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k -7 The Press and Banner I. By HUGH WILSON. I _ Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1. 1. I The Election of Trial Justices. I^ist Satu-day Due West, Hampton, and Long Cane held elections for Trial Justice. If we are to Judge from the light vote, the I? people seem to care very little about who gets these offices. If we are In order, we would sugeest to our Senator and Representatives the propriety of I doing away with the office of Triul Justice at <> Long Cane and Hampton. The fact is, there has been so little violation of the law in the>e two sections that there is no use for peace officers in these neighbornooils. and the election or re-appointment of these officers is ? only a subject.to breed dissatisfaction and personal Jealousies where all would otherwise be harmony and good feeling. We believe Long Cane has tot sent more than one criminal to Abbeville in fifty years and if Hampton has done much more we Shave forgotten or never knew the fact. Then why elect or appoint peace officers for the most orderly and law-abiding communities ^ lu South Carolina ? The small vote la to their credit. The vote [ stood as follows: due west. M. E. Halllngsworth !? |> L. D. Howie 12 I.OXG CASK. Andrew B. Roberson 2T [ A. F. Calvert I John Leitb HAMPTON. Wm. L. Mitchell --'I J. Robert Oiinkscales II A.F. Carwlle ? Dr. T. A. Robinson .. <i J. L. Robinson 4 t ? . ? The Presentment of the Grand Jury. The presentment ol the gram! jnry is a doc ament which will attract attention. Their work was bold and out-spoken. In response to the recommendation of the grand Jury, bench warranls were issued for rthe arrest of the persons charged with murder. The report of the condition of the jail is gratifying,asfarascleanlinessand neatness is L concerned, and the additions or improvements which are recommended are well. nnolnm thle crunrl iurV h:lS a good word for the trial justices. The report on the report.of the Jute Treasurer Is all that could be expected. [ When it comes to the subject of county maps, the jurors use an eye opener. If their recommendation Is respected, we will no doubt bear more on this subject in the fuI ture. What Say Y?u ? We propose, as a piece of interesling matter to publish our entire subscription list in n little while from now. The names are arranged alphabetically at each post ofllce, ; showing the date to which each subscriber has paid. In order that we may make as good a showing as possible it is hoped that our friends, will call attention to any errors which may exist as to the dates opposite their names, and we would feel further gratified If every subscriber would pay up before we make the publication?this last request being as much J aw/Hi rxf I In 4 nu Ihrnnr ' in UVIIUil wi lUO HCUU >'l Uiv I.-V ...J .v. W... Hp own profit. In order that all may have an opportanity to pay up before the publication, we give no J lice now of our Intention to do so. tf. * * Don't Forget. We are going to publish our subscription list without reserve, giving names, dates, and post o flflcies. If any error has occurred, please notify us. If any subscriber is in arrears, we would t e glad for him to be placed ahead on the record. We are proud of our list, and confident that we have the best, we are going to Invite our brethren of the press to company lists with us. Thei* never was a year when our subscribers paid up as well as they have doue this Jv year. f ? m -? mm - The Death or S. R. Riley. We unintentionally omitted last ween !< notice the death of this beloved young minis~ tar of the gospel, which took place on the 10th instant. He was well' known to many citizens and his death Is a source ol sincere regret to all who knew him. Ills life and oharacter adorned the profession which he entereU, and the church has lost a faithful and able young minister. i ? m I THE 0., C. & N. Fall of One Span or the Iron Itrld|;? | Acros* the Savannah. Last Saturday morning, about nine o'clock, while the workmen wore pulling up the third span of the Iron bridge across Savannah rlv> or, the scaffolding which was supporting 1! give way, ami the whole structure was plunged into swift running water, which was from ten to fifteen feet deep. 1 The force of the water, together with the immense weight of the bridge bent some ol the timbers, and when they gave way, others quickly followed. Al the time of the accident there were about a dozen men on the bridge. The span was so nearly finished that one man jumped 1 from the end of thejfalllng mass to the pier? : on which the Bpan was to rest. The other men ran to the other pier and made their escape. The bridge Is some forty or fifty feet high. It Is estimated that, the accident will delay the completion ol the work for about a month. CANE AND BERMUDA. Agriculture nud Sto?-k-ratsnit Will Make Him Klch. ; Dr. W. A, Sanders of Ninety-Six has two hundred acres of the finest pasture lands In Abbeville County. His bottom lands arc 1 ...Ilk ...kllA KA-m.wl.. ..^LulnHnmo gurcrcu Willi W lie Willie un inuuu everywhere. He I* a prominent Alilanceman and a stockholder lu the Farmer'* * Bank. HADE A GOOD START IN LIFE. Aa Excellent Young JIhii Subscribe* for the Pre** nnd Banner, anil will Moon Nnry hit Bent Girl. Mr. CiiahijKh K. Wilson of Hunter start.: oat In life in th# right way. Instead of spending his money foolishly,when he came to town last Monday he subscribed for the Press and : Banner. We hope to hold on to him until he gets married ana then we know his wife wll! ?? I?a ctlrtb- f r\ na fnpnuoF W li/m /uir Uiaav UliU DHV? W MO ivr?v*vi. II IIV.. vu. young friends gets married tney are ours for all time to come. For the next thirty days we will sell our entire line of pictures at cost, consisting of oil paintings, engravings, photogravure's pastells &c. we mean what we say, they must go. Lee A Hal ley, 3t. Greenwood, S. C. Smith A Son made the largest sales of voliickles ou sa led ay ever known In one day In Abbeville. Still they have a goodly number on hnnd. Call on them wlien In need ol any kind of vehicle. l a car load seed oats to arrive this week. Smith & Sons. Smith & Sons carry the fullest line of harness In Abbeville. Extra pieces furnished If you don't need a full set. We have a very flue hammerleBs breach loading shotgun that we will sell at a bargain ?Sportsmen take notice. W. Joel Smith & ^ Sons. Two car load of molasses Just in?choice brands?and low prices. W. Joel Smith A Sons. ?* ' " " I JAMES EDWARD CALHOUN.!] u MORE LIGHT ON THE PR0P08ED LAW-; SUIT. The Attorney Tor the Executors and j the Attorney* for C'luiinant* Con- | tirin 1'revloiiM Kepoi-1*. and Add New Fact*. 1. Because we do not know the intent and | meaning of the letter of Mr. William Patrick | Calhoun we reproduce here the article to which he refers in the hope that (he two to- j gether may make the situation reasonably j clear to the render. About two weeks ago the l'ress and iianmr said : Reports having been current on the streets that Messrs. Gray don & Graydon were about to eutersuli lor the Calliouu property at the < Instance of persons claiming to bo the heirs of the late Colonel James Edward Calhoun, we called ut their ollice to ascertain then facts. These gentlemen freely mlmltted that they 1 U"*** lA/.nHiacnl\io/>f hi* hnt h f llP i Uii'j ui'trn njiiiL-u i>v uu iuv ?uwjvw>t ^ vv... .... . claimants and a lawyer, but declined to give us anything for publication, and we are not ( informed whether are not the proposed suit will be brought, but It is certain that there will be a vigorous searching round/or facts on which to base a suit, which, if brought, will excite much interest. The Messrs. Gray don A Uraydou having declined to make any authoritatlve'statement, we arc dependent upon current rumor, which we give lor what It Is worth. It Is well known that Mr. Calhoun was a recluse and lived 011 his vast landed estate in great retirement for many years. AccordIn" to reports, certain persons living In an other State uow claim to be his children, and are now making efforts to make the proofs in order to bring suit lor thu estate and to break the will. The present claimants. It Is aliened.are the , children of a woman who moved Wesl about forty year ago being at that time a mother of a family of small children. The mother ol the children is now dead, and it Is they who propose to bring enit to establish their legal right to inherit the property. The mother of these children, so the story; goes, claimed that she was the wife of James Kdward Cal houn, and tliat tney separated oewwse ui their no happy domes tU: life, and now learning of Mr. Calhoun's death, they will attempt to prove their right to inherit. As the children admit that they moved away forty years ago, very few of our people have any remembrance of any such people, it they ever lived here. Mr. Calhoun was married years ago, but he never nad any family, as far as we have ever heard. The probability Is that nothing more than i nine days' wonder will ever come of this matter, and those of our fellow citizens who may be looking for the excitement incident to a big lawsuit may be disappointed, unless the attorneys know more important facts than are claimed by the village gossips. Letter From Mr. W. I*. Calliouu Denying but Continuing the Statements ?r the Pre** mi?i Itaiiner? Additional Facts.. A few days ago Mr. William Patrick Calhoun, who Is a kinsman, but not interested except as attorney for the executors and heirs of his deceased relative, sent us the folowlng: Editor Preax anil Banner: The article in a recent Issue of ycur paper in regard to the late Colonel Jas. Edward Calhoun does him a great injustice. The article Is being extensively copied by other papersand no.doubt if not contradicted woulddo the past lite or Colonel Calhoun injustice. It is a well known fact that Col. Calhoun married and lived happily with his wife to whom he was greatly aiuieneu. .iuc mcu without Issue anil was buried tit Kiigefleld. These are well known facte and no man'> life is as free of stain us is tint of Colonel Calhoun. < From what I cnn learn tlie chlldreu who i wrote to Messrs. Graydon <t Gruydon simply i stated that their father's name, as told then) i by their mother, was Jus. Edward .Calhoun, i from whom their mother separated about forty years back, and asking if Col. Calhoun < i)f this county was the same man. Kvery one knows that he is not. There were other iaines Kdward Calliouns and if the facts are as stuted by these children they have aright I to enquire alter their father, but there Is no douhiabout the fact that these children or I their mother are not known here or I neard of till several years ago. This matter | was mentioned to Col. Calhoun before his ;leath and he was justly very Indignant, about I It. " I I do not lielieve that you would intentional- I ly do the memory of Col .Calhoun wrotiL'.and I 1 feel confident that when yon learn that the article published by you is doing him harm, i you will aid me In correcting the error, i Though you stated that there was nothing in it so far as you could see, the statement did not prevent the rest of the article from liav- i ing a bad etfeet. I The facts,are simply these: Col. Calhoun i was only married once and his wife, who was well known here, died n lihout Issue. The I Colonel lived at Ills Mill wo. >d home in re- I tirenipnt and never mixed with the I world. I write this in justice to a dead klnsmnn. 1 i am not one of his heirs?nor have 1 any interest in his estate, except that I am the attorney tor the executors and heirs of Iii> will. I am sorry that you published the article about him and I hope that this statement of the case will be republished by those papers that copied your article so that every , one can fully understand the matter, and Ito relieve the past life of Colonel Calhoun \om suspicion. WM. PATRICK CALHOUN. , AN INTERESTING STORY. Fac?M Which go to Prove (lint the j Presn and Banner Had UronndK lor What It Kald. We have urged the Messis. Graydon A: L? ray don to allow us to copy the following letter, which we here present to show that what we said was not without foundation in fact. i The omissions or blanks are left in the let- 1 for the simple reason, that the Messrs. GrayJon prefeircd not to let the public seethe i whole of the letter. The reader can now pass judgment as to 1 whether we have injured the memory ol! the late Colonel Calhoun. , Tksn, Jan. 21, 1S!H. I [j ray don it- (iruydun. Attorney at Iaiw, Iikak >iks:?\oursot June iS'tli in answer Lo my letter of I>.*o. .'litii, 1MK), was received liltsmorning ami 1 will now write you a^ain. In reference t-j the Caihouu atlair?1 must say it Is a very remarkable ca*e Irom (lie tflatemeuts ol Mis. Howe and Mrs. Cool. For L-igiit months I have been trying lolimloul 1 whether the Jas. Kdward Calhoun who died in ' your county in ISS9 was the lather ol these parties or not. They say Hint was the name j ol their father, but is litis the man, is the question. I am informed by parties who live ii: South Carolina that lie had no family ' ?Some sny he married a wile, Miss Simpklus in Kdgeflcld county In 1840 or about that time and some say tliat lie never was married aud am informed ki'iiiii in Sonih Carolina 1 have said he had u family one time uud they iett and no ouc ever knew, what became of I them, and some parlies there will not answer 1 any letters I write at all, consequently I am 1 at a loss to know what arc the true facts. An ] old lady writes from Louisville, Ky., that she rented Mrs. Calhoun a house when site llrst came to Louisville, Ky.,in 1S51 or '5, aud that she came from South Carolina and her husbaud's name was James Edward Calhoun und was always known by that name, aud ' that she said sue was a .Miss Simpklus before she was married aud lived in ^ttlh Carolina. 1 This statement was made b> her without any suggestion at all of the name before marriage. She further says a short time alter 1 Mis. Calhoun came to Louisville, aud while she was living in her home a lady by the given name of|"Callie'' came there, and staid live or six weeks and told Mrs. Calhoun that she had come to take them back, and she was going to see that they were treated] right, und that they should have their rights, j and that Mrs. Calhoun was fixing to go back, i and during the time the lady got possession I <>f the marriage ccrlltleate and deeds that | Mrs-Calhoun brought with ner ana lea be-1 fore they knew It and that tier husband was then on the police and detective force, and | was going to have her arrested and take the papers from her, and .Mrs. Calhoun prevailed | on her husband not to do so lor the reason ! she was al'ratd If he did licr husband, James | Edward Calhoun, might come and take from I her the children. This is what an old lauy i in Louisville will state on oath. Mrs. Koweis the only one who lives here.: Mrs. Cool is the oldest one living and is annul | 17 or near thai age now. She tells me on rtuu-1 day before her mother left, her father whipyea her moiher severely for asking company ' to take supper with thein. The next day her mother took her five girl children ana ruu i away; walking about two days to get where she could lake a train und then weut to u! river and took a boat and never left it until! they reached Louisville where '.ney lauded,1 which was about 1852 or 3 or near that time. ! She says In 1857 her mother died iu Louisville and was buried there. She further says1 to the best of hei reineinberauce the house i they lived in was a long house, oue end of the ; house was higher from the ground than the. other; near by was .a spring out of which they used water. She says her father was rather a tall! man and wore what Is called a "plug hat."i She says she does not know in what county I her mother wns married and she being abonl 10 yearn old when she Wtand havlnir been kapt lc retirement all theilme before her mother loft?she Ib able 10 give but little infoirnalion. One thine she says she can testify (o, that her father's name was James Edward Calhoun, but she cannot say that this Is the man. They appear to be of Irish descenttruthful and sensible. I have time ntid again [juestioncd them rigidly to find out their motives In tclliuK such a wonderful story, to see If I conld not contradict them, but I found them always relating the same thine and after hearing the statements from Soutb Carolina and IVom Louisville from an old lady who Is wholly disinterested, and also their statements, it'hasjeauaed me to spend some time In searching Tor evidence to fiud out who their father wan. I can prove that Mrs. Calhoun died in Louisville, ky.. In about 1S57 and was buried there and she claimed these parties as her children and were recognized as such. Can also prove by parlies there that she always said she was a Miss Slmpklns before she was marred and that she was married to James ICdward Calhoun and she left him for cruel treatment, and went from South Carolina to Louisville. Now the question is ?Is this the man ? . . . I want to know if this man ever had a family and if so what were their names und what becamo of them. Perhaps you ntlgbt learn some facts from parties at Charleston. I have the notice of Ills deuth which was published in one of the Charleston papers. I have ii veu you the history of the case as far as I have tieen able to learn and you look up the facts there II there is any thing in it ana 11 the fticts are Hint he once had a family and they left him, then I am persuaded that these ire the pari lew. . . . Let me hear from you In answer to this letter. ltespect fully, FROM THE CITY OF RAILROADS. F,l?rlrlc rights?Cotton Factories? Ice Factories? Busy ScenoH?Tlirl vinn Industry. Greenwood, a. 0., Jan. 20,1W)1. The recent rains have left the streets in a rlreadi'ul condition, it was disagreeable to the churchgoers yesterday. The streets certainly demand the attention of the town council. We hope to soon see them worked and Improved. Mis. Durrough, who hftR been vis''ting Mrs. fico. Hodges, rsiuined Wednesday to her home in Troy. Col. James G. Gibbes paid a visit to his family last week. Miss Mcll Lee is visiting relatives in I-'orl Mill. Mrs. Y.J. Llpsdotub, of Veidery, was in town last week. Mr. Henry D. Crosswell. si popular "tourist," spent Monday in town. A meeting was held In the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon for the purpose of making arrangements for the evening of Mr. Flthe. the evangelist. He will only come on the condition that n place large enough to seat one thousand people he secured. We hope the necessary ar'arigements were made and that the evangelist will come and reap a large harvest of souls in and around Greenwood. Itev. Dr. Carter preached his farewell sermon to his congregation Sunday. He will leave Wednesday for new pastoral Holds In Mississippi. ]]is congregation regret his departure and deplore his loss from their midst. As yet they have secured no one to till Ills pulpit. Drummers! drummers! What Is a town without a drummer? Greenwood has been visited by a great mauy lately. Are you voting for the most popular diummer in tiie stales of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama ? In Augusta the interest In this race Is very great. A large number of our people took advantage of the low rates on the A. & K. H. It., last week to go to the Carnival In Augusta. Among those who went were the following: Mr?. Win. Bailey, Miss Annie Itaniin, Mrs. C. G. Waller, MIms Daisy Waller, Mrs. J. K. Durst, Miss Ludle Self, Miss Bessie Glbbes, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Duckett, Misses Magpie Williams, Louise Andrews, Bessie Kooke, Mrs. A. J.Sproles and daughter, Mr. Jim Sproles arid son, Mrs. Haynes, Miss Annie liartzog, Mr. John Simmons, Hon. C. A. C. Wallace, ,?ir. uuu .'im. jimu viuumu, Louise Oldman, Messrs. John Iiichter nud Eugene Klley and others whose naineK we lolled to get. .Mr. Duly, one of Augusta's newspaper men, came here Thursday night to stay till the <?isc and bustle of the carnival crowd bad subsided. Mr. Daly likes quiet and rest and i good hotel. Greenwood is the place to llnd all of these. Mr. It. S. Sparkman paid a flying visit to (ireenvllle last week. When will work on the new bridge be commenced ? 'Jau any one answer this question ? We have been hearing of its erection for some Lime, but as yet have no visible sign of It. The Temperance .Society held a meeting in the Y. M. C. A. Hall Friday night. They have forty names enrolled on their book. This is jood, but can't we do better still? The machinery for the Greenwood cotton factory Is being unloaded. The chimney Is to be 12."> feet high. It will not be very long before every thing will be in readiness for operation. A good mnny of the factory houses for the operators are finished and nine ol them are aven now occupied. Mr. John Oldham and Mr. John Stephens, two of Greenwood's most enlerpi islng young men, are now In Augusta where they are employed till the dull season in their special line i>f business is over here. Greenwood Is to have an Ice factory. ElecIrlc light.s and streetcars will be the next things wanted. We will get them all In lime. Miss IlatlieClary returned last week after wi absence of many months, ller many friends are glud to have her with us again. F. ( on. Honhams .Sliortngre. Columbia Record. The examination of Gen. Honhum's books lias been completed. Kxpeit George Nyturners, who was engaged several days ago to ?o over ttie books and accounts In the Adju tant General's office, has worked Industriously upon tliein and last night completed his work and submitted his report to the Governor. ATter detailing various financial matters, he concludes with the following summary, showing the deficit to amount to $5,i2S. The following figures are taken therefrom : Amount appropriated 18S9 51-1,000 00 I'hecks Issued during November and December, 1N90, to military companies and paid the Carolina Nation*! ltank, as per receipts on tile in the oltloe S, 172 (10 Balance to be accounted for ? 5,"i2H 00 The:"-),r>2Sshortage Is iten.i/."d as fo!lows: Check not yet Issued but due the Na5.) 7'j.l (Vi ( hecks issued and not yet presented lor payment 943 on Checks Issued but protested 1.-I00 UO Balance that should be in hank, but Is unaccounted for....' -T>C 00 Total .''28 (*? CoiilrilMilPd l.oraN. Altl'.KVIl.t.K. S. C., Jun. 27, ISM. Com t is still In session and "M." is one of the ineky fellows?on the jury. liuerry?If it takes six eminent lawyers three hours to start a ease how Jung will it take twelve Jurors to end it 5" Last Tuesday night Mr. A. M. Hill came near being Durued out the fourth time. The ushes were taken up in a wooden'box and left through carelessness Inside the stove room itndula late hour the blaze was inakine headway, but for Hip late return of ono of the farm hands his beautiful residence would soon have been reduced to ashes. The rentier will not fail to tee the moral taught in this lesooti. Lust Sunday Misses Kate and Sallie Marshall. MissCli.'ilniersand M is* H.innati liemu bill took ii i-Kle on the G.,C. & N. li. It., and upon retching the grout Iron bridge that spans the Savannah river, they at once proneeded toa thorough inspection thereof, and pronounced It a peat piece of mechanism.] They were charmed with the beauty of ''Fall River City" and return* d home delighted with lheir trip. We noticed the Mulling lace of Mr. Abe Rosenberg (one of Greenwood's prime merchants) on our streets one day lasi week. Miss llattie Black and Miss Nannie Johnson two charmingly omit; ladles from Lowndes ville were visiting Mrs. Oambrcll last week. Mr. George Uambrell Is home from college on account of sickness and a needed rest from his studies. Look at those fine cabbage at the store of A. M.lilllft Hons. They are imporled, coming from Germany. liow is that for high. Abbevililans feasting on German cabbage? It. Is nevertheless true. One evening last week Messrs. A. M. and II. H. Ilill had their span of benutiiul greys hitched to their handsome phaeton, and with tlie following distinguished gentlemen had a delightful drive : His Honor Judge Wallace, Solicitor Ansel and Co). W. T. Itrauch. They were quite jolly and spent the evening In riding over suburbs of our beautiful town. M iss Sallie Scott loft yesterday for Walhalla where she will spmd some time visiting relatives and friends. , Miss Lizzie Riley, of McC'ormlck, accompanied by her brother Capers, was shopping In the city last week. We hear Mr. J. W. Boyd has purchased the Paschal homestead In town of McCojinlck and will soon remodel the dwelling and make other necessary improvements preparatory to keeping house. Look out fo> the Joyful sound of marriage bells. Messrs. J. \V. Morrah anil Jitnmlc Sniltlj were In Abbeville la.it week 011 business. Wc leurn lliut Mrs. Smith mid family will at an early day leave the Valley town for MeCorinick where they will make their home for the present. Miss Dudle and Alpha Itlley from the Savannah side wero shopping in Abbeville yesterday. Mr. A. H McAllister and Mr. I). Hutto two of MoC'ormick's staunch citizens were In town one day last week. The supper given yesterday evening by the young ladles of the M. E. church was quite a success. They return thanks to the young ladles assisting theui. Proceeds of the evening W>. M. . T:''TEE COMMON FLEAS COURT. JURORS AND WITNESSES ? LAWYERS CLIENTS. Brief .Votes of What Hai Been Doue in the Tenpie of Juitlce. Jud*e Wallace Is still holding Court at Abbevlle. Since our last report on the criminal side of the Court, Charles Ferguson was sentenced to pay for malicious trespas, which he paid. An orde- was passed allowing Harrison Elmore charged with murder to give bull, which bail he was not given. On the convening of the civil side of the fourt last Monday, the following Jurors were present: JURORS. Sam'l Asrnew, W.S.Cothrnn, Joel C. Weir. F. H. Gable, Charlie Simmons, W. T. McDonald, .1. T. Brynut, J. O. McLalne, R. L. Smith, R. F. McCarlan, S. M. Fleming^ A. S. Osbom, S. T. WnkeflelU, r.DD ?narpwjn, S.S. McRrldo, K. A. Roger8. \V. It. McKlnnle, A. O. Grant. Ij. a. Outturn, A. W.Mmlth, Sain'l Minion, P. A. Roche, T. T. McDIIJ, J. S. Ruwtell, J. T. Rorton. J. ?. Bo wen, George Banks. J. B, Reynold, J. F. MorrlsoD. excused .it:Rons. Ham Hinton, F. H. Gable, John Creswel), R. ! . Smith, T. A. Banister, A. O. Grant, J. T. Bryant. EXTRA VENIRE. J.A.Allen. A.T. Penney. Robert Mabry, J. M. Bowers, C. D. iladdon, T. J. Robertson, J.M.KIrby, J. Y. Jones, R. E. Hill. John M. Gnmbrell, Mason IluPie, William Wilson. tiiky ino. 1. R. T. McCarlan, fore-V. A. Osborn, inun. Joel C. Weir, Charllo Simmons, Nam'l Agnew.. A. S. Orborn, J. O. McLalne, S. M Fleming, W. R. McKlnnle, J. T. Morrison. J. T. McDIll, \\\ T. McDonald. J I'ltY No. 2. J. T. Horton, foreman. A. W. Smith. George Ranks, F. A. Rogers, J. S. Howeii, J. S. Russell, J. B. Reynolds. H. s. MoBrlde, 8. T. Wakfleld, W. M. Cothran, Ebb Sliarplon, P. A. Rociie. Smllh it Courtney against \V. G. Gibbons. This ca^-e was tried by Jury No. 1. Consent Verdict. io7.*S DeBrulil, it Bradley for plaintiffs. IVrrin it Colli ran for defendant. (Jeorge W. Anderson against Addison W. r^ylicit. Tried by jury No 2. On motion ol Gov. Gary defendant's attorney, a non suit was granted. Graydon A Graydon for plaintill: Jurors Excused?S. S. McBride, A. 0. Grant, Robert Mm bury. Sarah T. Martin et. nl. against J. Frank Bowie. Tiled by Jury No. 1. Benet <t Cuson I lor plaintiff. W lilt nor it Prince, and DeBrubl & Bradley for defend int. Verdict for plaintifT, the land in dispute, and $300 damages. Langston and Woodson against J. T. Youngblood. This c?se wur t ried by Jury No. 1. ('onsent verdict, S2.07192. For plalntlft*. Johnson & Rlchey. For defendant E. S. F, Giles. G.. C. it N. R.R .plaintiff, respondent against Frances Arnold, defendant. Appellant. Jury?R. E Hill, foreman, William Wilson, C. D. Haddon, J. B. Reynold#. S. J. Waketiehl. Lb') Sharpton. J. .s. Russell, J. M. Kirby. P. A. Roche, F. A. Rogers. J. Y. Jones, J. A. Allen. Attorneys for plaintiff, Perrln & | Colli ran. For defendant, Parker it McGowan. I'p to the adjournment of the Court last night tiie following named witnesses were ex nnilncU ror appellant,: rrimcis nrmnu, Francis Arnold, Jr.. .1. Frank Reynolds. T. H. Klngh, H. F. Fuller, Joe Klugh, J. A. Parilow, W. H. W hillock, Sr.. W. K. Blake. For pluintin respondent: MaJ.T. B. Lee, It. W. Major, James Fife. V. It. II In ton. The case will be resumed tbls morning. NINETY-SIX NEWS. All Norli of 0<l<l? nnd F.n<ls About (he Old Fort. NlNKTV-SlX, S. ('., 27. 1891. A goodly number of our citizens are aiteudlng Court this week. Mr. M. B. Meriwether eloped with Miss Fannie McCord one day last week, since which time nothing has been heard of them. Meriwether left a wife but no children behind* Miss Katie Tuylor a charming young lady from Greenwood has been visiting the Misses Uozeman. Our Trial Justice office Is still vacant and the calendar Is very heavy. Miss Ltllle Calhoun one of our fairest young Indies Is visiting friends at Johnston.' We think It Is about lime Tor our paper* and people to hold up on senator Irby. He Ik a man of brail:, Judgment and sense mid will yet make his mark In the United States Senate. We hear Itlnllmated Hint the Hon. Calvin Klnard will run for Senator of Edgefield county. McKsrs.'Wenck & Osborne have dissolved. The business will be continued by Dr. Wench. MWs Hosallo Turner, of liennettsville, its visiting lrlendsai Ninety-Six, Miss Sadie Urlttlu a lady of experience and culture has charge of the Harralson school this year. We congratulate the patrons. Mr. J. H. Itlce, Jr., Is off to Orangeburg on a business and pleasure trip. Mr. J. L. Hughey, one of the staunohest farmersof Greenwood township, was 111 Ninety-Six last week. Prof. Cork is lying In for a few days with la grippe. Mr. Preston Harley, of Barnwell, will farm near Ninety Six next year. Mr. Oak man, of Edgefield, 1ms bought Hie Martin farm adjoining Maj. (Jrilllu's. We welcome him to our midst. The Kev. Mr. Carroll has been sick for several itnys, but wus.able to preach lust Sabbath. Mrs. W. H. Lanton has been visiting her daughters Mrs. liIce and Mrs. Phillips for several day*. Col. T. 11. Walker and wife spent last Sunday with friends at Ninety-Six. Mr. and Mis. J. C. Weir are visiting at Abbeville this week. MissSallte Hlchardson, of Cow drove, worshiped at the Itapiist church last Sunday. Col. A A. Bristow,of lleimettsville, was In iou n lecently. Col. W. H. LUsey Is still on the warpath, and says the Ninety-Six cotton buyers give more lor the staple than any other town. Mr. J. s. Wilson, of Cnappels, Is at Ninety .->ia lur u low line rs wuu iu gi n|n-. Dr. Krnesi Pinson formerly ol' this county but now of Georgia, was at tils old home recently visiting his parents. Dr. P. is doing well in Ills adopted state, having already a lartfoaml lucrative practice. ('iii. John Vance, or Louisiana, was in town lately. The young men of the Ninety-Six Social Chili will give a dance at Academy Hall on the l.'itli ot February. Miss Pople Payne, of Kdgefleld, was in town last week. Miss I'oplo is a great favorite at Ninety-Six and wo hope she wltl come again socn. We think the Governor has displayed wisdom and good judgment in the appointment of auditor. Miss Denny, of Baltimore, has been visiting Mrs. A S. Oshurne. ftlaj. C. A. WIthers, Gen. Mo-gan's old A. A. U., is now canvassing South Carolina. We were inlimali'lr connected with Maj. Withers in the days that tried man's souls. We have not yet had the pleasure of meeting him but hope he will visit Ninety-Six before he leaves the State. Miss Emma Sanders is on a protracted visit to the "I'lly by tin* Ski.'' The charming MNs Huff from the Saluda side was iu Inwn last week. Severn I car-load < of liay was received In Vi.?nu>.<iv l.iwt Tt%la ilnpa nnf. unpulr uiucli lor us a farming community. Mr. W. II. Frazicr lias the largest herd of Jerseys in 1 lie-county. Our doctors have all goue to farming. They sny plhs won't pay. Miihter Willie H III, of Abbeville , Is attend lug l lie Ninety-Six High .School. PLEASING ATTRACTIONS. Iteunly, Talent. Accomplishment? The Female liiiveliuefui to Which we D? Itevrcncc. On Tuesday. February 10th, Abbeville will have oflered to her a treat to which she Is not accustomed, and one which rareiy falls to the lot of our Interior towns. The occasion will tie one which will please the senses, (111 the iiimnimitiiin and touch the heart. Our ladles renllzlng the dearth of amusements that we have had, have detcrmtnded to bring their efforts to bear und to give us something which will afford ^emiine pleasure and gratify our fancies, besides rendering all those charms which mush: Is mid to posses?. Abbeville has lately been favored with an acquisition of rare and cultivated voices, and the possessors of these accomplishments have kindly consented to come to the aid of our ladies, and lend a helping hand In this grand muslcftl entertainment. The program will Include solos, duets, quarletts, and choruses. Parts from the famous Mikado will be rendered. Inspiring instrumental music will be played, ami the stalely La Tosca. will be danced by the young people dressed In the costume of I Empress Josephine style. This Is a grouping together of pleasing attractions, new to us, and cannot fail to please the most fastidious, and to satisfy the most critical and exacting. " ' PreRcutiueut oftlie Graml Jury. S:ate of South Carolina, County of Abbeville,?Court of Gen'l Sea-ions. January Term, 1891. To His Honor the Presiding Judge. The Grand Jury respectfully submit the following present? ?ut. We have examined and reported upon all the bill* of indictment banded to us during the term After attending to these bills we Inquired into two eases of homicide which recent i<> I a/.. i j wuiuini in ill i*i uiuuiJi ouu IU which the Coroiier'a Jury found that the killi, ghad been done by unknown parties. First.?The killing of Sam Starke at Abbeville Court liouse ou November 3rd. 1890, we examined such witness 03 we were able to procure, aod from the iuformation obtained present that the said Sam Stark wa? shot and killed by Warren Smith, and recommend that ihetmid Warren Smith be immediately r rrested and indicted for tbl* crime. The following are the witneaeea to prove the facta, William McKeny.ie, Charles Cuunlughaiu, Carson Vol eutine, Richard 8<>>idley, J, A'len Smith and Peggy Watt. Second?The killing of James Parker at Troy, S. C. ou the lirat di?y of December 1890. From the informar.inii nlifitlnail 1 \ 17 nu in f h iu itfiou au W VH?UVVI WJ U U IU IUIIJ VMWV ?? V present thai the said Jurat8 Parker >lied from asiah with a knife, received at the bauds of otie George Robinsou, and recommend that the said George Robiuson b? immediately ar rested and indicted for this crime. The following are the witnesses. Dr. L. N. Kennedy and Jim Seajles. We have visited the jaii and find it well kept, clean and iu good condition. The back yard of the jail, o? i. g to the soil, Is always very muddy during the winter, and we recommend that the County commissioners have a sufficient quailtity of sand put in the yatd to prevent ibis condition. 'J'ht re are no blinds to the wiudows of the jail, and iu our opinion the safety of prisoners is thereby endangered. When the windows are raised as is uocessar/ they should be at times, (here is nothing to prevent par lies oo the outside conveying any articled to the prisoners, and aiding them to escape. We recommend that for the com fort of the jailor and prisoners, the county commissioners h?\e blind* put toali the windows ot the j.-iil. We have examined the transcripts of all the Trial Justices, and find them correct, and that all money for tines atid costs reported collected by the Trial Justices has been turned over to the County Treasurer. We dud the Poor House in g>od condition and tiie inmates .veil cared f ?r. We have examined all the county of Acts and lind that they are well kept The plastering in the Sheritl's office needs repairing and we recommend that this be done at ouce. The report of J. W. Perrin late Coun In Trokunrup hnu h?pn P. irvtii!1 v pxflm VJ A & <w v..w.OT..tf ? ined and found correct. We find that the School Trustees for the years 1889 and 90, drew cbrcks on tbeSchml Commissioner for charts maps etc., purchased by tlirm, amounting to about eighteen hundred dollars, aud m ide sucu cheek* payable in 1891 aud92. Upon inquiry we liud tha> ihe Trusteej h td no authority to draw checks payable out of fuuds of the fiscal year 1891-92, and we recommend that these checks be not paid , unless approved by the school trustees for 1891 and 92. 4 Respectfully .Submitted. Wm. E. B *11. foreman. LIVELY DOTS AT DDE WEST. New** Nugget* Picked up Here aa?l There About tbe Clnssle City. Mr. anil Mrs. J. F. Calhoun are at Pendleton. Doctor Grler preached at Prosperity last Sabbath. The Semi-annual Celebration of the Phllomathean Society occurs next Friday evening. A call meeting of the Second Presbytery occurs here on 3rtl February. Dr. Puysou Kennedy Is expected herein a few days. He expects to make Atlanta, Ga. bis future home. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Rrownlee of Anderson lost their only son recently. The babe was about hlx months old. Doctor and Mrs. Anderson of Falrvlew, 8. C..arrived In Due West last Friday. Prof. J. L. Pressley has been waiting for some time for a suitable daj to go to Abbeville. He chose last Saturday tbe worst of the season. Mr. W. T. Cowan has lust returned from a trip to Mississippi. He went out to look after their landed property there. A depot has Just been located in the middle of the plantation. Lots have been laid off. The plantation rents for a thousand dollars a year. The election for Trial Justice occurred here Saturday. About forty-flye votes were cast. M. E. Holllcgsworih and L. W. Bowie were the cauuldates. The former was elected. It Is with pleasure that we note the appearance of The York vllle Enquirer. It Is a high toned, neatly printed paper?one of the very best newspapers of the State. Mr. Klllott of Sullivan Bros of Anderson Is overhauling the church furnace for the Assoclete; Reformed Presbyterians. We sincerely hope he will make a good job of It. U. S. Galloway, Treasurer and Librarian of the Bible Society, has Just, received anew lot of Bibles and Testaments. Those wanting them will apply to him. Mr. Ibzan Bell has just finished painting three new cottages for Mr. J. E. Toda In the 8uberbs of Donalds. They are neat aud are an addition to that town. Seventeen boarders ate at the table of tlie Pbu-nlx Hotel last Saturday morning. Five ol' them drummers. The Associate Reformed Church has just organized a congregation In Atlanta, GH. T. E. Pol hill <fc Company are erecting a first-class line of telegraph from here to Donalds. This will bo an acquisition to the town and a great convenience. Mr. Polhlll is the able and energetic president. There Is a movement on loot to organize a company to ornament aud beautify Due West, we hope It may succeed. Move again on this subject. Doctor Widoman has a very fine young horse?a last trotter .and a fast single footer. Peterkln advertises his improved cotton seed. We are going to try them and take his Hve hundred pound premium balo of cotton, unless somebody b<ats us. Mr. Johnson, a W. P. student from the Alleghany Seminary entered Ersklne Seminary recently. This makes eleven here, and two at Princeton, makes thirteen stndentsal togeilier ior a. iv. r. ... u. This Is, perhaps, the place and time to iay Hint since tlie ineetln?of the Legislature the transactions In stocks, subscriptions and investments foot up nearly 52,000,00!). The addition or the figures entering Into new enterprises for 18S9 up to October makes a little over3000,000. Therefore In the laRt fifteen months the amount of cash and stocks put in motion is nearly 33,000.000, and the gratia eelehrntlon Is only three months oil". ? - &+* ' _ j Are now Offering at very Low Prices ail Immense Stock of DDMIM HDAPI/DIN OADMPDQ' QIIDDfH?Q 111U ! 10IUIW, UUUIMIIW, lit I'MIblW m 1 blLU G E N E R A L L Y 2,500 bushels choice White Corn. 1,500 bushels selected Seed Oats. * 300 bushels Fresh Corn Meal. 500 barrels Flour of different grades. 15,000 pounds Wheat Bran. 30,000 pounds choice clear Rib Sides. 20,000 pounds choice Timothy Hay. 100 barrels Molasses. 100 Boxes Tobacco. Besides the above a large stock of Sugar, t r n-rr j a ? ixio ana Java uunee, xujasieu j.tR&s, Soap, Starch, Spices, Canned Q-oods, &c. Also Blacksmiths Tools, and all kinds of Carpenters Tools. Plow Stocks of various kinds and Plows of every description. Saddles, Harness, ? 1' /n-ii /-M_n -r-? n _ n: "l _ m .Bridies, (JOiiars, uojjar jraus. ouigie-xrew, Nails, Horse and Mule Shoes; Handled Hoes, and Scovil Hoes, long handle Shovels, Manure Forks and all kinds of articles needed by Farmers. Call on White Brothers at once and get supplied with all the articles you may need for ? jy j-i j : carrying on iarmmg oparauuus uuriug me year 1891. "White Brothers. Jan. 28, 1891. I; Read the List of Bargains FOE THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 1891.3 Persons Coming to Town on Court week and after that can buy goods cheaper than ever before. . ? ' 1 ? T% _ __ /N-J. Owing to tne i-iow trice in ronton I have decided to sell everything in Winter Wraps at COST. 1 T pfln sail vmi Plush Canes and ?/ x ? Jackets cheaper than you can buy them North by the Thousand. i Ladies i LaceiSIioesi atiCost i Ev@ryiM?mg im GMMrem'? $&&&$ at @si. Flannels have been Reduce! ? - - ? T% . .1 J Dress fcroods nave oeen Jteaueea. Ginghams, Homespuns, Bed Ticking and Shawls have been reduced, and in fact, I can save you money n ?? ?rtTTonn 1 Tin OC A'f on iormer pnues un isovciai nuuo v* goods. Hoping to sell you when in town, and wishing each and every one a A happy and prosperous New Year, I remain yours respectfully, W. E. BELL. Dec. 31, 1890. The State of South Carolina, !The state of South Carolina, 1 I r.U'VTY OF ABBENILLE. ABBEVILLE COUNTY. I ~ Probate Court.?CItHtion for Letters of Ad- [ probate court. ministration. ? . . _ ,. . ., ... Notice to Debtors and Creditors. By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq,. Judgk Probate , _ Court: In tlie matter of the estate of Alexander D. Smith, deceased. WHEREAS, Nathaniel A. Hayneshas made ivnrn-rm suit to me, to grant him Letters of 1 LL i ?.RSONS INDEBTED TO SAID Administration of the Enate nnd effects of /\ esUte must settle without delay, and Amanda Havnes lateof AhbevilleCounty de- those holding olalms against ibeestAte must cea<ed. present them properly attestea to. These are therefore, to cite anil admonish JAMES A. SMITH. ?i? cin.mi.>r tim kind rod mid Qrodltor^ oi Jan. 22,1S91, the imid Amanda May nes, deceased. that Ihoy I ______ beaud appear before rue In the Court or Pro- * ..? o_i- ?t_ bate, to be held at Abbeville C. 11.. on Krl-1 HrllllGS IOT 03.16 C/I163.P, dav the fith February. 1SUI, after publication ; .Q. * hereof, at U o'clock in the forenoon, to show T ,.MT, rvT _ cause Ir any they have, why the said Admln-lT J "1. ... ABBhVILLE FOR A? Istratlon should not be eranted. 1 s'lurt Hme ?t Seal ? lot. with a nice lot of - - - - western stock. These I will sell cheap. '\!.'nnfrv\VPihlp?vLnr of^nnp i8louk must be sold within the next few tills 21st duj of JiiOUnr} Jn t-iift 3 our > 4 ? u..n f^w nicG mulfs in bunch thiif Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety , J>" 1 lBtt VlMMirrW OSBORV one and in the 116 year of American Jnde-j w fvo' lt? w' U3HUK->pendence. I ' ' Published on the 23ihdny of JaniiHry, 1801,; ~ T, -f,.ro har, ,?G In the Press and liunner ar.d on the Court j 1, A oilers great bargains during House door for the time required by law. court weeK. J. KULLEH LYON, If you wi?h anything in dress goods and * Judge Probate Court. (Rhoes, uive me a call during Court week. Jan. V, 1891, if ! \V. E. Bell. 1 ? ; ? .--i.-^^