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The Press and Banner A SI 111: V I LLE . W . O CB^Published every Wednesday at S'2 * Vpjir 1 n Mil vunnu Twelve Pages. Wednesday, Oct. 14,1896. CONTRIBUTED LOCALS, j What StM'N and Honrs oil I! is KoiiikIm About Town. I,'ist S.ibbiili Wiis a line day and lar^e congregations tilled our churches. I" the >iet noil 1st cnurcn mere watt at) uniisiwi.y i.n^v ami attentive conun gut ton, the presence of which filled ttie pastor's heart with gratitude. l>r. Clifton is a zealous and earnest worker iti the Muster's vineyard, and always gives his congregation a moit cordial welcome. At tlie close of the morning service a short church conference wa? h'ild at which Bro. J. M. Lawson received the unanimous vote of ttie congretial'on granting htm license to exhort in the MethodiKl church at Abbeville. R:'v. IX \V. Kellat' preached at night a fiue sermon upon Influence. Last Saot>ath was "parents day" in the Xnl>bath School, a regular program was arranged for theocvasion and all parents were invited to oe present with their chlldreo,and join in the exercises. This was a new leature Introduced to Interest parents in thN great work, and it proved a success ou this occasion as there were a goodly number present, about 17-i in round numbers. Miss Willie Wardlnw Is now with the W. K. Bell Cash Company where she will be delighted to serve her friends. Birth?At, Abbeville Oct. the 3rd to Mrs. J. C. Miller a daughter. Birth?At Abbeville Oct. the 9tb to Mrs. J. L. McMillan a son (Presiding Elder Harmon will preach in the Methodist church next Friday night, alter h wmcn me rcKiiiiir ijunnii v?um?uw ..... lie held. All members of the conference are earnestly l?sited to be present. The con'erence finance committee will hold , a meeting In the Methodist church tomorrow | evening Ht 8 o'clock sharp. Tne ladles of the cemetery fund made quite a success of their oyster supner last Wednesday evening. The large hull over the Jones , Glenn hardware store whs picturesquely III j up with all kinds and shapes of Chinese Ian- | ... I. 11. ..i, (ujr ItM US YYtine nil uruuj aiiau^^i <??.. ?.. Indies served most delicious oysters. The receipt amounted to S_'!l. These young ladles | banded together for a most commendable work deserve the patronage they have so far received. i Mrs. W. R. Nance has been quite sick for ( the past week but is now convalescing , Mr. W. A. Lee who has heen very sick for ( some time, was restiug more comfortable yesterday and supposeu to be a little better, j Many friends hope he will soou be restored to health. I Our Oil Mill ginnery and private cotton , gins are now running on foil time, and their i shrill whistles in the early morning awake , many from Hie morning nap, and mark the ; ousy imp aooiu our itiij . , Miss Mattle Drake, of Donalds, is now with It. M. Iladdon & l.'o. I Mr. J. E. Gadsey now has his corn mill In | first cihss trim and will mind (or the public two or three dajs in each week?commend tig next Saturday. Mrs. Wilder, of Wilmington. X. (J., Is in the city with her lister Mrs. L. T. Miller. Mr. Wilder recently loM hN More and dwelling by tire.and not being located yet will probably , make Abbeville his home. WEST END. I Happenings and IiiciflenlN of a Week 1 In himI Armiml lh? City. I Work on the cottou factory still goes brave- 1 ly on and In a very short time Ihe building will be completed and ready for the maehln- j ery. Tbe roof on the tower Is being put on. 1 The scaffolding has beea taken down from the big chimney, and it now stands out clear ' and sharp t>Kaiust the sky, uk a monument to ' the pluck, energy and enterprise of many oi ' Abbeville's citizens. Abbevil e has grown ' wonderfully during the past live years, and J will grow still more rapidly when tbe wheels ' ol the cottou mill begin to turn. Mrs. Mary Parker and Mrs. II. H. Norwood I came home Irom Mt. Airy, Ga., last .Saturday. ' they having spent the Rummer in that de- j lU'bttuI mountain climate. 1 Mrs. A. M. Schoen went over to Atlanta Saturday atternoon and expects to spend a month in that city. Mr. and Mrs. Schoen will be "at home" at the 'Kimball House." Prof. Joseph Lee came down from Due ' West Sunday to see his brother, Dr. W. A. Lee. y 1\_ G* t.' Unrr!i?s\<i cn'.lll MiUl'I'lt mfirtlillL' Id the Gate City. f Mr6. Agues CJ'iarles expects to leave tomorrow for Truiiiblln? Shoals, Laurens Co, where she will ?j>ei>d the winter with her ^ daughter, Mrs. \V. D. Sullivan. j Miss Najanle Aiken, of Cokesbnry, is the J **' guest of MIhk Grace Sinlln. "Parents D>iy" at the Methodist. Sunday ? ' School, last Sunday was a ^n-at success. I Many grown people, were In aiiemlance. l)r. Cl'ttoo ID ClOSinK lur esrrtini* in mr rtiium, i made a short address of welcome to the visitors, and extended In the name of the school a heurty Invitation to all to come every Sunday. ; i Mr. Joe Kirene wen t up to Greenville yes-1 ' terday, to attend ihe marriage of Mr. : Carpenter and Miss Lola Gower. both of that city, the marring;* occurs this afternoon at 4! o'clock. Mr. Sireue will be one of the grooms-men. We give elsewhere in till* iR-itie of J:he Press and Banner a roll of scholars (by grades) at the pnblic school, this roll was made up last w?*ek, and since that time there I have no doubt been additions to the school. | The Graded school is in a flourishing and j | prosperous condition nn i each year trow^i I more and more in the favor ol the people, not j ?n!v nf nnr oitv. hut, of the SUrroUH(iillEI country. Thin year thtre are a number of scholars from out of town. LOWNDESVILLE. j IFire on Top of n llotiwe?Crosstle* Under hii Engine?Xogrocn In Jail? All Sort*. t Lowndesville, October 12, lc9fi. ' Mr. J. \V. Barnes lost a valuable horse last Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. T. (?. Coy.hy of Anderson, ' spent several tlavs of laut week, with Mr. S. I T. Latimer'.-, faml'y. Maxtor J tin rule Lom-ix left last Tuesday for i Norfolk. Virginia, to spend sometime. Mr. Mosely Tucker ami .Mt>s Wl'lle , Thomas were united lit marriHtie Thursday at 2 p. m. t?y K?v. E. W. Mason.sit the home |> of the bride's f?! iier. A1 r. S. C. Thomau. Many 1 lur \rti-ni? Irlf-nds. For si few minutes Tlnnsduy momine, I tbeie was considerable excitement in town, caused by the discovery that the Mose'.ey house was on lire, on tup, (rut fortunately our extempore tire brigade promptly extinguished the flames. Miss Annie Liddeil, spent several ilays last week with MissCorrie Uaskiu and Miss Lulie Price. n? Price'* Milt. Miss Matlie Verdell of Ilock Ft nee, Georgia, is with the family ol her broiher-in-law, I)r. A. J. Speer. Dr. H. E. Thompson of Aderson, was with kinsfolk living around this place last week. Mr. Mason Speer of Monterey, was with his cousin, Mr. M. W.Speer a (lay or two during the punt week. itev G. T. Harmon, Presiding Elder, came in Thursday evening. Friduy morning at 11 j o'clock lie preached a sermon, after which! held ttie (Quarterly Conference at which, the I financial and spiritual condition of this charge was shown to be good, quit" a satl*-| factory leport having been made. That night ! lit toe same church the above named gave an, address on education, to quite a large number of people. It was the misfortune of this writer to be deprived of the pleasure ol listening to it. but tlie general verdict Is that it| was hard to beat, it deftrves a much more! extended notice than can now be given. .Sometime ago an excursion train which ' was run from Anderson to Atlanta, Georgia, whs on Its return, wli?-n it got Just a hove! Barnes stat ion above here, it run into a crotstie that had been placed tittrosg the truck and I the trucks were broken. This oecurcd about I 1 o'clock In the morning and the train and riMssenuers had U> cam n in the road till about I 1 o'clock next day. Nobody whs hurt. Since! M then an investigation has been quietly goln?i| BE on uutll last week, when lour tinrkeys were arrested, who coulessed and was landed in I the Auderson Jail. My Miss Bertha shurpe of Anderson, Is with the I H family ot Mr. Win. Moore. .Messrs. Gam Itiskln and Mason Miller,! will to Abbeville Saturday. Hra Messrs. K. K. Moseiey and It W.Speer, run | H <Iown from Anderson yesterday, to spend a SKR few hours with their hotnefolk. SB A little more crop KHlherluK weather ami the p.anters will be through with this years m work. Something never heard of beiore. JhK T'iljrJ?l+n?Wv?i? tliem am plo time lor sowing a H J^/tn crop of oats. fig A icreat bargain in Hour. W.Joel Smith A Son, are selling a good second patient flour at IS-S.iO pt-'I uaiin, Let everybody read the big ad of McDill A Lyoti who offer the greatest bargains iu the most desirable furniture. Wild cherry compound will cure that cough. Made by Harrison A Game. A nice line of tooth, hair, and nail brushes just received. Harrison & Uame. V IN GREENWOOD'S GATES. Ititshiiii; Collun anil lilcUliii; Mule*? Salodu's ikccp Wi-IIh ?A City id IhCi t'oroNt. tireoowuo'l, S. (Jctnber IJ, l$!f>. Sa'urda.v afternoon the town was no crowd* led Willi horses aud vehiekles, thai bitching room was very crowded. Mark Walker | **ol ired, hud Ihe misfortune to loose a good horse t?.v auother horse kick intf It while hitched to the rack. One lei wan so badly broken, that It was necessary to shoot the horse. B.V oversight last week. I omitted to mention the picnic and barbecue at Long Cane church October 1st. Jt was one of the niost pleasant occasions I have ever attended. The dinuer was simply tine. Everything was so pleasant and agreeable. The occasion was gotten up for the purpose of improving and oeauillyiug 1,0111; 1 ane ueinetary. rue proceeds amounted to .*>0 odd dollars. The ladles have the Cemetary in charge and they pro pose to Improve and beautify It by having II cleaned oil' and put a nice new fence around it. I wish to say in this connection I have never seen such a l.iij and nice dinner and large saucers of cream given for so small an amount as they charged on this occasion. 1 wish them great succes. I visited last, ween the county sent ol Saluda County. Tne first story ol the Courl House is up ready lor (be Joist timbers, the walls: of ihe jail is tiboul five feet high. Both buildings are very small, compared with t!io>.e of Abbeville. The roads In Saluda County, are the worst 1 haw traveled this year. The location ol Hie Court House town is 011 a bill in itie thick woods which is belnj; cleared. The surface of the ground Is Utterly covered with white lliut rocks. A bad place in time of a row. Two stores are in operation A livery stable is about eompleied which is large enough for a town the size of Abbeville or Greenwood, lied Hank Baptist church is about 101) yards f.om the Court House. The public well in front of ihe Court House has neen dug. Tney hud logo through slate aDd mi... I,.M In hMifnm All t h*? WpIIk in ihts town will ue the same way, if so 11 will cost something todiga well inSaluda. We miss East Knd's letters in the Press and Banner. I am sorry lie has quit writing ioi liic 1'ress aud Banner. Our town was surprised to hear one daj last week of the marriage of Miss LuU Mickler. She was visiting in WMIlainston aud th? happy event look place while there. Slit mamed a Mr. Barr of ltidge Springs. We ha;i quite cool winds last Thursday. Friday ?ud Saturday. Overcoats were not jut ot place. Mrs. Heard of Mount Caruiel were with Miss Lou Bullock yesterday and worshiped at the Methodist church. Mrs Denie IVrrlman of Bordeau, daughter tit our Major J. L. Carr, has been visttlug her parents here lor some time. We are glad she tias recovered lrom a severe spell of fever. Mrs. 11. K. Slack house lrom Johnston, and viss Gardner 01 Aiken were In Greenwood lwo days i?sl week shoplug. Fire was di>covered one day last week at Ninety-Six, in Hie center ot two bales of cotion. Ttie press tiands must have droped a Jlgarei slump in it while packing. Such carelessness is almost criminal. No smoakng should be alowed around a gin house. ? I.... .!? ..I 1J I> M, \\7 /> 1 Last Saturday morning about 4 o'clock, tire was discovered in tue depot among some pa t?ti8 aud other rubbish. Not much damage ione exeepi t lie loss of some papers. Persons who were at the II: e say that iu leu uiiuutes more i hey eon id not have saved the depot. Mr. W. K. MrKiuuey is always on the alert, ind mnkeuaguod night watchmnn. I hear thul ibe Soul hern Railroad company lias bought the s. A. L. Boad. I don't know Him to be a laci, it is a rumor. M.S. U. ! THE COTTON MILL. j I'lie Work Progressing Mont Satisfaclory, and we Hre to Have a First C'lHNM Mill. ' The Abbeville Cotton Mill building nears :ouipletiou. The building Is said to be infe rlbr to no building of the kind In the country. The architecture, the work, aud the material 61 the structure are all first class. There Is some finishing to be done in various places. but ttie building is ready lor the machinery. The engine house and boiler house will be esidy within a short tiuie. The roof will lkely go on within a week. Work on the reservoir lias commenced. It * 111 t>e an immense basin, which will bold ii?out two million gallons of water, which { vill flow into It lrom the creek. The work of . xcrtvating this place tor a water supply. It is >stiinated. will require twenty or "thirty lands lor a month. .Mr. M* X Patterson will iu>c imiueuiaie cuarge Ol llie uanus. XIU' >ian h:is bteu designed by Mr.Sirrene who vitl instruct Mr. Patterson as the work processes. The work on the forty cottages has teen over hall tluished. 4 " Toilet so.ip from 5 cents up, can be found at iarrison & Game's. ? Harrison ft Game's hair vigor will stop our hair from falling out. a Take 11 B. R. for your blood, and that tired % eellng. Made by Harrison &,Ga me. * Smoke figaro cigars, sold by Harrison St . Jame. 1 Try E. E. M. tobacco for catarrh. Harrison i Game. Imported crab apple blossom extract, extra lueat. Hnrrison it Game's. .Johnsons chill and fever cure at. Harrl- I on & Game. Confectionery. tfew Store?New Stock?The c Choicest and Best of Everything. Thn store room next to J. K. Miller's store in Main Btreet lias been refitted and filled villi Prooli flcmrH j<.j vjaps, underwear, v!<1 than ever to merit 1 m ^ ^ 0 *.v y ;i y k X UUU VUlUUlUO| All Sorts of Canned Goods, The Best Fruits, iod all other varieties or goods usually found 1 n? nice confectionery store. > J The s'ock is varied, and ns sales are made ihe stock is replenished daily, thus iusuring Iresh goods. T. J. LEACH. For "Coats" spool cotton ko, or send to I Hxtldon's. 500 aozzen just received, all colors, | til sizes. S -0 O $ 8 @ f:t ,3 ? \ jfc 1 i < ? W <! 4 A <| ???? PEOPI <1 <s\ 1 FALL. A n <1 I only ask for ai i bought them as che 7 Come and try me. ^ ceeded in getting th Lj enumerate the artic !?j This Fall it is su] ! a r~i tt ji r~ i ? t: Wm. : Cas] 1806 Fa # Win The wm. e. bell cash c aud Winter display of Dress Goods Dress Gooc These eroods wilt be on exhibition r Capes, Vv will be iu in time for the WIN' Dress Goo Domestic Cloaks intil you examine our stock. We ha bargains i fin ;ven to a ONE CENT box of BAK We guarantee this to be the equal to a Thanking you for past favors, we r< Very Respectfully, Wn Teacher's Examination. The SEMI-ANNUAL EXAMINATION c pplicants for teacher's cerllfflcates In Abbe 'llle county, lor ihe Scholastic venr of 189C-91 (fill be he'd In the COURT HOUSE ou Frl lay the l?th of OCTOBER nexl, beglnnlni >rotnpily at 9 W, u. m. All work, must be done with pen and Ink. Sept. 29,1890. W. T. MILFORD, Cb. B<J.Ex'rs. Grlen-J'ones Hardware Co. iliLnrilla SI (} IX KJ WVJ ? 111V/) KJ? vy ,'utlery, duns, Ammunition, Machinery Supplies, Pipe Fittings, Valves, Belting, Iron, Horse Sboes, Spokes, Hubs, Rims. Builders Hardware. SOUSE FURNISHING GOOD! OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Carpenters ail MacMnists Tool! % s ? e o iJJ? ? a p ? L. JK? dL ??"W A MOST CO] E - O TTHITI JL\1 JLJ W 1.1M i examination of my iap as I have bougl T ofvnnlr thp rnarlrprt JL kj UJL W.VA1 WAAV/ AMWV* M v ? Le lowest freight rate les I offer for sale. Derior to the best I Jrookerv. Hardware, < the patronage of a ge: jf? :? 05 ? 0 # & 0), 0 ft ?A< 0 HE? E. Bell ti Co. 11 and .ter 1896! 30. INVITES YOU TO THEIR FALL I , Notions and; 7 Is Novelties. iext week, and rraps, etc., rER SEASON. So dou't buy your ! ds9 Notions,! ( -k /T Tk. /?? AND Shoes J ve i Everybody, j ING POWDER, the best iu the world. ny other baking powder. imaiu a. E. BELL CASH CO. w. Joel Smith A Soh'n i.ocnln. f We sell jute bagging and ties at 35 cents a f if pattern, 4 r A fresh supply of Tennessee seed barley and i : rye Jubi received. J ~ Now Is the time to sow crimson and red 0 clover seed. We hare a full supply. m Be sure to look at our crockery china beiore 4 buying. , J Don't fail to plant pearl onion setts and W - don't fail to buy tbem from W. Joel Smith & A Son If you want the best. J Just received a large lot of toy wagons, 5 carts, wheelborrows, baby carriages, Ac. # Wben In need of a saddle call on W.Joel 0 Smltb <S Son. ^ Don't forget the place wben you want bag- ^ glnlg and ties. W. Joel Smith &. Son are sell- 0 lnir iute bacclnii and ties at 35 cents per pat- ^ tern. , 1J Pearl onion setts, barley, rye and clover 0 seed are now for sale by W. Joel Smith & 8on. M We have Just received a large lot of knltt- A log thread In all colors. W. Joel Smith & ^ Son. 0 Aii{f. W. Smith'* LocrIh. \ Jnst received several big lots of fresh flour A Id all grades. Will sell you cheap. \ Shoes and boots to fit anybody. A full and t complete Hue, aud prices right. 0 j Bagging and ties. Come and get prices. f Mrs. lane HoDklns boys'clothing. Double A seat, double ifnee, paient waist band, and ^ warranted not to rip. No better goods made, 0 and prices are as low as any other make that A are not made up half so well. J ] For beautifying the complexion use Bal- T \ ley's rubber complexion brush. Harrison & 0 J Game. A R <t G Corsets at Haddon's. A Thompson Glove fitting corset at Haddon' d Embroidey silks all colors reduced in price m at Haddou'a. j I have Just received a big lot of toy wagons, 5 J carts, velocipedes and wiieelborrows. Prices # J way down. Amos B. Morse. J u # ilDIAL INVITATION I F - A B ] iTO INSPECT THE II* TBR GOOI stock. I am sure I ca: it them this season. ;s in exactly the right tii ever known. My stoc mi i_ i_! n _ ?ne puoiio are wen auq have ever carried. If; 3-roceries or Provisions, ] nerous public. fcj 8 AUG. W.SMITH. ? 53 8 M li s 1 ?. Ir % > pro] ?3 . the i ? thai I P u I J Carpets I ^ m 0 and IH P Rugs' 1 ? I B H S Big II ? Bla IB > Pric I 1 IIXII\ISAVOilV"fi UN HOSPITAL I fl. D. REESE, SURGEON. I * T*HE place to carry your SICK WATCHES and BROKEN CLOCK8, where they will >e looked after and attended to at all hours of be day with skill and experience. No turnnjj you away or sending Patients off to have hem treated elsewhere, bat I will put them j ;olog at prices to suit the times. Mil Presents, Clocks, * -r-rnTrrnx TIIT- I ana jjbi Prices Down. H. D. EEESE, THE PEOPLE'S JEWELER. 1 1880. I A. M. We Handle "Everyi < r~ ? "Our Spacialty," Fwei are "heaquarters" for country produce by th the inner man, as our stock is varied, fresh, ai % ^ Our Bu$ Here you will find "up-to-date" vehicles of ty of 1896." Our stock or LAP ROBES was endless variety and styles go to make tbli buautiful In style and finish, nor ever so cbea] "nr Sal Here we handle the largest stock of HORSE and prices to suit you. Saddle and Harness L null Puce meets every day ar Will JDUoB When in the city c will 18! wwwvwwwww S HEREBY EXTEN: BEVILLI 1MENSE STOCK OF )S WHICI a please all. I have I will give more goods ne, and not only bougl !k is now complete in iiainted with the chari you want anything in [ can supply you. G fv ? a ' ft n ft"* is r Big;?) [j^jij i; V**.!_ v w ; '.v :v^:y ;vi: . *2rlS ; i mi^riT A T .?-AUG.W.SMITH. | M ? M &4I i the following SPECIALS we ? pose to offer the trade some of EG Iv 'V;f| best values for the least money 3 t can be had in Abbeville. Q ? ill Underwear Clothing |l? - B 11 m ' Q Bl and and h |-f| ||| tt l m r ill Hosiery, ?noes. m jm lot of those elegant Home-made * jiKpB nkets just received. ^ 6 E 1 ?1 QDmTATC v 3. ;et> a.iiu vaiucs aic M H ?n VIOEHlciSf llXIKS AVfl lV' >j| | I H & -qr Jjj The "Bull Dog77 Fants .... ARE UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST JEA.N5 PANTS ON EARTH. . . . They'll Never Rip. For sale only by W, JOEL SMITH & SON. | ?1896. * HILL & SONS. 11 bhins:" in Staple and Fancy Groceries at 5 'Knock Down" Prices. # ?m \ TS AND CONFECTIONERIES. Ia this line you will always find FRESH GOODS, as i ceep our stock moving. Green Groceries and Fruits received dally from all sections. We V le "TON." A look through our stock will convince you that we can supply every want for m id made up of "GOOD THINGS." \ ygy and Carriage Repository* 2 w An bin/<e nam <n oivio onH flnUh. Re sure and see oar**16 to 1" baeey?"The Model Beaa- A never balf so large, nor more beautiful in design, nor half so low. "Whips and Harness in ^ 3 department complete, Call-and see us and your verdict will be "Goods were never more # p" # ' es, Livery and Feed Stables. ? ;S, MUIjES and BROOD MARES to be found in the "up-country." We 'guarantee stock ^ torses with stylish tournouts sent to your door, day or night, upon shortest notice. I ... _._w. . ?1_ mo,ia Pnliio offenHvn drivers aIwavk furnished With turnnnts. ? 1U UlKUt lintu UU uutu MXJauo. aviikv ...v.... ? ? _ all and see us and make yourself at home. ' # m * H * - * -VJWV- > -A v" p vw- ^ DED TO THE : & K S - COUNTY I i > a: I NOW OFFER. > been buying goods thirty years, but never ; for a dollar than you ever bought before. ^ it my stock at the lowest prices, but sue- r all lines. I do not think it necessary to t acter of the stock I have always kept. Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Clothing, Hats, > rateful for past favors I will strive harder 0 Ji:!* J'.ir v , >_ ?d * ; '- \ * '. K.i' '