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?/' The Press and Banner. Twelve [Pages. BY HUGH WILSON, ABBEVILLE, S. C. g?-Published every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. Wednesday, Oct. 30,1895. Hnrrea by tne MHinie 01 i,uuunu<?>? The colored member of the State Convention, Whipper, in his speech last Friday, referred to some old matters in which Kiordan & Dawson were alleged to be compromised. The Register of yesterday refers to the same thing. The Press and Banner believes such reference at this time is un lust and unwarranted by the proprieties? 1st. Because the alleged transaction was mose than twenty years ago, and by all the laws of this country, the statute of limitation would bar the bringing up of an old charge after twenty years. Twenty years possession gives valid title to land, and neglect to claim property for twenty years dispossesses ?be neglectful owner of all right. Twenty years satisfies a mortgage on land, and twenty years should bar the propriety of bringing charges, especially against a man who has been in his grave for years. Ud. The slur at the newspaper is unjust to thfe present owners of the paper. They are in fact not responsible for Riordan & Dawson's nction twentv vears aeo. To charge the act oi Riordan & Dawson to the men who conduct the News and Courier to-day is not in accord with our ideas of journalistic courtesy, even if the alleged act had not been out of date. We say this In perfect kindness and with nol ill-feeling whatever, but simply to register our protest against raking up old things. Even if the News and Courier editors had been guilty of dereliction twenty years, wt submit that twenty years of subsequent correct living should wipe out the alleged evil. Is the door to be forever barred against one who transgresses? Death or John A. Moroito. John A. Moroso, city editor of the News and Courier, died last Sunday morning in Charleston. His death was eudaen and un expected. He worked at his desk up to within eight hours 01 his death. For twenty five years he had been prominently connected with the News and Courier, and during all that time no man has ever worked more faithfully, or with greater ability. He bao perhaps as many friends as any man now in the profession in this State. Ia bis death tb? Journalism of South Carolina has experienced a loss, and every printer in the Stale will btsorry to hear that his career has been closed. Not in It. r?" VIt seem that the Woman Suffragist are badly In the minority. Yesterday when the voU was taken they were defeated by a vote of 121 to 23. Senator Tillman and Senator Hemphill, it was understood, would make arguments last night in support of the suffrage committee's report. At present we are inclined to think that tbe female suffragists will be defeated. PROPER PROPOSITION. . . Tbe Commendable Spirit Which " 1 - i> voi-a 11 mI T.nnir Aeo. nnuuiu ? ? ? Mr. W. J. Moore, of Cokecbury, was in town yesterday. He spoke of the new county, and said that all tbe parties ought to come together and agree upon the question at Issue. After as we know he Is tbe first man that ha* said anything to an Abbeville man on thltilne. From the first until now tbe people oi Abbeville have not been treated with much i consideration in reference to the dismember ment of tbe county. Whether true or not, it is reported that many unkind things have been said of us, and the newspapers have ? from time to time bad more or less flings at us, and from our standpoint we have committed no other offense than to try and protect our interests, as we see them. The new county line was run very near to the old county seat, and we objected to that, and ba^e done wbat we could to deleat a project which we thought would Injure us so materially. Any other community would . * have done tbe same. Tbe Constitution has agreed to fix a limit ' > of eight miles from tbe old county seat, nearer tnan which no new county line can be run. The limit of the county areas lias been reduced in tbe old counties to five hundred) w square miles, and for new county lines the] reauirement is only four hundred square! miles Her-tolore the size or counties wan six hundred and twenty-five square miles. Under the new law Greenwood will have less trouble in getting the area, and Abbeville need not be cut to pieces. While the Constitution protects the old counties within eight miles, it yields in the reduction of area in the new counties. From this action it would seem that the Convention wanted a compro in lee. so that all parties might be accommodated without serious injury to anybody. We think the Convention yielded a great deal in allowing new lines to be run within eight miles of the old county seat. Properly that limit should not have been less than ten miles. If the county seat was protected lor ten miles on each side, no old county would be very badly hurt. People at the county seat have rights as well as others, but when the people desire to cut up a county the law should not be too stringent, as against them. 01 course the people of tho county seal would be sorry for any portion of the territory to be cut off, but there 1r do reason for hard feelings, or unkind speeches. The people at the village are actuated by the same impulse* that move other people, and they are lust as good as others. They are Just as selfish as others, and they are just as patriotic as anybody. Reduced to the last analysis, we are moved by the name principle, self-incerest. and no man nor any set of men have a right to claim a monopoly of the higher and better motives, while charging up the baser and the less patriotic principles to their neighbors. We are all citizens of Abbeville county, and none of us could Justify our imaginary grievances by the actual facts. It the new county is cut otr it will soon be found that It takes other things than a county seat to build up a town, and it will be seen tbat an old county seat will not be torn down because of a loss of a little territory. The new county will never be worth the money it bas cost, and Abbeville will go on the same as In the days of old. If we lose In one way we will build up In another. If all our territory was taken from us we might establish new industries, create a better market, and build ap a greater town. While being opposed to the new county, we don't expect to fall out with anybody on the /subject. CALHOUN'S FALLS. Htepa to be Taken Toward Developing the Greatest Water Power in This Part of tbe Country. We believe an Informal or preliminary meeting of tbe owners the Calhoun's Fall, looking to tbe development of that power, ; was held in Atlanta last week. The tendency of tbe expression of feeling was decidedly In favor of "doing something." They BQKgesl that tbe property be 6old, or in case of failure to eel I, to organize a company for tbe purpose of utilizing the power, either by building factories themselves or contracting for furnishing electric power to others who might wish it. If the water power 1b utilized for tbe generation or electric! tj, it is probable that a new impetus will be given to manufacturing Interest in this county. It is possible that tbe AhhflviiiA lAo.tnrv mav be run by electricity! generated at Caibouu's falls. The man is very poor who can put all his riches in an iron safe. 'i*-' God made the heart of man so big that this world cannot fill it. Waste of time and words are the two greatest expenses in life. ? A tender conscience is as sensitive to evil as the apple of the eye is to duet. He wboloseshis conscience has nothing left that is worth keeping. m tir'. V GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY, | Successful Dasli fur Freedom->lne j Prisoners Kscape-One Returns nntl Tell* the Story?Vernier Ray iliej Projector of the Plot. Greenville News, Oct. -J. The Greenville jail was the centre of at- j traction on Sunday morning. Humors flew Illicit, and fuBt about town that there had beeD a general jail delivery, that all the prisoners had escaped, that the jailer had been killed. Everything that wild imagination could devise or invent was sent afloat. The jail was delivered, nine Negro prisoners rnakitig their et^cnpe. The story is interesting l'rom beginning to end and reads almost like some 01 the wonderlnl tales told in dime novels or like the breezy escapes narrated In the journals of the far west. To understand the situation and conditions a description of the inside of the jail is necessary. All negro prisoners are condned in the second story. There are two doors to the hall entrance ol the Negro cells. The outer door Is solid iron, the inner made ol close fitting neavy iron bars. Each of these doors has seperate locks and at night both doors are securely locked. The ball luto whicli these doors open Is about six leet wide. On each side of this hall are the cells with heavy bar iron doors. The cell doors are opened and closed from outside ihe main entrance doors oy IUeaUK U1 a cnmiv atiacucu iv; a. ucnv j steel screw. This screw piloses through the stone wall intoIbe bail inside, where ii is exposed. Turning the crauk on the outside revolves the screw od the inside, to which is attached levers which close or open the cell doors. As the turning ot the screw-bar opens or closes the ceil doors it will be understood that tnis innocent piece of machinery is really the key to the situation?the key whicu locks or unlocks the cells. With the two entrance doors to the ball locked, prisoners are sale. The getting into the hall is not freedom, oniy a little more liberty than cell convenient. Prisoners are permitted to slay in the hail during the day, all the cell doors being opeu alter a certain hour In the morning. It is the rule that wlieu the entrance doors to the hall are 10 be opened for any purpose ail prisoners are ordered into the cells, a lew turns of the crank ou the outside and the cell doors are closed and can only be opened by reversing the crank which turns the screw oar. On Saturday night at 8.30 o'clock Homer Story, the Jailer went up to the Iloor where ihe Negroes are kept and ordered them Into their cells for the night. There was no light in that part of toe prison and be could ouiy take it tor granted that all had retired as usual to their cells. About midway and in the centre oi the hall, is a large coal stove. Every thing being perfectly quiet, Mr. Storj turned tne cranks which closed the cell doom ju each side of the hall, then he carefully locked the two entrance doors and went down stairs. On Sunday morning at 7 o'clock Mr. Story went up stairs taking coal lor the negroes to make their tire. He put his load oi coal down and unlocked the heavy iron door. Before opening the bar-door, be made a carelu. examination to see that no prisoners were in tne ball. Everything appeared to be all right and be unlocked the bar-door and pushed it open. As be stooped to put the coal down ln>ide the hall he was seized by two men ana heid firmly. He recognized the men holding him. They were Johu Cuffy and Henry Williams. The men who bad him did not make any attempt to injure him,only held him tight and last while seven other prisoners went down tne steps rapidly. When the seventh man cleared the door Cuffy and Williams threw Story back into the hall, closed tbt door behind tbetn and rushed down tbestalrs. Story was evidently dazed by the whole I transaction. When he pulied himself together he rushed off to the residence of Sutrill Gilreath and notified htm ol the escape of the prisoners. Sheriff Gilreath at once called into service Chief Kennedy with his blond uound "Slash," and also got the dogs of .Mr. Russell, who has charge ol some convicts, and with a posse started In pursuit of the fleeing negroes. The dogs tracked them for six miles but the heavy wind blew the dust into the roads and the scent was lost. The sheriff and his party beat the woods In every direc Hon but could find no signs of the escaped prisoners and late that afternoon returned to the city. The sheriff expressed the opinion that if the jailer had hurried out of the jail he could nave done some execution with his pistol or at least aroused citizens who would huve taken the trail and kept the negroes In sight. The lollowlngare the prisoners who escaped : Jim Lewis, Henry Swansey, larceny ; Henry Williams, murder; John Outty, larceny, Tom Gray, arson; Venner ltuy, murder; John Anderson, assult and battery with attempt to kill; Manuel Cork and Tom Chandler, assault and battery. Yesterday morning about 7 o'clock the door bell of the residence of (Sheriff Gilreath. announced a visiy>r. The visitor proved to oe Tom Chandler, oueof the escaped jjrisonors. Tom is a good natured, rattier intelligent negro and without any special insistence told the story of the plot and its complete success. His story is about this: Venner Hay, Henry Williams and John Cufly woraed up a plan to kill the jailer aud thus opeu the way of escape. Hay is a sharp, keen scoundrel. He studied the working ol me screw bar and concluded that a stroug man couid turn lhe6crew with his hands and ;>pen the cell doors. With the cell doors open and the prisoneers in the hall it would be easy to overpower the Jailer, who Is not a muscular man. But Kay knew that the men would be seen in the hall and they must be out of sight as the Jailer always made a careful examination of tne ball before unlocking the doors of the ball. Next to the ball door Is the bath room. The men could crowd into the room and when the jailer brought up the coal which was the Urol thing done in tbe morning, they could jump ou blm aud kill Dim. \V ben ibe plot was laid before tbe pris oners, Tom Chandler objected to the killing ;ind said be was not in it. He insisted that tbe jailer bad done them no barm and that he would not come out of bis cell 11 any barm was to be done Story. It was agreed that no harm should be done the jailer and tbe plot was fixed aud ready for execution. On Saturday night when the Jailer ordered the prisoners to the cell, Jim L.ewls remained In tbe hall and bid behind tbe stove. The cranks turned, the cell doors slid into place, and J lm Lewis was left in tbe hall. He laid quietly on tbe floor until tbe prisoners on tbe opposite side of tbe ball were asleep and then he went to tbe screw-bar and with naked bauds commenced bis work. The prisoners in the cells were ready and as he tugged at the bar they pulled at tbe doors. Incii by inch the doors moved back until there wassurlicent space to permit tbe exit of the men lrom the cells by squeezing. When all.were out In the hall they tried the plan of concealment in the bath 100m and l'ound it just the thlug. John Cuffy and Henry Williams were selected to overcome the Jailer. The plot was carried out just as Kay had planned and tbe prisoners got away. Tom Chandler said he didn't want to escape. When the thing was worked up he thought he would go and see bis family and spend Sunday with them. He lives two or three miles from tne city. When a News reporter visited the jail yesterday, Tom was engaged in cutting tne hair of a fellow prisoner aud told his story lu an honest sort of fasbion which impressed those who beard him that he was telling the truth. A rumor was current yesterday that a trusty had opened tbe jail door. There are no trusties Ht the Jail, all tbe locking and unlocking being done by tbe jallej. Last night informatian was received that a strange negro was prowling around the Keedy River neighborhood. Thesherm sent deputy Balllnger and some others down to look after the matter. BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. The Wonderful Soccers or Jim, J. > Ellis in Growing the Most Superb Chrysanthemums. Abbeville has many new homes. Abbeville has many happy homes, but the homes of none are more beautiful and the occupants of none are more happy than Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ellis. About two years ago they bought and occupied their nice home, which is a splendid piece of work, tastefully desigued and most comfortably arranged. In the house and everywhere around the lot is to be seen the evidences of refinement, carefulness and industry. The front yard or flower gardeu, with its hundred of magnificent chrysanthemums, In many varieties and many colors, greet the eye everywhere and challenge the greatest admiration. Heretofore Cokesbury has borne off the prizes for the specimens of chrysanthemums, but that town will have to look.to her laurels, us the specimens which now ornament Mr. Ellis's flower garden are superb aud not to be beaten by anybody's flowers. Lovers of flowers would do well to walk over to this home, and feast their eyes on the choicest and most delicate of Nature's ornaments. Earth has nothing more tender than a woman's heart when it is the abode of piety. That which is to be loved long must be loved with reason rather than with passion. Your daily duties are a part of your religious life just as much as your devotions. Courtesy is one of the cheapest exercises of virtue; costs even less than rudeness. The law of the harvest is to reap more ihau you sow. Sow an act andi you reap a habit; tibw a habit, and you reap a character: sow a character and ' vou reap a destiny. 1 | J. J. MOSELEY. A DcscrvMl ami Truthful Account ol His Life, by a Faltlilul Friend. Greenwood, Oct. 21, 1605. The undersigned came to this place, when he has since been; today was a week ago summoned by telegram announcing th? tragic death of Mr. J. J. Moseley which hat taken place, here the Sunday morning before As I was away from Lowndesvllle, canno report any of the happenings in and arounc that place, and as many of the friends anc relatives of Mr. Moseley are numberec among the readers of the Press and Banner will take up my usual space in its columns in giving to them and others at least a par tial account of his life and death. He wa born near Lowndesvil'e, not far from Savan nah River on October !Uh, 1618, where a par of hiH earliest boyhood days were spent His fatherand family moved to Lowudesviiie where the subject of this sketch received such educational advantages as fitted ant orenared him tor college. He entered \Vol ford college, where lie spent but one term, hi health having failed he returned home. Hi was united in marriage 28th December, 187 by Itev. \V. R. Buchanan to MIms Anna. G HucKabee, daughter of Rev. G. VV. Huckabee The result of this union, was two children, ) son and daughter, both of whom togethei with a sorrowing widow survive him. Fo several years be formed and acted as Tria Justice, at Lowndesvllle, then having beer elected town marshall for this place hi moved here?and after serving faithfully and to the satisfaction ot all consemed, til the year, tor which he was elected was out he joined the State Constabalary, and that hi made one of th?mostefticlcnt officers on th< force none can deny. | On November, 22nd 1891, he united bimsel wild the ''Order of the Golden Chain,1 Greenwood Lodge No. 1!>1 as a 2nd Grade con tributor t<i the widows and orphans benefl j fund, which was a fortunate venture in tha his loved ones are somewhat provided for I L-,.-I.. i? i.iv. ho nnitfrl himself with tbi Methodist church, aud was a consistent mem ber. He really was not appreciated as hi miould have been. He had some unusually fine traits of character, was retiring in dig position and when aud where known, be cause of his kindness and generosity drev around him a nost of friends. His Integrity aud courage were unquestioned and tne evi doers ol Greenwood perhaps dreaded him, a much, if not worse than any man that eve lived within ber border*. In all the relation of lire, he was ever prompt and uuflluchlni lu the discharge of duty. It was however ii the home circle, where bis worth was mos pronounced. His own family will greatlj miss the liberal hand and willing heart wltl which their wants were supplied. A lovlni husband and kind father is uo more; broughi to a horrible aud untimely and, by the mid night assessin's fiendish act. While in thi discharge of duty, at the G. C. & N. Depot S?nday morningat 1, 15, a. m. be waB sho down, dying Instantly. His body fell upot tne platform where il remained till a jury o inquest was impannelled, who made an ex aminatlon of It, when It was taken charge o by the undertaker and properly prepared fo burial the remains were carried to his lati residence Sunday evening where they re malned till 2 p. m. next day, when the: were carried to the Methodist Cemetery am in the presence of a large crowd of sympa thizluK 'riends and saddened kinsfolk, laid t< rest. The burial services of the Methodls church were performed by Rev. A. B. Wat son. his pastor.lhese were added to and endec by ten or twelve members of the "Order o the Golden Chain" with one link broken will its impressive service, and when the raounc was finished a number of floral tributes wer< laid upon it, and the mortal remains of J. J Moseley, were lelt In the silent house of thi dead, to await, the resurectton morn. W< could more patiently and resigned bear thli <reat allllction, bad our loved one, ended hli iimitol oelng under less harrowing clrcum stances, then sorrow alone, would have lounc a place in our heart's now we are trying ti feel, "vengeance Is mine saith the Lord." Troupe. I CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. j Abbeville S. C., Oct. 30,05. 1 Messrs. W. T. Branch, T. G. Perrln ant David Kellar are taking la the Exposition. Miss Mar* E. Barn, who has been spendln) several month with relations In Abbevllli left this a. id. tor her home In Georgetown. Miss Bessie Murry and Nora Hammond fef last week for Atlanta where they will visit re latlons, and take in tbe Exposition. Miss Bessie Coogier now of Athens Is hen on a visit to relations. Mrs. F. A. -Spellman and her bright lltfli son Frank are visiting friends here and ar< tbe guests of Mrs. C. D. Brown. Cards are out announcing the marriage o [ Mr. C. D. Haddon to Miss Fannie Jay of Troj this afternoon at G 1-2 o'clock. The man: friends of Mr. Uaddon, extend their congratu latlons and wish him and his lair bride lonj life, health,and great prosperity. Our energetic Artist Mr. M. V. Lomax, ha Just returned from the gold fields of Abbevllli County where he went to make a photograpt of the machinery as It stands ready for worn also the employees, camp and hands. He sue ceeded In making a spiended picture. On bli return he found a telegram irona Due West which he ancered in person, and fond tba he was wanted to make a photograph of tb< A. K. P Synod of about one hundred mem bers which he did to the satisfaction of all in terested. Mr. Lomax Is a first class artist, be lng fully up In all the newest and latest sty lei of bis business Mr. C. E. Bruce has a first olass city restau rant where you can always get a square mea "cooked to a turn" of tbe best tbe market al lords, every thing is neat and tidy, and good order prevails. Messrs. a. M. Hill a. Sons are now^buildinf a splendid laree, roomy, uuu u?wnui vnu? stable, which will be ample to meet the de rounds of their growing trade in the llverj line when completed the building will be ar ornament toour city. Mrs. W. D. Wilson and Miss Mary Pennej who left some time ago on a visit to friend" ir New York, are now visiting In Canada anc will be absent lor sometime yet, they an both quite well and having a Jolly good time Haveyour cash ready next Sunday after noon, as^ Dr. Bays wants a missionary colleo tlon lrom the Sunday school of just llfty dol lars. He Buys he expects to Ret It, and musi have it, as he wants the Abbeville Sunday school to stand at the head of the list at tbi approaching conference. l)r. J. L. Ancrum, who has been qnite sicli for sometime Is now improving. Mr. A. M. Hill Is on the sick list. Mr. Arthur S. Osborn, Secretary of the En dowment Rank of Cambridge Lodge No 2D K. of P., Ninety-Six, S. C? was in our city yes teriay, and upon proof of the death of Mr Richardson, he paid promptly to the widow [Mrs. Maddlson Ricbardeon, of Ninety-Six three thousand dollars. This Is a flourishing and growing order in tbe state and AbbevlIU county. Tbe city oi Abbeville has a large growing and flourishing lodge. The insur antie feature connected with this order Is s most excellent one?paying promptly upou proof of the death of a member. Mrs. J. K. MUford, who has been quite 111, Is much belter. Convention Chat. Columbia, S. C., Oct. 20?Special: This entire day of the Constitutional convention may be said to have been consumed in two speeches?those of Robert Stnalls and \V. J, Vvhlpper, colored delegates from Beaufort, on the suffrage article. They both pleaded earnestly tor justice to their race, ana for a system of restricted suffrage that should do Justice tc all citizens. The furtherconslderation of the suffrage ar tiole was postponed till Monday night at 7:3C o'clock. Mr. Doyle called up his provision to restrict the cost of administering estates to 10 per cent, of the value. It was laid over. The scheme heretofore introduced by Mr. Stanyarne Wilson, tor the distribution of the printed copies of the new Constitution wai adopted. The following article was then passed to it! third readlDg: Millta?Article xiii. Section 1. The militaof the State shall con sist of all able-bodied male citizens of the State between the ages of 18 and 15 years, ex cept such pessons as are now or may be ex empted by the laws of the United States or this State, or who, lrom religious scruples may be averse to bearing arms; and shall be organized, officered, armed, equipped and dls clpllned as the general assembly may by law direct. Sec 2. The volunteer and military forces shall (except for treason, felony and breach ol the peace) be exempt from arrest by warrant or other process while attending muster ot PHlnpninir frr*m olt hpr of I hp Kamp. Sec. 3. The governor Khali have the power lo call out the volunteer and militia iorces. either or both, to execute the laws, repel invasions, suppress insurrections anil preserve the public peace. Sec. 4. There shall be an adjutant and inspector general e ected by the qualified voters of the Slate at the same time and In the same mannner as other Slate ollicers, who shall rank as brigadier general, and whose duties and compensation sball be prescribed by law, and the governor shall, by and with the consent of the senate, appoint such other stall ollicers as the general assembly may direct. Sec.5. The general assembly is hereby empowered and required, at Its flist session after tbe adoption of ibis Constitution, to provide such proper and liberal legislation as wilt guaranleeand secure an annual pension to every indigent or disabled Confederate soldier and sailor of this State and of tbe late Canfederate States who are citizens ol this State, and also to tbe indigent widows of Confe(\eis n?n unlHiDrc n n fi au11r\r nntp HooH Nature is but a name for an effect whose cause is Ciod. You must live for another if yon wish to live for yourself. NINETI-SIX COUNTY. ' Times Obnneen and We Change Witt Them?Some Interesting: Acconnti of Former New County Momementi ?Frnit IWau in the I<and. Ninety-Six, 8. C.. Oct. 28.1895. Still it is warm, dry and dustry and th' farm work is nearly all done. The cotton 1 nearly all picked out and tbe ground In mop places too bard for plowing in grain. Th< rise in cotton last week was very gratlflyni to the planters. We hope it will go back t< former prices. A friend has banded us a copy of "Tbe Sa luda Artcus," a paper published at Greenwooi some twelve years aiio. \V. K. Blake, edltoi and Thomas F. Riley, co-editor. It seems t have been a bright little paper. We notlc In its columns that C. A. C. Waller bad gon to Columbia to assist in defeating tbe net county movement. Also a public meeting c tbecltezensof Abbeville at the Court House . Ninety-Six was about to get a new countj B A public meeting was called, C. A. C. Wallet B Chairman and H. T. Wardlaw, Secretarj c, Tbe meeting was violently opposed to rautl ' latlng old Abbeville. Good speeches wer made on both sides, and all poor old Nlnets j Six could do was to enter a stereotyped N< r to every move that was not favorable to nei r county. The? all admitted that Nlnety-Sl: i was the proper place to have the Court Hons j tben, but no never mutilate old Abbevlll* e It was Abbeville and Greenwood agalns Ninety-Six. It was treason to dream of wltt J drawing from tbe old county. Tbe grea powers were against us. we submitted an g won because Abbeville proposes to assist u< s It is a great crime. "Somebody else's ox I " cored." Hence the stories circulated in Co f umbla tbat Ninety-Six does not want a coun > tv, but only as assisting Abbeville to wbl; . Greenwood Into measures. , Miss Jessie Robertson, of Laurens, and tb , Misses Plowden, of Greenwood, are spendin . awhile with friends hero. " The Rev. B. F. Corley. of Newberry, preach ea m me a*piisi cuurcu nere yesieraay. p Last Saturday wan a busy day Id Ninet> " .Six. CottoD was higher and the great rush t 1 buy goods at Phillips Bros. <fc Rice helped t " make it a great day In our town. Capt. W. R. Smith, of the city of Chappellf rpuu un vpRtPrrifiv \ Dr. Ernest Plu8on, formerly of Nlnety-Sls ? but now of Cross Hill, was recently bappll; _ married to Miss Sophia Abney, of Edgeflelt ? The Doctor is a rising young physician an the bride one ol the most popular young 1( = ales of her section. We wish them muc . happiness in life. , Miss Mamie Chatham haB been employed t take the Harralson School again for anolhe year. She is Indeed a most competent teact ? er and her patrons acted wisely in selectln her. B Those persons who desire to bold their col ton should not do so without insuring ii 2 Mr. William A. Clark, President of the Can . Una National Bank ol Columbia was In Nin< , ly-Six recently on business. Messrs. Galphin & Turner are debornlni . their cattle. This is wise, they fatten bette . and are easier handled. g There was a blind tiger in town last Satui J. day evening. '' Miss Loi?e Pratt entertained a number c her young friends on last Friday night. Mle Lolse Is quite popular with the Nlnety-Sl; " young people. ? Mrs. Dandy, of Laurens, who has been her for sometime under the treatment of Di . Wenck, has returned to her home much bene , titled. 1 Mr. Cass Collins and Mr. John Wells, tw prosperous farmers from the CoronHca couc p try, wi re down last week on business. Mr. Ramsey Blake, of the city of Greer ' wood was In town a few days ago on buslnesi ? It is a fact be was not on new county bus g ness. 3 The fruit tree man was here last Saturday . Our farmers should buy froely. They ar j good food for cattle in the early spring. 3 CaptalnB Moore and Wilson have now a fu force of convicts, and are doing some goo work ou our roads. ine showers this morning were quite n freshing It is to be hoped before it is ove we will have enough to Bettie the dust. East EDd. The State of South Carolina COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. PROHATE COURT. In the matter of the Estate ot Wells Graj t Deceased. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. 0 A LL persons Indebted to said estate mui A settle without delay, and those holdln a claims against the estate must present ther properly attested to BENJ. J. GRAY,? Oct. 28, 1895, tf * Executor. mm mli g ?OF? ! PERSONAL PROPERTY s f BY AUTHORITY OF THE JUDGE O Probate for Abbeville County, I will sell t f the highest bidder, at the late residence of ft 1 RICHARDSON, deceased, In tbe TOWN c r NINETY-SIX, 8. C., on i r TUESDAY, the 19th November 1 next, all tbe personal property of said d( ceased, consisting of : Household and Kitchen Furni [ ture, Horses. Cattle, Plantation Tools, &c., and 1 Eight H, P. Engine ; and Boiler. Also, j At the Sane Tine ail Flace i and as the property of said deceased, i , 1 Twenty H, P, Boiler and Engine,' 1 Saw Mill, 1 Grist Mill, 1 Eighty Saw Cotton Gin, and 1 Cotton Press. This last mentioned boiler and engine, tc > gelher with grist mill, cotton gin, &c., are noi on the plantation belonging to said deceased | located in Edgefield County, some eigb miles from Ninety-Six. Parties in need c ; such property might do well to inspect tb same. TERMS?CASH. 1 CORRIE M. RICHARDSON, Executrix. Oct. 25, 1895, tf NOTICE -TOTAXPAYERS ! Pay Commutation Tax if You D( Not Want to Work the Roads. T ; J HE COUNTY TREASURER IS EMPOW ered to receipt for two TWO DOLLARS, com mutation tax, in lieu of all road duty, whlcl musi 00 paid wneu oiuer taxes are paiu, 01 prior to the iKt of March. Those not expecting to do six day's faithful work won Id dt well to pay the lax. JOHN LYON, Supervisor. Oot. 30, 1895, tf Don't forget what we are offering in cloth, log, the cheapest ever beard of. We have just opeued a uow lot of boys clothing, j Come and see them. Aug. NV. Smith. The beet spectacle* ever sold in Abbeville I for 26 cents can be had at. R. C. Bernau, the ' Jeweler - -ft %/ , - till (FALL r. r, !=wi ?. 8 I> n a 1 1 ! MOlI IS o o -^-%%%%* f T1 d _1_ HE Ladies are cordiallay invite ? tern HATS, showing the latent comb shapes, trimed and untrimed, on ( o displayed Ribbons, Velvet*, (Jhiffoi r Sacks and Hoods. FEATHER BOA g &c. Our gry g r embraces the largest collection of fo in this market. j'Woolen I e are cheaper this season than ever bef( r. 35 cent*. Never sold before for less l lish Suiting?beautiful goods. 25c; 38 o and up. 52 inch all wool Figured ( i- Cloths, 25 per cent, cheaper than last t Hew Plaids--Ove: e No two alike?beautiful goods, 60 cen last neasons prices. ALL WOOL S and 40 inch plain and fancy dress stu winter suit. ,, 36, 40 and 46 inch plain Black Mob FIGURED : 7' THE LATEST BLACK STUFF C ever had. Black Serges will contiuu SILKS! ! You will be surprised when you se ? iu these parts. You will be more a ] LATEST?Black Figured Gros Grt elion effects. SILK WAISTS are s *3 Cotton I The mills of this country are now Dress materials. We are showing m Taffeta Moires, Fleece lined Gros < I latest. Dress T F ? As usual, we show a large collects ? vets, Braids, Fur Trimmings, Thibet CHINELLE TABLE COVERS ' WINDOW 100 Fiber Shades with tK.?st grade i m out fringe. HAliTIlK:1 50 dozen Ladies White, all Linen SOMETHING NEW: All Linen chiefs only 15 cents. Table : Towels, Crash, 60 inch 1-2 bale Tat ! from 16 2-3 cents yard, up. w Domestic Ble and Brown Shirtings, Color Bleached and Unbleached Canton Fl White and . Cheaper than ever. EIDER DO1 FRENCH and OI > v for Infant's and Children wear. i FAST BLA' e For Ladies, Misses, Cbildre n and line Fast Black Hosiery in th is secti< Shoe D? T .J! tr!J n 1 41 ( Juiauiec IVHI DUUOXJ QHUTS IIUUJ V?.> Ladies Kid Button Shoes?""good ye? a pair of our button Kaiog*.roo, "go Madam Foe. D and E trivU hs. SCHOOI The demand for a good, -every di j people learn the value of buy iug a ? Winter Wra ps, made up in the latest styles, a nd pi Cape, all wool, only 90 oents, I '.lack ! tUK?iliTJ5: r Corset9 from 2¢s up. From > We can suit all classes; CA.?PiH:vii : INGRAINS, a speciality. lioi i&h sold cheap. The Toe Largest and lost Com all unde one roof?to 1 <e found in tb ii | Ere ?p e jr. m. hai: ;/ ill r> tin L I at 1 NTD-? nter: B V ~ W A Now Open, i sb< >%%%%%%% ? * I od tb( ;d to inspect our stock. . A variety of pat- j inations of colors and all "up to date" pa ?xhibition. In our Milinery room will be i, Veilings, Dotted Netts, Infanta Knit ~ S, Laces, Embroidery, Feathers, Flowers, 1 reign and domestic dress stuff ever shown Ls )ress Goods i iii, )re. 3G inch all wool Henriettas at 25 and sa than 35 and 50 cents. 36 inch fancy Eng- ou and 40 inch all Wool Serge, 25, 35, 50 cents, tb Cheviot, 75 cents; old price SI.00. Broad ed season. A THING OF BEAUTY, THE u> B< r 50 Dress Patterns, ? its to SI.00. At least 25 per cent off from ERGE cheaper than ever. A big line 36 ff, 15, 20 and 25 cents. Makes a stylish m f till* \ airs. or MOHAIRS, 1 UT. Henriettas, the best values we have e in favor for skirts and winter suits. ! SILKS! 7 e our line of Silks. Nothing to equal it Kreeably surprised at the prices. THE tin Silks. Colored Silks in the new Camtill the fashion. )ress Stuff, mm- J turning out the greatest variety of Cotton any of the latent novelties from 7 cents up. 8f Grraiu, Vicuna Cloths, &c.f are a few of the c lc w rimmings. %% I on of the latest novelties in Jet, Silks, Velin black, white and gray. ! ! CIINELLE PORTERS!; [T SHADES.;; ixtures, cheaper than ever, with and withpi EBCHIErS S hemmed stitched handkerchiefs, only 10c. Unbleached Hand Embroidered HaDdker : L,inens. 1 )le Linen, 50 cents. Colored Table Damask i Goods. %% M ed Cheviots, Winter Shades in Percales "J annels, Checked and Striped Homespun. Red Flannels." ec 5VNS, in new rich colorings. w IRMA.N FLANNELS CK HOSIERY, ? Boys. Jlemember, we carry the greatest 01 m. tT er jpartment." )D up. B C D and E widths. See our line tr weltrt"?wear equal to hand made. Try od year welt." Common-Sense Heel and t Li SHOES ! iy, school shoe, is bound to increase, as our e OLID leather shoe for girls. ices astonishingly cheap. A pretty Fall 0I and Tan. tb ! CORSETS! J the heading manufacturers of the country. C CAMVETN S t direct from the manufacturers, and will be m plete Line of LADIES GOODStt s section of the State. Give us a call. a ctfully, je >don & CO. ' ?P-S?H????HADDON'S LOCALS. trpets 25c up at Haddon's. jrsets 2j, 35, SO and up to $1.50 at Haddon'B. ' ' ew millinery every week at Haddon't. apes and Jackets at Haddon's. ' ' '-ik lack floured mohair, the new dress fabjo, at Haddon's. laid worsted at Haddon's. SWi resH silk, all tbe staple colors and black, at (don's. arpe dress buttons at Haddon's. Cbanolse Fiber," 04 inches wide, all colore, laddon's. fovelty dress staff at Haddon's. laid silks at Haddon's. lack 6ilks at Haddon's. olored dress silks at Haddon's. r *? Inlttlng cotton, all colors, at Haddon's. , vM lm broidery silk at Haddon's. lacblne needles for all machines at Hadis. - " - t-t lacblne oil and cans at Haddon's. Hack satteens at Haddon's. ^hlte and red flannels at Haddon's. trlped and plaid outings at Haddon's. olid leather school shoes at Haddon's. ddlea Kid DUIIOD HQoes, up UJ uan iu nijiu i quality, at Haddon's. 'be cheapest line of Ingrain carpets ever >wn in this market at Haddon's. f yon bave a fine watch and want it repairIn flr?tclan style bring It to B. C. Bernau, 5 Jeweler, have made to keep time. )r. Hill's headache powders never fail. Pre red by P. B. Speed. -Via Master's Bale. he State of South Carolina, ' ; COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. . ~ ndram and Bntler against J. W. Ferqoeron ot al.?Foreclosure. > . Iy VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF 8ALE ade In the above state ca?e, I will offer for le at public outcry at Abbeville C. H? 8. C., i SALEDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1896, within e legal hours oi sale, tbe loiiowiug descrlbproperty, situate in said State and County, wit: All that tractor parcel of land in jrdeauz Township, containing even Handled and Fifty [750J Acres ore or less, bounded by lands' of Martba T M M/?Ctnnnv R. O. Newby. 8. A. clntosb and tbe Harmon Place. Said land ay be divided inio several tracu, and if so, ey will be sold eparately. To be refold at Hk of lormer purchaser. TERMS OF SALE?One half cash, balance 1 a credit of twelve months, with Interest oni day of sale, secured by bond of purcba*' and mortgage of premises, with leave to ly all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. C. KLCJGH, Oct. 11,1893,3t Master. .> ^ Master's Sale. 'he State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF, ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. J} McGowan against J. H. Rice et al.?Fore closure. VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE lade In tbe above stated case, I will off?*r (or lie at public outcry at Abbeville G. H? S. ? on SALEDAY in NOVEMBER, 1806, withi tbe legal hours of sale, tbe following dexibed property, situate in said State and ... .. . . A A/ ounty, to wit: All tnai inui ur pwvm ? ind, lying North of Kate Fowler Branch said > contain Forty-Five (46) Acres, tore or less, bounded by lands of Dr. Blake, ' , A. Moore, J.J. Bozeman, C. Pitts, and Elite of J. A. Stuart.' TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, balance a a credit of twelve months, wltb Interest om day or sale, secured by bond of parcbas and mortgage of premises, wltb leave to iy all cash. Purchaser to pay for papeib. J. C. K.LUGH, Oct 10, 1896,3t Master. Master's Sale. .'he State of South Carolina, i COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. [. A. Graves against M. Richardson.?Fore-' closure. 3Y VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE lado In the above stated case, I will offer for tie at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., a. C., 3 SALEDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1895, within >e legal hours of sale, the following describe 1 property, situate In said Slate and County, i wit: All that tract or parcel of land, >ntalnlng Seven (7) Acres, iore or less, bounded by lands of E. S. Hale, is. H. Rice, Estate of McCants and Cam* ridge street. TERMS OF SALE ?One-half cash, balance 3 a credit of twelve months, with interest om day of sale, secured by bond of pnrchas ' and mortgage of premises, rurcnaser i? iy for papers. J. C. KLUGH, Master. Oct. 10,1S95, St Master's Sale, 'he State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. x parte H. B. Reynolds, In re A. L. Arnold et al against John L. Arnold et al *Y VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE ade in tbe above stated case, I will Oder for le at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., 8. C., 1 8ALEDAY IN NOVEMBER 1895, within le legal boursof sale, the following described operty, situate In said State and County, to It: All that tract or parcel of land, known i Tract No. 2, containing One Hundred and One (101) Acres, ore or less, bounded by lands of Tract No. Tract No. 3, other lands and Coronaca eek, beinc tbe tract allotted in severalty to .Id R. J. Simpson Dy i?ecree reo y i, iwra, iu le case of A. L. Arnold et ul against John L. mold etal In proceedings In partition sub ct to above mortgage. XEIiMS OP SALE-Casta. Purchaser to iy for papers. J. C, KLUGH, Oct. 10,1885,3t Master. 1 v.-_^