The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, October 17, 1888, Image 5

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rr-.v'- f The Press and Banne] ABBEVILLE, S.C. *? * ' r\ t y 1 ?*? 100 weanesaay, uctooer 14, jlooi Dlptlieria in Abbeville. For Rixweoksa mild typo of diptheria li existed anion!; the children at Abbeville ai several nro very Kick now with the disoa* Since the flutter at its first appearance bui J tie alarm was felt until the death of Mast Frank, son of Colonel K. II. Gary, lastSuriui night. Since then our people have been ce slderably excited on the subject, and mai children have l>con taken out of tow Among those who have sought refuge elf where, we have heard of the following: Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun and family have goi to Millwood. Misses Li In and Bessie Norwood, and Mi J.S.Norwood have refugeed to their plant tion. Miss Lucia McGowan and Masters Chrisl and Samuel Benet are sojourning with Maj B. F. Whitncr, Anderson. Mrs. M. 1'. DeBruhl and children are at L:i imer, with her sister, Mrs. Ocorge <?raves. Mrs. Hon ham and children are away, in C< umbia. Mrs. R. A. Calhoun and children have goi to Greenwood. Mrs, Julius DUi're ami lamny aave guuc u to hor father's, Mr. A. M. Ilill. Mrs. E. O. Graydon aud children are Edgefield. Mrs. Rosenberg and children are oil' Charleston. Troubles Never Come Singly. A ten-year old son of Mr. Henry Power, Antreville. after scuttling with typhoid fev for several weeks, in which scuttle he w coming off victorious, while asleep in tl night accidentally received a ball in his knt His brother had been aroused by adistur ance in the hen roost, when lie got up to s< tie tho trouble with a broech-loading gi which accidentally "went oil," inflicting painful wound in his brother's leg. Mui sympathy is felt for the unfortunate yout but hopes are entertained of his early reco ery. Dr. Neufl'erwenttosoehiin. At the Pont of Dancer. _ Dr. A. P. McNeil, of White Hall, has been Jacksonville, rioriaa, lor iareu wtvas, mi lug the sick. He has had One succens up this time, and we have no doubt that his us fulness there will equal that of any other ph slclan In the placc. He left his home to oe service to his fellow man, and we hope th he may escape the epidemic unharmed, was a brave act to facc danger as he has don and his presence among the sick and dying? test his fidelity and love for his chosen pr fession. To Clean the Grave Yard. All persons Interested are requested to me me at Sharon graveyard on Wednesday, tl 24th of October, prepared to assist in cleanli the grave yard. A. M. HILL. OUR people sympathize very much wil Colonel and Mrs. E. B. Gary In the loss Frank, their nine-year old son, who was a f vorlte with all who knew him. After a stru gle with diptheria. he yielded up his youi life, and his soul returned to the God wl gave It. "Suffer little children to corao un me." The editor of tbe JPress and Banner was i Greenwood yesterday for a short time. It one of the most pleasant places to visit which we have any knowledge. Every citiz< gives the visitor a cheerful greeting, and he sure to make a pleasant impression on tl guest. Like begets like, so we like Gree wood. Greenwood is to have two printing offlc< Mr. S. P. Britton has rented tbe type ar presses of the Abbeville Messenger, and mov< them down to that town. We asked Mr. J ley how it was that Greenwood could suppc two printing offices, when he said it was Ju the Irresistible push of the placc. While in Greenwood yesterday, we calli at the Btore of Messrs. Bailey, Barksdale <fc C for a moment-. Mr. Barksdale was up to b elbows in new bank bills, counting them o to the planters whose cotton he had ju bought, and for which ho paid tip top prie< Mr. Hugh K. Aiken, of Cokesbury, a gra nate of the South Carolina University, It home Saturday to attend the Charleston Me leal College. The News and Courier say "His pleasant address and gentlemanly wa, will win for him a great many frionds Charleston." Seal, McIlwaine & Co. having dlssolv* copartnership are selling their stock of wa ons and buggies very cheap. Come and lo< and buy a wagon or buggy when yoi. can g them at cost. Evkry man who goes to Greenwood shou call on Mr. Sparkman at the store of Mes3i Jervey <fc Co. They are good business me . and are sure to offer good bargains to all wl may call. Dr. D. C. Keller, of Sylacauga, Ala., ai Mrs. Nancy J. Swift, of Elberton, Ua., are < a visit to their only' brother, Mr. J. Frai Keller, who lives in the city ol Greenwoo S.C. ' Whoever Is in possession of a pair of stn pocket scissors since the night of the Meth dist entertainment in O'Neill's Hall, w please return them to the rightful owner, ai oblige ? P. 13. SPEED. Rkv. W. (4. Neville, of Blackstock, ai Rov. Mr. McLin came up from Synod to Co esbury Sunday and preached morning ai night to largo and appreciative cougregatior Master David Henry of this viUago "fo< ed" with an old empty pistol last Saturdi night. He caught the ball In the other han Dr. Hill cut it out. No serious damage. Mrs. Qparles, Miss Cleora Thomson, Mil es Leila and Agnes claries, and Messrs. \ D. WILson and S. J. Link attended service Greenwood on Sunday. Mr. J. W. Sprolks, of Greenwood, is pus lng his business. He thinks nothing or shi ping a stove to Charleston or to Abbeville, to intermediate points. Mr. P. Rosenhero went to Green wo Sunday to see his mother, who left for Russl She has been on a visit to this country for t. past six months. Messrs. Seal A Mcllwain have a large t-to of buggies, wagons and phatonB, and will sold as cheap they can bo bought in Sou Carolina. Many of the children In town are bei dosed with sulphur, while they wear sacli hags about their necks, filled with assafeotic All ;the young people of tho town a looking forward with creat pleasure to the 1 ceptlon at Mrs. Wilson's Friday night All those indebted to Seal, Mollwaine Co. will come in and pay up as they are cl< ing up their business. Mrs. J. S. Norwood and Mrs. E. B. Ci houn, after spending the summer in Bal more, returned home last week. Mr. Cartledge, the artist, gave us a c yesterday and showed us some of his wo which is very good indeed. The delegates to the South Carolina Syn say they were never more royally entertain than In Greenwood. Mr. a. Rosenberg is one of the prospi ous men of Greenwood. He is now a m chant prince. Mrs. J. C. Purseley, near Leabanon, died li Monday night, leaving a husband and lit children. Miss Lillie Hakckel, who has been vif lng relatives in Pendleton, returned home li week. Messr. Seal & Mcllwain have just finish a fine hearse for Mr. J. W. Sign, undertak Thk ladles of the Methodist church realia about $40 at the supper last Wednesday nig Mrs. Rosenberg and children left Charleston yesterday to spend a few weeks Mr. Carr and Mr. Nicholson'are buyi cotton for Messrs. Stacey of Greenville. Miss Belle McCaw and Mr. Joe Alston Columbia will be married to-night. Mrs. Bowman 1b expected to-day to see) mother, Mrs. Kerr, who is very ill. Mr. Smith of Pendleton Is buying cotton ] Brown Brothers of Anderson. Mrs. P. B. Jackson went to Greenvl i Monday to visit relatives. The skating rink was opened again 1 night in Knoxe's hall. Riley's hotel Is inexhaustible. Even S; ods cannot eat it out. Mr. G. a. Visanska paid a tlylng visit Laurens last Sunday. Miss Rosa Davis returned last week fn a visit to Orangeburg. Mrs. F. F. Gary returned Monday fron visit to Newberry. Mrs. T. P. Thomson returned Monday fn a visit to Troy. Miss Lucia McGowan is visiting friei in Anderson. ^ i- ^ OoodM that Jlust he Sold, Even ai Reduction of 15 Per Cent. Now is the time to take advantage of 1 bargains. Owing to the short crops and scarcity of money, I have decided to redi tho price on Dress Goods. 50 pieoes of cashmere for 10a worth 12V<c. 10 pieces of cashmere for 22J.?c. worth 30c. 8 pieces of English serge for'liue. worth 25< y pieces colored Henrietta for 5Uc. worth i 20 pieces Brocades for 12l?c. worth 15c. 10 pieces Satin Diagonal for worth 50 pieces black and colorcd Wra'ps at 15 cent, less than the regular price. W. E. Bel Having bought a much larger stock t fall than ever before, and owiujr to the sli crops I have decided to cut the prices on di goods and trimmings. If you wish anyth in tho dress goods line from the choapes tho best I can save you lrom 10 to 15 cent. W. E. Boll. < 'orn'ce poles and rings at Haddon's. Curtain materials at Haddon's. iieautlful line scrim GJ-Jc. up at Haddon's L J, LOWNDESVILLE'S LIVELY LETTER. J w <1 ? Cloves on the Chess Ilonrri of Life? t r^ootl Preaching--The Old J.ojj Cab? in Doivii tlic I.ane?-Reflections en j Bttu? Rpccnt Raco fop Clork. o JiO\VNl>KSVlI,T,K, C)Ct. 15th, 1SSS. ? For the past two weeks tlie weather with ? the exception of a day or two has been fine for ? gathering crops. J n spots there has been frost enough to nip ' as tbo tenderest vegetation. j nd A killing Host,"would only damage the cotio. ton in flat places and the late planted peas, it- Our planters are now having their cotton er ginned rapidly and put upon tho market. d ny Miss Maud Lotnux went to Augusta last r hi- Monday to spend the winter in one of the ii ly nourishing echoois in that place. b n. Misses fcmmie Bruce and Annie Barnes o ?e- went to Abbeville C. H. last Monday. I>r. Xbermrd of Anderson County was in tie town the first of last week. I-ast Tuesday and Wednesday Mr. E. H. A rs. Mathews itad Lis "grand opening." It was n a- generally attended by our ladies. B Mr. W. H. Martin of .Spartanburg has been o ,ie in town since last Tuesday. fl or Judges Moore and Leltoy attended court at tl Abbeville last Tuesday. si it- Mr. Johnson of Ml Carmel was visiting d J udge Leltoy's family last week. si )1- Last Wednesday night and Thursday were v quite stormy, which was by no means bene- P ae Ucial to tbo open cotton. p Miss Minnie Adams who lias been visiting a ut her cousin Mrs. Jas. M. Baker for sometime si returned to Augusta last Thursday. t< In J udge J. B. LeKoy went to Greenwood on fi last Friday to attend a meeting of Synod at tl to that place. tl In tbo temporary absencc of our operator, nr \fnctfr \tpiI C'ox. Master Joe Scott of Abbe- II villc has had charge of the office here. si Mr. E. H. Mathews received a car load of tl of furniture last week which he has opened out n cr in the Bask in store. a' Mr. J. \V. McCalla's family of Elbert County e t,e Gn., passed throuKh this place last Thursday, b "c- Mr. T. JL. Moore of Ninety-Six, candidate for h- Clerk of Court was in town last Thursday, 't- Prol. J. F. Harper paid his old home Elbor?n ton a visit last Friday. a Miss Annie Barnes1 visit to Dr. J. B. MoseJh iey's family ended last Tuesday by her return ,( h? to Barnes station. s< v* Mr. E. H. Mathews' increase in business has _ caused him to employ additional help. Mr. .1 Clarence Young Is assisting him on Saturdays and other busy days. r. Mr. L. M. Moore of Ninety-Six came in Friday and remained till yesterday morning, v forming acquaintances and friends. 0 Dr. G. L. Connorof Cokesbury was here a _ ?* day and two nights, and "took in" the elec- p tion, anil also added to his list of acquaint- i. ances and friends. fl 9* Mr. J. H. McConnell of Anderson C. H. & " spent last Saturday in our town. gl We learn from the Augusta Daily Chronicle J of last Thursday, that Dr. G. F. Steifer a long ? time resident of this County, but for the past r< few years of \thens Ga. is dead. The livery and feed stables of Messrs. Barnes Cl and Tennant are now well nigh completed, c et and are quite an addition to our town. ie The work on Messrs. Baker & Son's brick i, ig stores was temporarily suspended last week s, for want of material. D Mr. J. B. Franks now has another large kiln ? of brick in readiness to burn, which will be <| tb done this week. e VI JL?r. I>. A, XltJUrjf UUB uuucu 1U1 tv auu uuioc. Q a- Sometimes when young men indulge in such a g- luxuries, It is a prelude to an alliance "offen- r lg sive and defensive'' with some lair one. D io At a late meeting of the choir of the Metho- ? to dlst church here, Miss Fannie Booker was D elected organist. A good selection. ? lD It is now currently reported and generally ? believed that some of our young people will t] 0f soon have placed upon them matrimonial t] >u harness which none can take off?in South ^ iS Carolina. t 3e There is now in this place a rarely heard of tJ n. specimen of humanity in the person of a fe- Cl male "coon" who is deaf and dumb. ? Rev. W. It. Buchanan who is now assisting n the Rev. S. J. Bethea in a protracted meeting ll| at Shiloh, spent last Saturday night at our u house. Mrs. J. B. Franks went by rail to Anderson c r} last Thursday, and Mr. Franks went up on K, st Saturday. Our merchants now havo their stores filled n 3d with fall and winter goods In styles to satisfy t! o. the most fastidious and the most penurious n is In price. j, ut Messrs R. Ii. Moorehead and E. R. Horton st are on hand all of the time, and arc prepared h 36. to pay the highest cash price for all cotton i? d. brought to this market. it Rev. W. S. Martin preached a sermon espe- 0 cially to the ladies last Sunday night, and one (( a. to the men last night. As theso two very t, yg credltablo efforts upon his part considerably jn Increased his congregations on those two occasions, it would perhaps be better for him to _ j preach more particularly to these two classes su all of the time, at night ana m oaa weainer. Sj Esq. Wn. Black who Is 75 years of age has In bis yard a log cabin in wbicb he was born, . et in a good state of preservation. The Jogs " without any outside protection are still 5 Id sound. He last spring plowed a piece of land s. wbicb he lirst plowed 65 years ago. Who can 11 n, beat it? io Simultaneously with this, the result of the * 5th and perhaps last primary election for this ? 1(j county for this year will reach the public " )n gaze. The most remarkable election as to ? jjj number of candidates for the same office that * d has over occurred with us. To this writer at H ' this time, although It is not positively known " who is to be tho next Clerk of Court, yet j* lJ" knowing well as he does, the last two oontest- ? ants can safely say a good true man, ouo of " Abbeville's best, will occupy that position for , ld the next four years. Up to a few days prior ?l to the first election but little was said about ? id it, yet there was all of the time a strong un- i k- dercurront of feeling and excitement, and as , id the election approached tho respective candi- PJ is. dates and their chances were Ireely "discuss- lc 3j. ed" all over the county. Well it is all over P and a very large majority of us will have "to E j possess ouraouIs in patience" till another va- ft ' oancy occurs. Thw "dear livo hundred B friends" of some of us who have been relegat- L f* ed for a time to private life are perhaps being J ' "cussed" because the many promises ana E at pledges made us before tho election do not exactly tally with tho canvass of the votes by h- the County club. None of us so faras I know p- are very sick nor ns mad as a hornet on the tl or strength of it. We mink tue county nas mnde a great mistake in not providing offices ri(1 enough for us all. We console ourselves with t the thought that in the raco we did our level " best, we "hit de grit" as lively as*we could hut we wereoutruD, and we can now only hope for better luck next time. I think I but voice _ ck the sentiments of my brothors in defeat, * b* when I say that we are very grateful to the people of the county for their toleration, attention and kindness whilst we running nc around eating their "pies and things." iot TKOUTE. . la- ? ire rc. Agricultural Work for To-day. c COTTON PICKING. <s We used to estimate the final total yield of '' os- our individual cotton crop by simply multi- ? plying by two the total picked out Dy the first 11 al. day of Octobcr, experience having shown c tj. that under ordinary circumstances one-half . our crop was usually harvested by that date. V ,, With the constant improvement in the varle- f "L1 tics of cotton in respect of earliness of matur- 11 rK lty, aided by the almost universal use of concentrated and stimulating fertilizers, the rule ? od will not now hold good. The dates of the ap- D eu pearanoe or tne "nrst oaie," tne acuve open- . lug of the cotton season, and the gathering of D the bulk of the crop, have all been moved ? er. back perhaps two weeks as compared with 11 twenty years ago. The present crop Is later P , than usual, ana yet we J at^e that more than J?1 half of it has been gathered and half of the 1 110 romalnder Is open In the fields. These re- 5 marks apply particularly to the latitude of E sit- 32degrees, and are made to illustrate the ist changes that have been wrought by improve- c mentln seed and the use of commercial fer- y ed tilizers. It is remarkable, however, that no . er practical device or machine has yet been per' tected to aid in-tho tedious work of cotton- 1 J?, picking, and we stand just where we did forty 0 ni- years ago. And yet there is no detail of the for work of cotton production which so urgently a calls for the aid of inventive talent as that of ing picking. D TERRACING. j , of The next but more remote remedy is the c terracing of all lands on which the surface 30r water will run iu volume and force sufficient < to carry off the soil. At the beginning ol t r winter Is a good time to consider the adoption Ior of this system. Our observation Is confirmed v by the general experience of those who have t lie given terraces a fair trial, that they are remarkably effective as preservers of the soil a agt and preventives of washing. Several articles ^ have appeared In The Cultivator giving the simple rules for constructing these ter- c y* races. On a recent trip over the Atlanta and West Point Railroad wo were gratified to note i to the large area that has been practically reolalmea l'rom destined destruction by the \ om adoption of the terrace system. We speak of I this as a more remote remedy because Its of- c fects are not so promptly realized. It takes aa two or three years to firmly establish a terrace t on a steop or very long incline so as to be \ om proof against the heaviest rains. But persis- 1 tent mending and occasional changes will fl1(?K nally Insure success. Under a perlect system of terraces the rainfall is so distributed or j spread over the surface that a mucli largor proportion ol it sinks into the soil, and the ' a water which may escape in a heavy shower 8 will not have sufficient forco or volume to the carry the soil with it. Hence the system I the economizes the rainfall as well as saves the Jce soil from wabhing away. 5 ok ass. , We have repeatedly urged the saving of x grass, and do not wish to fatigue our readers \ v.\ by a repetition of arguments In favor of Its i culture. September and October are the best ,r monihs for sowing. Thorough breaking (but . ll)C* not turning) and harrowing of the soli, plenPcr tv of good seed, a liberal aose of fertilizers, ' are the main points to be observed. It is best his to go slow at first. Learn by experience on a iort few acres how and what and when to 60w bo- 1 ess fore launching out into an extensive system. I ing The advantago to the soil and the lull value I t to of the grass for hay and pasturage will not per have been realized in one or two years. As ( already suggested the steep hillsides and long j inclines ol our cultivated lands should bo cither terraced or put in permanent gross. , We wish It were practicable to writo out plaiu / and simple directions, Including details o, ( t ' .' '<' ', ' - Y? clods of grass, kinds of soil, preparation, ma~ lures, time of sowing, etc., that would enable , farmer without experience in the business o commence at once a successful career as a rass and stock farmer. We do not know of me who will claim that he has made a compete success in anv branch or dcDartment of griculture, In any country, much less ft laltn of entire success in gross cultnro In the iouth?a section that lias In the past cnnsldred grass as a traditional enemy of the farrier. There Is much to learn that must he earned by experience only, which may be Rid of any department of rural life and tnustries. no NOT NEGLKCT THE OATS. October Is the latest month In which tbo orInary varieties of oats may be sown with easonable prospect of standing the winter, lead what was said In "Thoughts for Septenier." There Is no danger of sowing too many ats. SAVE THE COHN. As the time can be spared from the cotton eld the corn should be housed without .unecessary delay, and let the hogs have the leanings of fallen corn and peas. The first f November should not ttnd an ear in the etd. We have always deprecated the prao me 01 purmiiung louuer iinu imjr tu tuiuu m Lacks in the fields exposed to the rapidly amaging ofTects of the elements. Now is the Jt time, the favored month in which to coil* ert, peas, peanuts, potatoes, chufas, etc., into ork. Do not wait until cold, wet weather, ostponlng until everything else is done the itention needed by the hogs intended for the moke-house this winter. The porkers ought > have all they will cat of the best lood until ill fat; they should bo ready for the knlle by le first cold soell in December. Remember lat one pound of food now will make as luch pork as two pounds fed in mid-winter, a cold weather a large part of the food conjmed by animals is expended?burned in be lungs?to keep up the animal heat. In lild weather nearly all of tho food is laid up 8 flesh and fat. therefore it is certainly wise conoray in having the porkers fat enough to e killed during the first cold spell. One of Onr Railroad** In Trouble. Greenville Neivs. Something like an explosion of dynamite xik place in the affairs of the Georgia Conduction Company yesterday, compared to rhtch the recent disturbances have been but d6 popping of blank cartridges. At about dark last nicht Deputy Sheriff Gil sath served an attachment on the represenitive of the Georgia Construction and Inestment company for S16.8S2.87, the amount f a claim held by J. W. Fletcher, of Knoxille, as trustee under the assignment of rown <fe Fortune for the benefit of their cred,ors. The attachment was made to Include tie railroad track of the Carolina, Knoxvllle : Western road, the steel rails, cross-ties, pikes, right of way, lots of land and all other roperty connected therewith. The papers 'ere drawn by Stokes 4 Bellinger, Attorneys >r the plaintiffs, and were served on J. S. iurckhalter, who while not a member of the onstruction company, is understood to be in barge of their property here. The firm of Brown & Fortune have been dojg grading on the C., K. <? W. lino in TenneB36. Their work has been confined to two oints on the line, one a very heavy cut about ine miles this side of Knoxvllle, where tiree miles have been completed and the othr nearer Knoxvllle and including about one lilo of completed grading. These four miles ro all that have been graded In Tennessee, rp to last June, the contractors had been aid up for their work, but since June pay lents have been Incomplete and a part of the resent claims of over 916,000 has been due Ince then. Brown & Fortune, who were rorking about one hundred hands, withdrew heir force some time ago, having obtained ae contract for building the piers of the new ridge over the Tennessee river at Knoxvllle. heir work there has been Interrupted by the roubles and misunderstandings about the overnment appropriations for the bridge, ut it is not known whether the firm's assignlent was brought about by tbat or by the illure of the Construction Company to pay p the monthly estimates. It was impossible to see any member of the onstruction Company or anybody who could peak for the concern last night, bo that it ould not be learned how the latest developlent Is regarded in that quarter. The atxcbment of the National Bank for 81,050 has ot been satisfied, so that the total of the atichinents pending is 818,632.87. The "J. B. Humbert" was making things um yesterday afternoon, carrying oat en the ne four car loads of steel rails for the tracklying at the other end. The crowd who stood n the Main street bridge and watched the big jcomotive puffing and blowing up the river lestle grade noticed that there was an atichmeut In effect^betwecn the engine and ae cars. The Sonth Carolina University. Up to this date 214 students have matricuited, of these 120 are old students and 94 new ien. The per centage of old students is over ) per cent, and the proportion Is larger than a any previous year. The present number of students at the Unlerslty already exceeds the total attendance f any year since the re-opening of the col?ge. Three old students and several new nes aro expected to enter within the next reek. Judging from the number who have latriculated after this date in previous years . may be considered certain that the attendnce for the year Just opened will exceed 225, nd it is probable that It will reach 250 if not lore. In the graduating department there are 16 tudents; agricultural and mechanical arte, *; liberal arts and sciences, 101; pharmacy, I; normal school, 19; law 19. The analysis of tbo students according to tsurch affiliation or preference results as fol>wa: resbvtorLins 72 Ipiscopalians 56 lethoaist 42 aptists 34 ulhoran 5 ewlsh 4 [uguenot 1 214 About 122 of those are active members of acchurch. HE NEED OF A SCHOOL AT MOUNT CARMEL. 'he Way to Secure Credit for Another Year?The Crops?Cotton Bayers? Mysterious Visits. Mt. Carmel, S. C., Oct 15,1888. Services yesterday afternoon and at night y Rov. B. F. Miller. We were glad to see nis heerful face in our midst once again. The election passed off quietly and each andidate received his share of votes. Mr. Thos. D. Porcher, of Wellington. is now a the freight office of the Central Railroad nd BankingCompany.of Savannah,Ga. He i a worthy young man and we wish him sucess in his new home. Mr. J. W. Boyd, of Augusta, Ga., formerly of his place, is in our town on business. Mr. ioyd is a line salesman and the girls say is as landsome as ever. Our farmers are busy picking their cotton, nd our merchants hope they will soon be usy having it ginned and brought to market. Mt. Carmel needs a school. The youth are icing sadly neglected. Let us stir around and et a teacher. Life is short at best, then it beioovcs us to Improve the-moments as they iass by. The summer of the merchants is past, and he harvest of the farmers is here. Fring In our cotton, pay up your debts, and make the aerchants happy once again. The woatber this morning is cool and loudv. and looks as if wo miirtit have fallintr feather soon. If you want credit next year pay up your lebts. Those who lall to do so will find it lard to get help another year. Pay up and ommence the year with a clear sheet. Wo are glad to eee Mr. John Riley up again, ,nd trust he will soon be as stout as ever. Mr. \V. L. Link has been quite sick for sevil days, but is up again. Our cotton buyer says he will have to "ex>lore other fields," unless the fieecy staple :omes in more rapidly. We aro glad to learn from some of our best ariners that the cotton crop will turn out better than at first expected. Mr. T. P. Paschal is out on the "war path" vith his "tomahawk." Look out for him as 10 means business. "Make hay while the sun shluos" is a good idage. But Is it not as good to "save it now vhile It la plentiful." Mr. Tarver will livo in the Paschal cottage in Main street Mr. J. W. Morrah Is at Greenwood attendng Synod. Wo hear Mr. W. W. Black, of Mt. Carmel vill be off to Augusta In a few days. Don' enow his business. It may be to buy his wod ling outfit. Tho doctor's best girl has left town, and we >elleve work on his cottage has ceased iVhat's up, doctoi ? Push ahead. Don't inind ittle things of life. M. 300 boys suits from 81.50 up, just received. ?. Rosenberg & Co. Two car loads flour just received In all trades. P. Rosenberg <k Co. Ono car load salt Just received. P. Rosen>erg <fc Co. Just leceived, a lot of 300 boys suits from 11.50 up. P. Rosenberg & Co. We aro keeping a first class line of Cassiners for gents' pants and suits, also the inost lino of linings for suits and pants, over iept in Abbeville. P. Rosenberg. Clothing.?J. C. Miller has Just received a argo and attractive line of fall and winter samples. Prices low and perfect satisfaction issured. tt J. C. Miller has had five year's experience In selling clothing made to order, representing some of tho largest and most reliable tlrras. Can give you entire satisfaction, tf Call for Hawk's spectacles and eye glasses urid have no other. A new assortment just received at Speed's drug store. Who ever heard of starch at 5 centB pec pound? Largo lump at this prlco at li. A.I i'empleton's. .. .-y* > / _ '':v . ^ V>. - ^ WILSON AND KATE FOWLER. ^ Notes by the Wnynldc?Mwrplajce nt st< Church Cotton Sce?l ? Election ^tr Talk?Other Nnttera. 1 Ninety-Six, S. C? Oct. 16,1888. 101 Col. J. A. Moore lias returned from ? trip to >< , ] Pomaria. The Colonel combines business lo< with pleasure. bu Capt. Hale thinks of repairing and modern- ^ lzing mo iNineiy-aix novei. ue win uuj ms la] grates from Mr, Sp roles, of Greenwood, 11" iMr. (in Hprolea did voto for Moore. ev A good many of our people are attending pr Synod this week at Greenwood. ijr Mr. W. Ij. Anderson. Jr. has bought the Edgefield race horse, and wo look to see him J on the turf soon. Y* Mr. William Devore, of Edgeiield, is in town ^ on business. {J? Mr. John N. Lipscomb was happily married lrc on last Sunday at Lebanon churcu to Miss To- 1 lulah Anderson, daughter of Dr. W. L. An- an derson. The crowded church showed the high Th appreciation in which the happy couple aro ch held by the community, Wo wish thoni i happiness. jjr Mr. J. T. Uozenmn has returned from Haitimore. He will take the road soon for a large U!> wholesale house of that city, with a fine Hue ol cigars and tobacco. J Mr. S. H. Hodges paid a flying visit to Lau- *e? rens last week. Vp Sheriff Ouzts, of Edgefield, was in town lust Saturday. ?lc Dr. Joe Anderson, of Antrovllle, was down last Sunday to witness the marriage of |hia 8U Bister. Dr. Joe is an espeoial favorite at Nl ne- 1 ty-Six and his friends are always glad to see y? him. Ninety-Six turns out good doctors. BK Cotton seed sold here last week for 19 cents. 110 Mr. H. F. Fuller and Mr. Yates, of Coronaca, ?ri were in town yesterday. Mrs. Lula Wakefield has returned from a visit to friends in Anderson county. j.ne corner oil waeai nan ruiseu tuu priuu ui flour, but fortunately our merchants had load- 1 ed up before the rise. nlf Dr. G. H. Waddell, of Sims X Roads, was In yo town last Monday. ha Mr. J. F. Power, in the company of a beauti- In< ful young lady, attended the Llpscomb-An- ] derson wedding last Sunday. Fa We are glad to see that Abbeville gave Mr. Qf Moore a good vote last Saturday. 1 Mr. J. H. P. Grlflln is clerking for Miller & . McCaslan. Call on him?he will treat you J~ right. cor Last Saturday was a busy day in NinetySix. so The election which has been uppermost A with most of us for weeks, we are glad to say Bi is over. EAST END. Elegant line millinery at Haddon's. Seal plush wraps at Haddon's. CI 100 Jackets all wool at Haddon's. Ladles New Markets at Haddon's. de Infants cloaks at Haddon's. Seal plush Modjeska's at Haddon's. ^ Misses Jackets at Haddon's. Misses New Markets at Haddon's. ot All the latest styles millinery at Haddon's. Jersey jackets 45c. up at Haddon's. ro Misses Jerseys at Haddon's. A; Fosterhook lacing kid gloves at Haddon's. Geo. H. Zeigler's fine shoes at Haddon's. Si Ladies opera 6llppers, all numbers, at Haddon's. wl Ladies fine "California" wool ribbed vests at Haddon's. Infants ribbed vests at Haddon'b. ( Infants cloaks at Haddon's. St The "P. Cox" fine shoes at Haddon's. ( Toboggans at Haddon's. A full stock millinery at Haddon's. ] 75 pieces neck ruffling at Haddon's. Undressed kids at Haddon's. J "Adonis" kids, best 4 button glove, at Had- of don's. \ foi 100 dozen handkerchiefs at Haddon's. < Beautiful woolen dress goods only 10 cents at ga Haddon's. as 40-inch Henriettas at Haddon's. 4-4 dress goods cheap at Haddon's. he Full stock dress goods at Haddon's; 1)6 Black dress silks at Haddon's. Fine silk finish Henriettas at Haddon's. Colored dress silks at Haddon's. Trimming silks at Haddon's. In Silk plush, all colors, at Haddon's. lo Velvettas, all colors, at Haddon's. 'V Trimming braids, all colors, at Haddon's, , Jet trimmings at Haddon's. la; Jersey gloves at Haddon's. dc All Abont Due Went. E< Due West, S. C., Oct. 15,1888. yc The primaries aro over. yc The Young Men's Homo Mission meets next ( Saturday night. to There is a general rise in provisions of all kinds. v J The Associate Reformed Synod meets In Ar- th kansas the last of October. A special car has Kflon rtVinftornH fnr t hn HalarrntAO AnH fKnti UCbU VUUi W1VU Ivl VUO OilU cj will go In a body from Seneca, 3. C. The election passed off very quietly here, ' though considerable Interest was manifested. H, Mr. W. E. Bell and lady. Mr. L. L. Abborcrombie, Mr. Hayne McDlll, and a couple of J young ladles whose names wo do not know, ?< attended cii urch here on last Sabbath. ] We bolievenow Is a good time to organize fa an Associate Reformed church at Abbeville go Court House. r Rev. Calvin Pressley and family have been . visiting Due West Mr. Pressley did most of the preaching on communion occasion. Eight persons Joined the Associate Reform- ou ed cnurch by profession of faith and two by certificate at tho last meeting. ac Mrs. Dr. Joseph Pressly, Mrs. Win. Wide- , man and Mr. Goo. Pressly have been visiting President Kennedy. ai There was a re-nnlon of Mr. Christopher El- < lis's family at his home last week. Twelve so grandchildren put in an appearance. It i proved to be a very interesting occasion. m. Turkey dinner, &c. .... The old building committee will overhaul the furnace in the Associate Reformed church. ' Its construction is deficient, no says the archi- su tect on the Abbeville Presbyterian church. bc Prof. Hood Is plowing and sowing grasses ] and clover on Ersklne campus. It is much th beautified and improved. We enjoyed a nice rido with our friend, Mr. Latimer, of Erwln's Mills, from Abbeville ?)f Court House last week, behind his beautiful i., stepper. Thanks for the kindness. ' One of the remarkable things about the ' grand Jury at the last term of Court was that ?t' every motion takan either aye or no was a hn unanimous vote. We formed many pleasant 1 acquaintances on this Court. R. S. G. co Mothers save the knee s of your childrend m' stockings by usiDg "knee caps" to be foun . only at Smith <fc Son's. gjj "Jersey knee caps" are a great saving to chil bli dren's stockings, try them. Smith & Son. \ We have an excellent line of samples, and gj give special attention to our order department Eof clothing. If you can't get suited in a select ,ir stock of custom made clothing, wo will take an your measure and fit you up in a tailor made Be suit on short notice. Smith & Son. i Go to Smith's for a 'genteel cheap business < suit. ( eit Farm, Water Power and Ma- . du chinery for Sale. I WILL sell (if not sold previously) at An- ^ derson, S. C., on Salesday in November, at va< the usual hours of sale, 00 acres of Land, with ] Grist, Saw and Sorghum Mill, Cotton Gin and sU Press, 24-feet overshot water wheel, 10 to 12 on horse power, all in good running order, situ- . ated 8 miles west of Anderson, 2 miles west of ol Denver, adjoining lands of J. B. Douthit and others. Terms of Sale?One-third cash, balance one 8}] and two years, equal installments, with 10 per I * cent, interest, and mortgageof the place to se- su cure purchase money. lnl For information see J. W. Bowden at Den- up ver, or the undersigned at Anderson. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. ( J. BOYCE BUKRISS, su Oct. 17,1888,3t Assignee. GINNING AND PACKING, 3 tei ve 1HAVE three first-class gins at work In my 1 gin house near the Depot. Capacity twen- 8"' ty to thirty bales a day. I Chargo for ginning and packing, The Twenty-Fifth. Every effort will bo made for the accommo- J dation of customers, and as little delay as possible in doing work. 1 go t. w. McMillan, j Abbeville, S. C. Oct. 17,1888,3in _ &u Henry's Gin, j Washington Street, j ABBEVILLE, S. C. 1H AVE HAD MY GINNING EST A15lishment thoroughly overhauled and re- ^ paired and have added the lati^l improve- t0 monts. My saws aro Bliarponod and reset ami my gin runs evenly, with speed and saves all b|, the lint in excellent condition. Public pat- , rouago solicited and the best and ?nil?K?Ht , work guaranteed. FRANK HENltY. |y ' Oct. 17,1888, 3m b1' . ' : i. j.r - c. r . ' '"-S" - ; ;. : > ' ? ;:{ v/u!i V' ' :." . White Brother* I^ocnlM. rhc attention of ladlef !s called to the lnrgi )ck of cloaks, Jackets and jerseys at Whlti others. White Brothers have a large assortment o ? and medium nriced dress (roods. f a lady wants a hlurk cashm?re dross ati iv or high price, undoubtedly tho place t< y it is tho store of White Brothers. A'hi to Brothers nrc carrying thi.-> season tin rgest assortment of cnrpotH and rugs the: vu ever od'ered. Carpets are cheaper thai er known to be,'and at present lov Ices almost anyone can aflord to have ? usscls or a three ply Ingrain carpet. jadies in search of dress goods, would d< :11 to examine those all wool double-folc sss goods at Wbite brothers. They are verj sirahle and very cheap. They range in prie< >ra Kcts to 7">ts per yard. Porchen laces and Hamburg trimmings it jat variety of patterns at White Brothers iese goods are very beautiful and ven eap. fhe prints, sattoens and ginghams at WhiU others cannot bo excelled. Look at thos< de and heavy prints at 8 ccnts which art ually sold for ton cents i*.>r yard. kVhite Brothers arc better equipped thii isoii for supplying tho men of AbbevllK uuty with choice.ready made clothing thar By have been before. Their stock of line >thin? is unrivalled, and any one wishinf buy a fine suit or an elegant overcoat It re to be pleased. Try it. founggentlemeno(Abbeville County! I; u have not soon tho splendid and enormous >elc of elegantly fitting, ready made clothinf w ou exhibition at the storeofWhlte Broth !, you ought not to delay your examlnatlor .. I If,,,.,, |? nfln/1 nfnnvthhur ill y iuu^vi 11 juutnv?ii uuvu v? ? 0 clothing line, ami will only look at th< ove mentioned stock you will bo sure If y. tVhile you are looking for clothing you wil 10 find this store to be the vor.v place to buj ur boots or "shoes, your underwear, youi ts. your hosiery, your handkorchlefs ant deed anything you may need. Blankets and flannels are very cheap this til. You will flud an unusually large stock them at the store of White Brothers. White Brothers carry the largest stock o ins, kerseys ana cassimers to be found In thi unty. rhe most comfortable and durable style o nts shoes this season Is the Waukenphast full Btock of them can be found at whiti others. Speed's DrtiK Store. A. nice lot of hammocks for the Summer leap, at Speed's drug store. No more round shoulders, if you will buy i ilr of the celebrated Knickerbocker shoul >r braces, at Speed's drug store, rhe American fruit preserving powder am juid, 25 cents and SI sizes, at Speed's druj ore. With the latest improved machinery, I an >w serving miik shakes. Don't forget to tr; em. Snood's drusr store. Why not have fruit and vegetables the yea und; when you can do so by using th merican preserving powder and liquid 10 package will preserve 256 pounds of irui two barrels of elder. For sale only a >eed'B drug store. Preserve your fruit and vegetables for th Inter by using the American Fruit Preserv g Powder and Liquid. 0d6 package put ) 250 pounds and is as harmless as salt, fo le only at Speed's drug store. So and look at the Corsets at the Racke ore from 25 toS5 cts. Uo to tho Racket Store and look at th oslery at 8 & '.> cts. Kush to the Racket Store and got a Net at, Latent Style for your wife at 09 cts. Hurry up or you will be too late to get on those Seal Skin Caps at the Racket Stor r 99 cts. 3ne more left, What is It? the biggest bar in of them all: go to tho Racket Store am k Wilson and he will show It to you. tremendous line of ladles and children' ?se at greatly reduced prices. P. Rosen rg & Co. You can get 1 quire paper, 2 bottles ink, ickstge envelopes, 1 lead pencil, 1 pen stni iu o pens, ior iu cenuj, m, mo nntKeii oiorc. D. B. Rouss, of New York, being interests (he Racket Store, wo can ofl'er you good wor than tho lowest. If you don't bollev* stop in and see how fast Cbarley Aileu 1 ving away bargains. Iiik Racket Store will receive anothe rge shipment of latest bargains In ft fov tyrt. Don't miss this opportunity, but bo 01 md. [ have the best Indies shoe in the market very pair guaranteed. Try one pair and i >u are not pleased return tho shoe and go >ur money back. W. E. Bell. Curtain scrim in white and colors lrom dc 16c. W.E.Bell. Uvcr 10 dozen ladies and Misses corsets ii e most desirable brauds. W. E. Bell. Persons wishing to buy goods can 6a ve mon ' hy giving W. E. Boll a call. Ladies and children's gloves in Berlin Une< shmores and kid gloves In all colors. W. E >.u. Misses and ladlos hose in colors and blacl jm 5c. to f>0o. per pair. W. E. Boll, llemember I have reduced the price ou in; 11 stock. bee the bargulns I have in dres ods. W.E.BoU. I'he most stylish line ol clothing ever seei Abbeville. P. Rosenberg & Co. No young man should be without one o r beautiful neck tle6. P. Rosenberg ?fc Co. Every body can be suitocLin u hat, chei id durable, by calling on P. Rosenh erg & < The famous "Stetson" hats in latest.style P. Rosenberg <fc Co. ^eut's flue underwear, in suits and hand me colore, can be found at Rosenberg it Co We sell Heiser's and Emerson's -hand ade shoes in all styles. Superior for oomfor d durability. P. Rosenberg & Co. Farmers Bhould buy their Full and Wlnte pplies from us and save money. P. Rosen rg & Co. [ have tho largest stock of ladles' corsets h e uiHjountry. Win. E. Hell. [ sell nothing but ladles goods and cai ve specal bargains in all departments >nt fall to see my lino of short wraps nev arkets and walking jackets. Wm. E. Bel Ladies and children street hats in felts ant raws, in al) colors, see my line of walkinj its. wm, E. Bell. Wm. E. Bell's dress goods department. ii mplete, embracing all the now shades, witl ushos. velvets, braids and dress sots t< atch. Dress goods from 5 cents up. My line c ack goods can't be beat In the up-countq ishmers, Henriettas, &c., In blue and je nek. Wm. E. Bell. I'he Clement shoe, is the only shoe that wil ve perfect satisfaction in every respect Wm Bell is our sale agent. "lenient and Ball, Ladles', Misses', cltll en'H shoes in oil Goat French Kid oil Qraii d Gondola Kid, Button and lace. Win. E ill. So to ".Smith's" for a nice dress suit. Jo to "Smith's" for a barualn in overcoats Jo to "Smith's" for a good pair of pants ,hor for dross or business. Jo to Smith's for boy's clothing. [ameB Means shoes arc equal in style anc irability to any hand-sewed shoes on tb( arket. Wc are sole agonts for these excel at shoes. W. Joel Smith <fc Son. lames Means S3 shoes beats them all for tin cmey. , Smith & Son, Mothers, save the knees of your children'i >ckings by using "knee caps," to bo l'ounc ,Iy at Smith Jc Son's. 'Jersey kneo caps'* are a groat saving t< lldren's stockings. Try them. Smith & Sor kVe have %n excellent line of samples, anc pe special attention to our OKDEIt DK lRTWENT of clothing. If you can't gel ited in a select stock of custom made cloth i, we will take your measure, and tit yot i in a tailor-made bult on short notice altli A Son. Jo to Smith's for a gen tool che.'tp business It. lames Means $2 boys shoes will wear youi ys longer than aDy ordinary niako. Try s ir. Smith & Son. Ye are sole agents for the celebrated Geor i-mado "Finger" shoo. Tiny arc guaran )d all solid home-tanned leather, and are ol ry superior quality. Smith 6i Sou. ,Vo carry a very lurgn stock of boots ami oes in all kinds, styles and prices, from a >. 2 infant's shoo to a No. 13 mon's shoe .dies, gents, children's, boy's. Infants, anil other kinds, arc specialties with us. W ol Smith <v Son. ['lie place to get a yood cigar. Speed's druj ire. 'eed gcod brim to your cow if you war.l ixl milk and ;i plenty of it. We can furnisL ti with tho bran, Smith & Son. ,Vc hsivo opened our Fall stock of saddles larger and hotter assortment than ever b< o, and that is saylnu a cood deal. Come d see for yourself. W. Joel Smith <fc Sou. lave yon seen our 310 "Kentucky spring it saddles" 11. is u good one, and you oughl have one. smith Sou. )ur"!ron Can lie Tree" saddle is something w and handsome, specially recommondei ease and durability. Call and see then: litli & Son, jmlth iV. Son's is the place to get pure fresl rlay and rye seed. ^Vhitr, red and grey twilled llauneis. Ai: Ices. Smith & Son. IVe have an excellent gray ilaunel for ladlef lrts. Smith & Son. IVc want every young man in the count) Inspect our mammoth st??ck of elotliiug Ah and gout's furnishing goods. itosen rg it Co. riie ladies of Abbeville county are special' invited to fall on uh. Wo have inniumini c bargains for them. 1'. Itosenburg a Co. .? . PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAN! JURY. : 1 October Term, 1888, i To J lis Honor I. D. Wither spoor p Presiding Judge, at Oct. Term c >' Court: 1 I The Grand Jury would reepectfull, make the following presentment: l We have examined by a commmit ; tee of our number the Poor House an ( jail, and find the affairs of these insti tutions are properly conducted. Wt therefore, have no recommendation ] to make in regard to them. 5 There are now in the poor house 3 i inmates, 23 of whom are colored an ; 14 whites. 1 The books of the several Trial Jus [ tices were examined by us and fo un to be kept in a satisfactory manner i Some of the Trial Justices complaine [ to us tbat in the majority of instance where parties were reported and ar \ raigned for a failure to work on th ' public roads, the fault was found to es i ist on the part of the overseer or pel ' son designated to waru the hands 1) i their not properly performing tha , duty. We recommend that wher t practical the hands be personally no f tofied when they are required to work & We recommend that B. W. Cochra: f and T. W. Morton be each paid fc . three days extra servioe at one dolla e and tifty cents per day the time ex pended in the matter of the investigs . tion of the public offices. We also recommend that the sum c [- twenty-six dollars be refunded to th . (Innnt.v Tronmiror hairier tha j ? ^ wwahq vu? auiuuu ? fouDd to have been paid by him as pe 3 examination of the vouchers for moc y eys paid out by him for and on accoun f of the public school fund. i. During the months of April, Ma, J and June of this year, under thedire< tion of the Grand Jury, and an orde - of this Court, R. E. Hill together wit! ? a committee of the Grand Jury mad a thorough examination of the record of the County offices. The experf wa e at work for about fifty days in th) r work and when the Grand Jury r< convened for the June Term of th e Court, when the report was submittec e they agreed to pay the said R. E. Hi: one hundred and twenty-five dollai i for his services. The Grand Jury r< commend that this amount should b s. paid R. E. Hill. The County Commissioners hav j come before the Grand Jury at thi Term of the Court and stated that the g were doubtful of the legality of thei a approving the account and asked thi body to recommend that an order c r the Court be made to pay the mone i so that they shall be protected. We, therefore, renew our recomm e f dation that R. E. Hill be paid S125.C for his services, aud that your Hone s. pass sueh order as is necessary to pr< 1 tect the County Commissioners in thi regard. Respectfully Submitted, i G. A. VI8AN8KA, " Foreman. I ? m i? y The Cotton Movement. 6 j The handsome cotton annual of Lf a tham, Alexander & Co., New Yori has made its appearance. lf The tables of receipts and fluctui: a tions extend back a number of years : they show the daily and weekly r< s ceipts of cotton at the ports, the r< ceipts at United States interior towm - the exports and stocks, and the flucti ' ations of middling and cotton for ft 't ture delivery in New York. The table devoted to statistics of cotton in Ei r rope show prices, receipts and stock - of cotton in Great Britain and on th continent; also shipments from ever, 1 cotton-producing country, the. fluctus i tions of deliveries in Liverpool, and, i: i. fact, everything appertaining to th r cotton trade. J "The last crop of 7,046,833 bale ? shows, in the language of this annual j, the productive power of the South j and makes clear the fact that a crop c ' seven millions is now absolutely ne< essary to the needs of the world. Th \ supply on hand at the end of the sea t son is the smallest for several years Last season opened with middling col 1 tou at ten cents." "The sales for future delivery ii ? New York last year were 25,763,90 bales. Messrs. Latham, Alexande & Co., think the South has every res . sou to be satisfied with the result o the cotton year just ended. The cro was made at les9 cost than usual an! sold generally for good prices, whic] l were set early in the season. Amer I icau spinners took 2,315,099 bales, c which Southern mills consumed 450, 5 099 bales. Manufiicturers were in pros porous state last year. The new croi was planted in good season and wit] 1 increased acreage, but at no time hav } the prospects been favorable for , i large yield. It is notlikely then, ther i will be any excessive supply of cottoi - this year." [ "On the contrary, it seems probabli . that the supply will be scant. There i a deficit of 334,000 bales in the visibl s supply. Shipments of cotton from Iu . dia to Europe are lighter than las i year, and the India acreage is less tha] before. The stock of foreign spinner ! is light; home mills hold very littl r cotton; European politics are settled factories are doing a profitable busi [ ness, and the use of cotton is increaa . ing faster than any other textile. I 1 is likely, therefore, that the demaiu ' for our cotton will be very great thi year, and that prices will be highe r than last year.'' "Besides the letter in which a reviev | of the cotton business for the past yea is given and the prospects of the com ing season are discussed, there is ai : article on cotton from Mr. Thomas El 5 lison, of Liverpool. A very elaborat< , report on the cotton crop of 1S87-8; I has been printed in full ; there is als< much other information thai will inter j est the general public well as thoai [ engaged directly in the cot ton business The book is printed <>n line paper ii i the highest style of the printer's art and is beautifully hound. ' "luhls letter Mr. Ellison tells us that > England will require 7,000,iH)0 hales o r American, l,50i>,000 of East Indiai and 900,000 sundries, or a total of 9, 4DO.OOO, against about 9,115,000 lasl year. As to prices, he does not loot ; for much change from the average o the season just closed, but thinks 'tha ' v .** s \ ... . . ; ' . ' - *' D with u crop of 7,000,000 to 7,250,000 th fluctuations will be much less violent than during 1887*8, and the average . *_,? probably rather lower than during tne <'& past season." "The increase in the consumption of .VyfsS i, cotton has been most marked since , vx| 1880-81, during which period the in- /M crease in the consumption of wool has -Xffi. been very slight, while the consumption of flax has undergone a serious ' y diminution. The average consumption of cotton in 1880-81 was 1.141,000,000 pounds, that of wool 940,000,000, , and flax 1,100,000,000. These figures, . M compared with 1887, show an increase 'JM ? of 28 per cent in cotton, 4 in wool and 5 a decrease of 11 in flax." ' The letter of the firm concludes; :~Q "This year the position of cotton is ^ 4^3 much stronger than it was when our : 7 last annual was-written. We feel con- r^j ndent that this will be a prosperous ; ,v .<ft| a year, for merchants, munufacturers and planters. The crop is yearly being i. with fewer advances from merchants, and the new crop is no exception in that respect. It has in general been ^ economically raised." 8 ABBEVILLE COURT HOUSE. e Item)* of Interest About the County - '...vj Seat?The Result of the Primary ; .?| Election.?Moore's Majority, 81. I There is a good deal of diptheria in ' fM Abbeville, and the doctors fear that it "M will become epidemic. On last Sune day night, Frank, a son of Col. E. B. ? ;|| Gary, died of diptheria. He has a ? daughter who is also qnite sick. Abbeville is now well supplied with ; '*?? D cotton buyers. The bales are now roll- ; , $8 r ing in with a ru9h. ,r The Common Pleas Court is now in _ Session. There are no cases of im portance to be tried, and it will prob- '' k" ably adjourn on Wednesday. Henry Rucker, one of the negroes >f who broke into the store of T. H. \:M e Graves & Co., was sentenced to three : and a half years in the' penitentiary. -a 1 Henry Winn, the other, got two years, r Bradford, the third one, was acquit- I l ted. t Randall Partlow, convicted of manslaughter, was sentenced to two yean in the penitentiary. y Dr. J. B. Moseley was in town Moni day. If Mr. M. T. Hutchison, a substantial . i , citizen, paid us a visit on Monday. D Abbeville county has finally reach* ; e ed the end of her primary election*. !s The primary election last Saturday > ^ was the fifth one, and our county tick et is at last complete. As everybody' < :s knows, the election last Saturday was 9 for the nomination of a Clerk of e Court, and the race was between A , Messrs. L. D. Connor and T. L. ':&$* 1 Moore?both tip |top men. The raoe U was a close run, and resulted in the v s nomination of Mr. Moore, who will : j*gS ho nnrPlprk fnr next roup VPflrs. MSS The following is the result of the . e election : Moore. Connor. '<$! e Abbeville 151 144 js Antreville, 70 42 ) ' V^j Bellevue. 8 17 v.fjfil y Bordeaux, 7 12 " ir Bradley, 52 17 .8 Cedar Springs, 8 ,3 ,f Cokesbury, ? 39 Vta?g? 1 Coronaca, 26 33 y Donalds, 64 67 ' Due West, 60 72 n Greenwood, 152 168 ^ Hampton, 51 6 10 Hodges, 10 110 > , ~>m ,r Lebanon, .. 20 17 > Long Cane. 16 26 r 1 is Lowndesville, 58 94 Magnolia 12 38 ..J McCormick, 82 73 Means Chapel 23 4 Mount Carmel, 62 62 Mountain View, 4 13 s Ninety Six, 137 13 rnemx u * Smithville ? ? Troy 66 48 /:, tJ i- Walnut Grove, 13 26 Verdery, 20 13 i- Totals, 1179 1153 i; Moore's majority 26 - Eossdhu. '> In exchange for a plenary indulgence 4 l" ?a papal release from the penalties of sin on earth and in purgatory?a span- :#S !S ish priest recently made over to the ? l" Vatican the sum of $160,000, which had 'M 8 just come to him by inheritance. A e paltry sum with which to buy off the - 21 y wrath of God against iniquity!?2&> f j l" change. // u e Last week eleven prisoners in the * 5 Kentucky penitentiary were paroled, under the law passed last winter auth- .'CI |s orizing such action. This is a wise and '? humane measure, and will accomplish ; l>. much in the way of reforming men who have been guilty of crime. e A secular exchange says: "A high i- medical authority states that the death- '' ? s. rate was the smallest in European cities ~ where 8unday was a day of rest, and the largest where the day was given up to drinking and amusements. 0 Mexico is called a Christsan country r yet Bishop Hurst of the Methodist n-: 1 -I ~X~ tk.l. 1- ^ i- rjjJiscupai uuuiuu, oayo uiai iu jjidaiuu f 8,000,000 Mexicans have never seen a p copy of the Holy Scriptures. j u Robert J. Burdette, the noted humorist, famous as the Hawkeye man, has * been licensed aa: a Baptist preacher. But lie can be grave as well as funny. i- A decree confiscating the property p of the Mormon Church to the United li States government was entered by the e Supreme Court of Utah yesterday. ? one of the odd features of our naturalization laws is that an army officer need not be a citizen but a naval officer must be. i The Rev. J. W. \Volling, ourBrazils ian missionary, expects soon to make e a short visit "home." O-v A few applications of Salvation Oil will instantly relieve stiffness in the 9 neck or joints. 25 cents. e At Reading Pa., at the dedication , services of a Catholic Church, over a i- hundred people were injured by the 1- falling of the walls of the new edifice. ^ Go to Smith's for a nice drees suit. 3 Go to Smith's for a bargain in overcoats. r Go to Smith's far a good pair of pants, either for dread or business. Go to Smith's for boys' clothing. Jan. Moans $4 shoes are equal in style and r durability to any hand sewed shoes on the mar ket Wo are sole agents for these exoellent 1 slices. W. Joel Smith A Son. Jas. Means 83 shoes beats them all for the ? money. Smith <fc Son. 3 J as. Means $2 boys shoes will wear yonr boy 3 longer than any ordinary make, try a pair. Smith & Son. e We are sole agents for the celebrated Georgia made ' Finger" shoes. They are guaranteed * all solid home tanned leather and are of very superior qualty. Smith & Son. ' We carry a very large stock of boots and shoos in ali kinds, styles and prices, from a No. 2 infants shoe to a 13 man s. Ladies, gents, ' cbildrens, boys, infants and all other kinds are ' specialties with us. W. Joel Smith & Son. 1 ' The short crops has mado It Impossible for t merchants to got a profit on goods, and I have I cut the price on all goods. Iam determined f to sell my stock. Comonnd see for yourself ' the banralns 1 am ollerlng every day. W. ?. t lieli.