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The Press and Banner Wednesday, May 25, 1887. Off- to H'bkIiIiieIoii. The following named persons look advantage of tin-excursion rates to visit Washington and other places. They left Abbeville last Thuisday: (?. W-Connor, Mrs. G. W. Connor, Parker Connor, W. H. Emerson, I,.Smith, C. T. Held, C. H. Simmons, J". II. Walker, H. v. H. I). Lindsay, Mrs. II. 1). Lindsay, Mrs. K. E. Hill, il. H. Hill, Mrs. H. II. Hill, \V. E. Bell, Mrs. \V. H. I'arker, M iss B. G lie rani. Miss L. Parker, Frank Parker, Miss Gadsden, Miss E. Parker, Miss L. Hanckel, Miss J. Delph, J. s. Norwood, J. P. Lyon, M. H. Wilson, MelX Cater, J. W. Sign, M. M. Matt!son, J. E. Bradley, J. H. Latimer, M. L. Bonham, Mrs. M. L. Bonham, Mrs. S. M. Smith, To Grape-Grower* tuid Wine-Maltcr*. Sheriff DnPre, who has been too sick for any business for the last two weeks finds it impracticable In his enfeebled condition to ascertain fully the facts asked for and he asks us to give the following letter publicity in the rrestana nanner, in uie uopu uiui. uu gropegrowers and wine-makers may communicate immediately with him by postal card or otherwise. The Information which Commissioner Col man seeks may be of benetlt to those engaged in the business specified. Attend to the matter at once. U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., May ?, 1887. J. F. P. DuPre: My Dear Sir?Will you have the kindness at your curliest convenience to procure and forward to this Department the post oflice addresses of all persons in your county who are engaged In grape growing and wine making, in order that th?y may be communicated with for information respecting this valuable industry. Your zealous efforts in this direction will be gratefully appreciated. Yours respectfully, NORMAN J. COLMAN, Commissioner. Judge Franer Gives the Supreme Court an Opinion. The case of George R. Sibley 4 Co. against Mrs. Sarah E. Parks and others, which was heard by Jud?e Fraser at the February Term of the Court for this county has Just been decided by him in favor of the plaintiffs. The Slalntlflfc were represented by Messrs. Henerson Bros., of Aiken, and the defendants by Messrs. Graydon & Graydon and W. C. Benet. Mrs. Parks interposed two defences to the action. First, that the mortgage was given to stop a criminal prosecution which was about to be brought against her stepson Thomas N.I Parks, who was a member of the firm of| Smith, Parks & Co., whose note the mortgage was Riven to secure. Her second defense was that she was a married woman and didn't have the power to give a mortgage to secure the debt of another person. The Presiding " Judge overruled both of these defenses and gave Judgment for the foreclosure of the mortgage. The attorneys for Mrs. Parks will carry the.case to the Supreme Court. 1 - 1 ? Getting Due Wont XewN by Way of Charlotte. Last Thursday morning a hearse and a funeral procession passed through Abbeville, but we did not know who the deceased was, until tbe following paragraph from Thursday's Charlotte Observer was read: "Mr. David Keer, son of the late Rev. David Keer, died at Due West, 8. C., yesterday afternoon at three o'clock. The deceased was a nephew of Mrs. J. L. Brown this city, and had many friends and acquaintances in Charlotte." The deceased was a nephew of Dr. H. T. Sloan. Rev. D. McXeil Turner, D. D. The former pastor of the Abbeville congregation, Dr. Turner, Is expected to arrive in town to-morrow, to remain over for two Sundays, when he will preach In the Court House to the people who lfslened to him In former years with so much pleasure and pioflt. The lJoctor will find that there are many new faces among us, and that of his old friends many have gone to their reward, while the living are older than they were fifteen or eighteen years ago. The people will gladly welcome Doctor Turner back to his old homfe. Go to hear him preach Sunday morning. XIabeaH Corpus. Robert Banks, colored, who was recently sent to jail by Trial Justice William Moore, of Lowndesville, charged with house breaking was admitted to bail last Friday. He was brought before Trial Justices DeBruhl and Calvert on a writ of habeas corpus who discharged him on a $200 bond. In this proceeding, the prisoner was represented by Hemphill Calhoun and Cason & Bonham, and the State by W. C. McGowan, Esq. Banks was brouicht trom Elbert county, Georgia, on a requisition from Governor ltichardsou to Governor Gordon which was honorei. The ?. C. N. R. R. Thfc surveyors are now In the incorporation seeking an eligible route on which to locate . the road. Two or three routes will be surveyed, and as yet there Is no telling where It will ;be determined to put the road. The route which seems to be more generally desired by tbepeople is that by Mr. Parker's and Mr. DeBruhl's residences, with the depot on land ? which Mr. Parker proposes to give for the purpose. All the appearances indicate that the construction of the road Is a fixed fact. The ('arc. .We learn that the new railroad schedule will be published next Friday, to take effect on Monday. We will then have but one train a day. which will leave here between two and three o'clock, and return between iivonuu oi.\ uvrivh 111 iiir cvcuuig. xt is nuiu the change Is inarid to make close connection with the Air Line trains, and to reach Columbia immediately before the departure of the 8.06 o'clock train on the South Carolina road for Charleston. Interstate* Convention of Farmer*. The following delegates have been appointed to represent South Carolina nt the InterState (.indention of Farmers, to be held In Atlanta, August ill: Hon. A. P. Butler, Committeeman. Abbeville*-Dr. W. A. Sanders, Col. C. C. Law. And two other delegates from each of the other counties in the State. ??? Liberal. We learn that Mr. W. H. Parker contemplates giving the right of way through his valuable lands, and offering sufficient ground for the depot of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad. Mr. Parker Is a steadfast friend of the road, and has ever given it his moral and material support. ?. On the Eighth Page. On the eighth page of this paper may be found two articles to which we would ask especial attention, viz : the article in reference k to the Supreme Court, and the piece from the Wilmington Star, headed "Educate the Mass* \ es." Both articles contain food for thought. ?. We present this week the history of Rocky River church as furnished by the present pastor, Rev. H.C. Fennel. We think it will be found exceedingly Interesting^ all who have been In any wny connected wun unit oiu Historic organization. Tho record shows a wonderful work of resuscitation which has been uccomplished under the pastorate of Mr. Fennel. Iso words oi eulogy could be as hleh praise as the mere recital of the facta contained therein. > Mr. Foster Hammond is still running against the New Hotel In the mutter of beautiful flowers which are fully up to the highest standard of beauty. The flowers, as regards numbers and variety, are ahead at the New Hotel, but the beauty and fragrance of Mr. Hammond's flowers nre not to be bent. Some small worms were received at this post nttlce last week in a little box, which was broken in the mail. Tl>0 little creepers lost no time in prospecting thereabout. We do not know it tho consignee rccelvcd auy of his live stock. Rev. E. P. Greeniok, pastor of the A. M. E. church at Abbeville has resigned his charge on account of ill health. He will return to his old home in Lynn. Massachusetts. Kev. C. C. Dun lap will be scut to take charge of the church. The sermons which the Press and Banner prints are worth more than the subscription price. These sermons, too, can be read at home on Sunday during the busy season, while your stock are resting or grazing on the pasture. The decision of the Circuit Court In reference to the matter at Issue between John E. Browulee and Josephine A. Martin will be read with Interest. The case has been in the Courts for years, and has excited Increasing Interest. Dk. Wilson will have his cottages at Little Mountain springs ready for use by 1st June. Hinglocottago flyedollnrs per month or twelve dollars season. Double coitages ten dollars per month or twenty-four dollars season. No educator Is so good or so cheap as a good newspaper. Mr. W. Q. Riley, chief of police, has been to Birmingham on a visit to his brother, Mr. Dutch Klley, who was sick. Mr. Itiley brought his brother home with him, and he is recovering from his sickness. Miss Lizzie Hudson, and her sister Mrs. John H. Holcombe, have returned to the ?Id homestead, at Davis borough, Georgia, where Mrs. Holcombe will spend several days on ji visit to her mother. Miss Mixa Mokkow, daughter of Mr. F. L. Morrow at Verdery, is now quite sick at Due West from the effects oi measles. Iler aunt, Mrs. Thomson, of Abbeville, went to her bed side last Sunday. There lias been more sickness lu town for the last two weeks than we have h.\d for a long time. This Is attributed to the warm weather, and the products of the vegetable gardens. Mrs. (.iass arrived In town yesterday on a visit to her mother, Mrs. K. C. rerr'.n. She wines for the benefit of the health ;of her infant, which is not quite well. Don't forget to have your printing done at home. Either ol the printing offices in town would he glad of your custom, and will serve you faithfully at cheap rates. i Mr. George Shii.ito's coffee pots are becoming famous. He has received a proposition for several hundred of these useful | article. Another mineral spring has been found in Fort Pickens. This lust "find" is on the land j of Wesley Marshall, colored. His fortune is made. Special Bargains! I have cut the price on several articles, and it will pay the ladies to call and examine them. W. E. Hell 5-25 Mr. W. Joel Smith's fine trotter reviewed the troops Monday evening, which were being drilled by Lieutenant Smith. The first shipment of leather from the Ab(beville tanyard, under the present management, will be made this week. The place as operator and agent at Hodges, | which has been held for years by Mr. Itowlelt. Is now filled by another. Mr. Andrew Lyon Is Probate Judge In the absence of bis father, and he is a most acceptable and polite officer. Miss Marie Wright, daughter of Mr. | James A. Wright, is on a visit to the Misses Seal at the New Hotel. Mr. J. F. C. DuPre who has been quite I sick for ten days was able to be on his feet last Monday. (.'apt. (j. M. Mattlson, County Commissioner, came to town yesterday to draw the jury to-day. Special bargains, in embroidered flouncing for ladies'dresses in all colors. W. E. Bell. Quill a Wardlaw, an aged colored^ man, who uvea on ix>ng tnne, ui?u jusi/ oununj, Special! I have reduced the price on lace flouncing. W. E. Bell. 5-25 Mr. and Mrs. McGowan areotr on a visit to friends In Laureus. Ciianey Jones's infant child died last Monday morning. The Jury for the June term will be drawn to-day. A NICE QUESTION OF LAW. Forgeries?Loss of Money?SulcIde?" Suit to Recover. Abbeville will furnish the Courts an interesting case, the following being some of the particulars: In March T. P. Quarles of Abbeville, furnished price list for corn of W. J. Ayers of Kansas City. A. M. Hill & Sons and P. Rosenberg & Co., each ordered a car load of com through Mr. Quarles's agency. In due time Invoices were received, and drafts and bills of lading came to the Abbeville Bank for collection. The purchasers refused payment, for the reason that the corn had not arrived. Later the Abbeville Bank received a telegram from the Corn Exchange Bank of Chicago, who had sent the draft tor collection, enquiring as to the fate of the drafts. Payment then being urged, sight of the drafts and bills of lading were demanded. Tito bills of lading were endorsed: "W. J. Ayers: Deliver Corn Ex. Bank, or order, upon payment of draft attached. R. S. Parker & Co." The draft was made payable to the order of It. S. Parker & Co. Signed \V. J. Ayers. Draft endorsed: Pay Corn Exchange Bank or order. R. S. Parker &. Co. The draft was further endorsed : "Collect for account. Corn Exchange Bank, Chicago, 111. Frank W. Smith, Cashier." The purchasers being satisfied with the endorsements, the drafts were paid, although the corn had not come. About ten days after the drafts were paid, Mr. Quarles received a dispatch from Ayers, statl ng that the corn was lost, and if the drafts and bills of lading were returned he would rofnnH thn mnnnv Hrftffjs And hillK nf Indinp were sent, but were returned with the information that Ayers had committed suicide, and that no one was authorized to pay tliem. Information was received from the railroad agent that that the bills of lading were forgeries, and that similar forgeries by Ayers had come to light. The Corn Exchange Bank of Chicago was notified of the forgeries, and the Abbeville Bank drew on that Bauk lor the amount of the drafts. Payment was refused, and an erroneous statement of facte was Riven by the Cashier of the Corn Exchange Bank. All the paper* connected with the matter have been sent to a party In Chicago to collect the money, with instructions, ir payment was still refused, to institute suit for the money. Messrs. P. Rosenberg & Co. and A. M. Hill A sons are each out of pocket in the sum of $220. The above facts were stated to the New York Journal of Commerce, with a request for an opinion as to whom Messrs. P. Rosenberg A Co. and A. M. Hill & Sons might look for their money in case the bills of lading were forgeries. In reply to this, the opinion was expressed that the Corn Exchange Bauk was liaule, even If the corn had never been shipped. THE ATLANTIC, GREENVILLE & WESTERN. Important Meeting of the Board of Director*?A Renolntion for conMoli* dation with the TenncNwcc and North Carolina Lines. Greenville News. A IIJt?l'Ll!J? U1 LI J U UUUIU UI UUL'tlUlB Ul UIW Atlantic, Ureenville & Western railroad was held last night at the Mansion House, in this city, at the call of President Humbert. Messrs. Humbert, Connor, James W. McCullough, G. T.Jackson, W. A. McKelvey, Klnard and Heady and Dr. Jones, directors, were present. Col. Jas. McCullough, an ex-member of the board, was present by special invitation. The board met for the purpose o( hearing a proposition from Susong & Co. regarding a consolidation with the Hey ward & Transylvania railroad company of North Carolina and the Carolina, Knoxvllle & Western of Tennessee. Messrs. Geo. W. Susong, James H. Rumbougli and D. L. Boyd, of Susong & Co., and W. C. Benet, their counsel, were present. It was explained that the North Carolina and Tenuessee roads have been organized as continuations of the Atlantic, Greenville A Western, the object being to give a straight through line from Augusta to Knoxvllle via Greenville, with the ultimate purpose of continuing bevond Augusta to deep sea water at Port Royal under the authority already given uy me original cnarter 01 tne Atlantic, urccnvllle<fc Western. The conference lasted until niter one o'clock this morning, and the board finally adoptod a resolution expressing Its conviction that the interest ot the Atlantic, Greenville & Western require Its consolidation with the other roads and authorizing the president to call a|mectlng of stockholders to consider the matter so soon as satisfactory terms for consolidation have been arranged by the three companies interested. Susong & Co. made a long and exhaustive statement of the condition and prospects of the consolidated line. From their statements it appears that ot the 257 miles between Augusta and Knoxville about 100 miles have been graded, to the line of Oak Lawn township in Greenville, excepting about two miles at Saluda river, on which a force of 200 hands Is now at work. Of the remainder of the line to Knoxville nil that portion from the North Carolina line to Knoxville, 106 miles, has been surveyed, showing a generally easy line, leaving a gap of 49 miles, all through Greenville county, not yet surveyed or graded. Surveys previously made of this country show, however,that a practicable line cau be run through it and over the mountains. The following committee was appointed: Capt. J. 1J. Humbert, Hon. F. A. Connor,Capt. W. .7. Heady, W. C. Benet, John McCullough, vy.i. jout'H aim tapi. w. a. Mciveivey, to confer with the board of trade and citizens of Greenville on to-day at 12 o'clock a. in. to consult about the extension of the A. (5. & \V. railway to the North Carolina line and thence to Knoxville, Tennessee, J. D. CHALMERS & CO. After h NncceHsful BtinlneMN Career of Thirty YearM they Assign. Messrs. J. I). Chalmers & Co.. dealers in marble and furniture, made an assignment last Friday to Mr. Richard Hill Tor the benefit of their creditors. Liabilities ?2,000, assets 81,200. Mr. James D. Chalmers, the senior member of the firm, established a marble yard In Abbeville about thirty years ago. Soon after the war Mr. Chalmers added the furniture business to tluitoT the marble business, nnd about ten years ago his son, Mr. James Chalmers, became a partuer in the business. The failure of this firm Is very much regretted, and It Is hoped that there is yet a better day for the Messrs. Chalmers. Mr. J. D. Chalmers having done business for thirty years is sufflolent proof of his excellent business qualities, and they have the confidence of the people of this community, and of their creditors. ! THE C, C. G. & C. R. R. THE INANIMATE BODY BEGINS TO EMIT AN UNPLEASANT ODOR. The Citizens ol" Edifdicld make Serious Cliurifi's u^niiiNt tlic Koiul. mill in tlie Courts Seek Itetlrcss for their (irlevitnrcN ? The Town Council Tiu-klvN This En<l oi the Itouri, Edgefield Chronicle. , The Resolution of our Town Council, published Injunother column, Is sinrt 11 utr- Jt is i also brave, wise, and Judicative ot both con- ] sclentlous public spirit and much manly grit. It pronounces null and void the relin- I quishment of the mortgage made by our Town Council of ISSi to the Carolina, Cumberland Gap <Jfc Chicago Railroad Company. i We will run over the past history of this matter for tho benefit of our readers. When I the Edgetlold Branch Railroad was first char- I tered. our Town Council was authorized to < subscrlbo $20,000 to Its capital stock. The I Council, under Intcndant D. 11, Durlso, old subscribe S10,00<). and subsequently under Iu- f tendant R. G. Honlmm, 82,(KM) more, making ' $12,000 In till; and took a mortgage from the 1 In onnnrn tliom Thon In 1XX4- some tlmo after our Branch Road had been consolidated i with the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chi- ' cago.Gov. Hagood, ['resident of the consoll- I dation, appeared before our Council and made a statement to the etfoct tiiat Nchoflcld, who i was then raising modey to build the great s Road?and he has been raising it ever since? was hampered by this mortgage, and that ho < believed Schofleld could raise thesald money f If our Council would relinquish said mort- ) gage, promising the Council that if they I would execute such relinquishment, the C. C, G. ?fcC. Company would Issue to the Council i tirst mortgage bonds of the C. C. G. & C. to ! the umount of tlie mortgage they ulroady had. The Council, under the advice of three i or four of our most prominent and intelligent i citizens, proceeded to release the mortgage, < for which, as is well known, tliey have never received the pariug of a nail. On the con- 1 trury, trouble, loss and vexation of spirit have i fallen upon our people, many of whom have been paving taxes with our securities gone, i Lately, Moore and Sinott, owners of Kdgefleld Branch Railroad bonds, have sued our i town in the U. S. Court for $2,5000 ; and no answer having been put in. they have obtain- I ed Judgment by default against the town on 1 their bonds. And now, by its late action, and through Its ' attorney, MaJ. Earnest Gary, our present ? Council is endeavoring to have this judgment < opened for the purpose of putting in a do iense, ana anvv uruupu nuu iu uu?c un- ?v llnqulshment set aside and the mortgage given by the Edgefield Branch %>ad to tho i Council, foreclosed, to indemnify The town I or i having paid tax on these bonds since 1879 or i '80 Of the 812,000, some H">00 has been paid, < leaving between 87,000 and 88,000. Under the I circumstances, it is a great pity that one cent < was ever paid. This case will probably come before our I Circuit Court in August. And we believe that I our town will regain possession of the Edge- i field Branch road. Then let the bond-holders | buy the road-bed and build the road from here to Trenton. Yes, let us all throw up our ] hats on this proposition : that the bondholders buy the road and build it! Or perhaps the Georgia & Carolina Midland, i which seems to be burdened with funds, would buy as much of the bed as they might need, paying enough therefor to indemnify our < hapless town. ! Resolution Adopted by tlic Town | Council of Edgefield. Is Council Chamber, May 10,1887. Whereas, under aud by virtue of an Act of j tho Legislature of South Carollua, approved ' March 12,1878, the Town Council of Edgefield 1 were suthorizedand empowered to subscribe to the capital stock of the Edgefield Branch ' Railroad Company, and ro issue bonds of the said Town of Edgefield for the payment of 1 said subscription: And, whereas, in said Act it Is enacted that j before said bonds are used, sold or hypothe- 1 catedbysaid Railroad, the President of said Bali road shall execute a first mortgage of the 1 said Edgefield Branch Railroad to secure the , payment of said bonds; And whereas, the Town Council of Edgefield did lssne bonds of the said Town of Edgefield to the amount of ten thousand dollars; ' Aud, whereas, a mortgage to secure the payment of said bonds was duly executed and * delivered to tne Town council ox r/ugeuum, by the President of said Railroad; And, whereas, during the year 38SI, the officers of the Carolina, Cumberland Gap fc Chicago Railroad Company did make to the Town Council of Edgefield certain propositions and promises If the Town Council of Edgefield would release and relinquish the right and Interest of theTown of Edgefield In the said mortgage; And, whereas, the Town Council of Edgefield, acting under the belief that the promises and pledges made by the ofllcers of the Carolina, Cumberland Gap & Chicago Railroad were In good faith and would be executed, did, without authority of law, and without consideration, remise, release and relinquish all right, title and Interest of the Town of Edgefield In, under and by virtue of said mortgage; And, whereas, the promises, pledges and agreements made on the part of the said Caro- * Una, Cumberland Gap & Chicago Railroad Company have failed, and have not been complied with on the part of said Company In any particular; Now, Tiikukkoke, be It resolved by the Town Council of Edgefield, That the Town Council of Edgefield elccls to rescind, and does rescind, the arereement on the part of theTown Council of Edgefield. j And be it further resolved, That the remise, i release and relinquishment of the right, title and Interest of the Town of Edgefield In the i said mortgage Is hereby revoked and declar- < ed null aud void. j j. b. DAVIS, Intendant. i N. G. Evans, cl'k. < * unnfi m t? * critn omr ap rpnr OTPTTT'p'P ' a jd1ual riijjaoxilu tjxl/xj \jjl a iiij i ava vj,?m. The Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Ohicneo Kail road. [Aslievillc Cilizcn.\ The surveying party of tills lino under charge of Capt. Kirk reached Asheville on Monday evening, encamping on the French Broad, opposite the depot. The grades of the line prove to be considerably lighter than was expected, and the average cost, per mile will fall below the original estimates of the capitalists. Liberal allowanoes had been made lor the nature of the ground over which the road was to be run, but the mountain features are not so formidable as they were believed. There Is now a reasonable assumption, since erroneous conceptions of the ditliculty of the work have been removed, that the enterprise will now take definite shape, and the road be built. The line crosses the Blue Bidge through the Estatoe Gap, at the head of the middle fork of the French Broad. There was no grade heavier than 78 feet to the mile; after crossing the mountains the grade does not exceed 08 feet to the mile. The line leaves the river beyond Brevard, and comes down the Bolston valley, closely skirting the valuable gold and iron mines that lie at the base of, and touching the river at points where the mountains close In, as at Sandy Bottom. Engineer corps, In the same interest, are at work in Tennessee and Kentucky, and as soon as their work is done, which will be within two months, detlniie action will be taken looking to the commencement of the work. The estimates and calculations for the work have not yet been concluded. A Life of Trust. Donotdwell upon remote events; this anxiety about the future is contrary to a religious state ol mind. When God bestows any bless ing upon you, look only to Him in the comfort you receive, and evc-jp^i^^A'A.he ni?lT7J!l that he sendsj^vvas We Israelites did, without maki-?g yourself any provision for the morra*^" AJ?re of faith produces two things. First, it eiMbles us to see God in everything. Secondljvk^holdsthe mind in a state ofreadi >"" ti\r uiltniflvpr hf> Ills will. Wo must trust to God for whatever depends-upon Him, and f only think of being faithful'' Motives in the 1 performance of our duties. Thivtacontinual, i unceasing dependence, this stato of en'ij-c 1 peace and acquiescence of the soul in w.iut- i ever may happen, Is the true, silent martyr- c dom of self. It Is so slow, and gradual, and Internal that they who experience It arc hard- a ly conscious of It. When God deprlyes you of any blessing He can replace It, either by / other instruments or by Himself. SnllicienU^ for the day is the evil thereof; tho moriyw will take care of itself. He who lias fed^yriu I to-day will take care of you to-morro*^ We 1 shall sooner sco the manna full frewfr heaven I In the desert than the child re n^<jHjod shall ? want support. /y 1 P. KoMonberi; A- Co.iljiirtfaK 1 Seersucker coats and vests for SI.50. 1' ! Rosenberg <k Co. 5-4 Straw hats?tho latest styles. P. Rosenberg 1 it Co. 5-4 . ] 75 alpacca coats, from $2.00 to ?{.50, worth 1 from $3.00 to 51.50. P. Rosenberg & Co. 5-4 , 1 lot white vests at 51.00, worth $1.50. P. Rosenberg ?fc Co. 6-4" If you wish low-<iuartcr new shoes at $1.25 \yorth 31.75 call on P. Rosenberg it Co, 5-1 Rest figured lawns at 5 cents. P. Rosenberg jt Co. 5-1 ' Cheapest line of Indian linens and Victoria" lawns at P. Rosenberg Jt Co. 5-4 If you wish a Kood unlautidrled shirt from , 50 cents to Sl.ou call on P. Iioseuberg & Co. 5-4 , Gents'patent leather pumps, reduced from l 81.50 to $1.25. I\ Rosenberg ?fc Co. 5-4 ' A large lot of gauso undershirt* from 25 to 75 1 cents. P. Rosenberg & Co. 5-4 If you wish a good valiso less than Now i York cost, call on P. Rosenberg & Co. 5-4 I Seersucker coats! seersucker coals! at 1' 1 Rosenberg & Co'a. ?*4 j DUE WEST'S BUDGET OF NEWS. * (?oo<l Preacher*---f.oOrt IIoneyOIalters ? IltriKlit. Slitr>tinz?r<t - - Typo (Jono to (lie City ?r P?Vly < ?<?'? aiitl <Jo!(l?>n SJri'i'ls. The family ol K. S. ({. of the Mc.wnyrr Is jiiilc Kick. The death of Mr. Kerr which occurred hern Inst week ix the second in the history of J)r. (Jrier's connection with this Institution? sixteen yours. The plague of n dearth of news is inflicted upon lis this week. To this is added an indlsiwiuit lr%r% nf r/>m> nnrMcnnnilont flfW? short column. The splendid appoaranee or iv much needed shower Imngs promisingly over us as we go to post this morning. Mr. Robert Pratt and wife spent a few days Inst- week in Kdgelleld with their daughter Mrs. Henderson. Mr. J. If. Wreathe Due West architect has returned from Anderson. It will bo a surprise to I ho pastor of the Baptist church when he sees the aisles and the [loor of his pulpit nicely covered with a splen1 Id cherry carpet. What the ladies undertake to do is usually well done. The Rev. Dr. Koss will preacli in the Associite Reformed Presbyterian Church next rhursday night. Thoso who fail to hear him uvill miss something good. A swarm ot bees are daily making honey under the rostruine In the Lindsay Hall. L'hey will bo prepared to make it hot for visitors at the Commencement. The union meeting of the Abbeville Associition will meet hero nyxt Saturday. A lull ittendance Is expected. Rev. Mr. I'entuH" delighted thecongregotion if the Baptist church yesterday with a good sermon. Mr. PentufH though an ordained minister of the gospel, is quite youthful and s yet a student at college. Miss C'orrie Todd is back from Woodru/r on v three weeks vacation. Her friends are as ;lnd to see her as she is to tret. back. Rev. It. N. Pratt preached a splendid ser mon in the Baptist church last rmirsuay [light. Dr. Lindsay will preach In this .same d lurch next Wednesday night. The friends of Dr. J. Q. McDavId will begla(T to hear of his safe return lrom Texas. IIo arrived last Tuesday. Capt. W. F. Henderson and wife of Coronuca paid our town a visit last week. Mr. Morrow of Morrow ?fc Scott from Verio ry was hero a few days ago. Dr. W. L. I'ressIy has been <|iiite Indisposed Tor several days. Wo are glad to report him better. Mr. Blakely, a promising student in the Theological Seminary, preached in the Assostate Reformed Presbyterian Church yesteria.v. Miss Nannie Alewlne is off to Cross Anchor Tor a few weeks. The tribute of respect sent you this week in reference to the death of Mr. David Kerr makes it superfluous that your correspondent ?dd anything concerning his many virtues. Some of the young people of our town were :>ut star-gazing Inst, week. Well, we have had fine weather for finding meteors, satellites, comets, cupids, Ac., by students of astronomy. From the way dysentery sticks to the community it might be that the Hoard of Health by microscopical investigation could discover these Infusoria-bacforia or whatever else the ?erm is that's doing the mischief. Mr. M. A. Cason is t he luckiest and most expert squirrel hunter we have. A gentleman representing Ills own earthen ware factory from an adjoining county was in town last'week driving his ox to a covered wagon. It reminded us of old times. Mr. J. G. Loner has taken about five hundred pounds of honey from hi* bee hives this Spring. He says this is an elegant year for iioney. Mr. Alexander iingan?nn oia veteran in bee culture?says the honey making season is ibout over. Our farmers have less grass, larger corn, nicer cotton and better worked crops upon the whole this Spring than for many years past. Abbeville county seems to be diligently searched for merchantable cattle. Mr. John Thomas Haddon of the Antrcville vicinity is spending a few days near this place with relatives. IIo has always been a good Tarmer bavins his corn crib and smoke house in Abbeville county. lie is nearing fourscore fears but is very active, frequently walks tun miles in a day. The Literary Club met last Friday night at Dr. E. H. Edwards. Its next meeting will be icld in October next, at Prof. McCain's. Miss Edwards plays the hostess well, and the club s indebted to her for something real nico in Ibc way of music, cake, etc. Itev. Dr. Grier, Messrs. J. II. Bonner, A. Sellen Kennedy and several students accompalled the remains of Mr. David Kerr to Cedar Springs, where his body was buried. Dr. jrler conducted a short exercise in the church jf which lie was a member. Johnnie llawtiiora is dead! This is ft sad mnouncement to us. Kor about four months ;ie has been one of our number in the J'n.sb]/crian office, and by his faithfulness, obndl* jnce, willingness an. 1 happy disposition had mdeared himself to us all as no other boy 20UIU UKVO lion?. .uc wiim uiki-ii nn.iv wui.v line days ago, Willi dysentery. lie was about fourteen years old. being the oldest son of his parents, Mr. antl Mr*. J. C. Hawthorn, of Don* ualds, and we extend to them the sympathies >f one who has been similarly athlcted. He lied Monday evening, May 2:1. B. C. D. GREENWOOD S KALEIDOSCOPIC VIEWS. ['hrlNtinn Cramps Tor the Benefit of Hcntlicn Souls? It;ul Itonds?Tlie I<oii? and tlie Short of It?Stolen Mule?Departed Xeffro Sons of Teinpcrniicc. GitEKN'VOon, s. C., May 2,'i, 1SS7. We have had line showers since Saturday, \rul crops were n?ver known to be more promising at this d.ite. Mr. Charles W. Bland will go to Augusta to day where he will lie employed in the city ->fHce of the West Union Telegraph Company. Mr. Trinp who has been at Waterloo for some Llmo will take charge of the Western Union ifllceat this place. Mrs. M. W. Coleman, of Seneca is visiting tier mother Mrs. L. I. Merritnnn. Mr. H. U. Ilartzo?' who has been In Bamberg for two or three weeks will return in a Few days. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. McOee, of Walnut 3rove visited Mr. J W. Sproles last Friday. The ladles of the Methodist Missionary Society were very successful In their strawberry and ice cream festival last Friday jvening. A part of the proceeds will be used in sending a delegate to the Annual Meeting if the Woman's Missionary Society. The road to Abbeville about four miles from this place is said to be in very bad condition, no work having been done on it this year, rho proper authorities should see to the ret\oir ir nf Mii? rrmrt .it once. The distance from this place to Abbeville is considerable, md with bad roads one can iiardly go to that placc and return on the the some day. Mr. and Mrs. T. ('. Duncan of Union are risiting Mr. J. II. Oldham and others in town. Mr. J. W. SproleR has the finest field of torn that we have seen. Rev. J. T. Chalmers, of Wlnnsboro has ac'epted an Invitation to preach a sermon be* 'ore the students of the Female College and he Male Academy on the second Sunday In June. We hayo heard Mr. Chalmers on a similar occasion and think that the schools ire fortunate in securing one so gifted. Although Charleston and the JVcws audi Courier are in favor of the enforcement of the 'long nnd short haul" Section of the interState Commerce Hill, tin? people of Ureenivood who know anything about the law and ivhat would be the result of its enforcement, ire opposed to it notwithstanding assertions ;o the contrary liave been made. On this subject wc have heard the opinion of several nerchants and farmers and all agree that we jould not he benefitted by this vexations and much talked of section. Itev. W. T. Mathews is recovering from a ecent attack ol roseola. A valuable mule belonging tc B. (?. Winter >f Green's Cut (Ja., was stolen from his staWos atjjlie night of tlio 'JNth of April. Soon ifter thaTvtotc a negro, who said his name ivas Frank Walter.mine to this placc bring, ng with him a in tiler *kWc1i he soon Oder red or sale. He succeeded Tfr?s({l)ing the anlin.il o Mr. Francis Arnold for Tiit^itollaTsfJuTir ,hcn left for Augusta on tliq.-mwt trulj]?_ <->n" ast Wednesday or Thursday Im reply to an idvertisement In !hu Auf/nxla (Virnntele. Mr. Winter was Informed of tbesjiM; of this mule vhich was suclu^ Miatd<Tsorll>cd l>y him. Tpon lycfdo*-'"f Ilils ho eamo to this place u-d found ?<!t li* animal was the stolen me ~ TUo tlilef IrfOM'nt been caught. Mr-yrtnil At"<r. .linbt. McGee, of Helton arc Msl>fng>fT. T. F. Riley. jnoprAcncs I,eland, of t'Vtrlersvllle. (la., is $irfflng Mr. H. Reynolds. She will spend tlio mmmcr in town. ? The family ol'J>r. .T. A- Mtrrslrrm arrived J rom Atlanta n^.tcir-'dny s since, tliev will ! joard wiUi^frSTliuI'iv until Ihcir/rcsldi-nce I k eop*t?t?5ti'il. / ^Tvs. Dreher, of Lexington eoulity is vlsitnc Mr. O. A. Swygert. / -A < II. (J. Senildy, J'Jsti., of Af.errs,ijafevVnj jfll- I lrcss the Sunday'yiifljw of this phiee iKkn nass mcetlng^artfTho jTTttnidifl- -t-imrclv^M lex t. SimUnymoniitig. _ ?? Mj^Ti: P. HlaJfe iiddiirsffeil ifof refoperanee In thijp^rrtTl Instl^iiiTTy night.1 [nliis address^^MrfiTeh xij^+rnflTl y appreelnt?-d I jy the I>iyJ?tmi, InieikriTestly urged tin- indies yhosa^nflucii(>>4s so great to grasp every j ippotUuiity^jfJr working for the cause lifg I'eniperancet? MAC. 1 JAMES MITCHELL BOND. In This Marion Arnold** Son-iii.I.i>? ( ? ..I- ll?l| . , J?ir. i IHJ.N. I>. "t "l I IWIIIlllll .1 j writes us tlull, (hero Is a man at his house, who guys Ills niinio Is James Mitchell P.oml, tvlio was picked up on the roadside some two ! weeks ago very sick with pen union la, ami lias since been utteuded by l>r. Withersiioon. 1'lic man said he had a wife, the daughter of Marlon Arnold, five miles north of Abbeville, ind Mr. Wright wrote to lier the next day after the sick man was found, but he has since !leant nothing from her. As. the man luts iolil different stories about himself, Mr. Wright has doi'hts as to his Identity.?Antlerion Journal. THE LITTLE BITER PLACE. THE CIRCUIT COURT DETERMINES THE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY. * Full Toxl of JTmltfc Frnfter'fi Docrce HihI* UnquircN Joliii E. Rrownleo I<) .Vlllltf IHIl'.l (IF n> Martin. Tiik State ok .South Carolina, County of AnneviLLB. In the Court of Common Pleas. John ft. Ilrownlen. plaintiff,against Josephine A. Martin nnd John M. Martin, defendants. This case cariie tip for a hearing at the term of the Court held for Abbeville county in February, 1RS7. The action was brought to recover the possession of a tract of land knowu as the "River Place." In December, 1877, under an order of Court James S. Cot.hran, Executor, sold the real estate of Joel J. Cunningham, deceased. The defendant, Josephine A. Martin, was a niece, and the residuary legateo of tne said Joel J. Cunningham, nnd at the said sale she bid oil* at the sum of St,009.00 two parcels of land, to wit, the "Home place" nnd the "River place," the lat ter being the subject of this action. Under some agreement between the said John Iv I'.rownlee and the said Josephine A. Martin, the bid made by her was assigned to plaintiff, who compiled with the terms of sale by pitying one-lialf of the amount In cash and giving his bond and a mortgage of the premises to secure the credit portion of the bid. The title to both places was mado to plaintiff, the conveyance being absolute on Its face. The cliaraeterof the agreement under which this assignment of the bid and execution ol the title was made, Is tho matter 'n dispute in this case and on the determination of which the rights of tho parties depend. Plaintiff clalmK that he become a bona fide purchaser for his own use and benefit, and that the paper executed 28th January, 1878, and called by the parties a "conditional sale" defines and expresses the only rights which Josephine A. Martin has In the premises. The conveyance by the executor to plaintiff bears date 3d December, 1877. The plaintiff claims that Josephine A. Mnrtln has failed to pay tho money as provided in the "conditional sale*' and has no longer any rights in the premises. John M. Martin is the huband of Josephine A. and makes no claim In his own right. Josephine A. claims that the assignment of the hid and the execution of the title to plaintiff was intended by the parties at tho time to be a mere security for the money paid by plaintiff, and - that the same was advanced and loaned by plaintiff to enable her to become the purchaser ol the land. That the operation ot the.deed as a mortgage under the original agreement could not be clianscd by the execution, without any new consideration of the "conditional sale," and that being unable to meet tho payments at the end of Jhe time agreed upon, the whole matter was settled by an agreement by parol thatDlaintiff should keep as Ills own the "Home place" and the defendant, Josephine A., as her own the "River place;" that plaintiff took immediate possession of the Home place and sold It lor 82,000? a sum largely In excess of the amount advanced by him and interest thereon, aad that she took possession of the "River place" as her own and made improvements thereou. There Is very little difference as to the principles oflaw applicable to the case, and the main difficulty Is about the facts. At the term of the Court certain issues were submitted to a Jury, and thelrflndlngs thereon are a part of the record in the case. Nearly all the witnesses were examined In open Court and In the presence of ajury, and after the jury had rendered their verdict the whole case was heard by mo on the equity sideol the Court on the same testimony. The Jury have found in favor of plaintiff on the question of the legal title, and also on the equitable issues raised, finding that the conveyance made to plaintiff was never intended to be a mortgage, but an absolute conveyance for his own use and benefit, and that there was no agreement that plaintiff should keep the "Home Place" and defendant Josephine the "River Place." As to the legal title the Jury were right as the land hud been conveyed to the plaintiff .* ??! tltA lnrrol tltlA hml ni)B(t<>/l ftllt. ftf him. There is a direct conn let of testimony between John E. Brow nice tlio plain tilt' and Mrs. Brownlee his wife 011 the one side, and Josephine A. Martin one of the defendants and her husband John M. Martin and T. C. Gower their relative; the three latter In favor of the view that the conveyance was intended as a mere security for the money pain or advanced or loaned by plaintiff, and of the two former that the conveyance was made to plain tlfl for his own use and benefit and not as a security. Several witnesses were examined by the defendants. The witness Knox says that he "heard him (plaintiff ) say he had foaned her 'some money or would have to do it, and he "was troubled about It to make the pay blent." "I understood him tho second payment, not "the first payment at all." The witness Dr. Bell says: "I advised him "then to get Judgc.Thonison to write it and he 'said he would." (The conditional sale was "written by Judge then Mr. Thomson.) "Af"ihat after so much talk and the title at the "time was entirely to be understood, I say that "the title at the time was entirely to be understood In lieu of the mortgage, of the paper "he held for the money loaned but really not "intended to be a sale of land at that time" "* * and on cross-examination this witness says "ho was sorry for her (Mrs. Martin) "and would lend her it (the money.)" Then again all the circumstances seem to point to a purpose 011 the part of Mrs. Martin, of which plaintiff could not have been uninformed. to retain for her own use and benefit these lands of her deceased relative. The I r>f an u? interest before the ex pi ml ion of the two years given for the payment by the "conditional sule" seems to me to contemplate the existence t>f some debt duo by.Mrs. Martin to plaintiff due or on which at least interest was due, outside of the "conditional sale" referred to. I think the weight of the testimony is lu favor of the view that Mrs. Martin always looked upon the conveyance to plaintiff as a mere security for the repayment of the money advanced by him; that plaintiff knew that she accepted the arrangement under this view, and that such was the plaintiffs own view of the matter until he saw tit to make as a condition on which he would execute title for the "River Place" to Mrs. Martin, his wife's consent to sir/n Jut dower. The plaintiff Brownlee says: "i told her (Mrs. Martin) If I succeeded In selling the 'Home Place' for 82,0(H'.00 and If my wife would sign her dower, I would give her the'River Place.'" There la nothing In the testimony to show that plaintiff was in o pecuniary condition to make any such donation. The witness Knox called for the defondants says: "Ho(plaintill*) told mo about selling the place to Mr. Holland and that he had ffiven Mr. Martin the 'River Place.' " 1 am always reluctant to reverse the finding of a jury even In an equity case, but on a careful examination of all the circumstances of this case and the testimony of the witnesses, most of whom were examined before me, I ; have come to the conclusion that the convey- j anco of Lite "Homo Place" and the "River i l'lace" to plaintiff by the executor of Joel J. Cunningham was mode with the understanding between plaintiff and Mrs. Martin that , the same should stand as a mortgage to secure the repayment of the purchase money advanced and to be advanced by plaintiff for the benefit of Mrs. Martin. That being a mort- < gage the status was not changed hv the execution of the paper called a "conditional sale," , which was. It Is admitted, was without any 11 aw* cnnsiiloratinn movlncr the narties there to; and Unit upon the surrender to plaintiff ol'the "Iloino I'laco" ami occupation by the < j defendant Josephine A. Martin of the "Itiver Place," there was a valid and binding sottlement in full by which Mrs. Martin was to J hold as her own I he "itiver Place" without any right lo demand from plaintiff any sur- ] plus ho might realize by selling the "Home Place" for an amount more than sufficient to i repay him with Interest. . It is therefore ordered and adjudged that the plaintlIf do exccutc and deliver to the Clerk of this Court, to be by him delivered to the dolcndanl Josephine A. Martin a good and sufliclctil deed of conveyance, without warranty under seal and In the presence of two mOUig8??rnr ihosnld "Hlver Place" and tliat. ' -ttieTnrii|iiwlnli--rtT)d counter claim as to all other purposes bo dismissed. > T. It. FRASIER, Presiding Judge. 'JO May, 1SS7. YV. Joel Smlllt A Son'* Locals. Ytro "best "(TPuse?VaceiTtm*.Harness Oil. < Smith it Son. 5-18 ( For Ilsrness, shoes,hu<g? tops, &c-Vaccu \ uni Harness ujJ^^ttfrKinith & Son's. 5-1S. r ^n^vMifeil not to gum?Vaccuum Harnoss Oil, at Smith iV: Son's, 5-18 lluls! Ilals!! llats!!! Wo have Just rocoived an elegant, stock of Sprint; and Summer hats, '.'nr 'ii1"' 1 'i H' li, Hi' u i || as ;u'.|ll Inn-nf staple mid cheap goods. We . k-wW the petition of the spcclifvv to ou^./Tftfcy I'k&i "tsugiit srmieh jiats. ( oim^^bttrsjm^e^^it- .' od razor that wlU^iwtfiyou try the "lilec-. .< trie." W.JoHSy?+miCSon. Cow i)i':ii+<uw peasLsuunlY lia?+tt?a^all at 1 nurwcmrgct wlintvoi^SSWr W. Joel Smith ? j|\<soii. -1-13 ( Wllntiliflry Oormnn millet as fornge? nollilnjr bettor. Soul for sale by \V. Joel a Smith & Soil. 4-13 t \W are oll'erln;; a choice lot of cow peas. J price reasonable. Smith A Sou. 4-13 1 Ladies drop in ami get a stylish liatiste, c colored lawn, or neat and pretty calico for the Spring. Smith it Sou. g <io lo Smith it Son for special bargains In calicos for quilts, A-e. Sold by the pound. 4 6. Straw hats aro now lu season, aud we are prepared to show you a pretty line. Smith & Son. . , Factory yarn in all numbers, at W. Joel 4] & Sou's. :w) German millet seed! For sale by W. Joel Smith &. Sou. 4-13 Bell's Local*. . Just received a fresh stock of white goods li lace, stripes and plaid Batiste for ladies sura iner dresses. \V. E. Bell. Just received two cases of millinery good In gonzes, ribbons, flowers and feathers. W E.Bell. Just received one case of hats for ladies am children in the latest Purls chapes. W. E Bell. One case opera slippers just received. Noa Is the time lor them. W. E. Bell. I will guarantee the price on all goods in m; line, and will give prices that will compet with any large city, with the freight added W. E. Bell. New line of ladfe* sljk eloves and mitts Jus received In new shades, w. E. Bell. A few white robes left that will be sold a cost. W.E.Bell. I Invite all to examine my stock of sprlni and summer goods. I don't consider ltac trouble to show goods. W.E.Bell. Dress goods trimming in all the new good and colors. W.E.Bell. 4-27 Colored laces for ginghams and lawns. E. Bell. 4-27 Dress Goods! New line of dress goods toai rive this week. W. E. Bell. 4-27 New styfos In ladles' and misses' hats to ai rive trhls week. W. E. Bell. 4-27 If you wish a cheap parasol with or withou lacc call and secure a bargain at once. W. I Bell. 4-27 Buy your dress goods for spring and sum mer of me, and you will be pleased. W. E nun. 4-ia Shoes for ladles nnd misses in button am lace. Also a fine stock of opera slippers. W E. Bell. 4-13 Pant* in fine hand painted. Satin cloth am Tap. W. E. Bell. 4-13 I have'a few white and colored dress robe left stock that will be sold for less than cosl W.E.Bell 4-27 Ladies calioues, In white and colored. W. E Bell. 4-13 Wedding oatflts gotten upon short notlcc W. E. Bell. 4-13 White Goods! lean Bult you In anythlni In white goods you will need for summer White robes, white flouncing. W. E. Bell. 4-1 Ruchlng in black, white, cream and colored W. E. Bell. , 4-13 Every one wants a stylish hat, and if yo will call on W. E. Bell and get Miss Marl Barcley to trim your summer hat or bonnei you will be pleased in price and style, an better nlensen with vnnraplf I hnve a lot of short pieces In dress good and dress ginghams that I will sell forles tlian cost. Call at once and secure a baigali W. E. Bell. * Now Is the time for picnics, and yon wl need a picnic hnt. 1 have the very thing fc you. W. E. Bell. You will be pleased when you see my stoc! of Spring goods. I will post you next weel as to the new styles. Wm. Bel). 3-16. Jerseys! Jerseys! The greatest bargai sale on record. New goods. New stylei Wm. E. Bell. 3-30 Haddoa's Specialties?Just Received 50 pieces Swiss Embroideries, In beautifc patters, just received. R. M. Haddon <Sc Co. 25 pieces white "Linon DeAlencion," "Lino DcDacca," India Linon. and other brandi cheapest and prettiest white goods of the set son. II. M. Haddon <fc Co. 5-4 10 pieces plaid Indian lawnR, entirely nev Just received. R. M. Haddon & Co, 5-4 10 pieces Spanish Oriental lace flounclnj Just received. R. M. Haddon & Co. 54 10 dozen ladles' fawn-colored "Mlleruse silk gloves, the prettiest goods we have show this season. R. M. Haddon & Co. M Millinery novelties. Some entirely nei shapes and trimmings to snit will be show th|s week. R. M. Haddon & Co. Vf 50 dozen ladles' handkerchiefs. Tho bet 10n. handkerchiefs we have ever offered ca now be seen at R. M. Haddon & Co's. 9-4 30 dozen ladies' and misses' hose, beautlfi light weight goods for summer, Just receive< R. M. Haddon <& Co. 5-1 15 dozen ladles lisle thread gloves. W would call specia.l attention to our 25c. lisl thread gloves?would be cheap at 35 cents. 1 arrive this week. R. M. Haddon & Co. 5-4 50 parasols, just received. Now is the tlm to get a real bargain in this line. R. M. Ha< don & Co. 5-4 Notlngham lace and scrim curtains. Tlvi 11 drapery and curtains at R. M. Haddon i Co's. . . . 4-13 Figured batiste, yard wide, beautiful pa terns at 12 l-3c, at R. M. Haddon <fc Co's. 4-1 Ladles fine shoes a specialty with us. Se our kid button shoe at 81.50, 92.00 . 82.50. 82.7 83.00, 83.50 and 85.50. R. M. Haddon & C< Ruchings In all the new colors and comb nations, ribbon ruching,ribbon and llsse con blned, <fcc. Prices much lower than ever b< fore at R M. Haddon <& Co's. 4-1 Large assortment fans, newest styles at I M. Haddon & Co's. 4-13 Our line ribbons has never been more core plete. Many new styles latest shades. Price so low that all can buy. R. M. Haddon i Co. 4-18 Infant9 lace and embroidered caps 25c. u at R. M. Haddon & Co's. 4-13 Newest shapes in hats received every wee by R. M. Haddon 4 Co. 4-1^ Every lady in Abbeville county should se our liue of ginghams, seersuckers, crlnklei tufted and stripe batiste, tufted pougee an other new style dress goods. If you want wash dress we can suit you. R. M. Haddo Co. 4-13 P. B. Npeed'ii Local*. Try the great female regulator, uterlna. 1 is superior to Bradfords preparation. Sol only by P. B. Speed. 2-1 Try tne great electric remedy, electric bl ters, It possllively cures all diseases of th a?/\n\n/>t>A llifor onH btHnova hllllnnanoai general debility, fever and ague and bloo disorders, price only 80c sold by P. B. Spcet 2-1 Guaranteed. Highland's Healing Horse Powder cure sore back horses. Guaranteed In every in stance. Money cheerfully refunded If Ih cure is not effected. P. B. Speed. 2-9 [ce cold sodu water, only 5 cents a glass a Speed's drug store. 4-2 Latest fmproved eye glasses and spectacle for sale by P. B. Speed, 4*2 Use Johnson's kalsomlne to whiten you plastered walls. It 1$ the most durable am will not rub off. A variety !of colors for sal by P. B. Speed. Woolford's sanitary lotion will cure al forms ol contagious itch, mange, and scratch es in .SO minutes, only 50c a bottle. Sold onl; by P. B. Speed. 2-1 Highland's lightning healing powder, guar an teed to cure scratches, Quitter, cracked fit locks, and all sores that a horse may be liabl to have, or money cheerfully refunded b; P. B. Speed. 2-1 By using one oau of prepared carriage palnl you can paint your buggy for 31,00 no varnlsl nee ssary. Sold by. P. B'Speed. 4-2 Most any article, likely to be wanted, In tin irug line can be found at P. B. Speed. 2-H BIRTHS. At Abbeville, April 30, to Mr. and Mrs. M 3. McCracken, a daughter. At Abbeville, on the 8th Inst., to Mr. auc Mrs. W. 0. Bradley, a son. At Abbeville, on the 13th lust., lo Mrs. Join Knox, a sou. At Abbeville, on the 11th Inst., to Mr. ftuc Mrs. P. D. Mazyck, a daughter. The Abbeville Hotel, By J. C. MILLER. pHE TABLE IS WELL FURNISHED. Tin l rooms are large and comfortable. Trail ilent and regular board to suit the times. May 25,1M87, tf Notice to Creditors. A MEETING of the creditors of the firm o J. D. Chalmers & Co.. is oil led for the 8tl; )f June, 18S7. at eleven o'clock, A. m., In tin itorerooin where J. D. Chalmers & Co. recent y did business. htphabtv utt.t. Assignee. May 25.18S7. 2t rhe State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE, 'robaJ^Court.?Citation for Letters of Ad' ? ministration. 3v J. Fuller Lyon. Esq., Probatk Ji'dok: II/HEREAS, John W. Curllle lius made suit W to me, to grout him Letters of Admin!* ration of the Estate and effect* of Jnmes II. Jarllle, lato of Abbevillo county, deceased. The?e ftrfl therefore, to cite and admonish til and singular the kindred aud creditors ol he said James H. Carl lie, deceased, that they >e and appear before me, In the Court of Prolate, to be held at Abbeville C, II., on Tuoslay. June 7th, 1887, after publication hereof, tt 11 o'clock in the lorenoon, to show cause, 11 my they have, why the said Administration iliould not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 10th 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, 18S7 In he'Ptcs.1 ami Banner and on the Court House loor lor. the time required by luw. J. FULLER LYON, May 18,1887, U P "" . ERSKINE'S DEAD STUDENT. I- . . , ? * Vyi 8 BLOOMIKQ INTO THE fiTEST TEARS OF MATURE LIFE DAVID KERR OOES TO HIS GRAVB. \ : d , Tributes of Respect and Testimonials ^ v of Affection from those Knew Him Well and Loved Him Nlncereljr. _ e Erskine College, Doe West, 8. C., t. May 19t 1887. David Kerr, a student of Erskine College, . after one week's Illness, died at 2 o'clock p. M.t yesterday, May 18, 18ff7. When the faculty and students assembled In the chapel .thu 1 morning, Prof. Todd, In the absence ol the President, was called to the chair, and this g sad event formally announced. Whereupon, Y after the reading of the scriptures and prayer, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, the death of our friends Is always 8 sad, but especially so when It Is the young Just blooming Into the first years of mature r life: and , Whereas, It has pleased Him who gives life, L. and whose right it Is therefore to take It away again, to remove from us by death our youDg . friend and companion, David Kerr, therefore * resolved: 1. That, In this afflictive dispensation of Dlt vine providence we recognize it as our first !. duty to submit reverently to the will of Him whose prerogative itls to dispose of all life, according tohls own good pleasure. 2. In the death of this young man, Erskine College has lost a good and faithful student, . the Faculty and students a true and generoo* r friend and companion, and society a life rlch* ly endowed with t he promise of future useftiN ness. , i 3. We ask for Divine grace that we may be slow to forget, but quick to Improve the sol- ! g emn admonition pressed so closely onus all by his death, "Be ye also ready." 4. We *hare with the family of the deceased ; the painful sense of loss this bereavement in* flicts, and tender to them our sincere sympa- 4 thy and condolence. 5. That aoopy of these resolutions be for? v warded to his family; and that the A. Jt, ? Presbyterian and county papers be requested o w? puunsu me bumc. . .. *-Ja 0 6. That, ns a tribute of respect to nls memoI. ry, we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty day*. u 7. That when we adjourn from these exer- r e clses this morning, the exercises of the COl- v. t lege remain adjourned uutll 9 o'cloak to-mord row morning, During the conssdaratlon of the resolutions * solemn and appropriate remarks were made k by Dr. Boyce, Profs. Miller, McCain and 8 Hood, and also by the chairman. ? J. McC. TODD, Cbr'm. Wai. Hood, Sect'y. ?3 II ,r besolutioxs by euphemian society. Whereas, it has pleased the wise Dlspeaset ^ k of all events to call from time to eternity Mr. k David Kerr, a member of this Society, therefore resolved n 1. That we bow with silent resignation to 3 this manifestation of God, recognizing his v right to do as seeineth Him good, being firm- , ly persuased thaj he will always do what 1? .. for bis own glory and the good of his people. ' 2. Tbat the Euphemlan Society has, by thO il death of Mr. Kerr, been deprsvea of^a member who was possessed of many tratH of character, of studious habits, irreproachable mor" uls, and of a brilliant mind. ,* 3. That we as fellow students and personal ' l" friends of the deceased extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family, pointing J, t hem to the great consolation afforded bv hta ' ! consistent Christian life. t, 4. That a- blank page of our minute book be properly inscribed to his memory, and it that the members of this Society wear crape v-5 for thirty days. 5. These resolutions be published in tbe A. R. Presbyterian, the papers of Abbeville C. H., * and a copy of the same be forwarded to the n family or the decensed. D. G. Phillips, Jr., st J: H. Moffatt, n J. r. edwaltds, Committee. ^1 resolutions by the freshman claj9&. Whereas, God has removed by death Mr. p David Kerr, of the Freshman class In Erskine S ,p College; and, whereas, we desire to bear testily mony to his moral.worth and his excellent traits of character as a companion and a student. Be it, therefore, resolved by the aurvlvie ing members of his class, . , 1- 1. That we rejoice in'the belief that It la now well with him, and that he Is now enjoy> ing the reward of tbe good and faithful ser4 vant. 2.. That we acknowledge our sense of loss in , beihg deprived of his companionship and hit >. Y example?an example whoso Influence was " for good, and which deserves our imitation, e 3. That we here ex press our appreciation of / Vt 5. the earnestness and the fidelity with whlcb be performed his duties, and with which he en1 xleavored to show himself worthy of the ef- 1 j. forts which affectionate relatives were makv. ing for his education. 13 4. That each of the county papers be re. Quested to publish these resolutions, and that a written copy be sent by our Committee to the relatives of the deceased. ' Respectfully, , * T. H. Chiles, t M.M.Ross, . ;JCiSa J. C. Bkice, p J. Y. Miller, oofia J. F. Brawley,\ ' k Committee. .-<8 \ resolutions by philomatheas society. e Whereas, God In his providence has remov-/ J ed from our association and companionship, " by death, our fellow-student. David Kerr; " and whereas we deeply lament this sad event, therefore resolved, .. 1. That we hereby offer an affectionate trib- + ute to his memory. 2. Thut we bear cheerful testimony to his t noble qualities of head and heart, promising .i d even in his early youth high attainments in 6 his studies. ; . 3. That while we sorrow at his early death, p we rejoice In the evidences of bts christian tire that lor mm to cue was gam. j 4. That we bear In tbls event tbe solemn adi moDitlou to watcb. g 5. Tbat we wear tbe usual badge of mourning for thirty days. 6. That a copy of these resolutions be sent s to the bereaved family, ahd that they be pub-, i- llshed in the A. R. Presbyttrian and tbe e county papers. J. P. Knox, W. O. Groce, i, R. G. Brice, ' 11. l. Gkier, s R, B. Wilson, 0 Committee. \~j ] Tie State &f Sill Carolina, J \ County of Abbeville, COURT OF COMM&N PLEAS. ?? g uenjniuiu r . IVIII g Uliu muun I ur, mi tucm t doing business under tLe firm name of 0 King and l'oe, Plaintiff, e agnlnsi S R. H. Welborn, Llna M. Prince and Sarah J. Rodgers, Ex'rx of J. B. Rodger*, Dec'd, Defendant. , 1 SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. . : '0 i (Complaint not served.) -*$> i . 1 To the Defendants R. H. Welborn, Llna M Prince and Sarah J. Rodgers, Ex'rx of J. B. Rodgers: * . jaa You ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND required to answer the complaint In this acl tlon, which Is filed in the office or the Clerk of Common rioas, lor tho said County, and to servo a copy o{ your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, at urcGOViue, auutu v^urunu?, muim unvu.j days after the service hereof, exclusive of the , day of such service; ^nd If you fall to answer ; tlie complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff In this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. \ Dated January -llh, A. J). 1CS7. WELLS, ORR & MORGAN, * Plaintiff's Attorney. Attest: m. g. Zkigleb, c. c. P. [L.s.1 1 To the Defendant R. II. Welborn: Take Notice that the summons and com plaint in this action wa* filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for 1 Abbeville county, on the 27th day of January ; -A. D. 1887. WELLS, ORR A MORGAN, Plaintiff's Attorney. May 25,18S7. Gt. Valuable Land?Private Sale Trie# hurocnueroiiuin ?u p?? *ai,c ^oio t?^* toiuuble tract of land known as the "Jordan Homestead," situated about four miles from Abbeville 0. II., containing 211 ACRES, more or less, nnd bounded by lands of A.J. Ferguson aud others. The tract comprises some of the best GItAIN aud COTTON land In the neighborhood, and is in a line stnteof caltlvai tion. Terms will be arranged to suit the purchaser. Titles warranted. MRS. ELIZ. C. JORDAN. Abbeville C. H., S. C. May 25,1887, tf