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The Press and Banner. Ten 3?ages. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C. fG^Published every Wednesday at $2 a year in advance. ? Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1897. Th. Prion nf milnn. The price of cotton baa gone down almost daily since the opening of the cotton season. The price is now ranging about tbe five cents mark?some a little higher?some a little lower. Those who have held their cotton for higher prices have realized serious losses The reports from the cotton belt as to tbe yield Indicates ten million bale crop. If so large a crop sbonld be made there seems lit* tie reason to hope for a great rise in tbe price. Tbe Cotton Mill. The stock holders of the Abbeville Cotton Mill will meet this afternoon at four o'clock Every person holding shares should be present either in person or by proxy. A KIND ACT. V * The Giving: of Pretty Flowers Gladdens the Eye and Moves the Heart to Love. Mrs. Edwards yesterday evening; sent a great quantity of the most beautiful cbrlsantbemams to tbe operatives at tbe cotton mill, and as tbey passed out of tbe building alter they had quit tbelr work. Mr. Harris at tbe door, as long as tbey lasted, presented to each one a flower and the name of tbe giver. And so It Is that many If not all tbe bouses on factory bill were made brighter, and all hearts within were made lighter aDd bappier by this thoughtful and kindly aclof oneof tbe best ladlea In tbe town. Flowers are emblematic of all tbat is good and pure. Tbelr beaaty and tbelr fragrance elevate and delight the buman heart. They are suitable gifts in our Joy, and in me nour 01 sorrow iney sooine me neari, ana make less dreary even the pathway to the grave. Id tbe flowers all hearts respond and ooroe together. Oar Saviour adored the flowers of the field. 8olomon In all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. And an All wise Providence has o arranged it that tbe beaatlful flowers are no respectors of persons. In tbelr beauty and sweetness they grow and twine about tbe door of tbe humblest home with the same 8ride and glory that they come to ornament le glided palaces of the rich. Their presence has a welcome place In every eye, and every beart is touched by tbelr fragance and their beamy. Tbe giving of these flowers was like >, that of tbe giving a cup of cold water. Tbe old and young alike will embalm In - their hearts the memory of Mrs. Edward's kindness whose act in tbe glviDg of a mere trifle gave evidence of the goodness of the beart that prompted the deed. & * GOOD SIDEWALKS, The Excellent Work of tbe Street Commissioners. Chairman L. H Russell of tbe street committee Is having some good work done in various parts of tbe town; and tbe sidewalks are being dressed up and made Dotonly pleaslag to tbe eye, but a real comfort to tbose who walk on tbem. Tbts is Mr. Russell's first term In office, but witb Mr. Klrby'B aid In earrylng out bis wishes, be will give inch satisfaction tbat tbe people will want blm to reft main In office. He has done some tine work, and be hasn't stopped yet. ;?' WHITE-MILFOKD. # Miss Mary HcHardy White to Wed nr. C. A. Mflford. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. White have seDt out Invitations to tbe marriage of their daughter. Miss Mary McUardy, to Mr. Charles Arling a# i lr i i ? \r i_ __ tuu iumuiu, ncuunuu> eveuiug. iiovbh uer 10tb, 1897, at nine o'clock at the Presbyterian church. The reception will be at the bouse from half past nine until twelve o'clock. The prospective bride and groom are among our most popular young people. They have > the highest respect of the whole community and hosts of frlendB extend good wishes. | THE COTTON MILL. All the Machinery Now in Place. The Cotton Mill now runs dally, and is turning outcome fine olotb. The sales have not been quite equal to the produots, since the mill started, but orders for a third of a million yards have been received within tbe last few days. Tbe mill makes about twenty thousand yards a day. Giving Advice. vyo wuuiu Havibw noD. i. w. oacoi, 01 Charleston, to withdraw bis circular letter begging for votes to make him a clrcuitjudee, and get op a petition begging Governor Ellerbe to make blm a Magistrate on Jeem's Is land; It would be more In keeping with bis high (?) Idea of the dignity attached to the sacred office of circuit Judge.?Manning Times. DOE WEST DOTS. t * Newsy Happening^ for tbe Past Week In the City of Colleger Due West, S. C., November 9tb, 1897. Rev. O. Y. Bonner preached at Sunny Slope, f- last Sabbath evening. Mr. Davidson, of the Seminary, supplied Mr. Bonner's place here In the evening. Births?November 2, to Mrs. W. E. Bell, a I4 daughter. I An altercation between two negroes resulted In a knife wound and ten dollars for the r council. |t Miss Mary McQuinston arrived Saturday. P Mrs. Sam Presoley died suddenly Thursday p morning, and was burled in tbe A. R. P. I graveyard Friday evening. T lit In A ??Ia nA.|. In a (c\ m Hatto TtloU /% jjil>UC iiuuic vjcia jo vu a ion ua;o vioii* w her father. Dr. J. Q. McDavid Is confined to bis room with erysipelas. Musical entertainment at the Female Coli lege Friday sight, was mucheDjoyed by those r present. Miss Nellie Kennedy lsvlsltlDg in Anderson. Miss Carrie Wldeman left Saturday for school at Brad ley'8. Visitors?Miss Lena Pressnell, Greenville; Rev. D. G. Phillips, Bradleys; Mr. James Pearson, AndersoD; Mr Rudolph McDavid, Greenwood: Mr. Ira McDavid, Columbia; Mr. Wr, W, EL Parker and Mr. J. A. Nance, Abbeville; Mr. and Mrs. Hagan, Hodges. Miss Alma Brock will teach the Antrevllle High School this year. Miss Maggie Todd has returned from a visit to friends in Anderson. Mr. Frank Pearson who has had fever is gettine along very well. ^ Mrs. Dr. Jowers, of Edgefield, is spending sometime with her aunt, Mrs. J. W. Ellis. Miss Ersle EUIb leaves tomorrow to teach at Georgetown. ?U->" HogN, Sheep aud Cows. I am Id the market for bogs, sheep and cows. See me before yoa sell. Thos.Thorn Oil. S Wanted by a Gentleman?Room and board In a private family. Address stating terms | MJ. Cf. C." this office. tf ! Locals W. Joel Smith 4 Sou. Just received a supply of Faltz seed wheat. Call and examine It. 1 PjiII nn na nhnn 1n nepci of a Saddle. We I have them In all grades from cheapest to bent. 1 Geo. Q. Snow's sboes are the kind for wlnfe tor. For sale only by W. Joel Smith <fc Son. I Oar water-proof shoes formtn are tbe most I, popular sboes In town today. Call and see E tbem. i A fine article of seed wheat for sals by W. I Joel Smith & Son. IN GREENWOOD'S GATES. Dedication of the Baptist ChurchJurors for the First Court. > firppnwiv>d. 8. C.. Nov. 9. 1897. The dedicatory services of the new Baptist church were held last Sunday, and was attended by an Immense congregation. The regular order of the services was as follows: Doxology by the congregation. Invocation?Dr. Nail. Anthem?Gloria?The choir. Hymn?All hall the power of Jesus name. Reading?121st and liid Psalms. Prayer by Dr. Bailey. Hymn?O thou, whose own vast temple stands. Ofl'ertory Solo?Babylon?Mrs. DuPre. Sermon by Dr. Whitsltt. Solo?Holy City?Mr. Bagly. Presentation of House of. Worship?Deacons. Dedicatory Prayer. Hymn?Dear Shepherd of thy people here. Benediction. Anthem-Behold what manner of love? The choir. Prayer?Dr. Curtis. Address?The value of Baptist principles to the world?K. W. Sanders, D. D. i Duet?Prayer of the wanderer?Mrs. Burkhalter and Mr. Bagley. 1 Address?Sketch of Greenwood Baptist church by Dr. E. J. Forrester, pastor. Duet?Mv faith looks un to Thee?Mrs. Da Pre and Mr. J. A. Barksdale. 1 Address?The growth of Baptists In South i Carolina by Dr. T. M. Bailey. Trio?Raise me Je6us?Mrs. Olln Auld, Mrs. Aiken and Mr. J. A. Barksdale. Benediction. Evening services at 7 p. m. Anthem?O praise the Mighty God?The choir. Hymn?In the cross of Christ I glory. Scripture reading. Prayer. Hymn?My /alth looks up to Thee. Sermon?Dr. Whltsitt. Prayer. Hymn?"Nearer my God to Thee." Benediction. It is estimated that there were at least 1,100 people present at the morning services, andtbecburoh was well filled at the afternoon and evening services. Dr. Whltsitt gave his hearers two most excellent sermons, and we feel sure that there were none who failed to be benefitted by his talks. The music was exceptionally flDe, the weather beautiful, and altogether the day was thoroughly eDjoyed. We noticed in the congregation many faces from the towns around us. Among tbe visiting ministers were Rev's. Mell, R. W. Sanders, A. J. S. Thomas, F. M. Bailey, and R. N. Pratt, of Greenville; F. D. Courtis, of Ninety-Six, and J. S. Jordau, of Phoenix, and others whose names we failed to get. Dr. E. J. Forrester and wife left for a two week's vacation yesterday. Dr. Forrester's health has not been good the last few weeks and blsphysioian advised a rest. We hope the doctor will be much benefitted by his rest. We are glad to see Dr. Burkhalteron the streets again. Dr. B. has been confined to his room for several weeks, but Is looking well. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hall and MIrr Hall arrived In the olty yesterday from Greenville. Miss Moore, of Ninety-Six, Is visiting relatives In tbe city. Tbe County officers are getting things in shape for court next week. Bally-Barksdale Hall will be used as court house for tbe present. grand jury. C. P. Simmons Cokes bury. G. W. Lipscomb Ninety-Six. W. T. Huff. Ninety-Six. J. M. Townsend Cooper. J. B. Boyd Cokesbury. A. C. Davenport Smltbvllle. I. N. Graham Cokesbury. S. M. Benjamin Greenwood. W. L Johnson Gray. A. C. Collins Greenwood. J. W. Fife Greenwood. John Williamson - Cooper. Thos. B. Bell Hlbler. T. L. Q,uattlebaum.? Hlbler. R. L. Strom Gray. John Kerr Cedar Springs. J.H. Slberl White Hall. Nat Anderson Greenwood. petit tury. J. S. Tillman -..Gray. A. B. ?1118 - Cokesbury. Jno. A. Horn Gray. W. L. Connelly Cooper. S. W. Still Gray. ?. A. Rogers Hlbler. H. A. Culbertson Cokesbury. Wm. Ouzts Gray. W H^E m erson Hod ges. L. O. Henderson ureenwooa. B P. PiDson. Ninety Six. E. J. Clegg Kirksey. W. J. Alton Hlbler. J. E. McCord Cokesbury. J. W. Hush Hlbler. E. F. Devore Gray. J. D. Coleman Coronaca. A. Sbockman....'. Greenwood. P. B. Callle'on Hlbler. J. A. Bannister, Jr White Hall. Asby Cooper Cooper. H. Y. Goddard Greenwood. J. V. Cooper Cooper. Wesly Jobnson Hlbler. W. H. Frazler Ninety-Six. Jaa. C. Griffin -..Ninety-Six. E. Y. Sbeppard Cooper. J. H. Brooks ...... Cooper. J. H. Kemp Gray. F. W. Foster Smitbvllle. J. F. Plnson Ninety-Six. R. H. Devltu Smitbvllle. P. B. Kemp Gray. J. C. Buchanan Greenwood. E. P. Holland Ninety Six. J. M. Proctor Cooper. A Beautiful Thought? Love Prevalent Every where?Smoothing out the Wrinkles of Life. T ? ? ~ f KAII FT Vl f a Wt*S ljrili?? uan cvvy arvu auu buuu^uvi I was takiDg a walk around the world. I went iuto a large tenement house and saw a young girl dying, and Love was by her side soothing and comforting her. Then I went; into a mine, and a black, sooty miner was on his knees praying for his wife and children above ground, and Love stood by him and stooped and kissed his grimy cheek. Then I went up into the mountain where was a young boy alone at work, thinking of his father and mother far away, and Love stood by him and shed a halo of light all around him. Then I went iuto tbe cabin of a poor negro in the South. He was eighty years old ; sick in bed, he was saying: "Tbe mas<er and mistress was very good to me, but they are gone. Young master good sometimes, and then again not." He began to sing, "Canaan, sweet Canaan," and I saw Love by him. Then I was on the sea, auu lucre was a gicau siuiuj, anu everybody was afraid ; but I looked, and Love stood at the helm, and all was quiet again. Then I was in the heathen lands, and saw Love by the side of the dear ones there. Whenever there was trouble or -sorrow, Love stood by to comfort. Then I heard a voice saying to me : "Fear not, I am thy shield and thy exceeding great reward. Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end." I looked around, and there was Love, and Love was Christ. When I opened my daily text-book in the morning the flrst verse for the day was : "Fear not, I am thy shield and thy exceeding great reward." This was what my dear one told me this morning, and it seemed too beautiful to be forgotten. Amos B. Morse's Locals. One spoon baking fowaer?a pieceorSliver Ware wilb each can. All sorts of Spices, separate, and also something new In the way of mixed Spices for pickles. A great thlug for housewives. "Beech Nut" Breakfast BacoD, sliced and packed Id one pound boxes. It Is elegant. Ked Rust Proof Oats, Blue Stem Seed Wheat, Barley, Rye, Red and Crimson Clover. Come and get your seed. * Corn Flakes Is a new dlsb for breakfast. Try It. Boston Beans, Lima Beans, Evaporated English Peas. All nice and fre6h. I am having a a run on baskets?have sold a great many, and have plenty more of them. A fine lot of fresh pure Stick and French Candles?the latter at 10c, 25c, and 35c a pound open?and a nice assortment of French Bon Bons and Chocolates In fancy boxes, at 25c to 85 cents a box, Nice fresh broken Taffy and Pea Nut Crisp. You ought to have a Lap Robe, and you ought to buy it from Morse. Consult my prices and they will say so too. ?ua uun? /a n n mh<aao 1 Hill UU LUC lumuc IU OUUII uuu ptivva. Come and let me prove It. Wrap up your Cotton and get your Bagging and Ties from me. I have something specially nice and cheap In prepared Mustard?bought at half price and selling the same way. | Double wluth tlcts all wool, only 20 cents jat Haddon's. J \ f MN i i ,s*TI * ^ II I i H and tl 5 deterir w stock ( * I m 4 L H) I H I Fur I **Roc A ^ \j\xr H side 01 I 0ASH g sell ch I Mah's A | 1I1U11 U II I Overcx I Mackin w ^?11 I | All J pressei 1 FREE H s?^a ? refund | COHI ^ p. s. i o b: 1 le (Jlo ag to the Low ] Le scarcity of r lined to throw . . . . . hing, ats, G uisliin I * PON THE MA k Bottoi prices can't be f New York, f< and therefore eaper than any II Wool Suit rnts from itoshes fro HOES, irom ATS, from 5 'V. 2 ' Zr -5^ -5^ -5^ -5" -5^ Suits bought f rl nnrl Vn-nt in T1 Lt. Cilltl XJLUj^ U XAX a OF CHARG] s represented ( Led. 2N, The am suic Agi ROS.' Celebra i? /|*\ /|\ \?P /fN ^?y *t* 3?y * * W? H'* ^?y ^ ^? EN, | J1 # ^ 1 liner.?j -?8 Price of Cotton | noney we have | our immense ! 7 * Shoes, S 7 <? rents' I .gs, &c.,| RKET AT?I ii Prices.^ I duplicated this I or we buy for g cau afford to | other house. m s, $3.50 to $5.1 $2 to $20. 1 m $2 to $15. | $1 to $5.g?r I oc to $3. m - I * * rom us will be \ epair one year | E All ffoods k O vs jr your money | Clothier. I <k snt for YOUNG | ited Hats | * Final Announcement! L ^ - V /VI | Dr. Chas. W- Lowe, ; Oenla-Opticia.il, ; Hotel McCants, Abbeville, S. C.? * -WILL CLOSE HIS OFFICE'k November lltli. Dr. liowe's visit In Abbeville will terminate : jy Nov. llth. Those desiring to consult him -iji ,s about their eyes can do so op to 8 o'clock of >- that day. Ha most positively will not teat \ any eyes after tbat day. Therefore. If yon desire to consDit him do so before the explm tton of the above stated time. ? Returns Thanks. Sfc ; % 3d Id this connection Dr. Lowe desires to rejy tarn bis most sincere thanks to the medical ,/ faculty of Abbeville who have so politely en>. dorsed him and to the public for their moat liberal patronage. i Do Not *\ be misguided concerning Dr. Lowe's charges. ?> Investigation will cost yon nothing. Dr. a) Lowe does not overcharge or extortion. His fy charges are consistent with sncb service. If l/ yonr eyes are not amenable to optical treat> merit he will not recommend glasses. Con^ suit blm and he will give yon an honest, can-. ix did opinion about your eyes. '3d Remember, no made-np spectacles used. Jy Frames and lenses fitted to eaoh individual r i k/ . wearer. Thorough, exhaustive examinations. ' > Office hours 9 to o. E ' | A.iken & Ellis 5 > ^ represent W The Travelers9 ^ -mr mr? j ? jf Xvir? d? Acpiaent i & Insurance Co ?V OP HARTFORD, CONN. One of the Oldest and Best in | the World. v ? THE LIVERPOOL & ' ft . LONDON & GLOBE fj f THE LANCASHIRE >- Or England E THE QUEEN, | THE HOME OF NEW Tqsk? ^ Wo Write Flrst-Class Country ^ '4 P Risks. i/ Office: ^ Upstairs, next to Hotel. 'Phone 97 ? Banning Down Wild Horses oa lli?. i\ Savannas of South Carolina. & "Fox hunting and deer hunting is :-?C*g W splended sport, but if you wish to go V' , on a chase that will be most exhilarai\ ting, and at the same time test the fr, mettle and bottom of your horse and' W the endurance of the rider to a greater . degree than any other hunt I know of, fr- I. recommed the running down of ^ horses, or rather the attempt to do it, gfo because the best of riders on the best of \ W mounts will not always be successful." k "The speaker was a man noted for bis FT horsemanship. In deer bunting he always prefers going in the "drive," 3? where, while giving little opportoni- ' fy ties for successful shooting, occasion is furnished for expert riding, and he ' has many times outrun a noble b.ick, turned him from his course and by\ck W to the waiting standers. But, as it fy was known that bis bunting had been confined to this state, he was asked C; with some surprise, '/where did you J ? 11 I,/.mu9I) fever ruu uuwu mm uu<noi "There are hundreds of them on the k savannas in Middle Colleton," he replied. "The section I visited is about 5*, the angle between the Edisto river and ? .the Great Caw Caw swamp. Here for iz miles on miles the land lies as level as !> a table, the great opening broken only ^ by small patches of brush?no large ? timber. A peculiar water grass has y possession of the land. It is short but j?. very thick, aud while giving excellent r pasture, makes as fine turf to ride over fa as there is on any steeplechase course in ^ the country. "On these savannas," i/ he continued, "there are bunches of hundreds of wild horses that have seen1 ^ neither stable nor paddock. They will gc fly from a man as rapidly as will a * p deer, but their speed and endurance are much greater. They are larger than F Texan horses, being a cross on (he ? famous Carolina marsh 'tacky' and. 1 Jt' the Kentucky horse. From their \/ breeding and mauner of their raising, E*" they are exceptionaly hardy and wiry. ^ Rverv BDrine the owners of the' $ bunches, wishing to catch the tbreep year-olds to break and sell, organize a L. horse hunt, to which the neighbors r- with good horses for miles around are ^ Invited. These are occasions for rival Ey riders and horses to decide which are V/ entitled to the blue ribbons. Reputapf lions can be made aud horses can be ridden to death. It's not a mile dash, you know, but a stern chase for a matr, terof20, 30 or more miles?not all in fc*. the same direction, but back and forth, or in circuits of miles, as the leaders of ? the drove fancy. tp "None of the men thereabouts are P practiced in lasso throwing, so they do not attempt it. They are simply run sx until they are exhausted, when the g) hunter or chaser gets along side he P tosses a rope around the neck of the animal he selects. The beat way to capture these horses, and the plan most commonly, is to run the drove all w one afternoon, and keep them going -V , / until dark ; then at day dawn, mount* ?\ ed on fresh horses, to resume the ijK chase. The wild animals will be stiff 3) from the run of the previous day, and P easily overtaken. I have been several times invited to join in the bunt, and ^ never realized what the sport was till I gft had a taste of it. And your horses, too, seem to love it, and are as anxious to test their speed as wheu hounds, in r\ full cry, bring a deer flying by them. To hear the thunder of a couple of W hundred sets of hoofs, and the defiant v/ ueighing as the drove dashes over a carpet as pretty and as a well-kept lawn, and to feel a good horse under I? you trembling with excitement and W ambition, is quite enough to make one ?. eel like riding. *\ ^ Sort Coras Comes on (he Feet of Soft Henletl People. \ Many people want a cure for soft corus. First, keep the toes constantly $ opeu by placing a wad of cotton between them. Second, wear broad-toed >- shoes made of soft leather. Third, batbe the feet iu warm water every ^ night, wipe them dry, and apply - aqua ammonia to the corn. Soft corns ? are caused by sqeezing the feet in narrow-toed shoes. By keeping the toes fc, [apart you remove the cause and cure p ' the corn. as