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p f % f !L!?iJi'',-IL' 1 1 The Press and Banner. AHIiEVILLE, S. . v Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1888! AitiiKvrM.i-:, S. Nov. li'tli, I>ns. Wo the umlersixncd agree to close our place of business on "Thnnks-rivini; ]?ay," Tluirs(lily, November Ut'tli Insiant. i " VV. Joel Smith A; Son, i01 While Urotliors, 's it. m. mn. (v U\ T. It'll lift v. I !> Win. K. I.dl, I'1 II. 1 >. Kocse, I J. I>. <'ha liners, J. <i. Ivl wards, ' j" II. W. I.riwson Co., I J. M. Iluddon iV Co., SJ II. W. Cannon. '] I*. Uosonlionr >v Co., VJ Jones K. Miller, X. T. Sassard, L. K. Howie, 1 Seal it Mel 1 xvain, J' National ISank of Abbeville. J1 A Commendable Work, (_ < Wo li.id a pleasant call last Monday from Mr. Joseph Loinax, of (Srand Kaplds, MidiiKitn, wbo is, with bis daughter, Mr*. .lames xi Morton, of Cedar Itapids, Iowa, visiting rda- ( tlves in Abbeville county. Mr. l.omax is jlist- Ti ly proud or the name, ami 111 orcicr 10 pi-rpui- i uate tlio history of an honored family, he is j.'j writing a history which dates back as tarns u, 1127. That history will make a hook of several hundred pages, and he hopes to record at . least the name, dale of birth, date ot death, place of residence, occupation and religion, V together with any prominent deeds of every one of tiie name,or of those who have sprung from the Lomax family. lie hopes to have a record of every dependent of the name in America. The work in which Mr. Lomax is Tt engaged is a labor of love, and every man. wo- 1 man and child of the naiuo should givo liim be every assistance possible in making the rce- wi ord complete. It should be a matter of pride * ? and principle to preserve the family history. Ot Five Lunaticm in One Month. Wo are indebted to tlio kindness or snerm j DuPre for tho following stutenient of lunatics be who have been sent to the asylum within tlie a? last thirty days; lo October 29, Ella Illgby, white. ils November 1, Eugenia Jones, white. ^ November 2, William Sibert. colored. ,,0 November 17, Andy Evans, colored, better ?t known about Abbeville as Big Andy. ? November 10,1'oliy Sullivan, colored. This is the largest number ever sent to that Institution from this county within so short a time. Nn<l Death. About one year ago, Mr. Alfred Agnow, a worthy anddeserviug young mechanicof this jji <"? " ii'no iior?,iiv jiiiirripil tn tin- vonnsr and ,i. beautiful Miss 5lamie Cochran. They went to jj, live in Lewiedalc, iu this State, where thoy W) were as happy as young people might hope to be. He sickened some time ago and last t.j, Tuesday, November 13, 1SSS, the cud carno. \y and his young widow has returned to her fa- to ther, Mr. S. H. Cochran, of this vicinity. jn Great sorrow is felt in the community. 0l -? el Churcli Dedication. lu Tho Abbeville Presbyterian church extends kl to the public a cordial invitation to be pres- wl ent iit the dedication of their new church building on next Sabbath morning, 25th instant, at 11 o'clock. The sermon will be preached by Kev. \V. T. Thomson, I). !>., the ltev. Dr. Palmer linding it impossible to fill i the appointment, as heretofore announced. Chrysanthemums. sii Mr. O. Whit. Connor and Mrs. Julia E. Cou- Vi nor, wife of Hon. F. A. Connor, of Cokesbury, have been cultivating chrysanthemums, and hi tlioir success has been the wonder of all flow- is er-loving people who have seen them. They have brougnt these (lowers to the greatest per- infection that has ever been attained in this he country. Specimens have been sent to Abbe- i vine, >e wDorry, loiumoia aun unariesion. ?? The dedication of the Abbeville Presbyterian church will take place on Sabbath, >"o- at, veraber 25th instant. ltev. \V\ T. Thompson, D. I>., of Charleston, S. C., will preach the ded- {'} Ication sermon. Christians 01' all denomlnations and the public generally are cordially invited. By order of tlio Session. 01| wJ Miss Lize Whitxer's tnany friends here , will regret to hear that she was on the train when the accident happened on the Air Lino llallroad last week. She Is not dangerously da but very painfully hurt, and is now at Toccoa. i It will be some time before she can bo moved |0, home. j Glenx McCoiU), of Atlanta, was arrested flc in Abbeville last Monday. Detective Schlap- 1 back, of Greenville, telegraphed that ho was W wanted. The detective came down yesterday, < with a bench warrant from Atlanta tor the ge prisoner, who is charged with perjury in a recent famous murder case In Atlanta. ? Rev. Mit. Brown and his bride were in rci town last Sunday. He preached In the Baptist church, aud tho bride and groom received |c] thacongratulations of many friends. They iir, wero entertained by Mr. and Mrs. A. \V. Jones. Miss I-vcia McGowan, Miss Lucia Parker, OI, Miss Mauiio Hill, Miss Jessie Hill, Miss An- , nie Hill, Dr. NcuU'er, and others whose .. names we did not learn, left Monday morn- **' lng tojspend Gala Week in the "City by the J1,1Sea." go Mb. J. A. ftnoons of Urooks's Mill, it is ( said, made six bales of cotton last year on , * three acres and three-quarters of land. This year he expects toinakcniuo bags from the same amount of land, We will bo glad to ^ hear from Mr. lJrooks. Tiie gcrman club danced at Mrs. Lawson's last night. It was one of the most delightful ,1 they have had iu a long tiiuc. Miss Simpson Sn and Miss Wardlaw were the only strangers . present. p] No service will bo held In Rocky Ulvor foi church next Sunday. Tho pastor, ltev. Mr. s Fennel, will attend tho dedication of the Presbyterian church at Abbeville. Capt. G. N. Nickx.es will bo in town next . ' Sale Day, and will pay tho managers of the Federal election. They are requested to pre- " sent their claims on that day. 1 Messrs. T. C. Seai. and Thomas McGettlcan returned from Augusta on Saturday. s" They report exhibits as being entered daily ut ^ the Exposition. h;i People going to Augusta had better hold sc on to their pocket books, as tliey havo arrested forty pickpockets and among them was n ].; woman. Dr. Thomson, who is to preach tho dedlca- \y Hon sermon next Sunday, preached an ad- , mlrable sermon at the late mooting of Synod. yl You will injure your health by going out In had weather without an overcoat. Go to 1*. J Kosenberg a Co. and get one real clicap. W The State ball was quite a success. The crowd was not as largo as usual, which mode ai it much nicer for the dancers. j Miss I'.essii: Norwood left yesterday for Augusta, where she will spend some time gh with her friend Miss Clark. Mrs. Ki.i.kn* Parkkr returned homo last week after a long visit North to her uncle Mr. Arthur Purkcr. < Mas. Nancv McWiiorter. wife of James 1 McWhortcr, of Due West, died last Tuesday, n.v wm w Tiie post-olllce at Abbeville was entered lo and robbed one night last week. About iOu Is missing. t], Mrs. Ati.ette Chalmers returned home Monday after a most delightful visit to An derson. Thanksgiving day will be a general holiday In Greenwood, and all the stores will be closed. 81 CI The Presbyterian choir has been practicing in the afternoons this week for next Sunday. lion. \V. I). Mars and his daughter Mrs ,.t Yeargre spent Tuesday night in town. * J"H Mr. Hankcle left for New York yesterday Ti to consult tlio great oculist l)r. Katt. ot Mr. R. (?. McLeks, our new School Commissioner, was in town on Monday. gc Hon. J. H. Morrah with his sister, Miss Hello, was in town on Monday. hi Elms G. Graydon, Esq., returned from f! Edgetield 011 Monday last. Ul Hon. \V. I). Mars, with ills daughter was , In town on Tuesday. (Juite a crowd of young ladles leave next Tuesday for Augusta. Master Henry Draoley was in town w one day last week. 0j Saturday was a good day for the cotton buyers. w It rained all day on Monday last. si in Always go to headquarters lor clothing. 1\ cl Rosenberg & Co. pi We can save you money by buying your shoes trom us. P. Rosenberg Co. w 15uy your little boy and your big boy a nice suit from P. Rosenberg ?V Co. til Smyrna rugs, all sizes, low prices at P. Rosenberg & Co. y< Look to your interest and buy your shoes from us. P. Rosenberg ?S Co. In Flour can be bought at lowest prices from w P, Rosenberg & Co. w Just look ! oCO pair* children's shoes at lioe* and GOc. a pair, worth We. at I*. Rosenberg dr Co. Overcoats at greatly reduced prices. P. Rosenberg & Co. Rain! rain! rain! Christmas weather has commenced already. The W\ L. Douglas adverilsed shoes are widely known everywhere as the best value for the money of any yet introduced. His celebrated ?3.00 calf seamless shoe is perfectly In smooth inside, no tacks or wax thread to hurt C: the feet, and as easy as liand-sewed shoes. It S( Is a pleasure to wear them. Read his advertisement appearing in this paper from time to time. Jervey & Co. sole agents for Greenwood Id HE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF ABBEVILLE COUNTY. i Summary of tlic K.vponsoN I.nst Your?Tlio Xocessity lor nu Extra Li'v.v to I'n.v lor Ilrkl^oN?The NurV,.? II mill r) the Honorable the Senate and House of licitrrxcututivrs of South Carolina : The Hoard of Comity Commissioners of AbL-villc county would respectfully submit icir report of the financial condition of the unity for the fiscal year commencing Nov. t, iss", and ending October 31st, 1SSS. The illowin? claims have been approved, viz: oads and J'ridgcs S 0,721 05 urt expenses 2.40S !C> nor House and I'oor 12,-11."? 15 rial Justices WG 33 itistaliles 71-1 47 intiiigonl and miscellaneous fHifi 4S icritr dieting and general account... 1,1*5 01 ninty t uinmissioners and Clerk 1,2'MJ 45 lerk of ('nurt 85S SO iioks. Stationery and Printing i>!?7 13 txlitor "0 iiI>1 i?* iluildings 5!'3 42 >st Mortems im hi unaey 277 M) try Commissioner s2 no tard of Equalisation 03 fifi >roner. 57 05 Total Sit',520 42 in Treasurer is charged on duplicate current 517,802 57 easuror duo on last settlement 510 OS nes and Licenses 1,24'J 50 >ad commutation 2S 00?510,020 75 Leaving n surplus S mo 33 ist indebtedness prior to 1SS7 l.Otfl I I easurer Is charged for special tax.... 2,!H>7 OS Leaving a surplus of. 8 1,S72 91 From lliis nulla bona and abatements and easurer's com missions to be deducted. ; )\ving to the great freshet of Septemr, lsss, nearly all the bridges were ished away and costing to rebuild cm ; SO,500 00 ' this amount we have paid of current 1SSS 1,000 00 Leaving a debt of. .$5,500 00 For which we would ask your honorable idy to levy a tax of one mill to pay tlie same id we would also ask for a levy of three mills meet the current expenses. Although we ive a surplus of tho last year we think It st to reserve that sum to pay Court exnses, as there will be no licenses for the xt fiscal year. iV 11 of which Is respectfully submitted. U. M. MATT1SON, J. W. LITKS, \V\ D. MANX, County Commissioners. mm ? "Robert Klsmcrc." This is the title of a new novel written by is. Ward, which is tho sensation of the nes in literary circles. It is being read and ^cussed everywhere. Mr. Gladstone has rltten an able criticism on it for one of the ;views, and this criticism is being widely culated and discussed. The last Sunday orld of Now York devoted several columns tills novel. Its reporter told what Bob gersol had to say about It. Tho opinions several New York preachers were also ven. They disagree. Some think it hurtIt while others regard it not impure. It is a nd of theological novel. It is wonderful uit interest tho book has excited. X Tip Top Tulk from Troy. Tkoy, S. C., November 12,1888. Killing frost this morning. I>r. \V. S. Killlngsworth, who is traveling in e interest of the Charleston World spent indav at Eden Hall, home of Maj. J. K. U1CC. ludge R. A. McCaslan was taken quite 111 at shoine Friday uight, and at tliis writing no better, Mr. J. S. Harris was taken quite 111 on Satday evening. Ho is much better, and we ipe toseo hiinsoon at liis store. Mr. .1. W. Peak, of McCormick, worshipped the Baptistchurch here Sunday. ? Mr. J. L. ltussell has rented Mr. J. C. Tittle's jrehouseund will open a stock of grocerlos once. Mrs. Sv. S. Barnwell of Abbeville, Is vlsltg her brother, Judgo R.A. McCuslan, during s illness. Several darkeys engaged in a general fight i Saturday night. No one hurt. Council a nave some wont 10 uu. Several of our citizens went to Augusta to,y, to bo on hand military day. Miss Minnie Chiles went to Greenwood toare Rlad to hoc our friend Mr. G.C. Bradi 011 our streets again. Mr. J. S. Sibert and Miss Janie Jay have a mrishlng school in town. Work is progressing slowly on the hotel. c hope soou to have It completed. Jur town is somewhat encouraged about ttlng u railroad. SI MB AD. 'New crop'' "Now Orloans" molasses Just :cived by Smith & Son. Make your own syrup. We have an excellt article of "maple syrup" from which any iiisekeeper can make a very superior "mau syrup." Smith & Son. Ladies rubber footholds. Ladles lightweight o strap rubber sandals. Smith A Son. A'c arc offering special bargains in ladles d gloves. Colored and black kidsatSl worth 50; colored and black kids at 75c. worth SI. ,11 and secure a bargain at once. Smith & n. .'hina tea sot?, vases, guest cups and saucers, lis, accordeons and numerous toys lor the ilidays. Give us a call when shopping for iristmas goods. Smith it Son. [Sreech and muzzle loading shot guns at nilh ?S Son's. iteloadmg Implements cheap and good at tiith & Son's. V splendid line of table and pocket cutlery, ated ware. razors, shoars, &c., always to be Lind at Smith's. special bargains in blankets at Smith's. [temember I offer some startling bargains heavy winter shoes for ladies and children. . E. Bell. Persons wishing to buy goods can save raonby calling upon Win. E. Bell. Ho has some irtling bargains to offer. Sever before In the history of the country is goods been sold as cheap as W. K. Bell Is lling them. N'ew lot of dress goods Just received at W. Boll's. lia'sand bonnets in the latest l'arls styles. . E. Bell. L'laiu nnseys. I win sell my llnscys at cost. . K. Hell. Children's winter shoes at 50c. wortli 75c. '. 10. Bell. I.ndics heavy winter shoes at 80e. worth SI idjl.25. W.E.Bell. Fresh stock millinery at W. E. Bell's. Hats and bonnets In all the new shapes and ades. W. K. Bell. Children's hats at \V. E. Bell's. Children's wool hoods at \V. E. Bell's. Children's velvet hoods at \V. E. Bell's. Children's wool socks at W. E. Boll's. I have a large stock of ladies and children's inter shoes which 1 will close out at a very w price. \V. E. Bell. Dress goods. One ease just received in all ie new shades at W. E. Bell's. "The Clement Shoe" at W. E. Bell's. Every pair of the Clement shoe warranted. '. E. Bell. WMntni* T r? uari' 1 n rnn olnstlr Af lort wraps Newmarkets and walking jacks that I am selling cheap. W. E. Hell. "The Clement Shoe" is tho only shoe that ill give perfect satisfaction. Every pair laranteed. In passing my store you will >tlc? a few of the best styles in tho case, ry them once and you will never havo any her. W. E. Bell. Hed and white llannels In twllted and plain >ods. W. E. Bell. Cotton flannels In bleached and brown. I ivo a full stock of cotton flannels and olFor eat barga'"J. 1 havo one piece at 7c. W. E. ell. Brown homespun In tho Piedmont goods. I uvea largo stock ami have reduced the price i order to reduco my stock. \V. E. Bell. A few pieces of flannel sackings for dresses orth .r<0c. 1 will sell at 3uc. Kull :*S inches Ide. This is the best bargain that was oyer 1'ered in this town. W. E. Bell. Two combination suits for ladies dresses. I ill close them out at So worth $10. These lits are pure English goods and cost me inch higher than I oiler them for. W. E. Bell. Great bargains In short ends, suitable for lildren's dresses. I will sell them at half rice. Call and secure a bargain. W. E. Bell. Walking Jackets in Jersey cloth with and ithout the braid. Very cheap. W. E. Bell. Children's wraps from -1 years to 10 years at 1 prices. W. E. Bell. Misses winter wraps from 12 years to 1C jar*. W. E. Bell. Ladles short wraps. I offer special bargains i winter wraps. Several styles in short raps at a very low price. Call and buy your rap at tho reduction. \V. E Bell. 4-1 dress goods clicap at liaddon's. Full stock dress goods at liaddon's. Black dress silks at Haddou's. Fine fcilk finish Henriettas at liaddon's. llngffiiiK 10c. We have Just received a lot of two pound [igKint: which we are ottering at 10c. per yard, all and supply yourself. W.Joel Smith & 911. Call on Smith & Son for two pound bagging, o. per yard. * 'y; **$ r. ~Ki.\ Go to H. M. Haddon & Co. for Jersey jackets Cio to U. M. Haddon it Co. for ladies shoos. Go to K. M. Hnddon A Co for dress silks. (Jo to K. M. Haddon ?fc Co. for bargains. (Jo to K. M. Haddon <fc Co.for new millinery, (?o to It. M. Haddon A Co. for infants shoes. Elegant line millinery at 11 add oil's. Seal plush wraps at llacldon's. 100 jackets all wool at Haddon's. Ladies New Markets at Haddon's. Infants cloaks at Haddon's. Seal plush Moiljeska's at Haddon's. i?11*5UK JUUHUm ilC M lUUUUli r>. Misses New Markets at Haddon's. All the latest styles millinery at Haddon's. Jersey jackets no. up at Haddon's. Misses jerseys at Haddon's. Fosterhook lacing kid gloves at Haddon's. Geo. II. Zeiglor's flno slioes at Haddon's. Ladies opera slippers, all numbers, at Haddon's. Ladies fine "California" wool ribbed vests at Haddon's. Infants ribbed vests at Haddon's. Infants cloaks at Haddon's. The "P. Cox-' fine shoes at Haddon's. Toboggans at Haddon's. A full stock millinery at Haddon's. 75 pieces neck ruffling at Haddon's. Undressed kids at Haddon's. "Adonis" kids, best 1 button glove, at Haddon's. 100 dozen handkerchiefs at Haddon's. Beautiful woolen dress goods only 10 cents at Haddon's. 10-lnch Henriettas at Haddon's. ? Mill to Brother* LocaN. Tlie attention of Indies Is called to the large stock of cloaks, jackets and Jerseys at White Brothers. If a lady wants a black casl mere dress at a low or high price, undoubtedly the place to buy it is the store of White Brothers. Will to Brothers are carrying this season the largest assortment of carpets and rugs they have ever offered. Carpets are cheaper than ever known to be,* and at present low prices almost anyone can ntlord to have a Brussels or a three ply Ingrain carpet. Ladies in search of dress goods, would do well to examine those all wool doublo-fold dress good# at White Brothers. They are very desirable and very cheap. They range in price from 2.5cts to 75ts por yard. Torchon laces and Hamburg trimmings In great variety of patterns at White Brothers. These goods are very beautiful and very cheap. The prints, 6atteens and ginghams at White Brothers cannot be excelled. Look at those wide and heavy prints at 8 cents which are usually sold for ten cents per yard. White Brothers are better equipped this season for supplying tho men of Abbeville County with choice ready made clothing than they have been boforc. Their stock of fine clothing is unrivalled, and any ono wishing to buy a fine suit or an elegant overcoat is sure to bo pleased. Try it. >Y IlllC Jiruuil'IS 1J.IVU ? iui?o iuavitiiicui/ui low and medium priced dress goods. Sow wheat and raise your own flour. Smith tfc Bon can furnish you with choice seed wbeat. Cheap bagging at Smith & Son's. 10c. per yard and two pound weight. Get fine Beed wheat from Smith & Son and protect yourself from high flour by raising your own wheat. "Fruitcake season" has rolled aroundonco more, and we are prepared for it. Housekeepers will take note thatwc havo Just opened a choice lot of pure and fresh nuts, raisins, currants, citron, &c. W. Joel Smith & Son. Brazil nuts, almonds, pecans, English walnuts, fresh and good at Smith & Son's. For the Ladles. Ladies, when shopping in Abbeville, might find it to their interest to call at the store of White Brothers and examine their largo and attractive stock of dress goods, ranging in prico from 10 cents to 31.00 por yard. Special attention is called to dress goods of low and medium prices. All wool dress good3 were never so cheap as they are this season. White Brothers carry also a large line of ladles cloaks, consisting of Newmarkets, short wraps and jackcts. A good assortment of ladles gossamers, and a stock ol ladies shoes that cannot be surpassed. Also, ladies rubber overshoes which are very cheap. Call and be suited, and while buying dress goods, and other articles of wearing apparol, remember to look at carpets and rugs, crockery and fancy china. Buy your red blankets too, from WHITE BROTHERS. In politics our motto is Tariff Reform. In drugs, lowest prices and purest goods. Best Patent Medicines, purest Drugs for Prescription work, Paints, Oils, &c. Garden Seeds, School Books, and all specialties of the drug trade. J. B. Franks, Lowndesvlllo, S. C. March 29.1S8S. 12in. Blankets and flannels are very cheap this Fall. You will find an unnsually large stock of them at tlie store of White Brothers. White Brothers carry tho largest stock of jeans, kerseys aud cassimers to bo found in the county. The most comfortable and durable style of gents shoes this season Is the Waukennhast. A full stock of them can be found at White Brothers. Young gentlemen of Abbeville County! If you have not seen the splendid and enormous stock of elegantly lilting, ready made clothing now on exhibition at tho storeof White Brothers, you ought not to delay your examination any longer. If you arc in need of anything in tho clothing line, and will only look at the above mentioned stock you will be sure to buy. Goto "Smith's" for a nice dress suit. iUAKltlED. MARRIED, at A-ntreville, by Rev. S. J. Bethoa, Mr. JAMES MORRAH and Miss EMMA MORRAH. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE, PJIOUATE COU1CT. In the matter of the Estate of Nancy Boasley, deceased. N. Anderson, Administrator and Petitioner. Petition for Settlement and Discharge. NOTICE is hereby given that Nathaniel Anderson, as Administrator of the cstato of Nancy Boasley, deceased, has fllod his petition in tills Court praying for settlement of said estate and a discharge from said trust. It is ordered the day of Jan uary A. J). jsmj, bo nxeu lor bearing tno saia cause,and that publication bo made for six weeks consecutively In the Press and Banner. J. FULL Kit LYON, Nov. 20,13S8. Judge Probate Court. To Drucllla I'aee, H. J. Rllcy, Martha Anderson, Lenora Anderson and John Anderson, Absent Defendants: Take Notice that the petition In this case has this day been tiled in this Conrt, and you aro required to bo and appear In this Court within the time required by law, to show cause why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. Nov. 20,1888, Gt Birmingham, Nov. 12.?Mormon elders who had been in Marion County, in the Western part of this State, about ten days, were tarred and feathered and warned to leave within twentyfour hours. It is said the tarring and feathering was done by about fifty of the best citxens of the County, who were in no way disguised, The Mormons lagged for their lives, and promised to leave.'at once, never to return. I)r. A. T. Bledsoe, of the Southern Methodist Episcopal Clinch, has written a book of about three hundred pages in consideration of the question, "Is Davis a Trailor?" It is said to be a thorough treatise on the "Genius of the American Government." The Methodist Publishing House is issuing the work.?Northern Exc.hunyc. [As Dr. Bledsoe lias been dead two or more decades, this piece of news shows peculiar journalistic enterprise.?Ed.] ?Nashville Advocate. Rochester,N. Y., Nov. 14.?Twelve more bodies were unearthed about 9 o'clock this morning in the ruins of last Friday's great fire. These arc in addition to the eleven taken out yesterday. This makes thirty-three dead accounted for. There are probably ten or twelve bodies yet in the ruins. v Extracts from Lowndesille Advertiser. Rev. W. S. Martin preached his farewell sermon lo his charge, on yesteday in Smyrna church. JJrothcr and Sister Martin during their two year's stay in this section, have endeared themselves to a great many people who will deeply regret their departure for a new Held. At the conclusion of the 11 o'clock services in the Methodist church yesterday the pastor announced that Mr. T. J. Dusk in and Miss Emmie Ijruce would he united in marriage in that church next Wednesday at 4 o'clock, p. m. We will tell more of this happy event in our next. We have heard of games of chess played by telegraph, some l?y telephone, but never by two men, the one on tho top of a two-slory house and the other on tho ground, as was done here the other day. The regular Full Communion occasion of Providence church, came oft" yesterday and the day before. The services were performed by the Jlev. It. C. Ligon, pastor. Mr. Alf. Barnes left here last Thursday for Augusta?doubt if he saw the Exposition, because of the greater attraction by which he was accompanied. The musquitos must be very bad indeed in Augusta, as some who come from there look a little like they had come in contact with a hornet nest. Messrs. P. B. Hadley, sen. and jun., of McCormick, are painting Dr. J. B. Moseley's store house, now occupied by Messrs. Sherard & Lelloy. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Franks went to Edgefield Court House on last Monday and spent several days, with the father ana mother of the former. Capt. J. W. Pkrkin, assisted by Afr T-Tnrtfnrrl Psirks snoilf. l:l?t Moll (lay evening and Tuesday in this place, collecting taxes. Mrs. Kate Sadler and Mrs. Marie Sadler, of Cartersville, Ga., attended services at the Methodist church 011 yesterday. Our streets were crowded on last Saturday with wagons loaded with cotton, and it was generally a big day for Lowndesville. Mr. J. F. Bowcn now has chuargc of the furniture store of E. H. Mathews, where he will be pleased to serve all customers. Mr. B. Bolin Allen left here for somewhere on last Wednesday and returned in a day or two?will have something to tell 011 him soon. Rev. W. H, Barnhart, a converted Tow n "Rmitist Kvflnwlist,. nreachedin the Methodist church in this place, last Thursday night. Mr. Will Bell, of Autreville, wus in town on Monday and bought a lot of furniture, preparatory to keeping house. Mr. Will Mattison, in business with Mr. W. F. Karr, at Anderson c. H., was in town last Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Jno. Morrah, of Mt. Carmel, came up last Wednesday on a visit to her friend, Miss Willie Lelloy. Mrs. Mary Norwood, of Bordeaux, has been visiting friends in this place and the surrounding country. Mrs. P. L. Sturkey, after a very pleasant trip to Atlanta and Augusta, returned home last Friday. Miss Minnie Lee Harper went to Augusta on last Monday and returned on Wednesday. Mr. J. W. McCaixa anil wile, of Elbert Co., (?u., passed through here on iast Monday. Mr. Arthur Latimer went to Columbia the first of last week and atlendod the State Fair. Mr. Mark Pattereou will live upon and work the E. H. Mathews place next year. Yesterday was quite a cold disagreeable day. Old winter was upon us in force. Miss Emmie Bruce spent last Monday and Tuesday at J)r. J. (i. Johnson's. Mr. 1). L. Barnes attended the Exposition in Augusta on last Thursday. Locals which Should Have Appeared I.aHt 'Week. Tiikrk was quite an interesting trial in judge ivioorcs court on last v nuay, to decide at to ownership of a White Sewing Machine between Messrs J. L. Simpson and J. G. Harden. M. P. DeBruhl Esq., of Abbeville represented the plaintill', and Hon. 10. G. Graydon the defendant. The above named gentlemen of the Abbeville Bar, managed the case, each, in the interest of his respective client very creditable to himself, and after a complete sifting of the testimony, and a comprehensive charge of the Judge, it was given to the jury, who rendered a verdict for the plaintiff". A notice of appeal was given by defendant's counsel, and the case goes up to a higher Court. mr. yyill isaskix nnisneu up me bridge at Young's Mill, last week, which^nds we hope for some time to come, me inconvenience of the traveling public, in this section, because of damaged and washed away bridges. Mr. Humphry Graves of Latimer now has a full grown, full blooded wild turkey gobbler hatched from an egg found by him. He is thoroughly domesticated, and runs with his tame turkeys all of the time. A darkey below here has bought a twenty live dollar bell and swung it on a fork, for his wife to summon him to dinner. This is an outlay, with a return a good ways ofl', a sort of deal in futures, as his dinners will not probably be worth that sum for six or eight years. If the bell holds out that long he can then feel somewhat as if he was beginning to get his money back. Tiik Portroyal and Augusta railway very kindly extended the time, for all of its scrip holders, to utilise it in a free ride to Augusta till the 15th. Prof. J. F. Harper while not engaged in his school duties, spends a part of his "between times" in "breaking," Mr. E. W. Harper's horse, a late purchase. As a horse tamer, Frank almost equals Itarey. Mrs. J as. A. Hawthorn and children of Latimer spent last Saturday at our house. Judge Moore attended the rail road Convention in Augusta on last Monday. Ax extra daily train upon the SavannahValley Kail Road passes this point 5.17 p m going South and returns at 10.24, going North. Mr. J. T. LatimKit accompanied by his wife, tarried the State Election votes to Abbeville on last Wednesday. Dr. J. B. Moseley and Mr. J. T. Raskin carried the Federal election boxes to Abbeville C. H. on the same day. Mr. W. L. Bowman was so unfortunate as to have a nail driven through his bund, n few days which eutne very near producemg lockjaw. The Horton House near the Depot furnishes breakfast, to all who desire it, upon the down morning train on our road. The train stops long enough for a hungry man to bo fed. Mr. Ned. Fox sometimes telegraph operator here, has gone to Newberry and Mr. A. J. Rest who lias been running the McConnick olliee, takes his place. Mk. and Mrs. Marion JRucker, of Anderson, C. H. were registered at the Moseley House last Tuesday night. Mil. E. W. Harpek was in town one night last week. If reports are true, fliis our yonng friend will soon,? but may bo 1 had better tell on him latter. Mk< Tkaii.ok, Express Agent Savannah Valley Rail Road was regisx i .t il.. TTa.?.a l.w.f Tnnu. I lercu at uiu jiuriun jiuusc iuai> xuv^day night. Mu. P. R. A lTjKX of Starr was here last Wednesday collecting his rents upon his Abbeville interests. We are sorry to say Pres, accidentally shot himself in t he hand a few days before. Only a slight wonml. Mu. D. K. C'oolky took a trip to Alt. Caruiel last Wednesday, returned thai evening. Tub inclemency of the weather prevented tlie usual praycrmeeting in the Methodist church last Wednesday night. jniit. W. II. Martin of Spartanburg is now visiting the family of his son Rev. W. S. Martin. Rev. W. S. Martin has sold his Texas poncy to Mr. Jas. M. Baker. There is now in successful operation a telephone line, here between the Moseley House and Mr. T. Baker's. Missus Bettie and Alice Dean of Starr spent several days last week with their friend MissLannie Horton. Mrs. J. E. Brown lee and her children passed through here on last Monday, on their way to Mrs. H. H. Harper's. Miss Jennie Harper, spent last Sunday night at Mr. J. L. Latimer's. Messrs. J. M. Baker, J. T. Baskin were in Abbeville last Monday. Mrs. Henry Latimer spent a day or two amongj-elatives in this place, last week. Dr. J. B. Moselev was professionally engaged at Due West for several days of last week. Judge J. B. LeRoy and family took advantage of the low rates of travel allowed the stockholders and spent last Monday in the city of Augusta. Mrs. A. L. Sturkey and children are now on a visit to friends and relatives in Atlanta. Last Thursday evening Mr. Thomas Loftisand Miss C. Shaw were united in marriage, by Trial Justice Win. Moore, at his residence. Mr. Toombs Broadwell and Miss Mattie Wright were married yesterday at 9 a. m. at Mr. W. F. Wright's, the father of the bride, by Rev. W. S. Martin. And a few more couples will "step off" soon, if they can "get ready." Dr. A. J. Spe*er and family went to Augusta last Monday. Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker, of London, says, 'the pulpit is the paid slave of respectable society. Chicago Anarchists celebrated the first anniversary of the execution of their leaders by speeches at the cemetery on Sunday. The very house in which Tom Paine wrote 'The Age of Reason' is now the property of a good Methodist class-leader. What shall I do with my dirty neighbor? This is the question of the times, which all senitarians are seeking to answer.?American Lancet. The very press on which 'The Age of Reason' was prinfed is now in Geneva, and is used for nothing else but to i?riut Bibles.?St. Louis Advo talc. The first woman physician, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, graduated in 1.S4S. There are now 2,599 women holding first class diplomas from duly incorporated medical colleges. Mrs. Sarah J. Robinson, who was to have been banged at Boston on Friday for tbe murder of ber brother, has had her sentence commuted to imprisonment or life. A financial statement approved by the Jacksonville .Sanitary Association, shows that the receipts from allsources (amounted to $212,370 11, of which sum $210,654 24 had been expended October 20, leaving a balance of $101,721 87. The recent hurricane tore from the bottom and destroyed much of the sponge on the coast of Cuba, and it is feared that the trade in sponges will necessarily be suspended for some time. The young Emperor of Germany on his recent visit to Rome snubbed ! the l'ope. He said that he did not [lindtLe palace of the Vatican a gloomy prison. This was a direct hit at "Citizen Pecci," who has been posing as the "prisoner of the Vatican." The author of the popular Nebraka law which make mothers joint guardians of their children with their father, is Mrs. Ada M. Bit tender, the woman lawyer of that State. In this connection it may be mentioned that Kansas, Iowa and New Jersey are the only other States of tbe Union where mothers are thus favored by law. Wliy the South is l'oor. Speaking of Southern progress, Henry W. Grady of the Atlanta Constitution, says: "The other day there was a man buried in Pickens County. He was dead, and they were putting him away. In digging a grave for him they dug through three feet of marble as pure as any Parisian sculptor ever moulded, and yet the marble slab that went at the head of his grave was imported from Vermont. Although pine forests were all around him, the pine colli 11 in which he lay was imorted from Philadelphia. Although iron was in the hills within a hundred feet of his grave, the nails in his coffiin came from Pittsburg. Although there was bard wood in tbe same forest, the handles of the shovels and picks that dug bia grave were imported from Cincinnati. Tbe truth is that his own County, as rich or richer in natural resources than auy in the State, furnished nothing for that funeral but the hole in tbe ground and the corpse. He was clothed in shoes from Massachusetts, suit from Chicago, a shirt from Cincinnati, a hat from Lynn, and his own County furnished nothing but tbe marrow in his bones and tbe blood in his veins." dciii'iichs cuitscil l?y klccli'lc M. D'Arsonval related not long since, before the French Academy of Medicine, a curious phenomenon. After gazing for a few seconds on an are light of intense brilliancy, he suddenly became deaf, and remained'so for nearly an hour and a half. Surprised and somewhat alarmed in the first instance, Imt reassured by the disappearance of the symptom, lie repeated the experiment with the* same result. When only one eye was exposed to the lijxlit, 11 o very marked ellfect was ]>roduced. ?- m Death*. Ueddick Kelly, Sumter County, died November 0,1KSS. IX W. Crossland, lionnettsvlllc, died November 13, l.SSS, nged 1">. Mrs. H. M. l'ulmca, wifoof llev. 1!. M. Palmer, 1). I)., andaslsterof I)r. Ceo. Howe, of litis city, died la Now Orleans November KJ, l.^ss I Med, October 21, ISss, William Henry, son of Theodore and A. .1. Windliorn, liirhlnnd County, aged 7 years, '.'.months ami 20 days. wmasammasMamHaqpeammBamammmiemmmmmam Extracts from Christian Neighbor TwoCJreat Blumlers or Congress. ' "(Jreat men are not always wise; neither do the ajred understand judg nu-nt." To us it seems difficult to ! account for the scheme which provides j for an enormous and expensive increase of the United States navy, fortifications and war vessels, involving of course a corresponding outfit of ammunition, and men. The gods of whiskey, powder and military glory must have maddened those men in Congress who carried that measure 1 through. Symptoms?Vanity, ambi- 1 lion, blindness ravimr. The neoolo in taxes will have to foot the ten thousand fat-job hills, support the thousands of officers and others that will he required to man the vessels and hold the forts in time of peace, waitiug for something to call them into exercise. Such men as think they see the need of hurrying up preparations for war, will not be long in finding or making an excuse for using them. Much wisdom is not required to get up a quarrel. Concerning the other stupendous blunder?"The Chinese Exclusion bill"?and also the one already referred to, we lind our own views so well expressed iu tne louowiug amcie by Josiah W. Leeds in Banner and Herald, as published also iu the Messenger of Peace, that we give the article entire lu lieu of what we might further say, but uot say so well: The Shadow ok War.-Is it not occasion for profound regret, that whereas the platform of that political party which four years ago contained a strong enunciation of the desirability of applying the principle of arbitration to the settlement of international disputes, should this year be altogether silent upon so momentous a subject ? And yet, u strenuous demand such as has sprung up m Congress tne present session for greatly increased expenditures on war vessels and coasts fortiti- ; cations, consequent, in the main, upon , the agitation of the fisheries question, would ill consort, it must be admitted, with a platform plea for the peaceful settlement of all international disputes. It is gratifying, nevertheless, to observe, that the declaration of principles of the political party which favors ' home protection" as against the terrible liquor-drinking evil, forbears, on the one hand to ask for any war expenditures, while with consistency, on the other, it places itself upon the high plane of the amicable adjustment of international and trade disputes. A woman's paper published in Pitsburgh, the White Itibbon, favoring the above humane and sensible plea, thus remarks : "Closer bonds of friendship between the women of diirerent nations may help to strengthen the idea of interna<> inn ! n 1 lia onff lnmmif nf uwuai ai um uuvu. in ua oumviJLitui v-/i all dillerences ; that thus the whole military system, now draining the very life-blood and wealth of the people in the old world, may be completely overturned, and war, with its crimes and miseries, ended forever." Our naval authorities are now felicitating themselves on the fact that our former ell'eto navy is rapidly being replaced by a lleet of war vessels of stauncher build and greater speed than perhaps those of any other nation. And it is greatly to be feared, at the same time, that, going forward in our boasted strength, we will not fail to manufacture opportunities for bringing those great vessels and big guns into deadly requisition. We have already, as a nation, represented by the treaty-making branch of the government, perpetrated within a few days such an act of gross indignity towards the Empire of China (in the Chinese Exclusion hill matter,) as would have sulllced, had it occurred in connection with any of the European powers, to have called out a declaration of war. For the present the great empire beyond the Pacific may smother its wrath, and no overt hostilities ensue, but, meanwhile, we have been instructing the Mongolians concerning the most improved military and naval appliances, and attheportof Shanghai they have established an immense arsenal and navy-yard, which, should the day arrive when the autocrat at Pekin should order an avengiug host to pour forth, may deal terrible retribution for the wrongs inllicted upon Chsna by the opium wars and the Exclusion edicts of the Anglo-Saxons. Only by getting down to the beneficent principle of the golden rule in our State affairs, will our country be saved from those awful calamities which will otherwise sureley overtake us as a judgment for our national and .social crimes.?Banner and Herald. Under a Cross Fire. A set sermon by a Christian Minister, in a Christian house of worship, on a Christian Sabbath clay, to an organized military company in full uniform, (with or without arms,) would seem a gathering together of varieties, if not iueougruties. Would not the minister be in a sort of close place? He must be careful not to offend his special hearers who have honored him with the privilege, if not a call, to preach "before" them. What hymn suitable will he announce? What text will he take? Thou shalt not ; kill ? The weapons of our warfare are not carnal? I came not to destroy men's liyes, but to save them ? They that hike the sword shall perish with the sword? Recompense to no man evil for evil ? Overcome evil with good? What text in the gospel of! Christ the Christian Scriptures, would i or could the preacher take that would not be a "broadside" against the profession of carnal soldiery? Unless' he should wrest the scripture so as to 1 make carnal warfare compatible with the orders of the ''Captain of our sal- j valion," and thereby compliment the | men before him whose training and ( profession is at manifest enmity with tho teaching, the spirit and the practice of Christianity. Would not the | preacher be under a "cross-lhv? , The week, including Thanksgiving : Day, has been appointed by the Woman's lioard of Missions as a week of , self-denial and prayer. The success ; attending a similar appointment in 1 1SS7 has incited them thereto. | mg i ( Two vessels, tho Cunard steamer ( Nantes and a German .ship, Theodore l Ruger, collided thirty-six miles of!' Li/.an Point, J5<ith vessels went down and few were saved. I ' i 'i"- rnMmammmmmmmmmmmI The recent Fair (last week) in the suburbs of this city wa,s according to \'ocai suuemenis 01 some wno were on the grounds, very good in the matter nf slock, hut scanty in other exhibits, notably so in the products of the farm. ~ The horse racing, more and' more every year, monopolizes the interest of the people who attend the fair; in fact it seems that horse racing is running away with the fair and with the remnants of the consciences of some perC * ml * sons who a few years ago were out- , spoken against this sport so corruptive of "good manners." The tendency of horse-racing is to lower the standard of the morals of those who in any way patronize it. Following this demoralizing practice will naturally and certainly lead to the lower and more disreputable forms of gambling. The evils connected with horseracing at the fair are not confined to horse-racers and their patrons but aflect more or less other attendants at the fair, also the people of the city and of other sections of the State. No association of names, no patronage of any class of men or women, can keep '-1 horse racing from sinking to a lower level the morals of any community, even to a level with the religion of such "church" people as "see no harm in it" and just look on. That "State" ball and supper in the State House during the Fair week har- *; monizes iu moral effect with the racing. In the former the men and women flange round, in the latter the horses run round. If we are not in error the Legisla- ' 'M ture for several years past has been giving $2,500 of the "surplus" (?) to the Agricultural and Mechanical Society . to be expended, we will not attempt to say how, for we do not know. Nor can we tell by what authority ladies | and gentlemen from various sections | of the State are permitted year after year to use the State House as a place for dancing and feasting. We suBpect that our criticJsm of these unnecessary adjuncts of the Fair may not accord with the views of some of the people. We believed and therefore have we ?* spoken, not seeking either to please "h* /-? nn nl a ci r\f i ! * r\ vtaarvin a h f a /-I Jorvl an on * uiiu viaoo wi mc jjuupio ui tu uiopicaoc another, but to bear testimony against grow ing and dangersome evils. The Devil on Politics. If the following extracts from ex- -i changes are not true still the Devil, "the father of lies," is there all the same, ready to serve both parties in violence or in reporting or both : this. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 10.?One bt :A the strongest Democratic towns [in Georgia is Elberton, in Elberton County. Although Elberton is a very .y(large voting precinct, only one vote was cast on Tuesday for Harrison, and that was cast by a young man named Patrick Henry, who has always been considered a staunch Democrat, but who differed from President Cleveland J on the tariff question. His townsmen were so incensed at his action that they publicly cowhided him for hav-% | ing disgraced the town by breaking its record as a solid Democratic one. "Jr.* THAT. In Savannah a mob of negroes tried to kill James .Thompson, a colored Democrat, from the country. His crime was, he ^voted the Democratic ticket. fclgS _ Tlic Nabbath?Men of Note?The Mil* itary. Liwt Sunday Nov. 11, Gen. Wade ^ Hampton arrived in Augusta, Ga., to visit the Exposition. The papers ' say, that 30,000 people welcomed nim ? at the depot. Gov. Gordon also arrived Sunday. Military companies were marching and altogether the day was observed as if Augusta were somo godless Northern or European city.? . Southern Presbyterian. Who would be so presumptuous as to attempt the suppression of such a Military display on the Sabbath? Ed. C-N- ... I Both the Missouri and St. Louis ' ^ Conferences of the M. E. Church, & South, at their recent sessions, had the subject of evangelism under consideration. The following is one of the resolutions adopted by St. Louis Conference : "We do in the most solemn . manner discourage, upon the oa-M. if ^ both our preachers qxCT people, all appeals to or co-operation with all professional evangelists ; and we do in the , same solemn manner exhort all to re turn to the old paths, ana oy worKs of faith and labors of love prove the faithfulness of God's promises and the efficiency of their own ministry." At the recent fire in Rochester, N. Y. twelve persons were killed. Loss ' of property $25,000. The Rosebuds of Virginia, the juvenile missionary workers, give this year in even numbers $4,000 for missions. In Buffalo, November 13, the burning of an elevator destroyed 96,000 bushels of wheat. ? . ? The Laurensville Hcral with its issue of November 16 closes its fortysecond volume. Bishop Kener is expected to spend sabbath before Conference in CharlesIon. In the Vermont House of Ilepresenlatives November 15 the bill granting o women the right of suffrage was defeated by a vote of 192 to 37. Total yellow fever eases to November 17 is 4,596; total deaths, 397. Fer-. landina is in need of financial help, uul appeals for it. November 18 snow fell iu Illinois, [udiana, Iowa, Maryland, and Virgin? ? /m A shock of earthquake was felt r ~ San Francisco and throughout Cen? : California on the afternoon of Nov^^i;#^ jer IS. The South Carolina General Assem>l,y meets November 27.