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The Press and Banner! I Wednesday, May 18, 1887. Married Wonicn'H Separate Estate in j Alabama. A distinguished member of the South Carolina bar, than whom there is no better authority, sends us the following Alabama case, recently decided in the Supreme Court of Alabama. No case could stand more completely along side of the recent decision in our own State as to the points had under consideration. Heard vs. Hicks cuts up by the roots every device to use the separate estate of the wife to secure the debt of a husband or any other party. It will be seen at once that the most careful legal methods were pursued to secure the purchase money by the pledging of this separate estate; but the Alabama Court brushed all the devices away as legal cobwebs and declared them all void : Columbia, 8. C., May 12,1s87. Editor Register : Inasmuch as some newspapers profess to know mo^e law than our Supreme Court and have been rather flippant In criticism of one or us mie cu-cimuij.-., i you the following case, recently decided in Alabama, Februnry 4.1887, as appears by the Central Law Journal of the (Kb of the present month. Lex. "Married Women.?Separate statutory estato. Husband's debt. In Alabama a mortgate by a married woman and her husband of her separate estate to secure his debt, followed by an absolute conveyance in payment thereof, and a subsequent conveyance to the husband and a mortgage by the husband and wife to secure tht purchase money, arc all void. Heard vs. Hicks, S. C. Alabama, February -J, 1887.?1 South. Rep., 639." We take the above from the Columbia Register. The decision in the Alabama case referred to proves nothing at all as to the South Carolina case. The Alabama case may have been decided according to law. But If not, two wrongs do not make one right. What we contend Is, that the South Carolina case was not decided according to the plain words of the constitution and the statutes. We have had notniDg to say as to whether a law depriving a woman of the right to mortgage her property as security for her husband was right or wrong. But we do say that a decision nontrarv to the law Is wrong, and we beiicve that there can be no question at all that the decision in the Rush case was wrong. We further believe that such strained construction of a law whereby one class of our people are enabled to cheat another, is demoralizing ~ to the last degree, and calculated to impair public confidence in the administration or justice in the State. We thoroughly agree with the Anderson Intelligencer In a demand for a re-organization of our Supreme Court. Our flies will prove that the Press and Banner has heretofore earnestly protested against any change in the Courts, but the Rush decision, taken with the former practice of granting bail to murderers, of every degree together, make us ready for a change. The Legislature should take such stops as may be necessary to re-organize the Court, so that our most vital Interests may not be so easily overridden. We do not pretend to say how the members of the Court should be inoreased, but there is no doubt of the necessity for a radical change in the present administration of justice in South Carolina. There is an old superstition existing to the effect that once a judge, always a judge. This must be gotten rid of. The judges are presumably put in office lor the public good. When* evera judge fails to perform his duty fully and acceptably he should be retired with no more hesitation than if he were a Governor. The office of Judge Is no more snored than that of Governor, and Judging from the past administration of justice we think a few changes might be beneficial to the public, 1 Let the Supreme Court be reorganized. I The Episcopal Convention. We copy from the News and Courier much of the report which that newspaper made of the recent Episcopal Convention which met ( in Charleston last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There has beeu nothing in the newspapers since the earthquake, which has ex j cited one-fourth the interest which the action of that Convention has crcatcd. All are talk- I lng of it, and all are disposed to ask what effect the disruption will have, but none are as yet able to give a satisfactory solution. Without pretending to know more than others, we will, however, presume to exercise an editor's right of criticism. The question as to the legality of the Ilisli- , op's ruling lu thrusting a negro on a conven- . tion scarcely needs consideration. All things 1 which are lawful arc not expedient The , Bishop knew before he entered the name <if the negro on his roll that the act would dis turb the equanimity of the Convention, and it really looks to usas if lie did it to precipitate a conflict which coulu end only disastrously to the church. The negro's presence was not wanted. That is the matter. The Bishop's act seems to have been unwise, discourteous to the breth : ren, injurious to the harmony and prosperity of the religious organization of which he was at the bead. It would seem that he forgot that minorities had rights which even so dis" * ? 4U? Uicknn ,r?ll ' lingUJBUCU a pel Bull us mc ui?uuj>, i.mj < ?.. respect. Any plea of conscientious scruples about refusing admittance to a negro, whose presence would drive from tho ctiurcli a majority of its delegates, would amount to littleWhen a preacher comes among us. and acts In such a way as to offend such men as ('. Memmlnger, Edward McCrady, and J. J Prlngle Smith?all of whom were respectable and honored members of the Episcopal chnrch before the Ecclesiastical Dictator was born?may well question his own wisdom, and when he, by his otilclal conduct, offends a majority of the loy delegates in his own arbitrary, willful, self-assertive acts he may well ask himself If he is exercising that "spirit of meekness and gentleness," which he would extend to the negro. The Episcopal church In South Carolina under Blubop Howe has not prospered in the past, and he last week succeeded in alienating more men from the church than he will ever be instrumental In drawing to it. We believe the congregations will sustain the seceding delegations. It is far more important to us that we agrse among ourselves than it is to yield to the arbitrary demands of an Ecclesiastical Dictator. He is here toonri it h? <ines not eo to-morrow he may go at do distant day. His day of usefulness If he ever had one In South Carolina, is past. A man who regards one intruding negro with more consideration than he accords to the delegates from a majority of his parishes, can never advance the cause of the church In South Carolina, and the sooner he finds a laity more congenial with his own feelings, the better It will be for the church in which he labors. Whether the seceding members were right or not has nothing at all to do with the arbitrary and dictatorial spirit of the Bishop. They were honest. They acted from convictions, or from prejudice, if you please, and, if the Press and Banner is not mistaken, the Episcopal churches will support the seceding delegates in their action. So long as they have the moral support of their congregation, they need not care for the 6neers and Jibes of a Bishop whosesympathifcsmay not be with our people. A Bishop without the moral support of his parishes can be of little use. Time is Money. A long time ago people invested large amounts In gold w&tclies. One hundred and twenty-flve dollars before tho war was not an unusual price for a gold wntch. Now, people take a more practical business like view of the matter and very few expensive watches are bought. A cheap watch?that can be bought with less than half a year's interest on the money necessary to buy an expensive watch?takes the place of these high priced watches. Gold chains have almost disappeared. The same may be s i id of sll rerware. Very little silver Is sold. The cheaper plated ware takes Its place every where, and looks quite as well as the genuine silver. The discourse by Dr. James Boyce before the recent meeting of Presbytery at Generostee and published in the Associate Reformed I Presbyterian Is an exceedingly interesting article. i Tlip <>.. and X. Hail way. The work of grading this road between Chester and Monroe i< progressing finely, and we hope that something of the kind may be commenced in this county within the next two or three months. If contracts could be let out along the line as soon as the crops are laid by it would be a blessing to this people who arc now so sorely pressed for money. If - - - > Annl.l ) in live hundred or a uhhimhu in..v.-. ~ employed at liberal cash prices, an immense amount ?f money would be put in circulation, ami hundreds of farmers would be incidentally benefitted. Director L. \V. Perrin of this village is In hearty sympathy with the early letting of contracts, and lie hopes that President lioke will eonio this way at an early day. The surveyors are now at work this side of Greenwood. Their re-survey from Chester to Greenwood has shortened the distance some twelve miles, and the authorities arc so well pleased with the success of the re-survey, that they hope for still greater advantages by going over the road again, and will therefore order the engineer corps to make another survey as soon as this survey is finished, from the present outlook it is quite possible that those up-town citizens who object to the road going through that part of town may yet be accommodated. The chances are that the road may pass through the lower part of town. ^ Eloquent. Soul-Stirring, Powerful Sermons. ii>linn t.inlrinir nntoc nf Ctir?h l/UUt-?|'UUbVUH Miiv.il II1IU..HB ..WW. deliverances need not characterize them. The leading idea of the sermon may be mentioned with profit and propriety. In making mention of a prayer on any particular occasion, the word "appropriate" may he omitted? that word will be understood and taken for granted, unless otherwise stated. In sending marriage notices to the printeromlt the words 'at the residence of the bride's father," except in cases where the community expected the young lady to run away with her lover, to be married at a magistrate's ollice or on the highway. In mentioning the death of any one, it is entirely unnecessary for the correspondent to express his own personal regrets In like manner he can repress tlio expression of excessive joy at trivial events. What the reader wants is the facts and the sentiment o^ the community. Thecorrespondent's, like the editor's individual opinion, is not of much consequence to the public. Always avoid the stereotyped words, "we regret to learn," "we are delighted to learn." The public care nothing at all about such "resrrets" or "delights." \o Free Papers. \\"e have been recently requested to send a copy of tlic Press and Hanncv to t he reading room of a Young Men's Christian Association. In reply to his request we would say that we make our money by the subscriptions received. If the paper is worth tlie money to tiie recipient, he can afford to pay for it. If it is not worth the money, then we would bo a simpleton, if we sent it. The editor of the Prcxs ami JJanncr is a member'of the Abbeville Literary Club, and during an existence of that club for ten or twelve years, we do not recollect to have noticed that the club has, in any instance, undertook to beat an editor out of a subscription. The club subscribes for and pays for all the newspapers that they want, aiid we think the Young Men's Christian Associations should do the same. They would feel better if they did so. At any rate the Y. M. C. A. cannot read this newspaper without paying for it. Weare not now in the missionary work. As soon as we enter the work, we will, however, look after the Y. M. LI. A. with special care, and try to instill Into their minds the Idea that the proper way to get newspapers '.s to subscribe for them. HAPPY CORRESPONDENT. The Incidents of n Pleasant l'icnic Pleasantly Told. Mr. Correspondent, through your ever interesting aiid indispenslble column of I)u( West news items I desire to express the nice feelings I ho'd tor the pic-nic of the season ?iveu by the Honea Path Division of Son's i>f Temperance at Erwln's Mill last Friday, Ihel3ih. 't wa^undergenlalskiesand through pleasant breezes that live of us, Messrs. It. L. (Jreer, It. S. Niekles, 11. S. Cochran, I'atton Kennedy and this writer made the twelve miles drive, arriving on the festive scene-at about H?:o0. The pic-nic ground was down in the piisturo? it was indeed a pusture for Cu-| pill?u pretty grove shading banks attne river upon which so many hearts have learned to beat as one. A neat stand had been erected for the speakers who wcreon time, and did thefruitfui subject oflcmpcinnoe justice, delighting the large crowd of "temperance folks'' with new thoughts and ideas (if dcslmyiiiR tin* demon i?f demons, and from tlie interest, manifested by these people of sure influence \vu will venture tlmt next August will c<>mmcmor:ite o:u of the grandest victories ever known to I,aureus and Anderson. The people are agitated and whi>key must go. Besides the stand there was one other very interesting structure, that ever-inevitable lemonade stand, and many fainting hopes and parched iips were revived from that delicious ice-cream and lemonade, ctc. After the speakers. Revs. J. S. Murray. Stepp, Hon. 15. F. Crayton ahd Rev. 51. McGee, who pronounced the benediction, had finished, dinner was announced, and being under the guardianship of one of Triangle's fairest and loveliest, I was inarched up to a spaclouspicnic table heavy laden, groaning, almost, under the superfluous abundaucc of itlluring delicacies, and at the signal of "help yourself" given by Mr. Zimrle Carter, mastei of ceremonies pro Inn, your humble servant accepted the challenge as bona futc, snd proceeded in a "most hostile manner" to do him self and ttic hospitable host justice?which was well done. This was Mr. Carter's table. and besides his were the Latimer's on the* right and Krwin's on the left, and at these three tables quite a erowd were entertained. Besides these tables at short intervals nj>on the scone were merry parties consisting oi three ami Tour dining in buggies. All. every one. present had dinner, and abetter one. not lately. You know hinpus goes fnutting at pinnies, and before you are near ready to perform the grand act of "ta-ta-ing" your best girl, the concert is in nrogross and here and t here goes the rustic dude and town crank, interrupting the more dignified ones who have perhaps lieen preparingan eloquent littlefiliate to make to her which is shattered by lite above-mentioned individuals. To t he Carter's, Latimer's, Krwin's and Hurts' isducthc greater part of the honors for the ilotnrxtic part of the picnic and for the hcauful also, tor l lie Misses farter, Misses Latimer. Miss Krwin and Miss Hurts were quite an ac quisition to the loveliness of the occasion, and one of these queenly ladies added inexpressibly to tlie enjoyment of an Anderson journalist. We had our eye on Shnrley and longed for a typographical distress sign but in vain. Misses Keulali and Emma Cox ofllonen Path were t here, and were ellegance and courtesy personified ; others, whose names wc cannot remember now were just as immense in sniilesandnttractivencssas those whom I have mentioned, and if errors and short-coin lugs wili please be accepted for good intentions, and consider, dear reader, my shabby report as a grand ctlort by n love-sick boy. Allow me to say that four counties centered representatives at Krwin's lost Friday in the ejimcitv of a nienlc. and it was a finished sue cess, even before dinner, for goodorder, politeness and kindness and smiles were shining as thickly as stars 011 a Tnir moonlight evening; and this picnic takes a reserved sent in antiqulty as a happy, mutual hearty, enjoyable day. The Triangle Jirass Hand (colored) discoursed pleasant music at intervals during the day. A game of base ball between the juveniles of Honea I'ath and Triangle gave interest to the ball loveis. Messrs. A. s. Kenedy, J. 15. Ed wards. W. J. Hood atul James Shaw also represented Due West. "May the voters of Laurens and Anderson rise on the August morning set aside for this grand elec tion with a simultaneous heart-beat for purity ! Let liquor slide. EUGENE. Wii.i.iam.ston, May 19. Editor rrrss and lianner? After hearing the Rev. Joe Monday preach in Abbeville, we ioiioweu nun 10 \> unamsion, ana nere no is in his earnest but own style, drawing out crowds oi' hundreds l'roin our two towns and surrounding country. Tho College I'lmppel was full to overflowing, many of whom were thoroughly converted, anil especially church members who had never known God. .Some men from Pelzer who lmve been leaders in wickedness, are now carrying God's spirit into the mill and talking it to their fellowworkers. In NVilliamston Mr. Mundav met with his old college friend and room mate, Rev. L. \V. Iliott, both of whom graduated in the Theological Seminary of Greenville, He also was met by the bar-keeper of whom he told in Abbeville. A citizen of this State, who heard of Mr. Muuday being here, came down, and standing on the rostum ol the college chappel related the same story of his conversion, in connection with the whiskey barrels. Mr. Mnnday is uow preaching in Pel/or and doing much good. Tlie citizens of Williamston at a collection gave Mr. Monday thirty dollars for his own purse, and thirty given to the cause in which lie is engaged, besides, Rev. W. lietts paid his hotel bill; all together sending him away with his heart full of blessiugs for the good people of our town. A. P. N. FROM THE LAND OF PLENTY. -# ( A Full iMattcr of Good Tilings Tor < ltea<lors of the Pres* ami Banner. Xixkty-Six, s. C., May 1", 1887. The contract to macadamize the approach to the bridge over Wilson's creek, ncarHiloam church, was g'von to Capt. James N. King, he being the lowest bidder. Airs. Morris, mother of the Rev. S. L. Morris. and sister 10 ('apt. R. 1>\ McCaslan, is in town visiting tlie latter's family. We thank Capt. M. B. Lipscomb for the present of a beautiful shepherd puppy to our little girl. Air. A. J. Quattlebauin sent another lot of i fine milkers to Augusta last week. Col. Sam. McCants who travels for a flrstclassHiehmoud grocery house was in town recently. The prayer meeting at Mr. 1$. .f. Spratt's was well attended last Wednesday night. The corn crop in our section is unusually promising and never before has so much upland corn been planted. So much for the advice of Senator Hemphill and your humble servant. Mr. A. \V. Smith, of Abbeville, stopped over (luring the interval between the trains on la?t Wednesday, and I was so glad to see him that I monopolized his whole time. He mot Mrs. Smith on the up train and went home rejoicing. Duty honestly and fearlessly performed is not likely to cause any one to blush, and we ooine that Justices Simpson and Mclver will retain ttieir natural hue. The Rev. W. P. Meadors and Messrs. T. T. Beacham and J. T. Miller attended the Sunday School Convention at Abbeville. The Davis sewing machine is said by those who have used them to be the best machine. Mr. II. J. Kinard of this place is the agent. Ninety-Six er.dorses Col. W. C. McGowan for Solicitor unanimously, male and female. Last Sunday was children's day at the Methodist church in this place. They nave over one hundredSunday school scholars and teachers 011 their roll. Mr. Meadors delivered a most excellent sermon. Ashley Pope, who has heen In Augusta for several months learning the art of telegraphy, has returned home. We arc informed that he has made rapid progress and will soon be ready to take charge of an oflicc. Good luck to you, Ashley. Mr. K. S. Addison has 0110 of the beRt crops of upland corn in Edgefield county on land that has been in cultivation for one hundred and twenty-five years. This is a fact beyond a doubt. Mr. W. II. Frazier sold a lot of fine muttons aud beef cattle to Mr. Quattlebaum. Mrs. Edward Motte, ot Columbia, who has been visiting her father, Capt. M. B. Lipscomb, has returned to her home. Dr. J. A. Anderson, of Antrevllle, was down recently visiting Ills parents and friends. We are glad to hear that lie has a fine practice and enjoys the confldencc of his patrons. He is a fine student and there is no doubt about his Ruccess. Col. Phillips, who has been off on a business jaunt for a few days, has returned. Mr. John S. King is one of the most successful liorseand cow doctors In the country. Call r?i? him T-TIq fpou nrf> rpnsonable. Col. Unities, of the Augusta Chronicle, spent last Wednesday night in our town. He represents one of the best dallies of the South. His paper is extensively read here and very much liked. For base ball goods call upon Dr. Wenck. He sells none but the best, ThcColumbia excursion was but poorly patronized from our town. We suppose the searcity of money had a good deal to do with It. Twenty-eight tickets were sold. If the doctors object to marbles, suppose they get up a game of base ball or polo. Strawberries are more abundantnnd finer this year than usual. The peach crop will be short, and we look with great expectations for a good persimmon and blackberry crop. Mr. Felton's little daughter, who has been quite sick, Is up again. We note the fact that it is hard to buy desirable lauds in the vicinity of Ninety-Six. This certainly Is a good sign. It proves the fact that the lands are better than in almost any other locality, nnd that they are yielding a handsome profit on investments. Mr. James Rogers has one or two handsome Jersey bull calves for sale. Mr. H. R. Turner has opened an ice house, where you can procure (he artlclc at all times, cheap for cash. Maj. Wm, G. Ross, the veteran well borer, has been spending a few days with us. If you want water call on him. He never fails. Mr. 1). H. Tompkins, one of the best farmers in our community, is planting 175 acres in cotton, and corn in proportion. If it rains lie will make it, nnd we hope It will rain. Maj. R. C. Child, of Pendleton, has been dowu on a visit. The Major was born and raised in our neighborhood, and like many young men who have left Ninety-Six, he has made his mark. He has a bright future before him. Good luck to you, Rufus. I don't think I have ever in my life known of so much being done over nothing as has been done in the Blackwood case. Red tape Is surely cheap. "Wounded honor." It is really laughable. Every Georgia chicken llllCI WHO crosses uieouviiiniuii win in mi; IUture have to have a habeas corpus, and one or two attorney generals trot around and spend the revenue of the State for fear of wounding somebody's honor. It is a nuisance. Our school whs suspended that the scholars mightgoon t lie excursion toColumbia. Save the teachers the school did not excurt. Our farmers are happy. Good rains with ? fine prospect for a crop?corn never better and oats on the Improve. Messrs. Miller and Anderson of our town supplied the excursionists with refreshments. As they nre both Sons of Temperance It is safe to sny lemonade was the strongest drink aboard, nnd reports sny that was not very strong with lemons and sugar. Ice water was good enough. Col. J. II. Kice has returned from a visit trills soil, wiio teaches school at Santuc in Union eomit.v. Mr. W. H. Frazlcr is now makins weekly shipmenls of Jersey butler to Augusta, where he gets a fancy price for it. The Itev. W. P. Meadors has returned from a visit to friends at Clinton, S. C. Mr. \V. S. Richardson shipped off another fine Poland China pig this week. Good stock will sell. Prayer meeting at Mr. G. W. Calhoun's last, night. Well attended and great interest manifested. Messrs. J. T. Miller, T. C.Turner,Dr. Wenek. VV. L. Fouche and others go down this week ntfAiul 1*? Imllnacc moaflntr tn hn hnl<1 or Newberry. Oar new railroad is on a boom. The organization of the Knoxville and Carolina division wilh Mr. Milniity,of Augusta,Ga., as presiileHi, is giving confidence. Mr. Susong, of the A.. G. & W. II. K., is also one of the directors. We are confident now that it wont be long before we have railroad connection with Ivnoxville and the far West. .EAST IOND. PLEASANT KAY DAY. Delightful I>inner-?f?oo?l Speeches? Happy People. HtuKRW'oon, May 10, 1SS7. Farm work is beinc pushed vigorously forward ; "siding" and chopping being the order of the day. The oat prospect Is anything but encouraging. J. H. Jones has some as good wheat as we have seen. Ky Industry and perseverance. Joe is succeeding well, and will doubtless, act wisdom's part by taking some fair maiden to share his prosperity. The White Hall .School, tanirht bv Miss Cora Ii. Morrow, will close 118 first session soon. Miss Ann Marshall formerly of this community but more recently of Bronksville, Pin., is in our community visiting friends. Her many friends are glad to know that she will prohahly, In the near future, tiike up her abode at her former home. Those who attended the recent Sunday School Convention from this section were delighted with the treatment they received. This scribe never found himself In a more pleasant place, than the "Den" In which he was domiciled. Last Saturday was the day selected for the pic-nlc at Mt. Moriali church. The day was lovely as lovely could be, an unusually large number of people were present. Beautiful maidens, gallant young men, sweet little children, old men, preachers, doctors, all were there. Prof. T. J. Griffin presided: who after delightful music followed by a prayer, introduced Itev. F. Auld of Greenwood, who spoke in an entertaining way of Perseverance. Illustrating his subject in a beautiful way by the history of a poor Irish boy, who won distinction by pluck. After more music Itev. H. F. Miller was Introduced. He captivated his audience by an eloquent speech on Fortune, Fame ami Flowers. This concluded the morning exercises and dinner was announced. The good peoplo of Mount Morlah kimw exactly how to cet up a good dinner. Everybody who partook of the bountiful repast spread before them on this occasion will readily aereo with me in this. The afternoon was spent in sitting beneath the shade trees. In driving and In singing, and everybody went away carrying with them pleasant memory of a day that will long be remembered. BRIER. ? - ??? An Exi?lniin(iou. Editor Press and Banner: I have understood that many of those who were present at the Methodist church nn last Sabbath evening, expected me to preach. As 111 let WHS t.lia nrrn nwmftii f ? ml*>rwf t\t\t\ !* >. iween the pastor and myself, 1 expected to perform this service. It is due to myself, however.(If not to others) that I should ktate, that I was neither forgetful of the arrangement, norabseut from town (as some supposed; but I received information in the afternoon, to the ett'ectthata visiting Methodist minister would very probably preach in the evening, in the Methodist church. I sui>post'd, therefore, there would be the usual xorvlce nnd not a union service, at that time. Under these circumstances I did not feel un- 1 der obligation to attend. If I had not received this information I would most cheer- 1 fully have requested the visiting brother to preach for me. I would say in justice to the pastor of the Methodist church, that he bad \ nothing to do with the change thai was i made. B. W. WAll,DEN, i Pastor Baptist church. < Abbeville, S.C? 17 May, 18S7. Our Wealth. Wc are Indebted to the kindness of our efficient and obliging Auditor, Mr. A. VV. Jones, for the following Interestlng figures as to the wealth of Abbeville county in 1SS7 as compared with 1886. ASSESSMENTS BY TOWNSHIPS. Ninety-Six?IMP S337,fi.i0 1SSC 374,035 Increase 2T.,(tt? 0 reen wood?18X7 S(V>2,!)f.3 issfi (;i(!.:!IO Increase ? :56,?23 Cokcsbury?1887 S274.72G " lHSti 280, 255 Decrease 5,529 Donnldsylllc- 1887 8'203,Pifi."> 188G 203,300 Increase 405 DUO V. 34IC225 Incrcnse 11,365 Long Cane?1887 $259,808 ' 188G 238,550 Increase 21,258 Smlthvillc?1887 8200,783 1886 190,83.) Increase 9,913 White Hall?1887 SI80,382 188G 193,215 Decrease 3.&3S Indian Hill?1887 S21G.077 1880 230,895 Increase 10,782 Cedar Springs?1887 $170,-135 1880 150,520 Increase 13,915 Abboviile?1887 8755,911 " 1880 729,705 I ncrease 26,206 Diamond HI1I-1S87 8188,024 ' 1386 177.865 Increase 10,1/59 Lowndesvllle?1887 8320,355 1886 309.105 Increase jii?w Magnolia?1887 -....82.T8.9ft5 ' 1886..... 232,265 Increase 6,7.10 Calhoun's MIIIh?1??7 $321,011 " ]}86 295,120 Increase 28.1)21 Bordeaux?18X7 S292.2T, " 1886 277,170 Increase 11,763 noos. 1887?Number, 2,.r?2! Value, $12,620 1856?Number, 2,2u( Value, 12,070 Increase In No. 31M Increase In value, SI,5.50 HOIWfS A>'I) MITI.KS. 1857?Number. 0.IM Value, 82(11,020 1886?Number, 2,s7". Value, 30:!,W Increase in No. Sw Decrease In value, 0.2S5 CATTLE. 18^7?N U 111 bo r ,8.10!: Value, ?77,001 l.xSG?Number, 8,.r>0!' Value, 82,til5 Decrease In No. 4i;7 Decrease in value, 4,711 IltHJS. 1887?Number, n.r.Tn Value, $7,373 1886?Number, 4,>KJi Value, 10,:;il5 Decr'se In No. 1.25: Decrease in value, 3,072 SirKKP ANI) CiOATH. I8S7?Number,3,">R2 Value, 83,721 I8?G?Number, 18,4-12 Value, 4,145 Increase In No. 140 Decrease in value, 421 MERCHANDISE. lS-<7 : .?2I2,I!20 1S80 2G2.665 Decrease. 20,045 CREDITS OVER LEGAL INDEBTEDNESS. 1887?Mortgages and Notes $339,028 1886?Mortgages and Notes 241,715 Increase 93,213 1887?Monies, Stocks, &c 8 23.517 1S86?Monies, Stocks, &c 74,510 Decrease .. 01,007 OTHER PROPERTY. 1887?Household furniture, cotton, machinery, Ac 5335,709 18S6?Household furniture, cotton, machinery, Ac 313,465 Increase . 22,214 TAXABLE PROPERTY. 1887?Personal, 81,455,740 Heal Estate, 83,021,500 1886?Personal, 1,435,135 Heal Estute, 3,417,110 Increase, 20,611 Increase, 204,390 iwn A T TA V 1 TJTV WIlrtlU'DTV 1SR7? Personal and Real IOslate 55,077,21G 18S6?Personal und Heal Estate 4,852,215 Increase 225,001 Towliich is to he added about three quarters of a million of railroad property. Making the total property in the county subject to taxation about five and three quarter million. The abovecoinpnt'iMins are nimlc from the Comptroller General's report to the Legislature. It will be observed that horses and mules, while increased in numbers have decreased in value. This can be easily accounted for from the change of the time of taking returns, and the failure of the corn and oat crop last year. The same can be said of cattle. We nave all seen dry cows and mllcli cows a drag on the market at 8G and 87. and we think our people have returned their live stock at a fair valuo considering the scarcity of money and the hard times. It will be noticed that there is an aggregate increase of taxable property to the amount of two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. More notes and mortgages have been returned for taxation than ever before. The increase in this kind of property is $!)f>,UH), and Is due in a large measure to the energy of the Auditor in looking after this class of tax dodgers. The report shows that the dog Industry Is still In a prosperous condition. The gain in this kind of property in Abbeville county is 51,550, which must be a gratifying result as uolng to show that there is a profit arising from the live stock buslnes". What do we care about, having only SI 1.000 worth of hogs, sheep and gnats, so long as we have got $12,000 worth of dogs. The number of .sheep now on hand, will "run" the dogs, it is thought, until next lien time. ? m* * COKE'S BERRIES. Urnve Yari) Tiilk ? ltrii^ Stores i. nil Prencliprn by llie Ni'ore?Vhilora Com Ink and Going. etc. Cokksbitby, May 17,1SS7. A large number gathered at Tabernacle grave yard on memorial day and organized an association with Hon. F. A. Conner. President, to keep In repair the old historic burying ground. A neat, wire fence will be erected and the place kept in good order hereafter.' Cnpt. \V. A. Moore, one of Abbeville's wealthiest citizens, Is erecting a handsome drug store for Lea & Hcrndon 011 the site of the one recently destroyed by fire. Cokesbury is natually the prettiest and healthiest place In the world. Our campus of slately oaks can't be beat. Mrs. Harriet Mahon returned last week from Arkansas, where she has been on a visit to relatives. MaJ. John Power and wife, of Marlon, are visiting at Mr. Buchanan's. The stores close at 6 p. m., until September 1st. Itev. \V. G. Neville, of Blackstocks, Chester county, preached In the Presbyterian church last Sunday. He and his wife left on Monday for St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Neville goes to represent "Bethel" presbytery as commissioner to the General Assembly ol tlio Presbyterian church. Mr. G. W. Connor and several members of his family will leave for Washington on Frl The many friends of Mij. M. G. Zeigler and family were delighted to see them here last week. Hon. F. A. Connor was in Greenville last week in attendance on Stockholder's meeting of Piedmond Factory. Iiev. 8ain. It. Rllev, who graduated nt Princeton Seminary, this week lias accepted the cati of tiie C'okesbu>*y, Troy and Honea Path Presbyterian churches, and will preach liere on the second Sunday in Jnne. He will reside in our town. Rev. Dr. John B. A tiger will preach here in tlie Presbyterian church 011 the 5th Sunday in May,31th inst. Pardon us for mentioning it, but we do need rain. Mrs. E. C, Connor lias gone to Newberry to visit her parents. Miss Annie Hart is in Laurens. Mr. F. M. Godbold lias a beautiful farm, and tine prospects for a cootl crop. \tr? ?? ... 1C..|_ >? ill. ji. I'.iUBrsiiii iu ?i iifjiun i ii- | ilny on the excursion, (.'apt. J. K. Townscnd louvcs for Boston, | Mass., soon. Mrs. Lilly Calder returned from Atlanta Inst week. Air. Hugh IC. Aiken is sick?too many strawberries. Cupt. W.J. Kirk has a beautiful vineyard j af 300 grape vines. Try tne great electric remedy, electric 1?Itlers, it positively cures :il| discuses of the ilomnoho. liver and kidneys, billiousness, general deblill}, fever mid ague and lilood ilsorders, price only 5Uc sold by P. 13. Speed. - Iti MT. CARMEL LIFE AND ANIMATION. -t Visitors in Town?Tlic Sick (Jeltlnf Well?New Town Council?Cotton Six Indies Sli^li and Still Orowiii)C?A Pica Tor u <lniet Ornvc Yard Where the Sleeper* may not b>[ IMstnrbed?Our Correspondent i?i Sorry to (let Wliut Abbeville Needs so liutlly. c Mt. Cakmet^S. C., May 1C, 1887. , .M 1!>S iUULHU DIUW1I, Ol J.IWJT 175 UCIC uu ?? visit lo her sister Mrs. Jno. L. Wells. Miss Blnckwell, of Georgia, Is here visiting her sister Mrs. SI an ton. Miss Dora Paschal, ot Augusta, is here visiting relatives. Mr. Lasseter nnd Mr. McCannon of this place are quite sick. Tim liitle daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. J. W. Morrah is better. An election for Inlendant and two Ward ens (to supply vacancies) resulted as follows: I>r. O. W. Abney, Iniendnnt; J. F. Boykin and W. T. McDonald, Wardens. We now have a full council and hope to serve the best interest ol this community to the best of our ability. Mr. T. G. Baker is preparing to erect a handsome cottage on Main Street. The lumber is on the ground and work will begin in a few I days. | Mr. W. It. Powell lias a beautiful picket fence around his front yard, which is quite ornamental as well as useful. ft Is sincerely hoped that, the new council Will open some of the streets necessary for a person to get from ills house to Main street. Cotton looks well In thiH part of the country. Some report it nine Inches high and with four leaves. Who can beat tills. Oats are stretching up. Our early gardeners are feasting on Irish potatoes and strawberries. Your correspondent paid his old home a visit; last week, and lie believes It is wortli leavlne the home of your childhood, even to sever the fondest associations, to be so cordially met and so heartily welcomed by old friends, good and true. (>od bless them, one nml all,and make the people of old Abbeville happy and prosperous. The trustees of Z>-ar church have sold the church property and have placed their order for lumber to build a new church. Let all come up to the help of this new and worthy enterprise. Building churches speak more for a community than any other enterprise. Mt. Carmel has four for the whites and several for the colored. The trustees of Zoar church haye reserved the cemetery on the church grounds. Let all who are interested (all the people of Mt. Carmel and vicinity) join and purchase an acre or so. and let us have a beautiful and quiet resting place for our loved ones. This is a pretty and relired place and just far enough from town. We should prepare for death while living; then let us have a cemetery, not in town, but at the above mentioned place. Services yesterday in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian chinch by pastor. Sabbath School and sermon in the morning, also preaching at night. Methodist Sunday School in the Hall at four o'clock, P. M. Mt. farmers Temperance and Social Club is increasing not only in numbers, hut in interest It is a very enjoyable occasion andjwill be made more so as its membership Increases. We will soon have a Sunday mail train on this road. We won Id rather not have It as wo do nat believe it necessary to break the sanctity of this holy day by running an extra train. Fine rains have fallen all around these nnrla nnil n liiinnv smile IlchtS UD the farm er'B lace and the merchant wears a broad grin. The merchants nf Mt. Carmel will close Ihflr stores at six o'clock from this evening until 15th of September next, .Saturdays exrepted. Let all take notice. M. DUE WEST NOW AND FOREVER. Pflrn^rnpliN, Pencil Points?Personal '?A Half Hundred Good Things. Duk West, S. C., May in. 18S7. Hon. John li. Bradley, of Troy, spent last Thursday In town. He has a sou in college here. Mr. Bradley's friends would be pleased to have him come oftener and stay longer. The lightning rod peddler was 111 town again Inst week. A rod was attached to the colored Presbyterian church, 3Irs. Dr. Cowan has gone on a few days visit to tier parents at Chappelts. (.'apt. 1C. II. Armstrong lias returned from Tennessee. It is hoped he will conclude to remain with his South Carolina friends. Dysentery is quite prevalent in tills section, and sevoral cases are reported. Mr. Jno. W. Ellis, after nursing the measles at his house, is ott'on the road again. He will soon be a "professional." Nice (April) showers have visited us the last week, and while the young crops are not sufiering, yet the ground is not wet by any moans. The good housekeepers are complaining of their annual summer visitors, the house fly. The ladies of the Baptist church will put a nice carpet In their church next Friday evening. Were it not for the ladies the beauty and adornment of our churches would be below par. Duo West was well represented last week at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Piedmont factory, in the persons of Profs. J. II, Miller and P. L. (irier. Several of our cit izens have Investments in this enterprise. Rev. Dr. Lindsay preached one more of those splendid sermons in tho Baptist church last Thursday night. As usual, the audience a lovrrn nnfl nftontiVfV The Seniors of Erskine have a short vacation, in which they will prepare their graduating speeches. Mr. J. D. Rrownlce will go on the excursion to Washington, D. C., this week. Others may go. but are .vet undecided. The colored Methodists had a May-Day Sunday-School picnic hist Friday, and a match game of baseball. At night some speeches and other like exercise in the church. Last Tuesday evening a considerable number of our people gathered In the Associate Reformed Presbyterian ccmetary and strewed flowers over the graves of the soldiers who are burled here. The exercises were appropriate and pleasant. Next week the closing exercises of the Theological Seminary will take place. Three young inen will graduate. The sermon will be preached by Rev. R. A. Ross, D. .1)., on Thursday night. Rev. Dr. Lindsay will preach in the Baptist church Wednesday night of next week. This chnngo of day is made so as not to conflict Willi other services. At a meeting of the town council it was resolved that the law I n regard to stock run! nlng at large on the streets be rigidly enforced. The treasurer lias opened his books for the receipt of taxes and the citizens are responding promptly. Rev. T. It. Stewart assisted Rev. H. (.?. Fennel witli his communion meeting at Little Mountain Saturday and yesterday, and preached three splendid sermons. The communion meeting at Little River yesterday was well attended, Rev. R. N. Pratt did the preaching. Miss Susie Wilson, one of Abbeville's fair daughters, is stopping with Miss Fannie Calhoun a few days. There will be preaching in the Baptist church Wednesday night of this week. By special request, Rev. It. N. Pratt has consent?1 i?iu "ill eniu/rfM/fllioii and I rrieiHls.''"""' ~*5f Mr. J. W. Power Is nulliorlty for tlio assertion that Mr. T. (j. Kills has the best corn, cotton, oats and wheat in live miles of tills place. He takes the advice of the Medium and plants upland corn?about three acres. Rev. Dr. (irier was <t?Ued to the Level Land section last Thursday morning, where he united in marriage C. A. Anr.slronsr, Esq., of Lewisburg, Tenn., and Mrs.CarrieCiinkscales of this county. The happy couple left on the afternoon train for Tennessee. 'J'iie bride is one of the most excellent ladies of our acquaintance, and many Rood wishes follow these twain for their future happiness. Kev.('. II. l'ritchanl, of Donalds, will preach t lie sermon before the Due West lilble Society at its next meeting, the first Saturday In June, it would be a pleasure to the soolety to enroll a number of new names that day. Come and join, and help the Bible cause. Several of our young men attended the picnIc at Krwin's Mills last Friday, and report a splendid time. A large crowd from Anderson, Abbeville, Greenville and Laurens counties were there, and an abundance of good things to eat. Several good speeches were delivered by distinguished gentlemen. The local of the I'rcshytrriun acknowledges the receipt of one Irish potato from a friend l ist week. Now, friends, do send more than that next time and let them comeof(en. Friday night of next week the Union meeting and Sunday school union of the Abbeville Association will convene with the Baptist church of tliis place ami will be opened . by a sermon. Generous hospitality will be extended to all who attend, and a pleasant 1 meeting Is anticipated. Parties coining by : railroad would do well to communicate with i Mr. John R. McGce. The mother, brother and niece of Mr. liar- , vcy Hughes, whose death we noticed last 1 week, are all sick with typhoid fever? certain- 1 Iy an alliicted family. ! "* ? " i> r.indsav and family, after a three week's visit to relatives here, will return to their home in Delaware this week. The excellent sermons preached hy Mr. Lindsay < while here will not soon lie forgotten, and his ( many friends will be delighted to have him return at an early day. Hcv. It. N. Pratl, of Bennettsvlllo, stopped * over a few days with his parents while return- t imr from the Uapllst Convention in Louis* \ \ illo, Ky. lie reports a lartro and pleasant . meeting;. The Convention will meet In Hlch- ' mond, Va., next year. Mr. Pratt has many I friends and lormer parish loners hero who l were happy to meet him. His little daughter j Kdith came with him. i - ? , fJ iiitriuiteotl. ITl^liland'i* Healing Horse Powder cures sore back horses. Guaranteed in every InsUmce. Money cheerfully refunded If the t cure is not ell'ectcd. P. 15. Speed. i-'J |( [<-e cold sndu wnter, only 5 cents a glass lit 6 Speed's drug store. -1-2) Latest fin proved eyeglasses and spectacles i forsule by P. U. Speed, . 4-20 c LETTER FROM GREENWOOD. 1 Hale?Wind?*'Visitors?Excursionist* ---I-ovcrs? Builders ? Preachers? I,ayincn ? Endorsement of Press - ? vri,i..nnn|n? ana isHuncr u? ?hc niuu<*p|/niA BitsineNS?Other .Matter*. Gkeen wood, S. C., May 15,18S7. e A heavy storm of ruin, wind and hall pass- \ >d over tins place on last Thursday evening, e V part of the roof of Mr. S. Elmore's dwelling r vas torn off and other buildings were damiged. \ Mr. Francis Arnold was very sick last Satr I lrday, he Is now belter. Hon. J. S. Cothran was In town one day last veck. J The Press and Banner Is apout right on the Georgia kidnapping question. If Georgia \ ivants Carolina thieves, let her have them. j Mr. J. 13. Arnold, the lecturcr, failed to fill J >U engagement here last Saturday night. Of J :ourso we were sadly disappointed. Ninety-one excursion tickets to Columbia I were sold here last Friday. All who went fvore delighted with what they saw In the ;ity. Mr. W. C. McUce, of Due West. Is visiting 1 Mr. .F. W. Sproles. Ho is one of the Senior I :iass In Erskine College and Is resting some I during the vacation of two weeks recently i jlven his class. Rev. \V. G. Neville preached In thePresby- I terlan church Sunday night. ( Several of Greenwood's young people at- I tended a j>icnic at Mt. Moriah church last i Saturday. Addresses were made by Rev. B. ( P. Miller nnd Ilev. 1?\ Auld, Tne occasion i was enjoyable and nothing occurred to mar i the pleasure of the day. i Mr. K. S. F. Giles and C. \V. Bcaudrot are happy fathers. Two fine boys. Mr. T. H. Leltch, the now famous re viva- I list, will visit this place early in June. ] Rev. G. H. Carter returned from the meet- i Ing of the Southern Baptist Convention in I Louisville last. Thursday. He gave his con- i eregation a condensed account of the missionary work o: the convention yesterday i morning. ] Mr. James Cobb and Miss Minnie Strawhorn wore married on Sunday the 8th. On i account of the opposition of the parents of the young people, a secret marriage was planned and carried out. On some pretext they left the home of Mr. Strawhorn together and wont at once to Cokesbury where they were married. Mr. J. NV. Greene will leave for St Louis this afternoon. He goes as a delegate to the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church which will meet next Thursday. On looking through the Greenwood Public Library a few days since we found that many valuable books had been received from various persons, among the most, valuable and noticableof which were those contributed by MaJ. M. G. Zelgler. Rev. G. H. Carter goes to Tocoa Ga., to-day to assist in a protracted meeting. Mr. \V. V. Blytli is preparing to build on his lot In front of Dr. J. C. Xlaxwell's residence. Mr. J. Oscar Dnckett spent last Saturday and Sunday at home. He returned to his school near Klrksey's to-day. Sovarol nr>ryniiQ linvfi kllldlv nromised to contribute to the Public Library. These books the president expects to receive In n few days. Several persons are speaking of going to Washington next week. A thief made a successful ruld in the lower part of the town the other night Prof. J. R. Blake will spend the Summer mouths In New York anu other Northern cities. The Sons of Temperance will meet In their hull next Friday evening. Wo hope every member will be present. MAC. An Editor who Will Get Knocked on the Head. Camden Journal. To us it is never pleasant to speak of a man who Las fallen. Adversity, although common to men, is generally the break up among his fellow men. There arc few people so generous or magnanimous as to regard with charity the misfortunes oi liis fellow man, and when the clouds burst there are always, or nearly ilways, those who will forget the pastand join in the terrible cry of the present. Therefore we never like to say aught against any one upon whom trouble has fallen, but it does seem to us that there is a point at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue, and we so regard it in the case Jefferson Davis, late President of. the Con federate States. His garrulity, his desire to contradict and stir up embers among his brethren of the army is too much to endure, and while we could cover him with charity, ifhewps veiled all over in silence, yet we are tired of his nonsense, "and we fag under his love of discord and harsh criticism. He is ever putting his foot into his own moutb, and opens it only to stir up strife, or to wound the feelings of those who were true to the cause which is now embalmed i n every Southern heart?although it is dead. For instance, his speech at the unveil"*? ?* ill J? oicne niuiiumeiib tu aiuuh oiuuuj Johnson, his acrimouiouscorrespondence with Beauregard, his everlasting desire to be heard, when with him silence is gold, is enough to make us all wish that with sword in hand ho had given up his life for the cause we all loved so much. But so it is, and Mr. Davis' garrulity ' upon every occasion has done much to mill us, and wo know it would have been more fortunate for the country, and for him, if he had fallen with some of his brave comrades. The ?., C. A N. R. R. Banner- Watchman, May 17. Treasurer A. L. Hull says he has just received a letter from Gen. Hoke, in which he stated that contracts have been given out to grade every foot of the road from Monroe, N. C., to Chester, S. C., a distance of about 50 miles, and hands are now at work breaking dirt all along the line. There are two corps of engineers in the Held between Athens and Atlanta?one running a route via Lawrenceville, and 1 1 X I .. ^ n. fxntu A Monffl f AU't> ??/lu me oilier miming uuui nuuiHu tunu.vm Athens. By the first of June enough of the line will be located to begin grading. It is the intention to begin breaking dirt both at Atlanta and Athens about the .same time, and hasten the completion of this link sis fast as possiblo. The route from Athens to the Savannah river has pretty, well been settled on, but another survey will be made as soon as the Atlanta end is located. Major Morrison is now in North Carolina, and will be absent about ten days. There is now no doubt about the early completion of the Georgia, Carolina t? Northern road. The Southern JlaptisJs. The Southern Baptist Convention recently in annual session at Louisville, Ky., was composed of all the Baptist , churches south of what is known as Mason and Dixon's line. The number of delegates present was estimated at 1,500, representing all the Southern cities, 14,4S8 churches and 1,039,GOO members. Each delegato represented glOO, to be used for the home or foreign mission during the year. Among the delegates from South Carolina was James A. Iloyt, editor of the Huptiat Courier, who was chosen one of the Vice Presidents of the Convention. There have been very large arrivals of immigrants recently in this country. In ono week there landed on an average two thousand a day in tho city of New York. It is safe to assume that most of this large arrival aro of the worthless class. They I are alien to every ieaturo ui our government and our institutions. This antipathy is most marked as regards the religious beliefs and customs of this country. The great danger is that instead of a cheerful and ready adaptatiou to us and ours they shall become centers of disturbance?the ready allies of those : whose only ambition is to tear down. If the "negro problem" ia so complicated, . the emigration problem is scarcely less ' so if there be no restrictions imposed.? | .1. H. Presbyterian. . It is stated that the most crowded ' lrinking-house in Boston is one that goe9 jouimonly by the name of the TemperuiceBar. All kinds of pleasant drinks ] ire sold there, except those which in- ] oxicate. Besides lemonade, soda-water, i ce-water, and milk, the ingenious pro- \ irietor has invented some beverages com- * joscd in part of eggs, which are nourish- ] ng as well as agreeable. There is a mor- i ' - ? !? ? /vf f lm 'PAmnonmno t* I 11 ill IUU ouauao UI UiU xvui|/v???t>vv ??? ? . When you desire to abolish a bad thing, i provide a good substitute for it. Another EvaiigcliNt. Wonders never cease, and the day of mira- \ iles Is not past. W. S. Monteltti, Esq., a well mown lawyer of Columbia has been convert- $ id. Joined the church and gone to preaching. m ? I Try the great female regulator, uterlua. It s superior to Uradiords preparation. Sold mly by P. B. Speed. 2-16 FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT. rbc Entertainment in the Coirt Home Last Night wo* n Great Wucccnn. The ladles of the Episcopal church, assisted iy a number of the prettiest young ladles of ?io nthop phtirchBS crave n. mrwt dflitrhtflll entertainment in the Court House last night, vhlch was largely attended, and which result- ? id in the realization of a handsome sum of noney for the benefit of tue church. The printed programme for the evening vas as follows In the play of "Little BoJeep dramatis persouae. jlttle Bo-Peep, Miss Annie Hemphill ^ettlcote, Miss Lizzie Marshall L.adye Lea, Miss Katie Coogler Mistress Mary, Miss Hannah Hemphill 3111, Miss Beule Zelgler Jockle-shell, Miss Mary Tusten illver-bell, Miss Belle Haddon Boy-Blue, Mr. Anderson Jackson rafl'y, Mr. Mason DuPre Peasant Lads and Lassies. Argument?The hilarity of May morning s disturbed by two untoward events. Mispress Mary hasdiscovered that the deed of her 'arm, which was purchased of Ladye Lea's predecessor, has beeD carelessly destroyed by Little Boy-Blue to make a tall for his kite,and " nnm? cha hoc hanichAfl him fUlim hrtlMe. Df his exile the Peasants are Informed by Taffy, when they announce that they have cho??n Boy-Blue and Bo-Peep tp be the King and Q,ueen ot the May. Bo-Peep, faithful to her unlucky companion, resolves to seek him, :ind either persuade him to return, or remain and cheer his exile. The second mishap befalls Ladye Lea; who, being a guy youag heiress Just entered Into tier inheritance, goes a-Maylng with her merry friend Nettlcote, and, wnlie gathering: flowsrs, loses the ring nlven her by her lover. As they return to the Castle, she passes the farin ind announces to the assembled peasants her loss, promising to whoever may nnd and - restore the ring any reward which lies in her power to bestow. Bo-Peep in her search for Boy-Bine discovers the ring, and persuades him to return. Mistress Mary forgives him, and receives, at Bo-Peep's request, a new deed of the farm from Ladye Lea, in place of the lost document. Refreshments were served by the "Milkmaids, as follows: Miss Hannah Hemphill, . ; Miss Leila Quarles, Miss Sullle Wardlaw, . Miss Hftllle Marshall, MIks Corrle Mc-Clutig, Miss Katie Purker, Miss Mamie Lawson, Miss Cella Chalmers, Miss Benie Zeigler, Miss Jennie Oelph. GOOD NEWS FOR ANTRE7ILLE. The Probability of the Early EstabliMlinient of a Mail Route from Abbeville. In a recent conversation with Judge Cothran, Congressman elect, be expressed tils hearty approved of the proposition to establish a man route between Abbeville and An trevllle. The rorm or pennon win soon do prepared for signatures praying the establishment of a mall to be run twice a week on the proposed line?perhaps; Wednesdays, and Saturdays?with a post office at Martin's Mill, with Mr. J. H. Holcomb, postmaster. The people of Antrevllle have less mall facilities than any community in Abbeville county, and it Is a matter of congratulation lo have tbe assurance of our Congressman that the evil under which this people bavo labored so long, will be remedied at aa early day. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE, Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Probate Judge: WHEREAS, John W. Curllle has made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of James H. Carl lie, late of Abbeville county, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said James H. Carllle, Heceased, that they be and appear before roe, In the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Tuea.. dny, June 7th, 1887, after publication hereof, 'iC 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, If any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand aud seal, this 16th day * of May, In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven and in the 111th year of American Independence. Published on the 18th day of May, 1887, In the Press and Banner and on the Court House door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. May 18,18S7, tf 3421. "Rpnnrf. r?f t.hfi fSnndition OP The National Bank of Abbeville, At Abbeville, in the State of Sooth Carolina, at the Close of Business, May 13, 1887. RESOURCES: Loans and discounts $ 70,892 88 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 12,500 0G Due from approved reserve agents... 5,256 1& Due from other National Banks 520 19 Due from,State Banks and bankers.. 718 09" Real estate, furniture and fixtures... 1,100 <K> Current expenses and taxes paid 881 45 Premiums paid * 3,250 00 Bills of other Bunks 1,265 0(1 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents 101 M Specie 8,023 90 Legal tender notes 1,462 00 Redemption fund with U.S.Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 562 50 Total 8100,534 44 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in f 50,000 00 ! ..mi i nno no 6,?M a National Hank notes outstanding 11,250 00 Indi vidunl deposits .subject to check 26,970 10 Notes and bills re-discounted 5,000 00 Total 8100,584 U State op South Carolina, County ok Abbeville, ss: I, Benj. S. Baunwell, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that (he above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. BENJ. 8. BARNWELL, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of May, 1887. J. C. KLUGH, Notary Public ot & C. CORltECT-Attest: J. ALLEN SMITH, L W. WHITE, WM. H. PARKER, Directors. Piedmont Air-Lino, Richmond A Danville R. R., Columbia it Greenville Division. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. ix effect mav 9, 18S7. (Trains run on 75th Meridian time.) SOUTIIBOlf.NB. NO. OZ. NO. t. Lve. Ashcvillc 11 80 am Lvc. IIendoMonvilli* 12 42 pm Lve. Flat Uook 12 M jun Lvc. Spartanburg : 8 60 pui Lvc. Walhalln S 55 am Lve. Seneca 9 17 atn Lvc. Abbeville 10 45 am Lve. Laurens 8 45 am Lvc. Greenville 9 45 am Lvc. Greenwood 12 56 pm Lvc.Ninety-Six 1 20 pin, Lve. Newberry 3 05 pm &rr. Columbia 5 07 pm 8 00 pm \rr. Augusta. 9 20 Km 9 2# pm NORTHBOUND. NO. 53. NO. 1. Lve. Columbia 11 00 am 10 50 am Lve. Newberry 1 03 pm Lve. Ninety-Six 2 30 pm Lve. Greenwood 2 52 pm irr. Grecuville. 5 50 pm Mr. Laurens 0 4f> pm Vrr. Abbeville 4 84 ptu Vrr. Seneca 6 02 pin Vrr. Waihalla 6 85 ptn Vrr. Spartanburg 8 !3 pin irr. Flat Itock 5 M |uu Vrr. Hrndersonville 6 07 pm Vrr. Ashm-ille 7 10 pui Vrr. Atlanta 10 40 pm No's 1 and 2 ruu solid between Columbia and Aslie" fllle. Nil. 53 innkos close conncctlon at Columbia for Au;ustn and Charleston. No. 1 makes closo connection at Columbia f#c Charleston. JAS. L. TAYLOIt, Gon'l Pass. Agent. D. OAUDWELL, A. ?. P. A., Columbia, 8. C. SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager.