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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, B.C. ^T'Publlsbed every Wednesday at 82 a year In advance. Ten Pa^es. Wednesday, May 12, 1897. The Cotton Mill. The stockholders of the Cotton Mill met last Thursday In annual meeting. Mr. John K. Blake was called to the chair aud Mr. J. C. Ellis acted as secretary. President Bailey made a most satisfactory report of his visit to New York. Mr. Barnwell made financial statement* which were highly satlslactory. Hon. \V. H. Parker, in his most happy man ner, congratulated the company on the sue cessful work of President Bailey and Archi , tect Greene. A resolution was offered to Increase the cap ital stock from $200,000 to S3H0.0W. The probability is that all of the ?i(JU,U0( will be taken at an early day. As a mill builder President Bailey's success beats the record, and surpasses the most san guine expectations of the most ardent frlendi of the institution. Resolutions of thanks to Architect Greeni were introduced and passed. The mill will begin to turn the wheels in i very short time. The ropes have been put or the driving wheel, and the great engine wil be harnessed at au early duty. ii Our Nupplfmeut. The readers of the Press and Banner wil appreciate the fact that we do not print ou supplement. This fact accounts for the inconsistency be tween It and the paper itself in dlscussini the dispensary. Of course the printers of such supplement; in lairness, have no right to inject their owi peculiar views into these publications; am it seems to us that they take advantage of thi situation to exploit their own liquor sentl men is. The situation is this: In South Carotin: there are two publishers of patent sheett Our neighbor, the Medium, patronizes one o them, which fact precludes us from gettlni sheets there. The Orangeburg Arm, of whoo we buy, Is the remaining concern of the kind Beoause we desire to give our subscribers a good a paper as we can, we uuy mo cah sheets. These facts enable the Orangeburg conceri to take advantage of the Press and Banner b; inserting their owh views, which they knov are contrary to the prejudices or conviction of this newspaper. It will be noticed that over one-half of th supplement Is tilled with matter about an o) trunk and a few dollars' worth of goods. T occupy so much space, and to magnify a insignificant matter Into such proportloni shows a lack of good Jndgment as to Ih make-up of a newspaper, while the animu Injected Into the heads is au outrage on cue tomcrs who like fair play. We do not expect to make many more es planatlons or apologies for our supplement) If we cannot have our wishes respected t< some extent we will cease to buy the suppli ments which give otfense to lhe best an most conservative of our subscribers, i n lmpositioo has been practiced until wear tired. , People who want liquor and who may wan bar rooms may like these sheets, but thn class of people are Dot numerous in Abbevill and if they were ten to oce, we would no publish a liquor newspaper All About mi Old Trunk. The newspapers have given much spac lately as prosecutors in the matter of an ol< trunk and a few other items. A small thing was never more magnified. The fact that the Government is able am urinific tn nrosecute evil doers, and to turi them out of office, will likely satisfy the rea sonable portion of the public. Even If half the dispensary had been stolei that proves nothing as to the working of th dispensary, except that the wrong men ha< been put in charge. The law is all right. If mistake was mad in appointing the first set of officers or agenU let them be removed and better men put ii their places. No amount of persecution of individual can made the law odious. ERSKINE COLLEGE, Tbe Cloning; ot the JloM Prosperou Year of lift Existence. The catalogue of Erskine College for th current scholastic year has been published. In ilBelf, the catalogue Is an lnterestln book, and presents In a clear and concise mac ner many interesting facts in connection wltl this oldest of denominational colleges. From its historical records we learn tha the institution was founded in 1839, and ha bad four Presidents, namely: Kev. E. ? Pressly, D. D.; Rev. K. C. Grler, D. D.; Re\ E. L. ration. LL. D.; Rev. W. M. Grler, D. I A notable circumstance in connection wltl this fact is that Rev. R. C. Grier was twic , President?from 1847 to 1858 and from 1SC5 t 1871?and that his son. Rev. W. M. Grler, I D? became President in 1873. tha r}ri?ri> fftiher and son. have been Pre6l dent 41 years of tbe 56 years of the existenc of the college. The testimonialb to their great acceptable ty to the church exist not only in the Ion term of years which they have served, but li tbe re-election of tbe one and the decllnatioi of tbe Synod to accept tbe resignation of tb incumbent after the service of twenty-flv years. These facts make tbe father and son th most remarkable, or notable men, In boutl Carolina. In ibe book are pictures of many handsom college bultdlngs. The classes of the college are made up a follows: Senior Class 20 Junior Class 31 Sophomore Class. IS Freshman Class 29 Preparatory Department 39 Total HO Tbe permanent calendar is set down : Last Wednesday of September colleg opens. Thanksgiving day holiday. Christmas holidays. Last Friday in January semi-annual cel( bratlon of PUilomathean literary society. Second Friday in February seml-annua celebration of Eupbemlan literary society. Third Monday in February second term be gins. First Friday In May Junior exhibition. 8abbath before third Wednesday in Jun Bacculaureate sermon. Tuesday before third Wednesday in Jun commencement day. The government of the college is thus se down : . The government of the College is mild am parental. Severe acts of discfpline are avolc ed as much as possible. Appeals are made t the honor, self-respect or sense of duty of th xtudents, or to the regard which they bav for their character and wishes of parents am friends. Information Is lodged with parent and guardians against the idle and tbe waj ward. A strict attention to the exercises of tli recitation room Is required, and every stt dent is promptly called to account for bis at sence. Bm and Declami te required of a f the College cot >f the Scripture , Bible-class exe ogether with th tbe Associate It ;es of worship 1 at Haddon's. es, ladles, Mlss< H) inches wide,! es at Haddon's. Bs and Misses i Brick patterns t 11 Xow Bicycle Ordinance. | It occurs to the Press and Banner that tl City Council is u little hard on bicycle rider ( It Ik all right to require lights and bells, , they ride on the side walks, but if they go i the streets it seems to us that they do so i ' their own risk. The hells and lights are a right so long as they ride on side walks, an j bells should be rung when approachln I pedestralns, or overtaking them. The nece sity lor ringing a bell at crossings when i j the street does not appear. Except on tt square It seems to us that bicycles might ? < on side walks In little places like ours. TTTF TJTERARY OLUB. * I ' A Most I'lenNiint Meeting at III Homo of Mr. K. M. Iluclrioii. i The Literary Club met last Friday night i (the home of Mr. R. Al. Haddoo. Mr. J. i 11 Kills was President, W. C. McGowan, Esq j was Secretary. Mr. Wilson read the paper. The meeting was a pleasant one. Mr. Ha don is a delightiui host, and always ente . t-alus mosl handsomely. The next essayist is President Uailey, an ' j he will likely take for his subject: "The I j terpreters of Shakespeare." The club wl . | meet next at the home of Mr. W. A. Tempi too. [the case of ninety-su ! On Trial Before the United State Court of AppcaN. Richmond, Va., May 10.?Judges Go Hughes and Brawley presided in tlie Unlt< 1 States Court of Appeals this morning. Tl ) trial ot the ease or Township Ninety-Si I County of Abbeville, State of south Curolln plaintiff in error, against George W. Kolsoi defendant in error, was beguu. In error the Circuit Couris of United States for tl District of South Carolina at Charleston. Tl counsel for the plaintiff In error are Messi Trenbolm, Rhett and Miller of Charlesto and Messrs. H. J. Ilansworth and Lewis \ 1 Parker, with Mr. John K. Shields as coune r for the defendant in error. Messrs. Lewis W. Parker of Greenville. C.. and John N. Stile were admitted to pn - uce in this court. S ; CONTEIBUTED LOCALS. i 8 | Wbnt "31" Sees and Honrs on llif ' " - * i il... uonilun AUVIIb iiic va?jr? Abbeville, S. C., May 12ih, 1S97 tt The bicycle fever Is spreading rapidly s. Abbeville. It.really seems coniaglous Ire f the number or new wheels being received a: the excitement over the grand parade on S morrow on the heights of "Magazine Ml a This is gotten up through the ent . prising Arm of C. P. Hammond & Co. a I more especially through the personal ell'i 8 and energy of Mr. C. P. Hammond who Is a "bicycle hustler." A splendid quarter tra has been nicely graded and is the centi place of amusement and pleasure in thecil a being crowded every alternoon by ma y ladies and gentlemen. Wa will leave the < _ tails of the parade to be given in the progrt which every one interested will read in 8 day's paper. We only add our best wist for the abundant success of this first blcyi parade for our city, and hope every wheel the historic old town will be gaily dress tl anil In line to morrow, neverai iinzea mc 0 fered merely to encourage and stimulate ! young people to put lorlh their best efl'o Other bicycle clubs are invited and numbi 3> of their members are expected. !So we tn e expect lively competition in the bicycle ] rade. lb Mr. Moses Is a first class cyclisl and is U i- log great interest In the giand parade of morrow. Last Monday aiternoon while r iog. his wheel reared and pitched and fina becoming unmanagable, leaped upon t 3. grand stand throwing him hard upon t , ground, iortunately Mr. Mosses escaped sc ous injuries, and will be all right for the | rade. d Mr. Bob Bruce is visiting relatives In CI e ton. Mr. Fleet Younger who is now engaged e business in the city of Spartanburg, is hot tor a short visit. . Miss May Harris and Miss Belle Visansfc returned home from Atlanta much lmprov >t In health. e There were no services In the Method t church last Sunday and we enjoyed a ax 1 excellent sermon from Rev. Edward A Crady, rector of Trinity Episcopal chart His text was taken from Revelations, 21 clu ter and part of the first verse. "And I shv new heaven and a new earth: tor the Hi neaven and the first earth were passed awaj e Rev. Edward McCrady left yesterday to i . tend the annual Diocesan council of Sou 3 Carolina, which convened in the city of A derson. Next Sunday at will be observed at Ebet zer cburcb as "Children's Day." A most I 3 tere8tlng program of song service, etc., h 3 been arranged for the occasion. A gentleman from Greenwood visited X Dick Sign's ice cream parlor last week, at found his cream so exceedingly delicious th i he at once ordered 12 quarts sent to Gree e wood?which was nicely packed and sent ( the next train. These are facts that speak f l . u,..?? ?foiI eta i ho Knlprwlifl rrpji - lUCUiaCKcn c?o TH... - -j made by Mr. Sign. Mrs. J. B. Anderson, of Anderson count with ber children are here on a visit to b s. parents, Mr. and Mrs S. N. Williams, a Miss O'Daniel. of Rockingham, N. C., visiting her sister, Mrs. J. D. Jennings. 5 SHADED TREES. Magazine street is now recognized as t most popular thoroughfare of Aboeville. I avenue of large and beautiful shade tre make it a shady retreat, being almost a den shade from Main street to the heights of Ms azine hill. By the by these beautiful tre I with their wide spreading branches stand proud monuments to the enterprise and en< * gy of the Editor of the Press aud Banner wl nad them planted many years ago, and wl now has the pleasure of seeing and enjoyii e the labor of his hands in early life. Capt. S. N. Williams is the brag gardener g Abbeville ;;be Is now eating Irish potatoes ' large as hen eggs from nis own garden. 6 Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Latimer,of Lowuilesvill spent last Monday and Tuesday in the ci t visiting relatives. ,8 Mr. F. H. Hodges spent several days In II " city last week with his brother-in-law, Mr. ' C. Ellis. > Mr. G. H. Peckham and family have movi :i to their beautiful new cottage on Pinckni e street. 0 Nearly all of our stores are now closing al > n'cini-ir and the clerks are enjoying their ht iday to tbe fullest extent. Why not the mt ? chant, as well as persons In every other voc e Hon of life, have some pleasure and enjo ment? Why should they alone be slaves ?* their business? Baukers have their buslne g hours, and the trading public conform thei a to, and why not the merchant, as well as t 0 banker, bave his hours for business, as wi e as time for recreation. e Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wilson left yesterdi morning for Augusta, Ga., where they go e get specifications and material for the buil b ing of their new dwelling?which Is to be beautiful design and finish. ? Miss Eflie Gore Is now visiting relatives Clinton.? '8 Miss Fannie Morrow left last Friday 1 Clinton. CRUELTY. We are glad to see the subject agalc "Cruelty to Animals" so favorably commei ed upon In last weeks issue of the Press ai " Banner, and sincerely hope such a socie will be organized in our midst, without dels e We hope the people of Abbeville will gl encourage to the bicycle parade by th< i presence. Let them turn out and make tl afternoon one of pleasure and enjoyment >. all. 0)>D FELLOWS. l' Annual meeting of the Independent Ord j of Odd Fellows, of South Carolina. Urai Master B. K. H. Kreps. of Langley, S. C., ai I Grand Secretary W. S. Brown, of Columb present. e| Grand Master Kreps, of the I. O. O. F, South Carolina was preseot at an extra coi e municaliou of Clinton Lodge, No. U, A. F. > last Monday evening, at which meeting Wc * shipful Master W. T. Branch with the a proval of the brethren tendered the use j1 Clinton Lodge hall to the Odd Fellows I '* their :mnual communication which ussei ? bles this a tn., at 9::50 o'clock. e Grand Master Kreps and Grand Secreta ? W. S. Brown, of the 1. O. O. F , of South Cai 3 Una, are In the city having preceeded t 8 delegates to arrange busiuess pertaining r' the Interests of the Order. This order of Odd Fellows was founded e 1 the United States, April 2U. lsl!J. A Grai J*i Lodge was instituted in South Carolii )m September. 1S41. It has a larger numeric ! membership than auy other fraternal ordi J* i Its revenue for lS9t! was about S8,50tJ,00(?. 11 paid out of its relief fund three and oi third million dollars. M The high and low, rich and poor, learn 8? j and unlearned equally benefitted. The ord r* | tave to the sufferers of the Chicago fl 161 S'JO.OOO. To the Johnstown sufferers $<>0,0 e 1 At the close of the civil war the organi; u | tlon soon forgot its differences, healed ; strife, and united Its adherents. I Its precepts are friendships, love and trul ; The song of brotherly love Is adopted to i j tongues. When the evening twilight dat I ens into night Its odes are being suog iu t :a Lodge rooms of the world. 1 5 cases summer millinery just received Uaddon's. it j Just received another case of those ext I heavy 11-4 white quilt for Si at Uaddon's. x> j Printed muslins fast colors 4 and 5 cents Haddou's. LOCAL AND SPECIAL. ?j if .\olr? Abiiut 4'omily iiikI ( ilj AITuIr*? ni I'oIiiIh L'|? and I'rinled in H I CoikIciincU Form-Knnp Sliois nt ilie H | Passing Sliotv- Tips from tho <?'rape J vine Telephone. ig Mr. W. K. Thompson, who has lately gotten up a special edition of the Greenwood Journal, was In town Monday. n tt. C. Wilson & Co. will open astore near the ie factory. Mr. Thurston M. Miller will have charge. ? . ]>inbop Embry, of the A. M. E. E. Church ited the St. Jatnes Congregation at thin ptace Monday. ALIIFItMAN HENRY. The election In Ward 4 yesterday for Alderman to succeed Mr. Jurats Chalmers, resigned, resulted in the choice of Mr. Francis Henry. Fifteen votes were cast, all for Mr. Henry. CITY COUNCIL. \l C. Council met yesterday afternoon at 6. Mr. |.t Francis Henry, tiie new member from Ward J, was sworu In. The bicycle ordinance, pubd lished elsewhere, was the feature of the meetr Inc. i'Ollcemnn 1. W . mc.illliuij uiiuucu IU uin id resignation, to take effect June 1st. - Messrs. G. H. Moore and S. T. Eakln were U elected supernumeraries on the police force, e- Mr. McMillan will go on the Greenwood force. LECTURE I.AST NTGHT. lion. \V. P. Wideman instructed a eood audience In the knack of "Hitting the Gril"' last night. He mndo plenty of hits and pleased his audience throughout. f!i our ON HOND. Dallas Haskell, colored, who was sent up ff, some time ago by Magistrate Sanders, of Moid Cormick, for assault and battery with Intent le to kill, was released on ball yesterday. Mr. x, James Cheatham, of Warrenton, is surety in a. the sum ol $200. tlJ JUDGE OK DEBATE. Ij. W. l'errin, Esq., went to Athens, Ga., last af Saturday to act as one of the judges of the rs- debate between students of the University of !" Georgia and of the University of North Caro* lina. Tiie subject was: ''Resolved, That the iel principles ot the Swiss initiative and refer endum should be incorpotated into our scheme of government." The Georgians had IC' the negative and won the debate. Timiiiher Inrlrrps wpre Hon. J. P. Shannon. of Klberton, and Hou, Marshall J. Clarke, ol Atlanta. This was reported to be an unusually Interesting college debate. railroad meeting?abbeville is in for The extension. i A meeting of the citizens was held at the Court HouseWednesday afternoon at tf o'clock to consider the railroad project which has been more or less Interesting to this people in lor the lasl lew months. >m JuugeK. E. J1111 was made chairman and nd Mr. J. C. Kills secretary. to- W. C. AlcGowan, Esq., stated the object of 1" the meeting to be to consider the feasibility er- ol taking steps to make Abbeville the connd necting point with the Seaboard of the pro>rt posed branch road to Piedmont aud Psizer. n The discussion which ensued was to tne efck feet that Abbeville needs anything which rat will stimulate the development of this secty. tlon and wnlca will lorward the increasing uy prosperity ot the town; that Abbeville can Je- not allord to let the road go anywhere else: im that this is me loglcul connecting point of to- the Seaboard with the undeveloped section les above; that Abbeville needs not only the cle road itself but the advertisement, in Air.McUowun ottered the following resolu ed tlous: of- 1. That the ciiizens of Abbeville are in he thorough sympathy with the movement to rt. construct a run road from Piedmont aud Pelsrs zer to Abbeville, aud hereby pledge their coray dial support to the enterprise. pa- 2. That they are ready, in any feasible and advisable way, to contribute to Its successiul ik- accomplishment. *" u n/\mrvtil(ao e\f fluo hn onnnlnlch hv id- the chair, wiih uutliority lo take the whofe ll> matter in charge, to confer with those who he are promoting the scheme aud ascertain how he and to wuat extent Abbeville can aid in the iri- accomplishment thereof; and that they repa port at a meeting ol the citizens, to be called at their discretion. In- In accordance with these resolutions, the following committee was appointed: W. C. in Mctiowuu. chairman; J. Allen Smith, U. A. ne Visanskl, J. C. Kills and Hugh Wilson. The figures given out at this meeting as a :a, basts ol hope and action were those submitted ed by Capt. N. E. Lugoll, ol the Seaboard corps, who surveyed the routes several weeks ago. 1st tils figures and estimates are as follows: >si From Piedmont, via Pelzer, Helton aud Ic- Due West?41 miles; estimated cost,$315,000. :h. To Abbeville via Antrcvllle?44 1-2 miles; ip- estimated cost, $109,000. ? a To Watts via Anirevllle?4-1 14 miles; estlrsl mated cost, ?540,W0. r." To Calhoun Falls via Antrcvllle?17 1-2 it- miles; estimated cost,5:171,000. tb Tnere are numerous teasons why this extenn sion should come by Due West and connect at Abbeville. The colleges at Due West oiler te- a flattering passenger trade; the local freighL in- would come bodily from other roads; the as shops and round house are good arguments for Abbeville; and a laiiroud Is a good thing Ir. anyhow, which means that Abbeville aud id Duo We>l are likely to get as many a? possial ble. But the argument mostly relied on by n- these towns is the readiness to put up a good >n round sum In cash or It is uuuerstood that Pel/.er and Piedmont m and the places along the line are to build the ruuu. y, President Orr of Piedmont and Presldant er Smythe of Peizer are the active promoters ol the scheme.. Is WRIGHT CAUGHT. Albeit Wright, colored, who shot Vane Staten at the stiops on March 20th, has been he arrested at Amerlcus, (ja. Chief of Police 18 , of Amerlcus, notltled SherlffNance es last Thursday that the police had arrested se Wright. 'g- Saturday the Sheriff was notified that e* Wright would not return to South Carolina as without requisition papers. Ou this accouut 'r* it will probably be Thursday or Friday beao fore he Is landed In Abbeville. 110 Staten, the man who was shot, Is about well. 3g ICE CKEAM. The Local and Special mail Is ever glad to direct attention to anything which has tor Us e recommendation the pleasure and profit ol ky LUe puojue. iyr jjicuouio uu piato uao ,*ct been louad to excel that handsome Ice cream 3e parlor In Wllder's new building, Main street. j_ This parlor is well-arranged. The order and attention are perfect. B(1 Mr. Dick Sign presides over this delightful 5y establishment. The cream he serves is really the finest?simply Irreproachable. Real G Irults.and rruit extracts are put in. )1. Clo to Sign's. There Is no gladder place. !r" A GALA OCCASION. :aiy Mr. Jones F. Miller, wbo represented Abbeto vllle In the Mayor's convention at Spartaniss burg, was very much pleased with the meetre lug, the city, the people and the treatment rehe celved. The Mayors were in Spartanburg ill from Wednesday morning till Friday. They visited the State Asylum for the deaf, dumb ty and blind. Glenn Springs and other notable to places. Many subjects relating to municipal d- government were considered. of Mayor W. I). Morgan, of Georgetown, one of the best Known ana most enterprising in mayors In the.Stute, presided over ibe convention. A permanent organization was formed, or The next meeting will be held In Georgetown next May. SAltitATII SERVICES. ist Kev. F. Y. Prcssly preached last Saturday it- and on the Sabbath?communion day?at the ud A. II. P* Church. ty Rev. Dr. Wllsou's Sabbath sermon was a iy. great effort. The subject was Christian Wornve anhood. It was largely an epic tribute to the 'ir unheralded great ones of /,ion. lie to ULAD NEWS. Tlie Seaboard Air Line is not In the new freight association. This is great good news ^ tor the people who pay the freight. ^ MK. WM. HI LEY 1?EAI). r Mr. Hiley died at his home in Anderson 011 , May 1st, aged 74 years, lie had numerous l relatives In Abbeville County. Many of our ' people knew as one of nature's noblemen. Ol 'I" bim the Anderson Anderson Intelligencer P.f says: , ' " Mr. lilley was born and reared In Luureus County, where he lived until lsoo, when he moved Into Anderson County, lu lsVl lie married Miss Francis Gaines, a daughter of ; the late Nathaniel Gaines, ot Greenville J," County, aud to them were born eight children, live daughters and three suns, all ol vhom 1 are living. In his younger days Mr. Hiley , was an expert surveyor aud did a great deal nd of work lu tbatllne." 'a. COM M ENl'EM EST. :al er. Dr. M. M. Biley. of Greenville, will preach It tlie sermon at the closing ^xerclseB of ,the ie- Honea Path High school on Sunday, May 23. Dr. J. A. Clifton, of Abbeville, will make the ed literary address on Tuesday, May 25. H1I0T KUOM A.MllfSll. "0- Last Thursday morning, about sunup, Jim Hacon, colored, while on his way to Mr. Its pick Mllford's 10 work, was shot from ambush. He saw hlsassaiiant behind an improlb. vised blind a few feet from the road. Vvm. Shaw, colored, was the man behind the biluii. k- Bacon was struck behind the left shoulder he ami on the left arm. His escape from sudden death was remarkable, considering the fact that shooting was at close rango and with No. 1 shot He received medical treatment and nt is now recovering. Tlie statement Is that the trouble camo about over the attentions of Bacon toScott's ra wite. Scott lived about four miles from the ! scene of the shooting. He had been away at from home for several days. I Scott fled lu the direction of Georgia. Mag-' islrate Cox wj?p roused up and a warrant was gotten out. The hounds were taken from the convict camp and put. on trail. Scott veered toward the railroad shops and went through the yards. While the hounds were trying to unravel the numerous trails through the yard Scott was sprinting toward the county jail. He had surrendered and was under lock andkeybelore the warrantor the dogs arrived personals handed in. Mr. John Douglass, the Seaboard stenographer, went to Atlanta Sunday. Mr. J. T. Fooshe and bride, of Saluca, were at Mr. T.M. Berfoot's a few days last week. i Miss Ava Spivey has returned to Columbia, after a brief visit to her brother here. Little Miss Bessie May DeVore Is spending a while with her aunt, Mrs. McKlnney at Greenwood. CARRYING THE WAR INTO AFRICA. _ The fight, of the stockholders against the ol ncers 01 Hie li,quilBOie 1jO?u uuu .lauin; Company goes merrily on. The attorneys for the stockholder*! are preparing a fast bill of exceptions which is to be presented before Judge Lumpkln'scourtln Atlantaon the 1.1th instant. This fast bill of exceptions Is intended to bring the case before the Supreme Court early In June. Unt.il the 13th the plaintiffs are protected by a 880,000 idemnlty bond, made by some ol the mosl substantial men in Atlanta. It should be remembered that the holders of SO of the 201) shares held In Abbeville started this fight.. The holders of about 500 shares in Abbeville, Elberton, Athens and Atlanta are the plaintiffs in the case. They are represented by Messrs. W. N. Gray don and w. C. McGowan, of Abbeville, Burnett, of Athens, Rosser & Carter. King & Spaulding, Atlanta. Other stockholders have applied to be made plaintiffs In the case, bulls not likely that the current proceedings will be amended so as so admit them. CAI-M AFTER STORM. "Grim vlsaeed war hath smoothed his wrinkled front" and the white fringe of peace decorates the city court and flops In the coalprimed breez.es of Jerusalem. The blind tiger and the argus-eyed policeman know cach other no more. The mourners' bench tins dust on It and the treasury doeR tbe I mourning. The guard-house has the air of a sand-hill corn-crib ; the chain-gang has fraz\ ~t..A Iho nonlohlni> rutin! nf ntlpnilfttioll. In fact, tills town Is so provoklngly good that I he Mayor, the street superintendent and the j court reporter are statesmen as thoroughly out of Jobs as the original McKinley men. The only attendants at the court lately have been those who tried to save bicycle space by economizing tLe quarters of the unfortunate animals that can't ride bicycles. Six answered to thefrnames when violation of tte hog pen ordinance was the subject for dlfcussion. They plead guilty and paid Si each. GOING INTO GREENWOOD. The election held in Indian HIUTownsblp lastSaturday resulted In a in favor of Joining Greenwood by a vota of 68 to 0. The vote in Ilibler Township, Edgefield County resulted similarly?25 to 0. These townships will not become part of Greenwood until the Legislature aria on the question. AliliEVILLE ORATORS. At a picnic at Zarline Inland, near Honca Path, on the 2'2d Inst., Abbeville speakers are reliedi]led to do the lancer part of the talking. Hev. o. Y. Bonner, of Due West, and Gen. R. 11. Hemphill and Rev. Wilton R. Earle, of Abbeville, are to make addressee A WRITE-UP. The late number of Southern Progress, A ugusta. has a creditable write-up of Abbeville by the publisher, Frank P. Beard, who was In town a month or so ago. The graded school building Is the only illustrated subject. TWO YOUNG SINNERS. Train No. 41 put off two trunks on the plat, form at Calhoun Falls early this moruin;; J Later one of the trunks whs louud away from I tne depot. It had been cut open and most of | the contents taken out. I A description of the articles missing wf 8 I telegraphed here to-day. Two young mea I were spotted at two places between here an J I Calhoun Falls. They were headed this way I and the policemen were ready lor them. ? Fred Williams, hailing from Alacon, Ga., I was tound with a suit of clothes, palr.of shoe*, I a sweater and other articles which were |j missing lrom that truuk. He was arrestel 1 and then plied with questions until belli- | plicaied his companion anu. 101a wuure wwc of the goods were bidden. JLouule Hay dim i was then arrested. i Two bundles ol clothes, a. razor and other articles were round across the trestle beyonl the shops. Policeman McMillan made the arrests. The owner of the trunk has not yet aj pen red. Wl llams aDd Haynes are only boys. The boys were turned over to the SherM last right. I. O. o. K. j The Annual Communlcnslon of the Grand I Lodii'BOt Independent Order of Odd Fellows of South Carolina will con vene In the Court House at 9 o'clock this morning. I The following officers are present: Grar.d Master B. K. H. Kreps, Langley. Grand Chaplain .J.J. Hose, Chaplain. Grand Seoretnry W.K Brown, Columbia. Grand Treasurer H. Endel, Greenville ! Grand Representative .los. Leach, Green vllle. ; The following delegates and visitors have ! arrived: Charleston? J. G. H. Oppol, It. C.Starr, W. Mather, H. W. Deters. Columbia?N. W. Trump, Gray. Orangeburg?H. Spahr. ; Piedmont?C. It. Roberts. R. A. Fowler, J, A. Liddel), L. Cobb, G. W. Burgesfl. Anderson?Wilson Hughes, J. L. Morgan. ! Pelzer Gossnei, Grlflln, ? Owens, j Greeaville?M?.t.te. Lnn?:ley?W. J. Gunncll, J. E. Merchant,. J. McCoi: ough. Onmitevllle?W. E. Arthur, Elijah Gardner, J.J.Ergle. ' Delegates are Ft III arriving. So other names arc obtainable. No roll has yet been mad*1. Twenty-four lodees will beaepresented. There will be about sixty members In uttendar.ce. Grand Master Krens. Mr. Leach, of Greenvlile.and Mr. E. F. D. Hollings, of Charleston, acomrolttee on revision of constitution, have been at work here since Monday. Officers will be elected today at, 3 o'clock. Notice. ^ a meeting of the stockholders of the Abbeville Cotton Mill will be lield in the Court Housp at Abbeville, S. C., on Tues day, June loth, 1897, at 6 o'clock P. M. to consider the questtou of Increasing the capital slock cf said mill lo Three Hundred Thousand (SCO,000 00) Dollars, and also for an dec- , Hon of officers for the next year and any other business. By orders of Stockholders. JOHN A, HARRIS, Secretary, J. Ei BLAKE, JR., Chairman, ^ May 11,1897.-41. You Want the Best IL AND WILL PUT YOURSELF TO A GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE TO GET IT. WE WANT TO SAVE YOU TIME AND TROUBLK BY TELLING YOU WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR -X-** Groceries, *<&aX"X" V egetables, Fruits, Tobacco and Cigars SENT TO YOUR HOUSE AS YOU NEED THEM-AND IN ANY QUANTITY ? AND BE ALWAYS SURE OF GETTI N(i BEC THE BEST. WE ARE ALSO PREPARED TO DO YOUR BEC HAULING AND PLOWING gj,AT ANY TIME. Phones 75 and 77. ^ K. C. Wilson cV* Co. ^ If you Kt111 have In mind a nice col'd worst-1 ed drenH you should Kee Uiose single patterns I at Haddon's. j " COHEN, ? The Leader of Styles, Qualtiti and Low Prices. Spring and Summer WEARABLES Require considerable thought and attei tion to the neat dresser. To-day score of men who will read this advertisemei contemplate buying a Spring Suit. 1 them we say: Come and examine 01 productions. They are finest and lowei priced. Men's Suits at $5, $7.50 and $10 th; are without equal. We can fit almo everybody, be the figure small, mediui large, stout, very stout, very large. Pa sharp attention to fabric, workmanshi fit, finish, colors and patterns. No bett< Clothing can be found. This being tl season for Negligee Shirts! Light Underwear! Pretty Neckwear! Gloves, Handkerchiefs! Silk Suspender: And all kind of Men's Furnishings. Oi stock has been augmented to meet ar requirement, and all the essentials to presentable toilet, can be found with u Of course, you need A Spring Hat Look our way. You will save money ai not be disappointed. We have the la est in Derbys, Alpines and Straw. Pnr r.hJMrpn JL VI V llll v? i vak Our lines are extensive, particular atte: tion being given to the lighter weig! Suits; yard, school or dress purpores ai all sorts of Headware. In Men's Shoes We have just received another larf shipment. Call and see them. COHEN, The Clothier. . . . CALL AND EXAMINE . . The Great Sanitary Mattress louthern Pii FibreZl THE GREATEST MATTRESS EVER MADE.I! JAUSE? It is healthful, the faint odor of pine being benef Catarrh and diseases of the lungs and conducive t and pleasant dreams. JAUSE? It is antiseptic and vermin-proof, no insect will in it, JAUSE ?It will not decay or collect dampness, neither break up or pack. JAUSE ?It is better than hogs' hair and vegetable fibres tl more. JAUSE?It is durable?found sweet and fresh fifteen years JAUSE?It is recommended by the medical fraternity (wl known) as beneficial to the lungs?soothing to and strengthening to the old. I. D. KERF The Leading Furniture Dealer. Dbeville, - - - ? 1 t i Cotton vv antea. TIiK Abbeville Cotton Mill waots to bay jflg COTTON. The highest price will be paid. iTIic mill Ih nearly ready to ran, :ind the col- ^B| ton lb needed now. fjH B. F. UAILEV, May 4,1897. President. W SALE OF PERSONAL \ PROPERTY. / R -t>Y VIRTUG OF THE POWER CONTAINed lu certain Mortgages given by S. C. Canon to J. Allen Smith and others, and with consent ol Partlen, I will sell on SATURDAY, MAY 15, at 11 A. M. at ABBEVILLE C. H., the following described property I Personal Propejty, consisting of Household Furniture and Goods, Books, Book Cases and Desks. Also, Milk Cows. This property can be bought privately till < day of sale. t, | F. W. R. NANCE, Agent. f April 28,1897. \ is I 1 Wanted. V . ^ SETTLED LADY F6R HOUSE KEEPER. \ Call or address the underslngned. Brad- \ O ley, S. C. Mr*. E. P. Youngblood. I ;; Notice. ' Fruit Trees at Ten Cents. it T AM oflering to ray friends Fruit Trees and Flowers from the celebrated nursery of P. gf J. Berkman's, of Augusta, Ga., for present an I well as fall delivery (or fifty per cent, less than canvassing Agents. Forty years of expertQ, | Mice In our own climate and soil has placed this Nursery beyond competition In quality _ and price. I will deliver the best apples and l-j peaches at ten cents, and pears at twenty-ttve I ceuu* eacu. j. yy. uuv^rvu, P| 4t. Abbeville, S. C. * 1 ? _ Br | Kestaurant. ie T wou d announce to my friends and conto! JL mers that I have moved my RESTAURANT to Cothran's Block, on Washington Street, where I will be glad ro serve the pab1c with as good meals as the provisions of the market will afford. HARRIET E. ADAMS. ' Oct. 1,1395, 6 ms. ;; I . ail ,, PLOWS! PLOWS! PLOWS! > I -HEADQUARTERS FORir I Dixie Boy Plows and Castings, iy | Plow Stocks and Stools. a j CUTAWAY HARROWS. s. j Smoothing Harrows, Chilled Plows. Steel Plows. Subpoll Plows, i Traces, Hames, and Plow gear. I GM-Jones Mware Co., Abbeville, S. C. m |H id i 11 I<tWALTER L. MILLER, Attorney at Law. ii- .Abbeville, S. C. I alpo renresent a number of Investment lit I I Compau es. Loans made on Abbeville or Cireenwood City real estate. OFFICE on Law Range. DENTAL NOTICE. S. F. Killingsworth, No. 4 Seal Block, Abbeville, 8. C. The State of South Carolina. 5 I COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. PROBATE COURT. * Notice to Debtors and Creditors. In the Matter of the Estate of A. M. Hill, deceased. ALL persous indebted to said estate must settle without delay, and tboi>e holding claims against the estate must present thein properly attested to. H. H. HILL, April 3,1897. Administrator. ?-J MUTUAL - VIIIIIHWI! . . $ 400,000. VTTR1TE TO OR CALL on tbe'underslgnea or to the Director of your Township for any information you may desire about our plan of Insurance. J We Insure your property against destruction by FIRE, WINDSTORM OK LUNG, t and do 60 cheaper than any Insurance Com a pany in existence. LJ Remember we are prepared to prove to yon K that ours is the safest and cheapest plan of I j Insurance known. ? ? TTn T_ a 4 J. it. jr., ngcuk, Abbeville, S. C. J. FULLER LYON, Pres. Abbeville, S. C. BOARD DIRECTORS. ? ? W T. c. Turner Ninety-Six Township. j, m. Major Greenwood P. W. Sullivan Cokesbury " i ! . W. B. Acker Donnalds " lCial 111 M. B. Cllnkscales Due West " 1 T. L. Haddon Long Cane " 0 Sleep J.W.Scott .Srallbvllle r K.W.Watson White Hall J.W.Lyon Indian Hill " Capt. Jobn Lyou Cedar Spring " 1,?U. W.E. Leslie Abbeville Ild/I UUi j)r> j_ Anderson.Diamond Hill " H. A. Tennent Lowndesville " A. O. Grant Magnolia " U J. T. Horton Calhoun Will It G. N. McKinney Bordeaux " Abbeville, S. c., March 1, lt>97. latcost pino Chickens rrmOKOUGHBRED Indian Games, Buff n]f] and S. C. Brown Leghorns, Irotn the tiuesl Strains. Having a surplus of Eggs, I will spII them lerever cheap. mrs. l. h. russell. ,, ,, Men. 1!).?3m. the old ^ E. F. GILLIARD, J TAILOR, I _ Q AS moved, and occupies the rooms up Jtl stairs In Knox's Hall, and Is now prepared to do all kinds oi repairing and cleaning of gentlemen's clothes on short notice. Samples of suiU always on hand. Charges 4 ^ reasonable \ c.