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nv WTThe Press and Banner ~ By HUGH WILSON. ^ .. . rt_ j j ir -1- 10m weanesaay, juuruu j_l, io?i. College Burnt at Monroe, N. f. The high school at Monroe, N. O., was bum- 1 ed nbout four o'clock Thursday morning. It was a mixed school. The young ladles I lept In the lower floor. The young men | slept in the third story, two of whom perish- i ed in the tlnroes. Another was badly burned In making hU escape. < Krero Fnder Her Bed. ' Tbe Greenville News reports that a young | lady In WJlliamRton discovered a negro under her bfd one night last week. Her father I and some of the neighbors settled with him. j - .. * ,7.. t I 1? row lieu in nnru i/nimi. j Peter Jackson, colored, in attempting to e cross Hard Labor Creek near Greenwood last Sunday evening was drowned. The stream d was greatly swollen. v R. M. Hnddon & Co. are now receiving and opening their elegant stock of Spring and s Summer goods. Selected from the ereat cen- v ters of trade and fashion bv Mrs. Haddon in y person, whose eood taste is so well known throughout Abbeville and adjoining Coun- * ties. Don't fall to call and see their goods on t opening days, commencing Wednesday, 18th ? March, and continuing three days. The Clemson College will be opened Febru- v ary 1.18P2. prepared to accommodate 300 stu- l . dents. Already 200 applications have been 5 filed. Board $7 a month, each student will be , required to work two hours dally. On enterIng 324 must be deposited for two suits. Military system of government. n We are not worrying anybody, but we do want every man to have the right, date op- a poslte his name on the address label. If we have made error, please notify u? at once. If il we have not made a mistake, and the date Is In arrears, you uuderstand the situation, e Please attend to It at once C Capt. F. W. R. Nance, of Due West, was In P town last Wednesday. From him we learn w (k.t \t fa nnltn W biiai uio uauguici, UAI". atjojikic? VUUU, ID VJUHTV sick. She is the beloved wife of Mr. J. R. C. Dunn, of Level Land, whose many !rlend? extend sincere and heartfelt sympathies in this hour of affliction. Our success last Spring In handling, dl- p rectfrora the manufactuiers, the celebrated Gloria and Puritan silk parasols and umbrellas has induced us to put In a much larger stock this season. Call and see them. R. M. Haddon <? Co. Wash Goods?Never have we been able to show such a splendid line of wash stuff In ginghams, zephyr suitings, chambrays, batiste, outing cloths, satteens. princess cash- ? meres. Call and see our line of wash dress d' goods, R. M. Haddon <fc Co. 11 Mr. M. H. C01.KMAX, of New Market, was in j* town last Thursday, on business. Mr. Cole- tij man is one of the best men in his section of l( country, and has the confidence and good e] will of a host of friends In that part of the lf country. tl Lecturers advise that in coid weather people keep their mouths shut and breathe through is their nose. It would be well if some people followed the first bit of advice even in warm b weather.?Pickens People's Journal. TheCoosaw Phosphate Company have had p an injunction issued from the United States Court restraining Governor Tllman and other e State officers from Interfering with them In the matter of digging phosphate rock. a *or me credit or Aooevuie county, as wen as for our own profit, we want to make a belter showing than any other county newspaper w can make. For these reasons we want all back indebtedness settled. ol i Dr. James C. Furman, editor of the Baptist Courier, and for a long time bead ot the hi Furman University, is dead. He died at the ripe old age of 81 years. Abbeville is to hare thirty new street lamps aa soon as I r. Thomson can furnish the posts. Then this city which is set upon a U1 bill, cannot be hid, even at night. Subscribe for the Press and Banner now. o that we may incTude your name to help tr swell our list. Give this your immediate attention, and give pleasure to your family for n a whole year. ol Our line of Foster hook kid cloves, black and colored, at $1 aud SI.50, are the best good6 M for the price we have ever hat died. Try a pair of them. R. M. Huddon & Co. W The wet weather keeps the street force . busy, and the collectors without regard to weather, keep the balance of mankind con- pi tantly exercised. , Mb. T. L. Moore, Clerk of the Court, has copies of the Acts of the last Session of the Legislature, which he will deliver to tbe Trial Justices on applicetion to him. When the G., C. <fc N. is finished to Elberton we will have mails over it six times a week. When the road is finished to Atlanta a we will have Sunday trains, and Sunday mails, too. We sell the very best Kerosene 150 degrees Water White (our old brand of "Astral Oil") at 15 cents per cent per gallon cash. H. W. ui Lawson & Co. We are certainly going tn publish onr sub- ai criptlon list, and we want every man lo . stand on tbefirst floor, when the list does appear. N1 New subpcrlliers are wanted before we publish the list. Those who Intend to sub- n acrlbe will please band in their names atonce, g. Only a few are still behind with their snb- i* scrlptlons, and we presume that they will be w arranged In the next few days. The people have borrowed much money c, from the banks, and more liens have been ,s given at the stores than usual. The C. & G. road had two freight trains off n the track last week. Cars smashed, but no- U body hurt. Passenger trains delayed for a day or two. g] The mule trade Is about over, and the farmers are anxious for clear weather. Ihey are ? ready to go to work. b Mr. W. N. GKAYnoN has many valuable r( papers that were left In the handR of MaJ. M. s( G. Zelgler, which the owners would do well nl to look after. c) We want every^ellnquentto settle before 7: the 18th. If that is done, the list will appear tt on that date. ai We Intend to publish our subscription list, showing tbe post office, name, ana date to u which each subscriber has paid. >*' u The roan who has Mr. James W. Martin's R watch will save trouble by returning It. The tnlrA ban hpon Mrrlort fnr onnntrh tV Ezeklel PlckenR Noble, born December 2, 1817, died tbe 18th February, 1390, Sweet w Home, Lavaca Co., Texas. e' The Greenville. Alliance warehouse was n burned laBt week, All the cotton was fully Q Insured. a. We hope you will have the right date op- ei poslte your name on the address label. Miss Hannah and Miss Mary Hemphill " have been on a pleasant visit to Orangeburg. We want to correct every error In our mall w lint. Notify us at once, if anything Is wrong. t] The prettiest ginghams we have ever shown d now on exhibition. R. M. Haddon & Co. The bridge at Bradley's Mill across Long 11 Cane ba? been washed away. 11 No trains left the Q..C. & N. depot last Mon- a day, except construction trains. S( Varioi*s breaks occurred In the G., C. & N. tl between Abbeville and Monroe. n See various alterations in C. <? G. ached- , ule. d Gknerai. Hemphill went to Columbia 8 last week. t, Mr. a. M. arkfn Is now at Pensacola> 1< Fla. Look out for our list. Havo your name right. ThkC. AG. has been hurt. 1 Htre'i a Hint. Spartanburg Herald. "The'Kings Daughters or some other charitable order misses it by not having a contribution box here," said the representative of a great Insurance Company who was standing 1 In the lobby of the Merchants last night. "How so?" I Inquired. V "Why nearly all hotels have them, and they make lols of money for benevolent as- t< oclaUons too. When a drummer has made a good trade and sold a big lot of goods he feels s rich, and If he sees a contribution box he will drop a quarter or a half in it for luck. You h just mention the matter, and the charitable order that takes the hint will not regret It." o _ fl MARRIED. a e On February 26tb,1891, by Rev. W. F. Pear- t eon, Mr. It. B. Haddon and Minn Krmle J. eldest daughter or Mr. W. E. Morrison. All of Abbeville County, S. C. For Sale! 600 bushels Meal, slightly damaged, $1.25 per sack. P. Bos9nberg & Co. We have a car load of slightly damaged meal which we will sell at 81 2j per sack. P. Rosenberg & Co. Cheap cow food ! The meal we are selling at 81.25 per sack, slightly damaged. P. Rosenberg A Co. We sell the very best Kerosene 160? Water White (our old brand of "Astral Oil") at 15 Mala per gallon cash. H. W. Lawson & Co. When in want of flour in any quantity oall pn P. Rosenberg & Co. DOINGS AT DONALDS. Measles?Births?Visitors?Wrecks 1 Music?Prayers. Donalds, a. 8., March 9,1891. Mr. J. W. Rowland hua beeu quite Hick, bat Is now convalescent. Mr. A. E. Haddon has accepted a position j? with a fruit tree company of Utopia, and In 8< i, few days will go to Uulon county wdere he r, will represent his company. p By request of Rev. Mr. Mason the young men of Donalds met at theM. E. church last 0 Wednesday night for the purpose of organlz- ti ng a young men's prayer ineetiug. The meeting will be held every Wednesday night at c< :he church. d< Rev. Alfred Reid.of Maryland, Is spending i while in Donalds with his brother, Dr. G. i. Held. He was once a missionary trom the ul Saptlst church to Africa. q Mr. W. A. Campbell left Saturday to take a josit Ion on G., C. a N. railroad. t? Mr, Willie Purkerson, of Greenwood, Is visiting his sister, Mrs. C. V. Martin, of this ^ >lace. "Never mind the weather 6o the wind don't gr low." No doubt this was the sentiment of fa he singing class that met Saturday night, ispeoially f la Tlio noiu gnhnilnto whinh ffflflR lntn pffpfit to lay gives four passenger trains dally. Tills n| vlll be a great convenience to the traveliag Wl mblic. i Mr. Palmer Walker, who had his leg broken m ometime since Is doing very well, tut he w pill be confined to his bed for several veeks 80 et. of Dr. W. W. Dodson has returned home .from < lew York. He has been there sometime, at pi ending lectures and better preparing himself [0 jr the practice of his profession. 1 Prof. J. C. Cork ana his friend Mr. .Rice |D rere in town Saturday. Owing to the wreck of a freight train near lodges Friday night, we had irregular and 31 elayed trains Saturday. Several freight 8y rains passed up yesterday, Sunday; thiB c0 bough is becoming very common. We hear of a number of cases of measles m ear here. w A daughter was born to Mrs. ti. P. Hagln 1 nd a son to Mrs. W. A. Campbell last week, he Rev. Mr. Mason's mother and aunt are visLing Bev. and Mrs. Mason. m Mrs. E. Tumage's music class will give an ntertainment at the residence of Mr. J. C Se aldwell, Friday night, to which only the w arents of the pupils are Invited. The class Ill give a public entertainment in a tew Cc eeks. X. 9C ?^ ? tr RADLET'S BEAUTY ON PLEASURE BENT h< .. lo 'retty Women and Pretty Costumes t0 in the Poetry of Motion?Alter a to Lone Sleep Bradley Is Noir Wide ^ Awake?An Edgefield Preacher in the Pulpit. fe Bradley, S. C., March 7, 1891. Our little town has been quite lively for le pnsttwo weeks with social gatherings and unces. Last Wednesday evening a very degbtful dance ond promenade party was l? en in Bradley Hall by the gallant young. ? en of the town Everything passed on larraiugly and we could hear compliments > the young men for their indefatigable ergy in getting up such a nice affair. Be>w we give a list of the young ladles and leir costumes. Miss Adelle Hunter, crimson surah, black f ice and pearl ornament. Miss BeEsie Youngblood, pink albatros, lack lace trimmings. m Miss Annie Cheatham, blue nuns veiling, , Ink surah SHRh. p, Miss Ellen O'Dell, white satin natural flow- W( rs. Miss Lula Youngblood, sky blue cashmere _ d white lace. Miss Maggie Anderson, violet oolcred coilime. jn Miss Nannie Anderson, green dress and m IBC0 Miss May Youngblood, blue albatross and p<i earn lace. w Miss Aggie Ligon, white satin and blue w: tSll. or Miss Dellafimlth, white dress and ribbon. <_ Miss J. McCreary, cream dress. Miss Magulo Smith, black silk and lace. a[ Miss Klolse Carwlle, cream dress, black lace ud coral ornaments. Mrs. 0. O. Burnett, black silk and brocaded ftI si vet. ni Mrs. T, P. Pounds, black dress with tan i Immlngs. au Afinr nnmi> mnnths rpst &nd slean. we hone le town may be revived by just such an- pa her. qu Miss Maggie Smith of Waterloo is visiting :iss Ellen O'Dell, Dr. D. W. Youngblood has gone to Due _D rest to attend the Medical Association. Owing to the continued rains we have bad, an ie farmers have not been able to do much j lowing. ) Rev. P. P. Blalock of Edgefield now occu- w es the puipit in the Baptist Church. O. pft ??? ( no LATIMER'S MYSTERY. ?. m< tei 11 Hort* of Dot*, Facta anil Joke* at the Pleasant City. Latimer, s. C. March 9, 1891. J Winter stilll linge-s as though loth to leave 3. This is the week to plant Irish potatoes !)d,bed yams. It is dark of the moon. Ri Misses Nanule Johnson and Lucia Mosely, vo Jair representatives oi Lowndesville so- r ety, spent last Thursday and Frlday|wlth J [re. James Hawthorn. r G. F. Black well <fc Co. are dally receiving a ice lot of groceries,Jand tinware, shoes, dry {Ir oodR which ihey propose to hell at rock bot- , mi nrlces. ParLles deslrlnz such articles . oul(Tdo well to give firm a call before purlaslng elsewhere, P? Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Graves family and MIsb iP arrle Calhoun visited relatives in Monterey ,? LRt WGCk. Rev. Mr. Buchanan of the South Caroll- tr! a Conference has purchased Mr. T. A. 1 anlel's plantation near Latimer. w; The friends of Mr. J. S. Johnson will be ? lad to learn he Is delighted with his new fr ome near Macon, Ga. Mr. Johnson was a ivorite with every one; we all inl6s his , right venial face. Another change of schedule on our Itall yP >ad. This Is nothing new, however, as {'( >ou ns the public accustom themselves to , ne schedule the Superintendent sees fit to 1 3ange. The train now leaves Anderson at ?*' 30a. in., arrives at Latimer as 9 a. in., runs irough to Augusta and returns thesameday, v; rrlvlng at Latimer at 8 p. rn. v; Our people are very impatient for a sched ; le Irom Calhoun's Falls to Abbeville. Can J ou give us any information, Mr. Editor, as ; > when we can go to Abbeville on the new ; all road. i The mall fr9m Elberton arrived to day for io flrof (Imnln ttnn wontrci The curiosity of the neighborhood waxes br arm as to who Phyllis Is. Keep quiet bro. iltor. Mr. James Bell, the oldest citizen of the elgbbsrhood, walked to town to-day. The Id gentleman looks well. Is full of energy, ad enjoys a joke equal to au old time preachr. XI Mrs. Olbblns near Washington, Ga. has a ?ad stone, said to be a certain cure for hyrophobla. She charges $0.00 for treatment. ' ometlme there are a dozen people at once ro alting for treatment. It Is well to bear C. jlsinmiud when there are so many mad Ju ogs on the rampage, ! The acerage of water melons will be larger wl lis year than ever before, so says the Atlan- Cs \ Constitution. ar Our new teacher says she has never taught le: more obedient set of children, or were :holars ever more studious and ambltlouB, In tian the members of her school ? Truly this w! just be gratifying to the parents. da Mr. J. E. Swearengen was In town yesteray, he rides the finest and most beautifully sa roomed horse In the country. th Mr. Johnson Cleckly will soon dash around ch i a new buggy?this 1b always a true sign? sa >ok out girls. PHYLLIS. Ct m ca jOWNDESVILLE presented. f0 Cl( 'roupe Makes Notes, aad "Faith ^ We'll Print Them." DJ Lowkdesviele, March 9, 1891. Mr. J. O. Chambers went to Charleston Tuesday. Dr. Bam Orr of Anderson was In town VedneBday. Mr. Ernest Brown o( Anderson paid our dwd a visit Wednesday. Dr. J. H. Kell of Antrevllle was on our treets Thursday. su Mr. R. L. Williams of Penny's Creek was ere on business Saturday. cu Mr. E. H. Mathews Is now receiving more rders for fine fowls, than he can possibly w ill. ru ;Mr. J. M. Buker has bad built some nicely 5# rranged yards|for his fowls, with the mod- 40 rn Improvements and conveniences. nt Mr. Auld has had to discontinue work upon |y he approaches to our Iron bridge for the m rant of timber. The finishing up of the irldge will thereby be delayed for a week or ? wo. We learn that when the G., C. <fc N. Road Is Inished it will be one of tbe beat equipped I oadsto be found. We would say to It, that J here Is one thing that it lackR to make it ierfect, i. e. a cow-catcher?which we learn Is n use In the Monterey neighborhood. This >ne 1b far superior to tbe old fashioned Iron j >arred concern, In that, it does not kill or I nalro the cow. If a cow even looks at It, Its Ki :ot her sure, and holds her too. till the m harges for capture are paid. For further in- tb ormatlon apply to those who kiow more ai bout it than I do, TROUPE. ai b( We sell the very best Kerosene 150 degrees (]< Vater White (our old brand of "Astral Oil") m ,t 15 cents per gallon cash. H. W. Lawson 4 k>. We are receiving a big stock of Hprlng Ul Nothing. Come and see uh. W. Joel Smith hi t Sons, CAUGHT ON THE WING. tenia ?f later eat About Ninety-Six Tbe Ruins?The Farmers?Tbe Pet pie. Ninety-Siy, S. C., March 3, 1801. Captain Robert Murrell was fmarrled o ist Wednesday night to Miss Eugenia Rui 311 of Newberry. We congratulate ou lends. They have taken board at MaJ. Ga bin's. Captain King recently had the misfortun f lossng one of his great toes. He acclder illy cut it off with an axe. Tbe Alliance at this place is In a health; mdltion. Dr. Blake is tbe President and h an't do things by halves. Miss Hannah Hemphill, the accompl'shei lughter of Senator HemphllJ, has receive i important appointment at the bauds o ov. Tillman. Tbe town council has appropriated 150 ti jy desks for tbe new school building. Mr. W. H. Fraziersolda handsome Jersey ill to Wharton of Laurens last week. Mr. Ransom Chany one of tbe most pro esslve farmers of Cow Grove was in towu st week, Mr. E. Y. Sheppard had his arm broket st week by falling from a wagon. The spoke and handle factory Is now run ng on full time and turning out some flni ark. Our people are writing too fast In their de inclatlon of Mr. Cleveland. Free colnag< ill not do, and in tbe end they will And I k The Southern.people4are too ready to flj rat a tangent. Our farmers are desperately behind. N< owing done. The grain crops though art oklng fine. rhe Misses Garmany of Columbia are visit g the MiBses Head. March 10. Iremendous rains in vicinity of Ninety x, both bridges over Wilson's Creek are rept away, (tow Grove and |Laurens Count] unpletely cut off from town. A trrpn.1 in&nv r?f nnr neoule attended tb? eetlng at Greenwood. All were well pleasec 1th evangelist Fife. Colonel Utsey has a lot of fine muleB ant jrses at Ninety Six. Mr. Pucket a meible cutter and tomb stone an baa moved to Hodges. Mrs. K. G, Johnson left for Atlauta lasi iturday, wnere she will Join her husbauc ho Is In business there. Miss Redona Grlffln, one of our most ao impHshed school teaohers, has charge of > hool at Mount Morlah this year. The pa ons are exceedingly fortunate in secnrlnj >r 86rvlcGfl. We hope the County Commissioners wll ok after the bridges at once, Mr. George C. Holland has gone to Texai grow up with tne country. We are sorrj see sunn young men leave South Carolina 10 can 1111 spare them and besides we really link they can do as well here as elsewhere. Mr. H.J. Klnard and wife will leave lu i w clays for a pleasure trip to Florida. EAST END. CHICKASAW-THE BABBLING BROOK. er College*?Her Churches?Her Or tors?Her Student*?Od<l*? nut Ends. Duk West, 8, S., March 8. Very little work has been done on tbi rms. A ot.wlAnl AHtAKA/1 r*oMn/i tlvlo n-nnlr n utn niuucut cuicicu uiontuu iuio nccu Mrs. Icabella Austin has had her house re odeledand neatly painted. Prof.Cork of Ninety Six spent a part o rlday and Saturday In town. Ills frlendi ere glad to see him. Mr. J. H. Wren will run a farm next year well as ply his avocation. Mr. M. L.RIce of Ninety Six was up Satur ly representing the New Yorlc Mutual Llfi isurance Company. He Is a genial gentle an. Col. Rice, his father, holds an honorec isition In thiR company. rhe Yonng Men's Home Missionary Societj 111 meet next Saturday nleht. Prof. Todi 111 address the meeting. The young men e carrying on two or three Sabbath school the country. Mr. J. P. Harkness is to leave Armour & Co id go into the ice business in North Caro a a. We will be away from home for some llttli tie, but we hope to have the Press and Ban ir represented. tt gives us great pleasure to state that the ithorities of the Due West Female Collegt a ? i ~ 1 f r ,ve necureu uie servicca ui vam. r. o. r ildwell of Newberry, as Anniversary oratoi i Commencement occasion. We congratu te the institution. Colonel Caldwell le one the first Intellects of the State, a good eaker and a fine writer. He has a rlct in of humor running through his addresses d will attract a crowd. ?rof. McCain is expected home In April. We hear the State, the new Columbia dally, ill spoken of in all quarters. Ills a bright per. 3n account of the rain the church bells dl<] t ring Sabbath morning. The rain was in ;sant and almost unrpecedented. rhe convention of doctors of the Countj ?t here last Thursday. They had a most IneBtlng discussion. R. S. G. JIG RAINS?HIGH WATER. nilroad Trains Stopped?Bridge* on the Pnblle Bonds Washed Away. rhe rains last Saturday and Sunday result In some damage to the Railroads. rhe C. <k G. road Is said to be under watei ar Dyson, and no trains have come through Is W68l( NTo train* left the G., C. Jt N. depot at Abbelie on Monday. On yesterday inornlner the ssenger train went on schedule time with formation that the incoming: train would an hour late because or damage to the ickator near bandy Elver. It made the p through, arriving four hours late. no tralus have run over the A. <fc K. this >ek, as far as we have heard. L'he construction train did not go to the vannah on Monday because of the condi>n of the track between Abbeville and that earn. It went out early yesterday. Hie streams In the county have been high, id some damage has been done to the jpubs highways, while the farms have suftered eir full share. Up to this time the following named bridge; e reported to be washed away, or so serious Injured as to be Impassable : rhe Curl Tall bridge between Abbeville and 2rdery. rhe bridge at Bradley's Mill on Long Cane rhe bridge at Evln's Mill, on Curl Tall. \ bridge aoross Rock Creek. rwo bridges across Wliaon's Creek. Mllford's orldge across Rocky River. We are indebted to the County Commission s for the iuformation in reference to th< Idges, and the Information is reliable. NEW SCHEDULE. Iirougli Tralus front Abbeville tc Charleston. rhe Columbia, Newberry and Laurens rail ad has been finished to the line 01 the ti. 4 N., two miles north from Clinton, and t nctlon with that road has been completed Superintendent Dodson of the O., C. & N ill meet uenerm itmuager wuruui luenuun irollna road next Friday at Clinton, whei rangements for a regular schedule to Char Hon will be made. It Is thought that the new schedule will gc to effect at an early day, and that the truli 111 leave Abbeville about one o'clock In thi ly, reaching Columbia In about Ave hours. Arrangements already exist lor taking tlx me coach from Abbeville to Columbia, si at pussengers may go to that city wlthou ange of cars, and It Is thought that tin me coach will be hitched on to the Soutl irollna train at Columbia. If this arrange ent is effected passengers may then go al e way to Charleston without change o rs. rhls will be a most desirable arrangement r ladles and others who may have boggagi Ith them. All the trouble and anxiety in ient to getting comfortable Boats when th? langeof coaches is necessary will be avoldec r this plan. LYMPH BTATISAICS. SSS tflclal Keport Compiled from Tent In Berlin. Berlin, Maroho.?Professor Gossler has is led an official report on the results obtalnec r the use of Koch's lymph. The report ii mplete to the end ol last year. Itstatcsthat out of 1,0111 patients sufferinj Ith Internal tuberculous, 13 were cured, 17 aterlally Improved, 1SW slightly improved li remained in their normal condition, ant died. Of 708 patients suffering with exter il tuberculosis. 15 were cured. 14U material improved, 237 slightly Improved, 2.'S8 re alned la normal condition, and 9 died. Ho Joking in This! AM INSTRUCTED BY THE PERSON ; employed to Investigate the matter, U ve FAIR, WARNING to the party who tool y GOLD WATCH and CHAIN from me it le Pool Room, on last Saturday, March 2nd >out four or five o'clock, to return the sarin id save trouble and exposure. Nothing wll i divulged. Everything wlli be kept secret not returned will prosecute. Have evl >noe. J AS. W. MARTIN, arch 11,1891. Abbeyllle, S. C. Our line of Spring Hats is superb. Call or i and get a good oholce. Our stock of crusl its la the largest ever brought to Abbeville tin,lth 4 Sons. : " - '5 ' ' '. * ..;V: THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS. SI ' To Canvass the Returns of Per5 sooal Property of Abbeville p ,1 Cooalj. y ? Who They are and What is Ex} pected of Them. ^ ? The Returns of the various Townships will be forwarded to tho Township ' Boards on the 7th day of March. The Township Boards will hold their meetings between the loth and 15th day of 1 March. On Monday the Gth day of April 3 the County Board, consisting of the - chairman of the various Township ? Boards, will meet at Abbeville Court 7 House. , It is clearly the duty of the Townshi p ' Boards of Equal lzation to canvass care- To . fully each and every Return of Personal Property made injtheir respective Town- J. - ships, in order that individual Returns of req ' Personal Property may be equalized as act near as possible, and in every instance j where a material change in the Return of offl any individual, is made, notice to the tax- nn, payer must be given in order that he may her i have the opportunity to appeal before the an< I County Board, which meets the 6th day ,n 1 of April, 1891. Postal cards will bo fur- ^ . nished by this office for the purpose of so T 1 notifying, where material changes are I made. j The following freeholders are hereby appointed Boards of the various Townr ships : * Ninety-Six?J. D. Watson, J. N. Lip- To scomb, B.P. Pinson. wlc Greenwood?C. A. C. Waller, J. W. def Green, II. F. Fuller. T ftCt Cokesbury?Dr. Willie T. Jones, W. R. get Dunn, T. J. Ellis. wai Donaldsville?J. W. Mattison, K. B. p?l ty ? 1 Rasor, J. R. Latimer. ,lm Due West?M. B. Clinksoales, J. E. Tb< Todd, J. R. C. Dunn. ta'1 Long fane?Ben j. tEakin, A. F. Cal- ? J vert, R. H. (Cochrane. jec f Smithville?W. A. Lomax, J. L. White, 3 .las. Evans. unl , White Hall?D. W. Jay, T. J. Hearst, Jlr S. P. Brooks. exc 2 Indian Hill?J. H. Chiles, It. J. Rob- tlff 7 i 1.1 8UI 1 maun, ?* a . n luunittu. j Cedar Springs?Dr. J. L. Pressley, F | John Lyon, J. E. Bradley. _ 8 Abbeville?J. Allen Smith, John <?. . Edwards, T. P. Millford. Q1] * Diamond Hlll-Dr. J. H. Bell, J. E. a Wakefield, G. W. Millford. Lowndesville?I. II. McOalla, Massa? Ion Bell, Dr. B. A. Henry. ,1 Magnolia?Sam Miller, B. A. Boyd, J. S. Norwood. i Calhoun's Mills?John II. Morrah, S. S. F j McBride, J. II. Latimer. Bordeaux?Dr. O. A. Traylor, 1). J. Wardlaw, W. T. Jennings. The various Boards will meet and organize by electing a chairman and notify this office. W. W.BRADLEY, Auditor A. L. i'0 Feb. 25, 1891. tf The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. -y Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. , By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., judge Probate Court: WHEREAS, R. L. Moorhead has made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Admlnis. tration of the Estate and effects of John | Moorhead, late of Abbeville County, deceased. ; These are therefore, to cite and admonish - all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said John Moorhead, deceased, that they ' be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to ne held at Abbeville C. II., on Frl1 day, March Oth, 1891, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show ' cause if any they have, why the said Admin- . Istration should not be granted. 1 Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this 18th day of February in the year [L.S.Jof our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, and in the lloth year of *' American Independence. Published on the 25th day of February, 1891, I in the /Yew and Banner and on the Court House door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probate Court. Tr) Feb. 24,1891, j V.'ft ::r?> t.ic uirrnto for t:.e Tai JAMES MEANS $4 SHOE ?i:tl the , JAMES MEANS % $3 SHOE, v mil,,, .taj?:>:s ssi:an.s st shoe ? , IJ/J)-*> jffl.* light n:a! ttvlisii. It tits like a 1 [ $/ TOfs?<" J- iiii.'. mil i.is<?uiJti:s i o* v \ >*. n;> iii'TiAH t f 10 > o\S?? iiw lATicciiy wis / iho .irst lime it , / o C tfn/Y !?w. rn. Jf.-il" intlajy the inoftt i / 0a 1> _\ /v?'.?M!=!k :;S. ->A.*?i-.S SUSANS Ax &.J .'-.IfOU ii jiiiM-iiitelv the /ft. tfVJV osiiy r-I.oe of Us price which ?J E li.'w f-vcr Ixea placed ox > t j ^^Xtcr.siv jyon the market l V Ab k. NVv in which durability 0 jj|SLjt.A 8 ?. '?cciisidesed hoiiire kk/1 tamereont1 \ rd > 34 _ ,.j?~ Aappeart A*Y for the.Tr.tirs S Hff f-- ^siar anee. ___ ' Means $2 Shoe l^'P.oja ^r-ia.r<?i? ? Call nt FP j our Store ami try on a. pair oj those Shoe* I j Jas. Mean Shoes are still ahead of all com , petitors. If you try them once you will wear them always and save money. You can only And them at Smith & Sons. a W. Joel Smith Js Son sell tho "Good rI',I . Enough" oil can, for kerosene oil. It will pay J. b for Itself in cleanness in a short while. Ask vill 1 to see them. salt Guano distributors, cotton planters, single 1101 and double plow stocks, plows, shovels, boes and all 6ortn of work tools are to be found In TET j great variety at W. Joel Smith & Sons. X . "The Dixie Plow" Is the "Farmers Friend.' We have control of the latest ltachet I id P< , proveinents. Smltn&Sons. mal A nice dessert; That prepared Gelatine a Tl Smith & Sods?Ladles, try it. j J H f Partnership Notices. i nrHE firm of WENCK .t OSBOHNE was this i. I day dlsolved by mutual consent. All per. sons Indebted to the lirm must come for- * ? ward and pay up. The books belonging to the firm are in the hands ol Dr. Geo. F. E. Wenck, who will receipt all accounts. I WENCK & OSBORNE, ? [ GEO. F. E. WENCK, M. 1). E. M. OSBOHNE. > pi KO. F. E. NVENCK, m. i>. and J. S. Wilson TI] c IjT lmve this diiy entered into a copartner1 ship for the practice of medicine and sale of > drugs In the town of NINETY-SIX, S. unj der the Arm name of _j.j WENCK & WILSON. }ay Hoping to receive a share of the patronage . of our friends and the public generally, J We are, respectfully, i GEO. F. E. WENCK, M. D.. ? J. S. WILSON. March 1, 1891. it Mi - . PATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, i County of Abbeville. 1 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. at Calhoun as executor of the last will and testament of Jas. 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 . saJP. Swearlngen, J. E..Swcaringen and E. J B. Calhoun, Sallle N. Calhoun, and Cuddle Calhoun, Saldlo Calhoun, Florlde Calhoun, and Willie Calhoun, children of E. B. and Sallle N. Calhoun, Andrew P. Calhoun, and Calhoun, widow of Jno C. Calhoun of Florida, Defendants. COPY SUMMONS. W FOR RELIEF. H/ anc (Complaint Served.) the Defendants, above named: Wj OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND ulred to answer the complaint In this all ion, of which a copy Is herewith served >n you, and to serve a copy of your answer he said complaint on the subscriber at his ce at Abbeville Court House, South Caroi, within twenty days after the service SA eof, exclusive of the day of such service: 1 If you fall to answer the complaint with- Sa the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs In 3 action will apply to the Court for the redemanded la the complaint. me >ated (Itbday of February, A. D. 1891. THOB. L. MOORE, C. C. C. P. V Wm. PATRICK CALHOUN, 1 Plaintiff's Attorney. F Andrew P. Calhoun and Ca;boun low of Jno. C. Calhoun of Florida, absent "V endants: 1 ake Notick?That the summons In this I ion, of which the above Is a copy, toher with the; complaint'In this action, b filed in tne omce or itie uiem 01 me irt of Common Pleas In and for the Counif Abbeville, In the State of South Caro- T i, on the 3rd day of February, 1891, A. D. s object of this action Is to partition a cern tract of land described in the complaint J. 1 owned by Rosa P. Swearingen and tlie ^ rsand devisers of James Edward Calhoun, eased. Notice Is also, hereby given the J nor defendant, Andrew P. Calhoun, that less he applies to this Court for a guardian g" litem to appear and defend this action lor for n, within twenty days after service hereof, iluslveofthedayofsuch service, the plains will apply for the appointment of such for trdlan. Wsr. PATRICK CALHOUN, Plaintiff's Attorney. eb. 18, 1S91. CU t PATE OF SODTH CAROLINA, a County of Abbeville. COURT OF COMMON FLEAS. Sarah F. Buchannan, Plalntl/r ugalnst rancls A. Buchannan, Jr., G. D. Bach annan, Ann C'. Turner, William C. Bucliannan, Bessie B. Verrell, Beulah Cobb, Johnnie Townsend, Edgar Flnson, Mary F. Johnson, Mattle A. Williams and Francis A. Buc baunan, De~ fendants. COPY SMMMONS. FOR RELIEF. thePefeudant8, Francis A. Buchannan Jr., G. D. Buchannan, Ann C. Turner an William C. Buchannan, Bessie B. Verrell BeulahCobb, Johnnie Townsend, Edgar ou Flnson, Mary F. Johnson, Mattle A. Wil re* llanos and Francis A. Buchannan. / OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND _ required to answer the complaint In this action, of which a copy is herewith Berved upon you, and to serve a copy of your an- A swer to the said complaint on the suoscrl- M hers at their office at Abbeville Court I House, South Carolina within twenty days after the service, hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; and If you fail to * answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded In the complaint. ated Feb. 7th, A. D. 1S91 THOS. L. MOORE, [L.S.j C. C. C. P. . FULLER LYON and DeBRUHL & BRADLEY, Plaintiffs Attorneys. ^ Francis A. Buehannan, Jr., William 0. Buehannan, Johnnie Townsend, Edgar Plnson, Mary F. Johnson and Mattie A. Williams, aosentdefendants: kk Notice?That a copy of the complaint In the above stated case, has this day been /lied in the office of the Cleric of Court of Common Pleas for said county. J. FULLER. LYON und ueBRUHL & BRADLEY, Plalntlfl's Attorneys, ebruary 20th, 1891. lit ELECTION EOS GARDEN2 Of the 'own of Abbeville. fOMAS |C. SEAL, having resigned the office of Warden of the Town of Abbee an election to fill the vacancy, caused by I resignation will be held In the Court ase on riday, March 6, 1891. alls will open at 0 o'clock a. m., and rein open until (J o'clock p. m. tie following persons will act as managers: i. bowie. b. k. beach am, w. t. Mcdonald. By order of Council. j\ JONES F. MILLER, film*. C W. SMITH, * Intendant. " ib. 18, 1891, at. Town Taxes. ME EXTENDED FOR THE PAYMENT. IE time for paying Town Taxes, without penalty, has been extended to the first TP of April, 18'J1. I L. W. SMITH, Intendant. r J. F. MILLER, Treas. A ar. 3, ls91. 4t . ? A ^ i&t&iaBB & _ .. . I JOEL 110 k Sill ? Dealers in ;If|| 3reneral Merchandise^!! AND fobbers of Coat's Spool Cotton, Farmers'-;!^ Supplies, Agricultural Implements and i'.||| Blacksmith Tools Specialties. 7 E have In stock full llneB of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE. CLOTHING. . 1 HATS, BOOTS and SHOES. We carry the fullest assortment and biggest stock of ^ lRNESS to be found In the Town. Saddles, Bridles of every kind. Wagon Breeching 1 Lines, Collars and Hames, Traces and all partB of Harness. DC**. Our ltoi?o?Itoiryr You can And any kind of vehicle you want BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, CARTS or VGONS. Prices reasonable and goods first-class. We havejust received a full assortment of COAT'S SPOOL COTTON, White, Black and . desirable colors which we offer to the trade on the best terms. Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled, 'gfjji We have received our first shipment of SPRING CLOTHING, also a beautlftol lot o" ' S MPLES. Measures taken by an expert and goods made to order. .tisfaction Guaranteed. Oome Early and Make Your Selection. :|p Be sure to call on SMITH & SONS for anything you need in their varied stock. Sales- ^ n polite, active and attentive " We are always glad to see you. V. JOEL SMITH & SONS.1 eb. 18, 1891. if ; JEW SPRING 600DS !| Advance Styles. N STOCK and ARRIVING DAILY.||j - jagK-tSafl r\r\ Pieces beauitrul new paternB in uiiHunAftia ana /.M-ninBumnuB. t^ypuan sn VJU Coltines beautiful wash fabrlqoe for EARLY SPRING wear. aa Pieces white goods, checked and striped NAINSOOK, plaid and ctrlped LAWNS, .T3I V/LJ apron stripes. Slack, wash Gk>ods^ e of the advance styles for SPRING and SUMMER. Plain striped OUTINGS, CHEVIOTS, 1BROIDERIES.27 to 42 In Flounclngs In Black and White. Nottingham lace*, Tapentrj curtains und Upholstery, Cornice poles and fixtures. ADVANCE STYLES OF DBE88 GOODS W Early Spring wear. PLAIDS STRIPES and PLAIN CLOTHS, beautlftal trimming to *?8 ilch every color. Ladles wishing to get a part of their SPRING SEWING don? early will d Just the goods they need at R. M. HADDON & CO. 4 Feb. 3, 1891. ? n % h" -W jtf . wJ ? 3 %%'. ^y- ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f Bull-dog over-alls." You can't rip 'em and they will wear equal to anything In the world -'Jil Ve have been selling these goods for some time. Those who have worn them don't want ,. 3 y thing else?To be had only at \V. Joel Smith & Sons. Ve have a good lot of Bellows, hammers and tongues. Farmer?Blacksmith, take notice. .'tfSra a 1th & Sons. $uy your spool thread from Smith &Sons. They sell Coat's, the very best.bO cents ft dozen ?^g all, and the lowest wholesale price to dealers. W. Joel Smith <fc Sons. ihead of everythlnn In It* line; The Eighmle Shirt?try 'em. Smith & Sons. )nr First Arrival of Spring Goods.~1? ,000 Yards solid black and fancylj Sateens at 8 cents, fully worth^ 12 1-2 cents. "|8 500 Yards solid black and mourn- :|| in a1 Dress Lawn at 7 cents, il fully worth 10 cents. 500 Yards Outing cloth, assorted i| at 12 1-2 cents, fully worth ||| 16 cents. ;j9 ,000 Yards best shirting Calico at 6 || cents. 500 Yards checked Nainsooks at ' M 8 cents, fully worth 10 cents. 500 Yards checked India linen at 10 cents, fully worth 12 1-2 Jj to 15 cents. 5oo Yards white lawn at 5 cents. ?? - i - - i a j 5oo Yards wnite lawn ax o cenxs. 5oo Yards white lawn at 8 and 1 lo cents. . beautiful line of Spring Sateens. J ]all early aa4 get the 1 (Me el these ele- | ga?t gargaim I ?. ROSENBERG * CO.! -?