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The Press and Banner.' ABlilOVILLE, S.C. Wednesday, May 2, 1888. . T!ie Greenwood Picnic. The merchants and business men of Green-j wood by common consent closed their places of business 011 yesterday and indulged in a May Day I'icnlc. A very large party went out to I'earee's quarry and had a regular Jollification. Most of the crowd went on the train, and everybody, old people and you tig people and little children, united to make the day one ol general enjoyment and they were completely successful. The weather was charming, the p!aee sel?->ntpd wiw well artnuted to the occasion. everything passed otl'Vith perfect harmony nud satisfaction, and never was a more delightful picnic made up of plcasanter and better people. The dinner was a royal spread, and the day vas passed in varied amusement to suit the humor of every one, dosing with a game of base ball. Late In the afternoon the party returned to town ami the holiday was fittingly closed with a May Party last night at, the Female College at which Miss Annie Ilartzog was crowned queen. A party from Abbeville, consisting of Miss Kate Marshall, Miss Aylette Chalmers, Dr. S. G. Thomson and Mr. J. C. Klugh, went by special invitation and joined the picaicersat Greenwood, going out with them on the train. They report themselves as enjoyinc the day immensely and returned lull of praises for the hospitality and Kindness ol their Greenwood friends. > Why cannot the good poople of Abbeville unite in a similar affair for a day's pleasure ? rillinciio luiiun rir.uit-r. It will be interesting to Know liow Mr. Petlkln appreciates the Justly popular Cotton Planter, recently patented by o ir townsmen, Dr. H. D. & E. L. Wilson:?I ha\ e given your Palmetto Cotton Planter u thorough and impartial trial?have used seven of them this seanon. I also had three other varieties, of different make, and can say that I have tried within the last twenty years nearly every planter that has been on the market, and am Fatisfled yours (the Palmetto) Is the hest one to my notion, for the following reasons: Not subject to getoutof order: Cheap; Durable; Deposits every seed in the bottom of the furrow and packs it there of its. own weight, which causes.the seed to germiuate uniformly, all come up at once. The seed are in n straight line, which facilitates the cultivation. both in hoeing and plowing. Wnen planted in this way it is a saving of money. besides ease to the laborer. The seed are never blown by heavy winds out of the furrow. It Is always planting when the cylinder turns, and no disappointment about the seed being there and In the right place. JAS. A. PETERKIN. Fort Mottc, S. C. Three Fires. A tenant-house on Mrs. Charles Cox's farm on the east side of the village, and three miles from town, was burnt Saturday night. April 21, and Mr. James R. Haddon lost a barn on the next night, April 22, sixty bushels of corn, two buggies, and other article were destroyed with the barn. On Thursday morning about 9 o'clock the 26th Mr. Osc*r Cromer lost his splendid dwelling and much of his household furniture by Are. Mr. Cromer's loss about 82,500. No insurance on any of the property above mentioned. Stenographer Lythgroe. Mr. G. H. Parks returned from Augusta some two or three weeks ago, where lie and Mr. G. B. Lythgoe had gone on a trip. He says that Mr. Lythgoe has a roost desirable situation as stenographer for the officers ol the Exposition. Many friends in Abbeville congratulnte a worthy son on his success in entering the line of business for which he has labored so long to prepare tiimseu. fie won lilu place afu*r a competitive trial, which makes it all the more conipllmentory to hlin. "Fishing Parly. Messrs. J. C. Klugh, A. \V. Jones, M. P. DeBruhl and Hal Living went fishing on Calliouo'sTreek last Saturday, some ten or twelve miles in the coun.ry, with the following catch: M. P. DeBruhl caught.. 2 minnows. A. W. Jones 1 cat. J. C. Klugh 2 minnows. Hal Livingston 1 unsatisfactory b!te. Mr. Handier* Eyes. Mr. Hanckel is still in Charleston, having Ills eyes treated by Dr. F.L.Parker. Some two years ago Mr. Hanckel got one of his eyes hurt by a bush while out hunting. He is threatened with the loss of the sight of thai eye, and is coutlned in a dark room, the chances being in his favor. We had a pleasant visit last Saturday from Mr .1 R P.nnnpr of thfi Axxnoiulf Unformed Ih-esbyterian, who publishes one of the best religious newspapers of wbicli we have any knowledge. We arc glad to hear that he it. pleused With his new press, which be has just put up. The programs for the inusicale last Friday night were gotten up In his otllce, and are decidedly beautiful specimens of the typographic art. The baker, Peter Magllann, will move to the store-room, next to ttie New Hotel, whe.-e he will pin up a bake oven, and accommodate the public In all kinds of goods in this line. It seems to us that those of our citizen* who "take tea" would ttnd his bread cheaper than building a tire in Summer. Give the baker your orders, and net good healthy bread cheaper than you can make leaden biscuits. "be Vlsanska children, of Columia, nicce and nephew of our townsman. Mr. G. A Vlsanska, and who visited this place a year or tr? \j oiuvc, ao nui wv ^ica.>vuuj ioiutiuwwivu by all who beard their sweet music, appeared at the Academy of Music in Charleston last week, and received the highest praise for the exercise of their wouderful rausical.talent. \Vf. are indebted to our friend Mr. D. A. Smith, of the Keowee Courier for the receipt ol a historical sketch of Oconee county, and Walhalla, which is in pamphlet form. The book is an interesting -one, and bears evidence of the thrift and energy of the people while itsbows the inviting climate and pro' ductive soil to be most desirable. We had a pleasant call Inst Saturday from Mr. A. A. Traylor and Mr. Dacus, of McCormlck. They were in town as delegates to the Baptist meeting, then in progress. Mr. Traylor lives over the line in Indian Hill township. He says that be doesn't believe Indian Hill will invest in the Cumberland Gap crows. The following delegates to the Central Club were chosen by the Abbeville Democratic Club No. 1 last Friday night: W. H. Parker, L. W. Perrin. J. W. Perrin, T. C. Seal. L. W. White. J. T. Parks and \V. A. Temnleton. We had the pleasure of greeting on our streets last Monuaj, Mr. W. It. Powell, one of the leading raerehonts of Mount Carmel. A good citizen, a liberal dealer, and a true man, we are always glad to see him. James Saxdford Fast of Greenville drank a quart of whisky to ease the pain ol tooth-ache, and all the doctors in Greenville could not save his life. He soou died from the excessive drink. Three hundred hands are already at work on the C., K. & \V. road between Greenville aud Marietta. The contractors want to make the number eight huudred. One dollar a day Is oflered. One of the wagons belonging to the Surveying corps on Georgia, Caiolina and Northern road passed through town last Friday going towards Chester or Clinton. Naxnte Bethka, infant daughter of Andrew and Mary C. McNeill died last Saturday, and was burled at Sharon on Sunday. Miss Sallie "Wardlaw after several trtAnlhti vlclf. tn rr>littivoc In \f tuviuui nr?1 borne Saturday. Mrs. Mary Parker returned last week from Charleston where she has been spending the winter. Remember the "Mother Goose" entertain ment in the Court House Tuesday evening, 15th inst The Sunday School Convention advertised to be held atSblloh has been postponed. The ladies are azain busy with their preparations for the "Mother Goose party." Miss Lucia McGoyvan went to Anderson yesterday to visit Miss Whitner. Mrs. Harden of Savannah is visiting her daughter Mrs. J. Allen Smith. Mrs. F. L. PArkeR of Charleston is on a visit to relatives in town. Miss Annie Weir of Greenville is visiting her aunt Mrs. Lytbgoe. Post Office Inspector M. 15. Moore was in town last Monday. Mrs. J. B. Carlisle is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. P. Allen. Miss Alice Wakduw returned from Bal" tlmore last week. .riff P/M.T.T n. t? ..ioKl.w. vuniut is viMLiug iuuiuyw in Anderson. PiiOF. McCants of Greenwood spent Sunday In town. Let everybody come to the Mother Goose on the 15th. Picuic nt_ Cullioim's ill. The public nre invited to attend a basket picnic at C'aihouu's Mills next Friday the 4th of May. Committee, J. C. MARSHALL, E. A. MARS, T. W. MARS, T. C. PASCHALL. Ladies hand made low quarter South Carolina Penitentiary make shoes at P. Roseuberg <fc Co. All parts of Harness sold separately, to suit austomers. iland-mape. J. S. Hammond & Co. o South Carolina Penitentiary made, in men's low quarter, ladles low quarter and all styles of chrlldren shoes at P. Roseuberg & Co. ??h?????mmm MALCOM ERWIN'S WILL. ?. ? His Real Estate <Joes to Mrtt. Crnin lor Her I.ifo Time?Then to His Son--.x2.000 to Each of II is Daughters. In the niimo of (Sod, amen. [, Malcotn Rrvvin, of I he County of Abbeville and state ol South Carolina, in view of the uncertainty of this mortal life and the certainty of death, but being in the enjoyment of a sound tnind, memory ami understanding do make, ordain, putdisli and declare the following to i.e my last will and te?Ih incut respecting the property which a kind and beneficent Providence hath bestowed upon inc. Item 1st. After nil my just debts are paid and discharged, the residue of my estate, both real and personal, I give, bequeath and dispose of as follows, viz: To my beloved wife Margaret I give, devise and bequeath, during her natural life, my mills, including said mill, gin house, cotton g!!i and all the appurtenances to the same, to n-tiiri with all other real estate of which I my l>e possessed .it the time of my dentil; also nil of my chattel property of every description, except such as- may consist of monies, notes, accounts, bonds or choses in action Item 'Jml. I will and direct that all of the before mentioned property, both real and personal, bequeathed to my beloved wife during her natural life shall, at her death, go to and heeoine the property of my only son, William Art hur Erwln, subject to the following provision, viz: should he die, leaving no wife or child, then in such case I direct that all of the property that may go to him under this my will shall return to and become the property of my estate, but should ho die leaving a wife tint no child or children, then it Is my will and I hereby direct that one-half of the real estate bequeathed to him in this my will shall revert to my estate and become the property of the same to be disposed of as the law directs. Item 3rd. I will and direct that all monies, notes and accounts, bond6 and choses in action of every description of which I may die seized and possessed shall be collected into a 1 k*? ovffiilnrs liorpiiiiifter Cl'lll I111M1 *? ** J named anil divided equally among :ny tliree (laughters Sallie Hill, Jennie, and Mary June MeMurtry, share and share alike, and should any of my said three daughters die without leaving legal Issue, in such case the respective share of such daughter shall go to her surviving sisters or sister, but if the share ?I each of my said daughters under this provision of my will should fall short of the sum of two thousand dollrtrs then in such event It is my will and 1 direct that the deficiency with interest thereon, shall be made up to thein by their brother, William Arthur, out of the property bequeathed to him in this my will, or otherwise, within ten years from the time the same tuny come into his possession or after the death of his mother. Item 4th. It may not be improper to state as a reason influencing me to give a larger share to my son William A. than I have given to each of my daughters, is that he may nave the means, In case of necessity, to furnish a home to any of his sisters, if by reason of any unfortunate circumstance any of tlieni should be reduced to any such necessity. I h'nl mt'ooir hnip/ivpr t.hfit the lovft and af lection for each other which at present exists, will always abide amongst them and that there Is no necessity for aiiy positive injunction on my part or bindiug provision In tliis tny will to induce or compel such an act of kindness on the part of my soil toward any one of his sisters.Item 5th. In the third clause of this my will wherein I direct that''should any of my said three daughters die without leaving legal issue in such case their respective share under this my will shall go to the surviving sisters or sister" it was my intention to direct, and I now do so, that should any of them be dead but having child or children surviving, said child or children to receive the share to which their mother would have been entitled if living, under said third clauso of this will. Item 6th. I nominate, constitute and appoint my wife Margaret and my brother William John, Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament, and direct or desire that they bo under no necessity of applying to any court for authority to execute this iny lust will further than to have the same proven and recorded and to be qualified as Kvo<!iit.rix and Executor thereof, and that no further returns be made by ttieih lo the Court of Probate than the inventory and appraisement of my estate. 1 again publish and declare the foregoing written on four pages as my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal this 16th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one. M. ERW1N, IL.S.1 Signed, sealed, published and declared by Malcom Erwln as his last will and testament in our presence, and we, in the presence ol the testator, and in the presence of cach other, signed the same as witnesses to the due exetion thereof. William Hill. Robert Feugusox, K. E. Hill. W. E. RcU'n Locals. Snrlntr ^aliens In Krfinoh snf epn stvles. W. E. fiefl * Spring ginghams, In 40 different styles. W E. Bell. Sateens in beautiful flowers and stripes. W. E. Bell. Colored figured batiste in all the spring shades. W. E. Bell. Colored 30 inch lawns in figured and stripes. W. E. Bell. White plaid laco batiste for ladies summer dresses. W. E. Bell. White batiste with embroidery to match. VV. E. Bell. Cream batiste with embroidery to match. W. E. Bell. White India lawn with embroidery to match. W. E. Be'l. Cream India la-.vn with embroidery to match. W.E.Bell. White and cream laces from lc. to ?2 per yard. W. E. Bell. White embroidery in all widths for dress trimming. W. E. Bell. Ladies silk gloves in all tlic summer shades. W. E. Bell. Ladles lisle thread gloves. W. E. Bell. Silk ond lisle thread lace suits. \V. E. Bell. Silk floss in all the new shades. W. E. Bell. I have some special bargalnsfor this month. Don't fail to call lor the special bargains. W. E. Bell. I have some beautiful goods for early spring wear. YV. E. Bell. Braid trimmings in all the new shades with pannels to match. \V. E. Bell. Mora silks in every new shade lor dress trimming. W. E. Bell. Jot ornaments and jot sets, colored beaded sets. My line of dress trimmings is complete in every shade. \V. E. Bell. Hats lor all. 4 cases of ladies misses and children hats just received. \V. E. Bell. Street parasols for ladies and childreu. \V. E. Bell. Corsets. Try my kabo corsets for comfort every corset warranted. \\\ 15. Bell. Dress goods in 24 and 46 inches width in all the new shades. W. E. Bell. Wash goods. Never before has wash goods been in such demand. I have them in all the new stvles. \V. E. Bell. I hnvc just returned from New York anil Baltimore with one of t lie bent stocks of ladies goods ever brought to Abbeville. I take pleasure in thank the ladies for past favors, and will do my best ia the future to secure their patronage. \V. E. Bell. Novelty braid in 10 different styles. \V. E. Bell. Keatlier edge braid In all the No's. W. E. Bell. Buttons In all the new sumtnc r shades. W. E. Bi ll. Linen floss, for fancy work at \V. E. Bell. Ladies shoes iu kid button. The best S3 French kid shoe in the market. \V. E. Bell. Ladles goat polish in common sense heel. W. E. Bell. Ladies opera ami tic slippers. \V. E. Bell. Misses kid and goat button shoes. W. E. Bell. Misses opera and tie slippers. \V. E. Bell. Ladies undress kid gloves in new shades. VV. E. Bell. Win. E. Bell will see that you get new and stylish goods. I am receiving by every train new and fresh goods, one case of dress goods to arrive this week, 2 cases of lints and millinerv sroods to arrive this week. My trade ha* increased so rapidly this season that it is almost impossible to keep in goods. hut I have them coming on every train. So don't become alarmed for fear you won't set a new and stylish dress or hat. \V. E. Bell. One case of white goods and laces to arrive this week, you will find some pretty styles in this case, new gooks just out. \V. E. Bell. One case of dress ginghams to arrive tills week, in this case you will llnd some beautiful plaids and stives and the price oulv 10c. W.E.Bell. My trade was never better and I expect to keep it up If selling good goods at a small protit will do it. This has been the secret of my success in business. W. E. Bell. Positive bargains! Parasols for the masses. I will put 011 my bargain" countor one lot of silk and ginuhams parasols for one half their value. Parasols worth 75c. for 50c., parasols worth 81 for 75c., parasols worth 81.50 for $1, parasols worth $2 for $1.50, parasols worth S2.50 for Si.75. W. E. Bell. In order to make room for new goods that ni?n nrrivinrr tivorv <lnt? T will placc on my bargain counter one lot of while goods and ginghams. White goods worth 8, 10,15c. for 5, 8, 10c. These goods are last summer's goods, bat a bargain for the money. \V. 10. Bell. I also have on niy bargain connter one lot of fans for one-half the value. \V. E. Bell. It you wish to save money call at Win. E. Bell's bargain counter. He ho$ placed a lot of goods on the counter for one-half their value. A fresh lot of choice Magnolia Hams, South Ourolina Shoulders, Breakfast IJacon and Pig Jowls at{J. F. Miller. The prettiest line of spring and summer cravats ever brought to this market. P. ltosenberg & Co. A beautiful lino of gent's cravats just opened?styles new and attractive assortment complete. Smith & Son. 4-4 Iletters, music and song. ?. HAPPY CHILDREN-BEAUTIFUL WOSIEN-SPLENDID SCHOOLS. Xf?M "From ]>; 11 to BppDi'irba"-" Mock lt(li<>ins:?])rn!nprati<' mill FnrmcrM Clubs ? S:u!i Jones nii;l Oilier ThiiijfM* I)rk YVest, s. C., April .'J, issx. Oats are heading. Crops are sntieriujj for rain. i l'rof. Lowry's people have been eating green j peas for a week. Mr. Ed. Calhoun, of Monterey, is in town at j Mr. Calhoun's. j Ilev. John OifTen and ftunIly, of Kgypt, arrived in the United States on April 20th. \t.. W <l< ? 11,|i|||f? Jl|(. | Ml. >?. I. vuntvx v. inecling of tho Knights o>' Honor in Beaufort. Ho was tlie delegate from lliis Lodge. Air. Willie Lindsay attended tlie Floral Fair ; In Charleston and made a pleasant visit, to j Ills brother Dr. J. J. Lindsay, now located j there. I lev. Coke Smith will preach the annu:il ! sermon before the Theological Seminary at. j their approaching commencement, which oc-; curs last of May. Tills is a happy selection.. We have seen a card of Dr. .I.J. Lindsay, announcing his location in Charleston and as druggist for an excellent firm. It is neatly gotten up. From a letter received written on the Mediterranean, tUe writer says, "there are 100,0(10 cases of oranges 011 board this vessel for the United States, aud two acasia trees for the Mayor of Charleston." The acasia tree is t he j "shittim wood" tree. We thought that Flori- j da was the home of oranges. This is like ' carrying coals to new castle." 1'rof. and Mrs. W. s. Lowry are about to fall heir to a fortune. Mrs. Lowry is a Gibert. A million dollars has been left in France by a Mr. Gobut, and the Gobut family here are the : nearest heirs. Mr. Frank Gobut. of Augusta, Ga., leaves for France this summer. We thank Mr. J. Altheus Johnson, of Wash- j Ington, for a copy of the \Vn.*ltin{i/on Post con-| tatnimr a Haltering notice of Dr. W. M. Gtier's j vl>It there. >ve were mieresieu m *u. juuu-i son's recent letters to our county papers ou j mutters pertaining to hisoftice. We see that our friend Hon. J. F. C. DuPre is going into the wholesale flower plant busi-1 ness anil will sell all kinds, hereafter to all persons wishing them. This is a new business. Mr. Dickson, of Greenwood, was in Due West lust week talking up the Greenwood Hank in connection with other business. Our people are favorably disposed towards this enterprise and are subscribing. In a letter to Cnpt. J. N. Cochran, Mr. J. A. Johnson speaks thus of Dr. Grier's sermon in j the Central Presbyterian church in Washing- j ton: The Doctor's name was a perfect "shib-1 boleth" for the gathering of South Carotin-1 ians on Sabbath. He prcached on the Divini- i ty of Christ, and he surpassed himself" We understand some iweniy-nveooum uii?uhiaus shook the Doctor's hand alter Ills discourse. Air. \V. P. Wideman and Dr. Addison, of Troy, came up last week to visit Dr. Wideman. They took In the exhibition at ilie Female College. Mr. Wideman thinks Mint lie could have gotten rid of the mouse that worried the girls so much by simply "sitting down on It." The Bible Society at Due West has just received a nice lot of new books. Call on the Librarian. Dr. Grler arrived hOme from Philadelphia Saturday. We are authorized by the young men of Erskine College to say that the.v have organized and are ready to give a genteel thrashing to any club near them who wish to cross hats on the diamond. Mr. Joliu A. Devlin contemplates buying a nice phaeton, a nice pair of horses, half dozen line milk cows, some flue hogs and go into 'aising select stock. Mr. H. P. McOhee drives an elegant pair of bays to ills new phaeton. We s#e by the Press and liannrr that "another Richmond is in the field" in the person of M:iJ. Nance, of Due West. Wo understand the Mnjor expects to spread himself in the campaign and make matters hot.and lively in a good humored way. He says that he "will burst the middle right square open" for his friend Capt. Branch and not chnrgo any ining IOr 1U aiiu -luajui juvrutio iw u???v lionest effort nt it. The Farmers' Club was reorganized here last Saturday. Mr. M. B. Clinkscales was elected President and Mr. F. V. Prtiill, VicePresident, and Mr. Frank Lee. Secretary and Treasurer. MaJ. Nance, Prof. Young. Mr. Clinkscales and others, made remarks on ihc present status of matters, also touching 011 theClemsoutieqnest. The following gentlemen were appointed delegates to the county meeting 011 sale Day: J. N. Young. F. W. It. Xance, Henry Brooks, J. L. Robinson, James Hell, Henry Clinkscales, J. E. Todd. The Due West Democratic club also reorganised Saturday evening with the following olllccrs : It. s. Galloway, President, It. C. Brownlee, Vice-President, A. S. Kennedy, and II. M. Younp, 2d and 3d Vice-President, and J. B. Bonuer, Secretary and Treasurer. After discussion it was ordered that the club get up [ a new and complete roll as soon as practicable. The following delegates were appointed I to attend the meeting of the Central Club on Sale Day : J. L. Robertson, F. W. R. Nance, M. B. Cllulcscales, J. N. Youns, J. H. Brooks, J. H. Clinkscales, J. M. Bell, It. S. Galloway. The Anderson IiUelligcncer has a cut of Rev. Sam Jones. That paper was hostile to him berore nis recent visit xo auui-isuh. i-... . that paper is delighted with lilin. It says this of Ills last sermon : "He had fairiy captivated his hearers, and removed every prejudice that may have existed against, him." It concludes a column editorial thus: "Whatever may bo said and thought of him in other places, there Is no denying the fact that tie lias made a host of friends in Anderson, and that his visit here lias done much good. lit: has better control of his audienco ttian any man we have ever listened to. There Is a peculiar fascination ubout the man. He is a wonderful man?a genius." Ni.ss Allic Pruitt's School Exhibition at Shiloli. The Exhibition at Shiloh church near Level Land produced a great impression on the good people of that section. Miss Allic Prul tt is the pretty and very accomplished teacher of this school. This school gave an exceedingly creditable exhibition of what they could do ou last Friday night. We had an invitation to go up and would certainly have been there bad not our own exhibition came off here In the Female College uie same nigni.: Maj. Nance was master of curenionies and acquitted himself handsomely. Ha paid the! worthy teacher a deserved compliment. His | remarks of about twenty minutes were well timed, well received and to the point. Miss Pruitt's school Is a large anil flourishing one. i Miss Nannie Latham lias been assisting her until recently. The patrons arc much pleased j with the supervision of this school. We give the programme of this interesting occasion : j Introductory remarks by Major Nauce. Welcome Song?School. Speech?Cowan Hlack. Speech?Hobble McAdams. Pop the Question?Elvle Milford. Speech?Thomas Black. "Fair Bingcn"?Miss Janie McCarter. "Look Before You Leap"?Itublo Burriss. "tioiueil roruus ?c u;i auuuuu. Big Fright?Thomas Mct'arter. Too Early for Church?Miss Nora Black. The Little Dutchman?Curt Bo wen. A Hundred Years to Come?Recitation. Psalm ol' Life? Miss Onle McCarter. Conic Home?Song. Iioscoe Knox?Speech. Hock me lo Sleeo?Miss Leila Milford. Ruin bow?Seven Glris. Guessing?Enoch McCartcr. Evening Prayer?Song. Somebody's Darling? Miss Annie Canvile. Jonny Sands?Samuel Knox. Tempest?Joh 11 Crow tlier. Brother Jim?Joe Black. Something In my Pookefc?Five little girls, j Dukite Snake?Miss Emma Canvile. Grandmother's Boys?Six Boys. Farmer's Wife?Keci tat ion. Yes or No-Miss Emma Canvile and Mr. Jesse Bell. Rehearsal?Dialogue. Give the little hojs a chance?Recitation. "Build Deep"?James Caldwell. A Moose?Miss Onie Black. Debate?Subject: Which is the more usef??l Uolli'A.i/1 **? Sit m>ir\n t Ihrdles Ball?Chorus?School. Mixing? Lester Phillips. Laurn's Fellow? Dialogue. The Smack?Clarence Haclilon. An Original Story?Miss Leiia Milford. Work and Piny?Song. "Ciran'ma always docs"?Furman Milford. Speech?Ira Car wile. Evening Hells?Miss Emina Carwilc. l'addle Your Own Canoe? Kccitatiou. Paddle Your Own Canoe?Song. Train to Morro? Dialogue. An Original Story?Miss Onic Black. The Orphan?Song. Old Time Keligicn?Dialogue?How they knocked the city aiis out of her. M uslc. March?Twcuty-slx Girls. Exhibition al tlie Female College. Last Friday night the citizens of Duo West and vicinity enjoyed an unalloyed treat at the Female College. This institution gave one of the best concerts that has ever been given to the public iiere. An admission of &>c. was paid at tl.o door. This wentj towards fitting up the primary department with desks, Ac. Me. II. E. I Ion nor in a lew | I pointed words introduced the lirst actors and called the attention 01 tlie house to the programme for the further exercises which they would strictly follow. It was a rare dish that was served up. The bill of lhre was select and most highly appreciated. The young ladies, the teachers and all concerned acquitted themselves handsomely. Prof. Itayhill added to the Interest of the occasion hy his admirable rendition of "Passing Away." Indeed we were struck with "Dream of Fair Women." We laughed at ''Phenomenal Dwarf" immensely. "Song of the Seven" was well received. "Sleeping Beauty" captivated many. "Polly Hopkins and Tommy Tompkins" brought down the house with their inimitable acting. We were especially pleased wit h It. "The Mouse Trap" was thoroughly enjoyI ed by all and the acting of two of the young [ladies in this charade would do credit to ' adepts in the business. r" ' . , . J*/' . x - THE OLD STAR FORT. ! I.ife. mid Animation as ft was I<a?U i I WcpU ? I'navoidiilily 2>e!a,vr?i to j this V/cck. XiNKTY-Srx, April 21, WS. ! It i< again our sail duly l<> record Hie death |of una of nur host. women, Mrs. John A. ; Moore died :ii liie residence of her liit?lmnd ! on Thursday morniiisr at I o'clock, sunl was ' buried al Klcnnvood cemetery at I o'elock in | llic afternoon. She Iwivossi sorrowing litis! band and > little 14ii-Is. Mrs. Moon: whs 0110 ol [ilii; very host of women, and the bereaved husband and illlle girls have the slitccrcsl sympathy of the entire community. Dr. .foe Anderson, ol Anlrcvillc, was down recently on a visit, lo hi< friends. Col. Klce has shown us the 1 i>t. of questions used in the examination of tuachers for the first series of lsss. They wore prepared liv Mr. .1. Cork principal of the Ninety-Six High School. iJ. I> (ilvmp lias been dolnrr some beautiful sign painting for Mr. A. S. Osborne and others. ..... \ir , *r ? ..r r??. i,. toivn lust week. Mr. Zaek McGliee. of Greenwood, who has been clerking tor \V. Y. Sherard has finished his engagement and left for home. ICaty lias our sympathy. The mumps are prevailing in our town. airs. John G. Williams and Miss Florence Campbell, of I.aurcns were in town last week visiting their sister airs. J. 1). Watson. Don't forget to plant kaflir corn. It pays well. air. Thomas P. Jackson, now of Augusta was up to vlsltlils mother recently. A good many ot our gentlemen went down to Newberry to lu-ar Sain Jones. They were delighted, and did not regret the outlay of time and money. No guano to be had iu Ninety-Six we expect it is all well enough. .Mr. J. I), aioore, of Greenville, was in our town for a couple of days last week. The farmers report cotton coming up well. We hope the cool nights will not sesiously hurt it. Mr. L. ai. Fouclie represented .Star Fort Lodge at the annual meeting of Grand Lortt-e. Mr. James ISogers has some beautiful berkshire pigs advertised in Press and banner. Miss aiiunicGrilliii a lovely christian young lady ami daughter of the late William Griffin died at the residence of her mother's near old Cambridge recently. Our heart goes out In .sympathy for the bereaved mother nnd sisters. "Blessed are those who die in I lie Lord." We hope the farmers will not neglect, the corn crop. Plant every hill you can And room for. Our new Town Council has been sworn In and entered upon their duties. This most excellent ticket was brought out by the Sons of Temperance, and triumphantly elected, and Is composed cf our best citizens. Mr. A. McTurner.Intendant: R. I*'. McCaslan, J. S. Wilson, If. J. Klnard, T. T. lJeacham, Wardens. it is a total abstinance party and offenders against the law may well loolc out. Ninety-Six boasts of some of tlie best Jersey cows in the State, and as for grade Jerseys. she can't be bent in the United States. Mr. S. M. Davis Invented a new plan for the construction of the telegraph line which is dcstincdtobcofimmen.se value to him, he has filed a caveat and the whole thing will be ma-le public soo:i. Mr, John Davis who has been complaining is we are glad to state out again. Tlie Stanton Life is still ahead and we no lice itsiigcnt here 5Ir. II. R. Turner is doing n line business. teast End would he glad that the town council would haul a little sand on the street from the Millercoruer to the Presbyterian church. "A little more" sand Mr. Kinard. We noticed several drunken men last .Saturday night, where did they get their whiskey? It is being sold now in 8 o7. phials by some one. Let us do like Greenwood and see if we can't get rid of the thin/. I)on"t forget that the Ninety-Six Democratic club meets next Saturday evening. Capt. Hall look in Sam Jones on his visit lo Newberry last week. The new citv fathers are in earnest; they put a white-man in the calaboose hist Saturday night for drinking liquor out of an 8 oz. vial. Most of our farmers are through planting coi ton. Paul'Stcck says ho is willing to help hoc out tiie cotton patch, but thinks Mr. Cork might to do his part. Dr. J. J., will of course do the plowing. Messrs. Griflin it Sou, of Ninety Six build the best cotton planter and farm wagon in the up-country. I3AST END. A (>oo<l I.eltor From nomil ('nrmel. J Mouxr Carmel, s. c\, April 30,188s. To-morrow is the first of May, tlio month of ro?es and picnics. Mt. Carmel Hi?h School will have a basket picnic at< Calhoun's (now .McNeill) mills on Saturday 5th of May, let all the young people come and bring full baskets and make the children happy. Mr. McCrory and Mr. Sassard, of Abbeville, visited our town one day last week, and we hope they were pleased, and will some day in the near future make this their home, 'l his country Is full of Mc's but there is room for at least one more. Cast your lot with us and yon will not regret it. Miss Emmie "Joykin, one of Mt. Camel's lovliest young ladies has returned home from Kdyefleld, malting glad the hearts of her many friends by her sunny smile. Wc regrot her stay at home will be so short. Mr. Jimmic Clinkscales and wife from Monterey, are visiting relatives here. Mr. J. \V. Morrah Is the worst hen-pecked man in Mt. Carmel. Wo sympathize with you Johnnie, but you must be careful when fooling with a setting hen. One bale of cotton was sold on our streets last Saturday W. R. Powell of purchaser at [)]/,. vf? Pliih Oinn'il r*?r*r. ganize and elect delegates to the county convention at Abbeville on Monday 7tli. J>t this club keep pace with other clubs ol the county and claim Its representation. The congregation of the Presbyterian church have clcared off their church crounds nicely, and are now reaping the reward of their toll, and nntiring perseverance in being permitted to worship in their handsome new church, services were commenced 011 Saturday by Rev. I)r. Frierson, ol Anderson. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered on Sabbath day when the IJoctor preached a most impressive and earnest sermon to a very large and attentive congregation. We notice business houses of our neighboring towns will bestin thcl'sunimer campaign" by closing their stores at fi o'clock on 1st and l&th of May, until September 1st, this shown a kind and npprneiative feeling for the pleasure \ Af nlr.i'l/c wlin Horn thntn i faithfully through the busy season all' day I and often found in their places after night, then ho just ns well as generous and give your clerks fills little recreation, mnl if any prupfictors should he so pleayuuish as to keep open, let them turn fiieir clerks loose and remain, if they choose, and fan away the flies and mosquitoes. Let the merchants of Mt. Canne! not be la-hind their sister towns, l Another subscriber for tiie good old Press mid ISmmcr. The people always appreciate a good paper like yours. Send it for one year to Mr. J. 1). Johnson, Mt. Carmel, S. C. Mrs. McDonald iias a pretty picket fence around her frount yard which adds greatly to the appearance of her comfortable home. The colored people of the A. M. E. church are building a house of worship in our town. This speaks well for their race; let them have instruction, especially in the gospel truths. Mr. J. 1'. .Johnson is building several rooms to his pretty cottage. which will soon he finished, when lie will sell to Mr. J. W. Morrah. Mt. Carmel is not on a boom, but is growing steadily, ami being filled up with good people, while her advantages lor pleasure, society, and business are increasing and improving daily. The Indies of the Methodist congregation will have sometime in May a "moonlight festival." The pleasures of the evening will be vocal and instrumental music, ltefreshi men's, strawberries, ice cream, lemonade, cakes, fruits. &c.. for the benefit of the new I Methodist eliureh. Further and more definite notice will be given, and the editor of the I'icss mid Jtanncr will bo cordially iiivitfcd I i.xnpplpil to he nrcspiit. with us. Tii tin' meantime we will speak a good word ! for him. I >1 r. Kd. Kay says lie is a Sani Junes man all over, lie did not remember the text hut. said the sermon wis the best lie ever heard. He Is one of 1 lie few yonng men who went to see and hear Sam Jones, who enjoyed that prlviledge, the others were too busy taking in the town. "Go It hovs while you're youne." We would respectfully suggest (as the people are undecided about It) that the now post ofiicc at Willington be ealied "I>is Persiinon" then they will act there "Kli" all the same. I Miss Abney, of Kdgefleld, is here on a visit I to her sister Mrs. lioykin. I Miss Mozeile Tajrgart, one of Greenwood's fairest young ladies Is here visistiug Irieiuls | and relatives. Many of our young ladies looked perfectly ! eimnning on Sabbath day under their baautl| ful and nobby little bonnets. I Our congregation on Knhbath day presented a line appearance. Indeed Mt. Carinol can truly boast of as many pretty young ladles and gallant young men as can be found anywhere. Miss Kate Hester, of Hester station, worshiped in Mt. Carinel Sabbath day Iroin what we see and hear. Miss Kate seems to be a favorite in this community. i All UI1SUHI iy l!irm: 11IIII11 M.I- m UMIUII m: tended SahbiMh School 011 last Sabbath. We j arc always glad lo see visitors and extend to tliotn a hearty weicemo. Mrs. Moore is visiting iter slsler Mrs. J. II. I,at Inter. I Mrs. J. E. Johnson in off on a visit to her mother near Troy. S. C. \V. 1'. Calhoun, Esq., was In our town Saturday on legal business, ami we expect other business too as hn attended church Sabbath night Willi one of our prettiest young ladies. Come again, Will. You are a welcome vlsi; lor in our town. M. I J. S. Hammond & Co., lmve on hand a good I supply of Ilome-iuade Harness, double and single, to sell for cash or to exchange for bids and tan bark. 5 Children South Carolina Penitentiary made shoes at 1'. Itoscnbcrg & Co. I Cents low quarter shoes penitentiary made at 1*. Itosenberg & Co. CATHOLIC AHD PROTESTANT. IS IT AN EFFORT TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ? Distinguished .Statesmen, Eminent: of Hie Catholic Church I'l'DtcHliiut Business Mon> Confi!r Togethfr mid Formulate Plan* to Turn lite Tide of Catholic and Oilier Immigrants Noutliwnrd>?An Immigration Association to b? Emtahlishcd, wiiii Headquarters at Xew York. Hot Springs, N. C., April 25.?TheSonthem ImmlirrntionG'ouvcntion metat noonatMounliiin Park Hotel and was called to order by Major J. D. ICelley of New York. Governor Fit.zlmili Lee of Virginia was elected permanent chairman, and Luther A. Ransom of South Carolina permanent secretary. On the nlntform with Governor Jjce were His Emmincnce Cardinal Gibbons of Haitimore, Archblsliop Elder of Cincinnati, Governor John P.. Gordon of Georgia, Governor .1. P. Itlcliardson of South Carolina, Major J. 1). Koiley of New York, and others. Governor Lee, in a brief address, slated tnat Col. William Johnson of Charlotte, N. C., would represent the Stale In I he convention. Colonel Johnson marie a lew remarks, cordially inviting and welcoming the members of I he convention to the Slate. He regretted that Governor Scales could not be present, but a warm, true North Carolina welcome was tendered to all. Dishop Becker of Savanah then read the resolutions drafted by the Commissioners of Agriculture In eleven States, extending invitations to immigrants. Hcalso tendered an Invitation of the citizens of Ashcvllle to the mnranllAii .loll town. Robert M. Furman of Ashevllle urged, the acceptance of the invitation and it nlso was accepted. The cltv of Knoxvlllc, Tcnn., through Hon. J. C. Luttrell, extended an invitation, and It also was accepted. Mr. King of Tennessee moved that a recess of ten minutes be laken to ascertain the names of the delegates from the different States. Large delegations from North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessi, Florida and South Carolina were reported present. Committees on resolutions and business from each State were read to the convention. His Kmincnce Cardinal Gibbons was presented to the convention. He said: "] am grateful to the gentlemen composing this convention for the honor conferred.'upon,. me and the courtesy extended. I came hereto encourage, so far as I can, the objects of this meeting. The Cardinal's speech wa3 received with great applause. Bishop Kaln ot Wheeling was the next speaker. He looked upon this occasion of great imporrance. He was deeply Interested in tlie movement. He would suggest the establishment of colonies all over the South. Bishop Northrop of Charleston was Interested In the movement, and wished to get to business. Governor John B. Gordon of Georgia then made a very cloquentand interesting address. He wished the movement God speed. Governor Richardson of South Carolina then spoke of the good feeling that existed in In the State and of the grand welcome South Carolina would give to emigrants. Major Kelley, the Inaugurator of the movement, was appointed chairmcn of the diflerent committees of business. The Immigration convention to-night adopted tlie following resolutions: "Resolved, That this association be jtoced tinder the charge of a board of directors,xomposed of one member of each Southern railroad or other corporation, trade, industrial or other organization, in the State, county, city or town situated East of the Mississippi River, that wilt contribute the sum Qf SI,000 towards the expense of said association on or before July 1st, nixt ;and that on the second Tuesday of July, 18S8, the board so constituted shall meet in New Vork and proceed to organize and adopt such by-laws, ru'esand regulations as iuay be necessary for its Government-. "Resolved, That until said organization Is perfected. Major John D. Iveiley, Jr., bo constituted chief of the association, with power to call the board together whenever Fold contrilflitions from railroads, or other corporations, trade, industrial or other organizations of States.citles, counties and townsshall have reached the aggregate sum of $20,000, and when such caillhns been made, the board of directors snail proceed Immediately to perfect a permanentorganlzation.as provided for In the second resolution herewith submitted. "Rcxolucil, That immediately upon the adoption of those resolutions the secretary of the convention shall give notice of the same to the Governor of each of the Southern States, to the President of each of the Southern railroadsaud to the mayor of every city, and to every town in the Southern States East of the Mississippi River having a population of 2,000 or more, and to solicit the cooperation of said officers in furthering the objects of this convention." ?. ???> ? ? BAPTISTS IN COUNCIL. Meeting of the Abbeville Assoclntional and Sunday School Union at Abbeville. The Abbeville Assoclational and Sunday School Union met with the Abbeville church Friday April 27, at 1x/2 o'clock p. m. A short time was spent In devotional exercises. The Secretary being absent, T. J. Griffin was requested to act as Secretary, P. T. The following delegates were enrolled: Abbeville?J. It. F. Wilson, J. B. Ferguson, J. Marshall Walker. Beulah?Rev. B. F. Miller. Buffalo?G. A. Hanvoy. Bradley?A. P. Pounds. Coronaca?W. 0. Foshee. Due West?H. P. McGee, J. R. McGee, Robt. Pratt. Damascus?Rev. J. S. Jordan, J. M. Gaines. Donaldsville?W. B. Acker. Greenwood?Prof. A. B. Stall worth. Horeb?J. H. Wideman, S. A. Rosenswike, A. J. Pounds. McCormick?J. W. Dacus, Dr. O. A. Tray lor A. A. Traylor, R. S. Henderson. Midway?J. B. Henderson, G. T. Hodges, D. T. Simpson, Samuel King. Mt. Morlah?S. R. Brooks, T. J. Griffin, R. P. Pin son. TA.. /tl.nrnh ?.?no Invited to participate In tlie deliberations. The Moderator appointed the following cotn mittees: On Religions Exercises for Present Meeting? Pastor and delegates of Abbeville church. Committee 011 Time, Place and Appointees of next Session?T. S. Moore, G. A. Hanvey, J. s. Graves, llobt. Pratt. Committee 011 Finance?II. P. McGee, S. P. Brooks, W. B. AcKCr. Adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock a. m., tomorrow. Introductory Sermon was preached at night by Kev. .1. S. Jordan. Text 2nd Timothy 2:19. SATURDAY. The Union met at the appointed hour. After devotional exercises, tlie minutes of Fridav afternoon were read and confirmed. On motion, Query No. 2: "The duty of Baptist churches in regard to the support and endowment of Furman University," was made the special order for 11 o'clock, a. m. The tollowlugresolutions were adopted: Jiesolvccl, tihu enurcnes, ni wuicn 1110 i nions arc held, receive credit for the collection ; bat that the disposal of the same be made by the Unions. Unsolved, That the collection for to-morrow bo given to colportnge work. Query No. 1?The advisability of forming two Unions in the Abbeville Association, was spoken to by Bro. Jordan ami ottiers. Hev. 1'. B. Jackson, of the Methodist church and Dr. Griflitb, agent of Furman University, were invited to seats with the privileges usually accorded visiting brethren. The hour of II o'clock having arrived, Dr. Griffith and Prof. Stallworth, regular appointees, discussed Query No. 2. The question was passed. Adjourned to meet at 3 o'clock. The Union met at the appointed hour. The Committee on Religious Kxerclses substltuded, Instead of the regular queries, the subject of State Missions, which was pleasantly dls cussed by several of the brethren. Tlic following were adopted : Resolved. That we recommend that the pastors of this Association invite the churches In their several pastorates, to meet tho /ifth Sunday in July in Pastoral Unions, and that these meeting be devoted to the general interests of the denomination. He/solved, That the question of the division of the Abbeville Assoclational and Sunday School Union be referred to a committee of three, with the request that they present a report, if practicable, to the Association. Committee?J. S. Jordau, B. F. Miller, T. S. Moore. KiiiMlny School Union. Sunday Mokning, April 7,1S8S. The Sunday School Union met and the following delegates were enrolled: Abbeville?VV. 15. Barksdale. Ninety-Six?T. L. Moore. Damascus?J. M. Gaines. Donaldsville?W. B. Acker. Due West?J. R. McGee, 1L P. -McGeo. Greenwood?Prof. A. B. Stall worth. lloreb?J. II. Widenian, 8. A. Rosenswikr. Midway?J. 13. Henderson. MeCormick?I. W. Dacus, Dr. O. A. Traylor. Jit. Morittli? R. P. Pinson, T. J. Griffin. Quite Interesting reports from the churches represented. Addresses by J. M. Gaines, A. B. Stall worth. The meeting adjourned "sine die." The following appointments for Sunday : I)r. Griffith to preach the Missionary Sermon at 11 o'clock a. m. Rev. B. D. Miller at 3^ p.m. Dr. Griffith at Court House 8 p. m. Rev. J. S. Jordan at Methodist church 8 p. in. The Union adjourned sine die. J. H. WIDEMAN, Mod. Don't fail lo examine our stock of clothing ami gents furnishing goods. P. Rosenberg & Co. ; V%":'v x' 1ST Unprecedented sj department the last t our ordering to arrive 25 dozen ladies hats, 1 1 case feathers and flo 50 pieces plain and far 1 case dress goods, t ming braids, &c. 1 case hosiery, gloves, Parasols. The ] time to purchase a nio is the place to find the Ask for the P. < Zeigler's fine shoes foi Children. R. M. ] LEGISLATORS AND COUNTY CHAIBMAl^j X Countryman Com cm with n Stick to' Stir the Political Pot. Believing, Mr. Editor, that it would be very gratifying to n great number of our best citizens and to the truest of the Democracy of Abbeville county, if we could have our ticket fur the Legislature, and indeed all our county ofllccs, filled by nieu who, without any solicitation on their part, would have to bo brought forward and elected by the people. I venture to sugeest, with your approval, the names of the following gentlemen? any five of whom vvonld reflect honor on old Abbeville in our next Legislature: Aouevitie?yy yj, Duimt ur jj. it. >riniu. Greenwood?Dr. MiIIwee, . K. Blake or C. A. C. Waller. Cokesbury?A. M. Aiken. Ninety-Six?Col. McMiller or Dr. Blnko. Usndley?W. E. Cothran or Jno. II. Chiles. And some good man from i ho upper part of tins county, from Due West or Lowndesville. I am sure, Mr. Editor, nny five of the above named gentlemen would make us the hest delegation, as a whole, that we have had in the Legislature .for soveral year*. A ticket whom I made no doubt would representee whole people?farmers,Jdoctors and lawyers, and all alike?so let's nominate and elect them In spite of nil opposition. And orre more position I will beg leave to suggest a name for and that Is for County Chairman let me urge the electiou, next Monday, of Wm. H. Purker, the very man for the place. He has made us a faithful and honorable Representative for several years and now that he declines to run again for tho Leiclslatureand Mr. Beuct has been announced as his successor, let us put Wm.'H. Parker at , the head of the Democracy for this campaign. The other officers we will see to later. VWJ icauwuiunj. A YOUNG FARMER. If you wanta good pair of old ladles shoos. Call and get a pair of South Carolina Peultentlary make from P. Rosenberg & Co. marriages! , MARRIED?On Wednesday' afternoon April 25, 1888, by Rev. H. F. Miller, Col. J. BETTON WATSON, of Anderson, to Miss M. , J. BR1TT, of Abbeville county. S. C. CANDIDATES. I For the XTonne of Representatives. We are authorized 10 announce C. A. C. WALLER as a candidate for the House of 1 Representatives, subject to action of prima- I ries. W. C. BENET Is hereby announced as a candidate for the Hou^e of Representatives, i subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Capt. J. N. KING as a candidale for a seat iu the Legisla- ( ture. He will abide the result of the primaries. For Sheriff. TV." f?|a.?Io Tiuro a ZIIRPRT an. ounce him as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to action ol primaries. We are authorized to announce Cant. F. W. R. NANCE as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to action of primaries. The many friends of THOS. L. MOORE, ot I Ninety-Six, S. C., beg leave to nominate him as candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville county, pledging him t<J abide by the ensuing primary election. W. T. BRANCFI Is hereby announced as a candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville county, subject to action of primaries. For C'onnty CommiMioner. We are authorized to announce Major J. W. 1 LITES as a candidate for County Commls- j sloner, subject to action of primaries. For School Commissioner. We are authorized to announce R. G. , McLEES as a candidate for School Cominls- , sioner, subject to action of prlmarins. Administrator'* Notice. All persons indebted to the Estate of ben cozby, deceased, will make payment, and ail persons having claims against the estate will present the same within thirty day. J. W. KELLER, Adm'r , May 2,188S, 4L j "W"rite to DAVID AIKEN, CORONACA, S. C? r\r call and select for yourself /.ff T f \/ V/ H nne isuiitn v.\m?<jeisc-jr??num yi blonds to thoroughbreds. A lot of nice ones on hand now with young calves. And if you want the best IIOGS for the South pet a pair of his thoroughbred Essex Pl:rs and .vou will never keep any other. May 2,1868, lm The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Administration. By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq.. Judge Probate Court: , WHEREAS, Selina W. Parker has made tult to me, to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Edward F. Parker, late of Abbeville county, doceased. These arc therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Edward F. Parker, deceased, that they be and appear before me, In the Court of Probate, to be hold at AbbevilleC. H.,on Wednes- , day, the 9th day of May, 1888, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In the lorcnoou, to show , cause if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. ( Given under my hand and seal of tlie Court, this 21th day of April, In the year of our , [L.S.lLord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight and In the 112th year of American Independence. Published on the 25th day of April, 18*3, In the Press mul llanner and on the Court House , door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. April 25, 1888, tf Todd's Hill,; DONALDS, S. C. rllAVK BUILT AND FITTED UP IN modern style with the latest improve- i ments a first class i Flour and Grist Mill at Donald's. S. C., and am prepared to grind for the public. J I have un experienced Miller employed and 1 grind for the ONI2-TENTII. | < J. E. TODD. { April 25,1888, Ira i Insurance License. Executive Department, t Office of Comi'TKoixkk General, < Columbia, S. C., April 1st, 1888. 1 I CERTIFY, THAT Mr. A. M. AIKEX. f of Cokesbury, Agent of tlie ROCHESTER i GERMAN INSURANCE COMPANY, incorporated by the State of New York, bas com- c plied with the requisitions of the Act of the > General Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not f incorporated in the State of South Carolina," | and I hereby license the said Mr. A. M. \ AIKEN, Agent aforesaid, to take risks and i transact all business of Insurance in this t State, in the County of Abbeville, for and In t behalf of said Company. i Expires March 81st, 1889. 1 J. S. VERNER, Comptroller General. I April 13,18S8, 2t j MAY. | ales in our Millinery i wo weeks necessitates this week: atest designs. wers. icy ribbons. Timmings, silks, trimfancy buttons, &c. let. nf1 A/Tcixr io a ornnrl bMV XX* dbT +BKAJJ LV gWV4 s; e parasol. Haddon's 3ox and George H. I : Ladies, Misses and 1 HADDON & 00. J Pattiug Down Cross Ties. Aiken Journal and Review. Workmen employed on the Carolina, Cum- "*."Ja beiiand Gup & Chicago Railroad are now en- --jS paired laying the crosxtles from Pace's branch back to Croft's mill. The trestles are all about . ; completed, and.liauds orw now going over the ,-ivj track filling up and leveling the bed between > -723 Aiken and Croft's mill so that the work.of : putting dowa the crosslie* can toe continued on to Aiken. Mr. Potts la absent In New York, and In a private letter to Dr.T. G. Croft i Kiiyn he will not leave for Aiken until besees - "JH the lrou shipped. This, will not be long,as ^ the iron Is lendy nnd will be shipped as noou \ as the bonds are signed at Edgefield and '<-Z Trenton, which will probably be done oo next - 'jrSS Tuesday, 1st day of May. Printer for the Legislature. - - i Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. D. A. Smith, of the Walhalla Courier, . apent last Friday In the city, and gave us a pleasant call. Friend 8mlth is being urged ^:?gS by lils friends to enter the race for the Legislature, nnd should he consent tft be s candl- .' ?8 date he will surely be elected. He la a live newspaper man and would make a live leg* islator. * G. C. 4l &. (outrats- On last Friday contracts for grading on tlie ' % G. C. &. N. Railroad line west of Chester were . 'C&a let as follows: Robert Haliburton, 2 miles beginning at Caney Creek, 3U miles, to 8ln-' '-^33 tut i Sullivan; next,8 miles# to Vangban -vjBH Bros. From the llmltof this contract to Broad River, 3i4 miles, the contract is not yet , ~x signed. 'JLYacklaylng Is about flnlshed from Monroe . ?? to Catawba River.?Chester Reporter, The Pope Talte^a Hand In PoltUea. London, April 27.?The statement that the Pope has Issued a decree condemning the plan of campaign In Ireland Is confirmed. The Greenville correspondent of the Char ' leston Sunday News, under date of the 51st - ~i& Inst, says: "A new freight tariff between ':4j Spartanburg, Greenwood,Laurens, Anderson, - s39 aud Green vslle and Eastern points and Char- . jf leston. was nromnl??tp.d horn irufav ami >-;SS promises to cuuse a mild and pleasant sen- ( V ^ satlon by lis oronouaced reduction In rates. s3 Tue new tariff goes Into effect on Monday; l'lio rate on first-class freight Is reduced eleven cents a hundred. On bacon the redaction is three cents per one haudred, on grain - -A two cents, and on flour ten cents per barret. jS Other classes comedown In proportion. It Is . A noted that redaction has been made solely at '? points lh this section where the Richmond ' and Danville and Georgia Central'come to- 33 jether,"and there Is a faint suspicion that It means a war In rates." ^3 Several contracts for grading on the Geor- . "Xli zla, Carolina and Northern Railroad were *S| let out last week. Mr. Hallybarton got the ,<o tlrst contract, which is two miles, oommenoIng at Caney Creek, near Mr. W. A. Hardlaa, nil to Bears Branch. Stuart and Sullivan have the the next two miles, and Vanghan Bros., the next contract, which goes to Broad .;-J River. These con traa tors are pushing the 22 work vigorously.?Chetter Bulletin. The name of the Post Office at Triangle has -i* been changed to Prlncton, In accordance with * the recent Act of the Legislature chartering - said town. All mall matter for aald office will hereafter be addressed accordingly.? y -l Laurentville Herald AKentleman who recently retired from bosl- S ul'ss has succeeded In winding up all bli affairs successful! with tho exception of his ' v NVaterbury watch. He Is al work oa that uow, taking only twenty minutes for meals. ' Rice & Coleman, the contractors building- Jthe Florenoe Railroad, have engaged seventy- -sS? five Italian laborers from New York to take the place of the convicts who have been ordered in by the penitentiary authorities. "v^ The farm era of Newberry, where an expres - :<*** slon has been had, favor a primary for nomi- 5 dating officers from Governor to Coroner. - ' rhey realize that It is the only way they have of expressing a choice in the selection. ?Herald and News. , Never sun feather beds. Air them thor- ?25 ougbly ou a windy day in a cool place. The i sun draws the oil and gives the feathore a rancid smell. The estate of the late Walter M. Gibson prime minister of Hawaii, Is estimated to be worth more than 81,000,000. ; German worsted suits hlce for yonng men. - : P. Rosenberg 4 Co. Ninety-Six, S. C., May 2,18S8. May day passed off without any manifestation on the part of tbe children. The nearest approach to a May day celebration was the VW* Union of the Sunday School last Sunday at .3 the Methodist church. All of the preacners were gone, and tbe laity and little folk bad it pretly much their own way. Prof. Geo. C. Hodges, of Greenwood, was the orator of the occasion. His address was first class, and Just suited lor the occasion. ?' Our people are all through planting corn anil cotton, and just now there is a lullln the .3? laboring world about us. Everybody waiting ; for rain. Miss Eva Sains, ol Gufluey City, who lias be^n spending some time with her uncle Mr. C. P. Roberts left for her home on yesterday. We were indeed sorry to see her leave and I am satisfied some of the young u>en will grieve over her departure. Mr. L. M Fouehe, our representative at the last meetinc of the Grand Lodge of Knights of Honor came back delighted. Mr. L. M. Moore leaves this week for North Carolina. He will probably be absent for sometime on railroad business. Mr. Frazier suggests through your columns an effort to captu.e the $1,000 premium offered by the Augusta Exposition. Now to do Lbts, there must be some kind of organization. Let everybody think over it and go to Abbeville next Monday prepared to nave something to say and some suggestion to tualte. Prof. Cork's school will have holidaymn the 11th instant, and give a picnic. All are invited and it is to be hoped that they will not forget to bring their buskets. . lJenet, Waller and King. This will make a strong team. ; Our new town council have been only installed and things nre work smoothly. The prohibition law or Ninety-Six will be strictly enforced, nevertheless there will be some cases for Col. Orr's consideration at the Jane Court. Cau't we follow the example of Greenwood and have a meeting on the subject? Mr. Geo. M. Anderson has got his new 40 horse power engine in position. He will run [i paw linn, gi im win iiiiu Kin. mr. Auunwm is an enterprising man and deserves the ' well done" of every mail woman and child in Ninety-Six. Messrs L. M. Fouche, R. L. Pratt, L. M. Moore and others went fishing last week rhey had fisherman's luck. Messrs. Griffin & Son have purchased new una complete machinery, and now manufacture spokes, axe handles, singletrees, hoe handles, and every thing else of the kind, rhelr machinery is run by steam. Mr. J. S. Heffeman is plowing up andplant!ng on .ibout 50 acres of cotton. The Ninety-Six Democratic Club meets next Saturday at Trial Justice Moore'* office it 3 p. m. EAST END. ^ Otic CouimlMloner. Laurent Advertiser. The office of School Commissioner requires ust so much work as the incumbent chooses ,o give. He can employ his whole time or he an work ona day in the week. But his chief vork is In visiting the schools, and we know >f no better way to looking after the condl ion of the roads, bridges and ferries, than jy travelling over them. While the County ,'ora miss! oner is inspecting the roads be can i!op In and cheer up the schools; and while as School Commissioner he inspects the schools liroushout the County, he can have a geod ipportunlty to examine the work of the road lands. It Ik al ways well to know who is responsible or carelessness or mistakes. With oneComtiissioner there is no shirking responsibility. Expense# should be reduced whereever It :an be done without injury; in this instance ,ve believe it would prove a decided benefit. There has been a strong sentiment lu this jtate in 'avor of requiring the Treasurer to lerforni the duties of the Auditor, bat that villnotdo. It in like a joint stock company .vhere one man is president, secertary and reasurer, which business men sometime find insafe. The books of these officers show the ,vork of eaeh, and while the salary 1b not ex* lorbitnnt, the work Is too great for one man. In the tlrst instance, no oue can claim that lie work Is too great for one, and we only se<* irgunieuts lu favor of the change. . ...