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^ ' The Press and Banner ? ABBEVILLE, S.C. JJ _ _ . _ . . . . .. . .?of ""^"Published every Wednesday at 82 a cu year In advance. wl ch Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1895. at in 80 Who are the Best People ? ? Who a' ch Form Public Sentiment in South _ PS iaronnn 7 ^ The unblushing; effrontery of the office- ig holding class, and their bootlicks, In assum- a< lng to be South Carolina, or in being theau- e\ tbors and foundation of public sentiment, Is h< truly refreshing. Such impudence gives the best evidence of tbe fact that no man, nor no tfc set of men, nor their kinpeople should hold k! office forever. h< This assumption that tbe little coterie of ut former office-holders and their kindred are ai better people than the rest of us, must come &i from tbe supposed idea that they have a di. fa vine right to the offices, and are therefore bet- ta ter people than their neighbors. ' n< Even if such people should feel that they b( are truly and really better than anybody out tt of their set. it seems that discretion and a proper respect for tbe proprieties would sug- sc gest that it would be well not to publish the cc fact of their self-conceit. se The recent utterances of the Atlanta people ci, in contempt of our people is a case in point, pc They pass resolutions which, because of their pc own low standard, would be a discredit to If good people anywhere, In which the greatest di injustice was done to Soutb Carolina's repre- pa sentatives at tbe Exposition, and as far as tbe re resolutions deserved the notice of our peo- wi pie, was a reflection on South Carolius. sh Tbe resolutions, like other assaults on Till- ' man and Evans, contained covert fliDgs at th tbe people of Soutb Carolina. And by "the W people," we mean the good people of the State re who do tbe voting without presuming or as- til .11 C3?.,*K nAWAl{nn w suming iu ms an ui ouum voiuuu?. / The fact is, that some most excellent poople tb hate Tillman with all their hearts, and they have a right to bate blm. They hate him : First?Because, coming from among the people, be assumed to lead them in the recent political revolution, without first asking their m permission to urge his political opinions' A This offense was mortal. ' Second?When In political ascendency he ni allowed his followers to All the offices which were once held by "our set." This also was a m mortal offense. m Third?He established tbedlspensary. This ul gave pretext and plausible ground for tbe w ousted ofllcers, and their followers, to urge se their hatred of him upon public attention, tli The dispensary gave real and conscientious reasons to tbe saloon element for bating Tillman. We believe these three propositions can not be successfully denied. The haters of Till- nl t man, we believe, may be divided thus: ce First?All the old office-holders, including at their kin, their set, and their bootllcks. M Second?A very considerable portion of the saloon-keepers in the various cities of the m State. sr The supporters of Tillman's dispensary law lD may be classified thus: 80 First?Those who support it as a party ac \ measure. sc Second?Thousands of good men, irrespective of party affiliation, who desire to see the rule of rum cease. Third?Nine-tenths of the prohibitionists, wboat heart favora curtailment of the liquor p, traffic. bj Fourth?A large per cent, of the Christian w people, if not the whole church membership. CG Now, as to who are the best people, or who cj, constitute public sentiment: to Tillman's haters may be said to be: First?All old line officers, their klD, their set. and their toadies. Second?'The saloon men. Third?Advocates of the bar-rooms. gl] 1 The Press and Banner would not undertake Qr to say who are "the best people," without first re having the words "best people" defined. If Cc the ex-officeholders are the "best people," then those who are not In office are not so good as the office-holders. If sobriety, morality and Christianity make of the "best people," then a different standard m Su from that of the politician must be set up. If the saloon men, with the saloon, with its Ni attendant evils, and their political affiliation with the irreconcilable ex-officials, are to th form the "best people," then we will have a tei third standard. ch If drunkenness is better than sobriety, then th we might establish another standard of "best At people." wc Viewed from a churchly standpoint, it might be claimed that members of a Christian church are the "best people." And, spun out a little finer, members of "our church," might be set down as "the best," the very best people. M <tne?tionH Which Will Confront Us. ( The heavy taxes to which our town people K< are subjected will likely be a matter for lndlvldual and collective consideration at no dis- |U tant day. The expression of dissatisfaction th at a recent town meeting was only the enterInor \co/lera ||A We do not agree with the kickers at tbat meeting in their mode of expression, nor do we approve of the methods by which they proposed to accomplish the desired results. In the first place, we have a good board of school trustees, and we woald not like to see any one of tbem removed from office. j Instead of removing tbem from office, we aft would ask tbat they be retained in their pres* ent positions. da But we would suggest tbat we discuss tbe w< issues with them ; tbat we let tbem know our wishes; and then ir we cannot agree, or tney m< will not coosem to carry out tbe will of the 'J people, It will then be time enough to remove faithful and efficient publlo officers. We are j a little community of homogenlous people between whom there should exist no bard H0J feelings, and between whom there should be pa no misunderstanding. 1 Tbe protests of tbe kickers at the recent ^ public meeting were not without merit, and 1 not without sympathisers In the reforms tb which they proposed, though their methods tb were bold and impolitic. 't Their objection both to the time of having the election and tbe manner of advertising la it, was in accord with the demands of proprl- J ety and fairness. be The election for trustees should be held at *j the close of tbe scholastic year, and tbe new- 8a ly elected trustees should have the right of j electing tbe teachers whose terms 6bouId be co-equal with their own. There can be no disputing of tbis plain sensible, business proposition. The kickers objected to the old board, and mmiM romnvR because of the prices which are being paid to teachers. R This proposition, in our opinion is not without merit. While the Press and Banner yields to no one in admiration, friendship. and respect for our teachers personally, yet ed we have no sort of doubt that teachers can be se had, who would give satisfaction, at figures much less than those which are now paid. If or we aro in error it is true that others think as hi we do, and it is but right that our people ^ should meet together and come to some un- ce derstanding about the matter. Upon further information as to the service of the Janitor, and the manner in which he t>< discharges his duty we are Inclined to the opinion that there is not ground for com* j., plaint In the pay which is given to him. m The number of teachers was objected to by ?* the kickers.' We are inclined to the opinion that there is not need for a greater number this year, than there was employed last year. The greatest Imposition from which the CI people have suffered is in the matter of changing school books. There Is seldom any neces- *t slty for this change except bwause of the H acher's preference for one book over anoth , and that preference may be based on no gber reason than teacher's familiarity with le book or his lack of familiarity with anher. It isn't right to tax the pupil because a teacher's eccentricity. if we were to inject a new issue In the dip. SRlon, we would ask, if there is any reason by our school should not be kept open on itnrday? In the country districts where illdren are away from home all day. going id returning, there Is a reason for suspendg the school on Saturday, but no such rean applies to a town school where children e absent only a few hours. Many country lildren are obliged to have some time to pre. ire their clothes, which they cannot have if ey are at school all day. A town child who absent from home from three to Ave hours day, Bhould be the required to go to school rery day. The teacher's time is paid for and i or Bbe Bhould not object to the full service. Incident to, and in close connection with le school tax, comes the town tax. The Ickers as yet, on this line have not been 3ard from, but from the lights before 3, or rather from the lack of light, we e Inclined to think that the town council e spending liberal sums of money. The ct is, the necessity lor aououng our iuwu \ has not been made public, and we have a information as to the cause. Our council, Jing public offlciclals, will no doubt make le matter clear. There is no doubt that the council, like the hool trustees, are spending the money aoirding to their best Judgment, but we do not e the necessity for a double tax for muni" pal purposes, or bo high a tax for shool purges. If we have too many teachers, it is tssible that we have too many policemen, the pay of teachers be a proper subject of scusslon, the same rule might apply to the ty of policemen. If the school trustees tire annually a number of school bonds, 8 do not see any reason why the shop bonds ould not be paid off in like manner. The Press and Banner would not change e town council or the board of trustees, e prefer for each and everyone of them to main In office, and give them the opportuty to work out the reduction of taxes, hlch reduction is so necessary because of e stringency of the times. Tile HOK <taesiiun. Upon reflection the Board of Health has odlfled its order as to hogs In the city of bbevtlle. l'he bog will be regulated?Dot extermiUed. We believe the Board of Health did right in odlfylng its order. The bog, though, is a enace to public health, if not properly regated, and we hope that the Board of Health 111 relax none of its determination to prerve the health of the town, and will see >at the bog does not become a nuisance. Enericetic Young: Editor. Miss Mary Hemphill, duriog her father's )sence, conducted the Medium in a most exsilent manner. She manifests tact, ability id adaptability for newspaper work. The edlum under ber management was fully up >the high standard which it has heretofore alntained. She is well qualified for the retonsible duty which she has been discharge g, and we would not be surprised if she imeday couducts a newspaper on ber own icount. She is thoroughly competent to do Hangings. Fire parsons were hanged in this State last rlday, of course they were negroes, and pertps deserved death, but it is strange that no bite man suffers for murder. White men mmlt, no doubt, as many or more bomldes iban negroes, but it is a very rare thing hear of a white man paying the penally. The New Constitution. We publish an installment of tbe new ConItutlon of tbe State. Read It carefully two three times, and then lay itaway for future ference. Every citizen ought to read the institution of his own State. We are in the luture to have four Justices the Supreme Court. We would like very uch to see tbe Hon. Geo. S. Mower on tbe ipreme bench and there is scarcelv a jbetter ulpped man for the position tn the State.? awoerry Herald and News. The Abbeville delegation will remember at Mr. Mower voted steadfastly and perslsatly against us. He would not be our olce anyway. Under tbe olrcumstance at Mr. Mower without cause went against >beville County, all else being evoal, we >uld vote for tbe other man. MORNING MARRIAGE. Ink Sara Kennedy and Mr. John K. Hood to be United in the Holy Bondw. Jards are out for the marriage of Miss Sara jijnedy, daughter of Mrs. M. E. Kenuedy of le West to Mr. John K. Hood, of Anderson, te ceremony will take place ou tbe morng of the 19th instant. The bride is one of e best young ladies of Due West, and the Dom is one of tbe solid and prosperous ung men of Anderson. This marriage will ve the benediction of a host of friends. DUE WEST ITEMS. Due West, Dec. 9tb., 95. Mrs. C. D. Haddon returned to Due West ,er ajpleasant visit to friends and relatives Troy. Her father accompanied her. Urs. Lidle Steward of Anderson spent a few ys with her mother, Mrs. Jane Todd last jek. tliss Lena Pressnell of Atlanta, Ua., will relin sometime with her sister Mrs. John sUill. The family of Mr. F. V. Prltt are all up aln. Urs. A. P. Holcombe has go"ne to Abbeville, iirths?Dec. 3rd, to Mrs. M. G. Donnald a ughter. To Mrs. James Todd Oct. 29tb, a a. anther Nickels spent Sabbath day with his irents. The Misser. Armstrong of Tennessee are ?ltlng their sister in Due West, Mrs. D. B. lis. it looks as if the measles are going to take e country by storm. We have a good many ses in the township, but none at present in e town. The execution of Tom Peterson by Sheriff ince was complete in every detail. rial JusticeHoliingsworth married a couple st week. No cards. Mrs. A. L. Brunsou of Edgefield who has en visiting friends in the country, returned me Saturday. Cotton seed brought 20 cts in Honea Path turday. Preparations are being made to open up the lis house. ABOUT CANNED GOODS. nleg (lint Should Govern us iu Buying Them. Iu buying canned goods an eminent physian's instructions are to "reject every article lat does not show the line of rosin round the Ige of the solder of the cap, the same us Is ienon tne side 01 tne can. ivejeui e?cr> lat does not have the name of the manufac irer or firm upon It, as well as the company town where manufactured. Standards iveall this. When the wholesale dealer Is thamed to have his name on the goods, ;ht shy of him. Press up the botton of the m. If decomposition is beginning, the bot>m will rattle the same as the bottom of the ler of your sewing machirie will do. If the xxls are sound it will be solid, and there will 3 no rattle in the tin. Keject every tin that lows any sign of rust around the cap on tbe islde of the head of the can. If houseeepers are educated on these points, then the mriateof zinc amalgam will becomea thing ; the past. Bananas! Fifty bunches to arrive for aristmas. Call and gel supplied at A. M. ill & Sons. Big lot of oranges, Malaga grapes, raisins id nuts on haud to arrive this wopk at. A. M. ill & Sonu. I I I He has replen Within the past v Dry Good His store is tl sale are desirable, supplied. All ar< ' HANGING AT ABBEVILLE, Tom Peterson Pays the Penalty 1 Hit* Crime. In obedience to the order of court, She Nauce banged Tom Peterson In tbe jail 1 Friday morning at 10:40. His neca was br en, and be was practically dead when 1 drop fell, lie was hanged in tbe "well" tbe stairway In ihlrd story of tbe bulldl) Sheriff Nance conduotcd the execution w perfect success, and maintained decora There were only a few witnesses. The condemned man walked from his c accompanied by a Priest of the Roman Ca ollc religion. He said nothing in tbe pi ence of tbe witnesses to the execution J It is presumed bis conversion was as real a as genuine as was tbat of the others who t recently gone to heaven by tbat same U door. Walker Derrick had' written to the Gove or begging for a little more time in wbich prepare himself, for walking the city of gc en street and pearly gates. The Goveri was touched by his appeal, and ordered I Sheriff to postpone bis exeoutlon until n Friday. Tom Peterson learning of Derrlc success, wrote a similar letter in his own half, but the Governor declined to extend time. These appeals to tbe Governor by tbi poor, weak, friendless creatures are enoi to excite sympathy for tbe doomed m They had no rich and powerful friends to peal for mercj for them, and they had social or political influence, and, unlike I acquitted criminals, they must pay tbe p ally, wblle others equally deserving ol de< are at liberty. When the body of Tom Peterson was i down, it was placed in a coffin, and imme ately carried to tbe poor house bury ground, and there burled by the county. We believe that tbe right to be bur among obrlstian people, Is generally den to those who are executed by the law, and It is that there has heretofore been no w settled policy, 'or clearly detined bui ground for tbose wbo have been hanged. nrAviniiR op.casionB. when tbe bodies of e cuted people weie not claimed by tb friends, tbe Interment has been made boi UtneH on tbe Jail lot. We bave nothing to say about tbe burl of such unfortunate persona, but ltdoea set 1/ there Is sentiment against their burial cburcb yards, tbat tbe same respect sboi be paid to tbe grave yard of tbe poor hot Through misfortune of various kindBasgc people as live may become inmates ot I poor house, and if tbey die in tbat insti lion tbeir graves should be as sacred or free from disrespect as other places of li character. We leave it for others to say li Is right to damp the bodies of crlmln down among tbe bodies of reepectabie p pie, who have committed no crime, exc< that which atlaobes to poverty. The crime for which Tom Peterson was < ecu ted was a premeditated, wilful murd which had been planned by Venner Ray, w bad become notorious lor bis violations tbe liquor law of tbe State. He was 1 smart, or too cowardly, to commit tbecrli himself; and so be inspired his benchmi Tom Peterson, with the idea tbat he ought Kill tbe constable, J. J. Moseley, who v trying to enforce the law, and interfere wi bis illegitimate business. While Moseley's death was directly chari able to the poor creature who was bang last Friday, yet we believe that his de* may be laid primarily at the door of thi newspapers, and sucb people as saug to defy the liquor law of the State. Veni Ray, was a bad man, and be naturally dr around him a set of men who never work' Tom Peterson, in bis confession, said tl Venner Ray was regularly in the liquor be ness, with gambling as a side show, and tt neither be nor his associates ever worked any honorable pursuit. -* - " He Qua scores 01 customers, uuu wo iwt bis Illegitimate business musi have beeu g< j erally known, and, encourageu.by Ibe ex | lng opposition to the law, be made bold break It, fearing no ill. Constable Moseley was sent to Greenwc by tbe State authorities, wltb Instructions enforce the law. Moseley was a fearless a courageous man wbo attempted to bis di laltblully and conscientiously. His fret knew tbe danger to wblcb be was expos and bad warned bim,and from tbe tesumo It seeins tbat bis death was no great surprl Tbe liquor element bad become so pronou ed that Venner Kay was encouraged to ma way with Moseley. He Induced Tom Pet son to sboot blm, wblcb evil design was compllshed at tbe Seaboard Air Liue depot Greenwood on tbe night ol October 13th, 1< About one o'clock, when Moseley was seizl liquor wblcb had arrived by tbe train, T< Peterson slipped up behind blm and si bim In tbe back of tbe bead, serverlng i spinal column from tbe brain. Death was stantaneous. A good life was forfeited cause of tbe revolutionary or lncendlt speeches of violent politicians, and men w honestly and consclentionally thought tl tbe curtailment of tbe liquor traffic * wrong, and an abridgment of their rigl are primarily responsible for Moseley'sdea When public sentiment Is very strong or vi unanimous against any one, It generally velopes lu some one, the daring and court to do bodily barm, and in doing so he ofl represents nubile sentiment. Think ol I political murders that have occurred in t county in verification of this statement. LONG CANES AND SHORT STOPS. Persoual Paragraphs by tbe Scon Nil ml ay School and ExposltiouM. Long Cane, S. C., Dec. 3,189; The Jarmers are all sowing grain. A crowd of our young people have gone the exposition. Miss Minnie Crawford, of Antrevllle, is \ iling her sister, Mrs. W. E. Hagan. Mr. Jesse Gordon bas been sick ail fall w a rising on bis leg. Miss Laura Nance, or Aonevwie, spe thanksgiving day with Miss Epple Winn. Mr. Joseph Campbell and mother, of And son, spent part of last week with Mr. M. Smith and family. The Misses Blackwell, of Due West, spt Sunday with Miss Mattie and Miss Eupl Winn. Mrs. Laura Ellis is teaching the Pine Grc biuh school. Mr. M. B. Smith went to Pel zer on than I giving to see the new dam, and brought be some dam rock. It seems that everybody is going to the ! lanta Exposition. Our Sabbath School is in a flourishing cor j tion under the management of Messrs. Liu I say and Griffith. I Mr. C. E. Gordon visits Donalds quite olti Lazarus I If you want a watch that keeps time | your old one repaired in first ciass style, go I R. C. Bernau, the jeweler. | The fields of cotton now look black a | desolate. The cottpn in all picked. I s Fully Pr inks iii ished his stock in all 1 zeek he has received 1? Is, Beady-1 ironged with buyers i and at the right price 3 most cordially invite < Stolen or Strayed Blood Hou Large black hound, white si dlown the nose, white feet. Ha<l a marked S. P. M., and ebaln about six long. Thoroughbred blood hound. Will riff liberal reward tor It. W. H. MADDOX ast December 11, 1895, 4t. Heardmont, C ok of Lost, Stolen or Strayed, S& A BLACK HORSE MULE, with wl m. stripes on sides. Liberal reward pali return or information. J. D. MOORE ell, Cokesbnry, S. ,th but L08t. ,nd tad T OST?one Mack hound, while breast rap J.j red feet, red around eyes, with white down noee. Any information will be rn- for. H. B. LIVINGSTON to Dec. 10,1895, If Heardmqnt, C >ld a or exet Mule Stolen. hi8 1881 Satarday night was stolen frc U horse rank on the public square, a < ivf sorrel horse mule, 15 bands hlgb, with tb? 0S? ter C branded on the left Jaw. Holds bin UPwel1* In medium condition. Libera en* ward will be paid lor his recovery. *P* Dec. 4,1895, tf GILL AM BRC no .lie ah Wood for Sale. cut T HAVE a lot of WOOD, PINE and ( tdl- A for sale at $1.50 a cord, or 75c a load inn hairmrrt. DrHnrn luft. At. the Klorfi of W. Smith <fc Sods, or given to my driver Sam led ams, will be tilled promptly. led Dec. 4,1895.tr AMOS B. MORS I so rell g*J House to Bent. x?' 11/anted to rent-a five rc eir VV dwelling house, convenient to busl n?* part of town. House is almost new and , rent for moderate price. alB Dec. 10,1895, tf R. W. CANNO >mt ?i Notice. >od Ibe 1>T mutual consent tbe Arm of STAR tu- -*-* COTHRAN has tbia day been dlssol as AH tbose indebted to that firm will or. Ike payment to J. S STARK r it J. S. 8TARK, a Is W. S. COTHRAf 0- Deo. 10,1895,3t? apt a Stockholders Meetiii of Loo I Tie National Ml of AM th T'HE regular annuat meeting of tbe sti ge- holders of The National Bank of A' ;ed ville will be held at its banking house on itb second TUESDAY, being the fourteenth ose of JANUARY next, for the purpose of a ;bt lng a Board of Directors to serve tbe enmt ler year. ew BEN J. S. BARNWELL, ed. Dec. 10,1895,4t Caiihh lat isl" T.irr -mr Foo of MAY U1 Vi * vv an- 1/ I8t- _ to AND I Sale Stables ids ed, ny se. TTAVING BOUGHT THE INTEREST nc- VV. 8. Cotbran In i,be ike . ?? Livery, Feed and Sale Stab] ?? 1 Will Continue Business ? the Old Stand. not Ibe Thanking my friends for tbe support in in- past, I solicit a continuance of tbe same. >g J. s. STARK aat ffi VALUABLE 3ry i lids m mu By virtue of a deed of trust ecuted to me by JASPER DONNALD, I i?_ sell at public outry in front of tbe O House door at Abbeville, S. G\, on saleda; 1 JANUARY, 1890, between the usual Lou I sale the following described property, to-' 101 All that tract or parcel of land situate In i|g. I West township, Abbeville county, S. C. I Little River, containing ith nt One Hundred and Thirty and 0:i er- Half (130 1-2) Acres, G? more or le6s, adjoining lands of Hugh A strong, George Shirley and others, it be the tract conveyei to JASPER DONNA ve by JOHN B. MASSEY, Trustee, by deed ljg. ecuted March 24th, 1330. ,ck TERMS OF SALE?One-third cash, bala on credit of 12 months, secured by bond i a mortgage of the premises, and to bear dU terest from day of sale at 8 per cent, per id- num, payable annually, with leave to pay ;D cash. ' ' H, H. WATKINS, Trustee, or December 9.1895 . 4t to niJ New lot outings. Splendid patterns. , beville Supply Co. epared for Di !$ ftoisia ines and is now prepared irge accessions to his stoc lUTorl/i PlAthiri LViaUG UlUllill all the time, which is the s. Come while the stock d. nil. COTTON SHIPMENTS. ripe >lliir The Way tbe Ntaple fnMakln op the pay Market*. j SHIPMENT BY G., C. & N. fa. e| 1891 1895 Bales Bales u 1st week In September 3 10 g 2d week In September 73 78 a Jit e 3d week In September 195 164 ? 1 for .4th week In September........... 164 240 V Total 435 498 q 1st week In Ootober 451 276 2d week in October. 271 215 3d week In October 511 373 and 4th week In Octooer 497 128 a line h paid Total 2,165 1,490 J 1st week in November............ 348 335 f' 2d week in November ?... 587 471 3d week in November 548 323 p 4th week In November 402 240 t Total 4,045 2,859 $ lark 1st week in December 2C6 356 ,, 5 )et. 2d week in December. 486 " anelf 3d week in Decomber 441 1 re. 4th week In December. 676 )<i Total .5914 tl 1st week In Jannary, 1895 400 tj 2d week in January 190 .... r< 3d week in Jannary 218 .... ai 4th week in January 292 ..... a )AK of a Total 7014 .... c 1st week In February, 1895..... 29 2d week in February 291 ...? ~ ii2 3d week in February 137 ' 4th week in February 224 Total 7695 1st week in March, 1395 Ill f! )OM 3d week In March 84 ...? p nesa 4th week in March.. 24 ..... a Will 11 Total 7U14 .... ti N* 1st week in April, 1895 15 J. 2d week In April 91 ..... ? 4th week la April 4 ... {J Total 8027 H J JjL? 2d week in May, 1895 38 1st week Id Jane 2 2d week In Tune 18 :3d week in Jane. ,.... 3 ..... h ; 1st week In July 1 ..... 8( Total ;. 8089 11 by the southern. [IJT 1st week la September 1 OS 1> 2d week in September ...1 8 8 3d week la September...S4 172 H 4th week la September 118 418 In I Total "ill ~592 kM . 1st week In October..... 268 397 ?< 2d week in October .. 310 019 al 00b. 3d week In Ootober 408 483 bbe- 4tb week la October 123 631 ^ ,1a? Total 1315 2725 lect- j8t wee|? in November 184 051 IlDg OA njoolr In Nnopmhpp 246 328 D 3d week in November 319 277 y ? 4th week in November 265 378 H b Total 2329 4359 W dlst week Id Deoember 102 296 y 2d week In December *. 265 3d week in December 306 4th week In December 46 Total 3048 G bi 1st week in January, 1895 218 .... oi 2d week In January 101 oi 3d week In January 206 tt 4th week In Jannary 117 s< | ? ir Total 3690 A 1st week In February, 1895 42 ...? J 2d week In February 96 K, 3d week In February. 71 D, 4th week In February 18 [j .68, Total 8919 7TT7 11 a 1st week In March, 1895 42 At 2d week In Maroh 118 8d week In March 49 .. ? tt 4th week In March 36 ir the Total 4161 Sj 1st week In April, 1895 18 ...? 8d week in April 25 ... 4th week in April ... 4 R Total 4212 dl 3d week in May, 1895 8 tc Total 4220 w L Comparative Statement. SI SHIPMENTS OF COTTON FROM ABBEVILLE. ? For the convenience of the reader we give the total Rblpment8 for the years and months H as Indicated below: I? 1888 1889 1990 1891 1892 1893 1895 &c Bales Bales Bales Bales Bales Bales Bales : PY Sept... 324 775 1,743 1,141 1.069 1271 1090 Oct 2,242 2,889 2,425 4,770 4,159 4020 3125 a* Will NOV....2.222 8,021 1,955 2,441 3,126 2132 3003 ourt Dec.....1,997 1,793 2,329 2,116 1,517 4018 1 ,D Total..6i785 S&S M52 10,468 10,001 11,417 7218 rs of j The Market. < nnA Owing to the wet weather, but Jittle cotton ~~ was brought to town mis wee*. i>iaraet cioa- ? on ingat 1% cents for middling. An extra artlcle would bring a fraction more. The cotton shipments to date are 7,870 bales, f!10 against 0,742 bales on the same date last year. ^ Cotton Seed. pe "P Since the rise In prloe great quantities of th m cotion seed has been brought to market. One day last week the price went up to 17 or 18 >i Idk cents, but now seed sells at 15 cents a bushel, ci .LD or half cent a pound. The rise in tbe price of oil mill products e will be of great benefit to oil mill. Mr. Smith's good luck, It seems, will stick to him. nee He has an Immense stock ol goods on band, and tbe rise In price will likely send oil mill ana stock booming. Dl ln* sti anall Other Conference Appointments. Fc Columbia Female College?J. A. Itlce, President ? t2 Paine Instttute?Geo. Williams Waker, 10 President. , Superintendent Epworth Orphanage?O. H. Waddel. Wofford College?Agent and Professor C. B. ( Smith. fit) Ah. Students ln Vanderbllt?H. J. Cauthen and ] Q. F.Clarkaon. Su , Ding a Larj Mi -l??i t to offer great bargains k of ig, Hats s very best proof that 1 is complete and your & ^ WEST END.. fonnonlna-a ?nH InniltAHlA (if A W#*k I - Around the City. There were no services Id. the Methodist hurcb last Bnnday, except Btinday school. Miss May Robertson Is at home after a de? ghtful visit to friends In Charlotte. N. C.,and ;ock. Hill, S. CM Miss Robertson was absent bout three weeks, returning Thursday last. Messrs. W. T. Branch, A. M. Hill, C. B. eroney and Dr. F. E. Harrlnon left Monday >r Charleston, wbere they go to atteod the 1 irand Lodge of A. F. M. of tnls Mate. DR. h. 3. WHITE. Dr. L.J. Wbltewlll be home on the 17tb. Dd will remala here anill after the Christmas olldays, returning to Atlanta on the 2nd, of anuary. Those persons desiring tbe Dock's services, will nnd him at his office becven tbe above dates. The execution of Tom Peterson Friday, assed off without ahltch,and weare pleased o say there was no bungling in any way. No ensatlonal scenes. This we are glad of, as aese things are bad enough at best. Mr. I. M. Gambrell spent Sunday in Willimston, with his daughters. PIRATICAL. The "Pirates" are bard at It, practicing for le entertalnement they will give ere long, ur people may look forward to a musical -eat. The best musical talent in tbe city will jnder the beautiful opera, and It will be well log and acted without the shadow of a oubt. Mr. C. V. Hammond was in the Mountain ity last Sunday. Mr. a. M. Scboen stopped off here on his ?? ? VakIt 1 qof UatnMao on/I anant. unday with frlebds. RUSH OF PASSENGERS. The S. A. L. baa bad such a rash of passener busineatbe last two weeks that ail hands, nd rolling stock (In the way of engines and assenger cars) were required to keep things loving. Sunday about a dozen alns loaded down with. Marylanders passed irougb on their way home from Atlanta, hey were a good looking, good natured rowd, and were enjoying themselves on their omeward Journey. "To Maryland, 'My [aryland.' " That pretty old song that some r them were singing as the train rolled away orthward/ CLEM90N CADETS HAVE THE MEASLES. TheClemson cadets from this place are at ome. The school closed last week, a little >oner than was expected on account of the teasels having broken oat amongst the boys. Miss Eliza Gary and Miss Lou Voss have ane to tbe "City by the Sea" to visit friends, bese young ladles left Monday, via tbe oulbern. Mr. Edwin Parker is at home for a few days, [e came up from August^ Monday. Da. GAMBRELL. Dr. C. C. Gambrell, to tbe delight of his host r friends, will spend tbe Christmas holidays l home. He is expected on tbe 18tb, Inst. Miss Birdie Blake a stylish and attractive ounjt lady of Ralelpb, N. C., Is tbe guest of er friend Miss Daisy Neisler. Miss Rachel Hemphill returned last Friday om a plesant visit to relatives In Chester. Messrss. Eugene O. Ingram and Howard L. ickson, two of Sumter's pushing enterprising oung business men, have come to make ielr homes among as. To them we extend a earty welcome! Mr. Ingram Is with Aug. 7. Smith where be bas charge of tbe books, [r. Dickson occupies tbe same position with Ir. It. M. Hill. TO MARRY. In Monroe, N. C., to night at S o'clock, Mr as ton Mearsand Miss Juanlta Stewart will a united in marriage, by the Rev. Mr. Weir, t tbe Methodist church. Tbe bride to be Is ne of tbe prettiest and sweetest daughters of ie Old North State. Mr. Mears, who bas for >me time lived In our midst, is one of the lost reliable and trusted engineers on the S. . L? a gentlemen who bas many friends ere, who wish for him and bis, a bright and rosperous future. The bappy couple will !ave for Atlanta us soon as tbe ceremonv Is arformed. After several days spent there \ey will returu here, where they will make ielr future home. TAKE ONE, Look out for your teams after tonight, as | >e shooting of fireworks will begin. Christias will be bere apace, and you know bow ' boys will be boys," and the more fuss and 1 Mutter they can make the happier tbey j re. Remember tbe above and govern your- , lives accordingly. J Mr. Calhoun Marshall of the "Southern < allway," has been in tbe city for several, | ij's, visiting his parents. To Dr. Bay's successor the Rev. J. A. Clif- ' m, D.D., and family we extend a hearty < elcome. They will find In our people arm hearts and willing bands, eyer ready to d and assist them into their new home. 1 Mr. J. C. Ambers and family now occupy < ioms with Capt. I. N. Williams and family l Magazine Hill. Any one finding a silver pin with "Caesars ??rT" lh?rf?f?n will hnsirlLahlv rnnrnrdA'i. bv avlng same at the store of A. M. Hill & >1)8. Messrs Nichols and J. L. Hill brought in isterday the first drove of hogs, which they i e offering at 5c. per lb. The Annual Conference of the Methodist urch In this State meets here next year, bbeville was choseu byunanmous vote. a SEVERING TENDER RELATIONS. * The life of a Methodist preacher Is indeed c >t an easy one, and is filled with disappoint- ? ents, heart aches and good-bye's. Dr. Bays " id family who have been with us for three 1 ;ars are soon to break tbe ties of friendship id love, and leave for Charleston, where Dr. iys will have charge of Bethel church. It is 1th deep regret that we will bid these dear lople good-hy! We wish them Godeed on their Journey, and a happy home in e city to which they go. Judee McGowan, Mrs. W. C. McGowan and re. S. M. W. Smith are visiting friends in larleston. They went down to the city onday. a Charity. vines can say but what themselves believe; I rong proof they have, but not demonstrative; oil qwiob wnnid then aeree. id faith itself be lost in certainty. i live uprightly, then, is sure the best; i save ourselves, and not to damn the rest. m ? ? CI :o8ta Rica coffee. Come and see something a' e at 25c a paund. Abbeville Supply Co. 3ome-knit stocking at lOo pair. Abbeville! Si pply Co. SSL mtfffl hi g| 5? U MkAfiftfih i mm* i to buyers of goods. ' ;j I ind Shoes. the goods offered for 1 wants can be easily 1 Mlk, ] For sale! I 400 ACRES MORE OR LESS, NEAR *1 Patterson's Bridge, bounded by lands of es-' ' ''m state of A. S. McFarland, Cox A Bradiey, et. al .'fM known as the I Wilson Watkin's Place, 1 and belonging to the estate of W. K. Bradley. -W Splendid land, very good house thereon, good well, out houses and other eonven snoes. ' 1 all that tractor parcel of land near Mt- Car- mel, known a6 the McCelvey Place, oontaln- ' .yj 262 Acres, I more or less. Land In good condition and highly productive. fl TERMS-EASY. 9 For any Information apply to I W, T. BRADLEY, Agent. | Troy, S. 0. J Nov. 6,1895, tf J 1 TAXPAYERS ! | Pay Commutation Tax if Ton Do I'fM Not Want to Work the I Eoads. I THE COUNTY TREASURES IS EMPOW- JS! flrftd to fAOfllnt for two TWO DOLLARS. com- < ; mutation tax, in Ilea of all road duty, vhlch mast be paid when other taxes are paid, or vfl prior to tbe 1st of Marob. Those not expect- I lug to do six day's faithful work would do I well to pay tbe tax., 1 JOHN LYON, | Supervisor. J Oct. 30,1899, tf j| VALUABLE / -;|1 lid i u. Six Hundred Acres in Wk Cokesbury Township. T WILL offer for private sale a farm of 8IX HUNDRED ACRES 111 Cokesbury township In a fine state of cultivation. Tbe whole place was sown In cow peas this year. Turkey creek runs through tbe land. Tbe place VJ Is well Improved, on It Is a DWELLING HOUSE of EIGHT ROOMS, tenant hoosea, ind a good well of water. It la within one mile of Walnut Grove Baptist chnrcb. Good </ icbools near. Within five miles of railroad :ommunlcatlon. Will be sold on terms of three years with mortgage of the premises and otherwise eejured. MBS. SARAH A. AGNEW, Riley P. O., Abbeville Co., 8. C. Nov. 21, 1895,11 Pianos and Organs Will be Closed ont Cheap for Casta. Hill ?fe Cochran have changed their base ind can now be found at tbe "Roaenberg I iall"on tbe corner near tbe Episcopal charcn I rhere they will be eUd to serve tbe publlo. 3 ;all on Mr. Jas. A. Hill at A. M. Hill & Sons 9 ir Mr. J as, 8. Coobran with K. w. Cannon 9 nd you will be supplied In tbe "musical S Ine." 1 W. F. Cross" IfOCAlS. I New citron at 15 cents per pound. B Good raisins at 3 pounds for 25 cents. fl Large raisins, 2 pounds for 25 cents. 9 Candy, 20 cents per pound, 3 pounds for SSo. ? Delicious plckels, grated and siloed pine* 1 pple, 20 cents per can. I 3 pound tomatoes at 10 cents. I Salmon at 10 cents per can. fl Best cream cheese at i5 cents per ponnd. fl <arge quantity at reduced price. A nice line candy for cbrlstmas. I W CROSS. > 1 Buy your good things for Christinas from .. M. Hill & Hons. What Is Christmas wltboat fruit cake and rabberry plea? Fruits for these can be bad t A. M. Hill & Sons. Best bran of mince meat at A. M. Hill A OUS. , ..V'v< /