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The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1896. . j ABBEVILLE, S. C. O^fPublished every Weduesday at $2 a year iu advance. Twelve Pages. The Atl-.Vbsoblnji, Question. The great question wlilch is now receiving attention from the world, is the war In Cuba and the posislble action of the United States In reference thereto. I It seems that the people of this country are i rgely in iavor of aiding the Cubans, and To* seems that way inclined, though ^Edent Cleveland, it is said, will veto any Kn looking to Interference In behalf of i "his newspaper is in entire sympathy with e Cubans, but is not certain as to how U l? Vi/mh mnnlll ' S^Be Justified In enterfering. > not sufficiently Informed as to know right, but If the way is clear we would 908B|^K see the United Slates take a band In ^^Wv^Plng~Uie~fcetrayal and assassination of H Maceo. Tbe United States could govern tbe Island Hand bring peace to Its citizens; and if tbe Island was annexed would be a valuable acV qalsltlon. V Before going to war, however, It might be wed for tbe United States to offer Its friendly offices In bringing peace to Cuba. | It oocnrs to us that as matters stand there ] can be no peace In Cuba as long as there Is a rebel, or even a suspect alive on tbe Island The bloody Weyler, and his treacherous soldiers, would shoot every man who surrendered. Recognising this fact, the rebels will light to tbe bitter end. If tbe United States could protect the lives of the Cubans, they might possibly lay down th?ir?mu- hnt without Drotectlon the rebels would be natural born fools to surrender to a cowardly Spaniard vho would certainly shoot them to deatb. Unless tbe United States does Interfere tbe Cubans have no alternative. Tbey must fight for liberty, or die in hands of a merciless captor. t o Greenwood Comity. The election on tbe question of establishing e a new county, with a Court House at Qreen- t wood, came off as announced last week. While it is true that there were legal infor- t mgUUea in tbe election we have no doubt ' b.ut that the election sbowB clearly tbe trend F '--"of the sentiment of that section from which v it is desired to from a new county. 1 Abbeville has interposed no objectloB to ? this last move, and it is very certain that t none wilt now be interposed 10 prevent me formation of tbe new county, If the lines are e right.. 1 Abbeville objected to tbe former effort for a ? good and sufficient reason, namely: It was f proposed to rnn tbe line very near to Abbe- * vllle CooffBouse. v -OY.hile no objection will now be urged to the g formation of the new county, y$t, It is be- c lieved that tbe new county line was run too * near to Abbeville, namely: to within about t six and a half miles of Abbeville Court t House. It has not been definitely as certain- 1 ed but it Is said that the railroad track at i Verdery is within about seven and a balf t miles of Abbeville Court House. ? If it be true that the line of tbe new county Is nearer to Abbeville Court House than tbe c constitutional limit, then our friends will be asked to run the line again, and withdraw it to tbe legal limit. If they do this, then, as far as we have heard, Abbeville has not a word to say against tbe new county, but our people would not be true to themselves if -j they stand by, and see tbe new county line run into a section of their territory, whl^h is t > protected by the constitution itself. c We know nothing as to the facts in this a matter. We speak only of tbe street rumor e that tbe line bas been run too near to Abbe- 1 ville. Tbe Press and Banner would suggesti 0 \ that this matter be looked into, and all tbe p ^"objections?if any exist?be settled before tbe [" meeting of tbe Legislature. c d n CbrlMtmaa. 1 Next Friday Christians in all lands will celebrate the birth of oar Saviour, and we are In duty bound to observe the day as becomes a grateful people for deliverance from l the boqdage of sin. b k Our Saviour was the lover of every living a 1 creature, and while he was on earth he was vr lL the Prince of peace among men. He went 3 r^fcboutdoing good. His followers, therefore, d should not desecrate his natal day by un- ^ seemly practices of uny kind. Goodness and 1 mercy should characterize our conduct, audi we should strive to be pure In heart. ? We should not profane the day by debauch- v ery, nor should we take delight In cruel v sports. We need not have long faceB and go ^ about as if we were at a funeral, but we sbonid e be bappy in Innocent pleasures, and content- * ed in tbe loving favor of our Heavenly Father. If we bave bad disappointments, or > bave been visited by afflictions, it is also true that we bave muoh to be thankful for. j / Ko Interruption. ) The Christmas week for perhaps fifteen ' years has not interferred with publication of ^ ^ the Press and Banner. We publish our paper < every week in the year. It is the most im- ? L portant week in the year, and we cannot afB-{prd to stop for a week, even If our subscrlb| ers were wllllDg. 1 . r S j Correspondent* Wanted. } A live reporter for the Press and Banner J from each of the towns of Greenwood and ] Ninety Six. A liberal price will be paid for good service. I THE DISPENSARY LAW. \ i . ci TSenrly Endorsement from tbe Seat 1 f of tbe Recent War. s C Darlington, S. C., Dec. 10,1896. J Editor Press and Banner: 1 j' I read in tbe Hartsvllle Messenger your ar- ] ( tide on tbe dispensary law, and tbe efforts i I being put forth by certain people, calling i [ themselves prohibitionists, to bave It destroy- i k ed by the Incoming Legislature. I heartily B endorse every word you wrote. You have ] A placed the matter squarely before tbe people, ^ and yon say tbe truth when you show up the i ^Rbypocrlsy of tbose who are carrying on tbe $Hfteht. There Is not a scintilla of argument in i SjHTii tbey say, it is nothing but pure baldBflHeAded prejudice from beginning to end. R^Hey bave become genuine tender feet about KSHkte dealing in liquor when they have for EaaSIHrs helped not onVv the State but tbe cities wH towns as well totleai in it Id tbe most deiS^Hiding manner. I am wholly with you ( BgSHien you say "that you could not be conwsSBced that any real friend of temperance SBS^Kild now seek to break down the dlspen rjgg^B. afler all the testimony as to its beneflScX^K ejects." If the law is allowed a fair raSHuce under the present admlstratlon It will KhKl, it was dj^gned to accomplish. For mJMSnfe^ML^^your timely words, and tbe matter before tbe pKQ|^MBMH^ngEBH|^r in Columbia Keg BBIlHiimniWBBiM1 preacher Is good fflnlhWilHaMSBBalBHai^BLhe law. and it is to ffiHnHB^HHQBEHHfl^Bber of tbe Leglslawt|?ieMMB8^SEnW|Bla|^^dige8t it A few will make NraaHHHggHB^Qsg^L o. j. c. before ^ , ** A.? - ( I rfW?i^???E????? CLOSE OF THE YEAR. Ah it Ruin the Iluslnens Home* In Town ?re Sntisfleil with the Result of the Ye?r'* Work. Abbeville has done an excellent business this year. There has been a steady flow of cash all tbe year round, the result of the presence of tbe railroad shops, the oil mill, the shoe factury ot Hammond <fc Co.,and the work of oonstrucintg the cotton mill. Aside from this we have had the longest cotton season of which we have any knowledge. As early us the middle of September cotton began to come In, and the flow of money from the farms to the city has been steady and constant for four months. This part of the trade of Abbeville has been coming in regularly every week since the first of October, instead of coming as in former years, nearly all in the month of December. Tbe increased summer business may have encouraged our merchants to make very large purchases of goods, and some of them are anxious to unload while tbe winter season is upon us. This large purchase of goods will hurt nobody, except in tbe possible disappointment In not selling everything down to the shelves; The great public will, as a consequenoe, be offered unprecedented bargains from this time forward. One of the secrets of the success of our merclfants lies in the fact that they will unload their stock every season. This helps In two ways. They sell their goods after the busy season is over at greatly reduced prices, and often at cost. JLUIB (JICUOCS IUD UUJU'I "UW WIUO 6?VI?V distances, aud then tbe merchant gets his money to be re-Invested in the goods suitable for tbe coming season. This rule of action has helped everybody. The customer gets cheaper goods, and the 'merchant gets his money lor re-investment. Tblsbabit of our merchants based on fair *nd square dealing with everybody, and tbe fact that every merchant seeks to buy the iestand most serviceable goods is building jp a city, where a village existed for a hunIred years. The growth of the town is phenominal. 3u8lness houses increase and the number of xien who are found on our streets grows with he coming aad going of the days. Our merchants have had a good year. Their lales have been large, and their collections lave been up to high watermark. It seemB that the counrty people are more han ever, beginning to realize that this is a >usy mart in which all their wants may be lupplied, and in which they can sell their iroducts for the highest prices. Abbeville will close 1896 as the most pros)erous year in her existence, and all her busnesB houses will enter the new year with icher and better prospects than she ever en ?red upon the begluning of any New Year. Abbeville Is abundantly satisfied with her uccess, and her people are grateful to a ^ener)us public for the Increasing and continued )ubllc confidence. SHOULD BE HAPPY. rhe Small Boy and fireworks?Christians and Shabby Sholes?Which are Yon ? The small boy has begun to burn his money >y investing bis ready cash in roraan Cannes, fire crackers, and cannon crackers. We >elieye these constitute the stock In trade of hose who sell them. For two or three hours very night the boys have been allowed to lave fun to their heart's content. The exeption has been where parents or guardians lave related to let their young folks witness be illumination and the lun which others ?3re having. On one of our street corners one night we >assed quite a number of little negroes who rere begging a man to let them go to the pubic square where all the noise, hurrah, blazes, md explosions, were filling the air. No conent could they get. Others came along a litle nearer when one of them said: "If grandna was to see me she would kill me." This reminded us of the little boy who askd his mother If grandpa would be in heaven?he mother said she hoped so. Then the title boy said he didn't want to go, for the rea- i on that if he saw him and other children >Iaylng and having a good time grandpa rnuld come aloDg and tell us to go along oil. There are a great many people on this earth (ho do exactly as the little boy feared his ;randpa woula do In heaven. They can't tear to see tbe children have a good time, and o if they find young people enjoying theroelves, they Just come along and break up heir enjoyment. Some people do this and hink tbey are fooling people into the beliel bat they are overstocked with piety. The true man or woman will as naturally ove to Bee young people enjoy innocent pleasire as tbe hypocrite or the brute would inline to delight in restricting the pleasures of he young. It is a shabby shote that would not let tbe hildren be happy at least one a year. FRUIT TREES. rhe Bent Place on Earth to Boy Them Tbe Messrs Berk man of the city of Augusa, are old and reliable nurserymen, whose harscter and fair dealing Is known far and ride. In fact, their character and reputatlou broad is so.good that tree agents for other miseries find it necessary to make a tight on belywbaracter and they also believe it necesary to slander their fair and poDular method >f dealing with tbe people. Of course tbe >eople who know the Berckman Nursery can eaaily enough understand why these strollu>{ creatures who strlve;to sell any Bortof invoucbed-for bushes, at enormous prices, eaIre to assail their fair fame. Let our people read the notice of tbe Bercknan Nursery, and send their orders to them nstead of buying from unknown people that any or may not sell good trees. Georgia Negro In Trouble. Last Monday night was a week ago someody broke Into Swift'B store at Elberton, ud took therefrom about twenty dollars rortb of goods. Knowing of a Georgia Nero's Infatuation wltb one of our dusky amsels, Lizzie Fowler, wbo Is a well known enlzen of Jerusalem, Mr. Swift come over n tbe train next day, and consulted Policeoan McMillan. Mr. McMillan went over to fizzle's house after tboy bad gone to bed. lespondlng to the knock, Jim Jaggarsopend the door. Policeman McMillan put bracelets on tbe colored gentleman from Georgia, pheo be acknowledged tbe crime. The goods ?ere stolen during a rain and were wet. 'bey were hanging on a line to dry. Mr. iwllt cotne on the train. Jim Jagners walkd and carried bis stolen goods, reaching Lbbevnie some liuie alter Mr. Hwirt's arrival, 'bey went back to Georgia od the same train. If I Should Die To-XIght. If I should die to-night rly friends would look upon my quiet face iefore they laid it in its resting place, ind deem that death had left It almost fair, Ind laying snow-white flowers against my hair, Vould smooth it down with tearful tendernPflfi i.nd fold my hands with lingering caress, >oor hands so empty and so cold to night. If I should die to-night Ay friends would call to mind with loving thought. 5ome kindly deed the Icy hand had wrought, some gentle word the frozen lips had said, Errands on which the willing leet bad sped ; Che memory of my selfishness and pride, Hy hasty words, would all be put aside, ind so I should be loved and mourned tonight. If I should die to-night. Sven hearts estranged would turn once more to me, Recalling other dayB remorsefully; rtie eyes that chill me with averted glance, kVould look upon me as of yore, perchance, Vnd soften in the old lam 1 liar way, Tot who could war with dumb, unconscious clay ? So I might rest, forgiven all, to-night. Oh friends ! I pray to-night, Ceep not your kisses for my dead, cold brow ; L'he way Is lonely! let me feel them now; rhlnk gently of me! I am travel-worn , Hy faltering feet are pierced with many a thorn ! ?'orgrve! oh, heart estranged? Forgive! I plead. tVhen dreamless rest is mlue, I shall not need [*be tenderness for which I long to-night! A. B. Morse, Locals. Remember all sorts of good thing for Christmas, at my store. ? Ginger, preserves, orange, peach, plum, asberry, blackberry, strawberry, Jame and ellies. Seedless curants and raisins, prunese, Evaported apples and peaches. | To arrive this week, Florida oranges, emon, mealaga grapes, cram berries. Biu Block or applet, potatoes, cheese, maca*onla, buck wheat Hour, big homily, sugar, iofiee, tea and all sorts of canned goods. Plenty of candy, nuts, raisin and other ?OOdl68. Another lot of cheap breech loading, shot guns to come today. I have the blggebt stock of chlldrens to ivagons &c. When you want anything come to me for It, When In need of a saddle call on W. Joel 3mlth A Bon. !-?-? m r ^ Notice To taxpayers The tendency of tax payers of the County, especially the negroes, to disr< gard the Auditor's appointments for taking returns, has grown so alarmingl; that we will be compelled to enforce the law which, is 50 PER CENT PENALTY For Not Returning. If you should he unable to'meet the Auditor at the places below namei remember that the omce at Aooeviue 13 open ior tne purpose or uiKiug rmuru from the 1st day of Januaiy to the 20th of February except on such days e below indicated, s I would respectfully ask every white man in the County I inform his employees of the time and place of the Auditor's appointments i his community and in case they fail to meet him there, to send them I Abbeville within the time above named. Uuder the recently adopted constitution of this State, every man within tt age of 21 and 60 years, capable of earning a support, except Confederate So diers over 50 years of age, is liable for poll tax. Remember when you sign a return, for yourself or for another, you take a oath that you have returned the property therein named at its true value. Remember also if you have credits, and return none, or only a smalL fra tiou thereof, you lay yourself liable to an investigation by the Assessing Boai and to prosecution before the Auditor. We wish only a fair and honest r turn. For the purpose of accommodating the public in the matter of taking ta returns, I will fulfill the appointments below mentioned, either in person c by deputy. Note the dates and save yourself a trip to Abbeville, or 50 p< cent penalty. Tbe appointments are a9 iouows: Greenwood?Monday and Tuesday, January 11th and 12th. Ninety-Six?From arrival of down train, Tuesdajr, the 12th, to the arrivj of tbe up train Thursday, 14th. Coronaca?Friday, January 15th. Verdery?Saturday, January 16th. Calhoun Falls?Tuesday, January 19th until the arrival of up trair Wednesday, January 20th. Lowndesville?Thursday and Friday, January 21st and 22nd. Bradley?Tuesday and Wednesday, January 26th and 27th, from the arrivj of down train Tuesday. Troy?Thursday and Friday, January 28th and 29th. \ McCormick?Saturday January 30th, and Monday, February 1st, until tim for departure of Anderson train. Bordeaux?Tuesday, February 2nd. Wellington?Wednesday, February 3rd. , Mt. Carmel?Thursday and Friday, February 4tli and 5th. ' Hodges?Monday, February 8th and till the arrival of up train Tuesday Palirtiorv Qfh Donalds?Wednesday and Thursday, February 10th and 11th. Due West?Friday and Saturday, February 12th and 13tb. Antreville, at McAdains' store?January 15th and 16th. Cedar Springs?January 16th, at Hufiter's store. Long Cane?January i5th and 16th, at Residence of A. F. Calvert., Mt. View?January 16th, at Clinkscales' store. Abbeville?The office will be open to the entire County for the purpose ( taking returns from January 1st to February 20th, except on the followln dates, viz: Monday and Tuesday, January 11th an<^12th. Tax payers will observe the following instructions: Where you have land in more than one township, don't fail to make sept rate returns, giving the exact number of acres in each. Present your plats and deeds to the Auditor where you have delected ai error in your former return, in order to verify a correction. W, W. Bradley, Auditor ESTiK OF MRU l80HBRL.fr,iSEEsL I 1 Q'lA/ttrhAl/tAffi Af fho NT 4TTHNA " * RANK"OF^ABBEviLLK wTu b^'held "o The Probate Conrl DJnmisaes Mrs. Tuesday, the 12th day of Januai-y, 1897,at: OGiOCK Cromer's Application For Letter*. v . benj4 8< BARNWELL, Mrs. M. E. Cromer, wile of T.T. Cromer, of D*c. 543, IffiS. 8t ' Cushler. this county filed her petition with the Probate Judge of this County, praying for letters of administration on the estate of her mother, ? Mrs. S. I. Hunter. The hearing was had last Friday. All of Mrs. Hunter's children were present, except M. C. Hunter, who lives In 4k, A A A A A A A Jh, A A Georgia. Those present were: C. I. Hunter., M.T. Hunter, Hunter, Mrs. M. E. Cro- ^ mer. E G. Seymour represented his wile, Ti II who was a daughter of the deceased. 1 1 /J /vl The Hunters objected to the granting of the V) ( 1 ( I ( 1 | 1 letters of administration on the estate of XJLivVXAVUvrJLl Loeir motner on uie grouuu turn, uc< uuiuo was In Anderson county, and not In AbbeUpon hearing the testimony. Probate A 111I |B if J Judge ft. E. Hill held tbat the domicile of 11 II A II I > 1 Mrs. Hunter was in Anderson county, and Jk 1111 if il If B._ 1 and tbat bis court had no Jurisdiction In the & I B II 11 1-1 I 1 If H matter. An order was then signed dimIssing II III 11(11111/1 the application of Mrs. Cromer. IV I II 11 1 1 I Mil J 1 We believe that Mrs. Hunter for many ^ years before her death boarded or lived with her children. 8be lived at different times, X t wo years with each of her sons-in-law, Thos. ^ ? * T. Cromer, and E. Z. Seymour of this county, About sis years ago. she moved to Anderson ?T?f1 TTfH VYIW' county and made her home from that time 40 III III */ III III || until her death about a month ago, tbe home ^ III U I I H of her son, Dr. Hunter. - ^ III PAR B |J ^ The estate consists of about 53,000 of prope e-1 V J|J*iL x jl JULi ? -vw-k-vw substancial support. f Blankets, 1896 Ha* Been n Satisfactory Year * Planels lo the Press and Banner. * _ ^ ' The Press and Banner has better faculties ^ IOr JUU priOtlUK lUUU CVOI UCKJIC, nuu no were never so much pressed with work as we ^ s > -* now are. Whatever may be the fortunes of f ^ others, and whether we make any money or ^ not, it is perfectly certain that the Press and ^ Banner has a greater demand npon its re- ^ Ch sources than at any previous lime lu its hlR- I, y r7 i #, toty. No man ever had greater reasons for JV thankfulness than has the Press and Banner, x ^ > lxugs ar An elegant lines of perfumes Just received ^"i. g> at Harrison & Game's. 1 # All Mug Alliance NOtice. ^ Before rnnr nnnwTV ir.T.Timpi? np abre. ^ J- vllle county will hold Its next quarterly To 1111 d l*1 meeting on Friday, January 15th Inst. ** <XXJ.UOil t By order of District Alliance. John C. Watklnn. . - A A A ^ Dec. 21, 1896. Sec. 3rd Dlst. Alliance. *k % dm^ County Alliance. Charleston and Western Carolina R. ] rpHE ABBEVILLE COUNTY ALLIANCE 7" A KWJU .bMld '^J^a'arQuarterly Meeting Aogneta and Ashcville Short Line, at Abbeville, on Friday, January lo, 1897. All members In good standing will be allowed In effect Dec 1 1S96 the privileges of the floor. ' I W. T. MILFOKD, Lv^Vueuiita ' 9 40 am 7 30 p Dec. 28,1890. 4t Secretary. Ar Greenwood 12 17 pm 12 01 a Ar Anderson 7 30 ptn Ar Laurena 1 15 pm 7 00 n Ar Greenville 8 00 pui 10 16 o Master's Sale. Kga&y }g{S r?; mi I* j . _ - ., ? , . Ar Saluda - 5 28 pm The State of South Carolina, ^ Henderson vllle. 6 51 pm Ar ABheville.. 6 45 pm COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. f^shirtlHT 8 20 atn " Lv Spartanburg t 11 45 am 4 00 p COURT of common PLEAS. Lv Glenn Springs.... 10 00 am Lv Greenville ... 11 55 am 4 00 p The Trustees of the Estate of Dr. John De 1a Lv Laurens 1 30 pm 7 10 p Howe, deceased, against James *M. Baker g " 28 pm Too a et. al.?Foreclosure. &r Augusta .. 0 05 pm 12 25 p BLv Greenwoo-:! 5 80 pm Y VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE Ar Raleigh 1 30 au made In the above stated case, I will oiler lor Ax Norfolk 6 00 am "" Bale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C., uichmond?'"".".!!!!!!' C 40 am. .V..V.IT on Saleday In JANUARY, 1897, within the Lv Augusta..... J 2 00 p legal hours of sale, the following described Ar Allendale 4 05 p properly, situate in said State and County to- ?rryemMMe '.'".WW" 5 8 p wit; All that tract or parcel of laud, con- Ar Beaufort 10 35 anv 1125 |i talnlng Ar Port Koynl 10 50 au? JJ 8*> p Ar Savannah 7 50 p p? ,r\ ? Ar Charleston 7 4o p rive (o; Acres, LvoharieBt?nz:rr. : ?5o? Lv Savannah 0 00 s more or less, with dwelling house (three acres Lv Port Royal 155 pm 8 15 o being excepted from original lot) being my 8 15 pm 9 25 a residence in the town of Lowndesvllle, r.nd lv Kairfux 10 32 a bounded by lands of T. Baker, W. Moore, Lv Allondale 10 47 a Methodist Church lot, estate of Mrs. Barnes, Ar Angusta... V__?5 and Main Street. Close connections at Greenwood for all peints i r\ry n a r T-* ^ .u, j . . , 8. A. L. uud O. & G. Railways, and at Spat tanbu TERMS OF SALE?One-third cash, balance with Southern Railway, on a credit of one and two years, with Interest For any Information relative to tickets, ii?tet,sche from day of sale, secured by bond of purchas- !?. e^d&TlG. Qen. PaM. Agent. Aa(;u8ta. Go. er and mortgage of premises, and also policy jj. jj. ko:RTH, Sol. Agent. of insurance on dwelling. Purchaser to pay 1?.? Ar papers. Violets of ulclly extract Is as delicate and i . J. c, kluoh, fragrant as the flower, for sale only by Han Deo. li, lS97. Ut MiiHter. son & Uutue. / ' ' 'A'-'v 'v' j y- " ;.L & f Mis : L. ^ a. Is Is better prepare d mas trade. His three " goods at the most reasc ie He has just recived an ENTIRELY N. ,n c* d j The most desirable styles bO|th in B "Dry Gooc nels, SI ' Peroi Bleached and Browi Cassiuieres, 1 ?i # I have a large stock of ClothiDg, ai i best assortment of Shoes to be found any . I gems. Come and see what good bargains *> J 11 State of South Carolina, . m ie County of Abbeville. PROBATE COURT. ? Charles A. Moore, as Admlstralor of the Estate of Rebecca S. Moore, Plaint!IT. against Sumpter D. Day, B. F. Day and Nathaniel; y Day, Defendants. 1/ Complaint to Sell Lands to Pay Debts. By VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE In the above stated case, I will sell at Public Outcry at Abbeville Court House, on SALE- g DAY IN JANUARY, 1S97, for the payment ' of debta, tbe following described real estate )f belonging to tbe estate of Rebecca S. Moore, deceased, situate in said State and County, toff wit: All that tract or parcel of land, containing ' ' i-| One Hundred and Fifty-Four _ a Acres, G I- Ii more or less, bounded by lands of Wm. I I Rotbrock, A. A. Arnold and lands of tbo Es! tate of W. 8. Smith, of which the said Rebec ca S. Moore died seized and possessed. TERMS: One-half Cash, the balance on a credit of twelve months, with Interest from day of sale, the credit portion to be secured by bond of purchaser and a mortgage of tbe F ' premises; or, purchaser may have option of ? L paying all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers 12 and recording. R. E. HILL. Dec. 7,1S96. Judge Probate Court. I '' ,'s Store, ^ ^OR JJ IETY DAYS I \ *ets, 5} apes, * j, >ets, i id # r . it Be Moved ^ i The 1st Of J y, 1897. K n m i | HUB n ! - - . . PAY FULL MARKET PRICE FOR . . . tl ? d ? Cotton Seed im m or will make a good exchange of MEAL and HULLS for SEED. Farmers should sell their T seed to tbe Oil Mill or exchange them for 1 v: Meal and Hulls j j; I 1 Our Ginnery ' hi is equipped with the very latest Improve . p - ments for handling and GINNING COTTON I JJjj which Increases Its value one eight to oue ,n quarter of a cent a pound. Send your cotton tn to Oil Mill Ginnery and 6ee If it does notcora mand a better price than when ginned on old a) ,m style machinery. v, m ?3~ Cotton Seed Meal aud Hulls for Sale. fc 'i J. M. HARDEN, 2! (]. W Manager. b Sept. 15,1890, tf b< IK , 1 .... b< MAS. 1H W. White id than ever before for doing a large Christstores are brim full of the most desirable V mable prices. BW STOCK of Dress Goods, . ' V, i__i j ?j a Aiiiiina rtf So r <too nnrt PTcnrJettafl. All kinds Of , < iuuh miu wuiuieu. <1 >uu >>u? Wv>B?? ? . ' ' 't-'-sjg&i Is- Blankets, Flantirtings, Outings, ales, Olieviots, a Homespuns, Plaids* Homespuns, Jeans, Cable Linens, Bed Ticks, Cotton Flannels, Etc. ad am offering great bargains in Overcoats and Suits. I have the finest and where, for both ladies and gentlemen. I have some styles that are perfe et you can get at the store of ' < i L. "W. WHITE. NEW STORE! J is NEW GOODS! 0 , MMW& \ Full Line of Groceries, Friuts, Canned Goods and Candies, Etc. ; ; . _ ,tv Grood Coffee (W" lbs.)- for $1. J. E. JONES, 7 'M No. 7 Washington Street., ? ' ? EO. WHITE. W. D. BARKSDALE, Proprietor. Manager. V ' ? ? 'J,'; & ' Jlfefowil# ?ipply fj#. 1 SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! Something new for us. A beautiful line of Felix's Fine rfialh Goods in Biack and Tan?the latest in laee and button. . Also ' all sorts for Children. We will pive bargains in shoes of all / ? *0 kinds, so come and see us and our line. AlsCtargains in Hats, Clothing, Overcoats, Etc. ' ABBEVILLE SUPPLY CO. . m. H. PARKER, President. A. W. SMITH, Ylce President. J JULIUS H. DoPRE, Cashier. rhe Farmers' Bank of Abbeville.^ . DEPOSITS SO LI CITED. Dapital - - $B75,OO0 E" ... - 6,500 30E8 GENERAL BANKING BUPINESS. Boys and sells Exchange and makes Colec- \\ Hons. A Savings Department has been established. Amounts-received of $1 and op* " ?*?*? "r 4 T?i? Aa<aKov Qnnall Boo 'ards. Interest at 4 per cent. naynDie quarterly. -Mmiuiujt, aim ,? uv< vu?.w*. icreane rapidly. JHreotors?W. H. Parker, A. W. Smith. W. C. McGowan, J. B. Blake. H. P tcGee, P. B. Speed, B. M. Haddon, Dr. F. E. Uarrlsoo. A. B. Morse. ~~???mamm O -a i -pv j Apportionment of the School Funds ,'U bG3;lGCl JdICLS of Abbeville Connty for School * Year 18RR-97 Will be 'received by the Water Works AO<" uu '* lomnalssloners of the cliy of {Abbeville, . outh Carolina, antll 5 p. m., ; Monday, Deo. 28, 1896, *|? gSlfl " ?if. ? ? ' ? ' T-c? ?aw| " 5 s T?,C5" :ot $25,000 Water WorKs JJonas ggg <55-3 ^ ^ ^ n denominations of $500.00, bearing Interest 8 CS9 10 $2,067 47 $498 00.88.249 57 t C per cent., paid Seml-Annually from Jan- 418 23 l,2ai 71 434 00 2.126 91 iary 1st, 1897. SS0 'Si 1,15? 4< 8/9 00 1,92H 59 Address, . 857 29 I.lOl 06 277 00 1,785 9S . *! * ? A 11 4ti(i SI 1,400 54 880 00 2.258 85 H . ! , 15. S. Barnwell. ^48 ^ 55'si? 00 08' JJ, rJm ** ;j3i 2;-, 1.0C2 8tf 315 00 1,858 II , 'V, TrPfl flni*AT fif PinTTlTnif.tflfl 888 59 1,165 88 243 00 1,797 47 t ireasurer oi uoinmii/iBB. 37377 U21? 31100 i>061# 272 51 817 60 290 00 1.SS0 11 ? 228 87 656 68 209 00 1,124 55 , h 3 9 82 9>8 (4 809 00 1,626 88 Hie State of South Carolina, ^ jg }$? $ jjS 22 g ABBEVILLE COUNTY. 68 , 899 11 2t? 00 1,4?? ' <4 PROBATE COURT. 275 80 ^827 48 M0 00 1,403 28 . Citation for Letters of Administration. ijjs 53 *452 02 135 00 "'fl95 55. T,V T, V ITT T T P^IO TI'nOH OP PRORATE 15148 ' 454 49 109 00 714 97 Vv '' by b. e. iiill, esq., judge of 1 kobarh,. ^ ^ 24 59 00 < 361 98 - < riTHEREAS, E. M. Lipscomb has made 62 69 158 08 48 00 258 77 *? Buit to me, to grant him Letters of Ad-. Tjje above apportionment of tbe School' rfiinistration of the Estate and effects of! Fund to the different School Districts In^Abtooert Butler, late of Abbeville County, [ bevllle county is based on the enrollmeifitoa^^ eceased. ; pupils in tbe publio schools of tbe cciMK&&&j These Are Therefore, to cite and admonish during the last school year II and singular tbe kindred and creditors of i The different boards of scbpM he said Robert Butler, deceased, that they mu8t Uot overdraw on r n r n ni mill ft r>Mj? i j> ' e and appear before me, in the Court of Pro-, ed for tbeir school districts. * r?rrvTBga ale. to be held at Abbeville C. H., on the* amounts apportioned tMrarh ffiflliljO jn ih day of December. 1S96, after publlca-. from the amount brought forward team. Ion hereof.at 11 o'clock In tbe forenoon to; vear wm bo paid out by the.tiiee^HirnraeEi? how cause if any they have, why the said I January or February next. Ldmlnistrfttlon should not be granted. The3 mill tax for 1896 #r andftfce pott Given under n:y hand and seal of tbe wm DUit>e due mini November, 1?7. Court, this 28rd day of Nov., In the nf t(le different ?ot.rd&^f truBteaa wlil be'gfewTgHMB L. S. year of our Lord one thousand eight | qU|re(j io distinguish betwearo Tr?rn>>ftrt'v ' ? hundred and ninety-six and in the; drawn on tbe 8 mUl tax and the pell tax tariV.-..'-T'M 12l?t year of American Independence.1 sm required by law io report then *CP?rataty:*y ~ Published on tbe 25th day of Nov., 1X96. in j jQ ,he annual settlement. be Press and Banner and on the Court House -f he clerks of tbo different botci^;^tf^MwOTy**yy oor for the time required by law. tees will be required to make and jMfl&tofraHfSlMP* R. E. HILL, : office on or before 1st of July, 1S9TC Judge of Probate. ,ed statement of their expendltay the present school year. It will tpieCA^M^HEi^^MS necessary that their books be : acoufjkiiw livery, Feed aai Sale Stables. put in figures, and both duplicate 4kd A, tavtvo ROtTOHT THE INTEREST OF u,t' must be signed by at least tjfo 4tt J NV S Co^hmn in the trustees of the district fromwh^i^^ ***? jivery, Feed and Sale Stables, Dec j 1S96 co.supu of Ed^oS^^ ! Will Continue Business at the Old Stand. JJ"nTTfiT! Thanking my friends for the support ln'tbe! Aw ast, I solicit a continuance of the same. J. S. STARK, _ Jxg ' 1 ' (e^Mn He tbat is habituated to deceptions ad artificialties in trifles, will try in ifV BW ftin to be true in matters of importance; i'S ir truth is a thing of habit rather than ^ v. f will. You caunot in any giveu ' ? . ise bv anv sudden and single efforts ^ITE OFFER FOR SALE OUR IMPORTED i.\ kZ, 'r7i, uufi.7 en,.If' i 'V Jack, Pedro. He Is 15 hands high, ill to be true, if the habit of your life i black with mealy poinis. Ten years old and as been insincere. j waB loalediu the province of Cotalpna, Spain, j and has proven himself to be a floe breeder. If your heart is wrong, your life will i For furtLer particular, apply to } wrong. I WALLINGFORD& RUSSELL, ; ? . Abbeville, 8. C. P nends got without desert are apt to j 0r sam walungford; - lost without cau^e. . i Nov. 25,1^90, 3t .Greenwood, S. C? a \ 4