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J The Press and Banner. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1887. The Law of Mnrried Women. Section 1. All conveyances, mortgages and like formal Instruments of writing, artVctint her separate estate, executed by a married woman, shall be effectual to convey or charge her separate estate, whenever the intention so to convey or charge such separate estate 16 declared In such conveyances, mortgaso or other instruments of writing. Section 1. That all the earning and incomo of a married woman shall be her own separate estate, and shall be governed by the same provisions of law as apply to lier other sepa rale estat?.?Act of last Legislature. TTnrt<?r its nrovlsions a married woman evi dently has no power to bind even her separate estate by simple contract. To effect this purpose 6he must apply to a lawyer and hav< a mortgage or other like formal Instrume t drawn up In which must be set forth expres lv her Intention to biod her separate pro erty. The Act certainly gives a married wornun no power to contract generally. She cannot bind herself as surety for any one This is unfortunate for several reasons. Frst. th=om-oIo eautB nnff is o verv different, thint Iron the separate estate that existed twpntyflve years ago*. In fact, many of the hest met in our country having been brought face to face of late years with so many violent changes, have found it necessary to invest their wives with all their properly In order to keei an foot so a* to discharge their liabilities. In tbese cases the so-called separate estate is the only estate that there is, and to deprive the family of It as a basis of credit is certainly not the part of 8tate%mcnshlp. In the second place, suppose th? husband does exercise individual influence over th?wife? Can any valid reason be assigned why she should not help forward his enterprise' when by so doing she must necessarily ad vance the prospects or the family ? As we have before said the legal status of married woman now concerns every farmer, merchant and business man in the country. The people should take the mutter In hand. ? Winnxhoro ATetoa and Herald. None are so blind as those who are determined not to see, and It may be that the Supreme Court will yet refuse to see that thl? law is merely explanatory of the existing tatute, which Is, and lias been all along, plain to one-third of th :i Supreme Court, to every member of the Circuit Court, to ninetenths of the lawyers of the State, and to nearly every layman who understands plain English. No law is repealed by i he above quoted act, and it would seem to un.tbat the Intention vu merely to explain 1 o the Supreme Court the meaning of tbe existing statute which the Oonrt had misconatrued. It is said of Chancellor Job Johnstone, ol Newberry, that a Northern writer set him down aa one of South Carolina's great men, and to prove the assertion, cited the fact that be on Circuit ruled one way, and that when the case came before the Court of Appeals, every member of tbe Court sustained bis ruling or Judgment on the Circuitr-exceptlng onlj himself. He upon reflection became convinced that he was in error, and therefore rendered a dissenting opinion from a Judgment wbioh he himself had made on the Circuit When the historian goes to prove that the present Supreme Court is composed entirely of great men, be will have to cite other evidence to prove their greatness, as at present, 11 18 presumed, laey asvn aui maucu umi exalted greatness which would enable them to correct their own errors. They have said "the borae was sixteen feet high," and they'll stick to it. See If they don't, even In face of the re oeot Act of the Legislature, as above quoted, whlcb, doubtless, was passed for their especial benefit. A Well Meant Act. Thk time for the collection of taxes has ^ been extended to the 11th of January. II there ever was a time when there was no need for the extension, this Is the time. Nearly everybody had paid their taxes. Th6 books had been closed. The Auditor had added the penalty In the book provided for the purpose, end a few bad paid the penalty. The time for paying without penalty expired on the 15th of December. On the 20th the Legislature ex tended the time. On the evening of the 26th the Treasurer received official notification of the extension. Now, this officer, after having been required to go to every part of the county, is com pell ed to re-open his office for another month t<i aooommodate exceeding few tax payers. When the tax books were opened before ihe cotton could be ginned, and when they were closed before the people had time to pay after getting out their cotton, there was good reason for the extension, but now when the books are kept open all the Fall, and not closed until the 15th of December, there ic really no need of an extension of time. The Legislature no doubt meant the extension in kindness, and nothing is to be charged to oar law-makers on account of good inten uons. Delinquent tax payers will take notice that the last Legislature made at least one important law, for tbeir especial benefit. 1. Hereafter immediately upon the expiration of the time for paying taxes In any year the county treasurer of each county Is directto iMoe in the name of the State a warrant or xecatlon in duplicate against each defaulting tax-payer In his county, (this in the nat are of a distress warrant.) Upon thiB warrant the sheriff is directed to levy upon the personal property of the delinquent, If it is sutfl - cleat to pay the taxes, ir not tne upon tne real estate. 3. The sheriff is authorized and directed to take possesion of ho much of the defaulter's estate, personal and real, a6 may be necessary to pay the taxes and penalties and costs (the coats are fixed in the bill at an aggregate of 88.50, with 5 per cent added,) and to sell the same at public auction, giving in case ofa sale of real estate a proper title. 3. In case there Is no bid for an amount Qfficient to cover the taxes and costs on the land offered for sale, the sheriff is directed to execute a title for the land to the sinking fund commission and to put them in possession. Tne menu s aeea ib in an cases, 10 oe neiu us prima facie evidence of a good title. Actions tor the recovery of such property so sold and conveyed are barred [at the expiration of two years from the date of tne sale and conveyance. ?4. Defaulting tax-payers may stop such sales by paying to sheriff the amount of taxes and coats named in the warrant, with an affidavit setting forth the facts. 6. All the forfeited lands now on the record re to be restored to the tax lists with only the taxes^for the fiscal year beglnuing Novem Dtr l, 1907, onargea agaiusi mem. A Grave Hlitakf. The South Carolina Senate has parsed a bill calling a Constitutional Convention. This, In our opinion. Is a mistake. It Is beUer for the people to suffer trifling Inconveniences than to run the risk of great political dangers. A convention might prove a Pandora's box. It can do no good, ana the chances are that it may do a great deal of harm. The Chronicle does not wish to exaggerate the gravities of the proposed contention or to give Its reasons at length for the apprehension It feels. Suffice it, in the opinion of the Chronicle, the Legislature of South Carolina would make a grave political mistake In calling a convention to amend the State Constitution at this time. There Is wisdom in the old saying: "Let well enough alone."?Augusta Chronicle. The Chronicle Is exactly right. As far as we re able to learn, the people are well satisfied with the Government, as it now stands. Our observation leads us to the belief, that the proposition to bold a Constitutional Convention Is made up chiefly from an army of citizens who may think they possess special adaptability lor making an organic law foi the State, and therefore hope to become delegates to the Convention. We ask the readei to note the suggestion. Are not the majority of the Constitutional Convention shrlekerf either ambitions persons, with an inordicatc conceit of their ability as law-makers, or els? able lawyers who may have a belie] that they could make a fortune turning debtors out of doors, after the homestead law waa repealed. It will be noticed that Constitutional Convention shriekers are as a rule opposed to the * hnmaatflmi. The Greenwood Tribnne. Mr. E. C. McCants has bought tho Green wood Tribune, and will henceforth be its editor. Mr. McCants Is a gentleman of educa tlon and ability who will doubtless keep th< paper op to Its past high standard, and main It a paper In every way acceptable to the peo pie. The "teachers department'* in the Xewt and Herald Is made up of Introductory re marks, and a long piece on the "commit) sioner's Balary." It seems hard for the teach to get their own and the commissioner's sal arleg regulated. I The Sumlny RikIkpI. The Sunday Budget iR ft new Sunday paperi in Charleston, which is well flilpd with an in-1 teresting display of current events, editorial comment, and miscellaneous reading. It is beautifully printed 011 handsome typef and it is a charming paper to look upon. We regret, however, that the home-print is so much like the plates, that we do not know what to skip in reading it. We notice, too, that the Budget lias undertaken to show up tlie short-comings of tlie Xcwsand Courier, and thereby teach tlie publishers to make that daily a paper which shall | lie still more acceptable to the public, and it j seems from a statement ol the Jiiulr/et tlistt la- yur.iand Courier has already been made hotter because of its suggestions. From the tone of the editorials in tlie Rialjet. we would infer that it does not make ln-se suggestions for the purpose of benefiting that paper, but, rather, to affect its standing in the public esteem. Rut whatever may be the motive, the etFect s the same, the News and. Courier is too old inU has liatl too much experience in business to refuse to accept wholesome lessons, even hough they come Irom an enemy or a competitor. It tans been said, and we believe with truth, hat a wise man's enemies do him as nine'1 ood as his friends?though each may ant from an entirely different motive. We believe the history of Journalism in <outh Carolina would warrant the assertion hat printers repeat the same mistake oftener. intl refuse to lcnm from the experience o! others with more obstinacy, than any other lass of men?and that mistake lies in (livid n? their energies between the building up o1 their own business and the tearing down of their competitor. We believe too that the history or South arolina journalism would record many successes in the establishment of good newspapers, with profitable returns; But we do not believe ttiero 16 a single instance recorded, where the newspaper upon which war has been made, was destroyed or ruined by the attack?and we believe the experiment bus been tried hundreds of times? with only one result?a dead failure on the part of the man who assailed his competitor. While an envious competitor may injure hi> rival In the minds of a few persons, and may contribute to the gratification of a few personal enemies, yet the great heart of the people is generally right. Any business Is better for having a real live competitor, and the Budget, If It continue its criticisms, will doubtless succeed in enabling the News and Courier to seek and to find a higher level and a better standard. The fiercer the attacks on the News and Courier, the better it will be and the truer wlli be Its friends. VT/vfttwAnnt Af anwr 411.will hotrnH ftr V U niUVUUl Ui 0|/1 bV) VH ? J , II* >1 lit) IIHVt vu4 V. fly-blowing of a competitor will avail. That has been tried a thousand times, and all to no other effect than to strengthen the assailed party. We know whereof we speak. "Lot dm Sweep Before Our Own Doors.*' "Utah is again knocking at the door of Congress for admission as a Ktate. She presents a constitution which forbids polygamy, but Senator Edmunds Insists that this is a mere blind, and that once admitted, Utah would repeal this article and return to multiple marriages without fear f the United States Congress. These Mormons ure tricky and bigoted fellows. It Is well to watch them." Just so. Persecute Utah and the Mormons, while nursing In our hearts,and perpetuating in our laws, the very sins which we charce to the Mormons. Except in South Carolina, and in Utah, a man may marry as many women us ore loolisb enough to consent to the arrangement, with only one condition precedent. We have no doubt the citizens of dlvorcearantlng States are virtuously Indignant at polygamy as carried on in Utah. If the custom should prevail everywhere to require men to support all their wives, some of them would have to Incur great expense, j Both polygamy and divorce are a obJe?" I tlonable to a truth-loving Christian people, and both should be blotted from the face oi the earth, but we tail to see wherein one is i worse than the other. Advocates of divorce should not object to polygamy, except on the score of expense. In Behalf of a Long: Suffering People. Don't you think the talk of the prospects of a war In Europe is a chestnut?and a very old chestnut, too. It seems to us, if respected learned and wist* contemporaries would fill with Bible reading the space heretofore devoted to a discussion of a probable war in Europe, together with a forecaste of the result, that their subscriber* would be treated to reading matter with which many of them are less familiar. If a war should break out in Europe at anytime within the next fifty years, It is fair 10 presume that not fewer than fifty thousand American Colonel-Editors could truthfully say, "I told you so." Probable, or lnpending war In Europe seems to be a standing a subject upon which all editors, from the Metropolitan dally to the weekly Pump Minder at a way station of a ne* railroad, can tell all they know. puu icuvuLiug viii me nituiri, uwu u j \J\I think that the police should have standing orders to shoot on the spot any editor who writes of war in Europe? The welfare of a long suffering people demands relief. Our forefathers went to war because of a lit" tie tax on their tea. Will we, their sons, forever submit to having our newspapers tilled with accounts of wars in Europe which never take place. Tlie Lowndenville Advertiser. Mr. James M. Baker and Rev. W. Smith Martin will commence In the ttrst week of January, the publication of a four-page, fixcolumn newspaper at the Infant city of Lowndesville, to be called the Loivndesville Advertiser. The publishers make a strong team, and the people of Lowndesville will give the paper their hearty support. The growing business, and the possibilities of the town, will be thoroughly ventilated in the] new paper. Let the people rally to its support. The paper will advertise the advan- j tagesof the town, and this will draw business. There is nothing like advertising. Again we are called upon to apoloeize to i our readers for Issuing a half sheet. ()nr j I ready-print failed to reach us for this issue, | | from what cause we do not know. We intend to flud out where the fault lies, and endeavor not to lntve this occur again.? Winnsboro Xews and Herald. We have no advice to give our neichbor, but the Press and Banner always has two issues of paper ahead, In the office. When the | current week's supply is delayed we use the | , reserve supply, and then save the belated Is, sue for the next failure. This delay occurs, . on an average, once In a year. In some ten or twelve years, we have had only one delay . i lor more man a weeu. i| CliriatmuN Paper. !j In order that wo may not be In the way : ' | loafing round during Christinas week, and in order that wo may, in a manner, make ^amends for our shortcomings during the ' j year, which is nearing its close, we issue our j paper as usual. Our priuters join in this] | most cheerfully, for the reason that they have ' j not worked hard last year, and had frequent j i hnllrlnvcmiH hours n(' rfwtftt nronpr intorvn 1 e We do not believe in wearing printers out, so . that they cannot work during Christmas . j week. > The Town of Lauren* 1m Legally SurI; rendered to the Mob. "; The Legislature has made the town of Laurens a School District, and restored the old i Radical way of allowing the ntob to confiscate ! property for the public schools. Well, If that suits Laurens, we shall not complain. A free i beef market should also he established, for i how can a hungry child study. First fill his 1 ttomach with beof, and th?n feed his brain. Is It Inconsistency, or is it a Lack of Unanimity ? The various churches declare against the theatre as a proper place for church-members, and one of the churches recently has been specific and uncompromising In Its efforts to prevent church-members from frequenting these performances, except In cases, perhaps where the performance Is called by another name. In the wholesale denunciation of theatres, wc think there is an inconsistency. While we at all times think It proper and right to discourage anything wliich Is demoralizing, yet there ought to be a discrimination. There arc different grades of theatres, and tuere are difTercntdecrees of morality or immorality taught in them. Therefore wo should seek to neutralize the influence of improper theatres, while the moral theatre should not receive the condemnation which is visited upon the one of less moral tendency. The theatre of itself cannot he wrong. If it were wrong, would we haveso many amateur theatrical performances under the auspices of the members of the church, and with the approval and countenance of their preachers? We had a cantata performance In the Court House this week, which was well attended by the best and most devout Christians of the town?the church-membership being notably veil represented. The acting was delightful, and was much enjoyed, and It Is hoped that no soul's fair prospects of heaven were blighted thereby. To our mind, however, the cantata embraced and Included all the elements of a theatre, viz: the stasre, the costumes, the curtains, the personations, the play or story per?> in fho nri-Rpnee of DPODle who had paid for the privilege of hearing and seeing. Was there then lacking In this any element of the theatre? Let him who can, deny It. Aside from the self-evident fact, as furnished In the play Itself, let ub see the definition >f the two words?"cantata" and "theatre"? ns given by weosterana Worcester: WEBSTER. Cantata: "A poem net to music; a musical imposition comprisinc choruses and solos, arranged in a somewhat dramatic manner." Theatre: "A house for the exhibition of iramalic performances, as tragedies, come lies, and farces." WORCESTER. Cantata: "A poem set to music or a song intermixed with recitative; a combination, either lyrical or dramatical, of resitatlons, airs, choruses, &c." Theatre: "A p'ace or edifice for dramatic representations or performances; a playhouse." Now, let us look to another Interesting process of raising money: From the various notices and reports of the actings of the differpnt communities, much of the energy of our people has been devoted during the Christmas week to eating oysters and turkeys?and all for the benefit of the church, and for the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom. Several years ago, raffling for church putposes was very properly ruled out. It now seems to us that the excesses to which our people are running in the much eating of turkey, oysters, and other things, which are not needed and which are Injurious to the health?need correction. Shall a man eat a turkey in the middle of (he night?regardless of ugly dreams?to raise money for iorelgn missions? Shall a lovely woman eat a gallon of oysters, to raise money to buy anew carpetforthe nhnrrh f Is our piety to be gauged by our ability to drink lemonade and lce-creagi? Do these eating matches tend to the elevation ol' our morals or to the benefit of our souls? Will the man who has eaten a turkey for foreign missions, and drank a barrel of lemonade to buy a church carpet> get a richer reward at the pearly gates than he who ate no turkey at all, or who had no 11kin?? for lemonade? Of the two?theatres or eating matches?we believe a theatre to bo the lesser evil. In a properly conducted theatre?call it cantata, if you prefer?there is something to appeal to the heart and the soul. Iu the eating match, there is only a catering to the physical side of our nature. 1^ ? mm Chance In the Time of Holding Court Section 1. The Court of General Sessions nt Greenville, for the County of Greenville, on the second Monday in Marcn, the second Monday in June and the third Monday In September. The Court of Common Pleas for the said County at the same place, on the Wednesdays next following the second Monday In March, the second Monday In June and the third Monday in September. Sec. 2. The Court of General Sessions at Abbeville, for the County of Abbeville, on the third Monday in January, the first Monday in June and the second Monday tn October; and the Court of Common Pleas for said County at ? *"*? r\r\ M?o YUoflnoo^d Vfi nPYl fftl. 111*5 r ainc piavc, uu v??w t? vu?vwm?^u ?v?? ?' lowing the third Monday in January, the first Monday In June and the second Monday In October. Sec. 3. The Court of General Sessions at Anderson, for the County of Anderson, on the second Monday In February, on the fourth Monday in June and the fourth Monday In October; and the Court of Common Pleus for the said County at the same place, on the Wednesdays next following; the second Monday In February, the fourth Monday in June and the fourth Monday in October. sec. 4. Tho Court of General Sessions at WalhsiHa, for the County of Oconee, on the fourth Monday In February, the first Monday in July and on the second Monday In Novem. her; and the Court of Common Pleas for the said County at tho same place, on the Wednesdays next following the second Monday In March, the second Monday after the fourth Monday In June and the third Monday In November. Sec. 5. The Court of General Sessions at PlckeDs, for the County of Pickens, on the first Monday in March, the second Monday in July and tho third Monday In November; and the Court of Common Pleas for the said County at the same place, on the Wednesdays next following the first Monday In March, the second Monday In July and the third Monday in November. Sac- 6. No civil business requiring a Jury shall he heard at the summer term of the Court of Common Pleas for any County In >aid Circuit, except in the County of Greenville. Tbls law does not go into effeot until the rtrst of May. Koirern <V Co. Who Is 11, in Abbeville county, that does not know this firm. Until two years ago this firm was only known in Abbeville county, to-day lherc business covers two States, south cTirolina and (ieorcla. Energy, square dealing, and rock bottom figures, will tell today. Tliis house is considered head quarters for grain aiul provisions. Messrs. Rogers & Co., moved from Abbeville two years ugo to Augusta, Ha. They represented some of the lurgCNi grain and provisions houses in the West. At tlie solicitations of these numerous houses who wanted a live representation in Sou tli Carolina and Georgia, tills firm located in the city of Augusta and are doing a mammoth business. Mr. Rogers leaves for the West the lastoi this month and will buy up several hundred cars, meat, corn and seed oats. The merchants can save money by flouring with Rogers Jc Co., before buying | their grain. 300 barrels Hour just received bought before j the rise which will be sold at low prices. P. i Rosenburg Co. 12-7 I Blanket*! blankets! to suit every one. P I Rosen burg & Co. 12 I "The toy tho child likes best," genuine I stone building blocks. Something new, attractive and instructive. There should be a i box In every family of children. Call at Smith and see a house built of them. 12-11 2t A full line of scrap books for children and grown up people at Smith & Son's. 12-14 21 Photograph and autograph albums; large and small, for old aud young at Smith & Son's. 12-14 2t Vases! vases!! vases!!! you never saw the like before. Smith <? Son's. 12-14 2t Fine plated table spoons, tea-spoons and forks. A nice and useful present to give your wife. Smith <fc Son. 12-14 2t TEE ANNUAL REPORT -OF THESCHOOL COMMISSIONER -OFA Vk XX U V 111^ VJ FOR 1887. School District No. 1. Amount paid Josephine Reynolds 8 42 50 " ? C. H. McAllister 75 00 " W. M. Tolden 40 00 " " M. S. Griffin 100 00 " " W. M. Holland 50 00 " " H. M. Ralford 100 00 " " J. C. Payton 50 00 " " Lucy Pln8on 80 00 " " T.nura Johnson 10 00 " J. E. Taylor 100 00 " " J. C. Cork 60 00 " " J. E. Glass 60 00 " " E. E. Owens 10 00 ? " I. L. Campbell 18 75 " " H. A. Arthur 40 00 II <1 O UiiftViatr ftR fi7 o. " " M. E. Coleman 80 00 " ' M. L. Baker 10 00 Total S 914 92 ? School District No. 2. * ?u t t ? 70 nn Amount pmu v " " S. P. Boozer 100 00 " " G. C. Hodges 120 00 " " A. C. GoKglns ...... 93 00 " " Alice Logan 100 00 " " Anna Bell 100 00 ? " R. H. Klugh 100 00 " ' C. W. Hodges 54 00 ? " c C. Reed 20 00 " " C. R. Davis 40 00 ' " N. E. Callabam 21 60 " " Laura Coleman....* 100 00 " " Misses Giles - 200 00 " J.E. B. Jewett 186 00 " " W. Clark 72 00 " W. A. Jackson 25 00 ii a r W Wnllrpp 18 00 " " Bessie P. Cothran 25 00 " " A. B. Stallwortb 20 00 ' " E.C. McCanta 20 00 11 " T. A. Graham 75 00 Total 81,513 P0 School District No. 3. Amount paid T. W. Graham 8 100 00 " D. 8. Klugta 25 00 " " E. C. Rice 300 00 " " W. F. uuiDerison m w J. W. McDowell, Jr 65 00 " " E. E. Owens 50 W " " Wm, Muklns <0 00 " E. A. Plndle 87 80 " " Mrs. J. F. Hodges 90 00 " " J. N. Cochran 20 00 " " Claudia Ellis 100 00 " " C. C. Reed and asst 145 00 " - Amanda Cork 125 00 Total 81,070 50 School District No. 4. Amount paid C. L. Walker J 15 00 " " J. A. Chiles 24 10 <? O 1? Ctorlre 87 00 " " M Mattlson 87 50 ?' R. B. McDowell 39 00 ? ' " S. A. Reld M 15 ? " N. E. Callaham 114 10 ? V. E. Miller 115 50 ? < <p. Latimer .. 25 00 " " J. N. Brownlee 82 00 ' " A. G. PreBsly 21 00 ' " N.MaltlBOD 8125 " ? J. T. Gambrell 20 50 " " H. H. Watklns 185 00 ' " J. B. Watklns 49 25 " " J. C. Hemphill 26 40 ? " J. H. Bhaw 39 15 " " Lila Bowie CO 00 it ?? nmrt W T^ma-r 20 0? Total 81,035 00 School District No. 5. Amount paid P. R. Jones 8 101 70 " ' J. E. Vauss 60 00 " " J. B. Arnold. 66 00 ' " M. E. Pratt 41 80 " " W. B. Acker 102 00 " " J. N. Brownlee 11 09 " " J. N. Carwlle 80 00 " " Carrie L. Walker 19 00 " C. E. Walker 29 00 " " J. R. Cllnkecales 75 00 " " Anna Brlco 100 00 " " Carrie t'llnKscaies ww " ? Ella McLane T5 00 " ? C. L. Sharp 85 00 " " R. H. Armstrong 40 00 " " R.L.Bell 40 00 " " Jennie Edwards 100 00 Total J1.086 49 School District Jfo. 0. Amount paid R. J. Smith 8 54 00 " ? H. A. Smith 32 50 " N. M. Rlchey 35 00 " " Mrs. W. F. Radcllff. 85 00 i. Wt t. Fin ley 33 75 " J. M. Lelth 80 00 " " Mary Mabry 100 00 ueo. w. Lomai ou w " " N. E. Gordon 75 00 " " W C. Seawrlght 88 00 " " A. E. Agnew - 85 00 " " Llla Mcllwalne 15 00 Total 8 740 25 School District No. 7. Amount paid Lomax Bros 9 70 " B. W. Turner 10 00 " " J. A. Perrln 40 00 " " J. A. Pressly 75 00 ? " V. Grlffln 118 00 ? " S Purwpnl 78 50 " H. M. Williams 9 45 " " S. E. Morton 100 00 " " J. A. Gil more 118 00 " " Mrs. S. T. Eakln 118 00 " Mrs. L. J. Hutchinson... 118 00 " " M. E. Williams 60 00 " " S. Hughey 16 00 " C. L. Brown 60 00 " " A.F.Young 5 00 " G. W. Collins 24 00 Total 8 950 65 School District No. H. Amount nald T. J. Griffin S 47 25 " " Bosele T. McLaughlin.... 95 00 " " Allle Prultt. 115 00 " " W. W. Fisher 90 00 " " C. L. Morrow ?0 " " T. J. Hearst 70 00 " " R. C. Taggart 41 25 " " A. G. Pressly 10 " " R. B. McDowell 8 70 " " I. L. Campbell CO 00 " " Lula Brooks zo w " Lillian Hearst. 25 00 " " Bessie M. Adams 36 07 " " Sallle Hugbey 44 41 Total 8 763 48 School Dlntrlct No. 9. Amount paid M. C. Cowan 9 10 06 " " T. J. Griffin 89 25 ' I H. White 150 00 " " Bell Neel 57 TO " " \V. P. McKellar and asst 120 00 y " " M. R. Reagan 85 00 J, '? " J. L Sibert 118 00 ? < r W Hnlmps fift (V> " " Geo. W. Andrews 80 00 " " David Perrln 10 09 " " Josephine Reynolds CO 00 " " C. B. Clark 45 00 8 " " F. C. Brndley 18 00 fT " 41 Emma Neel 100 00 Total 8 998 41 _ I] j School District No. 10. Amount paid Julia Gor.'? \ 8 88 fn " ' Sylvia White 31 JO e " " L.H.Brown 120 00 " L. G. Glbert 88 701 " " N. A. Pressly 100 00 | " " B. W. Turner 70 00 I ' " J. I. Reynolds. 100 06 " ' Sallie Taylor 80 00 , " " F. C. Bradley 66 35 " " Carrie Rlchey 6 00 " " James Wharton 10 00 " " John P. Foster 10 00 Total ? 729 55 8chool District No. 11. Amount paid E. J. Marshall 80 00 " " 8usan Pressly 95 00 " " H. 8. Babrldge 98 00 J " J. L. Williams 98 00 1 ? " Lucy A. White 118 00 ? " " Kitty Rlchey 120 00 ? J. A. Reid 120 00 " " E. C. McOnnts 100 00 " " A. H. Chapman 03 00 " J. W. Lesly 81 75 " " Peter Glbert 90 00 - " D. R Penny 120 00 | " " Mrs. J. A. Rlchy 120 00 1 " " K. T. Perrln 80 00 " M. Boyd 20 00 " " B. Brock 88 75 ( " " G. W. Marshall 19 60 \ " " W. Archer 120 00 " " Emma Perrln 15 95 " ? J. \V. McCollough 15 95 ^ Total 31,591 20 School Dlntrlct No. 12. | Amount paid Mollle Cllnkscalea 8 30 00 " ? M. G. Zelgler 125 ( " Alice Prultt 101 00 " W. T. Mllford 97 00 " " H. R. Latimer 69 00 " " B. F. Strotber 55 00 " " Rosa Fouche 76 00 ?< .4 T.nlo 04 rt " " Julia Martin 80 00 . " " Lizzie LIpford 83 00 I " " H. C. Cason 3 40 " ' P. C. Suber 40 69 Total $ 725 25 . 1 School District No. 13. Amount paid R. G. Lesly 3 70 25 " " Lymus Beaty 33 50 " " W. Boyd 28 00 " J.B.Franks 100 00 " " G. E. HarDer 21 50 " J. N. Harper 25 00 " " M. G. Hnrper 60 00 " " Molllo Cllnkscales 07 00 . " 8. A. Wright 30 00 " " Mollle JoneB ... 110 00 " " C. B. Johnson 40 00 " " M. L. Brown 20 00 " ? I. P. McAllister 77 00 " 14 Cora Hawthorn 40 00 j Total 8 738 25 1 ficlieol District No. 14. Ami/Unt paid N. Mercer ? 55 00 " J.N. Belcher 113 00 " J. L. Lesly 113 00 " " S.K.Calhoun 118 00 " " Lula Wright 90 00 ? " E. J. McBrlde 50 00 " " M. C. Martin 70 00 II i> RUhorH Wrlcrht .17 SO ' ' " J. T. McLendon 66 50 " " M. Drake 120 00 " " R. B. McDowell 15 00 Total 8 853 00 School District No. IS. Amount paid J. B. Smith 8 47 50 " " N. D. Moray 95 00 " " A. L. Patterson 95 00 " " M. L. Covin 95 00 " " 8. A. Cowan 65 00 " M. A. McDuffle 71 25 " " F. C. Covington 57 50 " " Laura Banks 47 50 " " E. J. Banks 47 50 " " S. T. Mcintosh 47 50 " " M. W. Letman 47 50 " " E. W. Moragne 48 50 " " M.S. Cason 5138 " " R. G. Johnson 75 38 Total 5 921 46 School District No. 10. Amount paid M. C. Cowan 8 25 00 " S. A. Willis 105 00 " " J. E. Harmon CO 00 " " A. B. Jones 100 00 " " C. W. C. Moranjte 75 00 .. .< w T, pinlpy 23 25 " " S. S. Humbert 61 00 " " Mamie Edwards 80 00 * " F. C. Bradley 18 75 , " M.B. Johnson 100 00 " " 9. L. Davis 80 00 1 " " G. W. Andrews 20 fO " " M. E. Wideman 100 00 ? " J. R. Boddle and nss't... 150 00 " " R.J. Robinson and ass't. 200 00 " " B.J. Simpson 20 00 " " Lula Holloway 75 00 ( Total 8 1JZU 00 Current Expenses of thy School Com* mlssloner's Office for 1887. Hemphill & Co. Publishing Annual Report 8 40 00 , | Abbeville Messenger Advertising 50 00 I Abbeville Medium Advertising 5100 J Press and Banner Advertising SO 00 j School Commissioner's Salary 600 00 j Traveling Expenses School Commissioner 100 00 , Total 5 890 00 1 Am't of 10 School Districts brought down 16,856 31 Grand total 810,746 31 ( Respectfully, ' E. COWAN, Bohool Commissioner. _ < When buying your Christmas goods call on 1 P. Rosenberg & Co. 12-21 For cheap goods Tor Christmas don't forget to call on P. Rosenberg & Co. 12-21 For a good overcoat call on P. Rosenberg & Co. 12-21 For all kinds of clothing, call and secure a bargain. P. Rosenberg & Co, 12-21 Just received, a large supply of Chas. Hel ' i ser's handmade shoes, all sizes. P. Rosen 1 berg & Co. 12- 21 ( The Chas. Heiser shoe?the best shoe In the I market. P. Rosenberg & Co. 12-21. 11 for vnur nhrlstmaa groceries call on P ] Rosenberg ?fc Oo. 12-21 ' Christmas cards, Just In, an elegant line of ChrlstmM o*rdt, at 8p#*d's drug store, 12-7 TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! )on't fail to see E. A. TEMPLETON & CO'S Toys. Very Cheap. If you want to see something beautiful go and see Asortment of French Candy in the New Show Case at ?. A. 'EMPLETON & CO'S. ? - ?B 1 "11 . J il..:. O-nA J?. A. T?iin.rii?iiuix oc uu nave mieu up lueu diuio ?uu low have complete lines of Dry Goods, Groceries, Gents burnishing Goods, Crockery, &c. The 5c. counter at E. A. TEMPLETON & CO'S is renewid every day. Don't fail to examine the 5c. counter. Notions, Notions, Notions of all kinds, at E. A. TEMPLETON & CO. i CTIIfVP ART \T nnST kJ-LiJLlJJ.HU UU1 ill VWl. Are Going out of Business and Propose Sell/ - ;V ng their Entire Stock at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. 1 " 77e are offering Actual Bargains in all Goods in our Line. THIS IS NO TAKE IN, 'or we mean to close out our whole business by the FIBSJ )F JANUARY if possible. Come and buy your Christmas Goods jefore they are picked over. * . KEROSENE OIL 15 CENTS PER GALLON. Buy a sup?ly now, while you can get it CHEAP. H. W. LAWSON & CO. .:J| ABBEVILLE, S. C. 1 Nov. 30,1887, tf WARNING! | rOLLOW THE DOCTORS INSTRUCTIONS AND CALL AT THE PALMETTO SALOON r where you will be sure to get tne prescrioeu aruuc. BAKER'S RYE AND REDMOND'S SWEET MASH CORN, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC BRANDY AND PURE WINES, BUBBLING PORTER AND PALE ALE, FRESH BEER FROM THE BREWERY, THE LITTLE BROWN JUG JAMAICA RUM, -nj IRISH AND SCOTCH WHISKIES, ?ood for making HOT PUNCH aDd EGG NOG. A fall line of TOBACCO and CIGARS always on hand. Ask for GOLDSMITH'S BEST TOBACCO and OUR CONGRESSMAN CIGARS. 49- BAKER'S RYE AND REDMOND'S CORN WHISKIES A SPECIALTY. THOMAS McGETTIGAN, Proprietor. * ELIXIR VITAE! WHAT IS THAT ? IT IS A BEVERAGE WHICH I HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE, SALE OF IN THIS TOWN, Id the shape of the PUREST AND BEST ARTICLE OF CORN WHISKEY ever offered in this market. It Is as clear as the crystal drops that trickle from the flfcures In the Blue Ridge Mountains and madn according to a formula in use by our forefathers, when men lived to be a hundred years old. I have no little sample bottles to give away nor do I PRETEND to sell it at cost but at a reasonable profit. Call round when in town and sample it from the barrel and if you like it (which I know you will) have your jug filled from the same barrel and thus see that you get what you buy. I also have in stock a choice selection of the best brands of Bye Whiskey, Gin, Rum, Brandies and Wines. As cotton is bringing a good price now is the time to sell. So bring along your cotton and also the "little brown Jug," and lay In your Christinas supply of that grand ELIXIR which buoys up and supoorts the sinking spirits of humanity?which can alone be found at the old stand of Nov.!?. 1887,3m ^SSELL. Lowndesville Drug Store! ALL KINDS OF PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES at PRICES GUARANTEED as LOW as In any retail Drug Store In the up-country. I have a full stork, Including all the most reliable PATENT MEDICINES and am prepared to fill IPrescriptions at all Hours. Also, a complete line of TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES, BRUSHES, COMBS. BEST" rOILET SOAP, SHAVING SOAP, SHAVING BRUSHES. All kinds of PERFUMERY, fcc.. a full line, of price and quality to suit nil tastes. PAINTS. OILS, and DYES, WHITE LEAD and everything In this line at LOWEST prices. 130? test Kerosene Oil at 25c. I also keep in stock or order on short notice all klDds of SCHOOL BOOKS >r any other books wanted. BLANK BOOKS, PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY always 9 hi band. And last though not least, I will call special attention to the best stock of Xmas Goods jver offered in this market. This stock has been selected with great car? and consiiU of WRITING DESKS, LAP TABLETS, PLUSH CASES, WORK BOXES in PLUSH or LEATHER, PICTURE FRAMES in PLUSH WOOD or BRASS, FINE PICTURES, FANCY PICTURES, I_ 1)1 ITSH nr PARVPn WOOn FRAMES. i' liNli, JVllKKUtto iu x PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS, SMOKING SETTS, CIGAR CASES and other things too numerous to mention. Many beautiful thlnes suitable for children and fresh PURE CANDIES for them it all times. Our XMAS CARDS alone are worth coming to see. They are carefully selectid and arc beautiful in design aud finish and very cheap. Be sure to gh-e us a call. All are cordially invited to look at our stock even though tbey do lot intend to buy. J*. B. FRANKS. Nov. 18,18OT, tf *