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The Press and Banner.! ABBEVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1887. The O.. G. nsnl A. Koail. AVe learn that the outlook for the Chester, Greenwood anil Abbeville Railroad is most * 3 ' wnrb rrnoc cnecrnig, nuu nmv wv- j-nn............ ...... ?. . bravelyon. Gonernl Hoke Is perfectly satisfled with his progress up to this time. The right? of way arc bein? seen red along the line.' hud Arrangements are being nvide for an ear.1 ly consolidation of the road with the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad. The township of Greenwood have petition-' ed the County Commissioners to ordnran election authorizing the township to subscribe , ?1$.W0 to the road, provided it dops not take over three per cent, to raise that amount, i The petition has been examined by the attor" | 11 ey of the road, L. W. Perrin, Esq., wiio has pronounced it regular and in due form. It | was handed to the County Commissioners on Monday Pist, and th?y have ordered ttie elec tion to take place on Thursday, the 27th inBtant. The advertisement, we believe, is to appear In th? Grrcmcood Tribune of this weekColonel .Tames Ed ward Calhoun has signed and delivered the right of way through his immense estate on both sides of the river which, we believe, extends 'or four miles this side the river, and for some three miles on the other side of the stream. In addition to this cheei int; news, wc lenrn that the violent opposition which at one time existed between hero and the river on account of the location of the line has some" what subsided since the?e good citizens are becoming convinced of the great. value or the road, wherever it may be located. We sincerely trust that our friends tn:iy see it to their interest to put no obstruction in the way of an enterprise which will result in creat good to the whole country. The Central System. General Alexander has been elected to take chanre of the Georgia Central system of railroads in place of Captain Raoul. What cflect this change will have upon the business in" terestsof tills section of the country can only be surmised. Nothing is known in Abbeville. We have heard the suggestion that it was possible, if not probable, that the change ?>f officers might be followed by a revision of the freight tarifl", which might be fair toAb* beville. President Haskell of the C. & G. and President A'exander of the Central are brothers, in-law, and it is Dresumed that the roads will not be hostile. Recently a plan was inaugurated whereby the payment of all freights from Augusta to this point have been demanded at Greenwood, and we learn that for the detention of perishable goods at that place, a citizen of this town will likely institute suit for damages to goods which mn*t have perished in this cold weather. We know not who Is to blame for the vexations exactions from customers of the roads, and the Injurious delays to which they have been occasioned, but we trust the evils irw?y be remedied?if not by the parties themselves. then by the Railroad Commission, the Courts, or the Legislatr.ro. Specimens of English. The Carolina Teacher says: "When you are through you may bring your slates to me..' A Fairfield lady tcacher correspondent of the same paper says: I will try and got every leaf her in our district to subscribe for your valuable paper." The Teachcr, in another paragraph, says: "There is not a teacher in the school but takes at least 0110 educational journal, and some of them so many a? four or live." mm A little more than a year ago the Press and Tlanner was enlarge d to its present size. After an experience of til teen months, we are abundantly satisfied that we did right in making the change. It Is true that we incurred a considerable expense by the enlargement, but the Income of the office has been correspondingly I Increased. Our subscribers are better pleased [ and we are gratified to hear many kindly expressions of our paper. Xnc times are hardbut wo shall strive the more earnestly to mako the Pres.? and Banner an indispensable article in every family in Abbeville county. The Charleston Xewn and Courier publishes a very elaborate paper showing the great prosperity with which our State his been blessed. It affords pleasant reading, but we are forced to the opinion that there Is nothing more deceiving than figures. ? - ?? <? "Constiti'tionai. cussedncss" is the way tho Courier heads an editorial. That pape#r would not have used the objectionable word five years ago. THE ABBEVILLE LITERARY CLUB. ? Able Essay?Interesting Disensslon? Elesnnt Entertainment by t!?cj "Homeless** --- Tonsts, St?rlc<(. nn<] ! Senllment?The Bells? The PnrJlns Sons'. The Literary Club was entertained at the (*TCew IIotH last Friday niuht, December 31, . J8>6,by the "Homeless,'' the "Homeless" beJng composed of those members of the club | r who find it inconvenient to entertain tlie t.lul? { ;<! lit their houses. The club was c tiled to order !2> bv Mr. ,1. S. I errin. President. Thos. P. f'oth ! ran, Fsq.. then rea<l a most excellent paper on Hie "Life anil Character of Thomas Itabbington Macauley." Many members made remarks on the essay. While some of thern did not have the highest admiration for his senilis, the majority were eulogistic* of the distinguished orator and historian. ? At the conclusion of the discussion, the members of the club and the invited guests were conducted to tlie spacious dining room of the New Hotel, the walls of which had heen heantifullydecorntcd by the lady friends of the' Homeless," and on the tahiesof which j had been spread a bountiful dinner composed of the most delicate and the most substantial [ eatables- Good coffee and Rood punch were I present In sufficient quantities. I Mr. Benet, President of tiie "Homeless" preI sided, and the whole affair passed olf most \ pleasantly. When the dinner had been eaten, and the Tegular toasts to the President of the club, Mr. J. S. Perrin, and to the President of the j "Homeless." Mr. Henet, had been offered and handsomely responded to by these gentlemen, quite a number of irregular or impromptu tonsts were offered and responded to in the! happiest manner. Song and story added to; - the evening's enjoyment. At twelve o'clock the diurch hMN of th?? i town toiled the death of the O'd Year, and i soon their merry p?alsannounced the birth of ; the "Vow Your. The rmrtr linceriul nrnnml the board nnd u^un the t ime came to break j up, every vol<*e jolnei in ?Jiii?inir "Auld I/ing j ? . Syne." yiandiag around the t:il>le, when the I lines "And (hero's a hnn\ my trusty friend, * And gie a ban' o' thine," wero reached eneh man offered bis right hniui 1 lohis left hand neighbor. while hi.s right hand i iteiehhor took his left hand. When the last I of the song was sung the club adjourned, all _- __/eelin:r glad for being present. Bfc Mr. J. Kiugh is next essayist. Judge Oot'i P ran alternate, l'iace of meeting, Major A. 15. Wardlaw's. Oun readers should not overlook the advertisement ot Mrs. Frank I.oslie wliieh appears Ju this paper. The proprietor of this wellknown and enterprising publishing house of- j feis a splendid statuette of Hartlioldi's "I.iher-j t.v," free of eharge, to every subscriber to the j l Jllitstrntrd Ifewxpnppr or the Popular Afontliljf, | i or for two subscriptions to the Smulni/ Mui/n1 dine. Etch of these publications have hosts' I of old readers and friend* in all parts of the! country, who do not need to oe told that ! they are among the very best Issued. The' statuette is an exact fac-smile of the colossal| figure in New York Harbor, of the saniej material, and is and exceedingly pretty ami j WJeeti ve parlor or mantel ornameti!?"not. for ?t day, hut for nil time." Mis. Leslie, v.'itli her usual enterprise. has secured absolute er.iitrol! or premium purposes, of tlie statuette, audi it will heolfered liv no other publisher. TltO| Frank Leslie I'uhllcaiions are all of a high order of excellence, and enjoy well-deserved popularity, MkS. J. Sv. Mau-uiam. oilers for sale orj reut her house and lot on Magazine I till. St | Mk. J. W. Uykauo will move his lather's place near Greenwood. Cai'T. .f. W. 1'iatuiN has liecn reappointed TrctVhUrcr ol ALuevjlie conuiy, j BHHMPBlgggpWEBBPi aagOMBPBMBBP OUR RAILROAD CENTRE. LIFE, PLEASURE, AND INCIDENTS ABOUT GREENWOOD. Cold Weather ? Sew Coiiipm Mar* J riaure Notes? Iturjjlary ? Faithful j Prcaelier.H Delightful Dnuce--I.ist of Pretty Women uutl Bistiu-' finished Visitors. Greenwood, S. C., January 3,1SS7. j Uncle Sam s weather prophet did not err | when he warned us of an approaching cold | wave on last Saturday. Before the dawn ofi Sabbath morning it was cold enoush to remind us of the rigors of last winter's blizzards. Mr. A.C. Pratt has rented the farm and moved into the house formerly occupied by Mr. J. S. Ciilpley. Greenwood gladly receives and welcomes as a citizen every worthy man, of whatever profession or calline, who chooses to make this thriving piac^ their home. Xothiiifforcurred to mar the p'ea?itre of the holidays and at! have had a week of pleasure j thai will be remembered because of absenceof drunkenness and all noisy demonstrations that so often prevail during this universally observed holiday. Mr. A. L. Blake, of MoLancsville, N. C., spent, the hoiid iys at his old home here. He returned to resume his work of teacnlng on last Thursday. On last Sunday Rev. W. A. Rogers preachod in the Pr-'sbyierian church Rev. W. T. Matthews, the pastor. being absent. Rev. G. II. Carter occupied tiie Baptist pulpit morning and evening. On the *j:{rd of December, 18S6, at the residence of Mr. H. G. Hartzog, Mr. Henry Counts, of Laurens, and Miss Bessie Hartzoii j were married by the Rev. L. (?ntnl>ert. of Aiken. Immediately after the marriage the happy couple loft for Laurens, their future home. By this marriage, Greenwood society has lost a valuable gem, and Lauren* has pained a rare prize. Wo revrct exceedingly .. J,.?, ...;m Iri nnr r?nm.f. f,| t(,lK I Kie errur mat ^ ao umuc - ? m.'irrinve last week. MlssSallie McGhec, after spending several weeks with her sister Mrs. J. W. Sproles, returned 'ast Tuesday. Prof. Ge<>. C. Hodges moved Info his new residence on Reynolds Street la?t Thursday. Gen. Hoke was'n Greenwood last Wednesday looking after the interests of the Georgia. Carolina and Northern Railroad. Hi? assurances did mueh in arousing the enthusiasm of the friends of the great enterprise. Mr?. E. Ellas, who has been in the clothing business here for a year or more, on account off,tiling health and other Causes has rc-. moved her stock of gooils to Columbia, where die has a large dry goods and clothing establishment. During the short stay of this firm and those connected with it we found them to oe good and desirable citizens, and It is with reuret that we see them leave. On last Friday night an unsuccessful attempt was made to enter the storeroom of Mj.J. L. owens, of Old Greenwood. Thi6, with the late raids that have been made on the stores of Ninety-Six, would Indicate that an organized hand of house-breakers are giving this section their special attention. Thanks to Mr. J. W. Mllford, our etlleient chief of police who Is a perfect frrror to evildoers. Not a burglary has been committed here since his services were secured. On next Monday, the 10th. a municipal election will tie held here. No nominations have been made yet. Mr. H. S. Cunningham, ot Port Royal, formerly of this place, was in town one or two days with friends lust week. He is now engaged in teaching. Rev. W. A. Rogers, who lias served so faithfully and acceptably the churches of this circuit during the last two or three years, will leave on to-morrow for Marion, to which station lie has been appointed. He will long be remembered in the prayers of many Christians here. Rev. F. Auld, his successor here, will arrive in afew days. Mr. J. K. Durst is now able to leave his room for the first time in moro than two weeks. On last Wednesday evening in Durst's Hall, the Grand Annual Ball of the Greenwood So elal Club was given and all the fund anticipations of our young poople,_ as to the enjoy nienl the occasion would rurnisn, were realized. Every necessary preparation had been made: suitable committees appointed, and the perfect order ami system which marked ilie occasion ami the harmony and order with which it was conducted is a proper cause for praise and congratulation. The Usher Band from Augusta, whoso servl.es weie sccured and whose exquisite music is almost sufficient to make anybody dance ami silence ail arguments ngiinst it, surpassed themselves, and it wa-s with the greatest reluctance that the delighted dancers gave up their pleasure just at that hour of the night when they had banished dull care and were ready to exclaim: "On with the d ince; let j?y be unconflned.'' Th* attendance far exceeded our expectations, and we were pleased to see that our neighboring towns and citizens were well represented, ami received every courhesy and aMetltion at I the hands of our cenerous and liospitebl* people. The dancing was very flue, and would bear comparison with more unpretentious placi s. but was not carried to that giddy excess which sometimes takes place on similar occasions, particularly when the music is so inspiring. We would like to do Justice to the elegance and extreme good taste with which the costumes were prepared, ar.d could present a dazzling array of silus and satins and laces and diamonds, which were worn so tastefully, gracefully ami modestly, as to add additional beauty and attractiveness to their fair wearers. The following ladies and trontlemeu from our nduhborlnc toxvnsand cities wore present: Messrs. W. X. Graydon. Jas. S. Perrin. James Chalmers. Hertford Parks. II. s Link. Robt. Mabry, Win. Wilson, James Hill. T. W. Coogler, and James McMillinn? Misses Aylelle and Cella Chalmers, Marnlc and Fannie Lawson antSallie Marshall, Abbeville: W. .1. Moore, Ksq., cokesbury ; Hon. Krnest Gary, Eductlald; J. T. Nix. Augusta; James Kenni'day. T. O. Tag .'art, John RnrwitandJulius Visanska, Troy; Miss Morrali. Hordeanx; T H. Walker, Savannah; Mr. CopHand. Hamburg; Pick Colier, John Chiles, Willie McKinney, John I/Icon, and I MIsR Lillie Hearst. Bradley Miss Lizzie Kerr, I WfntiKbnro: Willie Lomax, Verdery; Messrs. Fowler and Simpson, Misses Wattsand Rudd, I Laurens. Regardless of ihe fact that some of! our fairestqpd best were more conspicuous | by their absence, the occasion wasa most delightful one, and will Ions be remembered. Mr. J. S. Chlpley has moved into the Ste-' vens Monsoon Logan street. Mr. W C. Ivlnghdied at liis residence near! this place on last Saturday morning and was | buried in Tabernacle Cemetery near Pokes-1 bury on yesterd iy aflernoo.i. llev W. R. Buchanan conducting the funeral services. He I reached Ihe ace of seventy-six years,and dur-j lug this long lif?? his every act was character ] izrd by his lofty appreciation of justice and love of honor. For many years he has been a prominent member of the Bethlehem Methodist church. Tnerc will be a dance at Riley's ilo'el tonight. MAC. Echo Hill Dots. January 3,1R87. | Another year Is sone and the New Vear| came in wiin a wmiry isuiiMiniy uuy, nnu aw ; m?ic!? disagreeable weather. The farmers are alad to see the sunshine again, us a great many are not through sow-i insr erain. We had tlie pleasure of attending a shoot-, ing match at Ninetv-Six last we*'k ; generally J speaking the shooting \va? very poor. A faint sound of wedding hells ean be j heard, which will eomcoll' in the near future, i The young people bad a very nice sociable ! at Mr. Martin's last Tuesday night; the oys'cr, sutiper was enjoyed by all. Hirti liuntingsecmsall the go around here. I We wonder II our Legislators are doing a? j much as our.Senator; he seem? to be turning; around generally, which he will regret in the future ; we would like to see liiio overseer of i the roads around here. If hi* is as good to turn dirt as he is to turn out officers. We nltended one of the most plensant' dances we ever attended at the residence of i Mr. Hierce Ivinard's <>n last- Friday night.' Altimiuli it was a rainy night quite a crowd , assembled in the parlor where darelnsr, games < of amusement, was continued unllll a late! hour. after which wo returned thanks to Mr. Kinard. U'o ti rr? enrrv in lionr nf M r Ci F. Murtlll leaving; he will start for Alabama in n few days; we know lie will leave Ills heart behind. ] A crowd of four went to the party last I*Vi- i day night in a wagon drawn by four large | mules. Mr. Tlios. McCaslan of Troy will live with his aunt this year ; come ahead young men : still there is room. We hear Mr. James C. Grlflin Is building a new house. What does tlil< mean. Jim ? Mr. l'iek Ivinard says those who wish to' learn how to shoot birds would find it. to t heir int'-rest to call on him. lie said lie shot at ai bird ten feet and missed it. NUNS. - - Qw More ?ws from I)iu> West. I)UK WKST. S. C? Jan. 3,1R87. | Mcssr?. John Pratt and Joseph Ellis two of our oldest and best farmers, are both in very l'e<*ble health. ! Mrs. Sulivan from Greenville countj', has moved to our town toediiiMite iier children. j The soirreeat the Female College lasfThursday night >vas said to be one of the mostpleasant a Mails of the hollidays. .1 rniliuow |i:in>y wnsmveji ju iurii-rn mi Friday ni^ht, a nice cake was ottered to the young man who did the best Job of hciunilm; >iis fjirls npron. Mr. W, MHJcu took the cake, honorable mention to Mes-rs. I.owery and lWc, one of our young bachelors taking tlie last prize a nice tin cup. Mr. John 11. McUeeof our town lias patent-; ed n machine to drill stable and compost > manure. Miss Xnnnio Todd coos to Brewerton in Laurens county to teach school. This week Is observed as a week of prayer by the Associate Reformed church. Jambs (Joogjn.s, Jiso., ofXowherry Is in j town on professional business. Mr. (logins! is chairman of the County Democratic Kxecutive Committee of his fotinty, anil is a law- j ycr uf di-ddcd abilit;-, > NINETY-SIX IN DANGER. Robbers Trying to Steal the Doors of the Stores ? Headquarters for Teachers?Some Good Shooting? Some Good Farming?Hawk Hunter and Itabblt Killer?Dozens of Otlier Matters of Interest. Ninety-Six. S. C., Jan. 4.1886. Burglars have made another attempt to roo some of our merchants. On ln6t Thursday night bntli Capt. Jackson's and T. T. Beachatn's stores were bored Into, but the thief or thieves did not enter. We suppose they were scared off by some one passing. This thing is getting too common in our town, and the city authorities should look after-it. Three gentlemen from Newberry. Messrs. Silas McCaughran, J. C. Myers and Dr. Gilon, mine up Inst week and spent two days with Mr. B. B. Kinard hunting. In the two days they baeged 201 birds. They are represented as fine shots, as their success would Indicate. Mr. A. J. QuatMehaum Is moving to Augusta. and Mr. J. M. Taylor to Greenwood. .Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Anderson entertained rj'uite a pleasant party of .voting folks on last Thursday evening. About thirty present and all enjoyed themselves. The time f>>r swearing off from swearing Is at hand. The pretty Christmas tree at the Methodist, church on the 27th ultimo, was loaded with gifts for the little folks. The exercises consisted of singing and prayer. Miss .Mattle Calhoun ha* gone to Atlanta to teach school, and her sister, Miss Lillie, to att >nd school. Miss Mattle has some experience and is justly regarded one of the best teachers ever sent from this community. Our little community ought to be very proud of hC>* record. We lurnish the Superintendent of Education and no less than eight or ten teachers, who are distributed over the country, several In distant counties and one in Georgia Let the good work go on. We know of no better chnncc to make a fortune than to buy a blind mule and start a drav at Ninety-Six. It pays beyond a doubt. We hear of several young men who have swore otr from all those little sins incident to a young man's life. Now Is the time for good resolutions, and the broad future will, we hone, develop more morality and good. Mr. W. II. Holland, of Columbia, has been up on a short visit. Col. James H. Rice, notwithstanding the bad cotton season, made on the acres of land one bale lint cotton per acre, weighing 4-<5 pounds. Manure. 20 bushels green cotton seed, and 50 pounds guiino per acre. Peterkln seed and good fanning. Messrs. E'l. Prnn, Ben. Chiles and numerous otherdmr.'iiners town Ihls week. Mr. W. J. Gaines, of the A?flwtn Chronicle. was in to see us n few days ago. He Is one of tlie best, newspaper mon in the South. The Ninety Six Chrlwnas turkeys were generally plentiful and tat, and we believe pretty generally erj >yed. We understand that freight from Augusta to Ninety-Fix must now be prepaid from Greenwood to Ninety-Six. This Is a ereat inconvenience and will force our merchants to get their eoods via Columbia. It will be a longer haul, and we suppose entail greater expense, unless we can establish a freight agency In Greenwood. Pr?f. R. O. Sams, of Gaffney City, spent several days in our town during the holidays. rapt. McKenzie and wife, of Piedmont, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Miller last week. Work on the Atlantic, Greenville and Western Railroad will be commenced as soon as the roucrh weather Is over. Another shooting match here last week as follows?four birds, thirty feet rise: P. S. Brooks 0 1 1 1?total 3 J. D. v-oore 0 1 1 1-total 3 Jas. Roirers 0 1 1 (V? toial 2 .1. H.Rice, Jr 1 1 1 1-total 4 The Rev. Mr. Steck and son. of Walhalla, have been visiting their daughter and 6lster, Mrs. G. P. Probst. General John A. Logan, the great soldier and Illinois Senator is dead, and t he Southern people make more to do over It than when the great Leo died. Queer people these Southerners are. Col.T. H. Walker, formerly of Ihis cojnnty hut now of Savannah. Ga.. has been spending Christma? with his old friends and relatives. The blizzard of last Sunday was foretold by old Proh. some days before hand. Messrs Warnock and Cartledze, two pleasant you us gentlemen of Greenwood, were here at the hop during the holidays. Our merchants aro eeUlnsr ready for a large trade this year. Supplies aro already coming in. Dr. M. C. Taggart, of Greenwood, was In town last week. Mr. J Henry Rice coes to Santue. Union county, to tench school. Mr. Rice Is thoroughly qualified for the position.and we commend him to the good people of Union. His father, the Superintendent of Education, is one of the best teachers we have ever known. Mrs. A. Mc. Turner has returned from a visIt to friends In I.aurens. Col. Phillip* has moved into his purchase on South Cambridge street,and gone to housekeeping. Master Edward Oarew Rice, who killed the his: hawk last month, camrht nine rabbits from 9 to 12 o'clock last Friday,during the big rain. Mo hunted with one negro boy, one dos: and one umbrella. He attributes his success to the umbrella. He has applied for a patent. EAST END. SOME SHOTS FROM STONY POINT. ? Turkey Dinners ? Loved Visitors ? Beautiful Feathers --- Beautiful Birds? Happy Dance--A Thousand Good Things Said by n Good Correspondent. Stony Point, S. C., Jan. 3, 1887. Happy New Year. The past holidays have been unusually piensan i, iin in? ncai ncr im- uron auuu m >? Ccrmlt much visiting. Turkey dinners have ei-n numerous, aud every thing has passed ofl" "just lovely." Oil. Law is at home for a short while. Mi-s Minnie Pin son 1ms returned to her home, it f I or spending a week at. Verdery. . Capt. and Mrs. J. F. J. C'alilwell, of Newberry, l)r. and Mrs. P. B. Connor, of Laurens,and Dr. and Mrs.G. L.Connor, of t'okeshury, have been on a recent visit to Mr. David Aiken's family. Messrs. Burns and Black.of Anderson, have been the quests of Mr. J. M. Major. Mr. and Mrs. E E. Smith, and Mr. Butler Richardson, of Laurens,' und Miss Lillian Caldwell, ol Pendleton, have been on a recent visit to Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell. Miss Eula Cobb, of Greenwood, has been spending a few days with fi len is in town. Miss Blanc he Smith, of Laurens, is spending some time with the family of her uncle, Mr. Caldwell. Mr. David Aiken and family spent a few of the holidays with friends in (Yikesbury. Mr. J. H O'Neall has sold his beautiful horse to Mr. D. ('. Tom tiki ns, of Klnet.v-Six. Mr. Tompkins is lo be congratulated on securing such a prize as "Lizzie IL" Wilh the past Sabbath, the exerciscs of the Sunday school at Mils place were dlsconiinued until spring, when, we hope, and expect them to be renewed. Mr. Major has made a most excellent superintendent in the past, and we have no doubts as to (lie future. The small grain which has been sown is looking badly.and our farmers arcgetting apprehensive as to the fate ot It. If ail country editors gave I heir correspondents as many valuable hints as to itemizingas I does the worthy editor of the Press an'i Han-1 1.1 l.? .. I,?,1 I tirr, i iici c niium uc ? inuincu . ?.M.. ..v in many of the articles Viii' Ii come under Llie head, "cj?r" . .,ndence." When will the expression "beautiful and accomplished young lady" become pasef One of our friends who Is a successful sportsman. has promised us a nice breakfa6tof partridges. Hurry up, we are waiting for them. Misses J-aura and Lizzie Wells, of Greenwood, spent a short while with Mrs. O'Neall last week. One of the most enjoyable affairs of the season was an entertainment given by Mr. and Mrs. O. l\ O'Neall on tiie evening of the 27th. The rooms were full to overflowing with a merry crowd, who were devotees of Terpsichore, and who seemed jealous of every moment spen t from homage at the shrine of this Kod. -Mr. n nil Airs. O'N till I spared no trouble to add to the comfort ami pleasure of their guests. At about 11 p. n>. all were invited into the refreshment room, where marvelous treasures charmed alike the epicure and prosaic. Mrs. O-'Neall's skill in such matters Is unquestionable, so we will say no more on that subject, but will proceed to describe a few of the toilettes: Miss Lizzie Kerr, of Wlnnsboro, garnet vel vet and silk, tastely combined, gold ornaments. Miss Lillian Caldwell, of Pendleton, black silk, powdered hair, ornaments, diamonds and feat hoi's. Miss Marie Williams, of Greenwood, black satin. wilh black lace, gold ornaments. Miss Annie Reynolds. of Greenwood, bine nuns veiling, with oriental lace, ribbon bows. Miss Florence Staeey, of Stony Point, black velvet, with jet trimming, natural flowers. Miss Lizzie Wileut, of Waterloo, garnet tricot and velvet, gold ornaments. Among the gentlemen from Laurens wo noticed Messrs. ('land Floyd, Puller Richardson and J. B. What ley. Greenwood was rcprcsentod by Messrs. J. C. Nlckles, I). (!. DuPre, William Calhoun, Dr. Swygeri. and several others. It was in the small wee hours when the last wantz was danced, farewell's said, and we were nil homeward bound. Los! on the evening of the entertainment nt. Mr. O'Xeall's, a bangle bracelet., with five gold | dollars as bangles, one side of each dollar being smoothed with a tnonogrini engraved upon it. A valuable reward will be paid to any one returning it, or giving any Information which may lend to its recovery to Mrs. Jas. C. Caldwell, Stony Point. We fear we are losing our reputation for brevity in our notes, but as this Is a busy time with most-of your correspondents Mr. Editor, we bog you will pardon us, and give us some of Hie spice which is usually taken bysoinei ot the others. PULCIO. Mr. ckoit?r. A. Si'ef.h offers for rent llie home oft lie ln(e Dr. Norwood in Hod tics. Jt is the finest properly In this part of the country. A bargain may be bail. THE ANNUAL REPORT Of the School Commissioner -ur.Abbeville County For the Fiscal Year Commencing November 1885, and Ending October 31,1886. District No. 1. M. Sue Griffin....* $ 100 00 W.S.Johnson 100 00 Josle C. Pnyton....\.?i -10 00 HaUle K. Pope 100 00 G. M. LoveJoy..w. 100 00 Mary Stuart 100 00 Cora L. Morrow U 72 "Willlnm Holland 40 03 IV. T. McDavld 100 00 Enimn R. Owens ?.?.? 40 00 TalVillah Andersou 100 00 Josephine Reynolds 30 00 Bessie M. Anderson 25 92 J. R. Mlllford 40 00 L. D. Fletcher 10 00 W. L. Anderson, repairs 20 00 Total $ 900 61 District Xo. 2. Mrs. W. C. McLesteranda6s't..$ 166 50 Indiana J. Butler 81 00 Wm. Clark and ass't 100 GO Jas, W. Walker 81 00 S. P. Boozer and ass't 193 50 Laura Coleman 112 50 T. A. Graham . 100 03 A. C. Goggans 112 50 Alice Logan 112 50 Anna Bell 112 50 Anna R. Jones 112 50 Misses Giles 225 00 J. H. Biackwell 45 00 A. J. Bell, repairs C 50 Total S1.5G7 00 District No. 3. Mat. Hodges, build I nz school house 20 00 J. N. Cochran, repairs 20 00 E C. Rice - 125 00 C. C. Reed 125 00 Eugenia C. Reed 102 80 J. L>. Biackwell 125 00 Jennie Mcllwalne 81 00 D. S. Klugh and ass't Ho 00 Julia E. Glass 60 00 J. 8. Glass 0 00 H. E. McGhee 125 00 Mrs. J. F. Hodges 125 00 J. C. Hemphill 40 00 Lily McGhee 100 00 T. W. Graham 25 00 Wm. Making 40 00 Amanda Cork 125 00 J Total 1,3?9 80 District Xo. 4. Sallle A. Reed S 87 50 Sarah Stark &4 50 J. B. Walklns anJ ass't - 48 75 II. H. Watklns and ass't 185 00 B. F. Moore CI 50 Lonle V. Ertkln 90 00 W. R. Dunn, lumber for school house - 10 00 J. T. Donaldson SO 00 V. E. Miller 9S 75 J. Y. Gambrell 20 00 J. \V. McDowell 68 50 Carrie Wljjfall 54 00 P. J. Vermillion 50 00 Barmore, Dunn & Co., for school house 5 50 Total S 9U0 00 District Xo. 5. W. B. Aeker 5 85 00 Bessie Cox 85 00 P. R. Jones 61 20 J. N. Carwlle 85 00 Untile Cllnkscales 25 0C 8. M. Burton 54 0C Ellen Crawford .. 80 60 Jennie Edwards 50 OC Julia Kennedy 50 0C J. R. Cllnkscnles .. 85 0C Corrle Moore 61 2C Nannie Harkness 85 00 J. O. Turner 34 0C Pllnbfiprtliifl 2*1 Sd J. E. Vauss 31 OC Total $ 817 50 District Xo. 6. G. \V. Lomax $ 125 OC It. J. Smltn 50 00 R. L. Garllnpton 8 25 Mrs. J. P. Hawthorne 125 00 Jno. M. Lelth 125 00 Mary Mnbry 125 00 Annie M. Emerson 125 00 Leila A. McDill - 112 50 Angellne Romans 38 00 Ellen Crawford 20 15 William Jones 30 00 Nnnrlc E. Gordon 90 00 W.T. Flnlcy "2 00 Mollle Clinkscales 12 50 Total 81,0W JO District Xo. 7. V. R. Hlnton, building ncli'I house S 35 00 T.J. Griffin 150 00 Granville Martli SO 00 Jane A. Pressly 108 00 fcusan A. Pressly - 10S 00 W. K. Henderson (sell, house).. 18 00 B. W. Turner 50 00 E. A. Pin die 125 00 Mrs. L. J. Hutchinson 150 00 Mr*. S. T. Eh kin 150 00 Rue E.Morton 38 75 Cora L. Morrow 21 25 Total : 8 900 00 District No. 8. M. M. Washington S 37 20 A. G. Presslcy 90 00 Bessie Cot h ran.. 44 7(1 Vincent Griffin 121 65 E. W. Watson, building school 30 00 ? i r,n sn Bessie M(:L:mghlin 115 00 S. P. Brooks, rent of school house 10 00 Bessie M. Adnmft 22 50 Ida L. Campbell 100 00 J. \V. McDowell 90 00 Totol 5 711 41 District No. 0. S. Ada Cowan $ 5* 75 N. O. Pyles and T. J. Pyles 215 00 N. O. Pyles for repairs 15 00 Bessie Cothran 02 00 M. F. Young 100 00 Lulu Brown 107 50 Ma (tie Reagan 100 00 Isaac II. White and assistant.. 162 50 Rebecca Oglesby 25 00 Belle Neel 75 03 ]>. R Oglesby 62 50 L. N. Kcuuedy 110 00 ' \ : ??wMw Mi M. Washington 18 00 Total 81,111 23 District No. 10. Mrs. Sylvia White ,...8 90 00 W.T. Flnley 18 75 lir rr DUUnii AH fYl S. Ada Cowan 3S 70 Nellie Pressley ?0 00 Minnie J. Cowan 80 00 Lucy O. Gifoert 80 00 Mrs. H. M. Ward law 80 CO Total 5 527 45 District No. 11. Hattie S. Babrldge S 90 00 Nortnan Ricbey i.. 40 00 J. A. Reed. 80 00 Nannie Mattison 100 00 Lemuel Reed.. Gd 30 J. T. Donaldson SO 00 Mrs. Julia Martin 100 00 Emma J. Marshall 40 00 Mrs. N. J. Betbea 65 00 D. R. Penny 100 CO C. C. Robinson DO 00 Jane A. Rlchey - 80 CO A. P. Lip ford 30 00 D. S. Benson CO 00 W. Archer and two assistants 210 00 Mrs. Lucy Thomson 35 00 Kittle Perrin 20 00 Total 1,266 20 District No. 12. W. T. Mllford $ 122 60 LuclaNorrls 110 00 A. G. Hampton 65 09 Mary F. Devlin 16 00 Jennie E. Cason 100 00 A. M. Erwln,school house 50 CO Mrs. E. J. Haddon 87 00 S. A. Wright 38 83 Ellen Crawford 14 40 Tabbie M. Nance 66 60 H.O.Stevenson 72 00 Lula Cason 100 00 J. D. Moore 8 40 A. H. Chapman 26 25 ?' ?' A D?KI?..,n 9 80 iUID. iU. n. v? y? Total 3 870 78 District No. 13. R. G. Lesley. S 03 75 J. B. Franks 95 00 Mollle Cliuk scales 03 75 B. F. Gray 16 G6 J. F. Harper 95 50 Lymus Beaty 34 CO Mollle Jones 95 14 M. L. Brown .. 30 00 G. E. Harper 29 30 Mary Rogers 66 60 Ida McAllister 82 75 Miss J. Boroughs, Anderson... 5 50 Total S 7*8 25 District So. 14. Jennie E. Woodhnrst 60 00 New!In Mercer- 50 00 Ltila Wright 105 00 Jas. C. Edwards 146 66 J.N. Bel-her .... 150 00 Klchurd Wrleht 5> 00 J. L. Adams 60 00 H. C. Fennel 115 00 Mamie Covin 12o 00 Luolla Edgi* 04 77 Lizzie J. Edge 22 7.5 Total 8 351 18 District Xo, IS. Laura Bunks S 50 00 E. J. Banks.. 50 00 M. S. Cason 01 75 J. B. Smith- 40 00 L. C. Price 38 00 F. C. Covlntfton 83 70 J. T. McLendon 40 CO A. L. ratterson and assistant. 275 00 M. M. Owens...:. 116 67 Hunter Brothers, material...... 5 73 Julia E. Black - 70 05 C. A. White, rent 10 00 Belle Morruh 72 00 Total S 050 00 % District Xo. 10. Ida L. Campbell $ 118 75 S. L. Davis 73 00 R. C. Tuggart - 73 00 M. E. Wldeman 130 00 S. A. Willis 125 00 Carrie Barney 75 00 Mrs. E. W. Jones 125 00 S. Ada Cowan 20 00 C. W. C. Morngne 40 00 M. C. Trui t 90 00 M. E Truit 125 00 M. B. Johnson 123 00 R. J. Robinson and assistant.. 250 00 Lulu Iloiloway 90 00 M. E. Morrah 72 00 Total $1,531 75 Expenses or School Commissioner's Office. Printing Annual Report 18S4-5 Messenger 8 91 88 Printing Annual Report 1S84-5 Press and Banner v 91 40 Printing Annual Report 1884-5 Medium 91 40 General Advertising for 1885-tt In (8) Co. papers, $.">0 each... 150 00 John A. Robinson for 18S3C services Co. Bd. Ex 15 CO J. C. Klugh for 1883-0 services Co. Bd. Ex 15 00 Geo C. Hodges for 1885-C services' Sch. Com C00 00 Expenses of Teachers Instlt'te 179 61 Travelling Expeuses 55 85 Total 51,'i90 17 GEO. C. IIODGES, Sch. Com. A. C. RAILROAD BUILDERS AT WORK. Atlantic. Greenville nnd Western Affair*. T Xcw.i and Courier.] Mr. F. A. Connor and Mr. Luther Klnaril were elected to fill the vacaneks on the Board of Directors of the Greenville, Atlantic and Western Ballroad Company, caused hy the nffoi. H. P. Hhnunc!t and Mr. I Ellison A. Smyth, who resigned on account of j the (-ale of the road to Messrs. Susong & Co, I Mr. Connor declined to accept the nomination as a Director at the annual meeting because he was In favor of the sale, which the stockholders declined to make at that time. Messrs. Susone <fc Co.. have filed the bond for | ?50,00!', which was required of them when the,1 sale was made, and are paylns off ttie debts: of the road. This begins to look like business j and, of course, the friends of the enterprise i arc enthuslostlc. Mb. Chaitncky MfLT.Kit Is prospecting In j Birmingham, and elsewhere In the Stale of Alabama. If he finds a place where he can j gota lucrative Job he will make that place his future home. Paris Whitk Is building a dwelling house] on the lot opposite the Jail. Gkokgr Marsh a t.i. Is at work, putting up a house in which to live. Miss Fanny Martin spent the Christmas j In McCormick. Mr. T. C. Seal will move to the New Ilo-j tel In a week or so. Captain McGowan will live in the Boacliam house. Mrs. O. T. Calhoun Is oft on a visit to Au gnat a, Georgia. I). Lvcikn Mabhy, Esq., tvIH occupy Mrs, Korr'H hous^. Mrs. E. IIugiiey is on a visit to friends in Abbeville. Mils. James E. Tkibble of Antrevillo In very sick. Miss Sallie Calhoun is oft to Alliens, Georgia. Mit. Kamsky's family liavc moved to Co* luinbla. ?c..* - ' ' ' . ' ^ READ THIS! AND SEE wmroi? to m vnnB mm IT liiilLl!] 1U JJU1 lUUil UUUJUU. F. ROSENBERG & CO., Hare Received Their Immense Stock or Fall and Winter Goods. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! YOU will find their Stock of Mens, Youth's and Boys, the best selection in the upcountry. The best stock and the lutest style Diagonal and Corkscrew ever brought to this market, both as Cutaways and Sack Suits. Alsoii large stock of Overcoats, In every style and quality. A tremsndous stock of BOOTS AND SHOES. Every one can be suited. The largest stock of Misses Shoes In town. Ladies' In every style and-quality. Gent's, hand and machine made at the very lowest prices. The largest stock of HATS and CAPS In town. You will find their Stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies' Dress Goods, Cashmeres, Worsteds, Flannels, Waterproof, LlndseyB,-Sc., complete and prices that will suit everyone. Always on hand a large stock o: Domestic*. Ginahams, Sheeting, Shirting, Checked Homespun, Calicoes, &e. They have a very large stock of Shirts. Collars and Cuffs. Call for their "Celebrated Pearl Shirt," it al T!iA?f aIba Havfl o hann. wnj a Witter II1C ICdU. x itVJ Wiou JJI??V n wvttutlful line of Gent's Neckwear. A large ssock of Trunks, VallseB and Satchels. TUey always keep a large assortment of GUNS, Breed and Mizzle Loading Pistols, Cartridges. Shells, and Loading Implements. also a large stock of Musical Instruments. Their stock of Hardware is complete. They always have on hand a full and large slock of Groceries Bacon, Lard, Flour. Sugar, Coffee, Molassps. <&c., cheap as the market will allow. You will never find them without a Inrge stock of Tobacco, both Chewing and Smoking. Their "May Lee" smoking has always taken the lead. Convince yourself that tne above are facts by calling on P. ROSENBERG & CO. Oct. 13, 1880. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. IX THE PROBATE COURT. Ex parte L. A. Colib, ns Executrix, Petitioner. ?Petition for Settlement and Dfscharge. rA. COBB, as Administratrix, Executrix, i. fhi- VSitnta <>f A. ('nhl?. deceased. having filed Iter petition In this Court praying Cor a settlement and discharge of said estate It is oidered, that Thar day. the 13th day of January next, be fixed for said settlemeutaud discharge as prayed for. J. FULLER LYON, Judge ProbuteCourt Dec. 10,1SS0, If INSURANCE LICENSE. Executive Department. Office of Comptroller General, Columbia, S. C., Sept. 24,1SH0. T CERTIFY, That Mr. J. T. PARKS, of Abbeville, Agent of TIIK CHEASAFEAKE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by the District of Columbia, has complied with the requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not incorporated In the State of South Carolina." and I hereby license the said Mr. J. T. Parks, Agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact all t>iislue*s of Insurance in this State, in the County of Abbeville, for and iu bchall' of said Company. Expires March 31st, 1&J7. W. E. STONEY, Comptroller General. April 7,188C. 3421~ the ANNUAL MEETING of the shnre1 holders of THE NATIONAL BANK OF ABBEVILLE will be held in llie bank building on TUESDAY, 10th January, 1SS7, at 12 o'clock. B. S. BARNWELL, tw> o 1886.4t Cashier. Application for Charter. 'PHE members of the "Love and Aid Socle1 ty" of White Hnll township Abbeville County, will apply to the Clerk of the Court for a charter, after thirty days from this date. HENRY WILLIAMS. President. GEORGE THOMAS. Vice-President. SLOAN MORTON, Secretary. HAMPTON WARDLA\V,Treasurer. F. A. CUNNINGHAM, JAMES DIGGS, and others. Dec. 15,188t>. 4t VALUABLE im for ii, BY VIRTUE OF A POWER OF SALE conferred on me t>ya mortgage cxeeuied to me by Thus. Hutchinson, on the 8th day ol December A. D. 1^83,1 will sell at Abbeville C. H., at public auction, on Saleday in Februarynext, that valuable tract of land, on which iiin low 'rims HniHilnsnn hns lately resided. situated within five miles of Abbeville Court House, containing "it Is estimated 152 Acres, more or less," bounded by lands of A. J. Ferguson, the Jnruuii Homestead, Calhoun's ereek, Leo Smith and others. On the premises area good dwelling house and out buildings, and also a good well of water. The tract contains good cotton, grain and pasture lands, and there are about THIRTY ACRES in bottoms. TERMS?Cash. HUGH WILSON, Mortgagee. Dec. 20,1886, tf WM. H. PARKER W. C. McGOWANFARKER &~McGOWAN ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS, ABBEVILLE, C. II., S. C. *?,' 11 jij pntciiceui.iuiiinici.iivuin.uuii.-v, VV the United States for South Carolina* Juu 7, itfcSO. tf Ready for the Fall Trade. DURING the dull Slimmer months we have been busy making up a lot of single and double buggy harnes. also a lot of of single and double wagon harness. and I everything usually kept In such an establishment, which we will sell at fair prices, nil our work is hand made. Call at the harness shop of TIIOS. BKGGS. Sept. 22 1SS6. tf Copartnership Notice. 'rHE undersigned have this day formed a 1 copartnership for the practice ot law under I lie 11 rm name of DcBRl'HL ?Jt KKADLEY. Ollice No. 2O'Neal Ranee. M. P. DeBRUHL, W. 0. BRADLEY. January 1st, 1S86. tf - I Breast Collars, A Few plain nntl fancy Dutch or Rrenst Collars Just rccclved uml for sale cheap. TI10S. BEGGS. Sept. 30.1SF5. Riding Bridles. AN assortment of plain and round Bridles ami Martingales, just received, and lor sale cheap. Til OS. BEG US. f W ' ' ' ; : '*f. ' 2 2 o < > M ? aJ > gr?:3 ? 5 ?8 ?f s^d cari S- t !? 3 *^S l?2? H ? 7 --0^ m. 2 ?2 ?? w **$ si3? B " I * 'H " Sgi a S=>=s s = f ?;gjr* " Jl ? j ? si? CLi zzZ IT iJS* - ? ?h C' i.? M H * 2 ft * ::s S.0 ifl'lB* i! Q lis? s tf eg s? Z:r> vf S ^ K go a S53!. # I" P U *3* a ?;! i S 1? fl glf a B 11 So -! M Iz5s- S ?g- ? g |a ffl osSlJ?loa sB. *| kJ 2!r? Hj Hi o# - rs . II ?ci o P O * 3 ? =0 H so>a & * a - ? ? -?3 Ml Kg2. J8 M ? ? -* g cj JJ si*? ft ? ?"" 3 ? v B? ? 2 2 g* ? * r? W ??s? ? 5 E = ^ n :?S" & S3 ?| 2| sr:a5Vs cj r !?i? 3 s| s ? 5! H |35 n {3- ^ ? M |f LJ V * ?< tn m? g ? (A -J a J ?:o o ' J ef o M. 8=" a. C2 fcl ? M B ! 53 3 I?' a I !? ?i * _ < 0 3 r h cr **a as ? ? ftp S? 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ColambU...11 00 om Lve. Seneca 9 17 am Lve. Newberry... 1 03 pun *? - ">A - T VU..t?^U O 'Ml r.,.. i.ve. rpnnnnii ig..n o-> u Lve. Abbrv|:le...lO 43 am Lve. Greenwood. 2 52 ptn Lve. I anri-ns S 2" am Arr. Greenville... 5 53 pm Lve. Greenville.. 9 40 am-Arr. Laurens 5 56 pin Lve. Greenwood.19 56 pm Air. Abbeville... 4 85 pm Lve. Ninety-Six.. 1 41 pm Arr. Spartanburg 8 80 jun Lve. Newbcry... 9 07 pm Arr. Seneca 6 02 j>m Arr. Columbia.... 5 15 pmj ?rr. Walhulfu 6 85 pm Arr. Augusta 9 20 pm Arr, Atlanta ......10 40 pm No. 68 makes close connection for Atlanta. No.52 makes cl".?e connection lor Augusta and Charleston at Columbia. JAS. L. TATLOU.Gen'l Pass. Apent. IX CARD WELL, P. AM Columbia, 8. C, SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager. Seal, Mcllwaine & Co. JJaVE on hand almost every variety ol CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, AND WAGONS, which they offer to their customer# on the most advantageous terms. maim a specialty, - Willi Ilie oeaioi ivmnini-n III I-TITJ until uj our business, anil an abundant. supply of lumber, ami other materials, we are prepare*} to tlo all kinds of repairing in the very be^t manner, at the shortest notice. an*l on the most accommodating termi. All work fully warranted. SEAL, McILWAINE & CO,, Washington Street. f J