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The Press and Banner BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C. ;pyPublished every Wednesday a $2 a year iu advance. Ten [Pages. Wednesday, March 11, 1896 . In Charleston Two Good to Reimil With tbe Democrats of (he Slate? The white club, which Is called the l'ri gressive Republican Club, has nearly UX members, and the membership moludes me chants, property holders and business met The club has a nicely titted up suite of roora over 185 King street, aud tbe leading Nortl em and Western papers are kept on tile. J - ? -?* j u~ /lumnaipn hipp P. uuuerBLOvu IUIII. ancuuj lngs have been held, and that the Melton de elation will be endorsed for the Kepublica National Convention. The colored Republican club, which is reall the larger branch of the two, it is said has membership of about 1,900 voters. This dlvii Ion of the party has meeting places iu variou parts of the city, but the general headquartei are the rooms at 1S5 King street. All persons Joining these clubs are assure protection?that is they understand that thel connection with the Republican party wil not be made known to outsiders, and so th / great majority of members of the Progressiv Republican Club are not known. A goo , many of them, however, (among tberu ?r men who have been life-long Democrats make no secret of the fact that t hey will vot the Republican ticket this fall.?News am Courier. From the above and other publications, i would seem that the Charleston people wh hate the Keform parly and love the open ban are about to leave the Democratic party. If we mlebt be allowed to ask the questlot we would like to a6k If tbe "thousand men; bers ? * Including merchants, propert holders and business men," are the sam "business men, bankers and merchants," the made such a street demonstration a year o two ago, when the State Constables prepare to make Charleston's foreigners obey th whiskey law of tbe State? Tbe Charleston people are first cla&s peopli cultured, refined, gentlemanly, and In all bui iness tranasactlons fully up to the bighes standard, but they seem to have the greatef contempt for country people, and possess i the highest degree the art of antagonlzln their brethren in the rural districts. In our humble judgment, we do not bellev the best people of Charleston have any ide oi going mio me nepuoucau pan,jr. n iuv have made the threat to do so, then we thin It well that we know the fact. If they prefe to align themselves with the negroes tha with their white brethren of the State, the they have a perfect right to choose their ow company. Imagine, if you can such a monstrous pro] osltlon of any considerable number of "me chants, bankers and business men" of tb city of Charleston turning their backs on tb Democratic party because they do not like tb liquor law, or perhaps because there is a po sibility of the Reformers gaining the olllces < Charleston. Perish the thought. We Imagine, however, that the threat t Join the Republican clubs is only a sort < bluffing or bull-dozing scheme. If so, it wi utterly fail of its purpose. The country pe< pie will stand to the dispensary law. It he proved itself to be the best liquor law that w have ever had, and the country people wl support it even though Charleston should ac ually go into the Republican party, an choose negroes for office. It will be remembered that Charleston wt loth to support Hampton instead of CbaD berlaln in 1876. The political revolution is, or will be con plete, and It would be wisdom on the part < the cltv of Charleston to accent the ineviti ble. If she were togo to war she could not n establish her bar-rooms. If she aligns be self with the negroes and affllates with tb Republican party she will place herself in a unenviable light before the country. Let us all be as one people. Let Cbarlesto talk less of*hostility to the laws of the coui try. If the laws are bad, and if the offlcei are bad, then let us all unite in a friendly an patriotic eflort to put better men in office, an then seek to amend all bad laws. Spirit of Detraction. Many years ago Capt. Dawson of the New and Courier Inaugurated a system of abut and assault on the country press of the Stai who dared to express an opinion of their owi That Influence has spread and seems no abroad In tbe land. / As far as we now recollect, we have not in longtime seen any kindly or friendly notl< by any rival paper of its local competltoi and the occasions where any newtpaper hi spoken respectfully of any other newspape in any alleged discussion of public issues, ai lew and far between. Personal discussions among editors in contest to see which can say the meanest an possibly the most unjust thing of the othe have In them, but little of public interest ac certainlv is not nrofltable rpaillnp lir>r npnn who have a right to expect rational entertaii ment as a return for the money expended c subscriptions. Why a newspaper should be reduced to personal organ to be used for abuslug a brotl er editor, or for seeking to Injure the goc name or business of a local competitor more than we can see. And we have never been able to understan why any editor should seek to correct tt religion, the morals, the politics, or the bus ness methods of any brother editor. In nine cases out of ten a disinterested jui would decide that the character, impulses ac motives of tbe assailed are as good as thos of the envious assailant, wbo may be move by no higher or better impulse than thi which is born of jealousy. mm ? At Home Agaiu. The members of the Legislature are at hon again, and that august body, the General A % semhly of South Carolina, has been dissolve Ihe members of that body seemed to dote c their own salaries, while they talked greatl of reducing other people's salaries, but the managed to make a pretty stltf tax levy It their constitutents to pay. Notwithstanding the profits on the liquo they have raised the taxes. They talked < reductions of payments to public officers, bi they succeeded in raising the taxes on tl private individual, for which a benefitted pu lie will no doubt be grateful. A pretty po( jucsisioiurc ik was. If any Legislator claims to have redact expenses, compare your tax receipts, and s< ir thoy saved a nickel in one place, they dl not spend a dime elsewhere. fv The Whisky Law. About the best thing the General Assembl did was in the way of enforcing the liquc law. They strenchtened the law ?h the wen places which had been kindly pointed out b the enemies of the system. Shippers of whi key In defiance of law will now have a bar road to travel. Charleston's kicking and squirming becaus of the Metropolitan police shows more plaii ly than anything else, that the city has n< been enforcing the law and does not want t have it enforced. If they did not want blin tigers, and did not wish to evade the law, wh such objection to the presence of the me whose business it is to enforce it ? See Aug. \V. Smith for clothing. You ca always buy a suit from him cheap. ife.. ? CnnipHisn Year. ? It Is presumed that Ibis will be a year of = unusual activity in political circles. The Reform element has about swallowed up everyj thing, and because of their great strength, It _ 1 Is fair to presume that the Kickers will hardly " do so foolish a thing as to antagonize the majority. The election last year for members of the Convention was conducted on a high and honorable plane, and no one seemed disposed it to draw the factional line, but each voter cast his ballot for (be candidate of his choice, and . no candidate assumed to insult the people ! whose votes lie wanted. I The Conservatives, or Kickers, will hardly : organize as against the Reform element, and " we will likely have a peaceful and quiet elec( . tion. Already we have heard the names ol ) j quite a number of probable or possible canm didates. Let the readers watch the columns of the local papers for announcements, which it will soon be made. > i X) | Insurance Law. r*! Ths public will be grateful to Senator.Mcig j Calla for bis able and energetic etlorts to se? cure the passage of a law which has long been ^ needed, namely : To require insurance comj. panies to pay in case of loss, the amount n which they promise and for which they have y received a premium. a m sis 'Willi" or "From." s The Augusta Chronicle often lists common d I......errors, and we do not recollect to H have seen one in that paper until it said In u e heading last Sunday: "Diflers with the ? the Silver Pitchfork, but does not abuse him." e The Chronicle evidently meant "differs from," >) Ac. According to Judge Benet: "Two jurors ? differed with each other from the other ten." See? ? CADET WILLIAM H. HILL. i- A Noble and Worthy Yonne M?u y Yields Up Ills Life. c Cadet Willie H. Hill returned home from it the Citadel last Wednesday, the 4th, extreme ly ill, and after lingering for four days in a semi unconscious state, died about half past d tive o'clock Saturday afternoon the 7th ol e March, 1896. The best medical aid was In attendance dur ing his illness and all that medical skill could suggest, together with the ministrations ol j. loving and gentle hands proved of no avail. The deceased was In his liuh year, and was ,l the eldest son of Dr. L. T. liill of this city, it His death was especially sad, as he wonid D tiave graduated In June. He was the young est member of the graduating class, and not s withstanding he suffered with his eyes, ht stood high in his class, being a close student. e The brightest anticipations of his parents were blighted in bis untimely death, andh a shadow of gloom cast over our entire comrnu ' - 1 e Inuo/I u nrl y nity, Tor he was a geniai m?unw, respected by all who knew him. He was a young man of high moral character, remarkir able Jor his veracity at all times, and undei n all circumstances he was warmhearted and n generous to a fault. Hie manaer was frank manly and dignified. As u son he wa* D thoughtful, obedient and affectionate. In very many respects he was a "model" young a_ man. The very high esteem in which he wat held by this community was fully shown by r" the immense throng of all classes of peoplt e who crowded the Presbyterian church to over e flowing last Suuday afternoon at his funeral services, as was spoken in beautiful and e touching language by tbe pastor. Hev. J. Low b- rle Wilson, JD. D., who, assisted by Rev. J. A Clifton, conducted the services. Two 01 hh classmates, MessrR. Rogers and Kamina, camt to pay ttielr last tribute of love and respect tc o bis memory, and they, together with Messrs Jf Penney, Edwards, Perrln, and Hill acted at J pallbearers. 11 A great profusion of rare and beautiful d. flowers breathed In silent language the love and esteem of hosts of friends. His remains were laid to rest In Long Cane cemetery ir ' the presence of a large number ol sorrowing 11 friends, to await the resurrection when loved u ones will meet to part no more. ? HEAD US. i- ^ j. Abbeville on n Great Ran for Covet )f V** Ji a I ?<vn. i- Poles are now being erected for the new tel a. ephone system. Abbeville Is prospering, peo pie tbat have not been here In a year 01 r" two say they don't know Abbeville. There li ie no big boom, but we are going slowly, steadi q ly, but surely ahead. It is an established fact tbat towns tha have some resource, as natural gas, coal oil n etc., out of which motive power can be cheap ly made will prosper and grow much iastei >* than an inland town, solely dependent upoi rs the farming population around. d The writer has heard it affirmed a grea many times that around Abbeville there li d sufficient water power to supply a great manj enterprises and does by no means doub this statement. This being true it is on ly a matter of time as to the utilization o tb Is power. Why can not Abbeville use tbli power? It Is true'this motive force may b< miles away, but this is no impediment t< 8 modern Invention. Water power can bi *e transformed into electricity and this can b< le In turn conducted from ten to twenty mtlei wit bout great loss of motive power. The citizens of our town have money anc w brains, and if we have not enough mouey t< bring this power here, we have at leas enough to form an organization with suffi a cient capital to have the above claims Inves je tigated, buy such lands and water power tha .. has sufficient horse power that when brough ' to town would make a profitable investment 1S and the writer is sure we could get capitalist! r, from somewhere to work out the scheme. Having once cheap power in our town, fac torles would be obliged to lollow, and genera prosperity also. There would be no tnon a waiting for new crops, etc. The writer is In d terested in Abbeville, and though he has no lu much money would invest his share. r, Look what Mr. Wyatt Aiken Is doing foi id this town. I wish we had a dozen more mer like him. Men of Abbeville, come to thi le front, and let's get up anil be doing. q- More Anon. * THE NEW EOAD LAW. is Mr. PntterNon Tulk* a Little More on the Subject. Editor Press and Banner: ie I was asked to write a letter lor your pape: ii- couceruioK the new plan of working th< roads. I did so, but it seems from the tnanj Inquiries received that I have to write anoth >' er. I will confine myseir to a generaldescrlp id Hon of the new plan adopted by the County ie Board, known as the hired overseer plan. am asked by many If this plan is law. It li ld law. Our late Legislature has made it so. at The Board say that the reason they hire thi overseer is, they don't think the old system ? good one and that they cannot get enougl money to let the road by contract. I There are, taking the new county map about 1,200 miles of public roads in thecoun ty. There are about 6,000 polls paid In tin ie county, and there are about, we would say 1,000 between 10 and 20, boys that will have tf 8* work, but there are many exemptions. Sc d. we would say there about 6,000 liable U? ro;?c ,n duty, at S2 each would be S12.000 to work lh< roads with or Its equivalent in work for 1,201 'y miles of roads. So you see that you have SU >,y per mile. If that is not sufficient there car 3r be some taken from the general county fund ?say S3,600,?that would give S15 per mile. Sr you see there is ample funds, so the county r, will not be bankrupt as some would have yoi 0f think. My observation is, that the people generallj are opposed to the new plan, we hope tin le Township Boards will consult these peopl< u before they go into this plan. I have endeavored to do my duty nnd no >r hurt any man. We still think the old systen as good as any and a good deal less friction. ,j | M. N. Patterson. id Hello! * The Abbeville Telephone Company wil now consider applications from young ladiet or gentlemen, to take charge of central office Please state wages expected for day only, and v also for day aud night. Very truly. y Wm. Barnwell, Mau'g'r. >r __ k For Sale. Home raised rust proof red oats at CO cent? ? per uusuei. noine raised uoiueu jieni com s. at SI. Win. N. Graydon, Abbeville, S. C. a W. R. Ballfj'N Locals. se Baileys Lemon Laxative?The best liver . medicine sold, large bottles U5c. Sold only at W. H. Bailey's Granite Front Drug Store, )l Greenwood, S. C- -mo? o j Stop that couKb by using Laxative Brown d Quinine Tablets. Money refunded if it fails i to cure. Sold by W. It. Bailey, Greenwood, S. J C. it. n ' (iarden Seed. j Messrs. A.lex. Zachary & Son, the old reliable seed men, will be in town nextSaleduy n with a full supply of seed. Don't, forget him while you are In town. if IN TROUPE'S TBAP. Ail NorlN oT Uond Thinkm Which Come Him W'h.V. I.owndefivllle, S. C. March 9,181)6. .Mr. .las. Booker, of Donalds, came over lasl Monday, and brought his sister Miss Lens Booker and returned to his home Monday. Mrs. E. \V. Mason went to Donalds Monday where she remained with Irlends LIi 1 Friday, Tne young people had an enjoyable sociabU at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L I Kennedys Tuesday night. Mrs. W. It. While, and Mrs. W. It. Hilling ham, of Anderson, were with kinsfolk In anc ?round iiere from Tuesday till Friday. Rev. H. C. Kennel and family moveu uiu the Nance house Monday, where oil Wed lies night their friends gathered and presented tc them, as a token to their esteem nud love, h quantity of needful housekeeping supplies. Mr. J. Thomas and Trial JubMco J. G ' Harden went to Abbeville Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Huckabee and Miss Id? Hawthorn, of Latimer, came up SSaturdaj and remained with us till yesterday, Messrs. Hcnrj Allen and Ernest Latlmei went to Anderson Monday by the dirt road Friday. Mrs. J. T. Latimer went to Williugton Sat urday lor .1 tew day's stay with friends. Mr. K. \\\ Harper spent several days las week at Anderson buying cotton. Mrs. H. Berry Alien has been visiting rela lives in Anderson county Jor several days. Mr. D. K. Cooley was called to Anderson * few days aeo by business. Capt. J. E. Browulee and Mr. Albert Power of Penny's Creek were here last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Speer, of Monterey Mr. j. J. Bowman carried a car load of cat tie to Charleston last week. Mr. J. E. McDavid, one of Abbeville's wide awake merchants, passed through here Mon day. Dr. J. O. Lindsay, of Due West, came ovei Friday, bringing Miss Ida Fennel home. Hi was the guest of his son in law, Rev. H. C Fennel. Mr. H.H.Smith went to Washington, Ua. Friday, to spend a lew days with relatives. In 1SG1 a company of volunteers was formed In and around this place. It was named "Tbi i .McCalla Rifles" in honor of the honored fath er of our present Senator, Hon. I. H. McCalli and was commanded by Capt. H. H. Harper A handsome flag was furnished and made bj Mrs. W. K White. Just prior to the depart ure of the company, for the seat of war, i large crowd collected in thts place, and Mrs \V. R. White 111 ac appropriate speech, pre sented it to Capt. Harper, who accepted it lr a neat speech. A short while ago Mrs. Wbiti was notified that the flag was now In thi museum in Richmond, Va., and that shi could get it if she wanted it. There was considerable excitement in towt i .Saturday morning. A dog came runnlni into town followed by a man from the coun i try, crying mad dog. The dog entered Rev K. W. Mason's yard and bit bis calf, then iot< I the street agatn, and rapidly on to Mr. W. M Baker's where It bit his dog. By this Urn several guns and pistols were flred at It, ant i as was alterwards proved Into blm. By thli f time he was passing Rev. H. C. Fennel's gate who flred the last shot at htm, which slopped - him lu his mad career. The bitten calf ant , dog were at once killed. I Last week the mosquitoes and wasps cam out of their winter quarters to look around and the doves began to coo, all of which go ti ! show that It is time to plant corn. Agreeably to resolution passed by the las i South Carolina Conference at Rock Hill i "That the t>ecoi:d Sunday in March, or sora other Sunday where more convenient, be se I apart, as a daj to be Known as the Col urn bii i Kemele College day, in which the interests o <ald collega be brought to the attention, c every Methodist congregation in the State, b; i their respective Daslors." Rev. E. W. Masoi , gave to his bearers yesterday at 1L.30 a. m, ai i appropriate sermon in above interests. A few days ago two or three shorts trips t< : the country showed to this writer, that i i srreat deal of work bad been done on tb (arms, plowing anil cleaning up. The roa< s and guliy fringes of bushes and briars, hav been cut away, and later on In their place 1 will be seen good corn and cotton, and rnor I of these waste .places will be occupied, b; - more cotton than corn. Beyond a doubt ai , ivetage, (and may be more) cotton crop wll i be planted. Tbe gratuitous advice given l> > some of tbe cotton exchanges and newspaper i us to the lessening of the cotton acreage, wll . be barren of results so far as this secilon 1 i concerned. One fact connected with the "pounding" c I Rev. E. W. Mason the week before last, am > which ha6 since come to light, Is that tw i 'Knights of the Grip,'" Mr. \V. H. Turnei i reprenentlng Dunbar & Co., of Augusta, Rm r Mr. Jas Bradley, brother of our popular Au I dUor, and who is traveling in the Interest c Lee & Both well, of the same place, weie her and generously aided in the good work. Troupe. Abbeville Supply Co. That delicious grated cocoanul In bulk to - custards, cake, etc., 25c lb. Canned apples In gallon cans at 30c. A fresh lot snowflate crackers. Splendlc . In bulk or 1 lb cortous 15c lb. r Dried peaches 5c lb. 5 Plenty of garden seed left. Also Irish pot? * to seed, standard kinds. I Octagon soap. Best lump starch 5c lb. , Plows going fast. Also D. B. plow points. " The largest plug of tobacco in town for (r dime. Come In and get it. Roasted coffee, Arbuckles & Lewerlng. Als l green cottee. Fresh lot peaberry, fine. ? Cottolene. Cottolene best shortening, j Cheese wafers?so l ethlng new in fane [ crackers, delicious 15c box. t Morrison's hams always in stock, s Animal crackers for the children. We are leaders in cheap tobacco this seasoi I and have some bargains to offer at 20c and 2? a per lb. j Thurbers rolled oats 5c lb. Leggetl's buck wheat 5c lb. J Very best full cream cheese 15c lb. t Come and see us for prices when wantln . anything. We are hauling In a bargain In flour now e t $5.75 per bbl. See It. 1 Our lace show case Is up to date in style > and prices. * A bargain. Dress percals, beautiful style . at 6 1-lc and 8c per yard. 1 Splendid plaids at 7c per yard. 3 Crepons, all colors, beautiful dreBs and wall * patterns. 1 bale yard wide sea island Sc yard, r Cloth top ladles dress shoes for 81.50. I Hecker's self-raising buckwheat, dried a| i pies and peaches, cheese and maccaroni, lol of other things. Abbeville Supply Co. A Worltl-IitiiiKiiajce?Use Good Em llnli. 111,100,000 people SDeak Englie while only 75,200,000 speak Germat 1 and only 51,200,000 epeak French. English is fast becoming the lar gauge of the world. Five times a ; many people use it now as at the hi r ginuing of the century. I The English classics are everywher > studied, and the great wealth of literi 1 ture is in Euglish. The Anglo-Saxon race sends moi * than one-half of all telegraph messi . res. Three-fifths of all the railroad tickel ! sold in the world are used by Englist 3 speaking people. J Two-thirds of the touDage of th > world's merchant ships is Anglo-Sa) L Oil. 3 This race now possesses a thlr portiou of the earth and rules 400,000, 000 of its inhabitants. Do not neglect your English ! No liquor has been solij. for 40 yeai in the town of Bessbrook', Ire., wher John G. llicharkson employs M,0U people in the manufacture of Iris linen, and there is neither policemaL prison, pawnshop nor pauper in th town. God often takes the spiritual coneei . out of his children by allowing thee i to suffer the ill effects of their ow; . follies. l It was an acute brother in black wh declared that hecould talk more relig ion iii a day than he could live in year. I 1 We do not reach the last and lowes stage of moral degradation until w have become thoroughly hliuded t< . our faults aud sins. | Never allow cows to drink watertha you would not drink yourself. Mill from common cows when grass fet 1 contains nearly 87 per cent, water The cow has no filter in her to purify water, aud if the water is impure th< impurity goes straight into the milk. Create in me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me. RAILWAY ENTERTAINERS. Their Delicate Tasks In the Society ol Capitalist? 1'roin Abroad. "He's the entertainer of a railroad comi, pany," said one man to another about a 1 third man who had saluted the speaker In , passiug. "And whom does he entertain?" 5 "Mostly men from the other side of the Atlantic whom the company wishes to in. terest in its schemes or securities. Other l persons, too, if need be. Doubtless he has } work of other sorts on hand, but he is . chosen primarily because ho knows how to k an fnwfo in " 1 The entortainer of a railway company Is a well spoken man, who knows just what to say aud when to say it. He takes the 1 visitiug capitalist in hand, introduces him ' to the right people and sees that he does r not fall in with the wrong people. Per' haps he sees that the stranger is made comfortable at some good club or even invited to fashionable houses, although the 1 entertainer does not make use unnecessarily of what is known as society in furthering his ends. There are still some rich * Britons who hope to be richer through transactions in American stocks, bonds and mortgages. There are some amazlng. ly green foreigners who have visions of sudden wealth to be had in such transactions. For the most part, however, the J visiting foreign capitalist is in search of investments that will pay higher dlvir dends than investments at home. It is the ' business of the entertainer to make such ' men see his road as the managers wish it , to be seen. The task is a delicate one, fot the visiting capitalist is often shy and sus[ picious. Being a great man at home, be . would resent a palpable attempt to manipi ulate him. If he is to see the right people ' and be kept away from the wrong people, . the machinery that compasses ail this i must bo kept out of view. ; The entertainer comes out in great form j when he sends a party of capitalists on a e tour of inspection over the road. Some e such tours are historic, and when theii history comes to be written it will bt ) found vastly more entertaining than the > list of distinguished guests given to the press through the agency of the entertaina er. That shrewd person sees that the trif is embellished with all the luxuries of the j table, solid and liquid, that the right men b encounter the visitors at the right places, . and.that the proper statistics are thrown j in the way of the strangers. There are a great many clever persons employed ii e managing a railway system, and consider^ able sums are expended by every company for lubricating oil to keep engines and t other machinery in order, but there is nc [? cleverer person and no more efficient lu t bricator than the entertainer. It has beer ft said that he oould not stand the test foi '} moral color blindness, but doubtless thif \f is an invention.?New York Sun. a 3 Admiral Byng. 0 . The government equipped (very badly | tt a fleet of ten vessels and gave the com 3 mand to Admiral Byng. He fought at e action with Comte de la Galissoniere, it 8 whloh he was defeated and fell back t< y defend Gibraltar. At Gibraltar, Hawke n who was sent out to replace him, deprivet II him of his command before the whole fleet ? He was brought tq trial by court martia 1 in England, condemned and shot. Olc s Blakeney was deservedly loaded with hon ){ ors. He lived another five years to enjoj j his peerage, a colonelcy and the red ribbol o and was buried in Westminster abbey. j Byng has never been properly under stood. Few people even at the time of hi if Iniquitous execution really supposed tba 6 he deserved death. In all men's eye Newcastle was the real criminal. Bu the people must have a victim, and New castle was beyond their reach. The los; of Minoroa stirred the people to thei: r depths. They were in no mood for dis criminating. All they could insist on wa that some one must hang for Port Mahon I. and so Byng was flung to them as a scape goat for the ministry. But Byng was not exactly a martyr. Hi i- was at the time of his death a gentlemai of 53 years of age, the son of the founde of the Torrlnston peerage and might al his life have had any appointment he oare< a to ask for. It is do proof of cowardic that he chose easy posts. Byng was t ? tiraro man hiit, ho was a dawdler. aO( when ho camo to light his last engagemen y he reaped the fruits of his dawdling life for he was outraaneuvered.?Temple Bar One of the Taftarlei of Memory. i. A child of Amorlcan parents was bon >c In Spain, and although the language o the family was English, she learned t< speak Spanish fluently. She then re turned to America and went into a board ing school where Frenoh was the onl; ? language Bpoken. Of course, hearing n a Spanish, theohild gradually seemed to for get it. Her knowledge of French was per ?s feet, and that she used as well as English When she became an elderly lady, he >s health failed her, and she sank into a cod dition of physical and mental weakness After a time her attendants observed tha ?t she seemed not to understand anythln, that was spoken in English, but converse In French with ease, and comprehende whatever was said to her in that tongue ? At last she lapsed into a long interval c semiconsciousness, during which she un derstood nothing. During the last day of her life she suddenly rallied, and he r. command of Spanish came baok to her, b that she talked fluently in it and thoi 11 A a ft rjvRfl of menfcfi h ??????> ? , lapse and peculiarity of memory, this 1 ' considered quite worthy of note.? Nei York Ledger. I 18 Icebergs In the Antarctic Ooean. Icebergs of large size were everywhei to be seen and showed distinctly whethe e they were broken from the big barrier c 1- discharged from the glaciers on Vlctori Land. Like fairy palaces were these mat e terpieces of nature floating about, so clean bo pure, that the eye of mortal man seeme unworthy of suoh beauty?beautiful bf . yond description, terrible in their giganti ' majesty, the crystals of their walls glil tering in the sun, while caves and arche were half hidden in a mist of azure blue e and about them the ocean, roaring some times with great fury, threw waves far u against their perpendicular sides, to la, d back aguin in clouds of foam.?"The Firs Landing on i;he Antarctio Continent," b C. E. Borchgrevlnk, In Century. The Secret. First Woman?I was Buffering untol 10 agony. (i Second Woman?Dear me! What di " you aor ' First Woman?Oh, a neighbor happene e in just in tho nick of time and I told hei ?Detroit Tribune. Our war department cost In 1894 $54, it 567,930. Our army is the m06texpensiv< n proportioned to its numbers, in the worlc n Michigan is rich in manufacture, etz ploying 163,941 men and sending out e\ 0 ery year $27,789,706 worth of goods. a _ m | Perfect, unquestioning trust is tli 1 way to peace. o It is enough that a man be coi soientious; he must also be enlightei ed. Learning without thought is labc i lost; thought without learning is peri ous. } He that would be augry and siu no j must not De angry with anything hu sin. It is not necessary to be light in 01 i der to be cheerful, nor morose in orde to be serious. ' WE SB1 1 dozen JAPANESE RUGS 3x5 feel 1 " " " " 4x7 " 1 H it ii ii (jx?J II 2 ? TAP ' RUGS 3x5 " 2 ? VELVET " 3x5 41 2 " MOQUETT " 3x5 14 1 " AXMINSTER 41 3x5 " All new and different designs, rich in appearauce and CHEAP. %%%%%%%%%%%% Our undertaking department is alw complete. Wood, Cloth and Metalic < kets. . We have added a ?under the mangementof Mr. JOEL calling on him. We have the ch found. Italian, Vermont and Georg and prices at any time. Wire or Seeking your patronage, we are, Self-respect i Can be shown better by your point to sustain it. Ladies km children should be taught it. T1 SmmWJNTBK to close them out to make room fc Ladies fine Slippers and Gent's Sui Watch the show case at the fi C. I GEO. WHITE, Proprietor. Abbeville j HERE WE ABE TO SAY JUST J ' What do you think of a few bolts of d spleDdId lot at 8 cents per yard. Beautl yard wide Sea Island at 5 cents yard Goods. > 'All through splendid cloth top shoe at Negligee shirts for a half dollar. See < i are "up to date" in every respect. 1 iSTSee us when wanting aaything. j | 3421. i Report of the Condition of ; The National Bail of AMI), At Abbeville, in the State of South * Carolina, at the colse of business, 3 February 28,1896. 6 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $ 99,578 63 8 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured... 21,043 21 r U. 8. Bonds to secure circulation 18,750 00 . Other real estate and mortgages owned. 2,047 07 8 Due from National Banks (not Re, serve Agents) 2,185 02 . Due from State Banks aud Bankers.. 3,15128 Due from approved reserve agents.... 18,674 38 Checks and other cash Items 10,644 98 B Notes of othar National Banks 8,115 00 1 f'racnonaj paper curreuuy, lucka-i.-, and cents 362 21 , Lawful Money In Reserve la Bank, 1 viz: J Spec! SI,076.% B Legal-tender notes 8,717 00- 7,708 50 Redemption fund with U. 8. Treas* urer .. 843 75 J t Total 5188,189 08 ,, LIABILITIES. ' Capital stock paid Id S 75.0(10 AO Surplus fund 15,000 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 4,317 48 3 National Bank notes outstanding 16,875 00 f dividends unpaid 80 00 ' q Individual deposits subject to check. 69.902 15 Demand certificates of deposit. 7,065 00 [- Total $188,189 63 v State of South Carolina, ^ County of Abbeville, f 8* I, BcdJ. S. Barnwell, Cashier of tbe above* named bank, do solemnly swear that tbe above statement is true to tbe best of my , knowledge and belief. 1 BENJ. S. BARNWELL, Cashier. r Subscribed and sworn to before me tbls 4tb l- day of March, 1896. I JulIus H. DuPre, N. P. S. C. 1 Correct?Attestt 6 L. W. WHITE. ) a W. JOEL HHITR. (.Directors. d AMOS B~ MORSR ) d i. if Apportionment of the School Fund 'a of Abbeville Cdunty for * School Year 1895-96. 0 Aint's Aral's T. tl Name and No. o.' District. App't'd not T. o ? lastYr. ex'p'd. T. Ninety-Six No. 1 81033 .24 8.20 0081658 .21 y Greenwood No. 2 1293 8(1 00 00 1293 86 Cokesbury No. 3 1233 47 1 84 1285 31 Donalds No. 4 1057 75 52 20 1109 95 Due West No. 5 1399 00 20 1309 26 Long Cane No. 6 930 24 93(5 21 e Srollhvllle No. 7 804 93 1 32 8H7 25 White Hall No. 8 1375 41 14 24 1389 65 lr Indlun Hill No. 9 950 88 36 4 1 991 32 * Cedar Springs No. 10 771 22 4 03 685 25 a AbbevllleNo.il (fil 23 651 20 . Diamond Hill No. 12 9i0 05 1 50 921 55 ' Lowndesvllle No. 18 1223 33 39 44 1262 77 l? Magnolia No. 14 1170 02 54 67 1230 01 d Calhoun No. 15 1009 33 53 ?8 1153 01 Bordeaux No. 16 1321 85 1821 35 Ninety-Six Special Nol7 5& 77 597 77 0 Greenwood " ' IS 871 87 85 78 957 65 S- Abbeville " " 19 1256 13 78 1257 13 ,s Mt. Carmel " " 20 400 K7 73 400 87 Sharon " 21 385 24 78 385 24 >? McCormlck " " 23 284 18 78 284 13 S- Wllllngton ' " 24 243 53 78 242 58 p The above appointment of the School Fund to the diflerent School Districts In Abbeville j 11 County Is based on the attendance of pupils] it In the public schools of the County during the v last school year. The different boards of school trustees must not overdraw on the amouns designated for their school districts. W. T. MILFORD, March 9,1896, tf School Commissioner. d d WANTED-ANIDEA of some simple j thing to patent ? Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth. Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO., Patent Attorneys, Washington, D. C., for their 81,800 prize offer. t Estate of J. Jones McAdams, Dec'd. tr' Notice of Settlement an? Appli-; cation for Final Discharge. j rpAKE NOTICE that on the 2nd day of April, 18'JO, I will rendera final aceouutl e of my actings and doings as Administrator j C. T. A. of the Estate of J. Jones MoAdams, I deceased, In the office of .Judge of Probate for j. Abbeville County nt 10 o'clock a. ra.. and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as such. All persons having demands against said estate will present them for payment on or ?r before that day, proven and authenticated or I. be forever barred. H. P. McUEE, March 2,1896. Adm'r C. T. A. It Aug. W. Smith wants to sell you yourj goods. Drop in and see him and he will convince you that he will and can sell you cheap-1 er than anybody. !1 r Do you want a eood flour? Then try Aug. I \V. .Smith's "Dew Drop" flour. I j L.3L. RUGS! ? Branch House a CJ ATirvV PflPsnnn in fhnf caption Kj? ... ?uwv . vvv...M eapest auil best assortment of TOMBS1 ia marble. Our Mr. F. L. MORRl mail orders will receive prompt attentk Yours very truly, McDILL and i Dignity foot wear. It's an important 3w this, men should know it and lis week we offer bargains in all SHOESwmir our SPRING STOCK, Our mmer Shoes are arrriving daily. :ont. \ HAMMOND & CO. W. D. BARKSDALE, Manager. w-jr jr-v - V LITTLE AS TO DRY GOODS. ressPercala at 6 1-4 cents? Another >ful Plaids at 7 cents. Just in 1 bale of . We can show some bargains in Dry $1.50. A dandy. our windows. Our show case of. laces R. C. Bernna's Local*. Cat glass Is all tbe fashion now, but It is very expensive. Imitation of cut glass is now made, that cannot be distinguished from tbe real article. R. C. Bernan has a new line of these goods at prices that are a marvel of cheapness. It will pay you to examine these goods. . Tbe Domestic sewing machine is the star that leads them all. It can be bought cheap for cash and easy payments at R. C. Bernau's, the jeweler. American watches are the ones for the American people. Don'tOrder a cheap Imitation when you can buy a real Elgin or Waltbam stem winder, or open face for the small sum of five dollars. R. C. Bernau sells them at that. Silver plated tea spoons at 75 cents a set. Guaranteed to give satisfaction for tbe money, at R. C. Bernau, the jeweler. Hnddons Locals. New satteens for waists at Haddon's. "Taesar silks," the new iabrlque for waists, at Haddon's. 36 Inch parcalea for waists, at Haddon's. Short length satteens only 8J4, at Haddon's Black and colored silks lor waists, at Haddon's. 100 pleccs new white goods Just received at Huddon's. 20 pieces black benrletta and serges just received at Haddon's. 10 pieces new colored dress goods Just received at Haddon's. One case R. & G. corsets Just received at HacTdon's. One case Thomson's glove fitting corsets just received at Haddon's. One case parasols. The best value* we have ever shown, at $1, 51.25, $1.50 and 82, at Haddon's. Sen those beautiful white parasols at Had don's. Be/ore buying your spring sbot.and slippers lake a look at Haddon's. You can Invariably get what you want in hosiery, at Haddon's. W. Joel Smith A Son's Lorain. We are selling Leverlngs roasted coffee at 23 cents a pound, it makes a delicious drink. We have a very large stock of tobacco in a dozen different kinds, ranging in price from a very good chew at 28 cents a pound, up to Slultz A. A. A. A., at 8100 a pound. We offer for sale a cbeap set of second hand platform scales. Capacity 1000 pounds. Good matches 5 cents a dozen boxes. We have Just received a large lotol very fine seed Irish potatoes, call and get a supply.? W. Joel Smith & Son. We are prepared to supply ihe demand of all wttb all grades of flour, molasses, sugar, coflVe. corn, brand, and in lact every thing needed for man or beasts, ut astonishingly low prices. W. Joel Smith & Son. We haveju*t opened up a large and well selected lot of shoes, hats, dry goods, aud notions which we are selling at very low prices. Good lead pencils 5 cents a dozen. Call on ns when in need of goods of any kind, and you shall be pleased both in quality and price. W. Joel Smith & Son. Just received a large line of Palmetto and tmnrAwnH Df?'\rtlru ftrtf tnn nlfintArri. IUIK.U,v? , We are showing tbe handsomest line of negligee shirts to be found anywhere. We have Just received a case of the prettiest pound calico lu assorted colors we have ever had. The Kerr Furnitnre Co'*. I.ncals.1. Remember our goods are of the finest quality and latest styles and prices are competition proof. J. D. Kerr. 2. Write us for anything you need In the furniture line. Distance no obstacle to our trade. A courteous reply Is always retnrned. J. D. Kerr. 3. Bring your pictures to us to have them framed. We have lately added a new machine of the very latest make itnd can till your orders promptly. J. K. Kerr. New Store. On the first of March 1 will open a line o dry uoods, clothing, shoes and gentlemen's furnishing goods, notions, <&c , I will sell at cheapest prices. Store next door to McDIll Jc Lyon. F. Kubin. School Claims. ' In nnoh frvr I I will pay tne niguu?i unw ... school claim". J. A. Harris, Jan. 1,1K90, If Abbeville, S. C. Wanted. School and county claims. Have the claims properly elened. Taken at lowest discount. Geo. \V. Ijomax. tf Star villi; Otitic. If you have poor, halt-starved, young cattle, take them to Abbeville and sell tliem for a fair price In cash. Enquire for C. B. Press and Banner office. U. ? nail Honrs, Hours that the mails close at tbe Abbeville Post Office: 11.10 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 1.10 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 4,25 p.m. 5.45 p.m. Robert S. Link, P. M. Garden Seeds. Just in a lot of Bulst's fresh seeds, onion J acts, white .und red, peas, bean and corn seed I In hulk. All kinds of papers, etc. Early and late cabbage and collards, and all seed for a garden, cheap, too. Abbeville Supply Co. I ^\i /p3y|pJM^^^^BBH|% j^j t Cokesbury, S. C., will save TIME and MONEY by '.* ( rONES and MONUMENTS to be )W will be glad to submit samples HI. Sir T.VYYNT UU JJ JL VAl I ESTATE 11 '4 OF Mill raium MIL -? The Slate of Sontb Carolina, ' Abbeville County. rpHE UNDERSIGNED. AS EXECUTOR ' J- under the will of JAMES EDWARD CALHOUN, deceased, late of ?ald County, under and by virtue of the nowerti In tbe said will authorizing him to sell tbe property of said estate, at either public or private sale, . " 4" tn tha hfarhpflf h!rid#P at *" ' " . Calhoun Falls, In said State and County, TUESDAY, MABCfa 31, 1806, AT 13 1 M. O'CLOCK, by the time known as Eastern or New York' time, tbe following described property, to-wit : Twelve Thousand (12,000) Aorea. of land, more or less, In tbe said County of Abbeville, and * Four Thousand (4,000) Aores of land, more or less, in the County of Elbert, in the Slate of Georgia, tbe said Sixteen Thousand Acres of land consisting of one-tract through which tbe Savannah River runs. Said lands In Abbeville County, South Carolina, being bonded on the North by Rocky River and the Aids of George McCaila, James Bell, Prank Cowan and Dr.Taggart; on tbe East by'tbe lauds of the Western Carolina Land & Improvement Company, Geo. M. ' Smith, S. J. Hester. Kate C. O'Farrell, William P. Calhoun, William F. Boyd, Frank Anderson, Ben F. Boyd, Gus Covin, Preacher Patterson and Alex. O. Grant; on tbe Southeast and East by tbe lands of Tom Brough, William Brougb, Doc Jones and BenJ. Caile, deceased, and on tbe West by tbe Savannah River. Said property In Georgia being bounded on the North, West and bouth by lands'oC. Fayette Johnson, Agnes Carter, Anthony Johnson, Wash Dey, Robert Jones, J. L. Tate. Mrs. Cowan, Robert Saxon, W. E. Tate, Ab^ bury Tate and tbe Publlo Road, and on tbe East by tbe Savannah River, saving and excepting .two (arms of 160 acres each, being special legacies. Said property In Georgia and Sontb Carolina is traversed by tbe Georgia, Carolina ?k Northern Railroad and by tbe Port Royal & Western Carolina Railroad. Running through hald property for about seven miles Is the Savannah River, which there forms what Is known as TROTTER SHOALS, having a (all of lis feet.and an Immense water power susceptible or easy ml ilzatlon for manufactory purposes. Along said river are many factory sites. Said property Is of a rolling character and Is lalrly fertile. It la fit for the cultivation of cotton and all the staple crops ol this section and possees a sufficiency of timber for tbe purposes of persona living thereon and cultivating said laud. Raid sale wll! be lor CASH. For lurther Information apply to GRANVILLE BEAL, Agent, Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County S. C., or to the undersigned at No. 33 Wall Street, New York City. , PAT CALHOUN, Executor. March 4,1876,41 Mill II? -FOR THEilRIM P1PIII ilillLilllVJilll X UVX UU I Cheapest Offer . . . . . Ever Made! A genuine Elgin's movement in handfiome screw bezel nickle Case for the next 30 days, only. $5.00. Come and see them. R. C. Bernau, I THE JEWELER. Estate of Dr. G- D. Reill, Dec'd. Notice of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. TAKE NOTICE lhat on the 28th day of March, 1S9B, I will render a final account of ray actings and doings as Executor of the , Estate of Dr. G. B. Rled, deceased, In the office of Judge of Probate for Abbeville Cotftity at 10 o'clock a in., and on the same day will ^p ply for a. final discharge iroin oiy irusi as such. <r 1 All persons having demands against said estate will present tbem for pay met on tbatday proven and authenticated or be forever barred W. B. ACKER. March 2,1S90, tf Executor. The newestand most attractive line of gents neckwear will be found at Aug. W. Smith's. Somethingentirely new ln*'Club House" ties j *