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? ' The Press and Banner. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1888. Our Railroad. We mean the one which is already built and in operation?the C. & U. Wo went to Columbia on It one day last week and returned the next day. The road seems to be in fine condition, and the rate of travel, between Hodges and Columbia, was all that the most exacting could wish. The conductor was polite and accommodating. The coach was comfortable and its appointments were splendid. * aii mis, uowever, is in sinning contrast wmi the branch road between Hodges and A bbeville. In behalf of the traveling public we -would appeal to the authorities not to make such a marked contrast In the treatment which we get on the branch and the treatment which travelers receive on the main line. The people are willing to travel in the car which we have, but they beg more consideration in the matter of delay at Hodges, and in the rate of travel while on the way betwoen the two places. The distance is only a fraction over eleven miles. Full forty-five minutes is taken in which to run the trip. As a matter of fact, ten or fifteen minutes could be saved in each trip. Thirty-five minutes would be abundance of time. If the running time was cut down ten minutes, and the lien * *A/1n/>Ar! iron fl \Tf* mln. UTCl Ab HUUJJCQ nao ivuuvvu V tt vui/j ?. ? v utea, the public would be much better served, and, it seems to lookers-on, that the better accommodation could be given without increased cost to the railroad. If the authorities would give the matter some consideration we are sure that they would do something for our accommodation, especially when that accommodation can be given without additional cost We are quite Bure, if wo ever get the Chester railroad that an improvement in speed and a curtaillDg of lost time will bo necessary. Then let the C. & G. authorities give us prop er consideration, so that the changed condition of affairs will not be so noticcable when that competition comes. We hardly think the railroad authorities would persist in the present disobliging oourse, If they had timo to investigate the facts and give the subject a proper consideration. The receipts from the Abbeville station are large, and It 6eems that a good business should warrant a corresponding accommodation?especially when It can be given without extra cost. Poor Economy. The great hurry In which many very important bills were rushed througn without due consideration In the last General Assembly furnishes the very best commentary upon cheap economy. 80 important an Act as the one to amend the "Act to create a DepartAf A rtrlmiltnroV rlpflninir Its mifDOSCS duties, etc.. was driven through in one day. Consequently it was passed in a slip-shod shape, and the question of the validity of the Board of Agriculture had to be referred to Attorney-General Earle who after much study on the question has decided that the election of the Bame was legal.?Sunter Watchman. We do not agree with our brother in his argument for long sessions. If the sessions were long many other bills would got through and further fill our law books. If we could have our sessions reduced to two weeks, all the necessary laws would be passed in that time, fAAHohnflto wnniH hft Abandoned The shorter the session, the better for the peo" pie. Mr. Hill's Letter. Elsewhere will be found a letter from Mr. R. E. Hill of this village. He asks that we give the facts that prompted our Interrogator}* as to why "his name was stricken from the list of grand Jurors." The fact is simply this: We heard from what we thought was reliable and undoubted authority, that his name was drawn; that his qualification was discussed; that a majority of the Board and witnesses said ho would do; that afterwards objection was made to him, because his name ua* draun out of the sev en mile box. A New Feature for the Press and Banner. It affords us pleasure to announce that the Press and Banner will henceforth have a regular contributor from the .town of Honca Path. We hope thereby to identify the Press and Banner with the interests of the good people in that town, and in a measure, supply the loss which they have Just sustained In the suspension of their own excellent local journal. We hope to give notice in these columns of all current matters happening in that town, and to make the paper otherwise acceptable to our friends at Honea Path. The Law Can b? Enforced. Much has been eald about the failure to en force the law In reference to carrying concealed weapons. Our law-makers wiped out the duelling practice. They did it by such laws as enforced it. If the carrying of a concealed weapon worked the forfeiture of office, if the act disqualified the citizen from holding office, and if new officers were required to swear that they had not carried a pistol, dirk, slung shot, or oilier deadly weapon, since the passage of the act, the market would be stocked with old pi6tols. ABBEVILLE MOW AMU fUKLVUK. She Will be Here When We nre all Gone to Our Reward. Although prosperous towns and Infant cities have sprung up at various places on our new railroads, Abbeville seems not much effected by the changed condition of afl'alrs, as will be seen by the following statement of the number of bales of cotton shipped from this point for October, November and December, is as follows: To December 31. 18S1 9,206 hales. io uevcuiucr <>i, uuico. To December 31, 1886 7,2*23 bales. To December 31, 1887 7.120 bales. Of the shipment In 1887, about 2,200 bales were ginned at the gins In this town, showing that the trade has been largely from the Immediate country, and that we have now most assuredly touched bottom, unless there should be a falling oft' In the production of the staple. There is not a single business firm in town whose business standing has not Improved during the year Just passed. The trade of each has been entirely satisfactory, and the collection of old and new debts has been remarkably good. In consequence, each and every one of our luciviiauio, vvr au op|/voiauvon, niatvo vuv <>< the work of the new year with Increased energy and renewed hope. The good financial condition of the farming Interests of the country heroebout is most encouraging, and the preparations for an enlargment of the area to be planted in the coming spring is best indicated by the large sales of mules which have been made, and the increasing demand, upon our stockmen for fine horses and mules Is unprecedented. Messrs. Walllngford -t Russell have sold two car loads, and will receive two or three additional car loads this week. Messrs. A. M. Hill & Sons or transient stockmen have sold many mules from their stables. Last Saturday they sold ten from this stablo alone?and the caBli was paid in nearly every instance. Mr. A. W. Smith has a lot of mules which he is selling for cash or on approved security. The Bank of Abbeville has nearly a hundred thousand dollars on hand, which can be utilized by business men and farmers. We should be very much surprised if tho farmers do not do in this county, as they do in other counties?borrow the money, and pav cash for their mules. Everything indicates an enlarged business and unusual activity In tho hive of busy workers, both in country and in town. Loafers, idlers, and lazy folk will conduct business as heretofore, and starve their horses and children as usual, while their wives are expectcd to work early and late. Their year's work is practically ended when they succeed in giving a lien on a one-eyed old horse or ante-deluyian mule. While this class of people are expected to remian at zero, tho workers will tbiveand prosper. Letter from Mr. K. E. mil. Editor Prets and Banner: In the last issue of your paper you propound the following interrogatory, viz., "Was it on account of the efficiency of It. E. Hill an a bookkeeper or his independence as a citizen that hlR name was stricken from the list of grand Jurors?" As this Is inexplicable to the public, and as possibly some may construe it as a reflection upon me, I ask that the facts prompting the questlou be given to the public in your next Usue. Respectfully, It. IS. HILL, j WOMEN AND GIRLS A3 BREAD-WINNERS. IiitereNtiiiK1 Particulars as to (lie Kuril I.ot to Which Poor Woincii and tiirN are Subjected in Xcw York. The stranger in Now York, if ho is out In the streets early enough, will l>e astonished toseo the throng of women, girls, ami little children hurrying to their respective plaees of work. They are of every condition, appearance, and ago, excepting the old, and he will not see many of this class, as "the crime" <>i being an old woman is severely visited in New York, where work Is concerned. These old women may he quite competent, hut they must give way u? luu jumn, ? >? ^>,1.^..^ .... be retiml from tlio ranks of tlic workers. Wliat becomes of them ? t'erhaps they have managed to save a few hundred dollars with which to buy their way Into an old woman's homo, if not, the alms-house receives them, or soma other place for paupers. They were dutiful daughters in their day, and divided their scanty earnings with the old father or mother. They toiled on, year after year, patient workers, glad to throw the sunshine of comfort around the declining days of the old folks at home, esteeming this duty also a pri v[ liege and a pleasure. The old folks are laid to rest, and they in turn, have grown old, and I there will be none to care for them as they cared for others. Many of these women and clrls havo to cross the river to reach their places of work. They live in Brooklyn, Newark, Elizabeth, and the smaller places lu Now Jersey. They ? Mmir work nreelselv at eieht II1UHI UC ??w - , o'clock, or they will be fined, In order to be punctual, they must be up by daylight in winter, then take a loner ride or trump 10 the boat, then when New York is reached there is another long trump or ride, and this often through the ice, the snow, and the rain. Some of them stand on their feet in the stores until six o'clock at night, and then, to reach home ko through the morning's ordeal again at night. Even to strong anil vigorous men this is a trying experience; what, then, must It be to delicate young girls? Some of these* are mere children, who do not carry home at the end of the week more than one dollar and a half for all that is endured by the youthful worker. Saturday night many of the stores do not close until eleven, and after that hour the streets are full of these tired bread-wintiers hurry Ing home. Many of them live In the city, and even _ -1 ~~ w.tfitirr tnnnd from men uiu ?c?i mm i??. v.. ? work is very great in winter. They live in all kinds of ways. Some, who have no family ties, hire a small furnished room and do tlieir own cooking, and even thoir washing. They may, perhaps, eat tlieir dinner at a restaurant, but this is a luxury in which the majority cannot indulge. Some board in homes for young women, and by paying four dollars a week, sevoral have the privilege of occupying one room. Others, again, earn enough to pay for a small room in a boarding house; but the majority of the working women and girls of New York live at home, and contribute to its support. Sometimes a girl who is earning a sulliciency, getp above her humble hor. e, ami goes to a boarding house, and, as a consequence, often gets into all kinds of trouble, Or an unwomanly fit of selfishness comes over her, and 6he determines to spend her earnings on herself alone. These cases are. however, not common, and there aro numerous instances where every dollar earned is * * *- *1? fA?? fhn ncn nf t hp nanuea over io uiu muwvi ?. household. The earnings of those broad-winners greatly dilfer. Tho little "cash girl" rarely- exceeds two dollars and a half a week, and frequently her earnings arc much less. The girls in stores are variously paid, from five dollars up. Those who address wrappers In offices receive sometimes seven dollars a week, but they are expected to write one thousand a day. While some women workers are fortunate in being well compensated, it is to be feared that the majority barely keep the wolf from tho door. There was a time when men were expected to be the world's bread-winners. That time has gone by, and now women are, from some cause or other, compelled to crowd into the avenues of work and take their place beside men. There is something wrong in tho father when ho sends forth ins iuno usuignuT m nittender age of eight or nine to toil from eight until six to add her mite to tho household income. The crowded drinking saloons often answer the question "Why ?" "How long, O cruel nation, Will you stand, to move the world, on a child's heart,? Stifle down with a mailed heel its palpitation, And tread onward to your throno amid the mast." Sometimes larger girls prefer going out. to sell in stores or write in oflices to remaining at homo and assisting the over-burdened mother in her work. She likes to bo earning her own money, and she likes, too. being away from the maternal eye all the day, anil she often manes an e.\cusc mi ........ from it in the evening too. Home, to her means dullness and fatigue, and she regards It as simply a place to sleep In. They can be seen in droves, these kind of girls, will king until late at night, in the principal avenues, sometimes with their escorts in attendance. It is a restless, unhomelilcc life theso girlslead ; and. yet. they are tbo world's mothers and housekeepers. There are two sides to every question; and while there is something admirable in the pluck, energy, and industry of the great majority of these working girls and women, the question naturally arises, what is the effect upon the home and the character? It must be remembered that among these bread-winners there are married women, some of whom have husbands living. These women are absent all day from the place they call home. The children, if very young, are put in daynurseries and the mother calls for them in the evening when her hours of work are over. If the children are not young enough for the j_.. tltTmK/, themselves bv nlay u?}-liui?a.., ... ing In the streets, and imbibe the street's pernicious teachings. The home is woman's rightful sphere, and here her glory shines the brightest. To this view, "advanced thought" is opposed; but to this view, despite "advanced thought" true womanhood clings lovingly. No money, no fame can compensate a woman for the loss of home-life. Vet this is what we seo to-day. hundreds of women struggling in the arid deserts of work, toiling beside the world's natural bread-winners?always an unequal contest?while, for them, the sweet blossoms of home bloom in vain, and its sweet music is unheard amid the clang and noisy hum of labor. We are forced, however, to accept the fact that the majority of women are, in these latter days, compelled to bo bread-winners. This being the case, women should endeavor to rise above amateur work. Some of the worki-.. ?,,r Voir Vnrit are.skilled laborers: but many never reach this condition. Young girls arc often looking to tho uncertain chances of matrimony to rescue tliwn from their toilsome life, and thoy do not think it worth whiio to conquer all the details of work. A Southern publisher says, "During the last few years we have employed a large number of ladies in different departments of our business. As a general thing, not more than one in fivo enters into the work with that hearty interest that is essential to success." Of course not. when the day of release from it is wished for, hoped for, and prayed for. K. 15. CHEESHOHOUGII. LIFE IN AND AROUND MOUNT CARMEL. Happy i'onplos Jlarrinffon? Drath of Mrs. Xancy Morrali?llnslnm Oullook?Moving, Ac. Mount (Jakmkj., 8. C., Jan. 2.", 188ft. Mrs. Nancy A. Morrah, grandmother of our : townsman. Mr. J. W. Morrali, died at hor old homo 8 miles Irom this place, on tho evening of the 10th of January, 1883. Another shining christian called ffom earth to heaven. She died as she lived for 50 years, trusting in her Saviour. Her work on earth was ended , and she is called to a nobler work above. Rev. S. J. llethea preached her funeral sermon on yesterday 22nd January. We told you the marriage bolls were still ringing. By Rev. A. L. Patterson at the residence of the bride's mother, January 12, ISSiS. Mr. J. It. Tarrant and Miss Carrie Watts, all of Mt. Carmel. Lous life and great prosperity to the happy couple. Mt. Carmel High School will open February 1st, with a full corps of teachers. The patrons of this school should use* every energy to unite in securing the services of a tirst class music teacher, as there is no higher aceoinpiishmeutol your daughters than music. Mr. W.S. Link has moved into the residence recetl.v purchased by Mr. 1'. 15. Calhoun. Mr. S. I). Wells and wife will soon move to Wllliugton. Many friends regret to see them leave. Mrs. A. P. Smith and family have moved into the lame and handsome residence built by L'apt. Cade, and will likely make it her home. Mr. J. \V. Morrah has moved into his old home, where lie will remain, >Ir. Johnson and family occupy Ills new residence. Miss Kate Marshall, of Abbeville, paid our town a short visit a few days ago. Capt. I>. 1>. < 'ado will soon erect a handsomv cottage for Mr. A. M. Moscly. W.L. Link, druggist, has moved into tinnew store recently built by Mr. Knox. Our merchants are preparing to make advances to our farmers (guano anil something to eat.) Many of our farmers aro hauling guano already and preparing tor large crops of cotton. There hns been a good many changes In roal estate in our little town. Some of the purchasers being good families from abroad. Mr. S. 1>. \\ ells Is now airing himself and bride in a handsome new buggy. Sabbath school yesterday afternoon. So you see our school will not go into winter quarters. < >ur school Is a live one. L The weather is cold and thrcathens rain. [Some fear ia entertained for tho safety of the j oat crops 011 account of the recent severe freezes. M. - View* Which are Correct ami Souiul. j Greenwood Tribune, Kdltor Wilson, of tho Press and Banner, ls| still training his batteries 011 the Tallapoosa j boom. Wo think his views on the matter are j very sound and hope that he will show It up | no well that any i>f our citizens who have been influenced by the flowery pictures drawn j by those Interested willbu dissuaded from so J hazardous au undertaking. THE NEWS AND COURIER. ITS PERSONALITIES REPLIED TO WITH PERSONALITIES. Tlio Met ropolit ion Detainer ol' Clinraolcr >Vanls IHiekin;;' Stools lor Honest Coniitry Journalists ulio limy 1'rot est Auaiiist Its Disreputable l?raetiees. In noticing the forced withdrawal of Colonel J. 1'. Thomas from the editorial control of the Othimhiu Register because of his refusal to sacrifice principle for plaee, wo said : "If Hit* Jici/ister is a State paper, spoakinz fur the people of tin- whole State, then we submit that the resignation of (Vilmiel Thomas m uncalled for, and lw ?!,?! i|,? r><itui^ uiwilil.1 ii.lvnpnio ? ..nr. lieuiar line of policy for any particular locality, was also a mistake. "The conduct of the Xew.t antl Courier in always espousing tiio cause of Charleston, no matter whether or nnt tlifi interests o| that city wore nt variance with the interests of the people, is soaredy less objectionable thau the tmrrouniliiitfs which compel the resicnation of the editor upon whom the eyes of this country are being turned, and to whom we look for an intelligent and correct expression of public opinion iu South Carolina. "Are tho peoploof the State to bo forever relegated to the rear, that tho city of Charleston and the Columbia eanal may be brought conspicuously forward ? --pilau Ilie people nave no |>ui>rr wiiu n miijr iruiy represent their interests, and which shall bo free from the prejudices of tho particular locality in which it is printed?" In replying to this tho ATaos and Courier in tho following paragraphs, seems more anxious to put the Press nad Banner In a false position, than to set itself in a favorable light beforo the public. It will be noticcd that more space is taken up with irrelevant personalities, than is occupied in showing that the conduct of tho IVctvs and Courier does not subordinate the interests of the State to the interests oi tho city of Charleston. We quote both tho personalities and the reply in full, as follows: "Wanted?A Ditkino Stooi,.?The Abbeville Press and Banner is eternally scolding its contemporaries of theState prose. It says a great many very ijood thincs, but in its zeal to keep things straight, or to say something smart, it sometimes stretches its facts to suit I ho comments that it desires to make. For instance, it went out of its way last week to say ihat the News a ml Courier always espoused the cause of Charleston, no matter whether "or not the "interests of thatcily were at variance with tlio interests of the people." "A more llairrant misrepresentation of the policy of the News and Courier has rarely been made. An appeal to the records will show that the charge of our Abbeville contemporary is without foundation in fact. The News and Courier knows no sectional lines, ? i i.-.i . i * :mu 11IIB U UI KVU ?1U? "UUl ACIII uimj uwiiilj IV K'Uiu command for llio welfare of the entires State. Thero arc, of course, local interests which cannot be ignored or neglected, but these interests h ive never been allowed to interfere with the endorsement of any scheme which has boon directed to tho promotion of the larger interests of the State." Wc ask the resuler to note that not one word of personalities occurred in our article. We ask tho reader to note also that we will indulge in personalities only to tho extent that may be deemed necessary in replying to his personalities. We believe as a rulo that good newspapers and eentlemen are not wont to rush into personalities, but if the News and Couritr lacks the ability to defend itself in a fair and honorable discussion, we will for this once, accept uisoueroi indulging m jjursuiiuiiues. We will, at tho beginning sUito that we have uo files of tlio News and Courier before us: that we spoalt from memory; that if we fall into any error of statement, we will most chcerfully make due and proper amends for tho error, if pointed out to us; that we would have made no answer at all to a simple plea of "not guilty," but since that paper has indulged in personalities, wo will attempt to reply to the answer, and will then pay such attention to the Irrelevant personalities as we may think tliey deserve. We now give some of the reasons for inducing us to the belief that the interests of the people of the State are subordinated to the local lnterestsof the city of Charleston. We believe the Sewn and Courier has always maintained that Charleston should have two Senators, while the country districts have but one. Is such a coursc fair? Can that bo .squared by the rule of right? Is Charleston tho "larger Interest," that the Xric.i and Courier should advocate tho discrimination? Wo believe the News and Courier, a few years ago, opposed taking (lie census on the alleged ground of economy. The constitutional requirement was defeated before tlio Legislature. Was the course of the News and Courier in advocating its defeat, "for tho larger interest," or was it prompted by tlie fact that Charleston had four or five representatives in the General Assembly to which phe was not entitled and which that paper desired her to hold, regardless of the rights of others? Was it for "the larger interest" that the country districts are cheated out of their proper representation iu tho General Assembly? We believe the News and Courier, after lend ing its influence in defeating the cflbrt to have the lawful census taken at the proper time and according to the requirement of the Constitution, opposed the talcing of tho census on constitutional grounds, when the question came up again. Was this act In further perpetuating the cheating of the country districts for "tho larger interests of the state?" Are Charlesionlans our own men and brothern ? If so, was it right in tho Xewt and Courier to use its influence to perpetuate a wrong whereby Charleston should fw?ro tlin fjinntpv <!i<ktrir?tu sonts In thn Legislature which did not belong to her? is it for "the larger interests of the State" that Charleston takes our places In the Legislature? Jioes anybody suppose that the Xcws and Courier would have opposed to re-apportionment of delegates if that city had gained a member by the rc-apporlionnient? Did not the yews and Courier fa vor the giving of exclusive rights to Charlestonians to dig phosphates, so that they might possibly combine and settle the prices for all fertilizers of which the phosphate rock may bo a conponentpart? Is a coterie of Charleston gentlemen "the larger interests of the State?'7 Did not the xXcws and Courier oppose the granting of a charter to ltobinson to run a railroad across the State to the city of Savannah, and Into the State of Oeorgla? Dldanybody ever hear of auy other reason for urging the refusal, except that. the road did not go to Charleston? All thin too in the face of the fact that Uoblnson asked for no money. He only wanted the privilege, which, if granted. would nut uuon the tax books two mil lion dollars worth of property. Did tlie News and Courier oppose this railroad? If so, was it for "the larger interest of the State?" If for "the larger interest," was not Charleston "the larger interest?" Did not the News and Courier favor the establishments of the Railroad commission? \Ve thought the eilect of that commission would he to discourage the building of Railroads In the up-country. Did not the News (tnd Courier favor the exemption of new cotton mills from taxation for a period of years? Was this course for the public good, or was it lor "the larger interest" of Charleston capitalists who might wish to Invest their money, without taxation? Of bourse, wo do not forget that the alleged reason at the time was to bring foreign capital to the .State, very littleof which ever came. Rut lot the yews and Courier state square and honi'st facts as to whether its course was, or was 111)1, |iri)iii|HUU niaim.t iu miui vunnrawn capitalists? Did not the Xcics and Courier oppose the same exemption to new railroads which was (jiven to the new cotton mills? Be it remembered that the new cotton mills were built largely by Charleston money?and the now railroads were graded in the up-country by i large debts against tlio respective towns and i counties, while the superstructures were built entirely by foreign capital. Poor people in i he country were denied the benefits of the increased taxation which the burden of their ilebt had brought, ltich capitalists of Charleston and other parts of the Slate wero simply exempted from taxation, and, in violation of '.lie very words of the Constitution, were excused from paying their share to the support of the government. Must the Constitution be disregarded when capitalists are interested, and as long as Charleston lias what docs not belong to her? Was not the advocacy of such il 11IJU UI iltuuil u.v IIIU iH'IVOKMU u?'ura' i\ji "the larger interest"of Charleston and not for the "larger interests of tlie State?" l>id not the News ami Courier favor the excusing of a delinquent phosphate company, from paying an accumulated tax of many years, while poor distressed people were being: .-.old out under lax executions in every part of the State? If the News and Courier did this, was it for "the larger interest" of some Charleston capitalists, or was it for "the larger interest" of the State? Has the News and Courier ever given the country districts.i fair showing in the publication of iis notes of the proceedings of the Legislature? Has it not, In one instance at least, noted argument down to the time when an Abbeville representative spoke, and then ft'Yiitwwl mtil tl.l.tt with thn novl. speak or? iiuvu't country delegates been Ignored time iinU again, while the Charleston delegates have always been more fully or more carefully reported? Did the .V? ami Courier not make an attack on one of our delegates (describing him, but withholding the name) liecause his conviction to principle overcame his friendship for Charleston? Was this reflection on the delegate from Abbeville hiduccd because lie had the courage to vote according to his convictions, ami did not subordinate his love for Charleston to "the larger Interest of the State?" Was it simply because that vote was In favor of taking from Charleston that which she held, but which did not belong to her, that this attack was make In the Xeu-s ami Courier n jufMmumu ? While we think wo have shown that the ,\cws mul Courier subordinates t lie larger interests of the Statu to tlm local interests of the city of Charleston, we would respectfully ask our Charleston contemporary to name some of the interciils o: the up-country which that paper lias sought to advance. If that paper would name some Important matters to the up-country in which it lias taken an Interest, and which movement would lenil to the benefit. of lliu ii|>-couiili-y. without lending directly to the hencllt of Charlut>lon, we will gladly place the uct to its credit. Did that newspaper not raise a great hullaballoo several years apo about cruelty to convicts who were at work on railroads In the up-country? Has that newspaper ever said one word about tho greater cruelties which wore practiced on the convicts in tho phosphate beds ? Did that newspaper not send paid reporters to comc secretly and unknown to the camps of railroads to spy out and report cruelties to ironvicts? Did it over do such a tiling for the phosphate miners ? Now, as to the personal matter: In the first place, the iVeuw and Courier says: "Tho Press and liannnr is eternally scolding its rnhtiimiwiriirii^ nf tlu* Stnfr* 11 We deny the correctness of that statement. Let the News and Courier prove its assertion, or act the part of a truthful and honorable journalist and retract the slander. If the News anil. Courier needs the flics of our paper, we will send it a certified copy of any article it inay seek to Justify any charge which it lias made. Again, the News and Courier says: ' It [tliu Press and Manner] sometimes stretches its facts to suit the comments it desires to make." Let the News and Courier cither prove that assertion or withdraw it. Although the assertion is as baseless as the fabric of a dream, we withhold the expression of epithets. The News and Courier, however, having made a positive assertion, it will of course do tho fair thing, and either prove the assertion or withdraw it. Falling to do either, It will subject itself to the charge of having spoken wilfully without regard to the facts. Again, the News and Courier says: "A more flaprant misrepresentation of tho policy of tho News and Courier has rarely been made." In our remarks In reply to theanswerof tho News and Courier, wc have given some of the ronsnns \vhi<?h indnee us to the belief that the larger Interests ol' the State, are constantly and persistently subordinated to the local Interests of the city of Charleston. The public will decide between us as to which is In error? the Press and Banner or the News and Courier. In the meantime, we maintain that tho assertions of the Press and Banner arc absolutely and positively true to the letter. As to the heading of the Netvs and Courier's reply: "Wanted?a ducking stool." We leave It for the readers of the News and Courier to say whether that paper has not more often published damaging matter against individual character of respectable peoplo Iivinu outside of the city of Charleston, than any other paper ever published in the State. We leave it for the press of the State to say whether that paper has not at various times shown its disrespect for individual members of the country press. We leave it for the public to say whether I V/imo /??/? hnc nrvt PAnvortflil t.lio liberty of the press into a license to assail the character of pood men and women, living anywhere outside of Charleston. We leave it for the public to say if this license has not been extended, at least In one instance, to the assailing of the reputation of a young woman, who afterwards, to protect her honor from a vile assault through the IVteias and Courier, made the mistake of shooting the indiscreet youthful writer, instend of punishing the deliberate publisher of a newspaper who prostituted his high office In giving currency to the charges against her? "The man thnt dares traduce because he can, With safety to himself, is not a man." The valiant publisher of charges against the woman, having escaped her wrath in safety, is there any wonder that this traducer of character should cry aloud for ducking stools, or anything else, to bring Into contempt any honorable country newspaper which may not so fur forget its decency and self respect as to sing peans to the wholesale dcfamcrof character? Having giving at length some of our reasons for believing that theJVews a7idOu-| rimr Kiihnrilimites to Charleston, the larirer In terests of the State, and having, contrary to our custom, replied in kind to its personalities, we have tried to confine ourselves to what we deemed a legitimate and proper reply to its unprovoked assault on us. Without offering comment, and without intending to inject any new matter into this issue, wo will venture to call attention to some facts: Fact, No. 1. Abbeville is a populous county of reading people. Fact, No. 2. A largo proportion of the rending people of Abbeville county now subscribe for and pay for the Press and Banner. Fact, No. 3. The Weekly News and Courier is a candidate for public favor in Abbeville county, as well as in other counties. Fact, No. i. One of the editors of the News and Courier is a brother of the editor of the Abbeville Medium, a local competitor of the Press and JJanner. Of course wo do not know what effect, if any,these facts may have had in inducing the course of the yews and Courier toward the Press and Banner for the last several years. Wo do r.ot chartre that thev have had anv In flu en cc at all, but we do say that these facts often occur to us, and we have at times felt like asking if the Ifcwi and Courier allows one of it* editors to use the columns of that paper togivo vent to malice and misrepresentation for the purpose of trying to injure or beat down the Pi e.is and Banner, his brother's competitor at Abbeville. We hope at any ratetho pcopleof Abbeville county may not forget the facts which might possibly lead to a motive for the vulgar treatment which the Press and Banner has been rcceivihg at the hands of the Neivs and Courier. NOTES FROM LOWNDESVILLE. The Work of Burnishing1 up the City Progresses Marriage? Personals ?Koaris. Rocks, Contractors. Lowndesvili.e, Jan. 23rd, 1888. It. rained the first half of last week?then it was clear and cold for two days. With first the rain, then the freezes, the ground dried but little. The planters are beginning to want better . ontVinr thaf f.liev miv e?o to sowlni? oats. Tlio bad weather, or something else, has shown our couucll the necessity lor another row of stepping stones across Main Street, which were placed a few days since between the drug storo and the new store. Mr. Blngly Speer Is painting the Baskin store, In the Inside, preparatory to its being occupied by the "Atlanta House" of E. H. Mathews. Hands are at work upon the former dwelling of Dr. J. T. Baskin repairing and Improving, where needed, and when finished it will be occupied by Mr. I\ L. Sturkey who will have charge of the above "House." Mr. Wm. Harmon, of Bordeau, came up last Saturday, and has since been the guest of r\? A T Ul, XV. U. Mr. M. B. Sturkey, of MoCormick, has bought the Watkins' place?lias rented It to, and it is now occupied by Mr. E. R. Horton. We are glad to welcome Mr. Horton and fumlly to our town. Mr. Marion MattiBon having made arrangements to do business, with and for Messrs. of Anderson, C. H., will leave here for lhat place, the first of February. We are sorry to lose our young friend. Judge J. H. LeKoy went to Augusta on last Tuesday, and spent several days In the interest of the prosperous firm, of which he is a member. Mr. J. O. Howen, tho photographer, spent a few days here, and then he "pulled up stakes" and left. While here he took a few orders for enlarging pictures, as some of our people embraced the opportunity for having the features of their loved ones reproduced in larger form. Miss Ittie Allen left to-day for Augusta, Ga., where she will spend some time visiting the family of Mr. J. G. Scott and other relatives. Tno Pnlhntin nnrt .Tnn. Watkins of Hester spent last Monday night at our houso. Mr. E. W. Harper on Inst Tuesday, feeling riulle Indisposed was furloughed for several flays, which he spent with his mother's fami ly, Mrs. H. II. Harper at Harper's Ferry. Rev. \V. H. Martin occupied the pulpit In the Methodist church on yesterday. There were a goodly number of any-weather Christians in attendance, but alas! there was a largo majority of only fair-weather Christians scattered around in reach, not one of whom would have considered the weather too inclement to attend to any secular business. Miss Janle Lomax left here last Saturday for Augusta, Georgia, to attend the marriage of her sister, the beautiful and accomplished Miss Kate, to Mr. liryan of Columbia, .S. C., which takes place In St. Paul's Episcopal church, next Wednesday night. Before this issue of tho Press and Jianner reaches nil ol its readers, one of our town's rising young men, will have been united In marriage to one of Augusta's fair daughters. Next Thursday night Mr. Jas. M. linker and Miss Mamie Adams will be married in St. Paul's Episcopal church. Wo hope for those young couples that the bright future opening before them may he fully realized. Capt. W. I). Mann "our" County Commissioner was here on Saturday last, and "let out" the Job of enlarging, raising and generally Improving the rock bridge at the old double bridges near here. Judge J.J. Moscley is tho contractor. Mr. Jno. T. Baskin lias n fast horse, his own raising ihat with a little training would be nvtrn If nil nf n? ur/Mllfl rnkn OUT eatables and workable we wouid be better oir. There whs a dinio rending nt Mr. A. J. Sneer's on lust Thursday night for the benefit of the Methodist parsonage. TltOUl'K. Solid ScnNO. llarnwell People. TheNcitw and Courier Is correct in saying that I be lJlalr Jtill is a proper subject for plain sneaking. Hilt It is to bo hoped that this most mischievous measure will soon ho buried so deeply that there will ho no need for talking about it again. Public opinion, generally right in its conclusions, is about settling down to the conviction that the education of "the masses'' is about the most enormous humbug of the age. There is no evidence that the profits of the business are In any degree parallel with its cost. "Ignorance and crime arc not concomitants." Mcf'ortnlck Nror "Mr. J. W. l>acus has recently disposed of all his property In town of Wlllhunslon and comes nmong us to be ope of the men of our county. He conies with the full consent of us alt, and we greet him ns one of our pen-severing, energetic men, am1 complinicntours<-tvt's us liiivlnp: cuini-il much to the loss of his native town, Wllliaiustou." " s' - 1 < *TV'- . GOOD RAILEOAD NEWS. GEN HOKE HAS NOT SOLD OUT, WILL NOT SELL OUT, BUT WILL BUILD THE ROAD. ?. All Sorls of Newsy PnrnsrnpliK from (>rcomvootl - - - Pleasant Endorsement of I'roHN hihI lijiiinor?Cheap Excursion to Florldii. Greenwood. S. C., Jnn.23,1888. The recent freeze has not injured the oat crop. Small grain is looking exceedingly promising. The Tovn Council are making arrangements to improve the streets and repair the public wells. For this purpose material hns been purchased and as soon it is received, the work will becommcneed. A larse quantity of material for tho now Columbia A Greenville depot has arrived, and work will beein at once. A large ornamental bnlldlng will be erected. For some reason, we know not what, the Chinese Students failed to visit our town last week. Mr. R. R. Cnlhoun, who has been quite ill, Is now improving. Mr. Eugeno Tarrant is now employed as a salesman by W. J. Parks. Mrs. Anne Watson, who has been visiting relatives In Efllnghom, S. C., forseveral weeks will return to-morrow. Miss Mary McGhee will take charge of o sciiooi near V/Uttcnoury tu-uu^. During the recent rains, some of our sidewalks were In very bud condition. We are glad to say that tbey will 6oon be Improved. The Greenwood Tribune Is opposed to prohl bltlon, and the Influence of that paper will, no doubt, he used to de'eat, Jf possible, prohibition In the coming election. Messrs. Leavell & Gage have finished and put up several very elegant monuments recently. Their business Is increasing as the excellence of the work is seen. They deserve success and they will succeed. Gen. Hoke, of the G.. C. <k N. Railroad assures Director C. A. C. Waller that he has not "sold out" and that work on the road will be pushed as rapidly as possibly. He expects to see the road completed to this place during next winter. Messrs. J. J. Cartledge and A. D. Calhoun attended the marriage of Mr. R. S. Link, at Abbeville last week. Tbenonestyoi our peopie was cieariy demonstrated last Saturday night when a store was left open and when discovered or yesterday morning nothing had been stolen or in any way disturbed. A great part of the beef now sold hero Is totally unfit for UBe. It Is of the most Inferior quality and not carefully prepared. Who will suggest a plan which would give us a good market? He, who will do this, will be a publio benefactor and deserve the everlasting gratitude of all our people. Our "city fathers" will soon name a day to be observed as "Arbor Day." All who own lots here, and are at all interested in the beauty and health of the town, will of course obsorve the day and plant, not one, but many trees, for which labor tboy will be amply compensated. Miss Mary Hodges, who has been visiting Mrs. McGhee, returned to Hodges last Friday. Godwin says: "The newspaper should become a fountain of truth and moral Influence, and should take Its stand upon some high and good principle and assert it boldly In the face of ail opposition." Many hero are pleased with the stand that the Press and Banner has taken in regard to the coming vote on the "whiskey questionand there is no one who has not an especial admiration for a truly and thoroughly independent newspaper. On Wednesday round trip tickets to Jacksonville, Fla., will be sold hero for 813.20. Tbe tickets will be good for twenty days which would give ample time for a visit to Jacksonville and other place as well. r,,L -- - ?? J " I if. fAHf n Arr??A rth 51, luieo 1IUUUICU UIIU OIAIJ-1UUI IIV^IU *,???.dren are now attending the different schools In this place, which Is more than double the number of white pupils in our schools and colleges. What do you think of this? Mrs. J. W. Sproles was called to the sick bed of her sister, Miss Sallle McGhee, on last Saturday. MAC. SCINTILLATIONS FROM DUE WEST. Prohibition?Railroads?College Students - - Pretty Girls Heading flubs, ctc. Due West, Jan. 23,18SS. The roads are nearly Impassible. Miss Josio Chiles is visiting Due West now. Mr. J. E. Todd was made exceedingly happy last week. Mr. Noblo Hell got off on Rev. W. F. Fearson the best practicable Joko of the season. Ask him to tell it. We welcomo "Mack" back in to the ranks of local quill sllngers. His dots are Interesting. "East End" serves up a good savory dish from Ninety-Six eacii week. He is to tie found on the right Hide and generally hits the nail square on thehead. The monthly mooting of the Y. M. C. A., Inst Friday evening was very interesting. There were three speeches. Mr. Dales spoke on Paul as a man. Mr. Phillips on Paul's writings and Mr. Eoyce on Paul as a missionary. Theso exercise received close attention. The Senior Class of Erskine have been electcd member of the Literary Club. Tlie members of the Senior Class of the Female College are waiting for a like invitation. We were glad to welcomo Rev. J. A. Brown no n mnmharrtf flm T.itornrv f!lnb. He will mnke a useful member. Wo heartily endorse the editorial In the Press and Banner on prohibition. It was written in good spirit anu fairly put. We also commend the editorial in tbo Loumrlesville Advertiser on the same subject. Yes, let us have a fair, straight forward election, divorced from politics. Without saying hard words about any one who chooses to differ with us. Individually, we nre for prohibition, first, Inst and all the time, becauso we think It rleht. We do not intend to throw mud at others who differ with us. We are freemen. One of the young men of Ersklne, in plnying ran against a treo last week and got his fo/>o rirrhf. htidlv hurt n.nd snralned one wrist. The last meeting of the Literary Club was ?he fullest and most pleasant of the seasonso say the members. The reading, the 3rd act of "the Tempest" was quite amusing and very entertaining. The ladies do the courting in this act and fully avail themselves of Leap Year. A very protracted discussion followed the reading of this play, Prof. Hood in the cliai r. The prospects or the C., C. (J. Jfc l\ railroad are certainly brightening. Wehopo the editor of the Press and Banner will do all he cau to encourage this enterprise in which so many of his friends are deeply interested. Mrs. Newton Martin, of Newberry, is visiting her son In college here. She is the guest of Dr. Grler. Miss Pearl Sadler, of Anderson, county, en tereil the Female College this week as a pupil. Wc wero shown quite a curiosity last week by Mr. James MaGlll. If. was a soft shelled egc, with a sack or tube attached some-1 Inches long. This curiosity was discovered on Mr. Fate Bowie's place. Wc hereby give notice that Mr. J. F. MoDIll and Mr. Charles E. McKay are now the only two young bachelors left in merchantilc business here. This notice Is directed especially to our young ladies "miserere me." The Misses Jones and Brcwton, of Laurens arc guests of Miss Carrie Todd. t?on/inii lino honn hpntpn in Pennsvlvania. We are clad of It, another victory for Freo Trade. Now for the soliloquy of the Atlanta Constitution. R. S. G. m i SUDDEN DEATH OF BEVERLY NASH. ? Timely Warning to Citizens wlio Lend Their Influence in Voting Away Other People's Property. Columbia Register. \V. B. Nash, one of the most prominent colored men of this city In time past, died suddenly at about 7:30 o'clock last night at U1H IHiniU ilL I IIU tUI IIUL Ul 1MU1I.I mm itoaviubly streets. He hnd been complaining some what for several days, but cunie out yesterday to attend the election and attend to some matters of private business. He cast his vote "For Guarantee" In Ware 4, and was about the streets until 5 o'clock in the afternoon. He then left for his home, and soon after his arrival was taken very ill. Dr. Scabrook was summoned, and later Dr. Talley, but It was found impossible to do anything lor the sick man, who died at (lie hour stated, after sult'erIng some time. The causo of death was cou gesuoil Ol tin: MI ill u. The history of the deceased was a romarkabloonc. For some time prior to the war lie was employed at Hunt's Hotel In this city, belug Anally head waiter there. As the body servant of Col. Tom Prior, of Hampton's Legion ho served throughout the war. During reconst ruction days he rose to the surface as a successful politician of the Radical party, acd served as state Senator from Kiel, land County from IStiK to 1870. His ago was f>s. Tho funeral will probably not be hold until to-morrow. Port Hoci'lpls. New York Jan. 13.?Following nre the total not receipts of cotton at all ports since Jan. 1, 1)$S7. Galveston S.TfliiS New Orleans 1,:!07.7<M Mobile 172.S7L' Savannah 74!?,7ft! Charleston :tr?7,KI?? Wilmington I.M.53H Norfolk :W7,0'.t<) Haiti more 17,.>IS New York 21,17* Huston ftil.lW v- TIIS-M i'humioipiVili::;::::":::::::::::::::::::::::: ivioi WokL l'oint :{lii,r>l0j Brunswick I.s.iist I'ort Uoyal !l,-Sfil Pcnsacola 10,SOI Total 4,is0,:ks Mr. <1Gorge T. Held, formerly of Oconce, but now of ('ImppcD'H, tills year niude ninety liaU'8 of cotton onclglity-llvoAcm'. MORE RAILROAD TALK. East End Make* n Clear and Explicit Statement?Call for Hot 1'rohibition Cnmpaign?1Oilier Mailers. Ninety-Six, S. C., Jan. 24, 1889. Editor Press mid Banner : In the last issue of the Press and lianner you doubtless unintentionally misled your readers In reference to our railroad election. I hope you will give me space to explain the situation. In the first place, half or the freeholders who lire qualified votors in the townsi}ip must slsn a petition before the County Commissioners can or could order an election. A petition was written and circulated throughout the township. Sixty-six names were secured and upon this petition of sixtysix names the election was ordered. Was anything ever plainer or more comprehensive? It subsequently appears tlmt a list of all the freeholders of the township in pencil was lounu III Mil: LUiu>um?iuucig "idep. This list, too, In alphabetical order. To explain the presence ot this list Is very easy. The frlcuds of the railroad were required by the County Commissioners to get from the Auditor of the county a certified list of the names of the freeholders of the township who were qualified voters. This explains the list , in pencil and alphabetical order. The J'rcss and lianner (toes on to state that there are In the township 226 freeholders. 1 This may all but true, but none but qualified , voters could sign the petition. At that time there appeared lo bo 114 freeholders who were 1 qualified to vote, and of course CO names secured a sufficient number on which toorder an election. Tho women and non-resident freeholders could not have a voice either through petition or ballot. In the town of Ninety-Six alono there are about fifty, freeholders who cannot vote,?they are either women or non-residents, uud wo are able to show that more than one hundred freeholders of Ninety-Six township cannot vote bo <* 11 <.,< I 1 ?A||?|Aaa4|,%Ma call He <)l COLIHWLMI IU1JU.4 uiai]UniiuuiiiuMn. Mr. Manor L. Rice has gone to Columbia to attend the .South Carolina University. He Is one of the best young men that ever left Ninety-Six, anil wo predict for him a bright future. MiRS Drudle Ellis, of Hodges, who hag been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Mattle J. Jackson, has returned home. Mr. J. L. Shu mate has returned from a short visit to the "City by the Sea." Mr. W. H. Frazler has gone to Augusta to attend the Pet Stock and Bench Show. He carried some stock with him. Theguano merchantsare receiving car loads of first class fertilizers, and are now ready to sell the planter. Mr. A. Mc. Turner has been elected a steward In the Presbyterian church at this place. At the next meeting of the Sons of Temperance the new officer^ elect will bo installed. A full attendance is earnestly desired. Miss Fannie McCord has gone on a visit to friends at Cokesbury and Hodges. Slierlfl KIser, or INewoorry, was in lown last week and made a good Impression. Mrs. L. T. Hill, of Abbeville, came down on last Saturday to visit her parents. I dislike, Mr. Editor, to bother you with my long article on our railroad election, but I feel that it is best to have It understood. We want the people away from Ninety-Six to know that there has been no rascality or fraud practiced. We hope you will make the prohibition campaign hot. Ninety-Six township will do her whole duty. The citizens of our town are heartily tired of whiskey, and we believo will Join any movement that will sweep it from our midst. EAST END. The Three 's Road. This Road Is now being constructed under charters taken out in the several States through which It passps (and which were bought out and consolidated,) having outlet to the sea either at Charleston. S. O., Port Itoyal. S. C.. or Savannah Ga.,as the constructors should decldo best to adopt; for the present, arrangements have been made with the S. 0. Rail Road with Charleston as their sea outlet. Initially the Chatterol Rail Road, then In partial operation from Ashland /Junction of the Big Sandy River with the Ohio), was purchased and extended to Johnson City, connecting there with the E. T. V. and Ga. System. 70 miles now In operation. The Second Division was begun at Blacks, S. C., (on the A. and C. Air Line) and has been completed, northward, to Rutherfordton, N. C., (46) forty-six miles. The remainder of the line to Marlon, N. C.. (connecting there with the W. Rail Road of N. C.), Is under construction and will be complete at an early date, tnus giving a inrougii Mil i\imu uuiiucuuuij from Ashland by the Three C's to Johnson City by the E, T. V. and Ga. and the \V. N. C. Rail Road to Marlon, N. C., and the "Three C's" to Blacks, S. C. Grading In the Mountain Section between Marlon, N. C. and Jobnson City Tcnn. will be commenced Jany. 15th and completed during this year. The third Section, from Camden, S. C. to Blacks, S. C., 108 miles, Is nearly graded. Rails have beeu iayed from Camden northward about 18 miles, "laying" will be continued at the rate of 1 and 1)4 miles per day and this section will be finished by or during next June. In other words we will have by June a Kail connection in operation from Ashland In the Ohio River to Charleston in the sea?and by January next the Three C's will be completed from the Ohio River to Camden, S. C. Tho line of Road from Camden northward will be throngh Lancaster, Rock Hill, Yorkvllle, and Blacks, S. C., Shelby. Rutherfordton, Marion and Bakersville, N. C., and Johnson City, Tenn. to Ashland In the Ohio. The above work has been under the charge of Maior Jno. K. Jones from its beginning? who, by hissklll iu perfecting charters and consolidating them into one harmonious whole and a great railroad system, and completing without nolso so much of It in so brief a time to successful operation, has established the fact that he possesses the tact and ability to project and build a railroad. P xx. Mr. Pounds, oi Bradley S. C. has rented a store room in Traynham & Dial's Red Block, and will durl ng the coming week open a Funcy Grocery aud Confectiouary Store.?Laarena AdvertLier. Cotton Ginning Will be continued at our place every Friday aud Saturday during the month of January, 1888. * t. w. McMillan. Bank Dividend. National Bank of Abbeville, December 2Stl), 1887. T 1 HE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of this Bank have thjs day declared a dividend of FIVE DOLIjAKS per snare, payaoie on ana auer WEDNESDAY, 4th JANUARY, 1888. B. S. BARNWELL, Jan. 4,18S8,3t Cashier. A CAR LOAD OF ' New Orleans Molasses ! WE have just received SIXTY BARRELS of different grades of New Orleans Molasses in Barrels, Half Barrels and Kegs. Packages of con venient size and shape for all. We bought these goods at the very lowest prices aud propose to give this advantage to our customers. Those in need of a good and cheap article in Molasses and Syrups will do well to give us a call. W. JOEL SMITH & SON. 1 j Jan. 18,1888, tf ( i ^ We are Sole Agents ; FOR THE "ELECTRIC" CUTLERY. Scls- ! sors. Shears, Razors and Knives; abso- | lutelv tho best goods ever offered to custo- I mers. If the ladles will give the "Electric" i Shears nnil Scissors and the gentlemen the "Electric" Itazors a trial they will not have < any tiling else. Lookout for our handsome I "Electric show gusu on tho right, as you eu- ] ter^ur store. W. JOEL SMITH & SON. Jan. 5, lf>S7, tf Job Printing*!; The "pbess a:<o banner" jswcii sup- i ])lied with stationery, typos and presses ( to do almost any kind ol" printing, including Briefs, Catalogues. Minutes. < and every other kind of pamphlets. .Merchants and business men will tind it to their interest to order from us their Uill Heads, Statements, Letter [lends, Envelopes, Handbills, Invitations, Cards, Aic.t Ac. Two presses niul about forty fonts of typo j Imvo been added durint; Die year, to our pro viously well slocked ofllce. I All work guaranteed to give satisfaction, botli as l<> quality of work and prices. Send your orders at once to HUGH WILSON. Abbeville, S. C. Oct. it, lSkT, tt BENTON W, JONES, House Painter and Grainer, ABBEVILLE, S. C. IS A SUPERIOR WORKMAN In Ills line, 1 and will do nil PAINTING entrusted to Ills care, In the best style and nt the most reasonable prices. Spccitnensof his GRAINING mny be found In the offices of Clerk, Auditor and Probate Judge, and at the new Methodist church. KALSOMINING will be done iu the most acceptable manner. PAPER HANGING and GLAZfNG. a spc cialty. iDec. It, 188?, 3m j.h i, n NEW YEAR GREETING I R. M, HADDON & CO. . Take this method of extending to their patrons and the public their beat wishes for a prosperous and happy new year. "v Thanking you for the liberal patronage bestowed upon us In the past, wo promise to spare no paius to merit a liberal share of your patronage during the >'<; year 1888. Very Respectfully, E. M. HADDON & CO. Jan. 4.18S8. tf NEW TO THE MARK 1LET THE -? SHIPS HIT WHO THEY MAY! " FOR we have Just received another car load of STOVES, and we are going to sell regardless of what our competitors say. HOW IS THIS FOR LOW. Cook Stoves at 88.00 complete with 80 pieces. Cook Stoves at 810.00 complete with 30 pieces. Poolt Stoves nt 812.00 comDlete with SO pieces. ^ Cook Stoves at 813.00 complete with 30 pieces. Cook Stoves at $14.00 complete with 30 pieces. Cook Stoves at 813.00 complete with 30 pieces. Cook Stoves at 816.50 complete with \ 30 pieces. Cook Stoves at 818.00 complete with 80 pieces. Cook Stoves at 822.00 complete with 30 pieces. Cook Stoves at $23.00 complete with 30 pileces. Cook Stoves at 827.00 complete with 80 pieces. 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 CHEAP and huve a large assortment to select from. We guarantee every Stove we *eU. We offer every inducement to CHURCHES aDd SCHOOL HOUSES on Heating Stoves. We carry a full line of STOVE WARE, such ns POTS. TEA KETTLES, SPIDERS, WAFFLE IRONS, SHEET IRON PANS, &c. Potware! Potware! If we can't sell you a Cook Stove come let us sell vou some old fashioned POTWARE. OVENS and LIDS, EXTRA LIDS, WASH POTS, TEA KETTLES. On account of space wo cannot enumerate all we do keep In store for you. But como and see for yourselves and be convinced that we carry the largest stoHc ot STOVES, TIN, CROCKERY, GLASS, CHINA and WOODENWARE ever offered to the trade of Abbeville county. Wo will furnish CHURCHES with LAMPS and CHANDELIERS at a small per cent, above cost aud carriage. We are agents for the largest and most reliablo JEWELRY HOUSE In the United States, and will take pleasure In ordering you any thing In this line you want. Call and ex amine our Illustrated catalogue. J. Q. DONNALD, Manager. LOWNDESVILLE STOVE AMD TIN HOUSE. Nov. 9, 18S7, tr rnfum, Iff! WORE Coumbia, S. C. Agent for rtTT A T)A/T A XDC! Kj n. xx i ivx xx J_> a PERPETUA1 EVAPORATOR 1WESE WORKS WERE ESTABLLBAED in 1847 by Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and James Anlerson and purchased by me in the year 1866, and from that time till now carried on successfully by myself. My friends and customers will bear witness jf the large and stupendous jobs executed by me. It was at my works where the largest and almost only ob of its class ever executed in this city was dono t\z.: the making of the pipes for the City Water (Vorks in the year 1S5S. My stock of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL SV'OliK, COLUMNS for Store fronts, is large atid various, and in RAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens, ind Cemeteries I have the largest variety and mott jiodern patterns; many <u uiesi; are j>iucjji.cu uuu i lavo purchased the right for this State. , In tho machine lino I can furnish my patrons with STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS of any size and lescrintion. My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have jarrlea off the prize at every State Fair held In this sity,andlntheir construction I have taken pains to iombino simplicity with the most useful modern improvements, and may flatter myself that my CIRCULAR SAW MILLS'find favor with every sawyer who inderstunds his business. The many orders I am steadily receiving for SUrAli CANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate he mills of my make, and so It is with my OEAUING for HORSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS, GRIST MILLS and other MACHINERY. I have the manufacturing rights of many PATENTS such as castings for COTTON AND HAY PRESSES. HAWLEY CORN SHELLER and throo or four FEED CUTTERS and other implements. I will be pleased to send my circulars to any appli:ant, together with price list or estimate. My prices ? i .aim thn that thev aro lower even than those of Northern manufacturers, and :hat my work will compare favorably with that ot any )ther tuaker. Address John Alexander, Coxoakee Iuon Works, Columbia, S. V. Coffins at Mt. Carmel. JW. SIGN has coffins nt Mt. Carmel-n the euro of W. It. POWELL. The HEAHSK will be sent from Abbeville wlscu desired. Jan. 5,1SS7. tl V.'e :irj> i! ;? nsrenis f<?r the taures wrsws $? SHOE .Dili iiiu JAMES MEANS % $3 SHOE. f?i,tiii ? .JAM KS -V K ^4 snon F^Sas%fci? m>Li Uvlisli. It itu likt* a i $s 4, i"?l 1tf*C>UlRh:? I v\>A NO " SSi'V.'AKINO IN/'I* I Xf > 0>-jf' in? I < rictlive.>y ti:-.' :irtt titm- it // > O r\,A i.- i'-'mh. Ji %viJi suti.ly the n?i-t / *"0a v f- ! . .mks'mea r.rt /k ^ V.\pv e:t MIOK is absolutely l! o ? >ft ??\ ?\ only fli'.e of its |>riro wiiit-h f li.w ever been piaccu ex. 6-. t< l;Si> civ on ilic nmrl.rt c. Aljf. Va Ja which durability ^ |y j^^^^consiueix J l>cf..M ^ ?!c fir the .Tsrrvi Hnnco. Ki*aiM$2i?hwf?-t I!".va Catlnf our Store and try on a pair of these bhoed* W. Joel Smith & Son. I