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Vv W*m I. 0y*~" - tBtttMMM??M The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S.C. jS>Tul>lislio<t every Wednesday at Si a year lu auvauuc. Ten T 'ages. Wednesday, July 29, 1896. BritlifiiiK Crook. liy omission of the printer to put the signature to the piece in reply to "M. S. G." The l'ress aud Banner gets credit lor a piece which?except the heading?was written neither by the editor nor Capt. Lyon. This newspaper desires to be fair and Just to all. The editor is not interested in the election or defeat of any candidate, and we hope to so act that each and all will be friendly to 1 Lie paper, whether elected or defeated. Perhaps we should have been more discreet than to have put in the heading these words: "No man tit to be Supervisor would bridge Lessly's Creek." The thought never occurred that any officer in the conscientious discharge of his duty would put the County to the expense of bridging that little stream as long as other streams were in so much more need ol bridges. _ # lnl.be incorporate limits or tne cuy ui n?we liuve two little streams about the size of Lessiy's Creek, which are ilaugerous or Impassable at times, but no one lias said a word about bridgiug them. On the road toward Greenwood, a lew miles from the city, Is a creek that needs bridging much more thaii Lessiy's creek. N'orris creek, on the road to Yerdery, threeaud-a-half miles from the city, needs bridging. Bridge across Little River are badly needed A bridge across Long Cane at the Dendy Bridge has been needed for many years. / The rule has been to put up a low bridge across the stream, which is generally washed away by the first freshet, and then a long time follows in which there is no way to cross the stream at that place. When the water is high It Is deep across the wide bottoms and persons cross that bottom at great peril, even though the bridge Is not covered with water. We might go on and enumerate the need of bridges lndefinitity, but we only cite some Instances where there is greater need of bridges thau across Lesley's Creek which, in fact, is a very small stream. This city has practically lost the business of the people beyond Long Cane because of the lack of a good crossing of the stream at Dendy's ISridge, and the people have quietly submitted to the neglect, but, as far as we kuow we never before heard of the need of a bridge across Lessly's Creek, though it is possible that such bridge is greatly needed. While we are not interested in the election or defeat of anybody, wo think it unprecedented that the people of Abbeville county should blame a County officer for the existence of a law. The little Peanut Legislature was presumed to enact laws. If any County officer has usurped the prerogative of that august body we have not been informed of the fact. For Supervisor. We were handed last week the money and the announcement of >lr. J. II. Hell of Lowndesvllle as a candidate for .Supervisor, and by accident the name was omitted from the Press and Manner. We hope that Mr. Hell may loss no votes on account of our failure to publish his name last week. Personally we know very little of his qualifications, but we have heard nice things of him. and we have no doubt that if elected, he would come up to the fullest and highest requirements of a faithful and eltlclent officer. Besides Mr. Bell there are others running for the same office. Captain Jobu Lyon seeks re-election. He has ably and faithfully discharged the delicate and ditlicult duties incident to the Inauguration of a new and unpopular law. Capt. It. H. Armstrong is also a candidate for the office of Supervisor. He is well known to our people. As County Commissioner for many years he made a most acceptable of ticer, and he would like to nave an opportunity to try his hand at enforcing the now law. Mr. O. N. Nlckles is a practical business man of the highest integrity, and would make and excellent Supervisor. Mr. M. N. Patterson, is a new man before the people. He Is a conscientious citizen and is perhaps as good a bridge builder as ever worked for the county. He is honest, competent and willing to serve the people. There are not more able or more efficient men running for any office than are candidates for County Supervisor, and the people will have'nothlng to loss in the election of either of them. Vote for your preference for men and make no mistake. Remember the names, put down alphabetically: It. H. Armstrong, J. H. Bell, John Lyon,O.N. Nlckles, M. N. Patterson. The .Silver Coinage. Democrats have nothing else to do than to support the Democratic platform, iree coinage and all. Every man who is in the minority, should yield to the mandates of the majority, after his party has spoken. Personally, this newspaper believes that the free coinage of silver at the ratio of sixteen to one will be ruinous to the great mass of the people, but on the ground that the people ought to get what they want, this newspaper will go with them. Let the free coinage come. This editor will probably light on his feet, and if he does not make as much out of the disorganization of the money values as any one else he deserves to go down. Let the silver dollars come in great profusion. If we do not get our share of them, aud if we do not profit by the confusion, it will be because we are unable to take in thesliuallon and cannot adapt ourselves to the new order of things. Let the silver come so thick and fast that a wheelbarrow will be ueeded. We are ready for the fray. If this editor doesn't take care of himself it will be the first time that he has been unequal to the task. Roll on, Silver Dollars, and let us all get rich. The Ktiite ('itiiipui^n. The State campaign progresses aud the people have great reason to be disgusted. The candidates for United States Senator have been very nggressive toward John Gary Kvans, and he in return has been equally disagreeable to his assailants?Duncan and Earle. AI Florence JUKI, iuumu?j, .?uv.j,v u?. struck Kvans for an offensive remark and Kvaus returned the blow with vigor. Bystanders Interfered and stooped the light at this point. Watts and Ulchbourg apply the worst epithets to each other. Kichbourg charges Watts with drunUeness and Watts charges lilch DOUTg WIU1 IIJtllllUK lUUIlCj' UJ umiiuiucuw. And so it is our.Slate campaigners are making spectacles of themselves, ami disgusting the people. Fire at IVIzcr. The cotton In Warehouse No. at l'elzer was found to be on tire early yesterday morning. The damage by water is said to have been greater than the loss by fire. liruce has opened a first class Cafe, where you cau get your meals at all hours. th uce lias ice creaiu at all hours. The nicest Ice crt-aui cau always be had at Bruces', <1 ii??m? mtmmfanmcaa?wi?? Against (lit> Seaboard. It seems to us that all the railroads, twentytwo In number, have combined against tlie Seaboard Air Line railway, which Is, singly and alone, fighting its own battles. As we understand, the trouble began in Ihis way: The Southern proposed to gobble up the Hay ; Liue ot steamers which run between Norloik and Washington, which line was equally j friendly with the Seaboard and Southern. j Kailiug in that the southern put on its own j boats, with the intentiou of forcing the Bay Liue out of the traffic business. The business j on the Bay Line was small, aud the steamer company offered to work for the Southern on the same terms as it worked for others. This did not suit the Southern because it save au outlet for business to the Seaboard?. the object being to crowd the Seaboard omoi business. To meet the putting of steamers 011 the Hay, the Seaboard cut its frieight rate thirty-three per cent. The allied railroads, embracing thousands of miles of track, in all the Southern stutes, met in Atlanta last week, and resolved to cut their rates eighty per cent. j The Southern assumed to take territory i from theSeaboard. The Seaboard kicked, and j now all the allied railroads conspire to ruin ! the Seaboard, or to cripple It, so that they may buy it, aud put it out of the way as a j competing line. If the Seaboard is wise it will maintain its ', [cut of thirty-three per cent., and ignore theK ' cut by its cnemis of eighty per cent. Let the Seaboard reduce its traius to tlio! lowest number, and let that corporation oth-J erwise reduce its expenses. If it acts wisely and lets its allied enemies j pursue the threatened course of carrying | ireight for about the cost of axle grease, it will cut expenses, fold its arms, and wait for | the storm to pass, while its great and mighty j enemies try to wipe up the earth with It. The Seaboard should cut expenses, stop ' trains, aud let its enemies carry the freight | for awhile. h President St. John should guard his ex- . peuses, aDd not do what his enemies expect i him to do?meet the eighty per cent. cut. should let his enemies have a monopoly of that cut, and save his money. If need be, let all trains stop over the Sea- L hoard, except a mail or mixed train, until their oppressors are satistled, with their effort j to gobble it up. Never before have we realized so fully the justice of the Alliance demands that the railroads should be controlled by law, and should not be allowed to couspire openly and delimit)}'against a less able competitor. If this plan of allowing the Southern to gobble up or kill everything in Its way Is to go on, the people will In fact be tied hand and foot. If the Seaboard losses Its head, aud spends its money because of the present provocation great loss will result, and future progress in Railroad building will be stopped. Since writing the above we see that I'resl- j deutSt. John proposes not to interfere with I the allied roads, which carry freight at eighty per cent, reduction. He says they can j commit suicide, if they wish to do so. A Word to Correspondent*. Don't" putt" a sermon. Don't say it was line; it was eloquent, and so forth. The preacher does not need praise from laymen. If you want to compliment the preacher reproduce some of his best ideas in short form. But no slerotyped pulls, If you please. Don't jive base ball much of a showing, if any at all. WEST END, Happening.* aiitl Incidents or a WccK Around tlie City. Dr. George Troup Maxwell, of Jacksonville, Kla., is the guest of Ills nephew Air. .John Harden. Dr. Maxwell In a confederate veteran, and fought "with the men in gray" from "the Land of Flowers." Miss May Robertson left Monday morning for an extended visit to school friends In North Carolina. Virginia and Wgshinirtoi , D. C. Miss Hobertson will be away uutil the lalter part of September. Mrs.'J. F. Livingston and Mrs. 1*. L>. Mazyack expect to leave tomorrow lor Glenn Springs. Mr. Giles Templeton rode down to NinetySix, on his wheel Monday and took in bicycle races at Greenwood on Tuesday. Miss Mary Belle Williams, a pretty and charming young lady from Mobile, Ala., is the guest of Miss Mamie Lee. J. S. I'errin, Esq., was In the city Monday | and yesterday shaking hands with uiauy friends. It has been some time since he vl.sitI ed here, (the place of his blrtli, and home lor many years. Mr. Ferrin is now practicing law in Yazoo City, Miss., and Is well pleased with bis adopted home, and doing lucrative practice. Capt. J. B. Lyles returned Saturday from Camden, alter a delightful week's visit to relatives. Mr. Brooks Livingston returned to Columbia yesterday. J The excursion from Greenwood to Atlanta passed through on time Monday. There were seven coaches, and pretty well filled when j they left here. The train arrived in Atlanta about 3 p.m. This place was well represented especially by the colored people. Dr. C. A. Mllford went down to Newberry Sunday. News was received yesterday morning over the Fhone of the burning ol a cotton ware house at Felzer. The loos Is not known. It was stated that a considerable amouut of cotton was burned. The ware house was burned during the night. The death of Miss Lelia Swearingen last Sunday afternoon cast a, gloom over our whole city. This sweet spirited young lady had friends by the score, and In fact to know her. iwas to admire her gentle and kindly manner. She was just beginning me, aim on i the threshold of a beautiful and useful womanhood was called home. She has gone j from earth's sorrows and shadows to the eter- j nal sunshine and joys ot the better land. The hearts of our whole people go out in Bym-1 pathy for the bereaved family of the depart- j ed. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Morse and three children, leil this morning for Arden's, N. C. Mrs. Morse and the children will be absent about two weeks. Mr. Morse will be home Friday. Mr. T. A. Cater was down from Latimer the ttrst of the week. Mr. J. H. I)uPre went up to Clemson College Saturday lor a few days stay with his parents. Little Julius, his son, accompanied him. Engineer J. C. Ambers is back and at work again, after a month's stay with relatives in Richmond, Va. Rev. J, Lowrie Wilson, D. I)., was away last Sunday, having gone lo Pickens on Wednesday. Rev.S. L. Wilson tilled his pulpit at n it; lit. Miss Lulle Hughes is at home after visiting relatives In Andernon and Walhalla for several weeks. Miss Kittie T. l'errln is In the city the guest! of the Misses Marshall. Mr. J. D. Kerr Is ofl' for two or three weeks ] vacation. He went to Columbia yesterday, and from there goes to Asheville, N. C., aud other mountain resorts. A good many of our folks took in the bicycle races at Cireenwood Tuesday, some going on the early morning freight, others by ! private conveyance. Messrs. K. W. R. Nance, ; W. T. Brunch, 1*. B. Speed and A. S. J. Cassldy went through the country. Mr. It. Lawton l)argan has gone to New i York city, lie went via the S. A. L. Satur-1 day night. Ml.ss Frances Calhoun, of Monterey, is vis-1 itlng .Misses Kan-mid i-sauie .warsnan. Messrs. l'errin i^uarles and .1. II. I'erriu went over to the Gate City .Monday. SCHOOL LIBRARY. Tlie Graded .School Library?How to Kvcoiiic a .Member. During the past year a considerable number of books were added to the school library. It' now con tains about three hundred volumes - ' a tiood foundation for a splendid library. In order to Increase the library fund and to extend the benefits of the library to persons I not Immediately connected with the school, j membership cards have been issued and for : the lee of out* dollar a yoar auy one may be-; come a member of the Library Club, Willi the i privilege of using the book* during that time. Application for membership may be made to Miss Winton I'arks or Miss llessiu Edwards. The library is open every Friday afternoon from 0.30 to T. Any one wishing to inspect the books are Invited to do so. \V. R. Bullock, Abbeville's elllclent Clerk of Court was in town this week circulating among his friends and looking after Ins political fences. Mr. ISnllock is one of the most popular and ellicient oflicers Abbeville! counly ever had, and we believe it is the gen-1 era I sentiment of Ihe people of the county j that he shall be retained iu oltice.?MeCormivk Times. liidio'.H Tongue. Kitty dryers' tongue was a scorching Hume, reaching out hither and thither, licking up all whom it could devour. You would think a girl with such a sharp tongue in her head would be disliked by everybody, but Kitty had many friends among tnose she loved. Of all the girls, Kitty could bt the sweetest toward those whose favot she wished to keep. Moreover, she was very entertaining with her mimic"?ifi tlrnllprv. and having weathl.v parents, she whs never without companship. .Sometimes her tongue was turned against some old, threadbare dress, some peculiarity of speech, the shape of a nose, or a queer manner. Even the ancestors of acquaintances were subject to her aharp comments. Anything and everything that could be employed to set her companions in a gale of laughter was seized upon remorselessly. One day there came to the school Kitty attended, a new scholar, a little girl with a very sweet face and dressed quite richly. Kitty knew that she was the daughter of Judge Erril, who had just moved into the neighborhood and lived in the grandest house in the place. She wished therefore to Jmake the little stranger one of her dearest friends, so *hf? Innkpd ovpr and bestowed upon her oiip of her most captivating smiles. The child smiled in return, and there was a hope of great friendship until when the new scholar opened her eyes wide with sorrow and indignation when she found Kitty and a dozen of her companions laughing uproariously, and learned that the object of their ridicule was a little girl with bright red hair. "Ha, ginger top! how much will you take for one of your carrot ringlets?" asked Kitty, with laughter, in which she was joined by the others. If there was anything that Nettie Rivers was sensitive about, it was her red hair; and she winced and stammered in her endeavor to appear unconcerned. "I say, Net, here comes a white horse," continued Kitty, more disagreeable than ever. Nettie winced again, while her face Hushed redder thau her hair. She was just on the point of crying when Esther Errill sprang forward, and putting all ailll uiuuiiu uci waiai, naiu "Don't mind them, for I love red hair dearly. I just think it is beautiful and my father says all the best artists paint pictures of saiuts with red hair " Kitty stared in astonishment and scowled a little, while her dearest friend hastened forward saying: "I hope you are not going to mind Kitty's tongue. She is only in fun.'1 "But it hurts all the same, and I don't like it," persisted Esther. "My rule is never to hurt auy one'9 feelings and J cannot stand by and see others hurt." "Jie careful or Kitty's tongue may be turned against you. You had better not make her angry," was the reply. "I am no better than others," she perssisted, "and do not care for her fripnritthin." And Esther walked buck into the school-house, her arm still around Nettie's waist. "Humpty, dumpty," shouted Kitty, "climed up the wail and got a big fall and she laughed loudly, but to her chagrin no one joined her; on the cortrary her dearest friend said : "For shame, Kitty Myers, for she is a great deal prettier than you are, if she is short and plump. Now you have made her angry, and you'will be left out of all the lawn parties and the good times they will have up there this summer. Kitty felt the truth of this, and the next morning she tried to slip a choice bunch of grapes into Esther's hand, but Esther drew it away, and said : "(jiive it to Nettie Rivers over there. I believe she never had so flue a bunch of grapes, because her mother is a widow and very poor." Kitty's face turned very red. She hesitated a moment and then going forward said : "Nettie, take, these grapes, please; and I am very sorry I laughed at your hair yesterday." Nettie took the grapes with a pleasant "Thank you," and theu Esfbei >J.- T<rii(-?T>u hunH fr?t* rmn mnmpnt in hers and said : "I do not want you to govern your tongue for my sake, Kitty, but because the Bible says : 'But the tongue can nn man tame ; it is an unruiiy evil, full of deadily poison.' I can not tame youi tongue, Kitty, but God can. He helps: us overcome every bad habit if we will but ask him. Don't forget." Kittie did sometimes forget, but never in the presence of Esther Errill, and at last, after giving her heart tc the Saviour, she did gaiu complete mastery, for she said she had learned yet another verse from the Bible : "II any one among you seem to be religious, and bridle not his tongue, bul deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain." His CI lilt Endorse Hi in. Whereas, Hon. D. H. MaGllI Is announced aHacandidate for re-election to the House o Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, and whereas, he hai fiiiiiifuiiv nnd ntiiv nerved the neoDleofthli county for the past four years, and whereas it is of Hupreme importance that men of leg lslative experience an well as men otberwis< qualified, should be elected, therefore be it; Resolved, by the Hodges Democratic Club that the caudidaey of the Hon. D. H. Mat*ill, tie and the same is, hereby unanimously en dorsed. TlmtHon.lt. H. MaGlll is commended t< the voters of Abbeville county as one wh< has reflected credit on himself and hli people. Has made a prominent and influential leg islator, and who will reflect-further credit 1 re-elected. Further, that the Medium and the Presi and Banner, the Greenwood Journal, ant the McCormick Times, be requested to pub Ilsli the foregoing. U. II, Iiugucn. i ICS. J. M. Lelth, Sect'y. I.ocals >V. Joel Nmith ?V Son. We ure selling genuine Joseph Rodgers J Sons pocket knives. Call and be supplied with fruit Jars aud ex tra rubbers. We are closing out a few do/.en pairs of Jas Means'shoes at greatly reduced priced. Cal and get a pair before they are gone. A twenty foot cow chain for ~>0c. The "Hell of Durham" Is our leading 5 cent cigar, and a delicious smoke It Is. We a|s have a full line cheroots and clgareetts. We have Just received a fresh lot of Hour All grades, quality and prices guaranteed against the world. villi llm follAU'in.r hrmulo of rnJIfcitPfl Prtf, fee: Thurber's No. I!4, ijevering's and Ar buckle's. Wo nre headquarters for all kinds ol sugar, syrup, green col lee and teas. We have jusi received a large lot of trunks and valises. Plenty or wheat bran on hand and anothei large lot to arrive in a few days. When in need of a pair of suspenders, cal and we will show something new. Straw hats and negligee shirts ut reduced prices. We believe the ''Hull l)og" breeches to be ths best on earth fur workingmen and boys For sale only by W.Joel Smith & Son. A few white vests and gents' slippers at glv< ing away prices. Don't forget to buy fruit jars and (lodgers' pocket knives from W. Joel Smith <i: Son. We have something cew in a water buckel at 15 ccuts. Parlor matches "> cents a dozen boxes. Just received a large lot of buggy whips, from the cheapest to the best raw hide. W. JOKL SMITH A SON. L. W It SUMMER I AM HAVING A LIVELY TR. trade getting dull this Summer. ] give me a call, I will make it intt week, and I would call special attenti< v ^ LACBS I have quite a number of new styles supplies of BLEACHED AND CREAM-CO] AND UNBLEACH I can give you the best values in BJ of BLACK SATINES, ranging in five cents GINGHAMS. They are w I still offer some excellent values in I have HENRIETTA, 40 Indies few of the bargains to be had. I < Try rue. NOTICE. Supervisor's Office, i Abbeville County, f July 21.189C. WILL HE LET TO THE LOWEST BIDiler on August IStli, at 9 o'clock A. M., the building of bridge over ltocky Klver near Antrevllle. Plan made known on day of letting. JNO. LYON, S. A. C. : bu Mm. The annual meeting ok the abbevllle District Bible Society will convene (D. V.) In the Abbeville 1'resbyierlan , church at 11 a. ni. on j WEDNESDAY, the 29th JULY, 1896. Hev. H. Y. I'ressly, D. D., Is expected to deliver the annual sermon and Hugh Wilson 1 the annual address. The Braucb Societies and Churches In this County are requested to send upcontrlbutions ' of money at that time. Fubllc are Invited. , The Board of Directors will mpet. nt in a. m. same day In the office of l'errln & Cothran. By order of the President. L. W. PERRIN, ; Secretary, ' July 12. 1S9I1.2t " ! The State of South Carolina, abbeville county. PROltATE COURT. Citation for Letters of Administration. ltY R. E. HILL, ESli., JUCGE OK PROBATE. WHEREAS, John W. Hampton has made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration cumeKtamento annexo of the , Estate and effects of Frances Hampton, late ! of Abbeville County, deceased. These Are Therefore, to cite and admonish ail and singular the kindred and creditors of , the said Frances Hampton, deceased,that they be and appear before me, In the Court of Probate. to be held at Abbeville C. H.. on Thursday the6th day of August, 189C, after publlea tlon hereof,at llo'clockin the,forenoon to show cause if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. I Given under my hand and seal of , L. S. the Court, this 21st day of July, In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six and in the 120th year ' of American Independence. , Published on the 22nd day of July, 1896. In the Press and Banner and the Court House 1 door for the time required by law. i R. E. HILL, Judge of Probate. ' July 22,18%, tf i I Sheriffs Sale. It. E. Hill, as Judge of the Court of Probate for Abbeville County, against William F. ; McGee, Michael B. McGee and Jesse S. MoGee.?Execution. by virtue of an execution to me! directed In the above-stated case, I will sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, within the legHl hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House. South Carolina, on Monday the thtrd I (8rd) day of August, A. D. 1890, all the right, f title and interest ol Jesse S. McGee in the fol3 lowing described property, to wit: All that i tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and bei ing In Cokesbury township, Abbeville Coun, ty, State of South Carolina, known as the late - homestead of Jpsse S. McGee, containing Two /OJUt\ onrPB mnrfl DP lp.Hfl. Hud bounded by lands of T. K. Blackwell, , Lucy J. Mars, S. C. Merriman, J. H. Bramlett, and others. Also, all the right, title and Interest of Michael B. McGee In the following described > property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of > land, situate, lying and being In Cokesbury i township, In the County of Abbeville. State of South Carolina, containing One Hundred - and Forty-Four (144) acres, more or less, and f bounded by lands of S. O. Harvey, D.S. Jones, H. C. Henderson, and others. s Levied on and to be sold as the property of 1 Jesse McGee and Michael B. McGee to satisfy . the aforesaid Execution and costs. Terms?Cash. F. W. R. Nance, July 18,18%. Sheriff Abbeville Co. At my fountain you can get all the latest drink. Speed. Iu this week another bale ol the best full I yard wide sea Island homespun ever offered at retail 5c a yard. Locals 1*. Iliutimoml A. Co. Nature's uap Is over. It has awakened j from Its winter sleep and put on Its spring irsirh. Men and women are like nature, for Uiey also need spring clothing. To Mart ntl the bottom, tliey cannot do better than buy a I pair of J. B. Lewis Co.'s "Wear-Kesisters" [ shoos that Messrs. C. P. Hammond & Co. are selling. They have a complete line of all the latest spring styles. 1 Lap dusters In all styles at C. P. Hammond & Co. See those beautiful slippers at C. P. Ham moud & Co. Drew Selby A t'o.'s make. 1 We are working to please you. Making harness at low prices and we waul to see you. ! C. P. Hammond & Co. Grape phosphate is the most refreshing 1 drinks served at fountains. Call at Speed's and try one glass. I See the new lot of baby carriages ottered by McDill & Lvon. Patent wheels,patent brake, servicablo and durable. Drink cherry bounce at .Speed's. Call at Speed's and see the finest stationery ever brought to Abbeville. Don't let your fruit rot, but put It up with that preserving preparation at Speed's. I propone to keep up my Htock ofcorn, iiran. I hay. Hour, sugar, bacon, molasses and all heavy as well as shell groceries. A few fresh home raised oats for sale and 1 want a few bushels of cow peas, bring them iu to me. Now is the time to kill tiles. (Jet a box of tanglefoot fruiu Speed. ' ' s WTTTTTVS ANNOUNCEMENT, i I wm \DE EVERY DAY, AND AM DOING ALL I CAN TO PREVENT l am receiving NEW GOODS every week and if buyers of goods will only cresting to I have received a great many new things during the past )n to my fresh stock of i AND EMBliOIDERIES. m . ' and they are very cheap. Call and see them. I have received also additional LOEED TABLE DAMASKS, NAPKINS, DOYLIES, BLEACHED ED SHIRTING AND OTHER ARTICLES IN THE ouse Furnishing Line LEACHED HOMESPUN you ever bought. I bave also in stock a full line price from 8 to 25 cents a yard. Don't fail to secure some or muse uarguma <u orth more money. Dress Goods.sS?5^ wide at 50 cents?a goods that cannot be excelled. I have only mentioned a offer at all times a full stock of goods at prices that are sure to suit all buyers. L. w. WHITE. i Patronize Home Institutions! ,5 ^ THAT IS J. t It rJTliey Arc W oi#t!iy. r 4 -THE- f A . . Due West Female College , . ^ X OFEERS TO THE GIRLS OF ABBEVILLE COUNTY AND OK THE BTATE, W ^ The Very Best Advantages for the Least Money. W 9 Fifteen Instructor*. Literary, Scientific, Classical, Musical and Business f . Courses. English Diplomas and Certificates given such as do not wish a CiasslcaI Course. 8150 will pay hoard, tuition, washing, fuel, lights, &c., for the nine months. For further information, address the President, ^ tittr n t? rrnrm n,,a WW S. f!. A ^ HXj V U? JUl ?\J AJ U J l/UO VV UUV| Ml VI #%%%%vvv*%vvvvvvv%%%%# %%%% %%%%*%%* J Of a dollar is measured uo so much ^ J by tbe cents it contains, as by the ' 3M||mSmMS1M Pf a * sense of its possessor. We are sorry |wwwyw?rw t j that the seuse of our ads. does not IWWWlfl I 5 ^ show itself to every leader of thia * f paper. We try to work our ad9. for |f# ^ the general puone. lais^ iiupinw IUH II AAA Ml ? to air our Greek or other dead lan- I ^ ^ \ guages, but, landsakes, give us Jl Jill SfiMuiuSa ^ J credit for telling the truth, and send . Big K ? 4 J us an order. "Papa," said the ' Slil i |Ilil=pl|^a I Z r preacher's boy, "was that story you jltl la S # lold in your sermon true or just mjjjM] __ J \ # preaching." We try to preach only Jlp^JU ^ # what we practice. We are grateful J j :l ^ '' ~~~7j d d for the degree of public confidence . ? 1 \ . we have gained aud for the fact that V 4 r in 99 instances out of 100, having 1 ^ r sold a person once he becomes our 1 A t ^ permanent customer. ^ Yours for Furniture, ^^jTwraS ^ I J. D. KERR, j w *%%%%%%%% KEEPING PACE WITH THE SEASONS! 1 WOULD CALL ATTENTION OP MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBlie, to SUMMER SPECIALS, as for instance, an elegant line of Light Weight Black Alpaca Coats, and Colored Coats, and Coats and Vesta, Negligee Shirts, Summer Ties, Straw Hats for Men, Boys, Ladies and Children. For the Housekeepers we have Fly Fans, Mosquito Netting, Ice Cream Freezers, Graded Pine Apple, Chocolate and other flavorings, Pickles in Bottle and Bulk. For Comfort and Pleasure for all, you have your choice of Croquet Sets, Hammocks, Base Ball Mitts, Masks, Balls and Bats. My General Stock of the "Year-Round" Goods is always full. Bacon, Flour, Sugars, Syrups, Bran, Meal, &c. I am always glad to see yon. I appreciate past favors and am always ready and open for new comers. Yours truly, AMOS li. MORSE. 5 ACTIVITY?_ J ? ?IS THE WATCH WOItD THIS SEASON AT- ^ ?HADD0N'S,j ^ r"m" * U'lvmu IUUM FULL OF UliKJHT, FRESH ^ 0 ^M/JArI ^ - ^ F ? new goods, at prices which have never heen reaciiwi oe- -v f fore. If new fashionable stuff at LOWEST PRICES count for J anything, you will linil during the month of May juat wliat you ^ & need in the way of v I Summer Millinery, f # * ^ Whitft and Colored Organdies, Linens, Laces, Embroidery.*, Silks, X ...? ..< ,j0uj,r? While and J i lack Par- J & Dress Fabri?iues,'i rimnmiuM iii imrm. uv^.., A asols, JSlaok, Tail and White Hose, Fans, (Moves, Mitts, Black and ^ (V Tail Mlipijcrs, &c. Respectfully, W 5 E. M. HADDON & CO. ** W 1\ &\ Xa goods taken back or exchanged, unless the fault is W ? "U S R. M. HADDON & CO. ? CANDIDATES. Tor ConicresN. We are authorized to announce W. P. Wlderntiu us a candidate for Congress Irom the Third Congressional District. Subject to the action of the Democratic primary. I announce myself as a candidate for election to tb? Fifty-Filth Congress from the Third South Carolina District, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. A. C. Latimer. I announce myself as a candidate for election for Congress from the Third District, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. Jos. L. Keltt. Hon. J. W. Bowden, of Anderson, Is hereby nominated for Congress from the^Tdlrd Dljs trict, 6U0ject 10 tne action or me jjeuiocraue primary election. For the House. We are authorized to announce Hon. Frank B. Gury. as candidate for re-eleetlou to (Lie Houne oi Representatives, subject to action of the Dembaratlc primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Legislature, subject to the acttou of the Democratic primary. Henry J. Kinard. We are authorized to announce Dr. A. J. Speer as a candidate for the House of Representatlves, subject to the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce J. C. Lomax as a candidate for the House of Represents tlves, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Wm. N. Graydun as a candidate for tbe House of Representatives, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primaries. wWe are authorized to announce Hon. D. H. .>iagiii as iv candidate ior re-eieciion m me House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. For Solicitor. s I hereby announce myself a candidate for ' Solicitor ot tbe Eighth Judicial Circuit of tills State,subject to the Democratic primary election. B. M. SHUMAN. Geo. E. Prince, Esq., of Auderson, S. C.. hereby announces himself a candidate for Solicitor of the Eighth Circuit, subject to the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Solioltor of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. M. F. ANSEL. For School Commissioner. We are authorized toannounce Dr.E. H. Edwards as a candidate for School Commissionor onhlont tr? f hfl nAmrtflPfltlf* npiinATV. We are authorized to announce W. T. Milford as a candidate for re-election to the office of School Comissloner, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce W. A. LANIER att a candidate for School Commissioner, subject to the Democratic primaries. ? For Supervisor. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, subject to the action of the democratic primary. U. N. Nlckles. We are authorized to announce John H. Bell as a candidate for the office of bounty Supervisor, Bubjectto the action of the Democratic primary. We are autborizeu 10 announce uapi. jonn < Lyon as a candidate for re-election to the of* \ floe ol County Supervisor, subject to tbe ao ] tlon of tbe Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce R. II. ARMSTRONG as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to tbe Democratic primaries. I announce mysell a candidate for tbe office oi Supervisor ot Abbeville county, subject to tbe Democratic primary. M. N. Patterson. For Sheriff. We are authorized to announce G. H. Moore a9 a candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville county, subject to ibe action of tbe Democratlo primaries. We are authorized to announce J. E. Jones as a candidate for gberltt of Abbeville couuty, subject to tbe action of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce CapL W. D. iviann an a euuuiume luroucnu ui iuu<nm<i county,subject to the action of tbe Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Capt. F. W. K. Nance as a candidate for re election to tbe office ol SUeritF of Abbeville couuty, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. For Auditor. We are authorized to announce T. P. Millford as u candidate for the office of County Auditor, subject to the action oi the Democratic party. We are authorized to announce W. W. Bradley as a candidate tor re-election to tbe office or Auditor of Abbevile county, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to Announce J. D. CarWile as a candidate for County Auditor, subject to tbe Democratic primaries. For Clerk of Court. We are authorized to announce Mr. Thos. L.' Moore as a candidate for Clerk of the Court of ( AUDevilie COUDiy, HUUIUCI IU lug ucuuu ui mo Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce It. H. Hemp hill as a candidate lor election to the office of Clerk of tbe Court of Abbeville couDty, subject lo tbe action of the Democratic party. We are authorized to announce W. It. Bullock as a candidate for re-election to tbe office 01 Clerk oS tbe Court of Abbeville county, subject to tbe action of tbe Democratic primaries. For Treasurer. Thanking tbe public for Its generous support in tbe past, I hereby announce myself as candidate for re-election as Treasurer of A.bOevllle County, subject to action of the Democratic primary. Kespectfully, J. It. Blake, Jr. Conscience in a Doe. Tlran nnr Iiior doer, showed himself 1 conscience-striken on one occasion. We were staying at Yarmouth and Bran, who was allowed perfect liberty, was lost for one entire day ! At nigbt just before tbe house was shut up, he made his appearance. Being met at tbe hall door, he was rebuked and his offered paw not taken. His nightly resting-place was a cellar, where be had a comfortable straw couch provided for him, and his usual custom was to run down stairs immediately to his bed and supper; but on this evening he remained at the top of the stairs and cried aud whined piteously. Presently my brother said, "You must come and make it up with Bran, or the poor fellow will cry there ai night!" Accordingly, we opened tbe door, aud one by one shook Bran's paw in sign of forgiveness, whereupon he quietly walked down stairs, aud . after eating bis supper wuu aviuity, curled himself up ou the straw aud went io sleep. m nm Vegetable Salail. This is au excellent method of using the remnants of vegetables left from dinner of the day before?the half a dozen slices of boiled potatoes and onions, the saucerful of beans or green peas. Slice the potatoes and onions, and h^ap all the vegetables together upon the leaves of lettuce. Pour over them either a mayonaise or a French dressing. Almost any cold vegetable may find a place in this salad. Iliitlrion'* Local*. New patterns in organdies and ilimity?Just tlx; sum for summer, at Haddon's. U> inch white organdie, at Haddon's. B White silk parasols at Haddon's. Jti inch gloria silk paragon frame parasols H SI, at Haddon's. H Fast black hoso at Haddon's. Tan hose for Intants, children and ladies, at Haddon's Slippers! Slippers! We are closing one or two lines of slippers regardless of the cost, at Haddon's. MB If you have a little cash to spend these hot days, just im> to Jiaiidou's, and you wii) be~^H surprix'd at tiie amount of goods you can purchase for a little mouey at Haddon's. Zephyr glUgliatUS n iiiw? rrami. aiiu washes well. We are still closing our entire line of this beautiful goods at 0 1*1 cents, at B iladduu's. A good SO inch Sea Island homespun ~> cents RH at iladdon's. (jet our prices ou 30 Inch blecclied homespun by the bolt, at Iladdon's. BH All grades 0( bleeched anil brown homeepulis, at Haddou's. D^H