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w - -wgSM ' V . ; |M|a|MM|| M| Im , MM| , M| ,, |( M| ,|?|IM I I, ? I ? ??n~r if r- mm-irnfi-wnrr-ri 11 w? n ! ??1? IWMI^?I? The ADDeviiie Press and Banner. 1 BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1888. VOLUME XXXII. NO. 34. | ? H New Goods and Low Prices WILL TELL. 111. L.1U1 Jll . llil OUR SALES FOB THE LAST FOUR WEEKS TREMENDOUS. And for the NEXT 30 DAYS we propose to double our Sales if Selling GOODS CHEAP will do it. SHOES. SHOES WILL BE SOLD 20 PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN GREENWOOD. Large and well assorted stock to select from. HI flTUIMP I PI nTUIMC I ULUimifU i ULU I IIII1U I CLOTHING WILL BE SOLD 25 PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE STATE. You will And In our stock DIAGONALS, CORKSCREWS, CASHMERES, WORSTEDS and HEAVY FLANNELS. OVERCOATS of all grades. HATS AND FURNISHING GOODS. WE CAN BEAT ANY THING IN TOWN. HAVhi hats r num w o ?/ DRY GOODS. Consisting of new effects in VELVETS, ENGLISH SUITING. TRICOT, FLANNELS, CASHMERS and all the latest styles in TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS, GLOVES?IN KID and CASHMERS?TOWELS. TABLE LINEN, HOSIERY, etc., which for quality and prices will oompare with any in the State. Our stock must be seen to bo appreciated. ? ^ ^ -mm v GRUCbKlLS. We hare on band a full line of STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES which will he sold at pricea to suit the times. Will keep in stock the finest grades of Flour, Molasses, Syrup, Sugar, Bice and Coffee DON'T BUY BEFORE YOU EXAMINE OUR STOCK AND COMPARE PRICES. 5,000 YARDS YARD-WIDE SHEETING 6* CENTS. I S. E. STANSELL, Waller's Old Stand, Greenwood, S. C. Nov. 9,1887. Sm Time, Labor and Money Saved Something that Every Family Wants. DR. J. K. McWHORTER'S Will MOID, FOR WASHING CLOTHES. "I^AMILY WASHING can be accomplished In a FEW MINUTES without the labor of RUBBING or r the use of the Wash Boards or Washing Machines. This wonderful Discovery was patented by Dr. .J. K. %?-Ttrv?. ? o.i? v. '""'I" ias7 onri mmsi with plart tidlnpg to everv household and accomplishes jnc vr onnor, u? catcw, ?.,vnu? .>a?, aww>,?..v ? in a few minutes of itself, what has heretofore required days aDd hours of bard toll. It Is estimated that One-Third of the Wearing Value of Clothes was RUBBED OCT under the old process of washing, but now with the introduction ol the "Washing Compound" this waste is preserved and the unavoidable EVIL of the PAST is REMEDIED, and A NEW ERA HAS DAWNED UPON OUR COUNTRY which saves TIME, LA BOB and MONEY. For Novelty, Simplicity, Cheapness and Thoroughness It is Unsurpassed. Perfect Satisfaction Guaranteed. The entire washlngof a large family can be done in TWENTY MINUTES, and LESS TIME, at a eostof only a few cents. There is nothing in the prepartaion that will Injure the hands or clothes. J^Famiiy Rights, County or State, can be purchased by applying to W. D. LESLY & CO., A "h"hftT7i 1 lft. S. C. JERVEY & CO., GREENWOOD, S. C. WE HAVE JUST OPENED A MERCHANDISE AND COTTON BUSINESS, CARRYlng a full line of FARMERS SUPPLIES, and are specially engaged In TT A "RTiW A T?TT!. A full assortment of which we offer at LOW PRICES. RICE! RICE! RICE! We are dealers In CAROLINA RICE, both RETAIL and WHOLESALE, nnd as wc deal aa directly with the producers as the largest shipping house In the South we can compete with Charleston and Savannah houses successfully. DIXIE PLOW, of whloh we are amenta. Is well knftwn In the upper part of the state, especially In Abbeville ountr, (for prices drop us a postal.) We order in car loads from factory. So send in your ordera promptly and they will receive attention. A little patronage from the good people of Abbeville and other counuec win u? ?jjjjhk.iricu. JERVEY & CO. I B. S. SPA.RKMAIT. Manager. ROGERS & CO , Cotton Factors, mm i imuniH murium JJllUllbllU U, tu iiiuiuuiuii iiiiiui iM.i tui DEALERS IN Cotton, Grain, Provisions, Groceries, Bagging and Ties. 115 JACKSON STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. Any goods ordered from us that our line do not cover, we will buy same and charge a low rate of commission. All orders will have our prompt attention. Our branch business will be known as the ABBEVILLE WHOLESALE STORE. We will keep several CAR LOADS of the above goods in our warehouse at Abbeville and will sell them at WHOLESALE PRICES. These goods are shipped on consignment and must bfsold. MR. G. H. MOORE is the business manager of the Abbeville Wholesale Store and will sell you your goods delivered at any depot in South Carolina. Any goods wanted that arc not in stock Mr. Moore will telegraph the orders to us and we will deliver your goods In a few days. Office In KNOX'S STORE. Abbeville Wholesale Store, G. H. MOORE, Business Manager. August U, 1887, t< To Teachers. THE PRIMER OK PHYSIOLOGY and HYGIENE ran lie had of Hip School (!ommissioner at Abbeville. Price 4'J cents. Teachers! will be examined on this branch of study at the next examination, and it will be well for them to take notice of the fact at I once. E. COWAN, School Commissioner. Dec. 21,1.S87, tf Medium copy. Administrator's Sale. Thursday, 5th January, 1888. I WILL sell at the late residence of JAMES A. ARMSTRONG, on THURSDAY the 5th JANUARY, ONE COTTON GIN, FEEDER, UONDENS ER ana FUESS. XMlic-oiac-iv. CORN, FODDER, SHUCKS, THREE MULES, ONE MARE. MILCH COWS AND CALVES, HOGS. WHEAT, OATS, ROUGH RICE. ONE COOKING STOVE, HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, 25 or 30 STANDS OF BEES, ONE TWO HORSE WAGON, FARMING TOOLS and other articles not mentioned. 1 ur OAU?i?UIOII. EZEKIEL HARRIS, Administrator. Dec. 21,1887,3t BARGAINS I BARGAINS! OVERCOATS ! OVERCOATS ! CLOTHING! CLOTHING! ! I Mens, Youths and Boys Suits I^VERYBODV can SECURE A BARGAIN. I I | t**" We have laid In an unusually 00 large stock of CLOTHING for Rl I the Xnias trnclc. which we nre 3^ ~ offering C'HEAl'KK than ever j before. r/j Everybody can be suited in a ^ ZJL FIT," STYLE, QUALITY AND m <3 PRICE. Lj The lareeat stock of OVERr ptf COATS ever before shown in rA this market. i_ki The largest stock of PANTS, qq Oh All styles, sizes and prices. w CO Call nnd secure bargains. QQ P. ROSENBERG & CO. Dec. 21,1RS7, If For Sale. ATOP BUGGY. Almost good as new. Will bo sold cheap for cnsh. R. M. HADDON &. CO. Dec. 7,18S7, tf Jlpfflp, COIN Gr^LJrCJdJJtLI 110! WORK! Coumbia, S. C. Agent for CHAPMAN'S PERPETUAL EVAPOR ATOE IritUESE WORKS WEBE E8TABLLSAED In X 1847 by Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and Jaines Anderson and purchased by mo in the year 1856, and from that time till now carried on successfully bv tnyself. My friends and customers will bear witness ofthe large and 6tupendoiis.|nbs executed by me. It was at my works where the lareest and almost only job of its class ever executed in this city was done viz: the making of the pipes for the City Water Works in tbo year 1 S&S. My stock of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL WORK, COLUMNS for Store fronts, is large and various, and in RAILINGS for Balconies, Garden*, and Cemeteries I have the lareest variety and most modern patterns; many of these are patented and I t.lia rif*ht fur this State. UU W I'uiv.i?V In the machine line I can furnish my patrons with STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS of anv size and description. My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have carried off the prize at ev?-ry State Fair held in tbif city, and in their construction I have taken pains to combine simplicity with the most useful modern Improvements, and may flatter myself that my CIRCULAR SAW MILLS find favor with every sawyer who understands his business. The manv orders I am steadily receiving for SUOAK CANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate the tnille of my make, andsoltls with my GEARING for HOUSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS. GRIST MILLS and ..ther MACHINERY. I have th.- manulacturlns riirhtsof many PATENTS such as ea.stinca lor COTTON AND HAY PRESSES, 1IAWI.EY CORN -TIELLER and three " other imnlr>nu>ntH. I will be pleased to send my circulars to any applicant. together with r.ricc list <>r estimate. My prices are moderate, mul I asrnire the public that they are lower even than those ?f Northern manuftieturc-rs. and 'hat my work will compare favorably with that of any | other maker. AddresB John Alexander, Cosqaree Ikon Works, Columbia, a. C. I SASSARD & BOWIE, STAPLE And Fancy Groceries, n T ri A T? ? J- >?A ?JL_ %J 3 Tobacco, Confectionery ABBEVILLE, S. C. Cash Tells the Story. Call and Sec. August 31,18S7,6m Get the Best. WARRANTED for 5 years. The New High Arm Davis, Vertical Feed Sewing Machine. No one else allowed to Fell them In Abbeville county. Write to me for prices. I sell the New Domestic, the New American. The best Sperm Sewing Machine Oil, Needles, 4c., for all Machines. I offer the best and clieapest stock of Furniture, Coffins, Ac., in the county. HENRY J. KINARD, Agt. >Ureti 80,1887, 12m Nlnity-glx, S. C. | ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF A.bbeville County For the Fiscal Year Commencing November 1, 1886, and Ending October 31, 1887. To His Honor the Presiding Judge oj the Court of General Sessions for Abbeville County. February Term, 1887 : The Board of County Commissioners for said County respectfully submit the following report of Claims filed, audited and allowed and ordered paid by them during the fiscal year 188G?87, to wit: Rontfn mi (I Bridget!. Abies. Sam. Jr $ 1 50 Allen, Andrew 16 00 Brooks, John A 46 50 Barnes. D. L 116 27 Buskin, J. T. Jr. 10 00 Baskin, W. S 5 00 Bailey, J. M 6 00 Belew, Max, 5 00 Bell. B. A. 2 50 Beau ford &Sprouse, 65 00 Beaulord. L. 0 10 00 Blanchet & MacMahan 89 00 Black well, J. H 60 00 Boyd, Bradford 127 00 Bowen, Joseph 10 00 Bo wen, W. P 6 55 Brown, A. T *19 40 Brown & Lyon, 122 (X) Bradley, John E 18 00 Brooks, S. P 5 00 Burton, Jim 3 70 Burnett, H.? 10 00 Cade, G. S 5 00 Cann, J. S 2 00 Carter, Zlinrl J9 00 Cade, S. R 8 00 Caldwell, J. P 2 00 Calvert, I). C 5 00 Cheatham, J. II 15 25 Christopher, R. H -1 00 Chiles, Wado 1 75 fMntspjilpci. .Tna F 80 75 Clinkscales, M. B 6 07 Collins, O. W 15 00 Cochran, T.U 5 00 Cowan, S. J 10 00 Daniels,!'. A 23 00 Drennan, J. L 10 00 Dukes, J. II 5 00 Dnrst, J. K. & Co 4 00 Evans, James 2 50 Franks, J. B 13 00 Ferguson, A. J 40 00 Grant, A. 0 80 00 Hardin, J. G 89 80 Hanvey, G. A 5 00 Haddon. T. L SO 00 Harvley, J. II 121 18 Haskell, L. C 104 00 Henderson & Scott,...? 5 88 Hlggins & Rlchey 60 00 Hinton, S. A 2 75 Hill. S. & M 38 00 Hodge, G. T 9 25 Hunter Bros 25 00 Irwin, J. W 10 00 Jay.J. P 2A 50 Jones, J. R 97 8f> Johnson, Samuel W 76 42 King, J. A 287 00 Kennedy, Archy 4 00 Knox, 8. B 7 CO Knox, John N 14 71 Kay, N. W 40 00 Klugb, J. S. & \V. W 5 00 Klugh J. H. & Co 12 76 Klujfh, J. S 10 00 Latimer, J. H 10 00 Latimer, M, L 9 54 r r 57 rj) ijuiiKicj , u> Lee, L. A 15 00 Lipscomb, E. M 20 50 Leroy, J. N 5 00 Llgon, J. It 10 00 Long, W. A 8 00 Llgon <fe Brown 176 75 McAllster. J. A 215 25 McAllster, T. A 12 00 McCaslan, T. M 10 50 McCostan, R. J 30 50 MoCartcr, W. P 6 00 McClain, J. 0 4 85 McClaln. J. T 10 00 McCarry, B. C 3 00 McCanty, Allen 2 00 McGaw, J. D o uu Mc<?reer, Martin 20 90 McKlnley, E. S 840 00 Mcintosh 95 00 McNeill, Wm 5 00 Moore, G. A 2 00 Morltz. George 5 00 Major, J. M 5 00 Martin, J. S 25 00 Miller, S. A 36 41 Miller & McOaslan 7 60 Maddox, James 5 00 Morrah, S. P Si 00 Mosley, J. J 22 50 Ned. R. P 10 00 Ninety Six Town Council, 20 00 Newberry, J. W 36 00 Onla, J. H 15 00 Parnol, Jink 18 00 Pennel, H 2 so Power, H. J 79 00 Poorc, A. J C 00 Pounds & Hunter 79 50 Palmer, Thomas 7 80 Pennel. J. X 12 00 R. M. Prntt 14 00 Prossly, Martin 80 00 Pulllnm, Ben 5 25 Pucltelt, It. R 5 00 Itn 111 pay, G. \V 3 :jo ltlckettK, J. A H 25 Robinson. Thomas 5 00 Seymour, E. Z 8 00 Scott, J. L 10 00 Shaw, Sam'l 14 00 Shirley, .1. C 1135 Smith, Edward 4 00 Simpson & Simpson 7 25 Speed, J. T 18 00 Sprouso & Beauford, 4 00 Stewart, II. N 10 00 Suber, and othern, 6 00 Saber, P. C 5 00 Sutherland, W. J 9 20 Sullivan, P. W 7 12 Sondley, Ulchard 25 00 Swcarlngen, J. E 10 00 Todd, J. E 136 Turner, W. P 6 17 Turner, Thos _ 2 50 Turner, C. L 10 00 [Jldrlck, J. e 15 00 Vance, J. K. 1 00 Wakefield, B. M C 00 Warren, W. J 2 50 Wakefield, S. J 2 00 Wells, W. J 2 50 White, R. E 35 00 Wilson, B. A 2 25 WlUon, O. Ti o 130 42 Wilson, R. W 50 70 Wilson, W. W 5 00 Wilson & Wilson 12 SO U.S. Wilson 68 00 WIdeman & Bradley 105 00 Young, J. P 20 00 Youug, Thomas 3 00 Total M.827 92 Countable^. Anderson,S.J S 3 SO Bell, W. S 21130 Conner. F. D 20 80 Cobb, W. M 12 80 Cason, John 9 10 Calvert, J. L 112 80 Clem, John H 1 80 n.ikA..n TT 13 33 as Dun I els, W. E 5145 Daniels, T. A 7 00 Darby, J. A 1 25 Ellis, Thos. J. Jr 2 00 Ferguson, George 14 00 Fouche, W. L 53 66 Glyniph, B. D 7 20 Glbert, W. L .. 6 <5 Glbert.Jno. B 10 35 Glbert, G. F 3 05 Golden, W. M 2 00 Hughes, Cicero 21 80 Hearnden, B. H 2 00 Hodges, J. F 9 90 Hannah, D. P 22 95 Huckabee, J. M 87 80 Harkness.J. P 3 50 l.lnlr T? R 3 00 Lyon, J. W 31 16 Leroy, Lemuel 5 50 McCaslan, J W 44 60 McAllister, J. A 97 95 McAUlBter. R. A 2 55 McConnell.E. A 7 50 Martin, J. M 18 05 Mabry, J. M 8 10 Moore, J. C 106 25 Owens, B. B 2 95 Purchlson, James 2 30 Purchlson, W. H - 3 45 Rheppard, L 18 15 Slbert, Thomas 3 85 fpeer, G. W 13 05 Smith, M.O 7 40 Stewart, L. P 2 00 Shannon, L. A _ 18 00 Shllllto, G. A 1 GO Taylor, J. H 30 00 Wat?on, Llvl ..? 2 95 Watson, S. M 56 45 Watson, J. L 11 85 White, R. E 2 75 8 1,163 01 Trial Justice*. Blake, W. K i 147 01 Calvert, A. P 119 24 Calhoun, O.T 138 41 Cook, F. A 21 80 Cater, T. \ 20 86 DeBruhl, M. P 66 46 Giles, E. S. F 78 50 Gibert, J. 8 28 74 Ilarkness, R. C 8 80 McCaslan, R. A 44 00 Mosley, J. J 50 55 Martin, C. V 18 22 Moore, T. L 60 20 , Moore, Wm 28 40 Norrls, A. E 120 70 Ransom, W. N 44 40 Robinson, J. L 40 72 Sltton, J. Y 14 30 Tolman, M. 0 91 70 Watson, E. W 97 31 Wardlaw, H. T 41 80 $ 1,282 85 Public Buildings. Brown, Bay . 13 00 Beacliam, B. K 8 50 Buchanan, James 60 Carlisle, Jasper 3 20 Cromer, W. 0 9 87 Cobb, G. C 2 80 Evans, Andy 1 50 Gary, F. F .. 10 50 Glbert, J. S 13 50 Hammond, C. V...~ 11 85 Holmes. Sam 3 50 Jones, A. W 22 00 Lyon, J. P...~ - 18 00 McKell&r Manuel 2 35 Mabry. J. M 125 Neel, B. P 10 12 Nelson, W. A..._ 55 Nelson, A.N ? 6 00 Parks, J. T 25 65 Shlllito, G. A ....; 3 50 Sign, J. \V 35 00 Seal, Mcllwaln <fe Co 6 50 Wilson, L. J 74 75 8 284 49 Sheriff. Dieting Prisoners account 81,621 10 General account 1,124 90 Transportation account 17 65 3 2,763 65 Post Mortem. Gary, Dr. F. P ? 5 00 Hughey, Dr. J. B 10 00 Henry, Dr. B. A ft 20 Jones, Dr. W. T 40 55 Johnson, Dr. J. G 6 i& Tiiggnrt. Dr. M. C 40 60 Wldeman, Dr. J. W 20 20 Youngblood, Dr. D. W 5 00 9131 70 Lanpcy. Culbertson, Dr. H. L 5 00 Cobb, Dr. B. W 5 00 Hill, Dr. L. T 5 00 Kennedy, Dr. O. W 5 00 Mattison, Dr. B. A 5 00 Mabry. Dr. T. J .... 11 75 Marshall, Dr. J. A 5 00 Nouffer, Dr. O. A C 75 DuPre, J. F. C 104 30 T.vnn Judee J. P 20 00 Homers 1 00 Youngblood, Dr. D. W 10 00 9183 80 Jury Commissioner. Morrison, W. E S 82 W Clerk of Court. 1 Zelgler, M. G S 511 "3 County CommUNlonorit. Cowan, W. T $ 39 00 McCoril, J. A 30 75 Riley, W. Q 14 25 Lltes, Joel W 288 89 Maun, W. D 328 50 Mattison, G. M 332 15 Mabry, D. L. (Clerk) 70 00 Mann, W. D. (Clerk) 26 00 Parks, J. T. (Herk) 171 21 91,200 60 Board CqnallKAtlon. Bell, Dr. J. II S 4 20 Chiles, John H 4 40 Cllnkscales, M. B 4 30 Edwards, J. G.'. 8 00 Eakln, B. H 3 90 Lomax, \V. A...- 4 05 McGee, H. P 4 10 McCalla, I. H 5 20 Mattlson. J. W 4 SO Morrab.J. II 4 30 Richardson, M 5 50 Taggart, Dr. W. M- 4 30 951 75 Books, Stationery mid Printing. Hemphill it Hemphill, 8 221 72 Cowan, E .. 20 00 A. W. Jones 17 30 Perrln, James S 168 16 Parks, J. T 10 00 Wilson, Hugh 303 63 Walker, Evans & Cogswell,.. 167 40 $008 21 Miscellaneous. Aiken, Wyatt 325 00 Cotbran, T. P 60 00 Christian & Brooks 8 00 DuPre, J. F. C. Agent 50 00 Hammond, C. V 9 50 Hoggins, John 5 00 Hill, A. M. & Sons 14 35 King, D 3 00 Lawson, H. W. & Co 68 38 Miller & McCaslan... 8 25 Miller, J. C 5 33 . Mabry & Hill 6 00 Mabry, D. L 36 00 \T..nirA. n A oa (Vk iiurucr, u. w Penny, W. T 14 65 Parks, J. T. Agent 50 00 Perrin, J. W 25 00 Parks, J. T 1149 Pratt, R. M 4 00 Perrin, L. W &5 00 Russell, L. II ?. 2 40 Scogglns, <fc Bro 5 00 ' Scott, J. J 8 5? Speed, P. B 37 03 Smith, W. Joel & Son 230 3t i White Bros 37 47 Wardlaw & Edwards 120 96 Witness In Baskln case 80 00 Walker, Evans & Cogswell.... 107 99 51,330 66 Court Expenses. February Term 1887 81,075 50 June Terra 1887 896 25 Ootober Terra 1887 .' : 631 20 12,602 95 Coroner. J Norrls, A. E 25 50 Auditor. Jonefl, A. W 500 00 _ I Poor Hoa?e and Poor. Henry, Francis 8 5 00 Hampton, Wade 3 00 Latimer, W. A 3 00 McCaslan, R. J 2 50 McCalla, I. H 3 00 McKellar, B. F 2 50 Munday, W. R 2 50 Power, H. J 2 50 Poore, A. J 2 00 Ramey, L. A 2,119 11 Sherard & Leroy 3 38 Speer & Henry 8 60 Wilson, L.J 25 75 *2,179 24 Recapitulation. Roads and Bridges, $ 4.827 93 Court Expenses, - 2,602 95 Poor House and Poor, 2,179 24 Trial Justices, 1,282,85 Constables, 1,163 01 Contingent, Expenses and Miscellaneous, 1,330 66 Sheriff's General Account and Dieting Prisoners 2,703 65 County Commissioner* and Clerk...? 1,290 66 Clerk of the Court 511 73 Books, Stationery and Printing 908 21 Auditor 500 00 Repairs on Public Buildings 284 49 Pn?t. Mortem 131 70 Lunacy 183 80 Jury Commissioner 82 60 Coroner 25 50 Board or Equalization 51 75 Total 820,120,62 Special Tax Account. Roads and Bridges. Alexander, Robert 8 2 40 Auld, J. L 745 00 Agnew, Mrs. Sarah 3 uo Bouchlllon, H. M 24 00 Bradley, John E 130 00 Bradley, John E 910 00 Bradley, John E 10 00 Boyd & Smith 5 00 Cowan, C. B 13 00 Cromer, J. T 3 00 Calhoun, W. N 3 00 Cres8well, J. P 2 00 Davenport, LB 33 00 Dunn, J. R 3 00 Dodson, John 5 00 Gilliam Bros 60 00 Gilliam Bros 193 00 Gilliam Bros. <fc Allen 110 00 Gilliam Bros. & Allen CO 00 Gilliam Bros. & Allen -130 00 Gilliam Bro9. Jt Allen SO 00 Hamlin, A. B 56 00 Homlln A. R 6 00 Huckabee, H. L 40 00 Holllnswortb, M. E 100 Haddon.T. L 90 00 Hutchison, B. P 10 25 Jones, J. A 10 00 King, J.N 120 00 King, J. N 125 00 Knlgbt, Matthew 12 00 King, J.N 200 00 ) King, J. N 590 00 . Kennedy, J. C 25 00 Klugi), J. S. & W. W 600 00 Kennedy, A. 1) 5 00 Lyon <fc brown 65 00 Lyon <Sc Brown vo uu Lyon i Brown 130 00 Link, E. L 35 00 Link, E. L 7 50 Morrah <fc YVardlaw 75 00 Morris, G. A 109 00 McAllster, J. A 1 50 McCalla, I. H 386 00 McCaslan.P. H 16 00 w Neel, B. P 8 00 Pascal, T.P 99 00- ' ' Pascal, T. P 000 00 ?' Pascal, T. P. 525 00 Pascal,T.P COO 00 Purdy, R. D 10 00 Powell, W. R 50 00 Powell, W. R 140 00 Prultt, J. M 65 00 ' Rush, J.N 65 00 Roche, Pat 3 00 Rlchey AHIgglns 44 00 Tolbort.S.H 4 50 Tnrner, Oscar 6 00 Swearlngen, J. E 208 00 Wilson, G. S ?1 00 Wilson, O. A 10 00 Watson, E. W 197 50 White, R. E 12 00 William*,Bony 32 00 -> "i Watson, E. W 335 00 Yoe, B. F 665 00 ?; Ji Total $ 8,694 80 ' -Y-> J. T. PARKS, Clerk, B. C. 0., A. C. A Born Lady. An aged truckman bent under the weight of a big roll of carpet. His bale-hook fell from his band, and hminri 4nfn fV?n Anf nf roonli UVU1IU 1UVV VIIV gUVVVI VU V W4 A VMVU V Twenty idle clerks and salesmen saw the old man's predicament, and smil- ? ed at his look of bewilderment. No ~ one ventured to help him. A fashion- * ably dressed young woman came ^ along, took in the situation at a glance,? and, without looking to the right or left, stepped into the gutter, picked up' the hook in her dainty, gloved fingers, and handed it to the man with apleas aui ouiiici 1110 iuici3 iva/acu at cavu other and at the fair young woman. The eld truckman, in a violent effort to express his thanks politely, lost his hat. This was almost too much for any woman, young or past young, but this New York girl was equal to the occasion. Into the gutter she stepped again and got the soiled hat. When she handed it to the truckman a- happy smile played about her lips. "God bless ye, Miss," the old man said, as the fair maiden turned her back on (he idlers, and went her way. Moral Courage. That was a noble reply when the Sultan of Turkey offered Kossuth wealth and power if he would embrace the Moslem faith : "Welcome, if need be, the ax or the gibbet; but curses on the tongue that dares to make me so infamous a proposal!" He was a refugee in the domains of the Sultan, and to rofiiHA nnmnlianfifl with his wishes might be death; hut the great Hungarian had resolved that come what might, his conscience should be free. The words of Zwingle, when emolument was offered him if he would .adhere to the Komish tenets, were as noble : "Do you think that for any money I will suppress a single syllable of the truth."?Ex. ? Moulding Public Opinion.? Able Editor?I fear our side has lost. Write an editorial charging the opposition with the most flagrant and shameless frauds on the ballot box. Aaaiatnnf?T copss von have not seen the latest dispatches."What do they say ?" "They indic&te that our side has won." "Hello! Well, write an editorial 'j congratulating the people that under the present law election frauds are impossible.? Omaha World, Keep forever in view the momentous value of life ; aim at its worthiest use, its sublimest end; spurn with disdain those foolish trifles and frivolous vani- ~ / ties which so often consume life as the locusts did Egypt; and devote yourself , with the ardor of a passion, to attain > the most divine improvements of the human soul. In short, hold yourself in preparation to make the transition to another life, whenever you shall be claimed by the Lord of the world. f' Beware lest iu a moment of weakness and folly, and sinful forgetfulness of God, you sell your birthright and barter your happy innocence for tor ment, and fear, and shame. ?seware of idle moments. Beware of the beginnings of evil. Above all, and more than all, beware lest you once admit the fatal intrusion of evil thoughts. In solemn and awful earnest I would say to you, watch and pray lest ye en ter into temptation. Have you not heard bow some boys brag about what they intend to do? i ney are always gumg w uu wuuucia ? "You must wait," say they, "and we will show you some day what we can do." "Now is your chance," we would say to you. "You are old enough now, and you will never have a better time. Better begin now." Parents, and those who have the charge of youth, should impress on their minds an abhorrence of war. The causes, the sinfulness, and the misery of war should be explaiued to them, and they should be trained up with the love of man and the love of peace.? William Cogswell. Telling an untruth is like leaving the highway and going into a tangled forest. You know not how long it will taka you to get back, or how *' much you will suffer from the thorns and briars in the wild woods. How much better it is to ten me trutu at an times I ' I Ask thy purse what thou shouldst \ buy. m