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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S. C. Al E57~Publ!shed every Wednesday at 52 a year In advance. , lac 7.11 Ten Pages. & yei - gn ;4 Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1897. j? . nil We'll AH Be Dukes and Eurles. j'11 am Some of our contemporaries in Georgia and tui South Caroiina are inveighing against the m* use of military titles. The Press and Banner a does not object to giving titles to those who tic desire them. Some men are satisfied with Rcl plain "Mr," and we are among that number, aid But there are others who like to be called Colonel or General or Judge or Honorable. We love to be agreeable and give out the title or I compliment where It will do the most good. th< We do not object to giving a man any title that he likes. It docs him some good In the be, matter of feeliug and fools nobody, and cdeats M nobody. We are always willing to be gen- gj| 'i erous with the giving of titles and honors. I th( 11 COSl DOiauig lu uo ?uu c readily give the title of General to plain John g0( Smith, If he preferred it to Mr. Smith. \ There is ono good In giving titles and no harm in It that we know. The good in it is g this: Strangers In reading the newspapers ve would be impressed with the high standing of our citizenship. th< No, sir; we are going to stick to the Colo- lie nels, the Generals and the Honorables. - thi The Fi?ir?Warning Against Tricks. The people of Columbia are making great efforts to promote the success of the Agricultural Fair. While we think people from the country often make mistakes in going to the a expense of making exhibits, yet there is seldom a mistake in meeting a great gathering ^ of people. ba The expense of making an exhibit Is usually gr< considerable, and there are always plenty of [^c other people who don't mind the expense of tb< helping to make a good show. It pays to go ex .. _ no to see the show. It pays to have a jolly good ;r)g time. It pay6 to get out irom home occasion- ha ally. wt When exhibitors take things to the show they ought always represent them to be as pk they are. For Instance, If animals are exhib- *jj| ited in a class, all the animals of that class aQ should be of the same kind. If a prize is offered for the best pair of turkeys it is is not commendable in any one to shave off one turkey gobblers beard, and then show him with another gobbler, representing the beardless gobbler to be a hen. It isn't exactly right to fool the Innocent show committee with ' two gobblers Instead of a gobbler and a hen. Even If a man could impose on the innocent c show committee a couple of gobblers Instead ^ of a pair of turkeys, complaint might be on made of the act of taking a premium for alt either the trick or the gobblers. ? 1 foi The Low Price of Cotton. ?Da The low price of cotton has knocked busi- cb retness In the head, and tor a time the people rtD are dazed and do not know what to do. sei All sorts of predictions as to future prices have been made. a ^ As a rule Southern people are hopeful, and sol always expect prices to go up. The history J1'* of the past shows that It has been going down, wj down, down. th< Our farmers not unlike others, have held ?,ef Ke their cotton and now realize a considerable i , loss. Whether the price will go up or down th< from now on no one knows, but at the pres- ^ ent prices there 6eems but little room for a C|e fall. The present price of cotton is very much sm like the man who met a train ofcarsou a dark *f' night in the middle ofa trestle. He couldn't ap] reach the farther end, and so Begot down and of held with his hands by the cross-ties while the train passed, and thus saved his life. But, Crc when the train passed he could.not regain his wl position. Feeling that he could hold only for ^ a little while longer, until he would fall from e, efxhaustion and be dashed to death on the th< rocks which, as he feared, laid far below, he said his prayers, and made his peace with his ins Maker. His hands finally slipped oil the we cross-ties and he fell to the ground below?a ofj distance of about eight Inches. tet If our farmers hold on the prices will not Ms have far to fall, but If It rises It may go up enough to do some good. rec We never give advice about selling cotton. We know nothing about it, but this editor has never held any bale that came into his pos- 5 session any longer than he could get it to market. > ? L , 181 Southern Farmer nnd Horticulturist. We have received a copy of the Southern Farmer and Horticulturist, which Is soon to be published at Newberry. Professor Newman of Clemson College Is to be the editor. Mr. E. H. Aull or Newberry Is be the publisher. The new paper is to be published h, twice a month?16 pages?for a dollar a year. Editor Newman is an experienced horticulturist, who has great advantages for editing Qf Bucb a paper by reason of the fact of bis as60- ty elation with Clemson College. aP For progress and enterprise Editor Aull stands second to no editor in South Carolina, tai He is a worker from Workersville, and 11 Su anybody can make the new paper go. Editor [?0 Aull is the man. All tradesmen should take He the trade papers and all farmers should take Wi I V0| agricultural papers. fac c?r pli The Clemson Chronicle. We are In receipt of the first number of the frc Clemsou Chronicle, which Is ably edited by ^ the students and nicely printed by Shannon, aci of Greenville. fal flu ? fell FOREIGN ADS. gj + ?e( Their I>ay of Profit Han Brcn Xum- th< / beretl With the Fast. We still get propositions to publish foreign ads at about one-fourth the standard price, and preferred space for such ads Is always demanded. 1 After a lone experlenoe, and after learning tor something of the business, we have coine to th< the conclusion that to accept such ads is an pri error. It is wrong to take a smaller price lor chl foreign ads than is charged for home ads. We sta believe the appearance of foreign ads Is in- I jurious to the local paper. And we believe wL not one man in ten would show a local ad- boi vertiser his contract for foreign ads. sm We have no advise to otter anybody. We chl merely give our oplonion for what It is worth, fix The agent of a foreign firm called upon us tw recently to make a contract for the publica- li>f tion of about ball dozen advertisements that pai were to appear as reading matter. It was es- tul timated that these notes, if set in nonpareil, is* would make six inches. The half dozen no- us< tices were to be scattered all over the paper, arc Changes were to be made once a month. A poi copy of the paper was to be included in the tea should have called for S&J. The cost for type- tb< setting in making the changes, would be, say wli 45 cents, or $>.40 for the year. The subscrip- exi tion, S2. The agent said that he frequently ma secured the contract for less than S10. tht edi ~ ?? we t'nrlaimnl Letters. Letters remaining in the Abbeville. S. C., 155 post office for week ending October 2?, 1897. A?Andy Aiken. prl B?Miss Eadie Burnno, John IJell (col), Miss f,er Maggie Belcher, Miss Mary Butler, G. W. Bur- jjrjy ton y| | C?Geo. Childes. Joseph Cooper, Junius Kaj Capeheart, Green Clark, Miss Willie Carr. Ktr H-MIbs Elease Hamilton. B. R lllll, Miss a 8. K. P. Harris, Miss Ella Holmes, Mrs. J. G. ^el Hamrlck. the J?Miller Johnson, Victory Jones. j)al L?Miss Mary Logan, Mrs. Loveaset Lee. ]a( M?Miss Hattle Mims. sor O?NeadOruu. <jh R?Miss Mary Right. 8?Ed Sanders. T?John Taylor. W?Miss Georgia NVillson, Miss Cynthia 1 Watson, Miss Rebecca Wilson, Miss Cynthia are Watson, .1. R. Williams, Miss Annie Wil-ihai llams. R. 8. Link, P. M. | the ' I s I THE CIRCUS, i Immense Crowd in Expected Next Tuesday?Our Merehmits Mny Sell Everything That They llnve in Store. Cext Tuesday, November 2, the great Wal:e show will be in Abbeville with Its da/.ug profession, and its unsurpassed permanceC. )ur beijig not having had a show for two irs It is fair to presume that they are bunMo see a big circus. This being true peos from every section of the county will be re. The schools will be closed. Tbe cotton II will be shut down. The cotton seed oil II will be stopped. Law offices may be sed. Printiug offices will be demoralized, d all sorts oi things will be turned topsy vey. if tnis is n a ay 01 grunt uApcmttbiuu nuu ich pleasure for little children, It would be gracious thing to help some of them net kets. t would be a nice thing for our Sunday iooIs to take up acollection next Sunday to I poor children in getting tickets. We are rays lor those who are dying to go, but ve not the money with which to buy a ket. )on't go into the side 6bows, but go into ; great tent and Ree the whole thine. If a lie side-show should propose to exhibit a rse with his tall where his head ouebt to don't pay to see that animal. He is nothf more nor less than the ordinary animal ih his tall tied to the feed trough which is ed with oats. before the show, during the show, and after } show our merchants will be as busy as sRlble, waiting on customers and tieing up ids. Ve love to see a crowd at a circus. They ? generally In a good humor with all manad. ihows and tree agents come around in Nomber for the same reasoo, namely : Becuase b people have mouey. There is nothing ong In having a circus in November, but are is decided wrong In making people beve that November is the time to plant es. March is the right time to set them t, but November is the right time to sell ;m. BUY AT HOME, Contemporary Gives Some Sensible nit*. rhere are too many people in this city who bltually order the bulk of the dry goods, jceries and other articles that they use ?m other places. They make Their money Abbeville, but spend it elsewhere, and are erefore a burden and not a benefit. Tbey " ? ?frAm tHolr hAtnp t.nurn ?.n<i y it over to some other place, thereby asting in building up places in which they ve no interest and pulling down the place iere they live, and, perhaps, have invest;nts. Abbeville is not grevlously aflllcted th out-of-town shoppers as some other ices, but there are too many of them. It ould be a rule to buy everything at home it can be obtained.?Sumter Watchman d Southron. ?' c THE OLD FORT. ;atli of a Good Citizens?Flue Painting? Personals. Ninety-Six, S. C., Oct. 25,1S97. >au indeed was the intelligence of the sudn death of Dr. John Chiles. He was ill for ly a short time?about one hour. Medical 1 was summoned but ere human assistance nld reach blm bis soul bad passed into the epingof Him who gave it. Dr. Chiles was nost worthy gentleman, honored and loved his upright dealing with his fellow men d bis Christian Kinsman 01 every ciass. ne s a consistent member of Fellowship urch, at wbtcb place his body was laid to it surrounded by a large assembly ol friends d relatives. Dr. Chiles leaves a widow and reral children to mourn bis death. Sad d solemn as 16 the coming at all times of 9 Death Angel one is struck anew and with ;eeh sense of the certainty of death and Its emnity when one is cut down amid the >om of health while attending the duties ol 3. Rising with the king of day, bouyant tb hope and health and ere tbe settfug of 3 sun cold and stiff in death. Even at ones it we are but weaklings In tbe hands of the aper of Deatb. 'he presentation by Col. J. Q. Marshall of ; picture of his father to the "Foster Marill Camp" took place Tuesday afternoon tin the K. of P. hall. Owing to the Inmency of the weather the atier dance was aller than would have been, although quite lumber were patriotic enough to attend, ler singing "America," Col. Marshall, wiih propriate words, presented a One picture Col. Foster Marshall. Rev. F. 0. S. Curtis :elved this priceless gift and In the name of ; camp thanked Col. Marshall in an address mcbed in beautiful language and filled lb tenderness and love for tbe dead hero, ly one wishing to see this painting of Col. ster Marshall may do so by calling at Mr. M. Lipscomb's store as it is on exnioiuon ?re for a short, time. The picture is a paintr, of rare beauty, combining as it does the ble features of a noble man and harmoniz; colors of the artists brush. The work is II done and the coloring an exquisite study harmony. )r. and Mrs. W. H. Holland celebrated their ?tb anniversary last Tuesday evening, my invitations bad been Issued and despite s rain and mud, all were accepted. The ening was pleasantly passed with songs, litatlon and conversation, but perhaps the >st pleasant part was the sumptuous (east read on snowy linen and served In bright i. The presents were many and useful. liss Willie and Miss Ilattle aud Master iiwee Calhoun attended the dog show at een wood last week. Irs. Stanley with her daughter Miss Mabel, In the city, the guest of Mrs. Holland. -liss Bert Fennel! spent several days last ek In town. liss Lois Pratt is visiting relatives at Troy. Cambridge. AN EMINENT CARDINAL'S EDICT. e Endorses the Circns bat Prohibits the Theater. 'he action of Cardinal Richard, Archbishop Paris, In forbidding his clergy under penalof suspension, to vtsit the theatre, while proving of the circus at "the theatre of lldbood, where the priest goes as a guide ot lldren," was deemed of sufficient imporlce to be cabled at length to the New York ? 1 *-' mhaK /Mcfliicnlnn in hftth II HUU UHB UIUUSCU UJUI/U Vjinv Iglous and amusemenl circles. "The posla assumed by Cardinal Richard," said Mr. rt Davis, press representative of the great allace show, to a Gazette representative sterday, "is largely due to the indisputable it that the performance given In the greater cuses are on a much higher and purer me than many of those tolerated on the ige today. Expression, Incidents and exsures common on the stage would be hissed im the ring and no responsible circus maner would dare to Introduce vulgarity or de- * >rallzing suggestlveness, in either word or L!on. Through the liberal Introduction of ry-laDd pageantry, harmless fun, amu?ing lmal antics and performances, and other itures best suited to childish desires and tnprehenslon, the circus as Cardinal Rich1 maintains, has become 'the theatre of lldhood,' and thousands of parents, never ;n at playhouses, go there as the guide of sir little ones, and to heartily anticipate In sir enjoyment." Teachihi; Thrift to the Young. 'he number of minors who become deposl s In the postal banks of countries having } system In operation Is very large. It is nclpally for the purpose of encouraging lldren to save that provision is made for ,mp deposits. n Oreat Britain, for instance, the smallest ilch will be received and entered in a pass uk is 1 shilling, or 24 cents. However* alter amounts may be saved by stamps. A ltd with a penny may buy a stamp and afit to a card. When this card contains elve stamps it can be deposited as a shlll;, and the depositor is entitled to receive a ssbook. This arrangement makes the lnstlLlon very popular among the children, and io convenient as to stimulate them to make 3 of its advantages. In addition, theschnols ) frequently made use of as agencies of the 5tal bank for the collection ofsavings. .The idlers receive the deposits of the children d turn them over to the postal bank aujrltles. Belgium isone of the countries in ilch the activities of the savings bank are lended to the schoolroom. Out ol 7,147 priiry schools. Inclusive ot Infant schools and ; sciioois ot primary instruction attached to jcatlonal lnstltullonsofother classes, there re 4,71)9 which took part in the savingsnk business. The number of children in >se schools possessing deposit books was ,182, of whom 86,:{0!) were boys and 67,fxS.'i re girls. Including the schools above rnary grade there were according to a relt report, 5.056 schools of all kinds in which ,817 pupils had saved U.iiM,Iy2 francs. Most the schools of Belgium, therefore, It may be dt teach Uirift and economy with their Inuctlon in the elements ol cuucatlon. he spectacle of the postotllces of a counting used as a means for teaching the young i value of saving and inculcating In them tilts that will he ol great use to them in er lite should make every thoughtful peri an advocate of postal savings hanks.? Icago Itecord. 'he loveof money is the rootofall evil. We s uot so dear in love with the' pelf of these rd times to want all the guln. We divide ) protits with our customers. J. D. Kerr. ?J I !! I j 11 .J x Better Goods i .... Thar _ . I All riii uuiu Will be Pre Repair Free ii p j i '! 'Tis not an easy I; the "best" valu stock so unifoi good. Its verj : more difficult, j to be done, if ev were to be disp] | we would simply i nrint every item j Since that is ir I j quotation of t values with the i are quoted mere i hundreds of oth i T - ' i 1 i i Men's Suits. I I | The best goods that money can bny. All the new Fall and Winter patterns ready at $5, $7.50, $10, j ) $12.50 $15.00. ~1 "1 ij j. j i r I] L Trousers. Prices combined with quality are the prevailing features in our Trousers. Investigate. The prices are $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $4.50 $5.00. r 1 " .1 i M I. i | _J 1 | Colored Laundri'd Shirts. i Nothing lacks but space to display these worthy things. Plaids, Stripes, Checks, all new Fall patterns, with Cuffs, 48c, 75c 98c ^ 1 1 ! 1 ! I I I I I I Neckwear. More than 200 dozen to select from, endless pattern*;, all new, made in Bows, Tecks, Clubs, Four-in-Hands, Puffs and de Joinvilles at 25c, 35,. .48c I" I | I ? ? /w ? Men s jjme tsnoes. ! Men's Vic Kid Bal. coin toe, the latest l model, everywhere$4. Cohen's price . . .$3 Men's Calf Shoes, all styles to select from, bal. or cong., real value $2.50. Cohen's price $2 J Men's "Solid Leather" Satin Calf Shoes, i five styles of Toes; Hub, Gore, Congress, actual value $2. Cohen's price $1.4* _ I! 'I ll Macintoshes. 500 Macintoshes from $2 to $15.00 No Accumula OUR MOTTO : A LI, GOOD SOLO Remember I am sole Agent f | COHEN, i _ . I ii ! l[L in for Less Money i Any Other House. I T i? ; Purchased of Us ;ssed and Kept in for One Year. iii II I! ' 1 1 | j matter for us to select es for mention from a mly and wonderfully Y immensity makes it If strict justice were ery item deserving of it ill layed in these columns Y have to enumerate in l throughout the house, npossible, we make a ;he following splendid - - - J -1 J.1 J. J.U iinaersranuiug tuat tue^ m )ly as representatives of ers equally as g*od. ... - ' > i I!l Boy's Attire. | Artistic Apparel for School, for Street, for Dress. A brilliant beginning ol another season with the same good Clothing at the same good valueSi.50, $2, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, I $4.50 $5 j ~\\ \[ I I II i I I ... Hats. ..." The Hats we sell are straight goods and we sell e'm in a straight way, No store in town can match the quality and prices?98c, $1.50, $2, $2.50 $3 " ? ri I j J TT.? J u nuer w ear. That will outwear in wear any Underwear sold elsewhere. Scriven's Drawers Hen's Underwear 25, 38, 48, 75, 98, $1 ' 1 ; ! I ! III II Suspenders. Direct from the makers. A contracl awarded and quickly filled. Th< Wire Buckle and Guyot Suspendei Co.'s make. Patent buckles anc grip back. Special at 15c, other* 20c, 25c, 35c . II I ^ I I i | Overcoats for .... .... Men and Boy j s I The most complete ever seen In Abbevill and at prices lower than ever In all style i Prices $i, $2, $3, $4, $5 and up to I !l | _ [i A Great Line of Black Clay Worsted Suits from $5 to ----- - $15. tion of Old. Sto AS REPRESENTED OR MOXEY REFUXDE1 of the Young Bro.'s Celebra The Clothier. ==^ Si I I D Now Dr blgb ibis com; pbyt and med t elate Dr. J by A Dr and pie < tbat of Oj do w A do t well 8Uff< cine . com edy tltte Dl iTon wltt copl men dlotl orlg toll Dc stay N< A %> % To Bj Aid Con sano 1 Si tbe I and ell 1 F( i Sj ajtei pby thm and side itloc ' of said to t : tax , be 1 Pen ??* tloi to V pro cee< ed i Si a 1 Coo all i . iy1 HUH lesw I i 75C .25- J o H Wll prl t ft r 1 ' _! 5 .48c 1 T wb Ap ma ?! 2 ( s. v e, s. $20. ! J * K/l L ; 4<i at 1 ,00 50c N Fas Ion Cl5L. the [>. ! A the tted Hats Coa cou Co. W the B 12 V O ? . Bel ? SI ilrp lest. :d I ght is Priceless. ir- Chas. W- Lowe, J (FORMERLY OF CHESTER, S. C.f) in Abbeville, at McCants Hotel. Office, Room No. 5. . Lowe comes to Abbeville with tbe est class of endorsement to be bad In country, and wblle tbe value ot such mendations at tbe bands ol eminent ilcians of this country, would be known understood by Abbeville's well-known leal geDtlemen, they could not be appreid by the public at large; hence It Is that Lowe enjoys the honor of Introduction .bbevllle s distinguished physicians: Abbeville. 8. C., Oct. 18.1807. . Lowe brings us letters of Introduction recommendation from the leading peo)f Anderson, 8. C.. which convinces na he thoroughly understands the sclenoe ptlcs. Any one In need of glasses would rell to consult him. Jery respectfully, Dr. L. T. Hill, Dr. F. E. Harrison, Dr. G. A. Neuffer. MANY PERSONS lot see as well as they should; others see , but their eyes soon become tired; others :r wltii constant headache, which medldoes not relieve, because the headache es from eye strain, and the proper remis a pair of GOOD glasses CORRECTLY C LOWE, to SINGULARIZE HIMSELF I the host of pretenders In his profession, i pardonable pride submits for Inspection es of testimonials and letters of comdallon from well-known gentlemen of Inctlon who have warn bis glasses, the Inals of which he will be happy to show lose who may request It. > not fall to see Dr. Lowe at once. His -,n K/xnro Q /% R will UC unci. VUJUC UUUIO* WV. m Ordinance * Eaise Supplies for the City of Abbeville, S, C., for the Fiscal Year 1897 and 1898. V 2 IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR and ermen of the City of Abbeville, 8. C., In ncll assembled and by authority of the e. sction 1. That a tax for the sums and in manner hereafter named sball be raised paid into tbe treasury of tbe City Connor the uses and purposes thereof >r the Fiscal Year 1898. , For City Purposes 2}$ mills. For Water Works - VA mills. On each Dog SI 00. sc. 2. That all male persons between the 9 of eighteen and fifty years, except those Blcally unable to earn a support, and se excused by law, are liable to road duty sball be required to work on tbe roads, iwalks and streets within tbe incorporai of Abbeville, five days by the direction the City Council. The commutation of I road duty to be the sum of Two Dollars, >e paid at tbe time for payment of other V e?. The time for payment of taxes shall rom November 1, 1897, till January 1,1898. alty and execution to follow after expire- J I of date. All persons falling or refusing ? cork five full days, to be accepted and ajjved by the Council, shall pay a fine not exilng Twenty-Five Dollars or be lmprlsonaot exceeding thirty days. ec. 3. That all circuses or shows shall pay lcense fee in the discretion of the City incll for each and every exhibition, and other shows, Including what are commonmown as side shows, attached to a circus, II pay a license of not more tban Fifty nor ? tban Two Dollars for each exhibition. R M HTLL. Mavor. *? t J ames Chalmers, Clerk. ct. 15,1897, 8t Trespass Notice. UNTING or FISHING, day or night, I prohibited on our lands. Trespassers 1 be prosecuted. Please do not ask for allege. P. Rosenberg <fe Co. J. Allen Smith. F. E. Harrison. Lewis A. Jackson. R. Sondley. C. H. Sondley. , VV. H.Long for Mrs. F. E. Allen. L. C. Haskell. J.C.Miller. F. B. Gary, for ct. 15,1397, tf A. J. Salinas <t Sons. Vacancies at Lethe. HERE are SEVEN vacancies to be filled among the pupils in tbe LETHE school icb Is now well managed and flourishing, plications for these vacancies must be de at once to W. A, STEVENSON, Widemans, S. 0. 4 Ct. 18, 1S97, 4t ' WHY ) dc txrfju "fiw^ jiOkAtW / / flvu-t/ fiMcl/ wm/L wLaM W W&UJ/ .1 ium.ml nl PJLaIi \i0wj j f ! liw miviiA" \J wfml jd&wL iidwfj wi!l~^Munv ,aiMyaoJ+& oj im> &hc\ 0j Jwwtf. <)iwmaAJ>Jt&locfa do* R, 0. BERNAU, JEWELER. i Inch dress flannel all wool only S5 cents iaddons. I inch black Henrietta, slk finish, tbe best entgoods. Haddon's. ovember Delineator. Metropolitan of ibion "Autum and Winter," Glass Fasband Butterlck Patterns for ealo at Had. i's. olored Broadcloths and Astrocons In all new and leading shades. Bell, Ellis <fe Co II Colored Calicoes at 5 cents. These are best goods and no off shades on goods1, Ellis A Co. I adles Wraps to suit you. If you want a I ,t or Cape, we have It at prices tbat. dety I iparisou In price or quality. Bell, Ellis & ^e have everything a lady can call lor In ladies good's line. Bell, Ellis A Co. Ig line of outing at 7cents, S cents, 10 cents, a cents. Verv heavy. Bell, Ellis &. Co. ur Silks for waist is a dream of beauty. I, Ellis & Co. 3oes for all In Men's, Ladles, Misses, Chll- , u's and Baby shoes, as cheap as tbe cheapBell, Ellis & Co, . . udS Jk