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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE? S.C. (SfPubllsbed every Wednesday at 82 a year In advance. Twelve !Pages. i Wednesday, April 1, 1896. , To Thone Who Wear Clothes. Elsewhere in this paper you will see "Cohen's" ad. Read It as It will be to your Interest 11 you need anything in bis line, as he will show you the prettiest and best line of men's and boys clothing ever brought to this city, and then the prices are low and the quality of the highest. You can get a suit of any color, size or cut that you may want. He has a complete stock ol gent's furnishings, neck wear by the gross,?imperials, tecks. four-lnhauds, bows, beautiful colors and newest shapes. Hats by the score, derbys, alplnes, straws, for all beads, all ages. Cohen will be fileased to fit you out in everything you need with one exception, "shoes.") He doesn't Keep shoes, but will fix your feet for them with the best hose you ever had offered yon. Negligee shirts are the kind lor the warm weather. You can get nobby ones, and not pay htm one cent more than their actual worth. They coine this year in a variety of colors, collars and cuffs attached or detached, ' Evil Report*?Evil I>eetta. A negro woman and her kindred from Due West came to Abbeville one day last week, charging four white men with assault on her, giving the most shameful details of the al-1, leged crime. Upon Investigation the charges j were found to be false. The woman had an j ulterior object in making the charges. Since then one Jim Haddon, a negro ex- j . convict, from the same vicinity, has been j lodged in jail at Abbeville for assault on a . twelve or thirteen year old girl of his own race. fi FOr some time the tongues of the gossips have been busy with rumors as to short-comIngs and evil deeds of both white aud colored men who are prominent In church circles at . Abbeville. A good rule Is, not to believe evil { until it is proven. Unclaimed Letters. Letters remaining In the Abbeville post of- . flee tor the week end March 81, 1896. ? C?Wm. Colhln. u D?Will Drennon. G?C. A. Grant. K H?James P. Hill, Miss Jane Hopkins, , Frank Holiyburtou, Joe Hill. I J?Boble Johnson. ? K-L. H.King. ^ L?mIsm Lola Luckle. P P-W. A. Plies. v R?Wad? Roberson. Nancy J. Rapley, Miss , Emma RlcbarUsou. j S?Susan Scoit, Julian Sylvester. T?Tom Thomas, Hardy Tborn. s W?Huldie Williams, Mfss Rebecca Wil- t Hams, E. E. Williams, S. 1>. Williams. Robl.S. Link, P.M. a t Mail Honrs. s Hours that the malls close at tbe Abbeville post office: 11.10 a.m. 1.10 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 4.30 p. m. 8.00 p. in. d All matter tbat is to go off in tbe night t mails should deposited in tbe post office, aud 8 not In tbe street box after 4.00 p. m. t Sunday hours?9 to 10 a. m. 1 to 2 p. m. 5 a to C p. m. Robl. S. Linfc, P. M. s c P. B. Speed'* Locnlti. A full line of Munyon's homeopathic reme- I dies Just received by P. B. Speed. " Try cutania lor ring worm, tetter, pimples, ' eczema. Ac. No cure, do pay. For sale by P. f B. Speed. Just received a freRh lot of Harris' lltlila glngernie. The finest domestic ale un earl b. c On ly 10c a. bottle at Speed's. r Try that never falling laxative bromorjiil- i nine for coughs, colds, Ac. For sale at P. B Speed's. Tbe finest lot of stationery ever brought, to Abbeville open for your Inspection at- Speed's f drug store. Call and Bee It before buying. c v c XV. Joel Smith ?Jfc Son'* LochIx. We haven't a single last years straw hat ln our store, but have Hundreds of new ones und can please anybody. We have something unusually good and pretty in 5 cents prints. A nice line of summer worsteds Just received. We are offering a pretty liDe of summer 1 dress goods as whs ever shown In Abbeville, and tbe prices are a9 low as the lowest. Call and see us. We lake pleasure in i-liowlog g x>ds, and if you ure not pleased both iu quality and price, we don't ask you to buy. . Wo have a full supply of Palmetto and im- j proved Brooks cotton planters. We carry tbe largest stock of Hour, coro f hay, bran, &c., t?> be fonud, and are prepared S to gl ve you luslde prices. v W. Joel Smith & Sous. \ ? J CrotN'* LIICAIN. ? Way Side Inn crated pineapple. Tburbers sliced pineapple. Henry's prepared pineapple. Henry's celery sauce. v Hurry pickels, East India pickets. v Salmon 10c per can. a Soda in bulk, 7 lbs. for 25c. e Magnolia hatr.8. a Fancy patent flour in 24 and 48 lbs. sacks. " Dried apples at 5c per pouud. a The biggest 10c plug of tobacco In town. h A fre6h lot of candles. b A splendid cake of laundry 6oap for 4c. f Starch, 5 pounds lor 25c. a Pork and beans for luc. W. F. CROSS. " V Give Tour Name. d o When you write a letter to a newspaper sign your name to it. Tbe fact that the Dame <? Is withheld creates a suspicion that some- 5 thing Is wrong. An editor cannot well adord v to take tbe risk of publishing personal no- t tices when the writer withholds bis natue. o o The ladles will not forget Haddon's open- t Ing which begins to-day. All the new things In millinery, dress materials and other rich novelties will be shown. Mr. W. H. Johnson, the optlcNn. will be at R. C. Bernau's Jewelry store Monday next, and examine your eyes tree of charge and and fit you with spectacles that will suit yon. t The young ladles of the Juvenile Society will have an Caster egR hunt In Klutrh's park I next Sathrday afternoon. April 4th, 1S9C. Ad- SS mission to the park 10 cents. All cordially o invited to come and hunt eggs. m i c tfcDavid'm Loc'BIn. I Q A line of hosiery that can't be beaten in I town. c A good half hose at 5c. A No. 1 half hose, | a any color, 10c. Ladles hose, black, blue and any other color n you may wish. You should Bee our ladles 10c | b bose. A pretty line of ladles andgentu bandkerchiefs. Bee the ladles handkerchief at 5c. v Towels from 5c to 25c. The 10c and 15c towels are daisies. I Hats and caps at a low figure. Remember we sell calico at 5c a yard, also apron ginghams 5c, and the best dress ginghams atS^c. A big lot of white homespun, drills, check homespun, bleaching, <fcc., all of which I will sell cheap. Spool thread 35c dozen. | Shoes. Do you wear shoes? Then you ^ should see those shoes at McDavid's. He can tit you In any kind of sboe, at any price, t Try him belore you buy. E Look McDavid up when you go to town, aud give him a trial, and you will call on him J again. (j Kerr'm I.ochI*. i V If you want your pictures framed bring them to us. We have a fine lot of mouldings and can give you a nice Job. J.D.Kerr. * See our line of easels In oak, bamboo and enameled finish. Our solid oak easel at Tools. 8 is a daisy. J. D. Kerr. Our spring line of window shades and curtnln rods have Just arrived. We can give you t bhades in every color of the rainbow and any f> length and width. J. D. Kerr. il Another shipment of rugs Justin; cheap, too. J.D.Kerr. s See our line bookcases, combination dark and bookcases, ball trees, wardrobes, dining t tables, side boards, chamber parlor suits and r dining room suits. J. D. Kerr. t Suits in curly birch, oak, walnut, marble acd wood top, elm, maple and oak at J. D. f Kerr s. Our line of bed springs cannot be equaled, 5 We have tbem from 81.50 to $5. J.D.Kerr. A new lot mattresses just In, consisting of balr, cotton and husk, cotton and straw, at 6 prices thutdefy competition. We can sell a mattress from 81.50 to 88.50. J. D. Kerr. 1 c See our line of rockers, tables and cbalrs, a splendid assortment and prices are right. J. c D Kerr. Wall paper, plenty of it, ceiling to match at j, Kerr's. 1' . w . WEST END, HnppeninKN and Incidents of n W'tefc Aronlid the City. Mr. Edwin Parker came up from Augusta Ga., Saturday ana spent Sunday with his mother. Miss Maud Ogbum, a beautiful and aecom pllshed young lady of Monroe, N. C., is th< guest of Mrs. G. H. Meares. Mr. and Mrs. John Harmon worshipped al the Methodist church Sunday. They wen the guests of Judge J. Fuller* Lyon while lc tbe city. There were no services in the Presbyterian church Sunday. Kev. Dr. Wilson was absent Capt. W. C. Brice of the S. A. L. is in the city shaking bauds with his many friends He will be here several days. Mrs.S. M. Rlggshpe, after a delightful stay of ten days with Mrs. Latimer in LowndesnllU Tiiir, Lauic uuuic muuua; , PASSENGER TRAINS. After many rumors and much talk the S. A. L. authorities have at last taken off two local passenger trains and now we only have two trains each way In twenty-four hours, ana only one each way during the day?the vestibule?which does the local work. Next Sunday (Easter) Rev. Dr. wl'' preach In the morning on the "Divinity 01 Christ." Miss Sarah Morris, a bright, vivacious young lady of Athens. Ga.. Is the truest of Mrs. A. Cohen. Miss Morris arrived Sunday afternoon and will be in the city for several d*M?ss Llda llagood. of Easley S. C.. spent Sunday in the city, the guest of Mrs. Wyatt Ai)r!s'am Visanska was called from Atlanta Sunday on account ot the Illness of his little nephew, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Rosenberg. THE TELEPHONE. The telephone company have up to this writing twenty-six "phones" In operation, and ire pushing the work right along. So far most of the "phones" have been put In bustless nouses on the square. The residences to >e supplied will come next. Those who have ised phones before say "that those used here ire as good as the best," Miss Fannie Morrow has charge ol the w itch board In the telephone exchange. The ervice will be rapid and accurate. Miss Lucia McGowan has returned from an ixtended stay with her sister, Mrs. \V. C. Jeoet, in the "City by the Sea." Her many rlends are delighted to welcome her home. THE ORGAN. MoDday night notwithstanding the rain here was a large audience gathered in the 'resbyterian church to listen to, the new or;au. This magnificent Instrument, an oruanent to the church, and a testimonial to the kill of Its maker, Mr. John Brown, Wllmingon, Delaware, and was presided over by Prof. Jeaty, of Atlanta,Ga., a highly accomplished nuslclan ami performer, at whose touch weetest melody filled and throbbed through very part of the building. The organ recital cas delightful and highly appreciated by hose who wern so fortunate as to be there. Reside the Instrumental music by Prof, ieaty, Miss Hestherand Mr. James Cochran ang. The sougs were sweetly rendered and nuch enjoyed. In their new organ our Prestyterian trieuds have a grand Instrument ind an ornamentadded to thelralready beauIful house of worship. They are to be con ;ratulated. GRADUATED WITH DISTINCTION. Dr. L.J. White came in from Atlanta Fri lay, having finished his course at the Atlana Dental College." The doctor made a fine fnnd in htK rl^SR. nnr) KiiKf^lnpr) thA rpnntn. Ion Abbeville boys always have of being imoDg the first in all undertakings, and bard tudents and hard workers. In a graduating lass of forty Dr. White missed the first honor ty oDly a fraction, and the faculty of the colege found great difficulty In making a declson. We quote from the Atlanta Journal: 'Special and honorable mention was made ol )r. L. J. White, whose general average for the 'ear was unusually good, and it was stated hat he lacked only a traction of tlelng with he first honor man." At Mr. Aug. W. Smith's can be found dellilous "home made candy," made here by one >f our ladles. Lovers of sweets will do well o give him a call. BACK HOMB. Dr. Lewis Kussell came home Saturday rom Baltimore, wLere be has been taking a ourse in dentistry. One more term and he v 1II finish his course. Lewis Is looking well, md says he Is glad to be In old Abbeville iuce more. CORN AND GOLD. L I.IUIe Incendiary?Gee?e on Goose Creek ? Menl and Oil ? Preachers mid People. Troy, S. C., March :!0,189C. Mrs. J. S. Harris and little Hal spent a tew lays in Greenwood last week with Mr. J. S. ay and family. No preaching in town yesterday. Kev, E. \ Taylor preached at Lethe, and Rev. T. W. Hoan at Fellowship in Edgefield county. He rill address the theological students at Due Vest Thursday evening, April 2nd. Miss Mamie Dowtin is visiting Mr. W. K h.v's family in town. Miss Ellen Lesly from Clear Snrings is the uest of Mrs. J. C. Kennedy at Eden Hall. Mr. J. S. Harris is having one of the stores n Main street remodeled, and will soon be Ixed up in his usual neat style. Messrs. A.rch Kennedy and P. M. McCasIan reut over lu Laurens preparatory to begin rork iD the gold mine. The editor of the Press and Banner is surely n altentlve listener to the Associate Reformd preachers at Abbeville. He comp'lments nd criticises both, though the criticisms are iven in a kindly way. Goose creek seems to be the popular place owadays, and the finny tribe are having a iard time. Mr. L. O. Beauford Is now putting in a new oiler and engiue. He says if some inau will urnlsb the money to buy seed be will put up cotton seed oil mill. Let some good man In nd try him. Corn planting is all the go down here now. Ve hope It will continue. Messrs. White & Puckett grinds every Tuesays and Saturdays. So don't come to mill ther days. One night last week the alarm of fire was ivea. some one Qua stuck a torch to Dr. h. I. Kennedy's house. It was soon put out rtthoui a great damage. On Investigating he matter It was found tbat the thirteen year Id bouse girl bad done tbe work. She also wned to burning tbe cook's house some reeks ago. She was sent to Jail to await her rial at tbe June term of court. Nick. ? ? I.uchIh Anion B. Morno. Big lot of octagon soap. Speciol price by he box. You should chew "Stultz XXXX," Graveey's Best, Helen Wilson, C. A. K., Golden >tair, Daddle's Dollar, Rice-Bird, or smoke ne of my Knob pipes. I have a spang-UD stock of genis and boys aps. Another new line opened. Ladies and alsses straw hats. Take a peep at them. If you want your head covered, and well overed for a little money, come right along nd I will undertake the Job. The best stock of cheap pants, clothing, aeu's shirts, suspenders, cravats and hand:erchlefs in tbe city, and all brau new. Come boys, I haven't forgotten you. Fancy iuudrled and negligee shirts, caps, hats and rindsor scarfs lor you all. Guano distributors, Wilson cottou planterF, trooke cottou planters. Shovels, forks, hoes, plows, &c. Anolher lot of grindstone fixtures just in. Wood's garden seed. Wood's flower seed 5 cents a packet Fine 4-4 Sea Island homespun at 5 cents. Big lot of tin, pots, spiders, ovens, &c. Ladies spring heel and cloth top button loots at #1.50 a pair. Nice stock. I can show a greater variety of crackers ban any house in the city and at lower irices. Blacksmith bellows, tongs and hammers U8tln. Come and supply yourself. If you want the best, most economical garleu tool in the world lrv one of Avery's garlen plows. It cost only SU.75, aud will pay for tself in one season. Ladies, if you waut a good spring dish try ioston beans, only Kc a <juart. A new lot of line French candles and penny pods. It Is time you were setting out pecan trees. | I have an elegant line of sun and rain umtreilas and parasols in gingham, gloria and ilk. Also ol buggy umbrellas in plain and louble face. Fresh crab and 6hrimp aud best crackers to erve with them. German millet, nearl or cat tall millet, am >er sugar cane, reil clover, kaflir corn end nlllo maize, just In from Wood & Sous, the >est seedsmen In the .South. Mince meat and currant Jelly In bulk, .Sice resh and cheap. Long and short handle spades. Shovels 40, i0, 70c and SI. Pitchforks and spading forks. The finest hay on the market Just received. I have added stoves and barbed wire to my itock of merchandise, t'ome to me for them. An elegant line of gent's, boys, ladies and ;hlldren's straw hats. Come and see my stock of lawns, nainsooks, lucks and moire's. It will do you good. Gents scarfs and while bows in abundance ind cheap. Fine sweet oraDgeB at 30 and We a dozen. CONTEIBDTED LOCALS. , Wlint *'.H" Neow mid Hear* on Ills Round* About ll>c lly. This Is "all tools" day ; be careful you don't J be "April fooled." Last Monday was a real spring like day. . Umbrellas and straw bats being seen on our SlT66l8i ? Helloe, Abbavllle: The Anderson Connty i Telephone Company have made arrange, ments through Mr. C. P- Hammond, to ex[ tend their long range phones to Abbeville, thereby connecting Aboevllle with the following cities and towns. Due West, Donalds. 1 Honea Path, Belton, Anderson, Pelzer, Green; ville, and Spartanburg. The Central office ' for the Abbeville division will be in the store ' of C. P. Hammond & Co., under the general . management of C. P. Hammond, who with L. B. Brock of Anderson will own the entire line from Honea Path to Abbeville. This will inane nuoiuei progressive siep in tne onward march of our little city, and will be of untold advantage to our people of all classes. our local Telephone Company is meeting with the success they deserve. About thirtyeight phones have been taken by our business men, aud are belnjt placed as f:;st as practicable. The organ recital last Monday evening by Prof. Beattie of Atlanta on the magnlflclent new organ in the Presbyteriau church was simply grand. Despite the inclemency of the evening quite a number or our people enjoyed the musical treat. The solo by Miss Hestherand Mr. James Cochran were charmingly rendered. Is it possible that our people have gone to sleep until another tire? Don't wait until the horse is stolen and then lock the door. You see the point ? Mr. M. V. Lomax left last Monday with Photographer NVheeler, who together, have a summer campaign mapped out among the mountains of North Carolina. The gallery here will be in charge of Mr. Alpha Lomax, who is prepared to do all kinds ot work in his line. Mr. J. B. Harmon, of Bordeaux, with his beautilui, stylish and accomplished bride, has been spending several days in Abbeville with his kinsman, J. Puller Lyon. Mr. C. P. Hammond has just returned froMi OHM Wf*t. Ill Ihl. I n I prpul nf hlu lalnnlmnn company. Mr. Sam Trowbridge of Anderson spent Sunday In our city. MIsb Maude Osborne, of Monroe, N. C., is bere visiting ber friends Mrs. Sblver and Mrs. Mayers. Mrs. Dr. Neufter is visiting in Columbia and Orangeburg. Judge E. B. Gary has bought the splendid boine ol W. C. McGowan and will move today. His friends on Magazine Hill regret to loss such pleasant and agreeable neighbors, butwish them happiness and prosperity in their new home. We hear that Judge Gary is interesting himself in a bicycle tournament between some of our young people. The race to be up Magazine street and the winner to have as a prize tlve pounds ot fine candy. Our Jovial friend, William Miller, of Anderson, was in our city last Saturday. Master Jullu? DuPre has a splendid new bicycle which he rides well. Our friend Dr. J. B. Moseley of Lowndesvllle spent several days In the city last week. Last Saturday wasa busy day in Abbeville. President Bailey has Just returned from a visit to Spartanburg, where he went to see and talk with up-to -date lactory men. He was greatly encouraged, and returned home much pleased with bis trip. President Bailey is In earnest and is ever awake to the interest ol our city, and if all who are interested In the Abbeville Cotton Mill will give him their hearty co-operation tbev will soon see the walls of our factory looming up before them. Dr. Samuel Visaoska of Atlanta arrived In the city last .Sunday night, having been telegraphed for on account of the extreme Illness of his nephew Albert Rosenberg. Miss Louise Baiiey has a new bicycle which she rides well. Capt. S. N. Williams has stretched around his premises a most Intricate net work of strings and wires which are attached to an alarm gun that never fails to shoot wbeD any of these wires are touched. If you don't want to get shot you had better look which gate you enter, or where you Jump the fence at. The Captain Is now making a model lor a "set burglar gun" which Is a most wonderful and ingenious piece of mechanism. When finished he will have it patented. Our enterprising merchant, J. C. PresUy, received last week the first shipment of Florida beans and celery. Rev. I)r. CllftoD's subject for Kaster Sunday will be "the divinity of Christ/The Ladies Missionary Society of the Metbnrlist. rhnrnh wl II moot norl fcVl/lnv offumnAn A full meeting Is desired. Mr. A. B. Edwards shipped last Saturday a trio of tine Indian games to Decatur, Ga. Miss Cecelia Wlnstook of Charleston Is making a visit to her niece, Mrs. Rosenberg. High Mass was celebrated last Sunday In the Catholic church by Father Budds Immediately after the ceremony of the blessing of the palms, which began at 10:30 o'clock. After the blessing the palm branches were distributed to the congregation. Father Budds represented the palm as an emblem of victory, beautifully IllustraiingChrlst's triumphal entry lnld Jerusalem. The church and altar were tastsfully decorated, and the ceremony Itself was most impressive. The choir rendered several choice selections, led by Mrs. Knox, assisted by Mr. Hennessy and others. U. 0, V'S. IiitPreMtlng Record of Old CoiifcdernteN at Brndley. Bradley, S. C., March 30, 1890. The Elbert Bland Camp of U.C.V's. composed of 25 or 30 old soldiers meets at this place regularly every mouth. At each meeting one or more of the members, having been previously appointed, makes a talk or reads an essay recounting personal experience while in the army. The next meeting is on' Saturday the 11th of April, at 3 o'clock p. m. It will be an Interesting occasion and a fulU attendance Is expected. The camp has purchased a record book, especially prepared for the purpose of making a roll of the members ?each is to have one page, whereon, after V/BUIp, ic^uucm, v;uiupauj, aut 10 iu uc entered a brief account of bis services, engagements, wounds, &c., leaving space for the final entry auto when and where he crosses the river and joins the silent majority. The book Is of the best material and workmunshlp and will outlast the last survivor many years. It Is manufactured by Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cogswell, of Charleston, S. C., the first named member of this firm Is Major Gen'l. C. I. Walker, commanding this divisions of Veterans. All Confederate survivors and sons and daughters of confederate soldiers are elllglble to membership, and are cordially invited to attend the meetings. This camp will be represented in Charleston meeting on the 22d April next, and possibly at the Richmond meetingthe last of June. Respeccfully, &c? X. nirmni! A REAL 825.00 SUIT POR ONLY . . . -AT THE? NEW YORK Pawnliroters Clothing; House. B. HILLMAN, Manager. ?*?NEXT DOOR TO DISPENSARY.-** Abbeville, S. C. The State of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. By R. E. Hill, Esu., Judoe ok Pkohatk. WHEltKAS, Mrs. P. J. Marshall has made suit to me. to grant her Letters ot Administration of the Estate and ellects of VViirrpti Wnlil<> Mi.nl.1.11 I..?" r A ui in? .. ?.uw KXiiniinu, iuiv ui ;i UUC VI lie I County, deceased. ? These are therefore, to cite and admonish | all and singular the kindred and creditors ol said Warren Waldo Marshall, deceased, that they be and appear before me, In the Court of l'robate, to be held aL Abbeville C. H., on Thursday, the 9th day of April, 1S!H>, after publication hereol.at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause If any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this 24th day of March in the year of lli.S.j our Lord one thousaud eight hundred and ninety six and In the 120th year of American Independence. Published on the 20th day of March, 189<>, in the l'ress and Banner aud on the Court House door for the time required by law. It. E. HILL, March 25, lS'JC. Judge of Probate. Our repository is now filled with a variety I of vehicles of all styles aud qualities. Call I and see us, and get what you want from A. M. Hill & Sous. PS AND CAN G-I (Y: ~r fS tL || groceries, I Gents' Fi 1 -a 1 Grc | FLOUR, the bes <y Best Strait Flon Sn rro r? 1 *7 1 V\ci \ | K/UgUll, f lUOt UU ?1 3 lbs. Tomatoes, THE NEW PIPE ORGAN, . ? The Prenbyterians Have a Splendid InMtrnraent?The Performer Play ? ed SKllIfnlly Wlith"a7I.oiuT'noIseT" The new pipe organ purchased by the Pres byterian church of this city was formal); opened Monday evening bv Prof. E. C. Beatty organist of Trinity M. E. church, Atlanta Ga. The instrument Is a two manual, anc presents a very handsome and Imposing ap pearance in the churqh. For power, sweet ness of tone and perfection of action It Is no to be excelled. The organ will be a great al( to congregational singing and an inspiratioi to those who worship there. Despite tbi rain which came down in torrents, there wa a large and appreciative audience assembled to listen to tbe feast of muslo. The recital was opened by the congregntloi singing the Long ^letre Doxology, In whlcl the superb power of the organ was shown t< great advantage, after which Mr. Beatt: played the great Inauguration Ma ret* b; Clark. The other numbers embraced tbe fol lowing: Coronation March?Meyerbeer. Spring song. Consolation?Mendelssohn. Improvisltation on popular melodies. Communion in E. Minor?Batiste. Swedish Wedding March?Sodermann. Triumphal March?Dudley Buch. The vocal portion of the program was glvei by Miss Hester and Mr. Cochran. The organ was built |>y Mr. John Brown, o Wilmington, Delaware. Mr. Brown's organ received the only award given for pipe 01 gana at the Cotton States Exposition in Al lanta. which orean has been nnrnhnsed h Grace M. E. church, Atlanta, and Is a marve of perfection In the organ builder's art. Mr Brown has also been given the contract fo the erection of a magnificent three manua pipe organ for Trinity M. E, church, Atlanta which, when completed, will be the largesl most complete church and concert organ ii the entire South. It will be constructed afte the most approved modern plans and will b completed early In June. St. James churcb Augusta, has also a Brown organ which 1 conceded by all to be the most perfect orgai of its size ever built. In addition to these the same builder ha the contract for a large organ for the Gaines vllle, Ga., Female College, and one for thi Presbyterian church, Athens, Ga., and mam others for various parts of the United states Mr. E. C. Beatty, the organist, Is a man i> rare musical attainments and has studied ut. der the best masters of the East. He came Atlanta to take charge of Trinity church or i?an from Pittsburg. Pa., where he held Dosl Hons of prominence in several large and Id fiuentlal churches. Mr. Beatty proved him self a complete master of the king of lustra ments at the recital Monday evening and pos Besses the wonderful faculty of bringing on of an organ all the power and effect contain ed therein. Certainly Abbeville may well b< proud of An Instrument which places herot an equal plane with many of the larger cities Cohen's spring stock has begun to come it and it will pay you to Ree them before buying A new line of belt buckets and belts Just r< celved at R. C. Bernau, the Jeweler. 'Estate of Win. A. Moore, Die'J Notice of Settlement and'Application for Final Discharge. rpAKE NOTICE that on the 15tb day o A April, 1896,1 will render a final accounl of my actings and doings as Executor of th< Estate of William A. Moore, deceased, In the office of Judge of Probate for Abbeville Coun ty at 10 o'clock a. ra., and on the same daj will apply for a final discharge from my trusl H8 8UCh. All persons having demands against said estate will present them for payment on 01 Ufcjiore luttiuuy, JJlUYCUUiiu txUIUCUWU.HJUU. be forever barred. W. J. MOORE, March 13, 1896, tf Executor. WE SE 1 dozen JAPANESE RUGS 3x5 f 1 " " " " 4x7 \ " " " ? 6x9 2 " TAP RUGS 3x5 2 " VELVET " 3x5 2 " MOQUETT " 3x5 1 ? AXMINSTER " 3x5 All new and different designs, rich appearance and CHEAP. %%%%%%%%%%%% Our undertaking department i9 a complete. Wood, Cloth and Metali< kets. We have added a under the matifiementof Mr. JOE calling on him. We have the ( found. Italian, Vermont and Geo and prices at any time. Wire Seeking your patronage, we are, Telephone No. Ston " Residence Fine Chickens. S. (J. Brown Leghorns of the best strain, un surpassed for form aud plumage. Eggs $1.5* for thirteen. My Indian Games are from Ini ported stock, tma especially fine, large, strong aud vigorous, and for beauty of plumage can not be excelled. EggB 82 for thirteen, stocl lui feme iu iiir ran. March 18,1890, tl MRS. L. H. RUSSELL. Another oar load each of the celebrated Studebaker and Mllburn wagons Just receiv ed by A. M. Hill & Sons. Phaetons, buggies, (single and double), sur revs and carts at all prices, cheaper than evei at A.M. Hill A Sons. Special attention Is Riven to all preeorlp Hons and family receipt* left in our care and sent to your address lree of charge. P.B.8peed / >Tw! :VE YOU PRICES TO " NTEREST TO SEE H] BEFORE BUYING "Hvtt f^Lr\r\Aa XT* XJJL J ^ 111 irnishing Good SAND ANYTHING Y( )Ceries ! t at LOWEST Prices, r at 53.90 a barrel. ' the dollar. 90 cents a dozen. THE IDTDAL LITE 1H8DBASCE , COMPANY OF NEW YORK 6 I KIOMAKU A. IVICWUnUT rntoiwc.ni i g 8TATEKENT I ? For the jmt ending December 31 1895 'r A nets - ^ ^ I - $221,213,721 33 jj Liabilities - ' - 194,347,157 58 1 Snrplna $26,866,563 75 tI J Total Income - $48,597,430 51 * J Total Paid Polley-holderi la 1896 - - $23,126,728 45 tt f Insurance and Annuities In e< 1 force $899,074,453 78 e i Set gain In 1895 - - $61,647,645 36 | ,, i j " 0 Notb?Insurance merely written is discarded V from this Statement as wholly misleading, and n V only insurance actually issued and paid lor in d I- cash is included. U I have carefully examined the foregoing State- ft ment and find the same to be correct Chaioes A. Preller Auditor ^ . . d From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned e a as tisual r Report of the Examining Committee 0 s Office of The Mutual Life Insurance Company n ' ? of New York hi i7 February n, 1896 ^ i At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of this ft r Company, held on the 18th day of December last, C< 1 the undersigned were appointed a Committee to ' examine the annual statement for the year ending ? 1 December 31, 1895, and to verify the same by r comparison with the assets of the Company. tl 8 The Committee have carefully performed the d 8 duty assigned to them, and hereby certify that j] l the statement is in all particulars correct and that the assets specified therein are in possession of the h i. Company. * ' 0 In making this certificate the Committee bear ^ testimony to the high character of the investments of the Company and express their approval of the ] system, order, and accuracy with which the accounts and vouchers have been lcept, and the business in general transacted. (swnid) H. C. von Post Robert Olyphant ] Chas. R. Henderson Wm. P. Dixon i James C. Hoioem J. H. Herrick committee , < ROBERT A. QRANNI6S Vice-President ' I Walter R. Gillette General Manager ' Isaac F. Lloyd ad Vice-President j Frederic Cromwell Treasurer , Emory McClintock Actuary 1 JF.IH, HYATT, ' ! ?EN. AGENT FOR THE CA.KUL.IJ> AO, Oolum&iar, S. 0. i ? Notice to Teachers. ALL teachers Public Schools In Abbeville County are requests to send to this off flee, at an early date, the number of pupils I that have attended their schools ten or more ) days during the present school session. This , is important as the next apportionment will . be based on the enrollment of pupil& during r the present school term, and no pupil is to be * enrolled until he or she has been in school ten days. W. T. MILFORD, I . School Commissioner. Marob 23rd, 1896. 3t For a nice nobby straw or felt hat call on ] Aug. W. Smith. ' LL RUGS! eet. (ft Branch House a. !L S. ATKEN. Persons in that section ' cheapest and best assortment of TOMBS! rgia marble. Our Mr. F. L. MORRC or ir.ail orders will receive prompt attentio Yours very truly, ? McDILL New Store ! RARE BARGAINS OFI j Ladies. and Gentlemen I have jus bought a large stock of ; DRY GOODS, CLOTHING SHC FURNISHING GOOJ i Tl\ese goods "will be sold at the oheapes . whi ch will suit the season. Store uexti r . SM WARRANT IT. II [S STOCK OF GOOI I- ANYTHING IN ardware, Clo1 .s, Ladies Drc DU MIGHT NEED.S Grocerie Can Corn, 3 cans for Dried Fruit, 4 1-2 ce Starch, 5 cents retail Okra and Tomatoes, Hntfdon's Locals. For new styles in blaik wool crepons (nice igbt fabric for dresses and silks) plain and atln striped go to Haddon's. For tbe finest collection of stylish millinery ;o to Haddon's. For the latest thing In Bilks for waists, Porlan and Dresden effects go to Haddon's. If you want tbe biggest bargain ever saw in Or hlm'k henrietta. don't lall to look at Had Ion's 46 Inch goods at that price. Tassas sHks are the newest cotton fabrics, Is erfectly lovely pattens, and if you want the irgest assortment to select from to be seen, o to Haddon's. Figured brllllantines?a new and mostdeIrable goods this season, can now be found In 11 colors at Haddon's. For the largest stock of Hamburg and Swiss Jylngs In lovely patterns and Cheaper than ver, be sure to go to Haddon'B. For black gloria silks 50 inches wide from >c to SI, go to Haddon's. For brown linen suitings and trimmings to latch (very stylish this season) go to Hadon's. The largest stock of white goods In dlmety r twns, mulls and organdies caq always be >und at Haddon's. Black silks, the largest stock ever shown In .meases, Gros Grains, Brocades and other e&lrable styles you cannot fail to be interestd In at Haddon's. For the best 21 Inch black satin duchess ever Bered in this market for Si, go to Haddon's. For the most complete stock of dress trim-| lings, jets and beautiful designs In large and iiali button^ to match all colors in dress oods, always go to Haddon's. For gloves In lisle, silk, black and colored ids, white undressed kids, and all the newest olors and styles, go to Haddon's. For the largest stock of Ladle's and Misses olsery in fast black and tans, cheaper than ver shown, don't fall to go to Haddon's. Shoes for Ladles and Children, also Newport les In black and tan; needle point toes, meturn pointed and common sense. An lmaense stock and at prices that are bound to lease at Haddon's. For the most stylish and up to date Ladle's iats gotten up by one of New York's first lass trimmers, you would, of course, go to iaddon's. Laces and ribbons are very popular this sea on. A larger line than ever to select from at Inddon's. L W. White's Locals. My Block of spring ready-made clothing is nearly ail in. I am prepared now to offer jreat bargains in clothing. Attention young gentlemen! Don't you want the nicest, nobbiest, neatest shoe you jver saw ? If you do, go to the store of L. W. White and ask to see his line of Zlegler's aand-made shoes. They are indeed handiome, and fit like a kid glove. I have just received a large line of ladies ow-quarter shoes. Oxiords in great variety icd of tbe very latest styles. Tbe ladies are respectfully asked to call and examine these Bboes. They are very stylish and desirable. I have a very strong line ol table linens, oapkins, doylies, towels, crashes, and all kinds of household furnishing goods. Call ina see them. I have now in stock the best assortment of :offee I have ever oflered. I have a good cofree six poundB for a dollar. It is an extra good article for the price. Try it I have other grades also at 20,22>^ and 25 cents. An extra good article of blended tea it 50 cents per pound. I still have a little Of that bargain in tobacco at 25 cents. In tbe last month 1 have sold ibout forty packages of it. When my presant supply is exhausted I will not be able to get any more of the same kind. I have now in store another supply of blacksmith's tools, anvils, bellows, vises, lOUgS, uuiumero, ?xv> van ai uuwc auu uo oujr piled. I have four different grades of rice. Prices 1. 5, 6 and 7 cents per pound. Twenty-flve pounds of good rice for one dollar. You can jet It at the store of L. W. White. ? m t Cokesbury, S. C., will save TIME aud MONEY by "ONES aud MONUMENTS to be >W will be glad to submit samples u. & LYQN. TNTf>wr fnrnnfl r ! db 1 V y* ^^1 V/V/ D EVERYBODY!! t returned from New York, where I IES, LADIES' HATS, GENTS' DS, NOTIONS, &c> it prices. I have a uice liue of goods door to the Court House. F. RUBIN. \ f,TiA"iilfeVa1iWilfeVif i ~*W& -m JTHjl ?IS TO YOUR | l! :hing, Hats, | | jss Goods., I S 3S!! |la 25 Cents. [| nts a pound. H I, 4 l-2c by box. 12 12 Cents. j| || ====== EXCITEMENT AT DUE WEST. " ? Curious Sunday Experience for the City or Preacher*?Another Crluie i/uarK?i iu aarray AoaDM-nii> Nionarles?Sheriffs. Due West, S. C.. March 80, 1896. ' *' Rev. Dr. Qulgg, of Conyere, Ga., lectured ia the Y. M. C. A. hall Friday evening in the In- > terest of the Ladles Missionary Society of the A. R. P. church. Dr. Qulgg also conducted services both morning ana evening In thdr Presbyterian charch Sabbath day. The evenine service was a lecture on bis trip through the Holy Land. Dr. Qulgg baa many frlenda In Due West, and his visit was much enjoyed by all, especially the older citizens. > The execution of Richard Wash was a perfect success from a hnmane standpoint. Rev. Father Budds administered to his splrltaal wants. Richard was dead In ten minutes from the springing of the trap. 8beriS Nance Is becoming something of an expert at the business, having already executed more criminals than any other Sheriff of Abbeville county. This correspondent committed Jim Haddon, colored, to Jail yesterday. Jim is charged with a very serious crime, and but for my hasty action In the matter Abbeville coanty might have had to pay to his helre $2,000. Ex* cltement ran high, hence my Investigation on the Sabbath day. , There was an interesting match game of ball Saturday evfinitic between the hova of the town and college. The town boys bad the assistance of some of the Donalds players. > . \ Score 26 to 22 In favor of the college. The fifth Sabbath being anion meeting at * ' ' the Baptist church in Abbeville, there were quite a number of delegates from Dae West present. Miss Drake, of Donalds, Is again with Mr. C. D. Haddon. Miss Drake has Just recovered frond a case of measles. Mr. H. E. Bonner has been to Anderson on a business trip. Rev. J. L. Pressly preached in Abbeville yesterday. Cotton seed is a very scarce article about Due West. Marriage bells this week. The finest colt In the township is owned by Mr. L. S. Burton. Hurrah lor Due West. We cannot geta railroad but we are to have a telephone line. Mr. Charlie Hammond was up Friday arranging for a line from Honea Path to Abbeville via Due West. Rev. Mr. Sloan, of Trov will lectnre here # Thursday eyenlng to the studentsof the Sem- ? lnary. There Is a probability of the public school being extended a month longer at the college. Prof. J. P. Kennedy will entertain the teachers of the Female College and students of the I Seminary to-morrow evening. Visitors last week: Keuben Cllnkscales, Cook's; Wm. Green, Esq., Miss Laura Nanoe, I Miss ieqnle May Dunn. Miss Mamie Taggart, ; ' Miss Ina Plnkerton, Abbeville; J. T. Bryant, Level Land; Z. Haddon, Robert Smith, Donalds; 4* F. Bradley (Crack), Augusta; D. h. E<lwarcls, Mrs. Mary Trlbble, Miss Rosa Hill, Aotrevllle; John Lyon, L<ong Cane; W. J. Gaines, Bradley; Wm. McGee, Riley; Mr. and Mrs. Acker, Belton. About five years ago one George Adams of this place died very suddenly. An Inquest was held and a verdict from natural causes was rendered. Report now has It that Mur ray Adams, the son of George Adams, who was recently killed by the wreck on the G? C. a N. confessed before he died that he poisoned him. We don't know what truth there Is In It. Rev. O. Y. Bonner will return from Bartow to-morrow. The children's entertainment at the Female College came off Thursday evening, and was acredlt to both teacbere and pupils. The following is the program 1. Song?Merry Farmer Boy. 2. Welcome-Six little children. 8. Recitation ? Muzzers Baby ? Seplema Holltng8worlb. , 4.' Scene In a photograph gallery. Dialogue by Miss Sue Blackwell, Miss Gertrude MoAdams, Ervln Haddon. y 5. Speech ? The Youngest Heard From ? Pressly Grler. v, 6. Drill?Delsarte. 7. Recitation ? Home Study?Miss Agnes Grler. 8. Speech from lour boys?Who Won the Medal. ?. Flags of our Nations. 10. Recitation?Miss Lizzie Nickels. 11. John Brown's Ten Indians. 12. Learning to Sew?Miss Eva Cllnkscales. 13. Mother Goose Medley. 14. IVWJIUiUUU?A UI tUC VJ1UO XAVJJJCO AU"? Gertrude Brownlee. 15. Leap Year in the Village. 16. Kentucky Philosophy?Luther Ellis. ? 17. Little Shaking Quakers. 18. Good Night Drill. Cttrtl. To the Democratic Voters of this City: I wiBh to express to you my sincere thanKs for your support in the primary election held yesterday, 31st inst., and will endeavor to show my appreciation of the honor conferred and the trust imposed by using my best enorU to further the interest of the whole people, and building up our city. Yours truly, A.Conen. Apportionment of the School Fund of Abbeville County for . , School Year 1895-96, Arnt's Amt'sT. Name and No. of District. App't'd not T. last Yr. ex'p'd. T. Ninety-Six No. 1 81633 .34 8-20 0081653 .24 Greenwood No. 2 1293 86 00 00 1293 86 Cokesbury No. 3 1233 47 1 84 1285 31 Donalds No. 4 1057 To o2 20 1109 95 , Due West No. 5 1399 06 20 1309 26 Long Cane No. 6.... 936 24 ^2 ?1 Smlthvllle No. 7 864 93 1 32 867 25 White Hall No. 8 1375 41 14 21 Wtt ? Indian Hill No. 9 950 8S 36 44 991 32 Cedar Springs No. 10 771 22 4 03 Abbeville No. 11 J?1 23 fol 20 Diamond Hill No. 12 9j0 05 1 oO 921 55 Lowndesville No. 13 1223 .33 39 44 1262 <j Magnolia No. 14 11'6 02 54 67 1230 01 Caltioun No. 15 1009 33 53 68 1153 01 Bordeaux No. 16 1321 85 1321 85 Ninety-Six Special Nol7 581 77 j97 77 Greenwood " " 18 871 87 85 t8 9j>7 65 Abbeville " " 19 1256 13 1257 13 j \l? ? *4 Oil JAfl WT JiJO X7 [ Sharon " " 21 3So '24 :J85 24 ?1SH McCormlck " " 23 284 13 284 13 ? 5931 Wllllngton - " 24 243 53 212 53 i TbeaboveapportionmentoftheSchoolFund V/fl to the diflerent School Districts lu Abbeville | County is based on the attendance of pupils ! 'a i iu the public schools of the County during the i I last school year. The different boards of ; school trustees must not overdraw on the ' amouns designated for their school districts. \V. T. MILFORD. K&fr'S I March 9,1896, tf School Commissioner. j WANTED-ANIDEA of some simple thing to patent? 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