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| The Abbeville Press and Banner! I BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1893. ESTABLISHED 1844 ? Fill i n in U. JU. Hi Are Now Opening Selected Stc seen ir We are now read) with the best line of F by Gen. Durability, eq ments of war the Almij flag of LOW PRICES war against the enemy Compare These Prici ble Hou Compare! Solid Oak Cham Solid Oak Sidel] Solid Oak Sidel* A Good Sideboa Solid Oak Chair Good Lounges Beds at Rocking* Chairs Shades Curtain Rods ai Pictures at grc everything at the Compare! Ci We have in stock am Chairs of all kinds, : Dining Room, Pa think we can Come One t G We Gu; Prices Eight, Goods Guars We nave come tc the leaders in variety, ZW DON'T FOR J. D. K] Next Door t A New Tooth 'J error.?Acco a well-known dentist, a new threatens tuankiud. People in# their teeth from a new Hitherto decay has been the the loss of teeth, and when of twenty was once safely pa dinary care guaranteed the Ion of a stroug aud healty set during middle age. But now that when the dauger of decaj ed this new terror, the recet-SK gums it is called, must be loo for. It is due to the depositing t in large quantities about the bottom of l he teeth. This pti gums back finally enflatnes aud eventually causes the drop out. The only way to h disease retarded is to have tl Juridically removed and its Htion prevented. Otherwis-e age will find men aud worm jess. 11 18 it gitraici luiug iv? < brave and self-respecting than to defend one's self to pose. -nrv n nn Siltl&UU, y Up the Largest and Bes )ck of Furniture ever 1 old Abbeville. r for a vigorous campaign, equippec urniture in the County, commandec uipped with the necessary imple ^hty Dollar, and carrying the battl< , we propose to wage an unceasing (high prices). With Those of any Reliaise Far or Near : Oh! Compare! iber Suits - $10 50 cards - - 10 00 oards, Marble Top, 15 00 rd - - 5 00 vs, Rattan Bottom, 50 - - - 4 00 - - - 1 25 75 1 A ? - , - 1U id Fixtures - 25 >atly reduced prices, and >se unheard of prices. mpare! Compare! d on the road over 250 Beds, 50c >00 Rockers, Complete Chamber, rlor and Hall Furniture, and suit the most fastidious. !ome All ! irantee to Please You mteed as represented or money refunded > stay with you and propose to bi magnitude of stock and Low Prices :GET THE PLACE. ERR & CO 0 W. Joel Smith & Sons. rding to Stony land that is Uutit for anythin r terror eige wjn often raise the best fruit. I) are los- not let such land lie idle, but plar disease, something that will at least keep tb cause of weeds from growing. the age ssed or- Steamed Apples.?Pare and hah possess- good sour apples, remove the cores an of teeth steam over boiling water till tende it seemB Serve with sugar and cream. fnnf'The The appearance of vegetables, etc u i t from the farm, has much to d wilh prices which they bring in tb f tar?er market. It pays to have them loc top and ueat w^en ^ey are offered for sale. shes the The chimney of a lamp should ne 1 them, er t,e touched with water. A. fe teeth to drops of alcohol, or even paraffine c ave ti'is will remove the dimmed smoky effe le tarter | aUli make the chimney as bright i accumii- j possible wbeu it is polished with middle 18()ft flannel or chamois skin. ?n tooth-1 Ink spots may be removed fro ? black walnut or mahogany witho lintain a destroying the varnidh or polish, t influence applying muriatic acid aud with a I no pur- of woolen cloth. Wash off iramei ately with clear cold water. . The Press and Banner. I BY HUGH WILSON. Twelve [Pages. | Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1893. Abbeville'N Old and New Jnd([es-The Political Revolntiou KeaclicM 1(m Climax. The election of the Judges by the General Assembly last Friday adds another Interesting and Important cnapter to the history of Abbeville county. To the great regret of many, If not all, of our people, Associate Justice McGowan, our revered and beloved fellow-citizen, was not I AlAAtAfl i mcvivu. As a rule, however, oar people are grallfled that his successor )s n son of old Abbeville, tour present Lieutenant-Governor, now Associate Justice Gary. Our people take pride, also, Id the elevation to the Circuit Bench of another Abbevilllan< Mr. Benet, who was elected Judge of the First Circuit, the metropolitan Circuit, which includes Charleston. To use a hackneyed expression, it would Reem that there is a constant demand for Abbeville timber In the making of Judges, and that the supply equals the demand. In these days of political differences and bitterness it Js not to be expectod that the 1 election of Mr. Gary or Mr. Benet should be regarded with equal pleasure and satisfaction 1 by both political faction*. Nor Is It to be expected that the retirement - of so distinguished and learned a member of the Supreme Court as Judge McGowan should i be rejoiced over even by those who for any reason are Dolltlcally opposed to him. * On the oilier baud, 11 Is well to know that his retirement waB not brought about by any 5 personal opposition to blm on the part of any one. Nor was there any question as to his ability or fitness for tbe position he has so much adosned during the last fifteen years. He has proved himself to the world to be a ' learned and upright Judge. Hlsdeclslons are acknowledged models of legal learning and judicial Impartiality. Indeed, nothing was urged against him, we understand, except his j I age and bodily health. Yet It is not to be doubted now, that If his successor had not , been In the field at all, Judge McGowan would not have been re-elected. Some other man would have been put In his place. Such being tbe true situation of affairs, even the friends of Judge McGowan Bhould not regret that the successor chosen Is a citizen ot c Abbeville.- Tbe office and the honor are still In our old county. Similarly as to Mr. Benet's election over Judge Izlar. The members of tbe Legislature bad by common consent determined not to re-elect Judge Izlar. They chose Mr. Benet. The friends of Judge Izlar should In tbts And no fault with Mr. Benet. As in Judge McQowan's care, Judge Izlar's retirement was not brought about by any personal opposition to him or running against him on the part of any one. It was generally conceded that Judge Izlar was not to be bis own successor. That was settled. It was to be Judge Benet or some other man. Here In Abbeville there can be no cause of regret that Jadge Izlar's successor Is an adopted son of Abbeville. And It does seem that any feelings of dis. appointment that might have occurred beL cause of the retirement of Judge McOowan 4 should be modified, if not removed, by tbe 8 honor so handsomely bestowed upon lils'BonIn-law, Mr. Benet. The public will likely so 8 regard it. Even If not so Intended, tbe eleva- ^ I Hon of a son-in-law should be considered as j I In no small degree a compensation under tbe i circumstances. 1 n wouiu jook us ii ji were a. iumuy 01 Judges. First la Judge Wardlaw, of fame an Judge and Jurist second to none. Then comes his son-in-law, Judge McQowan, whose name as a learned Judge and ornament to tbe Bench of South Carolina is at least equal to tbe name of bis illustrious father-in-law. Then comes his son-in-law, Judge Benet. Predictions are in order,of course; and we may safely say that no one who is familiar c with his career as a member of th* Bar will 1 have any hesitation In saying that bis learning and ability are sufficient to make blin a worthy member of tbe Bench. For many years Judge Gary has been an industrious and painstaking practitioner at tbe Bar of Abbeville. His career, like Mr. Benet's. Is known of all men. And bis friends g 1 confidently predict that he will fill the honor aDie ana mgu piace w men ne nas ceen cnosen to occupy with credit to himself and to the t State. ? Curd of Than ltd. J Jones, S. C, Dec. 2,1888. r Editor Press and Banner: t Will you please be so kind as to Insert the c following In the next issue of the Press and I Banner: 1 To my friends, white and colored, who worked so faithfully and heroically to save my properly in the recent burning of my dwelling I respectfully tender my most sin cere aud profound thanks. In addition to t risking their lives to protect my lamllyand ; property they very generously did all in their : power to make the shock fall as lightly us J ? possible upon us, for all of which we are most : deeply grateful. In conclusion, I would reverently and de- ' >. voutly Invoke God's richest blessings upon them all. W. T. Jones. Impudent Tramp. Yesterday a young white tramp, went to tbe | cook room of Mr. \v. E. Bell In this village, ( and demanded dinner of the1 cook. She wus ( alarmed at his manner and ran to the dining q room und Informed Mr. Bell of the presence of the obnoxious visitor. Arming himself with a loaded pistol he sought the tramp, who is a white boy presumably about thirteen , years of age. He gave an account of himself f and bis rambling*. Mr. Bell noticed a big , bundle under his coat and demanded to see it. , rr When It was opened it was lound to be a rib- , bolt box well filled with the best of cakes and 0 other nice things. Mr. Bell marched tils vlsiit tor off to Mayor IIIll, who took his trampe ship In charge, and it Is presumed that he will give the gentleman a chance to peck roek for the town. j e - ?? ? (J Attention is called to the advertisement of _ the Abbeville Jewelry Store, Mr. It. C. Berr* nau, proprietor. He carries a large line of ( watches, solid silverware, gold and plated j lewelry. He Is an expert watchmaker, who knows his business, and any work entrusted lo to him will be executed with skill and in a workmanlike manner. His being appointed , ie local Inspector ot watches for thuO .C.&N. ( 'K will warrant this latter assertion. Hunt the ' big watch sign and you will tlnd him. Mrs. W. G. Chai-man, of our tillage, Is lyV In< very sick. Her friends are anxious about her. She submitted lo a surgical operation several days ago, from which she seems not HI lo recover as rapidly as her friends could Ct wish. a8 Mkssks. Gali.a<>hkk Bugs, have takeD In 8750 lor photos during the year. Tills shows a tlmt the people In Abbeville county uppre- \ elate tine work. "Senator Hemphill, Judge Gary and Hon. m F. B Gary obtalued leave of abseuce iroin the lit General Assembly and were at home on Sale ,y l>ay. Mr. J. It. Minter, Jr., is building a beau,, tllul home on the street leading to Due West. The boys are beginning to burn their lireworks at night on tlie public square. fiii | E. A. TE1 f x Has on har S Assortment of C j FRUIT CAKE M rJCoyw of JkJ. And a gene t NOTIONS, DRY GOODS, Tf ^ gW Don't fail to see U%u%%uv THE COTTON MOVEMENT. 'rogrresa or the Crop In Getting to Market?The Work ol the Cl|n*. * Tuesday, Deo. 5,1888. Up to last Saturday night, the aggregate lumber of bales ginned and packed at the [liferentginneries, watiiis follows: Corresponding week r 1898. 1892. h Oil Mill fllo 897 Henry Ginnery 091 887 ti Lawson's Ginnery.. 550 1028 t Total 2457 2807 ? Lawson's ginnery was not started this year intll Monday evening, October 2. s II Shipment*. by g., c. a n. Shipments lo and Including last Saturday, n Previously reported 2875 bales, c Shipped since last report 129 bales. ^ Total to Saturday night -8001 bales t To same date last year ....4370 bales, g . by r. <t d C Shipments up to la^t Saturday nlzht. " Previously reported 4554 hales. |? Shipped since last repdrt 5tC bales. y Total to Saturday night. 5070 bales. 1 To same date last year 4633 bales. tl Total shipments by both roads 8074 bales. Total to taoie date last year... 9003 bales, s Comparative Statement. q shipments of cotton from abbeville. h h For the lionvenlence of the reader we itlve a he total shipments for the years and months c ? Indicated below: 1 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1S93 t Bales Bales Bales Bales Bales Bales Bales b lept...1,547 324 775 1,743 1,141 1.0G9 1271 ? )ct 2,400 2,242 2,889 2,425 4,770 4,159 4020 fOV....l,K00 2,222 8,021 1,955 2,441 3,126 2132 * )ec 1,273 1,997 1,798 2,329 2,110 1,5?7 h 'otal..7,140 6,785 6,473 8,452 10,408 10,001 e 6 Cotton Market. s Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1893. ? The prices paid to-day are bb follows: h Middling, 615-10. Strict Middling, 7 1-16. n Good Middling, 7 3-16. f Strict Good Middling, 7 5-10. Aug. W. Smith. p Remark*. L The shipments to date from this place are s me thousand bales short of the shipments at bis time lastyear. Last year at this time the v trice of cotton was In the neighborhood of li en cents. Now it takes a tine sample to ring seven cents. Taking these flguies Into onsTderalion it Is reasonable to expect the omlngyear to be one of unusual scarcity ol ooney. Thmo nan la a nnnnH nn pntfrin means 812 or fl5 on the bule. In the aggregate this makes l large amouut, and Is enough to ellect the i ;eneral prosperity of tha country. The banks having made many long loans 11 b presuiurd that there will be great demand >n their vaults from all lines of trade and mslness for the ready cash during the com lug u Spring aud Summer. p The wise man will therefore prepare bim- 3 elf for the Inevitable, and make timely pro* jj, rlsion for his needs, while curtailing 111.* ex* 0 lenses at every point. The prudent man will b efraln from contracting big debut at 0 bis time. The low price of cotton and 1 lie onsequent decline in Hie value of farming (l ands admonlch careful people to be cuatlous n tbelr financial transactions. u ? . V. ii Honored Unest. w Mr. R. S. Galloway, business manager of a .he Associate Reformed Presbyterian, called * >n the Press and Banner last Sale Day. ile :UUlt3I|])Jltll<2M lUUKIIlg tUIIUUD lluuiufEiu^iiM >n the Presbyterian and Is thinking of put- J ,lng some new machinery in bis already well equipped office. " ? . I.iuIIon to the Front. There are now three pretty young ladles In o in the enrolling department of tlie Legl-la- t Lurer Miss Inez Cooper, of Buioter. Miss < Itachel Hemphill, daughter ol Senator Heiiii'- ? nili, ot Abbeville, and MUs I.ellu Shelton. L langb.fr of W. J. Shelton. general traveling I igentof the Columbia Register. f Water Work*. f Abbeville's great needs are elcctrie lights ind water woilts. Our rates of insurance are t io high that the expeuse of pui ting up water e ivorks would soon bo saved by tne redu.-ed In- o iurance. The lights are needed, too, but it seems to us that the water Is a necessity. J I! ? j Artesian Well. Mr. J. Allen Smith Is thinking of digging c in artesian well on the Alston House lot in Lhe neighborhood of the blacksmith shop. v Pretty VlNltorN. Miss Lela Swparingen and Miss Alice McA. lister, of Latimer Stallon, are on a visit to Lhelr pretty trlend Miss l-auia McMillan. j ? .... ? b Mr. J. L. Hill "having bought I he Millet h homestead will likely live mere in future, so I s Lhat his children m;i.v have the advantages j j of our high school. Our school Is being appro | elated, and people from far and near are mov- i lug In. That is right, gentlemen. Abbeville ( extends a welcome to all good citizens to enter her gates, and her school is Ire? to all the f chllldreo. Tkade Is good In Abbeville. The railroad hhops have been a wonderful help In money malleis, and we hear that the shops are to be enlarged by a wood-shop In which some lorty or fifty workmen are to bo employed, iu j > building new cars and repairing old ones. j ] The work of repairing aud repainting llici ! store belonuing 10 Mr. Kussell will soon be ' 11 tils lied, when It will be opened Hb a gentle- ' men's furnishing store by a llrm who will . move here froiu a distant town. I Akteb today Deudy's bridge will be all < right. It will be a "dandy." For Interesting news, read our advertising j columns. StfilM I HPLETON 5 id a good ^ hristmas Goods. X MATERIAL, J 11 Kinds, i ral line of \ HWABE, CROCKERY, k. f i their goods. ' ??? ? . DUE WEST. t. 8. CI. Pay* a Xlce Compliment to to the Pre** nnd Banner?Prof. lIood'M Family In Florida?Other New*. Due West, S. C? Dec 4.1S38. Miss Maggie Lowry 1m tbe guest of Mm. Lou iitwry. She lias not yet returned to her ome In Georgia from her Hummer visit*. Mrs. H. E. Bonner and children have reurned alter a visit of some weeks In Konucky and Indiana. Col. Jones, ol Atlanta, Is visiting his old rar Irlend Dr. J. W. Wideman. Prof. Hood's family arier being In Florida everal days write their frlenns here that bey are delighted with their surroundings. Tne young men of Ersklne had a match amu of foot ball last Thursday, the senior nd Junior classes playing against the sopho- i jo re and freshman classes. Tbe former I lasses winning the victory. Thanksgiving was observered here as usual, lev. O. Y. Bonner preached a good sermon in heA.R. P. church at U o'clock. This conregatlon bad decided to adopt tbe plan of J. L. P." for paying off tbe debt on Ersklne lollege. The collection taken up on that day as for this pnrpose. The Idea of tbe proposd plan is, tbat, each congregation raise on n average of one dollar per member for two ears. It is hoped that all tbe churches of be Synod will enter Into this plan. Kev. J. A. Brown and Mr. H. P. McGee atended|tbe State Baptist Convention In Ancrson last week. Miss Hestle Ellis is at home on a vacation, ha has been teaching near Mt. Carmei. Through the kindness of Mr. Patrick N. 'alhoun, of Fort Hill, we have on our table a andsome invitation and program of the irhi# /iuuuiii tuuit'Bi ueiwccu iuc s^aiuuuu nd Palmetto Literary Societies of Clemson 'ollege to take place Tuesday evening Dec. 5. 'he exercises are to consist of orations by wo members from each Society and a debate etween two members from eacb, interspersd wlili iiuikic. Miss Lizzie Ellis is to move to town this reek. She will occupy Mr. \V. A. Todd'e ouse. The Inst Issue of the Press and Banner was legant Id size and lull of news. It Is rare we ee a county paper so full of bright and nnDdome advertisements. It was quite a stroke f enterprise on the part of the of tbe paper o print the Governor's message for the retbren of tbe press In other counties. The young people of tbe town had quite a leasant sociable at tbe Kennedy House 'hankstlvlng night. All report a good time. , Mrs. W. M. Grler has returned from a leasant visit to friends aud relatives In Ihesterand Newberry counties. Mr. Grler Pressly came down last week and pent the Sabbath with the home folk. Owing to the rain Sabbath afternoon there /ere no services ia the A. R. P. church. This ? very unusual. K. STG. FIKE IN THE COUNTEY, , J 'lie Dwelling: of Dr. W. T. Jone* Was Destroyed. Jones, S. C\, Dec. 2, 1S93. Our place ha? been shocked and saddened bio week by a destructive flre. About half?8t nine o'clock Wedne^d ty morulng, Nov. }. 18113, the alarm 01 lire was given,and It was [>on found tbat Dr. Willie Jones's house was , n flre. The school was In session and the | oys were soon on the ground with several thcrs who were near by, but It was too laie it extinguish the flames. The flre having rlgtnated In the upper story and near the ap of the steps, all access to the upper room" ias cut off and the furniture was destroyed. Everything In the lower rooms was taken out itl:t great deal of It was broken and otherdamaged. The air happened to becalm nd oy hard work tho crib In the yard was lived. It was sad Indeed, not only to the umlly, but to all who witnessed the scene to ee the house with Its valuable contents con im.i/I K?t thA an?rv Hamoo All (liQ (OOQPlni/ UI1ICU UJ UIIU Wll^l J liM.UVB, *? ?? fc?V UVUi.-^ pparel of the family except what tbey bad 11 at the time was lost. Among other things oosumed was a valuable gold watch belongn^ to Mrs. Jones aud ten or twelve dollars in nouey. The tire was purely accidental aud riginated In the closet up sialrs. It Is bought It whs caused by changing a dre*s ol ne of the children which had been ou fire . nd was not entirely put out, or It may have it-en by a spark from the stove. The entire ' nss was Dear $'2,000. Insurance, 81,000. The umlly are being cared for by neighbors and < rlends until a house can be secured. The en j Ire community deeply sympathize with thv nii.Jly lu their loss. Mr. .1. T. Crane has moved part of bis goods* o Scuftletown, In the house lormerly occopld by Mr. Knlxht. Mr. J. H. Davis has charge if them and is making good sales. We have heard tb.t some one broke Into Jr. J. 11. Allen's store at Urewerton last Wediesday night and took about twenty-five i lollars worth of goods. Mr. Hawaii was here this week with a drove < if hogs, selling at ~YX cents. ? Mrs. Elizabeth Cox, ol Auderson county. Is pith relatives here. Pompey. 1 _ i llnppy Wedding. On last Wednesday morning nt 12 o'clorlt, 1 lss Fledii A. Brooks and Mr. James C. Purlerson, botli of Phoenix, were united lu the i loly bands of wedlock by Itev. J. B. Ander- , on, of Abbeville. Long before the appointed jour the parlor was well filled with anxious rleud.s. The parlor was beautifully decorated >y loving hands with ferns and chrysanthcnuins. The bridesmaids and groomsmen were as | 01lows : Mls6 Carrlp Hrooksand Mr. T. Graham. Miss Ella Moore and Mr. E. Haoket, Miss Marl Morrow and Mr. J. Maxwell, Ml.-s Fannie Martin and Mr. W. Moore. 11 Among the guests we noticed Mr. John h Moore and wife, Mrs. Mart Coleman, Mrs. [ 'rank Arnold, Mrs. O. H. Morrow and sister 1 Ht.-u Ii'tinllu,. \fU-i M, Mr Mnrrnw I Vlr. TIjos. I5lake, Mr. jaines Willing und wile, Mrs. Martin and ethers. The presents were numerous and costly, rhe many friends of the bride regret giving Iter up, and heartily congratulate the groom o;i winning flo fair nbride. Maylhelr life be one of sunshine and endless hnppincss is the sincere wish ol their luuuhlc friend. FURNIT We offer the foll< for your cons: Good Bureau at Heavy Solid Oak B* Best Safe made with Rockers at Solid Oak Chairs at Fine Polished Oak 1 Solid Walnut Burea Good Springs at .Best Woven Wire S Best Folding Spring Solid Oak Wardrob* rt The best line of ' 4- Arrrti a4* Dm nr\r* Luwu at x livuo they can be bi sure to sec AT C We are Offerini Valises at [F YOU NEED ONE NOW Call on us and our best to p] J. R. Min "Underbuy and ?In nearly all caees the nearer the] All ^ nnllitfAHAn noM ka rvitron in mAV< wwir ui uuitivaiiuii i;au uc gi*vu ?*-? > *eason the belter will he the results the i 3ecured. Thorough cultivation is one half, of the essentials necessary to the grow-j ing of a good crop. c|~J There are few servants so thorough i thon that they should not inspect the re- j The frigerator diiily to see that no liquids i snug are spilled or food allowed to spoil and j surpi contaminate the rest. Dish water, which is always impreg-jget i nated with more or less vegetable mat- mor( ter, should never he thrown on the|man surface of the ground at the back j n)(m door. ; than No hamper or other receptacle of! jf soiled clothing, no matter how hand- anjn somely decorated, should be kept in a ex{r( seeping aparimeni. ; UpOI Vegetable Soup?Take the lirjuid in over which you have boiled beef, and into ?] this put some sliced turnips, a few ed, o potatoes, a very small head of cabbage of la finely chopped, two or three tomatoes, loss i and a small red pepper. Let it sim- tatio mer slowly until done. jattei TOE! ; j ..M owing prices | Lderation: | - $4.00* wlo oi _ OTK /U.O CUV ? JU?? *J? Drawers 2.50. Cable at 2.00. J| iu at - 9.00. .-M - - 1.25.. prings at 2.25.. ' s at - - 4.50. j 3 at - 11.50. l] TRUNKS in lower than ought. Be > them. i ' f^ish OST. J ^ our line of j Cost.? I k vnm?. riTTAwrn! I IV *VV?V VMtMlVHI :Va ' Wm ====== we will do 1 ' H ftasft vou. J ? ^ ter, Jm Undersell'! I traces of mud cau easily be re- i ;d from black clothes by rubbing J jpots Jwith a raw potato cut In ^ :t will be found an advantage to 1 out the hay loft and sweep it Highly before the hay is stored, number of mice and insects found ly domiciled in the loft will be rising. rhe worst idea that a farmer can uto his head is that he need? > land. We have seen a good y farms, but seldom one where ? labor could not be employed 1^ ? J mure IUUU. you have any doubts as to whether ialy feel paiu, watch the look of ?me suffering and hopeless woe i the face of a poor half-starved, worked horse. Butter underworked will be Ptripverworked it has the aupearauce rd: if done either way there is a. i in value and in the maker's repu- 1 n. A good profit is the result of ldiiijj to little details. . 1