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The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Wednesday, April 11,1888. For County Chairman. Colonel R B. Gary will bo a candidate lor County chairman at the re-organization of the Democracy of Abbeville county next Sale Day. Atonetimoit >va< thought he would be a candidate for election to a seat in the Legislature. but. he says lie will devote himself to the practice of his profession?the law ?at which he is gaining distinction, and will not give more of his time to politics than may be necessary to the discharge of the duties of County Chairman, in case he is elected to that lionorauie omco, which omcc na> m times past, been held so many of our ilistingushed citizens?and ho among the rest. Ills ability as a presiding otlieor is known lo our people, and his fame as a crimnai lawyer is known of all men. Auditor A. W. Jones. Auditor A. W.Jones has set the people of the State to talking on the Uixntion of banks, and he now stands so fair with the people of Abbeville county that there will be no use for anyone to run against him for Auditor. lie Is a reformer in the true sense of tho word. Ho will see that our juries are legally drawn, and will seo that our property is fairly assessed. He is making an envlallo record, aud his praises are upon the lips of all. Renovating Feathers. Messrs. Gillespie & Co. are doing a good business in cleaning feather beds. Nearly every feather bed, pillow or bolster in town has undergone. or will undergo the renovating process. Already thousands of pounds have gone through the machinery. They shipped of their toll feathers yesterday 480 lbs. D. J. Foley & Co.. of Baltimore, M. D., one ol the largest and oldest houses in the city of Baliraore have place their South Carolina business with Rogers <fc Co,, of Augusta Ga. Rogers & Co., will take charge of their business in Carolina, In connection with their ? --- - i- A nml grain ana provision uumucm m au^unw, their traveling ajjent will call on the trade every thirty days, to solicit orders for Baltimore shipments, also their grain and provi. eicns business of Augusta. Foley & Co., were fortunate In placing their business in this live and progressive firm's hands, as Rogers & Co., are well known to the trade as they have been iu the wholesale business for several years, and always guarantee satisfaction on all sale made by them. ' They give merchants who buy in car lots tho privilege of wlreing them for prices, at Rogers & Co., expenses, so It does not cost the buyer anything to got their prices. They request the trade to post themselves on prices before buying, so that they can appreciate prices. Mr. Rogers says he always got thero, Eli. Auditor Jones, of Abbeville, has raised a question which has excited capitalists in all parte of the State. Up to this time perhaps three-fourths of the banking capital or ttic ' State has escaped taxation. Under decision of the question raised by him the revenues of the State will be largely increased. In that act be has done for the people much more 1 than a hundred distinguished politicians would effect for the people's welfare, if they should succeed in being elected to otlice for the remainder of their lives. His work is of 1 practical benefit. Mr. Thomas L. Moore, of Ninety-Six. was announced as a candidate for Sheriff last ; week. He comes from ?ne of the finest sections of the State, and is a worthy representative of that section. He will have a strong 1 support from the people in all parts of the county. He like his competitor, Mr. Branch, ' would make an excellent Sheriff. Both are ; good and competent men, and we wish that , both of them could be elected. The Methodist Quarterly Conference held Ita regular session last Saturday night hi the New Methodist church. A. J. Cauthcn is the ( new Presiding Elder. We learn that among i other things license was granted to .J. v. , Joues to exhort. His first appointment Is at , Shiloh, near Hodges, next Sabbath and at , Sharon on the first Sunday in May. Mr. W. T. Branch is announced as o candidate for Sheriff. He is well known to the citizens of Abbeville county, and is popular with the peopleeverywhere. He would make | a rauniui omcer. aua wouiu servo me pcui/n acceptably. The discussion of the "nigger corpse trust" ( of Charleston will probably now five place to the discussion of the question raised by Au- , ditor Jonas?the taxation of banks. Mr. Payne is not running against Wig- | gins, the weather prophet, but he propose* to raise a cyclone in Greenwood. Sec what < he ba6 to say about. Mr. Hollis Edwards, one of Abbeville's i best young men, after an absence of several | months, returned yesterday on a short visit. ' Don't fail to read Mr. Speed's advertise- ! ment. II you wont any anything in bis line be sure to call on him. j A fresh lot of choice Magnolia Hams, South Carolina Shoulders, Breakfast Bacon and Pig ; Jowls at J. F. Miller. Miss Sallte Calhoun returned from Charleston yesterday evening. She is sick. We bad a very pleasant call last Saturday from Presiding Elder Rev. A. J. Cauthen. Mr. A. S. Osborne, of Ninety-Six was a ' welcome guest at our office last night. The Lowndesville Stove and Tin House is the place to get the best of bargains. 1 rAnalvoH n fpoch Inf irvjinnroloii iinnlob at"j?F.'MnferT " ~'"* Mr. R. E. Hill Is at borne again, after a 1 short absence. J The Democracy or South Carolina. J The State Democratic Executive Committee met at 8 o'clock last Friday night in the diree- J tor's room of the Carolina National Bank in Columbia. As a result of three hour's session it was decided that the Stato Convention to elect delegates to tbe National Convention be held at Columbia on May 17th, and a resolu- i tlon was adopted recommending that eandi- < dates for State offices be not voted for at this 1 convention. I Of the twenty-two members which comprise s the committee, the following fourteen were 1 rimer wnn u'lrRi* pi?rsF!\'T r * First Congressional District: W. H. Brad- 1 ley, Charleston; S* P. Wlngard, Lexington, and W. J. Flshburn, Walterboro. Second District: L. T. Izlar, Blackville and J. W. Moore, Glllisonville. Third District: George S. Mower, Newberry, and E. B. Munay, Anderson. Fourth District;*J. A. Hoyt,Greenville, and G. W. Shell, Luarens. Fifth District: R. E. Allison, Lancaster. Sixth District: C.S.McCall, Bennettsvillc, and J. F. Rhame, Manning. Seventh District?S. JPorCher Smith, Mt. Pleasant. THE QUESTION OF THE I'LAC'F. where the State convention should be held excited Borne discussion, and upon a vote being taken to ascertain the sense of the meeting, three voted for Charleston, three for Greenville and eight for Columbia. The time for the convention was fixed as Thursday, the 17th of May next, LOOKING TO TWO CONVENTIONS. The following resolution, offered by Captain F. W. Dawson, was adopted with but two or J three dissenting votes: 1 Resolved, That this committee recommend ] that tho Democratic candidates for State officers be not nominated at the convention to be held in May next. ^ Religions. j Meeting of Union of Abbeville Haptist As- t sociation at Abbeville Court House, April 27, t 1888. , Fill DAY, 2.30 P. M. 1. Enrollment of delegates. 2. Address ot J. R. Leavell. 3. Introductory sermon?Elder G. II. Car- " ter. 1 SATURDAY. I 1. Advisability of two Unions?Elder J. S. t Jordan. I 2. Endowment Furman University?Prof, s A. B. Stallworth. (Mass meeting In behalf of , same.) 3. Temperance?Elder W. A. Gaines. SUNDAY. y rtKMnnlvoHAn Unn/lau U/?hrk/\l ?' 2. Sunday School Mass Meeting?usual ser- * Vices. 3. Missionary Sermon?Elder II. ('. Smart. < Each church is entitled to three, and Sun- ' day Schools two delegates. V. GRIFFIN, Secretary. The prettiest line of sprinp and summer cravats ever brought to this market. P. Ro- ' sen berg & Co. A beautiful line of gent's cravats just i opened?styles new and attractive assortment complete. Smith ?fc Son. 4-4 Children kid button and laco polish shoes W. E. Bell. 1 Infants kid and goat button shoes. W. E. 1 Bell. J Kid gloves for ladies in tan mode and wood i brown. W. E. Bell. j J. S. Hammond a Co., have on hand a good j supply of Home-made Harness, double and < Binjfle, to sell for cash or to exchange for lilds ( una iau uurK. ? All parts of Harness sold separately, to suit austomers, liand-mape. J. S. Hammond & Co. 5 ( South Carolina Penitentiary made, in men's i low quarter, ladies low quarter and all styles 1 of chrlldren shoes at P. Rosenberg & Co. Children South Carolina Penitentiary made |1 shot* at P. Rosenberg & Co. 3 Oonts low quarter shoes penitentiary made at P. Rosenberg & Co. ? Old ladies shoes South Carolina Penitentiary ? made at P. Rosenberg & Co. If yon want a good pair of old Indies shoes. s Call and get a pair of South Carolina Peul- 5 tentlary make from P. Rosenberg ?fc Co. Children shoes! children show! South Car- 1 ?Una Penitentiary made. P. Rosenberg & Co. ' r ABBEVILLE'S AUDITOR. MR. A. W. JONES OF ABBEVILLE RAISED A QUESTION, THE DECISION OF WHICH WILL BE OF VAST IMPORTANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE. Evidence That the City Which Has Two State Senators Doesn't Want to Pay Her Full Share of the Taxes. Hunkers Determined to KvihIp tlic Lnw?The Proposed Metlio?l* l?.v Which Hie Jianks May Escape Taxation. Xcw.i and Courier. The opinion of Attorney General Karie that lmvilr must lie assessed Tor taxation against the owner at their market value, and that tile surplus of the banks, whether Invested in United States hi nds or not, must also be taxed, lias naturally created a great deal of discussion in Ihianciai circles. It is taken for granted th.it the banks will not return their surplus for taxation, and the di'terniinatioo of the question will doubtless have to be submitted Nto the Courts. The bankers in Charleston were asked yesterday to give their views on the attorney general's construction of the law. Some of them did not care to give the reasons on which they based their statements. Rr.Audrcw Simonds Thinks Attorney (ieiieratl Wants to Increase the Hovpiutos of the State?He Thinks the Ruling Miiy bo Dodged?His Explanation that Rank Stock and "Surplus" is Worth Only 50 Per Cent.. Won't Hold Water. "What do I think of the attorney general's opinion as to how banks should bo taxed?" said Dr Andrew Simouds. president of the First National Bank, "well, I think Gen. Karle is a very able lawyer, and I suppose that ho wishes to Increase the revenues of tlie state, but I doubt if his decision will make anj' material change. CtntA tipAfncviflt; tn JL f.flY nnnn the actual value in money of all property. This actual value is what property will sell for at sheriff's sale for cash. Statistics show this to be about 50 to 55 per cent of the nominal value. Personal property can bo legally assessed only at values put on real estate. "The question when discussed will enllghteu those who have returned personal property too high. Hank shares taxed nt 50 per cent ot their nominal value, Including surplus, throughout the State will not pay as much Into the State treasury as is now paid by the banks. "Money ed capital is sensitive and easily forced to change its location. Excessive taxation will orive it from the State, or put it. in forms to escape taxation. But I see nothlnp in the opinion to cause uneasiness, If shareholders pay taxes direct, dividends will bo in creased." ^r. William* Doesn't Touch the SnbJect?Nor Does lie Explain Why the "Surplus" is not as Prolitahlc as any Other Money. Mr Ueorge \V. Williams, president of the Carolina Savings UanK.saia: -x nave noticed Attorney General Katie's decisiou In reference to taxing the surplus of banks. This is, indeed, a very serious question, involvingas It Jot-s the .solvency of every bauk in South Carolina. It is of the first importance that we have strong, well-managed banks, with suilicient surplus to meet the losses that they i-.re daily subject to. The National Bauk Act very wisely requires every national bunk established to put up 20 per cent of its net iuI'ume before paying a dlvidened. Well conducted State Institutions follow this course. A bank having assets amounting to a million i?f dollars should have as a reserve or margin, to meet losses in shrinkages of securities and bad debls, at least 10 per cent of that amount. Twenty per ceut would be safer aud better. The best bankars make bad debts. If they did not there would not bo much proflt in banking, not thai a profit is made by discounting worthleess paper, but when we goi caught with bad paper that we considered ;ooa a higher rate of interest is charged on nil business as an insurance fund to cover losses. As a protection to depositors in the Carolina Saving Bank, it has been its custom after paying interest to depositors and expenses, to Allow the surplus from yenr to year to accumulate. If that surplus is to be taxed, it ...Ml hu i)w> sind InvpRt V> III UOUJttnii WJ W..V evw?Mv.?v.u,...v..~ r>d In the State uf South Carolina bonds, which are exempt from taxation. .A bank that lias a surplus of ?100,000 would, under the ruliug of Attorney General Earle, pay to the Stale and city 011 that sum S3,500. If Invested In i\< State bonds you would receive 3,50u by the"transaction. "But how are you to arrive at the,truo value in money of a bank? I doubt if you were to put up to-day S100.000 of the stock of a bank ivith a surplus of likeatnouut. tbatjltcould be .old much above par. ;From present; indications the bankers in this Slate willrcquireall Jieir surplus to keep their assets In a sound wealthy condition, llr. Wide Think* IiaukcrM Mho arc Taxed Mill go Away?He ;1>ocsii'i State, However, Where They Will ?o. Mr C. O. Wltte, president of the People's National Bank, said that the attorney generil'8 opinion would have the effect of driving iway capital from the banks. lion. Itmiolph Sciclliis Sees Ruin II llankern Have to l'ay Taxes. Tlie Hon Itudolph Slegllng, president of the tiank of Charleston said that lio could see ut >reent two disastrous etlects; ono that .tv.pltill would not seek tho banks, and the )ther that the rate of money would bo higher. In Imputation Against an Honest Banker Who Think* tlie l.anr In , Right. Another banker, whose in stltution lias no i surplus, gave as his opinion that the decision if the attorney general was eminently just. ( He could not see, ho said, the Justice in taxing lis bank on all It had, as it had no surp cum, tnd relieving another bank of taxation on ;hat pari of its property which was represented by its surplus. II. Bernard O'Xeil Suggests a Plan , by Which Banker* May Avoid Paying Taxes I'nder the Atterney Oencrar* Ruling. j?ir ucriuiru u iM-ui, iJii-niuciii. wi me juuki- , iia Savings fnstiution, regarded the opinion >f the attorney general as one that would i jperate seriously against the banking interest u the State. In the first plaee, be said, if . .lie opinion beenme tiie law then it would lave the effect o( diminished surplus as a neans of avoiding taxation. The surplus ivas regarded as a security for deposits, and it leeded no argumest to show that the red Melon of surplus would imply a decrease of security. He had no doubt that the very i lovelty of the proposition would bring about, 1 perhaps, a serious degree of demoralization n the banking business. Mr. O'Neill asked < he Reporter this question: 'What would jrevent the bankers from entering their surplus as contingent accounts, which latter, he 1 s of the opinion, are not subject of taxation ? fhe Reporter gave it up. I Dividends lust be Smaller if Taxes arc Charged. Tho other men, not bankers but brokers, vero asked for their opinions. Tiio genera) jpiniou here was that if the decision became i law, dividends would become smaller and he shareholders in the end would have to pay he additional bank taxes. 1r. Israel Will not meet Trouble Halt Way. Mr. M.Israel. president, of the Charleston Savings Institution, said that he did not beteve in anticipating trouble. That he had ecelved no official notice on the subject from he auditor of Charleston County and did not enow what he would do until ho had been so not itied. llr. Will. M. Connor Will Walt for Xotlee From the County Auditor.'); Mr. Win. M. Connor, president of the Ymerlcan Savings Hank, was equally noncommittal, He said tli at the matter had not <een brought directly to his attention by the jounty auditor, and that as yet he had given .ho subject very little consideratic n. The Amount o!? Surplus, and the , Taxes Which the 11 ml lis Have , Dodjfed. The following table shows the amouot of , he capital of the several National and State tanks In Charleston, with the amount of heir reserve and surplus at the date of the ] ast published statement. Capital. Surplus an<t 1 undivided profits. $nnk of Charleston ? 200,000 6 121,504 , ?'irst. National 200,000 Hit),152 ' People's 250,000 398,620 American 15,000 L'.lio ' joan and Trust 250,000 1OK,078 Jcrmanla 40.000 10R.07S Uibernia 30,000 14,401 , 'Imrleston Sav. In no/wx) 41,103 J ,'urollua 200,000 101,09! Total 51,215,000 si, 103,023 According to tills statement the Statu ami sounty tax to be enforced on tiio hanks, uuler the attorney general's opinion, would je Ssi.027, and the city tax, following the state ax, will amount to 'iSi,675, making :ill??treth!r an additional tax of ?57,502 for u single ,'?ur. _ Don't snioko rnenn cigrrs, when you can set ;ood onea, for the same price, at Speed's drug itoro. V-OIUlni)l!l HXIU (111, I'LIt UJ> in Iiuii- v..nii.il ; | screw tops and spouts for sale at Speed's drug., i to re. Ladies hand made low quartor South Caro- j' ina l'oidtoiiUary make shoos at 1*. Kosnilnrg v. Co. I County Dciiiwcratie Club. The Abbeville County Democratic Club will meet in the Court House at Abbeville on Monday, 71 h May, hem# next Salcday, at eleven o'clock, A. M. On that day the Club will elect a County Chairman, ami other ollieers of the County Club; and will also elcfit delegates to the State Democratie Convention which is to he held in Columbia on Thursday, 17th May. (The call for the State Convention is published below). Other business of importance will come up for consideration. Presidents of local Democratic clubs arc urgently requested to call a meeting of their respective clubs at once for the purpose of choosing delegates to attend the meeting of the County Club, at which it is hoped there will be a full representation of all the clubs in the County. Abbeville, S. C\, April J), 1S8S. W. C. HENET, County Chairman. M. P. DeBruhl, Secretary, cikcxtlak to county clubs. The State Executive Committee of the Democratic party of South Caro. lina, at a meeting held this day, have issued a call for a State Convention to meet at Columbia on Thursday, the 17tli day of May, at 12 M., for the purpose of electing delegates to the National Democratic Convention, which will meet at St. Louis on the 5th of June next. The number of delegates elected by each county will be equal todoublethe representation to which such county is entitled in both branches of the General Assembly. The County Chairmen of theseveral counties in this Stale will proceed to have the Democratic clubs in their counties reorganized, and take such steps as are necessary to carry out the call, and for the election of delegates to the State Convention. By order of the committee. James W. MoQftE, Chairman. Wilie Jones. Secretary. K. M. Haddon ?V Co., Xot Going to Allow tlie Demand to Exceed the Supply. Owing to the great demand In our millinery and dress goods department, we are receiving fresh goods from New York every week. The demand has never been greater so early In the season, and we Intend to keep right up with the demand. So If you are in need of a hat, bonnet or dress, come and see the mammoth stock wo havo to show. Fresh new fasliionablo goods can always be found at lowest prices. It. M. Haddon & Co. Hats of the very latest styles from cheapest lo finest, with beautiful flowers, ribbons and silks to match at R. M. Haddon. Druiis foods the most exnulsito colorlncs with suitable trimmings to match every shade. May bo found at It. M. Haddon & Co. Corsets, in a dozon different styles and from the best manufactures in the couutry. U. M. 11 addon & Co. Rustles! The latest improved wire and spring bustles from 15c. up. 10 different styles to select from. R. M. Haddon & Co. I'arasols. Caching styles in coloied and black, silvered and gilt handles, handsome goods for the price. K. M. Iladdon & Co. If you have never visited our store, it will pay you to do so this season. Our stock is unusually attractive. We have a great variety to selecl from. You are bound to be pleased. Our stock embraces so many new and pretty goods, it would be impossible to give a description. So wo invite you to come and sec for yourself. R. M. Iladdon & Co. Rlnck and colored dress silks, with trimmings to match at lower prices than such tcoods are usually sold for at It. M. Iladdon & Co. In the latest fashion!', dresses cut and fit or made to order. It. M. Iladdon & Co. A beautiful line satines over20 styles at It. M. Haddon & Co. White goods, never before havo wo been able to show such a variety in white dress fabricks. They are not only pretty, but very < cheap. R. M. Haddon it Co. The place to get almost every article in la,!??? - If \f At t*g\ Slippers, ? cases slippers direct from tlic manufacturers to arrivo this week. It. M. Haddon a Co. Shoes. Our shoo trade has Increased ko rapidly, that wo have been compelled to increase our stoclc. We have in store the largest and best liue shoes (quality and price considered) we have ever offered. We can lit any lad.v, miss, child or infant, cheap, medium or line. K. M. Haddon & Co. Our stock is so large, (embracing almost every article in ladies wear) that it would be i next to an imposlbility to describe every article for sale in our store. Come and see for yourself, we are confident you can save money. It. M. Haddon & Co. ( Order department Orders by mail receive , prompt attention. It. M. Heddon & Co. W. E. Bell's Locals. Spring calicos in French sateen styles. W. E. Jell. Spring ginghams, in 40 dltierent styles. W. E. Bell. 1 Sateens iu beautiful flowers and stripes. \V. E. Hell. Colored figured batiste in all the spring i shades. W. E. Bell. Colored M Inch lawns in figured and stripes. W.E.Bell. White plaid lace batisto for ladies summer ilresses. W.E.Bell. White bati9to with embroidery to match 1 W. 1C. Bell. Cream batiste with embroidery to match. ' W. E. Bell. White India lawn with embroidery to match. W. E. Bell. Cream India lawn with embroidery to match. W. E. Bell. I White and cream lacos from le. to 82 per i >-ard. W. E. Bell. I White embroidery in all widths for dress trimming. W. E. liell. Ladies silk gloves in all the summcrshades. W. E. Bell. J-adics lisle thread gloves. W. E. Bell. Silk and lisle thread lacc mitts. W. E. Bell .Silk lloss In all tlie new shades. W. K. Bell. I have some special bargains for this month. Don't fail to call for the special barging. W. K. Bell. I have some beautiful goods for early spring wear. W. E. Bell. * Braid trimmings in all the new shades with 1 panuels to match. \V. E. Bell. Mora silks in every new shade for dress trimming. W. E. Bell. Jet ornaments and Jet sets, colored beaded jets. My line of dress trimmings is complete < 11 every shade. \V. E. Bell. Mats for all. 1 cases of ladles misses and ' children hats Just received. W. E. Bell. Qttvsnf nnrnunlc f/n- l'.wlinu nnd / ltll(1/on \\r E. Hell. " , j Corsets. Try my kabo corsets for comfort l ?very corset warranted. W. H. bell. Dress goods In 21 and 4(5 lnclies width In all ho new shades. W. K. Bell. Wash goods. Never before has wash goods . jeen In such demand. I have them in all the tiew styles. W. E. Hell. I have Just returned from New York and Baltimore with oneol the best stocks of ladies ;oods ever brought to Abbeville. I take pleasure in thanking the ladies lor past labors, and will do my best In the future to so;ure their patronage. NV. E. Hell. Itcmcmbor W. E. Hell will have his opening jn 21'. 30and 31stof this month. I will have my grand spring and summer ipening on 2!i, 30 and 31st of this month all [he ladies are invited to attend. W. E. Hell. Miss Hood Is preparing for Wm. E. Hell's <pi ui? unfiling, mui'ii will (JOIIIU oil UII lilt: !vt, :sn and ;ilst of this mouth. Novelty braid In 10 difl'crent styles. W. E. Hell. I Feather edge braid In all tlic Nu'tf. W. E. i I Jell. I Buttons lu all the new summer shades. \V* K. Bell. Linen floss, for fancy work at W. E. Bell. Ladles shoes in kid button. The best S3 French kid shoe in the market. \V. E. Bell. < Ladles yoat polish in common sense heel'.V.E.Bel I. I Ladies opera and tie slippers. \V. E. Boll. J Misses lckl and goat button shoes. \V. E. . Bell. Misses opera and tic slippers at \V. E. Bell' Ladies undress kid gloves In new shades. W. E. Bell. < ' BRIDGE NOTICE. : 1MIK CONTRACT FOR RK-MTIDJNG OK the bridge on Saluilfi ut Royds, will bo let lo tin; lowest bidder ut the bridge on the 4th of MAY next at 11 o'clock a. m. Specifications will bo given on day of letting. Contractor to give bond and security. (i. M. MATTiSON', April lu, lSJi-S, Jt County Commissioner. 5 OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | ? THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS MAKE THEIR AWARD OF CERTIFICATES. \iiincs of Ilio I.tioky ToachorN, and liio (>ra<l? of llit'ir Orlifieafcu. Last Friday nnd Saturday School Commissioner Cowan, with tlic other members of the the Board of Kxninltiers, Messrs. J. C. Klugh ami J. Allen Suittli, conducted the oxainlna(ion of teachers In the public schools of Abbeville county. The following arc the awards: While Ttfaclier.s. FIRST GRADE. W. B. Acker, , Miss Lucy Moore. J. u.lien, ' iMiss.Neuit! ii, jiijicj, (i. \V. Davis, MlBsHcllenMncMukin, I) R. Penney, Mrs. E. A. McAllister, Miss ,s. (i. Britt, Miss A. W. Parks, Mrs. S. M. Da Pre, Miss Mary Rogers. Miss ltedona Oriflin, SECOND CKADE. W. n. Moore, Miss M. L. (Jilliaro, J. W. Pin sou, Miss E. L. Hannah, . J. N. Pratt, Miss S. E. Link, W. E. C. Vermillion, Miss C. Ktlltngsworth, Newlin Mercer, Mrs. J. E. Mauldln, Mrs. B. A. Burdnshaw.Mlss Mary Miller. Miss A. O. DuBoho, <"olorc<l Tencliers. FIRST GttADK. W. F. Martin, Mrs. M. D. Dunlap, C. W. C. Moragne, Miss II. E. Gogglns. Miss I, J. Butler, SECOND GRADE. J. W. Easley, N. M. Richie, B. Brock. B. W. Turner, P. W. Chiles, J. L. Turner, A. J. Holloway, Richard Wright, H. R. Latimer, Miss E. J. Adums, Win. Makins, Miss >i. uoieman, M. W. Letman, Mrs. >1. F. Devlin, E. W. Moragne, Mrs. Susan A. DonaldJ. M. Peterson, sou. TUIKD OHADE. Geo. Anderson, Eliza Moragne, George Burton, Sally S. Moragne, M. J. Burton, Mary J. Pcrrin, Lula F Brooks, D. A. Perrln, J. B. Beek, C. C. Reed, B. B. Bibbs, Clara Redd, B. T. Boyd, Josephine Reynolds, H. CUnkscales, Martba J. Reynolds, Addison Crawford, Angelina M. Romans, Mary Conner, J. H. Rollinsou, Z. K. Early, W. H. Starks, Emma Goode, Ida Sample, Joanna A. Gwinn, R. J. Smith, Julia Goode, H. A. Smith, Lula Green, L. P. Taylor, J. T. Humbert, Win. Toland, E. T. Harper, E. A. Vance, E. L. James, Mary E. Williams, Bettie L. Jones, James Warden, Win. Letinan, Ira A. Williams. * l/v.? ?r ol?,?(a r<o|| anil irnt one. P. Rosenber &. Co. Plaited bosom shirts laundrlcd and unlaundrled. P. Rosenberg & Co. Plaited bosom 6birts! plaited bosom shirts The latest styles. P. Rosenberg & Co. A large and well selected stock of gents half hose. P. Rosenberg & Co. The largest stock of boys clothing ever brought to this market which will be sold cheap. P. Rosenberg d Co. German worsted suits hice for young men. P. Rosenberg & Co. Don't fail to examine our stock of clothing and gents furnishing goods. P. Rosenberg & Co. Straw hats! straw hats!! Don't fail to got one from P. Rosenborg & Co. For a nice spring hat call on P. Rosenberg & Co. Patterns! Patterns! Having accepted the agency for the Universal Fashion Company of New York, we have on sale a full assortment of patterns, specially for ladies and children's wear. The styles arc the latest and best, and prices reasonable. A beautiful fashIon plnte aiul album of fashions always on our counters for Inspection. Catalogues gladly furnished on application. Smith & Son. Highest price paid for school or county claims in merchandise or cash. R. M. Haddon <& Co. Clothing in styles to suit every one. P. RoKo..., .1. fir. DCuywij^ V*. vv/. In politics our motto is Tariff Reform. In drugs, lowest priccs and purest goods. Best Patent Medicines, purest Drugs for Prescription work, Paints, Oils, &c. Garden Seeds, School Hooks, and all specialties of the drug trade. J. B. Franks, Lowndesvlllo, S. C. March 29,1S88, 12m. The celebrated "\V. L. Douglas $3 Shoe," also a full lino of his other advertised goods muy be found at White Brothers, agents. 3-7t1 CANDIDATES. j For SlicrifT. The nanny friends of THOS. L. MOORE. 01 Ninety-Six, S.*C., bog leave to nominate him as candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville county, plodding him to abide by the ensuing primary election. W. T. BRANCH is hereby announced as a candidate for Sherlir of Abbeville county, subject to action of primaries. Delinquent Land Sales. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2 OF an Act entitled "An Act in relation to forfeited lands, delinquent lands and collection sf taxes," approved 24 December, 1S87, and by virtue of sundry executions to me directed, I will sell to the highest bidder, at jpublic auc Lion, witmn mo legal nours 01 saie, hiawui^ villo C. II., oil MONDAY, the seventh day of MAY A. I). 1888, all the right, title and Interest of the owners thereof, In the fallowing described real estate, situate, lying and being in Abbeville county, South Carolina, to wit: fiOO acres, more or less, in the Diamond Hill township, assessed in the name of I3cuJ. W. Williams. Tux, penalty and costs to date, M3.SI. TERMS?Cash. J. F. C. DuPRE, ' April 10,1888, tf Sheriff. SPEED'S DR WITH A FULL AND WEL Drugs, Medicines, Chem Dye Stuffs, Statione MOST ANY DEMAND OF THIS MARK I*A I NTS In any quantity from 25c. enn u <EED Dir., WINDOW GLASS and PREPARI Lies in WHITING PADS, BOX PAPER, PEN ! May Kirby and ! ?nn't be equalled in this market for a 5c. CI BTTF.S are first cImks also. In fact, I'm liei to SMOKE, but don't, nor wont, keep any thin with a first class outfit. I shall spnrp no efforts t The above with a full line of HARMONICA? ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, SOAPS, CONFEC" RPITION. and various other nrliclos too numc bo supplied at the LOWEST PRICES. *?- ORDERS BY HAND OR MAIL PROMI Prescriptions Carefully & Acc WILL BE GLAD TO SEE YOU WHETHER FIRST DOOR ABOVE NAT P. B. April 11, 18S8, tf ? - M. . . - F. S. HUTCHISON, Proprietor. The Lowndesville IS STOVE AND WK HAVE ON IIAND TWO OAR LOADS I forliiK lit very LOW PRICES KOIt CASH >lovc. We will prepay FREIGHT ON STOVI I'Y, so como and examine our large stock or wrl n our line will have prompt attention. Wo Ci ING GOODS in the county, such as Tinware, Crockery^ Granite Ironware, Potware, Stoveware, Lamps, Shelf Hardware, Shears an Fable and Pocket Ci A thousand and one other things too numei il'TTIOItlNO on short notico and manufact STACKS, SPARK ARItKSTEliS, <fic. Address J. Q. DONN ! S. Wo carry In .stork the best HOOPING 1 iTAtKS and 150ILEUS. 'ir "i" "1 Insurance License. Executive Department, Office of Comptroller General, Columbia, s. c'., April 1st, issS. t CERTIFY, that. Mr. T. c. I.IPSCOMB, i>t' iS'incty-SIx, Agent of the HOME of New York. UuCHliSTKR GERMAN, MEW YORK UNDERWRITERS AuENCY, and tfPRINGFIEL.D FIRE AMD MARINE INSURANCE COMI'ANY, lias complied with the rcquiall ions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not Incorporated in the state of .South Carolina," and I hereby license the said T. C. LIPSCOMB. Agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact all business of insurance in this State, in the County of Abbeville, for and in behalf of said Compaules. Expires March 31st, 18i>9. J. S. VERNER, Comptroller General. April 11,1SS8, 2t j SALE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER POWER BY virtue of the Power of Attorney conferred In a certain mortgage to us by A. G. Youngblood, dated 4th day or February, 1887, recorded in Mortgage Book "D,"page 108, Registers office for Abbeville county, we will sell at public auction at Abbeville C. H., on SALESDAY IN MAY next, (7th), that Lot or parcel of land in the town of Bradley, conveyed by P. H. Bradley to A. G. Youngblood, containing FIVE-EIGHTHS (%) ACHE, more or less, with improvements, bounded by lands of J. M.Jordan, D. W. Jay, Main street and others. TERMS?Cash, Purchaser to pay taxes and for necessary papers. CRANSTON & ALEXANDER, Mortgagees. April 10, 1888, 8t 1STOTICE TO \ Laud Owners and Lessees \ LL LAND OWNERS and persons having O. land leased for a term of one or more fa rt hat>aKtr nnf I flnH fhaf haw nra ro. quired by law to remove from the running streams of water upon their lands or the lands in their possession, "all trash, trees, rafts, and timber, during the months of May and August, 18S8. Persons falling to comply with the provisions of the law are liable to a fine of not less than Five nor more than Fifty Dollars, or imprisonment of not less than ten nor more than thirty days at thediscretion of the Court. By order of the Board. J. T. PARKS, Clerk. April 10,1888, 4t Peterkin Seed, Grist Mill, &c., for Sale. A f\f\ BUSHELS PETERKIN COT50N 1UU SEED at one cent per pound. According Experimental Farm the best paying 6eed per acre of 25 varieties. A 20 IJARIS GRIST MILL. The best mill I have ever used. Cost 8150. Price 875. Been used but one month. A GREGG REAPER used one season. Cost SI20. Price 810, A FARQUHAR THRESHER used one season. Cost $180. Price 880. Taken for debt and offered low because I have no uso for them. F. A. CONNOR, April 11, 1883, tf Cokesbury, S. C. If You Don't See What You Want Ask for It. WE'VE GOT IT. Utterly impossible to enumerate what we have in Stock, We cater to the tastes of all, irrespective of honor, wealth, fame, or previous condition of servitude. We guarantee satisfaction to the old, the young, the rich, the pcor?male or female, plain or aesthetic. Pay your money and make your selections at P. ROSENBERG & CO. March 29,1888, tf ITft STORK! L SELECTED STOCK OF icals, Patent Medicines ry, Faints, Oils. &c. ET CAN BE SUPPLIED. READY MIXED p. WHITE LEAD, RAW and BOILED LIN21) PUTTY in nbundance. The latest novel5TAEFS, INK STANDS. &C. My Rebel Grirl Cigars jar. My CHEWING TOBACCO and OIGARidiiuarters for any thlncr good to CHEW or g crood to drink,except SODA WATER, which o brine un to the highest standard. <. VIOLIN and GUITAR FITTINGS, TOTLF.T riONERIFS. the LATEST NOVELS, CHEAP rous to mention. I'm satisfied your wants can 'TLY ATTENDED TO. urately Prepared at all Hours i'OU BUY OR NOT. riONAL BANK. ABBEVILLE, S. C. SPEED. J. Q. DONNALD, Manager. rholesale and Retail TIN HOUSE DF COOKING KTOVES THAT WE ARE OF[ or ON TIME. Wo give 80 pieces wl'h each KM TO ANY rOINT IN ABBEVILLE COUNIte us for prices. All orders by mjill for goods irry the largest stock of HOUSE FUHNISHvare, Woodenware, Glassware, Lamp Fixtures, d Razors, itlery. ous to mention. We also do ROOKING AND lire TIN and SHEETIRON WARE, SMOKE all orders to ALD, Manager, Lowndesville, S. C. 'A I NTS made. Also, VARNISH for SMOKE J. Q. D. WM. E. BELL'S 1 New Spring Goods in Every fj DEPARTMENT. . ' Aijl 1888. m gg I offer exclusive styles in Straw Bonnets and Hats, Children's 'HaU, Trimmed and Untrimmed best shapes, New colors and Finest Mate* rials will be found iu my 1 M " WW 111 Wfc % ' wand JJlwinery rarlor. | FEATHERS and FLOWERS, Black, cream, white and colored tipe, /' J black cream, white and colored Plumes. What can be more appropriate to the Sunny .South than pretty flowers ? What can be more welcome to the Ladies than to find a house where they grow in abundance aud are offered at a Low Price? Chrysanthemum monture, Carnation monture, Poppy monture, Pond Lily monture, Mignonette monture, Rose buds, Wreaths. - j Also a full stock spray flowers in all the summer shades RIBBONS! RIBBONS!! '"VvW Black and colored Satin and gros-grain flat satin edge, all silks. White, cream and colored picot edge, all silk ribbons. Full stock of cheap ribbons from No. 1 to 20. Striped and shaded. Fancy ribbons in ail widths. BEADS AND ORNAMENTS. Round jet beads, round mourning beads, assorted patterns in dull jet orn*- ^ ments, small trimming pins, heads of assorted designs, gilt ornaments, fancy .redesigns, long hat pins, jet and amber heads. JHC _A_ TP 3WE 3MC X 3W Black and colored velvets, Black and colored velveteens, Black and color- ^ ed satina, Black and colored surah silk, colored fancy strips and brocaded ' rsilk, colored fancy corded and Attoman, Striped silk, colored fancy ombro, diagonal silk, colored fancy armure silk. Courtauld's black English crape 4-4, 5-4"and 6-4, black wool nun's veiling, colored sewing silk, veiling, colored silk maline veiling, colored Parisian veiling, satin border, black and " - ' ^ colored barege veiling, colored marabon or grenadine veiling. MULLS and LACES. White and cream mull, pink, blue cardinal mull, black and cream, Spanish lace, flue black and escurial lace, fiue black and cream Chantilly lace, white and cream Egyptian laces, colored laces for wash goods, fine oriental laces, cream all-over oriental or Egyptian, black and oream allover Spanish, black and cream silk flouncing 10 inches wide, cream and white Egyptain flouncing, white and cream escurial flouncing, black and cream brussels net, white and black Paris or rice net. Infanta lace cape, infants plaited mull caps, infants Hamburg lace caps, infants corded mull caps, infants open work caps, infants oriental lace caps. NECK RUFFLING. M White and cream, three row, pompadour footing, cream, white and black lisse. Three row imported India muslin ruffling, white and cream, one row wave plait, silk edge, white and cream two rows, fedora plait, silk edge, white and cream two rows, shell plait silk edge, white and cream, two rows full fan and wave plait, plain edge, full line of mourning ruffling widows' ruche in black and white. . 7 > ; EA.DIES and MISSES CORSETS. 4 fig My line this season embraces several novelties, TOWN TALK, BALL'S HEALTH, "BEST YET," BALL'S KABO, BOULEVARD, Dr. Warner?, Madam Thompson's, Ball's Kabo with the patent flexible loop eyelets. No more breaking of corset strings. Every corset warranted not.'to pull out with > one year's wear. If it does the money paid for the corset will be refunded. JLstdieai (jrlo^vea. Never before has my stock been more complete in ladies colorod silks, ladies colored and black lisle thread gloves, ladies black and colored kid gloves, ladies black and colored mitts, new shades, childrena silk and lisle thread gloves. LADIES and MISSES HOSE. Ladies brown and white balbrigans, ladies black lisle thread, ladies black silk, ladies colored lisle, thread liose, Misses colored lisle thread hose, Misses ribbed black hose, Misses colored ribbed hose, children colored lisle thread hose, children colored ribbed hose, children black ribbed hose. c SPRING NOVELTIES IN DRESS GOODSA handsome display. During the last week I received from New York several cases of magnificent Spring novelties. I will show the choicest goods from the most celebrated of Foreign and Domestic looms in my black silk department. I will offer during the season the most startling bargains. - ~ " ' 1 1 A -!11 ?- 4- .? Iauwa n ?? rl A1 1 AAIAA^A/1 O^AAIF Fancy siik department?i win present u miye ?uu wen nciouiai sum ui High Class Novelties in all the new spring styles and colorings. J? JG AC? JK. OJECJE? ? C^rOOll ? . My Stoek of black goods comprise choice and magnificent selections from the most famous manufacturers of France and this country. Silk Wrap Henriettas, Claurettc?Imperial Twills, Habit Cloth, Draped, Alma, melrose cashmeres and nuns' Veiling. Also an elegant assortment of English serges, Australian crape clatt, armures, grenadines. Special bar<rnin.o will be offered in wool series. COLORED DRESS GOODS. In*this department?A magnificent display of rare bargains are offered in Henrietta finish, French Cashmere, in all the new shades. Extra fine Hen* rietta in 36 and 40 inch goods. Novelties in English hirges, Camel's hair, buntings, challis lace checks, plaids and cashmeres, and sateens, zephyr ginghams, Scotch ginghams, colored plaid ginghams, plaid manning ginghams, seersuckers in all shades, plain and stripe. French sateens, American sateens, colored lawn and batiste in all widths, WHITE GOODS. 1 Linen De Inde, Batiste, French check swiss plaids, Tlaid lawns, Plaid Nainsooks, swiss mull, white lace stripes in several different styles, white and colored embroideries, white and colored flouncing, white and colored ?n vniiitn luviiildiMoti from 1 inch to 20 innhea wide. Ull-VVCi UUU1U1UVJ | UIIUV ? f lawn, ami Hamburg embroidery, lawn, Swiss inull and Hamburg insertion. n ?~w: m m THiMMiiircrfi. Every novelty in black and colored passementerie, cut jet and other trimming. Braid sets in all the new shades to match dress Goods, Pauuela to match sets, colored braids in all styles, Mora silks dress trimmiug iu all the high colors, stripe silks to match. The largest stock of dress trimmings iu the up-country. SHOES and SLIPPERS. Ladies, Misses and Children's Shoes in kid and goat, button, kid and goat polish. Ladies' Misses' and Childrens' Opera and lie supper*. une Hundred other articles of use aud beauty for the ladies iu the lateat and moat fashionuble styles. Wffl. E. BELL. ? II* ??i ?