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w I The Press and Banner! ! Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1886. j Fine Corn. Dr. II G. Klugh exhibited in ouroffiec lust' Monday, one of the finest specimens of corn | that we have scon in many a day. One ear is 9',^ indies lonjr, I0J2 >n circumference,andcont tins 1W! grains. This variety lias been in the Kiugh family for perhaps titty years,and during much ol that time tlie Doctor has paid a great deal of attention to the improvement of the grain. lie selects his seed corn in the fall of the year when he gathers his crop, ami the result Is that he has an exceedingly flue variety. He says he doesn't care if we stute that J it requires strong bottom land to make this! corn. He also says that he lias none to sell or exchange. The Ikietor's head is all right on . corn raising and the subject of the public; schools. WAAilnte Af llflldpr.N. I The stockholders of the Carolina, Cumber-1 Innd Gap and Chicago Kaiiroad Company j will meet a?. Abbeville on Wednesday, No-! vcn>b*-ris-*, at eleven o'clock lo elect Directors and to transact such other business as!; may come before tlietn. The Mends of the enterprise now have more reason to expect the fruition ill their hopes in the enterprise, than ever before. In our opinion, if proper;' efforts arc made, the Georgia Central road j: would take the line from Troy, aud build it (: over the mountains. i * dinner of Time mid IMace. . .The sale of valuable Cokesbu.iv lands by l Mr. John S. Fair will take place at Greenwood : on Saturday, November fi, instead of at Abbeville on Kale Pay i? November. Let pur-j" chasers tike notice thereof, and go to the j, llai Iroad centre on that day. Pn. Westmoreland, of the firm of Westvnoreland & Brother, of Grcenvillcx, Was In j town u few days ago, and a better or more , pleasant m-?n to meet does not live. He ha? j Invented a tonic which he wanted advertised ! in the Press ami Hnnnrr, but as we are not in ( t'ie patent medicine business at present, we L <s%ttld not give medicine a place in onr columns, though he has certificates of the efTien- ] cy of his medicine from some of the licst men f in the State, Governor Perry was entirely it cured of dyspepsia by four bottles of it, and President Hammctt. as we noticed in these | columns some time ago, has been restored to health by it. Dr. A. P. Boozer, of onr county, also certifies to its excellence to say nothing of other certificates. js By reference to our advertising columns tbose who have money to Invest in real estate 1 will find some good bargains offered to them s in the Todil lands. This desirable property ; a will he sold on Saleday next. These lands d have been in good hands and well eare<5 for. |c Th^y all lie near Due West, and persons wishing to engage in farming near an educational I C C-.-ntr; are afforded a good opportunity. | o Mk. W. J. Gaines, ag-nt for the Augusta ' JChronirli', Is in town, attending Court, and i receiving snbscripticns. The Chronicle has J J many friends in this county, and its eircula- u tion among onr people is greater now than at j IV!" tim- In its history. s Abbeville M Monger from Due West, Is in town j i:i attendance upon the Court, We were glad > to greet him in our office. he is one of Due " Vest's woet euergctic and pub lie spirited fit- tj liens. I? Mr. John R. Moore. of New Market, was I Jn town yesterday. We nsked him if he was i r In favor of selling tiie Narrow Gauge Rail-jo road, and he said he was opposed to the whole > p Imsiuess, uo matter whether it was sold ori not. | d C.vpt. McP vll, of C ikeshurv, w is in town i " yest-rday. He is a great friend to the Narrow ! <? lajje Hui iroad, and is opposed to any sale of | J1 the tohI at present. He thinks there Is dan-;1 gor in the proposed transfer. j >, Mr. James Straw morn, farmer in this j neighborhood. m?ses colts to pay off his stove 11 Accounts. It. is easier to pay in this way, I (i than to raise cotton to liquidate the debt. Rev. Mil Fennel was in town yesterday, h lie has promised to give us the history of! Ii Rocky River church, which is one of lite old-j est churches In the county. I ti Charleston lias over two millions of de-j{! posits in her National hanks We presume | . the wIioIh of South ('arollna, outside of the j city, lias not us much. | ' A drove of Mexican ponies were brought j to town a few days ago. A few were sold.' ^ J*r. A. W. Smith and Mr. T. L. Douglass j j| bought <+nc each. j t| Mr. Warren W. Fooshe, of Coronaca. is j > onewf tire he?t farmers in Abbeville county, e He is a good juror, and a friend to the printer liereof. A Dr. KLfGH thinks that a fifteen dollar 4 teacher Is not worth much when lie under-;, lakes to teach about seventy-live little ne- ; groes. Mils. Maynard, of Calhoun township, was 1 c the first to pay taxes this year. About 51,100 j \ have lie-n collected. !tt Mr. Richard Sondley ki'le l a wild goose j oil his farm last Monday, out of a tlock of for-i/< tyorfiity. M: Sheriff Di'Tre exhibited a flue peach yes-!!, lerday. It is of an Uctobcr variety ; large and i. luscious. j '' Miss SrE Wii.son. of t'lis county, is visit- ; j Sng Mrs. Thomas Crymes. of WilllamsUm. I s Trial Jtstice Rvnsom says that he isja not Intendaut of the town of Latimer. j c Mr. John Fi.wzier Livingston is now a;! clerk in the store of Mr. It. W. Cannon. It Is D. B. Smith. and not R. F. Smith, who'a js bulldiug Mr.T. P. Cotliran's house. j u Fresh candies of all sorts, have just iieen 1 a received at Mr. Perrin's drug store. a We should lie glad to publish the history of, 'j any church in Abbeville county. * Mrs. Ja.nf. L. Cater has returned from a j) several weeks visit to Monterey. I \ "? T,??. il. is I.....in?l1>n \ ' or house chimneys repaired. ? |? M ess its. Sea t. and P.vles, of New Market, i were in town last. Saturday. (> Evans Goudon leaves to-day for school, we ; ,\ know not where. n ^Iii K. Oatkr,of Anderson, Is In a prccari- J ous condition. Mr. .Ias. F. Clinkscax.es, of Monterey, Is | :Fic!; of fever. j y JtTisCE Hudson Is stopping at the New IIo* < tel. j t AWFUL DISASTER IN TEXAS. |s | A Town Wrecked by ? Storm?Whole i \ Families l?rowned - - - Business a Houses nml Residence* Capsized anil Occupants Drowned. (Jai.vkston, October 11.?The town of Sabine | Fuss, at the mouth of Sabine river, the divid- [ j, ing line between Louisiana and Texas, is re-; ( j'orteil to he entirely washed away by the ler-1,, rifle storm of Tuesday nlutit. over .VI lives p lire reported lost out of a total population of (, iliXl. All telegraphic communication with the j, town is cut oil'. Sabine Pass Is Oil miles up' the coast from Galveston and 2S miles southwest of lleaumout, the county seat of J offer-! (. son county. j t] Another report says tint during the over-i How a hotel containing 15 or 20 persons was tiwept oi.t into the bay and all the occupants were drowned. j I 4>ver 90 Persons Known to Have Perished mid Others Missing. i BeAI'MONT,Texas, October 15.?The first re- , ports of the great disaster at Sulilne Pass were >' not exaggerated. In fact the death roll now reaches !*? s>>nls. Kelief part its that went down as near Sabine us possible on the Sabine j ?nd East Texas railroad are yet there succor-1 Jng the destitute and sick. The train could t not set within 12 miles of the town, but over t a dozen tow boat* have been sent there and I ?re at work saving life and property. Th<m> as considerable tiack water yet at Sabine,, < hemmed in and held there by the railroad I embank meirt. The most intense excitement has prevailed 1 fj lierc since flic flrst news of the fearful catas- i troptie. People have neither eaten nor slept, 11 .^uid crowds have surrounded the wharves and l jthedepot, waiting for the return of the train I <>r boat from the tleva<ted town. Tb<* steamer t J/unar left Or.mge Wednesday night at 10 4>'e|iM*k with a relief committee on hoard, i When she would return no one knew, but a i .constant watch was kept at orange and h'-iv. ji At midnight, last night she arrived here. The t people hurried to hear the news and seccive t ine kick iinu in'Hiiim*:. 1?. The committee report 101 persons missing,11 IHof whom arc known to Imvebeon drowned; i ;V> of tlie victims were white and f?5 colored: i id half clad, shivering, wretched victims of i the storm were brought U|hhi the I.anuir. i blankets and bedding were gathered from 1? lion<e to house for thn comfort of the heart- * broken sufferers, every one of whom lias some I dear friend or relative among the dead. Dr. Calhoun, one of the /vjle.f committee, says there are many persons in the vicinity of it he Pass who are utterly destitute, being without clothing to cover their nake.liie?s. From all accounts language could not ex- 1 flifirerate the sbiie of u flairs at Sabine Pass.!1 Out of more than 1"X> houses in the village less ! j than (J remain standing, and they are mined.; AVives and children were swept, away and ?ijvwncd ' > 'he presence of their husbands and fathers, who were powerless to gave | them. The waves broke against the Hi;Jit-' house in solid walls "?'J feet high, tearing out'; .the windows at the very top. Corpses have j' been found at a distauceof ."10 miles from the fsccneof the disaster. |* A larjro loiot children undervests reduced in price from l'io. to tile. P. ltosenberg A Co. 1 A few pieces of plaid dress flannel, price reduced from 0.*>c. to 15o. P. Rosenberg iV Co. forest flannel reduced from G5e. to -I.jc. P. Rosenberg & Co. ! Children undervests reduced /rota 10cu Ho '-5c,' i if. iwv^eitbfcrg & L'a " 1 THE TOWN OF DUE WEST. THE COLLEGES AND THE PEOPLE OF THE BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE. Return of a It ejected Tear lier--I>ent!i oT a Lovely Child?House Runit?A j Paradise for Subscription Seekers - An Old Newspaper A Youth1 Strleken with Heart Disease?Persoiial .'llcntlon, Di*k West, S. C., Oct. 18, lssf.. Mrs. T,. M. Ilonner, one of tlio Vice-Principals of tlie Due West Female College, arrived last Saturday from New York, where she lias been spending the summer with relatives, and has entered regularly upon her work. Ilcr many friends all over tlie county wi:I he glad to learn that her health is very much Improved. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Morse, who will spend the winter at this place. Once more the dreaded monster, death, lins visited us. This time he laid hiseold icy hand upon one of the dear little lambs of the flock. Samuel KniiiiT, the infant- son of Mr. and Mrs. It. C. l'.rownlee, .Jr., after an illne-s of only a few days, has passed away, we trust, to a better laud than this, our Saviour has said, "sutler little children to come unto me," and the sorrowing parents liavo this (iospel consolation, that they can go to it. The sympathies of the entire community arc extended to all the family. Mrs. A. T>. Kennedy Is spending a few days with her father. -Mr. Louis Drennan. Walter In Miller, Kstj., of AbhevillCi enjoyed the protracted meeting here tlie lust few Jay*. . .. . . Mrs. Geo. V,Srllivan and children, of il* liainston, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Jno. 1}. Bonner, Mrs. Ella Rarmore, of Donalds, spent a light at Mr. 11. t". Dul'ru'f lasl week. Mrs. Minnie Burton, of the Lowndesville section, visited her tut her, Mr. Jas. Maglll, a?t week. Mr. II. I'. McGeeand children have Just, retimed from a week's visit to relatives in the iity of Greenville. The cotton shipments from Donalds have >een very materially cut off this season. The ' Mowing will show how the shipments have Icercased: September, 1SCX 5-T> bales. September. iSiflj 13 bales. October, isss .978 bales. October, Ism"., to date 1170 bains. The house, and all its contents, of Mr. Benon Jones, was burned up one day last week, 'lie family were absent at the time, but the ire is supposed to have originated from a park on the loof from the stove. Friends re lending a helping hand in this time of listress. Mr. Jones llvesaboultive miles west if here. Hcv. W. F. Pearson leaves Wednesday for "hcittvv, to attend the South Carolina Synod 1 n thc&Uh. Mr. II. ('. Brow nice. Sr., will acorn pau.v him as the representative of the ! Sreenviile chureh of Mr. Pearson's charge, "his will be Mr. lirownleo's Wist attendance . ipon the Synod. Ilev. J. Scott Murray, of Anderson, will erve the Little Itlver Baptist chureh another ' ear. He Is a very acceptable pitstOf and an ble minister. i Mr. A. K. Miller is taking lectures in the i ledical Usllciic at Philadelphia this Fall. M iss Janie Barinore, of the Donalds neigh- < orhood, is in XewbeJ'ry Under skilful profesional treatment for an atlection of her ears. Rev. Mr. Pearson and Rev. Dr. Lathan each 1 ifCaOJ.ed In the colored Presbyterian church nenigi.Ma-rt wv?.'k, Quite a revival is in ; irngrcssiii that church. 1 Mr. Samuel D. Brownlce, of Anderson, came own to attend the funeral of his brother's , ;? !*. ..i.ii.i i.lvi ,vi>n|. Mrs. Calvin l'reoly, of MofTatsville, Is nt her . not hers, .Mrs. .Mary i'ressly's. She enjoyed 1 he communion services here. Please, inform your correspondent from I Cinety-.Six that the "outsiders" dnl not sue ced in securing the ministerial services o| | he Rev. Mr. Carter, but those at the "centre" ) ave. See last week's dots as to where the s centre" 1?. Mr. carter will serve the clmrth lerc another year to the great grat ification of lis many friends. If newspaper contributors in using figures n designate amounts would leave otr the ct- 1 hers where there are no fractious of dollars, t would lessen the many typographical er- < ors. Tltere is "no sense" in using ciphers rtiere there are "no cents" iu the amounts Iven. , The hearse from this place went to Little ; i milium church yesterdav. Th-< occasion of I was the burial of Mrs. John Thomas Had- , on, who died quite suddenly the day before. oiuc of her relatives from this place at tendd she funeral. ! The regular fall communion services in the Lssoclate Hefoimed Presbyterian church bean last Friday. The opening sermon was dive red by I he pastor, Rev. \v. I? l'ressly, , ). 1?. lie was assisted by Key, I>r. Lathan, tev. 15. II. tJrier, liev. W. M. cirier, 1). l)..and lev. J. X. Young. While the number ot ac- < essinns was not large. ihe exercises were I ery much enjoyed by the large congregation ml community. We clip t he following from the Axsoci'itc lie- [ Wiitrd 1'rcxby/crinn of last week : "ill our ] ist we siaieii that one of the teachers of the >ue West Female College was expected this reek. 11 wives us pleasure to say that she has i rri veil and has entered regularly upon her fork. We refer to Madame Lizzie Lee Puqua. , latlame Fuqtia is a pure type of the true out hern woman, being a native of Virginia j nil a cousin of the renowned Southern uen- j nil and statesman, R. K. Lee. Her cducnlonal advantasres w<ye the very b"st, having icen thoroughly educated in Kurope; she is ' ntirely conversant with Greek, I.atln. French ' nd Italian; her talent in the Hue arts is uu- } isually well developed?inusie, instrumental nd vocal, being a specialty with her. Mad- i lilt- Fisqiiii has had several years experience . 11 teaching, and has just returned Iron) an x tensive tour through Europe. She Is re- . nrded by Prof. Kennedy and his assistants I n acquisition ot high merit of whom the pa- ' rons of the insiitiuton may well lie proud." We have been shown a copy of the Green- ' ille Mountaineer ot September^), WW, which ad been carefully preserved by our recently ecrased friend, Capl. 11. (J. sharp. The paper .< ontaiiis the marriage notice of Capt and J Irs.Sharp,sis occurring on the .">tli of that , iionlb, the ceremony being performed by lev, K. K. Pre?sly. The same topics were l>eng considered then that we are discussing at he present time?earthquakes, farmers' conen' ions, currency, storms, gules. Ac. The ad- , ertiseinents are profusely illustrated with ; uts of houses, cars, large hands, the most no- ? iceable of which is contained In the adveriseinent or three runaway negroes. Tlie \fointtoincer was then edited by 0. II. Wells, lubscrtption price ST. per year. Col. It K. Uowen, the cllicient Presldeut of lie Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago tail road, spent a night last week with Col. It. V. Iladdon,en route for home, from a visit long the lower sc< Hon of the line. We hope o hear tlie whistle soon. l'rof. Newman, ofSpartanburc. was in town nstweekin the interest of his profession? lie tuning of pianos. A young man who lives Just below Donalds ias the heart disease very badly. He thinks lint a visit to one of our most loveable and 'repossessing young ladi<-s wou'd relieve him. lut iovc is blind. Our advice to him would e to keep both eyes open and his horse ready (?travel. Mr. T. (J Kills spent a (lav or two In Angusa la<t week. lie says he did not see the clrus but others say he went into tlie side show inder a misapprehension. LLUSTRATES HIS FITNESS FOR HIS POSITION. in Extrn Session Woulil Have Keen Little Short of an Outrage. Marion Star. Tlie action of Oovernor Shepnard needs nei- ! her apology or explanation, it simply illus- |< i-ntac liu MiiWMic tht? hlrrll rwwifi/m wliinh I in so worthily tills and shows thai he liiis rains enough to appreciate the financial conliiion of the State, and the nerve to act up to lis convictions. That Charleston has suffered and suffered ,'reatly, is true.and hax I li-; heartfelt sympahy of the entire state: hut while her eaiatnty raine in an instant and had the added lior or of sudden disaster, yet the carthounke eaves her in scarcely worse circumstances Inn the re?t of the Slatf. The wealth of the State is almost entirely uiricultural, and that industry was never uore depressed than at present. Excessive ill lis and had seasons generally have cut off! he crops of the State fully tine-third of the easonahle (xpee'ation of the farmers. The j ytrlb<|ualu' lias injured Charleston about one-; Ifth tri the estimable value of her taxable! pal property. 1'ndersueh circumstances to have imposed ! in extra session of the Assembly for the pnrlose of rehuildiiiir an Injured city, fed and | supported l>y a worse injured country at. the! xpi-nse of this Impoverished Stale, would nave been little short of an outrage. MARRIED. M AKIMBO. net. 17. I*"*, h.v Uev. 11. V. Mil?r. Mr. II. 1,. t'l.IN'lvSCAIiKs to Miss K. M. WILSON, second daughter of J. F. F. Wilson. \ll of Abbeville county. BIRTHS. At Abbeville, Octobcr 11, issr., to Mrs. J, S. Mint's, n son. At Abbeville, October 11, ISS'i, to Mrs. A. W, fones, a son. At. Abbeville, October 11, 1SPG, to Mrs. Moore, a son. - 1 . . CONSIGNERS. Kximibs-s?M. <:. Zoiirler, .T. A. Brooks. J. K. P.rowiilee, Mrs. K. 1'nrsely 1 ?r. ! ', F, (Jury, Ueo. ('. 1 lodges, Kleli Muishull. i'luauur?C. 1?. llouss. Public Benefactor. Mr..J. C. Miller, at hi.s agency, is n public benefactor. There Is now no earthly excuse for wearing ill-litlinir or badly-innde clothing. He lakes orders for the most stylish ami host tilting clothing I hat can ho found ilhywhere. I Ciive him an early call, and soon re your clotliI Ing helore the co'd weal her set The ladies should remember that Mr. Miller I has dross goods of the most beautiful styles. 1U-13 tf Waiinmaker'M Goo?lM? Pall on J. Miller, at the old stand of Mil* lcr Ilrotlicrs, anil examine his large line of samples of gentlemen's suits, which will be made to order in the famous clothing house of John V/anamukcr, PhihUieliMihu lii-13 tt ? ? ]>re?N iiooilM. The ladles Would lie amazed t.n examine the ' fine dress goods of which J. C. Miller tiassam' II norlv nml liliv ntIV number tlfI yards at wholesale prices* li>-13 tf White Brothers have the finest assortment. of fancy china and glass ware they have ever offered. I.oolc at their beautiful display of guest enps, va?es, cologne sets, fine dishes, glass bowls, salvas, pitchers, etc. 10-13 Ladles wishing lo buy a clonk are respect fully incited to call on White Urol hers. They will find at. their store a good assortment of the latest styles, wmyps, New Markets, Victorias, etc. 10-13 10 pieces all wool black Cashmeres. 10 and 101 Indies wide, just opened at K. M. lladdon <k i Co. 40 incii all wool black cashmere the best value ever offered by us. Just opened at K. M. lladdon it Co. Over 1(100 yards 4-4 bleached Pea Inland homespun, heavy weight and soft finish, just opened at It. M. Had don Co. A pood over-coat and a good suit of clothlnuforWititercan hc bought very rea-j sonably at the store of White Brothers. 10-13 j Seed oats, seed wheat, seed rye, seed barley for stile by White Brothers. 10-11 Aldine suitings in all the new shades With trimmings to match. W. E. Bell. Ladies'and children's shoes, oil. goat and kid, In lace and button. Win. P*. Bell. 0-22 Bustles and hoop in several styles. Win. E. Bell. 9?22 Press flannels in all the leading shades. Win. E. Bell. 0-22 Trieoflannels In single and double w2dtli. I Win. E. Bell. 9-22 Cheap black dress goods just opened at R. M. lladdon & Co. Winter wraps, Astrakhan and fur trimmed in black, brown and tan. W. E. Bell. Jersey stripes for ladies and Misses wraps. , W. E. Bell. Buttons! buttons! a full lino of large and small buttons to match. Also dress ornaments in cords for tnc shoulder and front of dress. Win. E. Bell. 11-22 Fall and Winter dress goods In all the staple shades just opened at It. M. lladdon & Co. Oneca<eof the celebrated (Jeo. II. Zelglcr dioes just opened at It. M. lladdon & Co. .Seed barley! seed barley! at P. l'osenberg & Co's. 10-13 Don't fail to sow a large crop of barley, rye ind oats. For seed call oil 1'. Iloscnberg ?fc | l.'o. 10-13 Just received ! a car load of Rust Proof Red Dats, 70 cents per bushel. 10-13 Call on p. Rosenberg & CO. add get your 'mi rye. im-w Remember your stock will need rye nnd; jrt.ley in the Spring. Call and get your seed. U-l-i Hand made Congress gaiters, $1.50. P. Ros- j 211 berg tO Co. M-13 Rust proof red oats. 70 cents per bushel. P. Rosenberg .t Co. 10-13 R W. Hicks, an experience cotton buyer, | lias relumed to Abbeville for the season, | with better facilities for bundling cotton tltnn leretol'ore, and will pay the highest cash i i>riee (or cotton, call and see l.im before jou <cll. 9-iD tf D. \V. Hicks. Win. E. Rell well have bis opening on rhursdav, Friday aud Saturday. Sk2!> Ladles colored Jersey with vest front, nnd large buttons. Win. K. lid I. tk>y Remember I have my opening on Thursluy, Eridiiy and Saturday. Win. E. liell. fi-20 Thnrbcr's bird seed are the best. Each packigc contains a piece of cuttle bone. Sold by Speed iV Xeutler. 10-6 Window glass, window glass, at Speed & Sol! tier's. 10-0 j lirown Brother's bird socd, 3 lbs for 2">e. at Speed it Ncutier's. 10-C j Prepared putty, ready for use at Speed & Sculler's, 1<K> i Tiinmond silver nnd trold paints at Sliced <C Soulier's. ' " HM) Use the Diamond Dyes, tlie most popular' lye now in use, only 10c. per package. Sold j t>y Speed it Xculler. lO-i! Don't wait for the cold winds lo remind you ! that there are broken gluss In your windows,, tint look to It at once and buy tliem from ! Speed & Xcutler. ltwj Don't forget to try tlie "Rabbits foot" cigar it Speed A Xeutier. Hi-fi Try the Royal Polish, it supplies a long felt! want?an article for cleaning silver, glass, ite. j ilNnot a fraud but a genuine good article, ind a simple trial will prove its superiority ! for sale by Speed it Neutter. 10-6 I We keep flavoring extracts 111 bulk, which' ive claim Is better than the bottled, and we' jan make it to your Interest to buy from us. Speed it N en Iter. 10-C A place for everything, and everything in its place. Try Kandoiinc for making the bangs stay in place. Sold by Speed it Neuflcr. l'l-ti 'A full line of stationery, fancy box paper, j pens, ink, &c., slways 011 hand at Speed it. j Scu tier's. 10-0 liny your fancy nnd stick candies fromSrccd | t Neutier where you will always tind it nice 1 uid fresh. 11WJ j Over 1000 yards 4-1 Fruit of tlie Loom. Warn- j tut la niid New York mills, just opened at R. \I. liaddon & Co. MARKET REPORT. Cotton?Urcipts from September first 2.000 hale*, [ ur market has ruled tlrin witli good diinand for all 'Hides at following prices: Stains 7% 6 l.ow Middling S 6V? Middling Good Midddng S/jj bji PROVISIONS ASD UROCERIKS. I). 9. SlfleS B L.rd 9 10 Flour, Choice Family 3.50 Fxtro 4.(10 Fancy 4 50 Fancy Patent 0.00 Jper yd 0 TU's per l?dle 125 1.35 Nulls, pi r kit 2.09 8.50 l:ic<- 4 c C?tf.-c 1-/4 15 Sugar ti 8 Molasses, |kt gal 25 35 Syrup 40 50 Salt, 125 lb. sacks 75 COUNTRY rROKlTK. New Com, per bush : 50 CO New .Meal 60 75 Cow I Van 05 75 K^:;s. per di>z 12).? 15 Chickens 15 20 i JIOMF.STK'S. Print?, pfr yd 4 C Htlrllng lx/. C Plaids 7 7*2 Aur.fsta, Oa , Oct. 19.1SS6. Corrected weekly by 11 ouers Co., Cotton Factors, l.mkers and Commission Merchants, Wholesale Deal-J .ts in timin and Provisions; GRAIN, PROVISION AND rROIMXE MARKET. Flour, Rest Patent $5.05 Hour. Nn. 2 Patent. 5 00 Flour, Clxdee Fancy 4.75 Flour, Good Fatuity 4.50 Flotir, Family 4.00 Flour, Kvtro Family 2.75 300 j Wheat. Choice Seed Wheat 1.25 1.40 Corn. White, Sacked 00 02 ! Corn, Mixed 55 00 Oats, Choir*. Sei'il 05 OS Oats, Mixed. Feed 40 40 i 1 lav, Timothy, per 100 lbs J'5 100 M'-al. llolleil 55 59 Vim* Ki'i-rl. ihm* 100 ilis t'5 1.0J I Orits. iit-i i.i.l 8.60 t liran, per l.M) llis '.IS 1.00 1 St<?k Mi ni, pur 100 11.8 95 1.00 < lfve 1.15 1.25 liarley l.'J5 Meat, I). S. VIH 7% Lai.l, Next Ilefino.l, Tierce* G*< Sirniir, (imilulateil CM ts.iK.ir. A ?'.< C>? Suirnr. White. Extra C f.% Siuar, Kxtra C ft','.* b\-> S'lirar, Ool.len Kxtra C 5;? Susar, Yellow I' 5 Mnl.mseN llclioile.l 15 M-iliis^e.-. <5. <> 20 Si lasses. Fniicy New Orleans :?*? 40 i i:-4?ee. i:io : It's 18U ! Ra-U'inv. iyt II. 71% ! Ties. New Arrow, ju-r liiinrli. 1.0-1 1.10 ) Dr J. H. WILSON, Dentist. G U E E N >V O O D, S. C. Oct. 3>, "ru Hattie Adams I^l'HNISHKS ^ood nienls at nil hours. Tier' ' place of business is on the east shit; of: tiie pui.lic square. I.et the liuujjo* calluu licr J.>r ii good square muul. Uet. '-'0, li'bii, If ! Tlie State of 'South Carolina, COUNTY OK ABBEVILLE; Probate Court.?Citation for Letters or Administration: By J. Fri/r,ki: Lyon, Esq., Proisatk Jcdgk: W1IKREAS, E. A. Morton lias inside suit to me, to grant her Letters of AdminlsI trillion of the Estnte and p Meets of A. II. Morton, iale of Abbeville county, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish sill and singular the kindred niul creditors of the said A. H. Morton, de-wised, that they be ! and appear before tne, in the Court of Probate, I to be field at. Abbeville II., on Friday, October 2-lth, lttsd, after publication hereof, at. 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause. If any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and.seal, this 12tli day of October, in the year of our Lord one /.lirht limiilrml mill r>il>tl I v.si V and in ih? lltLli year of American independence. Published on tlic 11th day of October, lssfi, in the iVw anil Jiinincr it nil on 1 lie Court. House door lor the time required by law. J. I' ULLKR I,VOX, J udge Probate Court. Oct. 13,I8-SG. tf "valuable W M Ml. T OFFER FOR SALE A LL THAT PART 1 of my plantation (formerly Col. Herndon's) lying on the East side of Coronnca creek, four ( )) miles from Greomvnod, on road lending to Cokesbury, containing about 500 Acres. Snid lnnd has About 200 ACRES ORIGINAL FOREST, 200 ACItES FINEST COTTON OR GRAIN LAND and 100 ACHE* BEST HOTTOM CORN LAND. Said land will he divided into FOUR TRACTS, with FINEST BOTTOMS and UPLANDS in each. Thickly settled. Healthy neighborhood. Will sell at public sale at GREENWOOD, S. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 188(1, if not previously disposed of. Titles perfect. TERMS- One-third cash, balance In one, two and three years, with interest annually, and with bond and mortgage of premises. Mr. B. F. Reynolds, surveyor. Greenwood, H. C., will show plats of said land. For further particulars address JOHN S. FAIR, Newberry, C. Oci. is, i6?c, .it ]N OTIOE Is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of thcBonnl of County Commissioners for Abbeville County will be held on Monday, November 1, ISSCi. All persons hold ing bills, accounts, or demands of any kind against said County, which have not been presented .to the Board of County Commissioners, at special meetings held during the year, arc hereby required to deposit Ihe same, duly sworn to, with the Clerk of the Board on or before the thirty-first day of October, so that they may he examined and ordered paid at the annual meeting. D. L. MABRY, I Clerk :B. C. C. October <5, 1S?<5. 4t The Ssate of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABUEVILI.r, in* tiie probate coitkt. Ex Parle Thos. J. Orlflln, as Administrator, j I'eu I loner.?leuiiou lor rjutLiumeub uiiu Discharge. 'l^KOS. J. (MUFFIN having filed his potl1 tion in tills Court praying for n fin.il settlement and discharge of the estate of Agues \V, Reynolds. deceased : IT is ORDERED: That Monday tlie 8th day of November next, be fixed lor t he settle-1 incut of said estate as prayed for. J. Fill,I.Kit LYON, | Judge l'robutc Court. ! .September 20, 1SSG. ot To School Trustees. IX accordance with section liiu of the (Jenem! Statutes we hereby authorize the trustees of the several school districts to open the public schools of A ibevillc county for scholastic year 1SSH-S7, on Monday, November 1st, 1>SU. We would rccotumeiid to the trustees; the rules and pav of teaehers now In forcc. Respectfully, CEO. C. IIODOES, .1. C. K .1 SO. A. ROBINSON, Co. lid. of Examiners A. C. Oct. 6,1SS6, tf GINNINGiND PACKING, I HAVE I wo first-class gins at work In my gin house near I lie Depot. Capacity fifteen to twenty bales a day. Charge for ginning and packing, ^Thirty-Five Cents Per Hundred. Every effort will be made for the accommodation of customers, and as little delay as possible in doing work. T. W. HI C MIL LAIN, Abbeville. S. C. Sept. 2S, 1SSG, tf FOR SALE. An kxckt.lf.vt plantation, six HI'NUIIKI) ACRKH of choice IhikI, I within one mi to of Coko-bury, two miles of | Hodges I>epot, Colombia and Greenville Kailroad. Tlie Atlantic and Western Kail road passes through Mm prenibcs, with a depot, in three-quarters of a mile of (lie residence. Water excellent; perfectly healthy; good dwelling ntul outbuildings; fine orchard. Water (iltlsT MILL on premises. Will sell the whole or divide into tracts to suit purchasers. Terms reasonable. Apply to F. M. GODBOLD, Cokesbury, S. CSept. fi, ISfiC, Sin COTTON GINNING. I TIIR undersigned are now running TWO; (?INS daily, with a capacity of from fifteen to twenty hales a day. our charge for (iinnlug and racking Is Thirty-Five Cents per Hundred. Prompt attention will be ulrcn to all busl-i ness entrusted to our care. Smith & Henry. A bbeville, S. C. | Sept.2!>, 1SV?. If AMdm for lie Council. SkALISD HIDK will bo received fron> the newspapers until I lie fourth Friday in Oeto-j her, to do all tlie advertising for the Council during the j car ending August SI, 1S.-7. JO>i:S F. 3IILLER, Secretary. Sept. 29, ISSfi. Watch Repairing. TV. HVKAHI) has moved his shop to Iho j , shop on Main street,recently occupied | hy 15. M. Kenton as a sewing machine ollic-, where lie will he tflad to serve his customers | hy any work In his line, lie repairs watches,1 clocks, jewelry, sums pistols, etc., Ill a skillful J manner at low prices. (Jet. y, litfG, It | IN OUR M QUARTERS!! J. D, CHALMERS & GO'S itiTim m Now in Center Store of New Hotel, Convenient and Easy of Access. O' UK slock Is lull of handsome fUrlilture Ami our prices at nil times us low as the lowest. Call and see Us. Respectfully, j. d. chalmers & co. SPRING IIEP-S. The Woven Wire Mattress at S3.UU ami SJ.00 each, will Inst a life time. J. I). CHALMERS & CO. JUsT to had this week, a pretty lot of oil Cloth Window Shades in "DADO" styles. j. d. Chalmers & co. OPLENDll) SOFAS, at, the lowest prices, i ]0 Just what is needed for the warm season. J. 1). CHALMERS & CO. rPWIN Sl'RINO, 81.00; 110 SpriUp. SUO; 1 Spiral Springs, S2.50; Star Spring Red with 30 springs, SJ.75. J. D. CHALMERS & CO. Handsome walnut sideboards at S-.'G to SIO. Walnut Bureaus, SI2 to S18. ! Imitation Walnut Bureaus, pretty styles, ut I prices from SO to $12. J, d. chalmers & co. HALL STANDS, Hat Racks, What Nots. Bracket?, Picture Frames, all useful and neccssury to make your homes attractive. J. D. CHALMERS & CO. | WE have in stock a few Beil and Single Lounges, something every family should have. j. D. CHALMERS & CO. PICTCRE FRAMES, nil sizes and styles, made to order. A large assortment ol' de signs to order from. J. D. CHALMERS A CO. I^INE CM A Mi! Kit SUITS. "\Vftlnut, Ash, . Cherry, latest styles and lowest prices. J. I). CI IA LM KUS it CO. BEDSTEADS,all styles and prices. Prices at 3-2.50, So.UO, S.3.A0, 31.00, ?5.00, *1.00, $7.00 and upwards. J. 1). CHALMEItS ?fc CO. March 17, 1S%6. 1 Debtors and Creditors. ALL persons Indebted to the estate of Mrs. E. E. \VATKINS, deceased, must make I immediate payment, and all persons having ! claims must present the same within thirty days. .1. \\\ SIGN, 1 j Oct. 13,18S0,4t Administrator. Terra Cotta Wells. 1VTTE undersigned will put you up a 19 inch Term Cotta Wi ll for halt the price of a dug one. The com/mm wood bucket is used for drawing water. The cleaning out is the work of a moment by keeping a galvanized | sheet iron bucket in the bottom to be hooked out at will. Satisfaction guaranteed. Also ageut for the celebrated uucumoer rump. C. M. CAI.KOUX, Green wood, is. C. They are frog proof and superior to one du7. Jou! S. Liailey, Greenwood.' | They are bound 10 take precedence over all others. i'rof. 1 Slake. Greenwood. Joe Liuoii, llrudley. ituv. H. Smart, Troy, Dr. I,. Anderson, Ninety-Six. Itcv. Prcssly, Due West. I). J. W'ardlaw, McCormick. 1"0 other names given If necessary. Feb. 24,18S(5. lyr Notice to Debtors and Creditors. ATJj persons indebted to the eslato of JAM-Ks II. IWUTT, deceasod, will please make immediate payment, and persons holdI ing claims will present the same properly 1 attested. TI10S. J. MUTT, Sept.lSifi, It. Administrator. mm college; DUE WEST, S. C. OrrcXS FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER. A thorough College training at u very moderate cost. The entire expenses for the nine months need not exceed Sl(w. Send tor catalogue. TT> HJT HDTPD vv. iu. uriiijii, iiisiucuu August 4,1S"'0, tf "dxjewest" Session opens fiiist Monday of octuber. Ten teachers. Ten pianos in constant use. Facilities In French and Music, In- ' struHicntal and Vocal, unsurpassed. ProBof the College were never brighter. Whole cost of Board and regular Tuition for , year, Si to. 00. For catalogue apply to J. P. KENNEDY, President. ! July 15, 1880, tr IN S U R A NC ELTCENSEr j Exkcutivk Department. OKKICK OK CoMPTROJ.LEU CxKNKKAI/, Coi.umhia, ss. C., Sept. 24, I6o0. T CERTIFY, That Mr. J. T. PARKS, of 1 Abbeville, Agent of THE CHEASAPEAKE . FIHE INsCUaNCE COMPANY. Incorpora- . ted by the District of Columbia, has complied Willi Ihe requisitions of the Actof the Gen- i eral Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate Ihe Agencies of Insurance Companies not in- . corporated in the State of South Carolina," . and I hereby license the said Mr. J. T. l'arks, | Agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact an . business of Insurance in this State, in the , County of Abbeville) for and In behalf of said Company. Expires March 31st, ISC. \V. E. STONEY, 1 Comptroller General. ' April 7,1886. Dr. G. AT NEUFFER, Physician and Surgeon, AH1IEVILLE, 8. C. Feb. 17, IPSO, ly 1 PERRIN & COTHRAN, .Attorneys at Law, ABBKVIIjLE, S. CT. 1*. THOMSON", J. \V. THOMSON, thomson &;;thomson, ATTOItSEYS AT LAW, AHHKVILLF, S. C. I *1. ?**? In T.nw TvflllcrC. ! Jan. 13, lSSfi, 2in Motice. PERSON'S who liavo purchased SKWIXG MACHINES from,or through Air. K. M. J KKATOX, arc hereby notified not to make I any payments to saiil K. M. Kenton, or to any ; traveling c*o I lector, unless such collector has the note with him. Mr. THOMAS McftETTKSAX,at Abbeville Conrl House, is aul.horir.cd to receive ami receipt for any payments made to him on these I notes. C. A. REED, Agent. I Sept. 15, ISSfl, tf 1 ' Real Estate Broker. |, T1IK undersigned oilers his services to the citizens oi Ahhuvillc county in the pur- ' ehn?e and sale of real estate. I. I also represent two reliable Fire Insurance Companies. J. T. l'AUKS. j. Oct. 1J, 1SSC, tf ! * ' i I \VM. H. PARKER AV. C. MCHOWAN* I \ PARKER & McGO WAN | ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS, AHUEY1LLL, C. II., S. C. AT* II. I. practice also in the Circuit Courts oi : >? the t.'uiteU stales for South Carol! mi* Jan 7,1SS0, tf FKED. 13. POPE. POPE & Cotton 3 axjotUS1: Personal Attention to all ! qeisterajl MM/A CCA r.TTAl 11M ? JtXOOtl uun Sept. 15,1S80, Cm UNDER THE! T. C. FI HAS Just opened a new and elegantly flttec NKW HOTEL, and Is now receiving ai liomplete a full llnfe of Drugs, Medicines, Chei Alsrt, all the popular PATENT MEDICINES k warrants to be fresh and gooih Proscriptions Carefully Compound II"i also offers a well selected stock of FANCI Colognes, Foreign and Dome in great variety, Fines Tils line of BRUSHES AND SOAPS Is slmpl NAIL. FLESH, SHAVING AND SHOE BUU e*f. He has always In stock a full line of STAT January "28,1885. tT SPEED & Keep constantly on hand a full DRUGS, CHEMICALS, ctc..( EXT AND PROPRIETARY AIEDICiN^S. H Dyspepsia. For sale only by vx. Try our BLAG and our COMPOUND SYRUP SARSAPAUII BED HUG POISON, the most convenient way t nil the staph* and fashionable colors. A lull STATIONARY, etc.. etc. The best brands or C prihipleto stock of WHITE LEADS, PAINTS URL SUES, WINDOW GLASS, GOLDEN MAI Bros. PREPARED PAINT, the bestlu the mar Prescription Pliysicinn's prescriptions and Family Recipei rlenued and competent bauds. Orders by hand April 29, 1SS5, tf PALMETT( Tie Largest and Best Me WITH SELEC] JUNE QLD ^yHISKEY, AND JJOMESTIC, J^UBLIN AnD A EE, TPRESH JL' JLF ^LSO A JpULL J^INE 0F 'JOB/ jy^OUNTAIX ?J-AP JJYE qorn -^ynisiai Thos. McGettig Richmond and Danville Railroad* Columbia and Greenville Division. ON and after August 15. 1-3S6. Passenger trains will run as herewith indicated upon thin rond iiid its branchfa : DAILY, KXOEPT SUNDAYS. No. 53. CP l'ASSKNOKR. Leave Columbia. 10 45 a m Arrive Alston 11 45 ui Arrive Newberry lie 4S p tn Arrive Chappells 1 84 p in Arrive Ninety-Six, I) 2 03 p tu Arrive Greenwood 2 42 p in Arrive ll?d^e8 3 05 p in Arrive Dnniiiiltl* ; 3 20 p in Arrive Uelt<>n ;. 4 11 p in Arrive Ureenvllle ; o <w p in .no. 52 down passenger. Lenvo Greenville 9 45 a m Arrive Helton 11 08 a in Arrive DonnaMs...; II 51 p in Arrive Ilodges 12 17 p in Arrive Greenwood 12 44 j> in Arrive Ninety-Six, D 1 10 j> in Arrive Obappell's 2 OS p m Arrive Newberry 8 02 j> ni ArHve Alston 4 05 p in Ari'ive Columbia... i......... 5 15 p in ABBEVILLE I'.ItANCll. Leave Abbeville 10 45 a m Arrive IMrranjrh's 11 08 a m Arrive Hodges 11 45 p in L<aVe Undoes 12 25 p m Airsvc IJirraiish's 1 02 p in Arrive Abbeville 1 25 p in L ovo Abbevtlie 1 55 j> m Arrive Diirrunsb's 2 IS p m Arrive Hodg.s 2 55 p in Le tve Ilo'lgcs 3 30 p in Arrive Darraiiih's 4 07 p m Arrive Abbeville 4 30 p in BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD AND ANDERSON 1:RANCH. Leave Helton 4 15 p in Arrive Anderson 4 47 j> ni Arrive Seneca (1 00 p in At rive AVnllialla 0 33 p in Leave Wallialla S 20 a in Arrive Seneca S 42 a in Arrive Anderson 10 22 a m Arrive Helton. ... 10 57 am LAUKHN8 RAILROAD. Leave Newberry...., 8 15 p m | [. are Helena 3 22 j> in : Arrive Clinton 5 (>;l p in j Arrive Lanrens..... 5 55 [? in j Leave Laurens X LO a m j Arrive Clinton 9 (V> a m i Arrive Helena 11 (1) p in! Ar.ive Newberry..; 11 10 |? 111J D?Dinner, Time-Knstern standard. G. It. TALCOTT, Superintendent. las. L Taylor, G. 1*. A., Washington, P. C. I). CAKDWKLL, Assist. Gen. Pas. As.nt. Seal, Mcllwaine & CoJ TJaVE on hand almost every variety of CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, WAGONS, ivhleli they oftcr to their customers on the most advantageous terms. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. With the best of workmen In every branch of >ur business, and an nhundanl supply cl timber, and oilier materials, we are prepared to do all kinds of repairing in the very best manner, at. the shortest notice, and on the most, accommodating terms. All work fully ivarranU-d. SEAL, McILWAINE & CO,, Washington Street. Chairs. TJIklnds and styles. Over G'10on hand. ! A I. 1>. CHALMERS dc CO. JS'ov. -3 lSi'3. ti J LAMAR L. FLEMING; . FLEMING. factors, rA, G A. , A .' Branches of the Business* . AGENTS NO COMPANY. NEW HOTEL. I jfS.Jn.XJXT I up DRUG STOKE on the Corner under the ud \VU1 continue to receive till his stock la meals, Dye Stuffs, &c. eptin a liist-classDrugstore,all of \rhlch he ei\ at all liours, Day and Sight. f GOODS, consisting of ;stic, Handkerchief Extracts t Tobacco, Cigars, &e? y complete. Every variety of HAIR, TOOTtl SH S( )APS from the finest toilet to the cheap ?IONERY, which is unsurpassed. NEUFFER, gists. v|li AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF PURE :tc. All the latestand popular lines of PATIEHB1NE, the best Liver Medicine, cures K.15LRKY CORDIAL for Summer Complaint, gB L.LA with IODIDE POTASH for the Blood. >f destroying these Insects. DIAMOND DYL8 line of FANCY GOODS. TOILET ARTICLES* IGARS, TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES. 4 * ! . OII,K, VARNISHES, ETC.; FTC PAINTS JHINE OIL. We sell the celebrated Htirrlsou ket. Spccial attention paid to the Department. s filled at all hours of day and night by expe- '..as i or mail promptly attended to. SPEED & NEUFFER. ^4T7W\1T 9 DALiUUD. 1 House ii tie Uj-Comtrj. If rBRANDS OP lNDY AND "^yiNEB, jpOREIGS / AND J^IVERPOOL JpORfER 2R ^LWAYS ON JJAND. lCCO, QIGARS AND QIGARETTB? AND igTONE jyjOUNTAlN CS A igPECIALTY. ;an, Proprietor I No, 4 Washington Strdfit, The Place to Get What M You Want! ' ;||i THOS. M. CHRISTIAN HAVING bought the interestof Mr. JOHN WILSON ill .the- business formerly conducted by them jointly will keep always In store, a complete stock'of FANCY GROCERIES, CANNED' GOODS and CONFECTIONERIES . o*. all kinds. The best and cheapest $>I* GARS and TOBACCO. The FINES']? WINES and LIQUORS. Sweet Mash Corn Whiskey For medical purposes .a specialty. Also,"* .,;|S Choice Liquors of any kind for medical purposes. ' " Give him acall. Satisfaction guaranteed: All persons indebted to the firmof Christian it Wilson must make immediate payment. THOS. M. CHRISTIAN, Abbeville, S. C/ "M Feb. 13,1884, tf Coffins at Lowndesville. JW. SM3X ban COFFINS at Lowndesville a in care of Dr. J. 15. MOSELY. The Hoarse will be scut from Abbeville Vrhen re? Q Abbeville, May 12,18SG. tf Hoofing and Tinning. r AM now prepared to do all kinds of roof* ing and tinning at the lowest easli prices. L * 3 will 1)0 glad to answer all demands, for my' . services on the line of the Savannah Valley Railroad. Address meatMtt'armel. . - -,M Oct. 4,18*5 tf. O. A. SHILLITO. . Marshall P. DeBruhl, Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. II. S. 0. For Sale. ....? A GRADE ESSEX SOW. with seven beautiful pigs. Apply at this oifice. Sept.S, 1S-S0. tf ... ... EI.LIS O. GRAYD0JT. ' WM. >*. OKAYDOS GRAYDON &GRAYDON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ^ ABllEVU.LE, S. C. All business promptly attended to. Dec. 0, ISSo. tf rtJALTER L. MILLER, Attorney at Law, Ahbeville. S. CI <r%0flice formerly occupied by JudgeTh'om- J son. April 7,188L I JAMES A. PARTLOW, GREENWOOD, S. C., |S TIIE GENERAL AGENT for the sale of 1 the Right to Territory in which to use J. A. Mel'urry's Terracing Instrument. Jan. fi, lS-M., tf Copartnership Notice. rplIK undersigned have this day formed a L copartnership for the practice of law un** dor tlic tirm name of DcBKl'lIL ?V liltAl). J,KY. Utliee No. 2 O'Neal Range. .M. r. debrithl, W. O. RRADLEY". Vvi January 1st, 188(1. tf Be Careful. DO not undertake to break your colts with old harness; you may ruin them. Como and get a new one that you can depend on, at a reasonable pi ice, fro:u April 7, lSSH, tf TIIQS. BEGGS. Steel Engravings, Cfiroinos, 3j On, PAINTINGS, nt low prlcos, suitable fur presents. I'ine lineof mouldings anil' ("mines. Toilet looking gla^s with levels and thermometer attached. Nf\vgood$. J. 1). CHALMERS ?t CQ,