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r | The Press and Banner 1 ABBEVILLE. S.C. K ? _ ^ ^^-Published every Wednesday at $2 p a year in advance. Wednesday, March 25, 1891. Statement. I From the fact there are yet a few subscribI ers who have not paid, but who we believe in[ tend to pay, we have concluded to postpone I the publication of our list until after Sale Day In April. Without farther postponement or dely, we 'Will, therefore, publish the list on Wednesday. April 8tb. If we have made error in crediting the ad[ dress label, of any one, we will be glad to corr rect it, or if any man objects to his name apr peanni? with the rest, let him say so at oncc? ' and his wishes will be respected. J We are very proud of our list. It includes t the names of a large per cent, ol the best and .. moat substantial citizens of Abbeville coun- [ ty, and we hope that others may yet be added. : The list Itself will be a valuable document j for public inspection. It will give the name i and post office address of more than one thou- ' and persons, and will speak volumes in j praise of this people. I It is always to the credit of any people to * support home enterprises, but it is a matter of great pride for a people to subscribe liberally for their own county papers. j The white population of Abbeville county Is not large, but we believe they subscribe for I ?and pay for?more local newspapers than J any county In the state, outside of the big 57 cities. *? ona rtf thn rPRuits of the recent political Jj I excitement In this county, very many persons are now subscribing for twice as many newspapers as they ever did before, and scores of people now take papers who never took them before. They find that they cannot get along without the local news, and they realize that the < | education of their children Is greatly aided I by the newspapers. The stories, the sermons, I the poetry, and a thousand other matters ' which are printedt>n our patent side furnl6h an endless amount of reading matter and a ' never-ending source of pleasure to parents i nri children. The fact Is. it is considered a re- j f (lection on the Intelligence of the household which does not read at least one good newspaper. ???? Pralae-Wtrtby Act?Important Notice. Auditor Bradley gives notice this week of lis intention to publish a full list of the poll ax payers In Abbeville County. To publish this list Involves much labor >d his part, and a grateful public will no lonbt in return give to a faithful officer the iMistance for which he calls. Mr. Bradley believes that every citizen hould bear bis just proportion of the buren of taxation and he is unwilling to allow ny one to dodge. It Is the duty of every citizen to scan the lat carefully, and 1o report the name of evry defaulter. It It is possible to prepare it in time the 1st will be pabllshed next weak, but as the reparation of the names, and the setting oi tie type Is a big Job, It may not be published afore tbe first of April. Some ol the copy is Iready In the hands of the printer, but some r the township boards have not sent in theli itnrns. and of course no publication can be * made before every township board has return ' ed the official papers to the Auditor's of- t |.flce. J It Will be Published April 8th. We have been ready to print our list for n J month or more, but have postponed doing so- ^ in order to give every one an opportunity tc \ ; pay. The list is now so well paid up, that we have determined to publish it on April 8th, 1 No country editor ever had a better list, and because of our pride In It, and challenge any , I editor who may claim a better, or a larger list, to make hl? 6howlng. The list will be published without reserve?unless some man should ask to have bis name omttted. . ?. ? * fiHBBViLLE has had mauy tributes paid to i: % but no act of her Individual citizens reits creator honor on the county than does s > Act of the liberal support which Is given the Pres* and Banner. This newspaper I never Bought to be popular, but it has al- i jr? endeavored to be right, and as far as present editor knows himself he has nev. ' swerved from his convictions of right n rever erroneous those convictions may 1 re been, or however unpopular their ex- ( salon. As far as we know ourself, no co I It of individuals have ever controlled the torlal opinions, and no popular clamor lias [ r shaped the convictions of the Press ami iner. In the effort to show due and proper ' jecttoall mankind, we have nought to sharge our duty to the public, and it Is for ere to say how well or how Imperfectly * .t duty has been performed. Contributed Local*. Abbeville, March 2S, is'u. ist Monday was a beautiful sunshlug day. eh appreciated by every one. 188 Orene Hughes after a pleasant visit to lives In Anderson is home again. lss Eloise Carwlle, a charming young ladv n Bradley is visiting the Missus Hemphill. MISS 1/eona ruaKe auer speiiumg u pn-tnttim < I time Id Greenwood bus returned to her Abbe Tllle borne. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Sloan were in the city last Friday. Mr. Jim Green, the affable gentleman and ' . cashier of Greenwood's Bank was in town 1 |.)ait week on business. , U-^Mr. Charley Trlbble,of Donalds Is clerking tea. m. Hiu. Mr. Will Syfan and family are here on a ' visit to their lather Mr. Geo. W. Syfan. !l Rev. W. A. Gaines, of Mt. Carmel, lias accepted a call to Beulah eburch, where he will v preach every 4th Sabbath. ' Next Sunday is Easter, and appropriate 1 services will be held in our churches. Koine of which will be beautifully decorated. Tht ' choirs will render their finest music, while ; the pastors will preach their best sermons. Miss Llszle Barnet, of Edgefield, is visiting ' Mr. J. A. Harris and tamlly. Mr. R. J. Felton Is down with the grippe. Drs. Carlton and Burch from the \ alley * town were In Abbeville last Monday. ( Miss Carrie Mars has just returned to her home, after a pleasaut visit to relatives on v the Cokesburv side. f Rev. A. F. Berry, assisted by Rev. D. H uckt. [ and Rev. J. W. Averll, Is now carrying on a 1 meeting at Mt. Carmel, where the second . - Quarterly Conference for Abbeville Circuit 1 uill be held on the 2Sth and 2'Jtb. Rev. A. J. ' Canther, P. E. presiding. Mrs. Wm. Sutherland, of the White Lick 1 Motion Is quite ill. 1 Every church on the Abbeville Circuit is , provided with stoves, and tbrco of the . churches have fine orguns. M appreciates the kind Invitation to be ' with his friends at Mt. Carmel next Sunday, * I and regrets that previoua engagements muKe it necessary for him to remain In Abbeville. Mr*. W. K. Bradley is visiting her daughter * Mrs.Tho?. Thomson. < Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Latimer were In the city . yesterday. ' Mr. W. E. Bell is quite indisposed, but his grand opining will be on the 2?th and 27th all ' the same. The ladles will not forget these , dates. M. 1 _______ .H Valuable Real Estate Tor Sale. c Mr. J. F. Miller offers for sale a most valua- ' ble lot in the town of Abbeville. It is situat- , ed on the public square, and Is large enough to be divided into several most desirable lots | ?it being possible for the purchaser to make * handsome SDeculation. The terms are ac- . fjmmodating". ood Xewt for Teacher* of Pnblic ^ Schools ! I The Treasurer has money to lay School > taima for the month of November, 1890. t E. COWAN, v School I'cmj ? m SEVEN-HILLED CITY-! BAYS FROM THE LIGHT HOUSE. *re?chor.H and Mail Dogs - - - Pretty Women and Peach Blo>*<tomN-Photographs and Snnday School Children?l>eath and the Resurrection. Lomtndesvim-e, March 23, 18W. Last Saturday, week ago, Miss Willie Letoy wentjto Mt. Carmel tasee herkinswoman >lrs. J. W. Morrab, who was very 111. Mrs. J. E. Heard and her children and Miss tfattlo Kasterling, went on Friday to Benlettsville. their old liome, to visit relatives. Messrs. W. G. Johuson and D. L. Barnes, of Anderson,came down yesterday, and spent a ew hours. Mr. E, H. Mathews shipped some fine eggs ast week to one place in Alabama, two places n Georgia, and two places in this State. A few weeks ago Mr. B. Berry Allen had a lne sow bitten by a mad dog last week. The low died from the etteets of the bite. On next Sunday, the 29th, llev. J. E. Beard irill hold Easter services in the Methodist ihurch In this place at 11 o'clock, A. M. Mr. Thomas Mauldin, near Craft's Ferry, >n Savannah River, died the night before ast, and his funeral services will take place o-day ateleven o'clock, A. M., at Fellowship hurch. Yesterday was quite a pretty day. There vas Sunday-school in each of our churches, ind preaching in the Methodist church in he forenoon and at night. Mr. E. H. Mathews now drives a fine horse, i late purchase of Messrs. Fowler & Barnes, Vnderson C. H. Two of our public schools were closed last reek on account of the loss ol their teacher*. Miss Alice Ij. Barre had to give up the school it the Ridge, and return to her Greenville lome because of sickness; and Miss S. J. h'rierson, In charge of the school near Mr. L. Cllnkscals, was compelled to return to aer Anderson home because of the death of tier stepmother, Mrs. Dr. Frlerson. These laJles were very efficient teachers, giving satisfaction alike to patrons and pupils. The blooms upon our fruit trees have been trying for more than n month, to burst forth and yet but few of them are now In more tban half bloom. At this writing the prospects are bright, Llie planters extraordinary and long rest, because of the continued wet weather, is about aver, and it requires them to stir early and late to catch up. At least some of the planting of a great many of them, wlii necessarily be roughly done this year, or a later date I linn nsnnl. Mr. E. M. Snipes, the pliotrgrapher, left last Monday for Antrevllle. TROUPE. RIPPLES FROM ROCKY RIVER. 4 City Whose Views nuil .Hngrnificcnt Distance* are Not Obstructed by Houses?Odds mid Ends. Lowndesvili.e, March 10th, 1891. "More rain, more rest." It was a rest that it least the planters have not enjoyed. In this section to date fewer seeds have seen planted than over before. Not only the tlelds are behind, as to their leedtime, but even the gardens are so far behind that It will take even them some time .0 catch up. Well, I don't know what better ve can do lor the present, than to take a lit :le comfort from the trite saying, "A bad be;lnning makes a good ending." A high river on the east, and a high creek >n the north and west, Monday and Tuesday, ilmostcutoff entirely our communication vlth the outside world. On Wednesday Judge T. A. Cater, of Monorey, by riding a horse a little higher than he water courses, reached this place In safety. Che same evening Mr. J. B. Franks went by -ailroad to Augusta. Ga. The eastern approach to the old bridge near lere was damaged by the high water Monday. )n Wednesday the river was low enough for he damage to be repaired. Thursday, there rasanother flood; fortunately, uo harm was lone by it. Thursday Judge J. J. Moseley was called to -:i her ton on business. Messrs. P. B. Allen and wui Aaams, 01 Starr, were in town Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. linker went to Augusta, Sa., on Saturday, to visit the lather and mothsr of the latter. This writer on Saturday visited Calhoun ^alls city, which at present contains a depot ind one or two log cabins, the owners of the >roperty not as yet having begun to improve t. This is, 'tis true, but a small beginning or an ls-to-be great city, but then, we know hat "tail trees from little acorns grow." 'rom the "city" we went to the G., C. & N. iridge across the Savannah, which is a spleniid structure, about fifty feet in height, and letwecn seventeen and eighteen hundred feel n length. For several hundred yards on this kle of the bridge is plied up on either side 01 rack railroad material, cross tics, spikes. >olts, Iron, Ac., enough, it seems, to build a allroad half across the continent, but only enough, it Is said, to complete t:ie road to Vthens. Mr. D. L. Barnps is now engaged with Mr. r. S. Fowler, at Anderson C. H., in the livery >table business. Mr. E. K. Horton traded a fine horse to Dr. r. B. Moseley for a lot near the Baptist church, ^lr. Horton proposes to improve the lot. bebrea great while. TRQUPE. The Departing Preacher Hnx the Prayers of His Parishioners - Houses?People?Oats, and Oilier Things. Phoknix, S. C., March 20, l?ll. Editor Press and Banner; As It has been a long time since I have seen tnything from this part of the county, 1 houghtl would write you a short article, to et you know that I think Phoenix is on a ;ort of a boom. I)r. P. H. Adams lias recently moved into lis large and commodius building. Mrs. Mary Henderson has built a new and landsonu' cottage. Mr. W. II. Stallworth has also built a splenlid new house. Mr. R. G Cheatham has built a large barn tnd tenant house, which adds much to the icighborhood. We have two fine schoolR, one taught by Prof. Stallworth, the other by Miss Mar) Pone, of Greenville. We also havetwo large stores, run by J. M. iaines and Watson .t Lake. They are filling ip to their utmost capacity. Fall onUi are looking fine; very few spring >ats sowed. So corn planted yet, but the armers are going to plant more than usuul. The Farmers'Alliance is a flourishing. Our belovcn pastor, Kev..I. s. Jordan, tenlereil his resignation to iJumascuBchurch last Sunday, which was very unexpected to us ill. He has done good and faithful service or thirteen years. He now goes to Marlboro, i.e., where we pray the Lord may bless him n his new work. A SUBSCRIBER. NINETY-SIX DELIGHTED, Cviuigr^list tlomiiiu?AII Sorls of I'erno ii ii I l'nrHt;rii|ili<i. Nixktv-six, s. C., Ma roll 17, 1801. The waters have abated and the guano vagons have resumed their accustomed trips o the city. The State and Register are received daily at fiuety-Slx at 9 a. m. The people are delightd with the new schedule and have petitlond the authorities to put ou two malls east ind west cach day. County Commissioner DuPre was down last veek to look after the high waters or rather he loss of property occasioned the high wa* ers. It ts rumored that an Kdgefleld young genleman is soon to wed one ot our Ninety-Six tells. The Rev, J. T. Miller preached in the Meth>dlst church last Sunday night. The oil mill has closed for the season. Mr. \V. Y. Sherrard has gone to New York >n business. Mrs. Vims, widow of the late John Vims, lied at her residence iu Edgefield county last vet-k. Mr. \V. S. Richardson who has been conIned at his residence for some months was in own yesterday. Ninety-Six Is headquarters for mules and lorses. Col. Utsey and Mr. W. R. Smith have ome fine ones. iui. LAUUOiic ui iiju i uiuiiium magiM.rr wns n town last Saturday in the interest of his >aper. Mr. J. >1. Morris lws been bound over to tlie ,'ourt of Sessions by Trial Justice Cooper lor booting Ben Chuppell Calvert of this couny. The shooting took place in Kdgetieid ounty. I'rot. Geo. C. Hodges will deliver the 5th >uuday address to the Union of Sunday chools at this plaee at the Methodist church in the SPJtli Inst. Mr. Jas. H. ltlce, Jr., has returned from a oni; visit to the lower part of the state. Mr. 11. M. Johnson, our popular Jeweler, will nove to Greenville on the first ol April. Miss Cork, of Cokesfcury, is visiting her irother I'rof..!. C. Cork. Mr. Columbus Townsend who has had a ick furlough from Patrick Military Academy eturned yesterday. Tlio Kev. Mr. Pickett, an evangelist, will ommence a meeting here in the latter part if April. Trial Justice McCaslan has had several ineresting cases belore his court recently. Mr. and Mrs. II. J. Klnard left for Florida ust Saturday to be gone two weeks. Mrs. J. A. Moore is absent oil a visit to her nother near Bradley's. EAST END. Great hit on sateens. I have one lot of Iress sateens that will be sold for 7c worth 4}<j. These goods rnu from yards to 23. iirds. 1 am selling these goods at the price o get room lor other goods. This ofter is ? - ? - - * l- - 1. ,..111 l?~' uuy iniuie iwr iuu uwu. rwuo harmed at this price. \V. K. Hell. < i A DR. EDWARD F. PARKER. lie Wins a Valnable Prize for the i Best Medical Exsay. Atlanta, March 1.?One of tbe younger physicians of Charleston is being very generally and favorably talked ebout here, especially In surgical and medical circles, and It came about in this way : The Dixie Doctor, ? the lending nedlcal journal of this city, and said to have the largest circulation of any similar publication in the South east of New Orleans, is offering a series of prizes for the best theses on practical subjects of interest to physicians or surgeons, and In style and form suitable for publication in lis columns. About a month ago the second of the series was'offered, which was a surgical chair valued at S50. The result of the competition is thus set forth in the last number ot Dixie: In our contest No. 2 for a surgical chair there were only six essays that came up to the requirements and conditions laid down in the offer. Their titles were as follows : A?Conservatism in abdominal surgery is that which delays not. "Be sure you are right, and then go ahead." B?What comprise the 57 best articles in the materia medica from which to choose, either . lor emergency practice or for a country doctor . aDd for extended practice? "Via." < C? Diphtheria. "Experience." I D-Forelgn bodies In the vitream, and when to enucleate. "A. B C." < E? The country doctor and his work. "Geor- I glan." J F?The prophylaxis of syphalls and Its relation to modern treatment?"Pro Bono Pub llco." I The committee of award consisted of Dr. W. P. Nicholson, Atlanta, Ga., chairman: Dr. i .las. B. Balrd, Atlanta, G.; Dr. W. H. Elkln, i Atlanta, Ga. I They reported that the prize was awarded to the essay marked F. signed, "Pro Bono Publico." This essay, published In this Issue, was sent by Dr. Edward F. Parker, 70 Hasell | street, Charleston. S. C. < The essay marked A. and signed, "Be sure , you are right then go ahead," was reported i second. The one marked E. signed "Geor* ] glan," was considered third. These are printed lu thU number of the Dixie Doctor. The writers of the essays were all unknown to , the committee, their names being In sealed envelopes, which were not opened till after i the award. The surgical chair has been shipped to Dr. Parker. Of coursfi this nubllcfttlon directed the at tention of every physician and surgeon In the city to the prize essay, and the comments and criticisms, so far as I have beard them, have been most favorablo. I am told, by one who knows, that Dr. Parker la quite a young man, but that, he is the son of the eminent occullst and distinguished surgeon, Dr. F. L. Parker, and that he ha* had exceptional opportunities In his professional training. His essay Is not one for detailed comment In a secular paper, but I can bear witness to Its practical Interest outside of Its purely professional value. LATIMER ITEMS, Bride and Bridegroom Afoot?Com ntiNMloncrs and the Road*?Preacherx and Bachelors?Sunday School Scholars and Drummers. Latimer, S. C.. March 18, 1891. The rainfall week was the heaviest we have had this winter. Rivers, creeks, branches, &c.. &c., were overflowed, bridges washed away, and considerable damage done In other ways. Uocky river at Swearengen Mill was seven feet above the bridge Monday al nr?nn. Mr. and Mrs. Ixjinax spent several days in Lowndesvllle last week. Altera visit ol two weeks to friends and relatives In Monterey Miss Sophia Haskell returned to Abbeville last Thursday. A bride and groom on their bridal tour passed through town lust Tuesday. They were a foot, burdened with no baggage and with few cares they seemed as happy as though they had a Pullman private car. This is a novel but comical way for a bridal lour, but, after all, Isn't it Just as well ? Judge Cater was In town last week on legal business. The Judge Is the most popular and efficient Trial Justice we have had in several terms; we all wish Ills head may grow hoary in the service of his country. Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Lauier of Monterey spent last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. McAllister. Our County Commissioners will have their hands full lor the next month repairing bridges, working roads, <fcc. The country roads were never In a worse condlliou, and | tbis reminds us mat our aiujoruuBiu n? iuua after our streets and side walks, which are very much out of order. Mr. lieury Norwood, one of the unfortu- 1 uteold bachelors was In Lallmer a few days since closing the business of last year's ginning. Rev. H. C. Fennel visited several members of his congregation In our neighborhood lasi week. Can anyone Inform us which church going elder got wet and mud too last suuday ? Athens, Ua., has passed an ordinance compelling all owners of dogs to muzzle those animals. Would it not be wise in our towu council to follow suit? Mr. FrunkCowan was seriously ill last week. We all are glad to say he is much better, though still quite sick. The horn of the hunter 1h heard on the hill, and the owner ol the hounds are happy. The continued rains have delayed plowing another week. All farm work Is at least a mouth behind. A few friends were invited to attend the usual Friday afternoon services at our High School. We were informed the scholars acquitted themselves with no little credit, especially the spelling class of little tots. Mr. Edwin Calhoun of Monterey paid our town a Hying visit last Saturday, but he Is always in a hurry. Only one jolitary drummer visited our town last week, lielng a tobacco drummer, of course he sold a bill. Plenty of ice last Saturday morning. Some of our old hathelors are trying their fortunes with daises, one of them has al most uevoureu me wnuiu ciujj, uui, a n w laie, ilto pretty girl who bit the daisy shook hands with a widower. Itcv. Mr. Hucks, the junior preacher on this circuit, preached an earnest sermon lust Sunday. Mr. Hucks is quite a young man, and this is only his second year in his Master's vineyard. We predict lor him a success us minister. After the usual service at Salem Church last Sunday, the members of the congregation organized a Sunday School with the following list of officers : Mr. Johnson Cleckly, Superintendent; Mr. C.G. McAllister, Secretary and Treasure**; Mrs. G. C. Graves, Teacher of the bible class; Miss Carry Calhoun, Organist and Teacher of the Intermediate class ; Mrs. J. C. l.omax has charge of the Inlant class. With such a list of;ofllcers the Sunday School ( will prosper. Mrs. Thus. McAllister of Mount Carmel 1? visiting her daughter, Mrs. Foster Blackwell. PHYLLIS. NINETY-SIX NEWS. Fire? Muni*--?Temporary BridgePretty Wonieu-Fal Cattle and Cotton Planters. Ninety-Six, S. C., March 2t. lKfll. A lire ocuurruu hi uiii iu*rn iuoi naiuiuaj nlglit about II o'colock, destroying two stores belonging toPr. H. M. Julian &. Kobt. Hnckett. Loss about ? 1,001), partially covered t-y Insurance. Prof. J. A. Holland has just returned from an extensive trip. He is sole agent of G. W. Steltf Co., manufacturers of line pianos. He reports the sale of lialf dozen or more of those superior Instruments, Prof. Holland was raised near Ninety-Six and Is entirely reliable and u first class musician. A temporary brldce has been put over Wilson's creek on tbe Watts Kerry road, but the , road approaching the bridge is in a fearful condition. The dance at the accademy on last Thursday night was a success. Mis. Matllda;Hoiiway of Kdgefleld and Miss Mattie Pressle'y of Due Went were visiting Mrs. M. liichardson last week. Commissioner J. F. C. DuPre paid his first ofliclHl visit to Ninety-Six towusnlp on the 17th Instant. The people were dellgbled with the way he transacts business. ( Miss Carrie Lee ofWalhalla was visiting the Misses Rozeman last week. To-morrow will be session day at NinetySix In Trial Justice McCaslan's Court. Miss Nina Smith of Chappels was in town ( last week visiting friends. It is distressing, to,see so many of our farmers ( hauling out hay. A change must be made or the country is gone. Cotton its coming in every uay aituougn me price Ik small, they have concluded to sell at last. Next year they will all sell us they gin, , L'apt. J. C. Myers of Newberry was in town , recently on business Mr. E. S. Addison sold a car load of fat cat- , tie to Messrs. Kennedy A- Miller of Newberry ( last week. Mr. Addison hus a hundred more | on hand. , Squire J. T. Bozemnn Is boring with a big j auger this year, lie will run a dozen or more , plows. The Squire has plenty of energy and good judgment and only needs now a good wife. EAST EM). I>on't Denpalr. Oh. why should the spirit of a farmer be sad? Editor-farmer Petty, of the Spartan, thus bids them be of goou cheer : There Is no use for farmers to gel dlsheart- ( ened about the late start they are getting, i They have to tbe 15th of May to prepare land I and plant. One horse and a good hand can I prepare an acre a day either for cotton or I corn. It will take only 30 acres. c The planting can be done In ten days. Out o( me 10 uays tuore win prouaoiy uu *u goou i , work day*. " 1 m 11 You can find all sizes of Iron for t olls and l Ires at !'. Ro>enberjt Ai Co. if c RAILROAD RACKET, rhc O., C. A ST. Inspected ? Major Winder?Colonel Dnncan?Captain l)o.l?on?Over the IIIIIn an<l Far Away. Colonel Duncan of the Railroad CommlBilon and Major Winder of the G., C. & N. aassed over the road yesterday between Abjevllle and the Savannah, and we presume :he road was accepted. The train came In about ten o'clock, and sroceeded to the river, and returned about Lhree o'clock, going on toward Clinton, where the road from Clinton to Goldvllle Is to be Inipected. At same time Capt. Dodson and Major Winder will meet General Manager Ward of the South Carolina railroad, to arrange schedule from thlsplace to Charleston. The track layers on G., C. & N. have reached Beaver Dam creek In Georgia, some eight miles beyond the Savannah. The bridge anllders will have the bridge finished by Saturday, and by Saturday of next week It Is thought the steel rails will be laid to within the incorporate limits of the town of El Dentin. It is likely that no stop will be made at Elberton, but that the track layers will push in to Broad rlyer, twelve miles beyond that lown. From four to six weeks time will be rejulred to build the bridge, during which Lime the tracklaying force will be employed it surfacing up the newly laid track. Estimating that the iron will be laid to Elberton by the 10th of April, Broad river may be reached before the first of May. If a month's time is consumed In surfacing up the road, it may therefore be fair to estimate that the regular passenger trains will be running to Elberton by the first of June. The Cumberland Gap. Captain James Cothran. of McCormick, was in town last Mondav. looking after the Inter 2st of the Cumberland Gap road. He seems much Impressed with the Importance of building that road bj way of McCormlck, and has confidence In the llnal success of the enlernrlse. Engineer Whitman Is now going over the tlulerent routes, and making estimates, which he will submit to those who have control of the enterprise. It is nineteen miles from Edgefield to McCormick.and some twenty-two or twentythree miles from McCormlok to Abbeville. The people of McCormlck will likely vote a sum of money to be paid in five annual instalments. This plan is much better than voting twenty yenr Interest bearing bonds. For instance: Five per cent, on 31,000 of taxable property is 850. Tf the tax 1r voted In equal annual Instalments and no bonds are Issued, the tax-payer gets credit without interest, and will puy only that amount, but 1/ twenty-year Interest bearing bonds are Issued, the tax-payer will have to pay in the end nearly double that sum. 1st five years, principal, 812 50 Interest 13 50? $ 2f> 00 2d Ave years, principal, 12 50 Interest 9 75? 22 25 3d five years, principal, 12 50 Inierest GOO? 19 50 live jeiiro, prmcipm, 11 ?! Interest 2 25? M 75 Total ; 8 81 50 Suppose the six per cent, bonds were sold at 80 cents on the dollar?about 840 would be realized?on assessment of 850, upon which the tax-payers would have to pay 881.50 In actual cash. The people of MoC'ormlck seem to have no objection to coming by Troy to Abbeville, and hope to work unitedly and harmoniously In a grand effort to secure to road. If the road should not be built by Troy, the proposed new route from McCormlck would cross Long Cane lower down the stream, and coming up the ridge would hitch on to the old survey at or near the home of th? Hon. J. E. Bradley, and come on to Abbeville, Joining with one of the roads already here. As we understand the situation there Is as yet nothing definite as to route. Some two or three lines are being looked after. A line by way of Bradley or Mlllway?one by Troy? and one by McCormlck, is talked about. If anything like an intelligent survey Is made of the different routes, we presume months would thus be expended. Mr. Chamberlain, Receiver of the South Carolina road, is greatly In favor of the road. He wants another outlet to the West. No work has been done this side ol Edgefield. The rnntfl hv wnv of MnPnrmlcIc Is more expensive between these points than between Troy and Edgefield, but It Is contended that this disadvantage could be more than made up on a direct line from McCorralck to Abbeville. Instead of crossing Long Cane on a trestle or bridge seventy or eighty feet high, on the old rou to to Troy, a crossing can be had at an elevation of thirty feet, to say nothing of any difference In grading. As a matter of law, the charter ol the road Is by Troy, and we do not see how the change from that point can be made without Legislative action. ? NEW PASTOR AT DUE WEST. Full .Votes of the Electiou?Rev. O. Y. Bonner Called Back?Dr. Lnthan'i ClirlMtlnn Spirit?People doing and Coming. Due West, March:}, 1891. Hon. D. H. MagiII was iu town this week on professional business. William Devlin of Verdery was In town last Saturday. L. L. Abercrombla has gone to California where be expects to make his future uome. Paul and Miss Zula Brock were on a visit to the borne folks last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. W. J. llomer and daughter have re turned from a visit toPelzer. Hon. C. B. Slmonton of Covington, Tenn. has been Invited to deliver the Anniversary Oration before the Literary Societies of Ersklne College next June. At n meetlni? of thn line West Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church on Monday Inst the following Interesting election occurred. Rev. W. M. (irler, D. Denominated \V. L. Pressley, D. D., as Chairman, and Prof. John I,. Pressley was chosen Secretary. The meeting was opened with proper devotional exercises. It was determined that voting bv proxy would not be allowed, and that all members of the church, male and female, be allowed the right of suffrage. It was also understood that after the first ballot the name that received the smallest vote would be dropped, with the further understanding that all persons who did not receive as many as threo votes would be dropped also. The vote was then taken and the first ballot brought to light the names of six ministers of the Associate Reformed Synod of the South. Messrs. H. M.Young and Prof. P. L. Orier were elected Tellers. Ballotlnir. _ _ 1st 2nd :ird Rev. O. V, Bonner 1 47 40; C;j Rev. Robt. Lathan, D. D 1 45; 52j 6" Rev. F. Y. Pressley !?'? 27, Rev. H. M. Henry 2 0. JJ Rev. T. O. Boyce 1; < , ? Rev. W.T.Sloan 1' 0 ? Total vote cast ' 121, 125 12"* Necessary to a choice ' _?1; Jttj 02 I)r. Lathan received a very flattering vote I nrloorl Wo nimln n c<to(ulu train In lllimliorfi at every step of the election, ills first vote was 45, his second 52, his third was #0. Bonner's first vole was -17, two ahead of any other man In the field. Ills second was IG.sliowluga loss of one vote, and his third was a gain of 17 which gave him a total of 83. There was u fair turn-out of the membership, yet some were there as proxies who could not vote. The meeting was harmonious throughout, and Dr. Lnthan returned thanks to the congregation for the flattering vote given him and made a motion that The election of Rev. O. Y. Bonner be made unanimous by a rising vote. This was indeed a magnanimous spirit and and is a fair index of the christian feeling that Dr. Lathan has in his breast. The motion was secouded and carried. If Brother Bonner comes In response to the call it Is Indeed a compilmcn to him ; he will have the Iwooold pleasure of living in the land where he was raised, among his relatives and friends and the substantial satisfaction of a better salary. Mr. John Hngan an need and much respected citizen living near Due West died at his home last Friday after a lingering Illness for months of paralysis. He was a member of Greenville Church, and his remains were interred In "Oreenvllle Cemetery" on Saturday. The funeral ceremonies were concluded by Rev. W. K. Pearson. Di the death of Mr. Hagau we lose a good citizen. Some "Smart Aleck" took it upon himself the other night to use the Dental sign of Dr. U. B. Cowan for a target. About a dozen holes were made and disfigured the surface to such an extent as to render it an eye sore rather than the beautiful sign it used to be. It Is officially announced that there will be an election |held In Due West on Monday April 6th, 181)1, for lntendcnt and four Wardens to serve tor one year. Polls will be opened ai !i o cicck, >?. in., ciose * o ciock, l>. in. Don't know where I hey expect to hold the election. I guess the voters can ascertain by inquiring about the matter. It seems to tne tiiat polls ought to be opened from 7 j. m. to 0 p. m. and in the announcement of the election it ought, it seems to me, to state where the elcctlou will be held. LARRY. KNOCKED ON THE HEAD, Conductor II. R. Ntewart Very Near ly Killed by a ?gro. Yesterday morning Charlie Green, colored, ;ot aboard ttie engine Interfered with the noveinent of trains at McCormlck, Conductor Stewart put hlra oir, and attempted to follow lilm, when the negro threw a rock, ' hitting Mr. Stewart on the head. The con1 net or was nearly killed. Charlie Green, was Immediately arrested, rrlal Justice W. A. Smith Issued a commitnent, and constable It. L. Smith brought ilm to Jail yester.'ay. The prisoner Is a poung man. and hallH from Anuerson | i Haggage Master Warren Alby took charge ' jf the train, and proceeded to Anderson. I \ . : . ; ? At Home Last Sunday. Mr. Richard Hill came home last Saturday, bringing his teams with him. He has the contract for scattering the cross-ties, along the G., C. ?fc N., and in doing the work eraploys some twenty odd horsei and as many hands. He left yesterday with a full force of hands, wapvns, and mu Ich. The Central Insane Asylum of Tennesse, seven miles from Nashville, March 13, (night) was so nearly destroyed by fire that it presented the appearance of a mass of ruins. Six of the inmates, all white men, perished in the burning. It is supposed that the fire was caused by an inmate, Lee Ford, who mysteriously disappeared. Loss $50,000, fully insured. ? A telephone wire dropped on an electric wire in Augusta, Ga., March 8, which set the wires on fire. The electric cable box was burned out and the telephone wires also were burned up. Damage several thousand dollars. \ m m It is reported that there are in New Orleans twenty-five fully developed cases of leprosy. The recent high waters interfered with railway transportation with most of the roads connecting with Columbia. It is said Rev. Sam Jones' nervous system is giving way, and physical collapse is feared. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. RARE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN DESIRABLE TOWN PROPERTY. That large and valuable building lot in the town of Abbeville, fronting on the Public Square, Main street, Branch street, and Poplar street, containing two acres more or less, and known as the Dendy Corner, will be sold to the highest bidder at public auction at Abbeville Court Houoe on Sale Day in May, 1891. On this lot is a brick store house, a large wooden dwelling house, and various brick and wooden houses in the rear. On this lot there is sufficient room to build five large store rooms fronting the Park, and or Poplar and Branch streets there are excellent building lots for dwelling houses. TERMS?One-fourth cash, the balance on four equal annual instalments, with interest payable annually, from day of sale, with leave of purchaser to pay all cash. Titles perfect. Persons desiring to buy at private sale, or seeking further information in reference to this lot, will apply to J. F. MILLER. March 25, 1891. Teachers Examin1 ation i 'PHE TEACHERS OF PUBLIC FREE 1 Schools of this County whose certificates of qualification have expired, and those desiring a higher grade, will meet the Board ol Examiners at Abbeville on Friday and Saturday the 24th and 25th of next April, at ten o'clock a. m. The white teachers will meet on Friday, and the colored on Saturday. E. COWAN. Ch'm'n Board Ex. March 18, 1891. Best Chicken for the Farmer! FROM CROSS PURE WYANDOTTE AND Brahma. Eggs 50 cents setting. From pure Bronze Turkey 32.50. Address : P. L. STURKEY. Mtit'ormick, S. C. WE HAVE JUST PERFECTED AR*? rangements with one of the most reliable firms in the United States by which we have control of Houth Carolina for the sale ol STIEKF PIANOS. DAVIS & SONS and PALACE ORGANS. iVe offer Instruments at a low prices and onus liberal terms as can be had anywhere. Don't purchase before seeing our catalogues and prices. Address: JOHN A. HOLLAND, Ninety-Sis, S. C. Representative of C'has. M. Stleff, Baltimore. TO THE LADIES OF ABBEVILLE, GREENWOOD, DUE WEST, AND ALL OTHER TOWNS, AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. I have two thousand green house plants, Consisting, in part of [Geraniums, Fuchias, (Julias, Begonius, Gloxinias. Heliotropes, C!hpI1 PniiRins. <fci? Aw... Air.. Thev urn nil of the choicest anil many of them named varieties. They are from six Inches to two feet in height, and will be sold from Ave cents each, up. I will be at home on the first, second and third of April, and will be pleased to have you call on those ;days, when I know you will get Ave times the worth of your money, Until then I will sell, a? usual, when at home. Respectfully, J. F. C. DuPRE. March, 25, IS!H. 2t Medium copy. DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. S. G. Thomson, OFFICE UP-STAIRS ON McILWAIN J Corner. Abbeville, S. C, March 21, 1891. tf yiiiiffi Call attention to their Spring Stock ... of ? MILLINERY. Embracing all the novelties copied from the latest FAEIS and NEW YORK designs. WT aweio e c iiv ?rw junsf In greatest profusion, will be the chief decoration for SPRING HATS. BIBBONS, BUFFINGS LACES, Novelties in Solid Gold and Roll Plated Jewelry, Novelties in Face Veilings and Scarf Netts. Novelties in Tinsel Braids. ?1 I g auiv ? g jj|j <j ? ?> OO ^ g 00 ?3 ^ i sm * : Dress Ms. x vww vi v v v*.rwf The latest productions in Dress Fabriques with beautiful trim1 mings to match every shade. > BLACK SILK GRENADINES. ' CHINA SILK. 1 WHIP CORD SILK. Challies, Princess Cashmers. White and Black 40 in. Flouncing. Unique designs in Swiss and Jaconet Embroideries. OUR STOCK FOR SHU 11. Is the most Complete and Enbraces more rich and elegant Novelties than we have heretofore | brought out. The Ladies of the entire County are in vuea 10 mspeut uui Our Stock on Opening Days, or as soon a ftpr as nnnvftnient. Respectfully, R.KHaddon & Co. March 11, 1891, 3t. Economy in Foot Wear. By your Ladies, Misses and Childrens fine Kid Button Shoes I and Slippers from I B. M, HADDON & CO, ii j ? THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS. ^ To Canvass tie Return of Personal Property of Abbeville Coooty. | Who They are and What is Expected of Them. The Returns of the various Townships will be forwarded to the Town?hip Boards on the 7th day of March. TKa Tntvnallin Rnnrris will hold their meetings between the loth and 15th day of March. On Monday the 6th day of April the County Board, consisting of the chairman of the various Township Boards, will meet at Abbeville Court House. It is clearly the duty of the Township Boards of Equalization to canvass carefully each and every Return of Personal Property made in|their respective Townships, in order that individual Returns of Personal Property may be equalized as near as possible, and in every instance where a material change in the Return of any individual, is made, notice to the tax payer must be given in order that he may have the opportunity to appeal before the County Board, which meets the 6th day of April, 1891. Postal cards will be furnished by this office for the purpose of so notifying, where material changes are made. The following freeholders are hereby appointed Boards of the various Townships : Ninety-Six?J. D. Watson, J. N. Lipscomb, B.P. Pinson. Greenwood?C. A. C. Waller, J. W. Green, H. F. Fuller. Cokesbury?Dr. Willie T. Jones, W. R. Dunn, T. J. Ellis. Donaldsville? J. W. Mattison, E. B. Rasor, J. R. Latimer. Due West?M. B. Clinkscales, J. E. Todd, J. R C. Dunn. Long Cane?Ben). Eakin, A. F. Calvert, R. H. Cochrane. Smithville?W. A. Lomax, J. L. White, Jas. Evans. White Hall?D. W. Jay, T. J. Hearst, S. P. Brooks. Indian Hill-J. H. Chiles, R. J. Robinson, J. F. Wideuian. Cedar Springs?Dr. J. L. Pressley, John Lyon, J. E. Bradley. Abbeville?J. Allen Smith, John O. Edwards, T. P. Millford. Diamond Hill?Dr. J. H. Bell, J. E. Wakefield, G. W. Millford. Lowndesville?I. H. MoCalla, Massalon Bell, Dr. B. A. Henry. Magnolia?Sam Miller, B. A. Boyd, J. S. Norwood. - < M Calhoun's Mills?John H. Morrah, S. S. McBride, J. H. Latitnor. Bordeaux?Dr. O. A. Traylor, D. J. Wardlaw, W. T. Jennings. The various Boards will meet and organize by electing achairmau and notify this office. W. W. BRADLEY, Auditor A. C. Feb. 25, 1891. tf County Claims. ; All persons holding claims against the County of Abbeviile that were Audited on, or prior to November 3,1890?will please present the same for payment. We have ample funds to pay all claims of every description up n 1 n I to iNovemDer isx, 1090?ana we are anxious to do so in order that the surplus may be passed to the credit of the Current Year. J. F. C. DuPBE, Cleik Co. Com'r. March 11, 1891, 3! We are t'.ie asrp.tR for iiie JAMES MEANS $4- SHOE ' and ti:c JAMES MEANS ? $3 SHOE. .TAMES MEANS 64 SHOE Jijtht and nyJUh. It tits Hk?-? 1^/Z\?S(?tookJiie, a".l REQUIRES I ??> NO"U:tEAKIWINt"bc/ f* > O i^-i' ix-rtectfycany the flr*t lime It // , 0 <"\/V Uwi?rn. it will MitUfy U10 moit / 0. * V-Ar^tKUons. JAMES MEANS SHOE Is absolutely tlie f V. /ft \ J\. only shoo of Its price which ? ? nVS, s t,yer tK'c" P'Jccd ex~ p. ^ta>^ W in which durability h&t- S ? h considered before ?imi Auk for the James E . jrf^nce. ilcani $2 Shoe fur Boj ? ,<bi?ff?S^ Call at our Store and try on a pair of these Slioefr Jaa. Mean Shoes are still ahead of all com petltors. If you try them once you will wear them always and save money. You can only find them at Smith & Sons. W. Joel Smith & Son sell the "Good Enough" oil can, for kerosene oil. It will pay for Itself in cleanness in a short while. Ask to see them. Guano distributors, cotton planters, single and double plow stocks, plows, shovels, hoea and all sorts of work tools are to be found In great variety at \V. Joel Smith Ac Sons. Walter L. Miller, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, ABBfclVILLK, S. <J. ? ? rtrnv/^n., > vr 1W\TtJ UT ATP i vn i)KAV;iltril lit) Ili/l n fjk.iici .-I LJ Federal Courts. Special attention given to collections and to investigating titles. Dec. 3, 1890. Gmo, It. M. Haddon Si Co. are now receiving and opening their elegant stock of Spring and Summer goods. Selected from the great centers of trade and fashion bv Mrs. Haddon In person, whose good taste Is ho well known throughout Abbeville and adjoining Counties. Don't fall to call and see their goods on opening days, commencing Wednesday, 18th March, and continuing three days. 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 cashmeres, Call and see our line of wash dress good a, R. M. Haddon & Co. Our line of Foster book kid gloves, black and colored, at 31 and 31-50, are the best goods for the price we have ever handled. Try a . pair of them. K. M. Haddon & Co. ^ i