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r The Press and Banner Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1886. . The Mistake of .Shipping: Cotton. Since the completion of the Savannah Vai* Icy Railroad quite a uumhi-r of our citizens have shipped their cot ton to Augusta or elseThis iv<> ro??:ird us u vr :at mistake. It would. In our opinion, be to tlie interest of our farmers to limit their cotton to the nearest market, w here there is a buyer with cash to buy cotton tor manufacturers or exporters. There ean be really little ditlerence in the priecof cotton in any of our towns where there are buyers. For Instance, there ean bo but little difference in the prieeof cotton in Abbeville, Greenwood, Augusta, Anderson or Laurens I Not long since, a farmer In this county shipped n dozen bales of eotion to Augusta. The! expense of freight and commissions on saiesl amounted to$2.70a b ile. The sale bill ot the cotton really did not amount to any percept i- j hie difference from what it w.uild have been if it had been sold in the Abbeville market. So the farmer lost J list about ?2 70 a bale by not bringing it to Abbeville. Cotton Is about I ihe same price, the country over, where there are buyers and it is a useless waste of money j to transport it to distant markets. Another loss Is always sustained 111 tlie weights, which the farmer never takes into consideration. ? Cotton which is sold at the nearest market always holds out in weight, for the reason that fie crop Is fresh, and for the further reason that it is not subject to additional sampling, I Whereby Iroin one to three or four pounds is| t ikon out. We are told that one merchant in Abbeville lost enough in weights alone in one year to realize a net loss of $1,50J. 81.000 for a 13-t'ont Chinaman. Rev. .Mr. Lander In his missionary address last Sunday before toe Methodist Sunday j school cited an alleged instance where a child j contributed a nickel, with which was bought > Bible, t lat was sent to Xashvlile, and from iheuce to Shanghai, in China, where it was given toil little boy, whose parents and the r whole family was converted. Even if any I such rnlraciil'iuxcircuinstiinceever happened, its recital without mention of attendant cir vw Cumstances is misleading. It is no easy inut-i E*?? tor to induce u Chinaman to give up his rell-1 gioti. We believe, a* a matter of fact, that It ] can be proved that the average cost of con-J verting a fifteen cent Chinaman to nominal Christianity is about one thousand dollars in] money, to say nothing of tlie life and labor of { the missionaries In that land. If we err not, vo hay,- seen the statement that tlie Metho?i sts nl me have spent eighteen millions of, dollars in that unprofitable find, and if we tire still correct, we think the Uev. Mr. Davis who was with us recently, but who has spent; years as a missionary to China, stated that the nominal Christians now in China mini-1 lierod about (J0,0:t0 souls. When we remember [ that the first Protestant missionary went toi 'hfna about eighty years ago?in 1807? and I When we know of vast sums of money being; Kpjnt in the effort to Christianize those |>eo-j pV, with so little success, we think it might! liot be amiss to go slow on the job of undertaking to convert 400,000,110J Cnlnamen. The Business of tlic Country Being: Revolutionized. 'fhc abandonment- of the plan of sowing crain and planting corn has worked a great] hardship on many of our most worthy citizens Since the settlement of this country,! until sitve the war, there has been an evert increasing demand f >r the development of -mi*- if itar n ivvpp< iintl Mio oi*A<*t mills Jit ! which grain could be ground, Siany thousand of dollars ha?c been thu< invested, and In som* Instances the owners of this kind of machinery have nil th-ir money in such property. Within the last few yours our people have ne irl.v quit growing grain, and. as a rule, they now go jo the stores to buy their meal and Hour which were years ago manufactured in our own county. This change in i he habit of our people h is made nearly all mill property of little value, and will we!ljii-rh bankrupt some of our best citizens. We think it a treat pity that, our people should abandon the old methods which enabled nil to thrive, to ado:.>t those customs or liahits which must eventually bankrupt , themselves and their noli?|ibors. Unless there | Is a change in the conduct of our farms much ^ of the mill p-operty must be abandoned, and ?? many of our farmers will goto the bad with Hie mill owners whom their act has de-j stroyed. The Condition of Our Fnrmfi. Tho farmers, as a class, have a gloomy outlook. In a majority of Instances their wheat and oat crops were a partial or hii entire failnrfe. All t!ie corn 011 the lowlands was des'royed. Only the upland corn was good, hut the limited area In this crop will render it a mere drop in the bucket, i'o add further to the mlsfor:nnes of the tillcs of the soil, the vxec-sive rains In the spring well nigh ruined the cotton on a large area of me most producti veof the cotton-producina lands. The crops <111 the sandy lauds every where were seri ?usJy injured. Hut wo are glad lo note that the .........1 ri.rt t-'uv In nits urn irn.><l. mid in Home instances, uncommonly (rood. The cotton crop is scarcely enough to pay the indebtedness incurred lit the stores to make it, and hundreds of people are already dependent upon the stores for every grain of rorn which " ill le nee led for their stock or for consumption in their families. As a consequence, we hav? more than the usual number of poor animals, and we find an Increased numberof persons who arc anxious to get ri'i of feeding their cattle or stock during Hie winter. The beef markets ate crowdel wlt'i b.teves, and no man is willing to winter a mule, if lie can help it. Hart! at Work. Mr.T. W. M-Mllliaunnd Messrs. Smith ?t Henry are hard at work ginning cotton for t:io pub ic. lTp to the present time Messrs. Smith A Henry have ginned a little over four hundred bales, and Mr. McMillian h is packed ?<*ven liundre I bales at. his gin. Th ->c gin* *vill do about as much this year as they did last year, though Mr. McMillian thinks he will gin something less th in he did last year, Wing at present some three hundred bales Khort of the work accomplished at the close of fie season last year. We omitted to set expression 011 this point from Messrs.Smith & Henry and cannot speak for them. The indications are, that most of the crop ? lias been gathered and ginned. The crop was i tii*.. tKuutrj l.tfm* in iiiiitnrirur title vn.?r I than last year, but It seems to have matured jnucli i?n?re rapidly than ever before. In many field* the crop has been fully matured, a*id all gathered, while lliere seems to be at present but little of the staple in any of the fields. The Cumberland (inp. The stockholders and the directors of I his road mcl at Abbeville la*t Wednesday. The old orttcers wore re-elected. Th" stockholders pave full power to Mr. seiiofleld in the matter of negotia1inz for the loan of money. The fat us of ihe road we believe is unchanged. No eirort was made to take possession of our bonds, which were voted conditionally. Mr. K'-lioHe'd thought it well not to print his report, and, upon retlectlon. we concur iu that pinion. Abbeville has done her do. We can only trust to Mr. SehotlHd now. "Other refuse have we none." If Mr. Sehollehl has good luck we will be the gainers. For this reason wecauwUti him success in hi-efforts. We n-e from the Greenville Xcic* that Mr. Sehotleld says that work on the r<mcl may not begin until next March, although It may bezln earlier. He is thoroughly In earnest about building tlif road, and if It Is not built, it will be no fault of his. Divorced, and Resume* Her Maiden Name. Mrs. Elizabeth E. Linticum having sued for a divorce from her l.?te husband Charles II. l.liiticum lu the April Term, ISNG, Supcrloi Court of Warren County in the State oi <ieorgla, and that tribunal bavin? had sufllcicu t proofs submitted to authorize a total divorce "It was C'insMered. ordered adjudged, and decreed by the Court that t In. marriage contract between said parties be set a-ldc and declared void, and that the statu.of said parties be In all respect* the same as ii no such contract had ever been entered int? by them,"and she will no longer bo known by any other than her maiden name, Miss Kstelle (Iriflln. She was in town last Monday, and we get these facts fiom her. Earthquake*. The earthquakes may lx> said to be hesln ning u> lie Interesting subjects with which u open enmmon convorsatlon?. It used to lu t ho weather, but now it Ik, "did yon feel the earthquake?" Ijist Friday about twelve o'clocK this whole country was hint ken. Or Sunday at a few minute* before one o'doci two distinct shocks were fell. The peoph seem to be taking some intere.-t in tbein. am from the manner in which they speak ol tlx severity of the shocks we believe that then Js a general desire to have a real good slmkei .?one that will make things lively. We an perfectly certain thnt there is a latent Wosiri aii many a breast to have a real hard quake. ' . ? Welcome Iiiielc. Dr. F. A. Andrews, drucelst. of Shelby, N , <*, who was with us until recently, and win left, because of Ins ill-health, has returned ti liiNold place In Mr. Porrin'at drug store. Ou people will he clad to know that his iieallh i: a?iuch improved and he now In a Inir wn< to recover his usual gf>od health., in the hop that a lon<! lilt; of u.sefulne-s is yet. befor lnni. lie is in hlt:h favor with our people nnd his skill as an eflleh-ut and Intcllisen ? driiRitlst will make liirn a most uscfiri citizen while his presence will be an acquisition t our place. lEotiorcd GiicmI. ' , D.oringtfie past week, we have had In ou coinmnnliy Mr. John L. \Veb<*r. who Is im visit to his father, lJcv. S. A. Weber, the in J-?ved and highly respccled pastor of th Methodist church at this place. Mr. Wehcr i a member of the editorial stall' ol the AYm tt'it/ f Ywrtcr, and is one of the ahl-st. most CI crgetle, and most Intellectual young men cr gaged on that paper'which is regarded as iccf-sxily Ju wuuy ijou-cholijls iu Suutl Carolina. gaaan?a?iw 11 w nuiw in wiM?wa Ni^nnl Sorvioc Polos. Messrs. Leroy and Andrew Wilson arc at work, preparing lor tlu? erection ol' a pole on which to hoist Hit' weather (lags. It is In three pieces, which have boon carefully pelled, an I all the rough places have bojn smoot hed down. The only <|Uestion now is, how are they to he Joined together so as to | make one hi?h pole. It. will he a special wonder If the contractors do not Hud some way to spiice ihein, and unite tlietn as one. We are ! glad that we are to have the flats Hying which ' ctmii in.il/viio the weather for the day. | The following namcil firms have nereed to ! close ilifirstores on Thanksgiving l):iy?the ;2">lh oi November. Parties having business j in town on that day will govern themselves I accordingly: White Brothers, \\". Joel Smith <tSon, Ward law Jfe Kd wards, Ilo?enberg tV: Co., * Miller Itrothers, 15. W. Cannon, E. A. 'IVinpleton & Co., John Knox & Co., G. A. Douglass. I.idiiN to Sell or Kent. Mr. A. II. McNeill of White Hall ha?nn important notice In another column. The land, | the improvements, and the surroundings.! are all of the most desirable. No better I farm,or house can be found in Abbeville! county. Call or lose a bargain. Secession Hill. We expect to republish next week tlienrtl- > cle about ".Secession Hill." which appeared in | these columns last August. If any man has j any corrections, alterations, or amendments, tosiwgest. let him say now, or else forever after hold his peace. The Tnx I'nyers. The t;ix payers seem slow in paying up. T*p ' to last night only I,75S receipts had been writ- [ ten out of a total ot some 9,000. I When people realize that cotton brings' ! about as much in one place as another, they | will care less about hauling or shipping it to I ! the distant markets. As a matter of fact, cot- j ton is worth about as much at New Orleans, j I At lanta, Greenville* or >orioiK, as any omer point. When once loaded oil the cars the: transportation is a mere song. Ii Is the local, freights, the commission merchants,and their j uuderstrikcrs that hurt the farmer. v\i<c men will cease to take their cotton to distant markets, but will sell their crops in the markets nearest to them 111 which there is competing buyers representing the inanufactniers or exporters. We say this, if the farmer is nearer toGreenwood, let him sell there. If he j is nearer to Abbeville lie should come here. I j If he is nearer to Augusta, then he should go theie. Mr. Benet went (o Columbia last Monday j I to a: tend the Fair and to forward the preparations for the Slate Bar Association. He j j thinks the different railroads may give: |special rates to members of tlie Har who wish j I to atlettd the annal meeting, and we see no good reason why they should refuse, since they e xtend like courtesies to the members of! other organizations. | Mu. J. J. Moski.ey, of Lowndesvillc, knows how to delight the eye anu please the heart of a bachelor, and hencc broucl. t his baby boy to | see the editor in Ills sanctum a few days ago. j We are not well euouuh acquainted with^tlie | handsome specimen of infantile humanity, to j describe its characteristics with much clear-1 ness or with much certainty, but we predict j good tilings of him. 1>r. F. M. CiAi.niiATtt, of Chester, after re- ( mainlng witli our people long enough to win j their confidence and g tod-will, returned to I Chester Ia-4 week to the regret of all. Hcj was in the store of Mr. T. C. l'errin, and his presence will henecforlh be missed from that popular drug store. Good wishes follow Dr. | Galbrath. The Press and Dinner mourns the loss of n I good friend in the dentil of Mr. Turpin JIuck-1 abee. His ready pen, his noble heart, and His t generous impulses, always inspired pleasant paragraphs A friend ha<4*p?ida deserved tribute to his memory, which may bo found in another column. Mr. A. \V. Smith, left yesterday, as mes-j scng t to the secretary of state, with the vote o! Abbeville county. The vote was smasi indeed. On!y.iibout 1,510 voters turned out on that. <!av to exercise the highest right of an Anicricun freeman. Tiik Troy Social Club will play "Ten Nights In a ttar itoom" to-nlglit for Hie bcnctltof the cliurcli. The entertainment will be excellent, and thove who yo will have tlie satisfaction ot getting tiieir money's worth, while helping the church. i Tiik surveyors on the 0. O. and A. rallroail i have crossed Little llivcr. They found a good 'route from Abbeville to i ha river, pissing i m ar the Penney school house, and crossed ; the river on the lower put t of McNeill's farm. | Mrs. Thomas K. Lanikk died last Sunday I night of heat t- disease, she was an excellent j woman, and lived a life of usefulness. Ifer presence wi.i be missed from the community which know her and loved her so well. Wf. called at I)r. Penny's drug store yesterday evening in quest of news. We found liis json, Geo ye, throwing physic to the dogs, ! winle Jim liryan was white washing tlie wall j against \\ liich the 1 ottles stood. | Mif. J. K. Gkifkin, formerly of White | Hal1, but.now ot Waterlog had tlie miKlor| tune to get. his hand cut in a gin last week? ! out; finger wa< cut oil', and the olitcr three of | tlie right hand, were badly cut. I Those of our citizens who have recently 'bought a little forcc pump, should dry It. after i using it. The barrel is made of (in, ami will soon rust if left wet. We charge nothing for tills suggestion. Anotiiek drove of Texas ponies arrived in town last Saturday evening, and were c|imrj tered at Russell & Wallingford's stables, t Prices, we learn, rang-! from SiO to?70. j We know that our readers will tlvink us if?r publishing Mr. Hanekel's sermon last Sunday night,'whHi has been so pleasantly . referred by those who heart it. j Miss Km ma Tcstkn, of CarroJton, Miss., ! daughter of John F., TiiKt.cn, and neiee of our townsman Mr. IF. T. Tusten, is In town on a j visit to her relatives. i ('AHor.txA ("illkk is now located nt Abbe;ville. He will lie sent to the house* of those desirin-i h!s services. For terms apply to Mr. j K. <;. Wilson. j Mil. T. M. McCaslan, of Troy, as active a correspondent as over pat. pencil to paper. | was a welcome guest at our ollico one day last week. I Mit. E. J. I'i.owdkn has eon tr:>c'ed to buy that part of the I,aureus land which Mrs. i-.. i C.Jordan bought two years ago. i Ftkv Mit. Hanckki, preached the sermon ' before the l'nion meeting last Sunday night, i There was a good attendance. j IU:moi!.s of several weddinas s>on to come i off, are in the air. Ail are young folks, while j the older set do nut get oir. i Miss Jennie Zkici.er Is In attendance ; upon the exercises of the Williamston Fcj male College. Kitty McKinney, colored.of this village, 'died on Magazine lliil last Friday morning of pneumonia. TiiuitK is to bo a u-rddlncr in town next week. M ty the loving couple have much happiness. (jkoufif. Adams, colored, killed a minlc in the branch near Judge C'othrnns. Tim strike in the Augusta factories has i come to u satisfactory ending. Tit iKTY-Kor it tickets were sold to the Fair ! yesterday and Monday. ! I>k. Wii.son preached at Warren ton last ,' Sunday iiI'Utiiooii. i Mas. Wittei: is away at the Fair, and elsej where visiting. : Miss Euna trsrrx is off to Charleston to I attend school. r Miss Ai.it'1-: WAttn 1.aw is visiting Mrs [ Stilllh. 1 Okneral IIkmi'Hili. is ofl' to the State ; Fair. ' Ilox. W. H. Pahkeu will attend thoState , Fair. r; Mus. IIkksk went to the Fair last Monday, 1 Result of Election. OO VKKNOIt, J. P. Richardson 1,5G! I.I KUTKN A NT-CioV Kit Nil!!, . \V. L. Mnuldin 1,501 ! SKCItKTAlt Y UK STAT I'., \V. Z. I,oltner 1,5M : ATTOUNKY (JKNKUAI., ' J. IF. Karle 1,5G( ! TKKASl'HKK, I. s. Dumber?: l,3G( roMi'TuoLi.iiu <;i:ni:i!.\i., \\\ E. Ktonoy t,."5C( i SUl'KKINTKNDKNT OK KDUCATION, J. II. llice 1,55! j ADJUTANT AND INSIMXTOK l.'KN Kit A1., M. 1,. lionham, Jr 1,5C( SCHOOL COMMI.SSOlNKit, '> COUNTY COMMISSIONKStS. ' ; J. W. Litos 1,.Vk * <i. M. Maltison I,55i ? ? . 1>. .MUUII !,.?* uj l'KOHATE JCIKIK, '? J. r. I .yon I I SKNATOIt, i> It. U. Ilcniplilll 1,13 nnrsK OF iu:r 1 M:SKsr.M IvKS, ! .1. X. Young 1 ,.V! 11' J. It'iliin-'on 1 ' \V. K l{;ll'lil(>:o 1,-VJ il V?'. 11. I'urkcr I/?W.D.Miirs I.A2 ? COSSTHTTIOXAr. AMKSIlMKXT?KTATK ltOXI? J! Yt-K X7 i- No I- COXSTlTl'TMlXA t. AMKXDMKXT AS TO AIIT. ! 'V *. . oi |, ICS II > o ai ! OUR DUE WEST LETTER, i GOSSIP AND FACT IN AND ABOUT THE ' GOOD OLD TOWN. Prottv Women and Earthquake Shocks?.Missionaries and 8uper*! visors of Uegistration?Honored I'reaclicrs? I.ovely TtnideHs?Tlie Teni|serni?ec CauseThe Public Schools?About a Thousand Other Items. Pi'e West, S. C., Nov. S, 1SS0. | There Is considerable sickness over toward j the Level Land fcee'tiOn. Miss Sallie Clinksctiles spent the last week wiih Mrs. II. I'oore. Another shock of earthquake at 12.1-5 on [ Friday. I Our mail two hours late on account of defective engine last Friday. Mr. It. W. II ad don has been on a short visit to Edgefield last week. The missionary meeting at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church last Thursday 111trht was well attended and quite Interestfng. Mr. llagnn ex hi bed his pump on our streets recently, lie is selling u goodly number. They are quite useful. Wc congratulate Dr. J. W. Widenian on his appointment as supervisor of registration, lie will make a good one, and Is more fainil - S. 111 ?!,? inr wnu me ?ui iv uiiiu imj viuu ....... ... ? country. Mr. J. R. C. Dunn hnsnbout recovered from Ills recent illness?catarrhal fever. Our elliclent postmaster Mr. H. E. Bonner, goes to Columbia Tuesday to attend the Postmusters' Convention which meets the following day. He was the prime mover In this Slate.anil thinks the organization will be of great benefit not only to the Postmasters but to the inn 11 service generally. We hope he will be elected President, ulthough he does not aspire to that position. Kcv. l?r. (irler left Saturday for Vcrdery, at which place he was under appointment to preach yesterday, and at Greenwood last night, by special request of the Rev. Mr. Rogers. we are pleased to notice that the Presbyterians and Baptists In Greenwood decided to have no services in theirrcspcctlvc churches, that they might have the pleasure of listening to (he Doctor. In honoring him, they honor themselves. The Literary Club met last Friday evening at the Female College. The time was most pleasantly spent in rending and discussing the last Act of "Macbeth." Maccaulay's Essay on Burghley" will be taken up at next meeting. A a committee of five was appointed to answer all questions subm'tied. The December meeting will be held at Mrs Bricc's. We have been promised that bread and water shall not fail if we are faithful. In addition to this, at this time, our market is crowded With pure, genuine, country raised butler. Miss Gertrude Brownlee, of Belton, spent a day and night at Rev. Mr. Pearson's last week. She lia< many admirers here ... . J/eilllllt- IIVn? 41^ IAI >1 Hill. >." IU ui. uo.iv n i the Carolina", Cumberland Gap and Chicago Kail road would bo exceedingly satisfactory to our people at tills time. Let tiie work be j commenced at onci*. We must have the i road, and the sooner the better. A petition for the appointment of Mr. T)avid Crawford to tlie position ol Jury Commissioner for Abbeville County ha:- been signed by tto majority of the voters of this township. Mr. Crawford Is fully competent lo dls-[ charge the duties of the office and would no doubt he acceptable to the people of the country. He whs a gallant soldier and lost a leg in the late unpleasantness. We hope to see him appointed. A movement Is on foot to petition the General Assembly that the question of "License or Xo License" be submitted to the voters of Abbeville County. The prime movers In this mutter are some of the most prominent christian men in the county, and we have no doubt but that the request will be granted. The petition at this place for Local Option has quite a number of signatures to it already, and new names are being added i each day. j It is not thought advisable to open the imbI lie school department at the Female College until about January. Hy this arrangement I the children will be enabled to continue In school until Commencement- This is a wise I decision. The preparation for ail.1 the part icipation In the delightful entertainment given | by tlie children i? worth a areat deal to each participant. And the.v do not lose a minute from their regular studies in preparing for ; that festival occasion. We are gratified lo know lliat one more of |our progressive an-1 prosperous young faimt'rs has bought land and will reside near us. I How much belter for thesunny South If more ' of her young men would devote their time j and talent to the cultivation of mother earth. I We refer to Mr. M. (j. Donuald. We hope I soon to make a still more pleasant announce incut than this! The V. M. C. A. of Ersklne have for some time boon exceedingly anxious to relit and Improve tlic interior of their liail. Recently llu-y have received Home donations lor tills , purpose, and hy currying round a subscript lion paper they have gathered sutlinipnt i money 10do the work needed. When finish! eil the hall will be very ueut nnd attractive, j In this connection we give the following. : ' The last report of the International Commit* j tee of the Young Men Christain Association j miikcs the stunting assertion that seventyi live per cent, of the young men of this conn* j try are never seen inside of any church: that I only fifteen per cent, of them can be called ! regular church-goers, and that but live per ; cent, are communicants." i Mr. It. \V. Haddon left this morning for | Columbia, lie goes to as-iNt Mr. Tillman in i the organization of the Farmers State Coiit venth.il. ! Mos.-rs. M. B. Clinkscales, J. C. McDili, W. T. Cowan and K. K. Botiner will represent ! our town at the State Fair in Columbia this ; week. Mis<cs Kila nnd Lizzie Miller and Miss Euln | Haddon went to Columbia oil Tuesday to attend the State Fair. I It may be the fashion, but it does not seem I right to us. for the ladies to take oil* their i "crowning glory." The good book has somei thins; to say ab iut women with s!io: t hair | that might be read with profit. JlilU .> wu I'lljuiu ItmK tuin jv... ..w-,.... ....v. I will end on Friday the uniueky day? We ! have heard it staled that this is I lie rea-on of | siieh unusual seasons, had crops, earthquakes, ! ete. (Jive us another theory, please. i Ttvo of our young men are planning a enmpainn into thecountry. We would plvc the dear girls warning, for man is "deceitful above all things and desperately wicked." I Mr. and .Mrs. Enoch Nance have the symj parhlcs of this community in ihe death of i their only chli J. It wa? of just ilia age to be I the mosi interesting. But ll Is better oil. No I one who has not had the same experience can ! have an idea what anguish of heart it causes. ; 11 remains were burled in the Associate Heformed Presbyterian cemetery on Thursday. | A negro cabin on Mr. It. W. lladdon's place ] was Imrnel to the ground lust Ftiday. Fori innately the children were not locked up in I it. Not even a coat or shoe was saved. AcI cidcnial. We have the pleasure of Prof. J. \V. Mag it I'f | presence once more. JIo is visiting Ill's, old I home for a few days. Will is a line cornetist, land Is kept busy In our sister State, Georgia. ' He is looking well. TEACHER VS. CHILDREN. Petition to Ofiiccrs to Act for the Benefit of the Children. J.on'? ('anic towxsjiji', Oct. 1880. I Mr. Thomtttt MrJlwuin, School Truster, Long (Xmc Township: j Dkak sm?We, the undersigned patroiiHOf I tin* Hock Sprinsj school, Long fane township, 'jdo hereby protest against siiid school beini; j opened during the months of November and i December, for three reasons, viz: i l-t. The boys belonging to the school are nr'irentlv needed at home to harvest I he cotton crop anil assist In sowing wheat, oats, etc. | 2nd. 'l'tic weather in December Is invariably ! severe, and the intense cold wlil prevent n i regular attendance by ihc small children and , j girls. I Urd. If the school Is opened now and run | two months the cos I nil he fifty dollars; i whereas if the school Is opened in February j torty dollars will mi tllce for the same length of time?c'Jtt being the rate per month intend. cd to be paid by the new Commissioner. , In conclusion, we will say that it. will, to say t he Jcnst, be an injustice to shot ten the j school term of next year, thereby cut ting oil II wound a half months from each hoy'.- chance of mi education. The public school fund Ik ( small at best, and It behooves us to manage it with something approaching business tact, and common sens'*. Yotirti respectfully, I'M ward West field, Andrew Stevenson, \\\ S. Koberlsoii, \V. J*. Hruce, H. II. ('oclirnn, A. llotts. ' YV. L. Mct 'ord, J. .1. 1 Jot Is. j J. A. Stevenson, !>.('. Culvert, Trustee, VI . Cn ?UUI IIMIII, ? Kitchen L"! Tjist night 11 bout haIf past one o'clock, thi ?1 kltcliru in Mrs. A. K. Allen's yard on Mair J street was discovered to l??? on fir?*. The lduzt was coining out of tlie roof when Jir-t seen r) and tliu building being as dry us tinder, tin Haines made quick work of It. There seenuc to bo a great scarcity of waler. i'.esides tin ") hullilinir, sex oral panelsol fencing were burnt and u smiill tree or Iwosull'cred lu like man ? ner, Our young men were,as usual, prnmp - to restNiml to the alarm, and were ready ant j- anxious to render any needed service. Amonnthc tmtaiilc nri-ar-nce* at the fin ' was Master ltoher? Edwards' billy goat " Charley. He so.-nipd to bike great in teres in the proceedings, and circled around on tin outskirts of the crowd in first o n; place am then another. An hour Mid a half a Iter tin "t tin* broke out. he passed the printing otlicj golnti home, but not understanding his ro 2 marks under our window as lie went innin ii we arc unable lo give his version of tlie afluii i a'.r 'l ? v Wm. E. Bell's Millinery \ews. My trade In dress goods never was larger, ami I will continue to receive new goods every week. Win. E. Bell. 11-10 I have ladles to fit and change all wraps, and can guarantee n lit. Mrs. Tupgart will make you one iu ease you can't get a lit/ Wm. E. Bell. Short wraps from 34 to 40 with feather and astrakhan trimming. W. E. Hell. 11-10 Black and brown New Markets in all sizes and as cheap as you can buy s'ftnie quality goods in any large city. Wm. E- Bell. 11-10 Bouelc Jaekcts for ladles and misses in black and colors, with large buttons. W. E< Bell. I have u large stock of ladies and mioses winter wraps, which will be sold cheap. Calf and secure a bargain before itls too late. Win. K. Bell. ji-iu Fresh stock of ladles ana misses shoes Just received. Vra. K. Bell. li-lV Tlirce cases of millinery and dress goods Just received. Wm. E. Bell. 11-10 Fresh stock dress ginghams Just received. Wm. E. Bell. 11-10 Money saved, Is money made. I can save you money on a winter wrap. \Vm. E. Bell. Have Mrs. Taggart to make your dress and you will be pleased. She guarantees all work to tit or no pay. \V. E. Bell. Full line of colored Astrakhan for dress trimming. W.E.Bell. tWticoill silk. These goods arts put np for* the convenience of those persons who desire to tisc silk, either for embroidery or knitting In lengths greater than are usually sold In skeins, or on small spools. Each ball contaihx one-half ounce of pure silk, superior quality, unequalcd for beauty and durability of color, "Win. E. Bell. 10-27 Silk floss la ail shade.*.. A beautiful line of shaded floss. Wm. E.Bell. 10 2? Treparc for the winter and secure a bargain in wraps. Win. E. Bell. 10--7 Mrs. Tageart will continue to cut dresses at 50 cents. Win. E.Bel I. 10-27 Moss trimming, something new, for dress trimming. Win. E. Bell. 10-27 Ladles' and misses electric gossamers In all sizes. Wm. E.Bell. 10-27 Ladies' and misses' rubber shoes with silk lining. Wm. K. Bell. 10-27 Black jet nans lor uress uruaiii<.-m:>. ????. i E. Hell. 10-27 Haulier net In all colors for face veiling. Wm. E. Bell. 10-27 The Nonon Jersey, the best tiling out for the money. Wni. E. Bell. 10-27 Florencesilk! This is a wash silk for etching and embroidery. Pcrmunent. dyes nnd superior lustre. Win. E. Bell. 10-27 I will sell you dress goods, wraps and cloaks as cheap as you can buy In Augusta or elsewhere. Win. E.Bell. 10 20 Laree stock of ladies' and children's shoes, lndiefi' and misses' corspts, hand satchels, dress extenders and dress shields. Wm. E. Bell. 10-20. Polite clerks ready nnd willing to filioxV goods, and will guarantee prices aud quality of material. W ni. E. Bell. 10-20 I guarantee prices on all goods, nnd all I ask the ladies is, to give me a chance to show them. Wm. E. Bell. 10-20 I can't be undersold on dress.goods, trimmings. New styles in dress ecods received every week. Wm. E. Boll. J.0-20 Aldine suitings in all the new shades with trimmings to match. W. E. Bell. t? '.n.iohlftp It oni- frnnlilo tr? ntriuum ucr i u<m u wi>?ui;i ? * .. show goods, even if you arc not. ready to buy. This Is one way I Iiavc advertising my business. Win. E. Bell. 10-20 Ladies' and children's s'-incs, oil. pont and kill, in lace and button. Win. E. Bell. 9-22 Bustles and hoop in several styles. Win. E. Bell. 9-22 Dress flannels In all the leading shades. Wm. E. Bell. 9-22 Trlco flannels in single and double w2dth. Win. E. Bell. 9-22 Winter wraps, Astrakhan and fur trimmed in black, brown and tan. W. E. B.ll. Jersey stripes for ladles and Misses wraps. W. E. Bell. Buttons! buttons! a full line of large and small bin tons to match. Also dress ornaments In cords for tne shoulder and front of dress. Win. E. Bell. 9-22 Ladles colored Jersey with vent front and large buttons. Win. E. Bell. 9-29 Kliot*. Two cases ladles' pebble lace shoes. Two eases ladles' kid button shoes, all No?., and u real bargain utSl.50. Two cases ladies' kid and pebble button shoes, onr leader, at $2.00. Two cases kid and pebble button shoes, flexible soles, $2.50. Two cases ilie celebrated "Geo. H. Zeigler'' shoes. kM button, pebble button. One case house slippers. Two ciisi-s rubber shoes. All the above can be found at R. M. Haddou I & (Jo's. Public Rciieniclor. Mr..). O. Ml'ler, at his agency, Is a public beneiactor. There Is now no esirthly excuse ! for wearing Ill-tittiiiK or biully-mude clothing, j lie lakes orders for the most stylish and best ! fit tin* clothing thntcun be found anywhere, (jive him an early call, and secure your clothing la-lore the eo'd weal her set?. The ladles should remember that Mr. Miller has dress goods of the most beautiful styles. 10-13 If Wnnainakcr's Goods. Call on J. C. Miller, at the old stand of MIN Icr Brothers, and examine liis large line of samples of cent lemon's suit*, which will be made loonier in the famous clothing house of i John Wanamakor, Philadelphia. 10-13 tt Dress Goods. The ladles woutd be amazed to examine the fine dress goods of which J. C. Miller has snm' pics, rail early and buy any number of j yards at wholesale prices. 10-13 tf ItcadyOIade C'lotliin?. ! Call on J. C. Miller, at the old stand of Mili ler Brothers, and order a suit of ready-made ! olnthing from the samples which he has on exhibition. 10-13. tf Woolen Piece Goods by tlie Yard. Call on J. ('. Miller, at. the old stand of Miller Brothers, nnd select a piece of woolen goods, suitable for gentlemen's and boy's clothing. 10-13 tf ?? Pure Goods. ! When buying liquor for medicinal use, purity is n matter of prime importance. Call at 'Thomas McGettitrim's Palmetto Saloon, and iask I'ur FSalccr's XXX X liye mm you are sure lo get something pure.?Adv. i The attention of ladies is called to the celej brated Centemeri fivc-hntton kid gloves sold I by White. Brothers* This glove is of the sainn I character with Alexandre's glove, but much I lower in price. They are good?110 mistake. 10-1:1 White Brothers have the finest assortment of fancy china and glass ware they have ever otr-red.' Look at their beautiful display ol guest.cups, vases, cologne sets, fine dishes, glass boy/Is, salvas, pitchers, etc. 10-13 Ladles wishing to buy a cloak are respect fniiv intiiccl location White Brothers. The.v will rind at theirstore u good assortment ol llie hues! styles, wruyps, Now Maikets, Victorias, etc. JO-irt 10 pieces all wool black Cashmeres. 10 and -If inches wide, just opened til. 11. M. lladdon d ' Co. in incli nil wool blnck cashmere the best value ever ottered by us. J us L opened at 15. M, lladdon A Co. Over low yards 4-1 blenched Sea Inland I homespun, heavy weight and soft finish, just opened at It. M. lladdon & Co. A good over-coat and a (rood suit ol clothing for Winter can he hoirglit scty rea suitably at the store of White Brothers. 10-13 Seed oats, seed wheat, seed rye, seed barley | for sale by White Brothers. 10-13 (-'heap black dress goods just opened at It M. Haddou & Co. .! Seed barley ! seed barley! at P. Poscnberg j A Co s. 10-13 I Don't fall to sow a large crop of barley, rye '. and oats. For seed cull on 1*. Rosenberg ^ I Co. 10-13 !| Jii'st received ! a.ear load of Rust Proof Red ' j Oats, 70 cents per bushel. 10-13 , | Call on I*. Rosenberg & Co. aud get youi | seed rye. 10-13 Brown Brother's bird socd, 3 lbs for 2.">c. nl I Sneed A Neil ti er's. 10-( prepared putty, ready for use at .Speed A N cutler's, 10-C Don't wait for the cold winds to remind you that there arc broken glass in your windows lull look to it at once uud buy them from Speed & Nculler. KM Don't fortret to try the "Rabbits fool" cigat at speed & Ncutler. 1(M Try the Hoyal Polish, It supplies n Inns fell want?an article for cleaning silver, glass, Ac It i* not a fiaud but ti genuine pood arl.lclt and a simple trial will prove its superiority For sale by Speed & Neutler. 10-C We keep flavoring extracts in bulk, whleli we claim 1* bettor than the bottled, and w< can make it to your interest to buy from us I ! Wnnf?d it Vi'llfli*!*. !().( A place for everything; ami everything In Its place. Try Handoliiic for mnKinu tin: bani;! stay in place. Sold by Speed & Men Her. KM A full line of stationery, fancy box paper pens, ink, Ac., si ways 011 hand at Speed A Neu Iter's. 10-i liny your fancy and stick can dies from Kpeei1 . Neiilt'er where you will always lind it nic< an?l fresh. 1(M I Over KHKi yards -t-1 Frnlt of the Loom. Wain sutla and New York mills, just opened at R M. Iladdon & L'o. A larj:? lot ot children imilervpsis reclucei in price from W. to 25c*. P. Rosenberg <k Co. - JV -V is- r 5J 5* j ; * j i ! THIS SPACE RESERVED TO ADVERTISE [ H. W. LAWSON & CO'S CHRISTMAS GOODS. f / ?L-nnnr I WaHoa tn TrpsnassGra. uiAmvu i nm UHI> *i vuivu w *T I . _ . j L persons ore hereby forbidden to hunt I roTTOS?K<-C. ipt? from September first 4.600 bales. <r\ or4 sho?>t w?me on the liinds of Mrs. E. J; i Our inurkft bus ruled ftrm with guud dcuiatid for nil Taggart, J. L liiggart aiid W.( . Benet. : grades at folio* ing prices. Mr. Tffggart expects trespassers to pny for Stains 8 this advertisement. [Nov. 10,18S6,3t l.nw Middling 8 8 ; Mill.llll.ir s % m m M ? m m Good mi.i.iin.? sj4 w House and Lot for Sale. pbovisio.xs A SI. otiocERiM. fiiflE HOUSE AND LOT belonging to Rev. j) 9 sides 71a ' H. JEFFERSON Is offered for sale. ......... 0 10 The dwfllllne Is a six-room house, on a corner Flour"'ciiiiice Family 3.50 lot on Magazine 11111, in the town of Abbei Kxtm 4.00 vllle. On the pb.ee is a well of good water. Kui.cv 4 50 Terms and price apply to ????? Fancy Patent 6.00 BENET & SMITH. ]S:.^il.^, per yd 8 9 Nov. 1,1SSC, tf Ties per belle 1.10 1.85 ? _ g""' " "t The State of South Carolina, 12^ 15 t*uesr C 8 COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Molasses, I..T gal 25 35 - .in an IN THE PROBATE COURT. DVIUp Salt, 125lb. sacks ?5 \IfM. MOORE, as Administrator of the osroiTNTEY l'BontcE. W t>ite of Wm. M. Bell, deceased, having filed Ills petition in the Court praying for n Now Corn, per bush BO 60 settlement, and discharge. New Meal 60 75 It Is ordered, that Tuesday, the 7th day oi Ow IVas 05 73 December next, be fixed for said settlement per doe 12J? 16 as prayed for. Chickens 15 20 J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. DOMESTICS. Now l, 1SSG, tf | Prlnte, per yd 4 6 V2 hi The State of South Carolina, . | Acgcsta, Ga , Nov. 9.1SS6. COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE, i j Corroded weekly by Kt?er? Co., Cotton Factors, jx the TROBATE COURT. Broker# nnd Commission Merchants, Wholesale Deal- ....... ! era 111 Grain and Provisions: Ex Parte B. M. Campbell, Administrator and Petitioner.?Petition for Settlement and cit.vtx, rr.ovistos and produce market. Discharge. Flour. B.'st Patent $3.25 1} m. CAMPBELL, as Administrator of the Flour, No. 2 Patent, 501), LJ, Estate of Susan Cit nip bell, having appli! Flour, Choice Fancy 4.*5 ed for settlement and discharge. Flour,Goml Family 4-~H): IT IS ORDERED. That Friday the third Flour, Family 4.00 day of December next be fixed for the settleFlour, Kxtra "Family 2.75 3 00 mi nt and discharge as prayed for. Creditors Wheat. Choice Seed Wheat 1.25 1.40 must present their claims to Administrator Corn. While, Sacked CIV before day of settlement. r Corn, Mixed 53 CO j. FULLER LYON. Oat*, Choice feed 6T> Nov. 1, 18*6. Judge Probate Court Oats, Mixed, Feed 40 43 " Hay. Tiiii'itliy, i<it 10U lbs !5 181 _ Meul. United S'i For Sale P Fine Feed, )?er 100 lbs 95 1.00 x U1 'i Grits, per lib! 3 25 A LOT of second hand buggy harness in i lirun iter 100 It* 95 1.00 A. good repair for sale at the harness shoii Stock Meal, i.er 100 lbs 95 1.00 of * :. . THOS. ilEGGS. I' i?re . . 1.00 Oct. IS, 1886, tr | Barley 1.25 Meat, D. 8. Bides 614 <PA -pnr Ca1o Lard, Best Keflned, Tlercea 6-,'i i]4 X O* Odlc, ! Sueur. Granulated C)/? i%\fl OUNTAIN VIENVOontalninstJOncres, Sugar, A 6 | IVi well improved unci in u high sUite ol Sugar, White, Extra U 5'^ culliuutlon. Terms easy. Apply to 1 Stuar, Extra (J ft V4 DR. J. T. BASKIX. ' Bucnr, Golden Extra C ft Nov.3,1SP6 3t. Monterey, S. C. Sugar, Yellow C i}i ' M<>lii*st-s, I'ebiilled _ _ _ j K*s=| is IT mil NT If Ties, New Arrow, per bunch 1.04 1.10 J J[ 1UU J. 11 1. l\/l ! . -1 ? It you propose going West or North: i V?rm to Rent. 2*CAV ,lV.vrile to rau' 1 "Prencnt th( ? " OHUIl lilllU* Mn. WALK Kit of Tjiurcns counly bavin? FIMCI). D. BUSII, I). P. A., found It impossible to occupy the house Nov. 3 1886, 6m. Atlanta, Ua. ' which he rented for IKS7 on Hard. Labor, the L, place Iti for rent. The farm Is conveniently located for ? school, and Is in a pleasant 1UIO P U ST T FVC 1 neighborhood to live. Apply on the nlneu to UlUjuLLLI 5 I 1). II. IIOWAHD. ?... !' CELEBRATED MOLLIS OIL : | TJ?A~ frt T>orif rsa splendid Lubricator for Engines. I'rlnt. ;j btore Koom to Itent. |_ |?g Presses and N..w Mills I1I.U is tile bcsl ,1 , ,, md cheapest oil for Harness, Molts, Hoots 1! rpHAT valuable store room now occupied bj <|,(?..s ami Leather generally. Warranted si i 1 Messrs. PAltKEK & HILL, beinir one ot Waterproof Leather Preservative. It Is pone the largest housesiuid one of the most dcslrn- (rating, and renders soil and pliable the hard I ble places of business in the town. Apply ti ?>t Leather. For sale by PA UK KII & McGOWAN. * t ? nqv-W Al]gust.5i ^ tf J. Knox & Co. Valuable For sale." n.TM* nAn ciRTnnn nrwm A (<Imi\ ?*7m',,* c vcn fjc,ul jtAtuu run.aaiifiuiimm ***^ ' i)i.aceknown'aswhiteBe Careful. [ t rt18 (,f,.Vf?i!ntf wltli good large l>0 not undertake to break your colts w.'tl! i i\ln!n \xr s!!'J I's wiai r Situ- D old linmoss; yon .nay ruin them. t on.. 1>\\ h.iii.i4>vr., . i. .' .j . ol?|,t niili-s unit gel a new one Hint you can depend on, al <'1(l \ l r f'.r .sale all a reasonable p. ice, fro u mi'lli CAr'niK A N1) 1' A KM IN < i IM- April 7, WSO, If TIIOS. DIXUJK. I IM.ICM KXTS. Will make easy terms to pur : ciuusur or renter. Steel Engravings, Chromos, A. H. McNEILL, fV1 PAINTINGS. hi low prices, suitable \J f r presents. I-'ine line of mouldings ami en i fram s. Toilet looking triads will, levels ami i Bradley, b. v. itlier uonietcr attached. NVw goods. ' Nov. 10, TO 2f 1 J.D.UIALUMW4C0. Seal, vljl Mcllwaine I "r^yc* & Co, JJaVEon hand almost every variety oj a B CARRIAGES, I BUGGIES, WAGONS, ffl \vliich they offer to their customers on the moet advantageous terms-. HH REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. M H With the beat of workmenln 'evei-y branch of our business, and an ?bnnd?h$ supply of lumber, and other materials, we are prepare^ . to do all kinds of repairing in the very beet V58 manner, at the shortest notice^ and" on the -vM most accommodating terms. All work fully Seal, Mcilwaine & cor, y'^M Washington Street. Be The Place to Get What You Want I THOS. M, CHRISTIAN j|| HAVING bought the interest of Mr. JOHN WILSON ill tlie biwinesa y.^H .formerly eondiKjted by tliem jointly will keep aJways in store, a complete stock of : "FANCY GROCERIES, CANNED! ."-nBH . GOODS and CONFECTIONERIES of : -all kinds. The beat and cheapest CI- ^9H| GARS and TOBACCO. The FINEST WINES and LIQUORS. M Sweet Mash Corn Wbiskejr Hj For medical purposes a specialty. Also, S : Choice Liquors of auy kind for medical H ^ Give him aeali. Satlsfaotion-gaafanteeji n fizfi- All nflrsnnR inrlAlif/vl In iha ftrna Bl of Christian <k WiLson must make immfr- . diate payment. THOS. M. CHRISTIAN, Abbeville, S. C; ? Feb. 13,1884, tf Coffins at Lowndesville. t Jff. SI?X has COFFINS nt Lowndesvil*? t in care of Dr. J. 13. MOSELY. Tlte .;-#g Hearse will be sent from Abbeville wbeo -''yjil quired. , V'i'v; <4 : Abbeville, May 12, 1886. tt Roofing and Tinning. I AM now prepared todo oil kinds qf rdok ; ins aud tinning at the lowest cash prices. 1 flg will be glad to answer all demands for my '*3 services on the lino of the Savannah ValWy ; Railroad. Address meat MtCarmel. 'Oct. 4, fssfi tt G. A. SI1ILLITO. Marshall F. DeErulil, Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. H. Sk C. , ?. ASKS! ELLIS O. GRAYDOX. WM. N. GRAYDOit GRAYDON & GRAYDON, ATTORXEYS AT LAW. ABBEVILLE, 8. C. All business promptly attended to.' Dec. 9,1885. tf ' Iames a, partlow, i GKEENWOODj Si C.i* ><% "J* I S THE GENERAL AGENT for the sale oif 1 tlie Right to Territory in which to use J. i A. McC'urry s Terrucing Instrument. Jail. G, lfeG, tf Copartnership Noticfti fPHE undersigned have this day formed 'a- -j?i 1 copartnership for the practice oI law under t lie tirin name of DcDHI'lIL A BRADLEY. ,. OUlce No. 2 O'Neal Ransjc. M. P. DeBRUHL, . \\\ O. BRADLEY. January 1st, 1886. tf FOUTZ'S jiZ HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS itemss* So HOBS* will die of Colic. T.ot3 or Lcttg tub, If Fontz's Powders are used In time. Foutz's Powrtenuvlllenre nrnl pre vent Hog Cnounu. . / Fontz's I'owdere will prevent Gapes is Fowls. . Fontz's Powders will Increasetlie qnantlty of milk ind crcnm twenty per cent, and make tlie butter firm ?nd sweet. . Foutz's 1'owder* will cnre or prevent almost kvjxt Diskask to wlilcli Horses and t-nttle are subjeet. Foitz's Poukkks will giyjc Satisfactiox. gold everywhere. ...... DAVID E. FOUTZ, Sr6priet<Jf. baltimore, sed. 1 . . FOE SALE BY ' COTHRAN & PERRIN. H. Or REESE, 1 f atel Repairer M Jeweller, ;; | I In the Store of Messrs. Bell & Gitlpbln. ABBEVILLE, 8. C. ALL worfc entruntal it> liim cnrofuily cuteil in the best manner ut reasonable prices. Jan. 27, its*}. -J | Charles A. Calvo, Jr. BOOK AND_JOB PRINTER *1 BOOKBINDER, CO U I C II A It D 6 O N STItEET,' COLUMBIA, S. C. AI,T, kinds of rrinting, Rnlinc and Binding done at low figures and in the very besi manner. Cataloyiu s ol .Schools, C.'o1]crck ami' | Church Associations a upccluliy. Lawyers' rg | Uriel's SI per printed psijre f?r 2j copies. Ola. I I jiooksUeboundend Repaired. rash Nooks, I Li dgcrs, Day Hooks, Journals, do., made .to I j | ordernt short notice. Orders solicited and i satisfaction g intra iite< d. ?ir Subscribe for-the Columbia Weekly- ? t i UuoiNSKit-eight page? of fresh, rending nyu-' ? ter?the latest telegraphic news?clear largo ?, print. Only Cue Dollar a Year. j WANTED/ m i,ocool1s7 wool, I?OR Which the UIGIIKST CASH TRICE . will be paid by T. P. QUARLES, ; ,f: '! At Perrin's Drug Store.' ; j Abbeville, May 5, 1SM5. tf Debtors and Creditors. A U, persons Indebted to tbe estate of Mrs. ! '. K. WATKINS, deeeaseii, must m?K? [ Immediate payment, ami nil persons havinr daims niusi present tbe same within thirty 1 days. J. \V. KI(1N, i 1 Oct. I:!, lsSO,-It Adiniuistiaty,