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momThe Press and Banner Wednesday, April 20,1887. Coimiiiiiuii Service :n:<i I'nion .Heel* i?3fDr. Lindsay conducted tlie spring communion services for the Abbeville Presbyterian church, commencing last Friday ni^ht. Services were held on Saturday night, and on Sunday morning the sa rament of the Lord's Supper was administered. Sunday til gin me union met-iiu? no.? in the Court House. Dr. Lindsay delivered ? sermon on temperance, without saying a word about prohibition, or indulging in the abuse of anybody. The religions services in the Court House from ttie beginning on Friday night, until the close on Sunday night, were of a very interesting nature, anil larye audiences were present at eueh meeting. This series of meetings was conducted by I Dr. Linds v at the request of the pastor, Dr. Wilson, .<> is now quite feeble. OAT lo .Mexico. As our readers know, ex-President Roaul of the Central Railroad system, recently receiv ed an appointment to the management of a railroad in Mexico at a salary of $20,i?i0ayear, and our people will remember that Mr. J. Y. Jones of til's village held a position under him on the Central Railroad system. A lelter from him received here yesterday, of date Goodwater, Ala., April 15, briefly states that he is oir to Mexico, and the supposition is that he has received an appointment from Mr. Roaul. Mr. Jones is well known is tins county, and lias many friends here who will be glad to hear of his future prosperity. Tolling it* Own Funeral. * A good deal of poetic sentiment has been Indulged in with reference to the belief that the Presbyterian church bell tolled its own funeral during the burning of the building. We thought at the tlmeof indulging In a little of this sort of sentiment ourself, but some onespoild the stoiy by saying tbat a negro pulled the rope. Going out to learn certainly .* ?v?nn/i Hwi 11 t?crm he r:inir MOUUl IV, l>c iv/uiiu L..V ...B. - ? the bell, doing so ;is an experiment to soe what progress the fire bad made in destroying the tower. Improved Stables. Messrs.Wallingford JcRussel! have thoroughly repaired and greatly improved their stable. The number and size of the stalls have been greatly increased. New corn and harness rooms have been put up, and new flooring will be laid in every part of tho stable. This work has been done by Architect Richard Johnson and Contractor Thomas Joues. Dower. Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn has applied to the Probate Judge for dower in tho lands of her husband, Wm. Dunn. The Probate Judge has appointed G. II. Moore, Abbeville; A. J. Monroe, Joel Ellison, Laurens; J. E. Todd, Due West; J. H. Austin, Honea Path, committee to set oil dower in the case of Elizabeth Wilson against M. Erwin. Marriage of Two Excellent Young: People. Miss Ettlo Baker and Mr. J. B. Frank of Lowndesville, were married Tuesday evening, April 12,1SS7. It was the social ievent of the season. Both parties are highly respected and greatly beloved by the people of the community who were glad to congratulate the fcntmv vniine- neoDle on the auspicious union of hearts antf hands. Returned After an Extended Jonrney. Mr. Marion Dundas, son of Mr. \V. 0. Dundas, of Abbeville village, returned Inst week, after having beeimbsent froru home for n long time, perhaps a year. Since ho left home he journeyed much. From Massarhu setts be wentto tne Bahama Islahds, the West India Islands, and elsewhere. A Railroad Train in a Tree Top. Mr. G. W. Syfan on tho Abbeville Branch, Is noted for his caution with his train, hut one day last week he ran into a tree top which had been blown across the track Just around a curve. No great damage was done. t'lnb Meeting. The Abbeville Literary Club will meet next Friday night at the house of S. C. Cason, Esq. Mr. F. B. tiary will read an essay on the "Religion aDd Philosophy of Confucius." Fried Chicken. Captain Perrln luxuriated last Sunday morning on fried chicken?home raised. Whal is the matter with brother Wilson, of the Press and Banner f Wo havn't seen anything from him lately about raising u mule colt.?Chester Reporter. Ephraim is joined to his idols, and we shall let him along. Miss Katie Parker, MKs Sallle Marshall. Miss Sadie and Miss Cudie Calhoun, Miss Kitty Perrln, Miss Cary Calhoun, and others ot Abbeville county are expected to take part in the unvellint: ceremonies of the Calhoun monument on the 27th instant. Colonel O. T. Calhoun has been assigned to an important position. Capt. L. W. White has returned from the Northern markets where he boueht a superb stock of merchandise, and which the White Brothers arednily receiving. White Brothess are excellent merchants, who ileal in jrooil goods, and who sell them at low prices Call on them for any needed article. The dwelling house at Hodges formerly owned by Dr. W. C. Norwood, but now owned by Mr. Speer of LaGrange, Georgia, was destroyed by lire last Sunday night. Insurance, ?2,500. This was a fine house costing 86,500. The Supreme Court has affirmed the judgment of the Circuit Court inawarding to \Vallingford & Russell $450 damages on a lot of horses which were injured in transportation from Sencca to Abbeville. Mrs. Carrie Latimer widow of the late J. Marion Latimer of Lowndesvillc was In Abbeville one day last week where she has many good lrlends who are always glad to see her. Rev. Hayne Leave i.i., a distinguished preacncr irom isobioii, .>iusui-uuseiist was m town one day last week, on a vkit to his kinsfolk, Mr. and Mrs. JL D. Chalmers and their family. Miss Kirkpatrick, Mr. Johnson, and others from Turkey Creek, were in town last Monday, buying goods of the prettiest patterns and latest styles. Dr. Wilson has sold at Abbeville seventyfive of his cotton planters, which seem to be acknowledged as the best article of the kind now on the market. The Presbyterians will hold a congregational meeting on Thursday night of next week to elect an additional number of eiders and deacons. Mr. J. F. Franklin, who was released from Jail last Friday week, went home and found that id - little boy had fallen and broken bis thigh. The history of Rocky River Peesbyterian church is In type, and will be published as soon as Mr. Fennel makes some additions. Mrs. 8. M. Calhoun has discovered a gold mine on her Cetlar Grove plantation in this county, which promises to be profitable. Master James S. Cotiiban, Jr., after spending a day or two at home returned to the South Carolina College, lust Monday. Master Samuel Visanska came home to spend the Passover. He returned to his home In the city by the sea on Monday. We are obliged to reduce the number of our delinquent subscribers. We can't print the /Yew and Hcinncr without money. The delegates to the South Carolina Presbytfl-y at Troy often speak of the generous hospitality of tho Trojans. The ladies of the^Kplscoyal ehureh pro pose 10 Rivu u sirawocirjr icic iui mc ui-ncm i or the church. | Major J. K. Vance, of Troy, has one or the finest fields of wheat to be fouud in Abbeville county. Dr. MarsHi.i/S health Is so much improved that he has gone dowu to his farm near Calhoun's Mills. Mr. J. \V. Wai.drupof Dry Grove Is still quite feeble. He has been suffering with paralysis. Miss Nannie DeBruhl is at home, having returned from Columbia, after a prolonged Absence. Great forest fires have occurred on the Savannah side, destroying much timber and fencing. Miss Kate IIemter of the Savannah side, was in town one day last week, buying nice goods. Master Waldo Marshall is learning the uuauivfo in iiic iucMf.Hj/cr uimv. Dr. Gaky attended the meeting of tlie State Medical Association last week at Aiken. Juoue McGonvan went to Columbia last Monday to sit with the Supreme Court. Mr. JIaynb McDii.l and Mr. Robert McI.ane went to Due West last Sunday Mrs. Sarah Harris of Anderson is on a visit to Mrs. Cater or this village. Miss Fannie Calhoun of Montcry is visiting her aunt, Mrs. K. C. Perrin. Master Arthur Carter will get type in the Press and Banner office. The Presbyterians have raised nearly So,006 for their new church. Mr. James A. Milwee Is now In the Press and Banner office. Mr. Benet went to Greenville on law business Monday. The Sons of Temperance are increasing in number. Miss Jennie Harrison of Mlllway, is in town. Db. Nkuffkr was in Orangeburg last week. o I TrM T A ATffl TTTTP Tk TTTIT tTTI T? n ! IT lim LIM JMIMM. I PART OF THE GEORGIA, CAROLINA AND NORTHERN RAILWAY UNDER CONTRACT. General Hoke Iteariy to Award Other Coulriu'ts on Fair Terms Tlie Itoatl Seems to be a Certainty --The C.. C. tt. A C. K. It. General Hoke lias already awarded 0110 contract for grading the track of the line of the Georgia. Carolina and Northern Railway between Monroe and Chester. The extent of the contract is not known, but Director Perrin thinks it is for a section of about ten miles. General Hoke was to meet and hear proposals Irom other con tractors last Thursday. but up to this time the result of the proposed meeting is unknown in Abbeville. Gclicial Hoke has had various other offers of contracts for grading, but he is waiting for more la volatile prices than have as yet been obtained, except, in the case of the contract mentioned in this article. A number of corps of surveyors are on the line, and the survey is being made with great care, and to the advantage of the railroad company. From-Chester in the direction of Fi.-h Dam Ford In Union county, at least four surveys have been made, and each time to the advantage of the company. A saving of about eight miles in distance lias been etl'cclcd, and the shorter line is betler aud cheaper to crude than the longer lines. Tiie great trouble with many of the little local roads has been that too little importance has been attached to the survey, while the ltnpecuniosiiy 01 companies nave jmuuvi-u them in many instances to get private or spe. ial subscriptions which were offered on condition that the road be located as the subscribers might dictate. This will not be the ease with the Georgia, Carolina nnd Northern Railroad. Their main line has been decided upon, which is nearly an air line, and the company having all the money and credit which they need, are determined to make the lines between the stations as near straight as possible. Good busiuess principles would dictate this course. If the road is curved to save the expense of grading or ooening a deci> cut, a still greater expense will be incurred in the increased outlay for cross-ties and iron. Even though the original expense for constructing a crooked road was something less than for a straight line, the future outlay in operating expenses and the consumption of time 011 a crooked and longer line would, in a long through line greatly overbalance any littleoutlay for cutting a track through a hill or for filling a depression on the line. Time Is an object on the through lines, and the demand for quick transit of freight and passengers is so great that no first-class through line can afford to lengthen its route unnecessarily. ' The Georgia, Carolina and Northern Rail- 1 road will be a parallel road and a competing 1 line for other railways now in existence, and it cannot afford to make a longer line because ' of any little extra expense in making tlie 1 road straight. Competing lines strive for the shortest route, and then tuc next thing is to make the best speed possible at the easiest ' grade. We learn that the grade of this road will not be over fifty feet to the mile at any 1 place. With a line almost straight, and with 1 a road bed so nearly level, it would seem that ( the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway will be one of the best roads in theSouth, and 1 will hp .1 hlficsintr toall that section of couil- 1 try tlirough which it passes. Abbeville being about midway between At- 1 lanta and Monroe we have at least an equal i chance for the location of the workshops ' within our borders. We have no doubt that Abbeville will be ready to make any neces- I sary terms with the company to secure this 1 valuable acquisition to our town, and which would add so materially to the property and business interests of the town. The friends of the Cumberland Gap road are ! still hopeful and actively at work trying to se- ] cure the construction of that great Iron high- 1 way. We learn that Judge Cothran and Pres- 1 ident Bowen contemplate goim: to Tennessee i in a few days in the interest of this enterprise 1 and it is earnestly hoped that their efforts 1 may be successful. If they can succeed in obtnininir the wherewithal to construct the road, , Abbevlile will indeed be on the road to pros 1 perity. If we cou:d become the crossing of 1 two such Important railroads as the Georgia. 1 Carolina and Northern road and the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago road our prosperity and growth would be assured. Let Director Perrln look after the workshops of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad, and let all of Abbeville do every thing possible to secure the greatest railroad facilities. J. ALTHEUS JOHNSON AGITATES THE INAUGURATION OF AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY. Letter to the PreN* an<l Banner-?Letter to Dr. filbert?Farm for Signatures to a Scheme which may Work to Advantage. Treasury Department, ") First Comptroller's Office, > Washington, D. C., April 9, 1&>7.) Htir/h Wilson, Esr/.; Abbeville, S. C. : My Dear Sir?I see that the "Press and Banner'" lias copicd what I said to u reporter of the "Post" in this city about low-priced land, sheep culture, &c? iu South Carolina. You will allow me to say that I think there , is a cooii deal of land in Abbeville county, lyiiii? in contiguous bodies, now comparatively worthless to the owners, if not a burden to them, which mijrht be made valuable by con- , verting it into the stock of a corporation or- , ganized for the purpose of growing sheep and ' such other live-stock as mi^lil be desirable. , The owners of the land could subscribe to the capital stock of the company and pay their , subscription in land. The price per acre might be nxeu wun snine reierence 10 tue assessed value o( the land 011 the tax-books, ( whjch would seem to be fair toward the other subscribers. I do not doubt but the money necessary for , such an enterprise could be obtained without much effort. Within the last month, I proposed this plan of establishing a sheep farm to ( h gentleman in the county who a few years ( ago owned a great deal of land which I thought might be used for this purpose, but he has disposed of it by dividing it into small ( tracts and selling on long time to colored tenants. Of course a preliminary step to such an enterprise would be the securing of a good dog law; and I have had it in mind for some time to examine the provisions of the various dog laws that have been made in the different States and, after such examination, to frame , a bill which I thought would best su.it the purpose and submit it to the several members , of our county delegation with the request that they give it their careful consideration with ? view to securing a proper and much-needed ( law. Very truly yours, J. ALTHEUS JOHNSON. I,otter to Dr. ^Ibrrl. Treasury Department, ") First Comptroller's Office, \ Washington, I). C., March '-'5, 1XS7.) Dr. J. A. Gibert, Horileaux, 8. G: My Dear Sir?On the 16th Instant, I wrote to Mr. John Harmon telling hlrn that I had the notion that much of the ridge hind in the Bordeaux neighborhood which at present was at a very low price, as I understood, could he profitably used in the rearing of sheep?the securing of a good dog law being a preliminary step of course to the stocking of a farm with sheep?and and that the profit would come in, not merely in the mutton and the wool, but in the improvement of the soil and the enhanced market value which the land could be made to command in a few years. I also indicated to Mr. Harmon my intention of undertaking to organize a company to put money into such an enterprise, if favorable arrangements could he made In the purchase of the lands, &c. .Since writing to him, however, I have seen a copy of the General Incorporation Act of December 2-Trd last, which I had sent for but which had not coiue to hnml at the time I wrote to him. Without waiting, therefore, for a response from Mr. Harmon, I address you this communication?specially as you have a good deal of the land which I had thought of in connection with the purpose herein mentioned. Irefer more particularly to the Tenneitt and Tullis lands lying along the ridge on both sides of the public road and extendi!.g off toward the railroad. The Rosenbetg-IIussy land, including the old Crawford place, is in the same category, as also much other land I might mention, which is not profitable at present. If this scheme of establishing a sheep farm, with its adjuncts, through the medium of a corporation, which shall he authorized not merely to rear sheep but to engage in such other business as it may deem proper, commends itself to your judgment, how do you think the Ulan would work of flvlnrr n oricf I with reference to the present assessed value of land at which it may be taken into the eotripanyand paid for in stock; in olher words, how about opening a book at Bordeaux ami taking subscriptions to the capital slock ol the corporation which shall be payable in land. 1 enclose a paper to indicate the plan I suggest. I think that much or the land in the Bordeaux section, if turned into the stock of a corporation of the kind I suggest, would be made far more valuable to the owners than it is at present. I did not suggest this idea of converting land Into corporation stock to Mr. Harmon because I had not seen the General Incorporation Act of the SUute and did not know how this idea might consort therewith. Very respectfully. j. a r,thi:us johxsux. Form for Siguaturon. We, the undersigned, do hereby subscribe to the capital stock of the "Bordeaux Live Stock and Improvement Company," a corporation formed under the laws of South Carolina and doing business in the county of Abbeville in said State, the amount we have placed opposite our names, respectively, in shares of <100 each ; and undertake to pay the same in land rated at an advance of 12 per centum on the its taxable value *s assessed for the fiscal year ending October 31. 1887, said land to be situated In the township of Bordeaux, or contiguous to lauds ol the company so situated. CHOICE MULBERRIES WITH DESSERT. Balmy S(>rin^ nutl Uic Foolish funtorn of E'htnliiirV nil Cotton?Fine I'linn of EHvmiliol Crops, and Vnrioil SlopJi?Clawif lint Is [nspiro ? liOvr for I.earning- --- Courting Wiiiic Sn iii^iny oil the (aitto?Oilier Items. Mri.nKKKY, April 12,1S87. Hit tor. f old and pitiless winter has Indeed bowed in rself "down and out," for yesterday gentle spring with heretherlal mildness came smiling upon lis, ami now seems to be realizing her tardiness and trying to make up for lost time and already lias begun to "whoop up" the thermometer. All of our friends here are appreciating her efforts, and while our wives, our sisters, our eousiis and our aunts are enjoying the refreshing and balmy ntinos phere, our "Horny handed sons of toil" are diving into mother earth with a vim, and putting in their different crops. Some of our host runners and most progressive men are diversifying their crops, and arc now gradually gravitating towards prosperity. They are catching inspiration from the marvelous successes ot other points, and a new life is beiug infus.d, and happiness and prosperity is struggling for the supremacy. Our people have passed through the furnace of ui)relenting adversity of late years, and disappointment has stood sullenly beside many of us, but with an unwavering determination and an unnltcratdc resolution that means nothing hut triumph, wc still hope to stand above high water, flood and storm upon the impregnable heights whence we have so often been driven before, under this insane and foolish and disastrous and infernal system of plan ling nil cot ton. Experience teaches us that a diversification of crops and a "shucking our shattered linen''and putting our shoulders to the wheel is our surest, softest and best road to wealth, plenty, peace and happiness. "i'is truly gratifying to stroll over such a farm as that of Mr. \V. Henry Moore's, and watch the thorough cultivation of his lands? tr* vocf tlir? (ffl'/n nnnn hicflolHsinf U'hoat. FVfi and barley, ami to admire his slock to which lie is nosv giving much attention and which should attract the attention of all of our people. G. B. Riley, Ksq., is also one of our foremost farmers, and his lands are being put in fine condition. lie will soon complete his new house which will add much to our neighborhood. Messrs. Mars, Agncw, Sullivan and Beachain, ct cetera, are closely following suit und are destined to become dangerous rivals for their older friends in the agricultural world. Mulberry is on a "boom." We realize the fact that the farmer is not only a producer?a manufacturer in a certain sense, but he is a merchant as well, having goods to sell und desiring the best market, and by endeavoring to present our products in the best conJit ion we want to, and will realize good prices. Let every one of us inform ourselves :ind watch closely our occupations and produce the best. Our different schools arc flourishing and the pendulum of learning is swinging hljrt), und shouts all along the educational line simply means that we intend to educate our children. Each school is well patronized, and we do not intend to go backward. At no distant lay we hope to have better facilities In the tlmpe of a school house. Ac., for our neighborhood. We Intend that tills great work of education shall go bravely on, shedding her glorious rays everywhere amongst us, and warming into life the germs of torpid Intellectsand ripen each crude generation intoa golden harvest of educated citizens. Hase ball is again agitated and rumor says that the came on Mulberry this season will t>e of more than usual interest. i'lMllllf; |)<l I I 11. T, IVLi, ill I .^IMmUll Wl, UUU young man lias begun already to hang on the front gate or his favorlto c>illco. Tlie boys <ay its so nice, ancl I cues* it Ik. We tell them lo "go slow'' in this last age of petticoats and breeches,?to always be sure of their trick before they "show their hands"?or else some might become like Tomkin's dog, which when tied, howled to be loose, and when loose howled to be tied again. We all expect of course, a merry time in May. Will don our tailor built clothes and have a regular wboop-em-up-Liza-Jane old lime, forgetting our misfortunes and putting the past with its disappointments behind us. On. spring at last you've come, And we're glad that you arc here; Now our beaver coats we'll pawn, And we'll quaff the delicious beer. Wo are glad to welcome back Into our community S. G'. Merriman, Ksq. "Haby's are on our block.' Messrs. Walter Mars and Ed. Merriman both glory In fine boys. It's nice to be a daddy of a bouncing baby boy ! More anon. "MERIIY." SUNDAY SCHOOL TABLEAUX. I'rencbing?Sliowcrs-Biisclc*"- Farmcrft Heartfelt and Hearty Tlmiiks ? Hrethrcn in Love and I'nity. Mr. CAR MET. April 19, 1687. Rev. A. L. Fatterson is off attending Presbytery. Miss Willie LeRoy of Lowndesville is visitinp relatives liere. Miss Annie Irwin of McCormick is visiting Miss Surrilla Smith ot Mt. Carmel. The tublauxs and charades for the benefit i>f the Methodist Sunday School, came off raiher unexpectedly last Friday night, loth inst, and was quite a success in every respect except financially. The characters were well chosen; tlicacting very fine indeed reflecting great credit on those who personated the different characters, indeed some were worthy of special mention; hut as all did well, we will not make personal comments. Mr. Johnnie L'ade very kindly gave us several recitations which were gems within themselves and well rendered, and were In every respect worthy of snecial nralse. The music wits pronounced by every one to be most excellent, altogether it was a very enjoyable occasion, and should have been more liberally .patronized especially by the Methodists as the object in view was a good >ne and will prove beneficial to all in this community. To all the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly, and untiringly assisted us we make our grateful bow and return them our sincere thanks; and whenever an opportunity otters, vvc will reciprocate I heir appreciated kindness with great pleasure. Itcv. A. Coke smith will preach at Mt. Carmcl next Sunday, 21th Inst. Services at/oar church in the morning, Pa?chals Hall in the afternoon, and at candle light. Let all come and enjoy the services on thai occasion. The stock of goods assigned by T. P. Paschal rue being sold at public auction for the benefit of his creditors. Mr. Mitt Paschal Is off for the land of Flowers. We regret to see him leave, and know he leaves one if not many sad hearts behind him. Good bye dear friend, and may God bless and prosper you and bring you back at an early day when fortuue shall have smiled abundantly upon you. An April shower tills morning ISth, Inst., with extremely high winds all day. blowing down fences and uprooting trees. We would not be surprised to hearof greater damage be ing done. Farmers are wanting rain, asjtlie ground In many placcs Is too haril to work. Oats are looking line but need rain. Some cotton has been planted. Mr. J. P. Smith is an excellent stage manager and prompter, and deserves special mention for invaluable services rendered. The Mcthedlst Sunday School extend their heart-felt thanks to Kov. A. L Patterson for the use of the academy so kindly and wiHIngly granted them on Friday evening, 15 Inst. ^our correspondent at the time of this writing Is just able to sit up?has been quite sick for several days?so if this is not In time for your issue of tlie 20th inst., this is his excuse. Mr. W. It. Powell will air himself this Rummer in Ills beautiful new buggy, which he purchased for Ihlmself and family, (and of course for bis clerks too ) M. AN EXODUS FROM THE GOODWIN HOUSE. Capinhi W. It. White and His Hoarder* Seek New Home*. Press and Banner. The following paragraph from the Greenx'Ute Xews of last Saturday will be read with interest by our people, among whom he and his family have many warm friends. No man has been more successful in Greenville than ('apt. White, and it is a matter of great regret, that lie has gone out of business. The boarders at White's Goodwin House were each presented on yesterday with a little note from Capt. White, the lessee, informing them that they must seek quarters elsewhere as he had given up the house. There was general consternation and scatteration and the boarders hastily sought new quarters. Fifteen of tliem went 111 a boilv to the Mansion 1 louse and engaged table board there. Capt. White was Inisy on yesterday moving his personal ell'ects out of the Goodwin House into a private residence, llis action is the resultof disagreements with Mr. Goodwin, the proprietor, and their inability to make mutually satisfactory arrangements for the future." His plans are not yet made but he fears he will be compelled to leave here to find aj profitable opening in the hotel business. There is hope, however, that sueli action may 1 he avoided. Captain White has been very successful and his going away would be a real and generally felt loss. Mr. Goodwin will keep the Goodwin House open and manage it himself until he can tind a good lessee. He says, very justly, that recent experience has proved that Greenville can support two first rate hotels and ho does not intend to allow his to be closed. A fire at St. Augustine, Fla., destroyed $2o0,U(J0 worth of property, including soveral of the finest Imildiugs in the city. The Aiken Bank opened on April 1st for the transaction of businoss. A prarie live in Dakota destroyed $100,000 worth of property. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT. SOME LEGAL POINTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO MAY BE IGNORANT, ! OR INCLINED TO TAKE THE ADVANTAGE OF A DEBTOR. In Case* of Fraud the Creditor May Keep His Debtor in Jail I'ntil lie .1Inkc<* an AttNi^niuent of all II1<< Property. Editor Press and Banner : The general. I mny say the universal impression, lins been that there was no irnpris uiimeiib iui" ui'iii Miii-e lilt1 uuoiJlioii ui tut? Constitution of J8U8. Some lawyers may huve known differently, but it Is doubtful If such a tiling as conilning the person of the debtor for non-payment of his dent has boon attempted for twenty years in this state until the recent ease of Lorlck & Lowranco against Hood in York county. For the information of the Ignorant, nnd as a warning to the "legally honest," and a caution to the unwary, we will collect the law on this point. The Constitution which overrides all acts says, Article I, Section 20: "No person shall be imprisoned for debt, except In cases of fraud." Jf this section has been construed, or interpreted, or applied by oar Supreme Court, we are not aware of it, but it stands as the final test in any case where imprisonment Is atU-mpted. Any act or statute contradicting or enlarging this section is simply of no effect. We uo not pretend to say whr.t is meant or what is Included, or what is excluded by debt "in cases of fraud," but there stands that pnssaee?the final test?in such eases. The enactments of the Legislature >ire as follows: Section 199 ok thk Code. No person shall be arrested in a civil action, except as prescribed by this Code of Proceduro; but the same shall not apply to proceedings for contempt. Sec. 200. The defendant may be arrested, as hereinafter prescribed, iu the following cases: 1. In an action for money received, or property embezzled or fraudulently misapplied, by a public officer, or by an attorney, solicitor, or counselor, or by an officer or agent of a corporation or bunking association, in the course of his employment as such, or by any factor, agent, broker, or other person in a fidu clary capacity, or for any misconduct or neglect in office,or in a professional employment. 2. In an action to recover the possession of personal property fraudulently detained, or where the property, or any part thereof, has been fraudulently concealed, removed, or disposed of so that It. cannot be found or taken by the Sheriff or Constable, and with the intent that it should not be so found or taken, or with the intent to deprive the plaintiff of the benefit thereof. 8. When the defendant has been guilty of a fraud in contracting the debt, or incurring the obligation for wh icn the action is brought, or in concealing or disposing of the property for the taking, detention, or conversion of which the action is brought, or when the action is brought to recover damages for fraud or deceit. 4. When (he defendant has removed or disposed of his property, or is about to do so, with Intent to defraud his creditors. But no female shall be arrested in auy action. 5. Whenever a person domiciled In this State, indebted by bond, note, or otherwise, is about to remove orabscond from the limits of this State, and the said debt is not yet due. but payable at some future day, it shall ana may be lawful for the obligee, payee, or holder of said demand, or his assignee, or endorsee, as the case may be, upon swearing that such person Is indebted to him, and that the demand is justand owing but not yet due, and that the debtor Is about to abscond o: re move witnout the limits of this State, and that such creditor wns not aware that the debtor hnd any Intention to remove from the Siate at the time when the original contract was made, or at the time of such assignment, or endorsement, as the case may be, to commence an action by issning a summons and complaint, and shall have power to arrest and hold to bail in such manner as Is now prescribed in this chapter in cases of debts actually due. The intent is perfectly plain. In all the cases the conductor the defendant must be tainted with fraud before he can be imprisoned for non-payment of his debt. The fraud, too, must be a legal one. The conduct of the defendant may reck with dishonesty, or bo dishonorable to any degree, but that is not sufficient. A simple buying of goods with no intention of paying for them, or with the Intention at the time of not paying for them is not sufficient. The purchaser or borrower may at the time have made up his mind whether he will ask tho benefit of the homestead exemption or rely on a bogus "mortgage." Ho may even borrow money with his wife as his surety, with the intention at the time of rccelviug the accommodation, of refusing to pay, and defending tho suit on the ground of his wife's incapacity to contract. All these he may do and not be punished. I But lot him obtain money by false pretence or dispose of crops on which there Is a lien, and let him once get Into the clutches of his debtor through the law, and how fares he? Upon the proper order he is arrested, and at any time before execution may offer bail. After execution it is as follows : Skc. 308. If the action be one in which the defendant might have been arrested, as provided in Section 200 and Section 202, an execution against the person of the judgment debtor may be issued to any county within thejurlsdletion of the Court, after the return of an execution against his property unsatisfied in whole or In part. Then also the plaintiff In all such oases must pay "to the keeper of the jail weekly in advance' the expenses in Jail of the debtor, and in case he falls to do so the defendant may be discharged. He may effect his own discharge by a full and fair Assignment of his property for the benefit of his creditors?out of which the amount allowed as a homestead exemption Is saved to heads of families. The weak point In our law Is the allowance of homestead. That provision takes from under its power all except unmarried men. But the mercy which gives to families?wIveR and children?ti e homestead exemption sejures it In all cases, whether the hoad of the family be a rascal, an "unfortunate," the victim of circumstances or an honest man. .hum jiiciuL'iii in iwiivcniiN Lu Jiunu uie iumous hotel de detention ut Cllchy, near ParIs, perhaps the most elaborate arrangement for the comfort of debtors and the vengeance of creditors ever known. Once an inmate and discharged you could never again enter those walls. With the farewell given to you as a gentleman it was understood that another application would make you an impostor and a rascal. Among its inmates could bo found men from every class of citizens. Merchants whose clerks had stolen. Merchants who had speculated. Merchants whose wives had contracted debts they could net pay. Lawyers who had used money of thoir clients. Bankers who had misplaced title deeds. Barbers whose mistresses had been extravagant. Peddlers,gardeners, trucksters, fishermen?all there receiving alike a franc per day. But it must not bo supposed that they lived in common. To some tho allowance was munificent, to some a sufficiency, to some a scanty support. Some never drew it. The wealthy gentlemen who could not pay their debts had their suits of rooms, their conveniences. their amusements, their luxuries. Every thing except Intercourse with the outside world, for which of course he paid. There were rooms furnished and unfurnished. There were tools and trades. Every new comer found employment and his own employment for which he was paid as when "out In the world." It was a little world in a world, where all the inhabitants resembled in that they wore unable or unwilling to pay. Home were pleased and some cursed the custom of imprisonment for debt. The principal drawback to the plan can be best shown by example. A man has a large business of any sort.. With Its minutest details lie is perfectly familiar. With his standing and his circumstances he Is belter acquainted than any other. A bill falls due. lie cannot pay. In two hours he is seeking apartments in "Cllchy" and an officer of the Court is winding up his affairs to Ms own utter ruin and the loss of his creditors. Provided tills fault can bo cured we see no objection to a debtor being forced by confinement to make a full and fair assignment of all his property as provided in this State with the provision that any fraud or sharp practice in his schedule and assignment will again place him in durance vile. NEW DOCTORS TAKE PRIZES. Dr. Allcm E. Miller and Itr. I.ulhor Kennedy Rceelve Oood Appointment*. Allen K. Miller, a ?on of Dr. J. L. Miller, of Due Wesr, received the decree of M. D. from tlif Jefferson Medicnl College, of Philadelphia, at. their recent commencement,. There were 504 students in nttendance, Mr. Miller being the only one from South Carolina. A few days after his graduation ho received an appointment as resident physician in one of the hospitals in that city. A short time after securing this place Dr. Miller received in formation that he was the successful applicant for a similar position at Reading. Dr. Luther Kennedy, son of Prof. J. 1'. Kennedy, has also received a hospital appointment on Blackwell's Island. Abbeville expects much of these young doctors who have entered the practice under such favorable circumstances. ? ..... Troy News. Troy April 10, 1887. Mr. L. C. Caldwell is lying very low from I IK) UllCCiC* UI IllCCtaivn. Mr. S. O. Young la also quite sick at his home near Troy. The outlook for the grain crop In the Troy sec tion Is very gloomy at the present time. Planting is progressing rapidly of both corn and cotton In this section. Cotton seed is very scarce and command a good price owln g to the long continued Winter. A Column of Intorc?tlii^ >'ch? from the Town of Greenwood. Greenwood, S. April 19,1SS7. We are told by our farmer friends that the grain crops, especially oats, arc being /seriously damaged by the dry weather. We have examined an orchard and found that a considerable quantity of fruit was not destroyed by the l.ito frosts. The crop may yet be an average oue in quantity if not in quality. .Mr. Geo. C. Iiradley and wife, of Troy, spent last .Sunday and Monday with Dr. A. P. Boozer and other relatives here. Mr. .J. W. Sproles is very successful as a dealer in cows-. As a horse trader he admits that lie is a failure. All of Greenwood's representatives at the meeting oi the South Carolina Presbytery at Trov. nffree that the 'Prolans understand per fectly the nrt of entertaining. Their hospitality was sincere and unlimited. Miss Bessie Partlow, of Kirk soy's, spent a day or two last week with Misses Surah and Bessie Hill. Mr. J. T. Simmons, alter spending two weeks in Florida, returned last week. Ills stay in the "Land of Flowers" though brief, was exceedingly pleasant. The number of our loafers does not decrease as the fine weather and busy farming season approaches. If u few of the leaders of this worthless set were made to know something of the law against vagraucy and its penalties, this crime breeding habit ol idleness would soon be abandoned. Let the proper authorities apply the remedy and bco It our streets cannot cleared of a few ot the black vagabonds who now ba>k in the sun "from early morn till dewy eve," instead of joining honest men in an etfort to secure honorable employment. I)r. S. L. Swygertnnd Mr. W. It. Bailey returned trom Hie meeting of the State Medical Association at Aiken on last Friday. They went through the country in a bugey for the purpose of visiting relatives and friends, which added much to tho pleasure of the trip. The lynching of the live negroes at Yorkville not long since, and Judge Vrcssly's subsequent action in advising that no etibrt be made to bring tho lynchers to trial has brought forth a howl of discontent from three-fourths of the newspapers in the Slate In this we feel sure thai the true opinions and feelings of the people are not expressed. Having seen that justice is travestied by our courts in the trial of almost every murderer, no matter how conclusivc the proof of his guilt, the Yorkville lynchers were justifiable in immediately nunishing the miserable rep resentatives of a gang of sworn outlaws, while Judge Pressly s prudence and fairness is commendable, and for his good sense be should be honored, not condemned, in spite of a desire to cater to Northern sentiment, which alone lias prompted such wholesale denunciation. Mr. G. A. Bradley's fine voice added much to the fine singing of the Presbyterian church choir on last Sunday. Rev. J. A. Mundy, an evangelist, who lias been very successful in several of the Southern States, is now here. He preached in Burst's Hall last night. He will conduct services in the same hall every night tills week and perhaps longer. He speaks very earnestly, and the originality of liis discourses makes ll:eni interesting and attractive. Come and hear him. Col. S. A. Pearce of Columbia spent a part of last week with his son Capl. w. H. Pearce. Their quarry here is now worked by a large force of hands. Belgian blocks are now being shipped to Cincinnati to fill a contract made last Winter. Mr. W. F. Rowland of Donaldsville who has been in Florida since last Summer, spent last Sunday in town 011 his way home. Rev. W. H. Leavell of Boston, Mass., is visiting ills brother, Mr. John R. Leave!!. The rates to Charleston during the Floral Fair will be much higher than was anticipated anil many persons will not attend on account of the unusually high price of tickets as now offered by the railroads. A cut In rates would be welcomed but is not expected. The Greenwood Mnncnausen emu was organized a few weeks since, and is now in n nourishing condition. Not having the ncces sary qualification we were told by one of the members that we need not apply for membership, consequently we have learned but Utile of the workings of the organization. The boldest and most accomplished member is considered president until another shows his superiority and ability. We are now having an egg famine. Eggs have not been as scarce before in years. \Vc still hear that a Survivor's Association will be organized here soon. Greenwood will lose another of her charming young ladies soon. Our loss will be Abbeville's gain. The Greenwood Division Sons of Temperance will meet in their hall on Friday night. An attendance of all the members, with plenty of recruits, is desired. Rev. J. A. Wood and wife are now residents of tills place. Mr. Wood is traveling as agent of the Southern Methodist Publishing House. Ttie demand for Justice is now very great. If we are to judge by the amount of work that is done in Trial Justice Blake's oillce. Three our four cases are frequently disposed of in one day. In nine cases out of ten the persons / Annnrnnrl nrn nf?<rrnPK. That Prohibition and the cause of temperance in gaining ground none can doubt. There is beginning to be felt the stirring of an awakened conscience and an awakened apprehension of danger to our civilization. The tight will be desperate, and it may be protracted, but the Is not doubful. Your correspondent is lndebied to many friends for kindness during a recent lllnass. Dr. Charles . Taggart Is now at Ninety-Six where he is engaged in the drug business in conncction with a regular practice of medicine. Bony Williams who was arrested and carried to Edgefield by Deputy Marshal Lyon one day last week is now at home having been released 011 last Wednesday. Mr. M. M. Seawright or Donaldsville spent several hours hero last Friday 011 his way to McCorinick. Gallagher Brothers arc doing some of the finest photographic work that we have evor seen outside ot a city. Their work pleases all. AH of the stores in town will be closed on Monday the second day of May. The young people wlil go on a pic-nic excursion to one of the favorite resorts near town. The kindness of the merchants in giving the ho'lday is highly appreciated by the young men, who hud init. litt.io time for pleasure during the busy win tor season. Mr. J. W. Greene was appointed by tlie Presbytery of South Carolina a delegate to the General Assembly of tho Southern Presbyterian church which meets in St. Louis, Mo., In May, Andrew Cary, a negro of the loafing profession, was arrested here Inst Saturday tor obtaining goods under false pre tenets at Laurens a day or two before. MaJ. A. McNeill is in town. C'apt, J. W. Lites visited Dr. A. P. Boozer one day last week. Gen. M. C. -Butler will deliver address at the closing exercises of the Greenwood Male College in June. The institution Is to be complimented ou securing this distinguished orator. Col. O. T. Calhoun of Abbeville was in town yesterday on professional business. The merchants named below have agreed to close their places of business at six o'clock in the afternoon, commencing May 1st, until September 1st: G. Alex. Swygert, I). J. I la horn, Bailey, Borkesdole & Co., u. t. ICKIUM, J. W. Sproles, Parks Ducket, J. K. Durst, J. W. Payne, Miss T. Bond, M. A.. E. Waller, II. B. Reynolds, Miss L. II Johnson, J. It. Lea veil, Jr., A. Rosenberg. MAC. Puzzle it Out, if You Cnn. ,'I have been very much bothered lately," said a horse dealer to a reporter, with a question'arising out ol u deal which has been to ine a source of greater annoyance than the Hixtccn puzzle. J sold a horse to 15. forSiO. In a few days he came back with t lie horse, and I renurehused the animal for 570. I then immediately resold him for $&">. The question is: How much did I gain or lose on the transaction? When 1 bought the horse back for $70 I certainly made SH), and when I sold again for ito I assuredly lost 55. Now, if I gain ?10 and lose So my net gain is, it seems to me, 55. Hut, on the other hand, alter my Jirst sale I had no horse and SKO, while after my second sale i nau no noise imu umy ?<*?, nsequently I must have lost S3. At one time, when I think over the matter, I congratulate myself on havlnjr pocketed a "V" through sharp dealing, while at another like going around behind the barn and kicking myself for having been Uk>\.?Globe-Democrat. 51,000 dollars worth of School Claims want> e>). Will give goods at close cp.sh prices, or I will take them at 8 per cent, oil" face value. , W. E. Hell. 1-13 ! The mocking birds seem unusually merry this spring. Buy spectacles from II. D. Ucese. lie has all sorts. 4-13 White Goods! I cau suit you In anything in white goods you will need for summer: | White robes, white llouncing. W. E. Bell. 1-13 German millet seed! For sale by W.Joel I Smith A Sou. 4-13 j Before buying n silk dress it will pay you to ! examine our Mtoek, black and colored. A few I pattern* summer silks to close at less than New York cost. R. M. Haddon A Co. -1-13 Notinprlinm lace and scrim curtains. Tivoli drapery and curtains at R. M. Haddon & Co's. 4-13 Figured batiste, yard wide, beautiful patterns at 12 l-3c, at R. M. Haddon it Co's, 4-13 Ruching in black, white, cream and colored. W. E. Bell. 1-13 Veiling in all the new goods for face veiling. W. E. Bell. 1-13 Lawns, calicoes, balesite DeOrtrandles, and Tyral stripes for ladies and misses dresses. W. E. Bell. 4-13 Window curtains on scrim, from 10c. per yard to 15c. Elalnnlo from 15c. per yard to 16%c. Luce cloths from 15c. to 21 c. W. E. Bell. M3 BURNING OF THE FINEST HOUSE AT HODGES. Tlie Flcgaiil Dwelling House of tlie I.nfc Dr. W. Norwood in Ashen. Last Sunday nigh l. the residence of the late Dr. \V. ('. Norwood, near Hodges, was dlscovered to boon fire. Tlie citizens of the place promptly responded to the'alarm, and tnmln ovnrv nostilhlp ptrni'Y. tn s:\vo flip build insr and it was thought at one time that, they could. The fire on tlie lower floor was put out, but the flames had extended along the ceiling to the upper stories. This the people could not stop, and the house was soon destroyed. This house was built some eight or ten years asro, and was the finest house in that section of the County, the building alone costing ?!,r?00. The barn ami other outhouses, increased the cost of the improvements to about 89,000. After Dr. Norwood's death, there seemed to be but little demand for it, the general regret being that so fine a house should be built in the country. The property was sold last winter, when Mr. 8peer, n legatee, living at LaGrange, Georgia, became the purchaser at the nominal sum of ?2,300 The house was insured by Messrs. J. F. C DuProtfrSon, agents for the New York Underwriters Insurance Company for $2,500. The rules of the Company require that the houses which the}'insure shall be occupied, and we presume the question will be raised as to whether the insured had not forfeited his policy. It seems that the local agent had called attention to this stipulation in the insurance clause, and the insured, by agent or attorney, had agreed to comply witn 'the requirement. Dr. Townsend, commercial agent for the sale of goods, had occupied a room In the house when he was at home, but when off on business the house had been left unoccupied. Last.Saturday Dr. Townsend left, and no one was in me housebunuay nignt, when the house was burnt. No one knows certainly how the fire originated, but we think there can be little doubt that It originated from a box of ashes, which must have been left in the cook room. A flre exact ly parallel to this would have happened at Abbeville except for the presence of an occupant who discovered the tire before it made much headway. The ashes in this instance had been taken out of the stove on Friday morning. At twelve o'clock Saturday night, the house was discovered to be on fire. THE SCHOOL MASTER ABROAD. A. Colored Brother's Criticisms of tho .School Hoard. We frequently receive communications without the name of the writer. While we are always glad to receive all proper communications for the paper, the writer need not expect us to publish them If the name of tlie author is withheld. This week we are in receipt of an anonymous communication, criticising the action of tlie School Hoard in awarding certitlcatcs. Judging from the general tone of the letter the author is a negro. It feems that he intends to appeal from tlie decision ot tho School Board of Abbeville county to higher power. He says: "It may be possible that the Negro dlden't make it, but he will not be convinced, until going before the Thrown of God, and hear the resuu 01 li mere. lie closes thus: "Arc there any Justice, in Abbeville, for the Negro?'' If the writer of the communication above referred to, received a certificate of any grade, he should consider himself fortunate. Greenville Kohhcry. Greenville Xetvs. The railroad robbery lias become a very serious matter, involving in a measure, the good name of this commuuity through some of its trusted business men. Rumor is busy and the names of individuals and firms are helng freely passed from mouth to mouth in very disgraceful connection. There ought not to be any half way doing or halting short of the whole truth. This fs a case wherein there should not be the least room for doubt orquestion. There should not be left a peg on which to hang a suspicion of the innocent or a doubt of the guilt of the guilty. If there is occasion to say or suspect .that position or standing is a shield for guilt no respectable man will be free from suspicion or slander. There is no doubt that men have been brought into the business who are innocent of intentional wrong doing. Justice to them demands that a lull investigation be made that they may have the oppotunity to establish their innocence beyond question. If they do what their interest demands they should do, they will be foremost In demanding and helping thorough action aud;penetratlon to the roots and top of this conspirucy of crime. Let no guilty nmn escape justice. Let no innocent man have a blot left on him, Mr. Detective Fellers and Chief of Police. However high you hit, or however low you dig, this community will be solidly with you for fair play, exact Justice and the equality of all rascals betore the law. Letus haveall of it. And Greenville Juries can be depended on all the time and every time to do the straight, clean thing. That Is our specialty. Knowing tlie Lnn, Will our School Authorities Disregard it? A Camde* correspondent of the Columbia Rccnrd says: "Our present Superintendent of Education seems to be conscientious, and certainly tries to do his duty" This is no doubt strictly true; and yet the Superintendent, as his predecessors, did, deliberately disregards one of the duties required of lilin by the State Constitution, viz: "There shall be kept open at least six months in each year one or more schools in each school Sistriets." The Superintendent probably thinks, as UilUIl Ul ilirs BUVJCW^lS CVJUUUUJ tnuu^ui, uiul he knows better how the schools should be run than the framers of the Constitution;; and perhaps he docs know belter. But that is not the question. The Constitution is mandatory 011 this point, and leaves no room for discretion. This requirement may be an unwise one?we do not say it is. If so, it should be repealed; but until repealed, it should be obeyed. A public otllcer should obey all law, more especially the organic law. Xcwbcrry Observer. The Connecticut Legislature has passed a law against running railroad trains between sunrise and sundown on Sundays. The Rov. Joseph Cook proposes to auu l a lieu ?> im u uv (Uiiiuuii^vo AO to be entirely impervious to the influences of money and popularity. Of course it is predicted that it will be si failure; possibly it may be, but we should think thero might he room in this groat nation for at least one such journal." If there is, thero is all the more need of it.?lianf/nr Ituxtler. Editor Potty of the Spartan says if our farmers desire to raise pindars for the children, let them, by all means, get the Spanish pindar, for this is prolific, early and most easily gathered. They all cluster around the tap root, and can be pulled up with it and picked oft' at some leisure time. The Atlanta Constitution says jjPresident Cleveland lias promised to visit the Piedmont exposition to be held in Atlanta in October. It is said that notwithstanding the - f.Mttf recent snap, wiurc is uui^iuuuuiu uuu. left yet, for which wo are thankful. In a town in Peru where Mr. Andrew M. Milne, an agent of the American Bible Society was laboring, the Catholic Bishop gathered the Bibles that had been sold and made a benfire of them. The Bible distributers were warned and thrcatcnded with imprisonment. Miss L. Elizabeth Hughes, of Dalevillo, Miss., has been examined and accepted | by tlie Woman's Board of Missions in j Nashville, Tenn., and has been assigned j to the work in China, with Miss Gordon,' of Columbus, Miss. Miss Hughes is now preparing to leave for China next October. A large brick manufactory has been established at Darlington. An Episcopal church at Stillwater, ! Minn., was recently struck by lightniug 1 and wholly destroyed. | The Maumec Rolling Mills at Toledo, I (?., was burned up recently. Loss S300,'ooo. David Hoffman, convicted of wrecking ; the Missouri Pacific train at Dunbar, 1 Kansas,.last January, has been sentenced 1 fn hp hsimrml .Tnlv Another attempt has been made to kill the Czar, resulting in the arrest of many hundreds of suspects. The long drought in the western sec-1 I tion of Texas was broken April 13 by an all night rain. ' Homespuns, brown, homespun,brown I 4-4; homespun, 3-1; bleached homespun, 7 !v bleachcd homespun, 1-4; plaid and checked ' hometpuns. W. E. Bell. 4-13 i if you wish a styli>h dross made call on I I Mrs. Mary Taggart ut W. E. Hell's. 4-13 ! J Buy your dress koous lor sx?i liik and sum-1 Inter of me, and you will he pleased. \V. E. i i Bell. 1-13 i Shoes for ladies and misses in button and lace. Also a tine stock of opera slippers. \V. E. Bell. 4-13 Fans in fine hand painted. Satin cloth and Jup. W. E. Bell. 4-13 . - V"J8 Ladles fine shoes a specialty with us. See J our kid button shoo at 81.60, $2.00, 32.60. 82.75, S3.00, SS.r.o and 83.50. R. M. Haddon & Co. A Ruclilngs in all the new colors and combinations, ribbon ruchiug.ribbon and llsse combined, &c. Prices much lower than ever before at K. M. Haddon <t Co'r. 4-18 Large assortment runs, newest styles at R. M. Haddon & Co's. 4-13 ^Our line ribbons lias never been more complete. Many new styles latest shades. Prices so low that all can buy. R. M. Haddon dc Co. 4-18 Infants lace nnd embroidered caps 25c. up at R. M. Haddon ?& Co's. 4-18 Newest shapes iu hats received every week by R. M. Haddon & Co. 4-13 Ladies do not think of buying a spring bat or bonnet before seeing; our Immense stock, modest shapes, most stylish trimmings. Lowest prices. It. M. Haddon & Co. 4-18 Every lady In Abbeville county Bhouldsee our line of glnirlmms, seersuckers, crinkles. tufted and stripe batiste, tufted pougeeand other new style dress goods. If you want a wash dress we can suit you. R. M. Haddon & Co. 4-18 Beautiful assortment of white goods. Bargains in India linens at 8,10, 12 15,25, 10 2-3 to i')C. per yard. Mulls. French muslins, French nainsook, &e. R. M. Haddon & Co. 4-18 Embroidered dress fronts, all-over embroid- * cry, flouncing, black and white embroidery, lace dress fronts, lace flouncing, R. M. Iladdon & Co. 4-13 We cnn show a line of dress goods and trim- , 33 mings which for beauty, variety and extent lias never been equalled in Abbeville. Every lady who admires pretty and stylish goods* ' -g should give us a call this spring. R. M. Haddon & Co. 4-13 Nice assortment of embroidered robes, white aud colored at R. M. Haddou & Co's. Ginghams and seersuckers for ladles and misses wash dresses. W. E. Bell. 4-13 Gloves! silk, Lisle thread and kids for ladies and misses. Also a beautiful line of lace mitts. \V. E. Bell. 4-13 Lads corsets, Dr. Warner's, Ball's, Thompson, Caroline, the Bride, the best yet, and Town Tulk, W. E. Bell. 4-13 Mrs Mary Taagnrt has all the styles for summer dresses. W. E. Bell. 4-13 Summer silk In all shades and trimmings to match. W. E. Bell. 4-13 Ladles calicaes, In white and colored. W. E. Bell. 4-13 Weddingoatfltsgotten upon short notice. ~W. E. Bell. 4-13 Cow peas! cow peas! supply limited call at \ once and get what you neeu. W. Joel Smith " JcSon. 4-13 You should try German millet as forage? iiuunii^ uitilci. occu iui nnic uj rr uuci Smith & Son. 4-13 We are offering a choice lot of cow peas, price rcusouuble. Smith & Son. 4-13 SPEED," RCC^M^N D ED BY P HVSICIANa The eye 1.3 the most delicate organ of the human system, yet,Jit is the most recklessly . anil carelessly used. Don't be deceived by peddlers but call and get Zlnemans "Diamante" spectacles and eye-glasses, a fltguaran- ;v teed and charges reasonable. If any glasses wonted In very fine mounting, a lot will be ordered at once from which you can make your selection. P. B. Speed, Agent. 4-20 Margin, 2522. | ' 'Caw BAY, 16 Hands. CI RED by CUYLER (sire of ELVIRA, 2: O 18% fastest four year old record). He la the Hignest-Bred Registered Hambletonjan ja Stallion in the South, taking First Prize lb -' . Louisville, Ky., and Chicago, 111., as Best Bred Stallion. He will will stand in Abbeville county, and persons desiring his services can address J. E. Brownlee, Antrevllle, 8. C. Margin will stand at Abbeville, Donalds, Erwin's Mills, Hodges, and at J. E. Brownlec's. J. E. LEWIS, . Pendleton, S. C. ; April 13, 1SS7, tf ? :,ol Coffins at Mt. Carmel. T W. SIGN has coffins at Mt. Carmel In the *J aire of W. R. POWELL. The HEARSE f will be sent from Abbeville when desired. Jan. 5, 1887. tl Sheriff's Sale. Thomas M. Christian against Mrs. Ina Martin.?Execution. T>Y virtue of an Execution to me directed in the above stated case, I will sell to the highest bidder at public auction within the legal hourslof sale, at Abbevilee Court House, on Monday, the second day of May, A. D., 1887. ail the right, title and interest of Mrs. Ina H. Martin that Is subject to levy and sale ' -vS in the following described property, to wit;: All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Abbeville. South Carolina, and known as the Mnrtiu Mill Tract, and containing Eleven Hundred and Fifty-Five Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of Mr. E. A. Robertson, R. L. Williams and others. Levied 011 and to be sold ns the property of Mrs, Ina H. Martin to satisfy the aforesaid Execution and costs. Terms?Cash. S- ?-,- 2 J. F. C. DuPRE, April 13, 18S7. Sheriff A. C. . H 2 c.- ? ? 5 w H n i nmmi M 5 izmr.52?"== -m S 2 Sg J7 - s=-s|sa>< g c? B " ^ 1 ; i 5:2=1 ? t? m a fulfill I3 1 '-i mim n\ Q . J liSsif ? I IS SO r>B1 -< c Si" w ^ 3 I^lfg | ? f g ?ls^sl I I s> CD :9 R?l?|a3 > g 3S . J| 2 '0% H S3 0 ^ s m% s 5 ss s E! - ^1 ? =-2ss2 c 3 *w J C* m ";?3' - PoM ft "/ si *< :-5 H 3 s fi - ,'-w ; JtSi1 s 1 ?p ssl 2 "5 J n c! = ?t is ' S N g | Sill ? t | -*I? oa 1 2fis| %\t Pi? <* ;J = 52.!!s"5 k v! x * k> 5 q B = a 2 o ? iss fl ~0c rc 2 r. X ' 3 2 p:s>> ? H H ? <;;=5 5 5 S -:p ? . <?? ? ' " ^ r r*or ? o c ."' .-?=? 7 3 *8 SCHOOL TRUSTEES *j ?of? Abbeville County. Township l.-T. L. Moore, J. n. King, . J no. It. Moore. Township 2.?C. A. C. Waller, T. F. Riley, J. F. Coleman. Township 3.?G. W. Connor, W. J. Moore, T. LJ. Black well. Township 4.?J. W. Mattlson, E. L. Waldrop, M. Erwin. ? ,,, Township 5.? Wesley Crawford, Dr. E. H. Edwards. J. R. C. Dunn. ^ Township 6.?T. L. Haddon, B. H. Eakln, W K Mnrrliinn. 3 Township 7.-g. W. Collins, A. F. Young, Jas. L. White. , ? ? ... . Town.suti' 8.?b. W. Watson, J. M. Prultt, William Hentlcy. Townsuii* 'J.?T. M. Jay, J. D. Neel, M. D., ^ W. C. Robinson. Townsuii* 10.-J. L. Prcssly, John Lyon. A K. Watson. f 13 Township 11.?W. A. Templeton, Jno. O. Edwards,S. H.Cochran. i township 12.?J. H. Boll, M. D., John D. ^ Alowinc, H. O. McAdams. ? J Township 13.?I. H.McCalla, J. W. Huck- ^ abee, J. B. Moselcy. Township 14.?E. Calhoun, W. M. Taggart, M. 1).. J. II. Hester. Township 15.?P. H. McCaslan, W. R. Powell, W. R. McBrlde. , _ Township 1c.?James Cothran, Jr., L. b. Ramey, W. II. Brltt. K. COWAN, Ohm. Bil. Ex. A. t\ Jau.iiO.lsfiC. ti Med. copy. '01 ;'.S /. , *