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^ y <<;$?- -."? The Press and Bannei ABBETILLE, S.C. ^-Published every Wednesday at f a year in advance. Mr. ROSWELL T. LOGAN, of Charlestor Is not authorized to take advertisements fo this newspaper. Wednesday, June 13, 1894. The Ten Per Cent. Tax on Bank*. The House of Representatives did right ii votiDg down the bill to repeal the ten pe oent. tax on the issue of State Bank bills We bave never for once doubted tbat the bil would be lost. We make no pretense at a knowledge of th financial qrastlons that coniront misouuu try, bnt we do know that the country doe not need to be flooded with trifling ban! bills, sueh as we had before the war, and w do not need any "flexible currency," whlol may be used by tbe rich and powerful mc nopollea to vex and harry tbe poor people o this country. What we need Is a staple currenoy, that 1 worth aa much la Jane as In December am that is as good to-day as it was years ago. Oar people also need to learn that the; most be self-reliant, wbloh they can not am will not do If they depend upon tricky legit latlon for relief from financial embarrau ment. We can oonoelve of no greater calamity t a people than to have their country flood? ?- " rvr rinnhtXnl mrret W1U1 UUIUI|llo, U?*IV1?, v. cy and tbe Congress of tbe United States act ed right in an eminent degree wben it kllle the monstrous proposition to allow banks t print and issue tbelr comparatively, if not ai tually, worthless bills to an innocent pnblii Disguise It as you will, abuse it a? yo please, cover It up with all sorts of rubbish you so desire, but when the clear light of rei son and common sense is allowed to reach i it will not be denied that the present nations banking system is the best and tbe safest the human tact and human skill has yet bee able to devise. To ro hack to the old banking system < half a century ago, would be, in the light < experience, as foolish as it would be to a tempt to move back the hand on the dial < time. Asking Redaction of Assessment. Representatives of the various Railroad appeared last week before the assess Id board, each showing good reason why tbe a sessmentof their property should be reduce Speaking for tbe Press and Banner, we fet glad that the board of equalization voluntas lly reduced tbe assessment from what it wi last year, and we trust that tbe board may t still just, If not generous. If they can s< their way at all clear to grant the request < the different roads we sincerely hope thi they will do so. Tbe great State of South Carolina does n< wish to oppress tbe citizen or any corpora tic who appeals, as he may see it, for Jostle Let the board be liberal and fair in their dea lngs with the roads end let the board be gei erous in their thoughts. It will cost the Slate very little to grant tfc request, and in retnrn let the rpads stand l the State. With all our heart, we slncerel wish to see this squabble stopped, even if w have to be a little generoas. Enlarged scl lsbness pays best in tbe end, and any lltti animosity tbe State official may feel do< nothing to bring peace and good will. W want peaoe now and forever. The board did well ol Its own accord in tb first Instance. Now, let them grant the respectful requei of their petitioners. And then, let us hear no more of fault-fln< lng on the part of either the railroads or tt State. We want peace. '-V He Was Soldier. In oar notice of the death of Mr. James ] Chalmers the Press and Banner omitted t mention the fact that he was a Confederal soldier who served his country with dlstln Hon. He went Into the war from Abbevll in Colonel Thomson's Regiment, 2nd S. C. V in .Captain W. C. Wardlaw's company, an remained in the service until the battle t Sbarpsburg, when he was shot In tbe wrla The wound incapacitated him for fnrtb< service in the field, and for tbls reason 1: was detailed in the enrolling office. In oml ' au~ a/ H tlD| ine aoove i&cib iruui tu? uuuw u> u death, the Press and Banner did so becaui of a lack of information, and with no desii to withhold dae credit to a gallant and coi selections soldier. Executive Committee. The executive oommlttee of the State Pre> Association met in Colombia last Tbursda and mapped out a program for the next a; nual meeting, which will likely be in Jul The plaoe of meeting is Columbia. AtU the meeting it is proposed to go on an ezcu alon, if practicable, to either Pawley's Islar or to Ashevllle, N. C. The place of the o curslon is not yet settled. If any broth has a choice, let him Bay so now, or else fo ever after bold his peace. At least one of tl executive committee would prefer not to ( on any exeu rsion at all tbis year. ID we oompeuuve vuuiiubuuu ?wiu ? be beld at Abbeville Court House on the 171 of July, a free scholarship in Wluthrop Sta Normal College will be awarded to the luci young lady who stands the best examlnatlo The scholarship Is worth $150 a year, and, \ believe, holds good for two years, ir tbis so, the fortunate young lady will get $8( Get ready for the examination, and If y< want to know definitely about tbe matt* write to President D. B. Johnson, Columbl who will cheerfully give you all Informatlo This la a rare opportunity to get a good ed cation tree. hj Not Heard From. Oneof the Augusta papers, we forget whlc said recently that the EvauB counties bad n yet been heard from. It begins to look 111 they will not be beard from in this race A klnaon has 106 votes to Evans 74, and from tl way EvanB has been boosted, and the pli that has been adopted against tbe other ma we are glad to see Evans in tbe Bhort colum Don't Forget. The Press and Banner charges regular* vertising rates for all communications whl< are for tbe advancement of the interests of 1 dividual candidates. m Attacks upon candidates will not be pu ? Usbed at all. tf The Conrt. The June Term of the Court was adjourn last Monday afternoon, ending a busy sesslc of eigbt days. Tbe Judge, the | Clerk, ai other officers of tbe Court, did a large amou of business in that time. V. Don't Tie Your Hands. As tbe question of tbe new county may ! openly discussed by tbe speakers on tl stand during tbe campaign, It might be bett for you to bear argument on both sides, befo you give yourself away. A good Juror shou hear both sides before he makes up his mltj The weather has been extremely dry foi long time. The fields are dust, and tbe cro are perishing. The outlook at present most unfavorable for a crop. Oil your byclcles with tbe very best oil y< can get, and that often. It will pay you. Y< can get a pint can for 40ott, and good size tx t|e at lOets at R. C. Rernau, the Jewelry. I&. , Different Modes of Stealing. ' Id sentencing tbe prisoners for stealing ' from a coop six chickens last week, the Judge sent them to the penitentiary for five 1 years, being the shortest term allowed by law : lor the offence of burglary. The law makes 2 burglary of the breaking Into a chicken coop, t when it is near me aweiuoK oouse. meinw j, : which lnllcts such cruel and unjust punish- <j i, meet for stealing an old rooster or two Is simr ply a disgrace to the State which enacts the law. The law was made to fit the negro's . crime, with the evident purpose of breaking ( : up his legitimate business. An educated white man of course would ? not break Into a chicken coop, but - when he steals he generally does so t under the guisfe of a contract. The [ Q man who buys goods knowing at the same > r time that he will not pay for them when he ( promises to do so, simply steals under the j guise of a contract, and lies straight, without ? reference to the statute or the moral law. a e For the offence of stealing under the guise of J a contract there is no penalty, no matter how J 8 much a man may steal in that way. As soon { ? as the negro becomes better educated be will adopt the white man's plan of stealing In C j which there Is no penalty, ay a nine f straight lying, and some good financiering, a { man may steal thousands of dollars and still be respectable, but if he adopts the old unim- [ g proved method of getting chicken boup he ^ must suffer for it m < m t y Take Down Your Shutter*. 11 We would suggest the propriety of our busIn ess houses taking down their shatters and *" leaving the glass lights. In case burglars dr. sire to enter a store, the night watch would be ( 0 prevented from noticing work that might be i d going on at a safe, fiurglars would necessari- , '* ly have to have more or less light, but the light would not reveal their nresence if the d windows are shut by close wooden shutters. r It Will Coat Money. j u There is no use to deny the fact that it will if coet more to maintain two Court Houses than | 9. one. Even when people go to housekeeping t, Id tbelr own boase, there is always a large il outlay, not only to famish It, but keep it goH ing. Remain a freeman, even if you wish to dlvide the county. Unless you are anxious and have made up t- your mind to cut up the old county, wait until you bear the speeches on the subject. Suppose a candidate would take or send around a paper for you to sign, binding you Lb to vote for bim, would you do It ? If you did >g would you tben be a freeman ? 8- _ , 2 RAILROAD RACKET, >. t 18 ^ Items of Interest to Railroad People ;e and Their Friend* ? Picked np jl Along- the Road and About the n Shops. Abbeville, S. C., June 13,1891. Suite a number of Abbeville's youDg ladles 1 a visit to the shops Monday afleruooD. n ' Master Mechanic Shaw made a trip to At? lanta last Friday on business pertaining to his office. ' rhief Train Dispatcher James Hoke is off i- od an extended pleasure trip. Machinist Siubbs the G., C. & N. pump man keeps the pamps along the line In good shape >? Ex-chief car inspector A. A. Lane has bis ( to arm in a sling just now. ? Mr. J. W. Wallace who has been Train Mas- ( y let Dickerson's chief clerk lor a sbort time pe tias been tranefered to the Atlanta yard.' f. Mr. J. B. Dickereon who has been a clerk In General Manager Winder's office at Atlanta, has been transfered to Train Master Dicker- < 38 son's office as cbiel clerk. e Engineer F. H. Fetter who went to St. Paul &8 the delegate of the B. of L. E. and the G.. C. 4N, has retured home after an absence of ie thirty days. Engine 514, a jack, is on the blocks in the . round bouse for an overhauling. Conductor James Brlce is on the sick list 1 this week. ]. Engineer W. E. Owens now sports a three < hundred dollar diamond ring. Some of the boys do say that he uses this ring for a bead- < light od dark nights. Machinist William Young, who bad the 1 mislortune to have bis collar-bone broken by 1 a fall some time ago, Is getting along nicely, and will soon be ready for work again. ' X Engineer G. H. Hall has gone to Charlotte. 0 N. C., bis old borne, to spend a few dayB with bis parents. ^ Engine 519 has been turned out of the shops c- and Is doing yard work in the Greenwood le y?rdA fly run was made over tbe Carolina Cen ? tral one day last week with an officers special d from Charlotte to Wilmington, tbe distance being 197 miles. The time consumed was four honrs and SO minutes. t, Engine 500, one of tbe G., C. & N's. fastest ;r passenger engines, has just been turned out ol tbe sbops after having been thoroughly overhauled by tbe machinists, carpenters ' it- and painters. "Machinist John Dockry had Is charge of the job. ;! THE PROHIBITIONISTS. Their Meeting in Columbia Last Week Was Conservative. 38 In response to the call for a State Conveny, Hon of prohibitionists, the delegates assemn bled In the ball of the House or Representatives In Columbia last Thursday afternoon, y- Col. J. A. Hoyt was made chairman, sr While there was expressed a wide difference - of opinion, yet the convention did nothing , rashly. > The convention adopted a platform, and dex. termlned to interrogate the candidates for the 9I Legislature. There was in our opinion a strong sentlr~ ment in favor ol the dispensary system as ie against the license system. All the delegates, ,Q however, preferred prohibition, but some of ' them realized with the light of recent past experience to cripple the liquor business that prohibition could not be enforced now. If the license element thought to induce the temperance people to split on the temperance question, they have been dlaappolnt111 Thiifa ore real friends of temDemnce th who are bo blind as not to know tbat the dlspensary Is a vast improvement on the license system, and there were only a minority of [y tbe few who were there who were willing to n. throw away a substantial gain for a visionary ~e shadow of a dreamy possibility. Those who represented Abbeville county b were unqualifiedly opposed to doing anyX). thine which would endanger the advantage which we will have in tbe dispensary. Messrs. W. T. Bradley, of Troy, and S. E. Mtl;r. ler and R. P. Blake, of Greenwood, reprea, sented Abbeville. Mr. Hugh Wilson was Q present, and, like Mr. Miller and Mr. Bradley, ' was heartily in favor of anything which was promotive of temperance, but be took no part In the deliberations of tbe body. THE DISPENSARY. b, ? ot Ie The Net Profits In Abbeville Connty. t- Report of all business done at tbe Abbeville u. Dispensary from tbe day of opening to the e 21st day of April, 1891, the day of dosing, m Opened July 1st, 1893 : d Amount invoices from beginning to closing .. 822,494 77 Received from Railroad Company for goods lost 40 50 Total to be accounted for to State...822,535 27 d- CR* J By amount breakage and Jb shortage S 207 59 n- By amount bottles returned and on hand 442 44 By amount paid freight 2 52 b- By amount goods returned... 8100 By amount overcharges 59 15 By amount cash remitted 20,729 65 By amount goods on band.... 1,017 20-22,588 59 Overpaid by Dispenser 8 4 82 Bd ? m Total amount sales at consumers prices 827,651 93 1Q Total amount sales at Invoice prioes.. 21,129 77 nt Total gross profits 6,5"2 16 Total amount of expenses 1,950 52 Total net profit to town and county 84,565 68 be be Pretty Millinery.?If you want a nice hat ?r for your wife, your sister, or your daughter go re to Mrs. Taggart'B for it. .. Mrs. Taggart sells pretty hats for a song, and 1Q sometimes allows the pretty buyer to select d. the song. All sorts new bats at Mrs. Taggart'B. r& Mrs. Taggart Is up-stalrs over the Racket Store. Her beautiful goods are sold at tbe P8 lowest living prices. is Drop up at Mrs. Taggart's, and see her nloe hats, and pretty ribbons. The Marguerite fly brush Is a daisy and sold M by McDlll & Tolly for only ten cents, 3Q Get yoar pictures framed at McDlll <t it- Tolly's, who nave Just received 800 feet of beautiful moulding of p.H styles and designs. I I THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE, I fbe Aecnsed Come Forwnra una Draw Their Does. Since oar last report some business has >een done, of which we are furnished the folowlng notes by the polite and accommo- I lating assistant clerk, Mr. J. E. Jones. MISTRIAL FOR JACK PRICK. The State against Jack Price, murder. The , ury in this case could not agree and the j Jourt ordered a mistrial. i The defendant whs granted bond in the sum >f five hundred dolir.rs to be approved by the , Jlerk of this Court. I The State against I.lewellln Croft, house- i ireaking and grand larceny. Sentence of the tourt was that the defendant be confined in he Stale penitentiary for the term of three ears. m ONE YEAR FOK *"ORGERY. I The State against Will James, forgery. This ase went belore the following Jury: I. W. Agnew, J. H. Ashley, lax Below, J. C Fouche, . K. Deason, A. W. Sutherland, V. F. Radel Iff, J. J. Llpford, Cdgar Hawthorn, R. A. lladdon, L. J. Davis, D. A. Crawford. Witnesses for the State?F. L. Morrow, M. T. Joleman, 8. T. Eakin. Witnesses for the defence?Jack Schroeder, Chalmers Hughes. Will James. Defendant's attorney, F. B. Gary. Verdict, Guilty. Sentenced to the State tenitentiary for the term of one year and to ray a fine of one dollar. TRUE BILLS. The grand Jury returned the following tills: The State against L. A. 8hannon, disposing >f property under lien. True bill. FINAL PRESENTMENT. The grand Jury having finished the business >efore them made their final presentment ind was discharged from further attendance jpon this term of Court. WERE NOT THERE WHEN THE NEGRO WAS KILLED. The State against Samuel A. Ashley. W. Henry Ashley, Samuel Bl^by, Richard H. T. McClain, H. O. Sweat and John Bannister, murder. 1 his case went before the following lury : A.J. Founds, foreman, A. W. Sutherland, J. C Trlbble, R. A. Haddon, J. K. Deason, J. J. Llpford, J. F. Morrison, J. W. Lesly, A.J.Davis, S. W. Johnson, Max Below, J. T. Mabry. Witnesses for the State?Dr. John A. Robinson, Peter Rlckett, Emily Rlckett, Frank r"* * W I 1 r? VrifAhAtl lucketi, luiaauun cbuidki, cunmu tuii^uvm, Mewt Mitchell, 8. J. Fisher, J. W. A. Fisher, Major Satterwbite, J. L. Robinson, T. J. Bowen, J. H. Brock, W. 0. Darby. Witnesses for tbe defence?Jonah Armstrong, Joshua W. Ashley, John Thos. Ashley, Richard McCiain, Sarah Mitchell, Mrs. Lou Ashley, John \V. Ashley, Jobn Bannister, Mary Bannister, Will McDonald, Mrs.MoDonald, Sam Asbiey, Jobn M. Ashley, Mrs. SallieAshley, Geua Ashley, H.O. Sweat, Henry Asbiey. Defendants attorneys, F. B. Gary and W. C. McGowan. Verdict, Not guilty. GUILTY OF HAULING RAILS. The State against CharleB James Tolbert, grand larceny. This case went before the following Jury: J. H. Ashley, J. C. Foucbe, P. C. Suber, 1. A. Kellar, W. F. Radcliff, J. E Hunter, B. J. Sprott, J. S. Burnett, H. W. Gordon, D. A. Crawlord. A. J. Penney, W. C. Steifle. Witnesses for the State?Mrs. Day, John Dav. C. J. Brltt. Verdict, Not guilty. Defendant's attorney, S. C. Capon. Charged with hauling five thousand rails ofl of tne land owned by Mrs. Day. NOT GUILTY. The State against Porter Cunningham, manslaughter. This case went before the following jury : J. S. Burnett, J. H. Ashley, B. J. Sprott, D. A. Crawford, J. C. Foucbe, Jas. A. Jones, J.J Llpford, P.C.Saber, W. C. Stelfle, S. E. Cowan, J. W. Lesly, Witnesses for the State?Clayton Miller, Senrge Freeman. Jobn Hill. Verdict, Not guilty. Defendant's attorney, Ellis O. Graydon. CONTINUED. The following cases were continued: The State against Bunk Lawton, grand larjeny. The State against Wm. Jones and Jobn Cajon, housebreaking. The State against L. A. Shannon, disposing 3f property under lien. Tbe State against Henry Ware, throwing rocks at passenger train wltb Intent to Injure passengers. Sessions Court adjourned Thursday at 10 >'clock. WEST END. Happening* and Incidents or a Week Around tbe City. Mrs. J. G. Cunningham and children from a "" o iw fAion BAVArtll fiftVR lAflt tlliucinuu nwiw u w.. u , week ibe guest of her brother, Dr. F. E. Harrison, Mrs. T. C. Gower, Miss Lola Gower and Mr. T. C. Gower, Jr., all nf Greenville, spent several days with Mrs. W. A. Lee last week. Mr. W. P. Calhoun came over from Atlanta last Thursday and spent a few days In town. Miss Mamie Lee, Miss Saldee Lee and Miss Gussle Mcintosh, accompanied by Miss Marie Gower, of Greenville, left last Saturday for Colombia, where they will spend sometime visiting the family of Governor Tillman. Miss Kittle Perrln, of Charleston, who is now with relatives In Monterey, spent a day In our city last week. Mr. J. Allen Smith, Jr. and Mr. Gordon Wnite, who have been In WayneBborough, Va, for the past nine montb& attending the Fisbburn MUltury School returned home last Mr. G. Hertford Parks spent a day with bis family last week. Mr. George Trenholm, of Charleston, was the guest of Mr. W. C. McGowan one day last week. Mr. J. B. S. Cobb, accompanied by little Mamselle Norwood, '^nt over Saturday to spend 8unday with fi -.ds In Athens. Mr. Eddie Green, o. Sumter, spent Sunday In town. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lee were In Due West Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Jeff Dunwoody, of Atlanta, Ga., was In town on Sunday. Miss Belle Perrln and Miss Emmie White left yesterday to make a weeks stay in Atlanta with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Glbert, of Bordeaux, * - ? ? an/' Mm T at 1 mar laof were ine guenksui iui.uuu Sunday. Mm. Agnes, of Atlanta, Is staying some time with tier aunt, Mrs. 8. W. Smith. Mr. A. B. Morse has about completed a system of water works rortaome use. He has a tower about thirty feet high with a lank on top. The water is pumped from his well into the tank and from there distributed through his house as be needs It. This will not only be a great convenience, but a splendid protection Ta case of Are. We learn that Mr. J. Allen Smith will soon erect a wind mill at his home and "harnesB the wind" to do the pumping for a private system of water works he is having put in. west End Is btlll at the head of the procession. It seems to us that a few dollars invested in a street sprinkler would be a wise move on the part, or the city fathers. If only the public square could be Bprlnkled during a dusty spell It would be a blessing for the public at large, and for the merchant in particular, who have many dollars worth of goods damaged by the dust every vear. There was a delightful picnic yesterday at Cypress spring. The picnlcers were the following young folks: Miss Florlde Colhoun, Miss willleColhoun,MIhs Janie Quarles. Miss 01 lie Hill. Miss Hubble Bays, MIsb OuhsIc Caughman. The young men were: Messrs. Albert Henry, Christie Benet, Bam Benet, Will White, Foster Barnwell, Rlngan Thomson, Gillespie Smith and James Perrln. Some older young folks went along to chaperone the party, and enjoyed the day as thoroughly as those of younger years: Mr. Lambert White. MIbs Agnes Quarles, Mr. Lewis Russell, Miss Willie Bays, Mr. Gordon White, Miss Cuddle Colhoun, Mr. T. G. Perrln, Mies Lucia McGowan. Alliance Meeting The regular quarterly meeting of the Abbebevllle County Alliance will be held at Abbeville on Friday the 6th July, beginning at 10:80 o'clock a. m. In order t0 6ecure representation, sub-alliances should settle all arrareagesandSecretarysare urgently requested to forward all dues promptly. All Suo-Trustee Stockholders are requested to meet in the Court House on said day to consider imports ant matters pertaining to the State Exchange. Sub-Alliances that have failed to elect a Trustee Stockholder should delegate one of Its members to represent it in said con ventlon. This being the annual meeting to elect officers for the ensuing year, and as important measures yertalnlng to public Alliance work will be discussed, It Is highly essential to have each sub-Alliance represented, and all the Alllancemen of the county are cordially invited to attend. Let us have a full meeting. R. E. C"X, P.H.Adams. Secretary. President. If yqu need speotacles, go to R. C. Eernau, he has Instruments to ttt you correctly, his prices are right and he Is always here to oorrect mistakes should there be any. We can oompete with any traveling spectacle vender that oomes under legal sounding names. A word to the wise is sufficient, etc. 1?? GATHERED AT QEEENWOOD. 411 SorU or OUdfi and End* Thrown Together for Your EdlflcaUon. Greenwood, 8. C., June 9,18W. Mr. A.J. Sprolea. Greenwood's regular correspondent to Ibe PreBB ard Banner, Is absent from the city, therefore he will not write any thing for next week's issue 01 me rsauuer. We hope he will give ur a full letter the next week as we always enjoy reading the newsy and lively productions of his able pen. He has been writing so freely and so vigorously of late that we are not at all surprised to see the anonymous letter written to him from Antrevllle, the stronghold of the Tlllmanltes and the home of General Hemphill's mo?t ardent admirers and supporters. We feel sure that If "S" doesn't retrace his footsteps somewhat and In the future be more cautious as to bow he "steps on dangerous ground" he will be attacked with more vim and fury from nome other seotlon of the conntry than he was from Antrevllle. We are no prophet bui reach the above conclusion from the real facts In the case. When he makes that contemplated tour among the big-hearted AntrevllleItes this summer, be may "pass muster" there, but be should remember that Antrevllle doesn't represent all of Abbeville county by a "Jug full." If he makes a thorough canvass of the county he muBt pass through Lowndesvllle. Level Land, the Nation and a vast number of other places too numerous to mention, all of wblch be may Bafely visit if be will but leave that pencil and writing material at tbe border line or be more cuutloua In tbe future tban he has been In the past as to bow he uses tbem. A word to the wise Is sufficient. Mr. G. P. O'Neall, of Coronaca, one of the most extensive ana most succewiful nurserymen in this State, was in the city today. Tban Mr. O'Neall no one Is more widely known in Abbeville county for his hospitality. Miss Almena Leltner, one of Florida's fairest daughters, is visiting relatives in tbe Har* rolsonville neighborhood. Miss Mamie Chatham closed her school at Mt. Moriub some ten days ago after a successful session of several months. She has been teaching the young idea how to shoot several years, and has always won tbe highest esteem and best wishes of ber patrons and pupils. Tbe closing exercises of tbe Greenwood Graded School took place this week. Tbe exercises were generally private so lar as tbe general public was concerned, only the patrons and a few friends being present except on Friday wben quite a large nrowd was present to witness tbe interesting exercises set apart for that day. So far as we have learned parents were well pleased with the educational progress their children made during the session Just closed and teachers and pupils alike have tbe satisfaction of knowing that they did their full duty. W e trust they may pleasantly and profitably spend tbe long and not summer days aud be ready in tbe early fall to resume their several duties in the school room. Mr. Rambo, section master on tbe C. & Q. R. | R? who has been ill for several weeks, is convalescing When we heard from blm today Editor Row e 11 was still In a critical condition. Three of Mr. Howell's brothers have been here all tbe week, from Augusta, Denmark and Florence. His fatber-ln-iaw and motherin-law, Major and Mrs. Riddle, of Lancaster, are also here attending the bedside of Mr. Rowell. Thirty-two young women will graduate next Thursday aud r rlday at the Normal College lor Women )n Columbia, among whom will be MIrs Nannie I. Major, one of Greenwood's energetic and deserving young ladles. Editor Thompson was arrested bere last Thursday upon a warrant Issued by Trial Justice Kerr charging blm with assault and battery upon the person or Editor P. E. Rowell with Intent to kill. Mr. Tbompbon waved a preliminary trial and gave bond in the sum of 87UO for hlB appearance at the October court. Quite a number of visiting young ladles whose names we have not been able to learn are in the city. Green wood's excellent local bicycle club has practiced during the past three Friday afternoons, beginning at 6 o'clock. Tbe public bavebeen invited to attend free of cbarge. Rev. A. B. Watson left here today to attend ?? inhtnh AoI. I | couimeuteuicub at ttuuuiu) uvui nu.vu w lege bis son, Mr. W. W. Watson, will graduate next week. Tbe commencement sermon from this time honored institution will be made by Bishop Hargrove. Tbere seems to be u probability of our having four candidates this year for Governor, Hon. J. E. Tlndal, Hon. John Gary Evans, Hon. W. H. Ellerbe and Dr. Sampson Pope. | Mrs. Brinkley, mother-in-law of Mr. J. L. Hughey, has so much recovered from her recent illness as to be able to walk about tbe house. Mr. Lewis M. Moore, Greenwood's newly appointed postmaster, took possession of tbe office last Thursday. We hope Mr. Moore will make one of tbe best postmasters tbat has ever been at Greenwood. He possesves those qualifications which specially tit him for tbe arduous and painstaking duties of a postmaster. He Is assisted by Mr. W. Frank Anderson, one of Greenwood's most worthy and efficient young men. Miss AnDie Scruggs and Miss Nellie Screws, two of Greenwood's popular teachers, will leave in a few days for tbelr homes. Miss Scruggs goes to Greenville while Miss Sorews ? qahia a i o gueo \AJ urair| aiui | Mr. j. L. McNeill, of Verdery, spent Saturday in tbeolty. Mr. 8. E. Miller's grandchild, Wade Miller, Jr., who bas been quite sick Is convalescing. Mr. W. H. Mays Is burning another large lot of brick. Rev. F. Auld has purchased a lot of lumber from Messrs. Cook and Greene, and will soon commence the erection of a dwelling on Calhoun street. Dr. Crymes has just moved into the new and beautiful dwelling of Mr. ?. A. Reynolds. Mr. Frazler Sanders bas given Messrs. Cook and Greene a contract to bnild a two-story residence on Homestead street as soon as the material arrives. Mr. C. B. Parks, of New Market, had bis dwelling beautifully wninscoated this week. The foundation for the children's cottage at Connie Maxwell Orphanage has already been laid. The building will Be a neat and substantial brick stiuctore. We are informed that there will be a public examination in the Greenwood Graded School on next Monday and Tuesday beginning ut 9 a. in. and closing at 1 p. in. Miss Llllle Hughes oi tbe New Market neighborhood returned home today irom Columbia where she had been attending the Columbia Female College. She was accompanied by Miss Essie Waites who will spend sometime in the New Market neighborhood with relatives. A number of citizens from Greenwood went on the excursion to Charleston this Messrs. W. T. Bradley, R. P. Blake and S. E. Miller, Abbeville delegates l0 the Prohibition Convention held In Columbia on the 7th Instant, returned home on Friday. Mr. Boulware Sample, a student of ClemBon College, returned on Friday to his home - u'hore ha will remain several weeks. Col. W. G. Rice of Saluca thinks tbat Inasmuch us the public Bohools of the country are so numerous and are so accessible to the masses that they ought to receive a stronger support from the people. Mr. W. H. Whltlock, Sr., of New Market, Is erecting a new gin house. Mr. W. K. Welch, of Quarry, has contracted to furnlsd stone for P. Rosenberg and Company's Stores at Abbeville. We notice that Governor Tillman and Senator Butler have arranged for a Joint debate at Rock Hlllon June 18th. A communication from Denver, Col., says at least, fifteen Coxeyltes were accldentiy drowned in the Platte river Thursday night. MIhs Hellen B. Feller will return home from Jones Seminary at All Healing, N. C., next Friday. Miss Plowdon of this city is visiting the Misses Blake of Ninety-Six. A full meeting of the Greenwood Alliance is earnestly desired next Saturday, 10th Inst., at3 O'clock, p. m., as important business is t3 be transacted. Immediately after adjournment of the Alliance the Farmers Aw>oclatlon will meet to elect delegates to the County Convention. We are requested to ask everybody to bunt up their registration certificates and bring them along for Inspection in order lhat their validity may be established beyond question. Remember the meeting will be held in Durst's Hall. N. 0. Pyles. TO REND THE OLD COUNTY. Effort* to Commit the People Before They Have Heard Both Sides. Donalds, S. C., June 12,1801. Editor Press and Banner: Dear Sir?A canvass is now being made by Mr. Ad. J. Sproles, agent for Durst, Simmons, Riley and Waller, the promoters of the Greenwood new county. It is propoi>ed by said committee to discard McCormlck and substitute Donalds in its place. The petition sets forth that Greenwood is to make the fight for a new county, and In case she is successful the citizens ot Donulds township would ask that Donalds be included in the new county. But it is not expected that the voters in this territory at this stage would aid in disrupting the mother county. We are not sure that the people, as a whole, would desire to enter Into this arrangement It is kuown here that quite a number of thoughtful citizens will not sign any paper. It is thought that many of our voters can and will be Induced to sign the petition. The people did not know and are not sufficiently Informed to act aB Intelligently as they ought, and the matter is pushed quite unexpected and with vigor. The agent here is a live and active worker. It in proposed to embrace part of two townships of Laurens county, the line leaving ofl at or near Smith's bridge, so you see the new county will be anything else than symmetrical. This peonle would aid, It is thought, to seourea new county at Ninety-Six with muoh more cheerfulness than they can for GreenI wood, but of course even that would uot be J approved by som<" people. Furniture /lnon rl fiolo nf Ui dllll M?/AV VI We have just purchased on MANUFACTURE and propo petition. Amongst them are 1 Now is Your C All we ask is a trial and w< Furniture in the State. J 3D MATT r 171 if IW11VJU II I TO HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate aud House of Representatives of tbe State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly and by tbe authority of the same, That on and after the passage of this Act no person shall, as hawker or peddler, expose for sale any gooas, wares or uiciuubu dise In any county In tbis State unless be has received and Is ready to produce and exhibit a license from the Clerk of Court of the Common Pleas of such County i bo to sell or expose lor sale goods, wares and merchandise in said county. ' j Section 2. That tbe said Clerk 6ball Issue to bawkers and peddlers to be good lu bis county until tbe last day ol December next g after the date of its Issue, upon receiving from the applicant such fee or fees therefor as the County Commissioners place at their first meeting in January after tbe passage of this Act, and thereafter at tbeir first meeting , in January of every year, establish and fix . license fees for bawkers and peddlers in tbeir County : and it shall be the duty of the Coun-1 ^ I ty Commissioners to tlx and establish the I I said license fees in tbe several counties in | the State. And each license shall specify!* the sum paid therefor and the privilege granted thereby. Section 8. It shall be tbe duly of every < Trial Justice and every constable and of the Sheriff and of his regular deputies to, and every citizen may, demand and inspect tbe license of any hawker 01 peddler In his or their County, who shall come under the notice of any of said officers, and to arrest or | cause to be arrested any hawker or peddler found without a good and valid license, and | to bring such hawker and peddler before the nearest Trial Justice to be dealt with according to this Act. Section 4. That tbe provisions of this Act I shall not extend to vendors of newspapers, magazines, vegetables, tobacco, provisions of | any kind or agricultural products, or to sell by sample by persons traveling for establisbed commercial bouses, but shall extend and apply to vendors of every other class ' - ?nH marrhnniilHe. ana kinu oi guuus, > ?? ?... , andtojseli by samples or otherwise by such ' hawkers and peddlers of stoves, ranges, clocks, lightning rods, sewing machines, pianos or organs. Section 5. That any person or officer violating any of the requirements or duties imposed bo this Act. shall upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than fifty dollars or Imprisoned lu the county jail not more thirty days for each 1 and every offense. Section 6. That all Acts or parts of Acts Inconsistent with this Act be, and the mime is | hereby, repealed. Approved December 20tb, 1893. Schedule of License for Hawkers and Peddlers for the j Year, 1894. In accordance with the above law we, R. H. Armstrong. W. A. Lanier and J. M. j Major, County Commissioners for the County of Abbeville have lu our monthly meeting assembled, fixed the following licenses: j One-horse peddler, (It matters not what ' kind of wares they may expose for sale, whether medicines, machines, clocks or any articles of commerce) 55. Two-horse peddlers (on all kinds of wares exposed for Rale by said peddlers, whether clocks, medicines, machines, or other articles . of commerce,) $15. J Foot-peddlers, for selling or exposing for sale any article of commerce.) 82. The above schedule of license ns fixed by 1?"-A "hoii rpmuin In effect until De me uuaiu nua.. bember 31,1891. R. H. ARMSTRONG, Chairman. W. A. LANIER. J.M.MAJOR. R. E. COX, Clerk. HADDONS GRAND SUMMER SALE % Beginning 1st of June. AS THE SEASON ADVANCES WE ARE dally marking down prices on lots of I stuff to close. Our rule Is. never to carry over perishable goods If we can convert them Into money. A glance through our stcck on and after 1st of June will convince you that a little READY CASH will buy more goods In our line than ever before. IN light silks -DdlgctlllB FOR SHIRT WAISTS. v BargainsIN DRESS SILKSlill'O'lillfi I^ MATERIAL ? JJctl y cllll? FOR SHIRT WAISTS. BargainsIN we m b k o i d e r i es. BargainsIV PARAS0IA ' BargainsIN SLIPPKRSNew Millinery, Ribbons, Laces, &c., coming in every week. R. M. HADDON 4 CO. I si The Latimer Manufacturing Company are selling No. 1 shingles at two dollars dellv- 11 ereil i at Panic Prices!! Chamber Suits this Week. e dozen Chamber Suits at actually LESS than the COST OF se to throw them on the market at prices that will defy com- 9 two or three Nice Walnut Marble Top Suits. 'hance to Buy a Suit Cheap. s will convince you that we are the CHEAPEST HOUSE on Yours to Please, MY SiTTWCIK: ? JF 3ash, Doors, Blinds, Etc., is now complete. Just arrived: 300 Doors, 300 Pair Sasli and Blinds, 50,000 feet Dressed Lumber, v 50,000 feet Undressed Lumber, 30,000 feet Mouldings. B. K. BEACHAM, DRUG*. MEDICINES, rjnn Vliltt Lead, Ready Mixed FINE CHEMICALS, r 1I1C S, PAINTS. :OILET and FANCY SOAPS, lObaCCOS Colors, Varnlsbee, Staius, EXTRACTS, PERFUMERY, THrkAQ BRUSHES, GLASS, SPONGES, CHAMOISE. X ipcfl. PUTTY AND SUNDRIES. / ............. imiHi i mm ~ r~ Syringes, Fountain Syringes, ' IW???nKn? TWirioto Cosmetic*. Tol let Powder., BREAST ?B, ? riWlipilUUlUIIUUU. ATOMIZERS, 4c. ?? 2 HOTEIj BtocK. Toolh pow(le? Special attention is given topby- ? 3. ft 0. LIVER PANACEA. alclnns supplies, Prescrlp- THYMOL DEIVTIFB1CE. rvvALtTABLF tlonsand Family Recipes. (Carbollzed ) .. a ddcti7e|d Store Is open B.80 a. m. to 10 p.m. Spongy and Sore Gum* and -iv faK TONIC s Affaii^hK. CallR promptly responded to Mouth; removes tartar; keep* 25 and 50a from Room No. 2. Nation- the teeth white. 25 aud 50c. Racket Store! r aa v A m mTTT?C!T? "DP T^PC! T LiUUH ill imimju tibiwijw : Coats Spool Cotton Percales 35 cents a dozen. Full 36 1 lichen wide,9%cents. Ladies Black Mitts New Lot 10 cents and up. Lace* nod Embroideries Just In at racket prices. Ladies Undervests , 5 cents and up. lOWeiS n e% 29x15 Inches at 4 cent*. Fans for Children ^ 1 cent eacb Handkerchiefs Fans for Ladies 3 cenU ttDd up scents each. Gents Linen Fast Black Hose. ******** 19*19* ** 5 cen*. Ladles Fast Black Hose (ribbed) 1*71^14-^ T n?rn r ? Flue quality. Only 10cents. Willi" ?Jcl\Vll ^ , 27 inches wide for 5 cents. Socks. Men'sextra heavy Penitentiary /^OULD keep on naming these A8T0NISHSocks, 3 for 26 cents. INULY LOW PRICES but haven't time. Gro to the Racket Store when you are in town for good goods at little cost. trouble to Show Goods and Cut Samples. Racket samples with Racket prices pinned on them, along side of other samples, make a sale for the Racket Store every time. H?ii fMer Heparteeai mail nrHpr deDartment is increasing every day, so send 4 1 iV~ W? 1 vours along also. It will receive prompt attention and SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Attention, Ladies! Yon are Invited to Pay the Store of ("ROSS & MARTIN a visit. Ve want to show you ?nrae bargains In EMBROIDERIES, CORSETS, WHITE GOODS, FANh, OLOVES, LADIES HANDKERCHIEFS, etc., that we are SEIiLING- REGARDLESS of COST as we want 10 close out this line ol onr business. We alsp carry a full iine of Grents, Ladies and Children's Shoes. We are headquarters for Gents Underwear and Neckwear. CROSS <& MARTIN. Cross & Martin have a pretty line of chll- A new lot ot sideboards just In at Kerr's, ren and misses slippers, consisting of buckle \ The cheapest lot of lounges in Abbeville are tiudals, ox lord and ankle ties. j to o,. found at Kerr's. When you need anything in the furniture i Weare looking foranotiier lot of Morpheus me go to Kerr s. j springs iu to day at the same low price of $3. Kerr's is the place lo buy yonr furniture. | J. D. Kerr.