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*i t 'n' l' i i Ifl M mm l?fc ? The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. O. JSF*Published every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 1895. Question. Last night we received the following dispatch : Greenwood, S. C., Jan. 29,189."?. Press and Banner: Dispensary vote seventy-five against ten for its establishment. Now, which way did the election go? Were there "seven ty-flve against ten" for Its establishment? or, were there "seventy-five against" its establishment and "ten for Its establishment ?" " ' " ' - ' Thk postponement of the collection of taxes seems to have .been conceded to have been a mistake. Fewer persons will likely be able to pay on the last day of February than were ready to pay on the hist day of December. The large tax payers never pay until the last day and the small tax payers can belter pay In November and December than at any other time. The delay in paying debts lowers the. credit of the County, unless the money is bor rowed to pay debts. To borrow money adds to the curret expenses without a correspond log public benefit. ? Mrs. Yang, wife of theX'hlnese Minister from the Celestial Empire to thlB country, '*' Ik n ln.l nrnalr a a i/I |n HOW Hi (TMIumglull, 1/, v., IOOU ngvn mi.? ?? a reporter for the Atlnuta Journal: "I do not think Christianity is gaining any bold in China," she continued hy means of tbe Interpreter, ' nor is tbere any danger of it being adopted by my people. There are practically no convert* to your religion amongst tbe bigber classes." 'Do you want further proof of the futility of tbe effort to impress the truths of our religion upon the Chinese ? ?1 ? ? The Tugaloo Iron Works, Abbeville, S. C., are still advertising plows in the Stale, "same pattern as Dixie Boy." Tbe Tugaloo Iron Wooks were sold under mortgage last Summer, and have been closed ever since. The men who were owners tben are not hereabout. RAILROAD RACKET. Items of InterfeNt to Railroad People and Tbeir Friend* ? Picked Up Along: tbe Road and Abont tbe Shops. Engineer O. W. Hall and Conductor Dick Lawton who bold down tbe Athens cannou ball spent Sunday in town. Mr. Howell Cobb, a well known railroad nian ID many IUUIHIJOO, auu nuu nuu n Duiau party of railroaders went to tbe Isthmus ol Panama some yearn, back, Is at present flagging on tbe G. C. <fc N. It is reported tbat tbe Seaboard Air Line has placed an order for twenty large locomotive* which will be received and put into service before long. Engineer H.C. Klrfman, who has been quite sick for the past week, is still confined to his room. 2 Engineer John Garrison reported on tbe sick list last week is up and about again. Fireman Tobe Fetzer, who has been laying off on account of sickness for some time past, has resumed work again. Train Master H. A. Williams, of the F. C. & P. road, has moved his family from Columbia * to Savannah. Mr. Shea, a new train dispatcher hailing from the West has gone to work for the G. C. A N. and Ib working tbe night tick. Quite a number of new faces are noticed among the train men on the G. C. & X. at present. Engineer C. S. Marshall is on a visit to Atlanta at tbe present time. Machinist Tlddy of tbe shop iorce spent Sunday in Atlanta. Machinist Frank Fetner who used to work in tbe G. C. & N. shops at this point has been firing an engine on the C. C. & A. for pome time past. Conductor Patnam, who is the regular man on tbe Athens cannon ball, has been off duty for the pa*t few days. Engine 522 tbat has been in tbe shops for repairs has been tnrned out and is hauling box cars over tbe G. C. & N. Conductor Al. Dearing, who holds down 21 and 22 on tbe North end. has been spending tbe past few days In Atlanta. There is a rumor going the rounds among the boys tbat there is a wedding to take place soon not a hundred miles from the line of the n "w /aoH thorohv onrlina f.hft hAnhplnr days of a popular and well known passenger I conductor. From all accounts Hie new route to Florida i formed by the F. C. & P. and Southern are In j the swim for Florida travel this season, as It' has been found neoessary to put on two new ) trains on tbe C. C. <? A. with larger locomo-1 Uvea to handle them. It looks a little Htrange for one to see solid trains of sleepers running over that little road. Mr. John A. Steele, who for a lone time has " held the position of store keeper for the G. C. a N. at this point, has been transferred to Kalelgb and will herealter travel over tbe Sea board Air Line as boss of the supply car. Mr. L. T. Pettiway, who has bad charge of the oil bouse at this point has been appointed store keeper for tbe G. C. & N. Mr. B. 8. Shaw, tbe popular Master Mechanic ol the Seaboard Air Line, was in town a few hours Friday looking after his department at this point. It will be remembered at tbe time that the officers of the Seaboard Air Line wound up their Inspection trip, ibit It was published In the Atlanta papers that there was a deal ou between the S. A. L. people and parties Interested In the East and West road and the MaDr>/? VnrthoFn Slnrw that time there hHH been considerable Bald io the papers about the S. A. L. coming into possession of these roads in the near future. If these rumors turn out to be true the 8. A. L. by building a short line 1 rora-Carterovllle, Oa., to some point on the G. C. Jfe N. they will have a western connection at Birmingham, Ala., instead of Allan la. If they get control of the Macon and Northern It will form a through line to Florida by connecting with tbe Georgia, Florida and Southern at Macon, thereby putting the S. A. L,. In tbe field for Florida travel and freights. Engineer Avery, one of the new men who has gone to work on the G. C. & N. recently, and who has been runniDg on the North end made a trip over tbe South end Friday last. Engineer C. H. Dunbar Is now in charge of tbe Belt engine at Howells. TO BE MARRIED TO-DAY. j v. Mfits ClarKie Cothran and Sir. John . j Cothran are to be United in Marriage. Miss Clarkle Cothran and Mr. John C. Cothran will be married to-day nt one o'clock, tbe Rev. J. Lowrle NVllson, D. I>., periorming the ceremony: Everybody loves Miss Clarkle Cothran. | When she goes away, there are none take her j f lace. She is a zealous worker for the church.! u the Sunday school, she has do superior. As a leader of the Klng'B Daughters, she is foremost in every good word and every good work. No woman in all this village possesses the love of this people to such a decree as she does, and there is not a soul here who does not wish her all tbe good things of earth. Tho la ujaM known to our DeoDle. I among whom be has many friends, by his j ability In the (Uncharge of every duty, and by i bis fidelity In the execution of every trust, he I has won a high place in the eeteem of the au-! , thorities of the G., C. & N. railway, in whose j employ he has been for years. Judge Cothran, Thos. P. Cothran. Esq., and ! Mr. J. S. Cothran, jr., ol the bride s immedl-! ate kindred, are here to witness the happy! event, which will take place in the presence j of the kindred of the two families, together j with a few outside friends who will expend good wishes to the contracting parties. ? I ? . To mv FrlemlN. While I have bad the misfortune to loose my entire stock of goods at Mt. Carmel by lire on January 22, if those of you who bave paid me will continue to give me your patronage in the future, and tbose wbo bave not paid up in full will come forwa.-d and make satisfactory arrangements, I will continue my business witb you. Hoping that our relations will be as pleasant in the future as in the passad. I am yours truly, J. W. Morrah. N. B.?Mr. W. O. Covin will still continue my business at Willington. Allinuce Meetiujc. The District Alliance will bold its next reg ular meeting in tbe city of Anderson on Friday February 8th, next at 7:00 o'clock p. m. Jno. C. Watklns, Sec. Urd Dist. Alliance. Anderson, S. C., Jau. 25, 1SJJ5. Garden Seeds. Go to H. W. Lawson & Co. for *your garden ' seeds. He jjas a large supply of the freshest1 and best. i ?& *}" ' . ' r -V * ' =? , - ( t IT ' II I IT I I llll If 'I I I WE, WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE. 1 SLOAN HEARST AND WALKER DIRROUGH , APPOINTED UNTO DEATH. ! Tlie Talk of Men Who were Kecenlly (Convicted ami Sentenced. Last week the Court of General Sessions at Abbeville convicted three men of murder, but on the recommendation of the jury for mercy, one of them, Paden Evans, was sen - - ? K.%? tenceu lo me IIIipi louuilici.i, uuiaiinu wvniciu and Walker Dirrough were sentenced to be banged on Friday, March the Sth. The Press and Banner called yesterday I at the Jail to see the two men who are under ; sentence of death. They are together in a cull on the second floor on the corner to the north of the building. The Jailor. Mr. Samuel Nance, was very corteous.and kindly uulocked thegreat prison doors, which opened to the stairway. When we arrive! opposite the cell in which the prisoners are held, the Jailor called to the men saying that the Editor of the Press and Banner had come to hear them talk. Without farther ceremony both men appeared at | the window across which were many iron bars: .Sloan Hearst said: '-We. are getting ready to die. I'll rest !n Jesus' arms assoon as I am gone. Anybody that knows me will not doubt that. I am not converted now, but I will be before I die." At this be stopped,and some questions were asked him and he said : I was born at the llearst place in 1835. 1 have, for the last fourteen years, been employed on the farm of Mr. Dave Dowiin. I tiave lived an honest life, but have been in some little fusses. Sometimes when 1 have had u dram or two in me I have had little troubles, but never hurt anybody, until the death of I..eramle Rapley. I don't recollect auythlng about the matter, as to whether I shot her or not. I want lo be honest, and I don't like to say anything positively about the killing. I recollect the shooting?I leit then. 1 am exuecimg my wuc IU tunic nn ujv today. I wrote to her, telling her about the sentence of the Court, telling her not to be uneasy about me. I sent word to mother aud father not to come. Aly lather's name Is Arthur Hearst. The sentence don't disturb my sleep nor my appetite. I am devoting ray time to getting ready. You will 6ee me walk out as brave as a lion that morning. I can't read or write. I come along in slavery times?I was born in slavery. "I married Caroline Wideman, In Slant church, sixteen years ago. My wile and I are members there. We have three children. She Is a good woman. "Wheu they are done with me here, I want the funeral preached at Slant church on Saturday morning at eleven o'clock. I want Rev. Washington Marshall to preach my funeral. He married me." At this point Walker Dirrough was asked if he would say anything. He replied : "I am getting ready for that day. They say I must be hung. I'm getting ready. I don't mean to leave this world unprepared. "I was born at Rukersville, in Elbert county, Ga., February 1C, 1873?1 am now twentytwo years old. I came to South Carolina last Christmas was a year ago. I worked lor Mr. E. 0. Cliukscaies several months, but at the time I was arrested in Augnsta. I was working for Mr. Jim Manning near ^Harper's Ferry. "I don't want to say anything of the crime of whiob I bave been convicted. "I am not married. I am troubled a great deal. I was properly raised, and I happened to get Into this tracus. I have not drank whiskey since I was nine years old. I have have never played cards. I do not know one card from another. "Both my brothers have been to see me. My sisters are coming. " Yon can neuron n.ioen cuuniy u>er,?uu nobody can nay anything about my character, except that it la good. I can read. "Rev. D. H. Johnson has been to see us, and had prayers with us. He has just left. Lots of white people have been to see us, and advised as to pray, but nobody has prayed with us, except Mr. Johnson." Thesedoomed menare full blooded negroes. Their ignorance; their manner; their lack of appreciation of the fearful doom that awaits them, excited pity. Sloan Hearst two or three times laughed at something be said. Walker Dirrough seemed more serious, ana appeared to have a fuller or more conscious realization of tbe late that awaited them. Neither prisoner would admit one word or expression in reference to the crimes for which they are to suffer the extreme penalty ol the law. As we understand the facts to be: Sloan Hearst a short timo ago went one day to the house of,his sweetheart, Lemmle Rapley, in this village. He was jealous of her, and asked her to go into the back yard with him. She replied that she would follow him In a few minutes. Becoming impatient lie returned to the house, placed his pistol to her breast and fired. Other shots followed. The woman died Instantly. He now claims to I It IIU w UUIUIU^ Ui Oil 1UIO. Walker Dirrougb, we believe, went to the bouse of his victim, uear Lowodesville, iaxt 1 August, called bim to ibe door In tbe nl^ht time, aud sbot bim to deatb. For these crimes the Juries found each of them guilty of murder, and that accounts for the present lamentable condition In which ' ibe prisoners find themselves today. 1 The Juries at this term of the court seem to bavedone their duty In a conscientious manner, and have convicted where couvlction was right, and have acquitted wheu tbe testimony was insufficient. ' According to our way of thinking it Is possible that the blood of these prisoners, and ihe blood of their victims, is upon former Juries who may have been too lenient, and who 1 may have turned loose men who should have : been punished. 1 If Sloan Hearst and Walker Dlrrough had known that their own lives would have paid . the penalty for the blood which they intended to shed, their own fear of the law would ' have staid their hands. And thus it Is. that two persons have been sent to their graves, and two more will lollow ' because of the lax way In which our laws j have heretofore been enforced. Ot course it has never been expected that a ' white man would be convicted lor shooting 1 anybody, and especially not for shooting a I negro in the back or elsewhere; and to be 1 consistent it may be that some Juries have 1 thought It wrong 10 convict negroes ior ; crimes for which white men stood in no dun- ' *er. Our Solicitor and our grand Jury ought to 1 see that the law is enforced aguintit carrying ' concealed weapons, even II while men ma.v 1 shoot down whomsoever they please, without 1 fear of the law. FIRE AT ABBEVILLE. Lntiiiier'm Door ShmIi mid Bliml F?c- < lory in AMhe?. 1 1 nsiiriinee $8,000 ; From our extra of last week, which was , printed too late to be sent to all of our subscribers. At 3!40 o'clock this morning the alarm of tire was given bv the watchman of the door, sash and blind factory belonging to Mr. J. H. Latimer of this village. The watchmau, Mr. Thomas Cosby, discovered the tire aud fired his pistol, and the alarm was Immediately responded to by our policeman who were men uu me (juuiic i?|umc. A great multitude was soon on the ground . anxious to do anything possible, but it was too late. Although there was plenty of water, the inflammable nature of the factory was such that nothing could save it. The roof of the building soon fell in, and the walls which was ol thin weather-boarding soon followed, and the floor of the Immense building which is 200 feet long by 1(H) wide, presented u seething body of flame. The lire was undoubtedly the work of an incendiary. It broke out in u part or the , structure distant from the engine, audina place where no lire had been the day before. About two months ago an Incendiary set fire to the same building, and lumber piles, simultaneously in three different places, but it was discovered in time to save the building. The machinery and buildiug which has just been destroyed was once the Allen Manufacturing Compauy's property at Clinton. Some four years ago the Compauy brought their machinery to Abbevile in auswer to the de- | mand for such machinery. The Allen Company failed, and the Nation- , al Bank took possession under their morl- ' gage. Mr. Latimer bought It two years ago. , The structure and machinery Is a complete , loss. None of the worked lumber, doors, ; sash, or blinds were saved, and very little oi ' the rough lumber in the yard was saved. The Insurance is $i,000 in eight different , companies, five of which are as tollows: North Carolina State Fire Insurance Company, 81,000. , Norfolk Fire and Marine Insurance Com pa- , ny, 81,000. Tlie Commonwealth Klre insurance company, Winchester, Virginia, 81,000. The Mountain Slate Fire Insurance, Wheeling, West Virginia, $1,000. The (Jonsolldated Underwriters, New York, SI ,000. The Press and Banner had nearly finished printing this week's edition of the paper when the alarm of tire was given, aud this sheet is furnished as an extra. On Wednesday, 53d instant, at 11 o'clock a. in. at the home of the bride s brother at Klberton, Ua., Mr. Joel S. Aiken, of Cokesbury, this county, was married to Miss Alma Wickllffe. The bridal party left immediately for Mr. AlkeD's home at Cokesbury, wnere a delighttui reception was given them later by the groom's mother. Mr. Aiken is a prosperous merchant and farmer of Cokesbury and Is to be congratulated on winning such a coveied prize. The young couple have the hearty congratulations of a host of friends and the very best wishes for all the huppmess this world can give. a 'r ' / WEST END, l(ii|t|?oniiiu;s anil luci<l<!ii(H or ? Week Aroiinil IIip I'll)'. Last Friday night the German C'lub had a delightful dance at Rosenberg's new hall. Notwithstanding the inclement weather there were about twenty couples present, and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed, and the hours sped away on swift wings until the bands ol tlie ciot'K poinieu oiu me mci mai a new day had begun. This german was (be tlrst entertainment o! any description in this ball, which is admirably suited lor such purposes, being well ventilated, easy of access, and nicely warmed by three large fire place?. The music was good, and furnished by three of our borne darkeys. To the kindness ol a young lady friend we are indebted for tbe following notes of the apparel of the ladles: Miss Mary Hemphill, nile green crepe trimped with silver braid. .Miss Rachel Hemphill, white mull and blue ribbon. Miss Rebecca Seal, white silk.sllkand green velvet. Miss Gertrude Hemphill, yellow mull. Miss Plevna .Seal, nile green crepe and black Jet. Miss Jennie Corrle, antique silk with pink trimming. Miss AlmaCorrie, pink silk. Miss Madge Graydon, white swiss with handsome blue sash and ribbons. Miss Agnes C^uarles, blue mull. Miss .lanle i|uarles, green crepe salln trimming. Miss Lillle Vincent, rose silk, black lace trimming. Miss Mary l<yles. blue empire gown. Miss Florence Henry, black silk,sliver ornaments. Miss Ol lie Hill, blue mull and black velvet. The elegant home of Associate Justice Gary on Magazine Hill was the scene of a most de lignum i?Ukiioiiii? ncuncauaj uigui., iuc house was beautifully Illuminated with Chinese lanterns, and tastefully decorated with evergreens. This delightful afTair was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bradley, Mrs. Bradley being a sister of Mrs. Gary, the charming hostess, who entertains with that tact ana grace that makes one feel Indeed welcome and at home. The evening was spent in conversation, music and dancing. The refreshments served were simply delicious, consisting of salads and sweets. The following guests enjoyed the hospitality of the kind bostesi*, (Judge Gary being absent In Columbia): Mr. and Mrs. W. Vv. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Tusten, Mrs. P. E. Harrison, Miss Plorrie Hendersou, Miss Sallie Lou Arnold of Georgia, Miss Bell Haddon, Miss Florence Henry, Miss Ethel Roper, Miss Ayletie Chalmers, Miss Mary Hemphill, Miss Rachel Hemphill, Messrs. P. B.Gary, J.P.Bradley, Mark Bradley, W. I). Barksdale, Lewis Perrin, James Chalmers, Clarence Youug, H. P. McGee and T. G. Perrin. Today at one o'clock p. m. Mr. J. C. Cothran and Miss H. Clarkie Cothran will be married. The marriage will Kike place at the home of i tie bride's parents, the Kev. J. L. Wilson, D. D., officiating. Mr. Cothran is well known to us all, having In years gone by lived In our towu. He Is now one of the most popular conductors on the G. C. & N. and numbers bis friends by the score. Miss Cothran is the daughter of Judge J. S. Cothran, and one of our best and noblest young ladies, whose sweet charming mauner will win for her many friends wherever her tuture home maybe. Immediately after the marriage the hap py pair will leave lor an extended bridal tour. lie v. Mr. Campbell, presiding elder or this circuit, preached iu the Court House Sunday uigbt. Mr. Chas. H. Parks, the hustling representative of the Atlanta Journal, bus been in the city lor the past week looking up new subscribers lor that live, go-abead sheet. Mr. Parks is a worker and has added many names to his subscription list. He is getting material together for a big write-up of our city. We nave the best town la the South and we waul the world at large to know it aud come help make it better. Mrs. Fouche, of Ninety-Six, has been visiting the family of tier brother, Judge J. Puller Lyon, for several days past. Mr. J. M. Lawson now delivers kerosene at your home with no extra charge Mr. Lawson has a large tank mounted un a wagon made especially lor the purpose, and in luture the oil will come to you instead ot your golug alter H. This is a new departure for Abbeville, and a good idea, one that our merchants would do well to Imitate. Deliver all goods bought or at least arrange to do so. Look out for the red wagon with LAWSON in big black letters on tbe tank, aud you will bee anoiber evidence ol push aud get up. Mr. J. A.Hill has been engineering a phonograph for several days. He makes a good band at the'"throttle." The machine is in the store of A. M Hill it Sous. Tbe burning of the sash, door and blind factory is another gentle reminder that such casualties occasionally happen, and also that wbeu they occur In this place we have no way to belp ourselves. How loug will ibis slate of affairs last? How long will a kind Providence guard our homes from the fire fiend ? The answer comes back to us, bow long? We well know tbe scarcity of water. Having no water works, and that a tire engine without plenty of water, would be worse than nothing. A ladder or two and a lew good strong buckets the property of the town, and kepi at some convenient place, would beot Inestimable value in case ol lire, and until we are for iuunit) enough 10 have water wortcu, we would respectfully suggest to our city fathers that tney Invest a small sum In these necessary appliances. The money woirtd oe well spent, ami the beginning (though a small one) made toward a tire department. A lust word. Keep well insured, It is our only safeguard. Last Wednesday Mr. Joe AlKen and bride passed through our city on their way to Cokusoury, tbeir future home. During their hour's stay here they were the guest of Mr. Aiken's uncle, Mr. W. Joel ttmlth. Mrs. Aiken was Miss Mamie Wycllffe,a bright and attractive young lady of Elberton, tia. Mr. Aiken is a promising young business man of Uokesbury. Mr, Dale Barkedale and Mr. Lewis Perrln wentdowu on the five o'clock vestibule last rbursday to Greenwood, and spent several uours very pleasantly with friends. They returned on the midnight train. Miss Klorrie Henderson, who has been the guest of Mrs. P. B. Speed, for several weeks past, leit lor her home In Covington, Ua? last Saturday. Miss Henderson was quite a belle slurlng her vIsIl here, and she deserves all tbe jourtesies that were shown her. She is very pretty iu a bright Interesting brunette fash ion. i*limk aeL'utjrmmn uupenuH win uo nuroij regretted by the many friends that she won luriug hersiay here by ber sweet and charming uiaiiuer. Mr. J. B. L. Cobb, who has been In Athens I'or the punt month, laid up with a Hore let;, mine ovc-r and spent Sunday In town. Mr. .'obb is notable to lake his run yet, but hopes to he back ou the road lu a few weeks. PileM or Paragraphs. Greeuwood, S. C., Jan. 29,1KHS. Tite railroad commissioners of this .suite will meet tomorrow for the purpose of considering the matter of reducing Height rates on uoinmorcial fertilizers. The Nicaragua Canal bill passed the United Stales Senate last week. The completion of Litis canal would revolutionize the commerce ut the world. Spoilsmen of the country have arranged to meet three days this week in Hamburg,S. (J., lor the purpose of engaging in cock fighting. We trust that the Governor of the Slate will Interfere in the matter. To allow such sport wlthiu its borders is, in our opinion, a disgrace to any State. The recent cold weather has. It seems, killed most of the grain In this portion of country. Mr. John Culbertson, ot Stony l'olnt, was recently married to Miss Corrie UoDald, of Dan Tarrant. colored, has the contract for building the Presbyterian church at CoroQaca. Little Mist I-'alry Powell, ol the Connie Maxwell Orphunuge, Is visiting lrleuds at Blacksburg. Mr. K. L. Collins, of Saluca, died on the Sth instant. Mr. J. Helton Day, of Coronaca, recently visited the'lamily ol Mr. W.J. Wells ol this city. A literary society of twenty-nine members was organized some leu days ago at Verdery, with the following oftlcers : X. O. Pyles, President. Miss Coral Muse, Vice President. Miss Mamie Short, Secretary. Miss Cora Hardy. Librarian. H. Sloan Morrow, Critic. \? alter Devlin, Treasurer. This society meets next Friday evening at Lhe residence of Mrs. Cornelia Morrow. At a larmers meeting at Greenwood last Saturday alternoon, the following gentlemen were appointed a committee to ascertain where commercial fertilizers can be purchased ou best terms: Committee?Dr. W. B. Millwee, David Rarapey, J. L. Hughey, W. J. Wells, J. D. Williams. Another meeting of the farmers will be held next Saturday at 'I p. tn. in Durst's Hull. A lartje crowd expected to be present. Mr. Robert Croswell, of the Harrelsonvllle neighborhood, has gone to Sumter county, where lie will remain some time. N. O. Pyles. v Hull Pooh Pa ucill llllAlinn ftfl' 11 lot ol goods ou sales day February. Don't lail to attend. The Wm. E. Bell Cash Co Is selling goods for less thaD cost in order to get rid of his lall goods as he Is compelled to pay the cash for Lhe goods he buys. The Wm. E. Bell Cash Co. wishes every one to attend their auction on salesday in Februiry. I>o you wish to buy a cheap hat or wrap? If io, don't fall to attend the wm. E. Bell Cash Jo.'s auction ou salesday In February. Don't lall to read the Wm. E. Bell Cash Co. idvertisemen I. They have some great barialns for you. The next time you are in town call at Itykard'a and get a fine pair of spectacles cheap. Buy your soap at Racket Store. You will lind the quality at the lop aud the price at the bottom. The next time you are in town call at Ky knid'3 iiiid get u line pair of ?|?ectaclefs cheap ? '/ -. jvwj7' - '".'V ._ .ft , ' ' ? ' ? it. -' ' *<r r - Beg-. ' = - Notice. rpHK llrm of HARRISON & GAME Ik thin day dissolved hy mutual consent?Dr. M. F. Game withdrawing. The business will be conducted in future by Dr. P. E. Harrison under the firm name of HARRISON .fc GAME. All parties owing the old firm are urged to call and settle at once. F. E. HARRISON, Jan. 29,1895,:U M. F. GAME. Apportionment of the School ?'und | for Abbeville County for '94-5. fT^HE annexed apportionment of the School ! Fund for the Reveral School Districts In ; Abbeville county Is based on the average at-1 tendance of pupils In said School District*, j The different boards of school trustees are! cautioned not to overdraw on the amounts I designated for their respective School D1k- ! trlcts. No. Amts. No. Amis. i of I)lst. Apportioned, of Dlst. Apportioned, i 1 $1315 41 2 :i I1M 84 4 1070 3ft 5 1145 2fl (I 898 17 7 1033 02 8 1288 71 U #57 44 10 868 23 11 728 40 12 846 60 18 1214 09 14 070 So 15 1042 08 111 1241 38 17 433 20 W 82ft <X l? 1407 39 20 408 SO ! 21 200 00 22 W.T. MILFORD, Jan. 25th, 1893. School Commissioner. | OIL I FIRE PROOF, 175? Tr n:i, neroseiie vii, 15c Per Gallon. WATER WHITE 150? 12 Per Gallon. IF YOU WANT A GOOD LIGHT AND AN olltbaibasno smolco, no offensive odor, and no danger of explosion, use FIRE PROOF OIL. G. "W. Lomax. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT Ob' COMMON PLEAS. Anule L. Early et. al. against C. C. Law et. al. By viktue of an order of sale j made in the above slated case. I will offer for j nale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., 8. C.onSALEDAY in FEBRUARY, 16JC. wlth-| Id the legal hours of sale the following described property, situate In said State and County, to wit: "All that tract or parcel of land, known as Stony Point Place, containing One Hundred and Eighty-Three i (183) Acres, more or less, now occupied by C. C. Law, and bounded by lands dow, or formerly of W. J. Smith, Trustee, G. P. O'Neall, William Buchanan, J. P. Major and ol hers. TERMS OF SALE?One-third cash, balance on 1 and 2 years, with Interest payable annually. Purchaser to give bood with mortgage of premises for credit Installments, and pay for necessary papers and recording. J. C. KLUGH, Jan. 8.1895.4t Master. f An Ordinance. # To Kaise Supplies For The; Town of Abbeville, S. C., for the Year 1895, Be it ordained by the intendant and Wardens of the Town of Abbeville, 8. C., In council assembles, and by authority of the same: That a lax for the sums and Id the manner hearafter named Khali be raised and paid into the treasury of the Town Council for the uses and purposed thereof for the year A. D. 185)5. Section 1. On every One Hundred Dollars of the cash value of all real and personal estate within the Incorporation of the said town of Abbeville, the sum of Twenty Cents. " ^ niHU-J D'xj-vl Tn ?.1a ah ttCC. Z. KJll CttUd ouuaiu auu t uvi iaui? wi Tcu Plu Alley kepi for hire, tbei.su m of fifteen Dollars for each Table or Alley more than one kept by the^same owner 810. If any person or persons are found guilty of receiving pay or making a charge for a game of Billiards, Pool, Bagatelle or Ten Pin Alley, without having a license, shall he fiued not exceeding the sum of Fifty Dollars, or not more than thirty days iu the County Jail. Sec. 3. That all male persons between the ages of sixteen and fllty years, except those physically unable lo earn a support, are liable to road duty and sball be required to work on the roads, sidewalks and streets within the incorporation of Abbeville, five days by direction of the Town Council. The commutation for said road duty to be the sum ot two dollars to be paid at the time of payment of other taxes, lo wit. on or before the first day of March. All persons reluslng or (ailing to work five full days, to be excepted and approved by the Council, or pay the above commutation, shall be liable to pay a tine not exceeding $35,, or imprisonment in County Jail ! not exceeding tniriy uays. Sec. 4. That all Itinerant auctioneers, peddlers, except venders of farm produce raised in tne county, offering at retail any goods whatsoever lor sale, shall pay a license of not more than Twenty Five Dollars nor less than I One Dollar per day. See. 5. That all circuses shall pay a license lee In the deoretlon of the Town Council for each aud every exhibition ; and all other shows, includlug what are commonly known as side-shows, attached to a circus, shall pay a licence of not more than Fifty nor less than I Two Dollars for each exhibition. Sec. G. That all returns shall be made un-, der oath, on or before the first day of Feb-! ruary, 18M, aud all taxes sbull be due and: payaole on or before tbe first day of March, i lbi?5. If any persons shall refuse or neglect | payment or the taxes herein levied within; the time spec!lied, the Treasurer of tbe Town Council Is hereby authorized aud required to add twenty percentum penalty, atul if the tax with the penalty is uot paid within thirty days thereafter, It shall be the duly of the Treasurer of the Council to issue executions therefor immediately, and collect the same by due process of law, provided In tbe charter of said town of Abbeville, Sec. 7. That a special return of all Heal Properly in town ol Abbeville subject to taxation sball be required during the month of j January, 1KU5,ou lorrn lobe provided by the j Town Council, and that said return when | made shall be referred to a special board or \ assessors, consisting of three Freeholders, to be appointed by the Town Couucil, who shall fix the value thereof and report or said com-1 in it tee to be conllrtned by the Town Council. I Sec. 8. If any person or persons shall refuse I or neglect to make a return of their property for taxation within the time prescribed here-; i? ? loot "flu with flftv nor. ' centum added,shall be deemed and ta?en | by the treasurer to be the true value of their properly for luxation and it 8ha)l be assessed J ul that rate. Sec. JO. On each dog the sum of fifty cents. | Done and raditied In CoudcII and the seal ol the Town Council affixed this 4th ' (L.S.) day of December eighteen hundred and ninety-lour. K.M.HILL. Intendant. .I.C. COHIUK. J.C. KLUUIl. JAMESTACiUAUT. J As. CHALMERS, .Secretary Dec. 12.1S!U. One car good red rust proof seed oits jaiKt | received by W.Joel Smith & Sons, call on i them and supply yourself. V. P. Hammond & Co. are selling a good brl-. die lor 50c. It beats the country. Harness going cheap at C. P. Hammond & J Co. tlian any placc in the up-country. Saddles! Do you need one? If bo, call on j C. P. Hammond Jt Co. lor t hey have the largest line in Abbeville county. Hamestrlngsand leather at C. P. Hammond & Co. and going cheap. Backhands, traces etc. One car good red rust proof seed oats Just received by W.Joel Smith & Hons, mill on thuua aud supply yourself. i Big Bargains J* lur the / Month ? OI January \ in every department. Call i early. i P. Rosenberg and Co. ~ , Cotton Tests made by the Alaba elsewhere prove conclusively Kainit I cotton blight. Planters can pr< annually by this disease. Send fi They are sent free. It will cost you not] dollars. GERMAN Get Ready The biggest offer eve: of Abbeville County A GOOD HEAVY HOME MAI Come and see them, price, but we are wh people. HARNESS! See 01 Prices. LEATHER! Our t large. Come and bui your Harness, Bridles And then SHOES! nnr TT DMF.-M A "DF! tt7 for $1.25" BRING US YOUR H Yours for Ba WE HAVE a full line of BICYCLE SUN] '* Trouser guards 15 cents, sent by mall p< sale and rent. Also a larve stock of RevoP and other sporting goods. Repairing prompt! J. I Jar. 23, 1895, if J. ALLEN SMITH, PROPRIETOR. 1895 New We are in to stay Jj And with sincere thanks to our friends an the year which we have Just closed, we re nitAmljtt tr% Ho nnr vftrv hpsf. fo DlMLKP. V |VW vvvw v.. -?? ? r make prices to suit Our slock of OROCERIJ TINWARE, STOVES, HARDWAI Low prices, dolite altenllon and good goods. W. I). BAB Racket W HAVE JUST passed through th? M. holidays. My trade was unprece< cents, there is simply uo telling the am Why? Because my goods \ cheapest that could 1 My stock was reduced almost to n riving every day and will soon have ev have had Tremendc to carry over and will be some time I goods. So come right along to the RACKS'] and buy vour goods NEW and CHJ EQUALED and UNHEARD OF AS "I just don't see how he can do it"?" than they cost us." That's all right, how this thine is done. First of all, y< ter of course you can UNDERSELL." "Sell for This credit business will not do. It ha tiling on earth. Why so? Because y< on credit, and gracious knows it is bard ' much less paying two. "A Swift Penny is bet according to my way of thinking. Sr reasons. First, you are not able to pa you would invariably buy tfiem for casl credit business ; for I haven't got the n would not have it very long doing a ere work with tnis idea foremost: "That Hard Work Will \ I am a great believer in stating prices M. ' 5 S. V. P. 5 d -FOR LEAN HORSES.? ^ J HARRISON & GAME, # ! r Druggists. ^ ' -p --- Blight .ma Experiment Station and that ^events :vent the immense loss caused or our pamphlets. Iiing to read them, and they will save you KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau Street, New York. for Plowing! r made to the Farmers s [)? .BRIDLE FOR 50 CENTS. This is our wholesale olesailing to our home ar large stock and Low rade never has been so j you a piece to mend , etc. t This is our fort. See hole stock plow Shoe IDES AND TALLOW. rgains and Trade, ^ - ; x - T;" , FY & WRO. md Mmi ?l Jwa.a.w E SHOP. DRIES of nil makes. Repair outfits 25cento. Mi-paid. New and second band Bicycle* for rera, Cartridges, Base-ball goods, Fishing tackle, ly done. Write for prices. . CPIPLEY & BRO. Greenwood, S. C. I'i W. D. BARKSDALE, v MANAGER. gapply fj?. " -4 nA v i ear d patrons for their generous patronage through peotlully ask a continuance of same, and on oar Ve realize Unit times are haru aud expect to ha will be full. Also will that of IE-BOILERS & PLANTATION. LKSDALE, Manager. - ? St.orft! IV VVJ. \J I } Fall months of trade together with the Jen ted, and had cotton been worth 8 or 0 lountof business I would have done. rere the best and certainly the be found in the town. othing, but new and fresh gooods are arery department filled up again. Others >us Stocks jefore they can oft'er you clean and fresh P STORE SAP as usual. My prices will be UNBEFORE. O'tUer merchants will say, sell goods as low as he does, for it is less You come along; I will explain to you so rnsut UNDERBUY ; then as a raatThis, however, is not all. the Cash." s "BUSTED" more people than anyone [>u pHv two prices lor everything bought enough to pay one price to some people, tAi? tiin.ii n Slow Dime" > please don't ask me for credit for two 3' credit prices for goods, for it you were li ; and second, I am not able to do a loney, and if had it now, I ceitainly dit business. Let us all hegiu this year's Vear Away Hard Times.' So will give them to you in my next. r. Coleman. Notice to Debtors and Creditors, ALL person? indebted to the estnte of \V. I.ONNOR. deceased, must Fettle without deln.v. ttnd tho*e holding claims against iUe estate musi present tliem properly attested to. CATHERINE CONNOR. Jan. ??, IM'5,41 Executrix. I