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7 : < "V:'; s':v 7 . '*v ; ' ' > ' \' . " The Press and Banner 4&?Publlsbed every Wednesday at S2 a year In advance. Wednesday, October 31,1888. Tbe Printing of Election Ticket*. As some of the brethren of the press have had something to say on this subject, and as we think the country press have been unjustly treated by the Democratic party in thlj State, we will make a remark or two on the subject of levying "assessments for campaign purposes" and the printing of election tickets. We believe the Executive Committee have consistently ignored thecountry press, except on such occasions, when their services were Deeded in doing free advertising or in the free whooping-up of any particular idea which they may have wished to impress upon the public. On the other hand, we feel quite sure that a single newspaper has received nearly all of the profitable work of the party. If any newspaper, save a single exception, has made a dollar by work for the party, let It speak out. We presume the Executive Committee carc very little whether or not we may think that we are treated in a fair way. W 1th the reigns tightly held over us, and with the constant threat of a return to Radical rule, if we no not believe like good children, they need not care to enquire either into so small a matter as the Judicious expenditure of the campaign fund, or whether the country press have been justly dealt with. The press of South Carolina, we believe, without exception, have labored earnestly and persistently to advance the in* terests of Democracy, and we bejieve, as a rule, the newspapers have supported and sustained the Executive Committee in whatever they have done. They did it generously and flreely, even though the County Democracy and the State Executive Committee have ret ularly carted off all or nearly all of their printing to the Newt and Courier. The country preas have no right to complain of any citizen who may choose to send his on job printing to a city office, where he may pay double price, but when ft public officer sends the people's money ofl to a olty and pays more for official or party Work than it can be bad for at home, he commits an act which is a proper subject lor re. mark. As a rule, campaign funds should be pent among the people who contribute it, ii as good service can be had at home and at af= cheap rates, but when it costs from 50 to 100 per cent, more to patronize a member of the Executive Committee than it does to have the same work done at home, then those who con' tribute may complain. To say the least <)f it, It would seem Impolitic for the Executive Committee to choose one of their own number to do all of the party printing at an exorbitant price. To Bhow that the Executive Committee undertook to force the different counties to give one of their own number all of the State printing at his own price, we think it would be only necessary to show their recent action toward Abbeville county. Heretofore Abbeville county has paid, we believe, 75 cents a thousand for all of the tickets, but our County Chairman this year concluded not to give 75 cents to the Charleston Arm, when they could be printed at home for about half that price. Just kb the forms were ready to go to press the County Chairman received the following telegram: "Columbia, Oct. 25. "To E. B. Oary : State Committee will furnlBb your county free Electoral, State, Congressional and Solicitor tickets. Write Daw\ son about tickets. "Wilie Jones, Secretary." Doesn't It look like a Job?or is It bosslsm ? When our County Chairman refused to order the Electoral, State, Congressional and Solicitor tickets, they propose to print them anyhow, and we presume will depend upon assessing the people or the officers to pay "Dawson" 75 cents for tickets, which our County Cbairman bad contracted for at bome at about half of the price which was to be paid to the Executive Committee printer. Another Teason for the continuance of boss lira and the holding on to the printing by the Executive Committee may be found In the manner of printing ballots for the Constitutional amendments. Will anybody assert that the "Yes" and the "No" tickets have been evenly divided? Will anybody assert that an equal number of "Yes" and "No" tloketa have been sent to the different counties ? If they have not, can anybody give a reason, outside of bosBism, for denying equal advantages to both sides of any question in the Democratic party? it may not be uninteresting to show the actual cost of printing the tickets at Abbeville, and for which Abbeville county has generally paid $45 to a member of the Executive Committee ever since Democratic reconstruction: 31% qnlres paper 31x40 S C 30 8ettlng type and making ready for press 1 00 Catting paper 50 Rubber bandB 20 Press work, 6,000 impressions 3 00 Total $11 00 The same number of tickets, 58,000 at 75 oents, would cost 513.50, besides express freight. . The same day on which the telegram in reference to the /ree tickets was received, the malls brought us a printed circular letter from General Izlar, Chairman of the State Executive Committee, asking ?5 to do the party whooplng-up therein referred to. This, of course, like all the other party printing which we have received, was to be a "thank you" jod. no money in it. n 11 naa oeen a money Job we doubt not that, as heretofore, a member of the ExeoutlveCommittee would have iy received the order. Cleveland and the Negroen. Senator Hampton Is reported to have said in Charleston, on the 21th Instant at a public meeting: "And what hns Cleveland done tor the colored people? I bad a list prepared to bring with me to show to my colored follow-citlzens In Charleston the large number of appointments of colored men to office that have been made by that Democratic President, but, unfortunately, I have left It. I remember, how. ever, that lu the postofflce department alone thirty-one colored people have been appointed by him. He has appointed more colored people to office since he has boon President than all the Republican Presidents put together have appointed since the war. He wanta to make them realize that the Democratic party is not the enemy of the colored race. He wants to show them that he recognizes their rights and desires to do Justice to them. If there is any portion of the people of tbla country who are interested In Democratic success it is that portion represented by the colored people of the South ; because this fight that Cleveland Is making Is for the working man of the South, for the laboring classes of the whole country, against the plutocracy of the North, and if we are defeated In this I tell you that the monopolists and millionaires and plutocrats, by the use of their money, will control this Government In their own interest, and the laboring classes, the farmers and artisans alike, will be ruined by the policy of the General Government." We have no doubt that Mr. Cleveland has done all that Senator Hampton claims that he baa done. But what will Cleveland's official patronage and Senator Hampton's generous promises amount to with a people who have do occular demonstration of the correctness of hl> assertions? Did any negro in South Carolina get an appointment to offfee? Would Governor Richardson dare appoint a negro to office in this State? Does any white man in South Carolina want the negroes to hold office, as long as the Democratic negroes of 76 are turned out of the parly and denied even the right to vote at our primary elections? Let Governor Hampton toll us what the Democratic party of South Carolina has done for the negroes of this State ? The political leaders in 187G, and Governor Hampton was among the number, promised the negroes of this county certain rights and privileges. Has he or any member of the Democratic party in South Carolina taken any steps to see that their pledges are carried out? Instead of the State Democracy, In oonvenlive assembled, regulating such matters and thereby securing a faithful performance ' ' .. . , . , ; V . i ' "S ' , ' of our pledges, each and every county regu* lates such matters according to the whims of the local politicians. The Democracy of the State, It seems to us, should regulate such matters. In 1876 several hundred negroes voted the Democratic ticket with Hampton at the head of it. Now all negroes in Abbeville county are denied the right to vote at our primaries. Unless Senator Hampton and the State Domocracy take steps to carry out pledges al" ready made, it will be useless for him to make any new promises to the negroes. Where is the sense of appealing to a people who are denied the right to vote ? The Cumberland Gap to fro to Mct'ormick. McCormick needs another railroad, and which she must have. Pier citizens and the country at large are manifesting a high defrf>r> of interest in this direction. Comneti tion in freights will hoist our sails, and enable this to be one of the leading markets in upper Carolina. With no competition she leads her sister towns, and with competition what would bo her power? One of the engineers of the Carolina and Cumberland Gap reported to us in the city the other day, that the route will be at least one-half mile nearer to oome via McCormick than Troy. This is good news, and he also satd that if enough money was raised that McCormick would gain the victory. Every shoulder to the wheel, and let us pull. With the liberal citizens, and the aid of Mrs. C. H. McCormick, the great and good woman, we can pull the ropes. Now don't let this grand opportunity pass us by. Put hands in pockets, and energy on track, and we will conquer. There is no time to waste. What is to be done must be done quick ly. Let us have a meeting and hear our strength. Don't be afrnid to give, you will get back tenfold. One of our merchants has already said he would give two hundred dollars. The cry of the JVewa is, "Let It come!"?McOormick Advance. Without vouching for the story, and without expressing our belief in it, we have heard that Mrs. McCormicK would give 850,000 to build the road from Edgefield to McCormick. 4UU Jfliilly txo WC 1)U>U ucaiu BU^l?lCUt in to run to McCormick and then by Troy. It is claimed that this would increase the distance only three miles. This last proposition seems reasonable enough. If the road can afford to go four miles out of a direct line to reach Troy, we see no good reason why it should not go three additional miles out of its way to go to McCormick, and we believe that if Mrs. McCormlck will give the 850,000, the road will be built to that town. The Cumberland Gap folk had a meeting at Aiken last week. Mr. Scofleld has sold out to a Northern man who has promised to finish it to Abbeville, if we give him five per cent, of our property. We understand that a Bill will be presented to the next Genera) Assembly, which will be fair and safe to the tax-payer, when the people can do as they please in the matter. Of course, with an Insecure law, and with a law which does not even make the pretense of giving us Justice, we would be solidly opposed to the voting away of our money, but with a fair law, it is our present intention not to urge the voter one way or the other. With a Just and equitable law before them the people need no advice as to how they should spend their earnings. We believe the principle of voting away the people's money for railroads is wrong, but then we are sometimes Justified in doing wrong that good may follow, and those com. munitles that have assumed the largest obligations to pay taxes seem to be most thrifty, and those who pay the lowest taxes manifest the greatest spirit of unrest. If we are legally guaranteed that no taxes can be levied until the completion of the road, and if we are vouchsafed the benefit of the taxes on the railroad, the opposition to the levy will be less pronounced, but without these guarantees wo would think the people would do an unwise thing to vote away their money and their lands. Who Should Contribute ? If we are not in error, there is at this moment a demand for money from the National Democratic Executive Committee, upon the Democracy of South Carolina. The sum named for this State is 85,000. If we nn aersuuiu ineir speecn, oiame ana suame would be cast upon thq people by some of tbe newspapers of the Stale, and if we err not, in this they are Joined by some of those officers who draw fat salaries from Washington. Each and every citizen is presumed to be equally benefitted by good government, but an officer io benefitted in two ways. First, as a private citizen. Second, as an officer who draws a fat salary in ready cash. We believe In Justice, and we believe those who receive the direct and tangible benefits should pay the contingent expense. Those who are allowed to eat the pudding may pay for the plums. This town, we understand, is berated for not paying more than about $70. This, in our opinion, is a liberal contribution from the people, and we believe those who receive the offices should not cast blame on us. If it be agreed that the same rule should apply to all citizens, then let each and every one of us take paper and pencil and calculate how much; spot cash we receive from Washington. These figures ascertained, then let each and all of us give two per cent, on this year's gross receipts from Washington?let it be understood that the protection in personal rights Is the same to all men, whether officers or not. If tbe postmasters, mall agentB, Congressmen, and other citizens who draw money from Washington will give two per cent, or 820 on tbe thousand dollars paid to them from Washington, we believe there will be no need for sneering at or belittling the citizens who receives nothing in money from Washington. Let the burdens bear equally and Justly on all. That rule would be according to the spirit and genius oi our system of government. If the officers who draw fat salaries are willing to contribute their mite to the campaign funds in accordance with the direct benefits received by them, we will see no more in the newspapers and we will hear nothing from the officers in contempt of the people for not giving the money which the officeholders themselves should give. The WootlriifT New?. This is the name of a new paper at Woodruff, which is published by Mr. J. It. Rudolf. The paper is good enough, and is one which should meet with public favor, but no town which cannot give a good newspaper more thon ft /? a) n tn n Af (%(1?rA?*HoAtvtAnta /locnptrno t r* have a newspaper, and we venture the suggestion that Woodruff will not long have one. Wo would suggest that the editor write his name plain Rudolf. He couldn't In a life time Impress the American public with the combination of letters that go to form what he explains to mean Rudolf. Ono of the best class foreigners that ever came to thlscoun. ty abandoned the mysterious combination of Roman letters that formed his name, and spelled It in plain English, and we see no rea son why neighbor Rudolf should not do the same thing. Success to you, Mr. Rudolf, We welcome your paper to our office. The Yorkvllle Enquirer. The Issue of that paper forOctobor 24, would be an honor to any office, and it would relied credit on any people. No finer specimen of typographical skill or editorial excellence has ever gone out from any oftlce In .South Carolina. The Yorkville Enquirer stands head every week In the year, in so far as beauty of tppography and press work is concerned, but lust week it excelled itself in every way. It contained a pictorial historical sketch of Rock Hill and her business men. Delayed Work. It is a matter of regret and pecuniary loss to this town, that the bridges across Long Cane have been down so long. We do not know who, if anybody, is to blame. We are remarking on a fact, as it exists. Ninety-Six had her bridges repaired immediately, but we in Abbeville, have waited, and are still waiting, for our bridges to be rebuilt. The result has been much loss in trade and cotton. ..." . . - -. , . . . ........... ... ' - t-' . v-. :s-r-r-A ' V-v ^ V. g ' A Preacher's Opinion of Xcn Wht Will Their Properly to it Good Cnnve. We And the following In an exchange. It li brimful of practical wisdom: "'So Mr. Jones gave S500 to Missions at hi! rtpiitlv did he?' The Question was asked of s city pastor the other day. And the unswe was, 'I did not say he gave It, but that he lef It; perhaps I should'have more explicitly said that he relinquished S.">(!0. because hi could no longer hold It.' The dlst.inctloi needs to be kept In mind; one only give when living; he relinqnishcs at death. Then Is plenty of scripture commendation for giv lug, but none that we recall for rellnqulshlnf what the stiffened Angers of death can n< longer hold."?Associate Reformed Prcsbyte rian. The answer of the "city pastor," in ou opinion, gavo no evidence of a Christian spir it that would commend itself. Is a man to bi derided for willing his property to any worthj object, for which Christians pray and work The man who would "relinquish" SoOO a death to Missions had no doubt been a frleni and a contributor to the cause in his life tlmi ?or, at least, if he had not, no evidence o any lack of liberality in that line is adduced Is the "giving," "leaving" or "relinquishing' of $500 to Missions sufficient provocation fo: assailing the dead River of even poor gifts? Wo are unable to understand why wi should deny a dead brother due credit fo having willed any part of his property to th< cause of Christianity. The play upon tin words "gave," "left" and "relinquish" woul< seem in disregard of good manners and gooc English. Our opinion is, that Christian ministers ant officers of the church should accept witl thanks the offerings of those of us who seel to aid In any work in which the church is in lerested. Some of the best institutions in ex istcnce in this country were founded by mon ey which was willed for thai purpose, and a a rule such benefactors have been honored but here is an instance where a man who will ed $500 for the spread of the gospel, and her is a "city pastor" deriding a dead man for hi gift. The prencher ought to quit preaching o a Aiifrht rt nnJf hnlit.t.linir fhA rtAnnli who aid and assist in the spread of the gospel which he claims to preach. Poor Trash and Poor KIn?Hang: (hi One, and Give the Other Office. One Senn and one Helen Boland have beei convicted at Spartanburg of the murder o Senn's wife. The evidence was clrcumstan tlal. Being poor trash they will hang, unles the Governor commutes the sentence. W< believe, with a single exception, only poo trash have been made to suffer in this Stat* for the crime of murder, and we believe, as i rule, the poor kin of the rating class are ap pointed to the fat ofllces within the gift of th officers in this State, and at Washington. I we are In error in either statement, we wll thank some brother to correct us. Wo attacl no blame to anybody. We merely reman upon what we believe to be facts. "I am tlie Stale." From the public utterances of our dlstln gulshed fellow-cltlzens we are lmpresse* with the thought the idea expressed in th heading of this pieco largely prevails. Th people are blamed for lack of enthusiasm the political situation is recited In a manne so as to imply that there is blame to attach t< the people; and it would really seem as i some of our public men and some of ou newspapers would blame the people for no paying the assessment which has been mad by the National Democratic Committee. Senator Hampton treated Tillman in Chai leston last week in about the same spirit tha he treated G^ry in 1876, and he brought ou the same old chestnuts about the negroes ant the Democracy. The Charleston Sun, in speafc ing of the reccnt political meeting In Charles ton, Bays: "Bu judging the future by the past, we ma; not hope to see or hear our distinguished Sec ators again for four years?upon the period! cal return of national campaign affalrs-an< we respectfully implore them not to leave u In a position between the devil and the dee] sea all that time. You, Senator Butler, de plore the fact that our political indifference as manifested at the Congressional elections In sending a Congressman to Washington b; a total poll of 3,000 to 1.000 votes, which Sena tors have to submit to being taunted with b; gentlemen from otherStates, in which It take the polling of 20.000 votes to elect for the Con gressional berths, while In your name, Sena tor Hampton,any Democrat who presumes t< express an opinion ot his own. or deviates ii the smallest from the accepted views of thi self-styled "guardians" of tne party, are de nounced as independents and as serving tli devil In the cloak of heaven, we believe, 1 the phrase." 8einl-Weekly. TiiWht(*ia la tA ho horfloffor is xut; U'ccau/vvu> a. / wmn, <u w wv uw>v?.?v? ?. sued twice a week. Mr. Carter shows hi faith In himself and the community by thl move, and we wish that he may be sustained The tone and character of the Tribune ha been such as to commend It to the favorabl opinion of the public. The Tribune, twice t a week, 82.00 a yoar. Success to it. HINTS ON TERRACING. Hon. W. K. Blake Write** a Lette: Full of Practical SuKffeations?Le all Read What he Says, and Thei Study to Save the Soil. Greenwood, S. C'., Oct. 23r^, 1888. In your Issue of the 10th instant, your coi respondent J. L. H. asks my opinion as to tli best method of inducing the adoption of "th practice of terracing in order to preservo ou lands." This is the great difficulty, to wbicl T mn/la olInclAn nihnn T colli ihot. t hflffl wn an obstinate trait in a people's charade which prevented the adoption of any measur of general reform, until it was lorced upoi them by necessity. J. L. H. seems to hav recognized this fact in the request he makei After the difficulties of ascertaining th proper methods have been overcome, wo hav only reached the base of the mountain; th more difficult task remains, to overcome th popular indifference and prejudice. This cai be done only through individual efforts. N Legislative aid can be Invoked, as was don In the case of the stock-law, because, In tlia instance, it was the protection of each on against the depredations of his neighbor1 stock; but in tbis, it is the improvement an preservation of the surface within each indl viduat'6 domain, wherein he is supreme an there is no authority to dictate. The indivlc ual owner of the soil must be induced to ur dertake, that which there is no power know to our form of government, to force him t do. There are several considerations worth of notice as conducing to the adoption of thl practice. First A thorough study of the subject 1 connection with personal observations on th farm, which will show the imperative necef slty of preventing the annual waste going or and the disastrous extent to which It ha reached. This study of the subject under pei sonal observation, will also show that th only remedy consists in the erection of a embankment, and not an excavation?a tei race, and not a ditch. Let the landlord b thoroughly Informed on the subject and th first step will have been taken towards th adoption of the remedy. Second. I would suggest that much coul be done by J. L. H. himself setting an exam pie upon his own farm, and proving to hi neighbors that every aero of laud can b made absolutely secure against the most dlf astrous freshets at a nominal cost. Thl would be the most effective argument tha could be addressed to tho public. In the event it would not bo long till every lan owner would follow his example, and land would be valued In proportion to the thoi ough manner In which they were terraced. Third. I believe it is within the province c the .State Agricultural Society to offer a pr< mlum for the greatest number of acres r< claimed. This would the more effectual!, draw public attention to tho subject and ir duoe competition. After all that may be said, it is a subjec which addresses Itself to the individual cot: slderatlop. ami each one must determine fo himself what ho wjll do. As for myself J wll say to J. L. H, that with the aid of his terra< ing instrument, my lands shall not wash an; more. W. K. BLAKE. UeiMly-.UjwIe Clothing. We have a big stock of men's, youth's an< boy's ready-made clothing, that aro offerini at prices to suit the times. A superb line of overcoats, a good selectioi of cut-away and sack cork-screw worstei 8UitS. A splendid lot of colored cassimcre suits. Extra pants, colored and black. Also, rub ber clothing, lor bad weather. You will do well to give us a call when li need of clothing of any kind. Smith & Son We have an excellent line of samples, anc' give special attention to our ORDER I)E PARTMENT of clothing. If you can't gel suited in a select stock of custom made cloth' iug, wo will take your measure, and tit you up in a tailor-made suit on short notice, Smith & Son. For anything In the gents furnishing goods line, call on P. Uoseiiberg & Co. > 1 r , The Coining Election. Party newspapers as a rule are now writing able "leaders" on the importance of going to 3 the polls on Tuesday, November 6. Such an article Is not needed in Abbeville County. J The people of Abbeville County are not derer lict in their duty, nor are they unmindful of f the political dangers which confront them '3 But if anything was neeaea iu awinwu u.v 1 lukewarm citizen to a discharge of his duty * we think the following extract from Senator I Butler's speech in Charleston on the 24th is ; better than anything that we could write : 1 It does seem to me?I care not what may be w his color?that every citizen of this Commonwealth should at least spare the time to go to r the polls and deposit his ballot, whether or . not there Is opposition. Now,I know perfectly well that It Is often said: ''Oh, Governor 3 Hampton and Gen. Butler and Mr. Dibble, r and those other gentlemen, come and tell us <> that It Is Important to be up and doing and ' vigilant, but that is their business. They 1 have nothing else to do." [Laughter.] i Well, my (riends. if any of you think It is 3 an easy undertaking, I would be very glad to exchange with one of you right now. [Ap' plause.] If any one of you think that I take i. pleasure in pointing out to you what, in my > Judgment, is tho duty of American citizenship, he is very much mistaken. What I do r feel, I feel sincerely, is uiani is mo uui; ui every citizen to keep constant watch on the ? administration of their public affairs. In L every other State in this Union to-night, those r solidly Democratic, as well as those solidly 3 Republican, or doubtful, the question of public policy are being discussed as they concern J their welfare. THE REPUBLICANS ON TIIE MOVE. Are you n ware of the fact that Mr. Dibble i has opposition this very moment, and that the word lias been passed among the Republii can hosts o( this district and the adjoining i one that they must turn out and put one ticket in every box so that they shall be certain to strike the right one? Is it not Just possi ble that on the 7th of November we may wake . up?that is, those of us who slept the day before?aye, is it not probable that we will find the electoral vote of South Carolina cast for i Harrison and Morton ? Now, when I say . that, many will hold up their hands and say, p "Oh, there is no danger." How us apples do swim! | Laughter and applause. J s r TRYING TO BEAT DIBBLE AND ELLIOTT. b There may be no danger, if I am to judge by the people of this city and county ana by the demonstration here to-night. But do you know that the Republican party, represented by their national executive committee, have selected twenty-two Congressional districts to e be carried In this election for the purpose of capturing the next House of Representatives. They have selected one certainly, and perhaps i two, in this State, and I think it not unlikely ,f that they will make the effort in three?Tillman's, Dibble's and Elliott's. 1 say sincerely here to-night that I honestly believe that the s loss of all or any one of these districts in the e next Congress will be a calamity to the whole _ State of South Carolina. For,, in regard to KVrinrni lppislatlon. this district and Elliott's 3 are more important than any others in this i State, because all our rivers terminate in one or the other, anil in them are all the harbors of the Stale. Without sayicg anything in bee half of my friend, Mr. Dibble, whose services f you all know and appreciate. I say that Mr. . Elliott has done more for his district in one session than all the Republican Congressmen i who have represented his district since the c war. I therefore repeat with emphasis, and beg you to take it home and remember it, that the defeat of either of these gentlemen would be a calamity to every man, woman and child In South Carolina. There Is but one way to prevent it, my friends, and that Is for you not only to vote yourselves, but to see to it that every Demoi cratio voter In this Congressional district goes e to the polls on the 6th of November and deposits his ballot for Congressman from this 0 district. [Applause.] ' WOE TO THE SOUTH IF HARRISON WINS. r Q Why, we are in the constant presence of a vigilant and aggressive enemy, and if Harrl 1 son ana Morion sauuiu in uuu o piunucuui r prevail, I do not believe that all the days of ? our woes are numbered In South Carolina, or In any part of the South. Under the leadere ship and dictatorship of the gentleman who has been nominated for tho Presidency by the .. Republicans, with feelings of animosity and vengefulness against the white men of the 1 South, they will do all that men dare do not t only to recover possession of our State and county governments, but to remand you and your wives and children to a state of humllla> tlon and degradation, from which you may i- not recover for years. You ask me how can they do that, and say that we have the State Government and local 7 government? how can they by Federal leglsi* lation affect our internal affairs? If I had a - list of the bills and resolutions offered in the J last Congress directed and aimed at my and " your liberties, and the liberties and independP ence of the States, you would find a very ready answer to the question. CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT IN PERIL. l? ' Why, do you know that Mr. Chandler, Sena? tor from New Hampshire, has offered a resolu? tlon referring to the committee of privileges and elections the credentials of a Senator from the State of Louisiana, to inquire whether he was elected by the suffrages of the peo. pie of that State, and it was offered, in the ab? sence of a single word of protest from any human being in the State of Louisiana, and in " the facc of the fact thatch is credentials have ? been read in the Senate, signed by the Governor, certifying that he received the majority of the Legislative vote, which was approximately unanimous. Yet Mr. Chandler and those who think with him are attempting to go behind the seal of a sovereign State with the view of unseating the Senator on a prlncl8 pie absolutely revolutionary and contrary to s the principles on which this Government is I, founded. With majorities in both houses, what will provent them from unseating Con8 irrpssmon and Senators from every district e and State in which they claim a majority? I a tell you there is but one thing to restrain them, and that is the public opinion ot this country. So I repeat to you that while we may feel secure, and I trust we are, It will never do In a free country, founded upon the idea of popular rule, to take anything for granted in political controversies with antag_ onlsts like the Republicans of the United States. t I wish I could have seen in other parts of i this State, and in other States, the same interest manifested in public affairs that I have seen in Charleston, and I would pray to a merciful Heaven, if my prayers will avail. ' that you shall not sleep on your rights, and e that you shall not sacrifice your party for tne e want of a very moderate degree of exertion. h 8 W. E. Bell's Locus. lP p The Clement shoe in kid and goat button for n ladles at W. E. Bell's. e Linen splashers In all the new figures at W. i. E.Bell's. e Linen tidies in several styles at W. E. Bell's? Ladies and Misses shoes. I offer special bare gains in shoes. W. E. Bell. n Dress goods. One lot 9f dress goods to ar. 0 rive tills week lu Henrietta ana casnmeree e W.E.Bell. If you wish a stylish dress made call on Mrs. e Mary Taggart at W. E. Bell's. ^ Black silk from 50c. to 51.50 per yard, beautl. ful lustre and fine finish at W. E. Bell's, d Colored silks in nil the new shades cheap at l- W. E. Bell's. ' Dresses cut and made at W. E. Bell's. Give 11 Mrs. Taggart a call. She has all the new ? books. ^ Short wraps for ladles In plush Jersey cloth and diagonal at W. E. Bell's. n Jersey Jackets In French woven goods at W. e E. Bell's. ' Children's ribbed hose In all colors and sizes >. at W. K. Boll's. ? Children's shoes at W. E. Bell's. c Dress goods In all the new shades at W. E. n Bell's. Jersey undervests for ladles at W. E. Bell's. 2 Jet trimming In ornnments. Dress sets and e bead lace at SV. E. Bell's. One lot of ladies and Misses wraps received d this week. Something new and stylish at W. i- E. Bell's. 8 Colored plushes In every shade to match e dress goods at W. E. Bell's. ,'g Colored braids In all the new shades to lt match dress goods at W. E. Bell's. it One lot of ribbons received this week, now d and stylish, at W. E. Bell's. s Hats for ladles and Misses. Street hats, '* plush bonnets in all tho new and stylish shapes at W. E. Bell's. L Children's plush and velvet hoods at W. E. Bell's. y Children's zephyr hoods and socks In all coli? ors at W. E. Bell's. Bonnets and hats trimmed on short notloe [ at W. E. Bell's. '* Millinery trlminlDgs in all the new colore at 1 W. E. Bell's. Feathers In all tho new shades Irom the y cheapest to the best at W. E. Bell's. Every body can be suited in a hat, cheaf and durable, by calling on P. Rosenberg & C Tho famous "Stetson" hats in latest styles 1 at P. Rosenberg & Co. s Geut'sflne underwear, In suits and hand" j some colors, can be found at Rosenberg & Co J 1 We sell Helser's and Emerson's handmade shoes in all styles. Superior for comfort and durability. 1'. Rosenberg & Co. Fanners should buy their Fall and Winter supplies from us and save mouoy. P. Rouen1 berg & Co. Goto "Smith's" for u nice dress suit. Go to "Smith's" for a bargain In ovorcoats. t Go to "Smith's" tor a good pair of pants, cither for dress or business. 1 Go to Smith's for boy's cjothlllg. James Means $1 shoes are equal in style and durability to any liand?Kewed shoes on the market. We are sole agents for these excellent shoos. W. Joel Smith & Son, H COMMERCIAL MART. : LIFE AND ACTIVITY EVER PRESENT. In Behalf of a Worthy Telegraph Op- , erntor---Death of an Excellent Wo- i man?Jnte Bngwlngr Will Yield to 1 Pine Btraw ?The Trlbnne ? The 1 Railroad and the Scare, Etc. Greenwood. S. C.. Oct. 29.1SS8. At last it has quit raining and the sun is once more shining and making glad the hearts of the animal creation while the vegetable world can look only to the approach of another spring. Greenwood will, in consequence of natural circumstances, be treated to three and possibly a fourth brilliant wedding this season. More correctly speaking the contracting parties will share the larger part of the enjoyment. Abbeville's comedian and humorist "Tully" Branch was in town Friday and Saturday last, delighting bis many friends with his iokes and sparkling wit. We learn that Mr. Sranch is now carrying a line special of "Gents furnishing goods." Hon. W. C. Benet was in town a few days B1I1UC7. Miss Corrie Kinard one of Columbia's "Pearls" came up Saturday last to visit friends In and near here. Further matters left unmentioned in this. Mr. O. B. Ellis brought three bales of cotton to this market covered with pine straw bazginjr. Your correspondent secured a sample of it and upon examination we think that this scheme of utilizing the straw of pine is twofold in its development. We cannot see that there is any difference in its durability asitseerasjnstasstrong and pliant as the Jute; secondly that by its manufacture it not only opens up a new industry which will furnish employment for hundreds of operatives, but will we believe ultimately "scotch" the trust over which so much dissatisfaction is now being expressed. We think this is the "Debut" of a new industry in the manufacturing world. Just now Greenwood is somewhat "wet" from the almost Incessant rains which have prevailed, but we hope to have dry streets soon. By reason of the rains farmers have not been able to gather much cotton, consequently the receipts have been "off" this week. The market is firm and steady, and good cotton is in fair demand and commands Augusta prices. Greenwood's cotton market is no "slouch." Mr. Thos. F. Riley has been canvassing the town for funds for the Democratic National contest lor me jrresiuenuai cup. we uuve not learned bis success, though we think it was a success as all true Democrats should have this matter to heart. A petition to the Western Union Telegraph Company for the retention of Mr. Frank Greene, present operator at this place in the office in which he has. We sincerely hope that the petition may succeed in keeping Mr. Greene In his office, as he is a cripple and is unable to dictate his own occupation of life. Mr. Greene is a good operator and we wish him success. % The many fi lends of Capt. J. T. Parks will And that worthy gentleman with the popular Arm of Jerrey & Co. The Lord's Supper was administered in the Raptist church on Sunday last by the pastor Rev. George Carter. Editor Carter of the Tribune is getting up a semi-weekly publication now. We predict a success as he Is indefatigable In his efforts. Thus another good move for Greenwood and we hope that the people in and around Greenwood will encourage this by their patronage. The new residence of Rev. G. H. Carter will soon be finished and will be a neat house. Also Messrs. A. Rosenberg and W. P. Deane are building on Byrd street. Our citizens are watching with interest the nnml nor nnncpnnpnpp? nf t.hA Tprmlnfil's "scoop." Some express a fear that its aim is to effect the present rates and consequently effect the mercantile Interests of this place, or as regards the freight rates to this place. Greenwood has been enjoying a season of low rates which has proved itself highly beneficial to the merchants and also to farmers. We do not think this combination will affect this place to a large measnre as the Stale Commission has a right to, and is its business in a sense to put down monopolies. We think this a false alarm and do not think that it will advance the tariff. Mr. Joe J. Cartledge now with J. B. White & Co. of Augusta, was In the city last Sunday looking after his Interests. Joe is well known and liked in "these parts." Again it becomes our sad duty to announce the death of another. In this city on the morning of the 28tb Inst. Mrs. Jessie Bailey, the beloved wife of Mr. Joseph Bailey of Clinton, departed this life and her sacred remains was laid in the "city of the dead." Sad! sad! are the hearts whose existence were connected by ties so sacred. And in a dream a face peered irom oemou ine curiam 01 j-iiie; spuae then drew nearer till she'bad fully entered Into view. Then commence the conflicts, they say lies between the "powers of darkness and her guardian angel, thus the conflict raged until they said her spirit was "blest" and the angel smiled. She was God's, and too lovely for the scenes they say ar? life's. Then He who doeth all things aright, said to the Reaper whose name is Death, "bring this fair daughter from earth to rest" And the angel whispered "It is well, come from these sad scenea they say are life's. Then her spirit shook eff its mortality and put on immortality, and winged its way Into a land of rest where sorrows and sadness was not. And the woful clouds of darkness were rifted to show 1 to the world the beauty of holiness. And they laid her down to rest till He shall come to judge the world. Then she will march < with tne saints to glory Thus are we all, ' others hope to be as she. PEMBROKE, i OUR DANGER AND OUR DUTY. | Congressman Colli rail's Stirring Ad- | dress to the Democracy. To the Democratic Voters of the Third Congres- ' sional District: Owing to the protracted session 6f Congress I was unable to visit you during the recent ' campaign for State and county offices, as was ' mv purpose and desire to do. ' We are now almost upon the eve of the ' Presidential election?the result of which is of 1 more vital interest to the South than to any 1 other section of the Union. If Harrison and 1 Morton should be elected and the Republi- 1 cans secure control of the next House of Rep- 1 resentatives, every Democratic Congressman from South Carolina, who has any opposition, would be unseated, notwithstanding the fact that they would bold the certificates of election. The Republicans assume that every negro : voter in the State is a Republican, and the : census of 1880 furnishes all the warrant they : require for giving every contested seat to the : Republican contestant. It is certain that in some of the middle, and all of the lower counties of the State, the Republicans have registered almost to a man, and an active political still hunt, is now going nn t.hflrn. Do not conclude from the fact that : such 1b not the case with us, that there is no need for activity on your part, and so stay away from the polls next Tuesday. You cannot afford in a matter of so great importance to take any risks whatever. Your heaviest possible vote may be required, along with that of the other upper counties of the State, to oflset the possible majority of the low country. The exercise of your right of suffrage is both a privilege and a duty, and the neglect of it where disaster comes from defeat, is nothing short of a crime. The members of Congress from South Carolina are often twitted with the meagreness of the votes by which they are elected. From 4,000 to 6,000 votes usually, whilst the numbor of voters in each Congressional District Is not far short of 30,000, including both races. It is due to your Representatives, if in your Judgment they deserve It, to have the endorsement at the polls of every Democratic voter In their respective Districts. Turn out, then, my fellow citizens. Turn out en masse on next Tuesday and exercise the right and privilege and sacred duty of freemen. "The prico ol liberty is eternal vigilance." Respectfully your friend and fellow cltlzcn, J. S. COTHRAN. Abbeville C. H., S. C., 30th October, issa. ????? White Brothers Have given more attention this season than . ever before to ready-made clothing. This . rart of their business has grown steadily dur- . ing the last five years, and the liberal patron- . age of a generous public now warrants them . In carrying a stock of ready-mado clothing . the superior of which cannot be found In any . town In tho .State of the slzo of Abbeville. . They make a specialty of fine clothing. Any . one desirous of purchasing a nice suit or a . fine overcoat cannot fall to be pieced if they will call and exainino tho elegant assortment . of clothing now offered for salo by White Brothers. For the Ladles. Ladles, when shopping in Abbeville, might ] And it to their Interest to call at the store of ] White Brothers aud examine their large and ] attractive stock of dress goods, ranging in ] price from 10 cents to $1.00 per yard. ] Special attention is called to dross goods of ] low and modlum prices. All wool dress goods were never so cheap as they are this season. ] White Brothers carry also a large lino of la- ] dies cloaks, consisting of Newmarkets, short ] wraps and jackets. 1 A good assortment of ladies gossamers, and ] a stock oi ladies shoes that cannot be surpass- ] | ed. Also, ladies rubber overshoes which are j ' very cheap. J Call and be suited, and while buying dress l coods. and other articles of wearing apparel, remember to look at carpets and rugs, crock- 1 ery and fancy china. Buy your red blankets too, from WHITE BROTHERS. James Means S3 shoes beats them all for the money. Smith & Son, Mothers, save tho knees of your children's { stockings by using "knee oaps," to be found only at Smith & Son's. "Jersey knee caps" are a grout saving to children's stockings. Try them. Smith it Son ' - r . .s ' .' >' :.' ' " >' ' ' 'V ?' y V /y -' , i.' **/.' : : * / *; - \ " ' '' IMPORTANT NOTICE. pHE following persons have important paJ pers in the Register ot Mense Conveyinco ofllce. They will please come forward it once and take them out, as the estateof the late M. G. Zelgler must be settled as soon as possible. Apply to \VM. N. GRAYDON. ESQ., Abbeville, 8. C. Ashley, Josh \V. Logan, Alex. Abney, G. W. Lynch, A. W. Abbeville Dis. Sch. As.Llgon, J. H. Allen, S. A. Lomax, J. A. Arnold, Mrs. Jane Logan, Robert d Ard, F. A. Livingston, J. P. Armstrong, Sarah A. Lipscomb, E. M. I Alewinc, G. W. Lomax Bros, Anderson & Ravsor, Latimer, James M. Anderson, R W. Lipscomb, Thos. C. Ashley, J. W. Long, J. V. Ashley, E. W. Lipscomb, M. M. Alexander, Sallie Addison, S. W. Mars, W. D. Moragne, Andrew P. Bell. \V. E. Maddox. Clara0. Bigby, J. A. Mi I ford, J. C. Bell, John H. Moore, J. E. Baker ?fc Hon, T. Moore, Mrs. E. T. o Bigby, Mary J. Mitchell, Julian Bonham, M. L. Jr. Miller, W. L. Burrls, J. B. Mitchell, Wade t Boyd, W. H. Miller. J. D. 1 Bowen, J. W. McCalla, Jno. W. Bowen, B. Mattison, G. M. Benson, D. L. Milford, Greer St ShirBradley & Thomson, ley, Bowen, Jos. S. Marshall, S. B. Buford, Monroe Martin, B. C. Bell. J. D. Miller, J. P. Benson, Nancy A. Morris, R. F. Branyan, David S. Mabry, J. M. Blown, Margaret C. Morrison, W. E. Barmore, Dunn & Co. Mundy, Mary E. Bullock, J. R. Martin, B. M. Burnett, Wylle Miller, M. V. Bt>yd, Bradford Madden, E. C. Boyd, B. A. Morgan, Jno. T. Burnett, A. P. Merrlman, S. C. BrookB, W. H. Miller, L. A. <fc R. W. f Benet i Cason, Mars, W. \V. Brings, E. C. Moore, Ed. . Blake, W. K. Morrah. David Burdett, Clementyne May?, D. H. Boll, W. S. Miller, Mrs. W. C. i Bailey & Boozer, Madden, Peggy & Mary g Barmore & Co. Morrah, Jno. H. Mitchell, Mrs. M. M. Calhoun. E. Mabry, JaneE. : Calhoun, W.P. Mount Morlah church, Covin, W. O. . Collins, A. C. McWhortor, J. D. \ Cox, Mrs. Milly McCorley, James , Carwlle. A. F. McCalla, I. H. , Cason, John McCelvey, E. E. J Cook.Wm. McAllister, John H. Cann, F. M. McCaslan, J. W. , Cheatham, Jas. H. McAlister, A. H. . Cllnkscales, J. Q. McCullougli, R. & A. t Corley, J. A. McAlister, Jno. A. : Chiles, Jno. H. McNeill, J. L. a Cresswell, E. W. McKee, A. J. Creswoll, H. Q. McCaslln, R. A. Chiles, Benjamin McGbee & Brock, I Cllnkscales, Jno. W. McGhee, W. T. Carlisle, M. B. McKollar, B. F. s Caldwell, James E. McCaslln, Mildred e Carter, Samuel E. McCalla, J. W. Crews, Fannie McGoWan, F. C. t Caldwell, Jas. C & wlfoMcMahan, John F. i Calhoun, C. M. McMahan, James A. Chlpley Bros McDonald, E. N. . Cobb, Robert McNeill, O. L. Cobb, Julia E. McCaslln, W. M. Chaney, Ransom McCord, James A. r Connor, Elizabeth McDlll, J. H. Cox, Edwin J. Mclntoali, 8. A. c Crelgliton, J. A. McKenzic, Wm. M. a CulbertRon, H. L. McCane, G. P. Cobb, Thos. A. * Chaney, M. E. Nick lea, G.-N. Calhoun, J. W. Norwood, Dr. W. C, Cosby, W. C. Nance, Emma E. c Chiles, John Neel, B. P. Cason, Mary J. c Covin, P. A. Power, J. W. Penney, Margaret H. ' Daniel, Z. & Co. Presslev, Joseph L. 8 Datcher, Charles Poore, Mary A. J Dunn, J. A. C. Paschal. Mrs. L. T. e Drennan, Mary D. Penny, J. U. Devlin, Jno. A. Prince, J. M. Drennan, Sarah Patterson, A. L. Davis, J. T. Patterson, J. B. Dawson, Mrs. M. F. Pounds, A. J. Dodson, A. M. Pinson, Mrs. Lauaa R. Dixon, Chaney Pounds, T. P. Dorn, J. M. Prince, W. L. Davis, J. A. Peake, J. W. Donald, Jno. R. Pinson, R. P. ^ Dallls, Thos. N. Pruitt, J. M. Dunlap, Joe Pressley, A. L. Parks, J. T. Ellison, Wm. Elmore, S. Quarles, T. P. agt, Ellis, R. P. Evans, N. G. Ross, W. G. Ellis, Jno. W. Richardson, G. R. Ellis, Mrs. N. A. Riley, G. B. ( Ellis, J. D. Robertson, J. T. Eakin, B. H. Riley, S.C. f Ellis, A. B. Robinson, Hugh Ellis, W. K. Kicn, M. u. ' Riley, Pamela C. J Fowler, J. S. Rogers, J. B. } Ferguson, A. J. Robinson, Cbas. 1 Felder, Paul S. Rountree, W. D. Forlescue, J. T. Robinson, J. B. Fooshe, J. D. Rosenberg & Co., P. Fell, J. W, Riley, T. F. ?& S. J. ( Fooshe. Jno. C. Rogers, E. E. Frith, Wm. A. Reld, W. L. i Ferguson, W. B. Rlchey, Emma Roche, Edward Grler, Paul L. Richardson, W. S. Garrett, W. H. Gilliam. David Simpson, J. W. Glbert, James F. Sondley, Richard Galden, G. M. Simpson. J. L. 1 Gilkerson, Julia A. Sbarpe, Jane F. Green, A. M. Sloan & Son, Graham, W. C. Sample, Jno. B. Grice, G. P. Sondley, C; H. Graydon, W. N. Sondley, Margaret r Gilliam, Mary A. Seal <t Henry, I Glbert, B. E. Jr. Spikes, H. M. Gray, Jno. J. Suber, Elizabeth A. Gibert, Miss A. H. Smart, Catherine Graydon. E. G. Simpson, J. H. Gibert, M. E. Smith, J. W. Gibert, Lucy G. Scott & Co., G. W. Gibert, S. F. Smith, Willis Gibert, Albert Smith, J. Frank Greer. Geo. M. Stelfle, J as. t Graves, R. H. Simpkins, Susan P. I Gibert, J. A. Shirley, R. M. ( Griffin, W. C. Slaughter, Willie T. Gray, S. R. Shrader, Mrs. Eliza C. Goodwin, Gibson Slbert, G. M. Scott, W. A. Horton, L. H. Shirley, A. P. i Hutchinson, S. A. Speer, G. W. Huckabee, J. M. Stark, J. S. t Holcombe, J. H. Smith, W. R. Hughey, J. L. Sheppard. S. T. Harrison, Mrs. E. P. Sims, P. N. Hamblin, J. C. Haddon, T. L. Taylor, G. H. Hudgens, T. A. Traylor, M. A. Hall, R. M. W. Thomas, Henry Hagln, Elizabeth C. Tate. J. D. Hester, Jas. T. Trustees Grove Chapel Hamlin, Mrs. Mary F. Turner, T. C. w a to (homo Tfrwn Tlinmns Rarlnn .t Kov Hodges, G. il. Thomas, Daaicl Hall, Asa Trustees Zoar church, Hardlu, IdaE. Tompleton, E. A. t HillmaD, Elizabeth E.Tolbert, E. L. Hodges, J. F; Thomson, T. P. Harkness, M. J. Taggart, W. S. Hudglns, T. A. Thomson, S. G. Higgis, M. B. Tolbort, R. R. Jr. Hagen, Geo. T. 'fribble, J. C. Holland, W. H. Tarrant, J. H. Jr. Hunter, B. B. Trustees Stoney Point Hearst, A. C. School, Hammond. Frank Tozer & Dial, Hodges, 8. B. Tolraan, M. O. Hodges, F. T. Trustees M. K. C. S. Hill, Mrs. S. M. Trustees A. U. P. C. S. Hammond, C. V. 'fruit, M. Hall. J. S. Traylor, M. E. Hughes, W. H. Taggart, Wm. SI. Henry, Mrs. E. A. Tarrant, Caroline Hall, W. N. Tliarpe, 8. W. Hollowny, Win. Taggart,E. Hosier, Mary Trustees N. P. A. Hutchinson, Thos. Hill, K. E. TTIdrick, Jno. E. Hill & Sons, A. M. Utsay, Maliio I.. Hall, L. A. Yano, Frank Johnson, Crews <V Co., Johnson, Amanda Wilson, Geo. S. Johnson, H. H. Wharton, W. IJ. Jones, J. 1). Ward law. Jno. L. Johnson, J. B. Wardlaw, Mrs. Ida M. Jones A Sillier, Wilson, Mary E. Jones, Mary Wakefield, Maggie Johnson, J no. S. Wakellold, J. E. Johnson, ltebecra Wilson, Jno, 11. lohnson. Saiu'l W. Wilson, Mary C. Jones, W. W. Wakelleld, S. J. Jones, Robert Walkins, B. J. Jennings, J. W. Weir. Plncknoy 1 Jones, Wm. Whatloy, E, N. e Jones, Ed. Wlckliff, Wm. > Jones, J. R Wilkerson, Wm. B. Jones, Jno. II. Wldeman, Jno. W. Jones, Mrs. Mary Wardlaw, I>. M. lones, C. M. Wardlaw Ar Edwards, I loncs, W. T. Watson, Mary Watson, J. II. c Knox. T. M. & R. W. White, J. L. is Kay, W. A. White. Lula A. Kay, T. B. Watson, T. A. Klugh. Win. A. Wilson, Jas. A. Kay, E. IX Williams, Prank Kennedy, W. II. Wade, Sam Knox, E.N. Wldeman, James W. Klugh, W. W. Wldeman, Win. u Williams, It L. ? Luck wire. Wyley Watts, S. I). * Link, J. H. Wclborn, R. H. Luekwire. Jennie Watt, Geo. Latimer, J. H. Williams, Newton J. L<yon, John Walters, G. H. Latimer, W. A. Wilson, M. II. jcntln. Hampton Watson <V Link, jyon, Jno. T. Wideman A I'ressly, acroy, Johnson A Bas-Wells, Minnie S. kin, T judden it Bates, Young, Tom P Oct. 81,1SSS, 11 ^ Qo to Sniith'd for a nico dross suit. Go to Smith's for a baigain in overcoats. 15 Go to Smith's far a good pair of pants, either or dress or businoss. Go to Smith's for boys' clothing. Jet trimmings at Haddon's. Jersey gloves at lladdou's. ^ ,5 Elegant line millinery at Iladdon's. Seal plash wraps al Haddon's. 100 Jackets all wool at Haddon'6. Ladles New MarkeU at Haddon's. j aWlta a* ga^Uat? ; ' v>! J",ou" ?" o. Seal plush Modjesba'a at Iladdon's. .1 Misses Jackets at Haddon's. Misses New Markets at Haddon's. All the latest styles millinery at Haddon's. Jersey Jackets 45c, up at Haddon's. Misses Jerseys at Haddon's. Fosterhook lacing kid gloves at Haddon's. Geo. H. Zelgler's line shoes at Haddon's. , Ladles opera 6llppers, all numbers, at Had,on's. readies fine "California" wool ribbed vests at laddoQ's. Infants ribbed vests at Haddon'a. Infants cloaks at Haddon's. The "P. Cox" fine shoes at Haddon's. Tob9ggans at Haddon's. A full stock millinery at Haddon's. 1 75 pleccs neck ruffling at Haddon's. Undressed kids at Haddon's. "Adonis" kids, best 4 button glove, at HadIon's. 100 dozen handkerchiefs at Haddon's. Sfi Beautiful woolen dress goods only 10 cents at < iaddon's. 40-lnch Henriettas at Haddon's. 4-4 dress goods cheap at Haddon's. Full stock dress goods at Haddon's. Black dress silks at Haddon's. Fine silk tinIsh Henriettas at Haddon's.' . - Colored dress Bilks at Haddon's. Trimming silks at Haddon's. Silk plnsb, all colors, at Haddon's. Velvettas, all colors, at Haddon's. Trimming braids, all colors, at Haddon's. -- ..v-WI Speed's Droit Store. A nice lot of hammocks for the Summer, v? /heap, at Speed's drug store. No more round shoulders, if you will bay mlr of the celebrated Knickerbocker shoal* -) ter braces, at Speed's drug store. The American fruit preserving powder and iquid, 25 cents and 81 sizes, at Speed'B drag itore. With the latest improved machinerv. I am iow serving milk shakes. .Don't forget to try hem. Speed's drug store. Why not have fruit and vegetables the year ound, when you can do so by using the Imerican preserving powder and llqaid. )ne package will preserve 256 pounds of fruit >r two barrels of cider. For sale only at , Speed's drug store. Preserve your fruit and vegetables for the . > vlnter by using the American Fruit Preservng Powder and Liquid. One package puts ip 250 pounds and is as harmless as salt, fof ale only at Speed's drug store. Ladles in need of any kindof shawls should' ook through our big stock. Wff"taave them arge and small. Fancy and grave, cheap and ;ood quality. Smith & Son. If you want something nice in the line of able linen. Look at our white damaAk and < lapklns to match. Smith & Son. We can lead the town on towels. Ask to see " >ur big 25c. crepe towel. Smith & Son. . .'.V Smith & .Son's is the place to get carpets, ugs and mats. Call at Smith's for bargains in blankets, :om forts and counterpanes. A big stock to elect from, and prices at the bottom. An elegant assortment of balmorals can be ' ound on our counters. Smith & Son. * 'A "Jersey knee caps" are a great saving to chil Iron's HtockingB, try them. Smith & Son. We have an excellent line of samples, and jive special attention to onr order department >f clothing. If yon can't get raited in a select tock of custom made clothing, we will take roar measure and fit yon np in a tailor nuufc ' f init on ahrvrt nnti? OmJU. n. Go to Smith's for a "genteel oheap badness rait. Rooms for Eent. < ; PARTIES desirous of securing offices or "si sleeping apartments for another year . 3 vill find It to tbelr Interest to inquire at THE BANK. V? Oct. 81,1888,4t -V> . For Sale at a Bargain. &/M A VERY DESIRABLE RESIDENCE IN fl the town of Abbeville. House contains tight rooms besides kltcben. All In thorough epalr. Lot contains nearly one aero, with tower garden, rrmt trees and splendid garden pot Also, good outhouses, stable, barn and he best well to town. Terms?One-fourth ash, balance in one, two and three years. >< Deferred payments bearing only 8 per cent. nterest. Apply to ' W. N. GRAYDON. Oct. 31,1888, tf . SALE OF LAND. 4 S EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF the iV. late Nathan Calhoun, I will sell to. the >v ilghest bidder on the premises about 400 Aere* if land. Sale to commence at ten o'clock FRIDAY. NOVEMBER lfif.h 1S88. R. C. CALHOUN, Executor. Oct. 31,1883, 3t CLEVELAND HOUSE, VERDERY, S. C., <8 IIjrlLL furnish transient and permanentW BOARD. When conveyance Is wanted o Abbeville or other points wire to J L WHITE, Oct. 31,1883,3m ' Verdcry,^. C. ?. %<$& m ? 33 g hh ? pd & 0 <p- 'mo. ?3 = ft ^ i* o S ? ,P rt ^ '5 pa - H 3 ?o3' A ? - ^ .0 e55 ? ? " 03 ?K2 M 1 ^ 2*5 4 ? d o d xg^ a g a 1 5 j Hf 2?' g|: * ? ggf- t g ^ : -a 4 2 ^ ? * c d d c d 3 oc2 H S Q - CO o *! 8 o CD * - PQ ,3 ^ 5 3 2 sL?s * h ? g .2 44 *%s m < ^ O 60 2 aol ? ? 5S s SP /2 235 ? S r 3 W g?o P W < go K?<~ rj a M . ? <? pj ? a ps o t: c5| " s :CS5 gj ?e ^S2 ? i g> o H|? j sf:Ed "C a'xf i 3 EES ?3 X ? . o 12 o c! ? ; Stoves! Stoves! Stoves! r HAVE ON HANI) ANI) AM NOW REL cuivlng a largo stock of itoves, Tinware, Crockery, General Hardware, Pocket & Table Cntlery. ? A lino lino ? RAN1TE WAKE. JUOS. CHURNS AND J A US, LAMPS AND LAMP IXTURES, LANTERNS, GLOBES, &c., Ac. ?And everything usually kept In a? House Furnishing Store. I am In a position to make close prices onicso goods. (iivo me your orders for all kinds of Sheob In, Roofing, Guttering or Sheet Iron work. rices as low as any one and work guaranteed. Remember we keep the "IRON KINO."' o better stove made. lean sell you a stovecm 88.M) up. Anything not in stock ordered promptly.. ring me your Dry Hides, Rags and Beeswax. 0. R. H0RT0N, Agt.r Lowndesville, S. C. * oct. si, mat, _