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w r The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S.C. $3* Published every Wednesday at $2 year in advance. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1890. Twelve Images. Open tut; Day at HnddonN. On yesterday, the first opening day of the .ndsotne store of Messrs. It. >1. Haddon & ?'s presented tt perfect panorama of beauti1 novelties. \ll the new paterns In dress goods, with an motive variety of rich trimmings to tch, were tastefully arranged and greatly nired by the many visitors in attendance in the occasion. lie UlSpiaj Ul IOVCIJ Iiair. (II1U iruuiiru', jdered doubly attractive by the artistic uch of Miss Gllmore. of New York, exceeds jr powers of description. Mr. and Mrs. iladdon are fully abreast of le times, and their deserved success and <ng experience in the millinery business, is guarantee thai the ladies can always find e very latest novelties In all departments, rheir Imnwiise stock of ladies goods, both Style, Variety and quality will compare ^^^-ry favorably with any retail establishment thcSouth, and their price* will be found ^ fjlly ten per cent, below the usual city retail rices. The opening will continue to-day, and the lovers of the beautiful will be amply repaid bv a visitor to the Headquarters of Fashions. Xew Street* to be Opened. New streets, msy he opened when new building lots are o tie red for sale. The lot between Judse C'othran's home and the uepot would furnish a bplendld location for the shops, and if new streets were opened in that direction desirable building lots would be thrown on the market. At present there is a limited demand for lots, and it is to be hoped that suitable places may be found, on which dwellings may be built. The high price which has been asked of late has brought other lots into market, and a few ^^|?s may be made. The lands adjoining iii/miI/I molrn o Holic/hl fill KPt. roent, if a new street or tw o was'opened. Alliance N'otice. Regular Quarterly Meeting of the County Alliance will bo held in the Court House, Friday, October the 3rd, 189<>. A full attendance desired as matters of vital importance to the order must be attended to. t A meeting of Sub-Presidents will be held In the Court House, Thursday night, October 2nd. Presidents of local Alliances are earnestly requested to attend this meeting. By order of the President, A. W. JOXKS, Sept. 21, 1S?. Sec. A. C. A. Pitched out ol 111k Cart. Dr. J. W. Keller of this county came very near getting seriously hurt one night last week, while in the practice of his profession. In returning lroin a visit to a patient the vehicle was overturned, and he was badly bruised. When the Doctor was in town a A few days ago, he was still experiencing ineonB veuience from his bruises, Ikk Terribly Mangle*!. George Wulcetlelri, a worthy young ^ mn of Anlreville. met with a very serious Ilccldent one day last week. While attending Bo a gin one hand was caught in the; saws, Knd his arm was drawn In, and the sideof his face aud head cut. Itisamattei of extreme regret thai we note these gin accidents. Cat Him With n Knife. John Tom in coming from church one night recently cut Jack Davis in several places, Inflicting serious wounds. They had been to a Colored Baptist church, near Capt. Pratt's. [The difficulty was about a woman. frbe Plnce at Which to Buy Vt'hiakey. The Press and Runner is a teetotaler and a prohibitionist, and doeR not buy whiskey, but we would say this, if anybody is determined to drink whiskey, he should buy It from M. O. McCracken, who always keeps a good article at moderate prices. Splendid Goods at Bell*n. Mr. W, E. Bell has a superb stock of the choicest and best goods to be found In the Northern markets, and all ladles should call at his establishment, and he suited in all that fidorns the female form divine. Cotton. -We havp had much cotton during the past weetr,-n*nd tho price has ranged from 9 to 9<4 cents. We have eight buyers, and the competition was never as sharp as at present. Cotton Need. There is a brisk demand f?r cotton seed,' anil Reveral buyers art'anxious to Hecure as mnch as possible. 1'rhe, 15 cents lor 30 pounds. Electric Light* ami Water. Abbeville ought to liave electric lights, and we need water. Couldn't water be brought through pipes from some of the springs in the neighborhood ? Mr. E. H. Nichols, a prosperous farmer of this county, was in town last week selling Lfresh meat. Mr. Nichols Is a public spirited citizen, and takes a lively interest In all mat\ers pertaining to the walfare of the county, ind the prosperity of the farmers. He is a zealous member of the Alliance and a reader 1^ many newspapers. HT r on v fr Ion/1 frnm (Ka AAiinfvu f/mlc <1 la. ^^T>osed to^con tribute something to the barbecue the committee will bo glad to hear from them, of A yearllug beef or a sheep or a goat or a hog |j would be the very dot. I Mk Beaty has been conductlug a religious < meeting In the last week, which lias been very well attended, and luterest has been K manifested by the people. Editor John. c. Bailey of the Enterprise aE^Mid Mountaineer was elected School Com mis^^^oner ot Ureenvlll county at the recent prl1 mary election. & .Mr. (teobke. A.Shii.lito Is a good hash, and barbecue cook and we have no doubt the committee on gala day will need his asI^Aslstancc. W e learn that Mrs. Glymph, once MIsk 1 Jennie Townsend, wasgrauted a divorce by J tne Elberton Courts last week. i The Anderson Intelligencer notices the I death of a mule, whlcn was more than forty 3 flveyears old. | Ik you want a good two-horse farm, apply ^?o Mr. NV. C. DuPre, Abbeville, S. C. KB DOTS AT DONNALDS. People nntl Tiling* in and Around Bp the I.ovely I.itile City. Donnai.ds, s. C. Cotton Ik coming in quite lively, una Kelilut; w from 8% to iK? cents per pound. Times arc lively and brisk, the merchants are doing a fair business, ami collections are fair for the season of the year. ^ There have been 231 bates of cotton ginned r here this sensou up to l?st Saturday night. W. J. Donnald and D. M. Humphrey aro running two sixty saw gins at the old stand of B. J. Alartin & Co. Barm ore Dunn .fc Co. have three sixty saw gins iu operation, making three liuudred running this se.ison iu Donmilds. The school building is still unfinished for want of lumber. There seems to be a rush of orders, causing considerable delay i? tilling orders for lumber. Prof. J. E. Buzhardt, of Newberry, will take charge of our high school October 29. We will be compelled to use the old building until the new house Is completed. A protracted meeting is being carried on in the Methodist ChtUftU this week by Kev. W. L. Plgues. Rev. \V. Pearson, assisted by Itev. Mathews, of Greenwood, will protract the meeting this wees hi ureenvuie unurcn. The Methodist congregation at this place ltave bought aa organ for (heir churcli. A singing class has been formed since Prof. Showalter closed his school here. Miss Annie and Florence Henry and Miss Mamie Cox, of Abbeville, were visiting relatives in bonnalds last week. We have a secret society hero called the Oriental Mystery, which Is a mystery to all who are not members of the order. The obiect and aim of the order is not known to auy mt members. Miss Lena Booker returned a few days ago from u trip to York County. Jamas C. Hooker and Lambert J). Caldwell will handle the yard stick for Messrs. Cox, Blgby 4 Co. this winter. A.K. Haddon is clerking for Mattisoo & Mattlson. \V. F. Rowland is clerking far Agnew <fc Mattlson. W. V. Brown lee will move Into town and enter the mercantile business with Dr. W. AW l>odspu. uuder the firm name of Dodson ?v JJrowulee, William Seawright was elected cotton .. weigher by the Alliance for litis seasoji. T|ie Alliance at this placu will soou commence work on their store room. They contemplate erecting a neat room 75 feet long, ' with a commodious hall above, to be used a* sn Alliance hall. The order seenr.s to be in a healthy condition, and is constantly Increasing. Our Alliance is composed of the best men ol our country, and is about the 11 vest Alliance in the county. We have an elegant line of crush and aljlne bats. P. Resenberg & Co. ?v f I. I UK Fall Opening -TTTT T1 HI "1 Til W i Ll laKe jriaofc^ uii WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, 4 mmm n 11 n K' MLA 1 li iIJi JLM m.w rw .m J rw y r? " ? I Will Show the Prettiest Stock of Hats, Bonnets and Caps, that I have ever exhibited at any previous Opening. Mill MIS, PLUSHES in all the shades. Full line of ww&wmmw? am? vzps. Handsome Line of T-n n.ll t"hp "NTa-ot Trail FflhrinnAfi. Drftss JLAX V Y? -A- W** W Nf* Trimmings, to match. Handsome Stock of LADIES' WINTER WRAPS In Reefiing Jackets, Blaizers, and # * Short Plush Wraps. I am prepared to please the taste iof every customer. Your simplest and most extravagant desire can be satisfied for the asking. Call on me during the Fall and Winter, and you will find what you need, and at the very lowest prices. Yours respectfully, W. E. BELL ! I Hr g O g "= eg M g- O M O til o a 3 L1 t??c<j ^ hj M^ CD P/j tr* P O r? - O ^ O fer* pi rtpi g-g-rt^-g? S?p3g ll ?"?RgM8g s P? S ?k P po ^ o ^ /-\^P ^ O CD ^ 2?' 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Sold as cheap as can be bought any where in town. All goods guaranteed to give satisfaction. A fine stock of Cigars and Tobacco always on hand. M. 0. McCRAKEN, Proprietor. ! ! Ok ii ci ^1 i ii 3 ' m. ^ c i " ' 1 Cfc? > ? z/i < 10 * 0 | ? y s U1 II "j I I f> H l/l 3 The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. J'robate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. By J. Fui.leh Lyon, Esq., JunGR Pkobate Covkt: VITHEREAS, \V. G. Illce Jr. has made suit ** tome, to grant liim Letters of Administration of the Estate and ell'ectf of Dr. G. H. Wail del I late of Abbeville County, deceased. These nro therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular tlie kindred and creditors of _ u II Ih.,1 j II1U S>tlU lJl'rn lJ, 11. UUUUCll ucwrtiovut vuui they be and appenr before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held ut Abbeville C. II.. on Tuesday, Octobor 7th, 1S90, ufier publication hereof, at II o'clock In thrlorenoon. to show cause if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of Court, this 20th day of September in the year (L. S?.} of our Lord one thousand eight hundred ana ninety, and In the llolh year of American Independance. Published on the 24th, day of September, 1S!)0, in the Press and Burner and on theCourt IIon.se door for the time required by law. J. Fuller Lyon, Judge Probate Court. Sept. 22, 1SU0, tf Car Load ox HORSES. T HAVE for sale a car load of the finest I KENTUCKY SADDLE AND HARNESS HORSES that could be obtained for the money. Cull ana niaUeyour selection. A, B, HAMLIN, Agent, Sept. 23, 1800, tt WANTED. ENERGETIC and reliable man as agent for The Singer Manufacturing Company In Abbeville and other counties. jVyent must give bond and furnish his own horse. Address THE S. M. Co, Columbia S. C. Sept. !?, 1890. tf MJi 1 Pi M p. p Pj ;; f| O I: :,iB C2 1 > ?2 M - m 2 ? ^ ^ M I Ga s ? 7-i ffzi 3 w I ^^1 V*BI ? SSist CD mm xn na ' H U Wa . ? t in a s w| f ? no] 15'sl GO Pi W .H 50 u t For Sale. ONE voire of Oxen, age four and five yewrs old. Price SoO.OO. I E.S.ADDISON, -iiSf Nlnetj-Slx, S. C. i Sept. 23, 1S80, ' ij Wanted. BIDS from contractors to build a two story brick building In Donalds, S. C. Spec- .'V? | ideations furnished on application. Address C. V. MARTIN, Donalds S. C. . : % Sept. 23, 1S90, It Building Lot For Sale. WHAT beautiful lot of five acres. lylnsr upon i the Pendleton road, Just above Mrs. Mabry's. Apply to \V. C. WARDLAW, Executor. Augusta, Ga. Estate W. D. Lomax. ALL persons indebted to the estate of \V. D. Lomax will make payment immediately, and those having claims against the estate will present them to me at once. J. R. LOMAX, Administrator. Sept. 23, 181)0. -it Examination of Teachers. THE next regular examination lor white teachers will be held In the Court House on Friday, October 3d, and for colored teachers on Saturday, the 4th. The examinations will begin at 10 A. M. R. G. McLEES, .School Commissioner. Tn "Rpnt. A FIRST CLASS TWO-HORSE FARM, within 1J4 mik'8 of Latimer Station, on Savannah Valley Railroad. Good dwelling, good water, good land. Apply to \V. C. DuPRE. Sept. -II, 1800. :Jt Abbeville. S. C. Town of Osie. I WILL sell lots in this town at public outcry at eleveu o'clock on October the Hlb, 1890 : Tbe town lias been laid oft and map will be on exhibit on the day of sale. It is beautifully situated in a most fertile section of country on the (j. C. .t > '. Railroad near place formerly known as Hozeman's Mill whore there Is an Immense water power. MRS. M. C. HOLLOWAY. Sept. JJ, lS'JO, tf - 1 '