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i The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. Wednesday, June 13, 1894. V. P. Hammond"* Trip of Lait Week. Why may not Abbeville do mora whole sal log ? A large jobbing business? Mr. C. 1'. Hammond sola bOO pairs of their own make oi shoes on the road last week. The 600 pairs 0 ly includes their coarse brogau woik. Besides this sale, be sold several good bills 01 harness, bridals, leather, &c. They have their goods m-u tiered over the Stale now pretty generally ond their wholesale trade Is increasing yearly. He talks up Aobevuie and herluterestsevery opportunity helms, $2.39. That Is Ibe price which we saw tagged to rocfcing chatrx in front of furniture stores Id Columbia. The furniture dealers in Abbe\ iile sell the s<tme cbalr at 82. Tne difference l.i price is In lavorof Abbeville. Columbia ?nd oilier big cities cannot compete with Abbeville, and that is the reason tbe trade of Abbeville is continually growing while other towns are complaining of nurd times. ? Don't be finely. Abbeville village bas never done you any barin. Then don't do an unklndnes* to Abbeville. Even 11 you want to cut up this old county and destroy its symmetry, there is no u*ed of tlel.ig your bauds belore the argument begins. Honored Old Cillcen. Captain O. M. Matiison was in town a few days ago, looking as well us In the day* ol old. His uiauy iriendu were glad to ?ee him iookliiK so well and vigorous. Petition For Pardou. Petition to the Governor asking pardon for 8. A. Mclatobb, convicted of manslaughter in this county, la being circulated. To tie your hands now by signing a petition is like promising to vote for a candidate before the canvass begin*. A man is no longer free to do as be pleases, after he has pledged lilmself to do a particular thiDg, even though lie might change his mind. The question of tearing this old County to pifoes will likely be discussed on the B' imp. Then don t commit yourself in prlv .16. until yoa shall h ive heard both sides of tde question. Ii there Is need of a division of this Couotyt it. c*n oe done, if the people ro will it. Budon'tsluu away your birlb-rlght to be a free, man. To sign a paper ties your bunds, a thftjg which should uot be done before the election. Tub letter of oar Donalds correspondent on the movements against the mother Comity will Interest you. if you want to borrow a little money by giving a mortgage on your farm, apply to P. Hammond <? Co., Abbeville, S. C. There will be no preaching at Greenville church on Sunday, the 17th. five year sold plated chain from Si.50 upwards can be had at R. C. Bernau. Abbeville village is not so bad a place, after all. CONTBIBUTED LOCALS. Abbeville, 8. C., June 18,1891. Miss Eliza Qossett, or Easley, Is visiting relatives In Abbeville. Messrs. Gordon While and J. Allen Smith, jr.. are bnnie from the Fishburn Military Mhool of Wayusboro, Va. Miss Lula Hughes, after witnessing the marrlHge of her cousin in Anderson, Is home again. Mr*. W. H. Bullock, who has been In Gainsvllte, Ga.. has returned home. Mrs. C. P. Hammond has been visiting relatives in the country for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gibert spent Saturday and Sunday in Abbeville, the guests of Mr. ltd Mrs. J. H. Latimer. Mr. J. Y. Jones and Miss Emmie Tclbert mill Ka MuwIaiI ta_Hqxj o rwl Ioova lmmo/4 iutn. ly after the ceremony for Washington. The best wishes ma congratulations of many f. lends attend them. Mr. Reavls Jackson, of Qainsvllle. Ala., and MUh Allele Munroe Douglas, of St. Louis, Mo. are to be married on the *20tb Insi. Mr. Jackson is tbe son of MaJ T. K. Jackson, formerly of Abbeville, but now of Galnsvllle. Ala. Miss Douglass is one of tbe most cbarming and accomplished young ladles of St. Louis, and her marriage to Mr. Jackson, has tbe congratulations or many of his friends in tbe Palmetto Slate, who also rejoloe at tbe good ftirtoneof tbe happy groom In winning tbe heart and band 01 one so fair and lovely. Reception from 8 nntll 7:80 o'clock Wednesday evening, June 20th. At home Tuesday alter, July 6th,4828 West Morgan Street,St. Louis. Mr. C. P. Hammond ha* been out on tbe road soliettlng orders, and haw rounded up at Wofford's commencement, wnlcli be will lake tu before his return home. Rev. Dr. Bays preached an excellent sermon last Sunday night especially to the young, tils subject was?"The damage and evil of reading trashy literature.*' He will preach a sermon next Sunday morning to tbe men o! Abbeville, all of whom are cordially invited. While tbe sermon Is for tbe men, tbe entire aggregation are expecting. iir. W. ?. Hill ie now convalescing. Mr. A.M. Hill, with some members of his family will spend a while at Llule Mountain. They will probably leave this week. Some of tbe young ladies on Magazine Hill were bonored last Monday night with a delightful serenade. Come again, boys, we enJoyed it, too. uur iowd council, unuer me management 01 Mayor Hill, Is In first class cot dltion. financially. Betides having ?ocxl walks, well worked streets, beautiful shade trees, first class drainage and bridge*, oar streets are well lighted witb about one hundred lamps, while belter order and quiet never reigned within the corporate limits of our town. Altogether our present council have been most ^(Sclent and deserve the congratulations ol our people upon their success. Mr. T. U. Ptrrin has just returned froin a trip to Atlanta. Mr. J. H. Latimer's factory made and furnisbed 30 benches >or tbe new cburcb Just erected atSbaroc. They are on the style of tboce in tbe Methodist church at Abbeville, and were made much cheaper than they oonld have been ordered from abroad. So much for bome enterprise A change will be made In the schedule ol (be Veatlbule train next Sunday. Mrs. W. C. DuPre Is on a \ isit to relatives at Fort Hill. Mm. James Sproull and ber er.ind-Oaughter, Miss Florence Foucba. of Koine, Ga., are vlaiting Dr. J. W. Marshall and family Mrs. Bproullla a sister of Dr. Marshall, who vIfHnd Abbeville four years ago. Mr. and Mr-. Jno. A. Harris, who have been quite alck, are now convalescing. Mr. Eubanks, of the News and Courier, was in town yesteiday. Tbe ladies of the Metbodst church will serve icecream at the parsonage In tbe opeu air next Friday evening Tor the benefit ?>f the tew church. Tbe public are cordially invited. Mrs. Black well, of Geo>gla, and her sister. Miss Emma McAlllstser, ol Ml. Carmel, were in tbe city yemerday. Mr. Johnny Cade, ol the Valley Towd, was in town yesterday on business Picnic*. cardlUHteu and speei-b-makin? are the order of the day. M. ^ ^ 1 have JukI received a large let of fly papei I will sell cheaper tiiuu anj My paper cold in town. p. B. Speed. Get Kerr's prices before you buy your furniture. A new lot of balr, cotton and mou mattresses just arrived at Kerr's. gee one of Kerr's woven wire hammocks They are daisies. , Harris Llthla water on draft at Speeds. Haddon's are offering special bargains In white goods, colored china silks and other wash fubrique*. Did yon know that Cross & Martin sell the celebrated Paden Bros. & Co. ladles and Misses khoes. Every pair warranteed tc Itive satisfaction. Cross k Martin have in stock a beautiful lice of Gent's Belts, also the well known Boston garter. Croas A Martin have in a new lotofxenu Balbrlgan undervests. Attention is called to the advertisement o Cross ? Martin In this week's issue. The) will give you polite attention aud gooc values. Crow & Martin sold the Gold and Silvei shirt, also the E. ? W, Collars and Cuffs. Cross A Martin bavu their neck wear madi to order. Smith & Sons cary a big slock of nails ant other builders materials and tools. Tbe prettiest line of shades and wall papei to be iouod Id Abbeville is at Kerr'B. Curtain rods In all colors, lengths and prlcei ran be found at Kerr's. Bur your building . material from Tbe I>atl' mer Manufacturing Company. My 2frc tinted stationary U going very fas I f you want something hoe call at once. P. B, Speed. Bootrtea-na Is a family medicine Cor sale b: Speed. Tbe Kitchen Cabinet Is the latest thing on and can be bouvht at McDlll & Tolly's. I contains six apartments for coffee, sugar, rice Ac,, and is an article of use and ornament to the housekeeper. Haddon's special summer sale of bargain bonld attract those who wish to make a lit tie money go a long ways. ,7 J V;y . " ? ? > ? i J JJJ. .J 1 lL.m. I B! THE TOWN OF ABBEVILLE. HEALTHY, PROGRESSIVE, PROSPEROUS. | Her Salubrious Cllmate-Her Fine ChurcheB -and Her Unexcelled Schools. Xole* of Some of Hep Enterl?lnK Citizen*. There nevpr liaR been a time In the history of Abbeville when her prospects were as bright H8 they are at present. There never was a time when her material prosperity and her growth in citizenship were hr evident as they are to day. In taking the advanced step a short time ago in building our school house, and in following that advantage with the securing of the railroad chops, the Latimer Manufactur Ing biiU Building tympany, uieesianiisnmeni of the shoe and harness factory of C. P. Hammond & Co., the Togaloo Iron Works, the Cotton Seed Oil and Fertilizer Mill and other smaller Industries, all the arteries of trade have been quickened and all the sinews of commerce have been strengthened. While It Is notour purpose to speak of all our anvautages,and while it is Dolour intention to recite the thousand and one reasons why the laborer, the business man, the professional man, nnd the gentleman of means and leisure should seek Abbeville as his home, we may be pardoned if we make a few notes. OUR RICHEST ESTATE. Health, being our richest estate, and the preservation of that health being one of the chief almsof llle, it might not be amiss to smte that Abbeville is located on rolling hills with superior natural drainage. Except from pore neglect of sanitary laws It is lmossible for our people to become sick. The Balubrlousness of our climate; its freedom from excessive heat and cold; the purity of the water from our springs and wells, together with the refreshing and health-giving breezes, which come from the neighboring pine forests, make this not only a desirable business centre, but it Is a well recoKUlzed fact that no better health resort Is to be lonnd between the sea and the mountains. Except for the sickness which is chronic or the diseases which are attributed to the viololatlons of the laws of health, our doctors would starve and our people woold did of old age. CITY OF FINE CHURCHES. Abbeville is a city of beautiful churches whose domes and spires, whose silver-tongued . bells and pious preschers cordially invite | alike the citizen and the stranger within 11 their boly precincts, and whose members xive cordial peeling and a seat of honor to any one wbo may choose to enter tbe porlals of tbelr sacred temples. Tbe wayfarer, the back-slider, and tbe man wbo follows bis Saviour a ions way off, are eaob earnestly Invited to partake at the fountain of living ' waters. The social rectitude of our people and the I moral lone of the community make this one 1 of tbe mo?t desirable communities In which I to rear a family, surrounded, as It Is, by the ' safeguard which tbe correct life and exemplary cnaracter 01 our people eel up. 1 EXCELLENT SCHOOL FACILITIES. , One of the chief advantages for children at I Abbeville lies in the excellence of our school I facilities, which are not surpassed by any i community on tbe continent < FINEST SCHOOL HOUSE IN THE CP-COUNTRY. Tbe building Itself Is of modern arcbltec- 1 tureaud Includes all tbe known advantages aud needs for Buch an Institution. Its beauto rtf Hovitrn* if u knlunrlid I iir hf a i fa nprlnot ventillatlon: lis thorough and complete warming furnaces; Its ample balls through which refreshing summer breezes may come and go; and lw full laculty of painstaking teachers are at tbe services of every boy and , every girl lu town. All are asked to come , without money and without prloe. Tbe school is free to all, no matter whether tbe scholar is seeking a classical training, or ( whether berls beginning at the AB Cofan English education. i Although our school has been In operalion only two years yet lis good name has gone abroad, and many prominent citizens lu various parts of tbe county are already planning removal from# their farms to the village, and betere tbe oeglnnlng of another scholastic year we expect to welcome some of thetn to our community, and to give their cnlldren and themselves ihe besi educational and religious advantages to be bad anywhere lu bouth Carolina. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS. We have In a commercial and Industrial point of view made much progress within the recent past. New business houses have been opened and all tbe stores have increased their stocks. THE CITY GOVERNMENT. The system of improvements on our streets and sidewalks which was Inaugurated by outiniendent, Mr. R. M. Hill, has brought a great improvement to oar town. Mucb macbademtzing has been done, and terra cotta piping has oeeu laid In many of tbe most Important places, and the work baa improved and beautified many places tbat were formerly not a thing of beauty. Many plaoeB have been graded and leveled up. The street overseer, Mr. J. M. Kirby, by bis direction has opened many streets in town, and the phenomlual growth of the town for the taut two or three vears has been such thai ibe street force of hands litis beeo scarcely able to keep up with tbe actual demands upon bis resource*. Under Mayor Hill, a system of fining offenders haw been adopted, and tbls class of people contribute a large per cent, ot tbe cost of maintaining tbe police force to preserve order. Mayor Hill takes tbe proper view of tbe matter, and insists tbat tbe law ubiding people should not be taxed to keep up a poitoe force, wben those persons who make tbe pot Ice force necessary, are able and willing to p?y the expense of tbelr arrests. Under bis mayorship tbe town has secured tbe rallroxd shops. Tbe town voted the bouds which be gave to secure tbe enterprise wblcb has brought great success to our people. By bis management in getting tbe shops he has secured a permanent good to the town. SOME OK OUK OLD FIRMS. Without intending to do more than to give a passing notice of the business Arms, we will mention some of tbe older firms first, and then name .some of tbe younger firms, who bave talent, energy and business tact that will Id tbe future bring to them the largest measure of success. < Mr. W. Joel Smith went into tbe mereantle trade soon alter the war, and since that (into ha liuo o larcro Knafnoua on/4 I a tal r has associated wltb himself Mr. A.. B. Morse and Mr. A. M. Smith, both most excellent young men, who are full of energy and every way worthy to become partners In that old 4nd well established firm, at tbe bead of which Mr. Smith's name has stood for more than a quarter of a century. This house has been orowued wltb abundant success, and stands high in tbe commercial circles of tbe world. The Messrs. White Brothers commenced business soon after the war, with only their energy, business tact and high Integrity to oommend them to the business world. Their success hafi been suob that they now own and occupy three of the largest and most elegant store rooms In town. They carry an Immense stock, Including ladles goods, gentlemen's clothing and furnishing goods, hardware, cutlery, larm supplies, and everything else that is ever found in a country town. Their stock, for variety and extent, Is surpassed nowhere. Messrs, P. Rosenberg & Co. Their Ruccess In business has been pbenominal and their public spirit in putting up fine buildings is not exceeded by anybody, and they now have Id contemplation the erection of three other flue store rooms on our public square, Tbelr stock of goods covers almost every conceivable line and tbelr trade extends to every qu?rter of tbe county. Tbey are now clearing tbe ground preparatory to tbe building or three elegant glass and Iron lront stores on the Dendy corner, Tbey have bought the law office now occupied by Ed. Gilllard, which will be removed, and a street will then be opened from the public square tbrough to Jail Street. Capt. J. O, Edwards, formerly of tbe firm of Wardlaw and EdwardB, Is one of the prosperous men of xAbbevl lie, He bas conducted a store on tbe public square In his awn Interest ever since the denth of bis partner, Mul. A. B. Wardlaw. and has always prospered. ! He owns real estate In the town and farming i lands In tbe country. Because of his excellent business qualities and Bare Judgment on , financial matters be was elected director ot tbe National Bank when tbat Institution was f young. [ Mr, R. W, Cannon is one of tbe old estabI llshed houses, He Is conservative In business, and seldom takes big risks. He sells goods only to such customers as can give satisfactory security or whose credit Btands Oral best. By honesty, fair dealing, reasona? ble prices, be has built up a good trade, and may be said to be perfeotly solid In tbecomi merclal world. r OUR MILLINERY STORES, Messrs. R, M. Haddon Je Co. are one of tbe 3 oldest and best millinery establishments in fcioutj} Carolina,and their prosperity has been ' steady from tbe first. By wise Investment of tbelr surplus money tbey are now one of t, tbe rich firms In Abbeville. 'J. hey live In comfort and ease In their elegant bome on one of the largest and most desirable lots in town, while tlie accumulations from tbelr interest '' account, and tbe profits on tbelr goods yeanincreases their wealth. } Mr, W, E. Bell has long been a prominent , figure In the mllinery world at Abbeville. i He has splendid business qualifications, and has been u bustler from tbe first. He has had a fine trade for many years, and will next 8 fall branch out In a larger and more extend' ad trade, witb Increased energy and added experience in the mercantile business. Mrs. Mary Taggart has recently opened i | small Rtnck of millinery, and ber success ba exceeded ber most sanguine expectation! Prom a very small beginning lier trade ba Increased until she now carries a good stocl of millinery, ranging in quality and desigi frnm Iho ninsi iirotpntloiiu to the hlltnbles straw. our banks. Few ftowns can boast of two better bank tbao Abbeville now bus. Mr. J. Allen Smith's name stands foremos among the enterprising and successful cltl zens of the town. Besides holding the post tlon of President ot that old and well estab llshed Institution, the National Bank of Ab bevllle. he has been engaged id man; enterprises for the upbuilding of the town His pluck and superlorjudgment brought for tune lo himself, and he, together with Mr B. 8. Barnwell, and others Id the bank, ha brought Its Dusine6s and financial Btandlnf to the forefront. It was largely owing to the foresight and gooc judgment of Mr. Barnwell that the bank wa< established. At that time we had no banking facilities in Abbeville, and seeing the need o such an institution, he set to work to estab llsb it by securing tbe capital stock. Belnf one of the founders of the baok, and having been connected with it since Its organization he has Just reason to be proud of the succesi which has come to the institution which h< ---i?i " a whiAh ha hud nnt. ft la rot un^iuai^u, nuu 1UIV nruivu uv ? w ...p., amount of his own money. President Smith and CaRhler Barnwell, we believe, own aeon trolling Interest In that solid old concern whose stock rates very high In the market and which can scarcely be bought at all by ac outsider. The Farmers Bank was organized Tour 01 five yeare ago by the Farmer's Alliance. The bank was established on the "Installment plan." That Is: twenty per cent, of subscrlp lion to the capital stock was to be paid Ic cash, and the remainder In four equal annua! Installments. Hon. \V. H. Parker was elected President and Mr. A. M. Aiken was chosen Cashier. But the cash which was paid to the capital Btock was insufficient to authorize the opening of the doors of the bank. Mr. Parker having accepted the Presidency, felt that be could not afford to let the bank fall, and so he interested bis personal friends in the enterfirlse, and brought the bank into existence, t is thus to be seen that It is to bis own personal credit that the success of the bank was assured. The bank which w?s organized a few years ago without money now has a cash capital stock of $70,000, and thousands of dollars of surplus and undivided profits and now in its vaults for division among the stockholders in tbe bank. To Cashier JiillUH DuPre a Just and proper share ol the honor is due for the success of the bank. Mr Aiken noon resigned and Mr. DaPre has been the faithful and efficient cashier ever since, and be and Mr. Parker bave worked harmoniously and successfully in building up a profitable business for tbe stockholders. OUR DRUGGISTS. Mr. P. B. Speed came to our town as a clerk In one of our stores, and afterward established a store of his own. Starting only on ?uch money as he bad Baved from his salary be has bad an uninterrupted career or prosperity, UDtil be now owns one of the nicest residences iu town, and as far as this world's goods are concerned, he is in comfortable olrsumstances, with plenty of money laid away for a rainy day, while no one here has more friends. Dr. W. T. Penney is one of the oldest and best druggists in the State. He has been in business perhaps as long as any other business Arm in town. All his life be has bad the Btitire confidence of the people.bolh as a good citizen and as a careful druggist. He buys the best of drugs. No man has ever com pounaea medicines mure uuuicieuuuuni^,^ did work more satisfactorily to tbe public and to tbe medical profession than Dr. w. T. Penney, and In his long career he has never failed to add to bis surplus fund. Tbe new firm of Harrison & Game Is a factor In tbe drug business at ibis place. Dr. Barrlson is an eminent physician, and stands high in the community. His partner, Dr, Game, is a regularly licensed druggist. He is Assiduous in business, kind to everybody, and thoroughly competent to discharge the duties which be has undertaken. They have lately oocupied new quarters of their own, where they sell everything in their line, and the; fire ready to fill prescriptions any hour of the day or night. Mr. G. A. Douglass, who has done businesf for twenty-five years, lately added drugs paints and oils to bis stock. He is always re liable, and ever at the head of tbe list wber Intelligence and striot Integrity are In de mand. Dr. Marshal) has his office there, and compounds the prescriptions. Ever straight forward, and fair in his dealings, a quarter o a century's business has brought mauy frlendi to Mr. Douglass. UUK UVEiti aan. Messrs. A. M. Hill a Ron have a good store They run the best livery stable in upper 8outt Carolina. Tbey bave thousands of doilari worth of the best live stock and the fines vehicles in the State. No stable in Hnutt Carolina can give a man a better outfit that A. M. Hill A Sons. Besides their store and stable, the Messrs A. M. Hill &. Sons are largi and successful planters. Tbey make as gooc profit on their agricultural pursuits perbapi as any man in Abbeville County. They sel live stock in the winter, and all the yeai round their carriage repository is full o every variety of wheels. Notwithstanding the fact that these gentlemen came out ol tb< war broke and peuniless, yet by appllcatloc to business, and taking care of tbeir own tbey have amassed a fortune, and are todaj among the richest tnen in town. WolllmrfftH Ar Pnaopll run a Rnlfln HIMWb. /tv? ? a.MUUV.. - ?? ? did livery stable, and iu tbe winter montbi tbey sell large quantities of live stock. Tbeli successful business career covers some twenty years of uninterrupted prosperity. The} nave made plenty of money and tbey know bow to Invest It Judiciously aod profitably. The Arm of Stark & Cotbran is doing a goot business In tbe live stock and livery line Their stock Is full, and their credit aud cap ital Is larger than tbey care to use In theli business. Tbey are doing a first class trade and stand well In tbe community. THE FUHNITDRE BUSINESS. Messrs. McDlil & Tolly are new men In th< furniture trade, and are pressing tbe buslnesi with notable success. They are in every waj worthy of public confidence, and are recelv lug a liberal patronage. Tbey have a splen did stock of right new goods, and Bell at lov prices. Their nigh Integrity and eoergy Is i guarantee of tbe reliability of ibis firm. Mr. J. D. Kerr has a new furniture store, an( bis large Bales give satisfactory encourage ment to hope that a prosperous future await * '?- TT - aoiaa* i/mi r\f rrr\r\i\a f? U1LU. X1U UdS tfc VUUIUO DC1CVIIUU vt 6wuo ll stock, and stands ready to order any needec articles wblob are not In store. Mr. Kerr 1 one or the best of our business men, alway polite and accommodating. Every one wh< deals wltb blm Is pleased, and will com agnin. THE JEWELBY TRADE. Messrs, Reese <& DuPre, Jewelers, on tb Mcllwaine corner, are doing a good businest Tbey repair watches, jewelry, and ever) thing In that line, and sell the nicest sllve ware, gold watcbes, silver watches, and dls moods, together with all klndB of article which are suitable for presents to loved onei These gentlemen are attentive to businest and tbey are doing well In their line. Man years ago Mr. Reese came to Abbeville wltt OUl uu; UiUUOjr Hb ail, uuu uo nun v/TT un .. u >v home, wblob is nicely furnished. A year c more ago, be and Mr. DuPre formed a par nersblp, and their trade bag warranted tbei Id enlarging tbelr business Mr. R. C. Berneau is Id the Jewelry tradi doing a general repair business. He has large stock of diamonds, watches, sllv? ware, plated goods and jewelry. He has large trade and is prosperiug Id business. H has lately moved to our towo, and built nice dwelling. He comes to stay. Because c bis prosperity and bis intentlou to eolarg his already extensive stock or floe goods h has reDted the store on the east side of th public square, between Douglass and McDII <? Tolley. The store room will be beautlfull fitted up for the Jewelry business, and it wl be filled with everything nice and attractivi Mr. J. W- Rykard Is a skillful monlpulatc of watch repairer's tools, and doeB the best c work on refractory watches and clocks. H works, like Mr. Beacbarn, so cheap that pec pie think it unnecessary to pay him. He sell the best of eye glasses cheaper than dealei usually buy them. OUR SHOE AND HARNESS FACTORY. C. P. Hammond it Co. Is one of the larges if not one of the most important Industrie in Abbeville County. They have a tan yar In successful operation. They ipanufactui shoes and harness, with a dally capacity < 250 pairs shoes, and mauy sets harness. A immense store room on the Public Square scarcely sufficient for their large bulnes Untiring labor and unlimited business qua locations will bring success to this firm, an tbey will contribute tbelr share to the mate lui prosperity of the town. Making Shoes in the Old Way.?Mr. Cba E. Bruce Is a fine shoemaker, and works su cessfully at hiB trade. Nobody claims i make a better shoe or boot, than Charl Bruce. OUg DOOB, SASH AND BUND FACTORY. | The immense establishment of Mr. J. ] Latimer, dally emplpys a large capital, mut machinery, and many hands. His stock lumber and building material is practical! inexhaustable for the simple reason that! has satisfactory arrangements with saw mil] and the capacity of his machinery will e ceed any possible demand that can be mat on it. The largest warehouse and storeroom upper South Carolina is owned by Mr. Allen Smith and Mr. Wellington. The stock of building material Is Immense ai their facilities for accommodating the publ is great. Mr. R. M. H'll Is one of our substantl ' merchants, having beei at the bead of h bouse for many years. He sells all kinds farmers supples, and general supplies. H / J u' * ""* j 1 jl " ? 55 a prices are reasonable and he tries to run clear t a of dead beats, or people who do not pay their * i. debts. He bas made money and continues to r b prosper ae the town Increases in size and r c commercial Importance. U Mr. A. W. Smith is a worthy successor of the Messrs. Heath, and Is full of enemy. He lias good business qualifications. His good character and application to business, will no doubt bring to him a success which we , B hope will be equal to the remarkably success- ' (ul career of his uncle, Mr. W. Joel Smith. ? 1 He starts out hopefully and his record will no J * doubt be full of honors and his labors will J ' doubtless be rewarded with an anundant > * share of this world's goods. y Messrs. cross <s Martin are new-comers . amongRt us, and will share the prosperity In- / - cldent to the building of the Railroad shops. 'v They have a fine stock of goods, and being re- c s liable tnen, have a nice business, with every H I indication that It will Increase as the years go i by. They are indeed worthy men, and an r 1 acquisition to the town, while their energy 0 i and business tact will add to Abbevllle'B busy | : mart. c f K Mr. James M Lawson, the tinner,and dealer , In stoves, tin ware, etc., succeeded to the bus' Inessol bis father, which was established In ' 1841. He Is one of the enterprising Arms o J which is In every way worthy of pnbllc con- o 5 fldence. His store Is one of the best, stands In t I town, and on that partof his lot, which fronts ii ' on Church Street, he has built the nicest little n . bouse. In town. His prices are always fair, and he is always reasonable and accommodat| ing. i The "Supply Co./'owned by Mr. J. Allen Smith and Mr. W. D. Barksdale.is managed by the latter For a long time Mr. Barksdale r has been connected with some of our moBt prosperous stores. His ability, his kindness ' of disposition, and bis business training " qualify him to bring success to the store of | which he is now in charge. He is one of our very best young men. Success awaits 1 him and in the years that are to come when 1 he will, as now, staud high in the moral, the | social and the religious world. Mr. M. T. Coleman, who opened up a little i store last Fall, has met with such success that i be was enabled oq the first of the year to occupy one ol the best stands in town and one of the largest stores on the Public Square. He has a host of customers, and he is popular i with all classes of our people. His application to business and bis business methods Indicate that a bright future awaits him. Mr. W. A. Templeton entered business pome ten years ago, with only a little bor. rowed capital. His energy, good Judgment, , and business qualifications have brought . success to him. He now has a large stock of ? goods, a good farm and thousands of dollars Invested in good paying stock. Besides run- 11 ! ning bis store, he has nad time to work for ? . the church, the Bible cause, and eduoatlon, ? filling important positions in all. He is libra* J* rian for the literary club: is treasurer and ? librarian for the Bible society, and is Presl- " dent of the Board of School Trustees. No * man is more regular at the church sef- w vice. a| Mr. Jones F. Miller, dealer In fanoy gro- p oerles, Is one of the best and most reliable men in town. He makes moDey right 01 straight along. He owns a beautiful bome, w for which he nas paid every dollar. Be has a good slock of goods, and his bank account la tl all rlgLt. w Messrs. J. L. Perrln and J. F. Livingston w deals In candles, green groceries, and fresh a meats. They are a new firm, and seem to be u prosperous. Customers throng their store every day, and all hands are kept busy answering demands upon them aud their clerks, l Mr. Perrln Is young and full of energy. He a has active charge of the business, while Mr. Livingston gives his aid and help when his \ services are needed in keeping up with the ij trade. Mr. Q. W. Lomax commenced basin ess leas i than two years ago on a small capital. By close attention to business, be baa broken tbe record for success. He bos doubled bis stock " i of goods, and today haB a cash balance at the F , bank equal to tbe capital which he put into i tbe store, when be commenced business. He . bas simpiy been a success from tbe first. He i keeps open every day early and late, and does ? bis own work. g ! Mr. Thomas P. Thomson bas Just opened a , small supply store, and be gives promise of C success. He comes of thrifty stock, and bav- c ing made much money once before in selling s i goods, be will no doubt profit by past ex per- * . Tence, and do still better in this latest vent- o ure. s ' Mr. W. B. Groves at tbe Round House is a i new citizen amongst ub. He brings aocumu- t . lated earnings, builds houses, and conducts g t a store. He fills a need which was occasioned , by the building of tbe railroad shops. He is a j good citizen, a good merchant and an acqui- c sltlon to tbe community. Abbeville Is glad to have him as her adopted sod. i OUR LUMBER BUSINESS. ; ' Mr. B. K. Beacham hag long been engaged J< , Id the lumber, door, sash and bllud business, I L and bis warehouse Is always well supplied t J wllb everything In bis line. His prices are bo g cheap that people have been known to think ' the amount was ao small that It was hardly r r worth while to call and settle for the same? v ' it being a mere trifle. Besides selling his d , goods so cheap, he will sell houses and lots I with monthly payments about the same as I lf is usually charged for rem. ! OUR BROKERS. r i In the brokerage and commission business . we have two excellent tirms, who serve the , r public faithfully and well. Mr. Thos. P. r Quarles bas been in the business fur many ? years, and Mr. James Chalmers has been lu ? it for a year or more. 3 r OUR ICE DEALER. S \ Mr. G. H. Moore keeps a ereat stock of ice, 8 , and men are kept busy dealing it out to fam- a iahlng customers, In addition to his ice es- j, tabllsbment be bas fltted in a beautilul man- t i ner and most attractive style tbe old barber j . shop, where all tbe creams and cold drinks - of the season may be bad. r brat. estate afiests. ^ Tbe demand for real estate has created a de- i mand for real estate agents, and we now bave at least three agencies from wnioh buyer* can c 3 secure landn, and to whom sellers may|look I a for aid, namely Capt. John T. Parks, John a r W. Bullock, B. K. Beacham. " OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS. ' In Messrs. Gallagher Bros., and Mr. Andrew 1 Willingham. we bave as tine resident photographers as the country affords. Tbelr pictures j are true to life, and when they have a suitable . subject, they can make a thing of beauty. j " SEWING MACHINES. 8 1 I 1 There are a number ol sewing machine b agents In town. Some are Bold from tbe t ? stores, while others are carried in tbe country t i for delivery by the agents. J B OUR GUN3HMITBS. Mr. John L. Clark and Mr. Mack Clark, gun- j1 smiths and watch repairers, have an office ou J e Washington Street. They Inherit their fath 1 J- er's tact and skill In making watches run and ' ' making guns shoot. They always please their r customers In workmanship and price. i8 tAKrArti&na. I ?' Messrs. D. B. Smith and Charles A. Smith 1! are native carpenters of tbe best kind and * keep an office on Washington street. They ~ do bonest work and charge honest rates. >1" CONTRACTORS. n Abbeville has an army of carpenters, bricklayers, plasterers and painters, and all nave been busy. Among the contractors are Wm. 3i Long, Z. G. Sprott, A. S. Berfoot, W. G. Chapa man, Mr. Relder, Zack Mandy, Will Smith !r and others whose names we do not know. a e OUR BAKER. $ Mr. Ford is our baker, and he makes the e nicest and the lightest of bread, the sweetest e of cakes and tbe most toothsome crackers. |e Everybody eats his bread, and considers blm I aaa necessity to the health and happiness of y the town. II HIE CARRIAGE BUSINESS. 9' Mr. James Taggart carries on the carriage, >r wagon and buggy repair business at tbe old >f stand of Saal, Sign & Robertson. No better e workman can be found in the State, Whath ever he does Is honestly done and his prices Is are Just. fR OUR UNDERTAKERS. Mr. John W. Sign has been dealing In coffins ever since the war, and has, for many years, kept the nicest hearse ever brought to Abbevlile county. 3IJ OUR IRON WORKS. d re TbaTugaloo Iron Works are hero, and the of owners, tfae Mess. Beard, are excellent worku men, temperate and industrious. Their efia forts aud their presence la worthy of notice, s. They do all kinds of Iron work, tilling a 1- long felt want in the industrial enterprises ol d our town. r" BEE IT MARKET. Mr. Van Straaten Is a scientific butcher, , c" and serves the nubile with the best fresh meats that can be had in the home or ? Western markets. TAPER HANGER AND I'AINTER. I Mr. W. C. Moore is an excellent paper hang?' i * er and first-class bouse painter. He sella wall 1 paper and paint aud then puts them on your bou>e in artistic manner. ie MECHANIC. INVENTOR, fAJNTER. Is ' Mr. R. M. Brooks Is one of the Institutions of Abbeville. He la mechanic, Inventor and I painter, and can do almost any kind of work , I in wood and iron. His specialty is fine wheels In , for vehicles, but be can make a buggy from J. j the word go. i lirj FINE PAINTER. Vi Mr. Benton Jones is as tine a bouse and : sign painter as could be found in this section I of the country. | MANY NAMES OMITTED. of I In the above sketches we bave made no at[is, tempt to make mention of many lines of t .. I IW' I HI 111 Jfl I 'Bill Pll Ill llllllt IT rnde or business. Tbe hotels, tbe boarding * louses, tbe professional men are not given a C >luce, for the simple reason that we have ^ lot sufficient room In one article. ft, We have not enlarged on our superior rail oad advantages. APOLOGETIC. Of course in an article likd this ihere must leeesRarlly he some mistakes ana omisslonR. ? f we have done wrong to you by commission 1/ ir omlRsion, we will ai Rome future lime nake the dereliction good ten times over?If * 'ou will only give us the wink. ^ k Hive of Bnwy Worker*?Concluding Remark*." ??-. From the foregoing It may be Inferred that Abbeville in a hive of buHy workers. In A irhlch there are no drones dead beats. Every fl nan la doing his best, and hlfl later, his skill nd his capital are being properly rewarded. 'he educational and social advantages, the ellglous prlvlleges, and the Just appreciation 1 if true merit wherever found, tend to make ^ his not only a prosperous but a happy peoile. The Colored Brother. w In addition to the brief mention of some of ur white citizens, there are quite a number f colored people, who are filling places in he busy mart and contributing their share n answering tbe demands of tbe people, lamely: W. H. Lomax, Confectionery. Pope & Pal ton. Restaurant. Emanuel McKellar, " Richard Gantt, Barber. R. B. Barfleld, " C. J. Hurst, Barber. Armstead Hardy. E. P. Gil Hard, Tailor. Hutson Butler, Blacksmith. IUJOLTL YY nil, Richard Romans, " V George Bacon, " Robert Adams, " C. M. Jones, shoemaker. Henry Titus, " at Hijack Moseley, " RuBsell Robertson, Wm. Shlves. " d Thomas Wilson, Restaurant. -o Mrs. Harriett Adams, ' Mrs. Frances Lomaz, Boarding House. J; "NINETY-SIX. " r Ninety-Six, 8. C., June 11. 1894. The Hon. E. B. Murray, of Anderson, will eliver the annual address before the NlnetyIx High School at this place on the nlgbt ol tie 23rd June. Married, June 7th, Col. Geo. T. Mumtord, of tuart, Va? and Miss Daisy Orchard, or At- n inta, Ga. Miss Orchard is well and fuvora- 11 lv bnnmn In Vlnatr^llT AC thfi hftndfinmP iece of Col. and Mrs. T. C. Lipscomb. We Etendtotbis charming young lady our best [j lsbes. Tbe weatber continues dry with cool nights, d is decidedly unfavorable to tbe cotton lant. Tbe tbresbers bave started out and some of ur farmers bave fair crops of oats, but little beat. Mr. Bproles, tbe popular correspondent of le Press and Banner was In town the past eek on business. Children's Day at Salem on last Saturday as a delightful occasion. Tbe recitations nd singing woe first class. Tbe community i Indebted to Prof. J. A. Holland lor bis as- ... stance. |H Mr. James Hill and sister. Mr. Anna Hill, o) aureus, spent several days with Mr. George ? nd tbe Misses Holland last week. Messrs. W. L. Anderson, E. N. Devore. A. IT. Still and many others went to Charleston X ist week on the excursion. ^ Dr. J. P. Young is boarding with Mrs. Betllt obnson, where he will be lound, unless pro3SRlonally engaged. MaJ. H. P. Qalpbln will make 1,000 busbeltf fine red rost proof oats on bis Cambridge ilantatlon. His land is peculiarly adapted l< he raiding of tbe flnest oats for seea. Col. W. G. Rice, of Saluda, went to Charleson on tbe excursion. Dr. R. R. Calboun and wife and Mr. R. S. Ilcbola and wife, went to Greenwood on last p. laturday to visit friends. Weareglad to see tbat tbe good people o> ireen wood are taking more Interest in flnt attle and we bear tbat tbe exhibition of Jereys on tbe Public Square a few days ago watery creditable Indeed. We have a few nice mes in Nfloety-SIx too, and would be glad to pc ee some of tbe lovers 01 fine stock about tbe Gate City." Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Heard of our town, lost heir Infant child last week. They bave the ympatbles ol tbe people. Mrs. Bell, of Laurens, nee Miss Estelle tauche, of Coronaca, was in town last week ailing on friends. v Ours is a land of liberty where Populists, i tepubjicans and Democrats all can fra?rni7Pnn thft hama niatform. Honest Pop illstt and Republicans Bbould indignantly re- |q sot any such proposition. The "organized h )emocracy" is assuming too mucb in trying , o dictate to these Independent political 01- lh animations. ?c We truBt onr young folks will succeed In >. evlvlng the Ninety-Six DramatlcClab. That re have talent here In that line, there is no loubt, and we want to see it utilized. Mr. Caldwell 8talworth and brother, 01 fh 'hoenlx was In town last Friday on business. Miss Aggie Galpbln, who has been away to LQRasta and other places for a long time, has eturned. Dr. Holland has purchased a fine horse and mggy and says be has made up his mind thai < here Is na^otber place like Ninety-Six. He p> le will practice bis proressior?meaicine, but- - ery aDd dentistry. We are giad that the Doc- at or bas determined to remain In Ninety-Six. , Mr. W. R. Smith, of CbappellB. was up on iaturday. * at Miss Margaret Rice and MI6H Sarah Lip- aI comb are at home from Converse College. In n official report we notice tbat these young m idles were marked "distinguished In every- or hlng. We knew they would do credit to Ninety-Six when tboy left. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mc. Turner have a fine son. Mr. Cbappelle, of Newberry, Is vlsltlDg bei laughter, Mrs. B. B. Klnard. Mr. Hubbard Anderson, of Coronaca, wa> ? n town lust Monday. g Work Is very scarce now- and the laboring ft lasses are at a loss to know what to do for a ? lvellhood. East End. R CANDIDATES. " For County SnpervlMor. We are authorized to announce J. M. MA- H OR as a candidate for County Supervisor. A ubject to the action of the Democratic prl- W oarles. pi We are authorized to announce Capt. R. H. ARMSTRONG as a candidate for County Su- J1 lervisor, subject to the action of the Demo- 84 railc primaries. We are authorized to annouce J. A. GREEN >s a candidate for County Supervisor, sub- m ect to the action of the Democratic prima- w les. ot For Probate Judge. W We are authorized to announce R. E. HILL ^ i8 a candidate for Probate Judge, subject to he action of the primaries. I hereby announce myself as a can- _ ltdate, for tb6 office of the Judge of Probate lor Abbeville County, subject to the action )f the Democratic primaries. J. E. JONES. | J. FULLER LYON., Esq., will stand for re- I flection as Judge of the Probate Court, in I he Democratic primaries. . For School Commlmnloiier. | We are authorized to announce Capt. W. A. LANIER as a candidate for School Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. I hereby announce myself as a candidate Tor tbe office of School Commissioner of Abbeville County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. N. O. PYLES. I hereby announce myself as a candidate Tor the office of School Commissioner, subect to the action of the Democratic primaries. J. FOSTER HAMMOND. For NtMte Senate. The many friends ol ROBERT R. HEMPHILL announce him as a candidate for reflection to tbe State Senate, subject to tbe ictlon of the Democratic primaries. | The many friends of ISAAC H. McCALLA Hereby announoe him as a candidate for tbe | itate Senate, subject, to the action of the Dem- I xjratlc primaries. For Auditor, E We are authorized to announce J. D. CAR- ? WILE as a candidate for County Audltoi, m subject to the action of the Democratic prist aries. We are authorized to announce W. W. BRADLEY as a candidate for re-election to Ibe office of County Auditor, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. A revivalist requested all who paid their debts to rise. The rising was general. After taking their seats a t-all was made for those who didn't pay their debts. One individual arose, I who explained that he was an editor, I and could not rise to the first test, be- I cause the rest of the congregation J were owing him for their subscriptions. Editor are expected to pay their ^ debts, but what, about subscibers ? | Brethren, take notice if you are I behind, aud lieJp us to be real honest. | Peace is what all desire, but all do ? not care for the things that pertain \ unto true peace. C( i - a m K #! Selling Very Close FOR Ubim TOWiti EUfcTOT Iv #i imiii TOIm $ I P. Hammond ]& Co. | ill remodel their store in a few weeks and wish to reduce their stock of Shoes. Now is the time to buy you a pair of Summer Shoes. See this lift: Ladies Oxfords for 65c. and upwards. y ' ? Men's Tennis Goods 50c. and upwards. 150 pairs Ladies Fme Shoes at Cost. 75 pairs Men's Low Quarters (5^1) $1.25, formerly $1.50. Bargains in Harness (made) $6 to $25 Per Set. VE MEAN TO SELL if you WANT to BUY. Just received: A large and beautiful line of INFANT FINE KID SHOES id SLIPPERS. All styles and colors. Yours for Bargains, ^ " ' ml .. masss 1AVE YOUR FURNITURE REPAIRED. \A/i=k ko\/o rknonorl 1 in a Ponairino* Honarf. T T U IIUYV W|>/VI IW U^/ U I IW|^UIIIIIg W^UI l~ lent for the Summer. Anything you wish ? ' y:'}/ lended call on us. / *5253 FRAMING PICTURES A SPECIALTY. McDILL ?& TOLLY. COFFINS AND CASKETS, BURIAL 10BES, &c. Furnished DAY or NIGHT. ? tate of South Carolina, (Time County of Abbeville. T Is money. To be on PROBATE COURT. . ! . time will save some i i m h. clark wilson, petitioner ! occasionally, there fore if you have a itlllon to Prove Will In Due Form of Law. summons. Watch. J > Jane L. Gordon, M. Harvey Wilson, Mary V. Miller, Susan A. Keller, JaDe W. that Was made to Crimes. S.EMcCord, J. T.McCord, Mar- k f- h f tha A. Patton, Rebecca Faust, Georgia C. KeeP lime' DUl re" Miller. J. Evans Gordon. Samuel R. Kirk- quires Setting every wood, and Robert N. Klrkwood. T time you gaze upon L OU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HERE- .. f . ' summoned and required to be and appear face, its h&raly OI the Coart of Probate tor said County to be much >lden at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on Thursday, e 16th day of August next to show cause If ly you can wby the will of Mary W. Gorin should not be proven In due fOrm of law | J Cip prayed for by petitioner. ~ Witness my band and the seal ot the Court is 12tb day of June A. D. 189L to you. A Small SUm j. fuller lyon, of money, a great Judge Probate Court. dea, q{ experience> a To ?S. E. McCord, J. T. McCord, Martha A. COOH nvprhaiilinc itton, Rebecca Faust, Samuel R. Klrkwood g OU OVemauung, id Robert N. Klrkwood,absent defendants: close regulating, with rxke Notice : That the petition In the ^ our flne love stated case is now on file in this Court id you and each of you are required, sumoned and required to make answer thereto _ . , . . . , i or before the 16th day of August next. I OOIS 3110 MdChinCS j. fuller lyon, Judge Probate Court. would Set her all June 12, ism, 6t . right again, and you 31iai*ifFc QaIa can g0 y?urwayremerm S 09/1V* joicing. This we sugae State against William Wldeman.?Tax gGSt as the best Execution. >Y virtue of an Execution to me directed, J In tbe above stated case, I will sell to tbe <m gbest bidder, at Public Auction, wltbln ie legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court Xiili ill ?*.ll V ouse on MONDAY the 2nd day of JULY, J . D., 1894. all the right, title and Interest of w llliam wldeman injbe following described , , . . , operty. to wit: AllTnpt tract or parcel of and advise one trial, nd sit'uated, lying ana being In the SmithHe township, county of Abbeville, State of If you need a new >uth Carolina, containing Twenty (20) Acres, Watch 5,0",can be ore or less, bounded by lands of B. S. Barn- pleased. We CaiTy Bll, Mose Wldeman, Jacob Wldeman and Jgjgggf Levied on and to be sold as the property of illlam Wldeman to satisfy the aforesaid xecutlon and costs. TERMS?Cash. Sheriff'Abbeville County. Stock of Watches J nne 12, 1894. r in the county, and S cS t . 1 ? M " S miarantee them to ^4 1 ^ * keep time, and quali.2 P S S I ty as represented. UJ ^ S o? Sf O 2 rrt ? H2 oo ? W o gilliil'l (.Bit r | w -s;? +? 5 Oj X 11 ElllB Sheriffs Sale. P% e? * ?1 ? * ^ a 5? ^ * A 5 The State against Ed. Ashley .-Tax Execuf ^ ju x ? tlon. grf ^ - Sa M .1 "DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO ME tj "5 ^ "J X> directed, la ttoe above stated case, I will H 9 - sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, S"ri_ eg 5 = within the legal hours of Bale, at Abbeville OaJ S el 2 Court House on Monday the 2d day of July, Z3 ? S A. D. 1S91. all the right, title and interest of rv1 rS o Ed. Ashley In the following described prop^ H M-i ^ erty, to-wit: All that tract or parcel of land ?? situate lying and being lh Due West Townm IM mm m IVV ship, Abbeville County, South Carolina, conr C\M h I '^Seventy-Six [76] Acres, E III I more or less, bounded by T. J. Bowen and II 9 I V I Mm Little River. Levied on and to be sold as the I | I I I m m property of Ed. Ashley to satisfy the aforej| M * m am mm Execution and oosts. Terms?Cash. WmM mm 1 ***?* f. W. r. nance, (Next Door to Medium Office) Sheriff Abbeville County. June 12,1894. MOT HI!,Wtat ?LS lUllUUliUU Ulll /"\PEN to white girls over 17.' Session begins ? -o V/ Septembsr 26. Graduates secure good T?|-pA^Hl'rtrtT 1 7il positions. Each county gives two scholar-T uc A 1UUA ships-one worth 8150 a session and one of . _ A. m free tuition. First scholarships now vacant W A11 ln counties of Abbeville, Aiken, Anderson, KA Uftp I I I f\ll Barnwell, Beaufort, Charleston, Clarendon, I Jlj ul U yLXXUlll Chester, Chesterfield, Florence, Greenville, WW ? wm 7 Georgetown. Hampton. Horry.Kershaw, Lan-n -i caster, Laurens, Lexington, dewberry, Ooo13oC 1)Y til? Barrel. nee. OraDgeburg, Pickens, Richland, Sumter. * ^ Spartanburg, York. nHIS IS GENUINE FIRE-PROOF OIL Competitive examination July 17 at Court and should not be olassed in competition House of each county Address rjth the cheaper grades. Try a gallon and be D. B, JOHNSON, President, onvlnoed that it Is the best. fMay a, 1894, tf June IS, 1894. Columbia, S. C.