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ScSsisjre . o. ges. 30, 1886. MDn^nKBV?l Letter*. BwB3fflWHtfSWM^^g In Abbeville. S. C., post S9H^n^SBS|^Viag December 29,1S0G: XgnEfMBgUEgmtf I ey. J arrett Butter, Johnnie j^SRKNHK&^K' Bowie, Mrs. C. B. Bums. ffiHR^NSBgw^Kuutben, George Carter, Jim Davis. ffflMHraVJacftRou, Miss Georgia Jackson. K&MSNBj^Eary MadafTey, Mrs. J. H. Miller, MMgnii. Perrlen, J. P. Pearce, J. E. Pate, H. M. Pat ton. BSnnHFlDS Ray nor, Henry Roberson. BMWBiWub Eliza Ware, Mm. Hutile J. WIIfoii, WnilamB, (col.) Miss Mary WIN Ronr. s. Link, P. M. ' Id the Gin Sawn. e| Kst Wednesday while working at the gin James Maddox, (colored), ou the Saluda He, George Clardy, (colored), was caught In B^He paws of the giu aud one of his arum torn ^Buo shreds. Medical aid was summoned from Donalds Hiud Honea Path in which time the negro ai moat bled to death. On the arrival of Drs. V Carlton and Dodson, of Donalds, it was deV elded that the limb would be amputated which tbey did. George Ciardy died Friday W morning at 10 o'clock from the effects ol f losing so much blood. Flpownrliii Galore. Tuesday night of last week a stray sky rocket got out ot lis orbit and lodeed in Messrs. R. C. Wilson ?& Co s barrel of Roman CAudies, flre-orackers and cannon-crackerf. The confusion, excliemtnt and fiery scenes . bt-egar description. ^ The tire came very near doing serious dam^kage.'bul S>5 paid Uie losses. It the tire had uot Hkeeo kept under control several stores and New Hotel would necessarily have gone op in cmoke. The town, as well as tbe propeity owners, ]s to be congratulated on escape from what threatened so seriously. C?oo<l Shooting. Mr. George Wilson and some of bis frlendu In tbe Nation went bird driving one day last woe*. Mr. Wilson bad his gun with him .hunting for a covey. He c&tne on one with thirteen birds in it, and thinking be might not get them to ibe uet in good shape be took ? a shot at them on the ground. His flrt>t shot killed eleven, and as they flew up be shot the > twelfth bird. Only one got off. AVbo can beat it. Very Xenr the Brink. Mra. Jane L. Cater, widow of the late Richard B. Cater, aged Si years, now lies at the home of her daughters, the Misses Cater, in a critical condition. She was taken sick Saturday night from what seemed to be a general breakiug down, and she has peea unconscious nearly ever since. ???? A Chapter of Chrltumas Marriages. Married, December 24, by Rev. W. H. Aria), Ur. Lemuel Strawborne and Miss Janie Sharpe, allot Abbeville county. Married, December 24, by Rev. W. H. Aria), Mr. Mc. Brown Scott and Miss Eliza A. McKinney. Married, December 29, by Rev. W. H. Aria), Mr. W. T. Forteseue and Miss Ophelia J. Fleming. Chrltttumn Dinner for the I'uor. The usual Christmas dinner will be seut out to the Inmates of the Poor House ou Thursday of tbls week. Please send ull contributions aa early as ponslble Tbursday morning to Mrs. W. C. Mcliowun. Hickory Trees for Pecan XuIn. It is now contended that pecan grafts on hickory trees give most satisfactory results. As the bickory grows everywhere, it might be well fpr oar people to try the experiment,. ? Ms. and Mks. John A. Devlin, of Due West, were in town one day last week. Tuey earn* making preparations for a very interesting social event which is soon to take place inibeirbome. Mr. Devlin is one Of the bubstantlal friends of the factory?one who come?> * ?- * W - up lo me ;racK wucu muucj m urcun. ?<. Devlin Is careful ut bU money, but when tie wakes a promise tie comes fully up to expectation mid wore loo. Tue laciory would lffce-to have a few mure frieuds like turn. It Is aa uQcleut belief that when a maid eea cupld In ber dreamB be will In some measure assume the outward appearance of the roan whom she will wed. Whether thin be true or not we cannot say, bui we do know this, that all the maids In Ibis sectlou should nee the pretty line of millinery displayed by R. M. Haddon A Co.. at Abbeville. Mb. Charles b. Smith Is one of tbe best and most lalibiul mechanics to be found anywhere. He is now at work for blmself. Having built bouses for many others, be Is now building tor blmself a nice little cottage In Fort Pickens, which is to be bis future borne. Mb. James Hennessey did Rome good brick v workuast week for the Press and Bauuer. He Is efficient, bone?t ?nd agivenbie. As a brick mason ha can have no superior. Fire! Fire! atR. C. Wilson &. Co.'s store and they are selling their entire stock of sta tlonery, some or wtuca is very uuguuy uumaged, at cost. Cation ibtm at ouce, or you will miss a bargain. R. C. WilBou Jt Co hereby return thanks to _ their many irtends lor their help In putting "^uutthe tfre last Tuesday nigbl, and 11 you will call on tbfei^ *hey will ylvo you a bargain in stationery. Wixlik, the lufant son of Mr. T. C. N. McCord, departed this me Monday ulgbt, December 14th, and was burled at Long Cane C netery Wednesday. He was 28 mon.hs old a i was Mr. McCoru'? ouly child. f?ROK. J. P. C. DuPbe, of Clemson College, was in town last week, spending a few days with friends and no man has more of them iu Abbeville co'uuty. Mr. W. R. Dunn, of Donald's, was In town last Monday. He is one ol >he solid men of bis community and his good business qualities have brought him success lii tne wond. The Dadghtere of ihe Confederacy will bold the regular meeting on Monday the fourth day 01 January lu the public school ball at 12 m. Mb. John Rose,-the well-known stockman, and hisson, Willie, a clerk at Cohen's, spent the bolidayB in Walballa. Me. Will Sbawbight, of this city, is the right sort ot a man, and ne kuuws bowtodo a kindness to the prlu ler. Call on R. C. Wilson & Co. for flour and molasses. They have full stock. MULES! MULES! At A. M. Uin A Son*' Stables. Two car loads of flne males to be sold cheap. John Rose. i ?-? Jewelry and watches and sterling silver are the best articles for Christmas present*. Re member tbey last longer, have more Intrinsic value and prized more In years to come than anything you may giveaway. I won't part with this, the son or danghter says, my lather or mother gave me tbls 30 years ago and want to keep it as momento. If you want to be remembered in years to come, buy your presents from R. C. Bernau, the Jeweler. Cabinet size easel back picture frames in white metal, as many pretty designs can be had from 10c. to 75c. each at R. C. Bernau, the jeweler. . Children's jewel caskets In white metal, v' prices ranging from 10c. to 75c. Handsome white metal lramed mirrors at 25c., toilet cases, etc., at R. C. Bernau, the Jeweler. You can find lots of pretty little things suitable for Xmas presents at R. C. Bernau, the Jeweler. When you want a pretty stylish bat or bonnet go or sef^\3 Haddon. If you want carpets cheaper than oversold before call at Haddon's. If you have anything to bny in shoes, hoe* lery or gloves go to Haddon's. It is too late to begin the religious . tuition of your children after their minds have been preoccupied by wprldliness. Take the spirit of Christ out of the church and you leave it a cold and ' dead organization?His spirit is Its ;! life. V . Wtyen we strive to do the 'best we can, w% are sure to find that our best is beyond anything we had dared to ? hope for. Ox It is About i Us And Get Our Will XL Bray. P. S wi TROY'S TIME TABLE. Wbnt The Devil In Dolus:?Gooii PrftirlicM ComknlliiK Old Satan ?Personal*. s , Troy. S. C.. U *c 29, 189C. Our youug forks are enjoylnt; Christmas It their u?uai way. Tbey are eutertaiuJtiK each other in me way <>l tiigh Teas aud suuiptu OOM dlulnga. I 1TOI. n. r. OCttiJO nun wiiu aic epcuuiug a few day* at Ciimon and Udiod Mrs. T. M. and Mrs. J. W. McCaslan an visiting the former's parents at Madden, S Miss Moliie Tittle, accompauled by Misi iieswle Williams, Irom Green wood, are spend' ing the holidays at the former's home. Mr. A. J. D*vls, \>ue of Troy's former cilI zens. but now ot Little R jck, Arkansas, if a welco'iie guest in town. The display ol rlreworks on our street Saiurday night whs flue. Some one lifted a bale of cotton from Mr H. D. Pressley at Cedar Springs lhstTburs day night while he was away iroui home. Mrs. w. K. Bradley and Mr. and Mrs. J. S Burnett are n'l quite sick with Grippe. Miss Onle Kennedy is on a vlrlt to beraunt Mrs. Dr. W. B. Mill wee in Greenwood. Santa Clam made many hearts thrill with Joy, and none more so than Rev. W. E. John sou, the beloved pastor of the Baptist cburct nere. II? says Santa Claus did visit him. A great big box tilled with hams, turkeys *ausage. cakes, presents^ etc, and preseuts foi each member of his lamlly, all which weri alven by the Ladles Missionary society of tbe Baptist church. Tuls Ik onfy in pur appreclulion of the love and esteem for tbeli pastor. He, in an appreciative way, thankee them yesterday from bis pulpit, for theli tbougbtfalness, and said words were Inade quale to express bis thoughts. They are i working people and have an exuellent pastoi with wbom all denominations are in bearty co-operation. Mr. J. M. Cnlles, of Pelzer, Is on a pleaean mission?be is "all stulles." Did anyone ever hear of so many highway robberies and cold blooded murders? Is 1 stie to travel even with a body guard wel equipped with all necessary articles? It li almust every day tbe news comes that Mr. A or B was killed rrom ambush. Itlsaseriou thing to take a man's life. It is not regardei as much as the bird that flies over head. Tin public highway Is Infested by a mob, and in stead of a good morning or a good evening Its "bands up" and tbe lata! sbot. It Is cau? in,? iiniiiv haDDv homes to be draned li mourniug. many aching hearts, widows an< orphans. We are not an advocate of th "Lynch Law," but forbearance cases to be i virtue, and It is a long lane that has no turn .Surely the Devil is going about as a roariu) lion. Bar rooms and pistols are Satnn' w.aponp, and tbe ones that use and abusi are his siavrs. We think if more would keei the sixth commandment there would be few er coffins sold, aud It tbere were less frequeu visits to bar rooms and "blind Users" ther would be more names on our cburcb roll and better Christians. These are our college folks and visitors tba are here: Miss Lois Davis from Iva, M1b Fannie Robinson, Messrs. E. P. Wideroau John and Ada in Bradley from Due West. Mr Tatum Bradley from Ciernxou. Miss May Mc Daniel and Mlss?Mnggle Boyd from Ekom are with Mrs. J. B. Owens, Miss Ella McKel laratMr. J. N. Deudy's, Miss Lldle Cook a Judge Cook's, Miss Sosie McCrery with Mis Maggie Creswell. Miss Ettle Robinson will leav6 next Satui day for Woodruff to teach the Anttocl school. One of our young men has special attract Ion at Piedmont?now that would.be telling Joe. ; How many have made new resolutions fo 1897? If some don't begin the new yea better li*an they are closing tbe old one, the: had better start anew. If all could bavi heard Kev. T. w. isioans ana rtev. w. a. Johnson's sermons yesterduv, ttiey woulc have seen at least enough of tbelr faults t< make them quake. 01)! our preacbers an wide-awake to our Jaults, nor is that all God's eyes are oil us. .Now let us forget tbi things wblcb are behind and push forwart towards ibe uiarK of our calliug which Is li Christ Jesus our Lord. A happy new year to all the readers of thi Press and Banner. Nick. Nothing is truer than that God lovei berioc soul. The able bodied man who will no work deserves to starve. Ho man can truly say that he basal ways done his level best. The habit of exaggeration grow upon those who indulge in it. The great majority of lies result from mortal weakness and cowardice. Prayer is oue of the mightiest an( most uplifting foices in the universe It is not right to be generous witt your friends at the expense of you creitors. You may decive tbe world, and even yourself, but you caunot Ueceiv< God. Self-conceit ofteu leads men to pu themselves into very humiliating po sitions. The reproaches of enemies shouh quicken us to duty, and not keep u from it. In order to have the divine presenc i we must be loyal to God and hi Cburch. . . Iugorance is neverquiteso contemp tible as when it puts on the airs o i knowledge. Of 411 the evil spirits abroad at thi hour in the world, insincerity H thi most dangerous. * . * HI At L %%%%% Time For You to Prices When You \ ake it to Y / All "Winter goods \ sh to close, and wi] y^^sVESTlltiiSl ^ : ^LIMITED ! VM^DOUBLE DAI1Y ] SERVICE J j Konte of the famous "Atlanta special" Between 5 New York, Washington, Norfolk and Atlanta, New Orleans. Southwest. Also the "8. A. Express.'' Schedule In effect April 5tli, 1896. ; SOPTUBOUSD. . No. 403. No.41. ? Lv. New York, vlaPenn. H. K. ?3 20 u m *9 00 pm ? - " Philadelphia, " . " 5 15 p til 12 05 ngt I i 14 Baltimore. " 44 7 XI p m 2 55 am B " Washhlngton, u " 840pm 4 80 am 3 44 Hlchmond, " u 12 80 am 0 05 am Lv. Norfolk via sTa. L ?11 80 p m ?9 05 am I Portsmoath, " 12 01 n'gt 9 15 am Lv. Weldon, via 8. A. L *3 05 a in ?11 65 am Ar. Henderson, via" ... 4 32am *1 89 pm , Ar Durham via 8. A. L. +T 32 ara fi 09 pm i Lv Durham " tS 20 am til 00 am . Ar. Kaleigh, via B. A. L'.......... *5 55 a m ?3 3i pm \ 44 Saniurd, " 7 14 u 4 58 u . " 8outhern Pines, " 8 00 u 5 49 44 1 " Hamlet, * 8 50 ' 6K" L 1 <Vadesboro, " 9 .'3 " 8 01 " 44 Monroe, 44 10 40 44 8 55 " B Lv. Charlotte via 8. A. L..........'il 35 14 10 20 pm ' Lv. Chester, via 8. A. L 12 08 p m 10 32 pm 1 Clinton, " ... 1 20 44 11 58 44 ^ 14 Greenwood, ' 2 33 44 1 00 am 1 14 ABBEVILLE 44 3 00 4* 1 32 44 r 14 Elberton, " 4 00 " 2 &5" " 41 Athens, 44 5 10 ' 3 88 44 " winner, " o on **i r " Atlanta, (Union P. Cent T) 6 45 " 6 20 " NORTHBOUND No740i~-No^ 88^~ ' Lv. Atlanta,vIaS.A.L.(Cent. T.)011 45 a in *S 10 pm , Athens, " .... 2 66 p tn 11 40 " ^ i " Elberton, ' 4 00 " 12 45 am f " ABBEVILLE" 5 00 " 147" 8 " Greenwood, " 5 30 " 2 15" ? " Clinton, " 6 25 " 3 13 " b ' Chester, " 7 39 4 48 " 1 Ar. Charlotte, via t*. A. L ?820ptn*5 25u 9 Lv. Monroe, via 8. A. L. 9 15 p m 6 13 am Hamlet " 10 35 " 8 15 '? " Bontbfern Pines, " 11 21 " 9 15 " " Raleigh, " *126am *11 31" 1 Ar Durham via H. A. L t7 32 am t4 OHpm e Lv Darbam " f5 20 pm til 00 am i Ar. Weldon, " *4 05 " *S 00 " . ? Klohniond, " 6 40 " 0 40 " , 5 ' Washington, via Penn.BR 10 45 " 11.10 pm J s " Baltimore, u 12 00 M. 12 48 ngt I e ? Philadelphia, " 220pm 8 45 am I 3 " New York. " 63 " '6 68 * I r Ar. Portsmouth, M 7 80 am 5 50 pm I ? Norfolk. " *7 60 " 6 10 " \ nniir +T)atlw. excent Snndav. No*. 408 and 402, "The Atlanta Special," Solid Vesl ibnled Train, with Buffet Sleepers and Day Coaches K between Washington and Atlanta. Parlor and Din'? lug Cars, New York to Washinztom. Pullman Sleepers between Portsmouth and Charlotte (open at ~ Portsmouth 9 p. m.) Connection at Atlanta for and '< from Mscon, Florida, Chattanooga, Nashville, Mem'* i his, Texas, California and the West. 1 Nos 41 and 88, "The B. A. L. Express," 8olld 8 Train of Pullman Sleepers and Day Coaches between Portsmouth, Weldon and Atlanta, also New York to Weldon and Cape Charles. Connectine at Atlanla for 1 and from Montgomery, New Orleans, Texes, Mexico, Callfonla, Macon, Florida; at Portsmouth with Bay f Line and coastwise steamers and rail routes to the >' uorth and east. > r NO EXTRA FARE ON ANY TRAIN, r _ f For Tickets, Sleepers, und Information, apply to ? ? Ticket Agents, or to ; B. A. NEWLAND. Gen. Agt., Pass. Dept. 1 Wm B. CLEMENTS. Trav. Pass. Airent. 6 Kimball House, Atlanta, Qa. n B E. 8t. JOHN. Vlce-Pres. and Gen'l. Mgr. J V. E. McBEE, Gen'l. Superintendent. m f H. W. B. GLOVEE, Trafflo Manaeer. 1 T. J. ANDERSON. Gen'l. Pas*. Agent. 1 General Offices: Portsmouth, Va. 0 God's love is like ours, in that It asks for a "recompense in the same 8 that is, love for love; proof for proof; j declaration for declaration ; confession A I for confession. Our hearts are not Bl( right with him unless the recompense co is given. oc /u Rededication aud prayer are the in- so dispensable background to any Cbris8 tian work worth the doing. And with- J, out them Christian living fails of ac- it j quiring that depth without which J?.1 Christain doing is sure to be superficial ol , and ineffective. 1 " . . '5 We love to have persons interested ci in us, and to know that they do not 1 forget us when absent from us. With r what joy must the Psalmist havepung and does the sure believer sing, "I am poor aud needy ; yet the Lord thinketh w 3 upon me." 1 Iustead of looking at the many poor at t representatives of ChristiaDity in the te _ Church, let us look at the life of Christ and see what Christianity is. j No Church that is not in sympathy 7 B with the evangelization of the world, * can expect Christ to be with it and CVJ frown its efforts wtth success. pc e d 8 Many times we are under the divine influence when we are notconscious of it. No man speaks a good word or ?- performs a good deed without being at f iuflueueed by the spirit. * If you wish to be sincerely happy 8' a for one day, try to forget your own b woes and to be a blessing to everybody ? I that you meet. , . ' I #. I FI FflV VfATI FOR 1897, t ' > least A Pa * * v %uwmnw%uui Lay In Your Supplies, and W< Want Goods. One Car Molasses. Two Cars Corn. One Car Oats. 500 Barrels I^lour. "our Interest to See 1 . i ' ; y.;v . Aug. ve must sell, and a great many S! I give you a bargain. We Have'nt Dor . ' , V But Cut Prices 0 . . ' 1 / 4 IN TWO FAR D IB 1 W ^ ? VI WE HAVE EVE! * I ' J/- ' -A x and will sell j|^f||||||J||j . YOICJ NEED SOM j ri i M\m dim mu ' c DAY OR NIGHT. M c 3D I X Alliance Notice. ^HE COUNTY ALLIANCE OF ABBE vllle county trill hold itn next quarterly V ecting on Friday, January 15th Inst. V By order of District Alliance. A John C. Watklnp. 5 Dec. 21,1896. Sec. 3rd Dlst. Alliance. ? To The Public. i A TWT T HAS COME TO OUR NOTICE THAT ^ ^JL XTX our Nursery at Augusta, Oa., Is being V a.ndered in Abbeville and surrounding A unties. 5 It Is said that our bouse Is unreliable; that w "1,17"^ TTn 11 ir trees bring nut grass and that we buy re- A ?V c5 flil llfl |0 '* K"\ se trees to sell again as our own. This Is ab- \ iiutely untrue. m ' We have been I n the nursery business for 40 \ iars, have many customers all over South V irollna and dtmlre to Inform our friends d iat any slanderous talkfas to onr honseor \ lslness must come from tree agents who de- V re to bulla up tbelr trade by tunning down & ? ire. \ We solicit the patronage of Abbeville conn- V ci u and guarantee everything we sell us first A (JUl* kpaCialty, Frultland Nurseries, Augusta, Ga. # Dec. 2, 1896,8t.'? A 'na^r man, as our stook 1b varied, Desirable Place for Sale, a \TE offer our bomeplace at Cokesbury for 0 ^^^^vrU.1. sale or exchange. Premises In tine re- A ilr. 93 acres of flrsiclass land. Lar.d well \ Here you will find "up-to-date" vet lapted to fruit and all crops. Pure cold wa- W ty of 1896." OarBtockof LAP ROB rand perfectly healthy location. 4 endless variety and styles go to no wyatt Aiken, Abbeville, 8. C. \ beautiful in style and finish, nor evei J. 8. Aiken, Cokesbury, 8. C. W Sept. 3d, '95. tl. d ?AUHA AD UANTT, is now prepared to do ? /i,. V all *orkln his department in the best A anner and at reasonable charges. Monthly ^ is torn era shav ,ng, hair cutting and sham- 0 He? _A han(,.a fha 5inJitpoorarfttrt*^uho^.*,'d p<" i w ?" *>" asstfsSa 5 ' An elegant'1di>s of perfumes Just received # _ _ Harrison - Game's. 5 QUr BUSS Thenl"* When In need of a saddle call on W.Joel 4 mlth & Son. [Anyone wanting apples In any qnaotlty j tbe dozen, peck, or bushel, should call on mos B. Morse. I have a big stock of "Kings Baldwins" au>l am selling them cheap. - nHH wHH art Of jB <+*'***' Pome in And^^^M e Want Vou Jo Come r- ; ; 1 us wiitJii lou vvani 10 W. Smith. ! noes we i Aug. W. S. i le Thins: * J ne=Half 1 ' m MEMBER TRADE] EtYTHING WANTED, I IteiS %t J f [ETHING. es?- 'i BUY IT NOW! 1 I rC mm 'JH mmammm^tmmammmmM mommbmMM* \ i ? -~?* i I ?->TO ^ i?yo. jj . HILL & SONS. I rerything" in Staple and Fancy Groceries atflH "Knock Down" Prices. i B| 9 FRUITS AND CONFECTIONERIES. Id this llDe you will always fiDd FRESa^mHH|BH we keep our slook moving. Green Groceries and I1 ruits received daily from alI^^H^^H|||^H^B| :ce by tbe "TON." A look through our stock will couvlnco you that we can fresh, and made up of "GOOD THINGS." Buggy and Carriage Repository.^HHraHI^B ilcles of all kinds, new in style and finish. Be sure and see onr "16 to ES was never half so large, nor more beautiful in design, nor ball so low^KHfl^HnHB^H^^^^fl take this department complete. Call *nd see us and your verdict will be ' so cheap." ? Sales, Livery and Feed Stabled. ' HORSES, MULES and BROOD MARES to be fonnd in tbe "ui??ountJ^HH^^flH^B^^^HH^|H| [arness horses wltb stylish tonrnonts sent to your door, day or nigbt, ; dajtand train on botb^kj^^|^^aUM|^fl^^|HH9^^H|M^^HB^flB|H^^|H city ca)'an A see us