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W Banner Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1887. ; Store* te be Cloned .Monday. December 26. I.HH7. We, the nndersigned merchants and other business men of Abbeville (\ !!.. agree to close our stores and plac-s of business on Monday December 30th, and observe that day as Christmas. \V. .loel Smith A: Son, Whit" Brothers, Ur T Pennv. H. W. LuwMin & Co., Wardlaw & Edwards, R. M. Haddon ?S Co., Win. K. Bell, P. Rosenberg & Co., Jones F. Miller. J. U. Chalmers, Sassard ?Sr Howie, Rogers & Co., Wilson ACoogler, auctioneers, National Bank of Abbeville, ' 1). W. Hicks, cotton buyer, Thos. P. Quartos, cotton buyer, H. D. Reese. Clone to MlNNlMippl. Mr. J. R. Cunningham, who Is so well known to the people of this county, left his old home yesterday, to visit his sister, Mrs. Llddell, and with whom lie may remain for Rome time. Many friends In Abbeville coun! ty regret to see him go away, and earnestly t wish that he may return. 8105. Tho Methodists gave a hot supper last night It was a pleasant evening and a profltabte occasion. About $105 was taken in?nearly all of which was profit. All over and above the expenses will go toward liquidating the The kitchen and dwelling house of Mr. James T. and Henry He?ter, known as the Cherry Hill place, was burned last Sundm morning about two o'clock. No insurance. The kitchen caught tire first, and it Is supposed the origin or the Are \va? accidental. Nearly all household and kitchen furniture was lost. The kitchen had been burnt down be fore the fire was discovered. Messrs J. K. Durst. & Co. have estahish ed a powder magazine at Greenwood and are now preparing to furnish every quality ol powder In Ihc greatest quantities. A fargi stock, low prices, and a good article, will ensuie a good trade. Nothing succeeds lik> success, and none have achieved greuter success than J. K. Durst & Co. fi The Literary club will meet at half pasi seven o'clock next Friday night, at the house of Mr. L. W. Perrin, Rev. Mr. Hanckel, essayist The committee on periodicals arc ex pected to report, and the annual election ol -M ? ?: 11 7t le tinnn<1 t lmf lliAr. I may be a full meeting. Can't you send to the Paws and Tlanner > new subscriber?as a Christmas trift. By inducing your neighbor to subscribe you would do hiin a great kindness. His well to begin with the year. No citizen of Abbeville county, should be without the Press and Banner. It has been suggested that the Legislature pass an act preventing witnesses in ('our! from hearing the testimony of preceding wit nesses. We believe the suggestion a good one. Witnesses too often follow in the track 01 those who are first examined. The ladles of Cedar Spring Benevolent Society will have a supper at Bradley on the night of Wednesday, December 28. Public patronage solicited. The proceeds are to be tor the benefit of the Cedar Spring church. Medium copy. Festival at Salem church on Wednesday. 28 December, 18S7. Commencing 2 o'clock p. m., will last until some time in the night Moon will give light all night. Festival will be given for the benefit of parsonage. Me rtium copy. The cantata club will trive their entertain rnent on the nielit of Monday, December 26. Ruth Is the piece to be presented, and we doubt not the talent and beauty of the club will afford a most enjoyable evening's entertainment. The nicest Job of painting is the new Methodist church, which Mr. Benton W.Jones has just finished. It is a credit alike to the congregation and to the excellent workman who did the Job. It is really beautiful. Mr. J. E. McCracken, once a typo. Jn the Press and Banner office, now a successful farmer on the Saluda side of county gave us a pleasant call last night. From appearances the world treats him well. We present a lour-page supplement this week?two pages being home-print. Here after our supplements will be made up entirely of home-print, and will probably not be larger than tour pages. Last Sunday was a most beautiful day The sun shlned warm, like a day in spring time. Up to this time me winter nas oeen one of the most pleasant for many a year. Mk. W. Joel Smith has Just had a new well dug Id hi* lot, with which he is much pleased. Colonel Yarb Madden 1b the best well digger in Abbeville county. You bad better attend to the pay ment of your taxes. The time expires ?<> morrow night. After that time the penalty attaches. Mrs. Norwood has a springr on her Flatwoods plantation, the bottom of which, when dried, burns like coal. It smells like gun powder. When you smoke call on Messrs. A. M. Hill 4c, SonB for the Farmers Club cigar. It I* of superior quality, and one of the very best brands. The effort to call a Constitutional Convention barely failed in the Senate?22 for it, 12 against it. Two-thirds being necessary. Mrs. Jordan expects to go to Greenwood next year, and Mr. Kirby expects to occupy the house wblcb she will vacate. The Literary Club will meet next Friday night at the house of Mr. L. W. Perrin, at balf-past seven o'clock. Col. Wallingford is off to Indiana. He will return in a short time with a car load ol mulcR for this market. Mr. Darraugh has found his mule. It was loatlng around In the neighborhood of Martin's Mill. The law which necessitates the drawing of separate Jurors for each week is held by some to be an evil. Miss Cora Morrow, of Verdery, and Mr. Thomas Ferguson are to be married at noon to-day. Mr. J. M. Miller, formerly merchant nt Hodges, called at the Press and Banner yesterday. Messrs. A. M. Hill it Sons have a fine stock of horses lu their HUtbleat this time. We make no stop for Christmas week. We print a paper every week in the year. Rev. C. C. Dunlap of the A. M. E. Confer ence has been returned to Abbeville. The Presbyterian ladies will serve oysters nt the New Hotel on Friday night. Colonel Joe Gordon is ready to recelvc orders for the planting of trees. Mr. J. T. Simmons and Dr. Cobb of Green wood were In town yesterday. Miss Eliza Calhoun has returned to the Louise Home in Washington. Mk. J. W. Thomson lins moved into the uoogier nouse on norm run. Miss Kenie Zeiglkr luis returned from ii pleasant trip to Greenville. Mr. W. P. Calhoun has been In Augusts for a week, on business. Mr. W. V. Gray don aud his bride are now at Mrs. Marshall's. Mr. Laurence Fouche came to town yes terday evening. Mr. M. O. Mccracken has moved lnt< Knox's hotel. Mr. I. B. Davis lias moved into Mr. Cason'i house. Mr. W. T. Bradley was in town yester day. Mr. J. M. Wilkerson has gono to Brad ley. Mr. A. L. Gillespie is ofl' to Mississippi. Only a few days now, until Christmas. Mr. Lee was at Bordeaux last week. This week and next. Go to J. S. Ilammom . <fc Co., for good boots and shoes made out c best French calfskins, and guaranteed. 13-1 J. S. Hammond Si Co, will sell you a Frencl calf boot at New York cost. Try them. 12-1 J. 8. Hammond & Co., keeps a full lino c sole leather calfskins and kip-leather. Cut t suit the trade. 12-1 iniif rooAivpf! nt. J. F. Miller agent, a fresl lot dates, malitga grapes, and citron, ralsen: nuts of all kinds, fancy and plain candj Elaln and fancy crackers, apples, oranges an ananas. Call and see me. 12-14 3 Rogers A Co. Who Is It, In Abbeville county, that doe not know tbl? Ann. Until two years ago thi Arm was only known In Abbeville count} to-day there business covers two State! South Carolina and Georgia. Energy, squar dealing, and rock bottom figures, will tell tc day. This house Is considered head quarter for grain and provisions. Messrs. Itogors ( Co., moved from Abbeville two years ago t a nirusta. Ga. They represented some of th largest grain and provisions houses in th West. At the solicitations of these numei ou8 houses who wanted a live representatio Id South Carolina and Georgia, this lire located in the city of Augusta and are doin a mammoth business. Mr. Rogers leaves fo the West the last of this month aud will bu up several hundred cars, meat, corn and see oats. The merchants can save money b figuring with Rogers & Co., beforo buyin their grain. 800 barrels flour just received bought befor the rise which will be sold at low prices. 1 Rosenburg Co. 12 Blanket*! blanket*! to suit every one. Rownburp * Co. J2 BLOWING UP A GOOD TEACHER. Tlic Innocent Amusement ol' Little jl Boys Which was not Relished by j the Victim of their Joke. Boys in all lands, and at all times have been inclined to have their fun, and as a consequence school teachers have often been the n victims. School touchers have heeu "locked c "111," or had pins put in their chairs, or been "blowed up," as the circumstances, or the n wluins of the lads might prompt, and the \\ Abbeville boy and tiic Abbeville teacher i< h no exception to the rule. s L'ist week soine little boys, in the exuber- h anee of their fun-loving disposition, conceived the idea of varying the monotony of the tl regulation Christmas holidays. Striking out J in an entirely new direction they deter- p minded on blowing up their teacher some- ii what after the fashion of the Chicago bomb- n thro we in, saving and excepting always any o intention on their part to do hurt to anybody. A shot gun shell was procured and careful- t< !y charged with powder, and they conelud- a ed to throw it into the tire-place, expecting it to explode at a time when it would do most g, good. \\ The teacher usually sat by the worm fire of n the school room, long alter the school was tl dismissed in thcevening,and the evening of the eventful occasion of which we are writing F was no exception to the rule. k When the school was dismissed the inno- y l""?lnif litll? r>.| cfc !l fr? ofirlltl OOWdOl- WaS taken from the pocket of one of tlie boys and I1 safely lodged at the back of the tire. w The hoys, conscious of their innocence ol any evil intention, while their hearts palpi- C tated with anxiety to know (h? result of their effort at fun, left for their respective homes, l leaving the teacher alone with his thouuhts n and his books. tl In due time there was an explosion in that N fireplace the like unto which had not been v seen or heard before in that 8"hool room. si In the absence of a special reporter it would w bcditilcult to draw a picture of the scene, or n to convey to the reader au idea of the effect ol that explosion. il The wood, fire, ashes and teacher are sup posed to have been seriously mixed. g It Is not certain that they were all put to- a gether In one neap, or whether the different articles were scattered over the floor or sent e amid air in different directions. g The remarks of the teacher on this occasion. G immediately after be had recovered from the J -hock, are lost to the world. Tliey were n< n doubt eloquent and Impressive In word anil manner, but owing to the absence of a short .| hand reporter they can never araceaSunda.\ il school book, while the success which crown- ? ?d the innocent, boss's first effort at bomb- u hrowlng has already been written In story, nd Its place In history has been assured. d so far, the boys are ahead, but to them there ? time a day of judgment. ( The last part of their amusement was more .1 painful, that the first had been funny. Who can easily understand the teacher's r< eelinis next morning as the boys, one after <: another, fll?d In. looklni: as innocent of mis .? hief as ministering angels and as Ignorant ( is generations yet unborn <>f the fun that had i eon furnished to the teachcrafter their de- .1 iifti-ture the previous evening. : When the settlement with the first of their i number began in earnest, sehooi boys could s have been seen running from that, building in ill directions, as If a lion had been turned V loose in that house. t Under parental expressions however the children slowly and sorrowfully wended tbeii li way back, and each In turn learned for 111 in self that it was a bad thing to play Jokes ofl C on the teacher. t The boys were severely punished, and it is supposed that any furl her idea of making fun a it the expense of that, teacher has been entirely abandoned. y THE O., C. & N. RAILWAY. J! L Mysterious Surveying; Away up lu t Santuc President ISuke in Atli- n ens?Iron to be Laid from Monroe, s The surveyers on this road have been pros- [, pecting in Santuc, running their lines here >*nd there, like the Edgefield telephone man, 'sticking up stobs,"thal bear a myterious meaning to the uninitiated. We have all aloug thought the rond was to come through the town ot Abbeville. If so, why this mysterious surveying? Why this measuring around in Santuo, some several miles above f the villa-re? If this Is done to scare us, u j won't work. We have promised about all . that we are able to give. If they will not < bring the road for that, and our charter wll not protect us, then the road may go else- v where. But if the railroad authorities want to scare v us real bad, then let them survey below tin s village. That is the more direct route. Theii ^ talk of wanting a straignt line, and their sur vey up in Santuc don't talley. We all know , that Abbeville is above an air line forAth- s ens, and we all know that Santuc Is several miles further out of the direct line. s We notice in the Athens Banner-Watchman . that General Hoke Is In Athens, looking after , the Interests of the road, and promising to lei out contracts for grading between Athens and Atlanta. He also says that twenty miles oi iron will be laid between Monroe and Chester by the first of January. We hope to see it, or i even to hear tell of twenty miles of iron be- ' ing laid by that time. Abbeville has nearly subsided ou the railroad question. "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick." i We shall begin to feel like the road Is an as- i sured fact when contracts are glveu out this side of Chester, and between Athens and At- I lanta. > If our charter Is worth anything at all. we think the road must come by Abbeville, if it t is built. t We learn that Captain Dwigbt, of the sur- : veylng corps, was in town yesterday, ami | that the camp of the corps has been removed | to the western side >f the town. An activc i ind pnercotlc examination of the different routes through the town will now be made. ; and it is thought some definite action will i soon be taken. We hear most encouraging words of the i line between Chester and Monroe. Monroe, i it is paid, has come up to the "scratch" in the i matter of subscriptions, and the work of lay- i ing iron is soon to be commenced. Our peo- i pie will hall with delight any evidence ot a new road, let It come from whatever quarter. LOVE AND LIEE AT LOWNDESVILLE. Visitor* in the City?Lucky Prcactier ?Ilnppy Groom The Schools? l>ry Goods In Jugs?llroken Lcxr. Lowndesvili.e, December^,; 1887. Some pretty rough weather since my last. Having hud eo much floe weather, we can not grumble. There are no doubt some who did grumble and growl?some folks would grumble 10 be l>-d to the whipping post. Mr. 0. K. Coo Icy on last Thursday went to vVilliamston, his old tramping ground, on a ?lv?rl visit. Mrs. Smith, of nit. Carinci. is now visiting tho family of her son-in-law, Mr. P. L. Sturuey. Mr. J. M. Baker loft on last Friday for Richmond, Ky., to visit relatives in that scctiou. Mr. W. C. S. McClellan brought over and sold hero last Friday the heaviest bale of cotton brought to this market this season. Ii Mr.lt. b. llutchison's little son sent me u few days since a cluster of curs of corn, live ear*of corn on the same .stein. MissSurilla Smith, who spent some time with her sisier. Mrs. P. L. Sturkey, returned <o licr lioiue at Mi. Curmcl last week. 1 can ! i'eel for some of our boys?huving been nlon^i there. Our stove and tin house is now on a boom. 1 Several of its most costly stores have been sold and shipped to parties in Troy and Mt. ' Carinel. The proprietor has orders lor several more from the same places. The sinus are good, and the indications ?trong, tiiat several copartnerships? matrimonial?will be entered into soon hereabouts. > A short time back a young couple were waiting in the vestibule of the Methodist church s just after services. A passer-by enquired of them as to what they were waiting for. The young man replied: "Waiting to see the preacher." "Well, what do you want to see him about?'' This was too much. We can partly Imagine their "phelinlcs." The organisation of the Sunday School in Smyrna has Just been perfected by the election of Mr. P. Ii. Sturkey, Secretary and Treasurer, and Mr. Mark Speer, Librarian. Mr. Prultt, living two or three miles above here, went to Anderson last week. On his re1 luru when nearing his homo, thinking the enI giueer might not "slow up" lor him to get oil'. 1 Jumped otf and broke his good leg?lie had I) been lame in the other one from white swellj ine from child hood. . Some of the forerunners of Christmas, "tlie Jf advance guard" arc beginning to appear, such j as toys for the children, and I am sorry to 4 say, occasionally Is to lie seen a jug or keg of li "dry goods" for the grown up people, the men -, I mean. 0 that prohibition or some other ' scheme might be devised, by which all might d the more becomingly celebrate this justly It celebrated annual occasion, than by the use ol alcotiolicstimulants! The school trustees in tills township have K decided to open tho public schools the sccond K Monday (9th) of January, and ail who ex, pect to teach iu this township are notified to ,* meet'tho trustees In tins place on Saturday (7th) before and enter Into contracis, &c. About ten years a*:o, the Itev, \V. H- I.awg ton served the Methodists here as pastor. ? l.aSL n?l.UIU.<; JW1 LUC 11191 |Ml<cn..ll,V Q then, lie came into our midst His heart! ? must have been made glad at the very warm ! ? weicoinc which lie received from all of our .. people. He preached quite au interesting " sermon on yesterday in Smyrna church to n a large congregation. About eleven years ago he united in marriage a certain couple in " this community. The then groom approached v him on Saturday last, and told him that he fi had felt bad ever since ll's marriage because v he did not think that lie had paid htm (Broth% er Lawton) enough for performing the rnarriage ceremony, and there and then handed him another dollar. The man, beyoud a doubt, was pleased with his bargain. ? Go to the stove and tin iiouse and sco the 4 Christmas tricks. Old Santa Claus has left all of Ills ChrlstmaK P tricks with J. Q. Doncld at the stove and tin 7 houM. TROFPT!. ALL ABOUT NINETY-SIX. "1 stor trar 'lie Prohibition Law ? The Ttiront box which whs Cut? Pronrhors-in- Sml (lies?Visitors. Die. A Xinkty-Kix, s. (December 13,18*7. gro\ Maj. James \V. i'ooche has shown us a tuliy j>| laturod bunch of ml oats, which tsu second lllui rop for 1n?7. Son ('apt. Hen. Chiles, one of the best com- ' lerclal travelers on the road, Inn contracted jJ ritil one of the laruest and best clothing ''^c ousts lu lUdtiiuore, M. Pi. Lauchhcimer & Fi on, Xo. 218 West Baltimore St. We wish I fori; ini an nbundanceof success. wif( llev. W. P. Meadors has been sent hack to Ids place. This will make the third year for S).ls It-. Meadors and certainly shows the high an- wa'r reflation with which his members hold iin. ISusides being loved by his own flock, e is exceed!njily popular with the members ,A1 f other churches. s.'ec Capt. Fierce Stephens of Ktlgelield was iti !*,on iwn last weeK and speaks well of our town \V s a cotton market. inn Theyoum; people had quite an enjoyable Sml itherlnsj at Judge Moore's one night last ^ eek. All the >oung folks wore there, and j,ovi no Judge and wife did everything to make * tern enjoy themselves. Al Mr. II. R. Turner has leased the Smith -T0.' arm, ana in conjunction wim air. mi >ek, of Hodges, will planl largely another Pi ear. our It issurinised that the Rev, A. J. C'authen, proc residing Elder of the Cokesbury District, <p, ill reside at Ninety-Six. sou1 Dr. Julian lias rented the cottage on North *?)0| ambrid^c Street and will move into it soon yoll The prohibition l>il 1 passed by the present legislature, is alt that we could ask, and we . ow feel that the members have rendered 1)00 lieir pledge to us during the last canvass, low there is nothing left for us to do but to A ote 011 the provisions of the bill. We are ? d a itlsfied Hint the people of Abbeville county jf ill vote the "No License" ticket by a large re|S lajority. sml Miss Klla Qnarles, of Columbia, attended lie Grlffln-Gaiphin wedding. ." Mr. VV. Y. Sherard has gone to Richmond to et spring samples of clothing. He will be round soon. Tf At the Baptist church on last Thursday fres veninir.by llie Rev. G. II. Carter. Mr. J. N. hoii rl111n was happily married to Miss Anna (v riilpliin. Tlie church was beautifully i,a(M ecorated. The bride was tastefully dresseii na| nd tbe groom looked every inch a man. vVe ifter the ceremony ihey repaired to the res!- y,uj ence of the groom's parents, where a bounItul collation was spread for the numerous uest". This young couple have the best islics of a host of friends. Mr. J. F. Powers says he bus the finest sadle horse in the State and the prettiest Utile 101 roman in America lias promised to ride it 11 over the country anil then to his house d ml stay there the rest of her days. j) One last Sunday the Rev. T. li. Craig was Tl cculurly installed pastor of the Presbyterian ])| hurcli at this place. Tne Rev. Dr. Frierson tior f Anderson preached the usual sermon be- ti ire the installation. The Rev. W. T. Mat- tlits hews of Greenwood charged the pastor eleet, ed n nd the Rev. \V. F. Pearson delivered tlie ji iiarge to the members. Everything passed iaki tl" nicely and everybody seemed to enjoy the Tlii er vices. for Mi-. Marshall II. Smllh left yesterday for Tl vilcox county, Alabama. His postotiieo in p ho future will be Pumas' Store, Wilcox Co. rest Miss Eva sains, of Gaffney Cliy, is visiting the ier uncle Mr. C. P. Roberts. e<l ( Miss Mary Rogers who has been teaching at M "ooper Limestone Institute is at iioine for d. ( lie Christmas Holidays. ter Mr. George T. Reicl and wife, or ChappeU's, wjt ttended cimreli here on Inst Sunday. idei Mr. Timmerman, of Edgefield, was in town atul esteniay with a lot of houses for sale. T' Mr. R. C. Gilliam and wife, of Greenwood, torj rorsbipped at the Presbyterian church last m unday. cho Caot. Hale left yesterday to attend Grand m jodge of Masons which meets at Charleston our o-day. U Col. I'tsey and wife returned to St, George's vill n yesterday. Mrs. Utsey has been here for \\'a ome time with his father's family. We hope i,at lie Colonel will move up soon to his fine the iou.se. He will find there is no better people wo< ir place than at Ninety-Six. not Mr. B. F. Day will move shortly to Chap- sail iell'8, and Mr. J. A. Stuart will occupy the T ilace vacated by Mr. Day, having purchased [n l l from Gen. McGowau. >j ('apt. J. Asbury Townsend, of Cooper town- e(i hip, Edgetleld county, liad the misfortune to Tin use nis iiouse oy lire on ou iu rutty nigiit i.ini. goc 'rom what we heard we suppose it was acci- m lental. He lost nearly everything that was frie 11 the hou*e. T Mr. II. H. Burnett, of Kdgcfleld county, col vhose mysterious disappearance 011 last j,w? hursday caused a good deal of uneasiness ced i-as found In the woods near his residence on Um Saturday evening with his throat cut. He Is tioi til! alive with but little hopes of recovery, x lis wile died recently, aud It is supposed that to his, with other things, has dethroned his rea- gin on. T The Masons of this place will have nn oyster 0cc upper on the night of the 27th, and the J Cnlghts of Honor will also have a supper on tv 1 lie night of the 30th. EAST LND. fl(>i eve DUE WEST NEWS. > . sta ? wli ill Siorl.*i of Stems Thrown Together a in nil Entertaining Wny. the Due West, S. C. Doc., 12,1887. Miss Carrie Brudley, daughter of Hon. John " 5. Bradley, is In town visiting her relatives ind friends of this place. Jiu Rev. W. L. Pressiy D. D., went to Columbia ast Wednesday, a delegate from the Abbe.ille Bible Society. He returned Saturday. ake charge of a school in Laurens. That is be place for Due West boys and girls to go. Messrs \V. C. Bell, L. L. Abererombla, W. P. Lovvry, J. F. Calhoun Jr., and Misses Sallie Ed Kennedy and Carrie Calhoun all have schools m that County. re? Subscription lists for the Due West Factory soi ire being distributed over the County. Now pn is the time, come up and do your duty. Don't orj. let Abbeville County lag behind the other ba Counties. Because the requisite amount can \ not be raised in this place, do not become da Lliscouraged. Most of the stock in Piedmont '1 nndPelzeris owned by persons outside of un Greenville. ;Men|outside of this State will take an hold of it, if we do oar part. J Rev. Mr. Carter conducted exercises In the gl< Baptised Church last Sabbath. ua Rev. Dr. Lathan tilled Rev. W.F.Pearson's mi pulpit at Upper LongJCane last Sabbath. be; Rev. T. G. Boyoe, a theological student, iih preached in the A. R. P. Church last Sabbath J afternoon. He had a most excelleut sermon, to Mr.T. J. Ellis made a llylng visit to West- ha minister on last Thursday and returned on su Saturday. He had a big time. dri MaJ. F. W. It. Nance left for Greenville laBt be Monday, we smell pork and sausage. Ht The following officers were elected as the pu last communication of Independent Lodge in No. 23 A. F. M., for the ensuing mason's year: 111 .1. Ii. C. Dunn. \V. M; J. V. Sltton, S. W ; J. Q. elf McDrtVld. J \v ; H. P. MeGhee, Treasurer; F.! lig \V. R. Nance. Secretary; James Magill, Tyler. | co .Miss Maele Latimer, of Saluda, was in dr town Monday, to the good pleasure of "some-! an body." I ve MisK Sallie Sltton and Miss Corlne Ware are 1 expecieu nome now soon, 10 spenu me uun-1 m days. I to The following young men were elected bv pr the Philonuuhean Literary Society to partici- bu pate in the exercises at Us Intermediate th celebration in January: President It. L. be Brown; Senior Debaters E. L. Held and It. O. ch Brlirc; Junior Debater* K. B. Wilson and E. in B. Anderson; Junior Orator It. H. Ilend'-rson ; uj: Associate Judges It. L. Bell and C. P. Wilson, lit The! Euphemian L. Society elected the ; following young men who will take part In ha its Semi-Aiinual Celebration In February: Hi President J. W. Baird; Senior Delmtors, J. It. ot Edwards and J. M. Garrison : Junior Debaters ea D. P. .Miller and W. W. Bradley Senior Orator, j si' (>. Johnson, Associate Judges, E. B. Kennedy j ] and J. P. Dale; Marshals, c. A. Simonlou, F. j re; N. Martin, Harold Sullivan. oil - - | pr RETIRING BOW. ! i ?.i' - 11? An i:Mlc*'iiic(l Correspondent Will 1 111 Give 1'lnee to Otliers. 1 GiiF.KNWoon, S. f.'., December 12, IRS". 1 "Brier," in his last, has arrayed his statls- jol ties in a most formidable manner. Wc eon- tj, less our Ignoruuce of the number of barrels of cn whiskey sold in this or any other town, nor do we propose to attempt to find out unless It becomes more of our duly than we now believe it to be. As tfcls Is the last we shall say about the matter, wc may as well take this . opportunity of repeating to "Brier" that he 1 should be very careful of Ms own neighbor- j hood before he criticises ours. We know .J, iwitlilnii tilt/mf ilin whlctnv l.riwlo nnd Hn not i . wish to discuss it. What we object to is un outsider Klviuu his advice before it Is asked. |, Several gentlemen from Verdery was In " ( town last Sunday. I in -Mr. Hays has returned from Kentucky witli j. a nice lot of horses and mules. . Kev. it. D. Smart preached his last sermon I . in this place 011 Sunday morning. He goes to ... Bethel church in Charleston. Mr. Smart Is . very popular here and his loss will be severely leli. W'e eongratuiateCharleston upon her '7 good luek. The Conference returned the Kev. F. Auld to his post in this placc much to the gratitlca- * tion of all our people. ,. All the merchants In Greenwood will close | ' ihu-ir stores 011 the 26th instant, as Christmas ,? Day falls 011 Sunday. "L'lnconnue" will now make his retiring bow and gives way to some one who, he hopes, will be able to please the public fariHti I better than the retirim: correspondent. In si | our short period of duty, wo "have simply w done our best. And "He who does his best pi does well?angels can do no more." L'IX CON XI* 15. rn We have the prettiest and nobbiest lino of 1,1 fancy colorcd. white with color borders and e' i pure white silk handkereheifs ever shown In Abbeville. Very appropriate as a Christinas present for your sweetheart. Smith a Son. ill 12-14 2t Sr Gents and ladles fine hemstitched motto handkerchiefs for youug ladles and fancy M ones for the little folks. Smith & Son. 12-U2t A full stock of "Electric" razors, scissors bi and shears, ladles nail scissors, improved but- at ton hole scissors and knives just opened for th? holiday*. Smith* Son. 12-11 2t B< 'he toy tlie child likes best," genuine le building blocks. .Something new, atitlveand Instructive. There should be n In every family of children. Call at Th< tli and see a house built of them. 12-14 2t full line of scrap books for children and ,vn up people at smith & Sun's. 12-14 2t lotograph and autograph albums; large small, for old and young at Smith .fc s. 12-11 2t M ises! vases!! vases!!! yon never saw the J'1;''* before. Smith & Son's. 12-14 2t " ne plated table spoons, tea-spoons and attr n. A nice and useful present to give your fo,?i . Smith & Son. 12-14 2t den ips and saucers, china mugs, china tea Sav ; and lots of other pretty china and gla^s- A e for Christinas presents ut Suilth & Son's. M 12-14 21 her a exquisite assortment of scarf-pins, ve buttons, and collar buttons at Smith <S; . "s. 12-14 2i V.V" 'ax and China dolls, doll-carriages, rock- hoi' horses, large and small toy wagons, the' tli & Son. 12-14 2t her! bran new lot of cravats for gents, atid "ini s just received. Smith & Son. 12-112t kn>i ttention housekeepers! Now Is the time to J*:11' ire bargains in blankets, carpets and rugs. J" , oil Smith tt- Son. 12-1121 J/ epnre for hard weather by getting one of RCei warm comfortable lap robes or water Lor jf over coats. Smith <fc Son. 12-14 21 pc? cat yourself to a good saddle and a hand- hel| e cheap set of buggy harness now while inm ley Is flush. Both can be had of Smith <& I' 12-14 2t que fcrytblnyr one could wish for In dry goods, "f.*; ts, shoes, hats. ?fce., &e., at Smith & Son's. , fy 12-14 21 \\\ nice fresh lot of nuts and fruits Just open- as c it Smith & Son's. 1*2-14 2t |v you haven't bought one of onr half-bar- tho of choice sugar you should do so at once, tlor itli it Son. 12-14 2t M eopen this week several barrels of pure ?'J ice candies for the holiday trade. Smith 12 14 21 j arrive this week several boxes of choice see h cakes and cracket s. Nick-nacks for the sen days. Smith & Son. 12-14 2t tha uined goods, flower, buckwheat, syrups, nei| >n. lard, sausages; and all of the substan- antl groceries. Lay in a supply^for Christum*, onl, can suuDly you at reasonable prices. i th <fc Son." " " i2-14 2t DUE WEST NEWS. rsomil Matters of VnrlouN Kinds. I)i:e Wkst, Dec. 10,1867. r. Wldeman still improves. r. Edwards is expected home this week, le weather lias been rather in 11(1 so far. r. W. L. l'ressiy attended the Kible convcni at Columbia from this society. le seminary has six theological students ; year. They are regarded as bright mind- iTl h ill of them. ! r. Ij. L. Abbercromble went last wcelc to e charge of a school in Lanrens county, s makes the sixth teacher from Due West At Laurens county. Well done. he College* will have a week of Christmas. . r. Grler married a colored couple at his ( deuce last week. It Is getting popular lor ministers here to be asked to marry color- i louples. J rs. C. G. Cohen is to move to Washington, ). Dr. J. J. Darlington is expected here afthe holidays, and Mrs. Cohen will return li him. Dr. Darlington's new elegant resice in Washington is just being completed r,or furnished. U. t ivo families in town give Si,01)0 to the fac- j)u< r. Dui r. M. B. Grler is the present leader of our dU( ir and a good one. ltCi actiine men arc making propositions on cu, factory. Give all you can to the factory. pre eport says that J udsre l.'othran left Abbe- jjhi e on Sabbath for Greenwood on his way to i,'ro shinnton. Query: Is Greenwood a .Sab h day's journey from Abbeville? Or did Hpe Judge to to attend preaching at Green- jJ,,, >d? Of course Ills I'resby terianlsm woe Id allow hi in to sturt to Washington on the bath. He Is too good a man for that. ho bo't from the regular Democratic ticket .harleston Is about to make things lively, [r. Newton Nickiesand family have movInto town. We arc clad to have them, sy were among the worshippers at the As- Cftj late Reformed church Sabbath morning. *UI [iss Carrie Bradley, of Troy, Is visiting Un nds at Due West. he reports from the Bible convention in ?nt utnbla are not encouraging. Only about :nty delegates were present nnd the ' .Seers" composed about half of these. Colbia took very little Interest in tbe conven- yTi ii?no audiences. he young ladles of the Female College are j have an exhibition Friday night before na] risttnas. The public anticipate a treat. a{)< he annual reception at th?- Female College jin urs Thursday night of Christmas. Ir. .1. E. Todd is Improving his mill properit Donalds. He Is putting up a four roller irlng mill and improving the machinery in s ,'ry way. da; Ir. A. 1). Kennedy Is putllng neat and subntlal improvements on the "Sitton place," ich he has Just purchased of Dr. Buskin. t l petition has been forwarded asking for ! re-appointment of Mr. Sitton as trial Juse. Mr. Sitton has given great satisfaction 1 our people wish him re-nppolnted. 'he subscription lists to the factory is )ught to be doing pretty well. Onlyapar1 canvass has been made so far. The list saw had about &S,000 on It. R. S. G. ayer Sleeting nt n Place Whose Xnine Should be Changed. Long Came, Dec. 11, 1887. t ilor Press and Banner : 3 is the Christian people find much religious I tiling in your most valuable paper, i Know ne of Its renders would like to know the I iceedlngs of our prayer meeting which was canlzed at the Buzzard Roast on last Sabth. ,retus Dunlap eonducted the services of the v with a very good audience. ? 'Ills meeting Is a man's organization as I _? derstand It, and no one of the feunnlne sex j allowed admittance. M tf any solicitations were asked by the rell- pi nis brethren to certain lukewarm IndividIs to assist In supporting it. There was pt jch discussion from Its advocates for the r st method necessary to make It a successful A ?etlng. C( Ur. C. A. Botts was the first to take the floor T Introduce resolutions, lie had long and exlistless arguments to make lor the best ro 0f Its. He con lined himself mostly to liquor inking, as lie was aware that some of our si st citizens wore social drinkers at times, ) thinks, like Franklin, that temperance ts wood on the fire, meal in the tub, Uour tr the barrel, money In the purse, credit In ol e country, contentment in the house, ithes on the balms, vigor In the body, intelence in the brain and spirit in the whole nstitution. He went- so far as to say one Ink is an Inlet to all vices against all moral ,n d religious principles. His argument was ry interesting inueeu. Mr. I. A. Kellar was tlie next on the floor. al a thought it would be well fur each parent have a family nllar at his home to offer aytrstoGod. He thought the lather would tL liid up religion iu his family and would :n en exert a good influence over every inemr of his family. He said parents that had b< lldren, In order to Impress It upon their .. I rids, should ask the Lord to send a blessing IO ion little Sal lie, a blessing upon Annie and tie Johnnie. Mr. It. H. Cochran thought it was well to i\e short prayer around your family altar, a said lie took great pride In having a word prayer, but to ask a blessing namely for eli of his children it would be a very ex tentc one at Ills house. Mr. Jiascombe Cannon said he thought the u<ou that so few of our church people prayin public Is, they never heard their father a.v. He said he thought for a long time that J ch of lil.s family was his senior and each uld pray for himself. He .'aid he resolved have prayer ami at his altar and he feels at he Is growing In grace every day. ? [ will now conclude by saying the Buzzard >ost prayer meeting is well oruanlzed with Is few Christlm gentlemen. The people are 8C oking forward with the hopeful antlcipa- P,1 ?n that their number may be ureatly in- L< . used lor the spiritual good of this vicinity. ,n SPECTATOR. T ~ in 'i'roy'M Table Tullt. K Hi Cotton is still coming to market. itev. It. P. Bradley, has In erection a flno sa sidence which will add to the beauty of the ! "at i.y. I tr 1'lie Misses McCaslan con template an p| toriinimieiu in uu-n tuuuu uu.i.iB uju , iliday's. .'nptalti J. T. Youngblood contemplates | ovlng to Greenwood In a short time Troy's is will be Greenwood's gain. I'lierc will he preaching In the Methodist ~ ureli of this placo on the third Sabbath In Is month foy Rev. Mr. Chandlier. Mr. S. 0. Young was able lo be on our street's ain on last week after a long spell of sick ss. Mr. J. H. Drennan went to Augusta last omlay. \ number of our citizens are looking after eir taxes at this time. fhe Misses Smart worshipped with the A.j R , Presbyterian's on last Sabbath. j Just opened at Speed's drug store, a bijj j 1 Lick of Christinas goods: plush cases; mas- 'a vc sets; dressing cases; iiandsonie mirrors; Ms hisk ranks; mauscholr bays; kIovc sachets;! i( ush albums; etc. etc., at Speed's. 12-7 j si In buying presents for gentlemen donotjl" ake your selection beloro visiting Speed's ct ir? store. 12-7 Smoke Farmor's club dgars. A. M. Hill AI >ns. 11-2 j m The Farmer's club clears are (he best and >'> ic cheapest in the market. A. M. 11 i 11 A > his. ll'2i ! The Farmer's club cigars are all the go. A.; ni Hill <fc Sous. 11-2 0] Ask for the "Electric" shoe, for gents' In fr Is and congr#Ks, something new, cheap cl id handsome, smith & Son. 11-2 tc Best barly ??ed for sale by W. J. Smith &| ?*. tf j BRIERWOOD'8 GLEANINGS. [> Mule (hat wn* Lost, but Is Fonni ?CliriNtmaM Tree?Deatli of ? ;coo? Woman?The Editor In iinUciI t OneHtioii on NcIiooIm?A Farmer'! Dream. Riiikrwood, S. G\, l)ec. 12,18S7. r. Johnnie Darrash has not been able, a lo discover (tie whereabouts of his inuli Idisnpneared on last .mile Day. Christmas tree Is on the list of holidaj actions for our community. Let ever; y place a present thereon, and thus gla<i some heart on the anniversary of ou tor's birth. bPatitlful supply of rain has fallen. r?. Elizabeth smith died at the home o niece Mrs. Herston, in Madison county ,, Sunday Dec 11th, 1.SS7, aged ?1. The de ;ed. until her husbands death, which oc reel in 1875,11 veil in tills community. Al vards she removed to Flordia. She lived i f christian life, and lias ut last received a hands of her Lord and Master, the ' in Itance that, fadeth not away." She ha< ly friends and relatives here that grieve ti >w site Is gone. She filled a warm an< tier spot in the heart ol the writer. NVhei arly life the Holy Spirit first called hln n the path ol sin. it was to her lie went fo ouragement and advice. Even now li ns to hear her cheerful voice "trust in tin d, my child, he'll guide thy feet a right.' ct ful he thy sleep, aunty dear, by God' p we'll meet thee where deaths and part < are no more. (efficient employees is the natural consc nee of poor pay in every branch of busl s. Can any one prove that the business o doi teaching Is .mi exception to the rule ivould seem. Mr. Editor, that you think so ny one undertakes the job let them use ixamplta, those schools that depend entire on the public fund lor salary, and'no se that make liberal private approprln is. '.r<. S. A. Eaken has been chosen as teache he New Prospect school for another yeai re once heard of a man that dreamed tlia neighbor's hogs had broken Into his when .1. The next morning, without going t whether or not his dream was correct, h t a note to his neighbor informing hin t his hogs hud destroyed his wheat. Tli jhbor went Immediately to see about H I, to his surprise tound it to be NVel y u dream. Moral too much supper. 3421. Report of the Condition OF i6 National Bail of Uteri A UVtATril lf\ ?? f Vi r\ Cf n+A C/Mlf' ivuuevuxo, m mo oiaio ui ouuu jarolina, at the Close of Business December 7, 1887. RESOURCES : ms and discounts 8 29,603 ' 5. Bonds to secure circulation 12,500 ( b from approved reserve agents... 47,135 I b from other National Banks 407' b from State Banks and bankers.. 5,423 < il estate, furniture and fixtures... 1,000 I rentexpenses and taxes paid 1,417 1 mtums paid 3,000 ( Is of other Bunks 7,120 I ictional paper currency, nlckelfi, and cents 19 ( >cle 8,285 I :al tender notes 10,530 < lemptlon fund with U.S.Treasurer (5 per cent, of circulation) 002 l Tolal 8127,020 ! LIABILITIES. >ital stock paid In 8 50,000 ' plus fund 2,000 i divided profits 7,231 tional Bank notes outstanding 11,250 li vlduul deposits subject to check 55.945 mund certificates of dHposIt 600 Total 8127,020 yte of South Carolina, County of Abbeville, ss : , Bknj. S. Bakxwell, Cashier of the nbo' med bank, do solemnly swear that 11 >ve statement is true to the best of n owledge and belief. BENJ. S. BARNWELL, Cashier. lubscrlbed and sworn to before me this 10 .. ?< icot y Ul L'Ut'L'IUUCX, lOOf. J. C. KLUGH, IL.S.] N. P. S. C ;ORRECrr-Attest: J. ALLEN SMITH, L. W. WHITE. It. M. HADDON, Directors VALUABLE. ?TRCAT OF? mum 3y virture of a Mortgage given 1 rs. Margaret DuPre, recorded in t erk'a office January lotb, 1880, Book : tge 553 and by consent of the Mortgaj will sell at public outcry at Abbevil jurt House, S. C., on SALE DAY \.NUARY, 1888, within the legal hou sale, the following described proper tuato in said State and county, to w 11 that traet or parcel of laud known acts Nos. 1 and 4 of the real estate ' Sarah Barmore, deceased, containi: 200 Acres, ore or less, and bounded by lands uarlcs Collius, W. P. Magee, Wrig id Ciison. TERMS OF SALE-One-third cas ie balauce on a credit of 12 mor. ths wi tercst from day of sale, secured >nd and mortgage. Purchaser to p r papers. J. N. YOUNG. Treasurer of Erakine College Nov. 14, 1887, 3t. Sheriff's Sale. irali Lognn and othersagainst Isaac Logai Sundry Executions. >Y virtu re of sundry Executions to me ' reeled, in the above stated ease, I will s the highest bidder, at Public Auction, wl the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Coi ouse, on Monthly the second day of Janu: . L>. 1SSS, all the right, title ami Interest aac Logan, deceased, In the following ri bed property, to wit: All that tract ireel of land, situate, lying and being In I mnty of Abbeville, South Carolina, und c< ining WO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ACR1 ore or less, and bounded by lands of Thou I ugh, Joshua Turner, Francis Arnold, It. ullook and others. Levied on and to bp hi i the properly of Isaac Logan, deceased, tlsfy the aforesaid Execution and costs, a , the risk of the former purchaser. Si act may be sold In smaller parcels, If ais will be exhibited on day of sale. TERMS?Cash. J. P. C. Di'PRE, Sheriff Abbeville County Dec. 9,18S7, 3t Master's Sale. nhe State of South Carol in COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. obcrtson, Taylor A Williams iignlust Du S. Branyan et. al.?Forecloj-ute. ?Y virtue of an order of sale in:ide in t * above stated case, I will oiler for Kale blievilleC. H.,S. C.,onSaletlay in Januu S8. wllhin tlie legal hours of sale, the I wing described property, situate iu si Late and County, to wit: All that tract ireel of land, known as the Tract X< >n tain lug One Iiuudred and Four Acrcs, lore or less, bounded by lands of C. C. Bri 111, s. J. Martin,tieorgeShirley and otht lug on Ho-bkiti creek, water of Little Riv i) be resold at the risk cf D. J. Kabom, 1 ler purchaser. TERMS OK SALE-One third cash, Imlat a a credit of twelve months with inter otn tlay of sale, secured by bond ot the p taser and tnortguge of the premises. P > pay for papers. J.C.KLUOH, Pm. Kith, 1187, St, Uutti : rim mi mmi TRADE SUP " JOBBERS f - SEND ORDE J. K. DUR ! Doc. 14,1887, tf 1 t j Master's Sale. I j The State of South Carolina, i COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE, ] g COUltT OF COMMON PLEAS. e J. W. Power, Trustee ngalnst BenJ. W. Williams, Roger L. Williams.?Foreclosure. 8 RY virtue of an order of sale made In the . "" above stated case, I will offer for sale at , public outcry at Abbeville 0. H., S. C.. on ! ' Naleday in January. 18S8. within the legal ; hours of sale, the following described propI erty, situate in said State aud County, to wit: ( All that tract or parcel of land, the property . of Roger L. Williams, containing ^ One Thousand and Twenty Acres, 1 more or less, bounded by lands of W. L. , l" Prince. J. W. Power, Martin lands, Albert J. ' and wm. V. Cllnkscales and S. A. Hutchin5 son, and lying on Penney's and Shanklln's r; creeks, waters of Little River. 1 \ Also that tract or parcel of land, the proper- , I ty of B. W. Williams, containing e Six Hundred Acres, n more or less, and bounded by lands of Cllnk6 scales, Lynch. John E. Brownlee. and J. W. . l; Power, and lying on Penney's creek, waters of " Little River. Said lands. If deemed advisable, will be dl vided Into smaller tracts which will be sold separately and plats exhibited on day of sale. TERMS OF SALE?One half cash, balance , on a credit of twelve months with Interest J from day of sale at 10 per cent., secured by bond ot the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. C. KLUGH, Master. ; Dec. 10,1887,3t i Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, | COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE, j '} COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. bJ. W.Sign, Adm'r against Annie B. Lomax ( et. al. T)Y virtue of an order of sale made in the 3, LJ above stated case, I will offer for sale at public outcry at AbbevilleC.H..S. C., on Saleday In January, 1888, within the legal hours oi sale, the following described property, situate in said State and County, to wit: All i that house and lot of land, known as the Young Place, located in the town of Lowudesvllle, containing $ Acres, 53 more or less, bounded by lands and lots of 1 II .being the same as was conveyed 15 to Fannie Watkins bv James T. Latimer. XI TERMS OK SALE?One-half cash, balance 57 on a credit of twelve months with Interest X) from day of sale, secured by bond of purchasX) er and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay for papers. 07 J. C. KLUGH, Master. 80 Doe. 10,1887, 3t uo : : 30 Master's Sale. 23 The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. oo 00 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. *5 J. E. Caldwell against M. C. Caldwell et. al.? ^ Partition. 00 "RY virtue of an order of sale made in the _ above stated case, I wil otter for sale at 23 public outcry at Abbeviile C. H.. S. C.. on Saleduy iu January, 1888, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property, situate in said SiMte and County, to k'e wit: The remainder of that tract or parcel 1P land, known as Real Estate of M. E. Caldwell, '} deceased, in the town of Mt. Carmel, containing originally Twenty-fiye Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of T. G. Baker and others. Said land has been divided into five lots, which will bo sold separately. Also such of the lots of the former survey UW [1UVO UUl ucca JJttlu 1U1 uy ^IIUUOOCIP cib buv former sale. Plats will be exhibited on day of sale. TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, balance ou a credit of twelve months with interest from day of sale, secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises, with leave to purchasers to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. C. KLUGH, Dec. 10, 1887 3t. Master. F Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, f COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Tbos. K. Jackson et al against Ellen Z. Cossett et al?Partition. t>y "DY virtue of an order of sale made in the he above stated case, I will offer for sale at ,, publio outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on 15) Saleday in January, 1S88, within the legal rp hours of Fale, the following described proper' ' ty, situate In said State and County, to wit: le, All that tract or parcel of land, known as i n Tract No. 2 of the Estate of Thos. Jackson, deceased, containing ITS . One Hnndred and Forty-Five Acres, ty lt. more or less, bounded by lands of D. M. W'ardlaw, H. D. Wilson, D. A. Wardlaw, and the as Snake Road. f TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, balance 01 on a credit of twelve months with interest lie from day of sale, secured by bond of the purrt ??*o(TO r\f tWo nromlcou wlfh leave to purchaser to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. of J. C. KLUGH, Master. . Dec. 10,1887,3t ;ht j Master's Sale. Jth The State of South Carolina, bv COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. ay COURT OF COMMON PJ.EA8. A. M. Graham against Elizabeth Jones et al.? Partition. F'virtue of an order of sale made in the above stated case, I will offer for sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C.. on Saleday in January. 1888, within the legal hours of sole, the following described property, situate In said State and County, to wit: All that tract or parcel of laud containing Q~ One Hundred and Fifty-Eight Acres, di- more or less, bounded by lands of J. M. Gra;el1 ham, James F. Smith and others, th- TERMS OF SALE?One half cash, balance l,rl payable on or before the first day or Novem>ry [,er) iss8, with interest from day of sale, senfl nnrnhncAr find i\ mortlTflere de- of the premYsos." Purchaser to pny for papers, or j. c. KLUGH, Master, he Dec. 10,1887,3t Jti ss, Master's Sale. M. The State of South Carolina, >id j ' COUNTY Or' ABBEVILLE. nd lid COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. s0' John E. Bradley ct al., Ex'ors against Sarah A. Trulttet al. T)Y virtue of an order of sale made in the -D above stated case, I will ofler for sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C.. on Saleday in January 1SSS, within the legal hours of sale, the followluj; described property. situate in said Shite and County, to wit: All that tract or parcel of laud, known as Tract No. 1, contalntlng Seventy-one Acres, more or less, bounded, by lands of Hearst Place, James Cresswell, and J. F. Wldemnn, I beilit: part of the real estate of which Matvis ! thi*w Gondtn died seized and possessed. To -l.l. T r> rn?.,im former purchaser. lie TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Purchaser to at pay for papers. ry, J. C. KLUGH, Master. toU Dec. 13,1887, It or >-2 For Sale. ATOP BUGGY. Almost good as new. Will be sold cheap for cash. R. M. HADDON & CO. Dec. 7, 1887, tf er. i or-1 All the standard and popular novels are to be had at speed's drim More, the latest books ,c? in slock, as soon as published at Speed's. 12-7 ur Christmas curds, Just In, an elegant line of Christmas cards, at Speed's drug store. 12-7 A choice selection of candy for the holidays, crystallzed fruits and tho b?t conjeotionary, r. | ?t drnj it?rr 13^ ????^ ?PLIED AT ~ PRICBSlJI ST & Cfj^; BENTON W. JONES, Souse Painter and Grainer, ';; v ABBEVILLE, S. C. :: M rd A arlDPOTflD U/nDVltfAW In his llna I and will do all PAINTING entrusted to lis care, In the best style and at the most realonable prices. . Specimens of his GRAINING may be foand n the offices of Clerk, Auditor and Probate Judge, and at the new Methodist church. KALS0M1NING will be done In the most icceptable manner. PAPER HANGING and GLAZING, a speslalty. I Dec. 14,1ST, 8m MORTGAGEE'S SALE. : The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OP ABBEVILLE. BY virtue of the authority conferred In and by a certain mortgage given by Alfred Ellison, of the County of Abbeville. State iforesald, to A. M. Hamilton, and by him regularly assigned to R. El Hill, I will sell to the highest bidder, at Abbeville C.H., 8.C., on the 2nd day of JANUARY A. D. 1888, all that certain lot or parcel of land, situate and being In the town of Abbeville, County and State foresaid, containing One (1) Acre and Three (3) Perches* with the BUILDINGS thereon, bounded by lots of Mrs. B. W. Barnwell, Dr. F. F. Gary and lot formerly owned by A. J. Titus. TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, the remainder on a credit of twelve months, secured by bond and mortgnge of the premises. R. E. HILL, Mortgagee. Abbeville, 8. C., Dec. 8,1887. /V 3NT otioe. 1'HE contract for BUILDING a CHAPEL at the Poor House will be let to the low* est responsible bidder at Abbeville Court House, on MONDAY the 2d of JANUARY next. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the County Commissioners. G. M. MATTISON, Chairman of Board. Dec. 6,1887,4t _ ' ___________ LAJSTD 8AL,E. I WILL sell at Abbeville Court House, on I SALEDAY IN JANUARY next, according to the terms of the will of H. H. CLAMP, deceased, and by permission of the Judge of Probate, all the real estate. One tract containing 82$ Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of J. L. RobIncnn _T T \fAPIoln unH nthora Also, another tract, containing 125 Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of J. T. MoClaln, J. R. McWborter and others. TERMS OF SALE?One-halt cash, and balance on a credit of twelve months with Interest, the purchaser to give note for credit portion, secured by mortgage of the premises and to pay for mortgage and recording. J. R. CLINKS CALEB, Adm'r with will annexed. Dec. 1,1887,4t - ^?1 '"la 1 ' I ' M I . -rrM r'H THIS SPACE 1 RESERVED FOR ^ A M P. ROSENBERG & UU. j Who are too busy with Customers to write an Ad- ??2 vertisement. ^ The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. PROBATE COURT. Joel W. Lites, as Ex'or, Plaintiffs, against J. D. Boozer, et al, Defendants.?Complaint for Sale of Land to Pay Debta. I WILL SELL AT PUBLIC OUTCRY at Abbeville Court House, on SALEDAY in JANUARY next, for the payment of debts, the following described Real Estate, belonging to the Estate of Dr. A. P. Boozer, deceased, containing Nine Acres* moro or less, and bounded by Reynolds J street, C. G. Waller, Bennett Reynolds and others, to be sold in seven (7) lota. Also, the MOSELEY LOT, containing One (?) Third of an Acre, more or less, bounded by C. A. C. Waller, S. P. Boozer and others. Also, VACANT LOT, containing Seven (?) Eighths of an Acre* bounded by Church street, W. V. Blytb, and other lots of said estate. ! TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Purchaser to pay for titles. 1 J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. !> . ?, 1887, 4t