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.. ' *'\pThe Press and Banner ( ABBEVILLE, 8.C. t ^"Published every Wednesday at 82 a 1 year In advance. t Twelve !Pages. j t Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1896. |i i , Sntl Affair. | The evidence at the inquest held over the dead body of Mattie Hillinan relates a sad story and furnishes additional proof of the : prevailing public sentiment In regard to the value or worthlesness of human life. The jury was composed of as good men as j ever sat on a jury of inquest, and there can-; not be the shadow of doubt as to the sincer. j Ity and honesty of their verdict, according to j ^ the law, the evidence, ana the lmpressiuu uu i ; their minds. The evidence speaks for itself, I ^ aud gives all the facts, as far as we know, of L the "accident"?or killing. M The "accident" shows perhaps as utter a j ' lack of respect for human life as can be found j c anywhere. The verdict of the jury reflects no doubt public sentiment on the subject of "accidents." The parents of the boy who y committed the accident have the sympathy of our people, and the Press and Banner <1 would add nothing to the grief or sorrow of j " those who are allllcted by this sad accident. \ a iro ha thinir thorp is ponnected with [ t this accident something aklu to criminal i" carelessness?If there Is such a thing on the j n part of a white man In reference to the life b of a negro. J If the color of the parties had been dlfler- b ent It Is possible that the accident would bave Impressed the public In a diflerent f manner. If a negro boy should go to a white q woman with a shot gun in band and shoot I b her It is quite possible that there would ^ be some indignation, even if there was not * Ktoi.j a lynching. When a negro and a white man ti ggg- have a difficulty the negro may be shot in [ the back in 6elf-defense. If he i6 shot in a front it may be an accident. Young men so ? often go gunning with empty guns that it is c reasonable to suppose that If barm comes from carrying such firearms, that such mis- ' fortune Is accidental. ^ But whether the firing of the gun that \ killed Mattle Hillman was accidental or In- ? tentlonal, the Press and Banner believes that t it ought to be a statutory offence to point an u empty gun or pistol at anybody. Many lives " are lost every year by the foolish and reckless p practice of pointing empty firearms at lnof. c fensive or unoffending persons. I ? I . - ^ > The Election. J As the election approaches the vials ot vituperation are opened more and more against those citizen who have opinions that are In ? ai.i mitk tho rormrilatlnn IlIfttforuQ Which l'( UUUU1VI nivu >UV .. the Democratic party has adopted. d If the warfare is against gold and wall ? street, who Is leadlug the light ? Is It not the ki owners of the silver mines who have hood- c winked their followers. Into the belief that ft they are .prosecuting aa honest light for c< the best Interests of the country. r The Idea that the free and unlimited coin- -J age of sliver would raise the price of silver Is n combated by the fact that the more silver the government bought In former years the low- |t er the price of the bullion went. tl Congress has no power to create something ? out of nothing. If, therefore, fifty cents Is coined into a dollar, the treasury at Wash- w lngton must assume the difference and || charge It to the people?the tax payers?or p else the people must give the silver men n double price for their product, or loss that ? much themselves. p As the campaign progresses the absurdity si of the demand for cheaper money is more ap- " oarent than ever. li The Cotton Mill. [j Last Saturday Mr. Greene, the architect p accompanied by Mr. Stevans, of Atlanta, was in town, to see the cotton mill which Is now n In process of construction. Mr. Greene hav- tl lng expressed himself as much pleased with P our progress and the excellence of the work on the mill house, his visit was highly gratl- ci fylng to the directors. He thought that Uapt. ? Cagle bad built lor us a mosi exceueui. uuu?. Mr. Greene 1b one of tbe most efficient and x most reliable architects in America. He builds none but first class mills. When , a company wants a second class mill he declines to accept their business. ri He is taking special interest In the Abbe D ville mill, and Is putting in tbe very latest H and best machinery. The engine Is the best ^ that is built, and the looms and other ma" r chinery are the latest and most improved. I Mr. Greene while here dined with Presl- jj dent Bally and was his guest while in the city. ? d A nuuttl Review. D The annnal'blowout for Charleston came c this year on the 15th ultimo. The glory and ?. greatness of the old city is put forward in ^ such manner as to be most gratifying to tbe ? ('U.iwlnrtAd A !-ncu him ia fflvan to ^ pcupio U1 VyUOi IOOIUU, a ?wj u-v -w D..?. q everything, and everything 1b lovely and of ii good report. ? t h <?oId Bukh?Sliver Burn. 0 If those who want a Btable currency?and c honest money?and who wish to see the v country prosper are gold bugs, what may P those be terned who are following the lead of ? the silver miners? Are they not silver bugs ? c # ^ P Some of the best men in South Carolina t will refuse to vote for Bryan. Of those who will not vote for him some will vote lor Pal- j] mer and Buckner, while others will vote h -* ? i-i-A *? H birtilgui iur lUUXVIUljr. a r Of course we all know that laborers, me- ^ chanlcs, and farmers are getting pay for their a labor and products In money which is far too t good for them. Fifty cent dollars are good _ enough for such people, and they ought to get what they want. tiood Friend to ibe Factory. i Mr. John A. Devlin was In town last Mon- t day and paid up lor several shares In the Cot- ' ton Mill, and this, too, a month before It was 4 due. On the first or November, many of t the subscriptions will be due, and at that ' lime every man will be expected to do his ( duty. Mr. Devlin always has plenty of * money on hand, and when he is a friend to ' any enterprise ne uas ine aoimy 10 oc ? ? friend Indeed, and being a friend to the factory made a liberal payment before it was due. Such friends are valuable. ? A great bargain In Hour. W.Joel Smith & Son, are selling a good second pattent flour at 83.75 per barrel. Let everybody read the big ad of McDIll & Lyon who offer the greatest bargains in the most desirable furniture. Wild cherry compound will cure that cough. Made by Harrison & Game. A nice line of tooth, hair, and nail brushes just received. Harrison <fc Game. Toilet soap from 5 cents up, can be found at Harrison <? Game's. Harrison & Game's hair vigor will stop i your hair from falling out. Take H. B. R. for your blood, and that tired j feeling. Made by Harrison AJGame. Bmoke flgaro cigars, sold by Harrison <fe' Game. ' Try E. E. M. tobacco for catarrh. Harrison & Game. Imported crab apple blossom extract, extra fine at. Harrison <Sc Game's. Johnsons chill and fever cure at. Harrison & Game. For beautifying the complexion use Bailey's rubber complexion brush. Harrison & Game. K <& G Corsets at Haddon's. j Thompson Glove fitting corset at Haddon' Embroldey silks all colors reduced in price * at lladdpn's. jjjfe; *>:>.. QUESTION FOE MR. BRYAN. The New York World puts some things itraight in the following address to Mr. Jryan : On the occasion of your former speech in his city, on the 11th of August. The World submitted to you twenty questions. You lave since then made 207 speeches, some of hem able, many of them eloquent, nearly ill of them adroit. You have shown really :.\traordiuary energy, courage and versatility is a stump orator. You have displayed rare alentif not actual genius in the making of jhrasessure to be effective with the uuthlukog, the needy and the partisan. You have strengthened your position by your out^nlrun Itonba lltinn t )l<> lil W. [1 HfV i n I? trUStS I ind monopolies. But you have uot at tempted :<> answer The World's questions. Two or hreeof them you have touched upon, but? f you will pardou us for saying It?not with he definltenessand directness which tbeirlin)ortance to the voters requires. We have waited before pressing them further in the lope that you would si> discuss tbetn in your ast speech to the people of New York. In his we have been disappointed, Will you permit us to call your attention igain to the three questions which have the argest Interest lor a majority of the voters ol S'ew York? We have selected thein because >f their singular simplicity. They are neither ibstruse nor academic, but can be easily unlerstood by the least intelligent voters. And bey are the questions of largest effect upon vorklngraen's Immediate welfare and future :ondltlon. i.-thk question ok savings. The World's question to you on this subject i vas as follows: You may be aware that there was last year in deposit in the savings banks of this State lone S715,03!J,S(J9. This enormous sum beonged to 1,732,3<2 depositors, giving an averge to each of 5398.63. It represents mainly be small savings of the tbrilty poor. Nearly II oi u nas oeen ueposuea since me present landard of value was adopted by the Governnent. Do you think It fair or just to impair >y 47 per cent., or by even 1 percent., the alue of the money In which these deposits i-ere earned and in which to-day they would ie paid ? In your speech of acceptance you said in reerence to this: Much solicitude has been expressed by our pponents for the depositors In savings lanks. They constantly parade before these leposltore the advantages oi a gold standard, >ut these appeals will be in vain, because avlngs-bank depositors know that under the old standard there Is increasing danger that hey will lose their deposits because of the nabllityof the banks to collect their assets, ind they still farther know that If the gold tandard Is to continue Indefinitely they may >e compelled to withdraw their deposits in irderto pay living expenses. Are you aware, Mr. Bryan, that the savngs-bank deposits in this State alone have In:reased 5415,958,200 since the resumption oi pecie (gold) payments in 1S79 ? The deposits vere $299,074,039 on Jan. 1, 1S79. They were 715.032,899 on July 1,181X5. You do kuow, tieause lbe World has published the fact, that be savings-bank depositors in this State lumber 1,732,882, or nearly half a million ore than the voters In 1892. You have Iso been Informed that the number of delasltors In the savings banks of this State Inreased 77,955 in the past year. In spite of the lusiness depression, and that the amount due eposltors Increased $45,760,883 In that time. This does not look, if you will excuse the orrowed metaphor, as If a sound-money tandaru ror me past seventeen years uau crucified labor oa a cross of gold." But tbat Is Dot all. Your words convey an Intimation?we will ot say a threat?tbat if the savings-bank deosltors object to receiving 50-cent dollars >r the 100-cent dollars which they earned aud eposlted they may get nothing. The 4'Inbillty of the banks to collect their assets" an only mean repudiation by debtors, or tay laws passed by the States to prevent the oliectlon. Is this fair? Is It honest? There is not mortgage held by a savings bank in this ountry that was not executed since the reLimption of gold payments in 187!>. The verage life of a mortgage is only five years, bis means tbatevery man who has borrowed loney of a savings bank?whose assets are ae only capital of the poor except their Jaor?has received gold or its equivalent. Is , dishonest, is it oppressive, is it unfair, for tie prudent poor to ask that they be paid in 8 good money as they lent? This Is what aey ask. It Is all they ask. Have you really considered, Mr. Bryan, hat is likely to be the ettect in a State havig half a million more savings-bank deposits than voters?not to mention the S8.709 ensioners, and the million and more share olders in building and loan associations and* 11 fa Inciomini r.r,IIMou till I UUClJV/iai ICO uuuui 1i iv lupuiauvv ^/wiivivu, fleeted Id tbe same way?of a proportion to ay tbem m depreciated dollars? Is ll reajnable to suppose that tbrlfty worklngmen rill vote to reduce by one-ball tbe actual alue and tbe purchasing power of tbelr savugsaud investments? Tbe savings banks can only pay depositors i sucb money as tbe Government compels sem to take from their debtors. You proose to have the Government compel credljrs to receive at par silver dollaranow worth ut 51 cents, and to make no provisions for adeeming them In or exchanging them for ae 100-cent dollars that were earned and deoslted by the working people, as the law ow provides. Really, Mr. Bryan, Is It surprising that your irapalgn managers have abandoned all hope f carrying New York or any other Eastern tate? [.?THE QUESTION OF WAGES AND THEIR PURCHASING POWER. On this subject our Inquiry was: The "rise in prices" which you predict as a esultof free sliver coinage would, of course, lean an Increase in tbe cost of living to all be people?to wage-earners.salaried men and he whole body of consumers. Do you know f any case In which a rise in wages and salales has been parallel with the rise in prices? s there any way to render It certain, or even robable, that the wage-earners will be comensated for tbe increased costol living? The whole tenor of your appeals to voters t the West and in our own farming districts i that the gold-standard dollar is too valuble?that it buys too much?that it makes ebt-paying too bard. But if a cheaper dollar Increases prices, aust it not also Increase In like ratio the ost of Uvlne? If It makes debt-paying asier, must It not cbaat the creditor? The wo claims Involve a contradiction. Which ?ill you choose? It is the burden of yoar cry that under the old standard the prices of all commodities, nd especially the necessaries of life, are too ow, You Insist that the purchasing power f this dollar Is too great, why did you not *Bt night tell the worklngmen ofNew Yrok hat their baskets of provisions are really too ieavy on Saturday nights?that the bundles f warm clothing they may be able to buy as old weather comes on are actually too big? If this is not what you mean, please explain rhat you do mean ? You surely cannot exiect wage and salary earners to vote for igbter market-baskets and smaller bundles f clothing on the chance that Liverpool will onsent ostensibly to raise the price of farm roducts, though in reality paying for them n 50-cent dollars? As tothe wages, you have wisely abandoned he idea that they can be fixed by the same lat of Congress which undertakes to make 1 cent's worth of sliver equal to a 100-cent lollar. You know that the Constitution tands in the way, If there were uo other obtacles. In your speech at Manchester you .dmltted the hard fact that "the employer lever pays any more than he has to pay." Vhat he "has to pay" Is regulated by other han statute laws, what he has paid under ,n Inflation of prices caused by cheap money ilstory records. From 1800 to 18(15 prices ad! / ! GEO. WHITE, Pr : 1896. | We are ready to show our | :^=5gaIn J J ros I For good wear Serges lead. We have t styles. A splendid yard wide, all wool, heavy storm serge 50-lnches at5t>c?a corke all colors at 25c yard. All wool Tricot 27-lt While In Satlnes, black, figured and colore 2<ic yard. Waist and Plaids at 10c, a beaut; yard. Novelties in Poodle Cloth, Fancy M ured cloth In different styles, Llnlnes, Trii Braids, and Just lots of things we can't Outings at 8c, Teazle-downs at 5c yard, in this line. FL^ We cannot be touched, and will show a s 15,16%, 29 and 25c that will sell themselves, we have. Canton Flannels were never so < have in this line. All colors and away un( goods at 7 and 8c, worth 10c any day. I Uome ana see us * vanced 117 per cent, on an averaee. and wages only 43 per ceut.?and this although avast arm}' of men had been withdrawn from the competition of work to enter upon the destruction of war. This Is the record of all experiments with depreciated currency. Do you reject? Do you quarrel with statistics? Do you deny facts of common knowledge among men somewhat older than yourself? Finally, can you imagine why any workingman in the possession of his senses should vote destroy by the same stroke one-half his savings and one-half the purchasing power of iiifiwnirPH? Whv ? we reneat. You have up pealed to the prejudices of the worklngman. You have stated and sympathized with some of ttie very real wrongs under which he suffers. Hut the remedy you have suggested Is far worse than the complaint. III.-TIIK QUESTION OK KKDICIIAL AUTHORITY TO KNFOKCE I KUKKAI. LAWS. On this highly important matterThe World said in Its former letter: Definition is called lor of the resolution denouncing "arbitrary Interference by Federal authorities in local affairs." This is generally believed to mean "Irte riot with Iree silver," as well as sympathy with lawlessness and disapprobation of President Cleveland's action at the lime of the Chicago strike. Yetall wbo believe in law and order as the very life aud root-basis ol civilized government regard this as one of the most Highly creditable acts of his Administration. I Wnat is your view of it? Pardon the frankness, Mr. Hryan, but you have uot told us your view of It. You have delivered some glittering promising to enforce the laws against the rich as well as the poor. This Is right. Equality is the very essence of a Just administration of the law. But the resolution in the Cnicago platform denouncing "arbitrary interieience by Federal authorities iu local affairs" had a specific meaning and definite purpose. It was written or inspired by Gov. Altgeld, and was intended to rebuke President Cleveland for his action in sending Federal troops to enforce low This meaning lUO lUlCliliUlC V?'??v.? ,, | and object have never been denied. \V ill you I give to the people, In some ol your future | speeches, your view of Hi is specific instance ! or "Federal interference" and of the resolu-l lion wblcn rebukes it? To come straight to the point, will you, Mr. Bryan, if elected, enforce ibe Interstate Commerce law ? Will you enforce the law which foroids interference with the transportation of J the malls? If rioters like those inspired by | Debs shall attempt again to stop the com-1 inerceofthe country by violence, to inter-1 rupt Ibe transmission of the malls and to prevent other men from earning their living I oy work, will you use your powers as President to repress the lawlessness? Or will you excuse yourself on the ground that some Altgeldian Governor has not asked you to interfere with Federal lawbreaklng within bis state? These questions are both Important and pertinent. You have hitherto evaded or ignored them. And yet you know that this resolution in the Chicago platform was adopted as a distinct bid for the votes of those who claim the right to enforce their demands by disorder, violence and the destruction of ni-/.nurlii ft. <u n nlnln tnvlfulinn to mob rule. It tempts rioters with the suggestion of immunity from luterference by the stroDg arm of the supreme uutbority. It is a suggestion fraught with gravest danger both to the Government anil to the worktngmen. It is tritllug with public order and public peace. And It revives the odious claim of a superior State sovereignty, eveu where national laws and national rights are involved, which was bloodily and lorever settled by the tinal arbitrHmeut of war. What Is your view, Mr. Bryan ? Do you, or do you not, hold that the Federal Government is and must be free to employ force on its own Initiative to protect Its citizens and maintain Its authority ? Will you speak to the point on this vital matter? R. C. Bemiaii'N Local h. Bernau's new gooas are coming In now and will be until November 1. Ladles polld gold broaches at Bernau's for about what piated ones will cost you else where. Great bargains In sleeve buttons and ear drops at. Bernau's. Solid gold link buttons and studs at prices that will surprise you at. Bernau's. R. C. Bernau haB returned from Germany where he has been for the past three months. R C. Bernau stopped In New York on his return home and bought a large stock of new goods. Great bargains at Bernau's In Jewelry, new goods. Bernau having bought a large stock of Jewelry at low prices, can now sell you Jewelry at bargain prices. Rosenberg Locals. Something new, under the Sun, a gents ventllatlce shoe. The latest style hats. Go to P. Rosenberg & Co., where you will getanall wool men's suits clothing's worth seven dollars for Ave. An English granite set 56 pieces worth $8.00 for $1.50. Childres shoes for 25 cents. The largeeet and cheapest stock oi goods ever brought to Abbeville. Come in and get you a pair of good boots for SI.50 Commissioners 01 Mecnuu. Governor Evans has made the following | appointments of commissioners of election < for Abbeville county: State? R. II. Hughes, Hodges: W. A. Lanier, Monterey; F. A. Cook, Troy. Federal? M. E. Holllofrsworth, Due west; 8.0. Young, Troy; John H.Sanders, McCormlck. Statement Showing the Condition of Farmer's Bank, OK ABBEVILLE, S. C. At Close of Business 30th September, 1S96. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $130,110 32 Overdrafts H.V) (IS Real Estate, Furnitureaud Fixtures 4,105 10 Current Eqpeuses 74(1 91 Due from other Banks O.SIK) h7 L-asn auu casu jiems n.iuu 5100,28 J 78 LIABILITIES. Capital S 75,000 00 Surplus <>,500 00 Undivided Profits 1,430 75 Dividends Unpaid -65 SO Due Other Banks S*o?> 56 Deposits : 51,SSI 02 He-disconnts 2!>,000 00 S1C0.2S4 7.1 South Carolina, Abbeville County : I, Julius H. DuPre, Cashier, of the above named Bauk, do solemnly swear that the nbove statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Julius H. DuPre, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th October, ISSHi. BenJ. S Barnwell, N. P. A. C. S. C. Correct Attest : Wm. H. Parker, Aug. W. Smith, J. K. Blake, Jr. Directors. i KK d \ LUUC V oprietor. large and splendid stock of Dry Go< he very cheap freight rate we can ai s Goods,ss=^ \ bem In great variety of kinds, colors and * blue and black at 2.ic yard has the lead. A J ir. Another leader Ik In yard wide Flannels, ft ich at 20c per yard Is nnotbf-r trade maker, fc d. Cashmeres,all colors,a splendid goods at r y line IVJ .Jc, splendid at 'J5c, a tine one SOc per r ouairs in uress patterns. .Sicilian cioin, r mTimtiiKs. Velvets, Braids, Beading, Finishing mention but can show. OutingH at 5c yard, No stock in ttie city cau compare with our ? plendld red twilled goods at 12J?c yard. Also ? In White Flannels come and see what all ^ iheap. All we want 1r to Rhow just what we ier the market?nice for 5c yard. Will show < * s, whether a buyer or nc THE COURT. Several <"a?4en Disposed of, And " Others Slill To Try. The Court of General Sessions Is still going on. In addition to cases reported in last yc week's summary the following cases have er been called and disposed of: cl The Slate against Geore Pressly for house- z? bre?king and larceny. Defendant plead "not hj guilty" and "-as tried by the following jury : d< K. L. Winn,.I. H. Snrouse, J. <:. Covin. T. L. pi McMahan, W. J. Darraugh, Nat Anderson, w Jr., J. It. Brown, T. C. Seal, W. O. Hagan.P. ct A. Itocbe, A. M. Reld, and J. S. Sheppard. I oi Verdict?guilty. Sentenced to one year on j m chain gang. cl The Slate against Ellae Harris for using a hi horse without owner's consent was tried by a c( jurv consisting of J. H. Link. Gilliam Aiken, tl A. T. Mcllwalne. Perry McMahan, T. M. Hendrix, 1j. D. Edwards, A. J. Penny, A. S. Ken- ol nedy, C. E. McKay, J. J. Lomax, J. L. Bowie b< and Defendant was found guilty with recommendation to mercy. di Tbe State against Andrew Huston for sell- Is Ing liquor was not tried, and defendant de- 01 clared not guilty. sc The State against J. B. Franks was called st ror a second iriai, aeienaaci Deine; cnflrgea ci with receiving deposits In the Lowndesville ol bank, knowing bank to be Insolvent. The case excited much Interest and was hotly M contested on both sides. A jury consisting of m P.A.Roche, Glllam Aiken, J. S. Sheppard, A. J. Penny, T. M. Hendrlx, J. J. Lomax, A. nc B. Morse, J. R. Brown, J. L. Bowie, J. H. st Link, NV. J. Darraugh and A. S. Kennedy, af- fr ter consulting for several hours announced that they could not nuree upon a verdict Is and a mistrial was ordered. Solicitor Ansel a and W. N. Graydoo. Esq., represented the y State. Hon. \V. C. McGowan. Hon. F. B* Gary and Perkins, Esq., the de- y fendant.< * <? The State against Early Benet for assault with Intent to kill was nol orossed. g The Slate against John Plummer for mur- tl der was next on docket and was tried by a a jury with C. E. McKay as foreman. The Jury d In a few minutes returned a verdict of not li guilty. II The State against Lena Williams charged h with "Larceny from the (Person" was tried T and the Jury found the defendant not guilty, n The State against John Cason, charged with n grand larceny being called, defendant plead b guilty of petit, larceny and was sentenced to v thirty days imprisonment.. The Stale against James Pool for rape was 1t; tried and defendant found guilty of assault n with Intent to ravish. Sentenced to fifteen b months on chain gaug. The State against Earle Lawton for selling u liquor resulted lu a verdict of guilty, and de- d feudaut was sentenced to three months on u chain gang or pay a tine of 8100. ti The State against Venner ltay and Andrew Palmer, charged with murder, was next e taken up. Iiay Is the noted desperado who It was supposed laid the scbemeUo kill Consta- a ble Moseley in Green wood, and who has twice ? effected his escape from the Greenville jail t where he has been confined for safe keeping s Much time was taken up In the case, two ex- b tra venires being summoned and each Juror y being examined upon his voir dire as he ap- y peared. The Jury after a lew minutes consul- i tatlon rendered a verdict of not guilty. De- d fendants were represented by Messrs. Gray- n doti & Graydon. I The State against John Turner charged t with murder of Bose Zimmerman was taken * up first Monday morning after the new Jury a uau oeen caneu. ueienaaui wj?n iuuuu uui v guilty. t The State against Constable Crelghton for | murder was continued. 1 The State against Andrew Palmer for sell- c Ine liquor was also continued. I The State against Albert Gilbert lor assault | and battery with Intent to kill whs called, j. and defendant found guilty. W. N. Graydon, t Esq., made motlou for new trial, whlcb was granted. < The State against Tobe Jackson for selling ( liquor resulted In verdict of not guilty. I The State against John Chiles and Susan ; Dobbs was taken up Tuesday morning and Is still In progress as we go to press. Tuese defendants are being tried for tbe burning oi Mr. J. R. Milling's barn and residence at New Market. There are only a few more cases to be tried and In all probability the Court of General Sessions will adjourn today. t Tax Collector's Notice.! t o ( His Office to be Open from Tliurs- 3 | day, October 15th Until Tliurs- 3 day, uecemoer .sisi. ? o J The Rate of State, County, School and Special Tax, Including One Dollar Poll Tax. One Dollar r Commutation Road Tax. 1 i 0 .Otlicr Information to be Hnt! by Writing (o the Trenanrer. t IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO c raise supplies lor the fiscal year commencing November 1, 1895, notice Is hereby 1 given that the office or County Treasurer of Abbeville County will be open for the collection of taxes for said fiscal year from Thursday, October loth until Thursday, December 3lst. without penalty. : Rates per cent, of taxation are as follows: State Tax AV, mlllb. "3 Ordinary County Tax 2% " a School 3 " Total 10<4 * In addition to the above a special lax will I be collected for school purposes, as follows: t Town of Greenwood .1 mills. > Mt. Carrnel 3 ' ' Troy 2 " d McCormlck 2 " f Lebanon 4 " ( Town of Abbeville : g Retiring Railroad Bonds and " paying Interest on same 2 mills. ( rtpeciai rscuooi, renriiin uuijus and paying interest on same V/x mills. Townships of Cokesbury and Ninety-Six : For defraying expense of Railroad Bond Suit I 1-12 mills. A poll tax of One Dollar per capita on all male citizens between the age of 21 and 00 years, except such as are exempt by law, will be collected. A. commutation road tax of One Dollar will 2 be collected the same time as other taxes, T from all mnle citizens between the age of IS f ahd 50 vears, except nuch as are exempted by d law. Unless said tax is paid by first January, J 1897. four days work upon the public high- 9 ways will be required under a contractor. d Taxes are payable only In gold and silver J coin. United States currency, National Bank notes, and Coupons of State Bonds, which be- d come payable during the year 18%. , The law having been repealed requiring Treasurer's to visit certain sections of the 1 county for the collection of taxes, all taxes J hereafter will be collected at the ofllce of the Treasurer. d Parties desiring Information by mail In re- j gard to their taxes will please state the loca tion of their property, and include postage d for reply, and those paying taxes by check i must include the charge for collection. f J. R. BLAKE. JR., d Oct. 7, 1890. Treasurer. i if 11 A Ill? i FALL 8 )ds, with bargains all through the en ad are selling goods cheaper than eve ~^>I?V BLAi We "get there" will) a nice one for SI pair. $ 1I03IES * ' Hoinespuncs will soon be higher, but we've 1 Island .je. ? s heavy shirt Ine oc. :5 I hoinespu J Checked homespun and Riversides are the be: J vlots at 7 and 8 are bang up for shirt body, bod I l4r uJf i^/wwlcs In knit coods a beau I 1VIIIL vMMIUctj fori"). Our hosiery 1 I In woolen and kid. See our line of kid gloves I We are whooplne up things In I ful In Ladles', Misses' and I I the little ones. 1'arson's "calf skin" cannot b | guarantee every pair sold. A nice line of old I f line of ladles' CHpes, at prices way down, I j cloth, plush and rough cloth capes, fur triinm >t we'll be glad to see yoi CONTRIBUTED LOCALS, h 'lint "M" Sees ami Hoars on HiJ Hounds About llic Illy. ( Abbeville Is full of strangers? turn where'. >u will?on the street, in our churches, ev-; ( y where new faces meet you. Our little i t.T is growing rapidly, so that the old citl- 4 iris cannot keep up with the new luces, and J e continually usktng, who is that? Where; , ) they live, Ac. No where is this tact more \ ' alnly demonstrated than In our churches | hen only a few years ato any Abbevtlllan j ( >uld look around and tell the name of every j ae present, but not so now, at least one-half [ * sw faces, and unknown, yet residents of the ,' ty. New comers are enquiring a my ror i Duses and we believe tlliy new cottages I ( )uld and would be occupied by the time! ley could be built. Miss Mattie Mann, after a pleasant stay 'several weeks In Abbeville, returned to sr home In Charlotte, X. C., last Saturday. Mr. James Perrln is uow clerking In the ry gooiiH store of Mr. L. W. White where he j ready 10 serve his friends, Mr. Perrin is | je ol Abbeville's best young rneu and Is de rvlng of any place given him, as he is eady, industrious ajid honest in the dis-| largeof every duty, looking to the Interest i r h'.s employer. Mr. W. V. Cllnkscales Is now with Mr. J. | 1. L'lwson. Mr. Lawsou has made a good j slection of one so worthy and so useful. Mr. W. H. Williams aud Mr. L. A. Kamy lay be found behind the counters of P. Romberg & Co. where they welcome their lends. Mlr-s May Harris, oneo^f the prettiest young idies of Alt. Curmel. has Just returned home Iter a delightful visit to her friend, Miss lam le Taggert. Mr. Eugene Cobb, one of Greenwood's best oungmen, is clerking for C. P. Hammond : Co. Mrs. Taggert's opening last week was a rand display of beautiful goods, most artlscally arranged In her spacious show rooms, , nd was visited by crowds of ladies each av Mrs. Rhus who is in charge of the mil aery Uepurtment, Is an arilsi lu her ue aDd kdows exactly bow to make hats Dd bonnets to suit tbe most fastidious. Mrs. aggert manages (he mantuu making department, and Is loo well known in this line to eed any comment from us, as tbe many I eautlful dresses sent out from her rooms Mil testify. i Mr. J. D. Linton is now painting up Nlney-Slx. Mr. Lluton knows how to handle he brush hk well as to blend colors so as to e most pleasing to the eye. Miss May Kobprtson, one Abbeville's poplar youns ladles, returned home last Mouay, alter a delightful visit to her school sales In North Carolina, Virginia, Washingon, and Maryland. Miss Daisy Neisler, after an absence ol sevral mouths, returned home last Monday. On last Saturday morning about 10 o'clock learlul tragedy occured near the O. (J. & N. hops. Mattle Hlllmau, colored, was shot in he side oj the face and bead with a double hot gun while In the hands of a young man >y tbe name 01 Milledge Malone about IT ears of age. She died in a few hours. Tbe oung man gave himself up and was lodged n Jail. Coroner Hammond being absent, id not hold the inquest until Saturday! light, who after viewing the body and hearng tho testimony of several witnesses, reurned the following verdict: "That the aid Mattie Hlllman came to her death from pnnshot wound from a double barrel gun Phlie in the hands of Milledge Matorie. '"rom the testlmouy of witnesses, they be* leve the shooting to have been accidental." Therefore, Judge Wlttmrspoon (now hod log lourt here) granted the said Milledge Maone bail in the sum of three hundred dollars. .<*rom all we can hear this verdict meets the lancllon of our people, as no one doubts that he killing was accidental. The following Abbevllllans witnessed the ledlcatlon of the new Episcopal church at iireen wood last Sunday: Itev. Edward Mc-Jrndy, W. H. Parker, Miss Lucia McGowan, MIhh Lucia Parker, Mr. and Mrs. H. H- Hill, Mr. James A. 11111, Mrs. S. M. Smith,.Miss Allice Wardlaw, Mrs. W. I). Wilson and Mrs. ft. S. Link. Bishop Capers preached ihe dedication sermon. The Infanl son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Coogler. died In Atlanta last. Monday. Mr. L. A. Boyd, Master ot trains over the Southern, came over the road last Monday, and was the guest of Capt. S. N. Williams, Mr. Henry Williams, son of our esteemed ownsman, Capt. S. N. Williams, suffered :onslderable loss In the recent storm as It wept over Savanah. Fortunately neither ie nor his family was hurt. McDlll & Lyon are receiving the largest inest and best assorted stock of furniture to >e found In upper Carolina. You should see heir handsome folding beds. Capt. J. P. Radford, J. W. Maynard, and Japt. Cade, of Mt. Carmel, were In the city 'cntci uaj Miss Ida Hammond offers a reward for 2 ;old .watches. See advertlsment in this isme. Mrs. S. M. Rlgsbee lost a pair of gold eye* [lasses and chain last Sunday morning beween Mrs. Wm. Tlllukscales and Methodist :hurch. ? Colien'H Locals. Go to Cohen's before buying anything in nen's or boys' wear. You will save money. A big line of new sty le bats and caps Just n. All the latest patterns and most stylish cuts n men's and boys' clothing. Shoes for men and boys. A splendid selecion, first class goods and prices all right. The celebrated "Hess" shoes, the most stylsh, best fitting, and long wearing shoe in the illy. Gents' furnishings?Plenty of tbem for all nen, and at all prices. a onn,i socnnd not.tpnt flour at St,") Der bar el. *W. Joel Smith & Son. Where Do You Buy Your Furniture ? ASK that question where yon will the Invariable anHwer will be at that fellow HEnKS of course. Why? Because, go where you willnnd get prices, you will alwuys find his goods Just a Little Lower and his goods Just a Little Better Should there be any doubting Thomas, all I ask Is for you to coino and see for yourself. Yours for Furniture, J. 'eason tire lot. Our goods were bought r before. We ask a comparison, VKETS.^T g Splendid large silze, part wool, at $1.50 pr. r?U>X. # K "got em" at old prices. Yard wide Sea N in 4c. Very best yard wide linmcupun H st, while we have a good one for fx:. Che- W les, etc. Hickory stripes, Tickings, ?to. tlfully wool undervest for jOc. a nice one ^ ine Is complete?all kinds. Also Gloves N at SI pair?all colors. mn kIiow HompllllML' heailtl- tl 'hlldreu's goods. See our school shoe for Li e touched for wear and comfort, and wo D Hdies' shoes. Something new for us. A E 'rom $2 up. We want to show this line of H L-d, braded, etc. Come and see them. H i, and have yon make c 'i 5/ ? Haddon ( IS RAPIDLY m .... WITH I LATEST FALL AND * Millinery Dress C J vets, Ribbons, 1 W * * E HAVE NOW IN* STORE AN Goods. Give us a look when you are ii Pieces beautiful new patterns in ? 0\J up to V2'4 cts. ^ 0 IMannels Never V 1 Case Red and Wblte 0 # Bleached and Br Are cheaper now than they will be Sea Island Homespun (extra vali K Bales Brown Homespuns, ^ O Just received. a. jyt Case 10-4 Sheetin V A Just ? Save Time and Money by Pat A T>1qnlrnfc Now iRlhe time F JL>Arl.Il.rl.v5 I/O this season thai blankets just received. ? In Shoes, Hosiery, Gloves and Fan( line at the very lowest prices. ^ pTOnr Fall Stock for 189G will be ever brought out. The ladies are corui TiraisT As Ti In Prices. Some of the cash prices we offer. IS pounds granulated Sugar, 81.00 ArbnRie'H conee, zi c?uts yei Long Horn tobacco, 33 cents pnr lb. Clausen,s fancy crackers, 9 cants per lb. 7 bars best washing soap for 25 cts. Cooking apples 30 ots. per peck. Staple Green and Fancy Groceries At Lowest CASE Prices. J. S. BOWIE, Hotel Block. 1.10 plush and cloth capes, cheaper than ever known, just received at, Haddon's. 100 ladies cloth jackets, plain beaver and bouetl effects at. Haddon's. Knltlng cotton, ade colors at. Haddon's. If you need a winter wrap, don't fail to gc to. Haddon's. All sorts of good pickles, asparague points evaporated apples, peaches and aplcots. A B. Morse. &-%*%%% %%%% %%%%%%% l I I D. KERR. %%%%* V * ' w. d. bar: early in the season before any adva and give a partial list of our Stoci ?ur Hue of Sheelini W ble8CbeU homespun Full as usual in our V*J. "(ams, canned goods, tlie best for the price. Try a barrel. Gentlemen j.J&yaffK V Style, quality, fit ana nnisn me same, half wool white undershirt loroOc; only thli Sl.(H), worth more money. While In Clothl with good goods, and prices to suit. T* 11 hhftl* fiOO(l J,1 . u pretty lot ot scarfs, bown, four-lu-liauds of Crockery and Glassy >ur place headquarters ,'s Store t FILLING UP i THE .... 0 l WINTER STYLES * 3-oods, Silks, Vel- ? j trimmings, &c. <r IMMENSE STOCK OF DOMESTIC - ^ n need of Domestics. Outing Cloths, only 5 cts. per yard and Were So Cheap! $ J Flannels. All prices. own Homespuns # W later. Ask for and examine our je.) 25 jurdn Tor $1. ^ \ 3 Cases Bleached Homespun, Just received. ^ (?r and Pillow Casing, received. ^ ronizing Our New Departure! f to get your Blankets. Tnoy are lower i ever known. 1 cane of line all wool Mr Nn+inno We are prepared to serve jj liUUlMlo ibe trade with a splendid the largest and most complete we have ally In vtted to examine our stock. w %%%%%%%%%%* Charleston and Western Carolina B. B. Augusta and Asheville Short Line. In effect Oct. 1,1S96. Lv Augusta .. 9 40 am 1 15 |>m Ar Greenwood 12 17 pra 11 SO pm Ar Anderson 7 30 pm j Ar Laurens 1 15 pm 7 00 pm Ar Greenville 2 55 pm 9 45 pin Ar Glenn Springs - 4 81} pm Ar Spartanburg 8 00 pm 10 20 pm Ar Saluda 5 28 pm Ar Hendersonvllle 5 51 pm Ar ^ghevllle 6 45 pm Lv Asbevlile 8 20 au> Lv Spartanburg 11 45 am 4 00 pm Lv Glenn Spiings 10 00 am Lv Greenville 11 55 am 4 00 pm Lv Lanrens 1 19 pm 7 00 pm Lv Anderson 10 25 am Lv Greenwood 2 28 pm 5 00 am A r Augusta 5 05 pm 9 35 axi Close connections at Greenwood for all points on < S. A. L. aud <!. & G. Railways, and at Spartanburg with Southern Railway. For any information relative to tickets, rates, schedule, etc., address W. J. CEAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent. Augusta, Ga. Surveying and Platting Land and Town Lots. Also Terracing, Lev eling and Grading. Accurate work done I where local attraction makes a Compass unreliable. T. C. ANDERSON, Feb. 5, 1896, ly Ninety-Six, S. C. ?? 1 A *T"_" * ? ? ? ?in/4 A Hrt < Rhjha j\u UAnn, IB UUW pioumou w uw all .vorb in bis department in the best manner and at reasonable charges. Monthly customers shaving, hair catting and shampooing 81 per month. Eaeors honed and pnt n the best condition for 25 oents eaob. ' Kerosene i Oil. i 171 RE-PROOF OIL. 175?, THE BEST* ? oil that chu be made. An oil that '' . gives a brilliant light, and doeR not \ 1 ' smoke the chimney, can be bought for the same money an low grade oil. ?? Special prices by tbe barrel. \ G. W. LOMAX. f NOTICE! ' Sale of Scotch Cross Plantation. ' On Thursday, October 29, 1896, at 12 O'clock M. i { T WILL, AS EXECUTOR OF LAST WILL -* and testauieut of H. fcl. Cresweil, deceased, offer for sale that valuable plantation known as Scotch Cross, containing Eight Hundred and Forty-Four (844) Acres, more or 'ess, either as a whole or in tracts. Sale to take place on premises. TERMS?One-hall cash, and balance within twelve months with eight per cent, interest from day of sale. Credit portion to be secured by note, and mortgage of premises. 0, A. C, WALLEE, Executor. Personal property will be sold at same time ami place for cash. C. A. C. W. Seut. 30,1S'J6. ; JSOTiUJ^! ? To Debtors and Creditors of Es, tate of Capt. H, H, Creswell, 1 Deceased. J \ LL PERSON'S EN'PEBTED TO BAJD ES tate must settle without delay, and those ) holding claims against llie estate must present them properly attested at once. ' (J. A. C. WALLEK, Sept. 30, l.S'J6. Executor. ? 1 i m i KSDALE. Manager. 5 1896. | ,nce whatever, and together with i r :s, both bleached and brown, pillow casing, ^ i, muslin, cambric, Is full in all lines. S grocery part. Some new good" in preserves, \ /dried fruits, crackers, etc. Excelsior flour f -la u'lioi'n thf> nsp when we are selling ns ^ cry way for and S'l.'iO as others want $4 to p We can say same lu underwear. A. one- J I nk of Mint and see It. An all wool shirt for V B ?n of Melntoshes Is complete. fine one $4, m. gH Si. Our Cravat show case lor 2.ic each holds J the latest stylet-, .'all colors. Sure to please. * I r"ft ?' I'rorltprv niwl (ilftss- ? l \cXX'ti -wure, table and pocket cutlery. \ when in the city. ^