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ABBEVILLE S, C.
^"Published every Wednesday at 52 a
year Id advance.
Twelve 3?ages.
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1897.
! Notable SaceesH.
As evidence of what good Judgment and
vigorous advertising can do, we would cite
tbe reader to tbe bouse ol which A. Cohen Is
at tbe head. He came here three or four
years ago an unknown stranger, rented a vacant
store, and entered business. With a dar""An?aH
nlmnat vAiilrlaoo ho nlortflH
bis name in a big place in the newspapers before
be had even gooe North to buy goods.
For weeks the name of Cohen appeared in
large type in the city papers, with great wide
blank margins around it. The people wondered,
some of them predicted that the new
Jew would break himself advertising before
he opened his 6tore. They thought he was
throwing away his money iu great piles. But
tbe world knows that the Jews are the greatest
financiers that the world ever saw. As
merobants they have great records in ihe
world's history. Tbe result proved that the
seeming recklessness of the young stranger
was tbe wisest possible expenditure of a little
money.
Before hie goods arrived everybody In Abbeville
County was familiar with Ibe name of
Cohen. When bis goods came be appeared,
If possible, more determined tban ever to advertise
bo that do man In Abbeville County
would be a stranger to ble name. He also determined
tbat, if tbey came to bis store be
would offer every man In tbe county a good |
bargain In good goods. A stream of customers
wblcb no man could number began to
oome. Wben tbey bad gone home, tbey told
, their neighbors of tbe marvelous bargains,
I and tbey are coming and going yet.
Bat notwithstanding all this rush of customers
Mr. Cohen keeps bis name before tbe
public, and will not let them doubt his pres.
ence or his continued ability to clothe tbe
publlo.
I The Consumption or Cotton.
We see from the State and the News and
Courier thai the Textile World discusses the
consumption of cotton by Southern mills,
a We have read the extract from the Textile
World, and fully agree with the opinions
therein expresaed. The Southern mills have
really little advantage of Northern mills In
the mere matter of securing the raw staple.
Id buying cotton the difference In cases of
Isolated mills may be slightly In their favor,
bat where a number of mills are placed In
close proximity, as In Greenville and Spartanbaig,
they have no perceptible advantage
over the mills In the New England States.
The mills of these places must enter the markets
in competition with the New England
mills, and when cotton is once placed on the
cars, as far as coal is concerned, it matters little
whether the haul Is long or short.
The cbqapness of cotton to the Southern
mills is not the main advantage which they
havA. Their advantages are ;
1. Better oil mate and lees loss from severe i
cold.
2. Less cost of construction.
3. Abundance of cheaper labor.
:< 4. Less unfriendly legislation.
J 5. Less loss from strikes. '
Tbe chief of these advantages lie in the ,
abundance of cheap labor, and the absence of i
unfriendly legislation. Tbe difference In the
cost of cotton 1b not worth a moment's con- ,
ideratlon. <
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THE SECOND PRIMARY. J
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The Flgnres Showing Result or Both J
Ballots for Member of House of (
Representatives. 1
11st Primary 2dPrl'y
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Abbeville No. 1 11; 86 61|| 84 ? 8
Abbeville No. 2 40 51.105 76 98
McCormick 27 66 16 42! 27 c
Donalds 22 26 76j 44! 31 J
Dae West ~30 52, 18 46! 26
Antreville 8 41 Si' 23; 40
Troy 11 18, 4? 22 58
Long Cane 27 7; 14 8 19 r
Calhoun Falls 8 20 14 ' 21; 3 J
Mountain View 19 7 8 j j
Lowndesville 71 38 4 91) 69
Lebanon ! ] 20 23 19 30 !
Hampton j 2 14 j i 8 2
Level Land i 13 2 4 14 10 J
Mt. Carmel 25 29j 11 33 18 j
gedar (Spring 6 8 20 9 15
Mean's Cbapel 2 4 21 2 24
Jones ; 15 j 7 J
J Total 888 483 477 542 533_ ;
From tbe above It will be seen that Mr. De- 1
Brubl has a majority of all tbe boxes as far as
I beard from. No returns have been received
from tbe box at Jones. It now seems tbat tbe
result Is Btlll In doubt. It all depends on tbe
ballot at Jones. It may turn scales, or It
may not do so.
Information la to tbe effect tbat no box was
opened at Mountain View.
A Good Farmer.
Dr. L. T. Hill, of tbls city, has a field of
corn wblcb will, we presume, equal any field
Id Abbeville County. He will make enough
clear on the crop to pay for a small farm.
Doctor Hill is not only a good doctor, but he
Is a farmer from Farmersvllle.
Wanted?situation by competent bookkeeper.
Price as low as may be required.
I Lout.
Lost, last Wednesday, between the city and
Fort Pickens, a Prize Medal?inscribed, front,
"Domestic Economy," back, "Ursullne Academy,
8. C." Finder leave at this office.
Your chanoe for photographs at the big
tent In Abbeville tlor a short time: 4 card
photographs flOcents; 6 cabinets 8i.Au; Ave
platins, 82,00, to ?2% per 1-2 doz. Come at
once and see the work done by the New
York Photo Co.
Have the children'6 pictures taken at the
Big Tent. Photo's are taken very cheap by
the New York Photo Co.
Dance?Supper.
The' young people will dance at Sharon
school house on Friday night, September Si,
11897. Sapper for benefit or me scaooi.
Mrs. Harriet E. adams has closed her
restaurant temporarily. She hopes to open
another place ot business at an early day,
Tbe members of Camp Sam McGowan are
requested to meet at Donnalds on Friday
September ,24tb, at 3 o'clock p.m. Business
<rf importance will come before the meeting.
A full meeting is requested. By order of
tb e-t 'ornrn and er.
A <?ood BusiuMX Haii.
Mr. J. S. ;Bowle, merchant of our town, is
proving that he has the elements of success
m mm. /in nas now oeea iu uusiueon iui a
year or more and bis business grows as the
months go by. His straightforward way of
doing business, together with his energy and
politeness to customers, is bringing tthat
liberal custom which will warrant success
to one of our most worthy and deserving
young men. When you need goods in
his line don't forget him. He deserves well
at tbe hands of the buying public, and the
buying public will find it of advantage to
trade with him. He is now starting out. on a
career which promises a successful future.
Docking HorseN TaIIn.
It is strange that Massachusetts should enact
laws against the docking of the tails of
horses. It Is strange to us that any man In
cultured Boston would have a horse that had
been so mutilated. Away down south, even
with our plantation manners, we do not be1
An* nannlo nrnnM hovo tnph hnrKPR
This editor does not remember to have
seen more than two or three during his boyhood
days. Since the war we have seen no I
such evidences of cruelty.
A Good Firm.
Messrs Barksdale & Co. are forging right
ahead with their business. Their
trade has been so great they have been com
pelled to double the size of their storeroom
and are now filling the larger room to the
eye-brows with the best of everything. The
Arm is composed of W. D. Barksdale and J.
Allen Smith, Jr. They have proved themselves
to be on the high road to success In
business.::Thelr popularity and theirgoood
business qualities Insures success.
The Enrollment.
The pupils of Abbeville Graded School
should appear at the building to day.
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
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What Seen and Henra on HI*
RonudM Abont the City.
Abbeville, S. C., Sept. 15,1897.
ABBEVILLE'S TRADE AND PROSPECTS.
All our merchants have now returned from
the North, where they have purchased larger
and better assorted stocks tban ever before,
and our stores are now arranged In all their
beauty being neatly arrayed with the pretty
sbades so admired in fall goods. The shades
und styles for fall and winter so far are very
handsome.
Alreadv trade 16 picking up and even brisk
an some days. Cotlou is coming In daily and
some have already begun to lift their accounts.
Altogether our merchants are bouy*nt,
and Jubilant over the bright prospects
lustahead. The present outlook points to a
tine crop, good collections and a big trade.
Our farmers are in good spirits and are bending
every energy to gather their crops, and
rush them on the market.
Abbeville county is in our bumble Judgment
in a belter condition financially tban
Tor many years In the past, and all her industries
are apparently in a prosperous condition
? everything pointing to better and
easier times for the future. Our population
Is dally Increasing, Dew houses and stores
being built. Schools flourishing, and everything
on a boom, Bteady and sure, and with
ill this we are looking tor another Dew railroad
In the very near future which will add
largely to the growth and prosperity of our
beautiful city besides opening up other industries.
Abbeville and her people now have a
move on them that if kept up, will result In
doubling her population and industries In
the next 8 or 4 years.
GONE TO HER REWARD.
On last Saturday afternoon about half past
four o'clock, Mrs. M. L. Neufler. died at the
home of her son. Dr. G. A. Neuffer, of this
L-lty. The deceased was in her 73rd year and
was a most estimable Christian lady, living
im tn_ and exemDllfvlnz the doctrines she |
pro I eased, and her last act Id public worship
was od tbe Sunday Just proceeding tier death
ind sufferings of her Saviour Id tbe holy
sacrament, thereby for the last time on earth
jbeylng the command of her Lord and Master.
Sbe Was faithful to the end and ban gone
to Inherit and claim tbe reward promised to
those who are faithful unto dealb. Tbe debased
was a true, faithful and exemplary
member of tbe Lutheran church, and nothing
gave ber more Joy and pleasure than
when engaged in oburch work. She was beoved
by all who knew ber for the many
Christian virtues of mind and heart tbat
ibone out so beautifully la ber every day
Ife. Rev. J. A. Clifton held a short prayer
lervlce at 10:80 o'clock, on Sunday morning
it tbe residence of Dr. Neuffer, where a large
jumber of sympathizing friends bad asseuiM
ed to pay their last tribute of love and afectlon
to the memory of ber whom tbey
oved bo dearly. At tbe conclusion of tbe
lervlces tbe remains were escorted to the
southern depot by pall bearers and accomjanled
by many friends, from thence they
vere taken to Orangeburg, tbe former home
>f tbe deceased. On Tuesday morning the
uneral services were conducted by Rev. N.
J. Bodle at the Lutheran church, alter which
or ramnina were interred in tbe cemetery in I
bat city In the presence of a host of friends
ind loved ones.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Regular services were beld in all our
burcbeR last Sabbath except tbePresbvteian,
owing to the absence of the pastor, Rev.
I Lowrle Wilson, who was attendiug the
'resbytery at Pelzer.
LADIES SHOPPING AND VISITING IN THE
CITY.
On last Monday among the many ladles
chopping In our city we noticed the following
epresentatlves from Mi. Carmel: Mrs. Fanlle
Jones, Miss Maggie Covin and Miss Ada
fones and Miss Mary Ellis Washburn, a very
>retty and stylish young lady from Montromery,
Ala., now the guest of Mr. J. W.
Viorrah and family, of ML Carmel.
On last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Clinkicales
and their guest Miss Eddie Davis, a
right and accomplished voung lady of Adierson
county, were shopping In the city.
Mrs. R. Li. Mabry returned home last Sunlay
after a delightful visit to home folks in
Kdgedeld, accompanied by her two staters,
\1188 Annie and Miss Minna Bee, two of
Kdgeflld's most charming young ladles, who
will spend a while in oar city.
ABBEVILLE'S HIGH SCHOOL.
Abboville's Graded School opens today,
under most favorable circumstances, and unier
the general supervision of its wide-awake
Rnard of Trustees, and Its most efllclent
corps of teachers promises to be more succetslul
than ever with perhaps the largest
number of pupils ever enrolled.
ABBEVILLE'S SUMMER VISITORS.
Our city has had lts full share of visitors
during tbe summer, a larger number than
usual?nearly all of whom have returned to
their homes, leaving us to settle down from
the galtles and pleasures of life, to our regular
routine of duties. We enjoyed their company
and were delighted to entertain them,
and hope tbat tbelr visit to our city was so
pleasant as that tbe memory of our historic
old city and her people will linger in their
memory until we shall "meet again."
OFF FOR BALTIMORE.
.Mrs. H. H. Hill, accompanied by Messrs.
R. and W. E. Hill, and Mrs. J. A. Harris left
this morning via tbe S. A. L. lor Baltimore.
Mrs. Hill will visit ber sister and friends
wblle tbe gentlemen go for a business and
pleasure trip.
TELEPHONES.
The long distance and local companies are
both well patronized. Kvery business man
should have a 'phone placed in bis office, as
thereby be will save much time, which to a
business man, means money.
Sl'.vDKY NEWS.
Last Saturday was a busy day In Abbeville.
About one hundred and twenty-five bales of
cotton were sold.
Tbe Abbeville Cotton Mill Is now running
on fall time. During last week this mill
turned between 70 and 100 bales of cotton Into
clolb. On last Saturday between 50 and 00
bales were bought by tbe Mill company, and
so Ite wheels roll on.
The Abbeville OH Mill and Ginnery is now
running on full time. The machinery of
both have been tLoroughly overhauled and
Is In first-class repair and ready for business.
The shrill whistle of tbe Enterprise ginnery
Is now heard in tbe early morning. This
ginnery is under the management of Mr.
Francis Henry, and Is in first class order and
?l hou Ifu full Rhftrfl of hUKitlPRM.
Dodgers are out announcing the "Opening"
at the Cohen Dry Uoods Store on the 14th
Inst. Our ladles will remember this ir they
lorget all else. Beonjhand and you will see
a magnificent display of beautiful goods.
The ladles of Abbeville and surrounding
country will oot forget the grand display of
milliuery and ladies Ado goods to commence
on Thursday the 23rd Inst., at the old well i
known firm of K. M. Haddon & Co. This i
firm has brought on this season an Immense
line of fine dresu goods that for elegance ol
design, and beauty of finish, cannot besur,
passed In any city. Remember the i'ird, 21tband
25th of September on which dates this
firm propose to present to the public the
fineut display ever seen in Abbeville.
RAILROAD MEETINGS.
*
j The Fntfi of (lie Abbeville, Pelzer am
Pel<lmont Kallroiitl limit* in th
Balance.
We notice from our exchanges that Presl
dent Smythe 01 Pelzer, President. Orr of Pled
mont, and Mr. Hulllvan went to Honea Patl
last week and met delegates from Abbevlll
and Due West In the Interest of tbe Abbf
vllle, Pelzer arfd Piedmont railroad. The gen
tlemen named above, so to speak, were th
"figures" and the "delegates" were the"cji
! pherp." It may be well that It was so. Kig
ures, without "cyphers," as a rule, do no
count for much. It Is the "cyphers" that gl v
the "figures" their r?-al value. Thegentlt
men from Pelzer and Peldmont. bad an eas'
time of It. They came down on the splendid
ly equipped cars, and In a few hours returnei
by the next train for Greenville. Our "dele
gates" went, as plain plebeians who reall;
wanted a railroad. They had no cars t.o rid
in, hut went through the heat and dust for i
distance of about twenty-one miles, and whei
the meeting was over, the gentlemen fron
Pelzer and Peldmont boarded their palac
car, onr delegates hoarded the hack, whlcl
travelled slower than the clouds of dus
which thpv raised. They came home Ilk
Little Bo Peep's sheep.
Id connection with this story it may not b
amiss to recltea little Incident In which som
of our citizens took apart.
Having previously determined to meet "del
eeates" which might come from Pelzer, Peld
mont and other places along the line of tb<
(uka.fllla mant o H Pnl'/or PoIIpao^
AUUCV iiic? i ciuiuuuu auu i ou<ri ivninuau
they buckled up one of Stark's hacks, ti
which were hitched two old time animals
and while the uew was still on the grass th
following genilemen of Abbeville set out fo
the long and weary Journey:
President B. F. Bailey ol the Abbeville Col
Ion Mill, President J. Allen Smith of the Ab
bevllle National Bank. Auditor W. W. Brad
ley, Treasurer J. R. Blake, Incorporator W. A
Templeton, aDd Mr. J. S. Stark.
At Due West they were Joined by Prof. P. L
Grler, Prof. J. I. McCain, Prof. F. Y. Pre?slv
Dr. J. W. VVIdeman, R. C. Brownlce, J. E
Brown lee, Capt. W. T. Cowan, Capt. John M
Cochran, R. W. Haddon, Seldom A. Kennedy
E. P. Kennedy, Newton Nlckles, John T. Mc
Dill, Prof. C. E. Todd, Dr. B. C. Cowan,T. B
Blackwell. Dr. E. H. Edwards.
Mr. A. M. Erwln of Antrevllle Joined In th
procession, and lent his aid and encourage
ment to the enterprise.
These gentlemen met delegates from Pelze
and Peldmont. A meeting was assembled
The prospects of the railroad were discussed
HUU tuo pcillivucin, I11UU1UCIR, Ul WUttlC*C
they might properly be called, at once re
solved themselves Into an "experience meet
tng."
The subject of organization was discussed
Our people favored an organization, with tin
election of Mr. Smytbe, President. The "del
egates" from the upper end of the line oppce
ed the organization because of the fact tha
the required amount of subscriptions to tin
capital stock had Dot beeD secured. $18,000 o
subscriptions were still needed, and at tin
earnest solicitation of "delegates" from Peld
mont, a motion to adjourn until next Friday
was adopted. In the mean time It Is presura
ed that the gentlemen who represented Abbe
ville and the "delegates" who represented tin
upper end of the line will skirmish aroucc
for the needed additional subscription SI
8.000.
If the "delegates" Jrom the other end of thi
line bold out against organization the wbol<
project may be set down as a "goner." I
takes a united effort, a strong pull, and a pul
all together to make the road a success, f hi
requirement of the subscription of the ful
amount of capital stock before entering upoi
me enterprise means its death Knen, ana 1
now remaius to be seen wbelber the Abbs
vlllegentleraen win return next Friday nigh
singing a funeral dirge, or shouting with lout
acclaim the glorious success of the grand en
terprlse.
EXPLAINS HIS NAME.
To Guard AffaiiiNt Error*, Mr. Jobit
AltbeuN JoIudhou Analyzed II li
Name, Which Means, "The Gift a
God, a Healer."
Washington, D. C., September 10,1S97.
Dear Mr. Wilson
I notice my name In this week's Press anc
Banner; but the typesetter put the letter "u'
In the last syllable of my middle name upsldi
down, thereby making It appear as an "n,'
so that the name read "Althens" Instead c
"Altbeus." Instead, I have seen typsettern
who bad nothing but my autograph to guldi
them, translate In "Athens," as though j
bore the name of that city wblch was "thi
pride of tne Greeks."
You will pardon me, therefore, If I mak?
this the occasion of calling particular atten
tlontotbe name, since It Is somewhat un
usual and I bave never encountered It In anj
other persou.
I myself thought until a few years ago thai
th? name was a corrunlion of "Alnlieus.'
which Is a common enough uume. and which
we have from ihn ancient classic*; and al
lhat kept me irom trying to correct the erroi
which my good father, as I thought, had
fastened upon me (for I always understood h(
was responsible for that part of my name,,
was the notion that It would do as the mas
oullneof "Aithea," a name with which I wai
familiar from the classics, aod which 1 have
met with elsewhere.
One day, however, Ralph logins, a son o
that great "wordmonger" and man of pungent
tongue, John J. Ingalls, who described himself
on his retirement Irom the Senate as "a
Statesman out of a Job," and whose vocabulary
Is as striking and picturesque as his
long,lank body. Inquired of me about ray
name. Not satisfied with what 1 bad to say
about It, be asked for some books, of whlcti
I happened to have at haud, a Greek lexicon,
While Italph was fingering the book, 1 talked
on about my Dever having run across the
word in my wanderings among the Hellenic
authors (thought au to my acquaintance wltb
ttiose authors I think I spoke with a modesty
and a reservation that would not have of
fended either the late venerable Dr. James P
Pressly, who first attempted to teach me
their language or ttie present accomplished
Dr. Edmund L. Patton, who essayed to do sc
at a latter day ;) but very soon I was made tc
see that the word was a common noun of the
third deoienslon and that In meant"a healer,'
or "a physician," the verb with which allied
being there too, meaning "to heal" or "tc
make whole," "to make sound or bealtbv."
Ralph iDgallw, thus removing the scale*
from mv eves, caused me to see that "JohK
Altbeus" was simply "John, a healer;" and
that the whole name, turning: the Hebrew
John"luto English. was simply, "The Olfl
of God, a healer." The word, you will ob
serve, Is capable of a very broad application
not being confined necesarlly to the art of the
surgeon.
Now, my dear sir, after tblB dissertation ou
my name, I feel sure, If you should have oc
caslou to use It at any time hereafter In the
Press and Banner, that it will receivo due
homage at the hands of the typesetter and
the proof reader.
i am very truly yours,
John Altbeus Johnson.
Unclaimed Letter*.
Letters remaining in the Abbeville. S. C.
postofflce for week ending Sept. 14th ,1897,
B?Belcher, Frank. Beam Dr. J. P., Betchei
MIsr Masrele. Ballv MIrs Amanda. Buchanan
Mrs. Millie, Burnett Miss Lltlle.
C? Climans Minn Luln.
F?Foster Alex, Ford Miss A. S.
G?Green Mitchell.
H?Hill Mm. Fiitlence, Harris, 11. B.
J? Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Mrs. Sallle.
K?Kllllngsworth, C. L.
L?Lucky Mrs. Mattie.
M?Miller J. F.
P?Patterson Carr.
Kr-Ramey May, care of Tom Conner,
S? Smith Rlstln, Sanders Miss Martha J
Sanders Miss Martha.
W-Wardlaw O. A. Robt. S. Link, P. M.
L. W. White's Locals.
All the ladles should see my stock of drest
goods. It is simply immense. Wehavedrevi
goods at all prices. Handsome silks fo:
dresses and waists.
The largest stock of Outings, prints ant
satlnes we have ever seen. Call and se<
hnm
Examine my stock of black dress gooJs
They are now cheaper than ever before, bul
there will be a considerable advance In prlcei
^next season,
We have a splendid line of carpets am
rugu.
Look at our stock of clothing. We can sel
you a suit cheaper than you ever bought |
before, and if you want an overcoat you car
oerlalnly getltoutof our stock.
I^o you want a fine pair of pants? If yot
do, we can suit you.
We have a good stock of Hour? prices low
L'ouie and buy a barrel.
We have the cheapest coffee you have f eei
In fifteen years. Ten pounds for a dollar, au<
it Is realiv good. Can give you any numbe
of references. Try it.
We are selling a roasted coflee in lib pack
ages, full weight, at ten cents a pound. It li
good value for the price.
Just received a new supply of cakes ant
crackers, Buy while they are fresh.
The coffee we now sell at cents Is abou
as good as that we sold for 20 cents a shor
while ago.
We now have a good supply of bagging ant
ties. L. W. White.
Put up your fruit with the American Pre
Rervlng Powder and Liquid. For Bale a
Speed's.
Bloeke'fi and Lowrey's Fine French Can
dies to arrive by the pound and lu fnncj
boxes at A. M. Hill A Sons.
WEST END.
J Happening* nn<l Incidents of a Work <
e Around (lie City.
The public school building looks handsomer*han
ever Id a brand new coat el paint.
, The painting was finished Saturday, and the
'* building is now ready for the full session of
Q school which begins today. No where in the c
e state Is there a handsomer, more convenient
' public school building, and we have J jst
'* cause to be proud of It, and to congratuUte ?
e ourselvesi on the Investment the city made f
r" when the school bonds were voted.
To convince those who doubt that tbero Is
1 any money to be made at farming in Abbe6
ville county, a trip of t wo miles, to the farm t
'* Of Mr. W. H. JjODE will Muiiiuc, luni itii, uuii^
P in ft farmer nnd a good one must be the conelusion,
when any one Bees his Immense
^ fields of splendid corn?and upland corn Jnt.
> thai. There are acres and seres of It and
7 Ihecrooof peas growing with the corn will
0 more than pay the exppnse of raising the corn
11 crop. It would be an object lesson well worth
3 the attention and study of our people.
3 Mrs. W. P. Cftlhoun.of Atlanta, Is visiting
relations In the city.
1 Rev. J. Lowrlo Wilson was away from
t home Sunday attending Presbytery at Pelzer.
e Mr. I. H. Myers of Auensta is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. A. Cohen. Mr. Myers came up
B Sa'urday.
e New goods are coming In every day and
the merchants are hulsy aR bees getting
ready for the season's business.
Mr. L. W. Perrln was In attendance on
0 Presbytery at Pelzer 'ast Sunday.
' Prof. A. M. DuPre, after spending a few
0 days with his brothers left Monday for Clem'
son College, where he wlllbe with his parents
B about a week before going to Spartanburg to
r resume his work, this year as head master of
the Woflord Pitting school. Mr. DuPre has
Just returned from Nashville where he has
Just taken a special course at Vanderbllt.
' Dr. J. A. Clifton preached Sunday aftor
noon In the A. M. E. church to a large congregation.
In fact the church was filled
Mrs. F. B.Gary and her sister, Minn Evans,
' lefl last Friday for Florence. Mrs. Gary goes
on a visit to b*r home folks. Miss Evlns,
' during her slay 1n our city, made many
friends and left many admirers wboslncerely
regret her leaving and look forward with
much pleasure to the time when she will ?,
e again visit oar city. ,
!* Mr. M. G. Mlcbeal, of the Arm of Mlcheal .
Bros, ol Athens, Ga., was In the city Monday
r and Tuesday on a business trip.
Mr. J. A. Morrow, who for some time past .
has been engaged in business in Greenvlll,
r was in town on a visit to bis home folks last f
h week. Mr. Morrow has many friends here
who are always glad to see htm back.
Mr. Ed Edwards and Mr. Gaines Ham- ,
moLid leave in a few days for Spartanburg,
0 The former to attend Wofford college, the ?
latter the Wofford College fitting school.
k The Cohen Dry Goods Company have op- ?
1 ened up for business. They have an Immense
B stock of first class goods. A full force of com'
petentand attentive "salesmen. Their store tl
e has been re-furnisbed, and painted inside
and out. They have one of the neatest and
f best equipped dry goods stores in the up
country. ,,
A Chlnecse laundry-man will begin busl0
oess here next Monday. The Laundry will f
1 be run In the basement of the the O'Neall
- building. Lo Sing, the proprietor, comes to ,
this place from New York, and says he will
e turn out as good work as can be done any- <
8 where.
For the first time In the history of our city
1 we have two white people on the chain gang.
0 One a mao the other a boy. Chicken stealing
1 was the cause of U all. Ten and fifteen days t
] respectively, was what His Honor the Mayor
1 presented these lovers of chickens with.
Chickens have been rather scarce and higher
| than usual this year, but this Is about the 1
blgbestprlce paid In this market so far? k
twenty five days work for the city. b
Mr. Chas.Stern of Athens spent Monday y
nleht here with Mr. and Mrs. A. Cohen. li
The many friends of Mr. Hamp Jones will
be glad to know that be Is getting along {J
nicely and will soon be out again.
Mr. Charlie Jones, of Monterey, has secured
a position with the Glenn Jones Hard- ?
. ware Co. ?
Col. W. B. Burnett, a prominent attorney ,
? of Athens, Ga., was In town yesterday on le- ,
f gal business. J.
Miss Mary White came home Monday after J:
noon from Katenton, Ga.. where she has been
visiting her brother, Dr. L. J. White. p
- a
IinaKlnary Nlehnemi.
A physlclB.n In extensive practice was lately ?
asked: "What proportlob,should you say, of y
tboie people who send a servant flying to "
your office with 'Come right away!' or make 81
the'telephone Jingle with,'Come as quick as n
you can !' are suffering oblefly from fear and
Imagination?" Stroking his bread, the learn- n
ed doctor replied: "Weil, I might safely w
put it at two-thirds. When I arrive the mere
announcement that It Is nothlngserious al- el
lays the fear. While I am writing the pres- p
criptlon and chatting pleasantly on some
other topic, tbe last utage of convalescence
has been nearly reached, and when I say. In "
an assuring lone,'Take this and you will be w
all right in the morning,' tbe case Is settled.
?Boston Globe. "
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J. 8. Bowie's LocrIh.T?::
Fresh lot of Fancy ( andiesjust received. ?
Get my prices on Flour before buying.
Best Fancy Cream Cheese. 25 cents per lb,
Maenolla tiaras. 12 and a half cents per lb. 0
Best Coffee, green or parched, 8 lbs. for 81- y
Extra Choice Oolong Tea 40 cents per lb.
? Best Salmon lOccnte a can. p
' Before buy Ine groceries give us a call and
i save money. Yours to please. J.S.Bowie. ?
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I ~ ?/THE, I
I Abbeville '*
I Graded [
1 Schoolfl
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! Will Resume its Exercises u
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. Monday, Sept 20,1897 jj
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1 WK?.\ES?AY, 15tli, A
Parents are earnestly requested to ?
send their children to the School
between the hours of 9 and 12 for "
enrollment.
TI1IIRSDAT AND FRIDAY. ?
Pupils will be examined and clas- ri
sineu. g
n
1 Tuition Free to All
Resident Pupils.
n
f<
SO.\-KtiSI?F,XTN M
will be charged as follows ; a
Pupils In Grades 1 to 4 81.00 monthly. q
' ' 5 to 8 1.00 " V
" ' 0 to 11 2 00 " ?
W. A. TEMPLETON,
| Chm'n Board of Trustees.
[ FRANK B. GARY, Secretary.
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i Aiken & ElLis *
1 REPRESENT
j The Travelers9
Life & Accident;
1 Insurance Co s
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
j One of the Oldest and Best in "
} the World. ri
also^b?? o
THE LIVERPOOL & w
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LOCAL AND SPECIAL.
;tironlclc8 of (lie Period?Pavevment !
l'uru tr **a tihu Tlio flpinioviiiA TpI P? 1
Ithone, the PiwhIiik Show, bikI (lie
Course of Human Kvoni* Here i
aboil In.
lourt?Jurymen?SuspectB. >
The Courtof General Session* will convene
n Monday, .September?Judge Buchanan
residing,
PETIT JURORS,
The following are the petit Jurors for this
erm: ,
G. C. Duaenberry, Abbeville.
David Gilliam. Magnolia.
W. C. Algary, Hodges. !
Y. C. Reagan, Indian Hill.
K. E. Henderson, Indian Hill.
Jhs. W. Sbaw, Magnolia.
G. N. McKlnnpy, Bordeaux.
J. E. Mnrtln, Donnalds.
F. H. Gable, Indian Hill.
(>'. I>. WaldroD. Dnnnalds.
J. Frank Glbert, Cedar Spring.
L. 8. C?irwlie, Diamond Hill.
AV. P. Widemnn, Alt. Uariuel. .
W. F. Hurts, Dounald".
Alleij Morgan, Bordenux.
J. R. Hannah, Long (Jaue. i
M. L. Kay, Alt. Carmel.
C. D. Cowan, Mt. Carmel.
W. O. Cromer, Smitbville,
J. D. Gambrell, Donnalds. I
R. H. Taggart, Mt. Carmel.
R. B. Furgufion, Diamond HIU,
L. D. Caldwell, Abbeville.
E. Smith, Lowndeaville.
John L. Burnett, Abbeville.
J. L. Manning, Lowndesvllle.
J. B. Holloway, Bordeaux.
C. A. Smith, Abbeville.
J. F. ClInkacaleR, Alaguolla.
J as. A. Black, Diamond Hill.
J. R. Glenn, Abbeville.
J. W. Hardin, Lowndesvllle.
Joe Young,
J. A.Dendy, Indian Hill.
E. E. Williams, Lowndesvllle.
John N. McDIil, Magnolia.
IN JAIL WAITING TRIAL.
The following peason*, now In the county
ail, are to be tried. With each name is the
Itle of the alleged offense, the Alaglstrate
aklng commitment and date of mime:
John Mitchell, murder?Nov. 1893.
Wade Adklns, assault and battery?Oot. 20,
896.
Jas. W. TurnAge, rescuing prisoner and re
luting officer?Price, July.
Henry E. Turnage. rape?Price, July.
Ed. Tlncb, assault and battery with intent
o kill?Cox, July.
Baker Oray, assault and battery with Intent
o kill?Cox, July.
Jim Hubbard, murder?Coroner Seawrlght,
uly.
Jim Williams, larceny?Edwards, July.
John Bnrrlss, assault and battery withineut
to kill?Calvert, August.
W. M. Duncan, larceny?Cox, August.
Henry Anderson, buggery?Hardin, August.
Wm. Scott, assault and battery?Bondsmen,
Lugust.
Jim Davis, not worklDg road?Edwards,
Jeptember.
Will Moss, assault and battery with Intent
o kill?Covin,September.
Bailey Wallace, housebreaking and grand
arceny?Hardin, September.
OUT ox BOND.
The following persons out on bond will be
rled at this term :
Ed and Asbury Hunter, murder.
Matile Madison, murder.
McQowan Bowie, assault.
;Tbe cases of John Mitchell and Wade AdI
nh, re-committed by the Supreme Court.wlll
e tried bere. Both bave beed beld a long
fhlle for crimes committed on territory since
icorporated In Greenwood County.
p-Town Telegraph.
Tbere is a lively prospect tbat Abbeville
rill soon be supplied with a telegraph office 1
n the square.
Mr. J. G. Gray, District Manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, was In
he city last week. It is understood In conection
witb bis visit tbat the chances for an
p-town office are good.
arsonal
Hon. W. K. Blake, of Green wood, circulated
mong bis friends bere last Saturday. He is
ntbused over Greenwood's progress.
Mr. J. A. Morrow, formerly on the Press
nd Banner force, now with Shannon & Co.,
freenvlile, came home ou a visit to the borne
>lks last week. He looks flourishing and
eenoB pleased with Mountain City environ}ents.
Mr. Jobn W. Bullock, having contracted
lalaria, in tbe low country, in spending a
rhtlel at Paris Mountain.
Mr. G. H. Moore has been quite ill for sevtal
days, but 1b now improving.
resbytery.
.South Carolina Presbytery met at Pelzer
- ~ * ?""I* TWnnn oMon/IInn f Cnni thlfl flAII ntc
401/ WCCU. 1 UUOC ObbOUUlUg liVUi ?u>? vvuuv^
re re;
Rev. J. Lowrle Wilson, D. D., Rev. J. F.
lcKinnon, Rev. J. 0. Lindsay, D D.
Elder L. W. Perrin, Abbeville; Elder W. E.
fldrlck, Lone Cane; Elder M. H. Wllflon,
V'arreuton; Elder J. S. Oibert, Lebanon.
onsational Escape-Warm Time for an Officer.
There was an exciting occurrence al Spring,
eld cburob.(colored.) ten miles above theclty,
n Sunday. Constable JessePratt and another
oung man had an experience they will not
son torget. An angry, armed mob of negroes
verpowered tbe officer and turned loose a
rlsoner charged with a hideous crime.
On Sudday Constable Pratt, acting for MagUrate
R. H. Armstrong, went to Springfield
burch to arrest one Sam Uullentlne, charged
rlth attempting an outrage on a while lady
amed Bulientlne near Ervin's mill, Laurens
uuniy, two mouttis ubo. Mr. Duveuport hud
itely come Into the Level Land section with
warrant for Bulientlne, aLd it was decided
> try catching blm hi Springfield Sunday,
here the attendance Is generally large.
Constable Pratt found Bulientlne, arretted
lm and carried him to bis buggy, a hundred
ards trom the church without trouble. Af>r
that tbe trouble.
Tbe horse bad, unthoughtedly, been uditched
from the buggy, and the lost time
ime near resulting In loss of blood, possibly ,
ie.
A mob of negroes of all sizes and ages, nurnering
probably seventy-five or a hundred,
urrounded the buggy, demeudlng that Baimtine
be released. Mr. Pratt showed resistnee
and then tbe mob became .'urious. Pisjls,
knives and clubs, angry loud talk and
loody threats were ominously plentiful.
Tho/innumhinnnd his lone companion, be
6Vlng bloodshed and death Imminent, belated
about firing until the prisoner hail been
orne beyond their reach.
Ballentlne has not been seen since Sunday.
. party of Laurens men came into this
Dunty Monday and are making a vigorous
jarch for Ballentlne.
ew Camps, U. C. V.
Commander J. Fuller Lyon Is organizing <
le Abbeville county survivors of the late
'arlnto camps of United Confederate Vetems.
Camp John W. Hearst, U. C. V., was oranlzed
at Troy Saturday with thirty-two
lembers. Following are the officers:
Commander?J. H. Dreunan.
1st Vice Com.?J. N. Dendy.
2d Vice Com.??. M. Slbert.
3d Vice Com.?T. M. Jay.
Adjutant?J. W. Mulllnax.
Chaplain?Jacob Langley.
Dr. J. W. Hearst, lor whom this camp is
amed, was a man prymlnent In thet>e parts
>r a long while. He was once Senator from
.bbevllleCounty. Early In the war he was
eutenant In Co, C, 7th S. C. V., later asslstntsurgeon
7th regiment. He resigned and
^turned to the ranks of Co. C, and was then
lected Orderly Sergeant and set ved a year In
irglDIB. niN ItflUi CA^/ilCU UVVVU4J . W.
ver-age, and be returned and became capUn
of a company of reserves.
Camp Robert Boyd 28 members, was formed
t Antrevlfle Monday. Tbe officers are:
Commander?J, J. Gray.
1st Vice Com.?S. E. Knox.
2d Vice Com.?W. P. Carter.
3d Vice Com.?B. Bowen.
Adjutant?It. O. McAdams.
Chaplain?O. L. Cann.
Robert Boyd was the fattier of four sons, all
f whom were lost In the Confederate servlce>
[r. Parker Honored.
Lewis VV. Parker, Esq., of Greenville, baa ,
een elected president of the Victor Cotton
Illls, at Greers'.
otton Weigher.!
The election of a cotton weigher at
.owndesvllle was submitted to the voters of (
ne community ou Monday. Mr. J. 11. Bell ,
'as elected.
mall Bla?e. .
A cabin occupied by a negro on Mr. .las,
tevenson's place was burned "^Sunday?no <
on tents saved. No one was present, and the <
rlfin Ih not known. This was four miles
thn /?! f v f
rganlzatloa.
A camp of United Confederate Veterans
fill be formed :?t McCormlck this weekhursday
or Friday.
Ciher camps will be organized In the county
Her.
hinese Laundry.
1(0 King will open hie laundry next Monday.
Abbeville's "washee" will hereafter be
irgely done by the Celestial down uner
the law ofttces.
lty Court.
Willie White and Robt. Jenkinp. universal
Itizens. sampled tne Jerusalem poultry last
eek. They are now enuaged helping Prof.'
llrby sample the geological formation of the
Ighway zone. White is engaged for ten days',
enkins fifteen. They are young white men !
'I
BIG DAY AT ST, JAMES.
KaiNinc Money With Wlilch to Bulk
Tlielr NplcnUiU Jftw Chnrch.
We had a groat, time at our church last Sun
rtay. The church will 8eat about 500 person*
We had It full to overflowing three timet tha
Jay. The preaching was by Rev. J. F. Jack
ron, of Cokesbury, Rev. Dr. Clifton, of the M
K. church, South, and Rev. B. J. Ramsey, o
Bradley. With Rev. Jackson came hischol:
and many of his congregntlon and friends o
Cokesbury. This choir furnished music li
the morning and afternoon. Rey. Ramse:
was accomoanled by St. Peter's choir an<
many of his member*. These two preacher
and choirs have helped us before, but It wa
Dr. Clifton's first visit. All were pleased wltl
his visit and sermon,and want him to com?
again. It was a great time, great sermons t<
large audiences for a grand cause. Collecte<
during the day 8230.15, of this our friends gav?
S21.17. Pastor.
To the I* 111?11? .
I take this opportunity of calling the at
teritlon of ttie public of Abbeville and snr
rounding counties to the opening ot the Co
lien Dry Goods Campany, where they wil
find the most complete and up to date stocl
r>f Dry Goods, notions, Domestics, Shoes, etc
In fact everything needed for human wear
and at prices unequal led south of New York
I will continue at my old stand to supply th
generous public with the usual high standard
of clothlDg, Men's Shoes and Gent's
furnishings as sold by me In the past. Thank
log ray friends and patrons for past libera
patronage, and requesting a share for th
new Dry Grods Company and assuring then
I'That no matter what price Is quoted we wil
always be lower."
Very Itespectfolly,
a. Cohen.
W. Joel Sinllh A Son's Locnll.
Get our prlceB on bagglug and ties.
All who fall to take advantage of the ex
trome low prices at which we are now sellin
flour, are doing their pocket books great lc
justice.
Winter Turf Oats are the very best fo
seed. We have Just received a large eupplj
No gardener should fall to plaot Pear
Onion setts, and as usual we are selling th
choicest Betts to be had.
Call on W. Joel Smith Sons, and pnrohas
m fats Kflri-nln t\f vlanr nh(U If is ornl n or a t 1 pe
than car load prices.
Two thousand patterns bagging and tie
Just received, and to be sold at a bargain.
Locals of Atiff. W. Smith.
The cheapest harness ever offered In Abbi
vllle?nice set for 85 and up to 812.
Saddles cheaper than ever before. Th
place to buy them Is at Aug. W. Smith's.
Dou't believe the cry of high prices, fc
goods are still cheap at Aug. W. Smith's.
We are now securing our Immense stock c
goods and they must be sold. Come earl
and get your choice at Aug. W. Smith's.
Aug. W. Smith Is giving away the nlcef
furniture to his customers. Look at his ac
vertlsmen).
Bring your cotton to Aug. W. Smith an
buy your goods cheaper than anywhere.
New York Rncket Store Locals.
Buy your erocerleo, notions and tlnwar
from the new Racket Store. You will find I
id w nuer b ouuum;,
SJee that line of hosiery nt the new Kacke
Store before you buy. They can save yo>
money.
Candy, 9c per lb. at the new Racket Store.
9 lbs. good coflee for $1 at the new Racke
Store,
UNIQUE
The L,adies
Are Cordiall
To inspect our Stock o
OPENING DAY, *
Everything new in Hat
Trimming Braids, Hosi(
Store filled with the ch
with great care by Mr
have not soared care
I
complete in the mark
. . BUTTERICK PAT
Very re
R. M. HAL
Slioes ! Sh<
WE HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK (
VILLE, AND
. . . .THEY >1
We will sell at a lower profit than
because our expenses are less.
A line Drew. Selby & Cos Lai
We Invite the ladles to call and se<
ShoeB?Cordoran and Patent Leat
on the market. . . . Infants' an
and floe Sboe. . . . See our
The best Mans1 Brogan and Woma
find.
If you want to save a dime, a quarter or a
jave you something on every pair.
(MA 4
THE SHOE AND
School Suppli
- - A BIG LINE
All kiDds of Pen and I
and prices. Pens, I
Slates, all sizes, Slal
Books, Examination
Cap Paper, Envelopes,
Lots of Tf
W, D. BARK
T. Lorton Robertson.
| T. Lorton Ro
H AVINU BOUGHT THE g
? belonging to J. C. Corley, are no
i Groceries and
| iW> At the Lcn
? They will be glad to see thei
Corley on Washington Street, 1
? body good bargains. Res
j T. Lorton Ro
to
?
DENTAL NOTICE.
S. F. Killingsworth,
1 No. 4 Seal Block, Abbeville, S. C. ^
DENTAL NOTICE.
Dr. S. G. Thomson,
f OFFICE UP-STAIRS ON MoILWAIN
r Corner, Abbeville, 8. C.
f
; A Complete and Full
R
g STOCK OF THE CELEBRATED
3
1 Metropolitan brand of Miiefl Paints
OF
JOHN LUCAS & CO.
h
I alwavs on hand At the
. City Drug Store.
PRICES IN ONE GALLON CAN8 by the
single can 11.25. a liberal discount to
e painters using large quantities
i Oot. 25,1898, tf
1
HnM All, Loan ani Mestment Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
ABBEVILLE LOCAL BOARD.
?
l" J. R. Blake, Jr.?President
Waltnr I. Miller?Attnrnev.
' DIRECTORS.
8
e R. W. Cannon, C. V. Hammond,
Walter L. Miller, C. D. Brown.
e An excellent Investment oompany.
ib July 81, 1886,1896, tf
' mrnLE HOSPITAL "
e H. D. REESE, SURGEON.
ir
v nTHE place to carry your SICK WATCHES
' A and BROKEN CLOCKS, where they will
be looked after and atteoded to at all hoars of
|l the day with skill and experience. No turn''
Inn you away or sending Patients off to have
them treated elsewhere, but I will pat them
d going at prices to suit the times.
Minir Pmnts flinch.
II UUUAUg A A UWUUIMj W?V?w>j i w
e and JEWELRY.
t
t Prices Down.
a
H. D. REESE, * \
THE PEOPLE'S JEWELER.
In Every Detail
y Invited
n V
V \
fhursdav. Sect. 23. j
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s. Dress Fabriques, Silks, Velvets,
3ry, Gloves, &c. You will find our
loicest things in the Market selected
, and Mrs. Haddon in person. We
or labor to make our line the most
et.
TERNS IN STOCK . .
spectfully,
)DON & CO.
>es ! Shoes !
JF SHOES EVER IN ONE HOUSE IN ABBEXJST
BE JSOiLD ....
aay one else. We can afford to do so
dies' Fine Shoes to srrlve this week.
3 them. A full line of GenU' Fine
hers. . * . The best Mans' $3 shoe
d Cblldreus' Shoes la coarse medium
lens' and Womens' 81 Shoe, 81.25, 82.
ns' Glove Grain Shoe at 81.35 you can
half dollar, get your Shoes from us and we will
BOOT DEALERS.
iesglgr '
OF TABLETS - 3encil
Tablets in all sizes
'en-staffs, Pencils, Ink,
te-pencils, Composition
Books, Legal and Bill
and
lings for the School Folks.
SPALE & CO,
Frank P. Robertson. f
ibertson & Co., j
STOCK OF GOODS RECENTLY J
w offering a nice assortment of 4
Confectioneries ? vost
Prices. ? s j
ir friends at the old stand of J. C. J
where thev DroDose to offer every- 4
spectfully, J
bertson & Co. i
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