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r | The Press and Banne ' AIU1EVILLK. S. O. | J^^Puhlished every Wednesiiny at S2 ' year la advance. Ten 33a^es>. Wednesday, April 7, 1897. Honored Guest. Hon. Henry .J. Kumrd. now ol Greenwor County, bul still n Representative in I lie Le tslntnre irons Abbeville County, was in ton last Monday and called to see bis friend i tbe Press and Banner office. For many re sons we are sorry l'or ttie division of tl county, chief of which is the separation fro old friends. ANNOUNCEMENTS, We are authorized to announce JOHN V BULLOCK as a candidate for the House Bepresentatives to till out the unexpirt Term 01 1. A. (irsnam, suujcti iu mc m uuu . t he Democratic primary. We a-e authorize! to announce M. P. D BKL'H L as a candidate for the House of Ke resentatives, to tPI the unexpired term of ' A. Graham, subject to the Democratic pi mary. Au J Editor'* Prospective Ilitppiiies Editor W. W. Ball, of tbe Greenville N'ew: is not only one of the best editors in Kout Carolina, but he has reason to be oue of lb happiest men In the State. Invitations are out for his marriage to Mil IFay Witte, of Charleston, on Wednesda evening, April 21st. Unclaimed Letters. Letters remaining in The Abbeville, S. C po->t office for week ending April 6. l<rt?7. I B?Miss Seolle Black, Miss Sara Bruns. i C?John Cromer. ' D?Miss Julie Devlin, M. C. Deal. E?Miss Nauie Ellis. U ?Gen'l Fire Ex. Co. H?Willie Hlggins, M. J. Henderson. J?Miss Allie Jones, Miss Maggie Jaines. M?Miss Chalor McKt-nnle, J. N.McMahan Miss Sabane Macahue, John Walter Miller. N*-N. C. L. I. Co. P?Martha Pas ley. R?Miss Carry Richarson. S?A. J. Salmos, Mrs. Susan Scott. B. h Strotber, Paris Sanders. W?E. A. Walker, Mls? Mary Wright. Robt. 8. Link, P. M. ? m ? m > Abbeville Supply Co.'n LocaIm. Spring goods beautiful and cheap. n?^.olac C Hlorwi l')l/M?nlc Indigo blue prints r> cents. Light Merrimack prints 5 cents. Dress gingham 6'4 cents. Check gingham cents. Outings 5 ceuts. Check muslin 5,6, V, 8 and 10 cents. White lawns 5,8,10 and 12 1-2 cents. 10-4 bleaching 18, 20, 22 1-2 cents. (i 4 pillow casing 12 1-2 aud 15 cents. 4-4 long cloth 0, 7 and S cents. Lonsdale cambric 10 and 12 1-2 cents. Oriental and butter laces 5, 0. S, 12 and 12 1 cents. Valenciennes and torchan 15,12 1-2,10, S, G, and 3 cents. Hamburg edging and lusertlng. Fancy groceries und can goods. Sugar 20 lbs for SI. Coflee 5, G, 7, and 10 lbs for SI. Can corn 8 and 10 cents. 3 lb can tomatoes 8 1-3 cents. 8 lb can okra and tomates. 1 and 2 lb cans mackerel and salmon 12 1and 20 cents. Potted ham 5, 10, and 15 cents. Cau tripe. Amerlcau and French sardines 5, 10 an 12 1-2 cents. Pickles, sauces and mustard all prices. Candy and crackers. Cheese and macaroni. Smoking and chewing tobacco all prices. OLD CONFEDERATES. They Arc Cnlleri to Answer to the Kol of Pensioner*. Abbeville, S. C., April 8. Pursuant to an Act parsed by the last <ien eral Assembly, llie Chairmeu of the variou Township Boards of PeuKtous held a rueeiiui initbeiCourt House ?on the above dal lor the purpose of electing a County Board c Pensions. Dr. J. W. Widemau was electee Chairman. The following Township were represented to-wil: Donnalds?W. B, Acker. Due West?.J. W. Wide man, M. I). J.ongC*ne? H. W.Bowie. Cedar Springs?J. S. Glbert. Abbeville?James Evans. Bordeaux?J. B. Holloway. The following Townships were not repre sented, to-wit: Indian Hill, Diamond Hill, Lowndesvillc Magnolia and Calhoun Mill. These Townships, however, served notic on the Chairman of the meeting thai the; were properly organized. Tne following gentleman were elected, am they constituie the County Board of Pen Hlous, to-wit: James F.\ans, H. W. Bowie, . U /HKo.l nnH I U [J/.II...O..L' Doctors J. \V. Wloemao. L. T. 11111 and Di Sherrard were placed in nomination lor tn position of examining physician. Dr. Wldt man declined with tnautf. Dr. L. T. Hi was elected There being no further business, the tn?e lng adjourded. J. B. Jlolloway, Secretary. Old l'cnNiouprN Xi-cil Xpt Apply. At a meetiDg of the County Board ol Pec slons held April tiih, at Abbeville, J. B. Hoi loway was elected Chairman. On motion, the Township Boards of Pec slcns were Instructed to bold meetings 1 their various Towuships Saturday, Saturday April 171b for the purpose <;f examining a applications presented to them. Under the law, pensioners whose applies uouh were uppiuveu uj iiik .->uiiv i>u;tru in* year, will be continued on the roll witboi lurther applicallon, except where they ar specifically summoned before the Hoard. J. B. Holloway, Chairman. Dissolution of Partnership. rpHE FIRM OF McCALLA & THOMA JL bas tills day been dissolved by inutun consent. The business will hereafter be con ducted by and in the name of J. C. Thotnai who assumes all of the indebtedness of th firm, and to whom all debts ol ttie old firr must be paid. McCALLA & THOMAS. BEING VERY GRATEFUL FUR TH] liberal patronage heretofore extended t tbe late Arm of McCALLA & THOMAS, an hoping In future to receive, us I nhall strive t merit, the same kindness from all, I am Respectfully, J. C. THOMAS. The above gives notice of m withdrawal from the mercantile firm ( McCALLA & THOMAS. I am forced to tbl step by a change In my business. The ver closest ties oi friendship aud trust have eve bound my late co-partner and myself togetl er. I with blm am very thankful for the ver liberal patronage given us, aud regretlng t sever my business relations with my friend neighbors and the trading public. I must as that a continuance of the same kindness t shown to my successor I. H. McCALLA. April 7, 1S97. HEARD FKOM HESTER. Burned to I>eath?Johnny Kc<l-(ioo Newspaper. Hester, S. C., April 5,1897. Farmers are very much behind with the farm, they say. Mr. Eii Thornton's little son, Charlie, wt so severely burned last Monday about eleve o'clock that tbe sufferer passed away aboi one o'clock Tuesday. Hester Brothers have erected a mill, wblc will add much to the convenience of the pe pie. Miss Mattie Martin and Miss Maud He6t? enjoy riding horse back very much of late. Mr. Willie Finch visited at this place Satu day. We think tbe gardens will be late this yea Mr. Shelley Martin expects to remain in tl Gate City ten months yet belore returnii home, which will seem long to his mac friends at this place. Mrs. J. H. Hester has a fine lot of yout chickens. Johnny Red's piece in last week's Issue wa quite interesting to this scribe. If anyone wishes to hear all of the nev Just subscribe for tbe Press and Banner an they will get It. We don't think the fruit is all killed by tl recent cold spell. Patsy. r! Jt 1 ?L J Will You Give I " Our Spring Stock was 1 We have 1 case o: ,d to 1- l-*ic.?all new go ? Embroideries and iu - ??k T-k ^ 4 m OilUCS (X'UV. L ^ : Be sure a i Shin f: Shirts?All the new Styl than you have ev< I ^ Strav f Remember our Grocery I 38 j y\ N P. S.?We sell the B1 OLEMSON COLLEGE. I _ J ! L... Ihn Ktll,li>.>lM..Vn|?y i ,1 ???!' "> ........ j j tlie Campus. Clemson College, S. C., April 5lb, 1S97. i Mr. F. L. Bryant has reiurued to take a i post graduate course In Mechanics, Calculus i and to study French. ! Miss Sallie Calhoun, of Montery, now stay-! lug in Anderson, paid Clemson a visit the ! 2"ttl and :2Sih Inst. Mr. Cater, a representative of C. F. Jones & Co. was here the 26th aud UTth, with a line 01 gent's furnishing goods. Dr. Quick is preparing an Agrostologlcal garden and will leave it in the hands of the : Agricultural Juniors for experimental work, j Mr. W. P. Wideman delivered his famous ! "Hit the Grit" lecture here the night of 27th i i inst. The Misses Simpson, of Beiton attend; ed the lecture and spent the night with Miss | Kosa Calhoun. On the evening of the 2Uth, Hon. Capers de-1 llvered a lecture in the chapel before the corps ! on a young man's "probabilities and possl-1 j bllitles."' l)r. Carlisle, the dentist, was here last Saturday. A committee from each of the three socle-! ties is making two gavels which will be pre-1 j sented to the societies at Wiuthrop. I As the month <>1 March Is ended the boys i 0 are anxiously waiting to know who will be! ' j section and alternaie section marchers for ihls month, the ones making the highest! j,' marks all round receiving this honor. | Dr. Quick wilh the assistance of Prof. Du- I Pre is still beautifying the campus. lilt* UlIBB UH1I ll'illlj UUIUK rtuuic guuu j practicing under me management of Prol. j Bowman anil nope in the near future to play a match game. Preaching Sabbath by Kev. Mr. Dunlap, text?''Out of Christ." We are still having some bad weather for the larmers. ? The uniforms have come and the new boys are wearing a broad smile already. Mot having any one to conduct the Y. M. C. A. Sabbath, Mr.'Hallman read the first Psalm IIUU ailfl luniviu^ U ICVY iciuai rv r? n ao jwnunvu I , by Messrs. J. C Cheatham, U. H. Selgler, P. " \V. Moore, I. B. Taylor, J. E. Cheatham, W. (J. | Irby and S. W. Ayer. Mr. Irby will conduct1 the Y. M. C. A. next Sabbath night. Tbe Palmetto society is going to have a public exercise the last Friday night in June. Oraiors?D. II. Henry, W. J. Sarratt aud W. S. Quolse. Declaimers?T. H. Tatura, A. J. Matuis, J. N. Walker, aud J. J. Gray. The public is cordially Invited. Elixis. Can (I hi at os Getting: Itipe. Mr. John W. Bullock of Abbeville Is anoun- 1 II ced as a candidate, to rill the vacancy occasioned; by the resignation of Hon. T. A. ? Graham. Various other names have been mentioned " in connection with the vacancy and we pres sume that other candidates will be announ- < i ced, and that the race will be an interesting s * one. '' We wish all the candidates could be elected. 1 A better set of men. than those who general ^ | ly run ior omce wouiu ue uaw to nna. Hat pi us sterling silver tops, "25 and 50 cents I ] at It. C. Bernau, tbe jeweler. 11 i Fresh An i s New Orle n % -v By th< Hams and Lai ? I HAV 111 Coffee and Teas wli ^ Pn"r1n BLENDED T s: i _2 C I U i ? i & RJ 5 I 51 ' % S , I V II "i s i i \ ;,| >r Jj?d if ; \f I ky m ? / ^ || - V \ RBSOHnBHrannriMBnHHWVHMMMiM Pull ] Js Your Trade ? Then if you do, ^ lever so Complete, anc f Lawns in Persian E ods. We have some s; Laces Cheaper than i Jxforcl Tic ncL see our ] ts. es. Cuffs to Match. I )T seen them. Come ai v Hats for Department is always IQOKS and WILSON C( h WEEK OF FUN in Augusta, Oa. AUGUSTA. OA?is a city tli.it always take.* the- had in ov.M-yihin.? she undertakes?other cities follow. This will hold Rood in the prop*r:ui?ri3 the Merry Makers Association are making for their (Jala Week, which commences April -7ih and closes M iv Is;. A Gai.i Week in Augusta has its Cull ?r * U-. iv-rwril meaning in every sensc i>i mE ...? The Merry Makers hove engagedfome of t!ie famous perf irui'is, male Hr.fi ft ma!'.* in the L'nit d States. They are Comedians, Trapeze, and Aerial Artists. Their performances will be given in the open nir on Brrvul street, Free to all. Aside from tn<: above mentioned "ntertaintnents. 1 will be a 'Irani! Jtivycle parade. wh el? eh ; * '<! a tec and riVr? in c?=tume. Tw> thousand scht'Al ehiMrm in fancy rlros1-1 5 em. A flnr.il p.i'adc. a wild west parade cmposed of the most daring male and female riders. A military parade in which the Con iO'lerate Survivors Associa'Ion .? \?l ran company will take part. The attractions and amusements arranged for th'e entertainment of the visitor? to Augusta during ("Sr.la We^k are toe. numerous and varied to mention in de tail. We can pr< m'se this rruch f-j Augusta. No one who visiis that eit> during the festivities wis! have jus* can so to complain a.s no city in tin South has vet. or ever will ?urra?f '.hem in entertaining their friend ami visitors. Al! the railroads will give ore cen per mile. The Augi's'a >'< rrv Maker* Assocla tion irvltp vmi to h> with th?rr. .mr* enjoy the fun ih?v will have prepare"" i.o. <' l.-: U'e. k. Asa cough, cough, aough or a cold, cold, :old all day long, why not go to Speed's drug itore and get a box of tbat laxative bromc juinine whlce will cure you In one day. II las cured others and will cure you. Mrs. Bushes'Specific applied to a burn a >nce will give immediate relief. For sale n Speed's Drug Store. Write for Rambler bicycle catalogue to C. P Hammond & Co. We are headquarters for fine toilet soap tiair brushes, flesh brushes, clothes bruBhes ttoth brushes, Ac. In fact evefthinc in th< ine of toilet articles. "P. B. Speed. minln Af T rivals vi m ans Mola e Barrel < cl of the Very E SOME SPECIA ich are very desirab] 1 Java and Mocha Cofl EAS The Finest i Li. "W. W ilP' For S] sve are satisfied. We wil 1 prices to suit any one. fifects that we are running pecial values in Table Li yrou have ever seen them, 3S. YOI L kl) A ne of Men! Shirts to be worn with w' id see for yourself. Men and full, acid will always givi M i 3TT0N PLANTERS. Fine CliickeoN. ( J. R. Glenn will sell you Eggs for hatching from the best Barred Plymouth Rock Chickens. Also S. C. B. Leghorns. He will be glad to have you inspect his stock. tf ? A By your Groceries, Fruits and Keronlne oil A from R. C. Wilson and Co. A R. C. Wilson and Co. have a full stock of! 4 Heinz's Pickle and condiments. | Lemons, organges, apples, bananas and other fruits In season at It. C. Wilson & Co. j R. C. Wilson & Co. want your hauling and . plowing. i Belgian lamp chimneys at R. C. Bernau's. ' Bicycles repaired promptly at C. P. Hammond <fc Co. j j The State of Houth Carolina, j COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. ! PROBATE COURT. | Notice to Debtors aud Creditors. | In the Matter of the Estate of A. M. Hill, de-1 ceased. ALL persons indebted to said estate inusti j, settle without delay, and those holding | . ' claims against the estate must present them , properly attested to. H. H. HILL, j , April 3,1897. Administrator, j . WALTER L MILLER, j Attorney at Law. ^ -AJbbeville, S. C. s 9 I also represent a number of Investment Companies. Loans made on Abbeville or u Greenwood City real estate. OFFICE on Law Range. State Board of Education. The State Board of Education will meet In | t Columbia on April 2, and. will examine appli- j t cants for Teachers State Certificates on April . 3, beginning at nine o'clock in the morning. ' W. D. Mayfleld, | siaie oupennieuuem ui iaiuuwvu. I County Board of Edncation. ' By order of the Slate Superintendent of! t Kducatlon the County Board of Education \ will meet In Abbeville Court House on Friday, April lfltb, beginning at nine o'clock In 1 the morning. It will be to the Interest of all i applicants for Teacher's Certificates to appear | promptly. The County Board cannot grant license to . teach without an examination. Persons who expect to teach during the ponolnn ohnnlrt annlv fnp Pfll tlfl. I caies at the regular examination/ W. T. Mllford, I } Co. Supt. of Education. March 23, 1897. 4t Iroceries! [ ,sses ^ % j i or Gallon, i Best Quality,| LTIES 1 A fee in Fancy 2 lb. Tins. tl ]ii tlie Market^. At 50 Cents a Pound. w T HITE, BBf* Dm IIs it pc marks of conspire her inter I ^ 1 And '< --Jf OUR No Jot | Having ^ t00ff^ry ?* Dring Wil 1 get our share of this f We can show you all 1 g at 8c. per yard that ] .nen, Towels, Crashes, ( , Ladies' Undervests fi .ow wliat v s Tan Slioei L:I. ?n cn. i IliltJ UUIlctlS?UUU., 4UV,3 oys, from e you" right prices on Gi Lug. 1 Iharleston and Western Carolina r. r! Augusta and Asheville Short Line. In effect Feb. 7,1897. iV Augusta 9 40 am 1 40 pm ! Lr Greenwood 12 17 pm r Anderson 7 30 pm 6 10 pm .r Laurens 1 15 pm 7 00 am .r Greenville 8 00 pm 10 IS am .r Glenn Springs - 4 05 pm .r Spartanburg 8 00 pm 9 25 am ,r Saluda 5 28 pm r llendereonvllle o oi pm ? ,r Aahevllle 6 45 pm 7 00 pra I ,v Asheville 8 20 am ,v Spartanburg 11 45 am 4 00 pin i ,v Glenn Springs 10 00 am ,v Greenville 11 55 am 4 00 pm i ,v Laurens 1 30 pm 7 10 pm : ,v Anderson 7 00 am ! ,v Greenwood 2 28 pm ir Augusta 5 00 pm 11 10 am .v Calhoun Falls 4 44 pm j ir Raleigh 2 16 am j lr Norfolk 7 80 am ' , Lr Petersburg 6 00 am " ir Klchmond 8 20 am .. j V Augusta 2 55 pai ! Lr Allendale 5 00 pm | Lr Fairfax 5 15 pm: ir Yemassee 9 .'10 am (! 20 pm ir Braufort 10 35 am 7 20 pm ' ir Port Royal 10 50 am 7 30 pm ir Savannah 8 00 pm i . lt Chariton .. 8 08 pm ! ,v Charleston 8 50 am i iV Savannah 6 50 am i .v Port Royal 1 55 pm 8 15 am I ,v Beaufort 2 10 pm 8 25 am i ,v Yemassee 8 15 pm 9 25 am ,v Fairfax 10 32 am ,v Allendale 10 47 am ! kr Angusta 12 50 pm Close connections at Greenwood for all points on i. A. L. aud u. ? u. ttanways, anu at spuruiuuurK rlth Southern Railway. For any tntormatlon relative to tickets, rates, sched-! lie, etc., address W. .T. CRAIG. Gen. Past. Agent, Augusta, Qe. E. M. NORTH, Sol. Agent. My bicycles are now on the way, have some i ; largalns lor buyers, and will rent them by lour or anyway you want. R. C. Bernau, the | eweler. WANTED. Ne want everybody to know that j ( We will save you money by |< buying your goods of us. This |. ormnrla lito Vncr fallr lint. toa ! UUUUUO 11UU MAg UMIiii J wuv 11 V are prepared to prove j every word of it, Of j course we cannot mention in this short space all the Bargains we are offering but a few j staples will-suffice, Tie are selling Nine pounds Good Rio Coffee for $1. And this is not shoddy painted o+.nff kn+. orrtftd hnnont. nnffiap. UVUU MUV ^ UWV* MVUUW V vvuvv* We also offer two cars HIGH j < GRADE SECOND PATENT \( FLOUR at $4.85 per bbl., and j ^ a good Family Flour at $4.25. We want your trade and be- ( lieve the above bargains along . ( witn many otners we are now j , offering will get it. W.JOEL SMITH & SON,! < Alliance Meetiujr. L The Abbeville County Alliance will meet at j " le Courl House on Friday, April 23d. ! . By order of District Secretary. * { U. C. Wilson & Co. can supply you next j eek with home raised cabbage plants. I < See R. C. Wilson & Co. about some home!" Used cabbage plants h nright Bat ^5335Only One< ussible for a Firm to ma Genuine BARG-AINS to this end. When the ests to ponder and con Such an Occ ill we ask those who ki GOODS Fr0 )bers' Profit to pay. B" rery little expense atta ou Greater Bar"? isit to my Store will c< Yo J. Business. | I You Consider Values, Prices, Etc ? J seasons' business. >| ^JLJL\S ? Patterns in Organdies Lawns, Swisses, &c. have always sold at 12 c. Percales from 5c. stc. It will pay yon to examine this Line.rom 5c. tro. ve carry in this Line, i s. From $1.5o to $5. tjj Shirts. I 95c., $1. These goods we guarantee cheaper 10c. up. IIJ roceries. Come and see us. Tours, 5V. Smith. I i life I S ? 1 3 fsii % If . |*| ? "I ? *1 ? ill * ' ii ? *> ? I ' '-.fS v ^ '' I < ,j|| Tan Shoes and Slippers I C. -P. HAMMOND & CO Have a Full Line of Tail and Low-quarter Shoes for Spring .\(l_adies' Oxford Ties andiV vSqi; nnQKC in o li q+\/lcke ar\r\iiJw v_/ ll I O III CI 11 V_y L y IV^O Ul |V-l-^^~ ^Colors. :-: Slippers for||?' /(Easter?Latest Styles. Pr :||| wt?*UIJ^??..Mlie of Pateut Leather Slippers. Also a large stock of Ladies' White Kid Slippers. Very respectfully, C. P. HAMMOND & CO. J HADDON'S ffl | ?Sprimg Opening? I \ Will be continued through the remainder of the Sea- V ^ son. Every day there will be P A Unique Display of All the Latest Ideas in Af| \ | MILLINERY;| M I SILKS, LACES, CHIFFONS, 5:1 ? DRESS GOODS. Jjj P . _ _ THE LADIES * i 4 4 n i ?* Hffltt1" # | r Inspect Our StocK.fcfr *jg$, A Very Respectfully, ^ # D M TTr* A A An rU # J V H. JLTX. ilOiUUUIL I* vu. ^ gains in Furniture! | e In a Great \Vhile&s~ i - f ke an offer that bears the unmistakable ear- < for circumstances and conditions seldom' iy do it behooves every one jealous of his or sider the advantages thus offered. asion is Presented Here. low a G-OOD THING-to consider carefully. Are Bought Direct m the Leading Factories of the Country. / uying for SPOT CASH, getting all Discounts.y Lched to our business, hence we are prepared ilus tliftn any Competitor, onvince you of the fact. ursfor Furniture D. KERR. 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