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Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1888. j
A Matter of Regret.
The Columbia Register of yesterday an- i
nounces the withdrawal of CpI. J. P. Thomas
from the editorial department of that paper.
The press and the people of this State have
cause for regret.
The reasons for the retirement of Colonel
Thomas are best explained, as follows:
To the Public.-The undersigned assumed
the editorship of the Columbia Register in the j
beginning of June, 1SS7. He has in the com
-V- uAi,ah> tr> r1r> tlin work I
prcueunuu ui ?io u uot ? .?
of tbe independent Journalist in presenting!
the truth, political, Industrial and ethical, as
he understands It. The proprietor nnd the editor
have usually been in thorough accord,
and I do not hesitate to declare that Mr. Calvo
has a high conception of his duty, and is brave
to do it. Recently, however, the editor and
tbe proprietor have found themselves, with
mutual respect and regard, not wholly in
agreement. The undersigned, while prepared
to bow to tbe popular will, legally expressed
in true Democratic fashion, is of the opinion
that the assumption by the city of Columbia
of the completion of the Columbia Canal Involves
principles of legislation to winch his
mind cannot assent. While, therefore, he
will not oppose or obstruct what seems a city's
hopes ana a people's desires, he must decline
to advocate by argument a measure which,
however full of material good, contains the
germs of what he considers costly concessions.
* * " * ItbA
TDe proprietor minus uwennw;, uuu, nrn
the malority of the communl/y, ousrht to
have his way. Entertaining these views, I
have decided to relinquish my editorship of
this paper in order to give the proprietor the
opportunity of putting it in accordance with
his convictions. If the guarantee be voted,
then I shall most likely unite with the community
in furtherinc the completion of the
enterprise. I need hardly say how much I desire'
the welfare of this city and of this State.
Of my contemporaries of the press, both ot
the State and beyond the State, I take my
leave with sentiments of high consideration
and with cordial good wishes If any sensibilities
have been wounded, I regret It. To
the generous men who have strengthened me
with their praise for honest purpose and high
intent,I extend my acknowledgment. And
to all the persons connected with this Journal,
I jive the assurance of my friendly feelings.
John P. Thomas.
As a further explanation, we publish the let
ter of Mr. Calvo, proprietor of the Register, as
follows:
Colonel Thomas's Retirement.?For the
reasons stated in his card, Colonel Thomas
relinquishes the position on this paper he
has so acceptably maintained for the past six
months. I part with him with regret, and
feel that the journalism of the State will suffer
a serious loss by his withdrawal from its
ranks. My convictions of the duty I owe to
the community, and my sympathies with
them In the movemeutnow in hand for the
the promotion of their progress and prosperity,
demand that the Register shall editorially
place on record whatever may be honestly
said In furtherance of a favorable vote on the
canal guarantee. I have had no apprehension
? *" tie* tne measure would not prevail, and as
far as &!?e presentation of further argument
Ann m If at oil occontial T npvor.
gOTO, UU UW uvww ? uv v... ?
tbeless recognize tfic fact that the community
have a right to expect the Register to re
fleet theirviews. which, according with mine,
I shall do. I only regret tha4 the duty rcndere
it necessary to sever regions with a
man whose convictions of his duty have
never yielded to motives ol expediency even
in the face of an overwhelming pubUo sentiment
against him, and whom 1 esteem most
highly as a man and an editor.
Charles A. Calvo, J?.
The letters are frank and manly, and:
worthy of their authors, but as to the necessl-1
ty or propriety of Colonel Thomas's retire-J
ment there may be a question. I
If the Register Is a State paper, speaking foil
the people of the whole State, then we sub*
mit that the resignation of Colonel Thomas*
was uncalled for, and the requirement that
the paper should advocate a particular line oi
policy for any particular locality, was also a
iu lovoaet
We presume, since theState has been relieved
of the burden, that nine-tenths of the readers
of the Register care nothing at all about
the canal, or what may become of it.
Then, If this be true, shall the people and
the press of the State be denied the benefit ol
the example and the labors of a scholar,
whose ability and whose honesty of speech is
only equalled by his courage and courteous
manners?
The conduct of the Xeu/sand Courier in always
espousing the cause of Charleston, no
matter whether or not the Interests of that
city were at variance with the interests of the
people, is scarcely less objectionable than the
Burroundlngs which compel the resignation of]
the editor upon whom the eves of this country
are being turned, and to whom we look for
an intelligent and correct expression of pub-,
He. opinion in South Carolina.
Shall the Columbia cannl deprive the people
of the services of one of the best editors In
the State, and all forsooth because he does not
favor the saddling upon the city of an unprofitable
debt which will be a depressing
burden upon the business and prosperity of
the city from which this generation of its citizens
will find no relief, except in the grave.
Are the people of the State to be forever relgated
to the rear, that the city of Charleston
and tbe Columbia canal may be orougut conspicuously
forward ?
Shall the people have no paper which may
truly represent their interests, and which
sbali be free from the prejudices of the particular
locality in which It is printed ?
Back from Tallapoosa, Georgia.
Mr. M. A. Cason, formerly of this county,
but now of the "City of the Golden River."'
called at our office yesterday, and gave an in-_
terestlDg accountof tbS^W~cYfy"brvfriefi the
New York Herald so lately gave such a
gloomy amount
Hd says there is no doubt that there is iron
X - - - ore in aburdance in the vicinity. Gold has
been found in quantities assaying from $25 to
9300 a ton.
No machinery has yet been put up for work
Ing either the Iron or gold mines, but it is
thought that such machinery will Boon bo
put up.
A location has been selected for a boiler factory.
The new railroad, be thinks, will not come
to the town, though many persons tn Tallapoosa
are confident that it will go that way.
The town is gradually growing. 120 houses
have been commenced or finished.
Mechanics are constantly at work at priccs
ranging from SI.50 to $3.50 a day.
There are now on the ground plenty of me
cbanics. Sometimes twenty come iu a day,
and he wouldn't advise others to go to that
place with a view to getting big wnges.
With few exceptions, work of every kind
has been at a standstill since the holidays.
Some parties are well pleased, while many
are displeased, from the fact that they expect j
too inucb, and expect it in too short a time.
As he was leaving the town to come home j
r'Aoftn TYiof \fr T-Tnrrli WrIlonn conini* An I
ITU. VMVU ?* ? lOVU, ouuiut, vu
the road to the depot. He asked him to "tell
the good people of Abbeville to keep away
from this infernal place." From this complimentary
remark of his newly adopted home
It Is presumed that he is not exceedingly well
pleased with the "City of the Golden River,"
?though we have nothing else than this
light expression upon which to base an opinion
as to what he may think of the place.
Mr. Cason says he himself is not "6ick,''and
expresses satisfaction with his move. He
says he can 6ell out his purchases at a profit
of fifty per cent. Good enough. We'd sell.
He thinks that the company who control
the property have made some mistakes, one of
which was In putting the management Of
their lands into the hands of one firm. He
believes that every man should have had an
equal chance with every other man.
We have read the New York Herald's report
of the town;
We have, so to speak, seen the balloon as.
censlon.and have been shown an account of
the splendors of the place as furnished by the
Tallapoosa newspaper;
k... aaan Mr. nucnn and talked
If O UATV uvn ?'VV? ??
with him, face to face;
And we do not want to move to Tallapoosa,
Georgia.
' It Comes Too Late.
From the Athens Banner-Woichmrtn we get
more news of the G., C. and N. Railway than
from all other sources. The great trouble is,
it is received only a few hours after we go to
press.
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Our InrronNiii; Wealth.
The AVtesand Courier has recently published
some statistics which look well, and which
must give readers abroad a pleasant picture ot
our condition, while lurnishing new proof of
the enterprise of our metropolitan neighbor.
It may be true that the people of the State,
as a whole, arc getting rich, but, kind reader,
what matters that to yon. if you sit idle, or
loiter away your time, and make no profit
during the passing years?
The newspapers talk much of factories, railroads,
and other enterprises, in which the
rieh are engaged, while the individual prosperity
of the citizen seems to be forgotten or
lost sight of.
The time may come when the Georgia, Car
olina and Northern Railroad will ho built. If
so, the assessed value of tho property In the
state will be a million or more dollars.
The Cumberland Gap road would also add a
million dollars.
The proposed Unaker rond may pass by Walhalla.
through Anderson, Abbeville and other
counties to the coast, and add another million
dollars to the taxable property of the
State.
The Atlantic, Greenville and Western Road
would add a million dollars.
Admit that all those valuable linos may bo
added to our wealth, of what benetit will they
be to tho individual, unless he sells something
to the roads or works for them ?
Only those citizens who expeci summon* i
as contractors or employees in some way can
receive any direct benefit from them.
On the other hand, many of the towns ami
townships along the lines of these roads will
be heavily burdened with taxes.
These taxes will fall upon the individual citizen,
and from which, there is no escape for
any man.
The system of allowing the impecunious
citizen under any and every pretext to vote
away the property of his more thrifty neighbor
for his own benefit, or for tl?e aggrandisement
of others, is so universally popular that
nine times out of ten the majority of tinvoters
arc willing to lay violent hands on tin J
property of the minority.
The lazy, trifling, impecunious citizen in
many towns can and do levy taxes on his in
dustrious and economical neighbor to educate
hie nwn /?h!1rlrpn_
In nearly every town or county of the.State
the leaders in some grand scheme have called
on that class of citizens to vote away our
money to chartered corporations, and have
fastened upon the people bonded indebtedness
which this generation will never see
paid.
Our forefathers were wise enough to provide
against the Joining of Church and State, but
the possibility of joining School and State
never occurred to their mind.
The joining of School and State is copied
from those despotic countries, the home ol
communism.
The appropriation of the citizen's money t?
educate the children of his neighbor Is contrary
to the spirit of our government, and
with the success which has attended this robbery
of the tax-payer, it Is not unreasonable
to expect other and further robbery of the industrious
citizen.
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lit- .11II1UHII1 Ilium.
Last week tho directors of the National
Hank at Abbeville declared a dividend of five
per cent, on the stock?reserving a large fund
of accumulated profits still on hand.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Bank took pl.uv yesterday in the office oi
the President. Nearly all the stock was represented,
and, upon hearing the reports of the
officers and discussing the business or the
bank, entire satisfaction was expressed with
both the conduct <" ^.5 officers and the result
of the year's woi 1c.
It Is stated that not one dollar lias been lost
by the bank, and that no note is now outstanding
whose security is deemed at all
[ doubtful.
A resolution \vn* adopted authorizing the
directors to increase the capital stock to *70,000.
The increaseof the capital stock, together
with tlie growing confidence of depositors
in every section <if the country, will enable
the oKleors t? en largo the usefulness of the
bank, and will make it possible for the stockholders
to realize still better returns for their
investment.
The bank, so far, has proved of so much
benefit to the town, that many of our citizens
wonder why it was not established earlier.
Besides accommodating ousmess nrms m
the towns of the county, the farmers are beginning
to borrow money at a reasonable rate
of interest rather than to buy needed articles
on a credit at high prices.
Let no purchaser forget that money can he
had at the bank much cheaper than credit
can usually be had of others. Better give the
same security at the bank, take the money,
and go into the market to buy where the most
favorable bargains may be had.
Itailrontl Itnrkt'l.
The Eilgrfirtd Chronicle publishes an afilda.
[ vit to the effect that two hundred negroes are
at work on the Cumberland (Jap road near
Aiken. Wo learn that Mr. G. Bradley and
Mr. J. N. Dendy ol Troy returned from Aiken
last Monday, and they corroborate#the statements
contained in the affidavit above referred
to. They go further, and report liiat
these two hundred negroes are git ting out
fifteen hundred cross-ties and grading half
mile of track daily.
Contractor Potts alleges that the trains will
be running to Edgefield by the first of March.
We have heard nothing of the (J., C. ?V X.
KOftu wis wee it.
Work on the Atlantic, Greenville niul Western
road is to be commenced at Knoxviile on
the 90th or litis month.
Siioui.d eilitors put duns of delinquent subscribers
in their papers? Is the practice just
to those who pay ? Would it not be better to l
send the debtor a notice in an envelope?
^ mm Isn't
It nearly the time when Dr. Wood- i
row may be let alone. J
Dally.
Wc arc in receipt of tlio Daily Hot Blast of
Annislon, A In., for which the publishers will i!
accept our thanks. The lint lilasl works with
ability, energy, and fixedness of purpose to
build up the city, and we have no doubt its
efforts arc ellcctive.
Kach and every citizen of the State should ,
employ his time at some profitable work,
Pastnrcrsiire invaluable, and indispensable, 1
to the prosperity of the fanner. Xo better
tunc was over seen for building fences than
the present. lie that, lias a pasture may have
the grass converted into beef, wool, pork,
mules anil horses without even the cost of
gathering. The grass gatherers do not have
to be waked up in the morning. Neither is it
expected to pay them wages, nor is it neces.
sury to divide with them the profits In the fall.
Turc white man CJaylord Eaton who is
charged with assisting the negroes in the recent
lynching of a while man in Pickens
wants bail, and we shall bo very much sur.
priseil if he doesn't get it. Why nut a man to
the inconvenience of lying in jail to await
trial for merely killing a man?
ti.? fnoinrv hniwiiM's nf this state may ob
lain stock in the Charleston factory at nominal
figures. The managers of the institution
find it difllcult to get operatives. The investment
lm? proved so unprofitable that the
stock may be had at prices to suit purchasers.
Tlic Associate Reformed Presbyterian commenced
volume XXXV, last week, and a
most excellent number it was, too. Our con
temporary must have forgotten to count
some of the years. The paper was commenced
as far back as 1S50?ISSS.
THE SEVEN HILLED CITY.
Schools to bo Opened?Visitors?An
Flopetncnt ? Xicc Words of Ilie
Press and Manner ? Many Visitors
Coiuin^ and (ioine.
Lowx DESvii.lk, Jan. 0,18SS.
We are very much pained to announce the
dentil of Mrs. K. F. Power, which occurred
i..wt *ri>iir?(iiiv morn in!?, noar Monterey.
Several (lays of spring like weather.
A regular down-pour of rain last .Sunday
morning and lair weather this week, has i>ut
our roads in a travelable condition.
The School Trustees for this township held
their first meeting tor tills year, 011 last Saturday
and loeated live white, and three colored
schools, and other interested parties, are
here notified that the trustees will hold their
next meeting the last Saturday in tills
month,and they must come forward, then, as
no applications will be considered after that
lime.
Mr. E. R. Ilorton has returned to this phtce,
and is prepared to pay the highest market
trice, lor ali of the cotton that may be
brought to him.
Mr. It. liolin Allen, who has a son going to
school in Augusta, went to that place, on a
several days visit, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Willoughinan, of Greenville,
have spent the past few days, at Judge .1. II.
Le Roy's.
Mr. \V. II. Martin, of Spartanburg C. II., is
nmv visiting the larauy 01 ins sun, m? ivl>.
W.S. Martin.
I)r. M. T. Game formerly of this place, but
now of Abbeville earne here on a short visit
last Tuesday.
Col. J us. T. Barnes, who has been in busigj^ss
at Anderson r. II., for several years, has
moved back to his farm, several miles above
here, where there will be another depot established
soon.
Some of our planters are preparing for a big
erop this year, by providing themselves with
...UJtUnnl n>n1o.fnr/?n
.Mr. llurvey Burton, colored, and Mrs. Aline
llhincan, a little more colored, left here one
lay last week, by railroad ostensibly for An
lorsoii. but reitlly, for parts unknown, and
now their deserted halves, are mourning?
perhaps,?llieir lost companions. It is hardly
presumable, that the passage of two Mormon
Klders through our section, brought about
liis result. The man left a wife and three
children,and the woman left a husband and
rive children.
A little town boy carried into his mother,
luring the Christmas holidays, what was supposed
to bean exhausted rotnan candle,?she
I without thought, threw it into the Are, which
paused it to "resume business,''and the way
Lhat tire, ashes and many colored bulls (lew,
Irouml, was enough to make one suppose,
ihat there was a one horse shower of tire and
brimstone goingon.
| The "Loiondcxvillc Advertiser" made Its first
Ippearance last week. Its "get up" is very
Kredltable indeed. Its young editors lu their
Iditoriai bow, have shown marked aptitude
r>r journalists, and when they "get the hang
if it" will present a weekly contribution to
Hie literature of the county, which will com are
favorably with any county paper in the
..to Tt imimr mihiishod bv the Press and
\Hnnncr, by odds tlio best county paper In the
Istate, which is of itself a good send oil," and
we think that, it is entitled to i: very liberal
ksupport, and that each and eveiy subscriber
[will be amply rewarded, and that no one will
regret the payment of the very low subscription,
$1 per annum.
K Mr \V. Howen, a photographer lias his tent
fciretched al the depot and is prepared to fur ilsh
likenesses to all applicant*.
Master Kohert Wat kins, of Augusta, Is now
Spending a few days in this his former home.
k)Ir. J. (J. Donald moved into the Haker
ouse near the Presbyterian parsonage, on
Kt Saturday.
^ Miss Alinnie Haker, who has been visiting
Wt-r grand-mother in Georgia, Mrs. Crowell,
fw -is united in marriage to Mr. Win. Lunday,
J m few days ago.
I There is to be another store opened in this
1 place, very soot:, by a merchant of Atlanta,
Lua. The name of the new firm, I will an nonnce
at the proper time.
Last Thursday, Rev. W. S. Martin traded to
Bi horse-drover, his rare-up-er, kicker-fallljM'op.nnd.pvprv
- otlior- vvav- to
(et-oft'-every-rldcr Texas pony.
TROUPE.
"donalds and the men thep.eabout.
A Town that lias Xotliins: to Ura^
oil. but for Much Which to bo
Thankful?An Old Roy Comes
Iiark to Ilis Old Stamping Ground
Oat Other Things.
Hoxai.ds, S. C.. Jan. 9, 1SSS.
All qniet in :ind around Donalds. We have
no boom to report or any thing In particular
to bra? on. \\ u JV'el hopeful and takeeour.?.??
tlio nnonimr nf tlir> nou* VPfll* nnr
prople have generally gone to work preparing
anil planning fur anolIter big crop. Kins cotton
will conic in lor the largest share of our
attention. I hear no complaint of labor. I
iliink the supply about equal to (lie demand.
While there lias been considerable moving
aronnd this winter, I think the farms are very
well supplied with labor.
It now looks as if winter had gone. The
last lew days have been warm and springlike.
A few more such days will start out
early gardeners.
The grain crops are very promising up to
this time. The warm weather last week was
favorable to its growth. There is less out*
sown than usual. The last three years lias
been so disastrous to the crop that our people
think it best to wait until January to sow. If
wc have no deep freezing weather the next
month the fall sowing will be the best. It is
to be hoped that a large aereaac will be sown
this month. Oats are certainly the cheapest
horse feed we can raise. If wc fail a few times
that is no reason we should change our plans.
Very litilecotton is coming in since the new
year. Now and then a few bales arc offered.
The most, of it Is of an inferior quality,selling
from (! cents up to ( >.< for the test grades. The
! most of the crop lias been marketed. The
late crap will not turn out so well, as last season
last years crop was not all gathered until
April.
Mr. George Anderson, of New A'bany, Ind..
is on a visit io relatives and friends in our
community, lie left the State when a boy?
j fony-t iL-ht years ago. This is his first visit to
the State since his parents moved west, lie
vUited the old homestead placeand located
the exact spot where he once lived. The spot
| was located by a walnut iree that he had never
forgotten. .Mr. Anderson expresses himself
I as being surprised to find this old country
still so productive. His idea of the country
I before his visit was a country of worn out
| lands and full of gullies. There is life in the
i. ?ii! i ;i ii/i vi-t sin it we hone fo see the day when
our lands will bo made to yield double the
I present crops.
i on last Sunday evening Itev. .J. H. 11 rown,
I the now pastor of the lionaldsvllle Baptist
church, was at his post, and preached Ills llrsl
sermon in his new relation as pastor. We
congratulate the brethren of Due West, and
Donalds in securing the services of Mr Browu
| for the present year. We trust I here is large
i growth and prosperity lying before them, and
that the relation of pastor and people may he
i pli asant and profitable to all. X X
| K. M. iladdon & Co., Have a large and well
I selected stock of staple millinery, dress goods,
: notions, A? to which they would call special
[attention.
K. M. iladdon it Co., Have a large and
[ well selected stock of ladies and missed shoes,
all numbers.
r?!i cashmere scarfs just received. It. M.
Iladdoii & <
Black drc*s silk^ jet ornaments ?{ braid sets,
JlIM IV'tTI>VU| IV. .H. IliUKIIMl l\ VW,,
liiaclc cashmere ancl silk wrtrp, Henrietta
just received, It. Al. Iladdon iV: Co.,
New millinery goods Just received this
week, It. M. Haddon <V Co.,
THE TOWN OF NINETY-SIX.
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for Knight* of Honor an?l llor
Tlienf rical Performer* Her
Preaeliera ami llor Mules?Her
People mill ller Blooded Catfle.
Nixetv-Six. S. Jan. 0,188S.
Misses Fanny and Itebncca Seal of Abbeville
ear?* been visiting Mrs. Mattio Jackson
for several days.
Mr. Mays, of Kentucky, lias been here for
several days with a fine lot of blue crass
in 11 ICS.
Mr. E X. Addison lias shipped to parties at
Mnysvllle, <4. C., n pair of tine Herksnlro lings.
The following gentlemen have been elected
oflieers of Star Fort f<odgo Knights of Honor:
R. F. McCaslan, P. D.
Thomas L. Moore, IX
.Taines Rogers, Jr., V. 1).
H. P. (ialphln. Ass't D.
J. I). Watson, F. Hep.
.lames W. Fonche. Rep.
('. P Roberts, Guide.
R. h. Pratt., Guardian.
A. S. Osborne, Treasurer.
Thomas Duckett, Chaplain.
J. J. Rozemnn, M D., Medical Examiner.
J. S. King, Sentinel.
J. T. Miller, )
T. T. Heacham, > Trustees.
L. M. Fouchc, )
Tnniflo P/wni-p Tr Tialorrofr* tA ftrA.rw1
Lodge.
L. M. Fouche, Alternate.
Mr. Hays, of Hartzog & Hays, and Mr. Butler
Cobl>, of Greenwood, were in town last
week.
The subscribers to the Weekly Nnoa and
Courier were all disappointed here, as none of
them drew a prize.
Miss Drudleand MissCorrleEllis of Hodges,
and Misses Nannie, Lucia and Rebecca Seal,
of Abbeville, arc visiting Mrs. Jackson.
The "Cool Collegians," a comedy In two
acts, rendered by the young ladies and gentle
of Ninety-Six on last Friday night at Seignious
Hall was a grand success. Too much
praise cannot be given these young people
who under adverse circumstances succeeded
beyond the expectations of their friends.
Under the direction of Mrs. Hauton, the
"star," with the assistance of the young ladies
and gentlemen who carried out her
nlnns it could hardly have been otherwise.
Everybody who attended hud not only the
satisfaction of contributing to a worthy object,
but also received a handsome value for
their money. To Katie and Muggins we especially
tender our thanks. In fact, everything
and every part was a success, and the
peopleof Ninety-Six may congratulate themselves
upon beiug treated to so much enjoyment
for so little cost. The music was excellent
and deserves especial notice.
Among tlie visitors at Ninety-Six for the
past lew days we notice the following fStates,
counties and towns represented: Indiana,
New York, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida
and Kentucky. These representatives
were not drummers.
Rev. G. H. Carter, Rev. W. P. Meadors. and
Rev. T. B. Oralsr, occupied their respective
pulpits on Inst Sunday.
At the entertainment the other night we
noticed the following young ladles: Miss
Mary McGliee and Miss Mary Hodges, of
Greenwood: Miss May Keith, of Waihalla;
Miss Helen Smith, Chappells; Miss Jennie
Hutchison, Wrdery. There were other young
? * I ??.??? (it 11 rl i rx frnt
Col. Wallingford brought clown a drove of
mules, sold thein out. and lias gone for another
lot. Look out for him In a few weeks for
some good ones.
('apt. E C. McCnnts, of Greenwood, was
down last Friday night.
Mr. It L I'ratt leaves this week on a tramp
around the commercial world. He represents
tobacco, cigars, flour, Imcon, Ac.. &c. Give
him your orders?he will do yon right.
EAST END.
SOCIAL LIFE AT MOUNT CARMEL.
Fact and Common! Which Will Inforest
the Render.
Moi'nt Carmei,, January Oth, 1883.
Xo services in our town yesterday except
Mr. Johnson nnd fanii'y li:ive moved Imre
and wili make this their home. Wp extend
to them a con 11 ;d weicome. We would like; to
have many such families.
Mr. Samuel Carter, Jr., of Elberton. G?.t
passed through here with a drove of horses
enroute for Augusta. Mr. Cartor is as handsome
as ever, we were glad to meet him.
Miss Birch, of Georgia, Is here on a visit to
her sister Mrs. Dr. Carlton.
Miss Lela Pressly, of Lowndesville is visiting
friends here.
Miss Minnie B^acham and Miss Emma
Riley of Hodges, are visiting relatives here.
Mr. Riley, of Mississippi, is here on a visit
to Ills uncle.
Mt. Carmel is cay and lively still. Our
young folks here have more social pleasure
than any oth'-r place the same size.
One of our handsome young men is talking
of buying a large gold rlnir. Till* would do
for a good sign on the finger of some fair
lady. He wants the ring to wear himself, of
course?so said.
There is a good doal of moving around in
our town, and with a little grumbling?some
regretting to leave their pleasant homes and
others not satiiflpd with their changes. Our
farmers are chiingine around also, hiring
hands and all busily engaged making arrancements
for the New Year.
Itev. A. Coke Smith will deliver a lecture
in the church at McC'ormick Saturday evening
1 til) Inst., and we have Just received a
kind Invitation to be present, and will certainly
avail ourselves of so great a pleasure
If possible.
The weather is warm and spring-like and
makes one feel like Hardening.
The health of this community was never
better?no sickness at all.
Our High School has not opened yet?will
commence soon.
The lots in and around our town are belnc
bought, up rapidly. Now is your time to get a
nice lot near town.
Work will soon commence on our churchcs.
T.pt nil tnke an Interest in this matter and let
all take and Interest In this work and let
us finish all the churches, as nothing adds
more nor speaks louder praise for a town
than its church buildings. ' M.
Skipping an I?Mne.
Monthly Union
A number of country publishers make It
a rule to skip a week's publication at the
Christmas holiday season. This is a serious
mistake In Judgment, because the small saving
effected Is more than wiped out by the
loss of advertising at this tlio busiest season
in the year. The holiday trade is at its
height during Christmas week, and storekeepers
want to make the most of the time by
placing their announcement before the publie.
Therefore the publisher who temporarily
suspends loses many a dollar bs his shortsighted
policy. On Ihc other hand his competitors
who keep '-open shop" the year
round reap the pecuniary benefits of their
business sagacity. Neither do subscribers
relish the idea of losing a week's news, and
publishers who fall to appear regularly Incur
the risk of permanontiy losing some of their
readers through the etUerprie of their rivals.
Papers used contisously througout the year
are liable to gain the community s good will
M.a ftvnftncn r\f tmhlifchoru u*hn?u>
croncous views of economy impel them to
drop an Issue at every opportunity.
Instead of skipping a number at this busy
season, country publishers would serve their
own interests much better by Increasing the
facilities afforded to ndycrtlsers. Publishers
who give the business community tlio opportunity
to proclaim Its wares are the ones who
make the most money.
The QrecnvUc News of Tuesday says :
"An account was published In the Doit)/
Xewi a few davs ago of a supposed defalcation
in tlie Williamston post ottice. It transpires
that the trouble was not a defalcation at all.
thero beins no intent to defraud the government
on the part of Postmaster Donald. Mr.
Donald has returned to Williamston and the
matter lias been settled to the entire satisfaction
of the inspector, representing the government
and to all others concerned, as well.
The following stat-mont is published with
pleasure:
WiI.i.iamstox, S. C.. Jan. 2,1888.
To whom It may concern?I was appointed
by Inspector -Moore of the post ofllee department
to act as postmaster at this place, when
Mr. E. 15. Donald left, and I take pleasure in
ssiyinsr timt the hooks, ns icit, ami receipts
and other evidence eoniintr In by the mails,
showed no evidence of fraud or embezzlement
on the part of Mr. Donald. There was a balnticc,
or shortage, <>n his money order necount.
and the books showed lliatthis had been running
for near, or about twelve months, ami
thegovermcnt knew it. Inspector Moore said
to nic there was no evidence of intention to
defraud. Tliis was said to Mr. Donald in my
presence this day. Respectfully.
Jan. 3rd. A. II. FORD.
WT..1 OI..IF.J
wuux atuueu
Horse Collars.
rpiIE latest and best invention in the (,'<>1.-1
1 LAK THADK.
These Collars are stuffed in the usual manner
; that is to say, the face part of the collar j
which comes in contact with the shoulders of i
the animal lia^ two thicknesses of material,
wllh a. space between them.
The Invention consists in using and applying
for one of tlieso plies or thicknesses a Tanned
skin wllli the natural wool adhering to it.
and arranging the same so that the wool side
> II... w, 1.1 tt.-rtl
thicknesses. It will tints bo seen ilint tlie |
space between the double facing is packed ro [
padded with the wool which adheres natural-!
ly to the skin. This has the ad vantage over!
other shilling heretofore used, in that thoj
wool cannot shift front its position or get into
bunches.
liefore making any further purchases iti
would be wise and profitable to examine the I
merits of these Collars.
We have the exclusive sale of tnoso excellent
Collars. W JOKL SMITH & SON*. |
Bank Dividend.
National Bank of Aiiukvii.lk.
December 2Sth, lsi?7.
T
1 HE HOARD OF DIRECTORS of this Bank
Imve this day dcclarcd n dividend of FIVE
DOLLARS per share, payable on and after
WEDNESDAY, 4th JANUARY, 18S8.
]!. S. BARNWELL,
Jan. 1,188f, St (/'ashler.
Cloaks and Jackets.
WE have a few ladies cloaks and jackets
still on hand that we are ottering at less
than net cost. Come and get one.
W. JOEL SMITH & SON.
Jan. 5,1887, tf
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
probate court.
I Er. varle B. J. Martin. Executor and Petition
or.?Petition for Settlement, <tc.
BJ. Mart in, us Executor of the estate of
. Samuel Martin, deceased, having filed
his petition in this Court praying for settlement
and discharge,
It is Ordekf.T), that Thursday, the 2Gth day
of January, IS88, be fixed for granting the relief
prayed lor. J FULT.FR LYON.
Judge Probate Court.
Dec. 27,1SS7, tf _
BENTON W. JONES,
I
j House Painter and Grainer,
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
IS A SUPERIOR WORKMAN" In his lino,
and will do all PAINTING entrusted to
his care, In the best style and at the most reasonable
prices.
Specimens of his GRAINING mny be found
In the offices of Clerk, Auditor and Probate
Judge, and at the new Methodist church.
KALSOMINING will be done in tne mosi
acceptable manner.
PAPEIl HANGING and GLAZING, a specialty.
[Dec. 1-1,188?, 3m
linn i, in
NEW YEAR GREETING !
R, M. HADDON & CO,
Take this method of extending
to llieir patrons and the public their best
wishes for a prosperous and happy NEW
year.
Thanking you for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon us In the p;ust, we proniise to
spare no pains 10 meruu iiuerm aumcui jwui
patronage during the
YEAR 3 888.
Very Respectfully,
R. M. HADBON & CO.
Jan. 4,1SSS, tf
UFW Tn THTMA~RK
i Ilk II I U I I F Ha Mil ? 0 I *
LET THE
CHIPS HIT WHO THEY MAY!
FOR we have Just received another car load
of STOVES, and we are golna to sell rc|
gardlt'KK of what our competitors say.
IIOW IS THIS FOR LOW.
'(-ookStovesatSs.no complete with 30 pieces.
! Cook Stoves at SIO.W) complete with .'10 pieces,
i ('ook Stoves at SI2.00 complete with 30 pieces.
I I.OOK MOVe.tat?l'l."Ul'Uill|JK-ii; nitu ?v |>icvvo.
Cook Stoves at $14.00 complete wtih 30 pieces.
Cook Stoves at Sl-iUO complete with 34) pieces.
Cook Stoves at 616.50 complete with 30 pieces.
Cook Stoves at ?18.00 complete with 80 pieccs.
Cook Stoves at $22.00 complete with 30 pieces.
Cook Stoves at S2.5.00 complete with 30 picces.
Cook Stoves at S27.00 complete with 30 pieccs.
The largest assortment of COOK STOVES
that have ever been offered to the people of
Abbeville county.
Come now and buy a Stove while you can
get It CHEAT and have a large assortment to
select from. Wc guarantee every Stove tue sell.
We offer every inducement to CHURCHES
and SCHOOL HOUSES on Heatinu Stoves.
We carry a full line of STOVEWARE, such
as POTS. TEA KETTLES. SPIDERS, WAFFLE
IRONS, SHEET iRON PANS, &c.
Potware ! Potware !
I If we can't sell you a Cook Stove come let lis
sell you some old fashioned POTWAIIB.
OVENS and LIDS, EXTRA LIDS, WASH
POTS, TEA KETTLES.
On account of space we cannot enumerate
all we do keep In store for you. But come
and see for yourselves and be convinced that
we carry the largest stoek ol STOVES, TIN,
CROCKERY, GLASS, CHINA and WOODEN
WARE o?er offered to the trade of Abbeville
county.
Wo will furnish CHURCHES with LAMPS
and CHANDELIERS at a small per cent,
above cost and carriage.
We areacents for the largest and most reliable
JEWELRY HOUSE In the United
States, and will take pleasure in ordering you
any thing in this line you want. Call and examine
our illustrated catalogue.
J. Q. DONNALD, Manager.
| LOWNDESVILLE
STOVE AND TIN HOUSE,
| Xov. 0, 18S7, tf
(u mm,
CONGAREE
INI WSIIKS.
Coumbia. S. C.
Agent for
CHAPMAN'S
PERPETUAL _ -EVAPORATOR
j'BMIKSK WlMilva ? r.uri r1.ii;vi>i.unr.i> in
! IslT by Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and James Anj
derson uml purchased by mo in I be year ISM, am)
I from that time till now carried oil successfully by
myself. My friends and customers will luar witness
! of the largo and stupendous job*executed by me. It
I w?sat my works where the largest and almost only
job of its class ever executed in tliis city was done
viz.: the making of the pipes for the City Water
Works in the year lS.'o.
I My stock of iiatterns for AUCHITKCTI'IIAL
| W'OliK,C'lLlIMSS for Store fronts, is laigo and
| various, and in UAI LINOS for H.ilconles, Gardens,
| and Cemeteries I have the largest variety and most
| modern |iatterns; many of these are patented and I
I have purchased the right for this State.
In the machine line I can furnish my patrons with
STK.V.M K.N(iINKS and UOILKKS of any size and
description. My ClUCl'LAK SAW MILLS have
carried off the prize at every State Fair held In this
city1, and in their construction I have taken pains to
combine simplicity with tin- most itselui uiotu-rn 101provetnenin,iind
may (latter myhclftli.it my CIRC ITLA
It SAW MILLS llml favor with every sawyer who
understands his business.
The many orders 1 am steadily receiving for StTOAK
CAN'K MILLS prove that the publicappreciate
the mills of my make, and so it is with tnv (tKAUING
for 1I0KSK I'OWKUS. GIN WIIKKLS, (IK I ST
MILLS and other MAC1IINKKY.
I have the manufacturing ritrhtsof mmiy TATKNl'S
sueh as eastings for COTTON AN'l) HAY
PKKS9KS. 11AWLKY CO UN *IIKLLKll and three
or four KKKD Cl'TTKHS and other Implements.
I will be nleased to send my circulars to any iippli
cant, together with price list or estimate. My prices
(ire moderate, anil I assure the public tlist they r.re i
lower even than those of Northern nmntifuctnrers.and 1
that my work will compare favorably with that ol any
other maker. Address |
John Alexander, j
C'oxoakke Ikon Works, Columbia, S. C. |
.
I "
New Goods and JLow Prices
WILL TELL.
OUR SALES FOR THE LAST FOUB 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 20PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN
WU\JL>. Liargu uiiu w en usaui iuu siuwv tu ot>?> uv>?. x
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!
CLOTHING WILL BE SOLD 25 PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN ANY HCUSE IN THE
STATE. You will find In our stock DIAGONALS, CORKSCREWS, CASHMERES, WOK*
TEES and HEAVY FLANNELS. OVERCOATS of all grades.
HATS AND FURNISHING GOODS.
WE CAN BEAT ANY THING IN TOWN. HAVE HATS FROM 50 CENTS to 84.00.
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
compare with any In the State. Our stock must be seen to be appreciated.
GROCERIES.
We have on hand a full lino of STAPLE nnd FANCY GROCERIES which will be sold at
prices to suit the times. Will keep In stock t?e 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 CENTS.
%
S. E. STAJNSiSLli,
Waller's Old Stand, Greenwood, S. C.
Nov. 9,1S87. 8m
Time, Labor and Money Saved
CAmAfVn'nnr fhot "ENzprv T'amilv Wants.
K/l/UigbUlUg U4*uu *<? v*j - ???J
DR. J. K. Mc'NHORTER'S \
win nnim l
V T iJLUlll.ll V v Vilji WiiM/f
y
FOR WASHING CLOTHES. , |
FAMILY WASHING fan be accomplished in a FEW MINUTES without the lubor of RUBBING or
the use of thp Wash Boards or Washing Machines. This wonderful Discovery was patented by Dr. J. K.
McWhorler, of Salem, \ a., June 21st, 1SS7, and comes with glad tidings to every household and accomplishes
in a few minutes ?f itself, what lias heretofore required days and hours of haul toll. It is estimsted that
One-Third of the Wearing Value of Clothes was RUBBED OUT under the old process of washing, but
now with the introduction oi the "Washing Compound1' this waste is preserved and the unavoidable
KVIL of the PAST is REMEDIED. and A NEW EKA IIAS DAWNED UPON OUR COUNTRY*
which saves TIME, LABOR and MONEY'.
For Novelty. Simplicity, Cheapness and Thoroughness it is Unsurpassed. Perfect Satisfaction Guaranteed.
The entire washing of a large family can be done in TWENTY MINUTES, and LESS TIME, at
a cost of only a few cents. There is notbinz in the prepartaioo that will injure the bands or clothes.
43-Eauiiiy Rights, County or State, can be purchased by applying to
w n 1 fqi y & rn
W KP m X* lu\j !Lm A V*/ W ? J
Abbeville, S. C. :%
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JERVEY & CO.,
GREENWOOD, S. C.
WE HAVE JUST OPENED A MERCHANDISE AND COTTON BUSINESS, CARRY
Ing a full line of FARMERS SUPPLIES, and are specially engaged In
HARDWARE.
A full assortment of which wc ofl'ar aV LOW PRICES.
RICE! RICE! RICE!
Wc are dealers in CAROLINA RICE, both RETAIL and WHOLESALE, and as wo deal
as directly with the producers as the largest shipping house In the South we can compete
with Charleston and Savannah houses successfully.
DIXIE PLOW,
of which we are agents, Is wcil known In the upper part of the State, especially In Abbeville
county, (for prices drop us a postal.) We order in car loads from factory. So send in your order#
promptly and they will receive attention. A little patronage from the good people of
Abbeville and other comities will be appreciated.
JEEVET & CO.
R. S. SPARKMAN. Manager.
ROGERS & CO,
Cotton Factors,
? iimAin nmn
DEALERS IN
'Cotton, Grain, Provisions,
Groceries, Bagging and Ties.
I 115 JACKSON STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
ut \rrr r
A' NY GOODS ORDERED FROM I'S THAT OUR !.l.M\ J>o ->>m ???* r.ix, ....
buy same and charge a low rate oi' commission. All orders will have our prompt att< nllii>n.
Our branch business will be known as tin* ARREVfLLE WHOLESALE STORK. We
will keep several ('Alt LO AI IS of the above yoods in our warehouse at Abbeville and will
j sell I hem .H WHOLESALE TRICES. These goods are shipped on consignment and must be
sold. Mil. G. II. MooRE is the business malinger of Ihe Abbeville Wholesale Store and will
sell you your goods delivered at any depot in South Carolina. Any goods wanted that are
I not in stork Mr. Moore will telegraph the orders to us and we ?ill deliver your goods in a few
| days. Oilice In KNOX'S STOIJE.
Abbeville Wholesale Store,
i G. H. MOORE, Business Manager.
j August '24, 1SS7, II
NEW CRYSTALIZED SPECTACLE AND EYE-GLASS LENSES.
I The Finest in tlie World.
ah onil flio T?if rriiorATit.ppH hv
Ull Xijf t/3 ? lltcu (iUU L11U Ail V UMIJ>M>MVWW IW J
P. B. SPEED,
DRUGGIST, ABBEVILLE, S. C.
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