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r -V The Press and Bannei Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1887. Ntorrft to be Closed MoiMlny. Decoui l?er 26, 1KN7. We, the undersigned merchants and othe business men ol Abbeville C. II., asree t< close our stores and places of business 01 Monday December 3titU, and observe that daj as Christinas. VV. Joel Smith & Son, White Brothers, W. T. Penny, H. W. I.awson & (,'o., Wardlaw A Edwxi'ds, It. M. Hnddon & Co., Win. K. Hell, P. lto-enberg & Co., Jones F. Miller, J. l>. Chalmers, Sassard A Howie, ltoffers it Co.. Wilson <fc Coupler, auctioneers. National Bank of Abbeville, I). \V. Hicks, cotton buyer, Titus. P. Quurles, cotton buyer, H. I). Keese. ? ^ ? 1^1 ? Snlc Day. Last Monday was Sale Day, and there was an unusually large attendance of our fellowcitizens from the different parts of the coun ty. The crowd was remarkable for excellenl order. Very little drinking was done, and nc disturbance of the peace occurred. Evcrj body was in good spirits,and many were pay ing off the remnants of their old debts, whilf very many of them had ready money to spend for needed goods. The stores were crowded all day with customers, and business men in every line of trade were pleased with the day work. ? Death of Dr. Jeff. Brooks. A telegram was received Monday announc ing the death of Dr. J. A. Brooks in Texas. Dr. J. W. Thomas left yesterday for the late home of his son-in-law, and will probably bring the Doctor's family home with him The death of Dr. Brooks is a sad one indeed He was a young man of excellent qualities, and leaves a young wile, and a family ol small children. He is a native of this county and left here only a few years ago in higb hopes of a long life and a career of usefulness, We are not informed as to Dr. Brook's ailment, but learn that be has been sick for some time?suffering from a long affection. Hot Sapper. The ladles of the Methodist church will give a hot supper next Tuesday night to raise money for the completion of the new church Let all turn out, get a good supper, and aid lu a good work. + T Dit. J. W. Wideman, one of the best physiclons and one of the most prominent citizen? ol this County, has been quite sick for several day* from some derangement of the liver anu uti?&.be last day or two his condition has be*.? quite critical. Last Sunday he wa* ttv-. ?ht to be better and continued to improve unvft yesterday morning when Dr. Miller thoC. ;bt him to be doing well. The nevv? 01 the Doctor's Improved condition will be griifying intelligence to a host of friends In Uii-* County. The Doctor Is a man whom the people of Abbeville county, could ill afford t?j spare. The trade at Abbeville for the last few dayt has been more brisk than usual. All th( stores have been busy selling Christina.goods of every kind from the noisy toy to th< most substantial articles. The superior quality of the eoods. together with ttie low rate at which they are offered has drawn number.of customers from all quarters, and all g< away delighted with their purchasers. Oui merchants understand their business, nn. they are thoroughly reliable In their trad. *, hence the activity In business circles. We congratulate the Methodists on the re turn of their preachers, only a fv?v changetwere made. In saying this, we woul J express our personal regrets at the loss of Presiding Elder Smart, while we welcome the l w Pre Biding Elder, the Rev. A. J. Cauthen. L. Wardlaw Smith, Esq., has returned t> Abbeville, and will henceforth be one of us. He has been In Atlanta for some time, but hi likes his own home better. His friends are ?[lad of his return. There's no place Ukt tome. The surveyors of the G., C. & N. R. R. ar< now this side of Rapley's shoals within about three miles of Abbeville village. The new road will cross Mr. Syfan's track about Durrough's, and come to the village abovo Mr. itocne s house. Mr. N. P. McIwaine has Just sold 4,000 buiidles of fodder to Messrs. Wallingford & Russell from his two horse farm. He has ninety bushels of peas tw sell. All-cotton farmers will make a note of this. The President and the Directors of the Cumberland Gap road had another meeting and it is said another contract has been signed. It is now said that the road is to be completed to Edgefield Court House. The patrons of Rock Spring school will meet next Saturday at 10 o'clock to raise money to bnlld a new school house. All are Invited to come out and bring well filled purses. Mr. Syfajj has traded ofl his old englne> and now has a bigger machine with a steamboat whistle. He Is still cautious, and will not run at sixty miles an hour. Mr. P. B. Speed Is able to be on his feel again. He has been quite sick ol fever, but Is now In a fair way to be well again. He has about worn out the fever. Mr. Hugh Wilson Sr., having sold his f?lace in Donaldsville. has been prospecting n Talapoosa, but will no doubt remain In Abbeville County. Rev. A. L. Patterson, one of the most prominent teachers In the county, and the worthy successor of Dr. Waddell, was in town yesterday. Messrs. Seal, McIlwaine & Co., have a choice lot of new vehicles of all kinds, which they propose to sell at a mere triple above cost, tf We give an interesting account of the recent Conference at Spartanburg. Our readers may thank the Christian Neighbor for this. the colored Methodist Conference will meet at Newberry this week. The preachers of this County left yesterday to attend the meeting. Rev. Coke D. Mann will preach at Shlloh on the second Sabbath In December at 11 a. in. and at Belle church at 3.30 p. m. . Quite a number of the Abbeville Bar are in Columbia attending CourlH. and will take in the Bar Meeting and Bar Dinner. It is said that two weddings are to come ofl in Abbeville at an early day. Long life and happiness to the happy people. Mrs. K. C. Perrin and Miss Kitty Perrlti will leave to-morrow to spend a lew weeks with Mrs. Gass in Augusta. Oar Rins are kept busy np to this time Mr McMillan ha<? ginned about 1.150 bales, and Mr. Henry about 725 bales. Two mules wpre lest from the public square last Sale Day, and it Is supposed that they were stolen. Don't forget that the stores will be closed on December 26. No business will be done on that day. Mr. W. A. Calvert Is sick of typhoid fever at the home of his step father, Mr. Frank Henry. Mrs. J. C. Carry, of Seneca, came to town last Monday. She is visiting relatives in town. The debtors of Seal, Mcllwaln & Co., arc notified that they must settle at once, tf Mr. Scott Carrington, of MlUedgevllle Ga.. is on a visit to Mrs. M. C.Brooks. We learn that Mr M. A. Cason has bought 36.000 worth of property In TalapooRa. Major J. K. Vance of Troy killed a hog last week, weighing 430 pounds. It is said that Bishop McTylere looks llkf Rev. Sldl H. Browne. The Cantata Club met last night at Mrs Lawson's. The Medical Society will rt Get to-morrow the 8th of December. Mrs. W. S .Shadrlcks Is seriously ill ol pneumonia, at Troy. Mrs. Cu'.bertson, wife of Dr. H L. Culbertson, of Troy died last Wednesday, leaving three young children. Mrs. Bowlen B- Allen is dead. The South Carollua Conferenc mad* a liberal appropriation for the new Methodist Cburch at Abbeville. Roger* A Co. Who Is It, In Abbeville county, that does not know this firm. Until two years ago thU firm was only known in Abbeville county, to-day there business covers two states. South Carolina and Georgia. Energy, square dealing, and rock bottom figures, will tell today. Thi9 house Is considered head quarters for grain and provisions. Messrs. Rogers A Co., moved from Abbeville two years ago to Augusta, Ga. They represented some of the largest grain and provisions houses In the West. At the solicitations of these numerous houses who wanted a live representation In South Carolina and Georgia, this firm located in the city of Auuusta and are doing a mammoth business. Mr. Rogers leaves for the West the last of this month and will buy up several hundred cars, meat, corn and seed oats. The merchants can save money by figuring with Rogers & Co., before buying their grain. Just opened at Speed's drug store, a big stock of Christmas goods; plush cases; mas slve sets; dressing cases; handsome mirrors whisk racks; mauschoir bags; glovo sachets plush albums; etc. etc., at Speed's. 12-' In buying presents for gentlemen do nol make vour splp.r;t.lon hpforfl vlsltlnz SDeed'l durg store. 12-' Smoke Farmer's club cigars. A. M. Hill <5 Sons. Il-i The Farmer's club cigars are the best ark the cheapest In the market. A. M. Hill J Sons. J1-! ?????? ?M?immm? ,! GOING UNDER THE HAMMER. I Note* of the I.a:i<K Which Wore by Ollicers of 111o Court. SAT.KS HY T1IK MASTKIt. Tbeoph. Baker, Adm'r, <fce. against Can Latimer et al. Five tracts and sold as fol No. I, lfiti acres, known as Mitchell 1 bounded by U. M. Bigbec, A. W. Brat , fJoorge Williams and others, lo .1. M. I? ! 55S",0. ' No. 2,1:10 acres, known as the (.roves I bounded by Mrs. Lockhart, Mrs. M. L? John L. Arnold and others, to X. 11. Sn land. $1,155. No.3, 1005 acres, known as the Suva Hlver Plantation, bounded by B. 1'. Hut son, Josiah Burton. J. M. Young, Mrs. Ci j I. H. McCalla ana w. t_ miKseuics, u> Baker, 35.750. i No. 4, 399 acrcs, known as the Harpe Hutchinson lands, hounded by J. L. Ar Mrs. M. Lei toy, Mrs. ,M. R. Baker, R. Hut son. It. L. Hardin and I. II. McCalla, to B:tker, S-'.OfK). No. 5, house nnd lot in the village of L desvlllo, 8 acres, bounded by T. Bakei Moore, Methodist church lot, Estate of H.'irnes nnd Main street, to J. M. Baker, 5 Samuel A. Hutchinson ngainst Sam Lively et al. 30 acres, bounded by S. S. I John N. Newby, Isaac H. McCalla and E j of J. M. Latimer, to I. II. McCalla, S12t>. John E. Bradley et al, Ex'ors against .S . A. Truitt et al, the tracts of laud now in ??ccin? nf Mnrv A. Bradlov. Karah A. Tl , Savannah Watkins and Jane A. Goodin arately, part of the real estate of which . thew Goodin died seized and possessed , divided Into three tracts: I Tract No. 1, "1 acres, to J. C. Langley. S3 Tract Xo. 2, 130 acres, to Est. \V. K. Bra , S50. i Tract No. 8,20 acres, to Est. W. K. Bra S10. Robertson,Taylor & Williams against I S. Branyan et al, 104 acres, bounded by Bran} an, S. J. Martin, Geo. Shirley and ers, to D. J. Raborn, S525. Mrs. W. H. Parker against G. S. Merrh ' er, 03*4 acres, bounded by J. W. Calhoun. Emily Cheatham, J. W. Fooshe, J. C. Y and the Dower tract, to W. H. Parker, ?31 King & Poe against R. H. Welborn et a acres, bounded by R. L. Williams, Wm. er and others, to George E. Prince, SSOO. i R. T. Gordon, assignee against James C. i et al, 181 acres, bounded by Mary C. Lites, J. E. Lyon, by the Vienna Road and ot to W. H. Parker, $50. Thos. T. Cunningham et al, against Sa: C. Cason et al, 3S0 acres, bounded by I)r. Baskin, A. J. Cllnkscale.?,G. W.Speer tuid ers, was divided into two tracts: I Tract No. 1,126 acres, to S. C. Cason, S-iH No 2.177 acres, to H. A. Cllnkscales, SlO Ezeklel Harris against N. W. Geer et acres, bounded by Amanda Kay, Jane 1 lips and others, toG. M. Grier, S220 Pelzer, Rogers & Co. against J. E. Bradl al, lour tracts: 150 acres, bounded by Estate of W. K. 1 ley ana Longuane crees, kuowii us rum place, t<5 Pelzer, Rogers & Co., $500. J acres, bounded by Estate of W. K. Bra ; S. O. Young and others, together with yard, tan house, stock of hides, leather , piements and dwelling, to Pelzer, Rog< Co., $550. Two town lots In town of Troy, 30x11(1 aoh, bounded by brick store of Brt Brothers. Main street, Caldwell alley, to! er with the right to use one-half of udjol 1 wall of Bradley Bros, brick store, and all provements that may be put on said pren to Pelzer, Rogers & Co., S-500. Two town lots In town of Troy, 30xGO ach, bounded by Caldwell alley and Brt Brothers brick store, fronting on Tv -tieet, to Pelzer, Rogers & Co, ?100. SALES MY THE SHERIFF. Wardlaw & Edwards and others aai Iugh R. Gihert, 360acres, bounded by Js McCaslan, W. 1). Mars, \V. W. Mars and *rs, to Mrs. Eliza T. Gary, j.'ilO. saruh Logan and othersagainst Isaac L( sO acres, bouuued by Thomas Klugh, Jo Turner, Francis Arnold, R. M. Bullock nhers, to Surah Lojpin, S2.S00. Galrdner <$; Arnold agaiust Jo3. T. S >nd Singleton A. Speed, I'd) acres, boundt R. H Allen. J. M. Young, Jos T. Speed . liters, lo Gairdner & Arnold, 8265. SALES BY PROBATE JUDGE. Thos. N. Smith against Eivlra Tolbert others, !& acres, belontilug to tlie Esta Isabella Tolbert. deceased, bounded by Riley, Dr. H. U. Klugli, James llinton others, to T. N. Sim lb, SI,150. HEARTS AND HANDS. Judgment Handed Down From pid'M Court?Statement or Fact the Case. William N. Graydon, Esq., a rising y< lawyer of the Abbeville Bar. was married Thursday, December 1, to Miss Laura, se daughter of Mr. James F. Coleman, of ( naca. Promptly at one o'clock the bridal ty filed Into tbe parlor to the strains wedding march, when the beautiful and presslve eereniouy of the Methodist ch was performed by tbe Iiev. P. B. Jack pastor of the Abbeville Methodist church The attendants were Miss Julia Graydo Greenwood, and Mr. Martin F. Colemai Coronaca; Miss May Teague, of Laurens, \V. J. Moore, Esq., of Cokesbury; Miss J Godbold, of Cokesbury, and Mr. G. H. Pi Ul ,AUUC> liiu , .uisa xviat* uiV/Ct ui untuu, Dr. G. A. Neufl'er, of Abbeville; Miss Ida she, of Coronaca, and Mr. R. L. Mabry, ol bevilte. The bride woro an elaborate and eleganl tame of bronze watered plush, with old satin front aud incandescent ornaments. Miss Julia Graydon wore black silk. Miss May Teague wore green watered si Miss Mary God bold wore navy blue trimmed with Roman plush. Miss Alice Rice wore navy blue silk. Miss Ida Fooshe wore navy blue silk navy blue velvet. After the ceremony was performed ai gant dinner was served. Among the invited guests were Mrs. Graydon, Miss Susie Graydon, Miss C Graydon, of Greenwood: Miss Julia Zel Miss Benie Zeigler, Hon. Ellis G. Graydon 1 Mrs. Graydon, of Abbeville; Mrs. Agne Greenville: Mr. Thomas J. Teague, of J ston; Mr. R. J. Nickels, of Waterloo, May Bramblett, of Donalds; Mrs. NIC 1 Mr. J. Q. Pyles and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. man, of Coronaca. The bride and groom were the recipiei many handsome preseuts. On Friday evening a reception was teniJ to them at the home of the groom's mo Mrs. S. E. Graydon, of Greenwood, am Monday they left for Columbia on a b r trip. IN MEMORY OP G. T. JACKSON. Faithful and True In Life, His Br * ren Attest their Affection for 1 When He is Gone. Hall of Star Fort Lodge, No. 3ti4 Knights of Honoj Ninety-Six, S. C., Nov. 28. li As it has pleased the Great Dictator o universe In his wisdom, to take from us friend and brother. G. T. Jackson, be It Resolved, That we deeply deplore the de of our brother as a member, as a man, a citizen. Always zenlous for the welfare o fellowman, always the defender of our o always the worker, the mainstaff of lodge, we pronounce him a brother, a ma he should he. Resolved, That we sympathize with his lly, for one who wns so worthy to be a band and a father. , Resolved, That we will keep a blank pni our Lodge book, with the name G. T. Jac inscribed ns a lasting memory of our fi and brother. Resolved, That a copy of this our resolul be sent to the family of the deceased bro and a eopv to the Abbcinlle Press and lio ? for publication. Respectfully. GEO. F. E. WEN CI A. S. OSBORNE, R. 1,. l'RATT. Commltt Office County Commissioner; Abbeville, k. c.. Dec. 5, u The Board met today according to adji m^nt. Present, (5. M. >lattl-on, chalrmai \V. Lites and W. D. Mann Sundry cla'ms were presented and proved. A petition was received from citizei Bradley and vicinity praying that pi highway be opened fr<>tn t ho Kd^'llolff c ty line, nearltlchard Duncan's to Bradle; the A.iSK. Kail road. Resolved, Unit Com i sloner J. W. I,lte? be Instructed to advc i at each end of the road if any opposltic , objection existed against opening said ro , a. icpuu wnn ivmvi'u iiimi *ur.iMo. \ > Roberts, J. A. Moore nnd W. L Anderson who has been appointed a commission ti off a public road from Ninety-Six to the I : I field line. ?! A report was received from Messrs. j ! i Seawrlght, .John Him an and W. B. Brown ' j had been appointed a commission to lay < ! public road from Galloway place in 1 [ Cane township to Intersect the V. & G. 1 road. I On motion ordered the Secretary to ( ' ten dollars for postage and stationery. A contract was made with L. A. ltatne i build a frame one-story house on the ' house lot, about 200 yards from the pr< : buildings. The contractor to furnish building completed for fifty dollars. The of the house to be 10x18 feet. Unsolved, That a contract for bulldl chapel at the poor house will be let on ! day the 2d day of January, 1888. Plans specifications will be exhibited on day o r j ting. I I > The Farmer's club cigars are all the gc 1 M. Hill <fc Sons. 1 Aslc for the "Electric" shoe, flJr gent 1 bals and congress. Something new, c 1 and handsome. Smith&Son. 1 Best barly seed for sale by \V. J. Sml 2 Son. I.otviidesvlllc. lowxhf.svit.le. Dec. 5.1 The weather has been quite variable di Sold the past week. < A part of timo it was all that hog-k eon I<1 desire. And then it was quite pleasant, for the ! of year?have had but little rain for n ric A. 1 timo. lows: | Rev. T. P. Iagon preached quite an int< 'lace, | ing missionary sermon, on yesterday in ! lyon,. ideiiee church. aker, Mr. J. It. Cunningham who is now vis around was in attendance at Pros by ti 'lace, church on yesterday. Hoy,' 'J'lie dwelling on Mr. L. P. Plinksca ther? | Campbell place was burned last Wednoi ' It was occupied by colored people, and nnali fire is supposed to be the result of aeeide chin - i carelessness. ibell, 1 Mrs. Papt. Parker, ncc; Miss Sallie Latl J. M.' of Augusta, Georgia, is visiting her s | Mi*. IJ. Bolin Allen who is now dangerr r and (ill. nold, j A telegram was received here last Fi chin-1 announcing the death of Mr. Eustace P< J. M. | who last, year wont to Atlanta, Ga.. and j terect Into business mere, jie was mien own- and capable beyond his years, and P, W. promise of h bright future. Mrs. Mr. Jas. M. Latimer went over to Spa 2,125. burg C. H., to attend tlie South Carolina h c. ference in session In tlnit pliice. toies, Miss Mary DuPre, of Abbeville Is now, state has been for past week or two, visiting ic community. iarah Miss Fannie Booker who has been teac pos- at Mr. J. H. Latimer's this year, left here rultl, Tuesday, for Spartanburg, to spend her i , sep- tim among relatives and friends. Mat- Mr. C. P. Younir, agent for Van Lind , was nurseries near Greensboro, N. C., was last week delivering the trees and vines, !95. to parlies last spring. dley, Miss Eva Baker, of Anderson C. H., < down on yesterday to visit Mrs. J. B. Frt diey, and other relatives. Mr. w. a. Latimer, of Augusta paid thii )av)s tion, his old home a hurried visit on C. C. Sunday and Monday. - * i- I \r/.r\illa In of. woelr hrnncrht. from Elbert, Ga., ami sold to Messr veih- Baker & Son, twenty three bales of co Mrs. At the same time. Dr. Jno. A. Robertso oung Due West, brought some cotton, and sol 0. the same firm. Our market Is good em 1.151 to entice sellers from considerable dlsta p'ow- Rev. W. S. Martin aud his baby boy over to Spartanburg last week, to vlsll Lites father's family and to attend conference. Mrs. Yesterday week ago about twentj hers, adults and children were baptisted In Sm church, and about forty were taken into muel connection with that church, j. t. A school has been made up for Miss Fa [ oth- Booker here, which she will take charge the beginning of next year. ). One day last week, as the uptrain 9. rounding a curve in a cut, the engineer, al.SG t>ut a 6hort distance ahead two colored Phil- inen on a trestle. He did all he coul stop and they did their "level best" t< ey et out of the way, which they did, by Jura some, and sliding more, with a few bri 3rad- and scared to death?nearly. kner "Wonders will never cease," so said. good crops, this year, or something else dley, lately verified the ancient adge. Ace i tan young man hereabouts bought him a .,1m- nat. jrs & From present appearances, in afewy there will be quite a number of young ge i feet men in this section who will rival their i idley trlous predecessor, Chesterfield In polite ,,?th- Judging from the way the little boys lift i nine hats to all passers by. That's right boys, im- ter over-do a little, than under-do, In lises, matter. One of our little six year old boys is s feo; what fanciful. He claims to be one hun idley years old, has a car load of money, his ft vi^ is his oldest son?his mother is his wife, ? j his oldest sister is the baby of his family j It is reported that Messrs. Ben Martin j Bob Allen propose to open a wayside li alnst beyond tlie depot,.in the bottom, It is suj lines jed to catch any stray pennies that ma: oth-1 ";yi?g around loose." . Rev. Louis Graves was considerably i )gan.! posed for several days last week, partly o shua S Is supposed to his fondness for run nmi; about o nights?being Capt. W. G. Johni man ol nil worK, he Borrows rime iron peed bats, owls, and the like, In wliich to per >u by i bis pastoral duties and thus being on "dc nncl i duty" is telling upon him. Mrs. Muttle Allen, w ife of B. Bollin A died Sunday night at 7 o'clock. TROU1 and THE FACTORY FLOURISHES. te 01 T. F. and The Doctor*, One is Gone, Anottic Nick, and the Other Hon all Work to Do?Teacher* Doing <> Work ? Abbeville'* Oentlei Worship at the Altar and at B< C'n- ly'? Shrine, Etc. h In Due West, S. C., Dec. 3, !l Cotton is nearly all picked. The Florida orange crop is reported at a fourth crop. 1 ,aM. There was a sale ot personal property a conn residence of Capt. R. C. Sharp lust Satur .,oro- jjr Edwards lias been in Tallupoosa P.ar* three weeks. ?j n Dr. Wldeman has been very ill for a \i ,n!" At this writing, Saturday night, he is a "rch tbe same. ..son, There was a very satisfactory meetl ngo ' . factory Saturday evening. Rev. W. F. 1 n> ?J son in the chair and Prof. McCain secreta ll> the meeting. . ana Mr. John Calboun, Jr., has secured a nary SChool at a fine salary In Laurens count itrks, power's station. i ana rpjje fact0ry has received two subscript ?u*" S500 each from Mr. J. Altlieus Johnsc Ab- Washington, D. C., and Col. H. P. Hamr , of Greenville. 'co?" Mr. Edward Calhoun, of Monterey, and gold brother-in-law from Washington, Ga., sp< few days in town last week. .. The following committee has been app< ed to raise money for the factory: H. P silk, Qee, J. A. Devlin, R. O. Rranyan, MaJ. Zei Dr. Wldeman, Luther Haddon, J. A. Ag James Nichols, J. R. McGee, M. B. Clinksc over x. Cowan and President Kennedy. Printed subscription lists will be ser l eie- each canvasser. A meeting of the canva will take place at an earfy date. y* Miss Carrie Calhoun, Miss Salllo Keni orrie and Mr. Paul Lowry have each accepted Kler, SChool8 in Laurens county. Due West 1 and nishes live teaches to Laurens county all w.oi radius of ten miles. "bn- Kev. W. F. Pearson was nicely reraemt miss on two several occasions last week by n Ke's, bers of his congregation. He thinks it nl Cole- have such members. Prohibition has failed in Atlanta as we its of dieted some time ago. Abbeville county _ congratulate herself on the help shega I this direction. Appeurances indicate tlia tlier, win have to face the music herself and ?i)ll we see Just where a good many star ridal Prof. Young Is up on a short visit from Legislature. He makes a capital represi tive, as some of his recent votes show. Messrs. Chiles and Link worshipped the Associate Reformed congregation last bath. We are always glad to see our A ville friends, even when tney come to sei eth- girls. Xlm Mrs. Lou Brownlee arrived at home a after a trip of some months abroad. ' We hear considerable complaint of art being stolen from the stores when the . chants are busy. }S7. The Literary Club had a most eujoy f the meeting tit President Kennedy's resldenct i our Friday evening. They feasted on cats grapes, oranges, apples, &c. mise The flues iu the furnace of the Assoclati ? torn tori phnrr.li nppd Innlrinp iift.Ar luwllv f bis smoke Is intolerable. rder We heard a friend suggest recently tl OUr few sermons to the children of Due ' u as might do great good and would be lntt ' lng. fam- ?)r- Boyce made a speech at the Misslo hus- Society Thursday night. He said that and Mrs. Hunter had accepted their app< ;e in inent and would go some time In Jau kson next. lend ^r* Miller is our only physician now, w Dr. Wideman is sick and Dr. Ed wards li lions sent. He is handling his cases well. Dr. ther bry was up to consult with him on Dr. V inner man's case. We are glad to say that thi ter, this Monday morning, is better. The Knights of Hmior had an elegant r< ; j Hon at ltev. VV. F. Pearson's last week. ' speak in high terms of the occasion. A > set of officers were chosen and olher busi ee 'attended to. | By a private letter we learn of the dea . i that noble young timn Mr. Eustlce Fowe ^LT Atlanta, Ga. How surprised wo were. was full of buoyancy and manhood when ti* J* we saw lllra a,Hl that only a few weeks ' He was an Abbeville man. We extend deep sympathy to those who doted on hln ' One of our young merchants has just fl )S 0( hlrnsell up Willi n number or fine suits, nblic ls a bachelor but will hour watchiug In iinn. case. .. OI1 If our factory survives the withering b 11I11k- of "Chickasaw's stige," it need never fen r(.se nanciai panics and the like. Tlie l)c >n or ol,?lu to have attended the farmers con id tion. ? "p Oh ! ye marriage bells ring out the Jo; j_"! news. We will chronicle It for you. ii lav 1 President Kennedy was appointed by vi?? | meeting Saturday to appoint In additio ' h the names selected at that, meeting can vaf 1 p ! for the factory whenever he saw tit. whn i Through a private note Just recelvei nun learn that Prof. P L. Grier, of Washing Lone' subscribes S500 In slock to the factory, [tall- j canvusscrs work here this week. A tremendous stock of youths elotl y to P. Rosenburg & Co. poor if you want a young man's suit for a 1 ?sent money. Call on P. Rosenburg a Co. cilo An Immense stock of boys clothing clie tliau ever before. P. Rosenburg & Co. rjcr a 20 dozen new hats, Just received li Mon-! styles. P. Rosenburg & Co. ami A full line of gent's dressing cases ; sha f let-|casis; smoking sets; merschaum pipes j holders, at Speed's drug store. All the standard and popular novels a ,, be had at Speed's drug store, the latest b ' 11-2 1D stock, as soon as published at Speed's. g> Christmas cards, Just in, an elegant lie :heap Christmas cards, at Speed's drug store. 11-2 A choice selection of candy for the holi< th & crystallzed fruits and tbo best conjectioi If at Speed's drug store. =1 NOTICE TO T t unc! ? ome-1 ;r.cs.t; ! NOTICIC IS HEREBY GIVEN that all I IU>- j ! subject to taxation and all transfers of Ileal itintr I eril"jMust he returned between the S?y'i the 20th Feb] tlici nt or It is known that a quantity of Ileal Estate nicr, ty, monies, credits, machinery &o.t have esc msfy I'l'0 law requires me to assess all parties v the time above set forth, asd add a penalty ( JJSJf TIONS ARE TO EXECUTE THIS PRO [ e,,: EXCEPTION. Igciit T .... gave I am particularly anxious to procure a In rtan nm* P?rsonal Property in Abbeville County Con- to give me their aid in procuring same. nn(l TAX-PAYERS ARE EARNESTLY R] i this TURNS PROMPTLY, returns will be rec< ;h,ng places on the days designated below : lust Verdery?9th and 10th January?Monday ?aca" Coronaca?10th and 11th January?Tues here ?'c^oc^ m* sold Greenwood? 11th, 12th and 13th Januar; Friday. ^ame mirs. Hodees?16th and 17th January?Monday 3 sec- Donalds?18th and 19th January?Wednes last Due West?20th and 21st January?Fridaj over Bradley?23rd and 24th January?Monday s. T. Troy?25th and 26th January?Wednesday Hf McCormick?27th and 28th January?Frid d to Bordeaux?30th January?Monday. nces. Willington?31st January?Tuesday, "his Carmol?1st and 2nd February?"Wedr Grave's Station?3rd February?Friday, yrna ester?4th Febrary?Saturday. full Antreville?6th and 7th February?Monda nn)o Mountain View?8th February?Wednesd of In Lowndesville?9th and 10th February?T1 wn8 Ninety-Six?13th, 14th and 15th Februarysaw Gilgal Church?17th February?Friday, a to Cedar Spridgs?18th Febrnary?Saturday. pin61 Abbeville, C. H.,?January 1st to Februar tlSCK, The i hns rtaln ^ new ~~ curs, Notice. ntlellus A LL persons indebted to mc must come forncss. ward and settle without further delay, it Ihelr Is Impossible for mc to wait any longer as bet- time is entirely exhausted, this W. G. CHAPMAN, Nov, 30,1887,41. ome S FEED STABLE Ottf. AT MT. CAEMEL. >posf be T AM NOW PREPARED TO ACCOMMO1 date any one who wishes me to FEED, or " tike care of STOCK. wing TERMS?One dollar per day or 25 cents for | US<J of Stahle. Will give It my personal at- 1 son b (entioM i the ienuo"ffi J. W. MORRAH. Nov. 30, 1887, It. lien, ? : ? ! JE 1 The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OP ABBEVILLE, } Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Ad- ,r iH miniHtration. the Ry Fuller Lyon, Esq., Jud<;e Pkobate ii Court: , 11/ HEREAS, M. O. Zeigler, C. C. P., has made J men yy SU|t t0 me, to grant him Letters of Ad- w enu^ | ministration of the Estate and effects of Eliza i'errin, late 01 Auoevine county, ueceaseu. These are therefore, to cite and admonish 387. all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Eliza Perrln, deceased, that they be r. only and appear before me, In the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Thurs- J t the day, the twelfth day of January A. D. 1888, af day. ter publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the " , lor forenoon, to show cause. If any they have, why the said Administration should not be _ reek, granted. bout Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this twenty-ninth day of November, in | f the the year of our Lord one thousand eight | fear- hundred and eighty-seven and in the ry of 112th year of American Independence. Published on the thirtieth day of Novemgood ber, 1887, In the Press and Banner and on the ,y at Court House door for the time required by r law. Hons J. FULLER LYON, I m, of J udge Probate Court, net!, Nov. 80,1887, 6t . j f W.L.DOUGLASk?/ e nfl $3.0Q/<-9 A f :alc?- /v/A % C SH0E#j>4 ? Q^edy | >ered ?OTTQW * .. nem- Li i WHITE BROTHERS j t she a id!60 A KE THE AGENTS AT ABBEVLLE, S. C. n the A. f:>r the sale of the widely known and F anta- Justly celebrated DOUGLASS SHOE. Try a pair of them. They are good value. with Lbb? Estate B. Z. Herndon, Dec'd a the s( Alt. persons having claims against the Es- O tatc of B. Z. HERNDON, deceased, Hre P ? " hereby notified to present the same properly Ides sworn toon or before JANUARY 1st, 18S8, to al mer. the Judge of Probate for Abbeville couuty, or ai to the undersigned at Cokesbury, S. C. w -nh|e JULIA A. HERNDON, C i last Nov. 16, 1887,4t Executrix. E * NOTICE TO DEBTORS,? iat a Jf A'cet SI irest- al ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO CUN- ai nary nlngham &. Templeton must make ^n,T ?\o umAnt fn tho nnrinrBiffnod ntlinr. t [)lnt- wise recourse wiilbe bud tolhe Courts. J uary hll8t WALTER L. MILLER, s ub- . Assignee. ? ilut" J. R. Cunningham, Agent. "ah Nov- 1S87>tr run "ej Strayed or Stolen, ir 111 f\y THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER FIRST, He \) from the plantation of Mrs. POLLY MILlast LEU, in Abbeville county, a SMALL BAY ago. MARE MULE, about six or seven years old, e, oUr trim Icrs, nnd has what Is termed a mealy a. nose, fat and in fine fix. ?1 Itted A ten dollars reward will be paid for any n, He information leading to its recovery. this ALFRED EAKIN. Abbeville, S. C., Nov. 7,1867. flC lasts jjj hi' Bridge Notice. yous r|*IIE contract for building a bridge across 1 Little Rlvor at ROBINSON'S BRIDGE ... the will be let to the lowest bidder at the bridge j .n to on the 15th of DECEMBER next, at 10 o'clock j ti Jsers A. M. ji Plans and specifications given on day of let I o1 I we ting. Contractor to give bond on day of let- j,,, [ton, ting. The G. M. MATTISON, 1 County Commissioner, i G. Nov. 10,18S7, St | se dng. m/^v t~> tt* -v.T m '.J 12-7 JL W JL . 12 lttle ^ 12-7 j Dwelling House and Farm, j a}!,eI T WILL RENT MV FARM AND DWELL d< I x lug lioiise at VEKDERY for the year 1888 itest to a reliable tenant on reasonable terms. . 12-7 | October is, 1887. tl J. FULLER LYON. jfi Vlllg |y ai"-7 Estate of Basil Callaham. ooks rvEBTORS and CREDITORS of the Estate p.? 1 / of BASIL CALLAHAM arc hereby notified that those indebted must make pay- r( ? ?* meat, and those holding claims against said estate must present them to . iays, E. A. CALLAHAM, Ex'tx. 8c iary, J. N. CAR WILE, Ex'or. 12-7 Nov. 10,1Sft7.tr w AX-PA Mia returns of Heal and Personal proper Estate made since January 1, 1887, first day January, 1888, au ruary, 1888. i and a large amount r f personal propc aped taxation in previous years. ,-ho neglect to make their returns with )f f>0 per cent, thereto. MY INSTRU VISION* OF THE LAW WITIIOl lir and legitimate assessment of all Re , and I respectfully ask all good citize EQUESTED TO MAKE THEIR R 3ived by the Auditor at the followii and Tuesday until 1 o'clock p. m. day evening and Wednesday until y?Wednesday evening, Thursday at and Tuesday. day and Thursday. r and Saturday. and Tuesday. r and Thursday. ay and Saturday. icsday and Thursday. y and Tuesday. aytursday and Friday. ?Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. y 20th. A. W. JONES, A ? J iiuaiior. IVo are the :<?<>r(8 for the JAMES MEANS lillil tlift JAMES MEANS $3 SHOE, Wmsmrn^ JAMES MEANS S4 SH05 uni! s'.yli.-!). It fits like; | 6>. M il XIEOUIKK f t?* r\>\ SO-i^EAJvJNOIN.f'bc i )y > l?7 jHTkctlywy the flrst time It n O \ A ,!S worn, it will eniictV the itini / lQa 1 JyAfcsliiiioiM. JAMJCS'MEAN Ak Ta 7\l\83 SHOS h nto,lately tli I V. va <v\ |V only shoo of its price whlc L O NJv\. r.ss ever been placed ex fc //?v tensSvely on tne niarkt \Vji iu which dnrnhilit ?jfccJ>,.5- S I. 'J considered befor nuoAteo^Jc^. mere out g4 _ _/? Anppeai Ask for tho .Tattios Mice. Moans $2 Shoe for Boys Call a >ur Store and try on a j>nir of these Shoec it? T__i n ?i.i. a ? w, joei omim oc dol Coffins at Mt. Carmel. r \V. SIGN has coffins at Mt. Carmel ~n t I care of W. R. POWELL. The HEARi ill be sent from Abbeville when desired. Jan. 5,1887. ti To Rent. MHAT DESIRABLE STORE ROOM C I the PubllcSquare now occupied by Mess arker & Hill. Rooms over store also int. Apply to PARKER & McGOWAN. Nov. 5, 1887,6 times. Attorneys 1EW TO THE MARI LET THE SIPS HIT WHO THEY MAY OR we have Just received another car lo of STOVES, and we are going to sell ] ardless of what our competitors say. HOW IS THIS FOR LOW. UUK. oiAives ui< co.w cunipieLe wi in ou pieci ook Stoves at 810.00 complete with 30 pieo ook Stoves at 812.00 complete with 30 pleo ook Stoves at 813.00 complete with 30 pleci ook Stoves at 814.00 complete with 30 plec< ook Stoves at815.00 complete with 30 piec< ook Stoves at 816.60 complete with 30 pleci ook Stoves at 818.00 complete with 80 pieci ook Stoves at 822.00 complete with 30 piec< ook Stoves at 82.5.00 complete with 30 piec< ook Stoves at 827.00 complete with 30 pleci The largest assortment, of COOK STOVI lot have over been offered to the people .bbeville county. Come now and buy a Stove while you ci st It CHEAP and huve a large assortment )lect from. We guarantee every Slove we se We offer every Inducement to CHUKCHI nd SCHOOL HOUSES on Heatiiiu Stoves. We curry a full line of STOVE WARE, sui s POTS. TEA KETTLES, SPIDERS, WA LE IRONS, SHEET IRON PANS, Ac. Potware! Potware! If we can't sell you a Cook Stove come let i >11 you some old fashioned POTWAR VENS and LIDS, EXTRA LIDS, WAS OTS, TEA KETTLES. On account of space we cannot enumera II we do keep in store for you. But coo tid see for yourselves aDd be convinced th e carry the largest sto?k ol STOVES, TI] ROCKERY, GLASS, CHINA and WOO NWARE ecer offered to the trade of Abt I He county. We will furnish CHURCHES with LAMI nd CHANDELIERS at a small per cer Dove cost and carriage. We are agents for the largest and most r ablo JEWELRY HOUSE in the Unlt< tates, and will take pleasure In ordering y< iiy thing in this line j'ou waut. Call and e mine our Illustrated catalogue. . ft. DONNALD, Manage: L0WNDESVILLE TOVE AND TIN HOUSE Nov. 9, 1887, tf pecinl Attractions for the Ladles < the Ntore of White Brothers, Abb< vllle, 8. Those extra fine black dress goods. A full line of black cashmeres. The best piece of black silk for ?1.00 a yai ier oilereu at that price. All wool double-width suitings from 50c. 1 .00 per yard, these goods are very handson id very fashionable. A splendid assortment cl' dress ginghams. Those extra heavy and extra wide calicos unething new and very substantial and d ruble. Ask lor them. A full line of water proofs. Table linens ami towels of all kinds. Ccntenierl fine-buttoned kid gloves. Centemcrl undressed kid gloves. Zelgler's flno shoes. All who have trie icse shoes know the value of them, and I y them once Is to buy them ever afterward le demand for them Is so great It Is ver tHcult to keep up with all the sizes. Ai her order has Just been forwarded to tl; anufneturers. "WHITE BROTHERS. Every woman should wear the commo nseshoe. Call and get a pair. P. Rosen bet Co. 11 W pieces half wool Dress Goods at 10 an y, cents. All the new winter shades. R. > ail don A Co. 0-21 Shoes! Our Common Seuse Shoe?the eas t wearing shoe on the market. It. M. Hai >n & Co. 9-21 We have a small lot of ladles "Newmarl h," "Dolmans," "Cloaks," and "Walfeic ickets," that we arc otterlug at astonlshln, low prices. Smith &.Son. 10Seed barley at 1>. Rosenberg & Co. 11 Rye! rye! pure for seed. P. Rosenberg & ( 11 We are selling clothing at close flguaes. J Dsenberg & Co. 11 Rrown and bleached cotton Hnnnols. froi to 25c. Wm, E. Bell lease lads and misses wraps to arrlvo till BC-k. Win. K. Tieil. Meeting of CongretM. Congress met last Monday. Onr immediate representative, J. 8. Cotnran, was present 1 and sworn in, being a lucky member in drawin? a desirnble seat in the Hall of Reprcsenta- SvLM tives. gen On the call o? the roll 313 members answered to their names, and the clerk announced war that more than a quorum being present the m , next business in order was the election of 1 iy Speaker. John G. Carlis le wiih put in nomi- i t nation by M. Cox, of New York, and Thomas 1 B. Reed by Mr. Cannon, of Illinois. At the uojt( request of the clerk Messrs. Randall, Mills, , LQ Long and McICinley, took their places at the Wll( clerk's desk to act as tally-keepers, and the ?* s mil n.oa o..nln ?nll?.l TUn ......ll.J IE IS |'?.I nao UKUII1 VOIICU. iUU tVlC ICOUUCU UD follows: Total number of votes cast 313; for neci Carlisle 1G3, for Reed 148, for Brnmm, of Penn- ^ >!' sylvan la, 2. Of the four Iudepcnds, Ander- be f son, of Iowa, voted for Carlisle; Nichols, oi North Carolina,and Smith of Wisconsin, for WUI in Rrumm; while Hopkins, of Virginia, did not cru( p. vole- , The cleric thereupon declared Mr. Carlisle frotl FT dnly elected Speaker, and that gentleman .it was escorted to the Speaker's desltby Messrs. UKe Cox and Heed, am id loud applause. J| ' mt. Carmel, S. C., Nov. 28,1887. lutE IIS Weather warm and threatens rain. Farmers generally hope to gather more cot_ ton than they at first expected on account of A Ll" favorable season. tijr Cotton selling from 9 to 9%. cou Rev. S. J. Betliea addressed our temperance wn society on last Friday night. His remarks ccu were very appropriate and altogether much thei enjoyed by the large and attentive audience. , The stewards of Zoar held their last quarter- out ly conference for thlB church and the flnan- vrn clal showing was not unlike all thechurches nd on the Abbeville circuit who surpassed them- tiot selves this year by paying out In full and over. In consequence of this fact the people are are delighted and our pastor wears a nappy sn r smile. 1U 1 Mr. Wm. Riley is better and will soon be on pro his feet again. -r Our two young ladles who have been oil on 1 a missionary tour have returned. Havn't ?.ui heard of their work yet. WU1 Miss Drake, of Lodimont, spent the night In whi Mt. Carmel and worshipped here on Sunday. The farewell sermon of Rev. S. J. Betbea Isla last Sundav was a most excellent one. and , well delivered to a large and attentive con- ?P1] gregatlon. We hope be will return to us Dar again. M. ^ oo n For a good smoke try Aa X A1 cigar, or for . a Christmas present buy a box, at Speed's tue drug store. 12-8 ' T For Sale. to ATOP BUGGY. Almost good as new. stre Will be sold cheap for cash. ., R. M. HADDON & CO. tla Dec. 7,18S7, tf Strayed or Stolen. A SMALL BLACK HORSE MULE, LEFT ?on ear cropped, four years old. Has scars on UJU the Inside of right hind leg. Value about gtai 8100. He was hitched to one of the racks on the public square at Abbeville last SALE A DAY, in the evening. A suitable reward will be given for any in- colt formation which may had to his recovery. ioti W. J. DARROUGH, * Greenwood, S. C., Dec. 6, 1887, St. * stltl Notice. pay riiHE contract for BUILDING a CHAPEL tha 1 at the Poor House will be let to the low- nrp, E est responsible bidder at Abbeville Court * ;v House, on MONDAY the 2d of JANUARY vesi S next. , - Plans and specifications can be seen at the tne '' office of the County Commissioners. t jor S G. M. MATTISON, o Chairman of Board. e9Cf * Dec. 6,1887,4t for 5 LAND SALE. b? d f WILL sell at Abbeville Court House, on " I SALEDAY IN JANUARY next, accord- aii t Ing to the terms of the will of H. H. CLAMP, k deceased, and by permission of the Judge of rael Probate, all the real estate. L. One tract containing ^ - 82j Acres, iarc more or less, bounded by lands of J. L. Rob- voi, lnson, J. T. McClain and others, he T 3E Also, another tract, containing 125 Acres, a'e' or 1. - more or less, bounded by lands of J. T. McClain, J. R. McWhorter and others. on < ,v TERMS OF SALE?On?-haH cash, and bal- ove; ' ? ance on a credit of twelve months with interK est, the purchaser to give note for credit por10 tlon. secured by mortgage of the premises and tJoc to pay for mortgage and recording. uiet J. R. CLINKSCALES, ? es t Adm'r with will annexed. . . |/ Dec. 1, 1887,4t >UtC \ exp ten raoi vot< it lc bou ad put ro- 1 ury; dog pass es. put! St was 56. If 38. 3s. orgs 58- h08 I THIS space;to s< ? RESERVED FOR ln 11 cs " tion * P, ROSENBERG & CO. ? Who are too busy with E8 Tl h Customers to write an Ad- tou te Sup a* vertisement. stan K t D- v ie- righ >s pert, it. lega cont Id sam' >u ried x- shal wife mar r. port Tl been I bly. Ii Will ties. u The State of South Carolina, Ti e* COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. ljua PIIOBATE COURT. toil, d Joel W.Lites, as Ex'or, Plaintiffs, against 2.07? J. D. Boozer, et al, Defendants.?Com- The le plaint for Sale of Land to Pay Debts. was _ I WILL SELL AT PUBLIC OUTCRY e- at Abbeville Court House, on SALEDAY in JANUARY next, for tbe payment WaS. of debts, the following described Real ore Estate, belonging to the Estate of Dr. A. 'iere P. Boozer, deceased, containing t*en* ? ' 1871 y N,ne Acres? pain more or less, and bounded by Re3'nolds Seer street, l'. U. waller, uennett neynoius assei and others, to be sold in seven (7) lots. the ; .jjj Also, the MOSELEY LOT, containing gecr{ d One (i) Third of nn Acre, long more or less, bounded by C. A. C. Waller, I- S. 1'. Boozer and otliers. e" J" Also, VACANT LOT, containing last; ^ Seven (i) Eighths of an Acre, 19 bounded by Church street, W. V. Blyth, A ^ -2 and other lots of said estate. ' ( 'o TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Purchaser Ri . to pay for titles. ?IS11 p. 1 J Ovei -2 J. FULLER LYON, oro, u " aret Judge Probate Court. Is Dec. 6, 1S87,4t Ja ' The IiefflMlfttare. he Legislature has been at work dily anil much business of little eral importance has been put forhe "Soldier's Home" bill has passhe Senate, and is now on its pas; in the House of Representative*, ire it ought to be killed. If really intended to benefit the imjnious old soldier, let a pension >aid to him, and let him remain li his family. It seems almost ' ;1 i\ to want to take these old men 11 their families. There is no place > home, be it ever so humble. ; seems that co'ck fighting in Coibia will be suppressed by an act ne Legislature. bbeville, Pickens and Greenville nties will have the subject of liise or No-License submitted to tn in an acceptable form, and withunnecessary vexation and trouble, new registration. No long petl18. The County Commissioners directed to order the election withlinety days from the date of its ap- vjgj val* be phosphate question is a big one, ich we do not understand, and [en we have not studied. The Leg- . 3 tion in the past was not, in our ion, creditable to the Demooratic i ty. As we understand it, theD?m?tic party simply endorsed some of 'A worst, T.pirislatinn pnnnteri hv their decessors. be friends of high salaries seemed have developed considerable ngth. We have seen very lit- J: disposition on the part of this fisiature to economize in anything, ept in the matter of dieting prisrs, which is to be redaced to 25 ,1'ty ts a day, and in cutting off the te printer's "fat" pages. . effort is being made to exempt on, corn or other provisions from , ation. This is unjust and uncon- ;utional. The owner, speculator, >roducer, of these articles should taxes like any other citizen. If o t bill becomes a law, nothing can vent the owners of money from inting in cotton immediately before Jnn A.m Itnfin/w wfAnnffrr fXw fava. . ! utvy iui iiDtiug IWI MM- ? i and selling the next day, and so ipe taxation. We see no reason exempting farmers from taxation, ome sensible propositions have n made as to jurisdiction in trig cases that need no attention at All hen roost cases and all water- < on rows will hereafter be umpired the trial justices. The trial juss will have jurisdiction in petty eny cases?where the amount in- " &S red is less than $20. he dog-law Is now before the Senhaving passed the house. A tax icense fee of one dollar is to be paid ?ach dog, and the money to be paid r to the schools. The chief objec i to tms din lies in me aparopnal of the money. Nearly every isure of doubtful propriety propos- -: d put the fines, penalties, or fees > the school fund?as- has been ressed?to sugar coat it. As a mat- . $|j of fact, all clauses putting extra ] ley into the school fund should be 3d down for the simple reason that ioks like such measures had to be ght through. Let the money be fairly and squarely into the treas, where it properly belongs. The law is good enough, and should ), if the objectionable feature of ;ing tne money in me sciiooi iuna removed. ' aDy Legislation looking to a reinization of the Supreme Court been attempted we have not noil it. is proposed to require additional )f $100 from persons getting license ill whiskey. This sum is to be pnt lie county treasury. The proposiis just and right as far as it goes. m fees for licenses should go into the - /sury of the county. It is entirely ng to allow any corporation to apiriate to its own use any of the lile fees. tie following is offered in refereuce larried women, and it is hoped the reme Court may be able to underd it: rV/?I I married woman shall have the t to purchase any species of proy in her own name and to take ]a 1 conveyances therefor, and to ' ract and be contracted with in the e manner as if she were unmar- gjttj : Provided, that the husband 1 ?i. L - IJ-LI- j??11? j.u- _* aBB 1 not oe uauie xur tue ueuia ui me contracted prior to or after their riage, except for her necessary suple new County of Florence has USB t created by the General Assem- gH It will be made up from Marion, [iamsburg, and Darlington counle first session of the South Caro- " Conference was held in CharlesMarch 1787 There were then j white members and 741 colored. first Conference in Spartanburg VioIH in Tnniinri 184H. Wm. Csners g the Bishop aud P. A. M. Wils, Secretary. The membership then 32,699 whites and 40,965 col. In 1862 Conference was held again, Bishop John Early, presiaud F. A. Mood, Secretary. In the body met here again, Bishop e presiding and F. M. Kennedy, etary. Now the 102d session Is to nble herte, H. N. McTyeire being Bishop. Mr. Power has served as (tary fifteen consecutive years* er than any other member of thef Tk a *r AAM?_ eieiiUU* I". A. :u? >? uiiauio doi r3 years. The white membership year was 62,142.?Spartan. le Columbia Conference of the r. E. Church in this State will t in Newberry, December 7th. op J. P. Campbell will preside, r one hundred and sixty preachers :xpected to attend. cob Sharp is to have a new trlak