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^ Banner! By HUGH WILSON. M L Wednesday, March 4, 1891. New Home* :o be Bnilt. The dwellings of Mr. R. M. Haddon and of CI Mrs. Wilson are in course of construction. M Mr. Julius M. Vlsanska has the plans for for three new dwelllug houses which he ex- sti pects to build on Maguzlne Hill. His houses I will be nice, comfortable four rooin cottages, A] with piazzas, etc., which be expects to rent at I about $10 a month. One ot them is already th engaged. at Within the last three months several wmi- i lies and several business tlrms who desired to vli locale here have been unable to do so, be- 1 cause or lack of dwellings and store rooms. to< The already increased business of the town J with the still flattering prospects ahead of us Kr has Klven an Impetus to busiuess In all lines, ilj and all business Arms are dolog well while 1 town property Is high. bl ? i t? Doctor in HIm New Home. w' Dr. C. W. Cason recently went to Hodges, P?, prospecting for a place to locate for the prac- h * tlce of medicine. Being well pleased with bis short stay at that place he returned last Si' week to Abbeville to take his wife and their 1 Infant babe to his new home. The young f wife Is happy, and the father is proud of the p., child, which, It is to be hoped, may grow up " to a life of that honor nnd usefulness whioh { * may prove a blessing and a crown of glory to j the parents. """ * ~ ? ? ~ *VIAO? ni*Am(oin(r ' " ine uocior is OUC ui mc mvov F1 i1ci youDg physicians of Abbeville couuty una Jn we have do doubt that his skill and Integrity t as a physiciau will commend bim to the good people among whom he has cast bis lot. ' Long live the babe, and Its happy parents. j Abend lu the Frlulint BunlneH. 2n Senator Hemphill's son William, nine en years old. hus struck something new In the i prlntng business. It is usual to teach a be- in glnner where the ditlerent letters of the lb alphabet are by placing large letters in the cn several boxes, some day* are required to th learn the boxes. William found a dla- w< gram in an old specimen book, atudled it, j stepped into the Medium office and com- be menoed distributing type. We have been in en the printing business many years but never pr beard of such a thing before. of foi Does Abbeville Need a School 11 me? t< Nearly everybody says that we do, and the best way to test the situation is for some th man to take around a subscription list and ha see whether they mean it. This editor tried the experiment of Joining a school association twice, and after having b. r -been assessed twice, each time to the full value of the stock, we have had some of the .. enthusiasm on that line knocked out of us. But we would like to see a new set of gudgeons ar walk into the business. ,,0 lei Moved HI* Shop. <e Air. J. w. ny&uru utu icu<cu wo u... to the post ottice, and will have his shop there Hi from this time forward. He Is a faithful a i workman, and you can get your watch fixed of when you go for the malls. iei He works on clocks. Jewelry, and watches, br and does his work well at low prices. Call on in him. te' .vi Sale of Stock of Goedi. an I The Sheriff yesterday sold at Greenwood In 01 bulk, the stock of J. T. Youngblood for 92,665. Mr. Comings, of Greenwood, whs the t buyer. The original cost price aggregated SM,- Jj 100. The sule was accounted an uncommonly good one, and plaintiffs, defendants, and attorneys wore all pleased. Pl Public Meetlug. The Democratic citizens of Abbeville village are called to meet In the Court House on Wednesday afternoon at five o'clock to nominate a candidate for member of the Town Council to fill the place made vacant by the resignation of Warden T. C. Seal. Bought Another Lot. ?l< Mr. W. G. Chapman has bought the lot be- ,! tween the big road and the C. A G., railroad , beyond Mr. Penney'h lot. He expects to put np a neat dwelling to rent. pj! Big Deal tn Real Entate. ?j " We learn that there Is prospect of a large wi 1 deal In real estate at Abbeville, Including tb various unimproved lots In different parts of < town. Gi m Judge McGowan Is sttll Improving In be health, and it will now bo only a little while '?] until our highly respected and greatly belov- ed worthy patriarch will be himself again, he It has taken him longer to fill the opinion of the Court on the grip than it usually requires to get Judgment in half dozen de ordinary cases. The grip puzzles the Court as *P well as laymen. It cares nothing for either statutes, precedents,or technicalities, and the 10 roost learned Judges and the most able law- Ic yers must master that ailment as do ordinary pr mortals. yc Mr. J. C. Klugh, who has been suffering for nearly a month with something like grip, r, has so tar recovered as to be able to be at bis , office again, though ho lacks foinetblng 01 being well. He was able to make his sales last Monday. Many friends wish for him an early and complete restoratlou to full health, * bo that be may have mauy years of happlneso on the splendid place which he has bought, and where he bus established an enviable ' home. We ask your attention to the fact that the ' Allen Manufacturing Company at Clinton, se; the home of Mr. Jacob's orphanage, is pre- tst pared to furnish all your doors, -ash, blinds, j and other building materials. This is a home tic enterprise, ana uu miogs oeing equai, we ought to glye that company our order*. We ' think their work 19 of high class, and is sold ta as cheap as shoddy goods. gu Mr. J. T. Simmons, who has a big stock ol J buggies to sell, was In town Monday. He foi , said he would at an early day Invite the read- ba era of the Press and Banner to his place o; business, where he propose to offer tbem at ro the rl&ht time, some good bargains. co Wk expect to publish our subscription list to( on March 11. Please notify us immediately If there Is mlttake in the date opposite your name. If In arrears we would be glad to re celve payment before that time. Sn Messrs. Geo. S. and R. C. Wilson are ar prepared to grind corn In the town of Abbe- D ville for the public at the old stand of Qeo. S. ' | Wilson A Co. Give them your grinding and he help out our home enterprises. Mr. James Anderson, who lived with his children near Hodges, died last Monday ulgbt, after a long sickness. He was eightyfour years of age. Cononkl W. P. Calhoun went to Walballa last week on business connected with the estate of Colonel J. E. Calhoun. . M. P. DeBruhl. Esq., L. W. Perrln, Esq.. W. N. Graydon, Esq., were In Walhalla recently on law business. < Mr. J. M. Cochran, of Due West was on or onr streets last Monday, beiuc the first time ro that he bad been here in a year. ! Mr. R. L. Moorehead, of Lowndesvlllo ?? was In town last week where he is always \T gladly welcomed. 10 f We have a car load of slightly damaged j,r mem WUICU wo will ben Ul ji jjci nam. X . n Rosenberg <fc Co. at Cheap cow food! The meal we arc selling *>1 at 91.25 per sack, slightly damaged. P. Koseu- ho berg <fc Co. ei Likct-Govkrnor Gary was in Augusta last tr week. 8. C. Cason, Esq., was at Laurens Court last i j week. w For Sale! 600 bushels Meal, u slightly damaged, $1,25 per sack, ? P. Rosenberg & Co. d a' Scintillations From llonea Path. ^ Honka Path, S. C'., March 2,1s9i. bi Mr. J. A. Brock, of Anderson, spent a day In A town Inst week. Mr. Clarence Brook has been quite sick for tl the lust week. cr Mrs. C. A. Chandler and Utile son, of Co- tl lumbla, Mich., are visiting Mrs. M. A. Klrod. e< Misses Ellen Trlbble and Mtnnle Latimer pent Sunday with Miss Zula Brock. U Mr. O. F. Blgby, one of Anderson's most en- d terprlsing merchants, spent Sunday with us. a] Frank Is one of our boys, and always receive tl a warm welcome In Honea Path. tl Judge Trussell spent Saturday In Ander- f< son. s( Wlster. son of Mr. C. E. Harper, for the month or February, siooa nigner 10 nis ciusm- u e? than any scholar Prof. Wutkins has ever tl bad; he madeoue hundred In all his studies, tl Mr. J. W. Sproles, of Greenwood, passed through here last Thursday. Mr. Glenn McGee, who has been attending T the Baltimore Dental College, Is expected borne to-day. L Rev. Mr. Mason preached quite an Interest- H lng sermon In the Metbodlstchurcbyesterday K morning. D Mr. Tommle Klrkpatrick, of Bolton, has & been spending some days with Ills parents. ^ Mrs. J. L. Brock was called to Anderson last ?* week to tbe bed side of her sick daughter, B1 Mrs. Snlllvan, |CALLY. ? Rome special bargains offered in dress goods' during January, 1891, at R. M. Haddon & Co e< The Chickasaw High Grade Fertilizer for s tale at Abbeville oil mill. I u A oar load seed oats to arrive this week. Smith & Sons. 11 The trial of Jones, the Edgefield j< murderer, was to have taken place at ? ' ^ Lexington iast week, but it has been ?' posponed until June. | ft f ' FROM LOWNDESVILLE. 'hat Lovrrn of Flower* Muat Not Do?Peach Blom? and Pinching Blizzards?A Pretty Young Lady's Preneut? Something Wrong With the Mailt? Cruel and I'Heloan I>estrnctlon or Bird*. I.OWNDESVIELE, March 2, 1891. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hawthorn and Mr. aude McAlister of Latimer were In town, onday. Mr. J. C. Loinnx of Latimer was on our reets on Tueeday. Mr. J. M. Latimer paid the thriving cny 01 jgusta a visit Tuesday. >II*s Annie Casou of the southern side of e county began the exercises or her school Mr. R. L. Moorhead's Monday. \tl88 Klla Huckabee on Tuesday went on a ?lt to the family of Mr. E. M. Du I're. illss Mamie Baskln of Monterey was In wn Wednesday shopping. Miss Pauline Power of Anderson came Iday on a visit to Judge J. J. Moseley's fam? For a while Thursday wo had a first-class izzard, which gave us a taste of similar vlsitions, to more northern latitudes, of ilch we have lately read In the uewspa rs. diss Willie LeRoy for the past ten days, s been unable, because of the grip, to ocpy her usual place in the store of Messrs. erard A LeRoy. rtlss Janie Friersonof Anderson has charge a very flourishing school near Mr. C. L. nkscaleu. dr. J. M. Baker Is confined to the house >m eresypelus. dr. John C. Lomox proposes to plant this ar, one barrel o( Irish potatoes, and half an re In onions. He believes In diversified In?try. Some of the young people below here, oc ilonally engage In tlie almost obsolete paatne of " bird threshing." ihn rviaf wppIt the weather haR beep ue variable. For a while nearly cold ougb to freeze, for another while, warm ongh to bring out the llzzards. tome of the peach trees near Latimer are lull bloom, or were last week, but since e snow storm Thursday, this deponent nnot answer. We are somewhat behind In at line,but when the fruiting season comes ) may be ahead. t short while back, Mrs. J. R. Moseley lng in need of an insecticide for her flow* i concluded to try sulpher. The remedy oved to be "worse th?u the disease." Many her pets being killed outright. This inrmatlon is given for the benefit of those nllarly situated, and with the advise not > go thou and do likewise." Miss Lulft White of Greenville has given to e Methodist church In this place quite a intlsomepulpit scarf, her own handiwork, llch illustrates her skill and taste to a gree which cannot be excelled, If equaled, ' any one. rhere Is now, aud has been for sometime amen table lack of energy and go-aheadIveness, upon the railroads, between here id Abbeville, far as the mall service is ncerned. It takes about three days for a :ter to come from that point to this. To t a communication through quickly, I 3uId about as soou entrust It to a half irved, broken down ancient inule, without rider, and give the said mine me privilege taking a bite from every tuft of broomee along tbe wny. So Mars Ben had better ing about a reform, or we might get mad, id withdraw our patronage from the Unl3 Suites postal department, and establish mall route of our own, between this place id Abbeville, anyhow. Would you blame 3? ATIMEB'S LATEST LOCALS. eddlers and Know Storms?Pretty Women and Luxuriant Fruits? Mouey Seeks an Heir? Cotten Bay* era and Cotton Raisers?Mad Dots and Fast Friends?New B. R. Depot. Latimer, S. C. March 2, 1891. Latimer whs visited by a Blight auow arm last Thurcday. Dwing to the late Spring every one precis a good fruit year. rhere are thlrtyflve scholars on our school it, and we venture to say there are more etty girls among this number than of any her town of 1U size In the 8tate. Latimer has been infested for a month past. 1th street peddlers?the pet abomination ol e editor of the Press and Banner. Dur popular and efficient agent, Mr. Q. C raves, has been unusually busy lor tbe past ro week* shipping cotton, several nunarea ,le* having pansea over our road within that neth of time. Mrs. Mosely Huckabee of Lowndesville has en visiting her mother, Mrs. Jaa. Haworne. Miss Frances Calboun of Monterey gladmed tne hearts of her many friends, by ending several days among us. We see by the Atlanta Constitution inrmatlon Is wanted In this State of Elizabeth mes of Troup County, Ua. She is heir to operty. Step to the front, Lizzie, and claim >ur rights. Mr. and Mr?: Foster V. Haskell spent seval days last week with friends In Monre.v. The unusual high water has caused the alls from Elberton to be very Irregular. Mr. Averlll, Superintendent of the P. R. W. C. R. R. havine resigned, Mr. B. R. Epirson has been appointed to nil the vacanMr. C. Q. McAllster of the firm of Blackill <fc Co. went to Elberton last week on jsiness. The Latimer Hotel has been closed for the uson, owing to the 111 health or the proprlor. Drummers take notice. Miss Mary Calhoun of Hesters returned ime last weelr, after the ubscuce of a year in inner. The farmers cannot plow, and they are king advantage of the wet season to haul iano. , Rev. H. C. Fennell preached a thrilling and rclble sermon on Church giving, lastSabth at Rocky River. The cotton buyers along our line of rallad have been paying such small prices for tton our farmers are now shipping cottou Augusta, where they realize a good profit. Jonslderable excitement was created on our sets last Saturday by the cry of mad dog! ud doc !! And It was no false alarm. Doctor Hester of Mount Carmel spent last .lurday with Mr. G. C. Graves. So devoted e these two friends they might be termed araan and Phytbtas. rtie depot of the G., C. A N. R. R. at Caliun'8 Falls is about completed. PHILLIS. m m THE G., C. & N. ?. he River Will be Crossed Next W?ek 'Traeklnying to be Pushed. rhe exceedingly wet weather for the last six eigiii weune, uccu pci^icAiu^ tu iatiad builders and schedule runners. Slides and washes along the track have done methlng to make occasional delays of alns, while the trackmen have been worked > their utmost capacity. Recently while they were working at the ack, a seven by eight foot rock rolled down hill not far from where they were working, id lodged on the track. It required four asts to reduce tt sufficiently to be removed, ?that the train could pass. Fortunately the iglneer was warned In time to stop his aln. The line being new, of course It suffered iore from the rains than It would Itavo done, the track had been of longer standing, but e presume that any road that survives the ilns for the last six weeks is forever safe. Messrs. A. M. Hill &Sons have undertaken > scatter the cross-ties along ttie road on the :hcrsldeof the river, and with an ample lpply of men and teaius will commence the ork this week. With no unexpected accident or cause of elay, the bridge across the Savannah will be ulshed by next Wednesday, and soon as the rld?e Is crossed every energy will be dlrect1 to laying the track toward Atlanta. Elerton will be reached perhaps by the first ol prll. Railroad folk say that they Intend to build je road from Elberton to Macon within elghl ionths,orby the first of November, and ley believe that the G.f O. dc N. will be finish a to Atlanta hy the end of the year. Various citizens of the town have written > Mr. Robinson urging the claims of thie lace as the starting point of the branch to [aeon, and as far as we can now understand ie main obstacle in the way of our proposlon is the Savannah River. The railroad >ik don't like to tackle that river again, sc jon after their experience at Millwood. Captain Dodson is giving the whole time > the running of the trains, and tt Is said mt he never falls lo be at tne right place ai ie right time. 'wo Papers a Week Tor a Dollar a Year. The "twice-a-week" edition of the St. Louh epubllc is at once the best aud tbe ch eapest ewR Journal in the world. It Is a big seven :>lumn paper, containing six to elghl pnges ?eh issue, or 12 to 1C every week, and is mall j every Tuesday and Friday. Its readers et the news of the day almost as prompt nd fully as I he readers of a Dully and half e <eek ahead ot anv weekly In every State In 10 U111011. 1 eir lUt) price in uuijr uuo j/wwui year. Special Missouri, Illinois and Texn? iltlons are printed, and a general edition foi lates contains nothing but details of irnpor mt events of Interest everywhere. The :epubllc Is the leading Democratic paper ol Je country aggressive, but at the same time berul, and the ooly thoroughly national >urnnt iu the whole country. Remember le price Is only One Dollar a Year. 8arapl? jples. also an illustrated Premium Catuloue, sent free on application. Address Tin lEPVBLIC, St. Louis, Mo. - V i . > ' > " CANDY FACTORY IMPROVEMENT. What the New Establishment Intends to I>o?Abbeville Men Still Attend. The State. ' The candy iactory, which was started In this city some tlmeagn, by Messrs. T. H. Walker, of Greenwood, and Duval Dudley, trawling salesman of Wynn, Johnston k Co., of Macon Ga., has proved u remarkable success, so much so that Mr. Walker has resigned bis petition with Austin, Nichols & Co., of New York, and has assumed the management of the factory. They intend to do a large jobbing business. Atpresent they are a week behind their orders, and are inanufac- , turlng 1,000 pounds of candy per day. The 1 factory already employs a travelling salesman. At an early day Its capacity will be Increased to2,000 pounds eeery twelve hours. Twenty-five varieties of stick candles will be manufactured, and between 303 and 400 varieties of fancy candles. In this industry twen- , tv-tlve to thirty operatives will be employed. The sales since the establlshmeet ot the fac- ' tory have averaged 850 per day. The young men composing the firm are pror? rwl oou *hut f.hov Intend t/t hnvp tliA r best can'dy factory in the South within the next few months. 1 D. A. ALLEN, Prop. J. F. RICE, Supt 1 ALLEN MANUFACTURING CO. Clinton, S. C. -MANUFACTURERS OFDoors, Sash, Blinds, Moulding. Brackets, Front Doors, Stair Bails, Newel Posts, Balusters, Scroll Sawing and Wood Turning, Flie Dryefl Liter for Boilta. Contracts Furnished at Short Notice. First ('lau Work a Specialty and all Work Gnaranteed. Correspondence solicited and letters of inquiry promptly answered. WRITE BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE. Best Work. Lowest Prices. Murch 2, 1891. 12m. s Town Taxes. < TIME EXTENDED FOE THE ? PAYMENT. THE time for paying Town Taxes, without penalty. haR been extended to the first day of April, 1891. ] A. W. SMITH, Intendant. J. F. MILLER, Treas. Mar. 3,1891. 4t 1 Partnership Notices. THE firm of WENCK <& OSBORNE wan this < day dlsolved by mutual consent. All per- k cons Indebted to the firm must come forward and pay up. The books belonging to the firm are In the j hands of Dr. Geo. F. E. Wenck, who will receipt all accounts. WENCK & OSBORNE. * GEO. F. E. WENCK, M. D. E. M. OSBORNE. ' GEO. F. E. WENCK, m. d. and J. S. Wilson have this day entered Into a copartnership for the practice of medicine and sale of , drugs In the town of NINETY-SIX, 8. L'n un- ' der the firm name of WENCK & WILSON. Hoping to receive a share of the patronage of our friends and the public generally, ] We are, respectfully, GKO. P. E. WENCK, M. D., J. 8. WILSON. 1 March 4, 1S91. 4t Dr. C. W. C ASOU, Practicing Physician, HODGES, S. C. OFFICE at the home of Mr. L. A. DANTZLEK. March 4. 1891. 3m [ ICED TEA! HOT TEA! , -ATA. M. HILL & SONS. WE are sole agents at Abbeville for the exclusive sale of the celebrated t 0. & 0. and Ko Mi Teas, ? each noted for their great strength, purity, | and flue blending of flavors. t Remember where to get the best Teas at the ? lowest prloes. March 4,1891. c 1 Uiiilirt' to hi MS A X V VU JL-Jm v v? J I WILL BE AT THE BRIDGE ACROSS Little River near David Morrob's on THURSDAY the 26th inst., AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M? to let the building of a bridge at that plnce. Bridge about 122 feet long. Specifications shown on that day. Bidders will come prepared to give bond. J. W. LYON, Co. Com'nr. March 2,1891. 2t. Medium copy. As the season Is far advanced, we will offer for the next two weeks. Special bargains in winter wraps. H. M. Haddon ?fc Co. If you are in need of a winter wraps call at once on R. M. Haddon & Co. they have a few qo's. which will bo sold at a bargnu. Ladles will find it docldedly to their interest to secure some of the elegant bargains advertised this week. P. Rosenberg & Co. Those who call early will get the nicestse ( lection of our big bargains In sateens, lawns outings, etc. P. Rosenberg & Co. i If you want the most serviceable and durai ble shoes buy a pair of Emerson shoes from P. Rosenberg Co. ; Smith & Sons carry the fullest line of liar- , ness In Abbeville. Extra pieces fnrnlshed if i you dou't need a full Bet. I The Abbeville Oil Mill exchanges fertilizers for cotton seed. The seed to be delivered In . the fall. If you wish anything In dress goods and i shoes, elve me u call during Court week, i W. E. Bell. ' Don't pay 12^ cents for the same sateen we will sell you at eight cents. |P. Rosenberg & | Co. , Attention Ladles! You can getsome elegant bargains In Spring goods at P. Rosenberg & i t Co. I A complete line of gent's slippers and patI ent leather pumps now on hand. P. Rosenberg A. Co. Ureal bargains In ready-made clothing can now be had at the store of Wlilte Brothers. We keep a full supply of Galvanized barbed < wire. P. Rosenberg & Co. tr. [ Knitting cotton and knitting wool, ful ! , line colors at R. M. Haddon <6 Co. i Flour! flour! Hour! All grades at lowest ; palces. P. Rosenberg ?t Co. i t Read what P. Rosenberg Jfc Co. have to say i l about farm supplies. Don't fail to see the bargains I am offering for the month of January. W-E. Bell. Seed oats! seed oats !! fresh pure seed 1 . oats, just received by Smith & Sons, i _ Patronize home enterprise by buying your r ieninzer iroru Auoevme on mm. < ' Farm Implements?anything needed on the ] | farm. P. Rosenberg <fc Co. ! All the ladies should read P. Rosenberg & ' Co's advertisement this week. 1 Is there arty reason why editors should not show a decent regard for each.' other? ' I ------- THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS. I ro Canvass tie Retorns bf Personal Piipiy of Atitieville County. Who They are and What is Expected of Them. r The Returns of the various Townships vill be forwarded to the Township ioards on tlio 7tii day 01 ;warcn. The Township Hoards will hold their neetings between the loth and 15th day of llarch. On Monday the (5th day of April ho County Hoard, consisting of the chairman of the various Township ioards, will meet at Abbeville Court louse. It is dearly the duty of the Township Uoards of Kq uallzation to canvass care- 'I iilly each and every Return of Personal ^ Property made in|thcir respective Townihips, in order that individual Returns of ri 'ersonal Proporty may lie equalized as a lear as possible, and in every instance " vhere a material change in the Return of Q my individual, is made, notice to the tax- u myer must be given in order that he may h "" ollifl nnnnr'iinitir tr> nnnpnl hfifora the U .?T ~ "J'! bounty Board, which meets the (itli day ll >f April, 18D1. Postal cards will bo fur- Jj lislied by this office for the purpose of so lotifying, where material changes are made. The following freeholders are hereby ippointed Boards of the various Townihips: Ninety-Six?J. D. Watson, J. N. Lip- i icomb, B.P. Pinson. v Greenwood?C. A. C. Waller, J. W. d 3reen, II. F. Fuller. ? Cokesbury?Dr. Willie T. Jones, W. R. g Dunn, T. J. Ellis. * Donaldsville?J. W. Mattison, E. B. c Ftasor, J. R. Latimer. jj Due West?M. B. Clinkscales, J. E. 1 Todd, J. R. C. Dunn. k Long Cane?Benj. .Eakin, A. F. Cal- * rert, R. II. Cochrane. d Smithville?W. A. Lomax, J. L. White, f| Fas. Evans. 11 White Ilall?D. W. Jay, T. J. Hearst, J 5. P. Brooks. o Indian Hlll-.T. II. Chiles, R. J. Rob- 1 nson,F. Wideman. 8 Cedar Springs?Dr. J. L. Pressley, lohn Lyon, J. E. Bradley. Abbeville?J. Allon Smith, John G. Kdwards, T. P. Mill ford. ( Diamond lllll-Dr. J. H. Bell, J. E. Wakefield, G. W. Millford. Lowndesville?I. II. McCalla, Massaon Bell, Dr. B. A. Henry. Magnolia?Sam Miller, B. A. Boyd, I. S. Norwood. Calhoun's Mills?John II. Morrah, S. S. McBride, J. II. Latimer. Bordeaux?Dr. O. A. Tray lor, D. J. r\ lira law, >v. a. .leuuiu^a. The various Boards will meet and organize by electing a chairman and notify his office. W. W. BRADLEY, Auditor A. C. T Feb. 25, 1891. tf The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. 'robate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. 3y J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Judge Probate Court: WHEREAS, R. L. Moorhead has made suit to roe, to grant him Letters of Admlnlsratlon of the Estate and effects of John doorhcad, late of Abbe> ille Couuty, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish til and singular the kindred and creditors of be said John Moorhead,deceased,that they >e and appear before me, lu the Court oi Pro>ate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Frllay, March tith, 181)1, after publication here>f, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, to show ;au8e if any they have, why the said Admlnstration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this 18th day of February In the year L.S.]of our Lord one thousand eight huudred and ulnet.v-one, and In the 115th year of American Independence. Published on the 25th day of February, 1891, n the Press and Banner and on the Court Blouse door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, J udge Probate Court. Feb. 24.1891. |l Wo are !ao n?'.:i?t? t'or t;.c JAMES HEARTS * $4 SHOE uud the JAMES ICEAjKTS * $3 SHOE. VtTim?rifc- r-IKA-Srt R4 ST J OK ^?5S?^r^\.V's ? ?? >t\ i:?ii. It i'.:s ism- a htix-:.;m.\ ir.t'i T:MH.IJCI:S f n >v v\j\ NO" liitEAKifJCi IX,"bf. / Y* > OV^1 ij?.r !>? rlcot !/* ??> thf tir>t linn* if / o ^ A i* tvt.ru. it v'.J! suiivfv the n?o>t / c0, "fr A~XlU*ti?!ii??. S'MKANS #k 'Va yA <S'J ii absolutely the f \ V >. JV sii 'O cj' lis prlrc wlilcli 4 i ^ \*j\ lias < vtr beta plutvil ex- ' V J. Icnt!ve!yon tin' market Wi hi which c'.mv.hility wfetf-jy - S ^ iii.iiiiifiCd lwli.ro ~ ^ i lilMV olltAik for tho \\? ? nilf-e. JIpans$2JJhotf;irBo>s Cfl!! nt our Store aini try on a pair ui i'leso Shoos- p Jan. Mean .Shoes are still ahead of all com 1 petitors. It' you try them once you will wear them always and save money. You can only llnd them at Smith & Sons. \V. Joel Smith <fc Son sell tho "Good Knough" oil can, for kerosenooll. It will pay ri for itself in cleanness In a short while. Ask j to see them. v (Juano distributors, cotlon planters, single J itnrt double plow stocks, plows, shovels, hoes ? and all sorts of woik tools are to be found In great variety at VV. Joel Smith At Sons. 1 "The Dixie Plow" is the "Farmers Friend.' J We have .control of the latest Kacliet Im provements. Suiltn k Hons. A nine dessert; That prepared Geiatine a " Smith & Sons?Ladles, try It. Smith Jc Hon made the largest sales of vehlckles on sa today ever known In one day In Abbeville. Still they have a goodly number on hand. >'all on them when In need of any kind of vehicle. do to Smith Jc Sons for shot guns. They have a good stock single and double barrel muzzle and breech loaders, also reloading i Improvements, shells and all kinds of ammunition. Bargains are offered by While Brothers in Tobaccos and Cigars. You ought to try tho leading brands of cigars, Ked Itooster and _ Saborosa. They aro hard to beat, and exceedingly popular. Huy your wanonsfrom Smith & Sons. They h nell the Mllburn and it is one of the best, (.'all on them when In need ol any kind of vehicle. Wo are Pole ngents for the very latest lm p proved "JUxIc Plow." The best plow in the country. Kxamlnethem before buying else-; b where. W. Joel Smith A Son. ^ For the next thirty days we will sell our I h entire line of pictures nt cost, consisting of!" nil paintings, engravings, photogravure's pos- S; Lells&c. \ve mean what wo say, they must jo. . Lee <fc Bailey, :it. Greenwood, S. C. , White Brothers have Just| received another mother car load of selected seed aa tu. I 1? ITATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, i County of Abbeville. 1 COURT OF COMMON PLKAS. Pat Calhoun an executor of the last will and testament of .Tas. Edward Calhoun, de f ceased, and Pat Calhoun In his own V, right, John C.Calhoun of New York. M. M. Calhoun and Benj. P. Calhoun, Plaintiffs against loaaJP. Swearlngen, J. E..Hwearlncen and E. , B. Calhoun, Sulllc N. Calhoun, and Cuddle Calhoun, Haldle Calhoun, Florlde Calhoun, and Willie Calhouu, children ol K. B. and Sallle N. Calhoun, Andrew P. Calhoun, and Calhoun, widow of Jno C. Calhoun of Florida, Defendants. COPY SUMMONS. \ FOR RELIEF. an (.Complaint Served.) 'o the Defendants, above named: V w 1 OU ARK HEREBY SUMMONED AND squired to answer the complaint In thle a" ctlon, of which a copy la herewith served pon you, and to serve a copy of your answer o the said complaint on the subscriber at bitffice at Abbeville Court House, South Carona, wllhin twenty days after the service SA ereof, exclusive of the day of such service: nd if you fail to answer the complaint with- Sf a the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in his action will apply to the Court for the reef demanded in the complaint. m' Dated Cthday of February, A. D. 1891. T<urku t \innnu C. C. C. P. ^ Wm. PATRICK CALHOUN, 1 Plaintiff's Attorney. 'o A?drew P. Calhoun and Calhoun Mdow of Jno. C. Calhoun of Florida, absent "1 efendants: ' Take Notice?That the summons In thlp ictlon, of which the above Is a copy, toether with the; complaint In this action, ?as filed in the office of the Clerk of the lourt of Common Pleas in and for the Couny of Abbeville, In the State of South Caro- T Ina, on the 3rd day of February, 1801, A. D. 'he object of this action Is to partition a cer- * aln tract of land described in the complaint J. nd owned by Rosa P. Swearlngen and the ^ oim onH dpuiRpmnf TntripH Edward Calhoun. eceaBed. Notice Is also, hereby given the J ninor defendant, Andrew P. Calhoun, that mless he applies to this Court for a guardian E! d litem to appear and defend thli action lor to ilm, within twenty days after service hereof, xclusl vo of the day of such service, the plainIfTs will apply for the appointment of such f?i uardlan. Wm. PATRICK CALHOUN, Plalutlff's Attorney. Feb. 18, 1891. CU ME OF SOOTH CAROLINA, . County of Abbeville. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Sarah F. Buchannan, Plaintiff against Francis A. Buchannan, Jr., G. D. Buch annan, A in C. Turner, William C. Buchajnan, Bessie B. Verrell, Beulah Co jb, Johnnie Townsend, Edgar ? *'-???> a uri i I'lUSOn, ftiary I", jonnson, muum A. mr Haras and Francis A. fiuc bannan, De" fendants. COPY SMMM0N8. FOR RELIEF. o the Defendants, Francis A. Buchannan ?' Jr., G. D. Hucliannan, Ann C. Turner ar William C. Buchannan, Bessie B. Verrell 1 Beulah Cobb, Johnnie Townsend, Edgar> ' Plnson, Mary F. Johnson, Mattle A. WJ1. re' lianas and Francis A. Buchannan. IfoUARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND = required to answer the complaint In this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your an. i swer to the said complaint on the suoscrl hers at their office at Abbeville Court I House, South Carolina within twenty I days after the service, hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; and If you fall to answer the complaint within the lime aforesaid, the plaintiff In this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded In the complaint. Dated Feb. 7tb, A. D. 1891 THOS. L. MOORE, [L.8.] C. C. C. P. J. FULLER LYON and DeBRUHL & BRADLEY, Plaintiffs Attorneys. 'o Francis A. Buchannan, Jr., William C. Buchannan, Johnnie Townsend, Edgar Plnson, Mary F. Johnson and Mattle A. Williams, absent defendants: 'ake Notice?That a copy of the complalut in the above stated cape, has this day been filed In the office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for said county. J. FULLER LYON and DeBRUHL <fe BRADLEY, Plaintlfl's Attorneys. February'20th, 1891. Ot ELECTION FOR WARDEN Of the Town of Abbeville. 1MIOMAK JO. SEAL, having resigned the ofllce of Warden of the Town of Abbeille an election to All the vacancy, caused by aid resignation will be held in the Court louse on Friday, March 6, 1891. Tolls will open at (J o'clock a. in., and regain open until 0 o'clock p. rn. The following persons will act as managers: ,. K. BOWIE, B. K. BEACH A.M. W. T. MCDONALD. By order ot Council. / JONES F, MILLER, Clerk. f L W. SMITH, | Intendant. Feb. 18, 1891, We are giving special attention to supply io demand of lite farm. P. Itosonberg Jc Co. Jan. 28, tsai. tf. Buy your fertilizers from tbe Oil Mill to be aid for In the fall with seed. Two car load of molasses Just In?choice rands?and low prices. W. Joel Smith <fc ons. Our stock of millinery Is ho much reduced ( y the holiday trade that we have duplicated 9 rders. Latest styles In mlllluery can be I >und nt R. M. Huddon & Co. Velvets! velvets! All the staple colors In B elvets at all prloes still to be found at R. M. B I ad don A Co. M Wheu In want of flour In any quantity call n P. Rosenberc & Co. . If.JIL1ITH1 IS, Dealers in Tpnpral IVT^-poTiandise. !W AND ' ? Jobbers of Coat's Spool Cotton, Farmers' 3S Supplies, Agricultural Implements and Blacksmith Tools Specialties. [7 E have In stock full lines of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CLOTHING, .'-M V HATH, BOOTS and SHOES. We carry tbe fullest assortment and blgfeat itock or "'.<-41 \RNESS to be found in tbe Town. Saddles, Brldlea of every kind. Wafon Breeeblaf (l Lines, Collars urnl Hames, Traces and all parts of Harness. You can find any kind of vehicle yon want. BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, CARTS or -Vdja AGONS. Prices reasonable and goods first-class. We have Just received a full assortment of COAT'S SPOOL COTTON, Wbita, Blade and '-aM , desirable colors which we offer to tbe trade on the beat terms. ' Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled. '1 We have received our first shipment of SPRING CLOTHING, also a beautiful lot o lMPLKS. Measures taken by an expert and goods made to order. itisfaction Guaranteed. Gome Early and Make Your Seleotion. : ?|| Be sure to call on SMITH A SONS for anything you need In their varied stock. SalMsn polite, active and attentive. We are always glad to see you. > . vSH'JB W. JOEL SMITH & SONSjl ?eb. 18, 1891. tf <EW SPRING GOODS!J Advance Styles. N STOCK and ARRIVING DAILY. til f\f\ Pieces beautiful new paterns in GINGHAM8 and ZEPHYR SUITINGS. Egyptian ^8 UU Coltlnes beautiful wash fabrlque for EARLY SPRING wear. Pieces white goods, checked and striped NAINSOOK, plaid and striped LAWNS, JSS UU apron stripes. _ Black, wash Groods^s ie of the advance styles for SPRING and SUMMER. Plain striped OUTINGS, CHEVIOTS, Js M BROIDERIES. 27 to 42 In Flounclngs In Black and White. Nattingbam laoea, Tapeatry , 1 >\ r curtains and Upholstery, Cornice poles and fixtures. ADVANCE STYLES OF DEESS GOODS rEurly Spring wear, PLAIDS STRIPES and PLAIN CLOTHS, beautiful trimming to Js alch every color. Ladles wishing to get a part of their SPRING SEWING don? early will id just the goods they need at L M. HADDON & CO. 19 Feb. 3,^ 1^1 ^ ^ ^ ' Ball-dog over-nils.'' You can't rip 'em and they will wear equal to anything In the world ? We bave been selling the.se goods for some time. Those who bave worn them don't want - i?| ij'thlng else?To be bad only at W. Joel Smith <t Sons. We have a good lot of Bellows, hammers and tongues. Farmer?Blacksmith, takenotloo. :dS nlth <fc Sons. Buy your spool thread from Smith & Sons. They sell Coat's, the very beet, 60 cent* a doun tail, and the lowest wholesale price to dealers. W. Joel Smith & Sons. \head of everything In Its line; The Elghmle Shirt?try'em. Smith & Sons. ' < f r\__ Tli?l I I 1 jur rirsi Arrival 011 Spring Goods. M ,000 Yards solid black and fancy 1 Sateens at 8 cents, fully worth ~M 12 1-2 cents. 500 Yards solid black and mourning Dress Lawn at 7 cents, ij? fully worth 10 cents. 500 Yards Outing cloth, assorted at 12 1-2 cents, fully worth 16 cents. !,000 Yards best shirting Calico at 6 cents. ||| "Vo-nrJa r>"hpplrpH Nmrisonks at U W X (UUM viawvuwm ? . V^_?~ ? ? ? ?. _ 8 cents, fully worth 10 cents. 500 Yards checked India linen at 10 cents, fully worth 12 1-2 to 15 cents. || 5oo Yards white lawn at 5 cents. 5oo Yards white lawn at 6 cents. 5oo Yards white lawn at 8 and lo cents. L beautiful line of Spring Sateens. J jnH and goi ttt& | #1 ote" I ?. ROSENBERG & CO. i ; ;i5?