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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE? S.^C. GSTublished every Wednesday at S'2 a year in advance. Ten l3a<^es. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1896. Explanation. Tills newspaper Is a goldbug of the most pronouuced type, and has no toleration with the suggestion to give us cheap money. We believe this silver movement is engineered by the silver kiugs who have duped the silver leaders, and that they want t.o sell their depreciated metal at an increased price. which Increase In price must be assumed by or charged to the treasury department at Washington, or else the private citizen must lose the difference in the real value and the coin price of free silver. The silver movement, we believe to be nothing more nor less tVion o errant onmhlnft nr fpiiBt. tr? fni at. tinrm the people at an exorbitant price the product of the silver mines. Iu saying this we mean no reflection on the ignorant or honest people who are honestly demanding a dishonest dollar. Every silver king in the whole country is whooping up the silver movement which has S: h* uu.. < ...! rmrnnse the disturbance <>/ aloes. The silver men persistently seek to array the unthrifty or unprosperous people agaiusi men who have earned or have accumulated money, conveying the i(iea that the making of money Is a crime to which censure or opB^B_?rot>inm should attach, and against which twdallh the masses should legislate. KtWBi his earliest childhood this editor vw taught to bellve that industry, frugality, Wi'd prosperity ou the part of the cili/.eu j was desirable, ooraoieudable and praise worthy. . Wr We are no communist, and have nosym pathy whatever with the present silver agitation. We say this in explanation of the color which is given to our paper this week by our supplement which is printed at Orangeburg, and iu the editing of which we took no part. If we cannot secure sheets which are at least neutral on the sliver question we will discontinue their publication, as much as we and our readers appreciate them. This newspaper will not be the means of circulatiifaminrA whtnii is so reouiitian t to our ideas of right and wrong. We have a poor opinion of Bryan's ability ; we despise the doctrine which he preaches; and we believe his success in the corning campaign would be calamitous to the best interests of this country. The Second Primary. On next Tuesday the people of South Carolina will settle the question as to who will be their next United States Senator, and will also choose various county ollicere. In Abbeville couuty the race for Clerk is botween Col. W. R. Bullock and Mr. Thos. L. Moore; for Sheritt the contest. Is between Mr. J. E. Jones and Sheriff E. W. R. Nance; for the fifth seat in the House of Representatives the voters will decide between Messrs. 1). II. Maglll and W. N. Graydon. In the State the nice for United States Senator has been reduced to a choice between Governor John Gary Evans and Judge J. HEarle, of the Circuit Bench. Now, there you are. Exercise your right and Slscbarge your duty. The Press and Banner has no petcandidates to boost. We have no enemy to punish. We shall lose no sleep, let the election go as it may. We have long since learned that it maKes very little difference to the welfare of the country which of our candidates get the plums. It makes no difference to us as individuals. Our prosperity or adversity is due to our own acts. We are architects of our own fortunes. Although nearly every man is willing and prompt to give an opinion, yet no man can tell who will win the prizes. One man's opinion of elections is worth about as much as another, and the reader can guess as well as we can. Nefiline of the Faithful. It is rumored on the streets that last Saturday the friends of the Hon. John uary tvaos nau a meeting in toinmoia 10 devise ways and means to secure his election at the primary on next Tuesday to tbe Senate of the United States. The doors were closed. The situation was deemed perilous and it was feared that the wisdom of those present was not sufficient to ensure the defeat of Judge Earle. And so it was these friends dispersed, and went out into the highways with closed lips and open ears. Friends were consulted on the streets and telegrams went flying to the remotest bounds of the State, calling lor their presence in the capital. When the accumulated wisdom of the Reform party had assembled it was resolved In run ?ho shank of th? ojimniiiuji hv dodirers. that is to say, bj' printed handbills, which should be distributed where they would do the most good. The handbill, it Is fair to presume will afford Interesting reading, as its author Is supposed to be no less a personage than the Hon. B. K. Tillman, whose ability and readiness iu V Hinging forceful and pointed Kugllsh Is ^Nydoubted by none. ^ Tlie Election. There were 'many surprises In the recent election. It was the unexpected that happened. Nobo-ly wan more surprised than ttie candidates fort United States Senator. Governor Kvans was greatly surprised that lie was not overwhelmingly elected. Judge Earle had no thought of the possibility of his election, and had quit the field, gone to the mountains, f nd was patiently waiting to see from the newspapers bow far lie had been snowed under. As the election returns came in he began to V take an Interest In It, and finally he was ut^^ ierly astonished to find that he was not only a factor in the election, out a possibility for election. > He came home and is now fully alive to his Dest interests. tie anu ms int-iius are actively at work, and Governor Kvans and his frieuds are not idle. What will be the final result no man ean tell. Free Fight. Judge Simon ton has dismissed the injunction against the Southern. The able and distinguished gentlemen who wished to cut the freight rates eighty per cent may now enter upon their career of usefulness lo the public. The court doesn't seem to object to the Southern's cheap Height rates. Let the war proceed. The Seaboard Air Line will likely take care ol itselI, despite the effort of the Southern to gobble it up or kill it. Let the fight go on. K. Wilson A Co.'.s Locals. 2o0 cords of oak and pine wood lor sulu by It. C. Wilson & Co. Leave your orders for wood, pine or oak, with H. C. Wilson & Co. KhrecldeU oats just in at u. u. ?y hsuu .v ?,w. I Lemons at K. C. W'ilsou A Co. Oniou? for sale by It. U. Wilson A Co. It. C. Wilsou it Co., carry u full line ofj canned fruits, fish, Ac. C'reuiu cheese al 11.1'. Wilson A Co. / A MODEL SHERIFF, Testimony of i* rriMOiirr Wlio W?m Onee in <'ti*lo?ly nl Captain >anc?\ Abbeville Is tlie banner county of tlie no- ** blest little urate of them all, aud her public otlicials are mode! meu worthy ol a model county. Col. Fed Nance adorns the high position ol ( [ sheriff honored In by-gone years by a grand- i, father whose fidelity and honesty, whose bravery and kindness, who.-e nobility and ^ stainless record constitute a priceless inherl- ... tance to his posterity. .1 The same brave and illustrious oflicial and ... personal record transmitted to Fed Nance by his venerable old grandfather, will be perpet- _i( uated and transrtiitted untarnished by red j>(| Nnnee to bis posterity. sl( ty is indeed .1 splendid commission, worthy " : the ambition of any man, but the transmls- otj slon of so honorable a commission, through w the hands of urandslre and grandson, only 10 be exalted by fidelity to the trust, becomes ' indeed a royal inheritance, more valuable ' tiian riches, for the posterity of Fed W. K. i,. Nance, the present Incumbent. /1 The truth as well as the occasion Invitesnnd demands tiie declaration, that Sherlfl' Fed Nance is a true, brave, big-hearted man. As |it true In war as he is In peace. Col. Nance exeniplifles the great fact that the brave soldier , always makes the true civilian. Capt. Nance ' is equally foremost in all that is merciful and | charitable and true. ? Fed Nance is not only a noble man, but a , model sheriff?rigorous to the letter when it J comes to official duty, he is yet gentle, humane and kind. To the poo-est and mostI A' it-icmor siicriil'Nance would be I J as Immune ami as Justus to the millionaire. OI. The founder of the Alliance and friend ol 0~; the fanners?exact In business, yet charitable and generous,?brave, yet humane,?lailbful ; In I lie performance of duly, yet kind to a ' i prisoner, ranking humanity and mercy as loftier than money?such Is the picture ol u Abbeville's present sherilf, F. W. It. XSance. ,, ? 1m MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. ? In es I'retty I.ittle LndicN Make ProitiX'tM Sr' in me imviiic Art, j At the last meeting of the I'iano Cluh a 2-J1 dear little couple made their debut, Miss M Fannie and Wallace Harris, although, they v(vi have only studied a month, they each played Jia two cunning little pieces oy 1'aul l>ural. bu Miss Monuie Sign and Miss Virginia Mc- h?i IIwain, two youm; ladies of the Intermediate grade, played their selections with perfect ease, and Miss Mamie Taggart, a Senior, acquitted herself most creditably. Iuabeautitul recitation Miss Bessie Jones told in most I sympathetic style of "'How we measured the! Pi body." : 'W ?? ; yc I in ttl uttv _ . , . . , ? , iii AtfUJNDAIMT SUUULSS, ! ; ,0c! ? 1 in | J Iiicrnisi'il Trail e l>eiiiaii?leil I.nrsor ; ui Store Room?The ( rcatesl Stock of fo Shoes Kver Sliomi in Abbeville se Comity. o(' Tbos. K. Davis, Greenwood's shoe dealer, iu has moved Lis place of business in the post st< ofHce building. it being extended back 40 leet, th making a total ol ;t0 feet in the clear, giving \\' plenty of room and will display the largest ni stock of shoes in At>bevllle County?$12,000 worth, absolutely, shoes and nothing else. wi I have returned from Boston with the best a* uud cheapest assortment of shoes I ever car- ci l ied. Shoes are much cheaper lb Is season by -'0 and 2ii per cent., and the puble can always ! K< tind the best assortment from the largest shoe > |e manufacturers at always the lowest price. I 1 ta do business on a closo margin, and turn over tit my money. Tlios. K. Davis, th | fo | Di OIL MILL GINNERY. ? j WI! I'll is is Hie Place to Have Yoiif t'ot- f," ton tiimiert. l>r After making extensive improvements tel which have been referred to in oar columns re in u previous Issue, the Oil Mill (iinnery tins opened for the season, and is prepared to do j more and Uetter work than ever before. re The reputation established by this ginnery lor tiie class of work turned out from Its (j? tfins, specially as to the sample and staph*, will not only be maintained but exceeded in e,j the future, because of the improved machin- n, ery they have put up during the Summer. ; jlt Farmers will do well to give attention to tr improvements in the method of hand ling cot-1 a|1 ton by which the value is increased. The oil; ju Mill has put in the very latest improvements i t.j| In this line, calculated to increase the price of Lr the great staple. ' | jn Tliis enterprise is worthy of your patronage and should receive it. I ^ w< ? i ? ! B< | Sf Gathered at tiainc.N. M : Jf Gaines, S. C., August, L7th, 1S9C. | P!l Mr. J. M. Gaines, lost a fine mare on 25 inst, i the effect of feeding loo many shelled oats. | !'M Mr. Press Outze is bound for Georgia, and | " says any poor white man is a fool, for staying !,llJ poor. ' j Pi Mr. John Waits, has had bad lurk with j w| ?tock tills year. Last Spring he lost two flue '"J hogs, aud now has lost a fine cow. j <-'? There has been considerable sickness In this j Ai community for the last month. Mr. John j Williams aud others of his family have been fa quite sick. Mr. J. P. Gordon has been very I"1 sick, besides mauy oihers not mentioned. Mi l)r. Adams says he has been uu well for the I w" last, month. tin Miss Curry Adams is quite sick. She is con-! ro< lltioH In hur hml | OC Fellers & Tedards have moved tbelr ? saw mill near Kehobith church, to saw liyn- m< b?r lor Messrs. Gaines Poss and J. S. Watsou. ' Cotton crop is cut quite short and is open- yc inc very rapidly. Sp Mr. It. G. Cbeathem has built a new dairy i house, and proposes to furnish fresh milk an and butter to any and all parties at cash | 'J prices, at all h?urs of the day and night. ?cic When you need fresh milk and butter, call on l scl him. Pom pie. io'c i thi * I'Im! S. A. I.. <'<?ini>Ii niciil <mI by C'lllMli* j n, dnto Ilrymi. , 1 to [From Portsmouth Star, Aug. 2S.1 , J The Seaboard Air iiine got out a poster an" J nouuclng reduced rates on the occasion of the j jrl Bryan notification which was attractive and; ly* unique. It was printed with sliver ink on i 1 tilue glazed paper. A copy was sent to the,serj Democratic candidate with the compliments J of General Passenger Agent T. J. Anderson, j' ? and that gentleman is in receipt of a letter i da from Mr. Bryan, in which lie says: <!ni "I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of your I ,nt very attractive poster announcing the silver I H ... . l.? :?1?? . ..I Voni Vnfk lilt It is one of the most unique things of ltie nort encounter during the campaign. I am ! L<e grateful lor the interest that prompted It." i If your are hunting bargains in llour. W ' ??' Joel Smith A Son are the lolks you are lock- * ing for. ! wj A full supply of Tennessee seed barley and VI ye just received at W. Joel Smith <& Son. J Co I I 1896. ^ We Come to Our Friends ? XXXIXXXIXIIIXIIIX XI2 XIX ZIX j -^g3in uresis 5 We have lots ol kin ds. Satteens, Black an v ijc a yard, lilack and liluoSerge. All Wool ? V splendid Black Serge at :5.">c yard. A beaut m Warp uud oilier kluds Outing*, Cheviots, etc. d In Ladies 6 w? will be rlglit In front with styles and Ills \ Kll> (JLOVIOS for ?1.00. 5 Trimmings, Velvets, Ribbons, ^ Indies Collars and Cull's, and now style l>ov f not be belter. ? XXXXXXIXXXXXXXXXXXIX xxxxxx *%%%% A CONTRIBUTED LOCALS, ? ? ? 'hiif ",H" Nccm iiimI IloarNon His ICoiiiKi About (lie City. Dr. J. L. Aticrum returned home from larleston lastThurwlay, leaving his friend r. Dawson much better. Mr. and Mrs. White of Charleston who have :en visiting Dr. J. D. Ancrum and family rorued home last Saturday. Mr. White holds n responsible position of ijuartermaster of e Citadel. Mr. H. L. Dickson of Sumter, who has bpeu jrking for Mr. It. M. 11 ill. returned last Frlty. and will now be IonIn the grocery ore ot .Mr. 14. >? . Willie, WHCIC .ID Will ./D :ni to serve Ills friends. Mr. J. II. Cilkey after a few weeks stay In ir city left last Friday for Chester where he ill buv cotton the present seasou. Mr.T.Chris Robinson, one of Abbeville's mnsc men who was candidate for Htate perintendent of Education received a hlghcompllmentary vote, especially from thevitleand Anderson Comities. Mr. Abb Allen Is now with A. Cohen the ithier, of Abbeville, and will guarentee to any of bis friends in a handsome suit at e lowest prices. Miss Agnesa Rlggs. one of Orangeburg's littlest and most accomplished young ladles Lcr a pleasant visit to relations and friends Abbeville, returned home last Monday, [t is said by many, the Press and Banner is e of the most, progressive papers In theState proof of this we notice their extra last . day, containing a full and authentic report the election. Jorn?to .Mrs. J. >!. Lawson, Friday, the D of August., a sou. Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Thornton, after a debtful visit to relations in Abbeville, returnin their homes lti the Gate City last Fri ly, Itutb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. K >wieof F.lberton Ga.was brought to tills city ;orpse lust Friday evening, and was buried Long Cane cemelury Saturday morning at ('clock. Tlie deceased was their Infant ed ubout .1 years and was a bright and lovg child. The Reaper alway plucks the fairt flower. Look at that 10 lo 1 Huggy at A. M. Hill & in. and you will say Its a beauty. [>ied about 7 o'clock P. M., Inst Tuesday the 111 Inst, little Albert, infant son of Mr. and rs. J. F. (,'llnkscale. The "baby darling" is about 2 years old,and was only slek two ys. He was the sunshine of the home t is now with the Angels| in the "beautiful ime of the sonl." Mrs. Anna Moseley has now moved into Ihe isenburg dwelling recently occupied by Mrs earingin, where she is prepared to accomlate private and transient boarders. Mr. Harry Leach and iamily will now occu the house of J. a. tHarris oa Main street, iposite the l'osl oflllce. IliE f.ilv UalnoB ?n? r\( flrpnn villr's nrettlest >ung ladles, atter u pleasant visit to her ieocl, Miss Josie Ciiftou, returned to her ountain home last Saturday. The Ladles Missionary Society of the Methlist Church will meet in the Church buildg next Friday afternoon at5 P. M. Ijovefeast will be held in the Methodist lurch next Wednesday evening instead o( gular prayer-meeting service. And on the Mowing Sabbath, regular commencement rvice will be held. J'lie Glenn and Jones Jlardware company Charleston will open business In our cily a lew days. They have rented the corner ore of liosenburg's new block. It is said is firm is incorporated for 40,001) Dollars, e welcome them to our city and hope they ay prosper in their business. Miss Alia Mikell.a charming young lady, ho has her home by the sea, alter a most ilighlful visit to the family of Dr. J. L. Auinn, returned home lust Monday. Mr. Eugine DuPre, who has been sick at >rt ilill lor some time arrived in the city a w days auo, and was taken to ijitlle MounIn last Saturday where he hopes to regain s health. Mr. Mason Dul're who hasjbeen ere forsome tluie Is rapidly recovlng his rmer health. Mr. \V. J5. Mitchell of Charleston Is visiting r. J.L. Aucrum and family. Mr Mitchell >lds the responsible position of cashier of ie of thaLoan and Trust companies of the ty. ' Messrs Geo. S. Wilson, and J. L. McMillian oved tneir brlfck machinery to Due West <t Monday to fill their contract for 800,001) Ick for the building of the dormitory. Mr. A. W. Hmith and family, after an exuded trip among the mountains of N. C. tuned homo last Monday much Improved ' this trip. Mr. Oscar Cobb after a pleasant visit home turned last Monday ready for business. Dr. J. M.Carlton and Capers Riley ol Mt. trmel were in the city last Monday. Mr. W. J.. Morrlssette. who has been an uployee at the G., C &N. Shops as mechln(, left yesterday for Macon, Georgia, where s hiK accepted a situation with thetSouthn. Mr. Morrlssette Is a first class machinist id has been in the employ of the G., C. & N. r a long Dine, ami.during his stay in our ty has made many friends, all of whom reet to see him leave, and wish him success his new home. Mr. ana Mrs. John Boyd, of Hunlsville. Ibama, spent a lew aays in iue cuy ibsi eek as the guest of Mr. w. T. Branch. Mr. >yd was in the British Array during the :poy revolution and now draws a pension of cenls per day. He came to America 20 iars ago as correspondent for a Liverpool iper and wrote up the battle fields of the >ufederate war. Was in Abbeville 19 years ;o and wrote up the history of "Secession ill." He Is now settled In Huntsvilie, Ala., id enjoys the pleasures and quiet of a hapr home, having married Miss Ida Skinner, ho Is a sister-in-law of our old Abbeville lend Mr. W. Tully Sondly. Mr. Boyd Is uow Itor and proprietor of the Huntsvlllo rgus. \ most pleasant reunion of the Marshall inlly was held at C il. Orr's In Greenville, st Saturday. Our townsman Dr. J. W. W. irshail was In attendance. The occasion is the birth day of Col. Orr, who invited all e relatives to meet under his hospitable of, and share in the festivities of this happy cnsion. Miss Kittle Perrln left yesterday for a mill's visit to friends at Fort Hill. Hiss Lalla Calhouu, of Monterey, .returned sterday after an extended trip to Glenn rings and relatives at Fort Hill. Vbout 300 bales of cotton have been ginned d sold on this market up to this date, fhe ladie* of the Long Cane Cemetery So ty Will IIOIU lllPir regular iiieeuuf; at me 100I building Thursday afternoon al 5 slock. As business of importance Is before i? society a full attendance is requested. \fisses Ludcmella and Lillian Hammond, Columbia, arrived lu the city Mondav on rlsit to their cousins, -Misses Ida and Nora immond. diss Bossle Murray left yesterday for a visit friends in Mt. Carmel. diss Nora Hammond with her cousin iks Maud Bcacham, of Atlanta, are visiting ends and relatives at Greenwood and NineSix. 'rof. George 0. Hodges has been in the city /oral days. 'he roof is now being put on the Abbeville lion Mill, and .Mr. Long has laid the lountlon for about 2") cottages 5 or (J of them beC almost completed as they are now receivi a coat of pakit. Thus the work goes on completion. It is variously estimated that s building of this mill will add from 500 tat people to our now fast growing population, t them come and they will And a good me in our prosperous and growing city, a are a live people and will hence forward ep in the front rank. Ir. Joe B. McGee, Jr., of NVaterbury, Coneticut, is now with Aug. \V. Smith, Mr. (Gee is a brother of Mr. Frank McGee and welcome liirn to our city. Irs. Bessie J. Heard and daughter. Miss u with Miss Sallie Whltten. MUs Maggie vin ai d Miss Mary Kills Washburn, of Jllx'V for the FALL SEASON with o Hi ruiiniiziiixiiixiiiiii | ! G00CZS,?S?^ j I il Figured. A forty-six inch Henrietta at j iml a yard wide "A" '.'">c per yard. A J .ilul Storm Serge at floe. Henriettas, Slllc j I ' Shoes,| and splendid goods. A splendid line of Beadings, Braids, Silks, etc. rs. Our line ol' II AN1)I\KKCHI KKK can XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXiiiiJiiiX I ?vf- -f .Montgomery, (visiting Miss Covin) were shopplg in the city yesterday. Mr. O. A. ViKnn.skn and Hon Ernest, after an extended trip among the mountains and at different, watering places returned home Monday much improved in health. Mr. Wm. McNeill and son Robert were In the city yesterday on business. Mr. C. M. Pemberton and family have moved to the house on Wardlaw Street recently occupied by Mr. J. A. Steele, who has been ! removed to Porthsmouth. Mrs. Cohen and her handsome little son returned to the city yesterday. LOWNDESVILLE LETTER. The NewN Which Troupe Send* Thin Week. Lowndesvllle, S. C., Aug. 31,1890. Monday and Tuesday quite a large area, Including this place, was blessed with ground soaking rains, and on some of the farms In this section the wind was strong enough to blow out much of the open cotton. .Mr. <t. iVL. mourtf, ui uui j-ng" Kchool, came la Monday and will begin the first term of his school today. At a meeting of the trustees of the above school Tuesday, Miss Ltllle Shumate, ol Greenville, was elected assistant. There was a very pleasant meeting of our | young people at Mrs. It. L. Moorehead's Tuesday night. Mr. Raskin Sherard, of Mofi'attsville, spent last week with friends here. Ho will this year go to Davidson College, N. C Mr. E It. Horton left Thursday morning I for the City by the Sea with a car load of cati tie. Mr. A. Meddln, of the Arm of Goldman d Co., of Augusta, Ga., opened out a stock In second door, brick blocx on the right ol Main street, going west Mr. and Mrs. \V. L. Kennedy gave a lawn party at their pleasant home to their young friends Thursday night. Mr. Calhoun Black, of Antrevllle, was In town Friday. Hherill and Mrs. F. W. It. Nance, of Abbeville, came up Friday and spent a day or two In our midst. iur. vv. r. ureene, 01 Aoocviiie , wbo m town Saturday, as county attoruey in Trial Justice Harden's court, In a public road case, A miss trial. Mr. J. Ci. Huckabee, Mrs. A. M. Huckabet and little Miss Montague Huckabee went tc Abbeville Friday. Birth?To Mrs. T. D. Cooley, Friday, a girl. Yesterday and the day before the Abbeville Association held a union meeting at Midway Home of our people attended It yesterday. Rev. F. O. S. Curtis, of Nlnety-Stx, came it Saturday night and was the guest of Mr. \V H. Sbanklln at the Horton House. Rev. J. A. Brown, pastor of the Baptist church In this place, assisted by the above mentioned minister, began a protracted meet lng here last night. I ivev.ii u renuei, ana iue?nrB. j. c, uenuj and David Thomas relumed from a two weeki trip to the mountains. This scribe, together with all other readeri of the Press and Banner in this section an very thankful for its election issue recelvet by Saturday's mail. It was the first ofllcla and complete report of the late primary elec Hon which had reached us. The election Tuesday was one of the mos queit, orderly, Imaginable. The candidatei must have been willing to leave their atfairi In our hands, as not one of them was present excepting those in the race for cotton weigher Thej were here in full force and worked theii candidacy for all that it was worth, and ni one of them gained the prize. A second race will have to settle the matter between Mr. G H Wilson and Mr. J. M. Daniel. Home of ui think that as the number of bales which will be weighed here during the fall and wintei will be but little, if any over half the numbei of former years, that that position will not b< I so remunerative, but may "be the contebtanti I know better. From good signs It Is safe to say, that befor< a great wbile tbere will be Heveral alliance! formed by the aid of a minister round aboui here. The very long and very hot spell seems t( be ended. The weather for the pint few dayi being much more pleasant. Troupe. TROY'S CONTRIBUTION. tliildreii l*oi*one?l?Dime ItcfuliiiKOtlier Xchk. Troy, August, 30dt, 189(1. Mrs. S. 0. McIOIory, and llitie Louis are Ir Huntersvllle, N. G\, to see her parents. Mr. M. Cuddy is , teaching a summer school at Iva, H. C. Mr. Ralph Jordon from Kwilzers, S. C.. wai on a plesant mission here not long since, tlx guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Robinson. Mr. J. Ij. Kusseii iounu me moumair breezes rattier cool, ho he came to Woodruffs S. C., and spent a pari of his time, where then whs greater attractlou. Mrs. l)r. W. B. Mlllwee, from Greenwood visited her sister Mrs. A. U. Kennedy lasi week. Mlbs Martha Keagln, who takes great delight in entertaining the little forks, gav< them a candy pulling Friday afternoon. Miss Mary Byrd from Edgefield, is here with Mrs. T. E. Bell. Three colored children on Mr. A. B. Ken nedy's place were poisoned one day last week, the effects from which they all died. Suspicion points to an old negro quack doctor and who has left for unkuown parts. Mrs. J. W. McCaslan and Miss Lizzie Harley are in Edgefield with Kindred. Mr. J. N. Robinson who has been absent for two months with fever has returned, and looks quite natural on our streets once more. We learn Kev. and Mrs. K. F. Bradley will celebrate their silver wedding some time next month. School opens next Mouday the 7th. We hope to see It the fullest of any preceding year. MlssEttle McCombs has returned from a pleasant slay with friends near Greenwood. Capt. Jot)n Lyon and his daughter, Miss Josie from Little Mountain, were down last week at Judge Cook's. Miss Hosabel Smart, after two week pleasantly spentat Bel ton, Anderson, and other places, returned this week to be ready to lake her place as assistant teacher Id our high school Monday. Cotton is coming In fust, and the gins, and cotton buyers are kept busy. Mr. J. W. Mnlllnax. and Mr. J. N. Dendy will give you the top of the market. Misses Emma, and Llllle Wardlaw from Bellvue visited Misfc Annie Biadley last week. The Bradley en tertanment was a grand success and all acquitted themselves with much honor. They area working people and ere long they will have their A. R. P. church rebuilt. The Dime Reading here last Friday evening given by the Ladles' Society of the A. R. P. church was one of much pleasure. There were recitations by several young ladles, and Mrs. J. B. Owen's read "Jesus paid my fare." It was splendidly read. Every word could be heard by all. The closing scene, magic music, kept the ball In an uproar of laughter and it any of "ye folks" would like to take a lesson in tllrtlngcome down, aud rest assured we have the teachers for you. There were 311.00 taken In. The Society wishes to extend thanks to Master "Hal." H-trris the bright and Interesting little son of Mr. aud Mrs. J. 8 Harris. Mr. J. F. White and his little daughter Mary are quite sick. Mr. A. H. Slbert, after a pleasent stay here with relatives and friends returns this morning to his Florida home. Mrs. T. A. Tolbert is sick at her fathers, Mr. Isaac Caldwell. Mick. ille FA L L S ne of the Largest, Nicest and Be: ive Lots of "Beauties" With a 6: * XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX2 * ? Gentleman ^ ?of a li * H Jeans, Cassimeres, Overcc ?? ' ' h| hi Suspenders?fla * _ * < ^ ?.. t t 4 * * \i 4 ^ We have a splendid line of line good* ; ^ our line. High Collars, Link Cull's, Slilrt H J xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] $ l&SO. i a. m. : 5 ? We Handle "Everyi 1 t V ?II I "Our Spacialty," Fwe* \ are "heaquarters" for country produce by th T the Inner man, as our stock Is varied, fresh, at ^ ^ Our Buj ^ Here yon will And "up-to-date" vehicles or V ty of 1896." Our stock of LAP ROBES was i A endless variety and styles go to make tbli \ beautiful In style and finish, nor ever to cbea * Sal W Here we handle the largest stock of HORSF 4 and prices to suit you. Saddle and Harness 1 5 rim* p.iitc mpet* every d?ynt ? 0 V/U.JL JLMI.&? Wbcu iu the city c I Gents9 Fii We handle JAS. A. BANISTER style and wear they are not excelled. See Our Sty Expecting a large shipment in a fe LEATHER SHOFS also can be had fr "^vLadie's Fii Drew, Selby & Co. is our maKe anu ui t stock. V : c. p. i UNION-BRADLEY. * Personal Piirii|(rn|)liH ami Pencil J Pol II tM. 1 Kn Ion-Bradley S. C.. Aug. :il. 1S9G. Mr. Jim Banister of Bradley. 8. C., is now at his father's quite ill with typhoid-fever, i Mr. Fields Alewlnewlth two of his daughters and *tep-daugliter, of Augusta. Ga., have been spending several days with relatives : near Union. I Heroert Gallaher of Plum Branch, S. C'., Is I now with his aunt, Mrs. W. A. Johnson. He I has been quite unwell forborne weeks and came thinking the change would prove beneficial. Miss Mary Devore nf Kirkseys, S C., Is visiting her sister Mrs.Geo. Ellison. Mrs. Abble McG'asIln and Miss Lizzie Harv- J ley r.f Troy, S. C., were arnoug the visitors! I at Union yesterday. - Rev. G. H. Burton has closed his meeting | of days at the school-house. His sermons | were very Hiih, and great Interest was maulI lested. Bro. Burton fs an excellent preacher, I ! and Is really one of the most zealout workers J we have ever known. The fourth Sabbath In September has bteD I set apart iw Missionary Day In our Sunday 'School. We will try to make the exercises. ' i Interesting, and hope we will iiave a large congregation. II Mrs. Fannie Alton has come to spend some | weeks with relatives. i Mr. E. W. Rush bas returned from a visit to P Due West, S. C. He seems pleased with the ' town and reports a most enjoyable trip. ' Miss Paris Harllng contemplates going toi; Augusta, Ga., ere long,for a short stay, and f ' Immediately after her return she will leave) s for her home In Pelzer, S. C. *Mr. Press McFerrln bas gone to visit his re-' > latives. Mrs. Mollie Wlllson of Lowndesvllle, S. C'., Is suffering from cancer. She has been ' a sufferer I or a number of months. We extend to Miss Annie McCarter, of An-j : trevllle , S. CM our sincere sympathies in the Illness of her mother. MIssAnnle Is a general! fnvori te In our vicinity, anil we regret'to bear t of her distress. CbrUtlnn. I 0 { f?bli1e<* From Corner Creek. ' Corner Creek, S. C., Aug. 2!), lHiHi. | The farmers of this section are very busy ; | picking cotton. Several bales have been sold. Miss Essio Young spent a few days with relatives and friends this week. Miss Sue Blgby Is at home havlne d lssmlss- J ed last Friday lor vacation a few weeks. 1 Honea Path high school will open on Mon- i! day, 31. It Is expected to open with a large j. number of pupils, several will board In this i' section. \ Union meeting will be at Keowee nextSun > day. Mr. J. A. Bigby Is visiting at Anderson and Pelzer this week. A large crowd from Corner Creek attended the picnic atZarllne last Saturday reported a nice time. i air. aau Mm, a. w . uuvia is luc gueai, ui i Biuby's family. Miss Nannie Blgby la at Bolton lor a week. M.L. I A ThlH space will '? ^ something lnlei 0 AMOS B. MORS f Profitable reading i %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% "H Suppl SEASON st Selected Stock of Goods that Has reat Many Other Things to Come Ii rTTXXZTIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX M t's Clothing; ? M L. KINDS.- ?4 H M jats, Umbrellas, Hats, Etc, < rris Wire Buckle. h N # M N a* well us the cheaper, and a.s'c all to look at ^ luttous, all kinds In pearl. M [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXfcXXXXXXXXX H " . ' " v- " f v . v HILL & bliiii#" in Staple and J 'Knock Down" Prices. TS AND CONFECTIONERIES. In this line ceep our Rlock moving. Greou Groceries and I ie "TON." A look through our utock will convl id made up of "GOOD THINGS." %gy and Carriage Rep all kinds, new In Rtyle and finish. Bo sure and never half so large, nor more beautiful In desle s department complete. Call and see us and yo P." es, Livery and Feed S 18, MUl-.ES and BROOD MARES to be found I lorses with stylish tournouts sent to your door, id night train on hoth roadR. l'oiite attenti all and see us and make yourself at home. mrmrw*rmrm>-wr*rwr w w w w w w w ? tie Shoes. j \S GENTS' FINE SHOES and for les for Fall. w days. ENAMEL and PATENT om us. ne Shoes. ey speak for themselves. See our large ery Kespectfully, HAMMOND & CO. j Iwne i Oil,1 1j\l RE-PROOF OIL. 17.1?, THE BEST oil that can be made. An oil that gives a orinmni ngni, uuu uuck uu? Hfnoke the chimney, can be bought for ihe name money as low grade oil. Special prices by tbe barrel. G. W: LOMAX.. THE ABBEVILLE GBAD1111 ?WILL RESUME IT3 EXERCISESMONDAY, SEPT. 21, 1896. Tuition Free to All Resident Pupils. .Non residents will be charged as follows: Pu plls in Oracles 1 to 4 $1.00 monthly. " " 5 to 8 SI.50 " " " ?to 11 $2 00 W. A. TEMPLET0N, % Oh'mr, Board Trustees, TRAM B, GARY, Secretary, A Off. 14,189G, tf J At Speed's fountain you can get any kind of drink you want. Ice cold ginger ale at Speed's all tbe time. Have yon seen that Johnsons candy at Speed's. It Is very flee, and you should try a box. See tbe new lot nf baby carriages offered by McDlll <fc Lvon. Patent wheels,patent brake, Hervlcablo and durable. bo filled Willi 4 'estins from . E next week. 0 ; for ail. ? * i\. V J A Ever Been in the City. Certa l. xxxixxxxxxxxixxtxxxxxxxxxi CJiOCKJ&liY AN] We have lots of N?w Goods in White a Goblets, Pitchers, ITaiuoiers, Howls lu beauti Out Groce is full of lots of jjlco thins* to eat. Morrlf Canned Goods of alt khids, xud heaps of nic< We Thank "ZJSKfitSS, count for unvthlnif. we will net more. Wli Use, come and .see our goods and gel our pri< xxxxxxxxxxxxxx sxxuzxxxxxx: 1886. ? SONS. | 7anpv Groceries at you will always find FKE8H Gr'ODS, ns ''rults received dully from all sections. We ince you that we can supply every want for ository* ^ $ I see our "16 to 1" bug*.v?'"Tbe Model Beau- 4 H n. nor hull so low. V/hlps and Harness In ^ M iur verdict will be "Goods were never more W H ... . *1 iaoies.^^^i?^ \m In the "up-country." We guarantee stock V , day or night, upon shortest notice. I Hj ve drivers always furnished with turnouts. ? I raursc n juuvaiB. | Soft C sugar 5c a lb for any quantity. I Grandma's golden, Goldene and Pearllne washing powders, octagon, clalrette, Fluted, ! Red River, Steamboat and Big Brown are all j good soaps, and I have all of them, but tbe : best tblnir yet Is tbe "Globe Family" at $2 40 ; a box or 7 bars lor 25c. Don't forget the best lump starch 5c a lb. or Celluloid, the pride of tbe laundry. I can give you a good smoking tobacco put In half pound packages at 15c each or two for 25 cents. , Now Is the time to buy grass blades, steel yards and cotton balances. I have what you need In this line and prices way down. Shoes, clotblng and hats coming In. Good slock of heavy and shelf groceries always ou hand. A. n. Hill A Son* Iyocalw. Keep your horses, cows, sheep and hogs healthy by using our "International Stock Food," which is airo a sure prevention of bog cholera. 3 feeds for one cent. Only AO cents a package. Poultry fanciers will greatly enhance the value of their poultry birds, increasing largely tho production or eggs by nsing onr Poultry Food. Your young clicks will be strong and vigorous. Only 35 cents a package. It is also a sure prevention and cure for cholera. If you value the life of your bor8e,geta bottle of Dr. Sloan's Sure Colic Cure. 'i'ry our lDiornauoDai worm rowucrs iur your stock. It will do tbe work. We Rell Dr. Sloan's ce'ebrated Nerve and Bone LlneameDtg-good for man and beastChill and Fever Remedy, quick cure, condition powders. Every farmer sliould keep such tjoods on Hand, and be ready for any Ruemergency.1 i Ifuddon'n I.ochIm, Tbe prettiest and cheapest Jest. Tbose new I Ktiku fur wuists lust received. , The latest fad In farm? very small and looks like a butterfly's wings. New linen lawns for waists or dresa. The best yet?40 In all wool black drap Aete finish heurletta 50c. Another lot Just reoeiv ed. White silk parasols. L. W. Wblle'? Local*! Tne greatest bargains yet In black dress goods. Au all wooi black serge w incnes wide ror 00 cents. An entirely new line of prints, light and dark, handsome stj les, all for 5 cents a yard. A new stock of lace curtains and cbene11 le table covers Just received. Black satius at 111 prices from 8 to 25 cents a yard. Tlie best assortment of cbevlot shirtings ever shown In Abbeville, Bleacbed goods at all prices from 8 to cents per yard, and tbe best yard wldeSeu Island brown homespun, sold lor5 cents a yard. My grocery store Is at present well Ulled. I have Flour, Meal, Coru, Uats, Braa, Grits, Bacon, Hams, Lard/Molasses, Salt, Sugar, Coflee, Ttas, and everything In the way of fam lly and household supplies. Tf ?n v mip w?niH m hnv a box of Laundry Soap lean sell tbem a great bargain In tills | me. Now Is the lime for Nails, Axes, and Crosscut-saws. I have a good assortment of all these articles. If you want to buy aiiy thing call on L. W. WHITE. | She's an odd girl who can lasle our candles | Without a feeling of att'ectlon for the young man who brings tbem. They Just melt In the mouth; the girl's eyes melt with tenderness? . the young mai?also meltc, aud the question Is settled. Try It. R. C. Wilson <Jt Co. liurness going aheap at C. P. Hammond ?. f/i (jirne one, come all and see our line of Blioes ami slippers. I have Just received a lot of tbe finest balr brushes uver brought to Abbeville. Speed. Tbe prettiest and cheapest lot of embrold erles you ever saw at Aug. W. Smiths. We have tbe best bed sprlug on earlh for the money, sold exclusively by as and guaranteed by ibe manufacturers for five years. Plenty of them now in use and can furnish I more testimonials. If you are not satisfied ' money refunded. J. D. Kerr. We rarely ever miss a eale of flour when n.i.ninll.. Ir\ iihnn nil r iroods. giveu buc w^punMuii/j ww .. ?0 Why? Simply because we carry Id stock at S all times a full supply of all grades from a good family to tbe ilnest tbat chu be made irom wheat, and at tbe very lowest possible H prices. Our leader at present Is a good family S tlour at 82.50 per barrel, It downs them all. |B W. Joel Smith & Son. ' H You can buy from us three 25 pound sacks fl 0f good flour for |1. W. Joel Smith & Sons. En / 1 1896. 1 inly for the Ladies We ZH :nxixxxxxxxxXIIInixxxxx jH ' * cionr 1 uij L) U'/lIVJ-4r, ra nd Decorated of both Porcelain and China. ful patterns In thin glass. >ry Stock m inn's Hums. Dove Brand Ilarus and Bacon. 3 bargains for uuy out. ? .J ry lowest living price, and polite attention en wanting anything in General Merchau[XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX'XXX S I