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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 ?"
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- ' 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.
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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 ?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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- 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.
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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.
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Big
Bargains
J*
lur
the
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Month
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January
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in
every
department.
Call
i
early.
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P.
Rosenberg
and
Co.
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,
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. ^
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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.
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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.
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