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t feci. mi. nauj?Mj??gpa^a>? fcdMM?weca?M The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON, j - - r ABBEVILLE, S. C. 4 I ?? j?-Published every Wednesday at ! $2 a year in advance. , Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1896. ! ; - 1 H 4aTbe Income Tax?Im It Intended to ' B Bleed Charleston or Xot?" Oar respected contempory, the Charleston WK' Evening Sun, asks the above question. The [ newspapers and the people of Charleston have so often referred to their wealth that we would not be surprised if the provision of the i constitution authorizing an income tax was ' Intended for the special benefit of those ' friends who have ever been so ready to re- 1 tnind us of their wealth. Charleston, id me nines umt ?r? pnsi,, n?^ ever been ready to urge her wealth as a Jus- f tificntion for desired Legislation and for the 1 privilege of having two Senators. And It seems to us that vast wealth, to- f gether with their educational and Intellectual 1 powers, has Induced the city gentlemen to ' have a very poor opinion of country people 1 at) has been plainly evidenced by their ridl- = cule of country people. "Three-for-aQuarter ' Statesmen" come from other sections than , Charleston ; or, at least we have never heard of one of that kind coming from that city. Charleston's conduct in preventing a reappointment of members of the House and her j constitutional right to have two Senators, had, we think, something to do in bringing on the convention which framed the consitutlon under which we now live. t That convention did two good things: s It allowed Charleston "proper representation 8 in the Senate, and it authorized the levy of taxes on the Charleston money of which we c have so long heard. ' The convention no doubt sympathised with ( the "Three-for-a-Q,uarter Statesmen" of the t country districts, and thus tried to even up 1 things a little. i ? . ? < i Suffering:- Anderson. The Anderson Journal has been completely j overpowered. In speaking of the "Karnival of Kommerce," or, as we called it in Abbe- ' vlUe, "The Business Men's Carnival," that ' paper say s: "The young ladies who took part in the Kar? nival as the representatives of the several business houses displayed excellent taste and great ingenuity in the make up of their costumes and received the hearty applause ol the large audience. We will not attempt a , description of the entertainment as that would be too tedious and diflicut, and we could not mention any speaclal feature without doing injustice to the others." i We bad the same performance In Abbeville, I by as pretty and as accomplished young I ladles as ever appeared before an audience, < The play was so good that it was copyrighted, t and no company can ever reproduce the play in the same town. i Our conviction is that the condition I ? A /v/ 4Kr* nlona TOQC linnA. itgaiUBl rojjruuuvuuu ui ( cessary. It would be bard to find a commu_ i nity that woald crave a repetition of the play one time will satisfy. If the Journal doubts that the business men are satisfied with one performance, let him ask some of the parties who have fooled away money on it. What Does It Meau ? Mr. Thomas J. LaMotte, of Columbia, who was secretary of the now defunct prohibition party in this "State proposes to Join the , friends of the bar-room system, and the ene" i mies of prohibition, to break up the dlspen- ( sary law, and a6 is alleged, to enact a prohlbl- , Don law. If we are not mistaken he and the friends of bar-room system fought the dlspen. sary with very little effect two or three years ago. Mr. LaMotte will not be able to do any harm. The dispensary law cripples the whiskey traffic and the friends of temperance will , take the dispensary as the less of the two evils. A proper control of the dispensary is the solution of the liquor question. If Mr, ( LaMotte has left his old friends and gone into ; the ranks of the enemy, that is a matter of < his concern. He can do no barm to those who 1 sincerely and truly desire to curtail the liquor business. His new associates may make use of him, bnt they will hardly think as well of him, as they formerly did. I Tbe C. and X. Rumors aie out to the efleet that theautbor 11ICB UUUbCUipittVC DvLUO VI fcUV, off the Seaboard Air Line road. Our people will regret to hear this. Without assuming to offer advise to the railroad, the Press and JBauner would suggest that if the local and the vestibule trains did not run so nearly together that better results might follow. The way they are now run, they are practically one train in sections. If we had an eastbound train to pass here In the moruing, Instead of atone o'clock the public In this section would be benefited. If It left here at six, seven, eight, nine or ten o'clock we believe more local travel would go over the road. Then in the afternoon the vestibule follows too closely the southbound train. If the railroad authorities could arraDge bo as to give ub a better schedule, we think they would do themselves and ub a kindness. The Medium. General Hemphill, with the members of the General Assembly, left for Columbia last Monday. During bis absence his daughter, Miss Mary Hemphill, will conduct the Medium. She 1s well fitted for the work, and the paper ormtaintncr Honarnl WemnhllPu loffprc will be fully up to Its usual high standard. The Medium will pay especial attention to the Legislature, and the readers of that paper will be interested in his letters. Hon. John C. Haskell has become disgusted with the land that eave him birth. He doesn't like the dispensary law, and has a. ? contempt for the Judiciary of the State. { When the people hear this they may immed- e lately open the thousand bar-rooms, and then 1 they might turn out all our Judges and give ^ him a chance to name Bome good ones. Be- i fore we would loss so good a man as Colonel Haskell, we would open all our barrooms and abolish the Courts until acceptable Judges oould be had. Out in Dakota the good Methodist brethren are arranging for a bull fight to raise money for the church.?Oconee News. - Down in Abbeville we are more refinedWe have a hot supper* We then buy oysters or other articles, which are on sale. They generally take in 310 or ?50 a night. Expense may range from $4.62 to $5.48, or thereabout. The only trouble with ub is, we have have so few hot suppers, that our citizens nearly starve between meals?we have them so seldom. c 1 The blaming of Ben Tillman for the decline * In the phosphate rock, is on a par with biara- t lng the plutocrats with lowering the price of rcotton. ^ ? i , . e e The Register and the State of last Friday and Saturday caige one day behind time. ? a If yon want a genuine old Grerrs almanac for liftW you can get it free of charge at Speed's Drug store. a .. ' Me??aa????dtawa???a?? The Penitentiary. The committee to report on the mnnagonent of the peniteutiary made a majority ind a minority report. The minority report xitlclses unfavorably the management of the nstltntlon. Some of the newspapers have ushed frantically to the defense of the munigement, and make slurs at the minority re>ort. At this distance, and without knowing , mythlng at all of the matter, except as we lee it in the papers, we believe the worst and xiost ominous thing against the institution is ,he voluntary defense of the management, jven before the management was heard from. L'he defense sounds to us too much like the dng can do no wrong. Turn on the light, ind give the facts, and 6uch frantic defense will be unnecessary. The facts will speak for themselves. We have seen nothing more out )f taste than the hurried defense. * outrage at HoiIkcn. We learn that unknown parties severely shipped Dollle Hodges, a defenseless and friendless white woman, living in the neighborhood of Hodges. Let the woman be ever so degraded there can be little justification "or a mob to use force against one who has no ;>ower of resistance. Our Saviour on a cerain occasion thought it would bo well for the iinleRS man to cast the first stone at the gull:y woman. The rule would hold good to-day. [f there is a creature on earth that excites :ympathy it is a poor, defenseless fallen wouan, and we cannot see how any man, or any tet of men, could strike such an one. The nan who would strike a woman may do a ;ood thing, but we are sorry to note the act. ? ^ * ORATOR AND HOMORIST. m o robn Roach Slrnlon, the Distinguished Speaker, Will tome to Abbeville. It has been proposed on several occasions >y intelligent gentlemen of Abbeville that a series of high class concerts and lectures ihould be given bere from time to time durntr tbe winter season. Tbe advantages of such entertainments are >bvious. They serve tbelr purpose of educatng as well as of amusing. For the purpose, therefore, of feeling the >ulse of intelligent Abbeville on these quesions, two entertainments have been arranged or in tbe near future. Ou Wednesday and Thursday, 22d and 23rd nstant, Mr. John Roach Straton.a Virginia >rator, who bas been compared to tbe lanented Grady, will deliver his noted lectures 'Day Dreams" and "This Woman Question." These lectnres. as reported by various newspapers. are made up of wit, wisdom, fun, fan:y, pathos, philosophy, logic, eloquence, etc. A large audience is desired. The proceeds vill be appropriated to tbe equipment fund of Abbeville Graded School. COUGH CURES. 1 Good Way to Kill Yourself antl l'onr Children. On general principles no man should take uiy medicine that Is not prescribed for him jy bis physician. This suggestion.holds good particularly in the matter of cough cures. They all coDtain ingredients that tend to destroy digestion. The stomach is the very cittdel ot life, and no man can expect good health as long as he throws into It all kinds if poisonous stuff. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine. You ought to be Indicted for murder, if you kill your children with medicine. Let the doctor take the responsibility of putting poisonous drugs into Lhe vitals of your child. NEW ENTERPRISE. Nr. Latimer Will Open a Lumber BoKiness, Keeping Builders Material. Mr. J. H. Latimer is making arrangements to enter the lumber business, and^will^keep all kinds or building materials, nucu ttO UUWI Of | gash, blinds, and' everything else used in building a house. His place of busiuess will be in the store room next to Kerr'6 furniture store in Rosenberg's block. 4,470, Tliat in (he Number ol BuIIIcn Bought Yesterday. The dispensary folk gave notice two or Lhree days ago that they would buy bottles yesterday. As a result 4,470 wtre brought In ind bought, to say nothing of the hundreds ;hat were rejected. Second Week. List of Jurymen for second week Jan. 27. i896. David Murdock -Dalmond Hill. J. T. Teddard Ninety-Six. C. J. Cunnings Greenwood. Geo Hlggjnbothan Hodges. R. C. Cochran Donalds. D. R. Beesley Greenwood. S. T. Munday Long Cane. N. P. Mcllwaln Long Cane. J. J. Edwards SmlthviUe. * ^ n? 1 Tin a WpkL J* u. Druwuicc W. R. Taylor Diamond Hill. W. R Crowther Diamond Hill. R. C. Brownlee, Sr Due West. R. J. Warren Smltbville. W. W. Mars .. Hodges. T. B. Eakln Lone Cane. L. L. LbRoy Calhoun Mills. J. R. Buchanan Greenwood. J. B. Harmon Bordeaux. J. 8. I'ln son Ninety-Six. J. L. Wells Calhoun Mills. Irwin Cleckley Lowndesville. J. M. Giles. Bordeaux. H. M. Bouchllon Bordeaux. G. T. Hodges Diamond Hill. S. F. Hammond Cedar Springs. J. D. Cox Long Cane. N. G. Brown Bordeaux. W. A. Stacey Smith vl lie. C. A.Simpson Lowndesville. L. Y. Hester... .....Calhoun Mills. J. C. Hadden Due West. W. O. Covlce Calhonn Mills. Allen McCanty., Magnolia. J. E. Bradley Cedar Springs. What is a "Jingo ?" This or that statesman is every now and ,ben accused of being a "jlDgo," or of favorne "JlnKolsmyet lew understand why the yord" jingo Is so applied. The term was nrw lsed lo England daring the Russo-Turkisb &ar of 1*77-78, and applied to that portion of he Tory party which clamored to have the Disraeli ministry commit Great Britain to he active support of the Turks. The name tself originated In a niusic-ball song, which jecame very popular, the chorus ol which an thus: We don't want to fight, But, by Jingo, when we do We've got the men, we've got the ships, And we've got the money, too. ? Hence the word "Jingo" passed Into current slang, applied to those in favor of a vigorous orelgn policy, which Itself was named "Jiri;olsm." Tne term was taken up bete in the tame sense, aud has been largely used by Democrats as a term of opprobrium whenev;r a Republican administration or leader was mpposed to favor a proper enforcement of American rights abroad. The County to Pity Cash. McCormlck Times. The Board of County Commissioners for Ybbevllle county held their regular monthly neetlng last Monday. Arrangements were xiade to pay the expenses of the county In :ash, the money being borrowed for this purrose at seven per cent Interest. This is a good move, and should have been aken long ago. As a rule, persons who do vork for the county have need ol the pay as loon as the worK 1b done, and heretofore it las been a great hardship on them to be compiled to wait ten or twelve months for their AinAftoii 'Koir nloimc qf frnm fpn tn )tt) , UI CII50 OOII bUV/li Vlu?u<u ?v ..w.? .?> .w , wenty-flve percent discount. And then we 1 telieve the new arrangement will be a mat- >: er of economy to the county, for a man will ; le disposed to work cheaper if he knows for a 1 ertainty that he will be paid for it within hlrty days after the worked is performed. 1 There was some talk of arranging to pay 1 he school teachers in cash every month, but his was not done, and in the very nature of ' blngs we do not see how such an arrange- 1 neni could be made. The school fund is ap- ' iortioned according to the average attend- j ' nee on each sohool, and with shoots In differnt sections of the county running at differ- 1 nt seasons, we do not see how it would be ( ossible to determine what each teacher is { ntitled to until the end of the scholastic year. 1 'he present school system will have to be bolished and a new one instituted before the ew one can be paid monthly. See those pants at McPavid's. You can get bargalu la them. ? . . >, GREENWOOD ITEMS. M. 8. G. Surveys the Situation, Puts Down n Pcff Here nnd Th Greenwood, S. C., Jan. 18, Bill Arp's letter on the war with Er aud other matters Is quite interesting. It Is full of wit and humor, It Is also sound sense. BUI seems to have had experience with a fellow selling linen kerchlels. I didn't think be could hav< taken In so badly. He says we are cot to have any war, but he warnsJohnnl not to step on his toes. He also dares hi to put a cblpon his hat. BUI don't thin those English know whore Venezuela who Mr. Monroe wjis. They staked < Island in the Caribbean sea, the islanc in an earthquake and went down, ani land is still guarding the hole, waiting I Islaud to rise again. He also notlcet Congress has^reinoved all the disat from the old iteos. ineycuuiu uuim out the old Southern rebels and their p ty in time of war with England. The recollects how hard It was for five Yani whip one Rebel. Ho also notices that ] era pension rolls don't get any small* seems to Increase. Another strong mercantile firm has lisbed themselves in Greenwood, Messri & Klee, general merchandise. This t said to be very wealthy. They will b< an addition to Greenwood. We welcom ireutlemen, to our city. What I say unt I say unto all, watch. Watch Greenwo she Is going to get there all the same. Kev. Mr. vass has moved to the orphi and in addition to bis present duties, 1 undertake the work done heretofore b S. P. Brooks. Mr. Brooks has moved b bis home near Phoenix. Mr. G. A. Byrd has bougbt Mr. Vass's in Greenwood. ABLE TO ADVISE. Mr. Editor, have you ever seen a ma was not competent of giving advice, ar tating what ought to be done ? Why, i can tell President Cleveland what he on do, or ought not to do. I meet men nea: ery day, that can neither read nor wri know exactly how to run a goverc tnoreso than they know how to run horse farm. They blame the Presiden all their failures. If they have to bu, > K1?mo uAtnoKnHir Kl HUU Illl'Ut HJCJ Uiauio ov/ui&t/vyj' I wv themselves. A correspondent from Coronaca 1 Greenwood Journal says there is a sti ery *,wo miles from Ninety-Six to Ho< di' vaDce of eighteen miles. 1 believe correct. Mr. and Mrs. Graham, formerly of H but recently of Cross Hill, have moved I onaca where they expect to make their THE CORNER STONE. The boom In Greenwood commenced fifteen or sixteen years ago, and has no up yet. She is on a bigger boom to-da; ever before. People abroad are taking of her. Capitalists from a distance ar ing here and investing their money in mills, merchandise, &o. Mr. Editor, y< all well wishers of Greenwood must down to the laying of the corner stone Court House, which is to take place sooi I forgot to mention last week that Mr Hays <t Bro., of Bamberg, had moi Greenwood. They are trading on hors mules. They occupy the stables recen cated by Major Hartzog. Major Harl now in nls new bricE stables. This is leap year, Mr. Editor. Be < lookout. THE RAILROAD TAX. I said last week that I did not think ty Six ought to have to pay the railroi es. I have somewhat changed my m that subject. Would it not be rightanc er for those who furnished the band an< key on the day of the railroad electlc bud the negroes to drink and vote; would it not be right to make them p tax? (Be sure your sin will find yo A gentleman in Ninety-Six township t< that the above facts are correct, and, u hear that they voted negroes from Ed county for the tax. If such were the I you did treat negroes and white me: whiskey to get them to vote for the n tax, don't say any more about not payi tax. It is what you asked for, what jot ed to whiskey for, and what you sak things to your friends for. Have you i what you wanted? You bad belter East End's advice, and make a treat; th? hnmihnidflra. I think there ouch1 aod should be some relief to Innocent that did all they could at first to 1 down. NEW POST OFFICE AT INKER. Tbe post office department bas estat an office at Salak by tbe name of Inkei office Is at tbe Junction of tbe Q. C. dc tbe A. & K. Railroads near Greenwoo< James T. Anderson is postmaster. Mr. W. A. L. Daniel, of Laurens, has to Greenwood and opened a grocery si tbe Waller Block. Mr. J. S Partiow, or Simps, as he is wbo bas beeD in tbe cotton office ol Sloan in Charlotte, bas been sent here, resent bis firm, as a buyer on this n Hurrah for Simps. Dr. T. J. Crymes, son-ln-lo w of Judge Kerr, has sold bis corner lot, adjoining Kerr's residence In Greenwood, to MaJ Hartzog. Tbe Major expects to build b'oaseon It soon. I hear that on January 10th tbe tw< trains on the G. C.<fc N. Itallroad, passlc at 1.24 and 2.34 p. m. are to be discontim PRIZE HOGS. The prize the News and Courier ofl'en year for tbe largest bog raised, baa cuus people to give more attention to the i of hogs. 'J be prizes offered this yei stimulate several other Industries. VV1 tbe winner of the prize In 1895? _Tde town council called the citlz ureenwoou xogeuier iubv omuiua; ui hear their annual report of their d< with Greenwood and to Dominate a tic serve another year. Dr. B. W. Cobb, thi of the council, made the report. Tbe a of tines struck me very forcibly. The reported only S170 In lines during tb year. Thin certainly 6bows thatGree has been avery quiet, peaceable town t year, or our council has been very len! offenders. After hearing all reports i tending to all business before the m< nominations were In order. The pres< tendant, Mr. J. L. Carr. was renom without opposition. Four wardens wer balloted for aud resulted In tbe selecl VV. L. Dnrst, Dr. B. F. Duckett, W. G. G and L. M. Moore. This is a strong teai we look for some Important Improve during tbe present year, such as street! new guard bouse, better streets am walks. I bear of no opposition to tbe ticket. Two of tbe old council, MesBri and Duckett, were renominated. I stated some time ago that Mr. Che Aiken, would move to Greenwood. J rived last Friday, and is now a cltl Greenwood. We welcome Mr. Chafee town, and wish be may have a pleasai prosperous life with us. THE DISPENSARY. 'me eiecuou an wwuoiutu uimiirm establish a dispensary or not, is appoin the 23rd of this month. If It should be llBhed, I say have a good maufordisp A man thai will carry out the law to t ter. THE RIGHT SORT OF PREACHING Rev. Mr. Fogarlle, pastor of the Pre rianchurch is sick. He preached lasts morning, but was too unwsll to pre nlubt. His congregation united wit Methodists in tneir worship Sunday We all were treated to a tine sermon b; M. Dargan on tue sub|wt of hunge thirst. Sunday morning Mr. Dargau d ed a splendid sermon to hlsvongregal the subject of lost opportunity, it wai Such preaching us be did last Sunda night will surely bear fruit. All three pastors In Greenwood are first class. Presiding Elder, Rev. G. T. Harmon, is i hind the others. He und Mr. Dargan is lng in favor with Greenwood. M.! THE NEW ROAD. It Should be Opeued to Cole'tt T Ut-trtArtrlani* Inhn T.vnn on Wyatt Aiken rode over the proposet road to Cole's Mill. They found the rou I i rely practicable, and a good place can I to cross the creek. As far as heard frc landowners along the route are dellgfa the Idea of having their places opened u will gladly give the right of way for a road. The road ought to have been opi hundred years ago, and it Is to be hopei jealousy of Abbeville may not prevail a the opening of a much needed highway Getting In by Ut!|;rACN. McCormlck Times. School Commissioner Mllford has re< rriiived to Abbeville C. H.. with his fami While at Abbeville last Monday we some gentlemen Joking hlui about bec< a town citizen alter having lived in the try all his llle and baviug been elected tiee by the country people. He laughingly replied that the boys ol to be too bard on him for be had no milted a very grievous sin, as he had moved into the suburbs of the town. H Lends tbut he still lives far enough out I pure fresh air und to maintain his int ind keep from putting on town stylt lown airs. We have not beard whether Mr. M iviil be a candidate for re-election, but ioes we sincerely hope no man will igainst him simply because he has n nto the suburds of town. If you want fine candy, put up In first ityle you cau get it at Speed's Drug St A fine Hue of toilet soap at Bpeed's Itore. j -m -? ' .w?. . ' '' " : -;-y.; ' - v.^ 1-{.i ^V.ViT V ( - . .... . WEST END. , and HappeiilttCft and Incidents of n We ere. In and Around the City. jgpg The last services of the Week of Prayer v island held Sunday night in the Methodist char While Rev. Dr. J. Lowrle Wilson preached the e full of m0D- There was a large congregation in a bad tendance. band- Mrs* Carrie Heard, of Athens, Ga., sp< a been Sunday In the city the guest of Mrs. S. N. C golns boun. e Bull Mr. A. Cohen who has been absent for 1 m not days In Wilson, N. C., will return very so k that He was called to the bedside of his aged mo is or er, whose spirit took its flight to the bet )ft'an world, last Thursdab night. After months I sank suffering, the burden hastoeen laid aside, a I Ene- this good woman, and devoted mother, 1 'or the entered eternal rest. In his sore bereavem* i that our community extends to Mr. Cohen >Ilities deepest sympathy. . ?ia i? .WpHriincr holla TX7ill Hncr norf TOPfitf On# WiLU- ... ? ?e? -v? osterl- our most beautiful and best young ladles * North wed> ft splendid gentleman, a son of old \ ;ees to gin la. North- The S. A. L. authorities contemplate red er, but the number of passenger trains on tn road, the cut wa? expected Sunday, but < estab- n?t take place. It Is to be hoped that I B.Hall management of the road, can see their v Irm is clear to keep on all trains now running as I j quite trains now run the schedule is a good one, a e you, the traveler is much benefited thereby, oyou, the cut comes, the traveling people will od, for much inconvenienced. Too much time tween trains. mage, Mrs. A. C. Hucher, of Athens, Ga.. is h? lewlll Mrs. Ruckerls visitlDg relatives In the c y MaJ. will remain several days. ack to Miss Eliza Gambrell is at home for a morn stav. home Mr. A. B. Morse made a business trip to ianta last Friday. He returned yesterday. Our representatives, Hod. J. t. Kobertf and Hon. F. B. Gary went down to Colum _ ,k?, on Monday, as did Gen. R. R. Hemphill. id dilv The state law factory will begin to grind atr wn onoe, and we will have a general assortm< icrh'rTn turned out. Our Senators and Represet riw tlves we know will look out lor the best ?o hut terest of old Abbeville, and do their wh te, out duty 'ra?? ' Mr. R. C. Bernau spent the Sabbath w t with frleDdfJ ?ear Troy. v mm The year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. it not T- McDonald. Walter, met with a painful * cldent last Thujsday morning. He was : t lh alone only for a moment or two; when " screams brought Miss Lou Voss to him, i ' found his clothing on fire, and after burn: ,gh "'." ber hands painfully the blaze was extlngni ed, but not before the little one was buri j?ps on the right arm and neck. The Injuries hirvT,' painful but not dangerous, and the little t home" Is getting on nicely. noine. gr. q, a. Mllford has gone to Anderson attend the marriage of Mr. D. P. McPra; and Miss Eugenia Bensoo, which takes pi about tonight. Dr. Mllford Is one of the fcrooi it he'd men. y than Dr. S. (i. Thomson and family have moi notice Id to their new house. e com- Mrs. Aiken Kelly, of Anderson, Is in cotton city on a visit to her parents, Dr. and ft juand Clifton. come 1 i of the ? (I _ 7k M. OUR McOOBMICK UJBUTJliili es and tly va,7.og is He Comes to Town on Sale Day, a Has Something to Say. )n 1 e McCormlck Times. The editor of the Times spent last Mom at Abbeville C. H. There was an unusut Nine- large crowd in town, larger than has b< id tax- known In several years, but the lands t ind on were sold went at a remarkably low figure I prop- EveVybody seemed cheerful and hope iwbls- and out of three or four thousand people m, and did not hear the subject of "bard tlmi I say, mentioned once. t ay the The politicians, both present office bold u out.) and prospective candidates, were busy sb Did me ing bands and circulating among "tbe d oore, I people." The indications are that there 1 gefleld be plenty of candidates to choose from wl acts, if the time comes to vote this summer. Ant l with ber of them expressed themselves as anxl illroad to get a good vote In this section thissumn ng the as it will no doubt be the lust time the pec l treat- in this end of tbe county will participate I hard an election In Abbeville county. Everybi lotgot recognizes that McCormlck county is go accept to be established. y with While In town wo went up Into the Pi l to be and Banner office and paid our respects rail/if Hnoh Wilson. Mr. Wilson alwavs teep it a warm greeting (or a brother printer, i has always shown an especially friendly position towards this newspaper and its < tor, for whioh we are keenly appreclat! llshed When we get oar new county we are going \ This put on a new dress for our paper, and we N. and pect to pattern after the Press and Banner 1. Mr. a great many things. moved ? 1 lore in Starving Cattle. called, If you have poor, ball-starved, young i ? tie, take them to Abbeville and sell thein ' ,[ P" a fair price In cash. Enquire for C. 8., Pi and Banner office. I W. H. ! Brace's restaurant keeps a full line of l a nice c,gar8 and cigarettes. Grerrs almanacs for free destributlon o local Speed's Drug Stor ig here _____________________ ued. ao was ens of e8SffiS|SK^Sy^^^^P?M gbt to JsgMOTBr Mwk.^* mUId^k l^s?gigSagg?TM j :kei to BSB?aB|r^.vT9> ff?4| b clerk mount jot In-' m watch ii, and ments "pEPAIRING IS LIKE EVERYTHt WJWj -* %< else; you have to have the necess ifi equipments for doing It properly. Seconc aoove you jjave t0 ?now s. Uarr sh: how to our Qtand to do anything before you can succeed. nave ID6 nnest, IOOI8, [mining ana expene and can repair watches so >d will Led for St They Will Keep Tim We repair Clocks, Spectacles and Jewelrj sby te- flgnres as low as first class work can be d< unday for. tich at R. C. Bernai ?llver" THE JEWELER. ion on i good. oflK Ps* t We Must t .. have the.. sj ROOM ite en- W be bad 4 FOR OUR )m the 4 ited at \ J MAMMOTH eneda \ d that # gainst i pj I pj i I mwM cenily J ( ) iintng J A Big Bargain Sale of coun- w do 1 to of- m * A sj bllOGS! e coij- t f,e' ^ Lot No. 1 consists of ladles fine > anS 6 button and lace shoes. Sizes 2 to 0. J Former prices $2 and $2.50. ClosiDg 11 ford K price 81.50. u ? Lot No. 2conslsts mainly of ladles ' \ fine shoes 2 to 6's. Former price $3 rirw Jd T and 83.60. Closing price 82. A good 4 Stock Staple Try Goods constantly x on hand. I Haddon & Co. DrUK \ COTTON SHIPMENTS. m ??L-? ' - ' ek The Way the Staple Is Making for th? Markets. > ^ SHIPMENT BT G., C. & N. ler* 1891 1895 a'" Bales Balea . 1st week in September 3 16 f?.1 2d week In September 78 78 ,ai" 3d week In September 195 164 ,en 4th week In September.......... 164 24') Total 435 ~498 ter 1st week In October 451 276 i of 2d week to October 271 215 nd 8d week In October 511 873 ias 4th week in Octooer 497 128 jnt ? Its Total 2,165 1,490 (0f 1st week in November...*........ 348 385 rjjl 2d week In November 587 471 rjr. 3d week In November 548 323 4th week in November 402 240 efr Total 4,045 2,859 Tho 1st week In December 266 856 2d week in December 486 300 3d week in December 441 469 nd 4tb week ln -December. 676 233. ^ Total 5914 4217 be- 1st week ln January, 1895 400 12 2d week ln January 190 25 ire. 8d week ln January 218 lty 4th week ln January 292 ' ..... . ths Total 7014 At- 1st week in February, 1895 29 2d week ln February 291 ion 3d week in February 137 bla 4th week ln February 224 , at Total .. 7695 1st week ln March, 1395 Ill V?" 3d week in March 84 Qjg 4th week ln March ?. 24 Total 7914 .... 1st week in April, 1895 15 W. 2d week ln April... 94 ac- 4th week In April....* 4 ... left ? his Total 8027 she Ing 2d week in May, 1895 38 oh. 1st week ln June 2 led 2dweekinTune 18 are 3d week in June. 3 joy 1st week ln July 1 to Total 8089 5,0r BY THE SOUTHERN. ace ons- idtweek in September.. 1 0 2d week Id September 8 8 fed 3d week In September 84 172 4th week Id September- 118 418 the Irs. Total 211 592 1st week In October......... 268 397 2d week In October 810 619 _ 3d week Id October 408 483 4th week Id October 128 634 Total 1315 2723 nd 1st week Id November 184 651 2d week Id November 246 328 3d week Id November 819 277 4th week ia November.? ...... 265 378 X Total..... 2329 4359 hi1) 1st week Id December 102 296 2d week Id December .. 2ft5 113 i_. 8d week Id December 306 206 ^ 4tb week Id December 46 76 36'" Total 3048 6050 lers 1st week Id JaDuary, 1895 218 0 ak- 2d week Id Jaouary 101 15 car 3d week Id Jaouary 206 * 111 4ih week Id Jaouary 117 Qeo ? lm- Total 3690 008 ier, 1st week Id Febrnary, 1895 42 iple 2d week la Febrnary 96 Id 3d week Id February 71 ...... ady 4th week Id February 18 iDg Total 8919 1st week Id March, 1895..... 42 Hbb 2d week la March- 118 ,nrt 8d weefc In March- 49 djB. 4th week Id March 36 1^" Total 4164 i 1st wees in A.pru, ioao io ex* 3d week In April 25 ln 4th week in April ..... 4 Total 4212 7Z 3d week in May, 1895 8 Total 4220 7Z cat* for Comparative Statement. ff 88 SHIPMENTS OF COTTON FROM ABBEVILLE. For the convenience of the reader we gi\ n?. the total shipments for the years and montt as indicated below: 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 18! " Bales Bales Bales Bales Bales Bales Bah e* Sept... 324 775 1,743 1,141 1.069 1271 101 ?. Oct.....2,242 2,889 2,425 4,770 4,150 4028 81! Nov....2,222 8,021 1,955 2,441 3,126 2132 80 Dec_...1,997 1,798 2,329 2,118 1,547 4018 .... Total..6,785 8,478 8,452 10,468 10,001 11,417 72: 0. P. HAMMOND & 00. I Their Wbolensle Shoe and XXarnes Business Steadily Increases. Mr p P. Hammond was out on the roa last week soliciting orders. On tbe trip b took more orders and larger ones than h ever tfefore received In a single week. Tb people are learnln* the worth of tbelr good and their trade now extends to every portlo or the.county and to many points In tb State. Tbelr goodR are deservedly popular when ever they haw been used and our plantei would do well to examine their stock an prices when they come to towD, The enterprising firm of C. P. Hammond Co. give employment to quite a number ( machaclcs and the Press and Banner note iU? with pleasure the Increase prosperity of jV/ firm tbat Is doing its full share of building u the town and giving laborers employment. No man In town Is more thoroughly core petentor more energetic In business than Mi C. P. Hammond. His worth and his merl richly entitle him to tbe abundant succes with which his house has been rewarded. We ' ce Supply Store Locals. Dried peaches So a pound. alBO dried applei ?A?alAno hrootfQflt hk<?on. Mo! fTUllCB, 11 IQU fJirictiwo, ww.?w. rison's haras, nmokeii shoulders 6^c pounc A Abbeville Supply Co. 1 ? Something flue. Harvey's pure leaf lar? Just like home-made. Abbeville Supply C< , ot Cottolene, gold dust and pearllne. Abb )ne ville Supply Co. -We have lots of flour, and it must be sole and we will give bargains in all grades. At beville Supply Co. L20 pounds rice to the dollar, and good to< a Abbeville Supply Co. ' Our line of shoes complete. See them. A1 beville Supply Co. ? Bulst's garden seeds Just ln. All klndi Onion sets will be here next week. Abbevill Supply Co. 4 We appreciate the patronage given us lac % year and hope we deserved it to some exten m and we hope to merit a great deal more fo A the year Just beginning, and we will do ou ^ best to please. Abbeville Supply Co. | * GRAINS. # The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like to i 6 ' Grain of Mustard Seed. * Praver in the morning, peace a J night. J If we had no trials, we should havi no triumphs. \ The right side always turns out to b< J the bright side. J Sense shines in a double luster whet J set in humility. J The road never seems dark when w< J Journey toward the morning. J The most delicate and the most sen !sit?ie or an pleasures uoubibih iu pivr motiug the pleasures of others. The defects of the mind, like thos< of the face, grow worse as we grow old Men are willing to work for the devil but object to accepting his method ol payment. The eaisest money to spend and the hardest to save, is that which we have not yet earned. The ear that is always open to heai slander becomes a common cess-pool 4 for the neighborhood. J "My frien's," said a colored preachr er, "a man's character is like a fence. # You can't strengthen it by whitewash, # though you can cover up the places ^ where it is worm eaten." |[X NOW F j Bridles, Gear G. F. Hammond & Co. hi Leather and anything you need A Good Home-made A Good Home-made A Good Home-made Call and see about Bridles^ C. P. Hami Win. Cas] Has move vacated by one store be) ( Drug Store. They have ^Sjiored Dress ^S|g Shoes, etc. fj\ trade and we ' and will get good Goods will do the v\ Thanking the trade for past fev Yours respectfully, v The ?m. GOOD BUSINESS HOUSES. Brief Mention of Some of tbe Mai Enterprising FJ/ma. A newspaper man who visited Abbevi ibis week interviewed tbe following nam business men, and from tnem gatnerea i Information following: Among the prominent professional men Abbeville we mentioc S. J. Killingawortb, D.S. He was born in Abbeville County, ai ih a graduate of tbe Atlanta Dental Collet Dr. Kllltngsworth came here about two yen ago and commenced tbe practice of bis pi teaslon. and is meeting wltb gratifying bi cess. His office is No. 4 Seal Block. He fully equipped with all tbe appliances 1 modern dental work, and is prepared to < all kinds of prosthetic demstry, inclndl bridge work, plate work, etc. He makes specialty of straightening teeth and in p< feet false teeth is not excelled. Tbe writer article takes pleasure In saying tbe above Is graduate in tbe profession, upart from tl fact that he is a native of Abbeville Couuty re K. W. Cannon, dealer in general mercbai ig dlse, does a big business, and for tbe rea? that he in a pusher and a progressive ma ,, He has been here twenty-live years, and be ~ In tbe mercbantlle business fifteen years. ? -S r>iana tu (in t.hn nnhllc Rnnarfl and bis BtOi consists of dry goods, hats, notions, boots ai 5 shoes, clothing, pialn and fancy grocerli nass and tinware, hardware and machiner " His stock of sieam engines, glos, cane nail .7 belting and gear supplies Is complete, and 10 rock bottom figures. In heavy groceries 1 leads tnem all, and no reader of this can f amiss by giving him a call. He makes a sf claity of wholesaling cigars and tobaccos, at is building a big trade In ibis line. Mr. Ca non came here from East Tennessee, ai pinned bis faith to Abbeville, and from tl success be has met with It is to be Judged th 18 tbe people of this county have pinned tbe faith to blm. j " Abbeville has an artist, and there is no nse . go away from home lo have tlrst class puot e graphic work done, as a glance at the sainpl is of work done by M. V. Lonoax will readl ' show. Mr. Lomax was born In Abbevil e county, but has been In the business flyear*. He came here from Clemson Col lei last March and tbe custom be receives Is guarantee that his work gives satlslactlo d His gallery is on tbe Publlo Square, over Ha don's store, and it is here that you can g ?_ annylhing from a mlnuette to a life size pt ,f trait. Crayon work, India Ink. pastel, enlar ' tug and copying neatly and artistically don n Out door work, family groups, etc.. a specif D ty. Mess. Alfa and Tllden Lomaz, bis broil v era, are associated with bim, and are expe . lenced and practical in tbe business. A boa gallery sbould be liberally patronized, at li Mr. Lomax makes it a point to never let oi Jg go away from bis gallery displeased. In the grocery line in Abbeville Mr, W. i Perrin does a good business. Mr. Perrln wi born in Abbeville and has been in mercba tile business for seven years. Being a push he went into business for bimBeif last Decec bnr, and by fair dealings, keeping a fine at 3. carefully selected stock, is rapidly establU r- lug himself as one of tbe merchants of t> I. town. His stock consist of a general line < plain and groceries, canned goods, cand ]. fruits, cigars and tobacco, heavy grocerie j. vinegar, etc. He deals extensively in counti produce, and readers of the Press and Banm *" will find Mr. Perrin alive to their interest,! well as his own. He gives the highest price > gives full weight and sells honest, pure an >- iresb goods. Give blm a call. >. In the nndertaking business Mr. John V Sign carries a full stock and leads tbe proce 1 sion. He is a funeral director, nndertaki and practiced embalmer?having had 30 yea experience in tbe undertakers business. M v*/ A KK/xrf lla haulr ' Sign is an om re.Muoui uiav?c..Uv,..... e come here from Philadelphia 30 years ag and In practical in every department In b: it trade. He lias In stock and at bottom prlc< t, anything from tbe cbeapest pine coffin to tt r finest clotb and metallo caskets, colored au r white silk robes, burial robes and every thlr necesnary. He has a hearse and will answi calls at any time or any place. If you t'el graph him, be will be on hand, and persona ly supervises tbe funeral. Associated wit Mr. Sign In tbe wood and wagon business Mr. James Taggart, tbe finest mecbanlo in tt county. Mr. Taggart was born here and a know blm. Tbey will build wagons or bui gles, and tbey deal in manufactured vehicle They make a specialty of repairing all kind of vehicles, and also deal in lumber, and wl contract any kind of work in their line an t give satisfaction. This is one of tbe live an progressive firms of Abbeville, and should t given a liberal patronage, e ? Mr. J. C. Pressly, dealer in groceries, oanne goods, fiour, candy, fruits, nuts, cigars and ti 3 bacco, moved to bis present location, on th . .. firof. Kftore that fc PUD1JC squnro unuum^ u.. had a place Dear botel. He was bora I } South CaroJlDa, aod has been in Abbevlll county for 30 years, consequently well an favorably known to all our people. He selli } goods low,an<l farmers wbo read the Pret and Banner will find It to their Interest t take their country produce to bis store as b - pays the highest market price. Mr. Pressl has been in business for many years and full understands bis business. Give blm a call. When the heart is right with God > every beam of sunlight is like a smil r direct from God. If you allow your happiness to de ! pend ou the favor of men, you wil ' ? niloon>hl(i man. very ouuu uc a The more we know of ourselves the humbler we shall be in our opinions o 1 ourselves, and the more patient w< shall be with the failings and weak nesses of others. It is a good indication when we ari more grieved for or our own wrong do ings than for the wrong doings o I others. . :WM f > V'" ;J- ~.'-v " L??I?Ml H OR SPRING ! I s and Harness. I we a full line of Bridles, Collars, M about fixing for Spring. Bridle for - 50 Cts. I Harness for - $6.00 I Plow Shoe for. - 1.00 H9j Back Bands, etc. H oars truly, . nmirl Ar. Hn E.~Bell I ??? ? .\i Co. I d into the store | 9 R. M. Hill, just m ow Dr. Penney's SB Bargains in col- fl Goods, Notions,vH We want yourB^ IB a part of it if H and low prices OH fPf [}, I org. we remain, E. Bell Cash Co. I EggsTfor Sale. I Eggs foe sale fsom pore breed s. c. b. Leghorns, and Barred PirmonUi . Rocks. j.r.gleen, , > >7 Jan. 15,1806. 2m Abbeville,S. C. ed . Dissolution. flH t) t>y mutual ronseot tbe Arm of bradley. vlhi d -t* black ? co. has been this day dls- . re. solved. h n j. f. bradley, vflh -o- J. M. BLACK, 10- albert gibert. ' !s Dec. 81,1883, 3t h or ' S| For Sale. ?1 A REGISTERED Kentucky eombloaUon :^H| of -?* Stallion, a grand and beaattftil bone. ADplv to jno. L. ancrum, m. d. ae Deo. 81,1895, tf Abbeville, 8. 0. ' B^H ? 1 .. sfi -> House and Lot for Sale. . n. Si |ver 50 fine fruit trees, six kind of plomt, en " grapes, scnpperdonn and raspberries. lis Good water. Mrs. m. j. lythgoe, ck Dec. 31.1683,8m Abbeville, 8. c. ? Sheriff's Sale. I w. j. Richardson against John r. Moore?Ex h h ecutloo. 8|^m id T> ae X>y virtue of an execution to me directed, la ibe above stated case, i will sell' to tbe highest bidder, at Public Auctlon,wlth- ' B^HS In tbe legal boors of Bale, at Abbeville c. h., 10 s. c., on monday, tbe 3rd da; of febru- fl eg a ry, a. d. 1886, all tbe rlgfct, title and Interly est of John r. Moore In'tbe following descrlb-' B ed property, to wit: All tbat tract or parcel je of land situate, lying and being In tbe Conn- a ,tt nt A Ktioolllo onil In thAfttato of South Car ollna, containing fr. One Hundred and Sixty-Six (166) KB Acres, HI more or less, and bounded by lands of G. H. je Taylor, J. C. Maxwell, estate of McLee*, id McD. Keller, and others. JH 16 Levied on and to be sold as the property o fl H John R. Moore to satlfy tbe aforesaid Exeeu-f tlon and costs. TERMS?Oasb. " F. W. R. NANCE, B er Sheriff Abbeville County. ? Jan. 18,1896. BH The State of South Carolina, *' ABBEVILLE COUNTY. ' Br Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. id By r. E. Hill, Esq., Judge or Pbobate. \K7HEREA8, A. L. Latimer baa made y. r* suit, to me, to grant blm Letters of'Adif. ministration of the Estate and effects of Mi*. er Laura H. Horton, late of Abbeville County, H^BK ra deceased. r Tbese are therefore, to otte and admonish B B all and singular the kindred and creditors of 0 tbe said Laura H. Horton,deceased, that they to' be and appear before me. In tbe Court of Pro* >8 bate, to be beld at Abbeville C. H., on Wedie needay.tbe lStbUav of January,1886, after pub- H H d llcatlon hereof, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, IK to show cause If any they have, why the said er Administration should not be granted. ? e. Qlven under my band and seal of tbe Court, j. this 8lst day of Decern ber In tbe year of ,b L.S.] our Lord one tbousand eight bundred Is and ninety-five and In tbe 120th year of ie American Independence. H Published on the 1st day of January. 1896, in tbe Press and Banner and on tbe Court o. House door for tbe time required by law. R.E.HILL. H Oct. 23, 1895. Judge of Probate. Sheriff's Sale. H ie Durst A Co. Co Operative 8tore sgalnst M.T. Word.?Execution. ? By VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO ME is directed, Id tbe above stated case, I will tell H H 0 to tbe highest bidder, at public auction, withy In tbe legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court y House, Soutn Carolina, on MONDAY, the 3rd day of FEBRUARY, A. D. 1S96, all tbe right, title and Interest of M. T. Word In tbe fo 1lowing described property, to wit: All that H H | lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being fn^HH g In tbe County of Abbeville and in the State aforesaid, containing j" One-Half of One Aore, 8^1 more or less, and bounded by lands of L. C. j Coleman on tbe East, M. H. Kempson on the f West, by R. R. Tolbert on the South, and by > J. C. Garland on tbe Nortb. Levied on and to be sold as the property ot " m urn** m antinfv the aforesaid execu a tlon and cosU. TERMS?Casb. F. W. R. NANCE, ^H|^9 f Sherlir Abbeville County. st