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- ll ? DttAMM Anil tt ft A' iiic z i coa auu uauuo | ABBEVILLE, 8. C. I |3F"PubllRhed every Wednesday at $) I . year In advance. Twelve Images. ^Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1896. Unclaimed Letters. Tetters Uemaiuinir in Abbeville. S. ( Post office lor weeks ending Nov. 21.1S90. B?Black Rolin, Mrs. France Bailey. C? Miss Rachel Cooper, Miss Kittle Col nion, J. C. S. Cooper. IV-Miss Droucs Davis, Green Dalnes. K?Mis* Nancy Edwards. II?A. Heobhelner. J?Mrs. f.ouiior Jaeksou, Mr. \V. Jackson. K?J J. Kuox. M?Miss Addie Morman. S?Uharlle Schaitfer. T?Willie Tuomas. W-Mre. M. A. Wlrm. Y?Luciew Young. Rob'tS. Link, I*. k. Copper nine, Mr. John T". Price of Iva was in town las Monday, and exhibited speclmeuB or coppe ore, wbicb Is thought, to be rich. He has larnequanlty ol Hon his place, and Is no\ having It analysed. IIway Robbery. Last Thursday, while Mr. W. T. Pace, wa '.*! return log to his home from this city, he wh 1 - confronted by two disguised highway robbert who presented their pistols, and demande his money. Mr. Pace surrendered his read; rash. He was then ordered to gel away fron mere ijuick. Trinity ( hurcb. Services at Trinity Church on Christmas will be held at 12 o'clock instead of the regu lar hour 11 a. m. Xotice. - Telephone Exchange will observe Sunday hours, December 25th and 2<iih. Win, M. llarnweli, Mgr. Cards are out announcing the marriage o Hon. Frank B. Garv to Miss Maria \ ee Evam of Florence, 3. C. This h*ppy event will or ur.ln St. John's Chuicb, at that p ace oi January Ctb, 1897. The Donnalds Dramatic Cub will give ar entertainment Monday nlclii, Decern her 28 .Thev will play Young Amazon Darky Wooc Dealer, and Living Statuxry Muclc, etc Benefit Presbyterian chapel. All cordially invited to attend. Willie, the Infant son of Mr. T. C. N. Mr Cord,departed this life U?t Wednesday night December 14ih, and was buried In Long Cane Cemetery last Wednesday evening. Mtss Mary DeVore. a beautiful young lady from Ktrk6ey's, and who has been visitlng her brother, Mr. W. J. DeVore. returned home last Wednesday. Mr. 13. S. Tinslky, one of Hodges' enterpr.s og merchants was In town last Monday and honored the Press and Banner with a call. Mr. J. F; Morrison, of Jones, and Mr, i^imj ruo uouii, */i yviiuaiuo, wciu ju iowj Monday. Tub boilers and tng ne for tl e Cotton Mill, have been shipped, and ure expected to arrive this week. Mrs W. J. DfVore has been quite sick for several days, but Is convalescing. , ;/ i C. P. Hammond ?fc Co.'s I.ochIh. Bay a nice pair of tolled slippers for 8 Christmas present. ' Trunks at cost. ? Pate tit s leather pump*. see our beautiful line of patent leathei shoes Just In, Jas. A. Banister make. Call and see as about shoes and we will eelJ you close. G!cn*Joneti llnrtlware Co.'s Locals. Cotton la low In price, still Christmas comes but once a year. This is our first Christmas season with you, And we have some special lines wbich we would call to your attention. Every one likes a good pocket knife. We hnvn p.utlnrv oi the Iradlnir brands. Rodeer* &. Sons, Woeteuholm Sonx, Oeo. Elliott <i 8jub, Baker. Hencdel. Wade <fc Batcher ami others, all first quality. We can sell you Knives, scissors auU ri zors which we warruut If you c*. mplatebnying your boy a cliesl of toolscocue In and pick out u set of Jltst class toolf, xamc qumliy as carpenters u>-e. Da not waste mouey on toy* wben you cau get reliable goods for less money. Take a look nt our parlor rifles, single nnd \ double barrel breech loading ggus, hunting \ coats, leggings, etc. This 1* tne season loi hunting, and we cau please you. A flrstclass cooking stove will help to mak< a merry Clirlst/may. Cool and stormy weather ouUlde. A comfortable house with a roaring fire iuslde is th( Ideal of a happy home to most men. A pali of brass andirons will brighten up the heart! 4 and make the fire more cherry. While giving do not forget your horse. H< will appreciate a good fitting collar or a te' o harness. Give the babies a rh.?nri?. Wo enn ioterrs you with toy wagons, uursury 1'euders, etc. Abbeville Supply Co.'* JLocnl*. Coffee low down. A splendid Rto 7 lbs for $1. k. A fine Rio 6 lbs tor 31. A beauty Rio 5 lbs lor SI. See oar price on Arbucke:8. Raisons, currants, citron.s A splendid not at 10c. Fine walnutB almond* 20a. Lots of things Tor Chr' ifiias. Come and see us. Abbeville Supply Co. _ -jfc- ... : Loenli), Amos B. Morse. : i.. Nov. 13tb, W. W. GlbPrt bought of Amos E Morse oue $1.90 lnp robe warranted to beep o! tbe mud. 1 have a few more of the yarn kind. Come and get one. Nice lrrfch prunfs. ilntes, raisins, cleaue currents, citron, spice, ( to. A big lot of stick and farcy candles Just li Special prices on 5 10s and upwards. If yon are exppctinir to have abotsuppei go to Morse's for candy, apples, cigars, et< Xow figures. I have a flue lot of cigars at 90 cts a box. Evaporated peaches, apples and apricots. Eat rolled wheat or oats for breakfast an 'get.laL, Smoke "Rich and Rare" clears, the bei 21-8 ct. cigar you ever lit. A box of 50 for901 ADOther lot of "Martyn Rat Trap" In. Tb best on the market. 85c each. Come and let me sell you a shot gun. Loa< eU shells. J have a superb lot of pickles, preserve jams and Jellies. Have you ever tried breakfast bacon 1 tins? Only 25c.a box, and It Is very nlc Try one, I carry a big stock of canned goods.?Plr ' apple, peaches, tomatoes, corn, okra, torn; L toes, bostoti beans, asparagus, pears. Al?< salmon, oylters, sardines, crab, shrimp, lol Jf~ etaf, dried and corned beef. ' Mpccaront aiud cheese make a fine pie f< dinner. Add condensed mince meat maki the nlcert of deserts, unless you prefer a elegant cocoanut cake, in pail or packag shortened wiih cottolene. I am the man i tarnish 'nil of the above together with tl bast flour in the murket. ;'v . The best SOo axe you ever saw. A bright a teel a*e at a little higher price and the vei x best axe handle for 10c in the world can 1 bad at Amos B. Morse. > v Tou ought to go a flxblng around Moist ~ land catch a mess of mackerel for breakias or a kit full to last you a week. Speaking of breakfast reminds me that y< should drop In and get a few pounds of pli . ' mountain buckwheat pnd take your ji . along for a gallon or nectar drip toeattl cakes with, or we can furnish thejug too. i Fine timothy hay in small hales and prl way down. Cheaper than fodder. " " I wish yon would come and help me mo oft my stock ol shoes, clothing, hats, blanke </': robes, outings, worsteds, under wear, net wear, hardware, wooden ware and everythli iglse to wear or eat cither. I nave more goo " than I want and am anxious to trade the ? off for money or cotton. Speaking of cotton remlods that I have x good many accounts on my books mat would like to trade to tbe owner for the wbl staple. Come along everybody, pay your accour Add dayonr trading with me. Amos B. Morse We are headquarters for fine toilet sot hair brushes, flesh brushes, clothes brush tooth brushes, Ac. In fact everything in t ' Uno of toilet articles. P. B. Speed i , From To-da J < December t i o A 7~ c JL JLJLC^ VC^U^OUiWi.1 ~jlJk_ki?jtrv.v mas, Where Can I Gret STOP! i Is It Clothing ? | ? Here is your opportunity. Remember this. You can # buy anything in the clothing lino at S Absolute Cost! \ t Are You in Need of Flannels ? i 11 An all wool twilled flannel at 10 cents. ^ 50 cents flannel reduced to 35 cents. ^ 25 cents " ' 18 "v . i t 20 cents 4< " " 14 " J Do you want to buy a for Soil] : Allow us to suggest a few things t COTVT PPQ Vil p : HANDKERCHIEFS, a tremenduoi kinds. CRAVATS put up in individual LAS from 50c. to $4. SUSP-hiNDERS, I ' , ,X I ' t Having received our full share of the ' Public . Patronage during the present season ; gi i we desire to return our sincere thanks, and 1 at the same time announce that we will endeavor to make it to the interest of every . one to call on us when in need of anything in our line. We call special attention to our 1 Clothing and Shoe departments as we are closing out some lines of each of the above w - at a great sacrifice. All who fail to secure some of the bargains we will offer from now until January ' 1st, will themselves be the losers. i \MT TarT CMTTU jfr CJ/VIVT TT I UVXiU taiTAA JL XX iV ! The "Bull Dog" Pants I ARE UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST JEA.NS PANTS ON EARTH. . . They'll Never Rip. For sale only by 'w. JOEL SMITH & SON. * | ddim| i u un^PFU e W. Joel Smith <i Son are selling 7 pounds 11, J Jjj | lliLiLj jl 1/U I 1 Jl iJ j good collee lot $1. We have Just received a lot of the finest II T) DP1PQ1P CJTTT)rLlTfl"NT H seed wheat ever?oUered in this town W.Joel fl, jj, OUllvIijUii. ' Smith & Son. , ' n Old fashioned North Carolina buckwheat e. flour for sale by W. Joel Smith ic, Son. rr*HE place to carry your SICK WATCHES See our line of lap robes before buying. W. A and BROKEN CLOCKS, where they will )e Joel Smith & Son. be looked after and attended to at all hours of a- We are selling a good axe for 50c. W.Joel the day with skill and experience. No turno, Smith &. Son. Ide you away or sending Patients off to have b' K?nKBraaira pQl lbe" ? A?^. Weilini Presents, Clocks, to Buckwheat flour, maple syrup to match, in . . orifl TT? ."R "V ie at any quantity ut the rate of S150 per gallon. <1/11U. UJj t? UUXiXi Crushed oats. '1 Varied assortment of canned meats, bone- PiMOOa T^fium y less hams, ribbed bacon, Bmoked mackeral, A HvCB UK* \\ 11. >e by the kit or any quantity. Cheese and macaroni. TJ T\ T) PPCJP J?' Canned boston baked beans with tomato. Jd. JJ, f*T. Pj pjp Pj^ Catsup, something new and fine. >0 Mince meat 10cent per pound. THE PEOPLE'S JEWELER, ie Citron, currants, and raisins. II Bakers chocolate4Dcent per pound. The State Of South Carolina, ce Irish potatoes aud onions. COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Olives and olive oil. probate county. ve Big drive in tobacco. . . & Feed oats, seed oats, rye, barley, clover. In the Matter ?r tbe Estate of A. Lee, g Just arrived tour car's flour. Buy before Deceased. ds theadvance. We still keep up our rep selllne Notice to Debtors and Creditors, m flour cheaper than anybody. .1 A persons indebted to said estate must Candy at wholesale. J\ selt|e without delay, and thoso holding * When you want to buy groceries cheap or Claims against the estate must presjntthem ' A right from some one else, come and get otfr properly attested to Mrs. V. D. LEE, ite prices and you will know what yon are do- Administratrix. l^8 Remember we sell clothing shoes, bats, dry Nov 05 icqa PARKER & McGO WAN, goods, crockery, harness, saddlery and most Nov. 25,1896. 2t Attorney. 1 anything you want. We wllHiave your trade If prices are to be NOTICE. es! "fcJO HUNTING^ oil'FISHING ALLOWED he Rodgers pocket knlve for sale by W.Joe on my ltind; Xlr trespassing cattle win. . Smith & Son. ??taken ijp. ^ {.Mrs.I}. M. y until 'in Our Mottc ''QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS Facts and Figures. 3d by Every Slioppei th.? JVTost Groods for I 'HINK! LISTEN! Is It Ilress Goods ? Hero is your chance. Our 50 els lino at 42 cents. , ' " 40 c^s " " 31 " u 30 .? i. " it 25 " " i[i (< In Black Goods u ' f ' Our stock is complete, and prjees are cut in proportion to the above figures. . _ - mil 1 Ti : 2. nice unristimis jtrreseiiL Le One? hat will be suitable, appropriate and is stock to select from. GLOVES, all boxes, from 25c. to $1.25. UMBRELa big line. Aug. We Have'nt uoi But Cut Prices 0 / v " ' . V . IN TWO FOR D p . V i ' . ( ' V W!E HAVE EVE! ?-m ?^ rwi and will sell YOU NEED SOK Coins and Caskf DAY OR NIGHT. M o ID IX iwne i Oil, pr Fire proof oil. no0, TaE best a /A IVI oil that can be made. An oil that \ JLJki gives a brilliant lUbt, and does not a smoke tbe chimney, can be bought for \ tbe same money an low grad e oil. W Bpeclal prices by tbe barrel. * w ? G. W. LOMAX.! WeHandle El Lost. ? ONE large black SETTER name "Bob." i " Suitable reward will be paid for his ^ livery to L. C. HASKELL, m oot.28.i8fl6,4t ^ "Our Spacialty,' A are "beaquarters'wor country prod i tbe 'naer man, as our stock is varied NOTICE. # WE PROHIBIT ALL PARTIES FROM \ hun ting or tisblng: on out lauds, either 0 , In tbe day or night. #TrospuB?eis will surely A be prosecuted. x w Ct fw,166' a Here y?? wl11 flnd "up-to-date" vel T?; MpOII I # ty of 1896." Our stock of LAP ROB H P MoSei1 4 endleH8 variety and styles go to n G. N. Nickle8, S buautl'ul in style and flnlsb, nor evei J. H. Simpson'. ^ ' Miss M. J. Steveson, # Mrs. T. C. Ccwan, S ^ , Miss Llzz.le Ellis, \ UU1 Jno. A.. Devlin, W t" h Wren^' ^ Here we handle tbe largest stock oi R. W. Hadd'on, V and Prices to suit you. Saddle and ? G. T. Hagan, 0 T. L. Had don, 5 J.R. Ellis, ? A. R. Ellis. i _ _ 5 Our Buss "SMn FOR SALE. * A DESIRABLE LOT 3ALE ON THE DUE %%%%%%%%%%%%% West road next to J. H. MoDUl, and in front of J. F. Lyon's. % of an acre In lot. .. NOV. IS, 1890. . . ' WM. E. BELL. - - :, ?B ^oTrinv r?fl ^ JL*fCA> J VXAl > Shall Be, 1 ?9 Especlailly for ChrisT-?Q viy JN/Coney ? \\|?pl HEAR US! PI 5 Is It Shoes ? gJM i> The knife is pat straight in this line. And in all*# . fine goods you will find the prices in your reach. You (' can bay from us a hand-made shoe, for tbc same ^B|h|H (> price (hat you have been paying for modiu n ; i i ne ' 5 MmB (J made goods. # Our Grocery Stock * | m ' ^ t Fa nAmnli^tn n/^ vnn will finrl nrMnL) in fhiu . ?"'vr'i&fSB . X u ?/V UJ |/1V IV IIU J UU IT III UUVI v ? VI J Ul UIVIV III UUIO J stock.as low as they can be sold. / a Wo will n\ake some special offers for the next ten | 4 days. Come and see for yourself, that wo will save ? you money, I W. Smith. :L le Thing M ne-Half ECEMBER TRADE.< ; . ./ '< -V' Ig*.>5 BYTHING WANTED, I liii tt iiif% * ?' l v v;: [ETHING. BUY IT NOW! _______ o "i /" ^ ? i 1 J* * 111 i I 11 - ?|?i ? jL tfc LYOIXT. j ? ???? ? gggj ? l*^? % TO#'? 1896. I ; . HILL & SONS. | --* rery thing" in Staple and Fancy Groceries at # . "Knock Down" Prices. #'C I s T !> I ? FRUITS AND CONFECTIONERIES. In this line yon will always find. FRESH GOODS, as x fl we keepour stock moving. Green Groceries and Fruits received dally from all sections, wer B uce by the "TON." A look through onr stock will convince yon that we can supply every want for m , fresh, and made up of "GOOD THINGS." i) Is. l Buggy and Carriage Repository ilcles of all kinds, new in style and finish. Be sure and see our "16 to 1" buggy?"Th* Model Bean- j iES whs never half so large, nor more beautiful In desleD, nor balf so low. whips add Harness in W lake this department complete. Call and see ns and your verdict will be "Goods were nevrn more fAW r so cheap." / Sales, Livery and Feed Stables. f HORSES, MULES and BROOD MARES to be found in the "up-country." larneas horses with stylish tournouts sent to your door, day or night, upon i day and night train on both roads. Polite attentive drivers alwa^HU^HU^^^NNHH^^H he city call and see us and make yourself at home. jM ... - / *