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t The Press and Banner i BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Published every Weduesday s $2 a year in advance. Ten IPages. Wednesday, April 15,1896. Are You an Hojie?t .Unn ? Some two or three or four weeks ngo soi1 one entered the Press and Banner office <ur log the absence of the printers, and beo,us ol his unformillarlty with the machine, lrokl it in cuttlDg a quire of wrapping par**"- I the man who did it Is an honest man ?c wil acknowledge his act and pay the chafes. 1 he does not do so within a reasor<-->ie tlm< SM reward will be paid for pr^" to convlc the trespasser of his crime To replace tin broken Iron vlll cost SIS aiJd freight. tf. V'j learn that many good people of Char leston thoroughly endorse the dispensary law, and have no objection to Its enforcement The dispensary law will give Governot Evani a strong pull with the temperance people. ATTENTION, PENSIONERS. I.el all Applicants Read ami (ioverc ThemNelves Accordingly. The Board of Pensions, consisting of W. \V Bradley, J. R. Blake, Jr., J. L. White and H ur Rnirio win mwi at Abbeville Mondav April 20tb, iS96, and bold Its sessions from li o'clock a. m. to 3 o'clock p. m. for four consec utive days. Under the provisions of the law, all appli cants lor pensions, botb male and female must appear before tbe Board in person fo examination. Tbe State Board having failed to furnish i sufficient number of blanks, tbe Count; Board bas been unable to supply tbe appll _ cants with them?though they will arrang to meet the demand otherwise by tbe 20th, 1 the State rails to furnish them. All persons eligible to receive a pension must come within the provisions ol one a tbe following classes as defined under th law: 1. Tbe applicant must show that he wasi bona Sde soldier In the Confederate service and lost both legs, or botb arms, or his sight \ and is physically helpless, and does not re celve an annual Income exceeding $250. Tbl class gets S8 per month. 2. Tbe applicaut must show that he wan i soldier in the Confederate war and lost oni leg, or one arm, and does not receive an an nual Income exceeding $100. Tbis class re cehes $G per month. 8. The applicant must be over 60 years o age. and was a soldier in the Confederal) army, and that neither he or his wife recelvei an annual income from all sources, exceedinf $100. Tbls class Is entitled to $4 per month. 4. The applicant must sbow that she is tlx widow of a bona tide soldier In the Confeder ale service, ana is over ou years 01 uge, ?u> does not enjoy or receive an annual lncomi exceeding 3100 from any source. The flnan clal condition of her children must also bi considered. This clasR receives $4 per month Peusions approved by the County Boart are subject to the approval or disapproval o the .Stale Board. Let all applicants for pensions read anc govern themselves accordingly. WAKE UP, DEMOCRATS. Now In the Time for Every Voter t< Come forward and Ciet Ills lleglN tratlou Ticket. To the Democratic Party of Abbeville County The purpose of this article Is to arouse, 1 possible, the Democrats of Abbeville county from the lelhargy, disinterestedness anc don't care kind of feeling they have driftec Into. I regard the coming campaign one of th( nTost important in the history of the party Questions of great moment and issues o vital importance to the masses are to be solv ed by the people this year, and dangers ar< threatening the old Democratic ship. lo ?V?lo ""onr nf vauf Irnnnrtannfl it O^CViauj to vuio ;vui u* ? vMUw ?> the Democrats, not only to this county, but t< the entire State, following as it does on th< heels of that body of patriots who formec and framed tbe organic law of our State. W< are today living under a new suffrage law We have a new registration law, and having been in a position to know something of th< organized efforts of tbe arch enemy of tb< Democratic paity, (tbe Republican par ty) I want to warn all Democrat! to get ready for the battle for you may resi assured that the Republicans are organizing From reliable sources I learn they are hold ing night meetings all over tbe county, pre paratory to getting registered. Therefore. 1 say that It behooves all democrats, all who be lleve lu and want white supremacy In Soutt Carolina to go to tbe registration office anc get registered and be ready for the comln( conflict. Democrat. ' m ? STORES TO CLOSE AT 6. Our Merchants Cherfally Consent t< Give Their Clerks n Rest. We, the undersigned, agree to close ou places of business at six (6) o'clock p. m. (Sat urdays excepted) trom May 1st to septemue 1st inclusive. Amos B. Morse, Abbeville Supply Co., P. Rosenberg &. Co.. C. P. Hammond & Co., C. V. Hammond, express agent, R. M. Haddou & Co., 1st June, J. G. Edwards, T. P. Quarles, A. Cohen, June 1st, W. Joel Smith <fc Son, L. W. White, J. H. Latimer, J. D. Kerr, F. Rubin, , B. Hillman, J. E. McDavld <t Co., R. \V. Cannon, W. A. Calvert, L. A. Tanuery, J.F. Miller. Aug. W. Smith, McDill <fc Lyon, H. D. Reese, G. A. Douglass. EASTER ELECTION. Trinity Church, Abbeville, IS9H. VeKtrv?\Vm. H. Parker. Benj. S. Barnwel J. Townes Robertson, W. A. i/ee, H.H. Hll Aug. W. Smith, W. C. McGowan. WardenB?Wm. H. Parker, Benj. S. Bart well. Delegates to Convention-Wm. II. 1'arkei J. Townes Robertson, H. H. Hill, W. C. M< (Jowan. Chairman vestry?Wm. H. Parker. Secretary?W. C. McGowan. '? 4^ WINTER SEAT BURNT. ? The BulltfiiigH ol h Historic K|io Swept Away by the Flames. Bradley, S. C., April 13, 1896. The residence of Capt. E. H. Youngblooc known as Winter Seat, was accidentally di stroyed by fire early on Saturday mom in last. It was insured In the Lloyds for SI,001 which will perhaps cover the loss. This place is just across the Edgefield lln< below here, on the old stage road from Augus ta, Ga., via Abbeville to the up-country ; an before the building of the Greenville aud Co umbia Railroad it was a place of cousldert ble note. Here was the post office, the stor< the shops, in short the business center of union<ii>i furminL' wjuntrv and occupied by ai intelligent, prosperou* people. To the later generation It Is known as th place where the Harmons (Mr. John L. an wife) were brutally murdered in May, 1871 and where the nix murderers were shot t death by about live hundred indignant citl zens of that and adjoining counties a fei days later. Capt. Youngblood purchased and moved t the place fifteen years ago. A. 0 mm W. K. Bailey's I.ocjUs Baileys Lemon Laxative?The best live medicine sold, large bottles 25c. Sold only a W. It. Bailey's Grauite Front Drug Ston Greenwood, S. C. 2tno? Call around at C. I'. Hammond & uo. an see their line of gents tine tan shoes, J. A Banister & Co's. make. A pretty line of checked muslins and nalc sooks at Aug. W. Smith's, aud cheaper thai you have ever seeu them. r * If / i k'nd words. I .More VHlial>Ie Than Coronets?A i .More r> be Prized than Silver at = i (aOltl. | We appelate the kind words of o _! friends,'nd as we intend to reproduce ai ~~ | kindiy^otice that raay be madeof this papi it | we hoi0 that if we have missed any that t ; fact be called to our attention. We i _ tent? 10 print these notices in permane for''< that these kind words inay never dl ?<est Equipped Newspaper Man j Sou Hi Carolina.'' Yorkviiie Enquire. 1 The Abbeville Press and Banner of April "" is to hand with an interesting sketch of E< | lor Hugh Wilson's experience of 37 years | journalism. The story occupies six colum ? of small type, aud Is delightfully enterlal lug throughout. We feel as if we would II to reproduce It, and we would do so were q L?ot lor the fact t hat the cenera! reader w' Tdoes not know Mr. Wilson, would not cti for it. But, all the same, this article w I prove of great value to the publlsht 1 throughout the State. Editor Wilson Is u . doubledly the best equipped newspaper mi ' In South Carolina, and Ills experiences, e related in the article mentioned, may t taken by all of his brother journalists, youi aud old, as a Xestorian text book. We ho e to see The Press and Banner contiuue prosper, and we feel assured that we wl i'hat such a llfework could come to an ei until at least a full generation alter its creal has ceased his labors, seems impossible. 1 "Ai? Important Service to Abbevil County. Greenville Mountaineer. The Abbeville Press and Banner last wei contained a most readable sketch of t newspapers published In that town durli the last thirty-seven years, wnicn 1$ i period covered by the editorial experience Its accomplished proprietor, Mr. Hugh W xoo, who Is one of the most Industrious e< tors iu the State. He has great facility f 1 marshalling facts and figures, and his reteti ive memory of persons, places and circui stances Is wortn a great deal. We have si * doin read a newspaper sketch of greater 1 * terest to the general public, and Mr. Wlls< ! has rendered an Important service to Abt D ville County by recounting so much of 1 - history. His cljear recital of the facts a hardly be excelled and shows his eminent fi * uess lor that kind of work. i, * "What a Poor Roy, With Xo Oppo a I lunltles and Xo Capital, Save Wil y in If Hands and a Clear Brain, Hi g Accomplished." I Sumter Watchman and Southran. The Abbeville Press and Banner comin ' morated iu its issue oi April 1st, the 37th a ' iilversary of Hugh Wilson's connectiou wi e tliat paper. Two pages are devoted to tl history of the paper since Mr. Wilson b * came connected with it. One page shows I !? illustrations the grow th and expansion of tl mechanical department of the paper, 'i I !* other page contains a well written and i 8 terestiug story of Hugh Wilson'B life whii is so intimately associated with the histo * of The Press and Banner that they are oi e and inseparable. This story shows what o ' man cau do by energy and a close aud i * lelllgent application to business. It shoi what a poor boy, with no opportunities ai ' no capital save willing hands, a clear bra 1 i<nd a good reputation has accomplishe 8 *Ve heartily congratulate Mr. Wilson aud tl > Press and Banner, aud wish thetn many yea of increased prosperity. j "May Well Be Frond of Ills Owe i Paper, and His Well E<iuipp< * Oflice." Christian Neighbor. j Editor Hugh Wilson, of the Abbeville ( I 0.) Press and Banner, celebrated, on the 1 ustant, the 37th anniversary of his conne I Jon with that paper. His "celebration" i,be day consisted in a 12 page Illustrated issi .it his solidly interesting and excellent pape in which appeared a most readable accou of his journalistic experiences. Deserved su cess has crowned Ills diligent labors, aud 1 may well be proud of his good paper and his unusually well equipped establlshme and of bis splendid mechanical force. Mi '.'ontinued success atteud his well-doing ! > ' Delightfully Entertaining.'' Columbia Evening Journal. In the Issue of April 1st, Editor Hugh W j sou. of the Abbeville Press and Banuer, glv j an interesting experience of 37 years In jou j nallsin. The story is lengthy aud dellgbtli I ly entertaining throughout. f tnttti TTTnrtm Trrm i/rri JJUIi WliftJ. iixiiuo. > ) Communion?Buse Rail?School* cloi j ?Visitors?Liberal Mr. McGee-A - Old Program. ; Due West. S. C., April 18.18%. } Mr. Bonner being absent attending Preso ? tery, Hev. J. S; A. Hunter conducted servic - Sabbath morning. } Communion services yesterday mornhie L tlie Baptist church, Rev. R. K. Pratt ollii . ailng. Rev. Mr. Marshall, representing the st - dents volunteer movement in the interest [ foreign missions, lectured Sabbath evening the A. R. P. church, and again last night i the Y. M. C. A. hall. 1 The Clinton boys were not In It Saturday i ; Greenwood with Ersklne. Score 23 to 5. M are champing the bit to do up Abbevill Wish Abbeville would send us a challenge. Drove of horses In town Thursday. Public school closed Friday evening at tl college. In behall of teachers and studen we are proud to know that the very best feeling existed, and President Todd says tl behavior of the children was excellent. Tl public at large have appreciated the efforts the teachers to make ttie primary departme a success. Miss Alma Brock closed her school at A treville Friday aud returned home Saturda r Her patrons were much pleased with h teaching. We hope Budge has planted a large mek Visitors: Mrs. Pitls, Laurens; C. P. Hat mood, A. Cohen, Abbeville; J. S. A. Huntt Mexico; Mrs. D. H. Shields, Atlanta; D. Edwards, L. P. Harkness, Antreville; Mi ) Wm, Steits, Miss Pearl Martin, Dover. | Rudolph McDavid, who has been taking course in telegraphy, is offer for a short vac i lion. j Miss Maud Pratt returned to her school Bradley Saturday. | Miss Crsie Ellis will close her school Fi day. Her patrons will not give her up, at I she may teach for them another year. Mi ' Ellis is a general favorite with the young ge tlemen, and we would advise her patrous u to be too sanguine for another term. Kev. Dr. Lindsay will attend Presbyter which convenes at Seneca this week. Mr. J. H. Wren ran up to Anderson one di last week. Mr. A. A. Pearson has bought a nice hor and buggy. Usual sequel, we suppose. One of the animals driven to Greenwood I I the base ballists Saturday died on the wi back. Mrs. P. L. Gner spent Saturday with frien lu Abbeville. Dr. Lindsay lost a fine cow yesterday. Kev. R. N. Pratt, formerly of Abbeville, b now of Greenville. S. C., paid Due West a v it last week. Mr. Pratt is soliciting aid in t I, half of Furman University. As is general I, the case, he met with his usual success. J fact, Due West never failB to respond liberal i- to worthy objects. Pardon us for the menti< of Mr. H. P. McGee who never refuses to su r, scribe liberally to all kinds of charity, and The telephone line from Honea Path v Hue West to Abbeville will boon be In wor lng order. The following is the programme ol Erskli College commencement for 1813: Order of the day : Procession. Prayer. Washington Agnew?The Benefits Kesu lng from National Calamity. T. J. Bonner?Indebtedness of Society to I t dividual Exertion. Music. J. W. Cllnkscales?Unity of EUort In t Advancement of Science. I. J. F. Lee?The Relations which Materl ' things Sustain to Man. S Music. J. W. A. Lee?Varieties of Mind. J. Miller?The Mental Phenomena of Soci Exertion. ' Music. d i J. L. Miller?Party Spirit. I-1 D. McCrery?Inducements to Intellcctu } Exertion. Music. O T-. I> I>?ki.,.nn?unnlhern XlnverV. Q i K. F. Taylor?Force ol Attachment. e i j!*?. Weed?The Wants of Society are t d I Patrons of Enterprise. Music. Degrees conferred. Music. Hece o Anniversary address before the Literary. I-1 cleties, by Hon. J. B. O'Neal. Sept. 20.161.3. if o P. B. Speed's Locals. 1 A full line of Munyon's homeopathic ren dies just received by P. B. Speed. Try cutania lor ring worm, tetter, plmpl ,r eczema, &c. No cure, no pay. rorsaieoj i? I B. Speed. 11 . . . I?. ,.r Wnrrle' lltll just received a jresu iwi. ?/ ginger ale. The finest domestic ale on earl ; Only 10c ?. bottle at Speed's. d Try that never failing laxative bromo qi nine for coughs, colds, &c. For sale at P. Speed's. ' | The finest lot of stationery ever brought a I Abbeville open for your inspection at Spee< drug store. Call and see It before buying. 3 III IIS POT 100 J On the Right Track er, be Ei COHEN 11 i" THE LEADEK OF LOW PRICE: g WILL DO IT. ' bo I .r.? We don't expect any man to bay here wb I,11 can do better anywhere else, but he'll have :rs | fruitless hunt. We put our whole heart Inl clothes?buying and selling. We emplc *" every talent, profit by experience, 6trlve fc every perfection, and have got the art dow to a nicety. While some are shouting ho cheap they've got, we want to tell you ho fine we've got. Anybody can sell ohea i, clothes?there's no knack about that. We'v 'J; got suits as low asJSo, but at $7.50, S10. 812 to S and $20, Is where expertness counts, cleve ness Is taxed, whern competition is declare out of the race, where its "neck and necfe with the best of custom tailoring. And Jul le think of whata saving it Is. A little moj than If asked for the cheap truck, but a greu deal less than the tailors demand?about hal What worth have words when everybod f>t? claims the largest stock? What weight hav he published prices unless you can prove tb ag values? You've got a standing invitation t be look us over and see if we are not sbowin ol three times the variety of suits that is to b II. found any where else. You are assurred sa il_ isfactlon in every purchase, not the "as goo< or as-kind," but a guarantee that there can t lt. no better made. There's no chance of our nc being able to suit you. Such an lmmens pi. line must hold everybodys' size and ever; n- body's style. Some of the "bacK-ciotneirs advertize clothing in aoy shape as the fasl ,e_ ionable sort, hut their idea is like their cloth* llB ?ancient. The styles this season are of tb moderate sort in length, both cutaways an shcks. This way for the correct style at lov est prices that can be made for the bei clothes. COHEN, The Clothier and Furnisher, e5 DOTS FROM SALUCA. tie ay ~ [J? Drawing' a Chalk Line? Fine Gral i). Crop*?Big Improvements In tb City of Nalnca. ^ Saluca. S. C., April Cth, 1896. The Ninety-Six correspondent, or rath< East Eud, seems very much in earnest as I * us planting a hedge or drawing a chalk lie 'd to show the division of two townships. Id . not tbink this at all necessary as one coul d close their eyes and tell the moment they pi ( * foot on the80il thatdivldes Greenwood count from Ninety-Six township. He also says thi I have the wrong "sow by the ear." I was n< aware of the fact East End was an animal < this type. However, we live to learn. Nin ?l ty-Six of course can surpass us when it com< to the size aud beauty of the town, but beaut alone in a town is not worth much. Saluc is far ahead of them in business and an; thing else that may be necessary. The larj est rooster does not always crow the loudes si East End. although, Is the cock ot the wall c Saluca is the town that divides the two towi of ships, and ere long, will divide the cou ne house from the townships. However, I b >r, lieve in trying and exerting all of your pow< nt to get a thing, "even if you fail." The Greei c- wood correspondent kuows a good thin lie when he sees it. He has seen #hat is rlgt of and has come over on our side. We than nt him very much for the few words he spoke 1 iy our behalf. East End knows where the tow of Saluca is, but for some reason he will n< admit it, admit that you do East End. On confession will do you good no doubt. The court bouse struggle has about been de cided and ended. What next? 11-. We extend congratulations to Mess. Leave es & Gage, of Greenwood, in securing the service ir- of Mr. "M.S.G." They could have found n li- better man. had they hunted the county ovei The grain crops are exceedingly fine and w hope for an abuodant harvest. This Is er tlrely due to the untiring energy of our husl ling farmers. Its a pity but that cotton was inmniion cmn then I.he farmer* would loo more lo raising tbeir provisions at bomi The sooner the time comes the better. The street opposite the railroad bridg which has been in bad condition for sou] time is now being repaired and will soon b better than before. The new council seem n determined to give us fifst class street Mayor IX H.Turner returned from Spartat bun; ti few days ago and leaves for Columbl to-morrow. The public druy pure bused b y. the town arrived a few days ago and mak< ?s quite u show as it goes to and fro through ou streets The council speaks of building In street from Railroad avenue to Chaney crop ,i_ lng. We sincerely hope that this will be dot as one Is badly needed In that part of town. u. The young folks of Saiuca and Cross Hi 0( will have a picnic at the iron bridge overSi ln luda river next Thursday. in Q,uite a number of our young folks vlsite Sanders springs lastSunday and report a nic at ll .e- ? Je ftiessrs. j. Keiuy rsnepparu auu rt. i. vu [e boun will visit Waterloo Sunday. Mrs. G. T. Calboun spent several days wit relatives at Ninety-Six last week. ae Mrs. J. C. U(6ey returned from Nlnety-Sl .s last Monday. of Mr. Geo. M. Anderson, of Ninety-Six, sper lie a few hours In town last week. je Mr. J. Andy Pinson, accompanied by Mr.. qI S. Chaney, visited Cross Hill lastSunday. ... Mr. J. S. Sheppard sold a lot of cotton lai week at 7 5-10. D. Mr. U.S. Wells was in town last week. v The bycicle craze has struck our town 1 pp full force. They are received almost dally. Pror. Tom Wright, of Coronaca, passe )n through town one day last week. The town has been stocked with drummei D. for the last ten days. All seem to beselllE ,r our merchants. u' Mr. T. H. Pinson caught 7.5 pounds of lis a few days ago. They were fine. The new schedule which come Into elfe< , ? last Sunday on the s. A. L. makes pai sengei ' a little later in leaving here for polt Is bot North and South. We understand tUht thei a. is some probability of this point being mad a flag station for the two vestibules. If th rt is done It will add quite a convenience to tb lcj travelling puuuciuiu will aiMiuuu kioiiuj i S(j the sale of tickets which Is now very largi n The S. A. L. knows bow to make a schedul - to suit everybody, and there Is no road in th whole South that treats tbeir patrons bettt v or carries them with more safety. But bo could it be otherwise wben the managemei 1V is so perfect. y The farm of Messrs. J. A. and I. N. I'lnso se has been wonderfully Improved by terracic and leveling. Those that have seen it say )V Is the prettiest work In that line that the * have ever seen. Joe and Andy are hustlic y farmers. Once More, lis ul L. W. White'M Locals. l8" The attention of the ladies is respectfull ,.e* called to the bargain I offer In a black si I ,'y duchess, 27 Inches wide, for SI a yard. Also ,, black pean de sole silk at SO cents a yard. Is y such goods as these were ever offered befoi at the price. js Call and see those lovely silks for waists I i'ereian ana uresaen siyies wmcn are now u ia exhibition at the store of L. W. White, k- I offer a very handsome line of black a wool crepons, Sicilians and brill Inn tines fc tie ladles skirts. These are very desirable goo( aod the ladies would do well to see them. Be sure to ask for those beautiful colore . lawns for dresses, very fine quality and < ll" Inches wide. 1'rlce only lu cents a yard. q. The greatest bargain yet in ladles blac hose. Ask for those hose branded Our Leai er. Prlceonly 20centsa pair. They are chea lie at 25 cents a pair. Specialties at 5 cents now offered by L. \\ ial White: Fifty (SO) pieces choice dress styles pin ! hams at 5 ceuts a yard. Former price S cent ; These are a great bargain and are going fast, ml! Outings ato cents a yard. ! (jiood bleaching at 5 cents a yard. The best yard wide Sea island urown nom spun at 5cents a yard you can find anywher lttl One hundred pieces choicest sty les of shir ins; prints at 5 cents a yard. I never had such a desirable stock of co touades as 1 now oiler and they were never i chfiiii. Nothing better for nieu's and bov 1 pants for every "day wear. Cull and see then be I have the handsomest line of rnaltlni ever seen In Abbeville. Also an entirely ne line of rugs. I have straw hats by the thousand. Can su any and all, men aud boys. L. \V. White. ? ^ i Our repository Is now tilled with a varlet le-j of vehicles of all styles and qualities. C? ! and see us, and get what you want from A. A BN(! Hill & Sons. P!| i'io peaches] very cheap at A. M. Ilill i Sons. ila | For a nice uobby straw or felt bat call o ,h. Aug. \V. Smith. I Save money and get the newest and mo til* stylish suit by buying yours of Cohen. :{lbs. tomatoes, 90 cents a dozen. Aug. V Smith. '? Sugar, 17 lbs. to the dollar. Aug. \V. SmlL 8 See Aug. W. Smiths line of lace curtains. CONTEIBUTED LOCALS, .. ? Wliat "51" Seen nml Hears on IIii Hound About the City. Miss Mary Hempnui, one 01 Aooevme brightest and most accomplished young ia dies, after a pleasant visit to Port Royal, Char leston and Orangeburg, has returned houv where she is welcomed by many Jrleuds. Dr. Claude Gambrell returned home laB week from Baltimore Medical College and 1 now at his former place. In the store of P. B Speed, where he is ready to serve his friend and customers. P. B. Speed has opened his soda fountain where you can find all that Is refreshing ant served In the latest style. One cent a mile to Charleston is the fan now offered by all the railroads to the reun Ion of Confederate Veterans. Good from thi S21st to the 27th Inclusive. Any one can go 01 same fare. Round trip S4.70 from Abbeville. At the last meeting of K. of P.. P. c., F. E Harrison and Jas. M. Lawson were electec representatives to the meeting of the Grant r nt Rnok Hill. S. C.. the third Wednes clay In May next. bast Wednesday night Abbeville Lodge I 10 O. O. F. elected Past Qrand G. A. Neuffer rep a resentatlve and Past Grand R. L. Harris al 0 ternate to attend the meeting of the Gram y Lodce at Piedmont, S. C., on the second Wed >r nesday In May next. Notwithstanding thl n Is a new lodge, yet It is one of tbestronges w and most progressive In tbe State, and Is de w stlned In the near future to take Its place li p the front rank of the State Lodges. ,e- Rev. Dr. J. A. Clifton will preach a sermot PJ to the I. O. O. F. Order of this city on Aprl J, 26th Instant. ,, At tbe conclusion of the services In thi Methodist church last Sabbath morning 1 .} church conference was called to take measuri f to assist the Epworth Orphanage. A commit f tee of live ladles will be appointed this weel to assist In tbls noble and charitable work 4 and In tbe near future Superintendent Gee ? N. Waddeil will be here In tne interest of tbl Institution. " Don't forget the lecture by Rev. J. A. Clll * ton, D. D., at Dae West next Tuesday, Aprl , 21st. If The collection lifted here recently in behal I' of the Columbia Female College was $32.34 7 wblcb we believe puts the Abbeville Metho dlst church in the front rank of contributors 'e Mr. D. L. Rogers, of McKlnuey, Texas, 1 here to settle up tbe estate of his sister, Mlsi Mary Rogers, who died recently. Mr. Roger left this State when about 2i years old, ant -B hoc hAAn ahRfrif. 31 vears In tlie Lone Hta ? Slate, which be thinks Is the garden spot o ? the world. Mr. Rogers says the people o this country are about one hundred years be 81 hind, especially in farming. Mr. J. T. Miller, father of our esteemed clti zen, Mr. L. T. Miller, Is here from Texas visit Inn his sons and meeting many other frlende Mrs. L. R. Vose and daughter left yesterdaj for an extended visit to friends in Sumter Georgetown, Charleston, Beaufort. Summer ville and Augusta. They will be absent abou ? two or three months. Work on the Abbeville Cotton Mill com menced yesterday. Contractor Cagle has al ready received one car load of lumber. Mr. Joe Sossomon, of the G., C. <fc N., afle a pleasant visit to his home In Charleston, ]N C? returned last week. n The happy time has come again, a petltlor to close the stores at C o'clock, beginning 01 ? the first of May next, was signed yesterdaj by nearly every one of our merchants. Thl is right and proper, and if all would close n one would lose a cent. The clerks worl r0 hard and faithfully all the busy season earl; ' and late, and now that the dull season ha 0 come it is but Just to them that they shouli d have this little time for recreation. Letou merchants be united and stand In the Iron v rank with those of other towns In this re spect. v 3t Remember, If you can't register jfou can' vote. Don't put it off until too late and thei e. grumble because this privilege is denied yoi Mr. Richard Hill enjoyed a nice drive ye? "v terday, being the first ride in some weeks. 4 Mrs. Dr., Neuffer, who has been on uu ej . tended visit to friends In Columbia an Orangeburg, Is expected home today. \ The Grand Lodge of the Knights of liono ' of South Carolina will meet in Columbia tc ' day. Hon. J. T. Robertson, Grand Stat .? Treasurer, lelt yesterday. Col. Robertson ha e. held this responsible office for twenty yearf ,r which surely is not only an evidence of hi ability but of his fidelity, being an office c ? trust and honor. Judge Lyon returned yesterday rrorn M< b Cormlck where he had been to pay off id n Newby heirs for their share In the J. K am n Wiley Newby lands situated nearMcCormlcl )t on Westcoat Creek. This a large and valu ie able tract of land and under the Judlclou management of the Judge will soon becomi more valuable. A saw mill will be put upo ' the place and lumber cut to build tenan II houses, and all other necessary outbuilding! |g The people in that section are delighted a 0 having one like Judge Lyou buying property r In their midst, Expressions of kindly greet e* lugs and a most cordial welcome were tend j. ered him while there. The Judge Is mucl . pleaded with bis purchase and is glad to b welcomed by a host of such good neighbors. The following delegates to the PreHbyter; e now assembled at Seneca, leit yesterday a ' representatives of their respective churchei L. W. White, Abbeville. Dr. W. E. Link, Wllllngton. c James Glbert, Lebanon. g M. H. Wilson, Warrenton. Henry Power, Little Mountain. a John Mcllwaln, Long Cane. y :s . . m ? m 1 TIMES AT TROY. ie ? - 11 i- "Tony" Affair ? Sick ? Fire?Prottpei d oun Snbbath Schools. se Troy, S. C., April 13.189G. Rev. \V. E. Johnson, pastor ol tbe Baptls 1- church here, filled tbe A. K. P. pulpit lat nlgbt. Rev. T. W. Sloan 1b absent at Presbj h tery at Ebenezer, Ga, Mrs. Mary Lites, after an extended visit ha x left for her home In Laurens. Mrs. Dr. Boozer, of Greenwood, came dow it last week to visit relatives. Mrs. J. S. Jay, of Greenwood, was calle I. here yesterday to see her little granddaugfc ter, Mt?s Carrie May, the sweet little daugt 3t ter of Mr. aDd Mrs. O. G. Prentiss, who at tbl writ inn is very sick. Mrs. T. 8. Chatham, Jr., and her bright sot n Wayland, paid the home folks a pop call lac week, returning to her home atEpworth.t d C? on Sabbath afternoon. Our teachers are preparing for a "tony" a rs fair in the way of a commencement, wbic ig comes off In tbe near future. They have th material, and talent as well, and will show t b tbe public some of tbelr elocutional, as wel as oratorical training. It bids fair to be tb jt best, and we will tell more about it later. -8 Dr. C. L. Kennedy Is borne from Baltimor h taking vacation. -e Messrs. Dave Burnett and Shed Eakin froc ie New Market were in town last week. Is Mrs. J. M. Dorn is busy opening up ber mi! ie linery ami dress goods. Mr. R. L. Lyon wll ,o take pleasure in selling tbe most becomln a. hat and stylish dress. c Rev. R. K. Bradley has been quite sick, am -KU 1 M r M 16 Wits uut auio tu ancuu j. i w?j *?*.. *. *.4 ;r Dendy has also been sick. Weare glad to sa, w both are well again. it The dwelling house of MaJ. E. H. Younf blood was totally destroyed by Are Frlda n night at Winter Seat. We know not how 1 ig originated. It Miss Cobb from nearGreenwood Is the gues y of Miss Ettle McCotnb. ig Messrs. T. M. McCaslan and Arch Kenned; are off to-day lor Simpson's mill, In Lauren county, to work In the gold mine there. Th prospects for the rich ore there is flattering a tine specimens have already been dug froc the mine. Miss Nellie Pressly, one of Cedar Spring y prettiest young ladies, spent last week her k with kinsfolk. a Mr. Editor, we don't think It would be eaf 'o for you to even venture through Troy now, a e some of our little misses are grossly insulte by being called "geese on goose" creek. The; n say comedown the first of May, and Join u n in a picnic on "goose creek," and, and. and,they say they'll tell you the rest. This I their earnest solicitation, and 1hey will ea ' 1 pect you, but they will write again. *. Our Sabbath schools were never in a mor flourishing condition than now. With th best preactiers, model pastors, wide-awake su id perintendents, faltbrul teachers, and puni >0 tual and attentive scholars, and in "unit, there is strength." This being our motto w k all can sing "Peace be within thy walls," <&c I- Our lrult seems to be in Jeopardy yet, as th n cold weather lingers loo long for gardens an< 1 fruit. Nick. Democratic full. Id furtherance of the action of the Stat Democratic Executive Committee at its mee' ing, on April 7th, 18!Mi, I hereby call a niee e- Ing of each Democratic club In Abbevlll e. county to be held on the second day ol May t- ISDii, tor the purpose of organizing the club for the ensuing election ; of electing one ex it. ecutive commlttemau to represent the clu ik in the county executive committee for tli s ensuing two years; of e ectlng one reprc 3, sentatlve for each twenty-five names <1 '' majority fraction thereof on the cluli loll a jr the first last preceding primary election to rt " present the club at the county convention t bo held at the county seat on the first Monda; ll 1U .Hay. j 11 ISO can u mei-uug ui wo cratlc county conveullon to be held lit th county Heat on the firm Monday tn May, 18!)( at 11 a. m. for thb purpose ol electing a count; executive committee and a State executtv y committeeman for the next ensuing tw II years: and of electing the number ol repr( 1. sentatlveK to which Abbeville county Is en titled in the State Democratic conveullon t & oe held at the Slate capital on the third Wed uesday In May, 18UG. The clubs and count; convention In their actions hereunder will bi n governed and guided by the Constitution v the Democratic party of South Carolina st adopted In State convention, at Columbia,!C., September 19,1891. y Frank H.Gary. County Chairman. b.l ' Towels! see our line, Aug. W. Smith. / H addon's Local*. For the present up to date millinery go tc Haddou's. s Haddou's stock of white goods and em broidery cannot be excelled. You ought tc see them. s Tbe standard silk glove of America?the * "Kayser" patent?double finger tips, ut Had '* don'8. 3 Foster hook kids, black and colored, al t Haddon's. 8 White chamolse kids at Haddon's. You can always rely upon getting the verj s latest styles and lowest prices in milliner] and dress stuff at Haddon's. i' ? ?lack eoods. Our 4G-lcch black drap det nnish henrletta at 50c and 70c. A new fab a rlque. Beats anything we have ever bandlet . at Haddon's. e | When you want a silk waist go to Haddons i When you need a black or colored sill dress, 24 Inch wide, a beauty, go or send t< ' Haddon's. : 1,000 yards dress glDgbams 5c, net cash, a ' Haddon's. Next week we will show Ibe greatest bar . gain we have ever offered In 36 Inch bleachet . homespun at Haddon's. ; For white quilts, lace curtains, w?ndow 1 shades, curtain poles, drapery cloths, <tc., g< - to Haddon's. ? You should see those beautiful cotton fab rlques lor waists which are being .shown a Haddon's. ] 1 Teacher's Examination. 8 rpHE next regular examination of appll i cants lor Teacher'8 Certificates to teacl e In the free public schools of Abbeville countj r four o'clock p. m. All applicants are re i will be held in the Court House on FRIDAY . APRIL 24lh, beginning promptly at half-pas '. nine o'clock a. ra., and closing at half-pas s quested to be present at the opening of thi examination, and to come prepared with pa per, pens and Ink. 1 W. T. MILFORD. (. airman uoara 01 waiuiuerB. f April 8,1896, tf i. C. P. Hammond & Co. are making a tlm s line of patent leather cloth top shoes. a s ?????? \ #WVWW'W1 | Opening! | New Spri ll ? HAM i- v ?>.%%%%%% r ^ All the new ideas i e ^ combinations of colors in Flowt ,8 ^ Unique patterns copied from lai : J SILK, WOOL, AND I 2 IN THE GREi ^ Tbe most complete stock of a ^ shown. Tbe Ladies are cordial ? J Resj | ? R. M. HAI y s rr Wm. ] - Casl d l\896?SPF rb . e 0 ? We wish to cal stock of . . . . 1 M GOODS, I in all the new noveltie 'B See our Chamelain i Jassan Silks, Brilliar ' Shades, something ne | White ? We have a full line i5 Embroidery, which is ? Full line Lawn, Linen Embroidery to match. I -^S^L,inei e * in linen shades i l ' : We haven't room ii )9 the novelties we hav o \nr\ \ a ?111 i ? WO Will Oil WYV yww. r favors, we remain, i: Yours R< Wm. E. B< V I .,:-W vvy?^';' Don't Fail to See 'THE PETRIFIED MAN On Wednesday and Thursday, April 22 and 23, 1896. rflHE PETRIFIED MAN recently found A near Colombia, 8. C., will be on exhibition In the city of Abbeville, In vacant room In Alston house, on West Main Street. For two hours during each day the exhibition will be open to ladles only. Lady will be in charge from two to four o'clock. Admission 10c. W, T. HUFFMAN. April 14,189C, tf 1 Estate of James H. Nance, Dec'i. 1 Notice of Settlement and Appli> cation for Final Discharge. - rpAICE NOTICE that on the llth day of t JL May. 1896, I will render a tlnal account of my actings and doings as administrator of tbe , Estate of Jatnes K. Nance, deceased, in tbe office of Judge of Probate for Abbeville County at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final discbarge from my trust as such. All persons having demands against said 3 estate will present them for payment ou or JI before that day, proven and authenticated or n be fore?er barred, F. W. R. NANCE, j April 11,1890. Admtr. ! "Have you read that article on how to tell a bad egg ?" "No, I.haven't; but my advice would be, If you have anything important, to tell a bad egg, why, break it gently." b Flour, the best at lowest prices. Aug. W Smith. Opening!| *-?n- Q ? I Ig V/V/V/VIW5 V ION'S, s I BUBBHBl \ ^ N MILLINERY. THE LATEST ^ ire, Silks, Ribbons, and Lace effects. ^ test Paris and New York styles. ^ COTTON DRESS STUFF < VTEST VARIETY. \ ^ ' entirely new stuff we have ever ^ ly invited to examine our stock. ^ >ectfully, 0 )DON & CO. I *v*wwww# 'he?E. Bell i Co. *ING^e~1996 I your attention the full III oees IDS. 3s in style and shadings. Morie, Morie Crystals, -?+c HmoUq in I inen I IvJ I UUVI\W ill ? - - *w. Goods. of all the new styles in all the "go" this season, i Shade with Bands and n 77esW?~-o match the dress. n this space to name all e but give us a call and Thanking you for past sspectfully, 311 Cash Co. \ '' ' " . Riiiiiir1 Old Certificates of Eegistration are Void?Everybody Must Register Again. The County Board of Registration has been . organized and the office of Registration la ' now open in accordance with law, the mala provisions of wbicb are as follows: Tbe Books of Registration sball be opened by tbe Boards on tbe first Monday In April, 4 1690, at the Court House In each County, and kept open for at leant six consecutive weeks. They shall be opened again at tbe Court House on tbe first Mondays In June. July, August, and September, A. D. 1896, and kept open continually for at least one week In each of said months. They shall be closed thirty days before the general election in 1896. After general election In 1896, tbe Books of Registration sball be opened on tbe first Monday of each month at tbe Court House and kept open for three successive .days In each month until " * *- ------- .1 I- IOQQ nhin tniriy days oeiore me ejecnuu m io?, nuvu tbey shall be closed until the said general election eball bave taken place. Tbe offices and books must be kept open from 9 o'clock In tbe forenoon until3 o'clock In tbe afternoon. Tbe Board of Registration Is tbe judge of tbe qualifications of all applicant for registration up to January 1st. 1898. Up to January 1st, 1898 every male citizen of tbls State and of tbe United Slates, twenty-one years ol age. who U not an Idiot, Is not Insane, Is not a pauper supported at tbe public expense, and Is not confined la any public prison, and wbo bus not been convicted of burglary, arson, obtaining goods or money under false pretenses, perjury, forgery, robbery, bribery, adultery, wlie beating, bouse breaking, receivlug stolen goods, breach of trust wltb fraudulent intent, fornication, sodomy, Incest, assault with Intent to ravish, mlsceglnation, larceny, or crimes against tbe election laws, and who shall bave Deen a resident in this State two years, (except minlKtera in charge of organized churches and teachers of public schools, and tbey after six months residence In tbe State,)a resident In tbeConnty ' * * fOIIP lor SIX mOniOB, UUU 1U tun p\/ii<ug months, and wbo oan read any Section In tbe Constitution of 1S9S, or can understand and explain any section of said Constitution when read to him by the registration officer or orfleers; sball be entitled to registration and become an elector upon application for such registration. If any person has been convicted of any of the crimes above mentioned, a pardon of tbe Governor removes the disqualifies tlou. In caseany minor wbo will become twenty-ooe years of age after the closing of the Books of Registration and before tbe election, and is otherwise qualified to register, makes application under oath showing be is quail* fled to register, the Boards shall register such applicant before tbe closing of tbe books. Any person wbose qualifications as an eleotor will be completed after tbe closing of tbe Registration Books but before the nextelectlou, sball have tbe rlgnt to apply lor and se cure a registration certificate at any time within sixty days immediately preceding tbe closing or the Registration Books, upon an application under oath to tbe facts entitling blm to such registration. Tne registration of voters must be by polling precincts. Tbere must be a Book of Regi ? .1 '? ""UlniT nriuilnot thftt is for i I IBirttklUU iui cavu r.. each township, or parish, or city, or town of | less than five thousand Inhabitants, or ward I I of cities of more than Ave thousand inbabi- J tants. Each elector must vote in the polling I preciuct In which be resides. If there is more than one voting place in tbe polling precinct, tbe elector may vote at any voting > place designated on the registration certificate. Tbe Boards must designate in tbe regis* , i tratlon certificate the voting place lu tbe polling precinct at wbtcb tbe elector is to vote. I If there Is more than one voting place in tbe I polling precinct, tbe Boards shall designate on (be certificate tbe voting place selected by , the elector. > j 1 . Old certificates of registration are void. Ev- ^ ery man who may desire to exercise the right . ? to vote must apply for Registration. J. D. CARW1LE, 8. S. BOLES, 1 J. T. ELLIS, . Board of Supervisors of Registration. Comparative Statement' ' SHOWING CONDITION OP J Farmers' Bank I OF ABBEVILLE. S. ., | At close of Business 31st Mareb, 1806. I RESOURCES. SO March. 31 March. 1885. 1896. Loans and Discounts $118,942 60 $130,382 16 Overdrafts 206 03 Real estate. Furniture Jc I Fixtures 3,165 80 4,160 05 Due from other Banks 10.085 10 25,411 92 I Cash and cash Items 5,&8 92 10,818 12 J? $187,542 42 $170,473 80 \ I LIABILITIES. I Cap, tal Stock .. $ 70,750 00 $ 75,000 00 I Surplus 6,500 00 6,500 00 Undivided Profits (net).... 3,884 00 5,685 52 Dividends Unpaid 277 40 189 80 M Due Other Banks 519 90 Re-Discounts 15,000 00 Deposits 41,181 02 82.578 08 | $137,512 42 $170,478 30 I South Carolina, I ? ? Abbeville County, f H Personally appeared Julius H. DuPre, Cash- H ler of the above named Bank, and upon oath B says that the above statement is true to tbe best of his knowledge and beller. JULIUS H DuPRE, Cashier. H Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd H April, 1896. , J. C. Kr.UGH, N. P., S. C. Cokrect?Attest: ' Wm. H. PARKER,) ? J. R. BLAKE, Jr. > Directors. JH P. B. SPEED. ) tttk QV? nviff'c Sq 1A I KJilV^JL 111 KJ MUJXV h C. Aultman <fc Co. against Gilliam Bros.?Executlon. By VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO ME K directed, In tbe above stated case, I will sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, with. in tbe Segal hours of cale, nt Abbeville Court House, S. C., on MONDAY, the 4th day of flH MAY A. D. 1896, all tbe right, title and Inter- SB est of Gilliam Bros, and David Gilliam aDd James A. Gilliam in tbe following described OV property, to wit: Three tracts of land, situated in Abbeville county, State of South Carolina, to wit: Tract No. 1, 186 Acres, fl J ' -- "*,a A' Urthflff k'A/tVn. ?T. s. nounueu uy iuuuo U. uvuv.. -- ? Williams and the Crawford place and othepm^^^^H Tract No. 2, 81 Acres / 9 of land, bounded by lauds of J. J. Bass, J. S. Williams and Mrs. H, K. Burdett. Tract No. 3, 292 Acres lH of land, bounded by lands of Mrs. L. E, Edwards. J. J. Bass, James Pressly and Sharon church.> Levied on aud to be sold as the property of David Gilliam and James A. Gilliam, to Rat- HE isfy the aforesaid Execution and costs. TERMS?Cash. ll ! F. W. R. NANCE, M Slierlff Abbeville County. H Ann) i:t. 1806.3t I McUnvld'N Local*. S A line of hosiery that can't be beaten In town. A good half hose at 5c. A No. 1 half hose, fl auy color, 10c. Ladies hose, black, blue and uuy other color you may wish. You should see our ladles loc A pretty line of ladles and gents bandkerchiefs. See the ladies haudkerchlef at 5c. HH Towels from 5c to 2.3c. The 10c and 15c tow* Ml els are daisies. Hats and cups at a low figure. Remember we sell calico at Sea yard, also apron ginghams oc, ana the Debt areas ginghamsatOJ^c. A big lot of white homespun, drills, check homespun, bleaching, <?c., all ol which I will sell cheap. Spool thread :i>c dozen. Shoes. Do you wear shoea? Then you should see those shoes at McDavld's. He can I^H| til you in any kind of shoe, at any price, Try him before you buy.