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355F ^v& The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C. ^ |?"Published every Wednesday at tz a year in aavance. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1897. jit- Let ns Stand Together. The times look a little blue just now, but tbe clo.uds will roll by after awblle. In times like these, as well as In other times, we v should try to live within our Income, and V stand together. The farmers seem to be greatly discouraged at the cutting off of their profits, but we are glad to publish tbe fact that, as far as we know, each and every one is acting the manly part and facing the Inevitable. Up to thlB time no man has compromised his credit, or Injured his good name by any attempt at carrying away or misappropriating his crops. Prof. James H. Carlisle says that a man who Is straight on the money side of bis character cannot be far wrong as a man. He aUo says that, no malter how good or pious or moral a man may be, be will break down if be neglects tbe money side of bis character. Judge Gary says tbat no man goes to tbe wall as long as be is honest and strives to meet bis debts. He may be immoral, be may ? be bad in various ways, but notwithstanding all these frailties or sins be never falls until > be defaults In bis money transactions. Tbe principle of honesty, if carefully adhered to, \s will sustain a mau against all other evils. With a high character for integrity and fidelity to truBt, any man can command money and credit, but tbe man who Is careless of bis financial obligations will go tbe wall. Let those farmers who feel tbat the times are bard oonslder tbe condition of tbe merr chant whose estate, as well as bis profits, are at stake. Tbe merchants, anticipating a prosperous season, bougbt immense Btocfcs ol goods, much of which yet remain unsold, and which they are selling at a very little, if any, ^ prom, roe iaci mm iu?/ are soiwug t>b exceedingly low prices will go far toward miking up tbe losses which tbe farmer realizes on bis crop. In emergencies of this.kind ltlbehooves us all to stand together. Let no man send off to buy goods whlcb can be bought at Abbeville. The town Is full of goods of every conceivable description, and every Impulse of patriotism, town pride, and neighborly feeling as well as Belf-lnterestsbouldpromptour people tostand to each other. Stop every waste, reduce every expenditure to the lowest notch, and stand to your neighbors when you have money to Bpend. The i probability is, that your neighbors will sell } cheaper, will often make exchanges, and give better indulgences as to time, than can be bad Irom other and distant people who have no Interest in us, except to get all tbe money they can get out of us for tbe least possible outlay. First of all, pay your debts. Pay tbe smallest debts first Tbe man to whom you owe a dollar and a half will worry you more than t tbe man whose claim Is a thouaand dollars. A great many people make tbe mistake of making small payments on large debts, inste5h of paying small debts in full. Tbe world excuses tbe debtor who owes a large sum, but tbe man who neglects to pay small debts InInaAn t? ??nrl I * A w% Ko OITOD nf tho hnolnOQD I JUICO UIO VtOUik 1U kUW oj?o VI t*Mv twMw.UVww world. Every man should be jealous of bis credit. Pay small debts, even If yoa have to borrow the money. Establish the reputation or being a debt-payer?and this cannot be done If you allow small debtors to complain ol your neg[ lect. Better owe for the house In which you f live than to be indebted to your wash-woman. if. / The Greenwood Index. The first Issue of the Greenwood Index has been received al this office. In size It Is five oolumns to the page?ten pages. The paper Is edited by Ml. W. G. Chafee. It Is well fill ed with original matter, and promises to be a | lively and energetic newspaper. Greenwood I now has two newspapers, both of which have I a good show of business in the way of adver- j i tlRtnc. We notice that Wvatt Aiken, Esq. of Abbeville, was the first subscriber. Tbai paper will sever have on ltB list the name of a better man or a more public spirited citlc j.- zen, Messrs. Aiken, J. C. Ellis, J. Hayne Mc. Dill and others at Abbeville are responsible for the bulldlog of the Abbeville Cotton Mill. They did not put the largest amount of money in It, but they stirred up the rest of ua to action, and the mill is now an accomplished fact. The presence of these young gentlemeD has done much for Abbeville. The mill is 8 good thing for the town, and it should have the friendship of every patriotic citizen. 1 Slain on the Public Highway. One day last week Liquor Constable Newbold waited on the roadside for a supposed violator of the whiskey law. Seeing a man approaching along the road, % without taking time to ascertain who was coming, he opened fire with a pistol in both hands, killing an innocent man. This was in Spartanburg county. Newbold Is hiding. The Governor has of"* 1 ? ?? ~ * ?OCA V? 1 n ortnfoVionQlnn Iiereu a icwaiu ui cwv iui um aypivuuuu..-. The newspapers have had some talk of Newbold negotiating with the authorities for terms of surrender, even, as we suppose, after the plan of armed hosts In battle array. Now, as we see it, Newbold is a plain muri derer, who slew bis man on the highway without provocation! In cases of this sort the highway is second in Importance only to [ one's own threshold. If the slain man had been the violator of s the law, we presume a case of self-defense would bave been set up, but tbls seems to be h as plain a case of murder as was ever cora mitted. The Governor of course will not treat with the slayer, or make terms for his surrender. Death of Mr. Calhoun. Mr. John F. Calhoun, of Clemson Collegei formerly of tbls county, died last Saturday o> beart failure, aged 68 years. Mr. Calhoun has been connected with a busness department of the College since its organisation, and for several years has been postmaster at tbat place. Mr. Calbonn was a highly respected oltlzen and took great pride in the work in which he was engaged. Among other of bis duties was the care of the relics of his distinguished kinsman, and he preserved them with fldeli ty, while bis familiarity with their history pre-eminently qualified nlm for the trust. m ? Annual Convention of Daughter)* of Confederacy of Sonth Carolina. The Convention will meet in Abbeville on Wednesday, December 1st, and tbe Abbevllli County Chapter anticipate tbe arrival of tbe delegates witb much pleasure. ?.iao?o vxrlll ha ontAPtalnprl in t.hft homefc f' of the members. After the business meeting In the Court House on Wednesday morning the Abbeville County Chapter will bold a reception In honor of the delegates. The affairs will be under tbe efficient management of Miss M. L Smith, and the reception held in tbe beautiful borne of her father, Mr. W. Joel Smith. At nlgbt lu the Court House General You man*, of Columbia, will deliver an address and a choir of thirty voices will Blng tbe familiar refrains of wblcb Southern hearts nev All who are not members of the Association will be charged 25 cents admission for the benefit of the monument fund. It Is to be hoped that every member of the Abbeville County Chapter will assist by their presence at all the meetings to make the ocoaalon a success. HAPPY YOUNG PEOPLE. ?- . Dr. A. .Milford ami IMIhn Mary White are Married. Married, Wednesday evening, November 10, 1S97, In tbe Presbyterian cburcb of tbin city, by tbe Rev. J. Lowrle Wilson, D. D., Dr. Cbas, A. Milford and Miss Mary White, both of Ah bevllle. Rev. W. R. Karle said a prayer, and the Interesting ceremony was over. BRIDESMAIDS. Miss Corrle McClung, Abbeville. Miss Mamie Lee, Abbeville. MIsk Hettie Aycock, Wedgefleld. Miss Maggie Hudgens. Honea Path. Miss Sarab Cothran, Bradley. Miss Jennie Perrln, Abbeville. Miss Mary McMaster, Wlnnsboro. Miss Lucy Wblte, Abbeville. MIbs Nannie Aiken, Cokesbury. Miss Grace Smith, Abbeville. FIRST BRIDESMAID. Miss Jeanle White, Abbeville. MAID OF HONOR. Miss Grace McH. Jones, Ashevllle, N. C. FLOWER GIRL. Miss Helen White, Abbeville. PAGE. Master Bonar White, Abbeville. BEST M \ N. T. G. Perrln, Abbeville. GROOMSMEN. Mr. A. J. Farmer. Townvllle. Mr. A. J. Geer, Charleston. Mr. J. Kraser Lyon, Abbeville. Mr. J. Allen Smith, Abbeville, jr. Mr. Lawrence Parker. Anderson. Mr. T. Gordon White, Abbeville. Mr. W. H. White, Abbeville. Mr. Calhoun Harris, Anderson. Mr. G. W. Evans, Anderson. Dr. Lambert J. White, Eatonton, Ga. Dr. Claude C. Gambrell, Abbeville. ORGANIST. Mrs. James S. Cochran, Abbevl lie. USHERS. Mr. Gilliam Aiken, Abbeville. Mr. W. E. Hill, Abbeville. Mr. M. A. Dean, Anderson. Mr. Lewis Perrln, Abbeville. The bride wore a lovely costume of white repe silk entrain, trimmed In real lace wltb veil looped with orange blossoms. Tbe bridesmaldes wore dainty white organdies and ribbons. Miss Jones, the maid of honor, was attired In an exquisite gown of canary silk. The rostrum was carpeted with white and trimmed with evergreens and flowers. The flrst six bridesmaids and groomsmen occupied this position during tbe ceremony. Jusl in front of tbe rostrum was erected an arch of evergreens and from It was suspended a bell of white crysanthemums. Under thin bell the contracting parties were made one. The marriage of these highly respected young people was tbe chief social event ol last week, and everybody in town felt an interest in tbe happy event which meant so much for the contracting parties. Loving friends had adorned and beautified the church preparatory to the ceremony which should unite their lives, and an immense multitude were present in tbe church to witness tbe ceremony. Dr. Mllford has been a citizen of Abbeville for a number of years. He come from Anderson to take tbe chief clerkship in Dr. Speed's drug store, and by an exemplary life and an Intelligent fidelity in tbe discharge of every duty as druggist and as a citizen be has won the confidence and respect of all of our peo pie. Himself handsome and commanding In appearance, be will devote the remainder ol bis life to the happiness of the pretty bride which be has won. The bride. MIbs Mary White, Is a daughter of Captain L. W. White, who Is known fai and near for his ability, bis high Integrity and excellent Judgment In business matters, The bride Is beloved by everybody. Her modesty and her gentleness, together with her lovable qualities ol head and heart make her a favorite with all who know her. The newly wedded people commence theli married life under the most favorable circumstances, and many friends would extend best wishes for their happiness and prosperity. THE RECEPTION. The reception occurred from half-past nine o'clock until twelve o'clock, to which a great number of friends were Invited. Tbe parlors bad been beautifully decorated and all wltbln was radiant wltb ligbt and beauty. Tbe bos pltallty was most cordial, and the entertain' ment was up to tbe high standard for wblcb Captain and Mrs. White are noted. Mrs. VVblte presides with a queenly grace and ber art at entertaining is not surpassed by any one. Tbe bride and groom left on Thursday afternoon for some of tbe Northern cities, going by way ol the Seaboard Air Line. GUESTS. Among the guests from a distance who were preaent at the reception at tbe home of Capt. white, we note: Mrs. C. S. Mllford, Townvllle. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mllford, Honea Path. Mrs. T. C. Pool, Newberry. Hon. and Mrs. George S. Mower, Newberry. Mrs. E. P. Harrison, Bradley. STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. The Abbeville Cotton Mill Company Decide to Inane Preferred Stock. The stockholders of tbe Abbeville Cotton Mill held an Important meeting last Wednesday, November 10th. Tbe meeting was called to order by Judge Lyon wbo bad been nominated as Chairman. President Bailey stated tbe object of tbe meeting, and read tbe advertisement, wblcb bad been published, and tbe circular wblch bad been sent to eacb stockholder In whlcb was fully eel fortb tbe plan for relieving tbe mill of tbe debt whlcb was on tbe property, bythelRNueof preferred stock to tbe amount of 8125,000, wblcb preferred stock iu to bear In terest at six per cent per annum, payable July arid January of eacb year. Hon. W. H. Parker, Secretary of the Board of Directors, made some remarks in support of tbe resolution, in whlcb be thoroughly endorsed tbe scheme as tbe most advantageous way of raising tbe money wblcb was necessary to place tbe mill on a safe footing. In bis remarks he was enthusiastic In his praises of tbe architect, Mr. Greene, wbo had given us a good mill and bad interested northern capitalists in our behalf. Mr. Greene had been very cautious to make no promises, but be bad been exceedingly kind in doing mncb for us, and without bis help he AIM n/v* lfnAin mWot mnulW hofJfl hftOn ftllP Iflf.P. 1,493 Shares were represented in person or by proxy, and when the vote was recorded on the resolution to Issue the preferred stock It was unanimously in favor of the Issue. Only about 250 shares were nnrepresented. About 870,000 of the preferred stock has already been spoken for, and It is thought that the whole issue will be taken. The mill Is now running beautifully, and the cloth is first class. Mr. Cloudman, who represents the Draper Company, was with us one day last week, and expressed himself as much pleased with the prospects of our mill. President Bailey is proving himself to be the right man In the right place. He has the confidence alike of home subscribers and northern Investors. Under bis management the mill has bad the best of. credit, and there Is no doubt, when bl's Judgment approves, that he will go to the North and get all the money and machinery that we will need to fill all the floor space of the mill. The question as to when a dividend will be deolared has often been asked, but up to this time nobody is able toanBwer. There areyet some subscriptions that are cot due and there are others whloh are past due. After these subscriptions have been paid about SoO.OOO to $75,000 will be needed with which to boy additional machinery. The mill will either borrow the money or buy the machinery on credit. With the knowledge that a debt of 850,OuO to 875,000 standing against tbe property, any stockholder Is as able as any other to predict for tbe future. The Press and Banner believes that the mill and the stock Is all right, and that if the stockholders will be patient they will be satisfied with their Investment. Tb6 Newberry mill paid no dividend for fl ve years, butltisnowa valuable property which pays annual dividends. If President McCaugbran, who was an excellent mill man and a wise and, careful financier, did not pay a dividend for five years, why should the Abbeville mill be expected to pay a dividend now? Very few new corporations pay dividends at first. It would be unwise to do so, even if the money should be earned. Working capital Is needed, and the corporation which is in too big a hurry to pay a dividend injures its own usefulness. I So be patient. Don't sell your stock. Walta little while, and all will be well. Tbe directors are showing their faith In the ultimate success of the enterprise; they own a majority of the home stock, and there is not a director In the mill who would not buy stock, if discounted, and he bad the money to invest. Whatever tbe result maybe, this editor expects to live to draw a good semi-annual dividend from the cotton mill on checks drawn by President Bailey. The A. R. P. Church. The Associate Reformed Presbyterians of A hKpvil la hnvn nnnnrpd t.hn service*! of the Rev. Horace Rabb, who will hereafter be pastor of that congregation. He was In town yesterday, meeting the members and arranging for a home. This editor remembers most | pleasantly Mr. Rabb when he was a student at Due West, and he will find a Learty welI come from the people of Abbeyllle. _r S;:' fii Al i CO \*uw/ !?The | q Owing t< * and the sc J determinec @ stock of . ! Cloth 1 <i??> Hal | Furni : I TTPOI 1 ^Rock ^ Our pric @ side of N( | CASH an< * sell cheat)6 JL | Hen's All \ I Overcoat % t Mafikintof | aSHO I ? @ All c?,,.u &. k? u.x i j| pressed an | FREE 01 || sold as re ^ refunded. Ir^HPN W VV/I IL^l ' 5 P. S. I am f BROS Cloth d the Low Price sarcity of mone; 1 to throw our \ . ing, S iS, Gr0] t isliing! J THE MASK! Bottom ] > es can't be dupl 3w York, for w I therefore can ;r than any othe fool Suits, I s from $2 shes from S| ES, from $1 S, irom 50c t ;s bought from d kept in repaii 1 CHARGE, presented or yo I, The CI . sole Agent f X ifeieortiicu " \ci/ ' T NO' f NO I N-K ? ^ ^ INT tier.?j of Cotton j y we have immense | A V 1 hoes, ] \ niQ3 \ ILW i 1 * &c? I a i IT AT?^ M . I Prices.** j * icated this $ 1 e buy for g afford to | t house. i 3.50 to $5.1 to $20. I V S2 to $15. ] to $5.gg- I \. O i \ -4= /* us will be ! A one year I All goods | ur money J >-v?' ^ fHS?L (s loti|er. | or YOUNG | Hats. ^Hk I y.' ^ ;|r T): $5 Reward. Ty T OST Friday nlgbt, November 12, $3)?two eL five dollar bllla and one ten dollar bill. p\ Dropped between my place of bnitpm on WashingtoD street and residence on North Main street. i* . it ffl T. LORTON B0BEBT80N. -nyf*| r. Nov. 13,1897, tf F / ' |) For Bent. \/ fN the city of Abbeville one nine (0) room A dwelling bonne wllh all necessary oat; . . ^ r\ Dunaingp, including gooa wen or water ana j?x garden located near pobllo Bquare. Apply to , #3Q t R> C WIL80N, tcH W at store of B. C. WIIkdACo. P Nov. 15, 1897,2t i * , ' : I | low Hates West, I 1 3& TEXAS, MEXICO, CAL- " W IFORNIA, ALASKA, or , C any other points, with FREE MAPS, write to | FRED D. BUSH fcf District Passenger Agent, . p Looisrille 4 Nashville R, 1, 36^ Wnll St.. Atlanta, Os. >*$$? fir . 4 Master's Sale. 1|k The State of South Carolina, , J COUNTY OK ABBEVILLE. COUBT OK COMMON PLEAS. Guilford Cade, Plaintiff, against Thomas P. ' A Tbomron, Defendant.?Foreclosure. By VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE '{% made la the above stated case, I will olftr tor sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. 8. C., on Saleday In December,. 1887, within the y?p legal hours of sale, tbe following described V property, to wit: AUtbattraot or paroel of . land, lying, situated and being in Abbeville , County, In tbe 8tate aforesaid, oontainlng . >? Four Hundred and Eight Acres, , - j ?? ??<< Ijinnilivl nv lanili nt Vnnnh -.1 Nelson, James Wharton, estate of Mrs. Vance, Kennedy, Long Cane Greek end Han- ' '( ter Bros., known asthe?"Canoon Plaoe." y Also tract con tain in g P One Hundred and Twelve Aores, H known as the ' Little Mountain Plaotf' and ^ bounded by lands of Mrs. Mil wee, Hnntei1 Brothers, Mrs. Wataoa and the Wileon Sprint ; W Tract. TERMS OF SALE.?One-balf cash, balance M on a credit of twelve montba with Interest from X. day of sale, to be secured by bond and mort* ??S 25) gage. Purchaser to pay for papers. 'irfi & WALTER L. MILLER,, f;> Nov. 18,1807,8t. Master. ^ " MS Si I |. Si Mir irtgagi! !>/ ?By virtue op the poweb oosUlned Id a certain mortgage glveo-ae by Cornelias Preseley, on Janoary tonrth, 1882, 1 .. recorded February 8,1892, la Mortgage Book 5K No. l.Page 1810,1 will offer in front of ttte Sjh Court Hooie, to the highest bidder, on BALE- ' $?) DAY In DECEMRER, 1897, one tract of Una yifjp containing Sixty One (61) Acres, p M Sir more or les*, and bounded by lands of F. ^ : Thornton, A. K. WaUon and others. . -j TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, balariee .>u In one year; or one-third caah, one-third in \ jgy one year and one-third In two years, with la* terest on deferred payments at 8>per cent, per annum, and mortgage on said property to we care time payments. Purchaser to pay tor ' Ox ^ m w?; ? AMOS B. MORSE, /|| fT Agent! , II) Nov. 16,1897, St '< v W> V': ' R" Master's Sale; \ p The State of South Carolina, ' X: ABBEVILLE COUNTY. jH? COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Ty Jane Y. Prather, et. at. against S. E. Orier v et. al.?Partition. SL ' t? . '';V cv jp by virtue of an order op sale p made In the above stated case, I will offer for | sale at publlooatcry at Abbeville C. H., 8. 0., pn on Saleday In DECEMBER, 1887, within |5) the legal boors of sale, tbe following ^ described property, situate In said State and i|?. County, to-wit: All tbat tract or panel of land,containing ' ' -t) P Two Hundred and Sixty-One (261) Aores, Sjx more or less, bpunded by lands of Thomas jj3j/ McAllister, Mrs. 8. E. Grler, Baker and others, Ty and 1} lng on Little River. TERMS OF SA.LE?One-half cash, balance i* on credltof twelve months with Interest from date of sale, to be secured by bond and mort^ gage. Purcbsser to bave leave topay all cash. $>- Purchaser to pay for papers. WALTER L. MILLER, . ;:. ^ Nov. 13,1897,8t Master. I | Aiken & Ellis f.^ REPRESENT The Travelers9 f? Life St Accident ft Insurance Co ^ OF HARTFORD, CONN. W One of the Oldest and Best in pf the World. W THE LIVERPOOL & ? LONDON & GLOBE -f-l 11? I A kl/>ACUIDC |S\ inc. LMiNUMonirvt. & Of England & THE QUEEN, g THE HOME Of New York. We Write Flrst-Class Country Risks. g) Office : Upstairs, next to Hotel. 'Phone 97 r\ _____ ^ Trespass Notice. V XJUNTING or FISHING, day or night, Is *\ AJL prohibited on our lands. Trespassers i zx will be prosecuted. Please do not ask for \ privilege. iy John A. Devlin. > P. Rosenberg <6 Co. +. J. Allen Smith. \ F. E. Harrison. ^ Lewis A. Jackson. 5a R. Sondley. %/ C. H. Sondley. z W.H.Long for V Mrs. F. E. Allen. \ L. C. Haskell. J.C.Miller. |a F. B. Gary, for Oct. 15,1397, tf A. J. Sallnaa A Sons.