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YOUR ATTENTION, PISLftSir fl I In addition to my LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of FURNITURE, MATTINGS, &c., I have added 1| An Elegant Line of CARRIAGES, PHiETONS, BUGGIES, WAGONS AND HARNESS i| which I am offering to SPOT CASH BUYERS at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. " yl? r^' *'jf p. m. AIjUjENT, GrREE]VW OOD, S. C., Next Door to City Bank.. |gj The Press and Banner. f , k BY HUGH WILSON. ?=- 8 1 Wednesday, May 24, 1893. J i t Contributed Locals. | Abbeville. 8, C., May 24,189:}. f * ~ ? ? " -? Haw unH Mcrvtnpfl 1,(181 nuiluu) V> tin r? iuh ij _ were held In all of our churches. ! Last .Sunday was observed as Children's Day , In the Methodist churcn. The programme an ' sent out by the church was carled out In full. J, and the services were very Interesting, and 5 witnessed by a large congregation, the church V being filled to Its utmost capacity. Rev.J.B .' Campbell, P. K., made a talk to the children, which was very entertalulng and Instructive, , Miss. Aylette Chalmers and Mr*. D. A. Allen \ presided at the organ, and Mr. J. A. Hill on . the cornet. Friday before tnechildren, teach- ' ers and Invited friend* spent a delightful day plcnlclng at Kapley shoals. Rev. J. B. Campbell preached lntheMeth- , odlat church Sunday night frotu the text, "Know ye not thai a little leaven leaventh the whole lump?" s.ini. winder avs that the shops and every- y thing mu>t be finished and ready for business * by tbe 1st September next. I Abbeville will have an Opera HouBe.sosays one of her most enregetlc ana progretslve , capitalists. If Abbevllie had a few more i such meu she would noon largely Increase her boundaries and attain to that growth ahede- , Berves and will have 'ere long. McBrlde & Porter, of Wllllngton, made an ? assignment lust Saturday to W. E. Powell for . the benettloltbelr creditors. It Is now salu ' that their assets will overreach their liabilities. We know nothing or tbe particulars ,, mat caused them to assign. -j We counted 50 horses and mules onourpub- J He square at the early hour ol 10 o'clock laat r Saturday morning. This speaks volumes, ? I which way, we are not prepared to say, hut " the problem will be answered In tbe tall. Mrs. 8. Al. Riggsbee and her Bister, Mrs. Up- f church, left lor Chicago, where they will take : In ttfe World'M Fulr. Capl. Riggsbee accom- * pa Died Ihem an far as Atlanta, where he will " pend a day or ho. * The Abbeville Rifles reorganized last Wed- ? esday with 86 members rank and file, with ? the lollowlng officers: J. L. Perrln, Captain. F. U. DaPre, 1st Lieutenant. Jas. Chal mers, 2nd Lieutenan t. A. B. Edwards, Orderly Sergeunt. L. T. Miller. 2nd .Sergeant. ; Dr. W. H. Bays, Chaplain. I?r. L T. Hill, Surgeoh. a. r RdwMrds. Secretary and Treasurer. ? Tbey will drill twice a week until their annual Inspection. After then tbey will meet at their armory twice a mouth. Tbls lit a flue company, coinpo*e<l of Abbeville's best young men and our people are Justly proud of it. Mr. W. W. Richards showed us last Snturday, tbe first cotton gin saw ever Invented by Eli Whitney, wbo then lived at Willis county Ua., where be was teaching a boardl ng school on the Tom Burdett place about 9 miles from Washington, Ga. This was about 70 years ayo. Tbe model has not been improved upon only In sice, tbe first model made by band being about 5 Inches In diameter, while those oi the present day are from 21 to 20 inches. This model will be on exhibition at tbe World's Fair. Mrs. Starr and ber sister, Miss Irene, ot York, are here on a visit to their sister, Mrs. J. B. Ly les. The following change went into effect on the G? C. & N. road last Sunday 21st: Pussenger train No. 117 passes bere 4.22 a. rn. " " " 134 " 9 54 p. hi. " " " 41 " 3 09 p. m. " " " 38 " L40p. in. On last Sunday morning a?orse dashed out oi Cotbran A Hamlin's stable and ran against a tree, trowing Mr. A. B. Hamlin, Jr., out of tbe buggy. Physicians were summoned at ouceand immediate attention given blm. On Tuesday evening be was still lying In a critical condition. , Vf D " Af Fnrl Plot flnfi hflR We beileve tbe finest collection or blooming hot ' bouse plant* we have ever seen la Abbeville. > Mr. J. W. Dear is convalescing. Mr. W. E. Hill Is with P. B. Speed. , Tbe many trieuds of Miss Mary Metnphlll are glad to see her out again. She has been quite slcK for some time. Miss Belle Miller, who has been quite sick lor some time, is al her post once more. Dr. L. T. Hill received a few days ago a complimentary notice from nead quarters, notify* t ing him or his appointment as physician and i surgeon for Uulied Slates prisoners in Abbe- i vllie county. I The mauy friends of Mr. George Bradley ] were glad to see him In Abbeville last week, and especially glad 10 see blm so Improved in i health. j Mr. Marlon Doar, brother of Mr. J. W. Doar, j or Abbeville, takes the gold medal for being j the best drilled mau in the Georgetown rifles. This Is highly complimentary, as this is one ] of tbe best drilled companies In tbe state. | Mra. E. A. Boozer, mother of Dr. John Boo- | zer, a prominent Dentlstof Atlanta, was here on a visit to friends last week. She left here , lor Columbia, where she will visit berdaugbt- t er. ] Miss Nellie Pressly or Troy, was shopping \ In Abbeville last Wedne.?day. Miss Annie White and her brother, were in ] tbe city last week. Mr. John Tarrant snd his sister, Mrs. T. G. Baker were in the city Ihm week. I Mr. Siacv, or tbe Arm or Carrol & Stacy or Gaffney, was in Abbeville last week on bus- | Iness. Capt. J. W. Lltes and lady, with Mrs. Dr. Boozer or Greenwood were shopping In tbe i cuy laai juooaay. i Mr. and ilrv. K. W. Haddon of Dae West, were lo the city last week. Tbls was Mrs. Haddon's first visit In twelve mouths. , Mr. Z. Haddon, fatherol our townsmen. R. | M. and C. D. Haddon, Is quite sick, but at tbls , | h rltlng be la tbought to be a title better. r Mr. w. R. Powell with bis daughter, Miss . Kate and Master Paul, were lo town last Wednesday. Mrs. T. A. Cobb, of Greenwood, Is visiting her son, Mr. Oscar Cobb, and Is the guest of i >!rs. C. V. Hammond. Mr. U. T. Tuslen after a long absence in the West, came borne last night on tbe u., C. & N. We regret to.cbronlcle the resignation of R M. Hill as Iutendaut, which office he has filled for nearly two years, to the entire satisfaction of this community. As Mayor, fie has none more tosupprecs crime and lawless. iie?s, and restore a good and healthy municipal government, and bas given more or bis time cheerfully and Ireely than any Maj or who has served in muny years pant. We believe we express tbe wish of ibis community wben we say we bope he may be Induced to reconsider and take charge of our municipal a tin Irs once more. M. Aug. W. 8mltb will remodel his store rooms tbla summer, and Las cut prices on everything in dry goods, slioett, clothing aad bats. A nice line of ladles underwear at Aug. W. Smith's. "Fruit Loom" bleaching Is being nold at Aug. W. (Smith's at 8>?c per yard. Ladles undervests for 5c eacb at Aug. W* Smith's. A new lot of "Columbia cbambray" for ahlrt waists, pretty patterns, only 7c per yard at Aug. W. Smith's. In consequence of bis absence In Georgia Rev. F. Y. Pressly will not oonduct service in tne Associate Reformed church next Sabbath. We have warm weather, which Is favorable for cotton. Rain Is needed. Now Is the time to enjoy toilet household . ammonia In your bath. Try ours. 15c lor a ' pint bottle. Harrison & Game, druggists, i * Thymol Dentifrice will cleanse and keep your teeth white, your mouth healthy and your breath pure. 25 and 50c. Harrison Game, druggists. Southland veterinary powder for that lean horse. 25c a bag at Harrison & Game, druggists. We offer Glenn Springs water by the gallon and will make special prices for quantities. Uo-xloAn JL /lomo /Ivnaitfiita Aiaiiiov/u ? viuuju, uiu5|in?. a communion service will be held at Upper Long Cane church on tbe fourth Sunday of May, (iiStb). On Saturday. May 27tb, there will bo prenching at tbe same place. Rev. J. a. Wilson.of Seneca, will conduct tbe service on Saturday and Sunday. Buy your engagement rings from Reese & DuPre. Your girl wants a love chain. Call on Reese & DuPre. 4 dress patterns In summer silks left, which will be sold at 20c, worth 40c, in figured goods. W. E. Bell. Wash goods In all tbe new goods. Wm. E. Bell. W. Joel Smith <fc Sons propose to furnlBb the farmers with tbe very best sweep, the "Victor," at tbe very lowest possible prioes. Glenn Springs water on draught and by the gallon. W. R. Bailey's Drug Store, Greenwood, S. C. It NINETY-SIX ITEMS. THE l Doable Barrel Shot From East End. Goveri Ninety Six, May 15th, 1898. R,nI Well, Mr. Editor, It has been a long time rIei Ince I addressed your readers, and only do o now at the request of your regular corres ondent, who Is necessarily absent on lmpor- Aoere hi)t business. I hardly know whnt to write IT ,aw! w it>out. First, however, I will state that the tue saloc lealtli of our town and community Is excel- ? ent, and that the doctors have all gone to arnilne or flshlug. The merchants are smll- Jraxler, ng. and the pretty maidens and mlsRes are not seen n their glory. Our school, by the way one of J*P"?y he best In the up-country, is flourishing. 1 JL?Rei Vof. Cork and Mrs. Anderson, his assistant, The lai ire praised from every quarter for their elfl- laBt wef Jency. Our popular School Commissioner, 1men.<^e " Japt. Ed. Oowau. was at this school :on last JP? hlmi mdav.and we understand be went offde- ^'<ilJor w Igbted with tbe manner in wbiob the leacnm are managing the school. If there Is one rust to which ihe people of Ninety-Six are | althfu) it is the moral and Intellectual train- frjf f, ng of tbeir children. }*?{?* Our farmers are all busy with tbe crops, ind we see but little of them except at church *9? J ind Sunday School, and of course we can't alk cotton and politics on such occasions, f Tbe stands of cotton and com are generally ?j"e is i ;oou. some lew having to plant tbelr cotton * *?ugn ud coru the second time. Tbe cool weather ??*?'*9 J tas not been favorable to the growth of tbe ilant, but taking it all In all, tne crops look ,ei8ureij airly well. Mrs. Weir, mother of our popular merchant >lr. Joel S. Weir, Is here visiting her son's Goveri amlly. the folic Tbe bicycle craze is upon our town, Messrs. "Tbe c 'billlps, McCauts, Griffin, Brazeale, Sloan, tbe men ,nd others, ure provided with these fleet of contr torses, and present quite a formidable pha- in each i anx when out on Inspection. George Wat- Ive boar on is said lo be the best rider. as pract In company of tbe proprietor of Hotel de slons, n< burner we went to Greenwood on last Friday, and issu 'bough it Is one of the dullest seasons of the section ear. business seemed to be good, and every county < tody wore the smile of satisfaction. We bad necessai i talk with many of tbe prominent citizens all the d nd found tbem all bopeful and pressing for- law will rard. Tbe various candidates for postal bon- of tbe b irs were each watching tbe malls for tbelr as we r lommlsslons, and wonder wby Cleveland oounty I md Bisseli should so long look over bo lm board at >ortaut a matter as their appointment. Walt, togover ;entlemen, I have been In the same boat for of tbe II k Ions while and can appreciate the sltua- printed. Ve, too, at Ninety Six have tbe same flgbt on dressed .nil each applicant is sanguine. same In Capt. Moore, the supervisor of tbe C. A G. eral." oad. made an excavation at tbe moutb of tbe nine at the Old Fort last week, so that visitirs can now explore tbe works of Gen. Green rm,e rc without Inconvenience or Injury to tbelr have be* ilotblng. terdav L White-on our visit to Greenwood we met an cared ispecla! friend, Mr. James M. Baker, of Lown- ftre ffi've lesvllie. There is no better man in South 11 Carolina, and we are glad to number him Lttioug our very best friends. His mission to _ ireenwood was purely a business one. He * 9?' eetned very much interested in the railroad J4'? ?? 1 igbt now going on between Comer and Aver- tober 1, a. only, sa Dr. Mlllwee must have an "Aladin's Lamp" iuug around in tbe oil mill. Surely bis sue:ess with the ml'l for tbe past year has been II. N Limosl pbenomlual. county* MuJ. Cailison tells us tbe "cat worm" will III. ^ ujure ibe stands of oolton in bis community, of llquo A soutbside merchant here is dealing in make a sals. Bring In your kittens. the oou Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Holland treated a few made in rlends to a delightful muslcaie recently. Tbe tlons mi omblbatlon of violin, guitar and piano tban on nakes nice music. IV. A Capu King bas a field of very fine oats. orders n Mr. W. s. Richardson has some of tbe finest the app Berkshlte pigs tbat we havo ever seen. Ibe cout Mr. Kansoui Chaney bas discovered a new 11 shed t< variety or grass on bis plantation. It 1b very lutritlous food and is green all tbe year ouud. He also bas a fine prospect for wheat, y qc air. u, a. ^ruuier urn iutj ucbi wucai wo I eel tl tin lave seen. 11 no misfortune beialls his crop ga]e D# i ie baa many aores itial will yield 30 or B> Dr0Dortl >usbels., Tbe Sunday School In Cow Grove Is in a one Ai lourlshlng condition. Mr. T. C. Turner, the monev < luperlntendent, Is tbe right man in the right slace. Mr. J. A. Calhoun bas painted his new louse wblob adds much to iu appearance. . , The public schools of Ninety-Six township trol mui aave nearly all cloned and this is now a sea- county ion of holiday for tbe little ones. preakag With kind regards, Mr. Editor, I am th,at ,*'1 Yours trnly,_ East End. myjj Ninety-Six, 8. C., May 22,1893. quor, w! Thete Is still little to write, but something so as to must be said. Tbe weather is very dry ana without he farmers are complaining. Those who had back at :o plant their crop the second time are in a charged jad tlx if we don't gel rain soon, but general- VIII. iy the corn and cotton look well. dlspensi Ou lastTbursdoy we bad two weddings In dlspen* :own. Miss Genevlve Fuller was married to dlspens Mr. wteel Brlce of York, and Miss Maggie Brabham to Mr. J. 8. Wilson, agent, of the ft. & D. Mail road, at this place. Both ol these rjr t ?outig ladles are general favorites in our diHuenw town, and the young people are sorry to give state i .hem up. We congratulate tbe young gentle- vestlgat men. ^ G Mr. Talley, the aflable and energetic agent doHcho *Ka titufo njou lit lAurn loaf tuot4 b in f hu \ n. _i ' "J , MBOie 01 lerest of tbal enterprising paper. We bear tie was quite successful, we wish our people would read more newspaper*. _ _ MaJ. Galphln's clover is simply beautiful. More of our farmers should sow this moat ??' J"J'? profl table of grasses. Mr. James Kogers bas sold his flue Jersey buil, Fleetwood's Franky, to T. C. Turner. dismiss Mr. G. H. Cromer bas a pair of the finest ^ ^ tiHiniltonlan Allies in tbe country. He challeuges anybody to beat them. Mr. L. M. Moore of Greenwood was in our ttna D' 1 town recently, lie Is an aspirant for post office honors, and bis many iriends at Ninety-tUx hope bow soon he may be appointed. XII. Our friends In Washington are holding on, each 001 and waiting for tbe plums to drop. It is a each coi long and wearisome wait, but tbe fruit must board fc ripen sooner or later. county Carroll Brooks, late private secretary to quired Senator Butler, bas taken tbe position of sameec Pullman car conductor. private Not much news this week, Mr. Editor, and slBtancc we carf t help It. It Is not here, so will bave buslnes to close. East Eend. issue tb proper t While some theatricals were going u*?[*-( ing on at Lamki, China, three mat state c sheds were set on fire by robbers. Over two thousand of the men wotneu and children occupying the mat sheds Xiv. perished. polntm tbelr al The Supreme Court of South Car- XV. ^ oliua has rendered a decision sustain- to tbe s ing the validity of the State bonds re- are inf( cently issued. XVI. frlgerat The Universal Peace Union of Phil- then8u adelphia, has lost one of its oldest and most esteemed Vice-Presidents, by the death of Irwin M. Wallace, of Erie, Pa. NOTICE. INHERE will be a public school mass meet- trol lor lng at 6 p. m. In Bailey's Hall, on Wed- the pro nesday, May 31,1898, of all those tax-payers In polutei the Ureenwood Town School District who return realty or personally to the amount of one hundred dollars. By order of the Board, '-it is C. A. C. WALLER, Chr. trol to R. B. Wilson, Bee. as toth May 24.1893, 2t wines, their rt rj TT I IN Tv T i . T /-M I1TT\ 1T A mT ran l'on iARDiraif Iffflii Notice is hereby given that a petition has this day been filed in the orate Hadd of tbPCIerk of theCourt of Common Pleas for aumun the Connty of Abbeville, In the State of ^re | South Carolina, for the appointment of J. gweepH Fuller Lyon, Judge of Probate, Guardian of and Kei the Estate of Ethel V. Shirley, minor, by w Ethel v. Shirley, who Inherited trora her father George Shirley, deceased, and no fit or Smltl competent and responsible person can be STo, 161 lounu wuu im willing ui ntwuuic micu Kuni* ixx;, dlanshlp. Application will be made to the you ev Court of Common Pleas for said County at Its Hee Q next term In June next for an order appolpt- rl.,im( lng J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Probate Judge, Guardian of said Estate. Go to peclall DeBRUHL & BRADLEY, Ha ' mond i Attorneys for Petitioner. arnew May 23, l&sM, 2t Creai ! STATE DISPENSARY. nor Tillman Ulve* Out the Mi m to Govern County Dlspenna?. i The State. da; Is no further doubt that the dlspensa- ,or rill go Into operation on Joly 1, and If p >ns make a fight It will be after that lng jvernor, who In the absence of Mr. Is acting State commissioner, does v i to fear the Impending fight and Is bef concluding all the preparations for bie ilng of the big bar and Its branches. the rge order for the liquor was placed k. The Governor expects It to com- D0, j arrive by June 1. He Is now busy>elf preparing for the storing of the B hen it begins to come in. iThe big wi. il ready filled with new barrels, the eo< orklng ana bottling macmnery nas dr. md will be shortly placed In position, I)o arge cypress tanks were ordered yes- bg* The new elevator was completed yesnd It Is in running order. irdeBt work juBt now seems to be tbe ill arranging for tbe opening of tbe tnd city dispensaries. Under tbe law T a great deal of red tape to be gone joli before they can be opened. They fes be ready for business July 1, and the Ma :or^ work necessarily has to be done nis ,D| A PBONUNCIAMENTO. Tbi nor Tillman yesterday made public irl* >wing: ^ om missions and tbe blank oaths of all ao> ibers of the different county boards o) will be sent to tbe clerk of court of Bounty early next week. The respect- T ds are requested to organize as soon Icable after receiving their commls- ' it later than the first Monday in June, e tbe ten days' notice required under JL" 8 for applicants for tbe position of tlv llspenser to file tbelr petitions. The y books, blank bonds, permits, and ffierent forms and blanks required by be distributed and sent to tbe clerk oard of county commissioners as soon pcelve tbem from the printer. Each ? soard of control will notify the State i to who is tbe chairman, and tbe rules *?? n the dispensary ana ine aisiriouuon ~ ; qaorwlllbe seat to blm as rood as *" ' All questions of law should be ad- Dy to tbe Governor, who will pass on the conjunction with the Attorney Gen- ^ mo THE BULKS OF DISPKNBABIE9. try ilea referred to by Governor Tillman an prepared but not printed, and yqp- thl le permitted a copy of them to be se- i?' Tbey make Interesting reading, and xr' n In full as follows: NO LIQUOR AFTER DARK. ^ anty dispensaries will- be open for tbe ~ lquor at 7 o'clock a. m., April 1, to Oo- _ and olose at 6 p. m. In cases of Illness tC le may be made at night. ^ no loafing. 0 loafing will be allowed around <* a dispensary. Vhen the applicant for tbe purchase r Is unable to write, be or sbe, can T] cross mark and tbe same attested by Jj nty dispenser will be received as If 41, 1 accordance with the act. Appllcaust not be filled for one person oftener tbf ce a day. tb< implication* can be filled on written c lade In good faith, when tbe name of ' illcant Is authorized to be signed by liy uitpeuer, ur um tuoutu/ 10 rawu- tt , 3 blB satisfaction. t0 ALL FOR CASH. pa >unty dispensers can carry on tbelr aate business In connection with the lquors In the same store, by paying a onate share of the rent, but this does 51 tbe time of closing aa fixed In rule 1111 II liquors must be sold for cash and fro leposited In bank each night. 8tr HOW TO CERTIFY. Rl l member of the county board of con- ^ 9t be present when a shipment to a dispensary is opened to certify any e of bottles in transit, else no claim of ad will be allowed by tbe State Comer. m< All packages containing bottles or II- tb( lues or beer must be opened carefully, be returned to theState Commissioner ?' , injury, and tbe tame be shipped t , once. Any loss or damage will be to the couuiy dispenser. J Any liquor not in stock at the county tic ary will be purchased by the 8tate Br on application through the oounty er or furnished from Columbia. HARD ON LAWBREAKERS. 1 f county board of control, or county, Br, suspects any of Infringing the law ? constable will be detailed at once to In- _ :e and make arrests upon application C overnor. The same will be done when ^ omes to the Governor from any re- ft, tlzen. A FIXED PRICE. Fli rices of the various brands of liquors will be kept posted In a conspicuous each county dispensary. Any deviam these prices, If reported, will cause R al of oounty dispenser. ** Dispensaries will not be established at m< lan one place Id a county nntll after ell itlon with tbe State board of oontrol lie permission. LITTLE ASSISTANCE. A The quarterly expense account or At unty dispensary must be approved by unty board and submitted to the State >r endorsement before it Is paid by the pa treasurer. County dispensers are re- su to conduct their business with the onorny as similar stores are run under ownership. They will be allowed as- ?( ) only wnen the magnitude of the warrants It, and the State board will e permit to employ a clerk upon a showing. AS TO ALCOHOL. Alcohol will be kept In stock at Col- M. >r ordered from the distillery by the ommlssioner when the order comes t i the county dispenser for barrel packi JUST FOR FUN. In counties where no dispensaries are >e established the county board of con- Fe i receive no compensation. Their ap- ,n ent is for the purpose of soliciting 1 d in enforcing the luw. ' Any rules in addition to these, form- st t>y a county board, will be submitted State board for approval before they ~ /I WU, \j j ICE COLD BEER. County dispensers may provide rears and ice with which to cool beer, ite board will contract for Bame and m* can be ordered direct Ca B. R. Tillman, th Governor. D. A. Townsend, tn Attorney General. i W. H. Elerbe, Comptroller General. Ai State Board of Control. sa l RICHLAND MEMBER DECLINES. " . B. Friday yesterday declined lils apent as a member of the board of conthis county, and Mr. J. M. Klrklund, ] prletorof the Hendrlz House, was apf in his stead. ? KINDS OK TASTES EVEN. _ the duty of the county board of con* I Inlorin themselves as soon as possible I e kinds and qualities of tho liquors, f etc., required 10 meet the demand In I jspectlve counties, and idve lnforma- I the Suiln Commissioner at as early a *practicable. The regular official order iors must come through the county dlsin a form of a permit to buy, provided lection 10." M Ion's are still receiving new goods lor !r weur. bave a tremendous stock of Victor which wo offer very low. Call ou us th I your supply. Tbey are the very best. Ke 1 Smith it Sous. isi b &. Sons offer Victor sweeps: 14 Inch ^ nch 40c, 18 Inch 45c, 20 Inch 50c, 22 Inch .J Inch 60c, 26 Inch 65c, 28 inch 70c. l)ld ?, erse$ the like? ur line of Seersucker coats at 31. J. H. tb sr. iSmith Sons for all farming tools, en- tl1 y for Victors weeps. ess, harness, harness. C. P. Hamit Co. bave large bargains to offer lu 8. All purls sold and repaired. in white silk mull at Haddon'a. COUNTY DISPENSER, r. R. E. Hill Gets the Appointment i for Abbeville. 'he County Board of Control met yesterp, and upon canvassing the names and peipn, awarded the appointment or Dispenser Abbeville countv to Mr. R. E. Hill, 'or a week there nas been considerable feelt one way or another, while a large number our citizens kept "in the middle of the ^d," leaving others to settle the question. Vhile prohibition, If the law could bave in enforced, would have been moredeslrato many citizens of this county, yet with i State officers pledged to tbe dispensary 7,and determined to give it a trial, it is islble that prohibition might have been de undesirable. lut no matter what the effect of the law, we I have a dispensary, and It is hoped that >d results may follow, by discouraging the nk habit and by supplying the necessary nor. We mlerht Just as well hope for the It/" lee Cream Festival. 'be young ladles of the Methodist church, ied by their friends, will give an Ice cream llv&l In the town park on Friday evening, y Kith. The object is to raise funds to furn the new Methodist parsonage now near: completion. 'be festival will begin promptly at 7 p. m. e young ladles respectfully ask tbelr inds to nelp them In their first enterprise this purpose. Ice cream and lemonade in jndance. Change of Date. he meeting of the Teachers' Association I be held in Converse College, Spartanburg, the 2d,3d and 4th of August. Instead of the le heretofore published. This change is de for reasons which seem to be imperae. ') S. Lander, Chairman of Executive Committee. Htovc*. toves at J9 with 20 pieces; stoves at 8ia .b 22 pieces; stoves at $12 with 22 pieces; ves at $18 with 22 pieces: stoves at $14 with jleces; stoves at $16 with 22 pieces; stoves (20 with 22 pieces. Bold on instalment plan E. A. Templeton. >ne thousand free samples of our rose alii d cream are oflered. We want you to ' this toilet preparation. It will make igb bands and face smooth and soft, and re tan and sun burn. An application of is cream after shaving will relieve all born( and unpleasant sensation. 23 and 50c. irrlson & Game. mg. W. Smith Is selling dress goods for less in New York cost. Sheriff's Sale. J. McQbee against J. W. Well*.?Execution. >Y VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION fO ME ected, In the above stated case, I will sell to > highest bidder,at Publlo Auction, within j legal hours of sale, at Abbeville C. H? 8. on MONDAY, the 5tb day ot JUNE, D? 189T3, a.11 tbe right, title and Interest of J. , Wells In tbe following described property, wit: One-baif Interest In all that lot or reel of land with the Two Story Brick Store sreon, In the town of Greenwood, 8. C., ting on Main street, and bounded by Bird eet and lands of A. Rosenberg and T. F. ley. Uso all that vacant lot, containing One Acre, )re or less, fronting on Railroad Avenue, In b town of Oreenwood, and bounded by lot Walter Bailey, Mickler and others. levied on and to be 6old as tbe property of m and costs. TERMS?Cash. F. W.\R. NANCE, Sheriff Abbeville County. ?lay 11, 1893,3t Sheriff's Sale. jrence E. Sullivan, by guardian ad litem, against Andrew Jackson Poore.? Execution. Y VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO > directed, In the above stated case, I will to tbe highest bidder, at public auction thin the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville C O n nn MONDA V f.hn M.h flnv of JUNE D. 1893, all the right, title and interest of idrew Jackson Poore, in the following de lbed property, to wit: All that tract or reel of land, situate in Abbeville county ite of South Carolina, containing )ur Hundred and Thirty-Eight (438) Acres, >re or less, on Kerr creek, waters of Little ver, and bounded by lands of Elizabeth A ller, Edwin Calhoun, J. Urlflln and others Uso all that tract or lot of land containing Two (2) Acres, jre or less, lying In the fork of the Moeeley rry road and the Charleston road.adjolnl lands of Mrs. Elizabeth Sberod. Vl8o all that traot or parcel of land In said ate and County, containing tie Hundred and fifty-Four (154) Acres, ore or less, and bounded by lands of Edwin lhoun, A. J. Cllnkscales and others, aud by e Moseley Ferry road, being a part of the ict of land known as the Bull Town tract. Levied on and to be sold as the property of adrew Jackson Poore, to satisfy the aloreId execution and oosts. TERMS?Cash. F. W. R. NANCE, Sheriff Abbeville County. SJay 11,1893,3t iimli otice to Voters of the Town ' of Abbeville. j LL citizens of the Town of Abbeville who L have not registered, and who will alla,a | e age of twenty-one years on or before the i cond Monday In Heptember nexl must /eg- 1 Lei-on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SAT UK ! \Y, 22ad, 23.-d and 24th of JUNEiMl who fall toreglster at. the time aforesaid 111 be deprived of the privilege of voting at ty regularor special mulclpal electlou that i ay be held In the town of Abbeville before 1 eannualU registration. l'be ReDltratton Books will be opened at e office of the Town Clerk and Treasurer. E. M, HILL, Intendant. Jas. Chalmers, Registrar, May 17,1893,3t . .-4 . jJfki > : - Sheriff's Sale. Mllbura Gin aad Machine Company and Gu)< let Gla Company against Ninety-Six Manufacturing Company.?Executions. BY VIRTUE OF 8UNDRY EXECUTIONS to me directed. In tbe above stated cases, I wil! sell to tbe highest bidder, at public auction within tbe legal hours of sale, at Abbeville C H., 8. C.. on MONDAY, the 6th day of JUNE A. D. 1893, all tbe right, title and Interest o The Ninety-Six Manufacturing Company Ir tbe following described property, to wit: Th< Cotton Seed Oil Plant and Ginnerj consisting of 4 acres of land, with Buildings Aiacninery, sc., iiiereuu. aidu, one (1) wagon scales, TWO (2) PLATFORM SCALES a ad ONE TWO WHEEL HAND CART. Levied on and to be sold as the property o The Ninety-Six Manufacturing Company, U satisfy the aforesaid Executions and costs. TERMS-Cash. F. W. R. NANCE, Sheriff Abbeville County, May 17,1893, 3t IDllifllil By virtue of the power of salj given me in a mortgage, executed by J. Cal vin Grant, on 19 day of March, 1892,1 will sel at public auction, at Abbeville C. H., S. C., oi MONDAY, the 6th day of JUNE, 1898, wlthii the legal hours of sale, the following de fwrihed real estate, to wit: All that lot o parcel ol land, In tbe town of Abbeville, 3 w r Fronting on Church Street About 51 Feet and Running Back Abont 70 Ft el bounded by lands of J. Calvin Grant on botl sides, and on tbe back by lands of G. A. V! sanska. Seized and to be sold to satisfy th aforesaid mortgage and costs. TERM8 OF 8ALE?Cash. Pnrcbaser t pay for papers. j. l. McMillan, Mortgagee. May 10, 1898.4t ? ? Just Arrived! "White Brothers I \X7 OULD inform the ladles tbat they hav f 7 Just received another lot of those ELEGANT FLORENTINE SILK! 32 INCHES WIDE. and offer them at tbe astonlsbly low price c 75 Cents Per Yard. They are retailed Id many places at $1 pe yard. Tbey now have In Block tbe followln colors: Heliotrope, Yellow, Nile Green, Reseda 1, Pale Blue, Pink, Cream, Black. Call at once and be supplied before theai sortment Is broken. WHITE BROTHERS. April 96,1893. tf Base Ball * I i m id lens. WE have the finest line of TENNIS AN] BASE BALL SHOES ever brought t Abbeville. Call and get a pair. We make all styles and colors in Cloth Shoes ! ANOfHER TRIUMPH IN Shoes We are making and selling a I GENTS LOW-QUARTER SHOE for $1.35 GOOD STOCK and 0. E. HEE US 8URE. Very Respectfully, C. P. HAMMOND 4 CO Are You Going to the WORLD'S FAIR CHICAG01 The L. dc N. offers choice several routes. 3 TRAINS DAILY. Lv Atlanta W. & A. 8.20 A. >!., 2 P. M.,8.20 P.B THROUGH CARS. SFKUIAL, ttAIisa. IT WILL l'AY YOU to write me. FRED. D. BUSH, D. P. A.. L. A N.fH. R., May 10,1893,5m 36 Wall St., Atlanta, Ga | The receipts for the first three week I of the Columbia Exposition have fal len far short of expenses. The latte; are $45,000. The Northern Presbyterian Genera Assembly is in session at Washington D. C., and the Southern Assembly a Macon, Ga. AUG. ff. Clearing ( r For the Ne: In order to Reduce our Stock f r our Store Rooms we propo Everything in All DRESS GOODS, together with a Henriettas, (Silk Warp), Cashmeres, at A big stock of Ginghams, the cheap the very finest French Goods. Thea than New York cost. White LawnB, Checked Muslins au bought them. Big lot of Table Damask, (White ai &c., that must be sold. Our HOSIERY in the cheapest to th I at greatly reduced prices. 1 SHOES will be reduced 10.15 aud 20 Only a few STRAW HATS left, anc Prices cut on NEGLIGEE SHIRTS I THIS IS NO IDLE TA! J We Mean Exact] > COME AND i r "Prices for the Du In order to make room for repairs i PRICES on the following gooda : e 250 Barrela Flour, all grades, wood, and sacks. 0 1,000 Bushels Corn, white and mix* cd. i Car Load Timothy, No. 1, Hay. 500 Rnahela Fresh Molted Meal. 5,000 Pounds D. 8. Bacon. 1 Car Load Salt. 6 Pounds Good Coffee for $1, former ' price 20 cents. [Don't forget to price our Flour. Our West India Spiced Vinegar is 1 fine. Vanilla Drips. Our new Syrup. $1 will buy 6 pounds good Coffee. 10 dozen D. & H. Scovil Hoes from 1 to 3. e Remember, I wish your trade. We TION. Yours, & 3 AUG. "W KEROSI 15 Cents Per . I mt ?. nil _ aV. 1 i AL. r "i'ni8 un is tue very ueai 111 kind we have been Five Gallon Oil1 Our credit customers will t be charged at 20 H.W. La-fl i ? Pronrot Attention : F. S. I ( Machinery Brokei ? deal: Steam Engines, Portable Eng ary Boilers, Steam Eitti ' Belting, Corn Mills, Threshing Machii Brown, Wim Cottos on't fail to get PRICES from : call and i G-reenwc June 22, 1892. tf I The World's Congress of newspaper I [ men and women opened in Chicago, I May 22. There will be four separate' congresses during the week?one of the daily press, another of newspaper I n-nnnan a third rvf Hio raltcrlrtlict nreSS. IT V/U1V li | M iUlt v? VI Vliv J and the fourth the trade press. The women have prepared to take up more time than the rest combined, and so they have been allotted nearly two * thirds of the week. s The Spanish Princess Eulalia now r visiting in America is au aunt of the boy King of Spain. 1 A fire in St. Louis, May 22, cremated ? 150 horses and destroyed $200,000 worth t of property. A small boy was fatally burned. SMITH st 60 Days. or the purpose of Remodeling ififi t.n nnt. former nriees on " ww ~ * r. . a . . . ^ l Dry Goods. 1 i beautiful line of Fancy Black Goods, , actual New York coet. . ' k . , est at 4c, and runs up to 15 and 18c in s goods will go at a sacrifice?LESS id Nainsooks cheaper than yea ever r? -i 1 id Bed), Doilies and Napkins, Towels, e very finest quality, (Hernesdorf Dye) * per cent, on every pair. - . L you can buy them at your own price. and a big lot to select from. ' . LK! Ly What We Say. SEE FOR YOURSELF t 11 Summer Days. ; oo inside of store, I will give CLOSE 20 Pounds Bice for $1. Granulated Sugar in Barrels fend , Sacks. 5,000 pounds Wheat Bran, in 80 pound sacks. 12 dozen Victor Heel Sweeps, extra Wings and Bolts. Try our Vanilla Drips and Spiced Vinegar. Leggett & My ere Star Navy Tobacco. Fresh supply Fancy Groceries. Genuine Josh Berry Grain Cradles. Octagon and Horse Shoe Soap. Dwight ?fc Co.'s Cow Brand Soda. Pare Leaf Lard for family use. Arbuckles Ariosa Coffee 25 cents per pound. are always ready to down COMPETIc., &C., SMITH. I 11TTI ATT lifllfi Ulii 1 Gallon Cash. at can be bought and the same , selling at 20 cents. Tickets 75 Cents. ake notice that all Oil will cents per gallon, - '-i rson & Co. -j3 Vag Given to Orders ! IVANS, and Commission, ER IN ines and Stationary, Stationjigs, Pulleys, Shaftings, , Saw Mill Outfits, ies, Cotton Proses, ihip & Pratt rL??%a i urnoi me before buying elsewhere, tr see me at )od, S. O. Representatives from six of the churches of this city met last Sunday afternoon in the Washington Street Chapel and organized an Interdenomi nation Sunday School Association: + This editor worshipped with the Oospel Tabernacle congregation last Sabbath night. Rev. John A. Porter, in a capital sermon, gave us all much to think about. The audience was good in size and attentive in hearing. ? * A woman, Mrs. Agnes Burton, and her daughter living near Pittsburgh, Pa., killed themselves with poison, May 21. They were tired of the tight for bread,