stun In a country that 1 Makes as much of the staple as do the people ,. of Abbeville county. |? Hon. II. V. M. Millku of Oeorula is pre-j" paring an article for publication in the Mali- j c<d Journal of Atlanta, Ga., upon the life and j character of the hite Dr. \V. C. Norwood of Abbeville county. !* THR Prcxs mid Jiminrt has some stock on j hand Just now, and can print nice bill lieadv, ! letter heads, ?&< .. at the lowest prices. All per- <] sons are invited to examine our samples and: prices. Mil. Kk.vton and Mrv \V. C. Moore have 1 opened one of the nicest beef markets in America in the brick building on Main street, j Call and get the choicest and most toothsome | beef. Our farmers are In decidedly better condi-! tlon than they have been f >r years, as far as ' I corn ana m-iat are concerned, but the surplus j money Is scarce indeed. ! Mit. Parker, Mr. Hemphill and Mr. Graydon were ai lionvi la<t Sale Day. They are al- , ways on the alert to alvance th2 b-'st inter- j cstes of the people. IH'rixg Judge Lyon's absence as a delegate ! to the meeting of the South Carolina Confer-1 ence Mr. W. A. Lyon will attend the olllee of I Probate Judge. Mrs. J. A. IJROOKsand Miss Maggie Hrooks went to Miile.lgeville. Georgia, 'a-t Monday, | on a visit to Mr. L. Carrington, their relative. Mr. John C. Wier was In town last week, j lie is one of Abbeville's best young men,! though he now liails from Greenville. Parties wishing to bay or rent should call on Mr. G. C. Duscnberrv, Abbeville, S. C., who p lias some desirable land to dispose of. Everybody uses letter heads and it is f ? strange that you do not go to the Press and 1 Banner office and net them printed. i There wis an alarm of fire last. Saturday I xnoiuinir it Vr<. Norwood's house. Every- I fcedj run but tli-erc \v:us no lire. i ( Tub sermon which Dr. Lindsay preached at i Mt. Carinel lust Sunday will appear lu the ; Press and Banner next week. The South Carolina Methodist Conference will hold its annual meeting in Columbia be-1 pinning to-day, December 9. ! , Mm. CtEOKOK Pekkin arrived in town last ' Monday. He comes to the wedding of his!' ueice, Miss Sarah Perrin. TfoTrCEthe order for the railroad election in 1 Cokeslmry township whlcli bikes plueo ou ! the 19th of January uext. The man who wants nice printing of any i ikind at low prices will cunsult tlie Press und j Manner office. i We welcome the Erxkine Student to our office. It is a nice paper, and and well edited. ] JSuceess to it. , i Mns. Dk. (Jabv recently left on a visit to i1 friends and relatives in Edgefield and New-i1 berry. Colonel E. B. Gart teas off last week on | a prolcssional visit to Augusta and Columbia.; Abbeville is full of Christmas goods. Come and buy before tlie stock is picked over. | \Tn rio < \tvav o anlnTwViil nn I the "Valued Pulley" bill, lie will yet win. Curat letter heads at the Press and Itnaner: office. Every business should have them. Mrs. Hcroiirxsox has qnit, the New Hotel, { and gone to her brother in Atlanta. Wai-trk I/. Mii.j.kr, Esq.. went to Green-! vllle hist week on log.il business. Mr. Pritcuard wflll preach at Shiloh on1 the third Sunday in December. Last Friday night and Saturday morning ; we had regular March weather. The low price of cotton makes money! scarce iu this country. I Mr. B. k. Bkacham has moved his office' L to the Abbeville Hotel. , Miss Nem.ik Catkr and Miss Mattie Cater leave to-day for home. Gkt your job printing done at the Press and 1 B'inner office. JliLLf the photographer, Is waiting I or you. : ? Sale Day. Last Monday was a beautiful day, and everything presented a more cheerful appear-1 ance than on the previous Sale Day. While some of ttie lands went very low, the greater part ol them brought good prices t KX KCTTORS' SA I.fes. Estate of Mrs. M. M. Thomsou, deceased? containing fl"> acres, as follows : The Homestead, 3% acres, to J. W. Th o m so n $1 ,f150.00 The lot across the street next to Episcopal chlirch, K acre, to J. W. Thomson , ... IDj.uj Lot fronting Church street* in r?ar of J-lr. Nobles, \% acres, to J. \V. Thomson 50.00 Adjoining lot, in rear of J. (i. Kdwalds 2\4 acres, to J. W. Thomson 75.00 Lot adjoining, in rear of Mrs. Lawson's 114 itpres, to J. W. Thomson...-. 105.00 Lot on corner of Church and Tan yard street, 1 aero, at private sale to Mrs. Mar.aret II. Penney > 75iO'J Lot iroitting Tan yard street, includin a small portion of bottoms on branch, 'J}/, aercs.to J. \V. Thomson al $17.50 an acre 1G6.25 Sprint: lot, on Blue Hill, where Alex. MeKinney lived, 1(> acres, to J. \V. Thomson at $10 an acre 100.00 Lot near top of Blue Hill, fronting VItnn road, adjoining Mrs, Calnoun and W. A. Lee, 11V? acres, to .J. VV. Thomson, at $10 an acre 11250 Bottom land on Blue Hill branch. 11% acres, to J. W. Thomson at an acre 317.25 rhe Grave Yard tract, acres, to the Colored People's Cemetery Association at private sale....... 215.00 Lot above grave yard, acres, fronting Vienna ro.i'1, to A. M. Hill it Sons, at S'Si an acre 189.75 Lot next below Homestead, fronting Vienna road. Uy.j acres, to J. \V. Thomson at i!7 an acre 101.50 Lot on right side of Vienna road, adi/?ininir t<!iiisn>l):il (Vinoterv \\\ A. i,ee and Hlue llill brunch, 11 acres, to J. \V. Thomson, ?t jO an acre 00.00 J Total S2.S7S.25 MASTHU'S SALKSi The real estate of M. C. Caldwell, decerned, iVfis divided into twelve lots and sold as (blows?one-half ca>h : ,01 No. 1, V, acre, to II. A. Jloyd S 41 00 L?ot No. 2, acre, to 15. A. Jioyd 31.00 ^ot No 8, % acre, to T. J. McCrackeu and others, trustees lJaptisl church 52.00 jot No. 4. % acre, to J. F. C. Dul'ie 50.00 ^ot No. 5,1 acre, to M. L. Honham, Jr.. 51.0) ?ot No. 6,1 acre, to 11. K. Ilill 5i> 00 ,ot. No. 7, l'/v" acres, to J. K. Caldwell 41.00 ,ot No. S, \yx acres, to J. K. Caldwell ;>0.00 Ijot No. 1), :>4 acre, to L. W. l'errtn 50.00 ,ot No. 10, 1'4 acres, to It K. Hill 50.50 iOt No. 11, V/, acres, to P. C. Itilcy 50.00 jot No. 12, acre?, to G. A. JIuuvey.. 50.00 Total ? r?4i?.r? > The real estate of Judge Thornton, known is part of tile Pair Plane, was sold :t iTUaerbs bounded by Jonn Pratt, Wesley Crawford, Luther Iladdon. 1m lJie lork of the Abbeville and Due West, roads, to T. P. (Juanes for $2 an acre S 155.00 77^2 acres North of public road and adjacent. to Fail's Uridyl-, to M. K. llol lings worth atSl.loan nere 700.02 Si]/i acres, bounded by Mrs. Pratt, Robert Pratt. John Pratt, on Little River, to T. P. QiUarhsaL 81.5*0 an acre. SoO.OT 0 acres, hear Calhoun's Mills, bound* d by (.'(joI and others, to T? P. Quarles nt $2 an acre , ...? 80.00 Total $1301.GO In the still of A. R. Kills and W. T. Ellis trains! John E. Kilis, Jthe tract of 408 acres \-as divided and sold as follows : ?ract N o. 1, 70 acres to U. N. Nichols,nt. 8S.05 au acre...:::;:..... 8 057.40 'met No. fll afcr&s, to A. It. Etiis, at , 020 an acre .' 00i;20 'raet No S40 acres, to \V. T. Ellis, at ?11.10%at acie 1,2X1,00 ,'ract No. 4.52 ae.ics, to J. A. Devlin, at 811.25 an acre 711.00 'ract No. 5,0?j acres, to J. A. Devlin, at $15.50 an acre 1,023.00 ?rael No. 0, 07 acres, to G. N. Nichols. at 811 an acre 737.00 Total ?5,003.00 In the suit of Robertson Taylor ?Jc Co., [gainst Smith it Hodges, these sales were nade: The kinsman Place? 'fact No. 1,1 tj acres, to G. W\ Conner at ?s.0'> an acre 22L20 ?raet No. 2,221 ncres, to (i. W. Conner I iit.S7.25nn acre ; 1,002.23 "met No. a, ] j(i acres, to Robertson, Tayloi iV: Co. at ?8 an ucre....;-.:;.:....;?. 1,200:00 Tlie Homestead tract? .'raot No. 1, 100 ucios, to Robertson, Taylor & Co 300;00 j Pract No. 2> ]00 acres, to K. A. Conner... 4,010.00 dill Tract, 1 acre, to G. \V. Conner tf2">.lR) Total SS/ffU* In the huU of s. McGottnn and 12. a. Robrtson against >1. V. Miller, these sales were nade: 00 aeres on Siiluda River bounded by R. 1<\ Calhoun, A. F. Chancy, and others, to N. Me(?owaii ?1,000.00 Corner store in brick block in town ot Ninety-Six to.). T. Parks 1,300.00 Second store in same block, to 1). A. 1'. .Jorilon...,. ? ... jjiiuui/j 7hitil store s?me block, to J. N. King... !i7.">,0o t >ost office How, to II. It. Turner jsoo.00 ! 1 Total S5.IS3.00 Jane Taylor v. 1?. P>. Chaw, 2'H) acres, boundd by (i. M. Mattisnn, Win. Robinson, N. ialnep, (5. A. Moore, to M. Envin for SI,('50. Jouian *Sr Pope v. K. ('. Si in kins and .S. I\ dmkins, 4')xKHi, b.unded by Augusta and vnoxville Ilallroad in town of Troy. J. T. lorton ulld J. C. Tifle, to Jordan & l'ope for ui3.oo Estate Mrs. Eliza Mattison, 250 acres on vhieh she lived at the time of her death, to i X. K. Mattison for $l,:iif> 112 acres, .'hounded by Mary Napier, John! Saukman, Willy Burnett ami others, at risk) >f former purchaser, E. T. Link, to E. E. Litik j or Ileal estate "W. T. Newell. WJ aorcs, bounded ; >y J, T. Robertson, Mary Winn and others, to i 11. A. Ellis, <015. sheriff's sales. The SherlfT sold part of thopropcrty of Samlei O. Young, divided Into small tracts ; rraet. No. 1, iil'i acres, boundeil by J. ! '. Cresswell, W. K. Bradley and olh#?: ? ><> t p ("fiiiirnn ?i.?avon; L'raet. No. 2,1"<S aerts, bounded by j. C. Tittle, Tut. Gibson and others, lo \V. H. Parker, agent 1,013.00 Tract No. o, 101 acres, bounded by 11. 1'. Cross well, \V. K. Bradley alld others, to M:s, ltebeeca Young 350.001 Total . . S2.GC0.U0; Estate of A. P. Conner, 595 acres bounded j >y John Drennan, J. L. Drennan, Nancy Ken-! ledy and others, to I,. W.Smith for&aw. 500acres belonging to S. s. Baker, bounded jy \\r. II. Seott, Theodore Kennedy. Estate \\\ % Buskiu and others, to T. Baker lor 5-1,500. 1'KOHATE JUDGE'S SALES. Estate of Kiehard P. Quarles, loeated In the :own of Ninety-Six : Dwelling house lot,5acre?.bounded by Dr. J. J, Bo/.einan, C P. Kouerts, (J. ^ G. It. It. not sold i brick store house and lot, hounded by J. It. Moore, Moore & Qnaries anil Cambridgestieet. to 11. 1'. Galphin?2,G00.00 [lalf interest in brick store house and lot bounded by J. P. Phillips, the store above described, Cambridge street, to \V. C. McGowan 975.00 Total >;;,575.(H) Estate of W. ('. Norwood, deceased: One store house and lot In the town of Hodges, jnunded by I). B. Glympli, C. A G. railroad, .o L. \V. Smith, for ?135.00. MOKTGAGEEE'S SALE. The jiiill ami t?:{ acres of land on I.ong C'aiie iroek, belonging to A. II. Morton, was sold inder foreclosure of muitgtige to Thos. W. Morton for ?2,000. .ip. . ?larriii^c. Miss Sarah 1'errin and Mr. J. W. Thomson ivere married last night ?>y the Rev. J. I,owrie U'ilsoii. Tun bridesmen and bridesmaids iv ere: Dr. S. fi. Thomson, Miss Knuim Pcrrin. T. C.Perrin, Miss Cteora Thomson. J. L. Perrin, Miss C'larkic ('othran. ] T. P. Cothran, Miss Katie liutherford. W. K. Hell, Miss Jennie Harrison. A. W. Smith, Mis* Bessie Cothran. James Chalmers, Miss lone Smith. J. S. Perrin, Miss Gcorgie Gordon. J n honor of the event, her lather, (.'apt. J. \V. Perrin gave an elegant entertainment at his mansion, to which'he invited a large number :?f friends to participate in the social enjoyment ol* the evening, and to partake of his splendid hospitality. Among tne guests at the wedding were: MKs Aldrich, of Barnwell. Miss Fair, of Newherry. Miss Jennie Howie, of Atlanta. Miss Adams, of Augusta. Miss Ktter Baker, of Lowndosvillo. Miss Katie Rutherford. of Xewherry. Miss Jennie Harrison,'of Anderson. }Iiss Bessie Colli ran, of Millwuv. Misses Hrunson, of Kd.wticld. Mr. John C. (Jury ami hi* wife, of Kencca. Mr. 1'. I). Ma?yekand his bride, of Uastonia, X. C. Anions! that gav and happy throng of beauty and female lovliness, none were more beautiful or possessed thu sweet attractive graces in a greater decree than the divinely charming Miss Jennie Iiowie of Atlanta. Miss IVrrin in her bloom and beauty, and Mr. Thomson in his youth and mtnhood have joined their fortunes, and eomtnenee life under most auspicious circumstances. A bo-t of friends extend good will to the happy couple. A handsome line of picture frames, various styles and sizes, at Speed & Neu tier's. 12-'J. Tburber's Uird Seed al Sj>eed & Ken Iter's, j 12-y. ! OUR DUE WEST LETTER. I [grave and gay-mirth and sentiment-peace and good Will. | I'ronclifrs 31 i.ssioiinHcs ? Sermons ?1 Christian Associations-- Students? j Lovers ? Brides Wives - Hughes- j lions. 'Ico a quarter of an inch (hick Inst Sabbath morning. Due \Vesters were introduced last Saturday to a regular stein-winding Dakota blizz ml. Mi'. J. T. Mt-Dill wuiilovcr lo Lowndesville last Saturday on a visit, to friends. Miss Lcftwirh of the Female College faculty spent last Sabbath with friends at Hodges. mm. ., .. > i 1*1 ?'< (? ii irentlcman to >> Urn u vv/in kv r" * o wri(e si composition for her, she should select I one who is well up in orthography, not one who spells "polls'* lor nn election "poles." "<iuid" lias been busily engaged in this section of late, and 1 lie result of his work is tnanileslecl in rumors of numerous prospective weddings. The following are the speakers selected by the Kupheniian society of Erskiue College fori their February celebration: Sebior Orator?T. j W. Stoan. Senior Debatorn--lt. G. Peoples, \V. C. Ilell. Junior Debaters?J. It. Miller, II. G. Phillips The Sophomore and Freshman deelaiiners h ivenot yet been selected. Mr. Waiter iCllis has moved his family to Donnaldsvillc. He will give up farming and devote his whole time to traveling for a tobacco house. Mr. J. It. C. Dunn is in Charleston representing the Masorie Lodne of this place at the session of the (Hand Lodge of the State. A female book agent tackled our town last week. W'e object- to females embarking in this business. If a male book canvasser ' ? A.111 fnlrn 11iin In- lhrt J11UKCS M l illU ll.l tt V V?-H? i?u%v ...... nape of his nock and tlie scat of his pantaloons and hurl him out. of the window or Into the fire; hut if wo should undertake to perforin this gymnastic feat with a womiln, i she might prove to he some man's wife or some other man's sweetheart, and then we would have u monkey-und-purrot time sure enough. Here is somethinsr from t lie New Orleans Picayune that is worth}' of reproduction: ' JCti<|Uctie is a studied style of behavior for particular occasions. Good manners stay hy a man all the time and are more important. The meeting of the South Carolina Conference of the Methodist church which began in Columbia to-day is the one hundredth session of that. body. The Columbia Record Is one or the papers that hits been advocating a "new deal," but wln-n it has a favorite in office as in the ra?o ol' ihe present Commissioner or* Agriculture, j we notice that it is perfectly willing to play | with the same old hand. It Is said that the Atlanta prohibition matter will be carried up 'o the supreme Court of the United States. From that tribunal we may expect a decision to the effect that persons living outside the corporate limits ol a city, and pay no taxes to support it, cannot dictate lawslor its government. A number of persons in this vicinity will take advantage ot the cheap excursion rates ..i..i viuii i h irir-stoii before the Kaircloses. Mr. E. P Kills of Atlanta, (4a, and Mr. Mini I Ellis of Columbia, S. C., arc visiting Mr. It ice Kills and other relatives in and near this place. These gentlemen are sons of the late Mrs. E. Kills, and though they sometimes return to the old homestead, it has happened that these two brothers had not met in twenty-one years. Messrs. Eh Pressly and Mark Grier, two you m; Due Westers who are pursuing their! studit-8 in Baltimore, are members of thej choir of the 1*. P. church of that city. Can this he looked upon as another step in the direction of "union ?" As the office of Vice-President of the Foreign Missionary Society is a purely ornamental one, we suggest that hercalter some young lady member "be selected for that positiop. We would name several young ladies who certainly would be more ornamental than ourexecllentold friend. Professor Lowry. In the "Editorial Brevities"' of last week's Vrcshylcruin the statement is made that "Texas lias the most magnificent school fnnd in tlie Uniied States." This is true, but in a qualified sense, as a large portion of thcschool fund of Texas is not available. Indiana has! the largest available school fund in the Unit-, ed States. Missouri ranks tecond in tins respect ; Texas third. The Chicago Newt defines a crank as "the t\- t,i | other IVllOW 111 :i UfllilW. nvim-.u, .... regard as cranks those who do not agree with j ?s. . I We hear it intima'ed that Mr. Archic ICen- j ncdy, the genial and popular gentleman whoj superintends the transportation of the United | .States mail between this point and Honnald's j will be united in matrimony on the evening of the JtSth instant to the beautiful Miss Jennie luennan of the lower part ol' the county. I>r. Grler filled the pulpit of the A. It. P. church last sabbath morning and preached most acceptably from Paul's injunction to Timothy: "Ffcht the good tight 01 laith. * In the afternoon Professor Todd discour.-ed very earnestly on the subject of '-Prayer." The Rev. W. L. Prcssly pave his services i last Sabbath to the congregation of Lower! Long Cane. We suggest to the Rev. "\V. L. Pressly that hereafter when announcing evening meetings at the church he also name the hour at which the services or exercises will commence. As it. each one selecis his own hour *o go, and the result is that the consrcirntion is frequently disturbed by the dropping in of those who are tardy by reason of their ignorance of the hour at which the exercises are to open. The Rev. Arthur Millard, an Knuli.-h olcrsrym.-in who comes highly recommended, will deliver three lectures here?this (Wednesday) | evening, to-morrow evenincand Friday evening?on prominent cliaracters in liistoiy, male and tVnialo. The lectures will be deliver-! ed under t lie auspices of the V. SI. C. A., to! which organization half of the proceeds will j >ro. The price of admission has been fixed : t; io cents lor the course; 25 cents for a single lecture. Tickets can be procured at the post-| oliice. A von 112 lady of this place was imparting to 1 a gentleman, tin* oilier evening, some mior-j ination in regard to the school taught hy in sisterof tho former. Among other facts communicuted was this startling intelligence: J "She has eight scholars; all hoys hit (.one, and ami fhat'i She was determined that, he should not go off with the idea that her sex was unrepresented in Unit school. On itit that the nuptials of Mr. Paul Orler, principal of the Preparatory Department of Krskine College, and Miss Eitie L. Prcsslv, (inly daughter of the Rev. W. L. Pressly, pastor of the A. It. 1'. church of this place, will lake place on Christinas Eve. Carefully trained from inla icy, Miss Ktlie possesses qualities of head and heart, which endear her to our people, old and young; and we can wifely say that no one of Due West's daughters has ever embarked upon the sea of matrimony for whose future welfare and happiness more i earnest wishes were breathed. The writer will throw after this young couple the traditional old slipper and greet them with an earnest, hearty "lion voyage." At the meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society last Thursday evening Mr. llenry Uonber was chosen President hy a unanimous vote. The writer can testify that Mr. Bonner j has attended every meeting of the Society dm ing 1S>'5, and as this fact evidences that he feels an interest in it. of course he is the right! material out of which to make an officer.! The retiring President, Mr. It. S. Galloway, made a most excellent officer, and the meet-! ings during his incumbency were the most interesting of the year. Mr. Thomas G. lloyce, a last-year graduate ot Erskjne College and now a student in the Theological Seminary, delivered a very inter,1,1, ,.<v hi.fnrfi fiio Vnrelirn Missionary u;; c?u\?n - ? - - Society last Thursday eveninp. His subject was "Christianity a Missionary Religion," and it was handled effectively and convincingly. Mr. I Joyce has an excellent voice, tine delivery and pood presence, and will doubtless prove quite an acquisition to the pulpit of the A. 11. 1'. chureh. Commencing with January, our Baptist friends will have services twice each month? in the forenoon on the second Sabbath and in [ tlio altcrnoon on I lie fourth Sabbath. We suggest that the afternoon meeting on the fourth Sabbath be dumped to an evening service. The JAIHe Jlnnncr,!lie Sahba111 School paper of the A. It. 1*. church, printed at the Prc.sbyitrrian otlice, has heen much improved of late, and is now one of the best papers of its class i in the country. It lias two sets of questions, ! one tor the small scholars and the other for those more advanced in age. These questions are prepared by l>r. La than, one of the best Biblical scholars in the country. Colonel Bill Tower engaged in a big speculation last week. He bought-a line (?) cow. for | which he paid the sum of three dollars. lawful money. After feeding her three bushels of condition powders aiul eight bushels of corn,) Mrs. Cow took it into her head to stop breath- j ing; in other words, to die, and then the Colo-j J nel paid fifty cents for skinning her and an-J j other fifty cents for hauling oil' the carcass. Since Mrs Cow's decease friend Power has I | had all the mathematicians in town trying toj figureouinow inucu uu nmue uu uim They tell liim In- is out of pocket. At first lie ! was'not inclined t?? believe them; but. he is gradually coining to the conclusion that his purchase did not pan out as well as it might I have hone. Here's the way a lady floored tho Kev. Sum ! Jones: In one of his sermons doun in Texas , he said : "() I've been all along 'here, hoys. 11 know all about it, and I used to goto balls! and dance too, boys. lint when i wanted to get married, when I wanted to settle down! I with a good wife, I quit drinking and gam-1 I bling. and I didu'tgo to a ballroom to get my j wife, but lo a prayer meeting, and I got a good j one'" When he returned to his boarding I : house, his landlady, who had heard the ser-j moil, said : "I don't blame you, Urol her Jones, i ; for going to the prayer meeting to get. your j wife; hut poor Sister Jones, where did she go , I to get her husband? ' They say that this is j the only time that the Rev. Sam has been "downed" since he quit drinking torchttght- j procession whisk7. BIRTHS. At Abbeville, December 3. 1833, Mrs. C. V ; llainmoiut, two sons. Interesting Letter From Itlcforinick. McCoumick Dee. 7 ibs-"). Mr. James Harmon has the Augnstn and Knoxvill Railroad iiml rhe Sjivat)null Valley for sollinir guano Uils season. Mr. W. t). Slnrkey, says, that trade K duller in Mcl'ormiek now. tlian it has been lor soma time. Don't imagine it has beeu because cotLon ha* fallen olf, Mr. Kditor. Our fanners are holding their cotton in Dark Corner and that is the reason tlie trade is so dull at prcs- ! ent. Mr. Pittsta in town taking pictures. lie came iroiu j nn. Last Fridaysnight about 11 o'clock our town was visited by one of tlie most sudden Changes we ever felt or heard of. The first part of the night was very cairn anil pleasant. Soon after, tlie wind hej/an to rise and it was soon blowing a regular storm, and now constantly growing colder. For December, this change In the weather has ballled the oldest Citiftvtis. Saturday evening the following ladies met at the residence of Mrs. T. M. Scott to arrange lor the drama which will be for the Baptist church. .Mrs. Minis, Mrs. Peak, Misses I,a.ssiters, Miss Hollow.ty and a few gentlemen. Wedding bells are ringing all around. We had four marriges near town on last Thursday. Among the number that was married, was our esteemed jounjr friend l)r. J. I'. Robinson to Miss Lcunie Joy of Troy. The happy couple left on the evening train for Charleston, where they exspect to spend several weeks. The Dr. and wife have our best wishes for a long and happy life. As soon as the Dr. relurnes lie will, we ure told, occupy the Jordan house on Augusta Street. We welcome the new family. Dr. M. R. Johnson, who have been spending several weeks In Kd-jetield Co. .returned on Saturday. The Dr. will soon open a drug store in town. The llev. Mr. Murray preeehed his farewell sermon on Sunday last. His text was an aptiniiM-iiiie one. found tlitis, Heh XII chapter 1st and 2nd verses. Mr. Murray will leave for Conference this week. He trie-1, we believe, to do his work faithfully and no doubt succeeded. A debating society will soon be organized in town. We are told, t hat several have expressed a desire of connecting themselves with such a club. Mr. Jumcs Cothrnn Jr., is having the Academy Hall painted on the inside. Tlie outside is oiled and varhisned. Mr. Editor, did you ever hear of a town council trying to make a private boarding house, who takes transient boardeis occasionally, pay a license? We never did In our lives. Mr. G. M. Lanier, of Edgefield has been spending several days in town. We hear that he anticipates entering tlie fertilizer businesses at this pla'"ct this season. Nellie Davenport, the Medium exhibited In McConnick on last Tuesday night. 11 Was the best we have ever seen ol the kind. The house was crowded. * L' / ? ??% hrto Knni> Arnr ill 17P(1 111 - V I1CW nuuiill vmw u?in Ui VII town. Mr. J. P. Smith Is President. The old Hub is burslcd up. The Manganese mill Is at a stand still for the present. "We don't know the reason, l>ut think that they are waiting to hear from several car loads rt'cenll.v shipped. The Social Club gave a small danco in the iinII last Friday night. We hear they are practicing lbr the Calico Ball soon to come oft. A good barber can do well hero, provided lie can shave you In lest than :)') minutes. Tlie Baptist church have decided to give an entertainment soon for th? benefit of that church. We are sure, it will be something nice, as Mrs. J. W. Peak and Mrs. Minis are both energetic ladies und they mean success, whatsoever they undertake. These ladies will be the managers. On the 12th of last September a crowd of negroes on the trestle gang came into t>wn and got into a drunken row. One Alex. Tucker was the principal accomplice in the fuss. He was arrested and put in the guard house and escaped the same night. To-day (Monday) he parsed through town on the mail train, whooping and defying the Me.'ormickits Willi his stick in his hands. The young man forgot that the train stepped sometimes Just abovo the town, at the tank. About a dozen of our townsmen, including the mar1 Mm mnlr nrnl li:nili>il I the younf^man in, and again placed hiin iu the same house lie got out of last September. The council at once proceeded to try Ills case, which came oil' at nine o'clock. The council fined him the imdanilieant sum of ?13.0) and cost. This awful bin sum of money will certaiul.v stop such riots we presume. The prisoner failed to pay the fifteen dollars, and we hear up to date that the council have decided to let him work it out on the streets. A wise decision. Perhaps some of the stumps may be taken out of our streets now. The negro looks as if he could remove any or most of thean Good luck sometimes comes to'McCor- , inick. We wonder if l^ine street will he cleared of stumps? Since writing the above we have heard that Mr. \\\ (). Sturkey stood Tucker's bond until Saturday next. Tucker is gone. Tiie characters for the charades have been appointed and will at once go to rehearsing. The night for thedrama has not been designated, but it will be, we are informed, a few ni'ihts before Chiistnuv. Mr. Louis Chamberlain, who has been suffering: dreadfully with a throataft'ec:ion, went to Augusta on Tuesday to have an operation performed. We hope he will soon be better. M*r. James Cothran spent Tuesday in Augusta. Turkey gobblers are being shut up all around to be fattened for Christmas dinners. Capt. It. J. ltobinson left for Charleston on Monday evening to spend a few days. Kggs have advanced from 13 cents to 25 cents. Christ mas is near. ?o ? East Knit Echoes. Ninety-Six, Dee 7, lcSo. Quito a number of our citizens visited Abbeviik'on lastSaleday. They report the hus-j iness outlook eneonrasring. They also found the business men of the place warm friends to our railroad enterprise. Abbeville lilie I ourselves hrt? been bottled up, and lias suf-1 feted. W'c hope she will yet connect hcr-i self with our line at some convenient poini. Mr. (J. G. Haddon i* in town with a tine lot' of Tennessee hogs, selling them at live cents! on foot. Kev. Mr. Carter preached two very interest- j ing sermons oh least Sabbath, morning and | night. Di. Martin's singing class is making fine i progress, The Doctor is a tlrst-class musician as well us Dentist. The Presbyterians have concluded not to have she Christinas tree as at first proposed. Cotton is coming in aL a lively rate, though the price is low. The people are in good spirits, and everybody preparing lor a big crop next year. Two tobacco wagons in town for several days. Just here we would beg our pcorle not j to be in too big a hurry about, planting tobac-1 co. There seems Just now to be a booin. Our advice Is, not to make any more crops to sell j The time has come when demand and supply j no longer control the prices of our products. Cotton and provision gamblers are masters of j the situation, and we tamely submit to their will. Mr. Tlrice. of Fairfield, wns over at this place \ last week looking at land. He is a man of; iiu>fins. an?l would be an acquisition to our; community. The prospects of the new narjow gauge are having u wholesome elfcct upon the prices of lahd. Well, too; for as certain as we build the new ruiiroad we are going to get a new county. One can't come without the other, ami then we look for land. No better grain land* are to be found i in the State than around Ninety-Six. Clover, | bluegra?s, timothy, iucern, and in fact all tlie gl asses flourish here. We liope no wine man will oppose our railroad, for it will be a road to prosperity and increase. Miss ? lorcnce Campbell, of Laurcu s, is visiting hersister Mrs. .1.1). Watson. Iliirnor has it that we are to have several' weddings in Ninety-Six this winter, it is! the best time to marry. The old folks have' more time to fix up for the nuptials. Mr. James Rogers has Some of the finest pedigree iierkshl re pigs in the State. Also a, registered Jersey bull calf for sale. 'Coons are very numberous between Ninety-Six and Chappell's. A few dnysniro a passing train ran over oneand cut its head oil'. If "S" don't believe this he can call on George Hill of Chappell's who will swear to it. The I'lKvntx brass band puhl Xlnoty-SIx st visit last Saturnay. They perform splendidly. Miss Lillian Maxwell, of Phfenix, is visiting her sister Mrs. Quattlebaum. | Cnpt. Kirk with his corps of engineers is busy at work, and will soon be ready for eontractors. We hone s. l\ R. will be ready to! turn us over tin'" wheelbarrow, atul, too, we: hope it. will not- he bis last ad, will aiid testa-! ment.,and that he will live Ions: and see us ; and our posterity enjoy the fruits of our la- j ! iiors. t 'ome, down, Mr. IV, confess that you j are neitner a. prophet nor the son of a proph| et. EAST END. 'Qfc Jlciliciil 3fcn i? Spssion. The Abbeville Medical Society met. in Ihe Court House at 12 o'clock, December Dr. I XcutT'er Was elected member of Society. It | being the regular day for the election of olll- { ; cors, tlie following were elected : President?Dr. I?. T. HM1. ! First Vice-President?Dr. Willie .Tones. Second Vice-President? Dr. F. 1?\ Gary. ! Secretary?Dr. P. A. MntMson. Treasurer?Dr. .1. D. Noel. Librarian?Dr. (i. A. iNennnr. i The Secretary was ordered to furnish each member of t lib Society with a copy of the, Code of Kthies, also to keep ?i copy oil file in Secretary's hook. Notice was given by Dr. J. L. Miller that he' would offer a. motion at next meeting to ; change the day ol meeting frnm Sale Day. ! Notice was giveil by Dr. Widetnan that he would offer a change of l?y-lnws at next meet-] ingon the attendance of members. Moves and carried that all reports of casps,! medical or surgical, made to Society in future j lie in writing, and that tiie Secretary keep a copy of same on tile. After a discussion o/ dysentery ami typhoid fever the Society adjourned. L. T. HILL, J. w. V.'idkmax, l'rc.-ident. Secretary pro h ut. "Wedding Cake" is the best tobacco in tlie market for the money. Try it. Soil by Speed iVr Neitfl'er. 12-'.). "Sappoto Toiu," the purest .chewing gum in the mdrket Posilivclv will not injure tho lheteelh. For sale by speed & Neuller. i_-'A A GOOD BILL KILLED. k PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. n P Senator Maxwell's Spcpch in .Support or His Hill to Reduce tlie Number ^ of CominiNsioncrs to one ? He j f )i Urines Out the Strong Points, ami s Jlakes a Potent Argument. a Mr. President: The adoption of this resolu- a tion would cause such a Radical change, in o the administration of our county govern- Q nients, that I fear the Senate is not prepared c to adopt it. Under our present system, our v counties, virtually have three rulers or gov- a ernors, who administer at will, at pleasure, or not at all without adequate remuneration and ! t' honor and without proper responsibility* The j.. object of this resolution is to remedy this',, veil.to reduce three administrators or commis- j v sioners to one, to attach to the office, the lion- j ]< or which i's importance demands; to give to fi the commissioner a salary commensurate with t his duties, and to require a bond sufficiently ^ la'-ge, to guarantee a safe, wise* judicious and iu economical administration. hi First let us inqnre if there is a necessity j for such a change ? What in the financial and 11 internal condition of our counties ? As a rule thev are in debt, the annual levy fails to meet Jj the end : at the close of the fiscal year there 0 is a deficiency; our internal improvements i and disbursements of money are complained of: we have poor high-ways, poor bridges, u poor ferries : poor-houses really poor, inadequate and uncomfortable, to give justice to the county commissioners of mvown and others counties, I would say, that I do not impute these evils and defeafs in our county admiuis- j trntion entirelvto our commissioners. Thev : i compare favorably with, and are the equals J and peers of oilier county ollicers and of members of the General Assembly. Tin; I evil is largely due to bad legislation, to a j want of cash in treasury, but principally to the erroneous system of dividing a responsi-! bility and labor among three men, that should i belong to one. ( Well located, well worked and accessible high-ways and roads: safely constructed bridges and convenient ferries add much to the value of our real estate ( not so much as j railroads and villages) but they are so closely | connected with the value of land that we ; should spare no effort to improve tbein. I I have known buyers to decline purchasing t. real'-cstate because of the bad, impassable and inaccessible roads leading to and . c from them. So great is the necessity of open- [ s ing, working ami keeping in repair our high-! ways and roads, that a few years ago, many ( anonymous writers, our best conducted jour- , naIs, an honorable State Senator and a dis- , tingushed U. S. Senator engaged in an earnest and vigorous news-paper discussion to l remedy this glaring evil in our county ad- J ministration, yet 110 plan and remedy has I 1 been devised and accepted. | In my humble opinion the proper and only j r remedy is to take this important trust au'd n fin fir fVnin men. and renniro and de? ! mand it of one, who is wisely chosen, well paid F anil properly and heavily bonded. c A strong plea tor this resolution is the fact c that it would impress our people with the importance, the honor and responsibility of*a commissioner.In past, elections our votersseem to have been impressed with the mischievous idea that any man would do for a county coin- Jj missioner, forgetting, that he tills an olfiee ( equal in responsibility and that should be 8 equal in honor to anv for which our votes are c cast? Capable and competent commissioners t are of equal importance to our counties as J other county olhcers or as members of the General Assembly? For in addition to their j, relation to our roads, bridges litid ferries they virtually levy our county taxes, disburse our money, appropriate to our internal improve- s ments aud have the high ond charitable duty ^ of providing for the poor, when llie groatpow- j! er of this oiliccis thus fully explained to our c people, they would use more discretion and i judgment, and elect a wise, prudent, safe and j I honest business mail to perform its duties. I In opposition to this change, it will be urg- i " ed, that it is creating an autocratic, one-man 1 County government or in other words it would 1 be entrusting too much power to one otiicer. I Uut this power would be restrained and con- | f trolled by the discretion and judgment that jri would be exercised in the selection or election j. of so important an officer; by the large bond j required of him : by the improved capability j and iitness of an officer whose services could ; be secured for such an increased salary: by j s the greater vigilance and watchfulness of the i =--ii ..r ?i._ t. 4.,? e .... e pcopil* <1IIU II V Ul 111L* UUIJUOWJtU 1/1 CI 41 ; olfiecr trusted with such varied and exten- j sive power. I'nder such controlling condi-j Hons one may rationally conclude, that a I most proper and ellicient person would be j elected to the ollice as no other could give the | reijuired bond. These same controlling con* I ditions would garantee to each county inimii- j nity from any loss, would prevent any abuse I of p.uch liberal trust and power, would secure improved roads and highways; would develop oUr internal resources and cause an economical disbursement of our county tax. Again, it will be objected, that it is creating ] an additional oflice and salary, on the contrary j it will dispense with two officials and give to only one commissioner the salary now divided among three and a clerk. " j Mr. President, where there is so much trust, i it seems to me that a division of labor is not j desirable. It is usually safer to conlidc a | great trust and responsibility to one competent person than to a half dozen. It is wiser j to entrust the administration of a larjre estate ' to one capable executor than to half dozen; legatees} devoid of business capacity; more!, economical to employ one learned and honest j attorney to prosecute a case at law, than to' have two or three; the life and health of a I patient is ordinarily safer in the hands of one ! scientific conscientious physician than to J have hull' a dozen wrangling over diagnosis, ! prognosis and remedies. Thus it would be better and more economical to give the jurisdiction of our county a flairs to one commmissioner wisely selected and well bonded ; his salary would enable him to give his entire time to the county; his bond and the law would demand that he did do it; he would have ample time to give his personal inspection and supervision to every financial trust, to every bridge and ferry and to travel over every mile of road in thecotinty? Another reason for the adoption of this resolution is that it would enable us to make c a systematic use of State and county con- 1 victsj as it is to be hoped that the time is not j far distant when they will be employed upon our high ways, under a bonded commissioner ;o single and responsible head, would ba most appropriate person to trust with the humane yet j well disciplined management of this class of s persons. I Mr. President. I have every confidence in i the wisdom and necessity of this resolution, < yet from a unanimous unfavorable report of f the Judiciary Committee, I feel that that the j Senate is not now prepared to pass it, I there- j fore withdraw my motion and let the Senate I act upon the report of the committe. : SENSIBLE REMARKS^ON TERRACING. ( A sood Farmer elves I5I? Experience . in Terracing Hi* IjamlN. IjOM'n PKSN i i.r.K, K. C., Dec. 3,1SS-3. ' Editor Prrxs ami Manner: l'KAU Silt?As you solicit Items for your 1 paprr, j win give you my caik-tichix- hi iui - i racing hind. I have had an experience of five j years, and am satisfied that land protected l?y |! terraces, with level culture, pays a greater! profit than l ind of same quality highly f'?*r-,. tili/.ed and not protected by terraces. My rea-! son for the statement, viz: That on ourav-l erage hillside hinds, not terraced, the usual | heavy spring rains not only carry oil' the soil, i but fertilizers as well, thereby causing heavy," loss in decrease of valiie of Irtndj together! with the loss of labor and money invested in ; fertilizers. i Some of the desirable results obtained by terracing nnd the level culture system are as h follows: The rainfall is distributed evenly I over the entire surface. The water of ordl- i nary rains is absorbed where it falls. Whcuii more falls than is taken up, it flows evenly' over the entire surface until it reaches a ter-1 race) and whatever particles of plant, food, 11 soil or manure, may have been removed from ! the soil, stops at each succeeding terrace below. It is also easier on the plow animals j walking around on the level of a slope than! up or down or acros* the hill. Hands can boo 1 more, do belter work, and in short, Mr Iulitor, I lind the system far superior to the old 1 slip shod way of doing business. Yours respectfully} II. A. rilESSLY. 1 1 Soinf! one lias estimated that the limp thrown away in this world in court in? thc|i girl you want to marry, and who is ready to j marry you, would build all the railroads and i1 bridge* and tunnels and lactones and public j buildings. The bells may l ing tli.-ir sweetest sound, Makes music am! strong; lint notbiiilt yet can l>c eompart-il To the music of ihe Tlii- froiijr, the gofisr, tlic great big gong That wai ns lis not. to stay too loi.y, (. uh't Le umrilul in voise or song. A NEW RICHMOND IN TH? ?IELD. i Hurt set of Interesting Items from C'okesbury ami Iter People. , CokKsnunv, Dec. 5, 188.3. Our new postmaster, Jin Napoleon Good- mill, fills his olDce quite satisfactory to the s eople. Several of our merchants are anticipating C uMin"i tip now stores ornl others new Houses. I Mr. J no. McFalt, of litis place, lias gone to 'iorhla to look niter his interest there. lie ias been ollered f,5,0X> for his home In town, ays it is not for saie; Cokesbury is looking Up very considerably nd bids fair to be one of the most desirable, nd money making places known, if we get >ur railroad. The mineral water here is unuestlonably tiie best In the Stale. The liealtli limnteand refinement Is unsurpassed. C'apL Kii'k left on Monday to commence cork on the new road. Ho carried several ,ble colored hands with him. Couie one, come all, and help build up our I own. | Mrs. Gould and lovely daughter* from New j 'ork, are spending some time here, they will j o from bore to Florida. They are boarding ' irit.li Mr. Howard L Odlorne where Mrs. X. s 2. Murray performed some excellent music a 3\v nights since* which was much enjoyed by ' hose present. Miss Mamie Hodges and sev- j ral from oti^er places were presentand added | rice lo the occasion. I ( Col. D. Wyatt Aiken is still at bis home, be !. ? much improved. I Mrs. Meadows, our pastor's wife, gave birth i 0 a fine son yesterday. . Prof. Held and wife have control of an ex- 1 elleiltschool here in the Masonic College. ] 'lie Masons have thoir hall in the third story f the same and will have a fine supper durng Christmas. Lookout for bad weather beforeornt Christ- f mis. Moke Next Time, j ^ CoKEsm'RV, Dec. 7, 18S5. ' Mr. J P. Scott. representing Richard Wa- i han of New Nork, manufacturer and denier 11 monuments, etc., was here recently exam- 1 ning the soapstone that is found near Stony . 'oint on tlie lands of Messrs. Dantzler. Boyd ' ,nd others. Mr. Scott pro'jnred a portion of s he sample ot tills stone that was exhibited! 11he New Orleans Exposition hist year, and i orwarded it to his house in New York for < rial, lie proposes lo lease the land fora numicr of years and If satisfactory arrangements ( an he made will set a force of hands to work 1 [Harrying the stone to be shipped from Coro- , laca to Savannah, Georgia, where hJs Arm ia ve branch works. 1 Twenty-seven turkeys have been shipped . ruin this place to the Columbia market in the ' u*t few days. I)r. S. T. Lee has purchased from Mr. G. \V. Conner the house formerly purchased by Mr. J j. Dawson. Mr. Jno. McFall left last Week for Florida to ' ook after his interrst* thero, I The Presbyterian Chard) at this place W!th? lit a pastor. Ree. W. G. Neville having reigned this charge to accept a call elsewhere. Miss E. D. Conner is visiting friends at 'happclls. Sc?'d wheat seems to lie scarce and those laving any to dispose of are holding it at SI.25 >cr bushel. stenographer Aiken is at home now enjoyng a respite from business until the third j loiiday in January, wheu Court convenes in Mckens. A petition signed by n majority of our citl;ens has forwarded to the Governor asking or the appointment or (Jul. u. z. Henderson ts trial Justice. Ten colored laborers have pone from this >bice to Florida. Some with Mr. J.B. O'Neall tt" stony Point who has u nourishing young ir.ingc. "CADMUS." Sproleii' Select Sifting;*. GitEEXWoon Dee., 7, 1?85. We. with our old frow "took in" the "city by lie sea" last week; this accounts for the non-1 appearance of our notes hist week. It would nkc volumes to write all we saw in those hort days; the tilggcst things we saw' wits the wean and the "City of Atlanta" sitting on its losom. A visit to the Orphan Home will onvince any one that the orphans of Charlesoil are much better cured for, under the sti>ervislon of Mi's. Irving, than thousands of hlldren in the interior, who have parents. The cold wave has certainly struck us. The patrons of the Self-Kndowment Life In* urauce Company, will regret to learn that it ins suspended payment. We said it would | nd steered clear of it, notwithstanding it wis; epresented by the ministry throughout the on n try. Mr. Hartzog is now In the West buying stock or his stables here. Tlie Greenwood TAr/hf, has taken one prorosstve step by adopting a nicc heading. We hope the people of this county will not How the Press and JBanntr logo back to its ormer size. Mr. J?. 1'. Blake if now clerking: ror H. u. leynolds. He will move here after Christn as. Mr. Bennett Reynolds and Miss Annie arc n Charleston. Atlanta drummers are now registering from ' Vohlbitlonville, (?a. About forty car loads cotton seed have been hippe<I from this point. Mr. Ailten Stacy is the champion bird liuntr in Buck level. 1 Col. C. C. I.a\v will please accept otir thanks i>r showing us through the Agricultural Fair, < rhile in Charleston. Jvo man could explain I nore l'ully -then ature of the multitude ofeX- i libits. < We reeomrnond the Windsor as a strictly, ' Irst class hotel, and reasonable rates, to those; J rho may visit Charleston. One of the "dry" men who went to Augusta, i' eqnests us to say that the "dry" men man-j ged to float while the "wet" sank at the ban- I ' Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McGee, of Mulberry, I pent Sunday in town. Mr. .1. II. Leavcil has Invented a comblna-1 Ion hoo, which will excel that recently sold 11 hrougli this section. |i There was quite a novel wedding in Laur- 1 ns county the otlier day. A widower of Jo narried h':s niece of 11. ! Modern bedsteads were not made to put < hoes under, nevertheless aman.s shoes al-j< rays llnds their way to the baek kuIc, there j< s nothing wrong in this but it places one iu < uch awkward position. I The King cotton buyer from a sub-orban I own came tin to Greenwood a l'ew days ago i o buy some choapeotton. Messrs. B.illey and I Valler accommodated him with one hundred ! < md Ally bales, to be paid for "in a few days." || ^telegram seltles the business by notifying ] lie holders that there was no money in the ill. He ski pp 'd by the moon Hsrhr, Stan Marshall wants it distinctly under-J i food tluit lie is diametrically opposed to any : lailroad tax. yet we believe our Ninety-Six i iiends will build their road, and we hope I hey will. It takes railroads to develop a11 lountry, and we are not selfish enough toji vant. them all. ] When a person has to flit up at night with oothache, the best thing they can do is to , end one of Talmage's sermons. When a man get up at five in the morning o meet an 8 o'clock train for Abbeville and hen misses it, the only consolation left him s that lie is lelt at home. "d." ma- m <?00<lK Mini .UHftI KU. Lot fine embroideries, without regard to | sost; determined to sell them before 1st Jauuiry. Fine Jersey Jackets, at greatly reduced )riees. Bargains in millinery, <?c., at It. M. laddon & (Jo's. Corn ! Com ! Hucoit! Bacon ! 20 car loads corn! 4 car loads meat! We lave just closed a contract for the above imoimi of corn and meat and are now ready ;o make contracts with our customers for January delivery. Meat, (' cents per pound; corn, 55 cents per bushel, if you have to buy these ;oods now is the time, do not wait until they ulvance. "We have a large stock of soda, starch, soap, tobacco, sugar, colt'ec, molasses ind salt, which we offer at prices that will astonisli you. This class of goods we will sell at your own prices, as we will discontinue the iirst of January, 1 W>, this class of goods, and confine our selves to meat, corn and flour. Abbeville Wholesale Store. Removal! Removal! Cn the first of Januir.v we will move into the store now occupied l?y Messrs*R. M. Iladdon it Co.. and for the purpose of reducing oiir stock have marked rair entire stock of millinery and tine dress noods at first cost. Those In neeed of this rlas-! of goods will do well to exanie our stock it once before the most deeirable bargains are <old. licit & Galphin. li'-'J. Hrocadeed silk velvets at 31.25, worth $1.75 BelJ A Galphin. 12-H. Jersey stripes at Go cents, worth 75 cents. t Bell & Galphin. l.'-t). j Brocaded velveteens at GO cents, worth 75 : rents. Bell <Si Galphin. 12-9. j Miller Brothers have on hand 2 Buckeye Force Pumps which they will sell cheap. I'all' und see t.h ciii. l j Xmas -roods! Xmns poods! J?on't fail to ; 5cc our Xmas goods before buying. They arc j licatitifui and cheap, consisting of ladies' and gentlemen's toilet wises, order and tnanictirc i <cts, cologne boliles, picture frames, pincush- [ Ions, satehet bags, mirrors, fancy boxes and various other articles too numerous to menlion. Calve us a call. Speed & Xeuder. 12-!). Illucstnnct in abundance. 3 pounds for 2-3 cents. Speed it Ncutt'er. 12-"J. A small amount invested in window glass iind prepared putty will make your houses! mlich more comfortable for the winter. (Mass eul to tit any sash by speed it Xeuil'er. | Always on h ind, a larze lot of white lead,' prepared paints, lin.-eui oil, j?aint brushes., which you can buy in any quantity from Speed ?t Neutter. 12-!). I l?uy the fioldeu Machinery Oil for engines,; Kins, ite.. sold by Speed & XeuiFer. 12-V. I i Ruv your tobacco and cigars from ns. The "May Kirby" is hard to beat. Sppeed it Neutfcr. I >-!>. | Wc have just opened up our large and well; selected slock of Christmas goods which we j have marked very low. (Jive us a call before buying. Speed it Xeutler. 12-9. diamond lives and Diamond Paints at} Speed it Neutier's. 12-!). ! It will do you goo 1 to see Speed NenU'er'S! pretty goods. !2-*.J. | ELECTION NOTICE. ^ToTtCE is hereby given that in pnr-' uance of the provisions of an act of the - -* Seneral Assembly of the State of South Carolina, entitled "an act of charter the , i^|j ireenville and Port Royal Railroad Com- ' >any," approved December 23rd 1882 an (lection will be held ort the 19th day of fauuary, 1886, at the voting precinct for ^JS 2okesbury township in the town of :/?|f Jokesbury, at which election shall bo ' " - '^38 submitted to the qualified electors of said ownship, the quostion whether or not he said township shall subscribe tho imount of five per cent, of the assessed >*alue of taxation of the total property in >aid township in interest bearing jonds of Cokesbury Township fadtUring J n twenty years, to the capital fcttfck of Jreeuville and|Port Royal Railrbad Company according to the provisions of said % ict and the amendments proposed there,o by the board of corporators of said Railroad Company. At said election those voting in favor of '?$g iaid subscription, shall cast ballots, hav- . ing written or printed thereon the word ,?|jj SUBSCRIPTION," and those voting .Jg igainst said subscription shall cast bal- ':% ots having written or priiited thereon the words "NO SUBSCRIPTION*" The polls shall be opened at 8 o'clock, a. m.< i md remain open until 5 o'clock, p. m., of ..'f& said day, and upon closing, the manager* ' )f said election shall at once proceed to jount the votes and shall return the same ;A'ith their statement and tally sheet, and the poll list to the offico of County Com missioners for Abbeville County, oil -.3 ^ Monday next succeeding said election. W. A. Moore, J. D. Pace and Wm< Henry Moore have been appointed Man-1 . jg igers to conduct said election according :o law and the provisions of the said act? By resolution of the IJoard. ^3 JAMES McCORDi Chair. Brd. Co. Com. Abb. Co. S. C. Dec. 8, 1885. ' <|H elms g, oraYikjn. wm. sr. gkayix)j?< ? GRAYDON & GRAYDON, ATTOBXEVS AT LAW, AdBEVIIiLE, 8. C. All business promptly attended to# Pec. 5U8&J. tf nail CON" G-AREE M II WflRKS, 1 Coumbia, S. C. ;|| Agnt for . . CHAPMAN'S PSRF1TML E7AP0EAT08 i| 'pnKSE WORKS WERE ESTABLLSAED In 1 1847 by Me?irs Geo. Slnc'nlr and Juntos An1..r<Kni t?ml nnrf'huspri hv me In the VPfir ISftO. ftn<l * 'mm that ume till now carried on successfully by myself. My friends and customers will bear witness li the large and stupendous.fobs executed by me. It kVuts at iny works where the larcest and almost only job of Its class ever executed in this city was done yiz: the making of the pipes for the City Water Works in the year 1S58. In the bnnch of BELL POUNDING, lean say that I hnve made the laigest Dells ever cast in the State, such as the bell for tbe LJitv Hall in Columbia. ? My slock of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL * >fjj WORK COLUMNS for Store fronts, is large an?l various, and in RAILINGS for Balconies, Garden*, ind Cemeteries I have the largest variety and most modem patterns; many of these are patented and ? bave purbhaaed the riuht for this state. In the machine line 1 can furnish my pntr.ms with 3TEAM ENGINFS and DOILEKS of any size and lesciintion. My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have :ari ied off the prize at ev* ry Slate Fair .held in this :ity, and in their construction I have taken pains to :otnMiie simplicity with the most useful modern lm* movements, and may flatter myself that my CIRCU? LA li SAW MILLS And favor with every sawyer who ;nderst?nds his business. The manv orders I nni steadily receiving for SUTAIi CANii MILLS prove that ihe public appreciate lu> mills of my make, and so it Is with my GKAI>* [NO for HOUSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS, GEIST MILLS and other MAOlIINRIiY. I have the manufacturing risht of many PATENTS such as castings for ROCK COTTON AND IIAV PRESS and three or four different FEED CUTTRS und other Implements. I will bo pleased to send my circulars to any applicant, together with price list or estimate, ily prices ire moderate, and 1 assure the public that they ar? v lower than those of Northern manufactures, and that my work will compare favorably with that of any other maker. Address John Alexander, Coxgarkk Ikon Works, Columbia, s. C. I L fficllwaine 1 & Co. | TJaVE 011 hand almost every variety of CARRIAGES, 1 BUGGIES, | AND WACflNS wh n wjli wrj which they oftor to their customers on the most advantageous terms. A REPAIEM A SPECIALTY. j With the best of workmen in every brnnch of our business, and an nbumiant supply of lumber, and oilier materials, we are prepared to do all kinds of repairing in the very best manner, at tlie shortest notice, and on the most accommodating term a. All work fully warranted. SEAL, McILWAINE & CO,, Washington Street. Horse Blankets. II"ST received, a lot of Horse Blankets J which I will sell at snort prom*. j?i nut let your faithful aniuial suffer fnrtlie s?kc of a tew dollars. T1IOS. BEGGS.' sept. sss.j. Buggy Lap Robes. JUST RECEIVED, a lot of Fancy fjlush.and Woolen Lfip Itches for winter use. Call soon as they arc ready salc.2 T110S. BEGGS. Hept. 30, i**85. Be in Time. ClA'Lfj soon if you want a hand made ha i ness, we arc trvlng to keep up a supply, .May -J7, I'Xj, tf Til OS. BEGGS.