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r f The Press and Banner.! ABHEVILI.F, P.O. i Wednesday, Not. 7, 1888. ; I?bbw?ron?totp?i-.'nw ! i iii ? ii i ' Klnir of tho Capt. .1. N. Kins, the kin;: of tin- primary > elections I:i Abbeville county, and in South) Carolina, was in town I:?st Monday. - * The ancel of death lias again visual the | household of Mr. ivuxeiie <>ary, and taken i away the?r oldest ctaugbtfr Acnes, axed un years. The (lowers had no; sailed from ;!?e| grave of their only bov ? rank ere the si-.or! was laid beside him. sv.-<rt he thy s l -t p, j children, until the resurrection morn. The i sympathy of our town is with the j nr. .:f>! nnd urandnarents. Their tiiUstcal voice no ; longer thrills the lovlnu mother's IksiM with: happiness, tbe fond father in'>s?s their trri ing when lie returns home. Mourn not, paroiits, von,will again hear their angel voiees I to welcome you wtiero parting will be no more. x j Dr. J. L. Mii.u;r. of Duo West, was an i honored guest, of this <>!!iee one day lastwceii.j The Doctor is a prominent iti-vn of tin: "Oily I of Colleges," und wa? tiio friond of this editor j in tiio days of his hoyhood, t.'.e lecmory <>j! winch always brings pleasant recollections, j We are always glad t?? greet th<- Doctor i>i our odice.and hope that he may always call when he is in town. Miss Mamie IIilj. came near havin-.r aj very serious accident. While out driving iast I Thursday afternoon the horse ran away near : Mr. Frank Henry's. Han into a ditoli, turned | the buggy over and threw lior out. She escap- [ ed with very low scratches; the buggy was completely demolished. Quite a number or doctors wero here on j Monday?Drs. Wideman, Youngblood, Kellar, j If eel, Dodson, Maxwell, i'ressly, Millwee, and ! perhaps others whom wo failed to see. 'l'hc! preachers were represented by Uevs. Mat-i thews, Buchanan, Lindsay and Patterson. Dr. Wilson preached an excellent sermon I in the Court Houso on Sunday Inst from the) text "Called to be Saints." On the same night j Mr. Jackson preached in the Methodist church [ an interesting discourse, taking I.ife as the | basis of his remarks. , i Tins Is the last day for receiving accounts for the last ilscal year. Those who ueglcet to attend to this matter may expect to have their claims to go over for another year. beforo tho County Commissioners will pay the same. The charades that are to be given tor the benetit of the Presbyterian church will come oil soon. Miss Jessie Ward law has taken Miss Lizzie Marshall's part, which she gave upon account of sickness. Cait. J. N. Kino, of Ninety-Siw and Mr. C. A. C. Waller, of Greenwood, were here on Monday. The Democratic party has comer/\f 1.rn)tls* nnnn them 1 CU II1C urpivv v* Its action was confirmed on yesterday. *"Salesday passed off very pleasantly. A large number of people wore present and the order was unusually good. Quite a number of land sales were made and prices were good. Several young mon went to the Flatwoods hunting on Tnursday Tl?ey bagged only fourteen birds. Their nuns or dogs must have failed them as they ail are very fine shots. Mr. Johx b. Bonnkk, local editor of the! Associate Reformed Presbyterian, was quite i sick one day last week, but his frieuds will be j glad to kuow that ho is better. Mr. W. D. Lomax one of the handsomest j drummers on the road, and a son of Abbe-| ville, who sho will always be proud of, spent ? | few days with us this week. Mr. James Hester of Wellington is turning j his attention to stock raising, lie bas teal very flue colts, and intends to tako some of| them to the fair. Mrs. Lena Parker t*as gone to Columbia j for the winter. Her friends regretted to see her leave, but hope she will return next .June j wita jiiisa ivauc. Miss Annie Boo/.kk. after spending several months with relatives and friends in Abbeville, left yesterday to visit Mrs. Urnus, ut Columbia. Misses Lila and Bessie Norwood art- out at Mrs. Calhoun's; they have been rolugeelng at their plantation near Hester, from diphtheria. Mr. Cartledge fays he will stay here only one week after this and persons wanting pictures taken had better come at once. Visitoks to the Presbyterian Synod which met at Greenwood speak in the highest terms of the music furnished by the cho:r. Dr. Limbkokek, of Ninety-Six, honored our office with a cal; on Monday night. We are always pleased to welcome him. Some of the expected brides of Greenwood are having their trousseaux made in Ai>bovllle. That speaks woU tor our town. Master Lambert White spent Saturday in the Flatwoods with Waldo Marshall hunt- i ing; the poor birds no doubt sulFerod. Cotton in cood demand at quotations. Mid-1 tiling 8%, better grade 0 to'1! J. have heard of) one sale at 9%cash. Receipts light. Mh. Hayse McDili* lias been <iuite under the weather for .several days, but it is throat' and not heart troubk- this tiiae. House-back riding is bosoming qr.lu- popular iti town. Our young ladies uevur look better than wiien on a horse Mk. J. S. Pinso>\ of Ninety-Six, Honored the Press ami Banner lan Monday by a very pleasant call. Cait. Rogers, of Ninety-Six, our popular corrrspondent. there, was i;i our vlilag'.- oi> Mouday. Mk. A. li. Kknnkdy, of Troy, was In towu on Monday. lie is one of our most substau-1 tial citizens. Miss Kate Hester of Hosiers was in town Saturday doing somo very important shopping. Gen. R. R. Hemphill and Ills sons Robert and Willie wont to Charleston last Thursday Dr. Madox, of Elberton. Cia., spent Mon day night in town on his way to Columbia. Mrs. Lono and children of Klberton, (Jo., are on a visit to her mother Mrs. Allen. Miss Mina Mouuow, or \itrdery, is spending awhile with l'rieuds in Abbeville. Mus. Ma icy Ta<;g^ kt is quite sick, she is very much missed at Heirs store. Mrs. W. E. Bell went to Duo West Sntur" day to spend several days. Dk. J. C. Maxwki.i., of Ciroonwood, ntteuded the sales on Monday. Mil Geokgk Winn.'s yoongett daughter Sallio has diphtheria. Mr. Kichard Son<1 Ivy is one of the best Jar mers in the county. Dk. \V. Nokvvoui)| of Greenwood, spent Monday 111 town, Mus. J. Auxn Smith :iud children are off to Savannah. Miss Emma Wilson is visiting Miss i-annle Ijiwson. The charade hac been indefinitely post poned. Attention. Horsemen! We havo the largest stock of saddlos ovur oflbred in this town ami nt prices that will tako your eye as quickly as w.ll tl.n Middles. We are having a fine trade li> them, but will keep up a full stock, our "Iron-eanile 7iv " is something new, handsome and <aimMe. We can show the hist line of ' Kentucky Spring Seat" saddles to by found in tin- upcountry from jflO.O" up. Saddle* for all?ail prices and every kind, (iivti me a call and secure a good comfortable saddle at a living price, w. Joel Smith Jt Son. Sow wheat and raise your own flour. Smith it Son can furnish you with choice seed wheat. New crop raisins, fresh currants and choice I citron jusi in. Smith kv Son ? Go to R M. Haddou ?v Co. for ruilliuery. Go to R. INI. Haddon & Co. for winter wraps. Go to R. M. Haddon & Co. ior dress goods. Go to R. M. Haddon .v Co. for Jersey jackets. " Go to> R. M. Haddon a: Co. for ladies shoes. Go to R. M. Haddon <Se Co. for dress silks. Go to R. M. Haddon & Co. for bargains. Go to R. M. Haddon ?k Co. for new millinery. Go to R. M. Haddon & Co. for infauts shoes. IIElegant line millinery at Haddou's. Seal plush wraps at Haddon's. 1W jackets all wool at Haddou's. Ladies New Markets at Haddou's. Infants cloaks at Haddon's. Seal plush Modjoska's at Haddon's. Misses jackets at. Haddon's. Misses New Markets at Haddon's. All the latest styles millinery at Hudson's. Jersey jackets lie. upta Haddon's. Misses jerseys at Haddou's. Fosterhook lacing kid gloves at Haddon's. Geo. H. Zelgler's fine shoes at Haddon n. Ladies opera slippers, all numbers, at Haddon's. Ladies lino "California" wool ribbed vests at Haddon's. Infants ribbed vest.- at H..d ton's. Infants cloaks at Haddon The "P. Cox" fine shoes at Haddon's. Toboggans at Haddon's. A full stock nllllinoty at Haddou's. 75 pieces neck nulling at Haddon's. Undressed kids at Haddon's. "Adonis" kids, best l button glove, at Haddon's. 100 dozen handkerchiefs at Haddou's. Beautiful wooleu dress goods only 1" ouTits iii Haddon's. 10-inch Henriettas at Haddon's. 4-2 dress goods cheap at Haddon's. Full stock dress goods at HaddouV. I Hack dress silks at Haddon's. Fine silk finish Henriettas at Haddon For the liadicn. t f \i.-.w ivlu>n clwmninn- in Ahhnvillo. Iiliuht ihi<5 it t<> their Interest to call at. the store oi \V hit - I'.rothers :?v.l examine tbeir Iarsje and atr r:vt i vo s'ocl: of drees i;oods, rnii*;iii^ it; ;a-i< lrom le cents to -1jmt yard. special attention is culled to dress goods ol Jfiv >: ! ! .!:!!? ? nrlc s. All wool dress good> v.< > never 'o cheap they are this season. W (itl JJrothers carry also a large line of la die- flunks, eon-istine of Newmarkets, shoiI wihps mid jaek-'ts. -V assortment of ladies gossamers, and a s:?k:K ol ladies shoos that cannot he surpassed A Is. i, ladies rubber overshoes which arc ver;-" ch-ino. Call tnil >'? suited, and wnilo buying dres* eo'ds. atvi other articles of wearing apparel, remember to 1. ok at carpets mil rngs, crocki ry and lane; eSttea JMv v jut red blankets too. from WHITE r.ltOTllKKS. White ilrufliors 1 stive given more attention this season titan ev- r before ! t >va<ly-m:>.:lc elothilar. This part. of "eir busim'-.s has rrrown steadily durin, lite iasi Jive * -rs. and the liberal pat roilrui of a tfcnerouH pnblio now warrants thorn in carrying a stock of ready-made clothins the superior of which cannot he found In any am sintf. ?,f the size of Abbeville, Titcv make ;i specialty of fine clothing. Any one'desirous of purchasing a nice stilt or n lint' ovoreo.it. cannot. Ij.il to be pleased if they will call nnd exam mo thoolegnnt assortment of clothing now offered for ?r.lc by White lirothors. Sjicod'ti Onijf Store. A nice lot of hammocks for the Summer. Clu-ap, a: Speed's drug store. X<> tnorit round shoulders, if you will buy n pair of the celebrated Knickerbocker shoulder braces, at Speed's drug store. The American fruit preserving powder and lhj u id, cents nnd SI sizes, at Speed's drug story. With the latest improved machinery, I am now servin;; milk shakes. Don't forgot to try th^m. Speed's drug stori-. Why not have fruit and vegetables the year round, when vou can do so by using the American preserving powder and liquid. (tne n.'.ckn:."' will preserve 2.">ti pounds of fruit or two barrels of eider. For sale only at Speed's drug store. I'reserve your fruit and vegetables for the winter by usi;.^ the American Fruit l'reservinn J'owdor and Liquid. One package pu's up JV pounds and is rvs harmless as salt, for sale only at Speed's drug store. KoiidyOlmle Clothing. We have a big stock of men's, youth's and boy's ready-made clothing, that are ollering at prices to suit the times. A superb line of overcoats, a good selection of cut-away and sack cork-screw worsted suits. A splendid lot of colored eassimerc suits. . Kxtra pants, colored and black. Also, rubber clothing, lor had weather. You will ao well to give us u can wrien m ueed of ciothingol any kind. Smith it Sou. We have an excellent line o( samples, and give special attention to our ORDER 1)Kl'AKT.MKNT of clothing. If you can't get suited in a select stock of custom mado clothing, we will take your measure, and fit, you up in it tailor-made suit on short notice. Smith .V Hon. For anything in the cents furnishing ?'rvjtls lino, cult on 1'. Rosenberg <? Co. M'hlttt llrollicrs I.ocnls. The attention of ladies Is called to the large stork ol cloaks, jackets and jerseys at White Brothers. White Brothers have a large assortment ot iov; and medium priced dress goods. 1: a lady wants a black cashmere dress at a low or high price, undoubtedly the plaeo to buy it Is the store of White Brothers. White Brothers ure carrying this season the largest assortment of carpets ami rugs they have ever oilered. Carpets arc cheaper than ever known to be.; and at present low prices almost anyone can aflord to have a Brussels or u three ply Ingrain carpet. Ladies in search of dress goods, would do well to examine those all wool double-fold Jre-ss "ood* at \\ hite Brotiiers. They are very desirable and very cheap. They range in price iroirt i5cts to 7">ts per yard. Torchon laces and Hamburg trimmings iu great variety of patterns at White Brothers. .It iiiM, koiseys uuu ca^siiuors to be found lu the county. 7ho most comfortahlo and durable stylo ol gents shoes this season 1b the Waukennhast. A full Block of them can ho found at Whiti Brothers. II you want a pound of nice Frcnch candj at 25 cents, to E. A. Templeton. Unn shells, ut W> cents, per hundred, at E. A jTcmpluton's. We have just received a car load of bran re?h and good. \V. Joel Smith & Son. Hurry up or you will be too late to get one ol those Seal Skin Caps at the Ivackot Store for 'JO cts. One more left, What is it? the bisreest bargain of them all: go to the Racket store and ask Wilson and lie will show it to you. A tremendous line of ladies and children's hose at greatly reduced prices. P. ltosunberg it 1.6. You can gat 1'iulre paper, 2 bottles ink, package envelopes, l lead pencil, 1 pen stall and ii i>ens, for 10 cents, ?t the Itackct Store. C ii. Ko;i'vs, of New York, being Interested in the hacket Store, wo can oiler you goods 'lower lhati the lowest. If you don't believe It.. st">> in and see how ftist Charley Allen i* giv.ng away bargains. Tin: Racket Store will recelvo another large shipment 01 latest bargains In a few days. Don't miss this opportunity, but be on buiid. Tta?j most stylish line of clothing over soon hi Abbeville. 1'. Rosenberg (.'o. Tlii' place to pet a good cigar. Speed's drug store. Have you seen our SM "Kentucky spring scat saddles" it is u good one, aud you ought k> have on?*. Smith Jc Son. Our "Iron Cnutle Tree" .saddle is something new and handsome, specially recommonded for ?.us>e and durability. Call and see them Smiiu & Son. Smith kv Son* is the place to get pure fresli bnrluy and rye seed. Whitr, red and grey twilled llanneis. All prices. Smith & Son. We want every young man In the county to Inspect our mammoth stock of cloth lug, hats and genfs furnishing goods. 1*. Rosenberg A- Co. The ladies of Abbeville c'mnty are specially mviied to call on us. We have inuumcrabi< bargains for them. 1'. Rosenburg a Co. James Menus ?;> shoes beats them all for tht money. Smith & Son, Mothers, save the knees of your children'* stockings by using "knee caps," to bo found only at Smith k Son's. 'Jersey knee caps" are a great saving tc children's stockiugs. Try them. Smith Jo Sou A ni:\vr lot of stationery Just received ai the J'rt.u a-iil Banner oilice, suitable for iettei heads and bill bonds. (.Colored dress silks at Haddon's. Trimming silks at Haddon's. *llk plush, all colors, at Haddon's. Velvettas, y.11 colors, at Haddon's. Trimming braids, all colors, ut J [addon's. Ladies in need of any kinduf shawls shoult look through our big stock. Wo have tin-ir ;?irge and i-mali. Fancy and grave, cheap ant, good quality. Smith & Son. If you waut something nice in the lino o table lluen. Look at our white damask am napkins to match. Smith & Son. We can lead the town on towels. Auk to set our big JOc. crepo towel. Smith <t- Son. Smith X Son's is th<- place to gel carpets rags and mats. ' 'ai! a! smith s for bargains in blankets i-<::iloris and counterpanes. A big stock ti S"!ect iioin, and prices at the bottom. An elegant tussortmeiit of balmorals can hi found on our counters. Smith ?.V Son. R. M. Haddon ?VCo., have full line mouru ing goods, cheap, medium, and line. .Tet trimmings at Haddon s. Jersey gloves itt Haddon's. The W. L. Douglas adveriiscd shoes an widely known everywhere as the best valtn for the money of any yet introduced. H is eel cbrati'd Sii.li calf seamless shoe is perfectly ismoo'h inside, no tacks or wux thread to iiur tin-1\<:. und easy as hand-sewed shoes. 1 i>. .t pli-asure to wear them. Read his artver ti?i>nici?L appearing in this paper from time b time. .1 crvey .v Co. sole agents for (Jreen woot Oo to "Smith's." lot a nice dress sult.B*fttfi ' ' . '' , . ' art'lt'-i?v.'r... > Tiiesc goous arc very Deuuuiui auu very cheap. The prints, satteens and ginghams at White Brothers cannot be excelled. Boole at thoso wide and heavy prints ut {< conts which nrc usually sold for ten cents per yard. White Brothers are better equipped this season for supplying the men of Abbeville County with choice ready made clothtug than they have been before. Their stock of flue clothing is unrivalled, and any one wishing to buy a Hue suit or au elegant overcoat is 6UK- to be pleased. Try it. Young gentlemen of Abbeville County! If yo . have hoi seen the splendid and enormous stock of elegantly fitting, ready mane doming now oil exhibition at tho store of White Brotijiv.-, you ought not to delay your examination any longer. If you are in need of anything In tho clothing line, and will only look at the a hove mentioned stock you will bo sure to buy. SVhllo you at', looking for clothing you wil also iiud this est ore to be the very place to buy your boots or. shoes, your underwear, your hat>. your hosiery, your handkerchiefs and Indeed anything you may need. Blankets and tiaunels are very cheap this Fail. You will lhid an unusually large stock of them nt tho store of White Brothers. VV'UH.. novw 4lin lr*i*rr<*ct ulnnL' r\ 1 ! I H. 8'i. Urii A UUlWISi TheC'eniont shoe in kid and coat button for f Indies fit W. 13. Hell's. Linon splashers in all tho new figures ut W E. Bell's. I.incn tidies In several stylos at \V. 12. Boll s. Lndics and Misses shoes. 1 ofl'er special bargains in .shoos. W. E. Bell. I Dn-ss Roods. Olio lot of dress goods to nr. - rive this week in Henrietta and casiunercs \V. K. Boll. I f yon wish a stylish dress made call on Mrs. , Mary Taggartnt W. E. Bell's. 1 Black silk from ;7)<\ to Sl.oO per yard, beatitii ful lustre and tine finish at W. E. Bell's. < Colored silks in all the new shades cheap at W. E. Hell's. Drosses cut and inadont \V. E. Bell's. (Jive Mrs. Tajigart a call. She has ail tho new books. Short wraps for ladies in plush Jersey cloth and diagonal at \V. LI. Bell's. Jersey jackets in French woven {roods at\V. i E. I Jell's. , j i.'iii'Mrcn s mined nose in an roiorsnnii sjz.cs at W. K. Boil's. Children's shoes ut W. E. Bell's. Press goods in all Iho new shades at H\ E. Bell's. Jersey undervests for ladies at \V. E. Bell's. Jet trimming in ornaments. Dress sets and bead lace at W. It). lJcll's. One lot. of ladies and Misses wraps rcceivod this week. Something new and stylish at W. E. Bell's. Colored plushes in every shade to match dress goods at \V. E. Bell's. Colored braids in all the new shades to ; maU'h dress goods at W. E. Bell's. One lot of ribbons received this week, new and stylish, at W. E. Bell's. Hats for ladles and Misses. Street hats, plush bonnets in all the new and stylish shapes at W. E. Bell's. Children's plush and velvet hoods at W. E. . Bell's. Children's zonhvr hoods and socks In all col on- at NV. E. Hell's. Honncts and hate trimmed on short notice at \V\ K. Boll's. Millinery trimmings in all the new colors at W. E. Hell's. i Feathers in all tlio new shades lroin the cheapest to the best at W. E. Hell's. Every body can b<> suited in a hat, cheaf and durable, by calling on P. Rosenb erg <k C Tho famous "Stetson" liats in latest styles at 1'. Rosenberg & Co. Gent's fine underwear, in suits and handsome colors, can be found at Rosenberg A Co AVe sell Heiser's and Emerson's handmade shoes in all st yles. Superior for comfort and durability. 1'. Rosenberg A Co. Farmers should buy their Full and Winter supplies from us and save money. P. Rosenberg iV Co. Go to ".Smith's" for a bargain In overcoats. Uo to "Smith's" for a good pair of pants, either for dress or business. Go to.Smith's for boy's clothing. James Means SJ shoes are equal in style and durability to any hand-sewed shoes on the market. We are sole agent, lor these excelent shoes. W. Jo ;l Smith <v Son. Persons coming to town on Sale Day will do well to MX- the bargains Win. 10. Bell has in dress goods and shoes. Short ends in 3G, 38 inches each, dress goods, suitable for .children's dresses for one half their value. Win. E. Bell. Great bargains In heavy shoes. Wrn. E. Bell. ladles jersey undervests at Win. E. Bell's. Winter wraps for ladies and children at W. E. Bell's. Don't fail to call and see the bargains Wm. E. Bell has tooirer In shoes. Jersey jackets in all prices at Wm. E. Bell. One ease of hats and feathers to arrive this week. Wm. E. Ball. walking Jackets and new markets to arrive this week. Win. E. Bell. Great . bargaius in children's hose at W. E. Bell's. One case of dress goodo and plushes to arrive this week. W. E. Bell. Dress goods in ull the new shades at Win, E. Bell's. E. M. Iladdon <t Co., are offering some special bargains in summer dress goods, remnunts suitable for misses dresses will be closed at a sacrifice. Call early it you wish to avail yourself of these special bargains, the supply is limited and they most go, to make i room for fall stock. Go to Smith's for a genteel cheap business > suit. James Means 32 boys shoes will wear your boys longer than any ordinary make. Try a pair. Smith & Son. 1 We are sole agents for the celebrated Georgia-made "Finger" shoe. They are guaran- , teed all solid home-tanned leather, and are of very superior quality. Smith &Sou. We carry a very large stock of boots and cVinoki -iii ol 1 Irinrio utrrlrku oml i\rl ^nu frum n No. Siiufant's shoo to u No. 13 men's shoe. Ladies, ^ents. children's, buy's, infant*, and all other kinds, are specialties with us. W. Joel Smith & Son. Stoves! Stoves! Stoves! T HAVE OX HANI) AND AM NOW KEX colvint; a large stock of Stoves, Tinware, Crockery, General r Hardware, Pocket & Table Cutlery. ? A Ado lino ? GRANITE WARE. JUGS, CHUllNH AND JARS, LAMPS AND LAMP FIXTURES, LANTERNS, GLOBES, Ac., &c. ?And everything usually kepi iu it? ; House Furnishing Store. I am in a position to make olosc prloes on . those goods. I Give me your orders for all kinds of Sheot Tin, Roofing, Guttering or Sheet Iron work. Prices as lowasany one and work guaranteed, i Remember wo keep the "IRON KING." N <? better stove mado. lean sell you a stove from SS.N) up. Anything not, in stock ordered promptly. Bring me your Dry Hides, Rags aDd Beeswax. 0. R. H0RT0N, Agt., Lowndesville, S. C. Oct. ::i, is&s, at ESTATE SALE: [WILL SFLL AT AHHEVJLLK O. 11. ON MONDAY, DKCEMHKR 18S8. Saloday, tlio real estate of LICKOY C. WILSON, do. ccasvd, consisting of Two Hundred and Twenty Acres, . more or loss, lylm; six ((!) miles above Abbeville on the Lowndesvillo road, bounded by lands of Mrs. J. F. Lyon, Miss Jane L. Gordon and others. TEUMH?One-hall' cash, balance in twelve months with interest from day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of prem[ Iscs. M. H. WILSON, Executor. " Nov. 7, hsSs, it Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, s COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. 1 COUKT OK COMMON l'LKAS. > The Aoltinau <fc Taylor Co., et al., against 8a{ rah J. Gibert ot al.?Foreclosure, t virtue of orders of sale made In the r above stated case, I will oiler lor sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. II.. s. C., on SALEDAY IN DECEMBER, lfiRS, within the legal hours of sale, the lollowing property, situate in said State and County, to wit: The interest of the defendants, Benj. K. Giber?., Jr., Jennie L. Gibert, A. E. Gibert. and Hugh ll. Glbort, in that tract or parcel of laud containing One Hundred mid Fil'ty Acres, 1 more or less, bounded by lands of Andrew I.?;Koy on the North, South and West by f lands of J. A. Gibert, and on tho East by i lands of Guilford F. Cade. TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, balancc on a credit of twelve months with interest - from day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser am! mortgage of the promises. Purchaser , to pay lor papers. J. C. JvLUGIf, Master. Nov. 7. IsSS, It For Greenville Grave Yard.) TUIE contract for building tho fence around tho grave yard ut Greenville church will - be let to the lowest responsible bidder on Saturday . 17th November, at 10 o'clock. Specilications made known on day of letting. N. I'. McILWAINE, G. N. NICKLES. J Nov. 7. iSiS, 2t B ft' Rooms for Kent. } 1>AKTIES desirous of securing ollicus or I. sleeping apartments tor another year '! will ilnd It to their interest to inquire at 1 TI1E BANK. I Oct. 31,1&&, ... r'."A-.:'' ' \A.-.?r?r.'l. i' > : . ..vv,,, -y: ^ I LouimIcmviUo's items, Judge \V. N. Ransom moved into the Baker house on last Monday. Dr. J. i>. Mosklky, Chairman of Federal election managers this place went to Abbeville last Monday to lnsworn in. Messrs. J. M. and J. T. Latimer were in Abbeville last Monday, the former Cliairmau State election managers for instructions and boxe^. The young folk of the town had si candy pulling at Moseiey's Hotel last Monday night. I fa candy-pulling did not originate the expression "stuck up" J don't kilow what did. Miss May Bkockjngton, after ;i three month's visit to her sister Airs, w S- \rnrMn ici.wiiu'd to her home in Kingstree last Tuesday. Miss l\Iuy is a great favorite with all of our people. Mr. Mason Miller went to Abbeville by railroad last. Tuesday and returned Thursday. Misses Eunice Bruce and Annie Barnes wont to Anderson last Wednesday on a few days' visit. Col. W. J. Lomax returned to town, from his few days' sojourn upon his farm last Wednesday. Rev. J. S. Jordan, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Abbeville Association, preached in the Baptist church in this place last Wednesday night. Miss Mary DuPre, of Abbeville, ended her visit to our house last Thursday, and Is now with her brothur, Mr. W. C. DuPre, at Latimer. Miss Minnie Lee Harper wont to Anderson last Thursday and returned on Saturday. Judge T. A. Cater and wife, of Monterey, were in town last Friday and Saturday. Mr. J. M. Huckaheeand his bride went to Latimer last Sunday. Mr. Jewett Smith, of Augusta, Ga., was the guest of his brother-in law, Mr. f. Li. siurKey, last v riaay night. Mrs. W. F. Oak wile, of Level Land, is now visiting her sister, Mrs. W. F. Kenuedy. Mks. Emma Moore, near Abbeville, is now the guest of Mr. J. L. Lainier. Miss Belle Burch returned to Mt. Carmel last Friday. She gained many friends while here. Last Thursday Mr. Archie Barrett's mule with "eussedness" aforethought, ran off* and splintered some parts of his wagon. Mkssrs. T. Baker & Son are now finishing their cottage on Bell Street. Mk. W. 0. Sturkey is altering and generally fixing up the Watkin'n house, for Mr. E. H. Mathews, who will move into it this week. there was fiunaay scnooi ana preaching in the Presbyterian and Methodist churches yesterday. Mrs. J. J. Kennedy is gradually improving and it is now hoped that she will ere long regain her former health. Some of our folk are already providing themselves with a Thanksgiving turkey. Last Wednesday night two young gentleman concluded to have some fun. They accordingly "dressed up" ?the one groom style, the other bride style, partly. They repaired to a minister's near by, accompanied by some friends. The spokesman of the party culled up the preacher ^he had retired) and informed him that a "runaway" couple were out there who wanted to get married. He put on his Sunday p.lnt.heM in aliorf. nrffcr lTi? t?nrwl \vifr> did the same, and lighted up the parlor, and the bridal party were invited iu. They took their positions?the ceremony"was about to begin. Just then, the bride's dress being rather short, somewhat a la bloomer, the minister's wife saw that the bride had on boots. That, of course, stopped all proceedings, und there was a big laugh all round. The party (hen went to "sell" a trial justice not lar olt. There it was successful. As he had not had a greatmany matrimonial knots to tie, lie was somewhat dubious aboutit. Well said he: "I willdothe best I can." He went through the marriage ritual quite creditably?omitting the prayer, I suppose, pronounced them man and wife?congratulated them and they went on their way, rejoicing. Whether the Judge's nalm was tickled with a fee, this deponent knoweth not. witu this communication my connection as a regular contributor to the Pros* and Banner ceases, as hereafter I will have charge of the Lowndesville Advertiser, as editor. My connection with the Press and Banner and it's many readers, has been so far as I know, harmonious and pleasant. Respccfully, Troupe. Card. With this issue my connection with Lowndcsvillc Advertiser ceases. I regret severing my connection with the paper, but the pressure of other business prevents me from giving it as much time and attention as 1 would otherwise like to do. In retiring I desire to return my sincere thanks to all those who have aided me in my undertaking, ami the paper will hereafter be in charge of Mr. J. W. Huckabee whose reputation as a newspaper man is well known to our people. Verv resnectfullv. J. M. BAKER. As will be seeu from the above card Mr. James M. Baker, with this issue, severs hi? connection with the LowndcxviUc Advertiser, aud the undersigned will occupy that position for the future. In thus entering the new and untried lield of journalism, we hope to receive, as we shall endeavor to merit, that kindness, encouragement and help, which we shall so much need. Respectfully, JAS. W. HUCKABEE. A telegram from Los Angeles, California, says negotiations are going on between the President of the University of Southern California and Alva Clarke, of Cambridge, for the construction ol'a l-"> inch lens, for the bigg'-Mt telescope in the world, to be erected on one of the lofty mountains near Los Angeles. Clark says ho can make such a lens in Jive years tor $100,000. It will be eight inches larger than the Lick telescope, and will bring the moon within sixty miles of the earth. ? ?? ><" Acting Secretary Thompson informthe Collector of Customs at San Francisco that "Chinese sailors arriving in United States vessels, who were shipped in United States port* for round voyage, and who have been continuously under the United States flag, are not covered by the Chinese Exclusion act." The new silver vault in the Treasury at Washington now contains S23.oO(?000 in standard silver dollars, the the weight of which is about TOO tons. This money was received from Philadelphia and New Ot leans, and is not quite one fourth of the amount which is to be stored in the vauit. '-I- - o. I Extracts from Christian Neighbor Triumph of Arbitration. A Dpfx Nipped ix the Bud.4 /?.. 04 v\r rp irnPl i^vu^usui, v/ut. ~-?.? >v. iuuxji murry ..ud \Y. E. Jones, both o Waynesboro, (la., attempted to paa through here this morning to the fa mousriand l?ar Ferry duellinggroundi to settle a dispute on tiie Jield of lion or. Jones leached the spot, .selected : (place and waited until nightfall for hi; opponent. McElmurry was arre3te( I by the Augusta police and the meet ; ing was prevented. Thedillieulty wa: settled to-night by mutual friends I The parties are highly couueeU-d am i tht attempted fight caused a sensation | ?Exc.hancjc. { The arrangements of two men fo a duel involves the game principle a that which obtains between two na tions preparing for war. The settle menl of the difficulty between the tw< men in an illustiation of the prim*ipl< of arbitration between two nation; making ready for the battle-field Who that haAre correct ideas of moral ity and that are true friends of thosi would-have-becn duelists do not re joice at the settlement of tiie Uiincuin without further steps toward the con summation of murder. And who art they that, have just abhorenee of wa and are persuaded of the blessednesi of peace, that do not rejoice wheti ar bitration supersedes war, still better when it anticipates preparation foi war. Just as "mutual friends" settled tin difficulty between McElmurry ant Jones so may arbiters, "mutua friends," settle a ditliculy betweci natious. The principle is the same ii each case. One is a duel between tw< men, the other a duel between two na tions. . As horrible and wicked as is tlx duello, it has, in comparison, this t< its credit which war has not, viz: II lw. .IhaIIa *1i/? rvw?n /iiiopml rln th/ Li J u uuunu win; iuvu n nv vjuunvi u\/ v*** fighting themselves whereus #iu na tiooal duels the men who quarrel auc declare war turu over the fighting t( other men, while they, as a genera thing, keep their own precious car r casses out of harm's way. If all mer who help to make war were compelled to do the fighting, or even forced t( stand in the fore-front of all battles wars would be few and far between Such a desirable Median and Persiar arrangement, would lead statesmer and rulers to find probably more thar one way of settling quarrels without going to war, and such a decree would not be un&uited to statesmen and rul *>ra whn nro inrmmnotent to deal witli national quarrels on a higher and safei platform of principles. Tho Hnokville Muddle. Judging from the twitting or taunt' j ing remarka already made by some journalists in America aud England {concerning Lord SackviUe, alias Minister West, it may not be improbable j that stronger language will be used or I both sides of the question and on both | sides of the Atlantic. And in "railjing for railing" the changes will bt j rung this way und that way as to the ! rights which should obtain in national diplomacy. Disagreement on point* of national "honor," us held by those who can see no way of settling a quar rel or misunderstanding preferable ti fighting, will then talk about war But if "the words of wiso men an heard in quiet more than the cry o him that ruleth among fools," the peaceful relations existing betweer England and the United States wil remain unbroken, and these and t.hos< irate pen-and-ink-self preservation de fenders of "national honor" with thei: "powder" will be "loftout.in the wot' ?if wo may be excused for the em ploying a phrase not inappropriate t< the generation of scribbling war making "Ransey Snillles"in the Unit ed States, Great Britain aud all othe governments under the sun. Minister Suck villi-. Early in September a letter wni written from California?by whom i not yet made public?and addressed t< the British minister, Lord Sackville at Washington. The writer claimec to be a British-Amerieau, asked ad vice as to how he should east his bal lot. Minister Sackville-West unwari ly fell into the political trap set for hi; feet, ftatinjr that "auy political partj which openly favored the mother coun trv at the present moment would los< popularity, unci that the party in pow er is fully aware of this fact." "A1 allowance must therefore be made foi the political situation as regards th? Presidential election thus created.' Secretary Bayard has communicatee to the British government Presideu Cleveland's desire that Lord Sackvilh be recalled, that as minister he is ni onger acceptable. The Salvation of this country does depend on constitutions, platforms, oi parties or any device or thing "of tht world" "The voice of the people is the voice of CJod," only so far as tin voice of the people accords with tin voice of God. The elective franchise in the Republic of tbe United State must be abridged or a far greatei I amount of Christianity must be in j fused into the masses, if the govern ment is to be kept from going t< pieces. A republic umoncs that met are capable of self-government whicl assumption is safe only so far as tin people of that republic submit in hear and life to ibe teachings and !Spiri of Christ, the King of kings unt Lord of lords. A. despatch from Chicago says th< Anarchists of the-country are makini preparations for ;i public demonstm tion on I bo anniversary of the livt Anarchists, Eleventh month 11th. Tlte Superior Court Judges in Nov York conferred citi/en&hip upon 101, <30o persons during the pa-senr sear, o moru than double tho numlmr <i naturalization crtiflcatos granted ii any year since tbbl. vot j " . ' r ? ''' . ' . . '' _ ? -' The Methodist Cliurcli, North, has . come to "-close quarters" in mission- W ary matters. The collections do not \,vere reach up to the appropriations, and it , is either "cut down appropriations," nous " or a missionary debt. in every business there is danger-when money is aw a} s appropriated before it is in sight. I siv 3 We of the south have had and now e] wj - have experience in mission debt?had no ej i enough lo learn better. If those in The* I j charge of the mission intercut of the m.,S9 . |church and the money collected for ()f tj 31 missions cannot keep out of "debt" reacl: . lit migm not oe amiss 10 Jei ouu.r n- aQ(j 1 iianciere take their places. ouarl .spoki r Kcv. J. W. Wolling, for nearly two g yearn a missionary to Brazil, ha? re- HC(,ej turned to the United States, landing at {.xnr( New York ten days since. Thence, way , last week, to Columbia where he tar- reacf. ried a day before going to Sumter neoj 3 where his wife's people live. His dear jn devoted wife who accompanied him to , that foreign field he left entombed in mj s that distant land?asleep in Jesus. vjz. ~ She died in December, 1SS7. Brother bath f Wolling is welcomed back by his for- an(j a mer Conference brotherhood and his _ne^ 3 many other friends. He may or may tjje Cj "r not return, his health being a matter ODOp s of consideration. signa gethe ft is proposed to build in Aalieville, uteaa ' N. C., a male college, to be "second g. only to Vanderbilt University," to be aU(J under the auspices of the Southern j t , Methodists.?Jiiblical itecoracr. ^ 1 There are still 011 the pension-rolls * 1 ? , ? . diilei of the Luited States Government over 1 . *. same 80O men who served in the war of 1812. ) , . ? n mont The wajeuded seventy-three yenrsago. cee(j ^1 stand ^ The Brotherhood of Locomotive En- groui gin vers, now in session in Richmond, bring adopted unanimously a petition to I h Congress to forbid the running of bis pi trains on Sunday. in rel whicl Samuel R. Townes, Mayor of Green- minis vslle, was fined the sum of tkn dol- comn laks for "disorderly conduct," i. e. for press; a sudden and unexpected attack with au w a stick <m the person of School Super- er intendent Morrison. Jesus of hi President Cleveland has appointed gecou Thursday, November 29, as Thanksgiving Day.' ? j ^ Tw j iliiyuiy miners were nuieu j^uvum- u.uuui . ber 3, by an explosion in a coal pit in press, France. ^ourl the J ! " point A cyclone November 1, damaged La iactui Porter, Iowa $75,000. The* that i An earthquake shock was felt in tutioi Memphis at 3.50 a. m. November 3. gross The shock lasted only a few seconds. ' * mam 1 Oue Million Dollars for the Ediica- mech llnu of Soutlieru IVcKroos. purpc > Daniel Hand, a prominent ami weal, thy resident of Guilford, near New ,?.c Haven, has given to the American t 1 Missionary Society of New York City ^upr* one million dollars to be liekl in trust lllc " ! by the association, and the interest to broufc , be devoted to the education of colored tiona people in the old slave States of the 'eavii .South. The association is to have librai > unrestricted charge of the expenditure ed.frc ; of the interest, except that it must be suit i; . devoted to the education of such color- uativ ed jieople a.s are needy and indigent, tjon ' and sue.li as by their health, strength Sabii and vigor of body and mind giye in- will ; dicationsof efficiency and usefulness susittl j- in after life. Iawy< Daniel Hand, the donor of this noble a,ltl t * gift, was a grocer in Charleston, H. C,, men. i before the war, and being of Northern 1 sentiments, was forced to fly to ihe t I XT^..n. H-omnr hrnkp out. leaving , liuna u uvu vuv i> ~ ?j all bis property, about $130,000, iri " charge of George.W. Williams, his con- ?.tuUi r fldential clerk aud a Southerner. . iY?. ' Willaius used the property profitably ^ ,0' during the war, aud by investment in 01 tiu Southern pine lands became very rich. f,^Y^ 3 Six years ago Judge Luzon B Morris, f - of New Haven, counsel for Mr. Hand *ala" . advised the latter to seek a settlement *orm r with Williams. Mr. Williams came to 5"ce New Haven and honorably paid up the ueatL original sum and interest, amounting alcob to $64$,000, sending on the last pay- woul meut tAVO years ago. This amount, third with accrued interest, forma the great that; s bulk of the sum now returned to the the u - South by Mr Hand. attac: j Under the terms of the trust, not suc^ more than $ 100 is to be expended for UI1d ^ onir uimrlii <v>]n?v(j nfif- l'ema ' LUU CUULUHV/u WA UUJ - ,? , I son. thata uce Xcw|Frencl? (inn. rj,^ Could thero be an experiment more Chin ? ghastly than one described by Figaro Chin the other duy, or one better calculated y111^ - to show the sickening brutality of I'ekii 4 modern war preparations? The 'new the n Lebel gun was tried in its capacity as a machine for destroying the human Chin 1 body. Twenty corpses were arranged au ex r at various distances, and the damage the o ? wrought upon them by the shot was carri< ^ carefully examined by surgeons, the other result being, from a militarv point of with ' view, most satisfactory. France is, adopl t meanwhile, the proud possessor of gun h'gtl , which can inflict wounds more "fine" from and dangerous, more difficult to repair Th y than any other existing guu. Truly ry hn this is a great prize, and will excite C'ust< much envy. Fvery nation mint have askiu such guns; in every laud the toilers from > must give up their hard won Jiving to ma o c provide such weapons for tearing the State bodies of men and the hearts of women Fran in neighbor lands. Then the devil be gu i will put it into tho head of some ex- son t > perimenter to contrive a fresh imple- labor ; ment more savage still, and the terrif j demoniac rivalry will take a fresh run couni ' towards success. Surely the enginery m, j of war is becoming too horrible to be r tolerated by the conscience of the civi- , . lized world. Surely some nation I'l '.1 should refuse to take part in this ap- *ro, | palling wickedness.?British Weekly, ' The Tennessee Conference was pre- mny sided over by }?isliop Keener with the great satisfaction. The session was Cniv t harmonious and pt??i!'aMe. K. A. t Young has been appointed Presiding ^'ix , of the Nashville District, and J' A. ]1>IS | Sowell of the East Nashville District. ,)(')raJ Dr. D. C. Kelley is appointed to Gallatin Station; and J. .1. Kansoin goes Yo > as a missionarv to Cuba. Conf ? m clain I his w GentIjKM.-vn?"And so you are a -r newspaper man, now Uncle Um.~:, UncIelv.'^usH?' Ves. sah; I'.-e !? cdi- ! ; lur on dejoldepartment." < ieciVniuii . - ?"Kdiim 'ij ?lie job depunm.:!!! pjlTjjcJ?! Jfatus?"Ye*, sah ; [ earric* in Th t'lcoal, an' scrubsde llo'.uri' washes down i!?;i j de windows, an' all soch e.iitiij' a- dat. Nt.v? sah." Dt A > Lust November 4. bile the usual number of persons vV assembled lust Sabbath in their ?;! Ui nuiaiii|/ 111 tuts utj, uuuur . ^ many others from choice staid ' >$jj r. So I judged from the number 7 on my way to the Mission Chapiose looks and movements showed <rn of going to a house of worship. 7.:i; j$j e. white and colored, were of "the j ex," that the ordinary operations ^ te churches do 'not reach. I ie<l several of them on my way, yj without tarrying more than a 'A ter of a minute with any one I ; >./ s a few words and handed a re- ' ?<? is paper. Withoutexceptionthey : ited my service with looks and s.sive of appreciation. The only ' to reach the masses is to go in ~&i i of them and speak to them?if bo one at a time. going to and returning from wor* 4 at the chapel this thing came ill- d nd as it had often done aforetime, 'fi At opportune hours of the Sabday, take a Bible and hymn-book l trumpet and go to an eligible jlected and neglectful?place in . if y and stand on the ground in. ^ dace and blow the trumpet as a ^ I Tor all who hear it to gather tor at that place. Say thirty min?. ifter the blowing of the' trumpet, Vjf pray, read and preach with, for $? to those who may be present, " ].$ her many or few. So another the same day at some other point; iijjn ho next Sabbath repeat, but at a ent place or, if advisable, the one, two or three places for a h. The whole service not to exforty-live minutes. Thepeople to [ during the exercises or sit on thfii . '^S id or chairs or stools of their own v#j eard missionary Vaughan talk to sople in the chapel on their duty latiou to the Communion, after , li we together received and adjtered the bread and wine to the lunicunts. The occasion was im- Vd ive and profitable to some if not ~$M ho heard the words of the preach1 declared their discipleehip of v-,.^ in their professed remembrance |jjj m and their expectation of his \ :'3j d coming. , 8. H. B. 'J|j| Two Important DcciNions. , 0 decisions of great interest were anced last weeK after we went to ' . The United States Supreme * ; sustains the constitutionality of Prohibitory law of Iowa. The at issue was the right to manure liquor solely for exportation to ;Vj*j States, despite the State law/V fw joiut made against the law was ^ t was in conflict with the constiial provissions which give Con- & the sole right to regular intercommerce. The Court holds the .State law prohibiting the ifactureand the sale, except for anical, medicinial, sacramental >se. etc., is not in conflict with provision of the Constitution. >pinion is by Justice Lamar. 1 other decission is that of the >me Court of this State sustaining ill of Samual J. Tjlden, which $5 jht before the Court for construcls to the legality of the provision . :?S jg about $4,000,000 to a public -? ntl ll *m?aKo KItt OniWfil. *1*1^ J. luis WUi j[nuuttwij wv ' ^ )'m, but it would be a strange re- , 'jv-: f a man of the great legal ability, 1 >3) e shrewdness, and amazing c&u- ' and d.lay which characterized )?\j J. Tjllden should have made 141 [ w liicii will not stand. If finally Iiii'd, (he venerable bachelor ? - sr will assist to educate hundreds .. . ' ~j housands of the children of other Lie Bent Tcraporancc Lecture. 'V e physicians of Jacksonville, Fla., * publicly that those who drink v/x rare less liable to recover from w fever. And Mayor Archibald, 3 same city, in speaking of the V ;es of this terrible scourge, says: .*> trikes persons of alcoholic habits y. The fever is of a very mild & . The mortality is only about U n percent., and taking out the r is of men addicted to the use of tolic beverages, the mortality S? d not exceed five per cent Twosof thefatiAtyis due to the fact " -i persons have been accustomed to /: of r\f cj t m?i t * /Ji?ir?lr fV?Atr OM vi OUVJ45 uiiun uoivio uioj 7i ked by the fever, and in every " case the patient invariably dies. V vithout reaction. It is a frequent -v rk oij the streets of Jacksonville ,;J yellow fever is the best temper- 7> lecture the city ever had." b people and the government of a are greatly excited over the eae Exclusion Bill. The Chinese s contains a letter signed by the 1 ollicials and written just after ' . -t ews had reached China that the 2d States Senate had passed the ese Exclusion Bill. Following is :tract taken from the letter: "If bnoxious American bill should be * ? - -A i-t- 111 ?u 11110 enect, mere win w uu course open for China, consistent her dignity as a nation, than to t retaliatory measures by prohibit- ' jo citizens of the United States ' > comiug to China." e Acting Secretary of the Treasuls received a telegram from the )ius Collector at San Francisco, ig if Chinese laborers arriving China in transit for either Panar across the territory of the United s to Cuba can be landed at San cisco, and if so, how are they to larded. Acting Secretary Thompulegraphed in reply that "Chinese era cannot land on United States :ory whether for transit to foreign tries or otherwise." . f e l*renh)jtirian says:?"That the an Catholics of America are intent a great undertaning is manifest the fact that Bishop J. J. Kean' f the leadiug prelates of the Papal ch in this country, has resigned oe of Richmond, in order that he devote all his time and energy to establishment of the Catholic en-dtv in Washington, D. C. The has accepted the resignation." e Hon. Michael Henry Herbert >eeu a]ipointed Sackville's tem y .sufCSHor. ur preacher will aoon be going to urenee. Will he go with his is all met? And will he go with ork all done? Frances E. Willard has been !ctod president of the Woman's tian Temperauce Union, receiv')U votes out of a total of 3D1. e Augusta National Exixwition of isiii, f.'a., will open on the 8th of ' .pi' t r -Mid continue to until 15th tejuber. .. ' ?j?