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The Press and Banner 1 \ ABBEVILLE, B.C. ] ^fPublished every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1893. The Dlftpeuftary Law May Bring Pro* btbltion. It seems that the dispensary law may, after all, bring to the country the very state of affairs for which the prohibitionists have been clamoring?a prohibitory law. It is quite certain that the law will curtail the liquor business In South Carolina, even In those towns where a dispensary may bo es- J tabllshed, and we have the most cheering in- , formation from various parts of the Slate. Thft News and Courier, some days ago said that It was almost impossible for any one to get the requisite number of signatures In Charleston, and of course, falling to get the signatures no dispensary could be established in that city. We would then have practical prohibition, with authority to employ any number of oonstables to seize the "blind tigers." We also see that Spartanburg will likely refuse to establish a dispensary. The dally newspapers in Greenville and Columbia, we believe, have urged the refu?ai of citizens to sign applications for the appointments. If the opponents of prohibition refuse to ask for the establlshmentot adlspensary, the prohibitionists will hardly force the establishment of places for the sale of liquor. The dispensary law is actual prohibition, except in eases where a majority of the landowners desire to have whiskey sold in the incorporation. It remains (or the people of each town to exercise their choice or wish in the matter. If the opponents of prohibition will only hold out in refusing to sign petitions, we've got prohibition, and an army of, constables to enforce it. Tbe Railroad Wrecker*. * '* ' Koli. onit. in rpsifit 'l'tie rauroaus unvc ium wch ... injc the taxes levied upon them in this Slate. This is a matter of great regret. The railroads have been assessed at figures which are oppressive, and which must be abhorrent to every man who loves fair play and equality in bearing the burdens of taxation. The State officers assess the railroads at out. rageously high figures; the Legislature appointed a commission to control their business, without in any way restraining the strikers and laborers' unions which combine and conspire together to rob the railroads, un. der the pretense and guise of demanding fair wages, while uslDg force to prevent other people from taking the places which they may not want, except at Increased prices. It has been said that the railroad author! ties have been looking to the Railroad Commissioners to give them a pretext for reducing the salaries of the employees of the road. The recent decision of the United States Court which allows the State to fall upon the property of the companies will furnish the pretext for which they have been looking. Railroads which are not earning enough to pay the exorbitant assessment of the dlfler *? aolorloa Will he ent QDIODS ID {Wjuicui UI ..... forced to cat expenses somewhere. The railroads then will likely makeswetp. ing reductions in the pay of their officers and employees, In order to avoid bankruptcy. Keconsldered. It is a matter of congratulation that the city council of Charleston have reconsidered their action In granting licenses to the liquor dealers for the whole year. They have concl utied to conform their Ji_ censes to the requirements of the dispensary law, which necessitates the closing of the bars ou the first of July. We are glad that Charleston has done the proper thing, and we hope that the people 01 that old and honored city may conclude to fall into line and determine to be citizensol the State?plain every day citizens?who may be willing to be governed by the same laws that apply to the country people. The days of the liar rooms are numbered It South Carolina, and It may be said that the i prohibitionists of this Slate will, as a body, give tbelr support to the administration \ in enforcing the new law. It Is believed that the new law will result In good, but in case It does not, the temperance people are strong enough to demand olhet and further legislation. Special Spite at Abbeville. It seems tbat the originator of false reports I has a special spite at Abbeville. The report | tbat Abbeville would not get the railroad I shops has been Industriously circulated all j all over this State, and now we se^ it stated In some of the papers that a preacher has ap* plied for the place of counly dispenser at Ab* bevlile. The fact is, that It is not at all cer ' tain tbat Abbeville will have a dispenser- , Some aDtl-prohlbltloni8ts will refuse to sign h < petition and it may be set down as true tbat the prohibitionists will not ask for a dispensary. * , What Will They Do ? Now that Charleston has determined to .. obey the law in reference to the granting of ; licenses after the 1st of July, would it not be , well for the little towns to do like "Little Bo i i"eep ? oueep t It is roach better to yield gracefully to the inevitable than be forced to obey the law. The bar that is opened after the 30th of June will be closed by the State constables, and no , attempt to defy the law of Ihe State will sue* 1 ceed. 1 ?? ? i Unless a majority of the land-owners of the ' town of Abbeville sign a pelitton for the appointment of a dispenser, we have prohibition, pure and simple, with an army of con- i stables to attend "blind tigers," and CHtcb ' railroads which carry liquor contrary to law. | The law is one which will prohibit, and for I which every real prohibitionist will be thank fol. Don't sign the petitions for the dlspen- , sary, and we will be all right. Anti-prontbi- i tlonists will refuse to do so, and certainly no J true prohibitionist ought to sign such peti- < tions. Unless we ask for the dispensary, we will have a dry town. ^ ? - ? We will have prohibition after the first of ^ July, If we *efuse to sign petitions for the dls- ( pensary. i m w I Prohibitionists will likely retrain lroni signing petitions for dispensaries. HOME ENTEEPKISE. 1 i ?- , C. P. Hammond A Co.. Sell their j Goods at Wholesale and Retail. J i Mr. C. P. Hammond of the Arm of C. P. i Hammond & Co. went on tne road for two days last week, and had good success in the < tvhninanin husiness. He took several hun- i dred dollars worth of orders and now bus > regular customer* in Charleston, Augusta, JiHiirenR, Clinton, Newberry. Prosperity. ; This is a step forward Tor Abbeville, and a < notable success for the enterprising firm of C. P. Hammond &. Co., who are doing a big business in tbe manufacture of shoes, harness, bridles, etc. Spring will soon be upon us, and It might pay those who need plow 6hoes and bridles to call on them. < a new line of clears JuRt received at the ' New Drug Store. Harrison & Game. Dr. J. W. Marshall will make the Cty Drug Store bis headquarters lor the practice of Medicine and Pharmacy, aud will be glad to t see all that are iu need of his services, and to give his best attention to their wants. .1 I ll .... 11 1 m whiskey franchise! MORE PROFITABLE THAN PHOSPHATE BEDS-RICHER THAN MINES OF GOLD , -MORE VALUABLE THAN MOUNTAINS OF SILVER. ? Figures which .M ust startle the Rentier?By the Dispensary I.ftw One Thousand Business Place* may be Turnetl to Good Account In the Economy of the State?Five Thousand Men to be Restored to the Profitable Pursuits and the fseTul Walks of Life?An Immense Capital to be Free for the Development of the State. To the enterprising corresponding editor of the News and Courier (A. K.) we are indebted f or the following facts and figures in retersnm l.n the DisDensnrv I>n\V. Heretolore we have been disposed regard the estimates of the temperance writers in reference to the cosi of liquor as laigelj mixed with Action, but A. K., in the Js'ews and Courier says, "ihe original cost, of liquor sold iu this State will easily run up Into millions " If the original cost, under the dispensary law should be only one million, the profits to the Stale would be half a million, or about half as much as the presentStatr tax. If one and a half million worth be sold to ounty dispensaries anil tliey make fifty per cent, on that that would be three quarters of a million of dollars to be divided between the counties and the towns applying for the dispensaries. To repeat, that would put half a million dollars into the State Treasury; and that would put three hundred and seventy-five ihniiMLnil dollars into the hands ol the towns. ami an equal amount Into the Treasuries ol the different counties. There are thirty-live counties. An equal division of the three hundred aud seventyflve thousand dollars between the counties would give to each county something like twenty thousand dollars, besides an equal amount to the towns. And this estimate is made on only on one million dollars ol original cost when A. K. says under the present system that it "would easily run up into 01111101)8." That the dispensary system will lessen the whiskey evil is not to be doubted, but the danger Is, that these vast sums paid intothe treasury of the Government may affect, the people in the country, even as It is lair to presume that the license fees now paid into their Treasuries affect the people of the cities. Let the people read the statement as made by A. K., and while every good man must sympathise with the individuals and be sorry for the losses that must accrue to those who suffer by the prootlng and the changing if the liquor traffic, yet the Interests ol the State demand that the Government take no ?tcps backward in this great movement, which rnust affect every citizen in the State, as being the most important act of the Tillinan administration. The dispensary law will be worth in dollars and cents, ten times as much as the phosphate beds. As a step In a great moral reform, its importance cannot be over-estimated. Let no citizen have any fears for the welfare in lur Miijr ui vuni icmun. luui lirHUU UIU city has been able to take care of itself In the pastand has seldom failed In whatever it attempted even to the holding of seats in the General Assembly to which it wns not entitled, tnd in securing two Senators, when no oilier couuty in the United Slates, as fur as we know, has been able to get double representation. And even now it Is boasted that Charleston will set aside this law. But the people of the State of South Carolina will likely find a way to a?seri their rlgntB, even if the Courts should annul the law as It now stands. An extra meellng of the General Assembly will ilkely be able to remedy any existing defects. Here is the article from tLe News and Courier : RELIABLE INFORMATION. So as to get reliable informaliou on the subject I requested the Internal Revenue Collector to gather the tacts tor the News and Courier. The figures are given under his signature. 8S7 BAR ROOMS. The State is divided into five districts for the collection of liquor licenses, and the de alers are distributed as follows : The First District, embracing Charleston, Colleton, Beaufort, Berkeley, Georgetown, Orangeburg and Williamsburg counties, has 521 retail liquor dealers. Second District ? Chesterfield. Clarendon, Darlington, Florence. Horry, Kershaw. Lancaster, Marion Marlboro and Sumter counties?72. Third District?Aiken, Barnwell, Edeefleld, Fairfield, Hampton. Lexington, Newberry miu mvii'iiiiu uiuiiuce?iw. Fourth District?Chester, Greenville, Spartxnburg, UoioD aDd York counties?90. Fifth District?Abbeville, Anderson, Lauren*, Ocoueeand rickeus counties?41. There are altogether 887 retail establishments In the state and 14 wholesale dealer*, all or the latter being in Charleston, excepting one In Beaufort. THE IMMENSITY OK LIQUOK BUSINESS. There is no way of getting at even an approximate idt-a of the volume of business done iu the liquor traffic In this State. There *re no returns"made to the Internal revenue Jepartment of sales made by retail dealers Collector Webster kindly directed his clerks make up a statement, of the wholesale business done by tht wholesalers. During the rnonth of December the sales aggregated 19,625 gallons and the average for the year would be about IX),000 gallons per month, raken on the low basis of two dollars p?r gallon It will be seen that the sales of the wholesale dealers In the State will amount to about n hall million dollars. The Charleston dealers supply but a small portion of the liquor consumed in the State, most ot the larger dealers buying directly from the distilleries, the corn whiskey comiog rrom North Carolina. The original cost of ibe lixuor sold In the State will easily run up lulo tiie millions. THE DISTILLERIES. Distributed throughout the tipper part of ilie district there are 36 grain distilleries and 8 which use fruit, or altogether, with the one ipened last week, there are exactly one hunIred licensed distellerles id the State. >NE THOUSAND PI.ACES OK BUSINESS MAY ME TURNED TO GOOD ACCOUNT. The liquor establishments in the Slate?not :o cnunt the clubs?occupy 101 places of business. With the exception of about thirtyIve (<ill of the counties will not have dispelliflripK^ iIipcp nrtirnkou \i? 111 liovo In Ka uu/>oioH in July 1, If the law Is found to be vulld. Phen it is by no means certain that any one >f these thousand places will be occupied by 1 dlspansary. ADDITIONAL FIVE THOUSAND MEN MAY WOKK FOR THE l*P BUILDING OK THE STATE. It would be making a low estimate to place ihe average number of m.-n employed in the wholesale and retail stores, the distilleries and the brewery at five. On this basis It will be seen how fully five thousand men. and those iependent on them, will have to look forth to ;r means of livelihood. THE NEXT REVENUE COLLECTOR. Just about this time it may he particularly apropos to say something about the successor >t Internal Revenue Collector Webster. The :wo most prominent candidates are Ex-SuperIntendentof the Penitentiary Lipscomb and :he Hon. BenJ. F. Perry. Representative k'hnson, of Falrlleld, would also like to pet ihejob. For the benetttof aspirants It might ">e mentioned that the salary of the place is In a measure dependent upon the income ot ibe department from licenses. The present 'alary of the internal reqenue collector is ?2.750, or S'ioO less than It has been. If the Evans law goes into effect the salary will drop down to 8^,000, as the Income of the I )ftlce will be reduced to a minimum. PLC MS IN ALCOHOL. There are. however, some good plum* to be iistrlbuted by the collector. The present staff of the eepartment Is as follows : Internal revenue collector, E. A. Webster, salary 82,750. Deputy tor the 1st district, including CharZ, .% ~1~.. / ' CBLUU, V/UUCUill, UUU1IWII, UCIRCICJ, UCUI^e town and Williamsburg fount lex. salary fl.lUO. travelling expenses SoOO; Intal Sl.flno. Deputy for the 2d district, Including Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darieugton. Florence, Horry, Kershaw, Lancaster, Marion, Marlooro and Sumter couutleB, salary ?1,100, travelling isVOO ; totnl $1,600. Deputy for the 3d district, Including Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, Falrlleld, Hampton. Lexingt->3, Newberry and Richland counties, <alary SI,100, travelling expenses SoOO; total >1,600. Deputy for the 4th district, Chester, Greenville, Spartanburg, Union and York counties, salary Sl,100, travelling expanses S500; total ?1.?00. For 6th district, including Abbeville, Anderson. Laurens. Ocouee and Pickens counties, salary SI.100, travelling expenses $500. Clerk of collector's office Sl,"i00. Clerk of records, collector's office,81,000. C>erk of records, col ector's office, tfl.000. License cleric at Charleston S4U0. Charge of suppression Illicit traffic, salary fl.WO, travelling expenses ?W)(i: total 82,000. It will be seen that, the collector has ten very rich offices to distribute. Who will get hem? A. K. I ' If anti-prohibitionlHts reru.se to sign petl \ ions for dispensaries, what ought real gen* ' line prohibitionists do? ' j aaoNangMMMMHanHMR^MM OUR BANKS. Stockholder* Meeting* 011 Tuesday mid Wednesday of Ln<<t Week. Lust week was a notable week In Abbeville. 3'he stockholders of the different banks met &nd elccti-d directors and the directors, in turn, elected the officers of their respective i banks. It. will be noted that perfect harmony exists between ih.fi two banks. President Parker of the Farmers Bank Is n director in the National Bank, and Vice-President McUowan of the National Bank is director in the Farmers Bank. i THE NATIONAL HANK. The directors of the National Bank are as follows: L. W. White, J. G. Edwards, W. H. Parker. \V. J. Smith, J. Alleu Smith, J. C. Klugh, W. C. AlcGowat). At the meeting of this bank directors, the following officers were elected: J. Allen Smith, President. W. C. McGowan. Vice-President. B. S. Barnwell, Cashier. Lewis Perrin, Assistent Cashier. THE FARMER'S BANK. The stockholders in the Farmers Bank elected the following director*: W. H. Parker. J. S. Graves, J. L. Hughey. J. R. Blake. A. B. Morse, P. B. Speed. A. W. Smith, W. C. MeGowan. W. O. Bradley. When the directors met the following officers were elected: Wm. H. Parker, President. A. W.smith. Vice-President Julius H. DuPre. Cashier. William Hill, Assistant Cashier. Uur hanks are doing well, and have certainly been of great benefit to the agricultural IIUU COIN 1IICI Ulrtl VTUIIU. luc; niiiu/iuiuvmv another year well equipped for business, and we will expect a year of prosperlly alike for customers and stockholders. The number of stock Holders in the Farmers Bank has been greatly reduced, and the probability is. that in another year the number will be still further reduced, so that it may be possible to hold their annual meetings In their own office, and not in the Court House, as heretofore. % Now, wben the political feature of the bank has been eliminnted, and wben It is quite probable that its doors will be opened to the general public for any and all business that may be ottered, patriotic citizens who have been holding tbe stock at an inconvenience, and at a loss In actual money, will likely unlond their shares this spring, before undertaking to pledge the six per cent, stock to get money at ten per cent, discount. The investment Is a satisfactory one for people who are willing to take six per cent. Interest, but it is an exceedingly poor one for those who Jmve to borrow money to be enabled to hold it. In a trade, which this editor made a dny or two ago. he disposed of all tbe stock which he bad on hand, but he is still In the market and will buy some shares at a slight discount from the face value. So thai if anybody feels like discounting bis stock, he can find a buyer Just now. BIG HOGS AND PEEACHEES. Bacon DiunerM for the Rich?Tnrkey fur Poor Folk ? Rumor* of Bnr* Ular??Railroad*?Personal*. Greenwood, S. C., Jan. 16,1603. All froze up! Are we Just now feeling the breath of Blellas comet? Mr. L. Sheppard Is convalescing from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. W. H. Whlllock, of New Market, killed a pig last week from which he got 18% gallons or lard, besides the bams, shoulders and a aood portion of the sides. Since a certain nonsensical paragraph in this column has been furnished the dully papers by a correspondent from this place signing "S." I bee to say that I have not the honor of representing the dallies, but be's a gentle man who has just as much right to the signature?S?as I. Oar Episcopal friends have bought a new organ una chairs lor the hall where they hold services. Miss Leona Blnke's class In Due West Female College presented her with a handsome testimonial ot their appreciation Christmas. In the death of B. F. Butler the South Is rid of one of the moRt hitter enemies it has ever had, and we intuitively f?-el like recounting all his inhuman acts and deeds of lawlessness and charging them afresh, but rharity towards those who now mourn for blm should ut least forbid It. even though an eulogy would be uunatural and hardly be expected. Now that death his settled all, and he must xccount before a higher tribunal for all that he has done amiss, we can well afford to be r-hnritnbie as we hnve been long suffering. and our hearts should beat In sympathy for his loved ones,and bid his ashes reBt In peace. Hon. W. H Yeldell whs in town last week. Mr. M. B. McGee, of Greenville, came down Ihsi week on business. Supt.Vass will soon begin the erection of another cottage at the orphanage. Prof. Robinson, of Brewer's school, who has recently moved here from the North, says that cold sptll is a good Joke on the' sunny South..' Now that bacon Is S}4 rents ppr pound higher than turkey, poor to'ks can enjoy fashionable dinners for a short while only, lor we confidently expect to hear of "bacon dinners" being given by the rich, then our luxury is gone. A most pleasant occasion during the holidays. which we Inadvertently omitted, was the presentation of a tine gold headed cane to Manager J. K. Durst by the clerks in the Alliance store. The burglars are abroad in the town. A little negro whs caught In Mr. Crozler's store one night last week. >md<on Saturday night some unc broke Into Mr. J. \V. Sproles srroke bouse j and car led otf all its contents. Blessed arp they who nave noming 10 tempi mieves 10 hre?k through and steal, for their slumbers sIihII not be disturbed by frightening them away, nor by the noise of his vocation. i The G.. C. & N. have finished grading quite a l?*ntetby siding on their right of way here. M'8. John Crymes. of Wllllamston, whose , Illness we mentioned last week, died on Saturday nlcht. A lew friends enjoyed a "C" tea at Mr. J. W. Duckett'son Thursday evening, complimentary to Miss Brown, of Minnesota. The G., C. Sc N. will, in the near future, put on a vesilbule train to be kuown as the "Flying Dutchman." Messrs. A. T. Browne and H. G. Hartzog have consolidated their livery business, and , Messrs. Waltlnulord & Marshall occupy Mr. Browne's old stand. , We were agreeanly surprised to find In I making returns that the Legislature bad not n.HU Ika r\/-? 11 to V l(hii{;cicu tviuj me p'??? n?.?. Quite a number of our citizens will go to the Augusta carnival. ! Dr. Talmage will pass up the road to-morrow Thursday) en rowte to Greenville. Those who are at the depot may get a glimpse of the noted divine. 8. TROY'S TOPICS TERSELY TOLD. Modern Troy's People GoIuk a ink Coming. Troy, 8. C., Jan. IB, 1503. M'e surely have incurred ihe wrath of Jupiter as he Is wreaking his vengeance on us with rain, sleet and snow. Mr. and Mrs. G. c Bradley spent several d?vs in Abbeville last week. Married by Rev. T. W. Kloan, Jan. 5th, 1893, Mr. Henry Beauford and Miss Ella Spence, i both ot Troy. Mr. W. K. Jay left last Thursday for (,'hattanooua, Tenn., to uo in business there. We wish him much success in his new home. Hev. T. W. Sloan will be absent nutll the I first Sabbath In February tilling Presbyterial appointments, however, bis pulpit will be tilled next Sabbath. Sore eyes are prevailing among the school , children. If we bave a "City Council" we would like for them to make it known by saying "I." ' and it there's none let us have one. It Is nothing but Just that one side of the town be I kept as well as the other, but It seems that the railroad divides us. Quite a number of our townsmen expent to hear Dr. T. D Talmage to-morrow (Tuesday) night in Augusta. Mrs. Addle Bawls, of Bridgeport, Ala., is here visiting ber lather's family, Mr. G. N. Slhert. I Messrs. Dick Hill and John Rose, of Abbeville, passed through here last week with a t line drove of mules. \1 r f nllior Mulllnuv Ik nlprlHna fnr Wiflp-i man & Pressly. . "Crokonole seems to be quite n favorite * with Home of our young people. Mr. Arch Kennedy is the champion player. J You know it is cold weather. There was o i bright lltt lo fellow fa Id something like this. That the fire in their lire place froze lust Friday night. We let hlra "go head." Miss Kttle Robinson liaves next week for \ Duo West Female College. Mr. J. F. Cllnkseales lost a tine hog last week ; also Mr. T. M. .Jay lost some corn. Koine portions ol the country we hear the grain is killed. We hope this will not be general. , Our merchants are still swarming. Wc will give th?jlr places of business as soon us they ] settle. I Mr. .1. VV. McCaslan lost his ponket book iu . Troy last week containing two five dollar I bills, t wo seventy-five dollar notes made pay iibletohlm. The finder will be liberally re- ( warded by leaving it at the post office. ( .ii r. w ii ii: i UKK>trL >>?N iu?>veu iu iruy. nt: -ays lm Is tired ol oountrv life. 1 Air. 10. L. Alliutt. of Hpartanburg Is here | learning telegraphy. Kick. | An Old Mnn'H Death. | I'hocrilx, S. ('., Jan. 11.1893. | Departed tliU life Jun. !), 189o, Kdmond Walker, aged elgnty-four yeors. He was known in this community a? Undo Ed- t inoud. Loved and respected by all who knew him. He .'.'as a conslstnnt member of the hurch tor more itian sixty years. Liberal lieurreu ana uiwhvn reuuy id huupun iu'- iuill utlons of bis M- Bier. He dla noi nrcumu. ( late weulth, but Wild up treasures In heaven. ? tt. s THE SESSIONS COURT. I " I SINNERS APPEARING AT THE BAR OF . JUSTICE. The Jnrie.H and Their Work Up to Tnefttfny Xlght-Xot Much Inter cat Tnken in Any Cnno. Judge Izlar convened the Court of General Sessions last Monday morning. Although the weather was unusually severe the usual number of witnesses and jurors were present. The cases which Have been tried have ex cited very little interest, and ihe number of spectators in attendance upon the Court was perhaps smaller than usual. Several murder cases are yet to be tried, and the public expect the juries to do their duty in returning verdicts according to the law and the evidence. Conscientious jurors are the safeguards of the country, and no innocent one will be punished, and no guilty man will be allowed to escape. Mr. W. R. Bullock, the new Clerk, discharged the duties of tbe office with the ease and grace of a veteran and to the entire satisfaction of Conrt and lurv. Sheriff Nance wears bis honors with credit to himself, and discharges the duties of the new office to which he was lately elected, with falrnesp, promptness and efficiency. The new Court crier, Mr. H. W. Bowie, performed his duties well, and In trying to make his calls so they could be understood, be has made himself hoarse. The Court was organized, with the following officers present: Judge?J. F. Izlar. Solicitor?M. F. Ansel. Stenographer?Wyatt Aiken. Clerk Court?W. R. Bullock. Assistant Clerk?C. Hughes. Sheriff-F. V. R. Nance. Constables?J. T Speed, Ben Hughes, J. M. Wllkerson, Albert Henry, J. H. Simmons, W. B. (iolne. Court Crier?Uock Bowie. GRAND JURORS. J. W. Lyon, foreman, Tom Ferguson, I. N. Alexander, J. H Edmund*, W. N. Calbouu, T. W Pace. A. K. Woodhurst, J. Evans Qordon, W. P McCarter, John Puckett, H. L. Ellis, D. L. Haddon, Sxm Aeoew, Joel C. Wler, Edgar Blake. PKTIT JURORS. R. a. (ialloway, . W. B. Anderson, J M. Gambrell, 8. C. Lnwton, J. E. Uidrlck, R H. SteveDson, John Brown, Jr., Lawton Robertson, H. M. Pennel, A.Q.Cochran. J. R McCombs, J. 8. Hammond, J. B Smith, D. A. Crnwford, W. r. Haddon. J. C. Beaufort, R. B. Ferguson, B. L. Nlckles, J. P. Phillips, C. M. Cllnkscales, J. T. Carlisle. A. R. Ellis, S. F. Cromer, J. M. Baker, J.C.Davis, J. M. Edwards, J. A. McCord, 811111 Hloton, H. L. Cole, O'N. M. HtEgins. JURORS KXCUSED. L. C. Lawton, Sam Hinton, T. G. Baker, J. M. Edwards, H. L. Cole, J. C. Davis, R. 8. Gulloway. Tucru pAWTacrnvQ T?r,vn The commissions of Sollpltor Ansel, Sheriff Nance, and Clerk Bullock were read In open Court by the Clerk and ordered to be spread upon the Journal. SPECIAL VENIRE. The following additional Jurors were drawn from the six mile box: Jatnt-s Chalmers, Jr, W. H. McAllster, L. H. Russell, P. B. Speed, C. D. Haddon, Will Hill, J. H. McDlll, W. T. Sutherland, J. G. Hamilton, A. W. Smith, W. A. Templeton, J. S. Graves, F. M. Robertson. EXCUSED. P. B. Speed, James Chalmers, Jr. CASES TBI ED. The State against Joe Romans, assault and battery, with intent to kill. Jurors: J. y. Hammond, C. M Cllukscoles, Foreman, H. M. Pen n el, J. R. McCombs, J. M. Gambreil, J. T. Carlisle, . R. B. Ferguson, J B. Smith, A. G. Cocnran, w.f! Htidilon. R. H. Steveubon. D. A. Crawford. Witnesses lor the8tate?E.Thomson, Wheeler Thomson, Peter Lawson, Geoine London. Fur the IJeience?Henry William*, Will Jones, Geo. Alfred, Love Anderson, Jim Komanx, J. N. KIuk. Verdict?Not guilty. The SUite against Ida ClInkKcales and Lela Bacon, assault and battery of a high aud aggravated nature. Jurors: J.S.Hammond, Will Hill, J. B. Smith, B. L. NIcBleo, C. D. Haddon, W. B. Anderson, A. It. EllU, D. A. Crawford, J. C McCotnbp,- W. H. McAliater, J. I. McDlll, R. B. Fericuxon. Witnesses for the State?Nannie Hawthorn, An drew Johnson, John Thomson, Lela Thomson. I'or Defence?Lela Bacon, defendant. Verdict?Not uulliy. The Slate agalnat F. M. Crowther, disposing of proi>erty under lien. Jurors : U. D. HudUon, Lawton Robertson, Foreman, K. B. Ferguson, Join Brown, Jr., W.H. McAllster, J. }. am I tli, Will Hill, W C. HaUdon, R. H. Stevenson, A. U. Cochran, J. H. AlcDIll, W. M. Higglns. Witnesses for the State?J. 0 Dixon, Adaline Barmore, A. M. Erwin, T.L.Moore, W. R. Bullock, Henry Nauce. For Defeuce?F. M. Crowther, J. L. Ward. Verdict?Guilty. Motion tor new trlul. The Judge reset ved his decision until this morning. PLEADED GUIi-TY. The State against John Bradley, larceny of live stock. Sentence?One year at hard labor In the Suite penitentiary. The State agaluM Lewis Butler, assault and battery with intent to kill. Sentence?Six months in the State penitentiary at hard lador. The State against William Turner, larceny of live stock. Sentence?One year at hard labor In the State penitentiary. The Stale against Perris Wlmbush, forgery. Sentence?One year at hard labor in tlie Stale penitentiary, aud a tine ol ?1. STRUCK OFF WITH LEAVE TO RESTORE. The State against Tump Harris, J. Harris, Willis Harris, 8. Mars, Tom Rem son, E. Gilliurd, William Tatum, grand larceuy. The State against Harrison Smith, burglary ttnd larceny. The State against Howard Morgan, grand larceny. The State against Wm. Smith, housebreaking and larceny. CASES ^JOL PROSS'D. The State against Vennor Ray, carrying concealed weapons. Tim SiHte against Hanson Blackman. as lauit and battery with intent to kill. The State against Peter Cummlngs, obtainng goods under false pretenses. REFERRED BACK TO TRIAL JUSTICE. The State against Thomas Lewis. TRUE BILLS. The State against John Bradley, larceny of ive stock. The State against J. M. Alewine and M. P. Vlewlne, assault and battery, Intent to kill. The Slate against H. O. Fuller, murder. The State against John MeGee, Gllllum Mc3ee, Gilbert McGee, Henry Watt, murder. The Stale against Alex Black and Andy rohnson, assault and baitcry of a high and iggravaled nature. AKRAIftN'MKXT. i , Ihe State against WlnRton Morton, murder. I [Jpou Miolioii of counsel, to-day (Wednesday) sua set for trial. Nobody imagined a few years ago, muses tlie New York News, that the photographic camera would ever sur- 1 imss tha telescope as a mear:s of ex- ' uloring the remote depths of space. ,|1Q fink I r\ reueui Uinuuvcij mv ^Jtvn Observatory gives a striking indication >f the wonderful power of the little instrument. It photographed a comet :hat the telescope had tailed to reveal, jut which the latter instrument dis lnsL-d when the position of the comet :iad been ascertained. The camera is 1 therefore ths gieatest practical aid to istronoinical science thai has appeared I lice the days of Galileo. i _ i i 1 A.WIKAP 5a \f\aa , 'me Oldest living icnv/iivi JO MMO*. I Jlura Whiiing, of New York. She erved continuously fifty-seven yejue. >; ; "V:\.^ . ' ' " ? . ' 'y'*' : . ' , '"N ; .. . ? New ] F. E. HARBISON, M. 1 Physician and Su: Harris ABI We are now op< Stock of Drugs, Ch< Snans. Brushes. Toi FIRST CLASS DRU OUR Physicians' Supp Merck's Chemicals. The public are r Tton't fxfit i/vii v vvu When yoi right, and y< will run crar to' some 01 make them i and if you c ML MI The Larg and Jewelry No charg bought of n P P HI AV. l/i mJ or: jst, Estray. To Sheriff Abbeville County: If you see a man wearing C. P. Hammond's SHOES be will tell you they are good ones. Also, they are selling Bridles and Plow Shoes cheaper than any one in Abbeville county?and good stock put In them. Respectfully, C. P. HAMMOND & CO. Esr Be sure and see us about Bridles, Collars and such like before buying. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PI.KAS. Ex Parte S. G. Thomson and Thos. P. Qunrles, as Administrators of the Estate of Thomas Thomson, Dec'd, Petitioners, In Re \V. B. Stanley, Plaintiff, against Thomas Thomson, Executor of Mary A. McDonald, Mary T. <.|uarles and Willie McDonald Lee, Defendants. By virtue of an order of sale made In the above stated case, I wilt offer for sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H.. S. C., on SALE DAY IN FEBRUARY, 1803. within the legal bout# of sale, the following described property, situate in said State and County, to wit: "A certain house and lot In the town of Abbeville, contulnlng One (1) Acre, more or less, bounded by lands of Enoch Nelson. Catharine AlstoD, and the public roads." TKRMS OF SALE?One-third cash, balance in two equal annual installments, with Inter. ;st from duy of sale, to be secured by bond 01 purchaser and mortgnaeof the premises, with euve to pay all casb. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. C. KLUGH, Master. Jan. 7, issra, -it j __Mlilll ? 11 ? Drug S M. F. rgeon. Ch /% A son & < JEVILLiB, ? suing at Lawsoii's Stan emicals, Patent Medici ilet Articles, and ever G STORE. SPECIAL' lies, The Compounclin espectfully invited to g Mad! I1 ???? T jr jobs don't come out our Watch stops, or it iky. But bring them ie who can and will right. You know who, lon't, you ought to. ? mi hi! e: ;est Stock of Watches ^ in this section. I u b mwr W B e for Engraving goods s fl?. v Eft NEMAN, : EENWOOD, S. C. B lc IIII I ITIilPR j. ii. iJiiiiiuuii; ti' Successor to E. A. Teropleton <fe Co. WILL KEEP A Fl^LL LINE OF b: Flour, Bacon, Sugar, j J< Dry Goods, J dl Notions, " c. Boots and Shoes, ? ty TOBJLtCO J| AND all other articles kept la a general merchandise stock. at N st Thanking the public for their ratronage In J. the past, I bespeak (or Mr. Latimer a contln- y, uance of this patronage. W. A. TEMPLETON. Jan. 11,1698, tf Master's Sale. ^ The State of South Carolina, k i COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE, A( COURT OF COMMON PLKA3, t I ? John W. Brock against R. T. Klrkpalrick etj^i al.?Foreclosure. to By virtue of an order of sale j? made In the above stated case, i will offer for sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on SALEDAY in FEBRUARY, ISM, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property, situate In said suite and County, to wit: All that tractor parcel of land In Donaldsvllle Township, containing of n. Two Hundred and Thirty-Three tot ere (233) Acres, !?f ex< more or less, bouuded by lands of Mrs. Sallie Martin, G. M. Muttlson, G. G.Stone. Agnew Jt Muttison, and others. ^ TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve mouths, with Interest from day of sale, secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of Hie premises, with | / ?, leave to anticipate payment In whole or In; 1 ! prl part. Purchaser to pay lor papero. : J. C. KLUGH, Master. > Jan. 0,1S33, It do1 Store I ' ' 2j '* , fay' GAME, Phg., emist and Druggist. ?^ <yV" \ ' v ' G-ame. / s. o. d, a BRAND NEW nes, Fancy Goods, vtMnff kent in a t J o Mr FIBS. ig of Prescriptions, ive us a call. iitif.?:; '0 CANVASS THE RETURNS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OF ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Vho They Are and What is Expected of Them. The returns of the various Townships will e forwarded to tbe Township Boards on tbe Lb day of March. Tbe Towusblp Boards will old their meetings between the 1st and 5tb ay or jnarcn. un Monaay ice uid any 01 [arch, the County Board, consisting of tbe bairmen of tbe various Township Boards rill meet at Abbeville Court House. It Is olearly tbe duty of tbe Township loards of Equalization to canvass carefully ach and every Return of Personal Property jade at their respective Townships, In order sat Individual Returns of Personal Property lay be equalized as near as possible, and In very instance where a material change In ie Return of any Individual is made, notice 3 the tax-payer must be given In order that e may have tbe opportunity to appeal before / lie County Board which meets tbe 18th day of larcb, 1893. Postal cards will be furnished y this office for tbe purpose of so notifying rbere material changes are made. The following freeholders are hereby spot o ted Boards of the various Townships: NIneiy-SIx?J. D. Watson, J. W. Fouche, J. l. Calhoun. Greenwood?C. A. C. Waller, W. H. Mays7. W. Klugb. Cokesbury?T. J. Ellis, G. B. Riley, W. E. lunn. Donalds?E. L. Waldrop, W. J. Donnuld, B. . Martin. Doe West?J. E. Todd, M. B. Cllnkacales, J. ? C. Dunn. Loufc Cane?A. F. Calvert, W. A. Stevenson, f. P. McllwatD. amithvllle?N. Anderson, Jr., J.' L. While, 7. W. Pardy. White Hall?A. J. Pounds, D.W.Jay, J.I/. /ard, 8r. Indian Hill?J. L. Russell, J. F. Wldeman, m W. CrHwrord. Cedar Springs?A. K. Watson, John Lyon, i, o. Hunter. Abbeville?James McMillan, Jones F. Mil- ^ sr. P. A. Cheatham. Diamond Hill?S. B. Knox, A. F. Carwlle, J. . Trlbble. Lowndesvllle-I. H. McCalla, L. W. MaulIn, Dr. J. W. Speer. Magnolia?B. A. Boyd, J. 8. Norwood, C. Q. [cAllster4 Calbouns Mills?w. L>. Milter, J. i_. iveunvjy, J.)H. Morrati. Bordeaux?0. A Traj lor, J. B. Holloway, T. Price. Tbe various Boards will meet and organize 17 electing a chairman and notify this office. W. W. BRADLEY, Auditor A. C. Jan. 11,1883. If , , Sheriff's Sale. )bii McEvoy against J. /V. Harmon.?Exe cut Ion. $Y VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO ME reeled, In the above stated case.I will sell to te highest bidder, at public auction, within io legal hours of sale, at Abbeville C- H., 8. , on MONDAY, the 6lh day of FEBRUARY . D 1893, all the right, title and Interest of J. . Harmoo in the following described proper, to wit: All that houseund lot In the town x ! McCormlck, In said State and County sown as the Harmon Hotel. id bounded on the West by Gold street, orth by Oak street. East by McCormlck reet and South by lot of 0. Henderson. Levied on and to be sold as the property of A. Harmon, to satisfy the aforesaid Execu)n and costs. TERMS?Cash. F. W. R. NANCE, Sheriff Abbeville County* Ian. 9,1993, 4t Sheriff's Sale. lolph Meyer A Co. and others against J. W j Furqueron?Execution. I J > Y VI LIT UK OK A> t.\t.UU i iu.> IU inr^ rected, in the above stated case. I will sell tue highest bidder, at public auction, withthe legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court >use, ou MONDAY, the Oih day of FE8RUiY, A. L>. 1693, all the right, title and Inter; of J. W. Furqueron In the followiugde ibed property, to wit: 3ur Hundred and Twenty Acres , land, more or less, bounded by lands of G McKlnney, Smiley Harmon, S. A. Mclnih, Homestead of J. W. Furqueron and othi. Levied on and to be bold an the property J. \V. Furqueron to satisfy the aforesaid fcution and costs. TERMS?Cash. r. >> . n 0 Aiivii, Sheriff Abbeville County. )ec. 27,1892, If Lumber and Shingles 0 SUPPLY EVERY DEMAND. THEY win h?< sold low. Euuulie of mo lor cew." S.G.THOMSON. lew millinery received this week at HadJ I'H. i