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The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1887. Wouldn't Lower tlie Dignity of tlie Office. Our respected neigtiuor, me cutumoui neytiter, protests against lowering the dignity ol the office of Circuit Judge. So liave we protested time and again. We liave done ko for years. We have done so with all the power and all tlie earnestness sit ourcommand. But all to no avail. The Circuit Judge still doe* the business which properly belongs to the Trial Justice. The Legislature and the Supreme Court have degraded the office to tinlevel on which a Trial Justice should stand, v and we submit that 51,000 or ?1,500 Is a big salary for any Trial Justice in South Carolina. Our friend in his earnestness for defending the dignity of the office of Circuit Judge seems to forget that that office has already been robbed of its former dignity?has been shorn of Its honors. Only the pay of that officer remains unchanged. If there Ss anything under the face ol the sun more ludicrous than the sight, or the thought of a $3,500 Judge, a 81,COO Solicitor, n full corps of Court officers, an army of Court constables, fifty Jurors, and a cloud of witnesses Bitting in solemn dignity to enquire into the fact us to whether a negro robbed a henroost or stole a pig, we would be glad for our esteemed brother to name it. Has the South Curollua Circuit Judge no higher duty to perform than that of scenting round a henroost or a pig pen in search for tracks, feathers, and hair? Ministering angels and departed spirits defend the office of Circuit Judge lrom such a degradation. The office 01 Circuit Judge In former times was a dignified one without ever a thought of the salary. Now, about the only suggestion of dignity in reference to the ofHce seems to be the salary. It. seemB now to be a place to be sought merely for the money that Is in it,?and thedigni ty which attaches to 83,500 a year. We can scarcely understand that there is any dignity in searching henroosts, grabbling under pig pens, and wanderiug about pasture lands. Isn't the office of town marshal a higher one than that of prowler In hen roosts, examiner of pig pens and the usurper of the office of cow boy ? Isn't it a joke any way to talk about dignity attaching to the offlcc of Circuit Judge in South Carolina as long as he Is forced to try such cases as petty larceny ? Cotton Farming. The Cotton Plant, a monthly publication which should be in the hands ol' every farmer in South Carolina, combats the idea that farmers do not work all the year. That paper says: "We have never found a go-ahead, prosperous farmer who does not rind plenty to do from one year's end to another, and none who have time to throw away In Idleness." This is speaking In generalities. Will the Cotton Plant please tell us : 1st. How the all-coiton farmer employs his time from the middle of November to the first of March. ad. How can he employ his time after cor ton planting (from four to six weeks) until the cotton is ready to hoe ? W. How can he employ his time after laying by, (some four to six weeks,) until time to ix-gln cotton picking ? 4th. Will the Cotton Plant kindly show us, how the all-cotton farmer works more than five-sixths of seven months of the year?(onesixth of his time being consumed in going to town after his rations, as they are issued out to li'm.) If our friend will allow us to speak to the subject, we would say that it is a matter of impossibility tor the all cotton farmer to put in a full year's work. It Is necessary to have diversified farming to enable the farmer tc put In all his time He mu.st sow tmall grain, lie must plant corn. He must plant sorghum. He must build or repair houses and pasture fences, ile must dig ditches or cleau land. lie must take care of his manure and he must distritj ute it. It takes all this to enable a furiner to work all the year. The all-cotton farmer cloeinot work all the year, and It is useless to contend that he does. While on the subject, we will thank our agricultural contemporary if he will tell us how It Is that so many atl-coitou farmers make only three or four baits, while good farmer* with diversified crops, make from eight to flf teen bales to the horse. Life Tenure. Yes, we haveadvocated, and we still believe In life tenure lor Judges, but there should be a provision in such a law to retire Judges ai tney had served out tneir usefulness una become too old and leeble, physically, to discbarge the business of the Courts, without unnecessary delay. We believe In live tenure because we want . to see our Judges placed above the necessity of any political lobbying in order to retain their positions, and where they will not bounder any political obligations to uuy man or set of men in order to retain their positions, but where their tenure of office will depend upon their fitness for the place and a faithful discbarge of the duties incident to the office. When they become too old Dr too feeble to discharge the duties of the office any longer, let them be retired, not on full pay, but with a reasonable competency for the remainder of their lire. We do not believe in working a man until you have ?otton all the good out of him and then throwing him aside as you would an old piece of machinery.?Sewbcrry Herald and Newt. With due respect for our friend, we would dissent from the opinions expressed. The life-tenure and the "retirement with a reasonable competency for the remainder of their life," is an old exploded idea which is inconsistent with Democratic principles, and contrary to all D?nocratic Ideas of government. There is perhaps more sentimental humbuggery associated with tho office of Judge than Is associated wllh any other office?or with all other offices. Why this Is so, wc arc unable to tell. If our friend tho yews and Herald can give one good reason for retiring Judges on a competency for life, that would not apply to the Governor of the State, the Sheriff of the county, or U>e Circuit Solicitor we should like to hear,1'. ijocs u>e ofiicc -Oi Judge require a more faithful discharge of duty than any otlier office? We deny that it does. We deny that the people are under any obligation to keep any man In office for hiR life time. It Is contrary to the cardinal principles of the Democratic party. Rotation In office Is the proper thing. After a Judge has held his office for a reasonable time, he, like the Governor, or county officer, should give place to another. II our friend would have our Judges entirely above and independent of the people, whose servants they are, let him urge their appointment from another State and by the President, We want no man In any office In South Carolina who objects to giving an account of his stewardship once in four years, or who objects to a renewal of expressionslons of confifldenee on the part of the people. A n H nn rr\ r\f IVia (Irtn e\yr,\ 1 A ffnm In true to his constituents who does not vote for the man who will make the best Judtre, no matter whether he is In office or out of it? The people are entitled to the services of the best men who are available, and no man has a right to hold office when a better uinn presents himself for the place. The people of South Carolina are not going back to the old way. They do not propose to surrender their right to electa better olllcer, | If the Incumbent Is objectionable or unfit. The Western Union Extends Its Linen. It Is reported that the Western Union Telegraph Company will take possession of the telegraph line on the C. & G. road on the first of December. Without knowing anything of the truth of the report, we will be glud If the change Is made. We cannot be worsted either in the matter of accommodation or the charges, and may be greatly benefitted. ???VPgttga?l III t i The Old, Old Story WiiriiiMi Over ami j Made to E>o I>ci(y Aitniii. Wo presume, from the beginning of the. woid, down to tlie prwi lit time, no man on the face of Die earth lias ever found as many | unleliabie contractors :is Mr. Schofleld has met. He has made more bargains with more n men who have bricked out at the pinch of the | i game, than nnv one man to tie found on this I pi continent. Seriously, we beiicTe there is not the re- t< motest possibility of building ttie road, nndj^ further we believe that the friends of the en-!ai terprise inii/iit just as well abandon it, and i . call on our Legislators to make the conditions i '* uj)on which we voted our tax binding upon ! a: the company. j'v While we take it for granted that there lsjn , not a citizen in ail of Abbeville county who ; , would not be glad to see the road built, yet we! I" I have not the least particle of faith In its final | {j success, while there is ii feeling of uncomroitableness in reference to our safety from dnn- v gcr from the bonds. It will be recollected that " President Hagood promised to record a paper h which should protect us, but we believe it Is a i fuct that he failed to perform that promise. | v The following letter received by \V. \V. Hut. | u ler, Esq., from Mr. W. H.Schofleld, Jr., will 111 explain itself: Dkak SirWe hope the peopleof Edgefield n are not getting discouraged or disheartened at p the delays that we are at present experiencing | in closing a contract for the construction of f< the south end of C? C. <i. & C. It. It. I am per- j? feetly satisfied that it will come out all right | y very soon. Mr. Potts, the contractor that I cl was with when Isvst at Edgefield, fully intend- u ed all he said nbout starting the work, and would have done so had it not been for the h parties here who associated with him in the u undertaking; he left here two weeks ago last ?*j Saturday night for Ohio, with a full under- t*> standing and belief that all conditions had p been arranged satisfactory and we would have ij the contracts written up In detail and signed by his associates, and then on the 1'Jth or 20th ti I should start for South Carolina and start the work, and he would join me just as soon as he in concluded a settlement for some railroad work ?\j that he had finished lu Ohio. But, the tollow- ei ing Monday after Mr. Potts left, one of his associates sprung a condition on us, that was ti contrary toali previous lallcs and understand- tl iugs.and it was that they should have the 01 right at any time to sell out the line construct- h ed and all the work done, and rights to eon- tl struct beyond where they nail uum. xnis 01 n course the Hallway Company would not ac- <ji cept, if we had done &o. Ttie fact Is we are ir doing eve?ything possible to get this matter through, and believe fully that we shall sue- d, ceed in a very short time. I coucluded it q< would not be policy for either my father or myself to leave here to attend tlie annual n> meeting which is called to meet at Abbeville ti to-day, on account of the importance of our work here In ih? matter. We have Interested as another large contractor, who is earnestly considering the construction of the 20!) miles, and he is now debating the matter with a friend who he expects to Join him in furnishing the necessary capital, and last night I received a letter from Mr. Potts saying that if Mr. Me- bi Donald did not conclude the matter he would st return here and make new arrangements to start the work very soon, and on last Satur- w day we received a letter from a London Hank- ir er and Hall Hroker thai they would furnish rails and equipment for 200 miles of road, m Aiken to Asheville, and take their pay In tt bonds. e: You will see that out of all these eflorts and gi negotiations we ought to and will soon close something. tr 1 remain, yours truly. Ac., W.m. H. ScitoFiKi.u, Jr. ir Absent Landlords. Several oi our brethren of the press have lately talked of the doubtful propriety Of foreigners own I ng land In this country. In connection with that subject we would mention that there is a tract of 122 acres of land Q lying within the Incorporate limits of this town which is owned by a citizen of a distant j State. Some of thin lancl is desirable for the St location of dwelling houses, and we are in j? formed that $Wj0 an acre is asked for part of It w and S30 an acre for other parts, while none hi of it can be bought for less than S20 an acre Uf course $.">00 an acre Is an exhorbitant price bf and is more than anybody in tills village Is te going to pay for a building lot, but should not land-owners who propose to either stop j,( the building of houses, or elso stutr their pi pockets with money, have this valuable real . estate assessed at at least something like half what thoy propose to ask for it ? That is a m question for our Board of Assessors to answer? la This tract of land Is assessed by the Town* ship Board of Assessors at $1,000. The town council of Abbeville assess it at S.', 100. pi It would be Interesting to know by wlmt ,n mtehod of reasoning, a tract of 122 of land of which is held all the way from $>00 an acre to Al $10 an acre, can be fairly assessed at either m ?l,50u or 82,100. of The store houses, we belelve without excep- tl' lion, are assessed for more than they would in sell for at either public or private sale. These w store houses arc owned by our own ciUzcns who are struggling to build lip Iho town and ^ to make a living for themselves and their iamilies, while the owner of these extremely n( low-assessed lands is a cittzens.of a city in a sl distant State, who, by his action, sets a bar to c. the growth and development of the town. Can anybody give a reason for excusing the m stranger from paying his full share of taxes to \Y the town, the county, and the State ? 111 We attach no blame to anybody In refer. cr ence to this matter, as we presume it has 9J, escaped the attention of those whose duty it J5.1 is to see that equal justice is done to all, but 1 we hope that hereafter no discrimination?by over sight or otherwise?may be made against our own people in favor of alien land-lords? Is there any reason why the assessment of this ?1,500 tract should not be raised to 80,"30 8t or 88,000? We presume SIf>,030 would not buy tu it to-day. a' Shall home people pay upon their property 11() assessed at full value while distant owners of A our soil are cxcused from a like burden ? Ct ^ ^ ^ tli What are the country people of Richland d< ttoin'/ to do towards Improving their common ar schools? Are they satisfied with their free h? schools as tliey are, or do the people think there is need of improvement? These cjues- se t ions closely concern theuelfarcof thecounty bi and the taxpayers ought to heed them and St answer them.?Columbia Record. a We are entirely unable to answer for the ' ' country people of Richland, as to what they tn will do, but we are perfectly certain that they should call the School Trustees and others in m, authority to ^ strict accounting tor tlie lavish |8 way in which the children's money is dished al out to the touchers. The application of a littie practical common sense, together with a jrt due sense of duty to their children, will ena- n< ble the school authorities to give the children !'* the necessary schools. If there Is a deilciuncy ce of schools in Richland, it is because the money jn Is divided out with too lavish a hand, torequire sufficient service from the teachers. If the schools are closed too soon it is a reflec- (;, tlon on the management of those institutions, m Abbeville has superior public schools, and th they run about twice as long as the public t>c schools of the State. With Trustees looking Tl after the Interest of the children, the people ^ of Richland will not complain. Let the peo- er nle look after those who award bitr salaries to i se teachers, and give their places to others,nn?l I {'j all will be well. to - ** - I tn Cotton Factory Tax. ".! el Greenville proposes to have cotton factories ! hi exempted from taxation. We hope the Legis- 1111 latiire may set down on the proposition. Any I '(l( set of men who are able to build factories arc ! tr able to pay taxes on them. Abbeville will j jj| pay taxes on her new factory?when it Is j ofbuilt. If Greenville couuty, or Greenville city, iefl propose to exempt her richest citizens from ,{'" taxation, that is all right, but It is not Just to n? the people of the State to exempt capitalists m from taxation on condition that they invest i 'n lor their money In a factory In Greenville. I PriTP Ktorlra and ICsKavM. I The committee to whom was referred tho er I essays anil stories which were submitted in competition for prizes offered by the Press | and Banner have discharged their duty and j J made their awords. They desire us to call on I br j the authors tosubinit their names that tbey IJ^1 j may be notified of their sucees, and authorized J (n to get their money. j isl ^ ! I ti. | The editor of the Columbia Register reeog- tii nizes a Joke when he sees it, or we infer as much from what lie said about our factory which irrevernnt people call a wind mill. ( < LEGENDS FROM LOWNDEi'-VILLE. [ore Jinie Applc.n and Xorcii Cramps --- Preachers ? Helig'i t'relty Girls and Other Mollri Lowwiiksvim.k, Nov. M. l <inly a little rain since Inst report. 15u ? change in tin? degree or colli. Cotton is still opening litioly, and the ilions now arc, that ilierc will be but a > i-r.:?3iitai.-c ot the crop that will b(! ycllo' There was quite a boom in the price o m 011 last. Friday here. Sonic fancy ronghtSi-So. On Saturday there were ?7 cotton sold here at a little less thai iiove price. Our depot Is now being painted and 1 nislied will be lite handsomest on the 1 t'api. .1. \V. l'errin, tax collector an islstant Mr. Hertford 1'tirks came t:? st Monday, and remained till Wednc hey wore met and settled with by qi umber of our t-ix-pa.vcrs. Mi.-ses .lanle and .Minnie Harper, of ir's t erry have spent several days here leir friends, Misses Johnnie Speer and e Leltoy. \t>-u M.I1-U Vnrirnnil of Hnrilpflll. has isltliifj friends in and around this place, en or two. Mrs. Marlon Latimer, of Anderson C as been with relatives and friends hci veraI days. Miss Lucia Mosely left here last Moi hi Abbeville 0. H., for Columbia, to a le Fair, and visit relatives In and ar lat place. Mr. Jus. M. Latimer ayailed hi nisei: ee ride, and special Invitation, and atti ie state Fair last week, ile was i leased. The fourth and last Quarterly Confe >r this station was held liere on lust. Mo residing Elder llev. It. 1). Smart In the < 1hre were almost, a full turn out of the lal members, who reported all claims tot, or would be. During the past, week, the llev. T. H. I. as held services in the Methodist chart ic forenoon and night ol euch day. liere to win," and if the past week is an ;t of what Is to follow, he will rcdeett; kdge, and ours will become, what all e desire It to be a model community. Itev. W. J. Wilson, of Anderson C. I tided the meeting for a day or two. Mr. J. \v. I'ower, 01 .uue west wus wn st xvei'k. He also worshipped with [ethodists. Brother Lei toll I s having a from all parts of the country. Miss Minnie Leo Harper, of Harper'* lis scribe a few days since a June appl ic second crop, almost fully matured, uly 011 Mrs. Harper's place Outseveral o i this section there are apples and peai le second crop now ripe. Tills Is qui writable, Mrs. Troupe does not care, ne o I, how many apple the young ladies ie. This is not "Leap Year" but still that oes not keep young ladles sometimes sking some very pointed questions. A short time ago, one of our young iked a certain one, if she had got in tin on yet of living In I<owndesville. Kuyi l?I don't know sir, are you in the noli sk me." Tills was a poser. TJtOV IIpiih of Xlnefr-Slx. Ninety-Six, S. C., Nov. 15,1 Master James Cotlirau l'urkersoii rought in the finest sweet potato so fai >ason. Welglit live pounds, Mr. Wiggius, of Elorec. Orangeburg co as here a few days la^t week on private less. Mr. J. M. C. Kinard and Miss Bottle lan were hnppily married at the resldei ie biides's uncle Mr. D: H. Tompkins, ttend to the happy couple our warmest ratulation. Mr W. H. Frazier took 5300 worth of liums at the State Fair. Air T. H. Walker, or a New York groce i town. Mr. s. W. Richardson was a lucky man ng about SGO. One of our young grocery merchants o orth side is going to take unto hirai Ife soon. Capt. I'errln came down yesterdny w >rps of assistants to take inthesheke mi my and Slate purposes. I)r. M. C. Twrgart and Mr. I<ee Oldha reenwood, were In town yesterday. It Is our sad o/llco to record the dea [rs. Melissa Fouclie, the beloved wife of W. Fouclie, who departed this life or h Instant, in the f>8th year of her ag rge concourse of friends followed tli ains to Eimwood cemetery. Mrs. Fn asoneof the best of women. "None I ;r but to love her," and the blessed ho jrrcst. beyond I he III ver shouldconsolel ho are left behind. To her bereaved ind and distressed son and (laughters w ud a warm sympathy. It is reported that a Mrs. Adams, of 1 ?ld, will corno to Ninety-Six and op larding house if she can rent a sui ace. Houses nre scarce in town. Mrs. Prince, of Williamston, Is visiting lughter Mrs. L. M. Foucbe. A beautiful widow says the handso an at the Suite Fair was a widower 111c ty-Six. Some of our merchants have posted lids and the hunters have boycotted) id say they will not buy their powder lot from them. Mr. J. A. Stuart lias purchased the antatlon from Gen. MeGowan, and ove to It next year. A prayer meelin* was held at the reskl Mr. l'lorce Klnard on lust Sunday eve any persons Troir. Ninety-Six attended. Uol. Jack Myers, one of the handso en in the county, was in the neighbor Fellowship last week on a visit. Som e Colonel lias marrying In his head. Dr Julian, of Newherr.v, has rented a li Ninety Six and will move here soon. Ill be found at IS. M. Osborne's drugsto J lie ri' \v oricic siorcs lire cmns ui> r;ti id will be ready for occupation before CI n?. The hunters have commenced work li: St. I have been reliably Informed thata res blc contractor agrees to take our road , K. & \V., and Give a good bond and mself to complete the road In one ; Is plan Is to establish a camp every lies. Our authorities should look to re want the road and It should only be I le party who will finish it soonest. Just ns we close Judge Thomas L. M imes in with a sweet potato which w< ^pounds. Can anybody beat it ? It rt locked the aforesaid live pound pota iC shade. EAST EJ l?c ''Itcifislrr" is Considerably ( BIhIT ItiifDit. Columbia Register. ro make the Democratic party in the! rong and to maintain its unity and Its ion the public confidence, it is wi*o to 1 the points of complaint made by an * members. We notice that such able dependent Journals, as for instance bbcville Press and /tanner and the A't .'" V Jihvp r>nlln<l attention to certain nt tliey complain of, nnd other Dcmoc urnals lmvc tiled l>i I Is of complaint. ?slrc to Indicate briefly how fur we i id how far we disagree on tho points ive been discussed. In the first place, wo do not hesitate to nt strongly from the views of those ive impugned the official conJnct o ateofficers. South Carolina has never more honest and a more econotnlcul ( officers than now. We believe with nc m to flatter or to exagger^to that the ay be congratulated nnon the purity < idciul, Kxecutlve and legislative de cuts of government. l'hat there arc evils existing in the ad trailon of our public uflairs, we admit, 1 these evils can lie and ought to be lied within the lines of the Democratic . We hold that the entire county syste vernment is too cumbersome and Is scessarlly expensive. Reform that. )!d that the court or legal charges, esp< In the office of Master in liquity. an ssive?and that the fees and costs in v g up estates, large and small, are exti int. Reform that. We hold that the istice system Is eminently defective I icriitlon. Reform that. As to the Rail immlssloners, we hold that all but iglit he dispensed with. Reform that. When, however, wcconic to the propos iat the salaries of the State officials si; ! reduced, we declare against any redue lis we do for reasons which are conch 1th us. The object of every governme; secure efficient service. To no no, the nment must command good material cure good material, good pay, liberal msatlon must be allowed. This propos jldsgood in the management of privat rprlses and Is no less true In the inai ent of public business. The governi ust command men of character, mc liclent qualities, men of just pride and tion, but to uct such men, ordinary ln< cnts, to say the least, must be oll'erc cure their services. Another reason. >ld that it is goml, sound Democratic ine to pay liberal salaries. It Is otliei pay small ones. The liberal policy o e offices of the state to a meritorious moil who, though poor, arc of high tlcient character. Ilenne, in tills way, ive llie wit v lor I be less lkvorod eluniei fortunes in the Slate. On the con I ake the salaries small, ami you eithci en of little account, or your eflices ma; to the hands of the rich?men with ic faculty, that of money making?w he >le to pet on with their outside resource Hence to sum up. Kcform our county m?our court charges?our Trial Justice in?our number of Railroad Com ml* s. Hut leave the salary question as It li In Anderson a "gambling den" wabcul the police and one negro was arre le report says "the police are determiiv cak up the ring. You notice gene at only negroes are arrested in tills ! r gambling, or if, perchance, a white i jm any cause, is indicted, lie Is never lied. If there Is not a poker room or tv nderson, run by white men, It Is an ej jii ota town, i'liu police will never m oin. See if they do.?Carolina Mparlan. Shoes! The best and most com fori ioes at a moderate price. It. M. lluditi >. 9-21 I GREENWOOD'S GRACES. i?bpr,tf,||C yfw it ail roil (1 ami its Surveyors I ' ; i N> i ? Happiness (o n Pair or Yonnsr' j SnT. Folk?Other Matters. CltEENWOOD, S. Nov. 1 (, 18*7. I vmp nidi-1 A large number of our citizens attended the j _ iimi 11 i State Fair and express themselves as much pleased ? 1th the trip. ! " f cot- Mr- W. Sprob's has begun t he ereel Ion of j {; . )0ts 1.1 neat cottage on his* lot near the Baptist 1 bales! <-'hurch. When completed it. will add nmch j j j 1 the'l<> tl,e attractive appearance of that portion ol the town. L Iv( ivhon Master Wells Riley, of the Anderson Mili-i,j)e| Inc. tary Academy, is down on a visit to his pa- j men <1 tils rents. | ]S. town Mr W. E. A uld, son of Hev. F. Auld of this 1 ?na (X sday. Plnce, Is clerking for Messrs. Tray nham A Dial j ' Wo( jile'u !01 1-nillens. .nr. /vniu is wen iuiimvm wic ??? > yj, | n young man of high moral diameter and 111-1 2m flar- tellfictual ability. Our best wishes follow him sjon with to his new homo. honr \VII- Cotton prices advanced decidedly during the gn| latter part of last week; 9 7-8 was paid on nnDj been Friday and Saturday. to Yt lor a Some of our male citizens are devoting conslderable time to bird hunting. Their success iw;!r ;. }j. 18 varied. In 0 lor A "light sensation was caused last Friday DU.,| night by an alarm of fire at Mr. J. W. Payne's t idav ti'lllloery store. It was caused by a defective mon tterid' lamp. No damage was done beyond breaking <pii ound tlie catch off the front door in getting In. cieal Trade hus been unusually brisk in Green- /J, co fofa wood for the past. week. A large amount of ^eof nded C?ods were sold and the merchants are lookiiuch ing happy. tlon. The surveying corps broke camp this morn- pujj) rence lnS ,in<' moved to a point about six miles J-ollo nday f>om town. One or two lines were surveyed sect through the town, from which a selection will o;} (j 1 qjji! be made by the chief engineer. Such being fn'? 'fun v the case, the location of the depot of the O. C. onto Ji N. R. It. is as yet a matter of doubt. The /uf ( .eitch probability Is, however, that it will be on the l!1W 31, j? vacant lot just below the Presbyterian par- jjj Pie is son age. year earn- At 11 a.m. 011 last Thursday Miss Mary Mc- ,,fnc 1 his Cellar and Mr. W. C. Strawborn were mar- af)? in/or. rted 'a the Baptist Church by Rev. O. H. Car- the 1 ter. Messrs. A. Mcu. wingieton anu vupru e,j?(, I at- Calhoun acted as ushers. Immediately alter atKi tlie ceremony the newly married couple, ac- oess| h us companled by a party of friends, proceeded to as t( i the the residence of Mr. Strawhorn's father, where e|gh hear- dined. The young couple have a host of friends in Greenwood and viclulty who rei sent Joiee ln their mutual happiness. tf es of Tlie discussion of the Tate of the condemned anarchists has been the town talk for the past * hers few day8, r8 0V A considerable amount of Greenwood real tc re- estate changed hands on Saleday. Mr. Earle, Ither our uewiy acquired citizen, purchased a val- Him send uu^'e lot upon which he proposes to erect a handsome brick store, shortly. <-lc, Mr. Thomas Walker, formerly a citizen ol from Greenwood, was in town recently. v. A novel race was run, not it hundred mileB men from l'1,M place, not long since. The entries e no- were four oxen at!(l one horse. One of the P ft she oxen came out victorious. '" P1 nn There will be a novel and interesting enterpp talntnent ln the shape of a chocolatierc drill given at the Male High School on next Friduy '9 evening. The admission fee will be only 26 "A cents, and we are quite sure that the even- ""J gS7, lug's enjoyment will be well worlh that sum. rJ: has The money will be expended ln purchasing r this some greatly needed school furniture. Come 5 i , out and bring your girl, or. If married, your 1 only, wile. I/Iscommb. Geo, j bus- " In ji GOINGS ON AT MOUNT CARMEL. law Gall- ed si icc of ~ year Wo Wiirni Sunday Notaool Scholar*?Juno aftei eon" Apples In November?C'onjyrntula- f?1,r, j,re. lions on our Wind MIll-KntinK OyKterw lo Help Jtultd n Church? othe T.,s >li?rrirt{;o. ?ece ret. Mt. C'aiimki,, H. C. Nov., lUh, 1887. u,' ' Cotton on a boom 0 to tl'/J. ?i.g | n ?i.n Married on iitli inst, by ilev. A. L. Patterson _?i, spl'f a Miss Jennie Marshall, of Abbeville lo Mr. H. $>1, O. rimkny, of Charleston. We extend to ty D III) a thein our Kindest, congratulations and best jf Is for wisnos for their future happiness. ?? )e The marriage bells are still ringing in our n"[e(l in of town and soon some fair bride will answer to ,,erv ' their call. e p? th of Miss Hlnck well, of Georgia, Is hero visiting k,jj. Mai her sister Mrs. Stanton. you i the ,lev- w''ey hlied his appointment yesterday e ^ morning and evening. lo' rf>. The uew M. E. church Is progressing, all we luclie need Is money. tnew Our Council are doing some excellent and (jC tr pe 0f much needed work, on the streets. Puy up cour those your town Taxes at once and save 2 percent bus- penalty.. \1f Tnnno ^ rnonn tnrl .id trill* o fin a m-rr-r. "e OX- uu"l ?"IIM wiwciii u.-j mm ?? iIII?, illX. speclinln of June Apples from a tree on Ills C<l"e- place, which has borue the second crop this en" a year. The apples arc full slztd and line 11atable vored. He also has the second crop of horse Ti,? apples. her The many friends of Mr. Lewis Drennon 1 regret to hear of his sudden death and lender I mcsl their sympathies to the bereaved family. from Ml. Curiae! U enjoying excellent health, nobody siek, all well, busy, and happy. Fo their The ladies ot the I'resbyUsrlun Church con- dera them template having a supper soon for the bene- * aUd lit of their new church now ncaring comple- bel,n Hon. scrlji j),nv Our Temperance and Musical club Is on a was < will boom; increasing in interest and numbers. uty Our Academy will soon be nicely warmed ??r f lence ul' '>"I1CW stoves. This Is work in tlie proper R,0<'* nlng. direction. 1'arents should be more thought- sevei fill thiiti to sit at home in a close room, by a warr mpi!| cosy tire, and send their children to school to hood sit ull day In the cold. Let all contribute to " e say the purchasing of the stoves, and making tenci teachers and children comfortable. man i0Use The business of Mt. Carmel Is largely in- n He creasing and this Is getting to be a Hist class Slier re. market, bring In your cotton and buy your Pj'?c( rddly goods here. You Can sell anything you bring Ple<J iri>t- here from a mess of turnip? to an opossum. any I Mr. T. P. Paschal has the contruct forfur- mori i ear- nishlng the S. V. H. It. with cross ties and says his trouble Is "he cuut hew," but would *orli rnon- like to hire some "hewers of wood." Itnpc i ?iin A reeular cotton exchanire at the Denot lust Oh bind week, some lively bidding was done. Let the hand venr. merchants have a blackboard and post all the son., Hvo quotations and have a cotton exchange sure ,}Y' this, enough. sell It let to This will save bard fe?lings and the use of were many words. toore The ninny friends of Miss Lizzie are anx- U1 Mghs iously looking for her return home. Ye.re itner Our County Treasurer Capt. J. W. Perrln "et?( to In assisted by Mr. Hurtford Parks cleaned up our to ;f). town In money matters on the 9th Inst. weey What a pitty you cant get credit for Taxes. 8"n 1 Your; correspondent is pleased to seethe PIH|r* >vcr measures being taken looking to the erection nnu 1 of a Cotton Factory at Abbeville and especial- Ilien ly to see the farmers interested In the movement. Let the farmers in Ml. Carmel section CON] State join In this grand move as it will be a mutual hold and lasting benefit to them. heed W. R. Powell is on his feet again and for the iy of last few days has made the cotton market The and lively by his liberal bids. the Mr. G. H. Humphries is here for the purpose 'owee of making ngly people pretty, and pretty peo- 11 evils pie beautiful. Call at once and got as fine a ratio picture of yourself and family as you enn get . We anywhere. Only a short time In Ml. Carmel. . igree Priccs low and pictures guaranteed to please. that 'j'is said there 1* a Baby Show billed in Mt. 51. flu Carmel for next. March. jjj who "* Legii r ll(ir Items from Due Went. It wl orps Associate Reformed Presbyterian Nov. 10th. cr'lp\ ? reii- Mrs. H. C Fennel Is at Dr. Llndscy'H. mov Stale Miss Sharp left Inst week for Chester. era S ,f j|H Miss \V. M. Pearson Is at home asaln. mnp part- Mr. W. Ira McDavld Is at homo again. "Los Mr. Joseph N. Nance has bought a new tlcul mln- buggy. eelvi hut Mrs J. P. Kennedy went to Troy last week, sacrl Vein- Mr. McMillan, of Abbeville, was in town were pur- Sabbath. valoi u, 0f The South Carolina Synod meets in Green- Soul un- wood next fall. wear \Ve Mr. J. F. Calhoun la on the Savannah side tlal \ iclal- tills week. comi ? ox- Prof. Miller went to Cliarlestou last Friday, coun chid- He returned on. Monday. sym] Dr. Wldemnn spent last week at Oreeu- shou THni wood, Troy, Mt. Carmel and Long Cane. men in iru Mrs. J. O. Llndsey Is visiting her daughter, of th Mrs. Tenant in Augusta, Ua. O. Y. Bonner left last Wednesday for Illsflield of labor in Marshall County Tcnn. Spec ... Mr. J. K. Hood left last Friday for Troy where he takes ciiarge or a school. iftlr R?Vi W. F. Pearson left Tuesday of last Fl' week for the meeting of Synod at Darllna- made it & ,on helr ctiv Mr. and Mrs. Ebo, of Snmmerville, brought ten K<,.y* their ncicos to the Female College last Mon- style 10 day. celle m!!? Itcv- ^r- Llndsey preached last Pabbath 'n8c uion by special invitation before the Y. M. C. A. , A at Little River Church. hats. ' Miss Sallle Sitton and Miss Weir left on A 1 nent m c.._ v?. 1. ?u?? Th 1UC>UU)t nilUllUUII IUI AWIUJ VillUllltll. ?tuv;.v -- im w"' v's" relatives. unln i' . " Juitee and Mrs. I'ressley are at Dr. Lathan's. VT,J ,,i The Judge is Improving and wlil go to his Pr,cc work at Walhalia tills week. Col , Messrs H. C. Brown lee, Sr., C. B. Cownn, A,B Todd, and J. It. McGee are represent- All inr.ila ,n?r ^,,n ^'est at the State fair tills week. Shi Mr. Hugh Wilson of the Press and Manner best niul Pu8se(l tthrough town last Thursday. He An made us a profitable as well as pleasant call and! If .IK ww ....... Mrs. w. McMillan and her daughter Miss r (ret ol Abbeville spent lant Thursday, nigh I v imli nt i'rof. Kennedy's. Miss Ada remained in ,>rf.n( nriiv olirt?wn visiting friends until Sabbath after- eoioi . ...? noon. " a t i?rof ,f. 1?. Kennedy, Mr. A. S. Kennedy I"t " and Miss Julia Kennedy left Tuesday morn> ing for Troy to witness the marriage of Dr. Hc"Li,... Kennedy and Miss Emma Neel. Fai , I - _ _ of fei tips, )>ciiiikeiiiiesN \o Excuse, Fai .crcii - J \v i.' sled. | A man who pleaded drunkenness a1) an ex-| " ed to ' eusft for murder in Kcntnelcy has been found 1,.,*-01 rally guilty, and the Court of Appeals has attirmed 1 1 "01 >Uate the decision. "Our statute," says the Court. man,' "makes it (drunkenness) an offense, and 0110 .,or 11 pun- crime should not jirivllege anoiher." This Is I 80 < k'O II) j?OOU law anil HOOU common nciim;.? ??<..r i 1iium ccepr American. If . | 50 dozen nil linen J)oylfcs. at -10, 50, 60, nnd j ^ab|e' cents per dozen. 15. M. Haddon & Co. 9-21 fro|n 3n <lc, A very large nnd varied stock of dresn goods I<n< j from 10 toff. cent, at It. M. IlndcJon & Co. K'-lf) Rerli 9 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrni THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Reduction of Salaries This Year? mportaiil Xolicc to 'EVaclier.s ami 'npilN. Abhevim,^, S. Nov. IS, 1SS7. e County Board of texnminers of Alibccounty liuvliiii called a meeting of the ds of School Trustees of the county last sday at Abiievllle Court House, for the ose of considering tlie Intel ests of the ic schools of the county, nnd suggestion s tiuit would iiest promote the snmc, nnd ng fulled in a quorum, requisite to transthe business desired, concluded and re:d to adopt the rules and regulations of ast general meeting of the Hoards above tinned, namely: That the first grndc teachers receivc ) ner month. :ond grade. S15.C0, nnd ird grade Sio.i 0 per month. I. That the public school* shall be In seeeach school day at least seven and a half s, Including recesses. I. Tnat the minimum averaee number of Is per month thai shall entitle a teacher ill pay In county schools will be fifteen in the Incorporated towns nnd villages ity (20) pupils the event where the nveraze number of Is of lawful age falls below the minimum rustees will pay a per capita share of the thly pay. e duties of the School Trustees being so rly and fully set forth in the School Law ipy of which will be furnished every trusin demand at the School Commissioner's e) it is unnecessary to make any suggessos to the management nnd rules ot the k: schools, more than refer them to the wing Secllons of the School Law. viz : Ions 1010,1011,1012,1019 and Section 1, page V? Act to limit the agesof persons attendthe free public schools), and to urge and In upon tliem the importance or tiic laitn;xecutlon of this port ion of t he School ivlng again entered upon n new school and the arduous duties involved In the e of School Commissioner I respectfully the assistance of all the school officers of county In prosecuting the great work ot atlng the masses, and urire upon them the patrons of the public schools the liety of supplementing the school fund so :> extend the length of the school term to t or ten months If possible. Very respectfully, E. COWAN, Chairman Board Examiners. ABOUT SCHOOL BOOKS.. ty Endorsement of the Prexn and Itnnner from Aiken County. Aiken County, S. C., Nov. 10,1SS7. or Press and Banner : u are doing good service to the cause of atlon and economy in advocating a reof the present law governing text-books ir State. >w, the State Board of Examiner", after a i from scores of book-agents, aJopts three ur different Reries of school-books for use he State. This is done in the name of ormity. This is a big humbug us it now <s. peal the law and let each county Board :t school books to be used In the county \ term of five years. That is the rule in -gla and. I am informed that there Is less plaint and fewer changes of books than my other Southern State. The Georgia has, I see by the papers, Just been atnendd that, books having baen selected for five b,mio change can subsequently be made, the lapse of the term, except by a threoths vote of the Board. Georgia Boards, as le, adopt a single list that is a series o! iers r>y one autnor, aritnrneucs oy unir author and ho on. A^sfiilUt does not issarlly menu a list from one publishing je. ider the present rule in South Carol inn, t)3oks st em to be shared out to the npents . Ing each one a hunk. le State list plan 19 all wrong. The counlan Is more Democratic. we are to have any attempt nt uniformlirt us have the county plan. But, by all ns. abolish the present piece of humbugcalled State uniformity. sh the Legislature up on this line, Mr. or. and the people and teachers will help Take this book question out of the Is of the State Board of Examiners; that Board adopts two to four lists of books nnd lets the counties light It out among lselves The more sensible course would > give the matter Into the hands of each ity Board at the outset. G. W. GOOD TEMPLARS OF ROCK HILL DO A PUBLIC SERVICE. y Employ Detcctlvcs, who In rnrn Indict DrnKglttN for Selling Jquor Without a License. Rock Hill Herald. r several days past there has been consi ble excitement In Rock Hill on account rumor that the Rock Hill druggists would dieted for selling whiskey without preitlons, and on Tuesday night the report confirmed by the arrival infown of DepJheritT \V. J. Neely armed with warrants lie arrest of the proprietors of the four : Hill drugstores, also for their clerks and ral of our citizens as witnesses. These ants were issued on Tuesday afternoon i affidavit* made before Trial Justice J. ell, of Yorkville, by D. Hutchison, In* ant of the Town of Rock Hill and foreof the Grand Jury. mediately upon the arrival of the Deputy iff', which was near midnight, lie at once jeded to serve his warrants, which occuall his time from that hour until after iRht. At an early hour Wednesday linij the druggist!*, their clerks and all rs who had been arrested, left town for ;vlile, the procession presenting a very slug appearance as it passed out of town. Wednesday morning indictments were led to the Grand Jury neatnst J. B. JohnJ. J. Haglns, Dr. R. H. Hope and Dr. J. W. >11, proprietors of the four drug store?, for ig whiskey without license. True bills round in each case, and we understand will be tried next week. s said that the cases ngalnst the druggists worked up by one P. H. Sutherland, a :tlvo from Richmond, Virginia, who came r^nlr Will In fli ft c n rl v tvirfr. r>f f.hp Inct having been retained by Mr. D. iiutchlora committee of Ave of the Good Temi, who have the oc-operation and moral financial support of 6ome of our leading FEDERATE SOLDIERS SHOULD BE PENSIONED. South Should do Tor Itself Vliat the General Government has tone for Union Soldiern. Washington Cl Uic. novementls making In South Carolina jeure pensions for Con federate veterans are disabled or In need, and a committee ree of the old soldiers has been appointeach county to urge upon the Incoming slat ure an appropriation for this purpose. 11 be a bard-hearted and unpatriotic legure that can resist the importunities of a >lc, battle-scarred lobby like tliifr. Tho emcnt Is a good one; and all the Soiitliitate* should follow South Carolina's exle. Not that the men who fought for the t Cause" should be rewarded on that parar account, but they should certainly re; some aid In thplr declining years for the tices they endured In a cause that they compelled to support and tor the heroic r with which they upheld the flag of the hern Confederacy throughout a long and y struggle. They represented the mar irtues and the patriotic Instincts of our non American manhood, and on that act, if no other, deserve the appreciative pathy of their fellow citizens. The South Id do for Itself what the General Governt has so generously done for the soldiers e Union. einl Attractions for Gentlemen nt the Store of White Brothers. st of all, that elegant stock of ready3 olothlng, manufactured expressly for 1 trade out of the choicest fabrics, and gotup In the most approved ouslom-niade s. The tit of the garments ounnot be exd. Any one in search of a suit of clot hir an over-coat cannot fall to be pleased, choice selection of the latest styles of ileo line of cassimers. e best makes of shirts. Laundrled and unurieu. dershlrts of all descriptions and at all !8, liars, cuffs and hosiery. iuperb assortment of neck-wear. kinds of Gloves. oesand toots of every kind, from the hand-matte to the cheapest variety. excellent slock of middles and bridles buggy robes. WHITE BROTHERS. ipe Llsse. I carry the largest stock of 3 lisse In the up-country, in white and ed. Wm. E. Hell. pieces of satin and gro grain ribbon In 10 shades, fancy and plain edge. \V. E. ncy Feathers. I have a very large stock atiiers In birds and wings, plumes and all the new shades. W. E. Hell, ncy plushes in all the goods and shades. UoiI. sets. Warner's Kabo, Bail's Health and I nson's tSlove-tlttlng. Also the liest Yet it which is the best goods on the market! le prioe. Win. E. Bell. lo/.cn misses' colored hose in rlbbbed and i goods, from or. lo 3()c. Win. E. Bell. >-oii wish to economize, buy my ribbed es' hose In nil sizes, Win, E. Bell. Jies' white nnd eoloreil handkerchiefs, So. to 3(lc. \Vm. K. Hell. lies and misses' gloves, in enshmcre,! in lined, nnd kid gloves. Win. K. Bell, j t I ;The State of South Carolina, ? ABBEVILLE COUNTY. I ! i'robatc Court?Citation for Letters of Admin- I I luUnllnn I I ..WW... ! By J. Fuller Lynn, Ksq., Judge Probate Court: WUKIIF.AS, Martha J. Jackson has mode suit to ille, to grant tier Letters of Ad! ministration of the K<tate and effects of O. T. j Jackson, lute of Abbeville county, deceased. m These are therefore, to cite and admonish all anil sinuulur t he kindred and creditors of the said C?. T. Jhckson, deceased, that they be and appear befure ine, In the Court of Probate, to be held at. Abbeville C. H., on Wednesday, A1 ttie i'3d of November, 1887, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, to show T cause If any they have, why the said Admin- i 1st ration should not be granted. lo Given under my hand and seal of the Court, an this fth day of November, in the year of at our Lord one thousand eight hundred Ji and eighty-seven and In the 112th year of mi American Independence. H Published on the nth day of November, 1S87, D In the Press and llniner and on the Court sa House door for the time required by law. in J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. th Nov. 9,1887, tf p V/c :;rc the nffnts for the tn JAMES MEAm 2 $4 SHOE nil.! JAMIS S % $8 SHOE, 3:K4i:s C?. f.'joi. s li-.lit n"<? ;.:<t!...ii. 1. t;.. jjj ,. in r.i"> K; -)nb'KS 'a t tr* T\/% <:?:;. '* IK* OV*Jf pcrijci'y-'.f v the i!r?t thai* i! /rt O <*\ :,> lC vlii *,'t.-..V iu3 fcO. 1 .7.V7;C Jir, aiSANM / N. %, 03 sHOAS !- r.;,M,'.MT-_:y tl ? m f <S-\t\ ??0' f '?J cf !:a; rice which Si I ixjcvcr Siocn iihit fupxt j 5 M/v*\tiT.:ivdy r>n t'.;a rcaiket w Vi Av.^ Jm vh'ch i*.or.-.M::ty w Vfekjv,^8 I.. Isconsideredfccfort: RWrjiii'ii *. ii,.. noreout. jS. Z' .J-.ppcar- ? A *k ftr the James tc lloans $2 Shoe for Boys Call at le oar Storo uud try on a pair of theso FliocA* c( W. Joel Smith & Son. SALE OF LAND! "RY virtue of a mortgage given to me by L US,A, Miller and R. W. Miller, of date I twenty-sixth or February. A, I). 1987, and on ; record In the office of Mease Conveyance at! Abbeville 7th March, A. D. 1887, In Mortgage Book No. D, page 122.1 will sell to the higli-j est bidder at Abbeville Court House on Sale ! n Day in December, 1S87 "all that tract or parcel |. ol land, situate, lying and being In Magnolia u township, No. J4, Abbeville County, contalnmg r rlirec Hundred and Forty-Five Acres g, more or less, and bounded by lands of Dr. William M. Taggart, S. M. Hawkins, Mary A. Poor. E. H. Speer, and others." TERMS-One-half cash. Bnlnnce on a credit of twelve months, with ten per cent J-, Interest from day of sale, the credit portion to be secured by mortgage of the premises, y, Piirchaser to pay for papers. A. J. Clinkscales. ? Nov. 7.1887. tf C VALUABLE fm mid curi: Liltij run mm i: A TRACT OF 115 ACRES, one mile North f of GUEENWOOD, S. C? directly on the G., L. <fc S. R. R. is offered nt private sale. It is well timbered, level, fer tile and well adapted to cotton and grain. s< About 30 acres are open for cnltivution, and O there is not an acre of waste land 011 the P place Titles are perfect. Terms easy. Immediate possession will be given. A fine bnr- a gain is oflered to any one desiring to purchase a a small farm near this growing town. w If not sold before, this land will be oflered C at public sale on Salcday In December next. E t or terms and particulars apply to v J. C. KLUGH, Attorney, Nov. 9, lRv, 4t Abbeville, S. C. a To (Sell, Lease or Kent. u a THE FARM between Abbeville and Ilodees ai known as the "Hugh M. Wardlaw Home- ai stead," containing 200 ACRES?enough good tillable land for a three horse farm. Branch t bottoms, good grain and cotton lands. Will 0 lease from one to Ave years, or will sell on five annual installments. Roference W. C. McGowan.. ELIZA WARDLAW. New Hotel, Abbeville, S. C.. Aug. 21. !887. n TO RENT. 3 Dwelling House and Farm. r WILL RENT MY FARM AND DWELLL Ing house at VEUDEUY for the year 1888, _ to n reliable tenant on reasonable terms. I Octooer IS, 1SS7.11 J. FULLER LYON. Coffins at Mt. Carmel. " ni JW. SIGN has coffins at Mt. Carmel -n the cure of W. R. POWELL. The HEARSE In will be sent from Abbeville when desired. Jan. 5. 1887. t( ELIXIR WHAT IS IT IS A BEVERAGE WHICH I HAVE THE in the shape of the PUREST AND BES I r-*rvi=* ivr over offered In this market. It Is as clenr ns th In the Blue Ridge Mountains and made accord when men lived to be a hundred years old. I ho do I PRETEND to sell It at cost but at a reuse sample it from the barrel and If you like It (whlcl the same barrel and thus see that you eel what y I also have in stock a choice selection of the bei Rye Whiskey, Gin, Bum, As cotton Is bringing a good price now Is the I also the "Ultlo brown jug," and lay in yourChr buoys up and supports the sinking spirits of hun stand of Nov. 10, 18S7, fm Lowndesville ! All kinds of pure drugs and medici as In any retail Druer Store In the up-country reliable PATENT MEDICINES and am prepara [Prescriptions s Also, a complete line of TOILET and FAN TOILET SOAP, SHAVING SOAP, SHAVING 1 Ac., a full line, of price and quality to suit all tiisl ! PAINTS. OILS, and DYES, WHITE LEAD a pi iws. l.iO3 tost Kerosene oil at 2R?;. I also keep in stock or order on short notlee nil SCHOOL or nny other hooks wanted. HLANK HOOKS, I | on hand. And last though not least, I will call sf Xmas ? ' ever ofTered In this market. This stock has been f WRITING DESKS, LAP TABLETS, PLUSII CS WORK HOXKS In PLUSII or LEATHER, PICTURE FRAMES in PLUSII WOOD o PINK PICTURES. FANCY PICTURE FINK MII{ItORS In 1-1.1 jsii ?n v-.i PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, AU' SMOKING SETTS, CIO A It mention. Many beautiful tilings sulfabio for dill at all tinier. Our XMAS CARDS alouo are wortl eit and ure beautiful In design ant) tinl.-h and very lie sure to give us a call. All are cordially inviti not Intend to buy. J\ 33. IF Nov. 1G, 1SS7, tf "'J-Z-f. Minis' u : MrrmS^ he State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVttJ.E. braliam Y. Thompson cl nl vs. Jane L. Todd et ill.?Relief. X ACCORDANCE WITH THE TROVISr.s of the will of James R. Todd, deceased, id by virtue of an orderof sale, made In tin ?ove stated case, by the Hon. J. S. Cothrnn. ldge of the Eighth Circuit, we will '>ffer for ile at public outcry, at Abbeville Court ouse, South Cnrollna, on SALEDAY IN ECEMBER, 18.S7, within the legal hours <>f le, the following described property, situato said State and county, to wit: " 1. All that tract or parcel of Innd, known as le Elbert Johnson Tract, containing our Hundred and Forty-Two Acre*. ore or le*s. bounded bv lands of Estato nomas Davis, deceased, by lands once tho 1 nds nf Joel J. Cunningham and others. 2. Also, that tractor parcel of land containing ne Hnndred & Ninety-Three Acres, ore or less, bounded by lands of Mrs. Mar iret F. Ellis, Cyprian Pratt and others. 3. Also, that tract or parcel of land con lal d 1 One Hundred Acres, ore or le?s, hounded l>y lands of Jane Toyr, W. C. Davis and others. 4. Also,that tractor parcel of landcontalnlng Two Hundred and Five Acre.*, ' ' y? ' iorc or less, bounded by lands of Mosos mlth, J. D. NePl and others. Divisions of larger tracts mentioned above - "" ill be announced on duyof sale and plats exIblted. Purchaser to pay for papers. TERMS OF SALE?One-third cash, balance i one and two years time, with leave to pu:laser to anticipate payment. Credit portion > be secured by bond and mortgage of preines sold. Interest from day of sale at ten per. ?nt. per annum. This sale to be rtnal and peremptory. A. Y. THOMPSON. HENRY M. YOUNG, JAMES E. TODD, Exccutors of James R. Todd, Deceased. Nov. 9,1887, -it IEW TO THE MARK, LET THE HIPS HIT WHO THEY MAY! *OR we have Just received another car load of STOVES, and we arc going to sell re- . irdU'Si of whut our compey tors say. IlOW IS THIS FOR LOW. ook Stoves at $8.00 complete with 80 piece*, ook stoves at SIO.'K) complete with 30 pieces, ook Stoves i?t 812.00 complete with 30 pieces, ook Stoves at $13,00 complete with 30 pieces, ook Stoves at 811.00 complete wlih 30 pleceM. ook Stoves at81x00 complete with 30 pieces, ook Stoves at. 816.50 complete with 30 pieces, ook Stoves nt 818.00 complete with 80 pieces, ook Stoves at 822.00 complete with 30 pieces, ook Stoves at Sij.OO complete with 30 pieces, ook Stoves at 827.00 complete with 30 pieces. The largest assortment of COOK STOVES lat have ever been offered to the people of .bbevllle county. Come now and buy a Stove while you can it It CHEAP and have a large assortment to ;lect from. We ffuarantee every Stove we tell. We offer every Inducement to CHURCHES nd SCHOOL HOUSES on Heating Stoves. We carry a full line of STOVEWARE, such s POTS. TEA KETTLES, SPIDERS. WAP- *. LE IKONS, SHEET IRON PANS, 4c. Potware! Potware! If we can't sell you a Cook Stove come let us 3ll you some old fashioned POTWARK. YENS and LIDS, EXTRA LIDS, WASH OTS, TEA KETTLES. On account of space we cannot enumerato II we do keep In store for you. But como nd see for yourselves and be convinced that e carry the largest stook ot 8T0VE8, TIN, ROCKERY, GLASS, CHINA aud WOOI> !N WARE ever offered to the trade of Abbe> llle county. - . . We will furnish CHURCHES with LAMPS nd CHANDELIERS at a small per cent, bove cost and carriage. vve are agents ior tne largest ana most roablo JEWELRY HOUSE in the United lates, and will take pleasure In ordering you tiy thing In ibis line you want. Call andexmine our illustrated catalogue. . ft. DONNALD, Manager. L0WNDESV1LLE TOVE AMD TIN HOUSE. Nov. 9,1887. tf Strayed or Stolen, iN THE NIGHT OP NOVEMBER FIRST, ' from the plantation of Mrs. POLLY MILER, in Abbeville county, a SMALL BAY ARE MULE, about six or seven years old, Ira legs, and has whut is termed a mealy Me, fat and In fine fix. A ten dollars reward will be paid for any iformatlon leading to its recovery. ALFRED EAKIN. Abbeville, S. C., Nov. 7,1887. vitaeI 3 THAT? EXCLUSIVE SALE OF IN THIS TOWN, IT ARTICLE OF HISK1E3Y e crystal drops that trickle from the flscurea ing to a formula in use by our forefather*, ive no little sumple bottles to give away nor >nable profit. Call round when in town and i I know you will) have your Jug filled from ou buy. st brands of , Brandies and Wines, !,ime to sell. So bring along your cotton and Istmas supply of that gratia ELiXIR which mnity?which can alone be found at the old H. RUSSELL. Drug Store ! TNES nt PRICES GUARANTEED as LOW . I have a full stock, Including all the most 1 to till it all Hours. CY ARTICLES, BRUSHES. COMBS. BEST BRUSHES. All kinds of PERFUMERY, es. ,nd everything in this line nt LOWEST kinds of BOOKS 'LAIN and FANCY STATIONERY always >eclal attention to tho best stock of r-N -?. ^ selected with great care and consists of lSES, r BRASS, S, lRVED wood frames, rOGRAPH ALBUMS, CASES and other thins* too numerous to Idren and fresh Pl'RE CANDIES for them l coming to sec. They are carefully selectcheap. L'd to look at our stock even though they do RANKS.