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'The Abbeville Press and Banner.| BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1897. ESTABLISHED 1844| HOME ENTERPRISE. The Kullriiiij; of a Political Cotton .Mill oil 11 Theoretical Hawis at Hani iv <>11. From the ltamwell People and the News Hint Courier we learn that the citizens of 1 liarnweii are ihikhis; uuuui uunuui; >-.,n.,u mill in Bart)well 011 'he subscription insial- v iiient plan, with a rule that no man shall own r more than a limited number of shares, and that no man shall be allowed to cast more than a certain number of votes at any meet- , ing of stockholders. The cash capital on I which the work may commonce is to be S'Jo, . OKI. We have not now before .us a copy of tiie J paper containing the particulars, but wc be- 11 iirve the above to be the salient points ol the ? enterprise which is now in embryo. ? It the brethren would allow us to make a suggestion, we would suggest that it might be well to let this enterprise expend itself iu talk, or else lei the ideas aud plans be expanded. We are not quite certain whether a cotton r mill on the const is desirable or not. We are; J not informed as to the amount of labor to he ^ had on the level lands that skirt the sea. If it, there be a scarcity of labor in that section, it! would be folly to build the iiaruwell mill ou | either a practical or a political basis. In tHe hearts of the people who live on the ! " high and riiliing sections of the hill lands , there is a deep-seated prejudice or dislike for ; the low country. Although the low country may be just as healthy as the Blue Ilidge, J no etl'ort to induce the up-country people to j go down there in great numbers has yet sue- ? ceeded. r Nearly everybody talks of bringing the cotton mills to the cotton llelds, but the right , way to do is to uring the mills tj the labor.' Where the labor Is plentilul, there the mills j should be built. ] 1U tUt? wuuu; IUUC la cj.li ^uuuuauvv ui good labor in every county lor one or more inlllB. Abbeville county has Just put up what Northern mill men aud strolling tratnp mill 1 hands are pleased to call a "small mill," but J you may be sure that it is mighty big thing ^ lor us to build. p Abbeville being in the belt where labor abounds, and against which there Is no preju- u dice, the cottages of the Cotton Aliil at Aboeville are crowued with operatives of the best' kind?men, women and children?who come here because this is a desirable place to live, 'i'ne applicants for places by our own people ' are not a lew, and as soon as the people find , 1 out how much belter it is for their laruilies to J be employed in thecoltou mill than it is for ft them to employed ou the farms, or to be toil-1 S ers on reuted tields, many other of our neigh- i borswill join the great army ol mill opera- tl lives. But it will be found that Barnwell has no 6uch advantage ol labor from the up-couutry. Thp nn-nmintrv Iubor will lioL ifO to Lhtt low lauds. The first question, llien, to decide is, whether mere Is pleuty of labor lu Burn well and, the couiU'iious territory. That question set j Jt tied in the atliriuatlve, then it way be well to j ^ look to the business of building the cottou I t) mill. | ? The idea of building a mill lu the country 0 on the instalment plan is impracticable and |1{ can't succeed. The idea of limiting the subscriptions and the number of votes of any stockholder, must be abandoned, if the mill is to succeed, the j projectors will be only too gled to get big sub-1 scriptlous aud will most readily see the Jus-1 lice of the stockholder voting according to ihe j amount of his stock. The Idea of commencing to work with 1 000 of subscriptions, with which to bulla a twenty thousand dollar house, will not do. 1 Northern capitalists will not takestock iu any such mill?unless It be to gel rid of out-ol-dale machinery. And the political restrictions \ with the proposition to build a mill Willi 820,000 which must, at the lowesl figures, cost a quarter of a million, remiuds this editor ol a public meeting which was once held at Abbeville. The must euthusiasttc speeches were j delivered?the time lor action had come? the j lime for talking bad passed?the mill must ri aud should be built?every other town had a I J mill, and we must have one, too. The mill t) Just had to come. After the orators had fired j g .,t?' thoif o.ivinMiwe lh? mun with hit rwiflv. I made preamble, including whereases without i number, arose from Ills appointed place in the audience, and with all seriousness lnlroduced a resolution that it was the sense oi j ' this meeting thai SlO.OuU be raised immediately by subscription, Willi which to build a.h tirst class cotton mlli The recital ol Ihis act-1 P ual occurrence is not to discount aovbody'sle: enthusiam Iu Barnwell, or to ridicule anybody's patriotism in Abbeville, but lo show thai public spirit may sometimes gel away wiih our realization of the magnitude ol a | fi proposed undertaking. The smallest mill which may expect bona A tide subscriptions irom Normeru men Is a ten-thousand spinule mill. Owing to the n sharp competition of ihe larger mills, a smaller mill lhau ten thousand spindles, it is thought, cannot pay under ordinary manage- T menu And no mill, however large, with old T machinery, netd expect lo pay much dividend to lts stockholders. If our Barnwell friends expect to have a j successful mill, and expect to receive North em help, they should regard the iiouse as of , the very greatest importance. Beiore any considerable amount ol Northern money was put into the Abbeville mill, representatives of the capitalists came to inspect our mill house. Northern people attach the greatest importance to the house. They seldom put money Into a poor, rickety house, mid they , do not orten help to build mills which are oi: less thau teu thousand spindles capacity. It is, therefore easier to build a good mill o! ten thousand spindles than it is to build, an , interior house with five thousand spindles'. j Our contemporary, the Charleston Mews i and Courier, has at ditlerent times spokeu ol the cost per spindle, iu some of the mills, and ! t that paper and some of its correspondents I. have placed the cost in some instances, we believe, as low as SIi per spindle. We do not doubt the perfect good faith of the editorials in the News and Courier, which are sustained by the testimony of reputable , correspondents, but Irotn our limited experi-: ence and imperfect knowledge iu the art of building cotton mills, we would suggest to our Barnwell friends that they cannot build a first-class mill lor less than Sil or SW per spindle ?coarse cloth. For weaving flue cloth trie cost must be Irom S19 to Sii per spindle. The reduced cost per spindle tor line goods ' is accounted (or In this way: It requires only : about one-third of the cards, pickers and ! tnowlpra for fine cloth Hint Is reoulred for coarse cloth. 2'he house room that Is required for these! extra machines would hold additional spindles unci thus reduce their average cost. in a mill of ten thousand spindles?coarse cloth?are needed forty-two of the latent and best cards, with capacity of 170 lbs. per day,1 each of which costs about Sixteen cards would answer for leu thousand spindles fine ; cloth. If old style cards, with a capacity of *( pounds a day is put in, they could be had jor about If even the best of the out-of-date looms are put In. they can be had lor about t-jU each. j If the recently perfected machinery?the draper loom?Is put In, they can be had lor about 81S0 each. Of course, the prices quoted above may vary, according to the idth of the loom or the width of the clotu it may be desired to weave. A :ifi-inch loom would certainly cost less than a IK) or 80-inch loom. A mill house that would attract Northern J capital would necessarily cost ?45,000 or SOU,Ooo. I . livery cotton mill should be on the main ! line of a railroad, or on a side track of the j t suroe. The expense of hauling heavy ma-11' chinery by wagon or dray would greatly in- v crease the cost of a mill. While it may be possible that an old mill may be bought for a tiiHe, and new machinery put in it at greatly reduced cost per spindle, yet nobody need expect to build a new mill and stock it with first-class machinery for coarse cloth at a less cost than ;'J.j to S.'7.*0 per spindle?ten thousand spindles. If the ilarnwell Cotton Mill Company undertaken to build their mill on the lines which they have proposed, the mill may be built, but it will be a special wonder if it does not change hands before it is finished, when the original stockholders will be left In the Jurcii, aud a new company may put up a good mill at small cost per spindle. The buiIditit; of a cotton mill, like the build Ing of a railroad, is a hazardous business j when undertaken unadvisedly and wltbont j sulliclent capital to complete the work. The Abbeville Cotton Mill Company made a ven-1 lure, which might have been an expensive! one for the Company If it had not been for | the fact, that President Hailey had the per-j sonul friendship of Lockwood, Greene & Co..! the architects. They furnished the Company ! the plans lor a house, which were fully car- i ried out under the direction and supervision of President Hailey. In the erection of a splendid building he secured for our enlerprl*e the confidence and aid of Northern capital. Without the good fortune of having the jKPWffi goodwill of the leading mill architects ol America, there is no telling where the orlgnuil stockholders might have landed. The KaSSgUn Abbeville Mill Is equipped with the very best innrhlnpH ol every kind, and therefore is not a S15 DENTAL NOTICE. S. F. Killings worth, No. 4 Seal Block, Abbeville, S. C. Surveying and Platting. AND and Town Lots. A 1po Terracing, Lev " CUHK .lUU \ J I ill 11 LJ ^ AULUiaimxfinuwuv vhcre local attraction makes a Compass unliable. T. C. ANDERSON, Ninety Six, S. C. March 10,1897.?i2m RICHAKD OANTT, is now prepared to do . all A-ork in his department in the best aannerandat reasonable charge?. Monthly ustomers nhavinp, hair cutting and shamlooinu 81 per month. Rasors honed and pat i the bout condition for 25 cents each. Cotton Wanted. rHE Abbeville Cotton Mill wants to buy COTTON. The highest price will be paid, 'he mill is nearly ready to run, and the cotou Ik needed now. B. F. BAILEY, May 4,1897. President. Mule Lost. A SMALL BAY MARK MULE STRAYED 'x away. Any one seeing or hearing of one fill please notify Aug. W. Smith. A liberal eward paid. AUG. W. SMITH. Abbeville C. II., S. C.. June 23,1597. tf iIISS RACHEL HEMPHILL, Typewriter and Stenographer, ^EGAL PAPERS PREPARED AND ALL Inds of copying done on short notice, 'rices reasmiable. Okkick-No, :i, National Bank Building, pbtalrs. liestanrant. [" would announce to my friends and custoL mers that I have moved my RESTAURANT to Cothran's Block, on Washington treet, where I will be glad ro serve the pubc with as good meals as the provisions o/ ae market will allord. HARRIET E. ADAMS. Oct-1,1395, 6ms. Notice. ILL PERSONS ARE HEREBY FORBIDden to enter upon our lands,or lands uner our control, for the purpose of fishing or uutlng, or from committing any trespass rhatever thereto). Any person who neglects r ignores tills warning will incur the penalies of the law. Stephen S. W. Brown, Jus. M. Kasor, R. W. Higgins, M. E. Bon bam, Guardian. Mrs. M. Erwiu, W. M. Hiecins. M isH A una Taylor, Miss Hauua Kirkpatrick, .las. M add ox. June Si. 1897. OUH DEAD. rHE NATURAL PROMPTINGS OF THE human heart goes out in tenderness for ledead.aud we show respect for ourselves by iving a decent burial to our friends as they o out from amongst us. J. V. SIGN, UNDERTAKER, as two FINE HEARSES, one for the white eople, and one for the colored people. He tnbalmes bodies, and keeps on hand ALL LINDS OF COFFINS, om the cheapest to the finest. He takes orders for all kinds of MONUIENTS and HEADSTONES. When the services of an Undertaker is eeded, or monuments are wanted, call on J, W. SIGN, elephone No. 46, Shop. Residenc, No. 55. uly 15,18%, tf Foil Want the Best AND WILL PUT YOURSELF TO A GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE TO GET IT. WE WANT TO SAVE YOU TIME AND TROUBLE BY TELLING YOU WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR Groceries, Vegetables, Fruits, Tobacco ancl Cigars SENT TO YOUR HOUSE AS YOU NEED THEM-AND IN ANY QUANTITY-AND BE a r.w a v? s;itni.' m.' hiwrrmtj THE BEST. WE ARE ALSO PREPARED TO DO YOUR HAULING AND PLOWING AT ANY TIME. Phones 75 and 77. N?. C. Wilson cfc Co. HEMES HARDWARE CO. Bicycles! and- Bicycle Sundries. .AMI'S, BELL8, ?ToKICS, IlIMS, TIItES .^vCSEWENTS, etc. .Vo have th?,?6ljit. JJicycle 1'umpa mivcle Repays promptly attended to. WARRENTON, People are Proceeding 'o Have h <?oo<1 Time? Picnich?Meetiiijch. Our town is awaken again. The picnic Saturday was quite n success and and reflected credit on tbe commltt.ee. Miss Zula and Miss Alma Brock,of L)ue West are visiting relatives and friends in town. Miss Hattieand Miss Mary Pope of Ureenuillo nro viiilllniT Ihulr ulalcr Mrs K \t Cheatham of Sharon. We are glad to welcome home again Miss Gussle Wilson who has been In Columbia I this year. The many friends of Miss Grace Tbcmae aregladtosee her among old friends, again after an exteuded visit to Mies I,ona Tillman ot Trenton. Mr. William Kennedy of Lowndesville, is visiting relatives in town. j Miss Lula and Miss Ida Penney, entertained I their friends Miss Lizzie and Miss Sudy Keller Satutday and Sunday. Miss Carrie Pent ey of Piedmont is visiting her cousin Miss Ida Penney, this week. Several of our young people worshipped at Sharon; Sunday afternoon. All of our young and some of the old ones will take in the picnic Saturday at the Watsou grove. Mr. Tom McNeil of Ml. Carmel took in the picnic Saturday, and stayed over until Sunday with his parents. Horn to Mrs.fi. K. Wilson, a sou. .Several of our people viewed the eclipse last Thursday. Messrs. J. C. and A. B. Cheatham took in the picnic in Due West Friday and report a pleasant time. Mr. S. E. It. Graves and Miss Belle McKenzie, worshipped in Warren ton Sabbath night. Kev. Mr. Fennell preached an interesting sermon on dancing,Sabbath night which ofiected two of the young men very much. The tenia game between Cheatham, A. B. and Ben net, S. Mc. was f> to 3 in favor of Cheatham. Cheatham boys and Bepnet brothers will represent Warrenton and Abbeville in the near future in a match game ot ten Is. Mrs. S. E. Cheatham and R. M. Gardener viBited Mrs. P. A. Roche Sabbath night. Mr. H. R. McAllister now carries one of our brudnette around in a top bupgy. Tops buggies are fashionable in the city this week. One of our regular church attendants was absent Sabbath. Wonder if he was sick? M r PIppIt I v. n. nonular and entereretic voune man of Columbia, 1b visiting and transacting busluess with friends In Fondvllle this week. Mif-s Virgina Eakin of Abbeville is vi6iting Miss Nina Wilson. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Wilson was baptized Sabbath. Crops are laid bv and the young, expect to have a aood time from now on while at home. Another coat lost. What's wrong? One of our young men while riding with a young lady had his hat taken from the back of Ills buggy. Wonder if he was asleep. Miss Janie Thomas is confined to her room again. The old maids of the city now number as ten. Poor boys. Tob Buggy. GOSPEL SERMONS. Ninety Six News Items nnU Personal Paragraphs. Ninety Six, S. C., Aug. 2,1897. Misses Cromer, of Newberry, are with their aunt, Mrs. M. B. Lipscomb. These sweet young girls are daughters of Mr. George Cromer, President of Newberry College. Miss .Stanley, with her friend Miss Young, are at Dr. Holland's. The meeting at the Baptist church closed Friday. Dr. Gwaltney preached pure Gospel sermons and interested his congregation at every services. His afternoon services for the children were specially interesting and instructive to old as well as young. May the good seed sown by Dr. Gwaltney bring forth a rich harvest. The road from town to Cambridge has been Improved by the late work done on it. Cotton in this section is growing rapidly and fruiting well. Although we baa so late a season. We can not but feel that it will work out for the best. Farmers are too quick to grow despondent, and too hard to satisiy. It is always too wet or too dry for them. At a recent meeting of Camp Fonter Marshall Miss Margaret Rice was chosen sponsor. This Is a pretty compliment, and shows good Judgment on the part of our old soldiers. They still have an eye for beauty and grace. Mrs. D. B. Phillips is sullerlng from a slight indisposition, but her friends hopes to see her out soon. A merry party of Greenwoodlans enjoyed a barbacue at Mr. J. H. Rice's last Wednesday. J Miss Mamie Vaughn, after a short visit to her sister. Mrs. Wardlaw Moore, has returned - - ' < Prln^t/in ? Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun DuPre were In town last Friday. Mr. DuPre Is Mayor of Greenwood Mrs Steinhenss, from Plneville, Ky., Is with her son on main street. Dr. J.J. Bozeman and family leaves this week lor Anderson. Dr. Bozeman will attend the reunion of Orr's regiment at Sandy Grove and also visit his kin in Anderson County. Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Marshall are with Mrs. G. M. Anderson. Mrs. J. B. Carter of Lowndesvllle, Is with her sister, Mrs. J. W. Blake. Miss Kate Carter is spending the summer with Mrs. R. W. Townnsend. Mr. N. F. Anderson, after a week's vacation has resumed his work. Cambridge. A Battle-Scarred Veteran. "I hate to levy on that mule," said the halilT, "because he went through the war." x ou uod i hay : "It's a fact. That same mule was wounded in three places an' was lu many a battle." "Who rode him ?" "Nobody. He was a substitute fer some o' these big generals round here!"?Exchange. Don't expect your advertising to do It all, and don't expect the first ad you use, or the second, to sell you out. I5e persistent and success will come, not In Alpine torents, but like the growth of the siured oak, slowly, perhaps, but surely, and like the oak when It reaches maturity that will stand the storms of ages.?Huslness Magazine. .tlallory Steamship Line to Port Roy al, S. C. Heginning August 7th, the Mallory Steamship Line will inaugurate service between Port Royal, S. C., and New York City. Steamers will leave New York every Saturday at :J o'clock P. M. arriving at Port Koyal the Monday following. Returning, leave Port Koyal Saturday morning and arrive In New York Monday following. A special train will leave Port Royal on the arrival of eacli steamer to uispaicn me oubj- i ness Into tbe interior. This line oilers unexceptionable facilities ] for tbe handling of both freight and passenger trafiic, tlie passenger accommodations ae- i Iijl' first class in every respect. For Information as to rates, etc., address W. J. Craig, G. F. A., Augusta, Ga. Swamp Hoot Is the finest thing in the lf.nd for kidney troubles. You are only to try it, to be couviuced. You can find this wonderful nudlclne at Speed's Drug Store. DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. S. G. Thomson, OFFICE UP-STAIRS ON McILWAIN Corner, Abbeville, S. C. A Complete arid Full BTOCK OF THE CELEBKATfcJD Metropolitan Brani of Miiei Paints OF JOHN LUCAS & CO. always on nana ai me City Drug Store. PKICKS IN ONE GALLON CANS by the single can $1.25. A liberal discount to [ painters using large quantities. Oct. 25,1898. tf Aiken &. Kills Locals. There is nothing in this world no uncorta! as the duration of a single life. Pravlc against this uncertainty by taking a giara: 1 teed life policy with Aiken & Ellis. Men not only want to live rich, but r? d rich ; the best, easiest and safest way to c both is to take a life policy at once 1.1 O Tra velers, with Aiken & Ellis. The Travelers makes no estimates ; all pc icles guaranteed. The difference between a "estimate" and a eunrantee Is t!ie diflferem between certainty and "uncertainty." Si i Aiken & Ellis. i Now Is the time to sow turnip seed. Fres stock at Harrison i Game's. ' Ten varieties of fresh turnip seed to selei ^ from at Harrison & Game's. Don't forget that Harrison <& Game's Is tt place to buy fresh turnip seed. Headquarters for turnip seed. Harrison Game. WJust received another ca6e of those exti heavy 11-4 white quilt for SI at Haddon's. Printed muslins fast colors 4 and 5 cents i Haddon's. Bicycles repaired promptly at C. P. Hac m rtrt H At Pr? Come and got a nice cream freezer?Art! and Wtoile Mountain. A nice size for 81.50. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE COLUMBIA, S. C. SeSSSION BEGINS SEPTEMBFR 2iTE Classical, Literary, Scientific, Normal an Law Courses, with Diplomas. apecii Courses, with Certificates. Board 88 a montl Total necessary expenses for the yoar(excii sive of traveling, clothing and books) froi 8113 to 8153. Women admitted to all Classei For further Information address the Pres dent, F. C. WOODWARD. Estate of Lewis Clayton, Dec'fi Notice of Settlement and Appli cation for Final Discharge. TAKE notice that on the 27th day of At gust, 1807,1 will render a final account c my accounts and doing as Administrator c the Estate of Lewis Clayton, deceased, in tb office of Judge of Probate for Abbeville cour ty at 10 o'clock a. ra., and on the same da, will apply for a final discharge from my true as such. All persons having demands against sail estate will present tbem for payment on o before that day, proven and authenticated o be forever barred. CHAS. T. BAKER, July 20, 1897. Administrator. Mutual Aid, Loan ai imstMt Co. Atlanta, Ga. ABBEVILLE LOCAL BOARD. J. R. Blake, Jr.?President Walter L, Miller?Attorney. DIRECTORS. R. W. Cannon, C. V. Hammond, Walter L. Miller, C. D. Brown. An excellent Investment company. July 31, 1895,1885, tf Davidson College... Oavidson, N. C. Sixty-Fifth Year. . . . . 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A. L. aud (5. & G. Railways, and at Spartanburj with Southern Railway. For any information reiativo to tickets, rates, sehed ule, etc., addreus W. .T. CRAIG, Geu. Pass. Agent, Augusta, Gt. K. M. NOKTU, Hoi. AkoiiI. FARMERS' INSTITUTE, r le *" Q- ? Partial Program?Bring in Yonr DIn* le eased Slock?Everybody Invited, lo ?Tillman to SpeaK. 16 The following circular concerning the forthcoming Institute has been distributed over ,j. the county: n A Farmers' Institute, under the direction of President E. B. Craighead and other mem ae berB of the Faculty of Clemson College, will beheld In the Court House at Abbeville on Wednesday, August 4tb, beginning at 9.80 A. M. h Dr. Wyman, the College Veterinarian, will R 1 treat free between 8.30 and 9.30 A. M., diseased animals. st All citizens are cordially invited to be present. ie Of subjects to be discussed mention may be made of the following: ^ Horse-shoeing: The Care of the Brood Mares. Diseases of Domestic Animals; Fertilizers: DriDklng Water; Dairying; Truck 'ft Farming; Practical Agriculture; The Agricultural College, and other interesting subit subjects. M. Leland Smith. J. L. Hughey, Q J.R.Blake. Committee. r* ic s - Mails close at Abbeville, 8. C., Post l Office. N 10:80 A. M.?going West ' 11:15 A. M.?going South. 1:15?going North. 4:45?going North and South. V 8:00?North and South. * All mall for the night trains should be de,f posited In the Post Office and not In street J letter boxes afrer 4 P. M. , Robt. 8. Link, Postmaster. j1 Feb. 7, 1897. i 1 1 !' Colored Institute. Hon. W. D. Mayfleld, Superintendent of Education, authorizes me to announce that a [Colored Teachers' Institute will be held at Abbeville Court Mouse, beginning on August , 9th and contlnulDg to the 14th. W. T. MILFORD, Co. Supt. Education. July 13, 1897?3t ? 4^* For floe stationery go to Harrison & Game's P At cost. Remnants of paint at Harrison & A Game's. Goto Harrison & Game's for cold sodawa>f ter, bon bous and milk Bbakes. >/ When In search of bargains don't fall to call e at Haddons. They carry the most complete ^ >- line of Ladles goods in the market. g it Westmoreland Tetter Ointment sure cures ring worm. We've tried it. For sale at d Speed's Drug Store. . r Agents Wanted?Male or female in every * r county. Business respectable. Compecsatlongood. No trouble to make some money. Address Chronicle, Augusta, Ga., for particu_ lars. it Crinkled and plain Chiffon in all shades. Muslllneand China silks in different colors L, j at Mrs. Taggart's. B] Look fat those 50 In blk., secllllan cloth . reduced lnprlce at Haddons. p. --Prices reduced on broken lots of slippers at JJ Haddons. - ' M' If yon want tta best bed spring on earth = for the money cf II for one No. Six. sold ex- ~j ciuuivejy oy uu. J. u. .a-ori. * Send your orders for Butterlck patterns to ^ R. M. Haddon & Co. i liiii^tgi Si Ferris. j -DEALERS IN- 5 All Kinds of Groceries, \ FRESH MEATS, SAUSAGE. HOG HEAD \ CHEESE AND FISH. J CANNEDG00DS[ of every description. ? Fresh BreadW! always on hand. q? Olve ub a call wben In need of anything In * our line. We guarantee satisfaction. > Particular attention c given to our a - MARKET I , department. ^ Remember the place, No. 2 Washington street. ^ MUTUAL J HIM 111)11! i rum liiuuiiiiiii'u v $ 400,000. 4 f "\*7"RITE TO OR CALL on tbelunderslgned ^ ?* or to the Director of your Township ^ for any information you may deaire about ^ our plan of Inaurance. ^ We Insure your property against destrno- V ' tion by ? ' fire, windsiorh or lightning, J ^ and do so cheaper than any Insuranoe Com pany in existence. ? Remember we are prepared to prove to you that ours is the safest and oheapest plan of Insurance known. . i J. B. BLAKE, Jr., Agent, n 5 * Abbeville, S. C. 11 J. FULLER LYON, Pres. , Abbeville, S. C. " BOARD DIRECTORS. D ; R T. C.Turner Ninety-Six Township. J. M. Major Greenwood " P. W. Sullivan Cokesbury. " W. B. Acker Don n aids " M. B. Cllnkscales Due West " "I T. L. Haddon Long Cano " "* J. W. Scott- .Srolthvllle " E. W. Watson White Hall " J. W. Lyon Indian Hill " Capt. John Lyon Cedar Spring " W-.E. Leslie Abbeville " Dr. J. A. Anderson.Dlamoud Hill " H. A. Tennent Lowndesville " A. 0. Grant Magnolia " T T Hnrfnn Calhoun " G.N. McKlnney Bordeaux " ^ Abbeville, S. C., March 1, 1807. \V Fancy braids and get trimmings at Mrs Taggart's H. C. Wilson & Co. want your hauling and plowing. ^ > 5 cases summer millinery just received a i Haddon's. < If you need towels or table linen go to WiidrintiH. Terrls corset walstB, laJlew and Misses at 11addon'a )ON'T YOU WANT I I Want to sell yoi have the followin I handle only a superior quality of 01 to the best that la sold In this market. y the Single Gallon, 170. TV per Ga I have a good assortment of one and prices. If you will buy a can I will b for 15c. a gallon. This Ad. is Intend j\mo ;hoesi sho For 60 days from June 10th, we will sell? If you need anything In the shoe line yo ing fast, and the sizes will soon be broke: Ve 8doz. pairs of Ladles' White K 10 doz. pairs Ladles' Black Oxl 8 doz. pairs Ladies' Black Oxfc Childrens' Fine Shoes in Low Jas. A. Banister's and Louis Crossetts G< Drew Sllby's Ladles Fine Sooes. There a sett's, Bannister s ana aeioy s gooas. rrj COBB & I\ Old Store National Bank Abbevil Janital, urplus, OlHc ALLEN SMI ru, President. BENJ. S. BARNW G. EDWARDS, Abbeville, S.C., W. WHITE, Abbeville, S. C., ENJ. S. BARNWELL, Abbeville, S.C. J. ALLEN SMITH, kOES a General Banking business, provides t ' Depositors. Is ready at any and all times U onr oonnty affords. W. S. COTHRAN, Proprietor, 11HI We are prepared to fill n V T 1 -n CI-_l. JtlOUgn LiUmDer, uuuih, oatm, Brick, Lime, Cement, In s] construction of a House. ff. H. PARKER, President. JULIUS H. DnF lie Fanners' San' DEPOSITS S ,OES GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. B ' Hons. A Savings Department has been ei rds. Interest at 4 per cent, nayable quarterly, rease rapidly, Directors?W. H. Parker, A. \ Gee, P. B. Speed, R. M. Haddon, Dr. F. E. liar Buist's Ga AT TT o wi oati J I IXCtlX X JLk9V/JUL > We have bought the Seed and S * & Co. and OFFER BARGAINS. > (WILLI! ILL I: and MACHINE CO,m Bj STEAM ENGINES, epa|rs.rwr??,?.vs s du Engines and Machinery of all ] Kinds for Rent, Lease, or It Sale, Second-hand or Be: New. re; ALSO AGENTS v > ^ Dt LUtomatic Engines and Rams. kl( tu e are fully prepared , to do your plum* wing and gas fitting. _ We also run a Brioi, ? mill on Saturdays, aud are making a splendid meal. Shops adjoining old depot. J Address, B()X (>8, tt" J. E. Gadsey, Manager ? . . . . .* '&? LIGHT? 1 ? . 1 j your Kerosine Oil, and to do so g inducements to offer for SPOT CASH TRADER ,1'and guarantee it to be equal to ".-.j iree Gallons and up, 16 1-.3J lion. Fl7e Gallon Cans at rock bottom ay a Can I will fill It the first time ed lor your benefit and mine. . ? V s jB. Morse. ;|| ES! SHOES || my pair of Shoes In the house at cost. 3 u had bttter come early, as we are sell i Id SIppers to run at 81.10. j ord Ties Old price, $1.50. To sell now ft111.20 1 'rd Ties. Old price, 91.26. To sell now, 90. - *1 quarters, Tan and Black, to go at cost. I :nts Fine Shoes to goat coat. Also I re no better Shoes made than Croa- J ' a pair and you will buy no other. 1 dcDAVID. || of C. P. Hammond & Co. of Abbeville.! .i?, s. c. ' is - $75,000-1 15,OOOj| L. W. WHITE, Vice-President. J 'ELL, Cashier. J. C. KLUGH, Abbeville, S. C., ij9 W. JOEL SMITH, Abbeville, S. C,, i ? A. B. MORSE, Abbeville, S. . Abbeville, S. C. he greatest security and convenience for its i-i ) make loans based upon such safe collatera '' A, G. FAULKNER, t Manager. (| M i in 11 , . . ' H (m all orders for Dressed and Blinds, Frames, Shingles, 1j iort anything needed in the (> /%/*%%%%%%%%%%%%%*" yM A. W. SMITH, Vice President || 'BE, Cashier. k , of AM)evi!k;j OLICITED. $75,000a 6,500 uys and sells Exchange and makes ColecBtabllshed. Amounts received of SI and up- . ?January. April. July, Ootober. Small sav V. Smith. W. C. McGowan, J. R. Blake, H. P rlson, Q. A. Vlsanskl. tyfga ? rden ^eed $ fc Game's if . Y? tatlonery Business of H. W. Lawson Summer colds are the worst, but can be ired in one day, with Laxative Bromo ulnlne, for -ale at Speed's Drug Store. Mrs. Busiie's Specific gives Immediate relie ) burns. If applied at once the burn will no lster. For sale at Speed's Drug Store. Anew lot of baby carriages just in. Prices ver than ever. J. D. Kerr. (io to Amos B. Morse for Turnip and Rata igaseed. He sells "Wood's," the very best. Mrs. Marie Pfrang is now r.eady to start her isses for French, German, Piano, Orgau and ultarre at per month during vacation, ease to apply at her residence on Main reet, opposite Younger's butcher shop. i'ou should see those 30 inches organdies reiced to U 1-1 at Haddons. [f you still have In mind a nice col'd worst dress you should see those single pattern Haddon's. Did you ever see the like of flies. You can t rid of them in one moment by using a iv plecesoi uingieiooi ny paperai apeeuo. [f you want a pair of shoes see Cobb <fc Mfr ivld. Jobb & McDavid wsll sell you shoes of all nds from Infants' to mens' shoes cheaper an auyone else. i'ard wide Sea Island 5 cents at Haddons. Water Works. [AVE your work done by a man that knows his business and save money d health. C. U. VERONESE. Practical and Licensed Plumber. \hbeville, S. C., Jan. 12,1SU7. t i C;