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BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1893. ESTABLISHED 184Jj
Doo*n't Meet With Favor.
Everybody has rend Hon. Wade Hampton'*
letter. The editor of this newspaper knowf
/ no man who Indorses It, although he has
heard many speak of ll. The proposition tc
withdraw from the Democratic party of the
Slate meets wilh no substantial response
from any Bource. The day for Independents
and Populists has not yet come. The proba
blllty that the number of Populists and Independents
combined will never be sufficient tc
disturb the equanimity of (he old Democratic
party, which has served us so well in the pas',
We think that Populists and Independents
are outside the Democratic ranks and are not
to be counted as factors In the political world.
Why This Silence ?
For some unaccountable reason we have
heard but little about Judge Wallace's honesty
In rendering judgment that the dispensary
act was constitutional.
- He declared with clearness nnd with force
that the law Is constitutional, with exceptions
Id two tnlnor points.
Let those newspapers that went Into deliriums
over Judge Hudson's honesty now talk
a Utile ab3ut Judge Wallace's honesty.
How In Thin ?
v It Is rumored that Greenwood agrees to
build the proposed new public buildings for
Greenwood Court House, and all citizens from
the town will abstain from ruunlng for any
office for the Hist term, so tbul the country
people cun get the offices and nave nothing at
nil to pay tor the expense incurred. Does
that look like tborelsa public demand for a
new court house, or does it look like using the
public to advance private enterprise?
Wliat of Thin ?
About forty j eirs ago lhe citizens of Abbeville
village, at great expense, built the
branch railroad from Abbeville to Hodges.
If Greenwood put a dollar into that road we
are not aware <>t tne fact. We learn lhat the
constructive survey tor the new county would
take about half of that road from the people
who built It ?nd give't to those who iave
nothing toward it. Would that, be fair?
GOOD FOR FIFTEEN ACRES.
1180 Dozen Bundle* of Oat* and 2.10
Bushel* of Corn,
Mr. L. H. Russell of this village makes no
specialty of farming, but his crop* are lamer
than the crops ol many men who make >
business of farming.
lie has fifteen acre* of land In llie corporate
limits 6f the town adjoining Dr. J. W. W.
Marshall on Magazine lltll. This year he
gathered from this land 1 ISO dozen bundles ol
oatsauda plleot corn estimated at 251) bushels.
If fifteen acres of land which was worn out
berore the war will do this well under skillful
management, Is there any reason whv out
farmers should buy com and oats? When
props like this can be raised so cheaply Is
there any reason why men should not buy a
small tract of land. The crop from Mr. Russell's
fifteen acrfs, would realize enough to
bu\- a small trai tot laud.
HIS POOR CROPS.
What a While HhII Farmer Unit to
Nny About It.
Mr. L. H. Wilkinson was In our office last
Motday. Wheu asked about tils ccpo, he said
II was "poor." He had gathered only thlrtyflve
haliR or colton from a two horse farm
and didn't think he con'd |wn.s|i?ly net more
than five addltlonnl i.hIcs, l?rinp tug his crop
up to forty bHles on a two horse ?arn?. Twenty
' hales to ilie horse Is good enougti. according
to our way of lurmlng.
BOUGHT A HOME.
Mr. and Mn. Kiclinrd Non?llt-y Will
Live in the JrlT DhvIn limine.
Mr. Rlchurd Sondley has bought tbo Jett
Davis bouse and fifty acres of land surrounding
it, and will henceforth make that placi
his home. It tsa beautiful country residence,
on a nign mil from which a gnod view of the
town may be bad. Ii is a desirable place, and
many friends wish IV r Mr. and Mis. Sondlej
long years of happln-s.s in tlielr new home.
TOWN BONDS.
Now i? Your Chniice lo Make u Permanent
I ii vestment.
The irentlemen of Abbeville village whc
signed th>- uole for th? railroad hops will
have to make payment of the same on Hi*
first of Dei-ember. The hoods were deposited
wllh them as collateral security, and they art
willing to sell a portion of the t<ond?. If you
want any of them apply at once to President
). Allen Sinlib ol the Nation.il liatik.
DlNfteoMnry KHICM.
For the mon'h of October the Abhevllh
Dispensary sold $',3(11.5? worth of liquors, on
which there whk h nei pr..tlt. of;5l~17, to tu
divided between the luun und the county
The tales 1-istSale Day amounted to$9)l. Tin
in ice Is so low that there i< little profit In tlx
^ business. If Tlllinan is coin;; Into the bust
lit** 10 nviKe money om 01 I tie sale ol whin
, ky ho In niakinir a U in Melllng fl si
low. The price of |?lnu and luiir I'lniH ounli
to he at at. h a>>t'?j cent* anil .'?) cents respec
lively. At. that price thepriilt wonI<1 hav<
been nearly $1,000 la>t month.
mortuajioe'* kiiion.
Euijone I?, Gary, K?q., attorney, sold undei
mortgage 230 acres which was covered h.v
mortgage of J. K. Brown to J. 8. Rohertsor
and G. W. Robertson. Join U. Tarrant
hongl-t It at 8-tGJ.
\V. A. Colin*. mortgagee and attorney un
iter power, fold .'(JO acr?s belonging to A. L
Arnold to J. Ml'fold for S3*0. Till* land wa?
hounded hy Polly Cobb. America Cohb. Dr
1*. Boozer, J. T. Ellis, Whit Connor, Dock
Arnold.
The sale advertised of one-fourth of an acr<
in Greenwood by Piedmont Saving and In
\e8tmentCompany was postponed,
Mr. E. Bacon, O. L. of the K. of H. wil
deliver a puhhc addres* In behalf of the or
der at Lowndeaville on the 11th.of Nov. ai
7 o'clock, p. in. The public are invited t<
come to LowndeRVille and hear thlsaddrecB
alter which the ladies ol the town wl'l elvi
a festival at which oysters aud turkey utic
everything nice to eat will be served.
General Hampton said when he was de
frated that he would a<k nothing more of th?
people of South C'aroliun, or words to I hat ef
feet. He should let uh alone now. He cad
not, any more than Haskell could, establlst
an Independent party in this State.
The new county of which so many of oui
people had not h^ard until a fewafewdayi
ago was discussed by all last Sa!e Day, 'J Ik
proposition to cut the county up. and In tlx
proposed shape, will hardly receive serloui
consideration from the Legislature.
Hon. W. II. Pakkek has beeu sick In be<
for three or four days.
75 suits of clothes which will be sold ai
cheap as ever. Just received at Rosenberg's.
Another blglotjof Ginghams Just received
P. Rosenberg & (Jo.
Prepare for the bud weather by getting on
of those Macintosh coals from P, Rosenberi
Oi K.KK
Atmore's mince meat at A. M. Hill ASonf
Fresh candlis and tea cakes just opened a
A. M. Hill & Sons.
Fresh stemless raisins Just received at A. N
Hill <t Hons.
Two enr Ionds nil grndes flour just recelvei
at W. Joel Smith a Sons, and there Is tli
p!a<e to get tte%ery best and your mono)
worth every time.
1000 cocoanuts to arrive this week at A. >1
1Jill i Sons.
JDD6E MoGOWAN.
11
;illl? Health Is Onoil, mid He Will
11 Stand for Re-Election.
The following correspondence seal 10 us oy
the Hon. lb E. Hill with the request that It be
published, will set at rest any doubt which
may have been raised as to Judge McGowan's
physical condition and as to his intention to
stand for re-election.
The Judge's nbl'ity is acknowledged by all.
Since his election to office he has abstained
from all political contests, and ills decisions
have been nou-partlsan?according to the
laws of the State. As the Legislature will
probably want on the Bench non-partisan
Judges, and men of ability, they will likely
?.>ntlnna I'l I r* A fli/lft \\7 O KolloVA ( ho T.Ol/lc.
lature, In justice to all, should remove all
partisan Judt;e*, and that no partlsau should
be elected an Judge. Judge McGowan has not
been partisan, but he has been fair to all.
lion. S. McGowan, Associate Justice Supreme
Court. Abbeville, S. C.:
Dear Sir?Having heard a rumor to the effect
that you would probably not he a candidate
for re-election as Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court, owing to the condition of
jour health, I desire, as your friend, to kuow
whether there Is any foundation for the same.
I take It for granted that nothing stive an
apprehension on the part of the Legislature
that your physical condition Is such as to Ini
terrere with the proper dlschargo of the du,
ties of Associate Justice would cause that
body to hesitate as to the propriety of reelecting
you, and as you are a better Judge as
to the condition of your health than uuy one
eae, u statement from you on that point, as
well as that of your candidacy for re-election,
would, doubtless, be a relief to a majority of
the members composing said body. 1 have
the honor to be sincerely your Irlend,
R. E. Hill.
Abbeville, S. C., Nov. 6th, 1893.
Abbeville, S. C., Nov. C. 1893.
Hon. R. E. Hill :
My Dear sir?I have received your klud
note of this morning, for which I thank you,
and having respect lor your deMre, as a meinhpr
nf Him T.?i> lalatura. to know the exact
facts in question. I reply at once and frankly.
I am happy to be able to Inform you, that I
have recovered from the attack of grippe,
which for a lime afflicted me,and that my
health Is entirely restored. The physician
who attended me no informs me, ana I feel
myself quite as able to work as I ever did.
I have not allowed ray irlendB formally to
announce me as a candidate to be my own
successor lor several reasons In the first
place I did not think that was the usual
course, In the case of one already on the
Bench and presumed todtslre a continuance,
unless sneh intention be disclaimed ; and furher,
it has ahva\ s seemtd to me, that the office
ot Judge, was especially one of those
Ahlch ought "neither to besought nor de
dined," but should be bestowed only upon
consideiatIons alt'ectiug the general welfare
of the tStnte.
I can not say now, that I am a candidate, In
the usual sense ol the word, so far as it Involves
the Idea ot canvassing. That I cannot
do. But I had intended, and still intend, upon
the advice of filends, to stand for re-elec
lion?relying upon whatever rccord I may
have made? aixl leaving llio event to be determined
b> the unbiassed Judgment of the Legislature.
Aguin tlr.nklngyou for your neighborly Interest
in the lnutier. I aru tmly your friend,
S. McGowan.
THE COTTON MOVEMENT.
Preparing tlie Crop for Market?The
Khipmeul*?The Work of the Oil
Mill.
THE WOKK OK THE GINS.
Tuesday, Nov. 7,1893.
Up to last Monday night the aggregate
number of bales ginned and packed at the
dltlerent ginneries, was as follows :
Corresponding
week
1S93. ISStt.
Oil Mill 724 612
Henry Ginnery M)0 Cs7
Lawuou's Ginnery 8f2 832
Total ISM 21C1
Lnvvson's ginnery was j.ot started this year
until Monday evening, October 2.
k; I
nui|iiuriiir*f
BY G., C. Jfc N.
Shipments to ami Including las) Saturday.
Previously reported 1718 bu'es.
Shipped since Iu.sl report .'(10 bales.
Tolal to Saturday night 2034 bales
To same date last year 31G0 bales.
BY R. tfc D
Shipments tip to last Satuiday nlul.t.
Previously repoiied H308 t>ales.
Shlppid since last report CO" bales.
Total to Saturday night 21)1-1 bales.
To same d<tte last year 21(31 bales.
Total shipments by both roads 4919 bales.
Total to same date last year... 0097 bales.
Comparative Statement.
SIIir.MEXTS OF COTTON FROM ABBEVILLK.
For the convenience of the reader we give
I the total shipments for the years and months
. as Indicated below :
i 1887 188X 1SX9 1S90 1891 1892 1S93
Rales Bales Hales Bales Bales Bales Bales
Sept...1,517 :$24 775 1,743 1,141 1,069 1271
Oct 2.460 2,212 2,5*9 2 425 4,770 4.159 4U26
Nov....l,H60 2,222 8,(121 1,955 2,441 3,120
Dec 1,273 1,997 1,793 2,329 2,110 1,517
Total..7,140 0.7&3 S.47S 8,402 10,108 10,001
i
Cotton Market.
; Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1993.
The prices paid to-day are as follows:
Middling, 7 3-16.
Strict Mtddllrg, 7 7-10.
Good Middling, 7 9-16.
Strict Good Mlddlluj:. 7 11-10.
[ Aug. W. Smith.
Who Pays This?
If a new comity should be established at
Greenwood that would necessitate the trans'
fer of all mortgages, title deeds, and Judg'
ments to the Court House In that town. The
i cost of recording Is something like this :
t Kich Title Deed S 1 00
Each Mortgage of 1-and 1 25
Each mortuage ot 1'ersonal Property. 75
TraiiBler in Auditor's ofllce 25
Inspector of Watches.
Mr. It. C. Bernau, of Chester, has been ap?
pointed Inspector of watches for the G., U. &
" N. rail way, and will move to Abbeville atan
early day. He Is a manufacturing Jeweler
and graduate optician, lie will carry a fetock
I o{ jewelry, silverware, and eye-glasses.
I ?l./v V..I.
y The G., V. & N. run un extra train yesterday
; to Columbia and will run another this morn:
ing and tomorrow mornln?. Round trip
1 tickets Irom Abbeville, Including one admission
to the Fair. & 4?. Train will leave Abbeville
at six o'clock In the morning and ie
turn at half-past nine o'clock at night.
Hrplisl Entertainment.
i The Papllst ladles will give a supper In
Rosenberg & Co's hall, opposite the Episcopal
church,on next Friday night, November 10,
[ All kinds of meats, salads, cakes, pickles and
coffee will be furnished. It has been a long
* lime sluce the Baptist have had an entertaine
inent of any kind, It 1h hoped that there may
be a full turn out.
* New Store at Bradley.
Mr. T. T. Cromer notltlies the readers of the
8 Press and Banner that he has opened a new
stock of goods at Bradley which Invites Ills
I, friends to Inspect. Mr. Cromer is one of the
thrifty men of Abbeville county, and work?
ing up from the bottom he knows exactly
bow to supply the demands of all classes and
8 conditions of men. Give him a call when in
. neeu 01 goous, hhq ue win ireai you so wen
that you will be sure to go back nguln.
Welcome Guest.
' Mr T. J. Arnold, of Greenville, was In town
last Monday, where bo met many warm
J friends. Handsome In personal appearance
e and cordial In his greeting It 1b always a
s pleasure to meet blm.
1. Fresh currants and citron at A.M. 11111 &
Sons.
THE NEW COUNTY.
MANY AND GOOD REASONS WHY IT
SHOULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED.
AtltlreNN on flic Subject by Citizens
Representing; Many Sections ol" the
Comity.
To the People of Abbeville County :
It has suddenly come to light that for some
time there has been a quiet but vigorous ef
Miri uu nun ui inriii a uu? luuiuj in iuiSiate.
with Greenwood as tbe county seat.
The territory Jor this new county Is to be
takun largely from Abbeville, with a part
from Edgefield and Laurens counties.
We are told that the survey lias been made
and that the line In Abbeville lies somewhere
between Hodges and Abbeville C. II., not far [
from Long Cane creek and running down tbc
Augusta and Knoxvllle Railroad, and embracing
all the towns on that road to McCormk'k.
While we insist that It Is unfair to
have worked up this matter secretly and not
openly, so that each and every man, after
hearing bolh sides, could have formed an Intelligent
opinion upon the subject; and while
the time until the Legislature convenes is so
limited as to place the opposition at rather a
disadvantage, nevertheless, we, the undersigned
committee, from all sections of Abbeville
county, do present the following address
to our fellow-cltlzens, with tbe earnest request
that they weigh the matter well be/ore
We' cannot conceive any good reason for ibel
proposed change or possible good to result to
the State from li; we therefore earnestly protest
ngnlnst the emasculation of our proud
old county for ilie lollowing among other leusous:
1. It Is a serious matter to cut our County
almost in half deserving careful thought.
Abbeville county is ode of the most com- 1
pact in the Stale. It Is nearly a perfect
square with the Court House within u mile of
the mathematical centre. On two sides lie 1
the natural boundaries of the Savannah and 1
thcKaluda Hivers, and between Anderson and
Edgefield?tbe lines are well defined. These
symmetrical boundaries were established
more than one hundred years ago, and amidst 1
all changes have remained fixed to this duy.
They are in every sense "time honored."
The proposed change would destroy these
fair proportions, by lopping of! at least onethird
on one side, leaving an irregular and
badly shaped fragment, with the Court House
on the edge of the portion lett.
2 The proposed new county would be bad- 1
ly shaped, with the Saluda IUver running dl
ugonally through the county, instead of beiug 1
a naturul boundary.
The proposed change would throw Abbe- 1
vllleC. H. too near Its lower boundary.and
Greenwood C. H. too near its upper boundary.
The propoved change brings Savannah Klver
no nearer to Abbeville nor Dysons any 1
nearer to Green wood.
xne county sfai kijouiu i>e in me cemre m |
Ihe county,and the proposed change would
throw the respective Court Houses near the
confines of each. .
3. The proposed change would take from
Abbeville county a large portion of her best
lands, including the historic fields of oldCaiu- 1
bridge and Ninety-Six.
4. The proposed change will necessarily '
take tuore than the proper proportion of the 1
railroad mileage and the towns, thus greatly
reducing the tax-producing property of the j
comity.
5. The proposed change would leave nearly
all the bridges In Abbeville, while Greet wood
takes the ruilroad mileage and the towns.
Railroads and Towns pay largo taxes and 1
Bridges cost big money. It is therefore clear
that the taxes of Abbeville would be greatly 1
Increased. Our expenses would be diminish- I
ed immaterially, while our source of revenue
would be greatly decreased. I
The streams are all to be left In Abbeville? '
Little River. Rocky River, Curl Tail Creek,
Long Cane Creek, McCord's Creek, Calhoun's
Creekand others?all requiring many bridges.
Greenwood would lake the following towns
?Greenwood, Ninety-Six, Coket-burv, Hodges,
Verdery, Bradley, Troy, Phoenix, New Market,
atid perhaps McCormlck. Would this be
JU817
tl. Tbe proposed change would Increase tax- 1
esgenerally. The two counties would require 1
an expenditure of at least one-lhird more
than now exists.
New county means new officer*. New officers
mean new salaries. New salaries mean
new taxes?besides Court House building, Juil 1
and records.
7. The proposed change would dlstuib vested
rights. Numberless people have bought I
property In Abbeville expecting the limits of
the county to remain as they are. The change
would depreciate property at certain points
and enhance it at others. This would be in- '
equitable.
The people of Abbeville Invested their money
In the railroads expecting and believing 1
that for all time they would reap a benefit 1
from the same by way of taxation. These are
vested rights and It would not only be unfair j
but unconstitutional to destroy them.
Abbeville County now has 162 miles of railroad,
divided as follows:
Port Royal and Western Carolina, 71 miles,
assessed at 57,000 per mile, 5533,225.
Columbia aud Greenville, 16^ miles, assessed
at 810,500 per mlie, 8405,760
Georgia, Carolina and Northern, 41}^ miles,
aesessed at SIO.OOO per mile. $-125,0115.
So far as the proposed new lines are known
Greenwood would take of the P. K. & W. C. <
4i)]4 miles; of the C. & G. S5.27 miles ; and the
G..C.&N. 15.55 miles. '
Abbeville, 70.60 miles.
Greeuwo d, 91.40 miles.
Greenwood thus takes almost two-thlrdsof 1
the railroad mileage? leaving Abbev 11 le with 1
the bridges and expenses as large as helore.
In round numbers the taxable property of 1
Aitoevuie county amounts 10 }(,uuu,wii. i
Greenwood would take one-third of our
acreage and about one-half of our taxable
property. In this fair ?
8. The proposed chunee would break up the
associations of n ceuturv. We are Justly
proud of our county. Her history and the
achievements of her sons are u legacy to
which we are all entitled. The people of Abbeville
have been neighbors and fi lends for
more than one huudred years, and now to
sever these relations?to place boundaries between
usaud to divide our Interests,?w.?uld
be to destroy the traditions, the memories aud
the friendships of generations.
y. There is no necessity for (he change.
Hall mud facilities are better now in Abbeville
county than ever before. All sections of the
county can reach the Court House by rail,
and from most points return to their hones
the same day. Greenwood and lis vlclnlly,
above all sections of the county, have least
reason to complain. Two railroad systems?
the Seaboard Air Line and the Richmond and
Danville?connect Abbeville and Greenwood
wltli some naif dozen trains daily between
the points. You can leave Greenwood in the
morning, spend the whole day In Abbeville
and return lo Greenwood that night. Where,
Ihen, Is the necessity for a new county seat at
Greenwood ?
lU.?Wedo not think ltawise policy to divide
established countlcs Into too many subdivisions
for the obvious reason that the perquisites
In such small counties rarely afford
sufficient means to command the services ol
the best men as county officers.
Even before the day of many railroads Ah
beville county got on wen, anu now wnen we
have rapid transit to nearly all section* of
the county,?where Is the reason or necessity
lor the change?
We challenge the State lor better county offices,
a more perfect and complete system ol
public records, or better officials than Abbeville
county now lias; and to construct a new
county from parls of three old counties
would he to throw the records into Interminable
confusion. "Within the limits of the new
county the old lines would soon be obliterated
and forgotten, and to examine the title
to land, there, one would be compelled to
search the records at four Instead of, as now,
atone county seat.
Again. All deeds and mortgnces that now
exist ought to be re-recorded In tlie new county.
This would entail untold trouble, expense
and confusion.
We have gotten on well in the past, we are
doing well now, then let us beware of sucb
"confusion worse coufounded."
11. This Is not the time toagitatc this question.
The times were never harder aud It
would be a calamity to Increase tnx?*n and ex
penses. We have for twelve mouths been
passing through almost a money puntcand
t lie end 1h not vt*L
Again. A Constitutional Convention has
been called by the legislature. Then and
there Is the time and place to discuss this
question. The Convention can deal with it
Intelligently, und If desired the question can
be made an Issue In the race for delegates.
Wall and give all the people an opportunity
to express their wishes on the subject.
Can U then lie said in lairuess, thut all this i
should be done, to createa new county, w hich
would haven very Irregular shape and at the (
same time destroy the fair shape of the old?
We suppose no one can doubt that the present
boundaries are pr? ferable to those pro- 1
posed. They have stood lor a century and we
would respectfully ask whether there is sullicient
reason for the change.
We feel nothing but kindness for our fellow- ,
citizens who desire to make this change, but
wo do say lhat we are opposed to It on prlncl
pie. We ttilnk nine-tenths oi the people who
me to be left In (be old county are opposed to
the change. They have some rights. We
think It will be seen that a fair number within
I lie new limits do not desire It.
Respr ctfully,
November 7th. 1893.
Kut;eneB.(jary,Lt.Ciov.I.Iohn E. Bradley,
It. E. Hill. Rep.. Dr. W. A. Hunter,
Frank B. Gary, Rep., John II. Morrah,
W. C. MrGowan, Dr. J. W. Wldcinan,
t r? kinuii w r.tiomi.
J. Allen Smith, William McNeil,
I. II. McCalln, J. R. Bullock,
Brlce Cllnkscales, Flunk Buchanan,
I)r. J. B. Moseley, John R. Tarrant,
T. <}. Baker, O. S. Cade,
J. D. Alewlne, J. B. Hollowny,
S.B.Knox. .lack Edmund*.
Dr.K.T.Lea, U. O. McAdams,
A. B. Robinson. L. A. Shannon,
\V. A. Lomax, Jr., C.V.Martin,
E. M Lipscomb. A. F. Calvert,
J. W. Ffiiehe. J. T. Baskln. Jr.,
J. U. Wardlaw, Simpson Ashley,
J. Y. Jones, J. A. Harmon,
James Rogers, Jr., II. W. Bowie.
NINETY SIX,
Endorsement of Press nn?l Banner?
Where Gen. Hemphill Is Right?
The Extra Session.
Ninety Six. a. C.. Nov. 6, 1893
Your Ideas in regard to the Judges. Mr.
Editor, in the main are eminently correct.
While we believe Judge Hudson Is a learned,
upright, honest judge, we believe the same of
every other Judge in South Carolina, and
noue deserves any credit for doing what they
honestly and coDSCienclously believe to be
right; It Is a duty.
The stock In trade of Geftrge Rnmly and
William Parker, two colored illicit liquor
dealers was seized one day last week, and
now Georee and William are non est inventus.
Mr. W.H. Frozier has recently nought from
a large dealer and breeder In Pennsylvania,
a fine Berkshire sow, wliloh will be exhibited
at the Fair thl6 week.
The many irlendsof Rev. William H. Lawton
will regret to hear of his death, which
occurred at his home at Forreston, Orangeburg
County, on the 3d Inst. His remains
were brought to Ninety Six and interred in
the Presbyterian cenietety. Mr. J .aw ton was
in the 75th year of his age and had been
preaching the gospel for more than forty-one
years. The Rev. Mr. Brahham officiated at
the burial. The services were simple and
short, aud many friends dropped a tear over
the bier of one we had all loved so well and
bo lone!
Messrs. W. H. Frazler and J. McL). Klnard
each took down a car load of fine stock to
the fair.
The extra session of the American Congress
has adjourned, and about au little has been
done as ever was done by that body in the
same length of time. The repeal of the Sherman
Ant is all we ran thluk of, and indeed
unless there Is some substitute our country
urlll ho loft In a fl onlnrti hlo rv~m H If Inn A irPAflv
the business of the county Is ot a stand-still,
becauseof the Insufficiency of money to meet
lis wants. The South Is to be pitied; cheap
cotton and high priced provisions >lias about
worked Its ruin. Now comes a contraction
i)f the currency, and what the result will be
no one can tell.
Dr. Stilly and Mr. A. M. Rally of Orangeburg,
came up wlih the remains of Mr. Uwton.
Rev. E. C. Sample of Hendersonvlllp, N. C?
preaohed two good sermons at the Presb
rlati church last Sunday morning and evening.
The Rev. L. L. Pickett closed his meeting
atCoronaca 0:1 Saturday morning. The people
of that community were very much
pleased with Mr. Pickett's preach lap, and regret.
tnat he hud to close his meeting because
of other engagements.
Prlvule secretary of the Governor. Mr. D.
R. Tompkins Is at home for a few days.
"Three irosta and then rain," and the rain
has come.
Miss Sue Sloan of Johnston la visiting at
Mrs. Charlotte Calhouu's.
Mr. M. Richardson has moved his saw mill
from Cow Grove to his plantation In Edgefield
county, where he has an immense body
of timber.
Messrs. Smith & Auderson have a lot of the
Hnnot h/Mionu nMAK KdAii.fht a thla mnrlrot nnrl
they are cheap too.
More than n score of grey haired veterans
officiated ns honorary pall bearers ut Mr.
Lawton's burial. It was Indeed a sad sight.
Miss Alary Lee Green of Columbia worshipped
at the Presbyterian church last Sunday.
The action of Synod in reference to Miss
Meai s Is generally endorsed.
Yours, Mr. Editor, reminding me of my lnJebtedness
to the Press and Banner has been
received and placed on tile as In formation.
Some of oiirjournais are very much disposed
to find fault with Senator Butler, but his
real friends are not afraid but what he will
vindicate his posltiou when he has an opportunity
to do so. He cannot be bought, audit
Ills Independent course costs him his seat in
the Senate he will willingly surrender it.
A considerable contingent will go lroai
Ninety-Six 10 the State Fair.
Duke ol Kent, the fine race horse of W. H.
Crazier will appear on the turf at Columbia
this week. We trust he will win new laurels.
General Hemphill Is right. Ninety Six
should be considered when It comet to locate
the capital of the new county. We are not
nfrald or our representatives goiu* bark oil
Ninety Six. It will t.e as nearly central a*
iny other town, hence a great advantage to
Ihe people. It seems to us child's play to
l*4r?lr ..r fimninn .? li^lf WuV hfif vfi.oli
Greenwood mid AbbevsBe?iliat would throw
?aeli Court House seven miles from the lin?.
Walt gentlemen for a constitutional convention.
and then we can all do our law business
ut Ninety Six, the proper place for the couri
house.
Mr. I). WarUlaw Moore and bride of Cokesbury
tire hereon a visit to friends.
\V. V. Sherard 1ms bought the Beuehiun
propeii.v and will 'move to Nmety f-'ix In the
near futuie.
A lot of liue hor-es consigned to James T.
Bozeinaii arrived at Nlnety.Six last we. k.
Ea<l End.
MmI ol' Colored TcacCior.H
And Grades at the late Examination, October
23th, ls?3;
FIRST (illA UK.
George Anderson, Uilry's.
Haltle Chiles Greenwood.
Hitilie A. Hunter
Olivia E. Johnson Abbeville.
Mamie Moleu "
J, O. Turner Verdery.
Laura B. Wilson Cokesbuty.
fcKCOND GKADK.
J. H. B'ackwell Cokcsoury.
! . T. Latimer Abbeville.
W. A. Wlmbusii Due Wist.
W. M. Bowie Abbeville.
E. J 8. Nasn
Carrie A. Moseley
A. U. Bobiuson
It. A. Goode
N. J. Burt Vertlory,
J. L. Adams Coltesbuiy.
M. E. Cromer
Ii. W. Moraine Verdery.
Maria Nash
J. T. Sj.eed Iiodje-i,
J. 11. Morton GreenwooJ.
Tit lit 11 MICA I)K.
Sarah Irwin Lowndosvillr.
W. A. Turner Verdery.
Ida E. Cromer U?e West.
J. Morague Veruery
E'iza G.iode Abbevllle.
Sallie E. Carweal Greenwood.
Benjamin J. Morton "
1J. P. Bold
Kosa Lij Shaw
Delia Davis
Churlie Llplurd
<! I.. <'llll liill>r>iulll
Ktnma J. Owens
J oil ii \V. Wio-hington ...
K. Cowan.
Chairman Hoard lix. A. C.
\Vo will continue our Si.'i snle of men's suits
lust received a blj supply. 1'. Rosenberg A
Uo.
Go to Kosenbera's and see those ginghams,
11 and 10 jarils to the dollar.
See our rott'ecs In hotli green and roasted.
Motuajii, Ariosaand 'J'hurber's :>l In the rousted,
peuberry and rio In the green. J. II. Latimer.
Fish, mackerel, kit and half barrel, white
flsli and hermit:. J. u. liiiiuncr.
Instantaneous clioculalc for Immediate use
nt A. M. Hill tX: So.is.
Condensed jelly, assorted flavors, Just received
at A. Al. Hill Sc Sons.
ileeklcr'K fresh pork sausage reeelved twice
* week at A. Al. Hill & Sons.
God's hour lo crush out a wrong i.i
(lie hour His children aro willing to
do their part.
MASTER'S SA J.E.
Tlios. J. Brltt against B. F. Keller.
One-half interest In tract No. 11, fronting
Main street, Greenwood, 80 feel, to T. J, Brlti
for 8200.
One-half Interest in lot No. 12, fronting
Alain street, Greenwood, to T. J. Britt for S100
One-half interest In lot No. 14, fronting
Main street, toT. J. Britt, for$i00.
Also one-half of one-balf of seven-six
tcenths of 100 acres to T. J. Brltt for $>0, this
latter being in Ryan and Bordeaux townships
in Edsefluld and Abbeville counties.
The McC'aiy lands of the late C. W. Crews
in the town of Greenwood, bounded by land:
of B. F. Reynolds, Daniel Tarrant and others,
were sold as lollows :
One and one-eighth acres to R. P. Blake, $13
One and one-half acres to J. Allen Smith
828
Three-Ieenths of an acre toR. P. Blake, $11,
One-lli Ird of an acre, to J. Allen Smith, $10
The Buchanan lands, bounded by G, I)
Buchanan, John R. Buchanan, B. O. Verrell
J. B. Sample, J. M. Major, David Alkeu, F. B
Buchanan :
1*20 acres to J. H. Milford, lor $915.
123 acres to J. A, Marshall. 8075.
80 acres to J. B. Sample, $505.
Thos. B. Milford against Augusta Pullam
8C acres bounded by B. O. Verrell, R. P. Blake
J. B. Sample, C. L. Norman and others, was
sold lo J. H. Milford for $400.
J. A. McCord's estate, 345 acres divided lnu
four tracts:
No. 1?99 acres, Mary E. Nickels -..$605 K
" 2?58 " Mary E. Nickels 801 0<
" 3-140 " J. Frank Keller 757 ?
44 4?6S " D. C. Culvert. 000 0<
Han luck, 1C7 acres divided lulo two
tract":
No. 1?93 acres O. N. Nickels 755 0(
? 2-74 " T. W. McCord 500 0<
Home Place, 548 acres, divided Into four
No. 1?2'Jg acres, Mrs. 8. A. McCord 1525 0(
" 2?ti5 ' W. F. McCord 890 0<
" a?i:w " k. e. Cox 700 o?
" 4?102 K E. Cox GOO IX
80,953 5C
PROBATE SALE.
Estato of Lee Smith, sold to pay debts :
Blacksmith lot, in Abbeville, to J. Aller
Smith for 8165.
Fair Ground lot, seven acres in edge of towc
8140, to J. Allen Smith.
155 acres of the Barr place, adjoining MH
ledae B. Davis, Sarah Sraitb und others tc
Sailna It. Davis for ?805.
BY THE SHERIFF.
There were no sales by the Sheriff. The
only tract which he offered was one-third in
tcrestln the Morton tract, under cxeoutloc
ugaitisl J. W. Weils. There being only t
nominal bid the sale wad withdrawn.
SULLIVAN SENTENCED,
He in (o be Hanged on I>cc. 23 f?u
the 9Inrder of Gllreatli.
Gkeknville, S. 0 , Nov. 6.?J. M. Sulllvar
was today sentenced by Judge Wallace hi
Andeison, S. C.. to be hanged on December 2;
for I he murder of Herman G. Gllreatli.
The crime was committed In Ihe tnnlti
street of Greenville In June, 1892, the once be
Iiiz removed io Anderson on change of venue
Both men were of middle age and metnbeit
of wealthy, widely connected and Influentla
latnilles. The trouble between them grew
from a trivial quarrel over Gllreath'?- lousing
an empty bottle Into Sullivan's yard Tht
removal to Anderson was on thoeround thai
Gil tenth'* brother Is Sheriff of this count)
and part of his official duty is to assist ic
drawing jurors.
A nitr Rally Tor a Small Ctanrch.
Editor Press and Banner:
I send a few items that I desire you to pub
lish. I wish to make public the works of the
Biptlst Union held with Mt. Tabor Baptlsl
church near Greenwood, 8. C., Oct. 28-29.
W?s had a Roll of Honor, and every one thai
paid 25 cents was to have their names published
in the Pnss and Banner. The following
are the names of those who paid :
Revs R. J. Smith, J. \V. Hoiloway, W. H,
Linton, S. M. McCants, A. C. Coleman, J
W. Evans, .T. G. Keliar, W. Morgan.
Brothers John Graham. Noble Daniel, Joe
Ugon, j.evi wrigni, jaoK wrieni, samuei
Wright, Hurry Marshall, Porter Williams.
Females?Mary Smith. Mary Williams 50c.,
Frances Orant, Hattle Jones.
The enthe contribution amounted to f 18.25.
01 the amonut contributed $14 85 was donated
to Mt. 'J'abor church.
I mtisi say that everything passed ofT pleasantly.
with well stored baske-sof the nicest
dainties. J. O. Keller.
Keep up with all itnproveaients and
do not become to attached to old
methods that you cannot abandon
them for new ones.
If you wish to fatten your fowls f?ed
Indian corn and other grains which
contain fattening elements. If general
health is desired, feed plenty ol
oats.
Stony land that is unfit for anything
else will ofteu raise the besl
fruit. Do not let such land lie idle,
!>ut plant something that will at least
keep the weeds from growing.
The appearance of vegetables, etc.,
from I he farm litis mucu to (Jo wmi
ihe price which iln-y bring in the
market. Itpa\s t<? have them looli
neat when they are ottered for sale.
After the potatoes are dug, throw
the old vines in heaps and burn as
so>n as dry enough. In this waj
spores of fungus may be destroyed,
which would do much damage anothei
year.
The explanation of the zigzag course
j pursued by a flash of lightening is as
follows: As the lightening condenses
the air in the immediate advance o!
its puth, it flies from tide to side in
order to pass whero there is the leasl
resistance to progress.
Rev. Thomas X. Beecher tells the
following: "Some years ago a young
man named Plynipton came to Elmim
I to lake charge of ti paper. I was in
the habit of publishing my church notices
in the paper; and one Saturday
night the gas gave out and promised tc
stay out lor a uay or two. no i ju.ii
over to Plymptou anil said : 'Just say;
"Services as usual, excepting the gas.'"
'Shall I print it in just that way ?' asked
Plympton. 'Certainly,' I said, and
left him. He did publish it that way,
and next day narrowly escaped being
tarred and feathered at I he hands of u
committee of my deacon**, who thought
he was ridiculing me."
When ivory has been kept long it
is apt to diminish in weight, owing to
the loss of gelatine, of which it is
partly composed. This may be remedied
by soaking the article in a solution
of that substance. It is in consequence
of ivory being thus iniluenced
that in making very minute measurements
it is seldom employed.
The wiud blows in a circle around u
storm, and when it blows from (he
north the heaviest, rain is west; from
the east, the heaviest rain is north of
! you.
Conservatism is a mild form of cowardice.?Detroit
Free Press.
It tires an angel less to fly than it
does to walk.
True religion takes care of the body
first.
' ?J /1
OTHER GOODS 1
) ~l HAVE just received 10 cases of goods bought 20 per cent, uuder the price. "J
A 1 am able to give you prices that you can't find in the up country. This is :
no puff, but I mean what I say. You will see large advertisements and no "I
goods. We have the goods to show and will sell them at the prices anvertised. |
We never buy too many goods at any one time, but we catch all the bargains -i
J to be offered in New York. gjjjm
; DON'T BE LEpijj
) oft by advertisements that merchants have too mauy goods. No good mer* 13
chant will buy more than he can sell. We have what you want, and havn't <j
) too much of it, as we cau gfct all the goods you will need in ten days. -..We
) have realized that cotion was low and made it a point to get the beat values In' i j
New York. Our resident buyer, Mr. E. B. Heckerman. is on the go all tbe -M
j time, and what he can't save you in prices ain't worth saving. He is well a
) posted with the wants of this section, and with bis assistance we can save you |
20 PER CENT. OH |
Dress Goods, Notions, Shoes J
7 / J
? A.JSTD
;Ladies and Misses Wraps.!
? =
A Few Facts Worth Knowing. 8
Mr. Heckerman will remain in New York all sefison, and will continue to
[ gather up all the bargains he can find, which will enable me to sell at
a nr r.v "RTnriTTfi'Fr.'n T=>T^TnTnft I
; We are now receiving the handsomest and most varied stock of a
; FALL AND WINTER . MlLLrNERYIB
[ this town has evg* shown. Full line of all New Shapesln Frames, Bonnets
and Hats for Ladies, Misses and Small Children, both girls and boys.
Having secured the services of Miss Jennie Akehnrst, an experienced
ner from Armstrong, Cator & Co., of Baltimore City, to take charge of thfc'Tjj
Millinery Department, she will use her best endeavors to please ali. j
We would call especial attention to our full line of
Notions, Dress Goods and Fancy . Goods.;i!
We want every lady in this section who contemplates buying anything In {?
our line to look through our stock before buying, as we propose to sell goods?? *
l?f nf idnfPntinn nvi/tAQ iuit Go nlioo n if nnt a lUHa nhoanot> Htah fKotr
liwi ut niai > cvnuu pi ivco" ?ui ?o vuvwpi ii uwv u ixviiv vuvuLTV* tuuu vuvt7
. were ever bought before, or tbau the same goods cau be purchased elsewhere. --'..J
I " Yours very truly,
Win. E. Belli
I P. S.?I want your trade; and if close prices aud polite attenlion will get it;
I I am bound to sell you or it wont be my fault.
i tj
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jSiLXjE!
UNDER POWER IN MORTGAGE. richmond & danvillerailroad
Samuel Si kmcib, F. W. IIuidkkopcr and Biubht 2
Kostxb, RtcuviBs.
B: v vtrtttp nw pnwrn op attorvfy pOLUMBIA AND GBEENV1LLK DI7I8I0H. 3
Y VIRTUE 0* POWER OF ATTORNE\ Condensed schedule In effect Aug. 18,18#8. j
in n mortcawe tfiven to me on the I2lb ? ' --b
day of March, 1S91, by Lou It. Wnldrop, re- BETWEEN CHARLESTON. COLUMBIA, 8ENBcorded
In Ketilsler Mesne Gonvejunce for ab- / >, ?-wr\ waTiiatta
heville Count v. In Mortc.se Book No. 0." A3t" WALUALLA.
page 212,1 will sell at public outcry at Abbe- Mixed. Dolly. Dally. Mixed. 1
i vllie Court House, on SADEDAY IN DE- No. 65 f N<>. 11 j STATIONS. No. It No. 64+ J
i CEMHEIt next, all the right, title and Inter- "rlthnm i-it i hnri.-mn i r~ H i-in.n n m,: , <
. est of ihe said I.ou It. Waldrop In a ceru.ln . JJ Lv CofnmW^iJ 4iBnm IS '
: IVaih?!,ain!l 1,"ontlfl7nD|n^?^IVn,ihiP,C0"nty 8 t?.nU203pm Lv".Alston .'Ar 3 80pm 1 15p?
of Abbeville, coutalnlng jis a 11 00am 12 50pm Lv..Newb<>rry..Ar 2 88pm 10 OOuq 4
130pm 2 lHpm Lv.Nlnety-Slx.Ar 1 82i m 7 40am -rj
House and Two Acres, A*ow?nwoodj,TUMpm 700am M
I , . . . 6 (Warn | 2 37pin Lv.Grefinwood Ar 1255pm 8 30pm
. mora or less, and boutideil by lands of Norta . (j 450,,, 3 ooptn Lv... Uodee8...Ar 12 85pm 7 45pm
by U. E. Yoe. NVe^t i?y John L. Hlchter, East 7 30am 3 20pm Lv...Don?ld8..?Ar 1216pm 7 00pm i
uudaouthThos. A. Cobb." 7 55auij 3 35pm Lv.HoneaPatb.Ar 12 08pm 0 80pm '
TPi?M?_Push Purrhuspr to Dav for Da- 1122am 4 24pm Lv?Anderson..Ar 11 15am 3 45pm
" lurchuser to pay lor pa 1215pm, 4 Hpm Lv..P?,ndleton?Ar 10 36am 2 58pm -J
"e 2 15pm ; 5 80pm Lv..Seneca. ..Ar 10 00am 110pm -3
> j FRANK KELLER fSOOpm, 6 06pmAr. Walballa.Lv 9 30am 12 80pm
i Mortgagee and Allorney under Power. _S_l5pni,Ar..Qrcenvlile.Ly|lO 15am|
r v,w 7 isos i, between charleston. columbia, alb- ?
| >?ov. 7, 1893, it ton and spartanburg:
Dully. ITally. i I Dally. 1 Daily. "$
Tlie Central Baptist says:?Some No. 15., No. 13.; stations. 1 No. 14.;No. la.
Christians are so busy working for 7 soam Lv..i:haritstoD.Ar; 8 45pmi
Christ that-they do not have, or at g gj
leiust, do not take time to commune ! i 47pm Lv Union....Ar isopm
with Christ. They try to substitute 620pw 3 10pm LvSpartanburgAr;ll 30am 5 00pm
their bustling Christian activity for 912P'n 6 <opm Ar.. A?heviiie?LT, siapm 2 lOpm
' devout prayer and faithful study of between newcerry, clinton and
the Bible. They are not wise. The LAURENS.
! man however strong who does not take Es. Sun. No. is. stations. .Ex. Bun. No. i?.
time to eat, will soon grow weak and u 20?m Lv_Coiumbia...Ar; 4 i5pm( }
| worthless. Not less ueccessary is it | \ JJ^I
' I that they who work for Jesus should ; 2 50pmAr...Laurena...Lvjl0 40tm|
ent regularly and largely of the bread " KVTWKKS Hunns* AViw ? '?
. of lite Que of the great perils of the . BE fcEN H0DQLa AND
day is lhat of a bustling activity which 0-1.. *,,, i wP^IX-1 5a,,7x M
would excuse itself from frequent and ^ "'"J1!, S^"0N*- jNo. 10. i No.ia., ^
; regular visits to the throne of grace. ijsJ,'"! _3 40pu!|aTIAbhe^meTLvl aSpSjiiBoS
i CONNECTIONS via SOUTH BOUND RAILROAD ^
# Dully, i i j)||]yi i *
"Your account Of the concert last No. 37.: Central Time. I No. 38 !
night,'7 said the musician, trembling a.'iopin Lv..coiambia?.Arjio aiuii with
indignation, ''omitted all men- soopm Ar?savannah...c,v, e oomnj
tionof the very thing I wanted to see Nos. IS mid 14 are solid trains between Charleston i
I printed. The violin I played, as I ?"/' Asheviiie. _ _ ,?S
i u-'iu(>?refill fntoll vnnp reimvtiir aina n 1 ,",,|ugh eoacb between Savannah and Ashevllle on
was caret ui to ten >our repoiter was a n,.8. u ?nd 13. via South Bound k r
' genuine Stradivarius, and oue of the Trains U-av* Spartanburg. S. C.,'A. 4 o. Division j3
' best he ever made." Northbound. 12.22 a. m.. 5. 6 p. m., 6.12 p. m. (Vesti"Tli-ilU
Jill ri frlil " niirl fl-i? 7<\Iitnr Liul'^d); Southbcund, 1.35 a. m., 3.00 p. m.
I lial 8 all llfeilt, saia tLe JiUllOt 11.37a. in. (Vestlbuled Limited); Westbound. W.N.
Of the Daily liread. " When Mr. fetra- C. Division, 0.20 p. m. and 3.10 p. m? for Hondereon- t
divarius gets liia liddles advertised in vl''e> Asheviiie and Hot Springs.
rvi dpi* if will po^t liim liftv cpii u ? ?t Gro6nvilk\ 8. C?, A. a C. Division
Pal)el \l %V111 C.0bl }im I1Il> CeUlS a Northbound 1128 n. m., 4.0f> p. id., and 5.23 p. m.
! line. (iOOiI lnoriUUiT. (Veatibuled Limited); Southbound,2.28b. id., 4.05 p. >
ui., 12.28 p. in. (Veatibuled Limited).
m * ^ Trains leave Seneca, S. C., A. * 0. Division, North
,,, ?..?.? n . .. > bound, 10.15 p. ni. and 2.37 p. ui., Southbound, 3.40 ft
Graceful Walking?An English au- di. and 5.45 p. m.
. thority on graceful walking says the pullman cau selvice.
body hliould beheld erect, the shoul- Pullman Sleeping Curs on Nils. 13 and 14 between
(lers down, chest extended and the ('llalle"on and Ashevllle, via Columbia and SpartanI
leg I110\ed from t he hip, the whole lig- Pullman Palace Sleeping Car on Trains 35 ami 36
me above being immovable. Graceful 37 and 3son a.a c. Division.
- ... , U7 A ,rim,v S If haudwick.
I walking is neglected nowaaays mo.e - A t. wioSmpw."a*..
than ever, and might be classed Wellington, d. c. Atlanta, 0?
! among the lost arts. Every one can v. e. mcUEk. sol uaas,
'propel himself, but that is not true 0,n-c -j
walking. I w. U. gkeen.ueii'l Mgr., Washington, D.O.
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