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F ?-? r The Press and Banner . ^Published every WedgsJay at SJ a year in ml vunce. Wednesday, June 6, 1888. m < i The New Bell. * The neuvPresbyterian hell was placed in position last Saturday, and on Sunday morulas, lor the first tune, called the Sunday School children together. The bell Is perhaps the largest that was ever brought to this part of the country. It is >aid iliat it may be heard for a distance of six miles. It weighs tlx hundred pounds and cost?165. Connected with this bell is a little history which would be Interesting, if all^g-facts were published. A7terth<y|liUj|d|B0was destroyed, the It should buy thjpPRJrt-bill. The little girls and the little a"^vri?; rauu 01 ^aiu^.u u w wut)/??iiiivn v< workers?President, and Treasurer for eacli respectively. Each little girl and each little boy under took to earn the money which he or she might contribute. They did all inanrnerof workfoi parents or others, and their combined efforts have succeeded in raising very nearly the full amount. While it wns u good thing to secure the bell for the church, yet we believe the good lesson taught then children In working for a good cause Is worth much more than many bells. 4 ^ ? Hard Labor Scboo^#Ionic. The Hard Lalw seTi<>pl^^R;ht by Miss Mamie Ilearst, was closed hsBPaturday nfter a successful term. Miss Hearst has had a full chool throughout the session, and her patrons are much pleased with lier ae a most excellent teaoher. On Saturday after tbe closing of the school tbe children, and some of their friends hud a picnic at the school house, where all 6pent an enjoyable day. This is perhaps one of the best attended * country schools in the county, and the good teachers who have had charge ol this school from tbe beginning have dona|ji good work for the children of the people orlhe neighbor. hood. Good teachiftg and large attendance Is nil that the school authorities could desire. Last spring a good frame hous^was built for tlils school, und me pretumeMiat tho Hard * Labor school may be consider)*1 fixture. OoaU^nrt^. Mr. J. S. Norwood hns ?r)ost excellent ten; ants on his farm of over Mir thousand acres Jn Flatwoods. One company of sixteen Join-' ed for a hoeing one day last week, and from six o'clock in the morning to sunset they boed twenty-two acres. In old times one acre a day was considered full work,and from this it would seem that the negroes in freedom can do more work than in slavery. Be Ides small grain and other crops, we believe Mr. Norwood generally makes on his place something like two hundred bales of cotton. ? ' The Palmetto Planter. Dr. H. D. Wiesox is back-irom his recent . trip abroad. Daring his aj^nce he sold a one-half interest plauter for -<2,000 for the territorry of *Astli Carolina. Tbe-Doctor is to be connrapRSeH on the excellence of hiB cotton planted and the purchaser of a half Interest Is to be congratulated in gettijjg a good bargain. Poor Home Question. At the Poor House there^ is a chapel in WUlGii wane prem:ucr? na>c i-otu w>iuuwiut religious services to the Inmates?a portion of the Inmates being colored, Colored preach ere now claim the right to hold services. The question now is, will they be allowed to do so. M. F. Ansel, Esq., of Grejrtxville, is in town, meeting our citizens, reurwing old acquaintances, and making uafVtends. He is one of OreenvIile'rf-ri&taMg^^Kho bus three times beenlionored the Legislature, and he now seeJWne^irco of Solicitor of this Circuit. Mr. Fraxk Keller, of Greenwood, and a negro named Thornton Hughey had a difficulty last week that resulted in the latter being badly shot. Miss Sallie Marshall and Miss Lizzie Marshall have come home, the former from a pleasant visit to Anderson, the latter from several months attcndauce at school in Charleston. We have had rains In abundance. The farmers have In many instances, J>een unable to * get their crops worked. It Is Estimated that one-iounn orone-imru 01 inccou-on crop uu? not been hoed. Farm JEorlr is iully two weeks behind. Wny wood t(t-wrn out your sU?vgv-/Snd heat up your premises- to b;ike bread, whenj?ettey bread may be' had from Peter Afroimua at a cost but a little over the - _^?*<?st of flour ? Baker's bread is the healthiest w of bread. Rkv. Me. Hanckei. Is baok agnin, and conducted religious services in the Episcopal church last Sunday. His eyes are improving, If though one of them is very seriously effected I have recelvfd in the last week n benntl f.il line of white good, over 40j>leccs of w: lie lawn, 30 pieces swis* einbroMsy, 20 peices lawn embroidery. W. E. lleVWj . The warrants for second fnonih, for the pensioners who drew last month have arrived and can be had by applying at the Clerk's ofllce. Mrs. Caeteh, matron of the Lunatic Asylum, is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Cheatham, and her son, who is sick. The rush we had for the past 2 months ma'de It impossible to keep up with our work, but we are better prepared to sell the trade than we nave ueen auring me season. ? in. 11, Bell. Thk Preu and Banner job office is well supplied with type, presses, and stationery. All work doneal rook bottom prices. The personal estate of R. H. Wardlaw. deceased. was sold last Friday, Mall zing within three dollars of the appralse^kt. Dr. Lindsay has returnedl^a the General Assembly and will preach at Hopewell and LebaKbn next Sabbath. Mr. J. S. Norwood is off to Oakland, Maryland. where Mrs. Norwood has been for several weeks, with her mother. I have received in the last week over 20 dozens ladles and children hat*, and our 7(1 pieces of ribbons in all colors. Wr. E. Bell. Mrs. W. T. McDonald of Mt. Carmel, ?pent several dnys lost weeks with relatives und friends in town. m Ice cream will be served tbiB evening by the ladles of the Presbyterian church at the usual place Miss Jkssik Wardlaw or Oxford, Miss., Is visiting lier cousins Misses Rallie and Josie urA?i)ian. Thkre will be a drewAara'lc and Inspection of the guns of the ImJs Friday afternoon at 6 o'clock. ?' If yon have any printing to do, don't fall to call at the Pre*s and Banner office to learn prices. Be sure to go to the charndOR at Ninety-Six on Friday night. A good time is assured to all. Cohsui-t your Interest by writing to the Preu and Banner for prices on job printing. Miss Jkknie Smith of Greenwood came to Abbeville yesterday evening. Hom. George Johnstone, of Newberry, Is In attendance on the Court. Maj. Zkiolek Is improving slowly. He has.been a great sufferer. Mb. T. P. Quarles went to Spartanburg yesterday. Colonel R. A. Childs, of Pickens is at Court. W l' W a wnt aw woe I11 tmcn Injtf. I week. Dr. W id em ax will get well. Dr. Lluk says so. Mr. James Gi&iiam, Jr., of Sharon, is sick. Oexkral Sheridan is near the end. Our people honor Judge Wallace. * Query. How Is It that the School Commissioner charges and Is paid Tor two hundred days In each year, when the schools are in session i only shout half that number of days? If you, Mr. Editor, will answer the above you V will confer a favor uponj A TAX-PAYER. White Brothers have Just received a supply of Bunch Bean Seed. Any one needing sefd of this kind can get as many ns he wants by calling at the store of White Brothers. tf I have Just received 6 nieces 40 Inch white embroidery flouncing. Win. E.Bell. Never before have I been able to show such a line of lace, over 20 peices of orentiul lace, 3 pieces of orential lace flounlng. W. E. Bell. Black nnd colored siiks. If you wish a black or colored silk dress I <??n snvo you money, 'fry my guaranteed black silk. W. E. Bell. Beautiful India linen, 8, 10. 12J4. and J6%, former prices zd per cent uigner. r. Hosen berg & C'o. 8 pieces comeiuation dress goods, reduced from 15 to 12e. P. Rosenberg & Co. Bargains In ladies sarato^o trunks at P. ? Jlosenberg & Co. Come in and look at a beautiful line of 50c. straw hats. P. Rosenberg &. Co. Trie lnigefct stock of seersucker, alpaeon and colt n fliinnel coaU and vests In all sizes ever before received in tbe market. 1*. Hosen barn <k Co. 5 lead pencils for 8 cts. 12 slate pencils for 5 cts. 1 blank book (40 pages) for 5 cts. 1 copy book (JO pages) for 5 cts. 1 quire note paper for cts. 1 package envelopes for 5 cts. 1 cabinet (100 assorted hair pins) for 5 cts. 1 four book cloths rack for 5 cts. 1 large box blacking for 5 eta. 1 spool (rood silk forii cts. S spool silk twist for 6 cts. Straw hats for J cts. a piece at E. A. Tem-jaletou. tf ' ? . * . IP? WW?W? ; MEMORIAL SPEECHES. WORDS WHICH DO HONOR TO THE DEAD AND REFLECT CREDEIT TO THE LIVING. Tribute (o lite Memory of I<. Wardlaw Smith. At a meeting of the Abbeville Bar, held on the 1st Juno, for the purpose of paying a suitable tribute to the memory of the late L. NVnrdlaw Smith, W. A. Lee wax called to the Chair, and Thos. P. Colliran requested to act as Secretary. On motion of J. C. 'Klugh, a committee of three, with the Chairman of the meeting ns Chairman of the Committee, was appointed to prepare to suitable resolutions to be presented to the Court at Its ensuing Term. Tho fallowing gentlemen composed the Committee: W. A. Lee. J. C. Klueh and R. C. Cason. In pursuance of the action of tho rneetlne. the resolutions prepared by tho Committee were presented, ju me ciose hi me iirsi, uitjf ? session of the Court "VV. A. Leo said : May it Please Your Honor: It hns been made my duty, as the oldest member of the Abbeville Bar, and as the Chairman of a recent meetlne. to present to the Court the following resolutions expressine tha deep sense of the loss which this Bar has sustained in the dentil of Lewis Wardlaw Smith, one of the youngest, tho brightest, and best beloved of its members. And before reading the resolutions. I would bctf leave to add my own personal tribute to tho worth of the deceased; a tribute from the oldest to the youngest of its members; from one who witnessed with delight the development of his growing powers, and the opening of a career which promised a brillinnt future, but which alas lias been brought to au untimely close. Anatlvoof Abbeville the deceased closed his life here on the 22nd April last, in the 28th year or his age. His early education was received in the schools of his native town, except in short intervals spent under the instruction of Rev. O. T. Porcher at Wellington, and Mr. W. C. Benet, at Cokosbury. Thence he went to theUnlvercity of the South at Sewanee, where he completed his collegiate course. Returning to Abbeville he studied law in the office of the Hon. Armlstead Burt, and forming a partnership with Mr. Benet, under the firm name of BeDet & Smith entered upon a successful practice. Seeking a wider field, he removed to Atlanta, Ga., and seemed about to realize his brightest hopes, when his health failed him. and he sadly returned to spend his last moments In the home of his birth, and among tlio lrlcnds of his youth. Nature seemed to have endowed our young friend with all of the qualifications which ensure success In life. He brought to his chosen profession, a clear, active ana vigorous mind disciplined by study, and sustained hy habits of close and continuous thought. His love of labor early led him to a mastery of its principles, whilst a generous ambition to excel Induced him to take part In all its exciting contests. For one so young he exhibited a rare maturity of thought, whilst a winning deportment, aud devotion to tho Interests of ills clients, won for him the full measure of success. His bright and cheerful temper, his rrank anfl cordial manner, made him hosts of Irleuds everywhere,and gave him a strong hold on the popular lieart. I know of no young man In my recollection, whose bril.iant future seemed better assured in the popular estimation, or whose untimely death called forth more general expressions of sorrow and regret from every section of our county. RESOLUTIONS. I herewith submit the resolutions prepared in hf?nolf nf t.hft HnminlffPA hv ir?v vnnm friend, Mr. Kluyb: On the night of Sunday, April 22, 1888, at li o'clock Lewis Wakdlaw Smith passed from death and entered the Court of the Judge Most High. For six years a member o! the Bar of the State of South Carolina lu inmate association with us in the practice ol ttie law in this his native town of Abbeville, tie. by his blameless life, his higb and chivalrous bearing, and his conspicuous devotion to the profession, csteblished for hlmseir an exalted place in our esteem, and we, his associates of the Abbeville Bar, desire to place on rccord a tribute to his memory. Be it therefore, Itesolvcd, That in the death of Lewis Wardlaw Smith the State has lost a patriotic and devoted citizen, the Bar a., efficient, able and upright lawyer, and society and honored and useful member. Resolved, That we lament his death as a personal loss to us. of a true and valued friend, and we will hold in sacred remembrance his name as an example of Industry and faithful zeal in behalf or every trust confided to the lawyer's case, and of integrity, high worth and true manliness in all the walks of life. He was ever polite and courteous to all; gentle In manner, kindly in thought, sincere in speech and conduct, In a rare degree the embodiment of the qualities which make up iliuure ? lui-iii uivuiiuii?nu uuiicbl, iusii. Resolved, That these resolutions be presented at tho eusuing Term of the Circuit Court for Abbeville County with a motion of His Honor, Iho Presiding Judge, to order the same to be entered upon the minutes ol the Coiwt. Resolved further. That an engrossed crop of these resolutions signed by the Chairman and Secretary of tho Bar meeting be sent to the mother of the deceased, and that a copy thereof be also furnished to the Abbeville newspapers for publication. ItemarkH of S. Cahoii, Et?q. May it please your Honor: I arise to Recond the resolutions and desire to offer a few remarks upon them. How often are we called upon to pay a last tribute to oue of our small number? We look for the departure of the old of our number, and feci that they must go,?but we are hardly prepared to think this when one ol our young brethren is called to pass the dark waters,?und we are made sad. So, to-day, and ever since his, to us, "untimely taking off," we bow our heads with sincere sorrow, when we contetnplalo this saddest of all our losses, the deuth of our friend and brother, L. Ward taw Smith. I hardly think any profession or avocation furnishes so fine ail opportunity for the cultivation of that rare virtue, true friendship, as does our profession of the law Thprp k Mnmpfhin^ in thn hnnuin rnn. stilution, which, Having withstood opposition, becomes stronger and stronger. So we coutcst with each other only to be drawn the closer; we flght, yet admire; we contest the ileld lor victory, out having failed to achieve It the good lawyer is made the more liberal and tolerant?two essential qualities in the friendship of Individuals. Who ot us does not know the generosity of our young friend and brother, whoso death we mourn over, second only to a personal bereavement? lie possessed this great characteristic in its highest sense, he had a generous nature. It can scarcely be defined better than to say, It ,JreJoices with tliein that do rejoice, and weeps with them that weep." How exalted does it make human nature when one can say to another, "I do not envy you, your success is my success, in that it gives me pleasure and rejoicing?and your failure is my failure, because it brings me trlef and weeping." The sting of jealousy finds and can find no home In a heart like this. After all a good heurt is the best possession one can have. We scarcely realize the depth of meaning contained in that wise saying, "Keep the heart with all diligence, for out or it are the issues of life." Our friend possessed this and possessing It, he had a leading characteristic of a noble and high manhood, which pave color to a high toned social life which though simple, had tho charm of strength stamped upon it. Though young, lie had showu that ho possessed the qualities which are requisite lor success at the bar?namely, good sense, high character and a courageous nature. Great and conspicuous ability is not so much needed in the lawyer, as a certain strength of mind and character, in which they who seek counsel can rest with a quiet repose aud a feeling of security. Our friend hud these and was fully capacitated to fill the high and honorable place of a good lawyer. With these traits marking him so distinct ly, who could not like, yea love, our dear, departed friend?Wardlaw? We therefore place a flower upon his grave and keep a place fresh in our heart for his memory, aud a? each of us depart may the injunction contained in those beautiful lines be as fully met by us as it was by him. So live, that when thy summons comes to Join Tho innumerable caravan, which moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall lake His chambcr In the silent hulls of death. Thou go not, lilce the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave. Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. Spcoch of W. O. llriulley, Mny it please your Honor: It affords me a melancholy pleasure to say a word in this presence in commemoration of the Iile and character of our departed friend and brother whose life was so suddenly and sudly ended In the prime of an apparently vigorous and lusty manhood. The death of L. Wardlaw Smith cut short a career which promised to be conspicuous and brilliant. His death carried sadness and sorrow to many hearts outside the circle ol Ills Immediate family. Weall feel as if we had sustained ti personal bereavement, for U\T..?W. Mm kt.t l/V 1/vtfA Klin None named li'iui but to pruise." As n son and brother he was kind, affectionate and dutiful. Asa friend he was genial, courteous and faithful. Asa citizen he was conservative, public spirited and patriotic, discharging the duties of citizenship with cheerfulness and fidelity. As a lawyer he was studious, painstaking, consclcntlous, successful mid honorable. Ilis life was short, but he was a man whose every aspiration was honorable. In short he moved on a high plane and was actuated and impelled by high sentiment. His character wus stainlessanU his reputation spotless. HI* loyally to duty was conspicuous, his devotion to principle was unswerving. He was a man / "*-'* ; '-V'" - - ..C"-'-..'., -'tr-t of convictions and possessed In an eminent degree the courage of his conviction*. To thecourage of Richard the lion-hearted he added the gentleness of a Sidney and the chivalry of n Bayard. In all the varied relations of life lie bore himself with becoming modesty, yet with the dignity of a manly man. Let us cherish his memory and emulate his example. Remarks of Col. Eu^cue B. Gary. Muv it Plcaae Your Honor: Were I not to rise on this occasion to second the resolutions, and pay my humble tribute to the memory of our deceased brother of the bur, I would Indeed, do injustice to my feelings. Again we see exemplified that the young may die, the old munt die, the wisest knoweth not how soon. In the language of another, he has left us In the morning of manhood before it had begun to touch the noon of life" and while the shadows were still falling towards the West. While passing on life's highway, he being weary for a moment, laid down by the way side, and fell, luto that /iKAomlnoo ulnon uihlnh biauoc Hnwn h 1B Al'fV. lids still. Wh/leyet in love with life, and raptured with the world be passed to silence and pathetic dust. Yet After all, It may be bent. Just in the happiest, sunnlest hoar of all the voyage, where eager wiuds are kissing every Ball to dash against the unseen rock aud hear the billows roar a sunken ship. For whether in mid-sea or among the breakers of the farther shore a wreck must mark at last the end of each and all. And every life, no matter if its every is rich with love and every moment Jeweled with a Joy, will at Its close become a sad tragedy woven of the woof and warp of mystery and death. It may be best that while in the full bloom or manhood, and in full possession of nil those rich gilts with which God has endowed him, that lie passed the mystic veil, and landed upon that shore where we will all meet again. He made life happier and contributed to the sum of human Joy, and were each or his friends but to place a blossom over bis lest resting placc he would sleop the dreamless sleep beneath a wilderness of flowers. Life indeed is a narrow vale between the cold and barren peaks ol two extremities. We strive in vain to look beyond the heights. We cry aloud and the only answer is the echo of our wailing cry. From the voiceless lips of life unreplying dead there comes no word: but In the night of deuth hope sees a star and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing. I remember hearing him tell with striking pathos in one of his speeches, bow that when the great Pericles came to die he was asked what part of his life gave him most pleasure, and he remarked, the fact that no act of his had ever caused his people to put on the garb of mourning: his narration of this fact was an Index to the tender nature of our departed brother of the bar. Again our ranks nre being thinned and ns we close up and feel the touch of the elbow, we feel more closely around us the ties which bind us in peace, love and unity. No more will we hear in this court-room tnat voice wmcli in its eloquence swayed me juries; no more will bis convincing loglo Impress his Honor upon the bench, but ne has gone from us to appear before that throue of justice, before which we must all appear, leaving us with heavy hearts to mourn his untimely loss. Remarks of Ft-ank B. Gary, Esq. May It please your Honor:Having been Intimately acquainted with the dcceiised froru his boyhood, I trust it will not be regarded as presumptuous In me, to add a word ot tribute to the memory of film whose death thus brings us to Ibis pause and serious contemplation. Our acquaintance and friendship began as schoolboys. Thus it whs, your llonor, that ? began to admire those noble traits of character. that cave earnest of what the man would be. Thus It was, that I foresaw that In whatever avocation in life he might embark, lie would act well his part. The records or this Court, your Honor, show that in this 1 was not mistaken. As a lawyer he was painstaking aud thorough. Regardful of the interests or his clients, and at the same time polite and courteous to his adversaries. Conspicuous alike for his abilities and his vl rhmfl HnnnPAH trhftmvfir Itnnvn. And loved be?t where best known. Blessed by a domestic happiness, perfcct as It was beautiful, he did Indeed offer a shining mark for the Insatiate archer?Death. If the law, as the old writers tell us, is indeed ajealous mistress, yet she had no cause to complain of his want of lovo or of his absence from her chambers. And I venture the assertion, that had our friend been spared the allotted three score and ten. be would have realized that his fidelity to bis chosen profession had met its lust reward. Your Honor, I think it fitting: that this Court should put aside its docket ah a mark of respect to the memory of our friend aud I heartily concur in the reFolutlon. Remarks of Walter I.. Miller. May it please the Court: I esteem it a high privilege to bear testimony to the worth of Wardlaw Hmith. I first met htm in Columbia whither both of us had gone to apply for admission to the Bar. Our mutual friend, J. C. Kiugh. Esq., was admitted at the same time in December. 1881. I well remember how cordially Wardlaw received mo and how he expressed his regret that we had not met before and together prepared for the examination. I spent a day or two with him examining the law and discussing such questions as we thought would likely be asked. I recollect remarking bow familiar he was with the code. He stood an excellent examination. From that time on ho always continued the same frank, genial, cordial friend. I came to Abbeville In 18M, and had hardly opened my office before in walked Wardlaw with his bright, cheerful face. He welcomed me cordially and extended to me the hospitalities of his home. Since coming-hero I have been indebted to him lor many courtesies. It so happened that I was associated with him in several cases and thus was brought Iuto Intimate relation with him. I fouud him uniformly pleasant, obliging, and disposed to do more ihan his share of the work. Indeed I-have 1 ramavlratl tliuf hn inoa a niArlal In thlfl raonant Our deceased brother possessed many noble traits of character. He was honorable, hightoned and brave, and In the days of chivalry would have been a true and gallant knight. He was polite and affable, and by his winning manner found himself admired and loved by a host of friends. Popular In his style, had he lived he would have been elevated to high positions of honor and trust. Above all and more than all he possessed a quality without which no man can be great and with which, provided he has it in high degree as had our friend, no mnn can be small?truthfulness. All who knew the deceased will Join with me In saying that a love of trutli was oue or his most prominent characteristics. As a lawyer he was firm, hardworking, painstaking, and had Mb life been spared he would baverisen to the front rank in his profession. As a citizen he was liberal In his views and public-spirited and devoted to his State. As a friend he was warm-hearted, faithful, and trustworthy. This very morning I overheard a gentleman regret that bis chair at the Bar was vacant. And now the noble spirited, blue-eyed, fnlr-halred Wardlaw Smith is lying silently sleeping in the church yard. May loving hands nourish tenderly the flowers that grow upon his grave. Remarks or Thos. P. C'othrnn, Eaq. Mr. Chairman: It Is not a difficult undertaking nor nn unpleasant one. to recount the glowing virtues of Lewis Wardlaw Smith. Wo have but to take a glance at his life's history, which has aluQ ! plnuo/l iriMn a cincrln vrtlnm* t/i ho trroeitm ed with all that is manly in human nature. Short though his life, it was long enough to leave behind lessons of honor, truth, courage, and diligence, and long enough to cause lay his untimely end, a shadow to pass heavily over more lives than one. From the days of his boyhood, when wp were at school together, to toe evening of his death, the staunchest friendship unmarred by a single act or feeling, existed between us, and it wnB a friendship whose basic stone was my admiration and appreciation of bis lofty characier. One Bterling characteristic above all others 1r remarkable, as we give ft hasty retrospect to that young life so sadly cut off, and it was his untiring industry. With praiseworthy ambition, he strove with all his might to attain the glistening heights which lay before him. We all can testify who felt his hard licks, how nearly he was approaching hU grand ideal. Young, handsome, i>opular, brave, and diligent, he hud a brilliant future before him. Jle was simply allowed to ascend the mount and gu^e upon the longed for land, whose promised Joys in their fu[l fruition were to be denied to nim forever. It was with a sigh of regret that we bade iiiin a hearty God speed, when he left his old home to take up the burden of life among strangers. With him it also caused many a pang for every tidings brought the uews of 1,1. .lonrnln.r Inr A Al.hovlllu tl,n *1 anraut spot on eartli to liliu. It was to him in the truest pathos of tlie fact, "ray own, my native land." He could truthfully have said of Abbeville. "Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart uutrammelled fondly turns to thee." It Is sad to think how soon he was doomed to retrace his steps with the awful shadow of an impending rate before him. He came home to die, and now he sleeps beside his warrior father, in the silent city of the dead, bis yoarning strangely, sadly, entitled. This was tuc home of his boyhood, the tbeai tre of his victories at the bar, where we all remember him with that earnestness which made his clients cause his own. In the greatest case of his life, when the sentiment of the community, of the State, was hurled in Anathemas at the cause he represented be "Did baffot it ! With lusty sinews, throwing It aside, ! And stunning it with heart of centlonry." I remember well, when during this trial his hopes were so high, his apprehensions so lustr j ly grave, thnt it was like touching a spark to powder, to question for a moment the righteousness of his cause. His was the soul of an advocate. As nearly allied to his clients cause as if It had been his own and working I for It with all hts heart. ' Ho was fair In war. No member of any bar can lay bis finger upon a B'.ugle disengsnuous C <v> - i"" I / -J?? act of his professional careet, for lie was the soul of truth. _ . / "Upon his brow shame wris ashamed to sit," In laying npon his untimely bier the Immortelles of honor, truth, diligence, patriotism, and couritue. It. Is with bitter regret thut one so young, so 'ull of hopes and promise, should have fallen faint by the wayside. We are however assured that it was but a single step from a rough and troublous path to one ol endless peace. Faithful and honest In the days of hiB healthful vigor, he whs alike brave and calm as he faced the griin visaged horror that was to blight his earthly hopes forever. As the old day.was running out its sands and the now day bad begun, his Immortal soul was transported Irora the midnight darkuess to the realm of eternal light. "Let us believe that in the silence of the receding world, he heard the great waves break upon a farther shore, and felt already upon his wasted brow the breath of the eternal morning." . 1 We rogret that we are unable to print Mr. Benet's touching and beautiful tribute ^o the mpmr?rv r\f Kilo lota tv\arist onH rinpfnor ' Judge Wallace's Remark*. Our deceased brother went In anil out before you all the days of bis life. You knew bIro x great deal better than I, but I knew him well enough to concur In all thnt you have sold In his pralRe, and to sympathise with you In your grief for his loss. I knew him well enough to know that his alms were high and that his character was high and that hU life was full of promise of usefulness to others and of honor to himself. It was rfght that you should praise hi 10. It is due to him and worthy of you. It Is most desirable thnt the memory o 1 his virtues should be perpetuated,?that his character may tarnish both a real standard for emulation and a proof of the elevating Influence of his profession upon noble minds. The motion Is granted. The Cleric will enter the resolutions upon the minutes of the Court?and the Court will stand adjourned until to-morrow at nine o'clock. Lowndesvlll? News. Lowkdesville, June 4th, 1888. We had a nice shower last Monday. On Tuesday there was a rain "that you read about in many places, the most washing one that we have had in a long while. From then till Thursday night we Jhad more rnin than we needed. Gen. Greon now has a good hold upon "the Fort," and it will take hard work to dislodge him. I^tst Tuesday there was a little blow near ana at me .uepoi wnicn mieu mo /mine 01 Messrs. Allen and-(Jooley's dwelling, which was a boat completed off the pillars. It bad to bo torn to pieces before being rebuilt A short time before Mr. Cooley standing near, superintending the work, was struck upon the forehead with a piece of plank wnlch made a gash, whlcb required to be sewed up, and It was skillfully done by Dr. B. A. Henry. Our trl-weekly accommodation train will be run Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. A remembrance of tbls will save the travelling public much inconvenience and probably annoyance. Judge J. B. LcRoy went to Augusta last Tuesday on business and retarned on Thursday. Mr. W. H. Daniel, Administrator, sold the personal effects of the late Mrs. Nancy Speer, on Saturday last at fair prices. Mr. Marion Mattison, of the firm of Simpson, Reed A Co.. of Anderson, C. H., was here Saturday and Sunday on a visit to friends. Two of oar darkles had a sort of break head-fisticuff a few nights ago. The aggressor at once left for parts unknown. Mr. J. Q. Donnald lias been quite sick In bed for several days with bullous fever. Miss McMeekln who has been teaching at Capt. J. E. Brownlee's for sometime, closed tbe exercises of her school and returned to ber Spartanburg bome to-day. Judge W. N. Hansom 1s running the new Industry for this section, getting stave limber lor all that It is worth. He has in the past few months shipped about three hundred cords. There is no change In the condition of the venerable Mrs. Mltchel, who has been confined to ber bed for tbe past few months. Capt A. J. Cllnkscales und Mr. G. W. Speer, "Stormer" of Monterey were in town on last Saturday on business Misses Jennie, Mattle and Minnie Harper were visiting at Judge J. B. LcKoy's, Mr. J. T. Latimer's, and others in this place last week. Mr. Wm. Burton and Miss Rcdle Morrah were united In marriage yesterday morning at the bride's mother, Mrs. DeCator Morrah, in the Fork, by the Rev. W. S. Martin. The happy couple attended morning service at Smyrna. Mr. J. Floyd Watson, of Anderson, spent a day or two at his brother-in-law's Mr. B. B. Allen last week. Itispiopoeed In the near fature for tbe Smyrna Sunday-school to have an excursion to Mt. Carrael and have a picnic. MaJ. F. W. R. Nance, one of the candidates for 8herlfl, spent a day or two in our section tbe first of last week and mudo a good Impression upon our people. He has a pretty ''hard road to travel." A Glbert to overcome, a Walker to out walk, a Mann to put out of the way. a large Branch to cross, and get Moore votes than any one else. hhavflla Anrl*rurm ftnnrta nhnrtr TnM mer, Barnes, Penny's Creek, Montery, Antrevllle, and I can't tell where else, was represented atour Minstrel show. It was a show right. Our young men acquitted themselves admirably well. All of the spectators, little and big eDjoyed It. At Its close refreshments, cake and ice-cream were served. The receipts amounted to about sixty-five dollars. We cannot refrain from saying a word or two as to lbe finale of our show, which was a rambling speech by Qen. B. F. Butler. He did not have any ''spoons" that I saw, but he did have a "little brown Jug" with I suppose ."subject" in it, as he repeatedly said, "we will return to the subject,'' and he would turn up the lug. He wus considerably swollen "about In spots," because of bis position as candidate for, and prospects of as he thought, being elected President of the United States. He made a telling speeob, which was characteristic of the squint eyed hero of New Orleans. In order to gain favor with tne female portion of bis audlenoe, he advocated woman's rights, and promised them (somewhat after this style), if they would aid in his election when he entered the White House, he would inaugurate an era of allowing to every woman the privilege of wearirg a double-back-act Ion. nou-explosive, warranted fast-colors, non-folding bustle, ns big as a bale of hay. we hope that he will decree that all halls, churches, <&c., shall be enlarged to about eight times their present dimensions, or we lltf.lA fpllnwt will hnvA nn hrl<rhtii" nt. nil hv way of nn Inside seat, but a "hanker down'' out in the yard will be all that we can boast TllOUPE. L*wa<lesville Advertiser and the Candidaten. Lowndesville, June 4lb, 1888. Editor Press and Banner: In last week's issue of the Lownilesvllle Advertiser Is an editorial criticising what this writer had to say In the week before last's Press and Banner in regard to the churcb committees, newspapers and candidates lu this County. AJustcritiolsm would have passed by unnoticed, but as the article referred to contains po mahy discrepancies and so many constructions were placed upon the article of the undersigned so foreign to bis Intentions, and as he Is desirous of, as tbe candidates say. "putting himself right before flie people" be would be glad of space enough in your columns to reply thereto. "Troupe'rof the Press and Banner seems to think tbe candidates are imposed on by tbe newspapers in tbe Connty, and puts the papers In the same category with the church committees who assess the capdldatcs." I did not Intend to even Insinuate that the candidates were "Imposed on by the newspapers" but If such a charge could be brought against the newspapers of any County, the papers of this County could be bo charged, as there aie so mahy papers and candidates. The only Idea that I Intended to convey was that U would be giving the candidates a much better chance of becoming known?of patronizing each one of the County papersmuch less onerous upon the candidates themselves, and giving at least a little lift to each one or the papers If thoy would decide upon u smaller fee. It is to be hoped that the Advertiser is ">-everely alone" In Its iden, that I charged tho newspapers with assessing tho candidates, lor if such an accusation against me was general, I would be forced to conclude that I am very much behind as to the proper application of "My mother tongue," and have heretofore Ixsen In "blissful Jgnorance" as to all of the constructions which can be put upon words. "Troupe" cheerfully acknowledges that he cannot "mention the name of a single newspaper man In Abbeville County" or anywhere else "that has ever demanded, or ever personally solicited the announcement of any candidate." JLIIU ucwspupcm uuvc tui-ii fJiicc for announcing a candidate as they do for advertising, and <(11 other work in their line, and It is right and proper that they should have. It is also uiy good pleasure to confess (bat I never knew or even lieard of a church committee composed of one or more, who ever demanded money from a candidate. The newspapers and church committees seem to be in the same category, in not demanding money of candidates. I hereby disclaim any lutentiou or desire to offend the Advertiser, or any other newspaper by connecting It with churcn committees, nnd especially such as demand aid of candidates. The Information given "that the newspapers of the County are not beggars" is thankfully received and will be held for future reference. Jt requires no effort upon our part to believe that it costs us. (Advertiser) as much to announce a candidate us it does the Press and Banner or Medium. Heretofore we have been so ignorant as to actual cost of running a newspaper, that we were under the impression it cost more In proportion to run a small sheet ttian a lam one?that the rovenue accruelng to an Editor of a city paper was larger than that of a town papej. We are very far from being at war with our I County papers collectively, uor any one of them separately. We believe our County is the Bt^qner County of the State in newspaper ; > ' _ i. Editors as well as anything else. We can boast of inoro and better newspaper* than any other, and high-mimled, honorable Editors as niiy territory on earth, and there is no other dims of men, take ihem as a whole, who would itoop to as small, memi a thing as "Imr posing on candidates" orany body else. Troupe" has not studied the matter sufficiently to determine whether he would "prefer the candidates aunouncing themselves like some municipal authorities in this State did their ordinances by posting them on a barn or stable door In the town, or publishing them In their town papers." When he reaches a conclusion be will inform the Advertiser If we have rumpled the feathers of our young Editors in as J.hey "seem to think" placing their pet "in the same category with church committees who assess candidates" we hereby make the amende honorable, aud faiu would hope that when they havo had a longer experience in Journullsm, and have thereby better "got the hang of it"?have had their wlrey edge worn off, they will not be quite so ready to hurl back every imaginary fling. "So mote it be." TROUPE. a ? m ' DOES AN ENEMY WRITE THIS? The llobiniion Extension Bond* Thrown Bnclc on the Bands of the Sellerii. New York, May 31.?Several cablegrams have been received here from London suuing that complications have arisen with refereuce to the sale of Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad bonds. There bonds were recently offered in London by representatives of John Robinson, for the purpose of extending his Seaboard and Roanoke system to Atlanta by paralleling the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line of the Richmond aDd Danville system, and Intersecting Important branches of the Georgia Central, It was said at the time that the bonds were promptly sold through GIMalt tc Co., London bankeis. Reports of the negotiation were well authenticated and occasioned Central people some uneasiness, as they looked forward to the prospective Intrusion npon their valuable territory and vigorous competition of the Piedmont business. It now transpires that Gllllatt & Co., sold the bonds by subscription on certain representations from this side, and parties here, claiming to know, say these representations have not panned out to the satisfaction of the English bankers. At all events the trade Is off and the money already paid in by the subsclbers has been returned to them. This Is likely to prove quite a set back to the Robinson extension, which will be aggravated by the present determination of the Richmond and Danville to bulla a line from W/M-(V>lb- Vn fn Rolnlch. N. C... In thesDlritof tit for lat. Unnecessary railroads, and the ruinous competition Incident thereto, are the greatest dangers to the promishlng outlook for the South to-day. If conservative policy, in building and harmonious relations la managinz Southern ;rallroads can be maintained, the South is bound to boom and every class of property will appreciate in value, and credit will Improve until, as a man of affairs said today, "Anything there that is now worth a dollar will readily bring two within five years." All the South needs is to move cautiously and.be careful not to solicit foreign capital on any hnt the most conservative representation of facts, and for the development of only Burelv legitimate enterprises. The Georgia, arolina and Northern bonds were offered here before being taken to London, and were rejected on the ground that the territory was already amply supplied with railroad facilities. M. J. V. THE GEORGIA, CAROLINA & NORTHERN. An Afwertlon that tbe Enterprise In Very Much Alive. Charlotte Chronicle. The talk about the cellapse of the Georgia. Carolina & Northern road is claimed by the Seaboard Air Line officials to be all bosh* How it originated, or who started it, la not 1 ?? unf fhfl Anmnunv cov KI1UYVU, UUl> IUD U1UV1U1D VI 1UV J that of one thing they are certain, and that is, that there Is no truth In it, whatever. Col. Li. C. Jones,superintendentofthe Carolina Central was, In tne city yesterday, but left in his special car in the afternoon for u tour over the newly conpleted portion of the road. When asked about the collapscof the Georgia, Carolina & Northern he laughed and said that there was nothing of it, thut the Georgia, Carolina & Northern was as solid to day aB ever and was pushing steadily on to Atlanta. Col. B. F. Hoke, who is so prominantly connectedjwith the building of this road, was quite indlgnantover the report that bad been circulated. "These is not one word of truth in it," said the Colonel, He went on to say that he bad onhr yesterday located the depot for his road In Chester. The Georgia, Carolina & Northern, be said, is sound as ever, and perfectly able to take care of itself. It has all the money it wants, and does not intend to stop short of Atlanta. It will haul Chester's cotton this fall. It is perfectly independent] and can not be brought up by the Richmond <fc Danville or any other road. When Colonel Jones and Colonel Hoke botb say that tbere Is nothing In the report, the people may be satisfied upon that score. The Fellow who Would Steal Pillow. Blips. McOormick Advance. Publishers and editors write and makeup the paper, but the paper belongs to the people. Yon band an editor 9 dollar for the subscription to the paper, and tbe paper belongs to you. What use hasan editor for more than one Daner? Hundreds (to from his office, but none are hi*. The Journal is for the good of the people, and of course all editor* and publishers are Included. No town or country can ever rise to any degree of promlnenoe without Rome orgiiu through which to talk and tell each neighbor what the other}U doing. For one neighbor to hear and see through Us columns of tno newspaper what each oilier Is doing inspires the other to advance a few steps. If I hear of one man making so much cotton aud corn to the plow. It encourages and spirits me to do likewise. Then we say It Is the duty of merchant*, farmers, doctors, lawyers, all to give hearty support to the newspapers, but instead of that a paper sometimes runs six months to a man, ana the postmaster notifies the editor "Refused." Such a man Is not to be trusted in your bed at night, for lear the pillow slips may be mlsingln the morning. We have recently learned of aman who treated the Press and Banner In this style, and that leading Journal should have published bis name to the Wur winds of the earth. If ycu feel like stopping, pay up, and discontinue. Act like a gentlemen and not a hog, Abbeville Tor the Primaries. QreenviUe ftews. Abbeville has tried the primary system and is so well pleaded that she sends delegates to the Distrlot and Clrouit conventions instructed to favor it for both Circuit and District. Let it be noted that Abbeville is hitched to iiiimn vorv fitrnti 17 white enmities?to Ander son, Greenville, Pickens and Oconee. But she is not afraid to take her changes In freefor-all-races, giving every Democratic voter the opportunity to express his prcferencas directly from the ballot box. There is a good deal of brain force In Abbeville. She has men so fortunately endowed with brains, popularity and acquirement): that she has no hesitation in putting them into the deepestand swiftness polltlclal water. They swim with powerful strokes. That may go a good way in explaining why Abbeville lias less reluctance In enterlnga primary than some counties in situations verv much like hers. She has coufldcnce In her candidates. In Wedlock Bonds, Spokane Fails Daily Chronicle. j^ast evening at eight o'olock In the parlors or the Windsor hotel In this city, the Rev. May C. Jones officiating. Dr. D. A. Covert and Miss Alice Stark were pronounced man and wife. The bridegroom was born in Cayuga county, New York stale; he hns been in the west a number of years and is the owner ofa vast herd of cattle near Sonor, Mexico. The bride Is a native of Abbeville, South Carolina. She has been a resident of Washington terri tory for the past two yours. Both the contracting parties are well known in this neighborhood where they have many friends who wish them unalloyed happiness ns they together pursue their counedjwn the'Journeiof life. The newly wedded pair left this aftoinoon to visit friends down the Spokane & Place hrancii. They expect to tmvel the entire summer and enjoy a protracted honey* moon. An Old Friend's kind Wordtt. Laurensville Herald. We enjoyed a pleasant visit lost week from Mr. Hugh Wilson, of the Abbeville Press and Banner. This was Mr. Wilson's first visit to our town since February, 1S5G, more than tbli> ty-two years ago. He seemed much impressed with the marked Improvement in our town since his residence here. He was then an employed of this oflics, under Mr. R. M. Stokes, as editor and proprietor. Time has dealt gently with Mr. Wilson, and he is one of the beBt preserved bachelors in the State, Brother Holmes, of the People, or Todd, (R. R. of the JiAirnal not excepted. While Mr. W., as a marrying man, may be a failure, he Is a success as a Journolist, in every particular. May he live long and continue to prosper.and at length find some loving divinity to brighton It I u aftonirwrn n f Ufa. An AmlerNon Girl who Sat up too Long. Anderson Intelligencer. An Anderson elrl hastened the departure of her lingering cnllcr the other evening by remarking as Mie looked out of the wludow: "1 think we shall have a beautiful sunrise." ? The office of School Commissioner must be worth having in Abbeville County. Already four of Abbeville'8 excellent citizens are out for it. The up-country people are zealous workers for the cause ol education and they mean to elect?belr best men to that moat Important ottlcSf'^-Quinter Wqtchmun and Southron. in & itii 40 pieces While Lawn from 10 to 20. 10 pieces Wash Batiste In Striped unci Plaid 10 pieces Drpss Ginghams In fresh and prel ilO pieces Swiss Embroidery. 20 pieces Lawn Embroidery. 6 pieces 40-Inch White Embroidered Flow 20 piece* Oriental Lace. 20 dozen Lsdles' Children and Misses' Hat Ions, lu all the new Styles and shapes. 5 Boxes French and American Flowers. 6 Boxes Feathers in Cream, White and Col< 70 pieces Ribbons, to Feather Edge, Crown' Those goods have all been received In the In: trade than I have-been during the season. W rush wo had f.>r the pust two months, and can yonFlowers to mutch Ribbons, and Ribbons t the Ladles. I have all the novelties In Sum best prices, on any line of goods you may wlsl W. 33 ti a mm JJ. A. AXiJ Has on hand TINWARE, HARDWA GOODS AJNT] AT VERY LOW PEI CANDIDATES. For Solicitor. W. C. McGOWAN Is hereby announced as a candidate for Solicitor of the Eighth Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic party, either in primary or convention. We are authorized to announce GEORGE E. PRINCE, or Anderson, as a candidate for Solicitor of the Eighth Judicial Circuit. R. A. CHILD, of Pickens, is hereby announced as a candidate for Solicitor of the Eighth Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic party, either in primary or convention. For Jnd?? Probst? Court. J. FULLER LYON, Esq., submits h!a r? election 10 ine uemocrauc primaries. For Auditor. I respectfully ask the endorsement of the people of Abbeville county at tbe coming Democratic primary election for reappointment as County Auditor. A. W. JONES. For Clerk. Tbe Hodges Democratic club respectfully announce Major M. G. ZE1GLER an a candidate for re-election to tbe office of Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for Abbeville county, subject to action of the primaries. For the House of Representatives. WALTER L. MILLER, is hereby announced as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democrat tic primaries. We ore authorized to announce Rev. J. N. YOUNG as a candidate for re-election to a xent In tbe House of Representative*, subject to action of the primaries. t itiL/LiiS u. ut(AlJJun, usq., is nereuy air nounccd as a candidate for the House or Representative!!, snbject to the action of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce the name of WILLIAM P. CALHOUN. Esq., as a candidate for tbe House of Representatives, snbject to tbe action of the Democratic primaries. "We are authorized to announce W. D. MARS as a candidate for re-election to a seat in the House of Representatives, subject to action of the primaries. We are authorized to announce C.. A. C. WALLER as a candidate for tbe Hou*e of Representatives, subject to aotion of primaries. W. C. BENET Is hereby Announced as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject-to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Capt. J. N. KINO as u candidate for a seat in the Leglslature. He will abide the result of the primaries. For Sheriff. We are authorized to announce W. D. MANN as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to actlou of primaries. The frieuds of JAMES S. GJBERT announce him as a candidate for Sheriff, snbject to aotion of primaries. We are authorized to announce Capt. F. W. R. NANCE as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to action of primaries. The many friends of THOS. L. MOORE, of Ninety-Six, S. C., beg leave to nominate him uh candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville county, pledging him to abide by the ensuing primary election. W. T. BRANCH Is hereby announced as a candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville county, subject to notion of primaries. F#p County C'ommiMi?n?r. J. E. BROWN LEE is hereby announced as a candidate lor County Commissioner. Subject to the action of Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce J. F. C. DuPRE an a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. '* We are authorised to announce Capt. J. T. PARKS as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to action of primaries. we are auioorizeu to auuouuce vapi. vx. m. MATTISON as a candidate for ro-electlon to tbe office of County Commissioner. We are authorized to announce Major J. W. LITEM as a candidate for County Comniiesionor, subject to action of primaries. For School Commissioner. The many friends of Capt. E. COWAN announce him as a cnndldato for re-election to the office of School Commissioner. We are authorized to announce J. N. CARWILE us a candidate lor School Commissioner, subject to action of primaries. The Walnut Grove Democratic club unanimously nominate M. 11. McGEE for the office of School Commissioner, subject to the primary election. ! We aro authorized to announce It. "G. McLEL'S as a candidate for School Commissioner, subject to action of primaries. i .ej v ju?tii3ujjx a attention is called to the bargains which P. Rosenburg & Co. are now offering in Clothing. They have just received a lot of 50 Suits, which was bought at from 25 to 40 per cent less than regular prices, and they propose giving their customers the benefit of the low prices. They are also offering special induce menis lxi uioir regular stock, which is complete in every particular. They are positively offering bargains. Save money by calling on P. Rosenburg & Co. Notice. I RESPECTFULLY announce to the cltlzeni of Abbeville that from this date I will tea^ A School at this place for pupil* of both sexfl and all sizes. To this school I will give eveal moment of time that It requires, und speotfally solicit your patronage. Mlsa Emma Perrln will assist in thoi^^HI J. W. ThlflH May 16, less, tf g, in Cantons, Union, Milan, And Englsh MlEdge, Satin Edge, and Plain Edge. st week, and I am better prepared to ?ult the e hnve cnugtat up with our wort, since the 3 Trim your Hut In a short time. We can give M ,o match Dre?s Goods, and Dress Goods to suit 9 incr Goods for Ladles, and will give tl?e vary *- S h. Yours respectfully, sjy ifSr ' a large lot 01 RE, GROCERIES, NY-J D NOTIONS. CES. Registration. notice to the Voters of the Town of Abbeville. PURSUANT TO THE ACT OP THE GEN- vj| oral Assembly, approved December **, 1882 Registration or all voters who have not regi*tered In the town'of Abbeville of tbe age of twenty-one years and of those who shall at-' tain tbe age of twenty-one yean oti or before the second Monday in September next wlikt# made at tbe Town Council offlotioq Wedne*. \ day, Thursday and Friday, the 20th, 21st and . 22nd days of Jane. All voters who fell to register at the Urn* -<-y. J aforesaid will be deprived of the privilege of1 ' - JB voting at any regular or special municipal election that may be held in the town of Ab ^^3 bovlile before the annaal registration. Tbe Registration Books will be opened at , jg the office of the Town Clerk and Treasurer. i W. C. McGOWAN, I In tendant. A Jones P. Millar. Mny 80, 1888. tf j?St ABBEVILLE BAKEBT.lM I DECIDES BREADS of sUklnd*. ctutomera^^^HM " will And at the Abbeville Bakery TOBACCO, a fall line of CIGARS, and all kludsof CANNED GOODS. PETER MCGL1AJTA, Baker. V JuneS, 1888,7 ma -^^Hj The State of South Carolina, Bj ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Admin- ' -Sj$ latratlon. By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq.. Jndge Probata Court: WHEREAS, W. R. Smith bat made salt to roe, to grant him Letters of Admlntttra- . tlon of the Estate and effect* of BerOamio'l^.* S-i, Smith, late of Abbeville eounty, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all ^ ' and si ngnlar the kindred and creditors of thd . ' aid Benjamin F. Smith, deceased, that their be and appear before me, in the Court of Pro- bate, to be held at. Abbeville C. H., on Friday, ;?? the 8th day of June, 1888, after publication ?38 hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to abow cause if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. \ ' Given under my band and teal of the Court, tlilR 94th day of May, In the year of oar Lord one thousand eight hundred and - "" , ^ eighty-eight and in the 112th year of ' American Independence. . Published on the aoib day of May, 1888,1b the Prets and Banner and on the Court Houae AhB door for the time required by law. J. FULLEB LYON, Judge Probare Coufir^^wM^H May 80,1188, tf Debtors and Creditors. A LL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE ?* 39 A tate of EDMUND ANDERSON, daoeaaed, will make payment,and all persona. hav? lag claims against the eetate will present toe same within thirty days. ?s ^ ^ ^ JAMES V. ANDERSON, Adm'r. . % The State of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE COUNTY. ? - * Probate Court.--CitaUoiT,9B^tt|H^AMMtftatffl By Fl*i,lzr Lyon, ^BDM^H iho Henry Gray, These are therefore, to cil^^^^H^HHH^^HBH and singular tbc kind red the Raid Ben Gray, dece^MH^^^^^B^SB^Bfl be aud appear before me, 89|^^^H^HnIhB9HE Probate, to be held at AbbevilllHM^^H^^^Bi^^Hfl day, Juno 18th, 1888, hereof, o'clock in Ui<^BBB|^^^^^B| show cause any tbey Administration sboold not be g^HKD^BBfli^Hi Given under my band and^BB^^Ei^^H^^H Court, this 4th day of year of oar Lord one thousand hundred and eighty^lgbt^and la MBD 112tb year of American Iritfcuendanea^^BM^^^H Published on the 6th day or June, 1?8S, the Prep and Banner and on the Court door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, ^UBB Judge Probate JuneO, 1888, tf VBHH Biff Things la BallrMte The Charlotte Chronicle says work on th^R|^HHH extension of the Seaboard Air Lin* roacH^HHBI (known ax the Georgia, Carolina and North ern) Is still progressing, and the track hai^^HH been laid from Monroe to the Catawba A line iron bridge is now being constructed U over the stream. The building of this new road has stirred up the Richmond and vllle peopKj, who now propose to build a line that will parallel the Seaboard Air Lin*, from _ \,,rf,.lk UiRnlplgll T:.n.,r? JU_^_U C7&NTil8tobeai?exten?IonoftheS^^irdZ^^HH|H AlUunoke to Atlanta, and not only will ft mHM cross and tap the Richmond & Danville HflH several times, but It will also cross and the Georgia Centrul system three or M>nes, and this has stirred up hostility ther^^B^HHB also. iue Atlanta Coast LlDe people, uptoj^BHHSHH i line, out of the torlmmrtxe, because board and Roanoke project will not road. Hut If the Richmond and should build from Norfolk, their strike the Atlantic Coast Line at then the Coa?t Line will take which side they will act Is to The proposition to parallel the Roauoke toward Raleigh looko4HRHnB^E|^^nflO wero a threat that may have the former from baudlnt^^^niH^^B^^^^HH lnuinwl A fin nln Elll Roanoke people have matters and Intend to rnllroud rivalry will The Richmond and lunta Is one the Tli? Ir?n is (^Un^H[H AikJM wr^^nHHHnuBHHHR| lng the rati road ed in n lgu t.^^nnn^H|^BHinB road MHn^^HnnnH to u^HH^^Hfl^^n^^^HBHI^BHlH