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. >'V The Press and Banner. ?j BY HUGH WILSON. , ABBEVILLE, S. C. i / i jQ??Published every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. ki H ?th . Wftdnesdav. .Tan. 22. 1896. w Honest Elections. j.* jULfl We need absolutely honest elections in j*" South Carolina, that is to say: We need a law, which will be so perfect as to allow the Qa R rightful owners of the offices and their allies q\ 5 to use the negroes at the ballot to oust the L. I usurpers who now hold office because of the truancy of the people to the respectable and jo genuine representatives of the country. In the war the officers rode their horses to fame and glory while the soldiers trudged \y their weary way to the discharge of arduous R. duties, and to the filling of patriot graves. ^ In civil life the rightful owners of the of- vy flees should be allowed to secure tbeir own Lu by walking in over the shoulders of the negro, even to to the discomfiture of the "Three- \y, for-a-Q,oarter" Statesmen" who cow assume y to fill and disgrace the public offices. fro The whole skill, tact and energy of the coJ General Assembly should be directed to tbe <ur passage of such lawBas will bring about hon- 1 est elections. This old plan of preventing the cerj respectable old officeboldlng class from utll- t>r< lzlng the negro In tbe effort to oust the usurp- le/j ers, commonly called Reformers, Is not long- Tr; er to be tolerated. The existing hidebound set and wickedly enforced law may keep the old att crowd out so long that most of ns may ce, starve to death, or be forgotten because ol 1 our retirement. ^r The need, therefore, for honest elections is fu, imperative. Without honest eleotionB, and 1 without the votes of the negro how are the Ar little squad of virtuous and respectable kick- ^ ers ever to get back into office ? ay We must have honest elections. This way 10 of counting the votes of all the TUlmanites and not allowing tbe old set to vote and count 1 the negro will never do. br( Give us honest elections, or we starve to death, and go to unknown graves. We want Pli the honors. We need the money. al m< i : tbl 1 Tbe State Ought to Pay Counsel. Da It frequently occurs that oar Circuit Judges find men lndioted lor murder, wbo are poor Tb and ignorant, and wbo bave no money with wbicb to pay attorney's fees. 1 Tbe spectacle is then presented ol tbe great M< State of South Carolina, with Its able and learned Solicitor, coming down with all their gu force against the .humblest of our citizens? pe: poor, ignorant, friendless, moneyless. The a( life of such an one is imperilled, with none to 1 defend him, and none to plead his cause. til In a case like this, we believe it is the rule ,*j of tbe court to appoint some one to look after pri Kl? Hofonoo W11W of. m/vof rtnlv f hrfiA riavc W to prepare bis defense, summon bis wit- ^ nesses, and prepare bis argument, tbe h. youngest lawyer enters Into the case, without k. previous notice, and without hope of reward. j? He does this no doubt with a fair degree 01 "\ zeal and with proper energy under the limits Bu ed time and tbe embarrassing circumstances. ^ Tbe young lawyer, if he takes the case, has i only tbe making or tbe preservation of, bl6 N. reputation as an incentive. aQ How, we submit tbat the great State ol jui South Carolina should not Jerk up a poor 1 creature and bang him in this way, and we ^ trust the Supreme Court, and tbe Governor 1 may look wllb mercy on any one who is tbuB summarily convicted, and against whom the JHj death penalty has been decreed. ny In future, let tbe State of South Carolina lat make it lawful and requisite for tbe Judge to pu approve a proper claim against tbe county for 1 the defense of poor people who are charged Th with murder, and then require postponement of tbe trial until the next sitting of the qu Court. tb,J The State ol South Carolina does not seek to take the life of any of its oltlzens, and it pre should not take life, except under tbe forms 1 of equitable and JuBt law. gU] Why discriminate, and pay every officer ol 1 the oourt, except the lawyer. v^l m i m mc Let the Governor Be Just to Charleston. Q We think that those who know this paper 1 will not accuse us of blind partiality for Char- rj leaton, and none will deny our friendship to qu tbe be6t liquor law tbat we have ever had. tbj For these reasons, if for no other, we feel arc warranted In asking tbe Governor not to be Xh precipitate In the matter of exercising bis cat right to put Metropolitan police In tbe city of cei Charleston. 1 It Is reported in the.newspapers tbat be may exercise his extraordinary power, If tbe ^ Cblefof Police is not re-appointed or con- G* tinned in offce. The reason for ttais action Is L" -? based upon a fear that, the dispensary law j ; will not be enforced under tbe new admlnls- L. I ration. , ^ Igl Tbe Press and Banner hopes to see the Governor conservative and conciliatory to tbe Sy people who bate him and despise the dispen- J sary law. Let him deal cleverly with the people of eat ' Charleston. Give the new city government a chance to do their doty, and let the Gover- Qr nor use no more force than Is necessary. If \ the city authorities fall to enforce the law, co, then let him use all the force that is necessary to make the llqaor element respect the law. 3 The Metropolitan police should certainly vji be appointed in case the city police refuse to qq, do tbelr duty. The people will thoroughly an endorse and support the Governor in using jjc all kthe power necessary, but let him not act Be too hastily. The Citadel. N! Tbisold institution bangs in the balance?It was saved last week by only three votes. It jn will yet, however, have to run the gauntlet on the appropriation bill. * I Nobody doubts the excellence of the ipstl tution, bat it seems to us that tbe necessity of for lis establishment does not longer exist, tal and tbe purposes for which it has been main- ^ mined have passed away, namely : The edu* De L i cation of the children ol ' unfortunate /ami- pe lies," aud the training of soldiers for the army. ' N1 Clemson College is a good institution, which su can there accommodate all tbe boys, and do it at a much less expense than at tbe Citadel, mi South Carolina has no need of trained sol. ^ dlera, and as tbe necessity for showing favor- Ae itelsm to her sons is not in evidence, we see ha no reason for longer sustaining the instltu tlOD. South Carolina cannot give all the boys a collegiate education. Then why pick out a few favorites and bestow all our money on them ? Fi HEW FIRM. ??' CO] Mt #r Energy ? High Integrity ? Business wt Tact, all Centered In Mr. A. B. to\ __ tre Mor96t We published notice a week or two ago ol t the withdrawal ol Mr. A. B. Morse from thai ate otannnh q nr? lnnv AdtahllchpH flrm nf W htM Smith & Sons. lad Mr. Morse is now opening a new stock of all goods, under the hotel, next door to Harrison of <5c Game, and be will in tbe futare, as in the fre past, be a factor lb tbe mercantile business of an tbe city of Abbeville. ' hoi Mr. Morse Is one of our most energetic on young men, thoroughly reliable in every wa way, and we believe be possesses in a great measure tbe elements of success. Careful, painstaking and energetic to the laslde- I gree, be deserves all tbe success wblcb bis In- ori tegrlty and hopeful disposition entitle blm. cui \ . THE COURT. Steers, Lawyers, Jnrora, Witnesses and Criminals Present. TheCourtof General Sessions convened last ODday morning. Present: Joseph H. Earle, Judge. M. F. Ansel, Solicitor. Wyatt Aiken, Stenographer. Col. W. R. Bullock, Clerk. I. E. Jones, Assistant Clerk. F. W. R. Nance, Sheriff. I. F. Edmunds, T. M. Christian, J. M. Wilnson, J. C. Cox, Bailiffs. n?e following grand jurors answered to elr names: K.W'Htsou,foreman, W. E. Lesly, . W. Purdy. B. L. Cllnkscales, T. Klrkpatrick, S. A. Hiulou, J.Lyon, J. H. Simpson, W. Ashley, R. A. Haddon, A. McCord, J. R. Grant, C. McLain, J. F. Morrison, L. Barmore, W. H. Brougb, F. Wldeman, J. A. Corley. rhe following petit Jurors answered to their mes: W. Foster. H. M. Pennel. A. Gulllebeau, G. W. Milford, T. Mann, T. N. Dendy, H. Baker, J. T. Mabry, bn A. Harris, W. J. Milford, W. Lyon, J. s. Spence, W. Tbarp, C. E. Sham, s. A. Sutherland, W. J. Donnald, . P. Culbertson, T. F. Drake, P. Rlcbey, W. R. Clark. W. Collins, S. W. Sutherland, ank Gable, W. R. Wilkinson, . H. Whltlock, Jr., W. J. Wells, ther M.Shaw, Joseph Lake, . H. Baughman, J.T. McClaln, C. RUey, A. B. Ellis, H. Brill. V. P. Culbertson, petit juror, was excused m further attendance upon tLls term of irt. I. B. Ellis, petit Juror, was excused from tber attendance upou this term of court [ be State against Bunk Lawton. grand larly. Struck off with leave to restore. ?be Statu against James Fuller, housesaklng and grand larceny. Struck off wKb ive to restore. ?he State against M. G. Smith, Appeal from lal Justice court. Appeal sustained. Case it back to Trial Justice court. Defendant's ,orney, Wm. N. Graydon. ?he Slate against Wm. Logan, grand larjy. True bill. ?be State aga.nst Wm. Starks, murder, ue bill. ?. R. Rlchey, petit Juror, was excused from -tber attendance upon this term of court. ?he State against Wm, Starks, murder, raigned. Pleaded not guilty. Tuesday >rning set for trial. ["be Stale against Wm. Logan, grand larce. Arraigned. Pleaded Sentenced twelve months at bard labor in tbe penljtlary, or twelve months at bard labor on a public works of tbe county. rbfe State against Ellas Williams, bousesaklnR and compound larceny. True bill[*be State against Elia6 Williams, house, eaklng and compound larceny. Arraigned, eaded guilty. Sentenced to twelve months hard labor in tbe penitentiary, or twelve mt.ha nf. hard labor on the nnhllr. workn of 9 county. ["be State against Willis Glover, assault and ttery with intent to kill. On motion of the llcltor case was nol pros. ?be State against Cnarles Arnold, murder. e grand Jury In tbls case brought in a true 1. Defendant was arraigned. Pleaded not ilty. rhe State against Wm. Moffett and Dawson jffett. The crand jury in this case presenta true bill as to Wm. Moffett, and no bill as Dawson Moffett. W<n. Moffett pleaded ilty. Sentenced to eighteen months In the nltentiary at hard labor, or eighteen >nths on public works of the county at rd labor. U 1.15 o'clock p. m. Court took a recess untbree o'clock p. m. Jourt reconvened at three o'clock p. m. .'be State against Wm. Duncan, disposing of aperty under lien. The following jurors ire sworn to try this case : r. McLain, foreman,G. W. Milford, H. Baker, J. W. Sutherland, M. Fennel, W. B. Wilkinson, A. Guillebeau, W.R.Clark, tin A. Harris, W. J. Mlllord, r. Mann, W. J. Donnaln. Vitnesses for State?J. Frank Keller, W. R. Hock. Vitnesses lor Defense-Geo. A. Barksdale, A. C. Waller, Chas. Flncher, Wm. Duncan, defendant's attorneys, E. S. F. Giles and W. Graydon. ?he Slate against Alex. McClain, assault d battery with Intent to kill. The grand -y brought in a true bill in this case. ?he State against Lewis Alner, grand larce. The grand jury found a true bill In this ie. Lhe State against wm. simpmns, assault d battery with intent to kill. Tbe grand :y presented a true bill in tbls case. ?he State against Lewis Ainer, grand larce. Arraigned. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced twelve months in tbe penitentiary ut bard >or, or twelve montbs at bard labor on tbe bile works of tbe county. ?he State against Jobn Xing, selling liquor. e granl Jury presented a true bill In tbls ie. 'be State against Sam Holmes, selling IN or. Tbe grand Jury presented a true bill in s case. 'be State against Elizabeth Smitb.nol pros, 'be Stale against Marcus Lukewlse, nol >8. 'be State against Sam Jones, burglary and npound larceny. Arraigned. Pleaded not llty. Set for trial Tuesday. 'be State against Wm. Duncan. Sealed rdlct. :ourt adjourned at 6 o'clock p. m. until to>rrow morning at half-past nine o'clock. Tuesday. January 21st, 1896. feurt convened at half past nine o'clock, 'be State against Wm. Duncan, disposing property under lien. Verdict, Not Guilty, he State against Alice Parker, selling 11or. The grand Jury presented a true bill In s case. 'he State against Jobn Mitchell and Rich1 W. Washington alias Rich Wash, murder, e grand Jury presented a true bill In tbls ie. 'be State against Jennie Rogers, grand larly. Tbe grand Jury presented a true bill, 'he State against Wm. Starks, murder, e following jurors were sworn to try this ie. W. Baker, foreman,Jas. A. Sutherland, W. Foster, S. W. Sutherland, ther M. Shaw, 8. W. Tbarp, J. Wells, S.C.Riley, N. Dendy. J. W. Lyon, A. Guillebeau, Jos. L. Lake. Vltn esses for State?Dr. Carlton, Jaa. PressFed JoDes, John Barmore, Rbotla Sulll , John Berry, Anna Brown, Perry Ware, dney Smith, Jim Anderson. Vitnesses for Defense?Rosa White, George irdy, John Haddon, Elliott Moon, John Dai, Ting Haddon, Daly Humbert, Matt Llud), Florena Clardy, Morris Wilson, Andrew irshall, W. C. Hughes, L. A. Shannon, attorneys for Delendanl, D. H. MagiU, E. G. ay don. Ve are indebted to the ever clever and irteous Assistant Clerk, Mr. J. E. Jones, for i above notes. 'his was Judge Earle's first term at Abbele. This being the first session of the irt, the Judge charged the grand Jury, fully d explicitly on their work and duty. His tnor is one of the ablest Judges on the neb. EW COUNTY-OLD TAXES. itervlew With the Hod. H. J. Kiuard, of Ninety-Six. Jr. H. J. Kinard was in our office Monday enlng. He Is an enthusiast on the subject Ninety-Six county, and we Infer from bis Ik that the people of Ninety-Six feel that eir time to get a court bouse Is not far reived. Ninety-Six is near the centre of the w county and is more accessible to all the ople in the proposed new county tban any ber polnr. For these reasons Mr. Kinard' inks that the court house will be built in nety-Slx. The outlying territory will ind to Ninety-Six, and Ninety-Six will be le to herself, or that is the way Mr. Kinard Iks. Mr. Kinard Bays tbat the people are iking arrangements to fight the railroad e, and from him we are led to believe that ere Is a determined opposition to the tnx. i yet, however, a definite line of procedure 8 Lot been determined upon. ??? VAPTATJTP Wf A TTTTT? i uxiiiauLUj n jjaiiiuiiii ost, Sleet, Rain, Wind?Genial f?nushine and Balmy Air. Sefore daylight on last Thursday the trees gan to be covered with sleet, and the sleet ntinued to increase all day. until night, my trees were Injured. The limbs ol tbe es of tbe forests were considerably broken, tile tbe sbade and ornamental trees about vn suflered severely. Some very choice es were much injured, notably those )und Dr. Ancrum's elegant home. Liter dark of Thursday the weather moder(d. Rain fell nearly all night, and a Htltf ;eze blew the falling rain against the ice lea trees. By Friday, morning the ice was gone. The broken aDd drooping branches the trees alone bearing evidence of tbe eze. Since then tbe weather has been mild d springlike. On Sunday tbe doors of our mes were thrown open and tbe inmates sat tbe piazzas or strolled out in pleasant Iks to receive tbe delightful sun batb. f you are troubled wltb ring worms, tetter, any skin disease, try cutanea its a sure re. For sale at Speed's Drug Store. S ? - - .ry . :0fr. . .v, THE OLD FOET. The "Old Fort" Is Down With <1 Measles?Rail rund Taxes?Dlspe sary. Ninety-Six, S. C.. Jan. 20, 1896 The beautiful weather after last week's f perience is quite acceptable. Tbe grain cro look promising and every thing bids fair 1 an early spring. We were shown some of tbe prettiest Iri potatoes last Saturday we think we ever sa They were grown by Dr. W. L. Anderso "The Fall crop." They were the Early Rot the Triumph and Wood'R Earliest, three d tl net potatoes. Ills hard to decide which tbe three Is best adapted to this ciima Either would be good enough. Miss Rosa Curtis isat home altera long st with friends lu North Caro'lna. Mr. ReldSbeppard was in town lastSati day on his way from Dyson's. Messrs. Hagan <t Rose shipped from tl place on last Saturday 78 head of fat catt These cattle were fattened on cotton seed m? and hulls by Messrs. Turner & Galphln. NO DISPENSARY. The dispensary question is before our peoj again. It is urged because Greenwood is j ing to have one. As we have often stated,i favor the dispensary law, but we are unalti ably opposed to a dispensary atNlnety-SI If we can't control trade and suppress t blind tiger without the dispensary, we cai do it with it. Our country people, who pi ronlze Ninety-Six, do not want it A majo ty of the good people of tbe town do not wa it. So let us all oppose It, Deputy Sheriff Hughes, of Abbeville, w down laBt Saturday and levied on a lot of c< ton. We are advised by some of the best lawye of the State to tight the railroad taxes. Wb will be done we are unable to say at tfc time. A good many Nlnety-Sixians will attei Court this week. THEY WEfRE DULY SOBER. M. S. G. of Greenwood has evidently be< misinformed. Now upon a mere matter hearsay be states certain things that tbe go< citizens of Ninety-Six repudiate as untri and If true what right has a citizen of an a Jolng township to comment upon it in t! prints? To wish that tbe taxpayers of Nin tv-S)x township would have to pay that en< mous tax because of tbe indiscretion of a fe is as unneighborly and uncbristian as It w unexpected. The writer bas known M.S. ' for years, bas always esteemed him as friend, bis notes In tbe Press and Banner al 6bow that be is a man of more than ordina: intelligence. We cannot explain bis posltl< or his motive. To wish that we might ha to pay these taxes, tbe payment of wblcb w cause many of our people to suffer, certain cannot inure to his benefit We are surprisi and mortified that any citizen of this coi moo wealth would bringdown upon ussucb burden. Besides this. I will state that as t as whiskey being used to carry that eleotk I do not believe it and I do not think any ci zen of Ninety-Six believes it. I was prese at tbe election tbe wbote day and did not s a droD of llouor during the dav. At nleht i ter the polls were closed and tbe votes coui ed, a few citizens of the town, elated over tl successes of the day, built a bonfire and a fe gallons of liquor were dispensed, but too la to influence votes. Tbe Rev. J. C. Stoll preached a fine serm< to a large congregation In the Metbodl church yesterday. Mr. George M. Anderson baB returned fro a trip to Atlanta. B. F. Carroll had a preliminary bearing I fore Judge McCasian one day last week. Tl charge was arson. He was dlscberged. Mr. Wallace Foosbe and lamlly. of Ed( field, have moved to Ninety-Six. He and t brother contemplate moving to Saluda oou ty as soon as tbe county seat Is definite fixed. ENTERING THE RECORD. Well, tbe Citadel withstands the assaults Its enemies. Three of tbe Abbeville mei bers are recorded as its friends, Mr. Gary, O Robertson and Mr. M9gill. Mr. Todd did n vole. Mr. Holloway voted to abolish the ; mous old institution. Miss Etta Moore, who has been on a visit friends in Georgia, has returned. Mr. W. S. Sanders had a fine mare to ba her leg broken in tbe stable a few nights ag Mr. John Etbridge Is here with a fine lot Kentucky borses and mules. Mr. W. A. Hltt has moved to the Booz place north of town. We will report a big wedding next week. Tbe measles are still holding sway in Nit ty-Slx. East End TEOY TEA CUPS. Many Visitors Going and Coining Mexican Mission?$78. Troy, 8. C.. Jan. 20,1896 Miss Ionie Warnock from Blufflon, 8. C., on a visit to Mrs. Smart's family. Mrs. E. J. Taggart spent last week In t Clear Springs vicinity. Miss Llllle Faulkner from Mountain Cre was with Mrs. J. T. Solomons for several da recently. Mr. T. E. Beall and family, of Edgefle have moved In town, and occupy tbeSibl bouse. Mr. Beall is well known here, and ' are glad to have them as citizens of our ton RHEUMATISM STRIKES A SCHOOL. Prof. 8. P. McElroy, our highly esteem and worthy principal of onr High school, confined to his room with rheumatism. \ hope be will soon be In his accustomed pla< He is among tbe finest instructors in t State. Tbe people were much pleaded with Rev. S A. Hunter's talk on his work in Mexico 1( Wednesday night, 378 was raised for work that place. Mr. J. F. Wldeman will soon open upastc in general merchandise, and he will sell y goods at rock bottom orlces. Mr. T. E. Lea will balance tbe scales lor him. Mrs. Isaac Kellar from near Hodges, ai Mrs. Joanna Pitts from Clinton, are guests Mrs. Sarah Walker. Miss Maggie and Mr. Davie Cresswell had pleasant visit to friends near Phoenix l? week. ' Miss Lizzie Harvley Is at Modoc this we< with kinsfolk. Mr. T. M. Dendy Is acting as a juror agal He says it seems as but yesterday since I served two weeks. HONORABLE MENTION. Mr. Editor, we are not of a boasting dispo tion but are Jnst giving you a few facts as tbe progress of our young folks. We wou like to make honorable iqentlon of two our girls, viz: Miss Rebecca Wideman ai Mffic ffiflhol fionrtu In fh*ir mucin Thau n tar above the average, and If they continue Improve aB fast as they are now, their paren will have Just cause to feel proud of thei Mrs. J. T. 8olomon Is their teacher. Messrs. T. M. Dendy and T. C. Lites are nc brother bach's together at the former's boa Little Mary Kennedy, one of Troy's swrt est little tots celebrated her fifth birthday Si urday at the home of her parents, Dr. at Mrs. L. N. Kennedy. SYMPATHY FOR MB. HILL. There are many friends down here who re with sympathy of the severe illness of J Richard Hill of your town, and all wish tb he may soon be restored to his usual health BLINDED BY MEASLES. We sympathize with Mr. Lindsay Wilsi in blb recent affliction. He took a relap from measles, wbich has almost if not total deprived bim of his eyesight. He is one the brightest boys of bis age, and we trust too may rood be restored. Mr. P. H. McCanlan lost a valuable hoi and mule last week. Mr. L. C. Caldwell of our town lost a fl mure from something like pneumonia. The measles are gradually taking astro hold on our folks. All of Mr. W. H. Kent dy's family are down with them, except & Kennedy. Dr. J. M. Kennedy, one of the best infori ed physicians from Montana, after spend! several months here with his father's faml has returned to his work. He 1b well wortl of the title he bears. Nick Second Week. List of Jurymen for second week Jan. 1896. David Murdock Daimond Hill. J. T. Teddard Ninety-Six. C.J. Cunnings Greenwood. Geo HIgginbotban Hodges. H. C. Cochran Donalds. D. R. Beesley Greenwood. H. T. Munday Long Cane. N. P._McIlwaln Long Cane. i. J. fcuwaras smitnviiie. J. D. Brownlee Due West, W. H. Taylor .....Diamond Hill. W. R Crowther Diamond Hill. R.C. Brown lee, Sr Due We6t. R. J. Warren Smlthville. W. W. Mars Hodges. T. B. Eakln Long Cane. L. L. LeRoy Calhoun Mills. J. R. Buchanan Greenwood. J. B. Harmon Bordeaux. J.S. PlnRon Ninety-Six. J. L. Wells.. Calhoun MIIIh. Irwin Cleckley Lowndesvllle. 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 Smlthville. C. A. Simpson Lowndesvllle. L. Y. Hester. Calhoun Mills. J. C. Hadden Due Wesu W. O. Covlce Calhoun Mills. Allen McCanty Magnolia. J. E. Bradley Cedar Springs. A fine line of toilet soap at Speed's Drt Store. l "f . ' I , ' ' ' ??^s?^s=sss?M :: 4 pa or IbIG le. sal )le 1 4 TTnn liiti; j 5tITS / at lis ; . I SALE IW as iOF Dt ee afltr tie >w ri/TTTf ; lfXU JJ lis in- tly AM) :er HOR! I Is be ek ys !AT 16 Ve A. M. ad ol HILL 81to Id I SONS' >w le. 8t- ' *NEW 3D ise BRICI ieIr. niDg . STAB] JANU 18S IK ~~~~~" _ F1 - . . . .... ' : ;ic" , c Leatl A G A C A C C l , ; /*? > PTA\T IUW 2 ES l. C< What The brell ' last W celebn rnarrli friend tendec table bands fretbn "TT^i /^SJ frya", J Bjitj MiO ^ fS / tbelr I Mrs. Frlda; lor be Dr. J Mond eral s wbod In tbe 'Mr.: oiel t one o This v pa;bU ed anc i Mrs, Miss / Carol! time* tarn t Mr., debt \ Man verely load o I ed a p I . wblcb Mar last Branc Osbor: borne Six, ai laled i #1 MrU teller case o M _ Mr. W uu ceni gether worth last St vuent Don' Roach school Tbe of the been i vealet A Gr< Thei dates, have j . We for Cle menlii bent ( Jones, Aiken others For Bi Captal Cox, G i For < ^ no on Incum I Is a the ui may n For holds Kill tr Hon. I M MM For ( H V candic ' but pr a for rw LJJCJi J slonal # to get) be on t . cumbe Brazea R. Her m M % vv1 S?ft #1 n r\i i heard< Front lively ] big rln nera at Booli size. Inuoet young 10 tl02 button lOdoz ble sbo 1,200 ; 5 cents. Tbe t see Mcl See tb a bargal scraMBsr''--- ' v' > i j, 4' ?> v* - . ' ' , , X NOW FOR Bridles, Gears an I. P. Hammond & Co. have a ft Ler and anything yon need abont & rood Home-made Bridl rood Home-made Harn rood Home-made Plow 'all and see abont Bridles, Back Ba Yours trulj C. P. Hammor Vm. E. Cash Yx /:'* ' 'u-'. " . s. Has moved into vacated by R. M one store below D ( Drug Store. They have Barg ;^^ored Dress Good Shoes, etc. We lyl trade and we hope ' and will get a p< good Goods and I will do the work. king the trade for past favors, we Yonrs respectfully, The Wm. E. ONTRIBUTED LOCALS. I j "M" See* and Hears on HI* Kffi* Round the City. I home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gam- Ml was a scene of mirth and pleasure on HKH eanesday evening, the 15th Inst., being HEM ited| as the 80th anniversary of their tge or "silver wedding." A namber of |B| 8 and relatives were Invited, and ex- n 1 tbelr congratulations, and made nothis festive occasion by beantlfnland w ome presents in sterling silver. Reaenta were served In riob abondance, ^ most deligbtfal evening was enjoyed who In parting wished many years of less, health ana prosperity yet in store Is happy couple. and Mrs. 8. JN. Williams, after a pleatIslt in Savannah, returned home last lay. T. J. Sy?an and children, after upendareek or two In the cltv, left to-day for "DEPi lome In Qainesville, Ga. eli Arthur Syfan arrived In the city last ?quipm 7 ?nd will make a short stay, leaving you ha r home In Colombia Saturday next. Lu T. Hill was suddenly calledaway last ay to Johnston depot to attend the funervlces of bis felner- Mr- Henry Hill, led lastSanday afterr oon at 0 o'clock, 71st year of bis age. and Mrs. W. R. Powell of Mount Carmrled two of tbelr cblldren last week, to do ai q Monday and the other on Friday, have tb ras Indeed a heavy stroke, and the sym- and cai is of many friends go out to tbls bereav1 Borrowing family. , Upchurcb, accompanied by her neice mm Innle Raven, left last week for North I hg" na, where the lormer will spend some- **?, ritb relatives and Miss Raven will reft college. James A. Hill Is out again after a hard We n vltb the measles. figures y of our beautllul shade treeB were se- for. pruned last Thursday by tbelr beavy f sleet, which for a short time presenticture of beautiful Indeed to behold, but LJ vanished as suddeoly as it came. 11. rled on December the twenty-second in the Baptist church at Plum b, S. C., at 3 o'clock p. mn Miss Annie ce to Mr. Joseph Freeland. Miss Os ? vAtinrv IoHtt r\f Vlnofu. JO O vuaiiuiug JVUU5 <auj V4 XI iuvv^ ad the happy groom la to be oongratuod winning such a fair and lovely bride. Lewis Perrln, tbe polite and courteous \ of tbe National Bank, after a severe ' 1 f measles Is again at bis post of duty, d lllleBarnwellfllled bis place most ac- \ tly daring his absence. W amber of our Presbyterian friends, to- 0 ' with a goodly number of strangers, \ Iped with tbe Methodist congregation W ibbatb, and were charmed with the elo- m and earneHt sermon of Dr. Ollfton. \ 't forget the leotnre to-night by John W "1 Straton given for tbe benefit of tbe I library. J steps which have been at tbe rear end ? J platform at tbe tbe R. & 1). depot have m removed, which makes It very Incon- \ it to pedestralns who travel that way. THE CANDIDATES. % | ?atHaltltnde Wbleh STo Man Can a I 1 9Tnmber la Mow Blooming:. \ \ e are candidates and ramora of candl- 5 1 \ although no official announcements ^ I 1 ret been made. 6 f\J hear that there would be quite a race 4 trk of the Court Among other names f nned, we have beard tbatof tbe incum-1f 2oL W. R. Bullock, K. E. vox, a. w. 4 . J, E. Jones, Tbos. L. Moore, Wyatt \ A , General K. R. Hemphill, and perhaps 6 Sheriff we have heard the names of \ { n F. W. R. Nance, J. C. Thomas, R. E. W , I. H. Moore, W. A. Lanier. ^ bounty Supervisor?We have beard of \ ' e who feels disposed to ran against the # bent Captain John Lyon. The office A iw one, and Capt. Lyon Is blazing out T h_ itrodden paths so successfully that he # F" ot have any trouble In being re-elected. 4 nrl Probate Judge ?The Probate Judge x *j over, and If anybody Is whetting bis # fl_ i dloe on the place now held by the 4 Hn t. E. Hill we have not heard of It. \ 21' bounty Auditor?We have heard of no # on late budding or blooming for this place, A esume that Auditor Bradley will stand K _ lection. , w n Itongress?It is expected that there will A I ittailon in tbe field seeking Congres- \ honors. At this writing It it too early W io all tbe names, but tbe following may k ^ .be track: Hon. A. C. Latimer, the Innt; Hon. George Johnson, Hon. J. E. ,le, Hon. George E. Prince, General R. nphlll, Hon. I. H. McCalla, Editor J. E. Eil I tor Jones, of Walballa, Hon. Samp- TTa pe, Hon, J. B. Holloway. 110 iovernor?Hon. J. B. Watson, General t WFR se, John Gary Evans. era Solicitor?The Incumbent, Mr. M. F. Good wt will stand for re-election. We have Dec. 81 Df no one else who wants tbe office. i present Indications we may expect a primary and a general handshaking? g?bands all around. Salute your part- tjICHj id cast your voles Just as you please. Jl all , manner ] custome ncOavld's LochIh, ! poolng 8 i from 31 up to 53.50. Boys and men nthe he i of every kind for children, old ladles, , ladles, men and boys. EA?E. :en pairs wotaen's glove grain lace and O-4-si Si per pair. *3 c.<? ;en pair women's sboe,a good servlcea- ry i e for 65 cents per pair. V;y/~j yards good grade white homespun at , ForChur ery best calico at 5 cents. TIIeTT : ginghams at 3 cents yard. Also m rery best dress ginghams at 014 cents Steel R< i are In ne< d of shoes It will be well to You as )avld's stock before buying. cberry Is ose pants at McDavld's. You can get for colds In In them. at 11 - V;;: v'"%' K SPRING II ill line of Bridles, Collars, fl| ting for Spring. B e for 5(Ikm 1 ess for - $6.00 IB Shoe for - 1.00 |H Ci |H| Ld & Co. I Sj?.'f i-/: ' i*?5v!v " -*' , Belli Co. I the store H r. Penney's H wan^your low prices . ;fl . remain, Bell Cash Co. 13 WATCH I FIRING IB LIKE EVERYTHING ,'^H se; yen have to have the necessary ieoU for doing It properly. Secondly, veto know HOW I lytblDK before yoa can aaooeed. We HHI le finest tool*, training and experleoee 3 repair watcbes so 7 Will Keep Time. H I spalr Clocks, Spectacles and Jewelry at aa low as flrat class w6rk can be done C. Bernau, B THE JEWELER. We Must I ..have the.. # HH # Ki ROOM 11 FOB OUR 41 (' fl I MAMMOTH J! H fling SM I Big Bargain Sale of, 11 fl R Shoes! ; Lot No. 1 oonslsts of ladles floo <' tton and lace shoes. Size* 2 to 0. M rraer prices $2 and 92.50. Closing , t ? Ice 91.50. ' x)t No. 2 consists mainly of ladlea A e shoes 2 to 6's. Former price 13 \ d J8.60. Closing price $2. A good f >ck Staple Try Goods constantly m Eaddon & Co. jH %%%%%%%%%%%%%? II use and Lot for Sale. SO floe fruit tree*, six kind of plums, pes, ucuppernooga and raspberries. iter. Mrs. M. J. LYTHGOE, , 1S95, 3m Abbeville, S. C. ; hMI \ ItD GANTT, la now prepared to do work In bis department In the belt I and at reasonable charges. Monthly rs shaving, hair cutting and sham1 per month. Rasors honed and pat I H st condition for 25 cents eaoh. COORPM'U PATENT SECTIONAL el Ceilings and 'cWallFinisJ^^M ches and Residences. Catalogue, , on application to the Sole IR1I.1 ROOFIIG * CORRl'S. CO., Jtruj akera of Llghtsln;, Fire and Mflav and Sldln?. Get circulars. ik what syrup tolu tar and ? Why its Just tde finest , coughs you ever saw, tnr It oul Speed's Drug