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- - The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. m Ten Pages. ABBEYILLE, S. C. JSF*Published every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1897. Beats the Record. Simon Cooper, negro, killed another negro In Sumter on Emancipation Day. One day lata week he shot and killed two white men, one young white woman, and a negro. The people in great numbers persued him. He was found in a cabin, surrounded, and fired upon. The fire he returned with a Winchester Rifie. but hurt no one on this occasion. On promise of protection he surrendered? came out of the house?and submitted to arrest. A razor and a pistol was found in his pockets. He was soon wounded by pistol Kbot8, and afterward swung to a tree, when his body was riddled. These, we believe, are about the facts. His crime was without a parallel in bloody deeds. The people were justly aroused, ana noooay ever thought for a moment that any self respecting people would fail to slay him as soon as he was caught. He deserved all that he suffered. He should have been shot on eight, tbe same as If he had been a ravenou8 wild beast. But the fact that some one promised protection to this creature, if he surrendered, has given tbe pretext for virtuous indignation that so cruel a monster met his deserved fate. If that promise bad not been given?and it is a pity that it was given?and be bad held out a little longer he may have satisfied bis friends and sympathisers by shooting some of his persuers. We find it bard to believe that there Is a man on tbe face of tbe earth who, in bis Kaorfo Kallflono f hot O flonH 1 i lr P Simon Cooper ought to have been taken to Jail. Is there a community In this country which would not, under similar circumstances, bave killed a man Tor the commission of deeds like those of Simon Cooper? The time has passed In this country when It 1b necessary to denounce Justifiable lynching, with any Idea of conciliating or appeasing Northern sentiment. We cannot believe that there is a self-respecting commuuity in the North that would not have slain Simon Cooper. The peace and safety of the community demanded hto death, and this newspaper has no apology to offer Northern sentiment because the men of Sumter defended their homes. Difference of Opinion. We copy the following article from the Piekens Sentinel: "The StateJInforms us tbat C. R. D. Burns if already In Columbia preparing a bill to amend ibe Dispensary law oy aDoiisning lue spenai constable provisions. There Is a strong public sentiment in favor or sucb amendment. Tbe Sentinel said some months ago, tbis weight was enough to break down tbe law, even If it met with general favor. There is something Id the minds and hearts ol a free people tbat recoils at tbe spy system. They are disgusted with the idea ol sneaks. However bouorable, high-minded and gentlemanly a constable may be, be cannot enlist public sympatby. Tbe sympathy allgoas to the hunted, instead of tbe burner. Thus tbe Government Is driven wholly to rely upon tbe personal knowledge of|lts constables for convictions "He tbat livetb by the sword mnst die by tbe , sword." If prosecutions were leit to the citizens the citizens would prosecute and tbey would convict." As to whether a man sympathizes with the "hunted" or the "hunter" depends npon circumstances- We believe tbat the people of Abbeville are as good as are the people oi any section. We believe tbat tbe sympatby of law-abiding people here is against the unlawful selllDg of liquor and in thorough sympathy with the efforts of the officers Id breaking up bliad tigers. The fact is, tbe sentiment here is such that do roan whose duty it Is to eoforce the law would be respected if be did not do bis duty. Law abiding men everywhere sympathize with the enforcement of a good law. Tbe Idea that it is tbs duty of individual citizens to ferret out and arrest offenders against tbe law is so preposterous that we believe that nobody who favors law and order favors any such a course. Officers are cboseo to preserve tbe peace and order of tbe Slate, the counties and the towns,and why Dot do away with officers if iodividuals may enforce the law ? L.ei me i^egiBiaiure oe not oamoooziea. Every friend of the saloon business will have a scheme, but let tbe temperance people, and the well-wishers of tbe State stand together and enforce tbe law In every section. In opposing tbe law there may be something of moral cowardice,as well as a dlsposl* tlon to truckle to somebody. Whiskey men, or the friends of tbe saloon, may bonestly and conscientiously oppose tbe law, but we are not able to understand how any real temperance man can oppose the best law that we have ever bad on the subject. The fact is, we don't .regard any {man as any other than tbe friend of liquor, who would takeoff tbe constables. The Lefflfilature Ought to Do. l lie ljegiHiaiure ougut 10 uu bumeiuiug luward encouraging the writing of a correct and Impartial history of tbe war. The partizan histories wbicb are written and published by Northern politicians ought to be prohibited in our schools. L<et the Legislature offer a sum of money to tbe author of tbe best, tbe second best, and tbe tblrd best histories of tbe State, and then let tbe State employ, a historian to write a , history of tbe State, be to have use of tbe raanucript of all the authors who compete for prizes. In this way, it occurs to us, we may get a good history. lr' "?? The Comity Line. There seems to be no longer any doubt that tbe line for the new county of Greenwood has been run too near to Abbeville Court House. What will be the effect of this survey which failed to respect the Constitutional eight mile limit is not for us to Bay. Some well Informed men contend that It will vitiate tbe whole election. In that event the people would have to wait four years before holding another election to form tbe connty of Greenwood. Others contend that tbe line may be moved to tbe proper limit, and that no other trouble need be experienced by tbe friends of the county of Greenwood. The Water Work*. Tbe work or boring the artesian well has commenced. The well is located on tbe EaBt side of tbe Blue Hill branch, a few yards above tbe public highway. The water Is to be pumped Into tbe stand pipe, which? will be Smith, beig bouse o t-pipe is to >11 bold one is of water the streets.* I will brlDg live bromo II bring by ;b a box of which will >n't believe B. Speed. 7 ! r ' \ i ?????i??mma ~r Our Sewn Pnices, Our State news pages will he found unu'.u ally Interesting tills week. , The lull account of the lynching of I<\w rence Brown In Orangeburg county. He jrai charged with arson. The "Farmers College" occupies a lurge ?;ar of the sheet. It Is really a valuable docu ment. """" The sinking of.the flllibuster "Commodore' makes a story of war and sea. The Frauds In Armour Plate shows how thi Government Is sometimes cheated. The report of the condition of the Penlten tlary gives facts that all should know. The "Condition of the Slate's Pbosphati Industry" receives much attention. Phos phate Inspector A. W.Jones makes an Item Ized statement. These with a number of news Items go t< fill two pages of carefully selected matter which contain Information that should g( into the minds of the people. South Carollun History. General McCrady Is writing a history o u Wa hnnfl tl.nt that BTOOC OUU LI J V/QlVliUO. IT w wwr* ?? w man may see and learn of tbe existence o ttie up-country, and give tbe country, as fai as It deserves, un equal showing wltb Char leston. Whatever the facts may be, we nevei expect anything that comes from Cbarlestoi to be equally just to the low country and tli< up-couiitry. But It occurs to us that If anj Cbarlestonlan could be fair to all the State that Gen. McCrady could come us nearly fill lng the bill as anybody. We have the great est respect for the ability, the purity and thi sweetness of the character of General Mc Crady. For this reason, If lor-no other, wi hope that he will see something in the history of South Carolina outside the city of Charles ton. Xewbcrry .Journalism. That good old paper the Herald and News commences the year with a twlce-a-weel edition. Editor Aull is enterprising, and hi brethren will note ovldence o! prosperity oi tbe part of a wide-awake edltor.| The Voice of the People, the younges brother Id the Journalistic family, ha adopted the patent outside and reduced it price to one dollar a year. The conservative and solid Newberry Ob server keeps on In the even tenor of its way while holding Its own in public esteem. Tin Observer Is always a good paper. THE COTTON MILL, ? President Bailey Expected to lteluri To-Dny Ht Three O'Clock. President Bailey, of the Abbeville Cottoi Mill, has been North for ibe last two weeks li tbe Interest of that institution. He will re turn to-day by the three o'clock train, after i satisfactory trip. President Bailey has provei himself to be the right oian In the right place A.s a mill-builder be bas exceeded all expecia lions, and it seems that he will soou bave ii operation one of tbe best mills In the State Abbeville has been sitting here for a hundrei years, and we never built a mill nntll be cam along ns a teacber. When he saw what wa needed, he just put his shoulder to the wbee ? -i.i, i.u oih a hhnvtiin is to haveamll ,>IUU, WHU nina.u, ?and a good mill at tb&t. It uiignt Dot be amiss to clle a fiict or two ii connection with tbe inception ot the entei price, as showing tbe value of new blood in i community. Some of our young men were in Mr. Aua W. -mlth's s ore and it was suggested tha' w build a coltOn mill. That was in the bardes year that Abbeville bad hud for years?1891but notwithstanding tbe difficulties that cou fronted, a subscription was presented tonu people bv Messers. W. C. McGowan, J. Haym McDtll, J. C. Ellis, Wyatt Aiken and others. Nearly everybody subscribed a share or two and a few men subscribed more largelynaroely. P. Rosenberg & Co, W. C. McGowan Judge McGowan, C. P. Hammond &Co.,an< others. A. subscription of about 3*0,000 wa raised. Land was bought. Brick was made Other efforts were made and finally S100 00 was raised in subscriptions. Tbe contract fo the building of the mill was awarded. Con tract for the cottages was entered Into. Pres ident.Bai ley went North and met wild goo< friends who gave the enterprise ? push. The mill house is finished. The plumblnj has been done. The fan for hot and cold al drafts has been put In position. The boiler are nearly ready for the fire. The engine ha been received. The looms, spindles, ant otber^machinery are now ready for shipment The reservoir is practically finished, and It li one of the best In the Stale. Instead of leak Ing water, lresh springs in the bottom furnifl a quantity of water, while the main supply o water will come from the creek, above Ham mond's tan yard. It will run by natura gravitation through a six-inch terra-colti pipe Into the reservoir. The cottages are nearly finished and som of them aae already occupied. There will b no trouble to get experienced mill opert lives. Many applications from such are oi file. It Is proposed to give employment t both experienced and inexperienced peonU The Superintendent will come from Net England and he will take active charge of ai the practical work ol running the mill. SIMPLE JUSTICE. Prof. DnPre Bran Testimony to lb Integrity |of Mr. BercKinnns. Clemson College, S. C.. Dec. 23, 1896. I was surprised to see in the Press and Bat ner a card from Air. P. J. Berckmans, of At gusta, Ga? stating that some one had bee circulating in your county reports calculate to injure his business as a nurseryman. I have dealt, almost consecutively, for twentj Ave years with Mr. Berckmans?buying frul I trees, grape vines, green-bouse plant*, &t and have never yet had reason to complali On the other hand, his trees, vines, <&c., bav always been first-class, healthy, well-grow and free from Insects and diseases. I bav never* found anv ?'nut grass" among then As a rule, bis prices have been from fifty t seventy-five per cent, less than was asked m for the same variety by agents. The sellin of fruit trees by agents is a legitimate an honorable business, but, as a matter of fac the salary and expenses of the agent must b added to tbo price of the stock. There are, nojloubt, many nurseries as goo as ibat of Mr. tterckmans, dui mere are uou better, nor any curried on more honestly an honorably than tils. This card 1b entirely voluntary and wlthou the knowledge or consent of Mr. Berckmani J. F. C. DuPre. WIDE-AWAKE FIRM. R. C. Wiliion & Co. Branch Out In New Line of Bunlne**. Messrs. R. C. Wilson & Co. have abandone their trade In yreworks since they set -oft barrel of roroan candles and skyrockets iat Christmas, and as a substitute are now goin Into the kerosene oil trade as a side Issue t their regular business. They have a kerosen tank on wheels from which they will fill you kerosene can on Tuesdays, Thursdays an Saturdays at your pwn door. Call at thel store or telephone your orders at telephon No. 75. Let It be understood that this enterprlsln Arm Is dealing In everything in the grocer line, and they deliver all goods free of cbarg< Their handsome dray wagon is on the go a the time. For good goods, polite attention, fair dea lng, and low prices call at the crowded stoi room of R. C. Wilson Co. where you can t served so delightfully that you will spen every cent of your cash before you know it. WILL LECTURE. Mr. W. P. WlUemnn to tlie Grit n In Bryan. Mr. W. P. Wideroan, of Troy, will in a fe days commence a lecturing tour of the u country. He is not a novice in public speal lng. Having canvasbed Ibe Third Congre sional District he is well known along h proposed route as a mirth-producer and as serio comic speaker. "Hit the Grit" is the title of Mr Wideman initial effort on the lecture platform. The fertilizer trade has commenced. Local Short Statement*. I The Abbeville cotton market has bee lively for tbe past lew dajs. The price hi ranged from 6 1-2 to 7 cents per pound. Sevi I ral buyers are afield. Col. Gdmond Berkeley, Superintendent < j the G.C.N, dlvlvision of the Seaboard A Line railroad, has been in tbe city for a fe' I days. I Mr. Watklns, YardmaBter at theSeaboar j station, has moved bis family to Abbevlllecomlng from Salisbury, N. C. j Rev. J. F. McKlnnon, the newiy-lnslalle | pastor at Long Caue. preached at tbe Abbi i vlHe Presbyterian church Hunday night. Drummers are coming lo town in droves. Mr. B. T. McDanlel spent Sunday at hi home In Pickens. CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. . What "M'' Sees nr.<l Honrs on Hln j j Kounils About the City. Abbeville, S. C., Jan. 13, 1897. t Mr. Richard Hill is improving and hopes to t t>e home 111 about two weeks. v > Miss Sophie Eiferi will leave to morrow for fi her home in New York. Miss Elfert Is the well-kuown milliner of R. M. HaddonA Co.'s, n who has, by her gen Me and courteous manner 'J to all, won hosts of trlends, all of whom wish r b her a safe and pleasant Journey home. v Mrs. Taegart has returned to her old quarters, and ran now be lound at the store occu- C pled by Mr. Gotbelmer? between Lawson and li Speed's. a 3 Miss MamleTaggart has just returned from \\ a pleasant visit to trlends lu Verdery. V Mr. Herbert Berry, who bas been with Mr. J. F. Miller so long, may now be found in the a grocery store of Mr. L. W. White. Mr. Eakln n Uh I vert takes his place with Mr. Miller. w 5 The many friends of our townsman W. ]>. , Wilson rejoice with him ttiat his father Mr. o j William Wilson, who has been so ill. Is now n Improving, and it Is hoped will soou be fully e restored to health. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. E. L. Wilson have been I quite nick for the past three weeks. The Doc- a tor has been kept from his office, but hopes ?oon to to be able to retupn to his practice, a f In the meantime he will appreciate any pay- b . ments from those Indebted to him. Our city will soon be suppled with water n I from an artesian well, which is now being K r bored. Yes, we will have a pure water for all to drink, and abundant supply in time of H fire. ci i Tlits day one week ago the remains of our i frleud and brother A.M. Hill, were interred s , in the beautiful cemetery nearSharon church, " where a great number of trlends had assem- tt ' bled to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of their departed friend whom they a till Incfft Hn Hpurlv Hon T A I'llflnn IV TY conducted tbe preliminary services In Sba- b - ron church, and In oloslng his remarks he o ? spoke of his courage and fidelity In the late war In which they were intimately associated t< ?being close and confidential friend*. "He ft f was my friend ; I knew bim well; and now I o C say, Farewll, comrade! larewell." The remains were then taken In charge by tbe Ma- cl *onlc fraternity, whose ceremonies belnij li concluded at tbe grave, W. T. Branch, Wot- E shlpful Master, made tbe following beautiful and touching remarks to tbe memory of ? their deceased friend and brother: u "Tbe angel of Death In Its waodenags over l> earth, alighted at one hour past high twelve o'clock day before yesterday, and laid Its Ice- fi 5 cold band upon our Brother, A. >1. Hill, caus- A s Ing that generous heart to stand still?those t kindly eyes to close forever upon earth. t "We are gathered now lu thisold klik-yard, t the tost resting place of many whom he t loved, to pay our last tribute of respect to bis L memory?so Justly his due?and were I not v to add my personal testimonial ou this sad f occasion, I feel that I woulddo violence to tbe promtlngsof my own heart, for he was my friend for twoscore years?the same openK hearted and true friend. His maxim or motto In life was, *Do untd others as you would e have them do unto you.' "To many of you he wap tbe same. You knew bim." He was not bard to know; any oue could approach bim without fear of ridicule or any harsh treatmont. To the ssranger he was courteous?to the acquaintance, kind; to a friend as true as steel. Many can and do record his acts of kindness and bis deeds of charity. "My brethren, we know bim not only as a * nun hut. uk a Maunn ?'sonlniift And ouh who believed Id tbe fatherhood of God, 1 aud the brotherhood of mankind. Nay, 11 more,?he believed that God ceated man[* tlnd one mighty brotherhood, Himself their c Muster, and the world His Lodge. * "He has lelt bio four boys, and uh. the glorl* 1 ' ous heritage of an honest man. Let ub. each und all, emulate bin example la this respect, r a "We hnve*given to mother earth the prize, . '. Let her kerp it, till G?d bid It rise; J J Dust to du?t?1> o dark decree; e Soul to God?the soul is free; n Leave litin with the lowly laid.? , I Brother, we shall meet aguln.'11 Many friends sympathize with W. P. Cross, o In his sad bereavement?lt^e Ions of his dear wife, who died at her home in Blackvllle, ' H January 5th, 1897, after a long and painful 111- ' oet>s. .The deceased was a true and faithful ' r, member of tbe Methodist church, aod like a e nhock of grain ripe unto the harvest, was r t ready?Just waiting for the Master's sum- " _ mons. aud is now radiant in glory, Just over . the River in the bright, beyond, rejoicing r wltb loved ones gone before,?"waiting aDd ' p watching at tbe beautiful gate" for those on [ earth she loved so tenderly. May God com- 11 ,t fort and bless our brother In thlssad hour of - grief aDd loneliness, aDd give blm grace to ^ sav. '-Thv will be done." j Many friends extend their sincere sympa- 0 k thy lo Mrs. H. L>. Reese, of this community, . who has Just returned home In grlet and sor- I D row over the death ot a devoted and loving J1 , mother who died ?t her home near Easley 1 Saturday morning, January 9th, tn her sixty- " i. second ye?r. j Mr. M. V. Lomax, our artist, has with him Mr, Henry Nlckles who. In the most skill In I I1 j manner, retouches all negatives and execqHs ' r life stze crayon work In a most lifelike and ar- f b tlsttc manner. 1 (. Messrs. Chapman & Wllkerson have bought 0 j the mercantile Interest of W. F. Cross, which . they have since sold to Mr. H. H. Davis, who ' B has Mr. S. T. Aakln employed to carry on the business at the same t-tand. - ' i The ?:rlo is wrestling with a large number l or our citizens, not even sparing the clergy. 1 There were no services in the Episcopal or 1 1 Baptist churches last Sabbath owing to the a "lckness of the pastors. A number of these f congregations worshipped with tbe Metboe dlste West Eud'b salutatory io the Press and Bani. oer and ItBrtaders Is fine. Read it. u Mrs. Edward McCrady is now visiting her o mother In the "Land of Flowers." ?. Rev. McKlnnon preached a fine sermon in v tbe Presbyterian church last Sunday night to i] a large and attenlivecongregatlon. Primus Cummlne, an old and respected colored citizen of Abbeville, died at his home last Monilay night. , J. C. Miller will probably make his bead- ' quarters 1q Columbia, and will perhaps at an , . l.lo | hero Mr V, I I. 1 cai ij uavo uid lauinj iuvi *? *>iif *> * ler is a staunch citizen, and we will regret to , see him and bin family leave Abbeville. * On last Monday nlgbt an out building of > Mr. Wm, H. Parker caught Are and came near being consumed, and causing a consld erable conflagration. Tbe machinery Is being put In place for the boring of the artisian well. In fact we ure . R told the work has already begun, y Mr. Arthur Syfan arrived In the city yester- . , day on a visit to his father and kinsfolk. ,7 Mr. Marcus Younger and his bride arrived , , in the cits a few days ago, and will make Ab- | beville tholr home. ,* Mr. Fleet Younger has Just returned from , ? an extended trip through six States. Mr. John Armstrong and wife, who have j been on a visit to his father, Capt. U. H. Arm' strong, passed through the city yesterday. . ? The survey Just made by Capt. R. Ji Roblnp son of the proposed new county line is 7.3 . 5 miles of Abbeville Court House, when the . law*ays it shall not be less than within eight , e' miles. How about it? J d de I it i 3. W. Joel Sill I Hi A Son. Oar aim at al! times is to give our customers - tlie\ery best goods at rock bottom prices, aud we respectfully ask our friends to give us a call when in need of anylhlng in our line, d A fresh lot of buck wheat (lour Just In. Our a large warehouse is full of corn, oats, bran, it flour, bay and la fact everything needed for B man or beast. o A large lot of hardware and farming implee menls Justin. ir We have knitting tbreHd in all colors. J d Clothing, over coats, shoes, bats, <tc? going Ir at greatly reduced prices. e An examination of our goods and prices is all we ask. VV. Joel Smith & Son. g y p. II | 1e ie ? Those Front NealM. There are several reasons why you should first fill up the front seats at the devotioual meeting. Rut if there were no other reason courtesy demands " it. It is courteous to leave the chairs nearest the door for latecomers. There w are always some who need the chance P" of slipping in unnoticed. ''Why have C8I you stopped coming to the prayermeetis ing?" a pastor asked a hardworking a woman in his congregation. can't 8 come," she answered. "My husband is late home from work, and the hell stop before 1 can get supper off the table. 1 used to slip in quietly, but now the boys aud girls fill up (he n places by the door, and I disturb the meeting. I would like to come, I miss B" the meetings!" The selfishness of if these boys snd girls cut off this poor lr woman from a privilege. Comment is w unnecessary, d d If you would enj'oy your meals, sit a-jdownto the table good-natured. An angry, fussy man or woman caunot tell1 H' whether they are eating boiled cabbage j or stewed umbrellas. I * CAMBRIDGE CtJLLINGS. ^rcaclicrs ami People?Of tier TliiugM. Nlnfety-Slx. S. C., Jan 11. 1S97. ?< Wears glad o see Mr. T. C. L.lpscoinb able i obeoutHgaln. He was on the streets last Wednesday for the first time since his reluru rom Conference. Ninety-Six will, In the near future, be conlected with Greenwood by a 'phooe line, 'he poles ba\e been placed along the line eady for erect on. Tills will be agreatconenlencii when completed. Mr. F. G. Tompkins left last Wednesday for lolumbla, where ne expects to take a course n law. Mr. TorapklDS Is one of our brlKhtest nd mof t talec ted young men. His friends Ml kl. Inloucl SMth bo good a foundation be can bulHucceed. Misses Fellers have returned to their home t Prosperity. These youctsc ladlfs added ouch to tbe pleasure of the youn? people rhlle w tb us. g The Week of Prayer has closed. Our people 1 b.-erveil this most sacred season. We hope | mch good will result from tbe earnest pray- I rs otferid. I Dr. J. P. Young came over from his home at I llcbburgand spent several clays last week t. mong friends. The Doctor was looking well Grip Id prevalent among our people. Quite number have been confined to their oeds ut so far no serious cases are r sported. Mr. Ed. Rogers, on account cf sickness, was ot abio to return to his school until last riday. Rev. Mr. Betts preacbed his Irst sermon on ae first Sabbath alternooD. He gave tbe angregatlon a good sermon. Mr. HtelnbueubS ban opened up a grocery -rtore ?? Mr. WardlHW Morris'old stand. I I Mr. W. 8. Banders Iihn moved Into town and 1 iken up his abode on Peacbt.p>e street. b No doubt many readers of The Slate are 1 uxlously awaiting the end o( the bicycle 1 outest. We all have friendKauQonii the num> V er and long for tbeui to be the fortunate ' nes. We sympathize very much with our sister iwru over the dealb ot her esteemed citizen, Ir. A. M. Hill, Such sorrows harmonize ur race. There was no preaching in the Presbyterian hurch yesterday, Mr. Jacobs, the pastor, b ig sick. Tne congregation worshipped at the lapllst church. Mr. J. N. Alexander, of North Carolina, ac- ~ oinpanled by Miss Renle Plowden, of Green- g' rood,| spent several days at their enele, Dr. (lake's. last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wardlaw Mcoro have moved rom among us, We regret to see them go. Irs. Moore's sweet voice will be missed from be choirs, and the lovers of music extend _ hanks to her for the pleasure lihe has given ? bem with her sweet singing. At the last communication of Cambridge jodge, No.29, K. of T, the following officers ?JJ ?ere elected toperve lor the ensuing term : * J. W.Blake, C. i\ A W. G. Sherard. V. C. T Rev. F. O. 8 Curtis, P. A J. C. Weir, M. W. W A. W. Still, R. R. 8. and M. F. j R H. Calhoun, ME. A M. M. Anderson, M. A. . ^ J. Mc. Turner, 1. G. A J. T. Eozeman, 0. G. V CORNER CREEK.. tll-SortM from the Rubbling Brook. J Comer Creek, Jan. 6,18D7. * This i<* tbe first week of a new yeur, and ev- 1 try one tbat 1b able has none to work. fl School opened la the new school house last > Monday al Rock Spring. A Sunday school will be held regularly here liter. Mr. A. P. Danlap Is superintendent. J Miss Ora Blgby #pent tbe holidays with her 0 jarentH. She has charge or tfc e White .Hall j >chool. A Born to Mrs. 8. H. Davis, a son. This has been a merry Christmas with our A rouug people, but some are not. enjoying li so W veil now. for the results are?itrlppe. j Mr. H. Blgby is at home on the sick list. A Miss Maltle Dunlap leaves Saturday for " ^endleton, where she will spend a while at i ler uncle's, Rev. A. T. Dunlap. Miss Mattle A vlII be greatly missed by all. ^ He v. W. B. Wharton prenchefl his first ser- A non last Sunday. All seem to be well pleased ^ -both the Baptists and Methodists. J Mrs. J. A. Blgby Is quite sick wlt.li grip. A Mr. Darby, tne mall rider trom Antrevllle T o Honea Path, lost his bor*e lust week. It A lad its le? broken by some means?It Is not ^ mown how. . Mr. and Mrs. George Haynes went to Abb?- A Mile last Tuesday. Mr. Earle left last Saturday to take charge 2 >f his school near Lowndesvllls. A Miss Georgia Cromer, one ol White Hall's \ iroltloct t a.ii nir luiitcu firvl har hu r? rlw/ni. a ^ rother vlsited'the family ol Mr. J A. Bigby ^ ast weak. We liope they will visit, lu our J uldst again 600D. m Mrs. Millie Wilson died on the 30tb instant. ^ iha leaves an infant auti husbaud. Her A other, Mrs. Be ib >rc, Strlckiaad wcsxpeud- T ng a wblle w'th her aud tork the grip and A lied on the ct i. They both had many frleodB 0 n this community and our nyniptitbles go ^ >ut to the bereaved families. 9 Miss Carrie Young, of Level Land, spent a seek with Emma Blgby last week. Miss ? Carrie has charge of tbe flourishing school at Little Mountain. After several weeks vlsli; with relatives, ilissAlma Elgin has returned to her home tear Nell's. We are glad to bear that Dr. Shirley Is lm jruviug* iuis la iiio t:mc uc j;> uccucu. Y. T. E. cli SHORT-STOPS, Pei'Honnl Pnrajrnphti-Jicw Millinery Itore-VliiHoi'ii. Mist Ida aad Mips Norma Matthews are iere from Athens, Ga., and have rented the itore recently occupied by the Wm, E.Bell ;ash Co. Mr. C. E. MoKay has returned from a pleasint visit to friends In Due West. . Mr. Sam Nance visited down about Verdery ast week. ; Miss Lois Pratt haR finished herseason with % VIrs. Taggart and has returned to her home, i" Ninety-Six. Miss Mamie Taggart ha? returned after a 8G pleasant visit to friends In Verdery. pi The blue and pink wedding which Is going b( Loiake place tonight at Due West In the A. R. P. church will be one oi the prettiestol Lhe season. Four brldemalds In a delicate 3lue, the other four In pink, while the bride iltlred In pure white satin with pearl trimmings. After the wedding there I will be a i ;rand reception at the borne of the bride by J aer father, Mr. John Devlin. w Mr. M. E. Holllngsworlh wan tn town a few Jays last week attending to oifficlal business. Mr. Gotthelmer has moved In the store re- v cently occupied by Fetzer & itosln. U1 Miss Laura Nance and Miss Florence Tem- tb pleton have gone to Due West to attend the ,, wedding of Miss Minnie Devlin to Mr. Frank Woodruff. sc Mr. Willie Gibert and MlssJanle GUlabeau \ were married last Thursday at 4 o'olock In Lebanon church. There was a large crowd present and the church wae beautifully deco rated. dt Mtiio r 4o nnnn^llnrr o nj hi lo ?X711 H friends lu Due West. Mr. Tom Miller has been spending several lo da\Blu town. w Miss Willie Wardlaw has returned home al- , ter a pleasant visit lo friends In Due West. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. R. Nance visited friends or it Uowndesvllle last week. N KKHlll OIL! = OIL! OIL! OIL!' | " R. C. WILSON & CO., 1 Pi HAVE BOUGHT OUT THE -9H. OIL BUSINESS OK H. W. H LiAWSON & CO.. AND WANT A - YOUri TRADE. $ C 111 "tli KEROSENE OIL! a n? Oil! Oil! Oil <: Ai = [L Phone No. 75. : in _____ Hi K. C. Wilson <6 Co. ( If you want carpets cheaper than ever sold wl icfore call at IJncldon's. cai -j ' * \ . ' - : ? 1 " " . - ? ARare Opportu Ill Order to Keduce My I For The Next Thi i wm seir m IVERCOATS - IE WIS At Cost Bor Ci Great Reduction in The Prices' of m (ids, gsi; / I am also opening a line of CARPETS and RUGS at greatly Call on us and we will make it interest oods of anv kind. L. W wwwv%v%wwwww 1897. ,1897. 1897.' . Haddon's Store, nun cram FOll fflT THIRTY DAYS Blankets, Flanels, Jackets, Carpets, Rugs and Shoes, All Must Be Moved Before The 1st Of Mnnnli "I c-f. "| SQ7 | XTXUL Vll J.0f) XVJV? MULES! MULES 1 Dissolution. By mutual agreement the Firm dolus be news under the name of Black <fc Co. Limit At A. M. Hill A Sons' Stables. at Wlliioglou. S. C.f is hereby dissolved. Two car loads of flo? mules to t*e sold ALBEBER' ieap. Jobn Rose. G D CADE. J.F.BRADLEY. SCHOOL TAX 1SH' New Firm. - *? ru rpi r\ " ~r Tbe new Arm will continue business un ] lllll 111 tbe uame 01 filack & Co., L't'd. 1 ii 1 J? m# black. J J I 111 albert giber' I .ill 1 I \ J- ^ BRADLt:Y^ ^ ? Hyjrlene of the Moatb. Everybody ought to know that ( mouth is a first-class breediug pli for germs. The coafc on the tong j * the tartar which accumulates ah * otice is hereby given that pur- the teeth, the yellow coating on 1 iant to an Act of the General Assembly, ap- teeth, and tbe bad taste in the mou oved February 28, 189C, an election will be are all due to germf. In persons w ?id in tbe city of Abbeville breatbe through the mouth the ac mulatiou of germs upou and about I OllT TUESDAY. teeth is much greater than in th 7 who carefully avoid mouth-breathii 'A^TTTAnTT 10ft 1*7 f?r the reason that when the air aJN U iilw 1 ?wtH, i0?7 / drawn in through the nose, the ger are filtered out; the out-goim? brei i n anIH mnnthi bei ug fou nd to con tain nogerms. jon the question of continuing for five years Particles Of food which accumui ie lew of a Special Tax, not to exceed four !? w.fej the teeth afford a fertile 8 ) mills In any year, for the support of the for the developement of germs ; bee hoois of the school District or the Town oi tbe importance of cleanliness. T bb llle teeth should be tboughly brush The polls will be opened at seven o'clock a. ?nd, cleansed i ..mediately on risi and closed at four o'clock p. m.of said ra0.r",n^ J"81 before retiring ' night, and before and after each me Those in favor of said tax shall vote a bal- Cleansing after the meal is quite t having written or printed thereon the important as cleansing before the me ords ' School Tux, Yes," and those opposed ^"ous teeth should receive immed I i said tax shall vote a ballot having written attention, as tubencrlosis and otb printed thereon the words "School Tax, d'seasos sometimes find entrance ? the body through the medium of < The following persons, to wit: cayed teeth. J. T. PARKS, H T* wardlaw How to EHtlinnte^tlie Weight of Cat! e appointed managers to conduct said elec- 1*116 weight of cattle can be a8C( 3n tamed by measurement. The gir By order of the Board. close behind the shoulder and t length from the fore part of thesboul W A TEMPT/FITOW er and the length from the fore part W. A. itmriililUlN, the shoulder blade along the back Chairman. the bdne at the tail, which is a vertk B GARY ^ne w^h the buttock, should be mei ' ured in feet. Multiply the square Secretary. [the girth, expressed in feet, by ft Jan. ia, 1897. times the length, and divide the pi duct by 21. The quotient is near the weight of the fore quarters in ii ferial stones of 14 pounds avoirdupo n very fat cattle the fore quarters w ? ~ ~ ^ _ ' be about one-twentieth more and ABBEVILLE COUNTi. very jeuu anjmai^ about the same pi robate Court.?Citation for Letters of Ad- portion le^s than the weight obtain ministration. by the rule. The fore quarters a ? v u .. little more than half the weight of t \ R. E. Hill, Esq., Juwsk ok Puohatk: . , .. , . . .9 . ' living animal the skiu weighing abo vrHEREAS, Martha E. Morrison has fhe eighteenth part aud the talk ? made suit lo me, to gram her Letters ?. _ . ,r?i ? i i Administration of ihe Estate and etivcts about the twelfth part of the whole. Jasper N. Morrison, lale of Abbeville M.nty, deceased. I'nese are therefore, to cite and admonish ,, I and singular the kindred and eredltorsol t orn jiiiihiin. e said Jasper N. .Morrison, deceased, thai Totrp o pnnful of oTAnnlntpH pnr ev be and appear before me. In the Court a 01 granulated cor Probate, to be held at AbbeviileC H..on meal, three-fourths of a cupful of bo ominy, the'iuih of January, l?U7, after pub- ing water, the same of cold sweet mi nation hereof, at 11 o clock in the forenoon. ? hpunini? tPRMnnniifnl nf miliar a Ipu show cause If any they have, why the said ? neaping teaspoouiui or sugar, a lev dminlstratlon should not be granted. teaspoonful of salt and beaten eg Ulven under my h:ind and seal of the Court, Mix tog ther the meal, SUljar and Sa this 9th day ol Jauuiiry, In the year ot w]ih fhfl hnilincr wn.pr riw! fl . S.l our Lord one thousand eight huudred sc?'a .l"1 cu.e .uo?mg water, auu t and ninety seven and in the 121st year cold muk, stir in beaten egg, aud bal ? ?f American Independence. iu muffin CUps or in shallow pie pal Published on the Kill* day of January, 1S9,, r r r the l'ress and Banner and on Ihe Court m i m uuse aoor (or the time required by l?w. it. E. hill. It is folly to think that discontei lan.13,189i. Judge of l'robate. can ever be cured by a change in e 1 vironment. It is a disease of the sot; Jhiliren's Jewel casi-ets In while metal, and can remove only by inspirill ssaTr/s isv^i srszt itfr'he blgbe" prl"cipl sen, etc., at R. C. Herr.au, tlio jeweler. lo\e ant. service. v, ^9 nitv!! & 1 AAA V r ___ / Stock Tty Days 1 TER Mil ish. All Kinds of*" v-f. . X V . and . ' >$, y. 'ess Goods, <?rc. v" ; ' "' ->v-r? reduced prices, MMB ' '' '< ,ing to you, if you want' . WHITE. . ? i i in \ _ : ... * # Water Wor^s* ^ XT4VE yoar work done by a man that ; 'y, 9 " knows bis business ana save money ' J ^ and bealtb. C. B. VEROlSEE. VL i. ?.> dk - Practical and Licensed Plumber. ^ Abbeville, S. C'., Jan. 12,1897. ~v 0 Estray Mare. A f>AY MARE, Sandav nlijht l(Hb,-from the , -l> premlseM of W. W. Bradley. Raised in ^ Antreville neighborhood. . *' ~ ? UCIMU^ JEfrvrcmuj iwr vut J Yes, that is just what we found ^ them doing, on tne nineteenth day of Jk August, too. Two ladie?, six little ^ ^ girls, and one boyj getting ap a box of - t 0 luxuries, we will call them, for an or-' ^ phan'asylun. m "You certainly are taking time by ^ the forelock this time." ^ \ "Yes." said one of tbe'ladies ;"when ^ school commences the children have W no time for sewing. "We' wanted the ^ I orphans to have one box that containW ed something besides necessary cloth- ' ^ling." Oue of the ladies was making bow cravats for the thirty or more boys. ~ I They were very nice?made of old ? | cravat end*, pieces of silk and satin, a ; ^ little stiffening, fastenedwith hook 0 and eye?just as since as a thirty cent' ^ j store cravat. 5'1'He otber lady was cutting ana uasiing for the little girl. Tbej bad flni?bed several needle boobs, furnished ^jthem with needles, and a few with ^'thimbles. Work-baskets of pasteboard, j covered with pretty cloth; several va- V v I rieties of penwipers; darning bags of ] ^ ; ratteen*; the flat part of the crown of an jj ^ old straw hat for the foundation; and a full big stitched upon it, makes a ^ darning bag acceptable to any one. A For the little nursery tots there were j ~ little harness made of (now, yon need = j not tell every one) an old red flannel ' Thia woo nn(- In utrino lined, and stitched until it made pretty good harness for. a Jiltle two-footed horse to pull against; with a few tipy sleigh bells to give a merry jingle. * ' Cloth ball; I did not see a finished ball, but they were to be good, generous sized balls; six pieces, at least v six inches long. Cut papers and coyer with pretty, bright, contrasting colors; der filled with colton, and a small tin box with shot, form an accompanying jinr, gle for the sleigh bells. One little girl who had been sewing^ quietly finally gave a sigh of satisfac- " ' ' tion, then the nextiustaut a mournful he "O, my!" ace ''Whatis the matter, Mary!" ue "O, I have sewed one piece of my du? ball wrong side out." the Sure enough ; but it was soon ripped th and she went bravely to work again, ,ho sewkig it right. cu. The young gentleman was present^ the but not busy. 08e "What does P do?" we inquired. . "He makesscrapbooks, aud mounts ig pictures on stiff pasteboard for sliced *t m8 pictures. We are out of pictures, so jth he has nothing to do to-day." Little Lucy was delighted to think : > ate that ail of the childreu would have 0il | something to play with. lce "Don't you know, mamma, twochilhe dreu can play with one set of harness, lPli but a lot of them can play with one ng; bait." * ta atl There was a funny thing about the ^ al~ sewing; notone little girl was sewing i ag' I with a thimble. There may bave been i al. other articles, I do not remember; this jte is enough to give any one a suggestion. ier It was all such a' bright idea; doing to Christmas work in the summer time; je_ employing thechildren ; teaching them to think of and work for the orphans; ' making many things of the scraps. The only outlay, so far, had been for the sleigh-bell and the narrow ribbon to tie the needle books and drawstrings jr- for the darning bags. I do not know th where the shot came from. Would he not small rocks do as well? One lady Id- thought they might charge each mothof er ten cents for teaching her little girl to to 9ew, and use tne money for the ial necessary expenses. 19of ve ! The Xew Prencber. TO** ]y Don't receive your new preacher on trial. Give him a hearty welcome at js once and pledge to him your unquali j j j: field support. First impressions genju erally last; so if you receive him coldly .0_ i he is crippled for the year. 3Not only e(j feed and clothe his family, but give re him your moral support. If you leave lie him to tight the moral battles in your ut community, singly and alone, failure )W must eventually be the result. When ! he speaks out against an evil, let the i world know that he speaks the sentiments of his entire membership. I It would be far more manly to take j sides with the enemy than stand aloof "' and profess indifference. The most jj"| contemptible scoundrel is that man i | who stands aloof all the year and then goes up to Conference and asks the '* ; removal of the preacher because he bas aroused some little antagonism from be! the world. f se | *. is.! ? j Such help as we can give each other at in this world is a debt to each other; u-j and the man who perceives a superiori11,J ty or a capacity in a subordinate, and ig j neither confesses nor assists it, is not es merely the with holder of kindness, | but the committer of injury. r /