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The Press and Banner 49*Pnhlishod every Wednesday at 82 a year in advance. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1889. Thirteen liri<lKCM Wiuthcd Away or lladly Damaged. Abbeville county suffered considerably by the recent freshet, as will be seen by the following named bridges which were either washed away, or damaged : White's bridge on Calhoun's creek. Buffalo bridge on Calhoun's creek. Bollott's bridge on creek between Calhoun's Mills and Mt. Carmel. Bridge at Cochran's Miils on Long Cane?50 feet gone. Cannon's bridge on Long Cane gone. Black's bridge on Long Cane badly damaged. [Bridge at Jordan's Mill on Long Cane badly damaged. Bridge on Pickens creek gone. Bridge on Curl Tail at Wharton's?50 feet gone. Two other small bridges gone. Bridge at Cade's lower mill gone: This is one of the longest and most important bridges in the county, and if properly built will cost from three to five thousand dollars. Thi> bridge was so badly wrecked by the Sep temoer nooa inni 11 snouiu nave oeou niciuu ed in the estimate for new bridges. T We learn that the bridge at Wharton's was I a new bridge built since the September flood. I One Way to Ciot u Good Road. Let the County Commissioners buy or rent that part of the Carolina, Chicago and Cumberland Gap railroad lying between Troy and Abbeville. The road, by a good survey and some grading, is almost level, and would make a most excellent public road. Little changes in the routes or other roads would be n vast improvement. Let the good work go on. No matter if we do have to pay a few dollars for the right of way. Immensk amounts of freight are daily arriving. If the cars on our railroads should stop, this people?and many mules?In all probability, would starve to death. When the building of this road was agitated, forty years ago. oue of the strongest arguments for getting subscriptions was, that the rood would carry our com. wheat, flour, and bacon to market. When the road was first built its chief business was to carry our breadstuff's to market, hut in a little while our farmers discovered that the cars could haul provisions this way, and then they stopped raising corn, wheat and bacon. Why should they go to the trouble of raising their supplies when they can get tnora irom mo scores uy simpiy giving n lien? Why should they raise mules when they can come to town, and lead off an animal at the end ol a cotton string? The Comptroller General litis directed that the Trial Justices be entrusted with the business ot collecting the poll tax. As the Legislature has made it a felony or other crime t? be too poor to pay the poll tax. and as a conscientious Court has ratified and confirmed that law, the State will put Trial Justices to valuable work. They receive salaries for their services in criminal matters, and licnce costs will be saved. Mr. Wm. F. Carter, of the Tribnne made a pleasant call last Monday. He Is full of energy. and has given Greenwood u live paper since he lins been there. We are glad to learn from him that lie and Mr. Britton will most likely come to an agreeable understanding this week, and will settle their differences amicably. The snow fell about eight lnchcs on Thursday. Tlio young people took advantage of it. Judging from the snow balling on the street they must have enjoyed it. Friday two sleighs were out but soon went 111 as the snow began to melt. It Is said that a snow in February is a sign for a good crop and fruit year. Mr. Wilmk Him. leaves this week for At lanta, where he expects to continue his lessons iu painting, Ho has a wonderful talent #?.?,! If AAn ?ln.,A0 ?A AO li n..ntAfnrn some day lie will rank among the artists of our country. From the various notices which County Commissioner PuPre publishes it would seem that he is actively at work, discharging the the duties of his ollice. We hopo lie will resurvey and level some ot the roads. Mr. Frank B. Gary had turned his atten tion to cultivating flowers. The recent cold weather injured them very much. He unfortunately left Ills pit open Thursday afternoon and most of them were killed. Miss Kate H/kster and Mr. Dickson were married 011 the 22d instant by the Rev. Mr. Patterson, at the home of the bride's father. May heaven's richest blessings ever attend them. Don't forget Messrs. A. W\ Smith & Co., when you contemplate buying a mule, They are liberal traders, and would just as soon give you a good bargaiu, as anybody else. Greater preparations than ever are beiDg made for the Inauguration on Monday next. Windows from where the procession can be seen are renting for ?20 to $50 eacu. Last week Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parker were called to their son, Mr. Lewis Parker, who was quite sick with pneumonia. We are glad to learn he is some better. Mr. Samuel Visanska reached home from Philadelphia Thursday, where he lias been studying pharmacy for two years. He intends to return in May. JL/irilJUUIil L 111 IU >V IJ M1UUIU LUII1 UUI at the town meeting, and take part In the nomination of an Iutendant on Friday evening, March 2. The ladies of the Episcopal church will plve an oyster supper on next Tuesday night, March 5th, in the hall above Mr. R. w. Cannon's store. Hox. W. K. Blake, of Greenwood, dropped In on us fora few minutes one evening last week. He ought to come oftcner and stay longer. The bad weather prevented the Methodist ladies from having their hot supper Friday, but it took place last night and was quite a success. Mr. Wm. E. Bell will leave to-day for Baltimore and New York, where he will join his milliner, and assist In buying his spring stock. The ladies of the Episcopal church will give an oyster supper on next Tuesday night, March 5th, in the hall over Mr. Cannon's store. The cannon ball was late agaiD one day last week. The train which went out In the morn lug didn't gel back until nearly midnight. Last Thursday the cannon ball train did not reach Abbeville until eleven o'clock that night. The engine gave out. Mr. E. F. S. Giles, a prominent citizen of Greenwood, honored the Press and lianner with a call yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Ki.itgii have moved into General Uonham s house. Long llfeaudliappiness to them. Mrs. W. K. Hem. left today for Due West, where she will remain until Mr. Bell returns fiom the North. Mr. W. 11. Bailey, of Greenwood, Is In town. He says that a factory will be built In that city. Mr. J. II. MoPili. is quite sick. His trip to Washington has been postponed until April. Messrs. W. E. Bell and 1\ Rosenberg leave to day lot the North for spring goods. Mrs. 15. M. Haddon left last Monday for New York to purchase Spring stock. Master Lewis I'krkin has a position in Mr. P. B. Speed's drug store. Mrs. Haddon and her daughter, Miss Bell, left Monduy for New York. Miss Annie Wiiitner left Monday for her ItnttiA in \ illlorwnn 1 nwt u-oob Miss Lii.a Sharp, of Donalds, was shopping In town yesterday. Mr. W. C. McOowax attended Court last week in Laurens. There are fewer tax executions this year than ever before. Mr. John* Tarrant, of Alt. Carmel, was In town yesterday. Mr. Jamks Lksi.y's condition is Very much Improved. Another "german" will be given In town to-night. Mr. \V. D. Lomax paid us a visit last week Mr. P. B. Spked is off again to Georgia. Feed Cotton Seed. It appears, as the result of carefully conducted experiments at the Pennsylvania Airricultural College that at presenl||prices cotton seed meal is one of the choapest articles of food for fat tenlng animals. After three winters of feeding experiments it was found that if cotton seed meal is judiciously combined with corn meal it can take the place of more than its own weight of corn meal. It was also evident that when the price of cotton seed mci'l is not much greater than that of corn meal the former can be fed profitably to beef cattle. When we consider that a ton of cotton seed meal Is estimated by chemists to contain substances worth s2s for manuie, whilea ton of corn meal contains of these substances only $15 worth, it Is evident that the thrifty feeder for beet will find it profitable to use as much cottou seed meal as the cattle will relish, without, injury to their health. There is danger, however, iu feeding too much of it. and especially in chancing the ration suddenly Irom other fodder, all cbaugcs In feeding should begradual. ?? We have received a beautiful Hue of^atnpies for spriug suits and pants from our New York Tailors. Measures taken and garments made to order. We have dealt with these men forrevoral seasons and can say they are Btrictly reliable, furnishing well-fitting garments of good material aua at prices exceedingly low lor Tailor-made goods. Give In a cull, look through the samples and hear prices of some, and we are confident we can please you. W. Joel Smith & Son. SNOW BALLS FROM MUUNT CARMEL. (InirchtN-l'rpaclicrs- Schools--Pretty Women?A Plaee Where n Nejjro Thief (<ot Wit at Pn<l?ly Onvc the Druin<?A Correspondent Who Sat Down on the Rack of IIIn Heml? Another Iron Mine is Found, this Time it is oi' the Jlnllenblc Kind of Ore?"A J Wli? Can CSive Satisfaction to PlaintilT and Defendant. Mount Cakmel, S. C., Feb. 25,1SS0. One of the heaviest snows for many years fell here oil the 21st. and wo were literally "snowed under" to the depth of 7 or 8 inches. 1 Kev. A. F. Berry, the Methodist pastor, filled his appointment last Sabbath. He certainly is faithful to his duty, and his flock ] should remember the "laborer is worthy oi i his hire." Mrs. Irvln is on a visit to her father Mr. A. . D. Smith who is quite sick. We hope he will soon he well again. Ou^ high school is moving on nicely under 1 the management of Prof, terguson. ' Miss Maggie Hammond and Miss Carrie Andrews are hero attending school. < The Governor has appointed \V. T. McDonald. Notary Public. . Miss llattie ltudford after a long absence j has returned to our community once more j where her many friends are glad to see her A professional thief visited our town last Saturday, in the form of a colored gentleman ' about 14 years old. He had his sack with Uini < and lifted just a little from each store as he passed along. The contents of his sack pre- j sentod the appearance of a miniature retail store. His father took him out to the woods t and gave liltu wnai nc neeueu nna sccureu i he amount of the stolen goods by a mortgage. Kev. Patterson will take charge of the Lodiinont school this year. Miss Ella Dorn has returned to her home in Kdgefleld county. This morning is cold and much of the snow remains upon the North side of the buildings. Mrs. Dr. Tolbert, of McCormlck, paid Sirs. .McDonald a visit last week, which was much appreciated. We hope she will make her stay longer next time. Dr. Win. Jennings, of McCormlck, took In our town one day last week. Your reporter came very near sustaining a most serious accident last week?cause steps covered with Ice, and in the twinkling or an eye his head was where his feet ought to be? result, both wrists sprained. The Methodist ladles of Mt. Carmel church have contributed their share to the circuit personage. Let all the churches send in their donations at once as it will add to the comfort of our pastor and family. Mr. Tom Frith has a vein of Iron ore on his plantation about feet wide, and running % of a mile, and to an unknown depth. The specimens handed your reportornre fine, the rock wiU bend under the stroke of the hammer like iron. A good chance for miners to make a fortune. Judge Miller is getting his share of business , which he dispatches in a businesslike manner and to the Justice and satisfaction of all. ^ , The Minine Industry. Charleston World. s Two of our State exchanges recently contained notices of the discovery of new niluer- 1 al properties in South Carolina. The Green- o vllle Enterprise and Mountaineer has been I shown some specimens of ore containing lead with traces of silver. . B The land from which this ore is taken lies f in Cleveland Township. Greenville county. p and is located on the waters of Gap creek, } adjoining the North Carolina line. The owner of the land told the editor ot our Greenville contemporary that he had at home a small J; bar of pure lead mined from his land. The presence of valuable mineral properties are known to exist on the North Carolina sldo adjacent to the lands mentioned, and j there is every reason why the thorough exploration of this vein should be encouraged. The Abbeville Press and Banner also speaks ot having been shown specimens of iron ore 1 which were taken from a plantation In that county. The specimens' are mentioned as v being particularly tine, and the additional fact Is recorded that on the Fame property ihere is a fine mineral spring, the water ol a which is tinctured with iron, sulphur and other health-giving minerals. Tire Press and 5 tfaimer says that the owner of the property s uas received an offer of a royalty per ton ol , ore mined, but has declined thesame. Almost every week the newspapers ofSouth Carolina contain statements similar to those just mentioned, which go to show two very i important facts: First, that South Carolina J contains vast undeveloped mineral properties g that ought to, and will eventually, oe opened up; and, secondly, that the geological interests of the State seem to be of sufficient importance tojustify more attention from the IpcvIkIiUnpft thMn is civpn. Kor pvnmnlp ii would pay tho State to employ a geologist to test tke ores discovered from time to time, and see that the mineral Interests of South Carolina arc properly brought to the notice ol ' mining Investors. Our sister state of Alabama. Georgia, North 11 Carolina and Tennesse have been alive to the ? value of investigating mineral resources and 0 eucouraging the development of the same. What has been the consequence ? Millions of dollars have been brought into those states to develop mining enterprises, and millions more have been received in payment for the product of the mines. These enterprises have stimulated other -| industries, and attracted a desirable class of J immigrants. The World desires to see South r Carolina emulate the progressive examjfles c set by her sister commonwealths, and receive some of the benefits which have enriched (hose slates to a marvelous degree. There is said to be a man in the penitentiary of a neighboring Slate upou whom solitary confinement makes not the slightest Impression. It Is believed that before getting ? into the clutches of the law he was the pro- 1 prietor of a store and did not advertise, thus ' acquiring the familiarity with solitude which 1 now stands him to such good purpose.?Lexinglon Dispatch. <m Smith's Bargain Locals. Tit-Mine mwl Unrnncu o fa in (ho whirlpool, and the swift steady stream of ' customers are hurrying them away. Wehave a choice lot of bargains to offer In this line a still however, so if you call early you may be s one of the fortunate ones. Smith & Son. 1 This Is fine weather for breaking a new over-coat. Smith <6 Son will sell you a good one very cheap, At much less than It Is worth. i Appreciating the kind and liberal patronage ' of our friends and the public generally we will continue to sell the stock In our Dry Good Store at prices much under their value, for net cash. If you will kindly give us a call we wlll.make it to your interest-to make r your purchases of us. \V. Joel Smith & Son. Indies can buy Buttons, Braids, Soaps, Per f fumery, Brushes, Combs and all Yankee No lions cheaper at Sinith;& Son's than elsewhere traces, Trimmings, Embroideries ltuchlngs, Ribbons kc. Very cheap at Smith &. Sort's. We have several pieces of carpet left., any oneof which we will give you at a very low fluure. Now is the time to buy a good carpet for a small outlay. W. Joel Smith & Sou. Clothing! Clothing!! Clothing!!! Cheap! ('heaper!! Cheapest!!! \V. Joel Smith & Son's , is the place to buy a good suit of clothes or an overcoat while they are offering theiu so low. Turkey-Ited Table Damasks, NVhito Linen , 'piilvl si/ill < 'l/tf l.o ?.? <> iiai .\ir u/.li ' i uiiu x auic v/n v iuiu.i 4ii c ucmg nwiu ut lower pr'ces at Smith's tlian was ever known in / bbevllle. 1 Indies Colored Dress Goods at and below j cost to be found on our shelves. Smith & K Son. f Only a few pairs of all wool 1% White Blankets, left on the counter. Cull and get a llrs. class wool blanket at the price of an Inferior one, while you may. Smith A Hon. Our splendid stock of Gents Cass 1 me res and 4 heavy Jpan Is goods, are growing beautifully less ou account of being so cheap; still we have a goodly lot to select from. Come along and dont hold back until you are too late Smith & Son. A big reduction in the price of Mens, Ladies and Childrens Shoes?especially i?i Boots and line Footwear. Smith & Son. The largest stock of hats. P. Rosenberg & Co. Another large lot of gents underwear just received. P. Rosenberg & Co. All groceries at lowest prices. P. Rosenberg & Co. Headquarters for fine tobacco and cigars Speed's Drug Store. All persons Indebted to Seal & Mcllwain are requested to settle tnelr notes and accounts. 11-28 5t f Ready-made clothing, bats and shoes. The t attention of the public is called particularly * te the extensive and complete lines of the 1 above which are always to be found at the store of White Brothers. To clwS'i out my winter stock I will offer bargains every uay during tbe month of January. W. E. Bell. Call and see the bargains I ofl'er in ladies and children's hats. These pricesare made to ! close out my winter stock. W. E. Bell. Ladles felt hats at les? thau cost. Beautiful , styles and fine felts. \V. E. Bell. Dress flannels in several shades at less than cost. W. E. Bell. Don't fail to call and see me Monday. I offer great bargains for that day. \V. E. Bell. Torchen laces and Hamburg trimmings in great variety of patterns at White Brothers. These goods are very beautiful and very I cheap. Ladles in search of dress goods, would do t well to examine those all wool double-fold dress goods at W lilte Brothers. They are very desirable and very cheap. They range In price from 25cts to 75ts per yard. Goods that must go. A few ladies wraps an Jackets that we will sell at greatly reduce prices. R. M. Haddon <fc Co. ,Xew Sprlns Conds .Inst RccoIypU. 20 pft'iM-s Calicoes. :10 pieces Ginghams. 10 pieces Toll l)u Nord. 25 pieces Satines. 15 pieces Check Nalutook. All the above can be seen at, n. m. ir addon, Call on R. M. Haddon for the lastest Spring styles satincs, Ginghams, apron checks, Ac. R. M. Huddon <S: Co., will have on their counters by March 1st, over 300 pieces wash dress goods. The attention of ladles Is called lo the large stock of cloaks, jackets aud jerseys at White Brothers. Rain! rain! rain! Christmas weather has commenced already. ABenutttuI line of Black Cashmeres at prices that will astonish you, are conspicuous among our special bargains. W. Joel Smith it Son. A full stock of Glassware and Crockery jheaper than the cheapest at Smith & Son. Get you a good Buggy Whip while you can tor a mere trifle. We have a goodly number Lo select from. Smith & Son. Several walking Jackets in black and colorjd goods at less than cost. W. E. Bell. Persons wishing to buy children's shoes ;lther iu fine or heavy shoes, can save from 15 :o 20 per cent, by buying them from W. E. Bell. Wewantall the ladiesin-Abbeviilecounty ;o know that we are headquarters tor line, lnrable shoes. P. Rosenberg & Co. Don't buy shoes or any Kinu oeiore you inspect our elegant stock. P. Rosenberg & Co. Wanted at once! 1000 men and boys of all sizes to buy their clothlne from us at iho low;st prices. P. Rosenberg & Co. Buy your fancy china for Christmas from P Rosenberg & Co. A beautiful lino of fancy cups, saucers and )lates very cheap. The very thing for Christ nas presents. P. Rosenberg A Co. If you want a real comfortable and durable niddle at the lowest prices go to P. Rosenberg fc Co. Keep warm. T5uv your blankets from us. Ml kinds at reduced prices. P. Rosenberg & :o. White Brothers are better equipped this ;eason for supplying the men of Abbeville Jounty with choice ready maue clothing than hey have been before. Their stock of fine slothing is unrivalled, and any one wishing o buy a tine suit or an elegant overcoat Is mre to be pleased. Try it. Brccch and muzzle loading shot, guns at smith A Son's. Brown homespun in the Piedmont poods, lave a large stock and have reduced the price n order to reduce my stock. \V. K. Bell. Special bargains 1q ladies undervests. Spleulid article at SJ5c. aacli. W. IS. Bell. Wonderful bargains in children's Jersey ackets in pure all wool goods. W. E. Bell. The prints, sattcens and ginghams at White Jrothers cannot be excelled. Look at those vide and heavy prints at 8 cents which are isuaily sold for ten cents per yard. millinery lust received at R. M. Had Ion a Co. Buy your little boy and your big boy a nice iuit from P. Rosenberg A Co. 100 pairs of women shoes for 80c. worth 81.25 ; This Is a heavy winter shoe and I oiler them it this low price to close the lot out. W. E. iell. 120 pairs of children's shoes for 50c. This is tlso a heavy winter shoe, and I got 'be. pair or them, but 1 have no trade for this class of ;oods,and offer them for less than cost. \V. Z. Bell. Seed Oats!! White Brothers have a few tushels of seed oate ieft. Call early and be uppiied. Go to R. M. Iladdon A Co. for ladles shoes. Beautiful woolen dress goods only 10 cents at iaddon's. 40 inch Henriettas at Haddon's. White Brothers have a large assortment ol ow and medium priced dress goods. Walking Jackets in Jersey cloth with and rithout the braid. Very cheap. W.E.Bell. Children's wraps from 4 years to 10 years at ill prices. W. E. Bell. Send your orders to R. M. Haddon A Co. for hook clove llttlng corsets, kid gloves, fine hoes Ac. Mules! Mules! \LOT OF FINE YOUNG MULES FOR sale Cheap for Cash?or on time with ood (security. \v. s. cothran. Feb. 27,1SS9. tf Notice to School Trustees. A MEETING OF ALL THE TRUSTEES 1 rx is called for next Monday morning at lalf past eleven o'clock in Court House. It Is ( loped that as many as possible can and will j ttend as several questions of importance is to >e discussed. i R. G. McLEES, ' Feb. 27,1889, It. School Commissioner. Aug. W. Smith & Co. Have just got in a new car load of Mules. Now is the time to get a nule cheap. They are anxious to close out. ;ome one, come all, and select a good Mule. Feb. 27,1889. tf The Doctors. rHE ABBEVILLE MEDICAL SOCIETY will meet at BRADLEY'S, MARCH 7th it 3:30 P.M. All medical men who feel an in- > erest In the welfare of the medical profession vlll be on hand, as there will be Important lusiness to transact. DR. JOS. L. PRESSLY, Pres. i DR. H. M. JULIAN, Sec. I Feb. 27, 1889. I ! John V. Schroeder, Has charge of the blacksmith Shop connected with the Carriage Shop it Abbeville. All smith work faithfully and killfully done on short notice. Terms cash. ' >rices low. ' Feb. 27,1SS9. tf ( flarla'c Dpid nca I! VfCA/VtV ? *UgV( IiHK BRIDGE AT CADE'S MILL WILL 1 not be let on MARCH tith as advertised, or want, of liine to mukeout specifications. J. F. C. DUPRE, Co. Com. Feb. 27,18S9, It. Bridges to Let. IM1E BUILDING OR REPAIRING OF the 1 following Bridge* will be let us follows, all on Long (Jane creek.) BL YCKH BRIDGE at 11 A. M., Monday, Vlai*cli 11, 1?W. Bridgo at JORDAN'S MILL ;ame day. CANNON'S BRIDGE same day it 3 1\ M. ALSO Bridge on Curl Tall Creek at WHARTON'S >u Tuesday, March 12, 1889, at 11 A. M. J. F. C. DUPRE. Co. Com. Feb. 27,1SS.S, It. Notice. WE HAVE RENTED OlIR SHOPS FOR your. 18S9, and have 60 new WAGONS, BUGGIES, PHEATONS, ieverul scconcl hand, for sale for CASII or ;ood papers for less money than can be bought invwhere. ?us we intend to sell them bc-foro >vu start business again. SEAL & McILWAlNE. Fcl). 2", ISS'J, Hiiios. Bridge. Notice. I WILL BE AT ELLIfi MILL, (formerly Cochrau'n) on SATURDAY tho 2nd day MARCH, 1889, at 10o'clock A. M., for the pur- | pose of lotting out a contract to repair the bridge at that place. Also on the same day I will let the contract to re-build the Bridge across PICKENS CREEK or make some other arrangement about it. J. F. C. DUPRE, Co. Com. Abbeville, S. C., Feb. 20,1889, It. i v-: . . . ' ; .'" : ' ,' . : : ' . ' ' ' * ' ' -7r DR. S. G. THOMSON, 1"\KNTAIj surgeon. I f Ofllcc up-stnirs, Mollwainc corner. Feb. 1>i, ikhh. tf Horses For Sale. f HAVE TWO GOOD HORSES WIIICMI I I will sell at reasonable prices lor CASH, or on time, with good security. S. (i. THOMSON. Feb. 'jo, issst. tr Money to Loan ON REAL ESTATE OR GOOD PERSON al Security by the Upper Long Cano Society. Loan for long time preferred. Apply either to J. W. I'ERRIN, Pres., or J. W. THOMSON, Sec. Feb. 20,183:1. tf Bridges to Let 1 will be at CADE'S MILL on Wednesday, he fi th day of March, to let the building of that Bridge. J. V fi. DuPre. t County Commissioner. Feb. 20, 1889. 2t ELECTION FOR HTMDflT. rpiIOS. P. THOMSON, Esq., having rtsign1 ed the ofttce of Intendnnt of the Town of Abbeville, an election to fill the vacancy caused by paid resignation will be held in the Coart House, on FRIDAY, MARC E 8, 1889. Polls will open at l! o'clock, a. in., find will remain open until (io'elock, p. in. The following named persons will act as managers : J. 0. MILLER, J. L. CLAUK, T* M Till.I. By order of Council, J. F. MILLER, Secretary. Jan. 2(). 18S9. If any dealer says he has tbe W. L. Douglas Shoes without name and price stamped on the bottom, put him down at a fraud. $3 SHOE gentlemen. | Best in the world. Examine his 85.00 GENUINE HAND-S EWED SHOE. 84.00 HAND-SEWED WELT SHOE. 83.50 POLICE AND FARMERS' SHOE. 82.50 EXTRA VALUE CALF SHOE. 82.25 WORKING MAN'S SHOE. 82.00 and 81.75 BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES. All made In Congress, Button and Lace. W. L. DOUGLAS 83 SHOE i.afdtes. Beat Material. Best Style. Best Fitting. II not sold by your dealer, write W. L. DOUGLAS, BROCKTON. MASSFOR SALE BY GALLOWAY & SON, MAIN ST., DUE WEST, S. C. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE, CO0UT OF COMMON PLEAS. James R. Haddon against Wm, A. Templeton et al.?Foreclosure. T)Y virtue of an order of sale made In the above stated case, I will ofler for salo at public outcry at Auocvme u. o. u., on sALEDAY IX MARCH, 18*1, within the lejal hours of sale, tho following described property, situate in said Stale and County, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land,containing Three (3) Acrcs, more or less, bounded by lands of M. P. lieHruhl, Mrs. E. A. Robertson, and the Anderson Road. TERMS OF SALE?One-third c.tsh; oneth'rd to be paid on l!w> tlrst day of December, 18811. and one-third 011 the llrst day of December, 1S!X), the credit portion to bear Interest from day of sale and to be secured by bond ol the purchaserand a mortgage of the premises, with leave to the purchaser to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. J C. KLl'OU, Master. Feb. 11,1SS!>, .St ' / a au xjlj ? ~ G.&O.TEA The Choicest Tua Ever Offered. PERFECTLY PURE. A MOST DELICIOUS BEVERAGE, j TRY IT. Tea rill cevor uso any othor; Quality cover variesIt is tha Highest Guade Leaf, picked from tho best plantations an:l guaranteed absolutely pure and freo from all adulterations or coloring matter. The packages aro hermetically scaled and warranted full weight. It is moro economical in uso than tho lower grades. Oriental & Occidental Tea Co., L't'd:, Head, Office, 33 Jiurling Slip, Ntxo York. For sale l?y the best Grocers. E. M. LIPSCOMB, Ninety-Six, S. C Dec-12,1888,112m What is worth doing at all is worth doing well. It is a little act to open or shut a door, hut read this paragraph and you will see in that "littie act" a very large indication of character: "Hoys and girls will always show to strangers whether they are well hred and polite or not by the manner in which they open and shut the door. If they open it with a rush or if I hey neglect to shut it, or shut it carelessly or with a slam, they show that they arc not well-behaved or polite. You should always open and shut a door gemly and carefully." ? - "Which of you can tell me the mean-! lugof 'amen!' " asked the teacher of: i, primary Sunday-school class. Harry held up his hand. "It means that you have'got through," he said. An elderly minister at asocial party, where the young people were dancing, being asked if he danced, replied, "No, I am not educated on that end." L. m> MW?cy ????W?mimnuammBBMBBiMB It is Notliing: to Mo. ^ i If. is nothing to me if my neighbor should say That my coat ami my iiat are old-fashioned to <lay. Ami why, I declare, Should I worry or rare If lie cracks a bald jii'Uw on tin; cutof my half? So long us I km w that tlie tailor is paid For I lie time hi: has spent, for the garb he has made, That the barber was never expected to wait For the pay Iio'k the right to for clrc-siny jny pnte, So long as I'm freeNot in debt.?do you see ? What my neighbor may say, why, it's nothing to me. It is nothing to mc If my neighbor should scoff Because he has smooth hands, while my hands are rough. For I know that the difference lies only in this? Honest toil roughened mine, quiet ease softened his; And I hope, before many vears older we be, Ills may grow strong like mine. But it's notliing to me. It is nothing to me if my neighbor refuse To return my salute, or disdainfully choose To ignore my existence: I shall not repine, For I have one comfort?tho loss is not mine. But it Is a groat pity, as all will agree; Yet his want of good manners is nothing to im*. Still, here let me say That should troublesome day Encompass my neighbor and darken his way, 'TwouIU be both my duty and pleasure to tly And stand to his back while the trouble was nigh; Kor then, don't you see? I could not be free To feci that his sorrow was nothing to tnc. A Noble Deed. All the world lias heard of Hoe's printing-presses, which have done so much to make books cheap. The founder of the business was Robert Hoe, a young English carpenter. The story of his arrival in New York is thus related by the man who saw him, a stranger, and took him in little dreaming of the kindness he was doing to mankind in general: In 1803 the yellow-fever swept the ,.i i.. r at... ir i- 1:i ? rn....i. .i. NUUUlS U1 1UW 1 UJK 11KU 11 llUiNi.Ml plague. I kept a grocery store, and one afternoon was silting outside the [door with one of my children by my side. I saw a strange man coming along and reading the signs. "Mr. Thornbnrn?" said lie. "Where did you get my name?" said I. "I read it on the sign-board," said he; and he continued, "I am just come on shore from the ship Drayon from Liverpool. I am a carpenter by trade, but can't get work on account of the fever. If you can tell me where to board, I will pay when I get work." "How old are you?" I asked. "Eighteen years." "J)id you serve out your apprenticeship?" T uniriii* u'na Kniiiwl fnflmv | was ii carpenter." "If my wife is willing, I will board I yon myself," saiil I, and I stepped to the foot of (lie stairs. Sly wife stood at the head. "Good wife," said, "a stranger standeth at the door. He has no money; ho wants hoard. Will you take him in ?" "If thee pleaseth," she replied. "Thank you, my dear," said I. "For this Ood will bless you." Within a week he was down with the fever. I got the best medical advice. My wife and I nursed him. On the fourth day of the fever he was under the operation of powerful medicine. The fever ran through his veins and drank his English blood. I stood by his bedside. He fixed his eyes on mine. "O Mr. Thoruburn, I shall die! I shall die! I can never stand this!" "Die!" said I, ".Robert, we must all die, but you won't die this week." i spoite unauviseuiy, out 1 uiougui the end would justify the means. "I hope to see you marry one of our bonnie Yankee lasses, and to carry your grandchild in my arms." I saw this prediction fulfilled to the letter. From that hour the fever left him, and today his worthy sons are improving upon their father's inventions. The Truth. The hoy who sees his father adulterate his goods, and arrangehis best fruit upon the top of the box, is taught object lessons he doesn't forget. The following incidents were recently told : "Come," said a certain mother to her little boy, "take this; it is someI bins? irood." The child was evidently suspicious; but after many earnest assurances on Ihe part of his mother, lie took the medicine. Tt was extremely bitter; and, rejecting it at once, he raised Ids young voice in angry reproaches against his mother for telling him such a lie. "No, my dear," .said she; "I have told you no lie. The medicine is good ; it is good to cure you. That is what I meant." "Good to cure me!" cried he, with a look of perfect contempt. "You cheated me. You know you did." Yes, he was right; and by that act she lost the confidence of her little boy. A little girl, hearing her mother say to the clerk, after she had taken samples (for her crazy quilt) from several pieces of goods, that she would call in Hio nffnrnonii and make some r.ur chases, said: "Mamma, you said that ut all the other stores." Actual lessons, like these, do far more to fix moral character than all the perfunctory preaching and advising possible from September to July. A child cannot be more certainly cor ruptcd than by hearing good advice and seeing a bad exemplification of it. Preaching is easy; it's the practicing that tells. Charcoal is recommended as an ab sorber of gases in the milk room, where foul gases are present. It should be freshly powdered and kept there continually, especially in hit weather, when unwholesome odors are most liable to infect the inii'k. By applying kerosene with a~nig;i when you are about to put your stoves j away for the summer, will prevent! them from rusting. Treat your farming implements in the same way before you lay them aside in the fall. '/ Help to Pjiticiico. A woman, whose life lias been Ioiik mid chequered with many reverses, said lately: "Nothing has given me more courage to face every day's duties and troubles than a few words ispoken to me when 1 was a child by my old father. He was the village doctor. I came into his oflice, where lie was compounding medicine, one daj', looking cross and ready to cry. " 'What is the matter, Mary?' " 'I'm tired! I've been making beds and washing dishes all day, and every day, and what good does it do? Tomorrow the beds will be to make and the dishes to wash over again.' " 'Look, my child,' iie said : 'do you see these little empty vials? They are all insignificant, cheap things, of no value in themselves; but in one I put a deadly poison, in another ? sweet perfume, in a third a healing medicine. " 'Nobody cares for the vials; it is that which they carry that kills or uiiics. iuui uanj wum\, iiiu washed or the floor swept arc homely things and count for nothing in themselves ; but it is the anger or the sweet patience or zeal or high thoughts that you put into them that shall last. Those make your life.' " No strain is harder upon the young than to be forced to worlc which they feel is beneath their faculties, yet no discipline is more helpful. "The wise builder," says Bolton, "watches, not the stones which his journeyman lays, but the manner in which he lays them." "They also serve," said John Milton, "who only stand and wait." "Even.Buddha," says a Hindu proverb, "was once a cart-horse, and carried the loads of other men." We should remember, above all, that the greatest of all men spent von I'd I-I!u norHilif lifn llilllj jVI'UIO W| AliO ClU IIIJJ IIIV Ttuiv ing the appointed time to fulfill His mission. Impolite Things.?Loud and boisterous talking. Heading when others are talking. Talking when otlieis are reading. (Jutting linger nails in company. Joking others in company. Gazing rudely at strangers. Leaving a stranger without a seat. Making yourself hero of your own story. Reading aloud in compagy without being asked. Leaving church before the worship is closed. Whispering or laughing during worship in the house of God. A want of respect or reverence for seniors. Correctiug persons older thau your self, especially parents. Receiving a present without an expression of gratitude. Not listening to what anyone is saying in company. Commencing to eat as soon as you get to the table. A Judge's Sensible Words.? Judge Tuley occupies a position which enables him, almost compels him, to collect statistics as to the causes of divorce. In a recent interview he said : "I would not add to, nor take away any of the causes of divorce now given by the statute. If it were practicable, 1 would prohibit by law any newly married couple living with the parents of either within the first five years. When left by themselves their characters sooner assimilate and they much sooner learn that in order to be tlioro nuisf 1m f-nnHniifll and "'v,v ; mutual self sacrifices and dependence upon each other." There is condensed in the lust sentence the result of much experience by a close thinker. A vast amount of unhappiness might have been avoided if every newly married couple, and the parents of each, could have been made to know this before it was too late. What Maks a Woman.?There never yet was a woman so gifted, wealthy, beautiful or high in social position that she was not marred by a cold, distant and supercilious bearing. 1 There are so many sorrow All things ( in life, there are so many hurls and 1 wounds for all of us, it seems to me ( ' . I that every woman ought to cultivate .. ".niuw.i. <111.1 < L-iiullif irlniifc a n n tui uuwiiivi ?*?*\? ? for tlio stranger or the acquaintance. It costs nothing, anil, like a ray of sunshine, it warms ami strengthens many a frost bitten life whereon it , falls. I think some women and girls have the idea that a haughty and proud i bearing impresses a stranger with a 1 sense of their importance. This is a [ mistake. The truly great are never ] arrogant or cold but models and kind in | demeanor, while the unworthy and presumptuous often assume an air of ' supercilious disdain with strangers to * hide their natural deticiences. j A Point in* Manlinkss.?Learn to be a man of your void. One of the 1 most disheartening of all things is to J be associated in an undertaking with t a person whose promise is not to be i depended upon?and there are plenty of them in this wide woild, people 1 whose promise is as slender a tie as a = spider's web. Let your given word be as a hempen eord, a chain of wrought 9 steel, that will bear the heaviest sort c of strain. It will go far to making a!a man out otVou; and a real man is the ?3 noblest work of Clod; not a lump ofj? moist putty, moulded and shaped by j j the last influence met with that was] calculated to make an impression; but a man of forceful, energized, self-reli-jx ant, aud reliable character, a positive'j ijuantity that can be calculated upon. It is said of one fashionable young.t man that he never paid anything but a compliment. * \\ . Wise Cows. ? In general, cows are supposed to be - '.y, rather wanting in intelligence. Else why dothey invariably cross the road in front of a passing carriage? But The Pall Mall Gazette cites an instance of what looks like genuine bovine saga- -1 city and a true neighborly feeling : The other morning, a very sultry ; one, two cows came to our gate, evi- ^ dently on the lookout for something, and after being at first somewhat puzzled by their pleading looks, I bethought myself that they might be iu want of water. No sooner had this : idea occurred to me than I had some water brought in a large vessel, which ._ the poor animals at once sucked up ; with the greatest eagerness. *The pair . jB then sauntered contentedly away to a field near at hand. In about an hour or so we were surprised and not a little amused by see- ?SB ing our two friends marching up to the n I a ny.nan^non inrl Kir f It roa nfViOP AAlira ^aiU| u?wi/iii|yauiv\i wj wiucv vvuvt w?vo* Tlie water tap was again called into !% requisition, and the new comers were in like manner helped liberally. Then ..=[ with gratified and repeated "boo-oos" ; ?a unanimous vote of thanks?our & visitors slowly marched off to their C0 pasturage. . It was quite clear to us that the two v first callers, pleased with their friendly $ reception, had strolled down to their sister gossips and dairy companions, ^ and had informed them?how, I can* ' not say, can you??of their liberal entertainraent, and then had taken the ' pardonable liberty of inviting them up to our cottage. It is a strange but indubitable fact '\*f| that in no place does a bedroom carpet wear out so quickly as in front of the ; ^ dressing-mirror. Therefore, a pretty mat that will avert or conceal the wear i must be a pleasing gift. To make one that is sufficiently ornamental not to / have its useful purpose apparent, take a piece of crimson or old gold astraclijiii nlnlh pii?Vi(pen inches wide and twenty-seven long, sew all around it a border of leopard-skin plash, or beaver plusli, if preferred, and then . uj search in German fancy-work stores, T.s among the canvas work that is sold ' ? there, with the figure already wrought und the ground unfilled, for a large cat's or dog's head. These worsted- V worked-squares are sold for such a trifle that it would he folly to attempt to work the figure. Cut the canvas away, j leaving enough around the figure to || turn in and hem down. Then sew the head upon the center of the mat; the wooly ground will cover all irregular!- ~ ,i|g ties of the edge. The mat should be lined with ticking or denim to give It firmness. The high-colored astrachans, being now so little used in cos- , j tumes, are sold for an extremely low ~ price. . MAn and Wife.?Thomas Jefferson wrote the following excellent ad vice. There is much huinau natug A and good sense in it: "Harmony in the married state is the very first thing to be aimed at. NothiDg can preserve affections uninterrupted, but a firm resolution never to diner in will, and a determination of each to consider the love of the other of more value than any earthly ob- ,"j ject whatever on which a wish can be fixed. How light, in fact, the sacrifice of any other wish when weighed against the affections of one With whom we are to pass our whole life." Polar Flowers.?Within the Ant- >5 arctic Circle there has never been found a flowering plant. In the Arctic region there are 762 kinds of flow- 2 ers; fifty of these confined to the Arctic region. They are really Polar flowers. The color of these Polar flowers is not as bright and varied as our "? " aP fitAtM VtAin/v mV*ifo ni? vol. U W II | IU U81 U1 L LIVJill UUilig ?T UlbV ut jr VI- low, as if borrowing these hardy hues ^ from their snowy bergs and golden '' stars. Characteristic.?"There is one characteristic which you Americans have that I have never been able to account for," remarked the English traveler, as he befcau to thaw. "Why do you always reply to a question by asking another?" "JJo we?" innocently responded the Yankee. Jay Gould is still troubled with insomnia. He remains awake all night. Wall Street trembles when it hears the news. Mr. Gould's insomnia generally hurts speculators on that street /^ . worse than it injures the health of Mr. Gould. ~-l< Old Air. Sour says it is better to tjive to charity direct thau to spend money on entertainments for the benflit of charity. But old Mr. Sour nevpr gives anything for charity, and nevur lakes- his family to an entertainment ; and there he is, with his opinion. In yielding to one temptation, the way is open for so many. Nothing will serve us day by day but a humble trust in Him who is able to keep us , from falling, and earnest striving to watch as well as pray. There are few men who are teachil>le in age. Jn early life they form their opinions and liatibs, and prejuliees curtain the windows of the soul ind shut in the light; and yet we i must be as little children to enter the kingdom of heaven. There is a ton of wisdom in this renark : "If you will be as pleasant and is anxious to please in your home as fou are in the company of your neighjors, you may have oue of the happiest homes in the world." The Christian worker who is best jrepared for his work is also the one ,vho is best prepared to lay it down at he Master's command. Thorough onset-ration involves this gracious partdox. The successful trardener or florist nust feed his plants all they can digest, and care for them as a stockraiser vould for his show animals. It is better to let milkers milk the ame cows all the time. The cows betome accustomed to the one milker, tnd letdown the milk better. Philosophers have ntfticed that.when .??l man dp his mind that he has~ jot !(.i practice economy, he generally fies to bugin with his wife's expanses. True faith can grow ho faster than idelity, that is, true confidence tovard God runs exactly parallel with iucere and conscientious obedience to lis precepts. Nothing is more simple than great)e.ss; indeed, to be simple is to be ;reat. Rumors are among the best thinga n the world to let alone. V J. .