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WT''The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S.C. * Wednesday, Sept., 25, 1889. The Cotton Crop. Cotton has come In pretty freeiy during the last week, and on Saturday, there was quite a - rush of the staple seeking a market. Prices ranged from 9 7-8 to a fraction over 10 cents. The average prices for a lair article being ten cents, or nearly two cents more than tbe same article woald have brought at this time last year. Another advantage to the farmer lies in the - fact that cotton seed are eagerly bought at 20 cents a bushel of 30 pounds. La6t year at this time the price ranged from 15 to 18 cents. The crop at present assures a large yield. Thla together with the Increased price of the cotton and the seed will give our people an abundanoe of money. The unprecedentedly large crop of oorn which is how being gathered will make a prosperous year, not only for the farmer, but for all classes and conditions of men. The abundant yield and the fine price of the marketable crops will enable the people to pay their debts, and In a majority of Instances, we presume the planters will be enabled to have a handsome bank account with whioh to commence operations for another year. The luxuriant grasses and the greatly Increased acreage which has been enclosed by wire fencing is another source from which the people have received great profit. We have hundreds and perhaps thousands of head of J 'beef cattle which are ready for the beef market, or are In fine condition to start on the winter compalgn. The mules and horses have been well cared for, and as a rule were never tatter at this season of the year. "?^ Another source of profit to many farmers 'Has been the raising of mules and horses. The fine stock shows at Abbeville and Ninety-Six fUrnlsh the best evidence that there are many persons who are utilizing the opportunities whioh are within their reach. The shipments of cotton up to yesterday evening foot up 652 bales. The oil mill estimate the number of bales, packed at the ginnery, at 275. Messrs. Q. SWilson <& Co., who Btarted their machinery last Tuesday, by aotnal count, have ginned and packed 78 bales. The oil mill will start the gins at the "Henry gin" In a short time. They have received their engine for ginning, and will turn the wheels in due time. When this last named engine is put In operation Abbeville will then havte seven gins working for the public. These gins can do all the work that can be brought to them, and It is a cheering sign to note that cotton la now coming from greater distances than ever belore. The cheap price of ginning and packing, and the ready sale for both seed and lint at the highest market price will draw business from till greater distances. The people are now more than ever regarding cotton seed &b strictly part of the crop. They count that the price recevled for the seed Is about enough to pay for the expense of picking. Only a few years ago, the seed were comparatively worthless. With well-fllled corn cribs, fat cattle, a large crop of cotton at higher prices than have been received for years, and the placing of cotton seed among the marketable crops Is enough to cheer the heart of the most desponding farmer. Owing to the good crops, and the general condition of the country, It Is thought that creditors, as a rule, will Insist upon the payment of their claims, and It is thought a general squaring of accounts will take placc. The Right of Way. It has been suggested that the people of the town of Abbeville secure for tbe Georgia, Carolina and Northern road the right of way through the corporate limits of the village. Various of our citizens have given or will give the right of way. But there are others who cannot afford to give part of their lots. For instance, if a man owns only an acre or o, and has no other property, he would uot receive sufficient benefit because of tbe building of the road, to warrant him in giving away a part of his little lot, but when men own larger estates and are in condition otherwise to be benefitted by the existence of the road, they can well afford to give the right of way. If the larger landowners will give the right of way, would it not be well for others of us who are to receive some benefit from the road, to club together and raise au amount sufficient to buy the righto of way from the smaller lot owners. As a town, it might be well for us to do all m we can to facilitate the construction of the road, and do as little as possible to impede Its progress. Mr. L. W. Perrln as director of the road would be pleased for us to do this much in aid of the enterprise; and In view of tbe fact that he has worked so zealously, even so far back when there was no reasonable hope, down to the present day, It would be the handsome thing for us to give the right or way from one side of the town to the otherLet as welcome the incoming train by a free gift of ail the rights of way on this side, and let the departing train proclaim Judge Cotb. ran'8 generosity for giving a mile and a quar. ter over the hills toward the Poor House. What say the people to a free conference In the Conrt House to-morrow (Thursday) evening at five o'clock? The Office of Probate Jndge. On the recommendation of the Qrand Jury, the County Commissioners have put a large Iron safe in the office of the Probate Judge, for the keeping of valuable official papers. The action of the County Commissioners is all right, but they should now go further, and take down the partition wall which cuts off / the next office. At present the room Is entriely too Bmall for the business of the office. When important cases are to be tried, in which several lawyers and many witnesses are Involved, the room Is Inadequate. The Commissioners are putting stoves In some of the public offices for the comfort and convenience of the officers and the people who may have business to transact. The need of this action has beeu apparent for years. If the citizen is required to make returns of bis property, a comfortable office should be prepared for him. If he has to pay taxes, the place where he goes to pay should ue uiane warm 111 winter, i line laws 01 me country oompel witness, either men, women or children to attend Court In the office of tbe Probate Judge, a suitable offioe should be bad. So In reference to persons having business In any of the offices. Tbe Sheriff and Clerk and School Commissioner need comfortable offices for the men having business there. Tbe County Commissioners need to make their own office comfortable. It Is due to the pnblio that sufficient money bo appropriated for the comfort of people who may have business in any of tbe public offices. Tbe Lancaster Ledger. Oar friend Carter is going on prospering* and Improving his paper. A fine display of * ; type, an enlarged and Improved paper, printed on the latest style Campbell power press are evidences of the prosperity, enterprise and public appreciation in which the Ledger Is held. Let the business men of Lancaster . stand by the Ledger. In noticing the splendid improvements and progress which that paper is making, it announces the fact in tbe moat modest manner, as follows: "We present the Ledger this week in a much larger size, which will give to its patrons one-third more of reading matter. The increased patronage of the paper In every way. warrants the outlay. Beside, tbe Ledger dosn't propose to be led in the march of pro* gress. but on the contrary, to take the lead fn all matters which tend to promote tbe : political, sdclal, agricultural and commercial j Interests of Lancaster county. With increased facilities, Including tbe latest im. proved Campbell power press, we are In a po sition to give Lancaster county a paper in; I keeping with the progress of the day. And I we will do It." I To Kim by Steam. Owing to the largo Increase in our business of late years, and the cheering prospects now before us, we arc making arrangements to run our printing presses by Bteam. A two horse Acme Kerosene Burning Engine has been already bhipped fjom Rochester, N. Y., and will arrive in due course of time. The shafting and pullies have been shipped from the Congaree Iron Works in Columbia, and are on their way to Abbeville. The necessary belting will be made in town by Mr. S. B. Norrell, iu the harness and saddle shop of Mr.Joseph S.Hammond. Mr. D. B. Smith j will set up the engine and shafting, and Mr. Ben Hughes and Mr. Gus Watkins will teach us how to run it. The runninRof our presses by steam Is an I experiment Which we trust will add to our facilities for doing good work at cheaper rates. We haveiheretofore had to employ from one to two hands to turn the Campbell newspaper press and the pressmen have had to "kick" the Gordor Job presses, when work was to be done, but now it is expected that expense will be greatly reduced In the use of steam power, and it Is not doubted that a steam engine will hold out to turn the presses more continuously than hand-power. We have lately added to our office various netf fonts of useful type, and we are now In better condition to do Job printing than ever before. Low rates and faithful work have brought us much work In the past, and we hope to merit a still greater Increase In business. We print not only for the people of Abbeville village, and customers from the County, but we fill occasional orders lrom distant parts. We have seldom missed printing a job upon which we were permitted to bid. We are not given to blowing our own horn, but we are going to strive to make the Press and Banntr still more interesting and attractive. The lact is, we are trying to make the Press and Banner such a paper as no intelligent family in Abbeville county can well afford to do without. Court Proceedings. We hope to give a detailed and full account of the proceedings of the next Court, which will be of unusual Interest to all the people of Abbeville County. We will try to print all tbe evidence? together with the speeches, and whatever else of interest there may be to the public. We make the statement now, so that persons who may wish extra copies can hand in their orders. Without previous notice wo can supply only a limited number of copies?one side being printed in New York. THE CANTATAS LAST NIGHT. Amotour Church Theatricals In the ,J Court House. Miss Aylette Chalmers and other young ladies of the Methodist church at this place, gave a delightful entertainment in the Court House last night. For days and weeks our people have been looking forward with pleasure to the entertainment. The actors were anxious to do their parts wetl, and the public counted only on the good time which they felt sure was in store for them. Neither actors nor auditors were disappointed, and everything passed off to the delight of all. Miss Nellie Hill, whose beauty of person and ihuslcal talent is acknowledged by all, furnished the instrumental music, while a company of as cultivated voices as ever delighted an audience, fbrnisbed the vocal music, The evening's entertainment consisted of two cantatas. The first was entitled "A Mer ry Company," being a comic operatta in three acts, by female beauty and manly valor, and into which were introduced a number of choice airs. The caste of characters was: "Little Old Man and Charlie," Mr. Jas. Ilill. "Little Old Woman and Florence," .....AIlss Mary Hemphill. The Captain, Mr. Will Hilt. Bessie Miss Ida Hammond. Gertie Miss Rebecca Seal. Pnlln>m?n ?Moaars Dftvlil TCftllftr. Ben. Hughes and Lewis Russell. The second part was "The Rainbow," a cantata of female voices, in which was presented as pretty a tableau of grace and beauty as ever greeted susceptable bachelor qr sent a thrill of joy through youthful lover's heart. The beauty of the young ladles, like tbte colors in the Rainbow, which they represenled?was blended and united as one harmonious whole, while eaoh possessed a charm and a grace all her own. It would be hard to find a more beautiful bouquet of female loveliness than the following: , Red Miss Orene Hughes. Blue Mies Corrie McClung. Green Miss Bessie Coogler. Orange Miss Mary Hemphill, Indigo ; Miss Clarkle Cothran. Yellow Miss Hannah Hemphill. , Violet Miss Nellie Hill. Miss Mamie Hill represented "Light" and by her grace of manner and beauty of form added a most pleasing figure to the bouquet of beauty. > The stage scenery was an attractive feature of the entertainment. The works of art and the growth of nature, the handiwork of refined taste and skill, no less than selections from garden and forest contributed to beautify and i ornament the platform upon which the actors did their part so well. i Miss Chalmers, who is so popular with all our people, took a leading part In getting up the entertainment, and it was owing to her management that their efforts, have been crowned with such a notable success. While she took no active part in the programme of exercises, yet all were more or less inspired with something of her own zeal in the matter. The prevlons meetings and rehearsals nave been a source of much pleasure to the corps, while the public are greatly indebted to the yountr ladles for the pleasure of a most delightful evening. Mr. William Hill did the palntine of the 1 scenery. As a painter he has no superior in I all this part of the country. If he pursues the art he will some day rise to the head of one 1 of the highest of all the professions?that of j painter. The receipts Jof the evening are to be Bet ; aside to buy an organ for the church. ?*?? THE PRESBYTERY OP SOUTH CAROLINA. ] The Names of the Delegates, and the Homes to Which They Ilave Been Assigned. < The Presbytery of South Carolina will con- , vene in the Abbeville Presbyterian Church, j Friday, Sept, 27th, at 8 p m. Opening sermon | by Rev. J.B. Adger, D. D. Below is given a list of delegates and families entertaining \ them. Those entertaining will please, as far ( as possible, meet their guests at the depot. Information as to which train they will ar- j rive on will be gladly furnished by any of the \ Deacons or Messrs. L. W. Perrln or W. A. , Templeton. Rev. J?B. Adger, DD., Geo. White. T, F. Anderson, R. E. Hill. I A. M. Aiken, W. Joel Smith. J. W. Bowden, Geo. White. i J. E. Boegs, L. W. White. t J. Addison Boggs, W. A. Templeton. i Sam. Boozer, L. W. White. ( S. P. Boozer, J. Allen Smith. B. Boozer, L. H. Russell. t J. R. Blake, W. O. Bradley. Rev. W. K. Boggs, F. Henry. 1 R. E. Bowen, J. S. Cothran. Wesley Brooks, W. H. Brooks. 1 J. C. Carey, W. Joel Smith. i Rev. J. S. Cosby, J. Allen.Smith. Rev. T. B. Craig, A. B. Morse. t W. M. Cochran, F. Henry. ( T. M. Dendy. Mrs. Fannie Allen. c w.T. fcrwin, 1j. w.rerrin, I). E. Frlerson, DD., L. W. White. t Rev. J. E. Fogartle, Aug. W. Smith. i Rev. H. C. Fennel, Jas. M. Giles. Peter Glbert, W. H. Brooks. ? J. P. Glenn, J. S, Cothran. t G. M. Greer, A. B. Morse. i L. W. Gentry, T. C. Seal. t W. T. Henderson, Geo. White. c J. C. Harris, Thos. P. Thomson. 1 W. F. Kennedy, A. B. Morse. W. E. Lynch, Mrs. K. C. Porrln. 1 Rev. J. O. Lindsay, DD.,Thos. P. Quarles. J Rev. T. C. Llgon, W. Joel Smith. i Rev. R. C. Llgon, R. S. Link. 1 Dr. W. E Link, R. S. Link. J. R. McCombs, Mrs. Mary Taggart, t Rev. J. C. McOlure, John G. Edwards. G, McD. Miller, Jas. M. Giles. ^ C.T.Martin, L. H, Russell. ( Rev. J. P. Marion, L. W. Perrin, . Rev. S. L. Morris, Mrs. K. C. Perrin. ( Robert J. McCaslan, l)r. T. J. Mabry. c Rev. Hugh McLees, J. S. Cothran. J Rev. W. T. Mathews, \V. O. Bradley. Rev. A. P. Nicholson, Misses Catitr. 1 Jessie Norris, Thos. P. Quarles. J. B. Pickett, Thos. P. Thomson. t Miles Pickens, Aug. W. Smltb. J. C. Pressley, Dr. T, J. Mabry. d Rev. J. R, Riley, DD., H. T. Tusten. c Ueo. S. Reld, Jas. Chalmers. t 3. D. Stewart, W. A. Templeton. fl J. B. Seawrlght, R. M. Haddon. J no. W. Shelor, L. W. White. e W. C. Sberard, T. C. Seal. Dr. M. A. Thomson, Geo. White. 3eo. S. Wilson, W. H. Brooks. rl A. White, J. S. Cothran. ? A line of hats fully worth St will be sold for v S1.75. Call early. P. Rosenberg & Co. y The largost line of cravats can be found at ?. Rosenberg s Co, w uil?m? ^niininwnmumimmmmmmmmmmimmmm u SPLENDID FIELD' OF COTTON. A Place to Feast Yonr Eycn, an?l Learn a LesHOn?1The \nmes of Nome Men who .Hake Money on the Farm. A year ago Messrs. Waliingford <fe Russell bought fifteen acres of poor land on tbe crown of Magazine Hill, and to-day there Is a crop of cotton on the land, variously eutimated at from fifteen to eighteen bales. No commercial man Ores were put on this land, but Messrs. Waliingford & Russell did what many farmers in this County can do with as little expense us they did. They saved the manure about their lot, hauled It to their land, and threw it out, broadcast. At the proper time they plowed?and plowed It deepfollowing one plow in the furrow of another. When the beds were made, a deep-going plow went still deeper beside the beds. The rows are live feet apart. The cotton was planted with a Wilson Planter, and when the plant was properly above ground, it was sided with a short half Rhovel. After the stand had been chopped out, the dirt was thrown back with a gofer and short sweep. The middles were then plowed?with a long gofer. The same mode of cultivation was followed for two other workings. The fourth and last working was. one lurrow with a gofer and a twenty-four Inch sweep. The seed was of a superior quality. The stalk grows in a oono shape, with long limbs close to the ground, with short joints; and a boll at each Joint, single limbs sometimes producing as many as thirty-bolls. The plant looks in the rows nearly every where, and some places the stalks are bo luxuriant that the sun can scarcely penetrate. The field is literally full of cotton and, seemingly, has all that the ground can hold. If the crop turns out as well as the prospects indicate, Messrs. Russell & Wallingford will make nearly five hundred bushels of cotton seed. Five hundred bushels at twenty cents a bushel would bring S100 at the oil mill, but Mr. Russell says that ho does not intend to sell them to the mills. They are ol such tine variety, that he will keep them for seed, and sell them before next Spring. Besides the expense of hauling the stable manure, Mr. Russell estimates the entire cost of cultivation at a fraction less than $46. His cotton seed at twenty cents a-bushel, will about pay the expense of gathering the crop. Here then is a crop of fifteen bales of |cotton at an outlay less than fifty dollars. Mr. Russell hired all of the work on this place, and made the crop as a recreation, during the summer, when the business of the sale and livery stable did not need bis presence. If Mr. Russell can make cotton in this way in the summer, and then do a lively business in the winter, what is to hipder nim from getting rich ? Nearly every man arouDd town, who has a farm, makes a profitable yield, nfter hiring all the labor, Mr. Parker, as we have noted before, always makes a profit on his farm. Mr. DuPre as a successful grower of fine crops has no superior in all this section. Lately he has turned some attention to the growing of grapes, and now Secession Hill, under his manipulation, produces the sweetest grapes. Mr. w. T. Penney, as an unpretentions farmer, always does well with his farm. He gathers good crops of grain and alway has a well filled barn for the best and most profitable milk cows. Capt. John G. Edwards finds his farm a source of some profit, though he gives it perhaps less attention than any of the others Just mentioned. Mr. Lee does not go into the farm to a great extent, but he alwaj-s come out ahead of ex penses. Mr. T. W. McMillan Is one of the most thrifty men in the whole town; He succeeds by working the whole year. When the farm does not need his presence In winter, he cuts wood to burn brick, and when he has a leisure time in summer he makes the brick and burns the wood. He has heretofore given much time In the Fall to the public ginaery which he has been running. Mr. A. W. Smith is a thrifty farmer. He flakes a profit an his crop?, and his pasture pays him handsomely. He buys poor cattle and turns tbern In his pasture. In a few months he sells them at perhaps a hundred per cent, profit Besides making money a>t wook, he knows a good bargain when he sees It The owner of a large tract of land lying In the corporate limits of the town thought last winter to save expense of advertising, but Mr. Smith learned that it was for sale. Keeping his counsel, he bought it for perhaps 81000 less tban it could have been easily sold for. He immediately hired axemen to cut the wood off of It. He now has about enough corded wood to repay much of the purchase money. He will haul the wood this winter when farm mules are usually idle. Mr. J. S. Hammond makes money. He works summer and winter. Mr. G. H. Moore always finds it profitable to have more or less land in cultivation. Mr. R. E. Hill finds his chief Income from the cultivated lands which he manages, i Messrs. A. M. Hill & Son's run a Dig farm 4n the summer, when their livery horses have ess to do. They make money right straight along, by finding something to do every day In the year. Cashier Barnwell, of the National Bank, makes money out of cotton. Mr. W. G. Chapman finds It profitable to cultivate cotton patches. ? Mr. Thomas P. Cothran is becoming quite a farmer on the Intensive and scientific plan. He has recently built a silo on his place, from which expects to feed his blooded cattle almost the entire year. His cream and butter yield, from his registered Jerseys is so great, that he has also put up a superb creamery, andiexpects good returns from the salelof butter and milk. He is a firm believer in terrfirtinc. nnd azpnlnns nil vnr?nf.0 r\f nnflowrrAnnrt tile drainage. But we cannot attempt to note all who make money by larmlug. We know of no man who falls to make a reasonable profit from the lands which he cultivates. Knowing this county as we do, and knowing that there are thousands of men in this country who are making money on the farm It is needless for anybody to say that there is do mony to be made on the farm. "EAST END'S" CONTRIBUTION. Prosperous Schools-?Hapiyy Marriage?The OH Hill?Ninety-Six on a Boom. Ninety-Six, S. C., Sept.24, 1880. Our school building is about completed and It is an ornament and credit to the town. Now wo have one suggestion to make and I am satisfied all of my youug friends will comply. It is that each boy in the school plant out a tree on the campus, on or about the 1st of November. The trustees of the school will aid them. I am sure every boy in school will be ready with his tree, and If this boy should happen to have a sister, he ought to set out a tree for her. Don't forget it, boys. Mr. Aaron Leiand, of Berkley County, has been here for severahdays visiting his old friends and schoolmates. Last Saturday was a big day in our town. Hie cotton receipts were large aud the price was Just lovely. Miss Birdie Lorentz, of Baltimore, is visiting the Misses Fonche. Capt. E. C. McCants and Miss Theresa Lips3omb were married on last Wednesday evening. The Rev. Mr. Matthews, of Greenwood, periormea me ceremony, uur young inenas bave tbe best wishes ol the whole community. The machinist and carpenters are busy at the oil mill, and JuBt as soon as they get jnough seed, operations will begin. Our cotton buyers are Mr. Geer, Mr. Dover, Mr. Glazener and Mr. Smith, They are all Ino Judges of the staple and the plantar can ely upon getting the highest market price tor his cotton. The liev. Mr. Dere, of Marlon, stopped over ast week to visit a lriend. MoJ. Hale contemplates taking the road igain soon. The Major is very popular in south Carolina, and we trust the merchants .vill save their orders for him. He will be In jroceries this time. Mr. Thomas D. Jackson, of Augusta, is in own visiting his mother. Dr. Sanders hadhls bond severely hurt on ast Friday while working with a gin. Mr. J. B. Lyles, of St. (ieorge's, has rented Vlr. C. P. Robert's house and will move his amlly here soon. Mr. J. R. Dover has returned and will be oundat Phillips & Watson's when you can sail on him and get the market price for your sotton. Now Is a good time for some lnterprislng apttalist to move. Ninty-Six wants dwellng house. Fifty houses oould be rented. The long felt wants of Ninty-Six will be lupplled iu a few days. Miss Denny, of Bal,i more, an accomplished mantua-maker and nilllner has been imploycd by Mr. A. 8. Os>orn and will arrive by the first of October >ur ladles will no longer have to go abroad or bonnets and dress-making. Mr. W. J. Devore who formely clerked for tfr. W. Y. Sherrard, has secured a place with r. W. Brock at Honea Path. Mr.Devors is a ;ood young man and wo hope be will succeed n life. | The Rev. R. P. Galphln of St. Matthews, has >een visiting his brother Maj. H. P.Galphin. Inasmuch as there is some dissatisfaction it ipould be well to have a public weigher for ?t ton seed. There will be a meeting at the Rev. T. B. ^rnlir'a /\n Thnw^n v niirht of fi rt'nl Thn ibiect will be to iorm a "Chautauqua Circle." , vll interested are invited. Mr. J. S. Wilson is still absent at Pendleton n the telegraph business. 1 Many thanks to Mr. Geo. P. Martin for a >asket or delicious peaches. 1 The cotton seed business is assuming proliglous proportions, twenty to twenty-JJve ents the ruling prices, a large majority of be seed is being bought by the home mill, the irmers generally preferring to sell to them. i New scholars are coming to our school evry day, EAST END. { Be sure and see those 2oc. double width Henlettas and Cashmeres before buying. You 8 an find them at Haddon's. I The stock of black dress goods at Haddon's ras never as complete before. We can sell c ou a black dress trom 10c to 61.25 per yard. A beautiful line of plains and stripes in all- * ool dross goods at Haddon's. / " - y *i / i ' *' ' ' * ( THE RAILROAD CENTRE. The Improvement mid Growth of the Town?The (I., C. A N. BondMany Items of Interest. Greenwood, September 28,1889. The weather for tho past week has been just such as our farmers like for picking cotton?dry and delightfully cool ana pleasant. For several months our boarding houses and hotels have been filled with health and pleasure seekers from the low country, but now that the heated term is over, they are one by one returning to their homes. Mrs. Hughes and Miss Harley from Columbia, who have been spending the summer here, returned home Saturday. Mrs. J. K. Durst left last week for a two weeks visit to relatives in Edgefield County. Gen. Bamberg, who has been snmmering in the mountains, stopped over with friends for a few days last week on his way home. Mr. J. T. McDHl, a prosperous merchant of Due West, who has been to New York to lay in his fall stock, passed through town Wednesday on his way home. Our merchants are Jubilant oyer the bright prospect for a fine trade this fall. All of them have returned from the Northern markets and have arranged their large purchases in a most artistic and Inviting manner. One of them when asked for the news of the week replied: "I have been so busy selling goods I have not had time to bear or know of anything else." All of tbem, if asked would give about this same answer, Judging from the large crowds that are seen in the stores. Messrs. C. H. Sleights and W. T. Capers arrived last week to buy cotton for Carroll and Stacy. There are now seven or eight buyers In town and the "fleecy staple" Is rolling in rapidly. More than one hundred bales were sold here Saturday, aud only one bale brought less than ten cents?most of it selling at from ten and one eighth to ten and a quarter per pound. The total receipts up to date are about four hundred bales. Mr. C. W. Furber, of Augusta, is now. in town to put up the Cotton Compress, which will draw a great deal of cotton here, as onr buyers can then afford to pay a higher price than the neighboring markets. Mr. J. C. Hill and Mr. Chiefly are busily engaged buying cotton seed for shipment to Savannah and other places. The price paid last week was twenty-five cents per bushel. Wells aod Mayes finished burning to-day their second 400,000 brick kiln. Excavations for the foundations of the factory are now being made and brick-laying will begin In about ten days. The contractors expect to have the building completed by January next The Edison Electric Light Company have had their agent, Mr. Mullany, here to arrange about putting In lights In both the factory and oil mill. Dr. Mill wee has one of the finest collections ot chickens to be found in the county or State. He has the brahmas and Wyandottes ?a flock of over one hundred in all. It would be hard to find a more interesting sight than they present?especially at feeding time. The Greenwood Time* which has heretofore been published on Friday's will hereafter Issue on Wednesdays. This date will doubtless suit both publishers and readers better than the old one. There will be a meeting in the High School building Friday evening, Sept. 27, at 8:80 o'clock for the purpose of forming a Chautauqua Circle. All whoare Interested In such - - -m -? A nA It. a movement win uirano tuacuu, u? iv ? desired to give the Circle a good send off. Mr. F. H. NcMoster left Saturday on a business trip to Augusta, Columbia and Winnsboro. He will be absent several days. Mr. Havne McDUl?P. Rosenberg & Co's popular clerk?was In town {or a short while yesterday. The President, chief and Engineer of the G., C. & N. Railroad have been here for several days trying to locate a line through town and adjust right of any matters. They left Saturday with nothing definitely determined on. All kinds of opinions as to where and how the road will run are expressed?one being tbat It will run under tbe other roadB here, In order to save tlmo by having as few stops as possible. Col. James H. Rice, our most efficient Sunerlntendent of Education, was In town yesterday. w. THE CITY OF COLLEGES. Sparkling Paragraphs from the Classic Groves. Due West, 8. C.. Sept. 23, 1889. Frost Thursday morning. Sow rye and barley now. Sweet potatoes are very fine. One bale of cotton bronght 10 cents at depot Thursday. A good deal of cotton passed through town Satorday. The lumber for celling tbe Associate Reformed church has arrived. We acknowledge a circular of P. Rosenberg I & Co., sent at the hands of our friend J. H. McDlU. JJr. fc. n. uiwarus is uume unur uu exieuued trip in Lancaster county. ThelMisses Martin,- of Newberry, are the guests of Miss Laura Grier. Miss Ella V. Miller is visiting her brother Dr. Ersklne Miller, of Washington, D. C. We see that Mr. J. A. Johnson, of Washington has resigned his position in the Treasury Department and will begin the practice of law In Washington. Wo wish our friend the largest measure of success. Prof. Bell left Due Went, Saturday. He will go to Baltimore and take up the study of higher English, Latin and French. The town council is doing some nice work on the side walks. Warden, J. F. C. Calhoun has the work in charge. Prof. Young's gin house and also Mr. M. B. Clinkscales at the Cross Roads, have both had gins put in and other Improvements done. They make a good turn out and gin for the twenty-flfth. Prof. R. H. Lee and Miss Susie Lee have both gone back to Virginia and taken charge of the 8potswood High School. We notice several weeks ago the elegant circular sent out by Prof. Lee. He has invested 8500 himself on the Academy and is a director, and has the full confidence of the people. Mrs. M. E. Wllllnms is home again after an extended trip through North Carolina and a | portion of South Carolina In the interest of the Due West Female College. The prospeet is good. Crops generally are good and the people are In good humor. Misses Minnie and Ida Devlin have returned from a ten days trip to Newberry. They report the very finest trip of their lives. Rev. Fennel is now a citizen of Due West. He got moved over last week. Mr. James Hawthorne, of Monterey, gave reports Mr. J. W. Hawthorne's health very good. The pea crop 1b reported to be the very heaviest for years. Miss Lucia field has been chosen as principal of the Primary Department In the Female College. Miss Reld Is a young lady of high scholorshlp and a graduate of the college, aud an excellent lady, R S. Q, Card. I can now be found in the store of E. M. Haddon & Co.,where I will be pleased to see my friends. This firm carries an immense stock of flrstclass goods, therefore I am preferred to sell you goods cheaper than ever sold before in tnts market. Call and see me when in town and I will show you through the stock with great pleasure, and will convince you of the above facts. Any orders entrusted to me shall have my personal attention. Respectfully, w. t. Mcdonald. Remember we carry a line of Priestley's celebrated black and grey silk warp and all-wool fabrics. These are the most thoroughly reliable goods in tbe market. They are made of the flnest silk and wool and are the same In qualltp, weight width and shade. R. M. Haddon & Co. The latest American and Parisian deslgnRin hats and bonnets;, also a beautiful line of hat trimmings in feathers, birds,flowers, ribbons, Ac. This Jr onr openlngjday, give us a call. R. M. Haddon & Co. Chenille art applique for Dancy work at Had i don's. Rope silk, wash silk, filling silk, embroidery silk, arresene, 4c,, at Haddon's. The handsome line of French flannels for i blouses and Jackets ever brought to Abbeville ; to be had at Haddon's. See tbe beautiful llneof tidies, pillow shams, tray covers, &c., in elegant designs at Haddon's. < Call and get a fit In Jersey Jackets and long wraps before tbe assortment Is broken. R. M, Haddon &. Co. I We havs a larger stock than ever in Jerseys In black and colors. Seeour Jersey blouses be- . fore you buy. Haddon & Co. Priestley's celebrated grey goods in silk and 1 wool and in all wool goods to be had at Had- i don'8. ( A full line of Thomson's celebrated glove fit- ' ting corsets, besides many other popular brands can be had at Haddon's. Some rich novelties in trimming brasld with ornaments to match muy be seen at K. M. Haddon & Co. Deposit your money with the National 1 Bank of Abbeville. Ready made clothes for boys always loooks . (letter and can be bought at such low prlccs from us that it don't pay to make them at liome. P. Rosenberg & Co. Buy your boy's school suits from P. Rosenberg & Co. Lunch baskets at W. E. Bell's. r Baskets of evory description at W. E. Bell's. s Shoes for boys and girls in all grades, and l rery cheap. 1'. Rosenberg <? Co. You can't afford to miss our bargains In all Iry goods. P. Rosenberg A Co. Farmers attention! We want you to lnipect our Immense stock of Jeans and other t mnts goods. P. Rosenberg & Co. a Fifty reels barbed wire lor fences Just revived by P. Rosenborg <fc Co. If you have one or several pairs of shoes to >uy look at our stock. P. Rosenberg & Co. Lunch baskets at W. E. Bell's. ' \tY- ? '-' " ' "S ' / . .*f', / What an Alliance Man 8ay?. Edgefield. Advertiser. I wob present at the Alliance meeting on 26th Inst., and heartily disapprove of the action of that body In regard to a covering for our present crop of cotton. In my opinion the beginning of the mistake the farmers mado, was at the congress held in New Orleans, I believe?between cotton und Jute men, when the former refused an offer made by the latter to furnish lute bagging at 8J^ cts. Ir they had accepted that offer for tbe present crop, it would have been a pretty good "squeeze" to begtn with, and would have given us time to arrange for a better "squeeze" for our next crop. In the meantime we could have arranged the matter of tare at Liverpool, and brought a little pressure to bear on the cotton bagging men, who are making' an enormous profit, at 12V? cts. for their goods. So we have bee "bagged" by another combine more extortionate than the first; tbe proportions of which are about as follows: Tare per bale at Liverpool is HO lbs Of which we get in Jute 20 When covered In cotton ". 394 Clear gain In Jute of. 16% Or, a net gain in cash for 10 cts. cotton (in Jute) of 81 It will be seen that there is a clear loss (Tret,1 of 10 lbs. Then our dear friends and deliverers (tbe cotton men) offer us bagging for 12J4 cts. iii retail lota, when we could buy Jute fr\y 01/ / fa rr?olr1r>tr a Inoa r*/?P halo anraln f?f Q1Z. cts. total loss, by dabbling with cotton covering. of 3182 per bale?a nice average of figures for our preservers to expect ub to work|at. I am as staunch an Alliance man as there 1b In the State, but believe In practicing enough conservatism and cool Judgment to preserve us as a unit, because such a condition is our only hope of success : for when the farmers begin to pay too dearly for their whistle they will lose confidence In our orgauization and it will lall to pieces. I expect to use cotton bagging as long as the county Alliance says so, if it goes to fifty cents per yard, but I don't believe all farmers will, by a large proportion?which will be a' bad precedent?a law too tight to be stood up to. No doubt some will argue that the consumption of cotton in making ^ cotton will enhance the value of the raw material-, but I answer that if it does to the full value or covering, It would not exceed 20 eta. per bale, which is a very poor equivalent for a loss of (182 by its use. The object of my letter is (If you can agree with my coficlusions) to ask you to exert your Influence In having the matter reconsidered, and the heavy obligations, the resolution referred to Imposes on the farmers, removed. And right here let me Bay, that a great many don't feel bound by the action of the county Alliances, but I don't see the u6e of a head if the Subs don't act in unity. Hope you won't consider me officious as ray only object Is the betterment of my class. You will see that my figures are a little inacurate as 1 neglected to count the ties on the cotton bagging the real difference Is about 8100. . ? *. Jersey cloth and eiderdown in all the new shades at Haddon's. Ormiston and Swablan caps and hoods for children, all the rage, at Haddon's, ill In accordance with the act to raise supplies for the fiscal year commencing November 1st, 1888, notice is hereby given that the Treasurer's office of Abbeville County will be open for the collection of taxes TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1889. Taxes can be paid until December 15th without penalty. After that date 16 per cept. will be added. The rate per centum of taxes is as follows: State purposes 5} mills. County Current " County Special 1 " Schools 2 " Total .....11 " Poll tax $1.00. Male citizens between twenty-one and fifty years of age are liable to Poll tax. In order to further tho collection of taxes I have arranged the following schedule of appointment* and request the tax payers to take duo notico thereof, as the office at the Court House will necessarily be closed on those days: Verdery, Tuesday, November 15th. Bradley, Wednesday, Novembor (5th. Troy, Thursday, Novembor 7th. McCormick, Friday, November 8th. Bordeaux, Saturday, November 9th. Willington, Monday morning, November 11th. Lowndesville, Monday afternoon, November llth, and Tuesday, November 12th. Latimer, Wednesday, November 13th. Hester, Thursday, November 14th. Mt. Carmel, Friday morning, November 15th. Abbeville Court House, Saturday, November lfith. Ninety Six, Monday, November 18th, after arrival of down train and until up train next day. Greenwood, Tuesday afternoon, November 19th, and Wednesday morning November 20th. Coronaca, Wednesday afternoon, November 20th. Hodges, Thursday, November 21st until 3 o'clock p. m. Donalds, Friday, November 22nd. Due West, Saturday, November 23rd. The remainder of the time I will be in the office at the Court House. All information as to taxes will be cheerfully given by mail or otherwise. J. W. PERRIN, County Treasurer. September 25,1889, 3m. Land for Sale. WE WILL SELL AT THE LATE RESIdenceofJ. Y. L. PARTLOW three miles Bast of Greenwood, on WEDNESDAY 6th DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT,at 11 o'clock a. m. Two tracta of land. Tract No. 1. The Homestead contains ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE acres, more or less, with frame dwelling house with nine rooms, barnB, stables, servants houses. &c. There are also two tenant houses on this tract. Tract No. 2. Containing 3NE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX AND ONE HALF ACRES, more or less, adjoining tract No. 1 has one tenant house upon it. Terms of Sale.?One "third cash,1the balince in two equal Instalments payable in one ***rr% wonrc with at. tAti npr flAnt ser annum from 1st day of January, 1890. at ivhich time possession will be given. The leferred payments to be socured by bond and Mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay for papers. M. J. RICHARDSON, S. T. WHITLOCK. Greenwood. S. C. Sept. 25,1880,Gt. I Bridge to Let. i 1HIE rebuilding of LINK'S BRIDGE, on . Calhoun's Creek on the Bellweather Road rill be let to the lowost responsible bidder at 1 o'clock, SATURDAY, October 12. 1 The contract will be let out at the bridge on he day named and specifications made known it that time. John E. Brownlee, County Commsssionei. Sept. 25, 188'J. Wm.E fiil in Extraordinary . Incont Every btlsiness house has sc which its success may be attributi in Everything." We don't make Dress Goods, or any other separat. nized originator of close prioes all geous terms we can obtain, and se] ford, and as a result we are eonstai bargains in every one of our depai thought by our competitors suffic; advertising jubilation. Take a wal don't bear out the assertion, when v Gigantic Attractions, which only : many thousand bargains existing / 1 months Grand Exhibition and sale o A M'll Dress suks, IN all the new shades. BLACK SATI3 RHADAMES, 22 Inches. These Satin-faced goods are again the fashion. This Is a grand qaality at a moderate price. ' Black Regence Silk. This is a novelty shown for the first time this season. It Is the Paris article for entire dresses, Our patrons will secure a new drees silk at a handsome saving In price. , Black Gros Grain Silks. These are extra values and we recommend them for wear.' Broad Satin and Royal Stripe Silk in Castor and Indian. See our line of Colored Royal Slllcs, Large line of colors. BLACK VELVETS, From the cheapest to the best. Black Plushes in all the grades. Colored Silk Velvets and Plushes, In all the new and handsome sliades. NOVELTY DRESS GOODS. We are showing all the latest novelties in Colored Dress Goods. Handsome Robes, with side bands and embroidered. 40 pieces of oolored cashmere at 10 cents, In all the new shades. SO pieces of Colored Dress Goods, at 12*4c. Tbe best value ever offered In town. 20plece8Of 36 Inch Colored Dress Goods at 20c. Tbis baats them all. 10 pieces of 45 Inch Henriettas, In all tbe new shades, at 50c. Just think, yon can get a ,45 inch goods for 50c. The like was never known before. L Dress Trimmings, In all the New Goods. Colored and Black Silk Fringe. Colored and Black Silk Ornaments. Something new In Braids. Fanoy Silk In Striped and Brocade. Silk Plushes and Velvets. Silk Sashes with Fringe, to match Dress Goods. DOMESTIC GOODS. Table Linens, Napkin* and Doylies, Towels and Toweling of every description. Linen and Cotton Sheetings. Cotton and Wool Flannels. Dress Ginghams and Calicos. Plaid and Brown Homespuns, Blenched Drills and Homespuns. Bed Ticking and 10-4 Sheeting. - I feel that with my selection i I am better able to please this seasoi Milliner to select the Hats and Tr every one the very latest styles. 1 disposal of all visitors. No more co will also attend to any commission tl ing the Ladies for past favors, I remi W.E.] Abbeville, S. C,, Sept. 18, 188 . -si'; t Bell's' Bulletin, estatle Values. if St ' : :" M \ " , ' . . . :..$ /f. r - -.. < -v r--.' ? ? 1 1 111 1 >me leading prinoiple,of action to Bd. Oars i? ; "Equal Excellence a specialty of Silk, or Hosiery, or j } department. We are the'reoog- / roundj buy on the most advanta- y | tl for as little profit as we can af ltly offering our customers speoial iments} any one of which would be lent grottnd for a column or more of k through our store and see if facts re refer yon to the undermentioned illustrate a birds-eye-view of the in our store. For the next three f the Newest things in NOTIONS. Gloves to Kid, Cashmere and Silk, Black . and Colors. jjfl Handkorchleft In White Hemstitched. Embroldered, Colored Borden. Silk Handkerchief* la Colon and Cream. Lad lee and Cblldrene' Hose, in Ribbed, and French makes. Corsets In all tbewell known brand*. Warner's Health, Balls' Health, Balls' Kabo, Unrivaled. f-V Best Yet, and the celebrated Thomson Glove Fitting Corset, In all the different style*. Having bought this corset direct from the factory, I am able to give my customers the advantage In prloe. Fancy Linen Goods; 1 ' /. ' p! Trey Covers, Splashers, Sideboard Covers, TldleR, d-c, SHOES. Ladles and Misses Shoes In the celebrated Clement and Ball Shoe. We have them In a|l grades, and every pair guaranteed. We have a large itock of other m akes. WINTER WRAPS. i ' I V*. ? I have bought one of the forfeit stoeks of Wraps ever brought to thla market. In Ma- , jescas, % Walking Jack eta. Short Walksng Jackets, New Markets and Chlldrens' Wraps Id several styles. Large stock of Jersey Jackets, flrom tbe cheapest to the fine French Woven Smocked Vest Front Jersey. MILLINERY. I have bought tbe largest stock of mllUneiy I bave ever handled, In all the new Paris Btylofi Fine French Furs In all tbe new shape*. Fine Pinsb Hats with ooHed edge. Fine French Felt Hats In all tbe new Bbapes and colors. Fine Soft French Hats foryoang ladles and children. Immense line of Black and Colored Union A Mllams in all tbe new shapes. 1% 60 dozens Black and Colored Cantons In all m~* shapes. Boys Hats, Children Hats, Children Plush Pong 0 Children Pluih and Silk Hoods. RIBBONS, TIPS, &c. J 500 pieces of Ribbons In the new and sUpI&wshapen. Fancy Feathers in one hundred different styles. ? Black And Colored Tips in all prices. Never huu there teen as many Feathers ased as will be this season. I noticed as many as 8 branches of Tips on ths French Hats. Plushes and Velvets in all the shades to . -i mated Huts. , ' .. ' & . rl< -,.i }f Millinery and Dress Goods that i than ever before. Having a fine immings, I will say we can give 'y, We beg to place our store at the nvenient place can be found. We lat they wish executed. Thanklin. Yours Respectfully, BELL. So 9. ;;| uJjjjm : -JfeiMMm