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1 The Press and Banner I ABBEVILLE, S.C. " ^"Published every Wednesday at S2 a year In advance. ?( I Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1897. 5 ??????? ??? ( { Unclaimed Letters. E Letters remaining In the Abbeville. 8. C., postofflce for week ending November 80th. B-J. F Bel], P. 8. Bug? C?W. C. Cason. Mrs. Margrett Calhoun, W. M. Cbeely, J. A. Cbeatham. D?Frank Douglass, J. E. Drew, Miss Louisa Debroogh. A-BeDj. Hill, T. H. A. Haskell. J?Mrs. Emma P. Jones, Miss Marrie Jones, Andrew Jackson. L?Isaac Levy. M?TUdy Marlnge. R-T. Rubin. 8?Mrs. J. W. Sarreal. , T?Mrs. Bealty Thomas. W?D. White, Miss Jennie Wilson, Rebecca Wilson. J. P. Williams. R. 8. Link, P. M. s ? - ? 1 Gin Honxe Barnt. ' Last Wednesday night the gin bouse of Mr. A. B. Kennedy of this county was destroyed by Are. 26 bales of cotton were r Vital loss; 14 bales were badly damaged; 1,600 bushels of cotton seed were destroyed. His farming Implements V7ere dlstroyed. Lous about 91.500. Mr. Kennedy was h faithful and fearless soldier In tbe war, and tbe above loss shows plainly tbat be bas beeu a successful armer. Lost. One "brown'1 calf about six months old. Will weigh about 400 pounds. Any information will be well paid for. J. C. Younger. Birth. Near Donalds, Nov. 26,1897, to Mrs. Frank A. Car wile, a son. Tbe allurements of cheapness will cause some people to bite and be bitten, but ?n advertisement like that of Messrs. McDtll <fc r.vnn ia nnt a tntrA In. These eentlemen will a move tbelr piece of business across tbe street l Ibe first of January, and would be glad to C sell you many choice piece* of furniture at f cost. Call early and make your selection. f For Sale. ? ' On?<Jfenta' Crescent Bicycle. v -?"' '"Oiie Ladles Dixie Bicycle. b These bicycles are as good Dew. Can be r bought cheap. Address by letter W. A. Kelly, Jr., f * Mount Carmel, S. C. j * 1 For Sale. f A good one horse wagon, little used, with f good rubber cover. Also two cows. If not : sold previously, will be offered for sale on *; Saleday In December. Apply at this office. ? c Newbold has surrendered, and Judge Town- ? send has granted bail In tbe Bum of $-2,500. J After all. It was not much of an offense to lay c ? on innA^cnf man r on uie nwuaiue bhu suuuv?u muvw-. ?? r Newbold bad no more provocation to bill ^ f the 8partanbnrg farmer than be had to kill anybody else. It Is fair to presume that any e other man wbo happened at that time would ? bave been 6hot to death. CBOFF'S EXCURSION. ' A tiood Trip for Those Wbo Took Ad> C vantKRe of the Cheap Rates R Tbanhsglvlng Day. Quite a number of our people took advantage of tbe holiday and the excursion to visit j Atlanta. Tbe train was advertised to leave early, and it did so, and owing to that fact f some wbo doubted the punctuality of excursion trains failed to get aboard before tbe . train left Abbeville. We reached Atlanta ' very nearly as scheduled, thus allowing ample time to partake of a sumptuous Thanks- * giving dinner before the amusements of tbe ( afternoon commenced. The Abbeville people knowing bow lo appreciate a good thing , went to the matinee at tbe Grand Opera / J10UBe WDere iney raw iue - uemuu, uuoui i the best comic operas on tbe stage. Llkeeverytbtng else that Mr. Jaa. Hill is connected J with, the ezcaralon proved a success In the fact tbat It pleased tbe purchasers ot tickets. { . The crowd both going and returning was as orderly as could be desired, and there was t nothing to mar tbe pleasure of the trip, un , less possibly the thought of having rubbed . against a case cf small pox while in Atlanta, } disturbed tbe peaceful slumbers of some of . tbe passengers on their return trip. JUDGE COTHRAN. jj It Seems Tbnt Ihe Career of This Dis- j tingolabed Citizen la Nearly Ended. Tbe news .from New York in reference to t the condition of Judge Cot bran Is not encour- c aging. He seems to be sinking, despite tbe , best efforts of tbe uiost skillful physicians. Tbe condition of Judge Cotbran Is a sad one , indeed. Having risen to the highest position . In tbe law, and having for years enjoyed a lu cratlve business, surrounded by loving , friends It Is a sorrowful faot that he should be , stricken down at tbe zenith of bis prosperity c and suocess. at a time when it appeared thai , be bad many years of usefulness In store for . him. We bavo never been able to understand . exactly what bis malady is, but. we believe tbat it la something leotmbllng Bright'* dls AflVD Dr. F. E. Harrison w?dI to nee blm Sunday. His son*. Measrv. T. P. Cotbran and W. C Cotbran are wltb him. Amoi B. Horse's Locals. ^ Another small lot or "red rust proof" oats c in. These will be the last this fall. v A few bushels of home raised "blue stem" s wheat for sowing. Another box of "beech nut" breakfast ba" r con Just in. It is delicious. Fresh almonds, Brazil nuts, pecans, English walnuts and cocoanuts. Come to me for over shoes, umbrellas and Molntoeb coats. Another small lot of oats Just In aud going fast. Shelled almonds. Just tbe tblng to save the ladles trouble and you get only good fresh t outs?no faulty ones. Fresh almonds and English walnuts Just opened. Nloe fresh dried figs- g "Old fashion mountain" buckwheat flour. I Also N. O. syrup and Muscavado molasses. I A floe lot of flower Jars Just In and cheap. * Come^ ladles, belore tbe stock Is broken and gob wunb J UU UvvUi * I \ Haddon's Local*. , J oat received five dozen black ostrich tips. 8 Tne prettiest and cheapest shown this season at Haddoo's. 1 10 dozen apsortpd ladles hats, felt and straw, 1 Jut received at Haddon's. ( 5 dozen tarns, 25 to 50c. Just the thing for t girls, al Haddon's. I 2T Inch black taffeta silk. The latest thing oat for skirts, at Haddoo's. 20 Inch black brocade satin. The prettiest goods for a handsome dress, 90c to Si, at Haddoo's. 27 Inch black satin duches. Malies a handsome suit. 90c and 81. Haddon's. 88 and 54 inch all wool dress flannels. Grey, Davy, brown, myrtle, tan and black. Haddon's. JtiRt reefllved a new lot black and colored < braid seta. Haddon's. We have cut the prices on embroidery and i torchon lace. Haddon's. Prices reduced on fine plash capes, trimmed f In black thlbet, Jet and braid. Haddon's. Haddon'a are adding new goods to their j Block every week. Butterlck patterns for sale at Haddon's. ( Bargains In shoes at Haddon's. c If you wish a pretty hat, stylish and cheap, go to Haddon's. 62 Inch broad cloth In navy, brown, tan, i garnet, myrtle, white and black,at Haddon's.: ( Practice economy?buy from R. C. Wilson } &. Co. Men'a and Boy'8 top shirts from 15 cents up i at B. HUlman's. < A. whole stock brogan for 31.25 at Cobb & McDavld's. Ooly a few pair of these shoes ' L, left. r Cure that cold with Laxative Bromomo Quinine in one day. For sale by P. B. Speed. | ~ t Core all bad blood diseases with Afrlcana !' For sale at Speed's. I It) is more carelesness about the truth than from intentional lying, 1 that there is so much falsehood in ] the world. lj ' **?: .. . raw:--'-' WEST END. Happening* and Incident* of a Week Aroiuiu ine l/ii.y. The Southern railroad will give during Gala Week In Charleston a low-rate round trip ticket to that historic city. Thanksgiving day was spent as is usual by aur people lu many ways. Some staytog at liome, some (especially the young men) with sun and dog. in the fields and woods, a few ;ook advantage of the excursion and went >ver to Atlanta. The day wus cold, rainy, ind somber, Just the day for staying beside a food fire, and being heartily thankful for hat blessing, and for a retrospect of the welve months Just past. Months fraught vlth sorrows and smile*, with good and evil, >ut on the whole months, each day of which >rought blessings, often times we are sorry to ay not appreciated. Our people most ceralnly had much cause to return heartfelt hanks to Him whose mercy and goodness lad guarded them from tbe many ills and nlsfortnnes that have been in the dlspeusaion of Providence, the lot of hundreds and housands of our fellow creatures In this and ?ther lands. May we each year have as nany blessings as those of tbe one Just end sd. Miss Mamie Leo has returned from a short itny with her cousin Mrs. Hawes in Atlanta. Miss Janie Quarles Is in the Gale City visitng her aunt Mrs. J. H. Walker. Miss Alicia Hayne is the charming guest of ler friend Miss Mamio Lee. Miss Hayne irrived Monday afternoon. Notwithstanding the cry of "bard times," very day sees some improvement In our ilty. New houses going up, and the city teadily growing in size and population. The iry of "hard times" has become a habit with nany, and It is heard year after year, it seems o us that one year brings us Just about be same as another. If we have much moniy it is quickly, and often timesunjudiclously ipent, 01 on the other band we are by necesilty forced to economise, the little goes much urtber,and In the long run, we are Just as lappy, and have perhaps learned a valuable es*on or too, and in that school of experi ince where lessons once learned are seldom orgotteu. Lets don't be shouting bard times fear after year. Notwithstanding the inclement weather &sl Friday night the oyster supper given by be ladles oi the Methodist church netted bem a very neat sum of money. Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss rlalvlna F. Chandler and Mr. Thomas Miller tlorris, Wednesday evening, Deoember 8, it 1:30 o'clock, Saint James Methodist church. Lugusla, Ga. Miss Chandler has visited this ity several times, being the guest of her riend Miss Lily Templetoo. She hau many [ lends In this place. Mr. J. A. Allen took last week off duty and pent the time with the home people. He las gone on the road again. Mr. M. T. Coleman 1h off again with his hoe samples. He left Monday afternoon for Jbester the first point on a three week's trip. Dr. F. E. Harrison left Sunday afternoon or New York city. Dr. Harrison goes to see udge J. 8. Cothran, who Is still quite ill. It s hoped thai ere this there has been a change or the better in Judge Cothran's condition. L ist Sunday morning was the time chosen >y the members of the Methodist church of his city to give a name to their church. A hurch conlerence was held immediately .Iter th6 morning services and a number of tames were suggested. The result?no name ?as chosen, and another effort must be made o select a suitable name, and one satlsfacory to the majority of the members of the ihurcb. These, we think, were the names >roposed, "St. Paul's," "Main Street Metholist Church," "Central Methodist," "First rtetbodlst," and "Grace Church." "Mr. Jededlab Bobbin's Snlgln Sknle." The intertalnment that was to be given under the lUsplces of the ladles of the Presbyterian ihurcb has been indefinitely postponed. DAUQHTEHS OF THE CONFEDERACY. The Daughters of the Confederacy of South Carolina will bold their annual convention oday, December 1st, in the Court House. The following is the list of delegates and of be members who will entertain tbem. Mrs. C. R. Holmes, of Charleston, with Mrs J. D. Brown. Miss De Loeme, of Sumter, with Miss Rusell. Miss Alicia Hayae, of Greenville, Mrs. H. Julst, of Rock Hill, with Mrs. W. A. Lee. Mrs. Georgia Hill, of Johnstone, with Mrs. ohn Harris. Mrs. James Evans, of Florence, with Mrs. ^rank Gary. Mrs. W. H. . Williams and Mrs. R. G. Willams, of Greenville, with Miss Mai Roberton. Mrs. A. T. Smytbe.of Charleston, Mrs. Thos. 'aylor, of Columbia, with Mrs. W. C. Mc>owan. Mrs. Kennedy, of Greenville, with Mrs. J. iiijiiH. Mrs. Kennedy has most kindly oome In reponse to tbe appeal to take charge of tbe auslc for the ocoaslou, and all who attended be Greenville reunion last summer will re3lce wltb the Daughters In having secured ier help. Mrs. Eugene B. Gary will entertain General *eroy F. Youmans, the orator of the occasion, 'hose who know Geueral Youmans will realze the treat In store, and no one who has not leard him speak sbfluid neglect to avail ? hemselves of this opportunity. Tbe Convention will meet at 10 a. m. Id tbe Jourt House. Dr. Clifton will open tbe meetng with prayer, and by request of tbe preslleutof tbe Abbeville County Chapter. Mrs. I. S. Link and Mrs. W. C. McGowan will wel:orae tbe delegates to Abbeville. Tbe delegates from tbe Abbeville County Chapter are Mrs. J. R. Brownlee, Mrs. u W. i'errln and Miss Mary Hemphill. After the business meeting tbe members ol be Convention will attend a reception given >y the Abbeville Couuty Chapter at tbe resilence of Mr. W. Joel Smith, which has been [indly thrown open for this purpose. A short business session will be held afler be reception to elect officers for the ensuing 'ear. At night an entertainment will be given in be Court House lor tbe benefit of tbe monunent, which It is proposed to erect to tbe solders of Abbeville County. The doors will be ipeu at half past seven, and tbe opening ihorus will be sung at 8 o'clock. Tbe followng is tbe program : Chorus?Tenting To-Nlght. Male Quartette?Sweet and Low. Cborub?Bonnie Biue Flag. Address?Bv General Leroy F. Youmans. Solo?The Conquered Banner. Chorus?Sleep Comrades Sleep. Male Quartette?Come where my love lies Ireamlng. Chorus?Dixie. Abbeville's brave sons and fair daughters rill raise their voices honoring the memories it this historic town, and It Is desired that vhen the final chorus, Dixie, Is reached, the tudlence will unite with them In singing the ong which never falls to stir the heart of evry Southerner. The word6 of which will be >rlnted In full oo the program. i DUE WEST HAPPENINGS. U Hymen's Altar ? Spelling Bee ? v Pergonals. Due West, S. C., Nov 29,1897. Rev. Dr. W. I* Pressly conducted services labbaih morning in the A. K. P. church, and tev. C. E. Todd In the evening. The pastor, lev. O. Y. Bonner, being absent assisting tev. H. B. Blakely, of Atlanta. Miss Maggie Todd has a prosperous school it Woodlawu. i>iibb Jttuic i (iuLi| wiiu xius uimrgu ui a arge school al Coronaca, spent Thanksgiving vith her parents and returned yesterday. Miss Nannie Todd left yesterday for Texas, vhere she goes to take charge of a high icboolMr. R. C. Brownlee, Sr., returned from Colimbla Tuesday, where he wns In attendance ipon the U. S. Court. Wednesday morning, Nov. 24th, Mr. E. McC. 2lark?on. of Columbia, led to the hymeneal iltar the beautiful daughter of Rev. F. L. ^eeper, Miss Lena, her father performing the reremony. The couple left Immediately for Columbia. The students of the senior classes of Ersclne and the Due WeBt Female College met u a spelling match In the Y. M. C. A. hall Wednesday evening. As expected, the boys til went down, leaving Ave of the girls ready or another combat. Thursday evening from three until five the rouog people enjoyed a soiree at the Female College. Dr. J. W. Wideman returned this week 'rom Charleston, where he took Mr. Drake to lave a cancer of the lip extracted. The ope r. ition was successfully performed. The handsome dwelling of Mr. M. B. Cllnkicales Is about completed. Thank offering In the A. R. P. church rbursday lor the various purposes amounted o S58. Lecture at the Female College by Rev. J. C. 3alloway Friday night amounted to?!S. Mr. James Maglll returned from Greenwood Saturday, where he had been for the past week with his sod. Mon. D. H. Maglll. Visitors: Mrs. Nancy Syfan, Mrs. Mamie Syfan, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Edwards, Mr. W. 2. Parker, Prol. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Little, Vlr. L. U. Nickels, Abbeville; Mr. Bruce Utile n, Troy; Masters Howard and Paul Ellis, Donalds; Mr. and Mrs. Hagan, Hodges; Mr. Walter Pratt, Honea Path. Mrs. H. C. Poore is on a visit to her daugh lcr# tuish > lum, w uu iiao uiiai^u vi a piu^pcijus school In Anderson couuty. Mr. F. I. Bell goes to Greenwood today for a short visit. Mrs. Agnew spent a few days In Abbeville last week. Prof. Mack Nlckles spent a few days with bis parents and returned Sabbath evening, rbe professor looks well in his new role and bas a line school. Practice economy?buy from R. C. Wilson fc Co. Water works in your house. C. P. Ham mond If prepared now to do your work promptly. Bee him. , < ; * CLERK BULLOCK, ? Note ol Some of (lie Thing* wh are Being Raid of Him.' Various exaggerated stories and many \ rumors have gone abroad as to the reeen flclal conduct of Col. \V. K. Bullock, Cler the Court. The lacts connected with this unfortui affair, concern a public officer and as e lUC puuuv; UIO CUUUCU IU liUUW tuo inui nearly as we can get them. Mr. Bullock appeared on the political sc with the advent of the Reform movem and an a Tillmanlte, superseded his /or employer, Mr. T. L. Moore, as Clerk of Court In 1892. In 1896 Le was re-elected to office by a flattering vote over two popi competitors. Exagerated reports as to the pension mo originated, and the report weut abroad I be was several hundred dollars short on account. This being talked about another rui quickly went abroad to the effect that he short with the money that came into hands as Clerk of the Court. About this time he sold some witness t eta. Some of these tickets were presented Treasurer Blake for payment, and he al ward referred the matter to Supervisor J< Lyon. A question as to their validity arose. Although the seal and the signature of Clerk were undoubted. Supervisor Lyon not think the name of Judge Buchanan In the handwriting of the Presiding Jut and so he notified the Treasurer that he cc not, until the doubt was removed, give hi check for the witness tickets. But, to be sure that he was right, Supe sor Lyon sent several tickets to Judge Be auan asking if the signatures were genu The Judge replied that one was genuine, i that the others were not in his bandwriti Mr. Jones Miller, the foreman of the en Jury, will turnover the papers and such i dence a& he may have, to his successors in flee. As far as we know, no one knows who sign the Judge's name to these tickets. The amount involved is presumed to small and it is said that for some of the t ets the parties named will make affidt that tbey rendered the service. One of the reports in circulation agal Clerk Bullock is to the effect that he has compi'ed with the law which requires I to furnish to the Supervisor a statem within ten days after adjournment ol Cc showing an itemized account of the wltnee and Jurors, and other court costs. However Mr. Bullock may fare, public has lost nothing. Only a sn amount Is known to be involved. Hav given ampie aecurity lor me iauniui per mance of bis official trusts Mr. Bulkx bondsmen will cheerfully stand between t and tbe people. Mr. Bullock bas employed Messrs. Uray< Graydon to conduct his defense, and believe that they regard tbe matter of sd consequence, except that he has been pla in a position to be tbe subject of unkind marks. Under the circumstances too much can be said for the fidelity and watcbfulnesi Treasurer Blake and Supervisor Lyon. Al vllle never had truer or better officers. T discbarge every duty faithfully, consc tlously and Intelligently. Their record is honor to tbe proud history of aooanty wt has stood so fair for a hundred years, and tri^t that Mr. Bullock will at the proper t be able to make It appear that be has been guilty of wrong-dolDg. His efflcle and his courtesy as Assistant Clerk for CI T. L. Moore made him many friends, when he espoused tbe oause of Tillman went Into office triumphantly against all position. While there can be no doubt that then some ground for at least a part of tbe I about him, yet there can be no doubt that Bullock:has not acted half as badly as tbe ports would have him to have done. His Irritating and unguarded speech, perhaps something to do with an exist sentiment wbiob may savor too much persecution. Clerk Ballock'u Statement. In answer to all the matters pertaining tbe above offlolal matters, Clerk Bull makes the following statement: Editor PresB and Banner: In Justice to both myself and tbe peopl Abbeville County, 1 wlBh, through tbe umns of your paper, to vindicate myself a charges of descrepency which have b made against me as an officer. First. I will take up tbe pension mat /viitrr ICUCIVIUK iuc peuniuu IUUU lur i county from the executive department found several names on the roll which I ki were wrong. I could not pay a pensloi one penson when the roll said it belongei another. I immediately set to work to regulate matter, and now that I have succeeded I vlnddtrate my actions. The following are copies of letters whi received from Miss Maher, Pension Cl< which I hold In my possession. Executive Department, Columbia, S. C., Nov. 18,181 W- R Bullock, Esq., Abbeville, 8. C.: Dear Sir?Please change Mrs. Mary Ca!hi to Mrs. Mary Cochran, R. C. McMahan to C. McMahan, 8. J. Ferguson to F. J. Fe) son, aDd oblige Respectfully. (Signed) Kate F. Maher, Pension Cler No. 2. W. R. Bullock, Esq., Clerk Court, Abbeville, 8. C Dear Sir?Please pay the money that Is f for J. W. McCurry, whose name occurs tv In ClasB "B," to 8. A. McCurry, as the mist oocurred that way. Respectfully, (Signed) Kate F. Maher, Pension Cler No. 3. W. R. Bullock, Esq., Abbeville,8. Dear 81r?We find that the County Bo made a mistake in classing E. J. Belot in " as she Is a widow. Please trans'er her ns toC, No. 4, and refund us the balance of $21.80, as she Is only entitled to 816.35. If find that any of tne pensioners are d whose name appear on roll, will you kin return same as soon as found ont. Respectfully, Kate F. Maher, Pension Cler Now that these irregularities have b straightened, I am ready for the pensione all of whom have been paid except one, i when be calls be can get his money. As to any descrenency In my office regt Ing fines, etc., I will say that my books open lor inspection. I bold receipts from J. R. Blake, Jr., Treasurer, as Is shown by book also. As regards the Court certificates, which volves less than 812, I have seen two of witnesses who certify on oatn that they b received their pay. As soon as sufficient d has been secured I will notify the paper. Respectfully, W. R. Bullock, Clerk Com Charleston and Western Carolina R Augnsta and Asnevilie snort Liinc In effect Feb. 7,1897. Lv Augunta 9 40 am 1 40 Ar Greenwood 12 17 pm Ar Anderson 7 30 pm 6 10 Ar Laurens 1 15 pm 7 00 Ar Greenville 8 00 pm 10 15 Ar Glenn Springs - 4 05 pm Ar Spartanburg 8 00 pm 9 25 Ar Saluda 5 28 pm Ar Uendersonvllle 5 51 pm Ar Ashevflle 6 45 pm 7 00 Lv Asbevllle' 8 20 am Lv Spartanburg 11 45 am 4 00 Lv Glenn Springs 10 00 am Lv Greenville 11 55 am 4 00 Lv Laurens 1 30 pm 7 10 Lv Anderson - 7 00 Lv Greenwood 2 28 pin Ar Augusta 6 00 pm , 11 10 Lv Calhoun Falls 4 44 pin-) Ar Calelgh 2 16 am Ar Norfolk 7 80 am Ar Petersburg 6 00 am Ar Richmond 8 20 am Lv Augusta 2 55 Ar Allendale 5 00 Ar Fairfax 5 15 Ar Yemassee 9 30 am 6 20 Ar Beaufort 10 35 aw 7 20 Ar Port Royal 10 50 am 7 8(1 Ar Savannah 8 00 Ar Charleston.. 8 08 Lv Charleston 6 50 Lv Savannah 6 50 Lv Port Royal 1 55 pm 8 15 Lv Beaufort 2 10 pin 8 25 Lv Yemassee 8 15 pm 9 25 Lv Fairfax 10 32 Lv Allendale 10 47 Ar Angusta.... 12 5? PIaoa Annnu^tUno of Arnnn nrrtn/l f/?P nil Tinint S. A. L. Bud 0. <fe G. Railways, anu at Spartan with Southern Rallwuy. For any Information relative to tickets, rates, s< ule, etc., address W. .1. 0RAI6. Gen. Pass. Agent, August#, ( E. M. NORTH. Sol. Agent. Tlioh. Thomson's Locals. Butter, chickens and eggs are alwayi hand. You can always obtain these fresh and at Thou. Thomson. Phone 99. To the Pnblic. While la Abbeville I gave Mr. H. D. K Instruction in optics. I found blm a br and apt scholar, and think beiscapab diagnose and correct the various mechai defects of sight by the scientific appllca of glasses. Respectfully, C. W. Lo\ Estray Cow. A reddish "mouley head" heifer; has v speckle legs; will weigh about 550 lbs. information will be suitably rewarded. Tbos. Thorns* " .. -? ' /K Just deceive K J* 3 ate ::: $ ONE CAR LOAD F] ent. jll\ mer %f" the Ji\ tbe 2v if Horses g mor iiV was bis /ft i<*. A 'te? A 5bD tfS Hi J. S. SI 5a # ma (Us rvi- -M, Lcb- If 5"5"5r*5r'5'-5^-5^-5^-5r ^sr-ir-ir'^r-* Inc. ___ ind ?Kand bvI- ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ did hp ilv T\ /MT? -a I"T\ 1 PIIIIII >urt iA IS68 nj the ^ ^ ^ K & ',m /jS "^e desire *? thank our *we &S rona?e> and at the same tii ced ? propose making our store sp cre- A ing the month of December 1 for suit the hard times. hey /ft Everybody needs CLOT! i *?T?T1nn O AAT\0 TIT A ?T?T1 "an ^ <UAJCii90 UUUUOi X JLlXLH 11J "we /jS BLANKETS, &c? and we ar ' et /|\ the demands of all and guara e?? /(S as l?w as the lowest, saying i ahe of the goods we carri od i Respec $ | W. Joel Smi h&fl 'I* 1 ogr /ft P. S- Our large ware! /|\ choice GROCERIES at pric r to /(S plicated. ock /A e of col?e? RACING FOR GALA WEEK. ' ,ter. , thin i I A Meeting of Good Horse* aud True jn \q Sportsmen (bat Sbonld be Very ?| 4 to Enjoyable. the Tbere will be racing In Charleston daring ?an Gala Week alter all. It was thought at first ** that this sport would not be on the program A ch j tbla year, but a committee of well-known 8tra ?ri. horsemen has completed all arrangement* for jDe " ' four days' racing, on December 14,15,16and V|& 17. Wegener's Park has been secured, and OOD( there will be ample accommodations to move jme " the crowds from the street car lines. Mr. Co Charles F. Levy, Jr., is secretary of the Asso- jnV| 3^rn elation, and be Is prepared to famish any In- tue| K- formation desired to persons who expect to com "Ku* enter horses. The following is the program : rvln First Day, December 14?First race, 3 mln-, HJi,. nte class, trot and pace, purse 9100. Second hlH . race, running, half mile heats, purse 8100. gorr Thlrd race, running, three-quarter mile beats, him !.: purse >100. trul, lent 8econd Day, December 15?First race, 2.25 hl8 \ pice trot and pace, purse 8150. Second race, run- mor ake nine:, three-quarter mile dash, Owner's hand- Th leap, purse 8100. Third race, running, one ofle, mile daBh, 10 pounds below scale, purse 8100 once k. Third Day, December 16?First race, 2.83, Qf ? c. trot and pace, purse 8150. 8econd race, threequarter mile heats, purse 8100. Third race, id ? one mile novelty, $25 at each quarter. t . Lme Fourth Day, December 17?Free for all, trot r th? and pace, purse 8200. Mile beats, run, purse tnir Vo? 8100. Hall mile heats, purse $75. Wh? ' d The following rules will govern the races: th ' di? Entrance fee, 10 per cent, of purse to accom- ' t. 9 pany the entry. Five to enter, three to start. Purses In running races divided; 75 per cent, ftron k to first and 25 per cent, to second horse. tenil Purses In trotting races divided: 60 percent. mflJ e?n to first, 25 per cent, to second and 15 per cent. The r?? to third horse. Entries in harness races close Th_ and December 11; running races night before nea, race. The management reserves the right to s_nt *rd- postpone or todeolare off any of the races on ?re account of bad weather. National Trotting * hl| Mp. Association rules will govern all trotting aIee, b'8 races, except that no horse distanclug the Held shall be entitled to but one money, in- met the ave m t * La lata chui Roll of Honor. The nam t. Roll of honor of the Antreville High School orde for November: . mov = Principal, R. B. Cheatham; Assistant, MIbb be o Alma Brock. nom D Spelling ? Mamie Bowen 95, Sallle Had- and ' x" don 95. wari , Arithmetic?Ada Hall 97, Jas. Erwln 97. tary " Grammar?Isabelle Mllford 76, Clyje Sea- from wrlght 98. ' ilam Geography?Mamie Bowen 97, Mamie Kdox wayi 97, Clyde Seawrlgbt 98. ' c??ld( Latin Grammar? Ada Hall 9C. adjc pin Latin (Caesar)?Roscoe Koox 96. that Bm Physiology?Roscoe Knox 98. motl am Algebra?Roscoe Knox 98. , carrl Geometry?Roscoe Knox 97. vllle am Greek Grammar?Roscoe Knox 96. be U Greatest number of demerits for November *""* ?S. A. WakeHeld 6, Lllile Haddon 3. pm s Ca ' farm _ _ OTIIU Pm Mr The OrlKlQAl Jack Horner. ... ( Pm feosli Pm Jach Homer of the Christmas pie ge] really existed, though whether he de- grea "am served the title of "good boy," is ex- {~? J ceedingly doubtful, says an exchange. Tb He was, however, a fortunate rogue. ticm ;;;; When Henry VIII, suppressed the wblc I'.'I', monasteries and drove themonksfrom pm their nests, the title deeds of the Abbey Pm of Mells were demanded by the compm missioners. The Abbot of Glaston- ^ pm burv determined that he would send Pm|them to London, and as the docu- jn ] ! p ments were very valuable, aDd the one road infested with thieves, it was pre( am difficult to get them to the metropolis am safely. hori To accomplish bis end he devised a am very ingenious plan. He ordered a rea( am savory pie to be made and inside he tjjef put the documeuts?the finest a pie ?ou, s od ever had?and entrusted this dainty to g a lad named Horner to carry up to ;hed- London to deliver safely into the hands me( for whom it is intended. But the journey was long, and the wj1j day cold, and the boy was hungry, and sen ? the pie was tempting, and the chance jn of detection was small. ^1, Bo the boy broke oft' a piece of the me, pie, anu ueneiu a parcnmeni wimio. _jV( He pulled it forth innocently enough, 6 wondering how it could have found its not way there, tied up in pastry, and ar- jen( rived in towu. col, The parcel was delivered, but the wjj eeRe title deeds of Mells Abbey were miss- um ight iug. gav le to The fact was that Jack had them in j8 , lion Pocket* These were the juiciest i?e. plumbs in the pie. Great was the rage m0 of the commissioners aud heavy the pro I VPncPAii(>A t.hav ilcolt mil In (ho mnrba I .. _i But Master Jack Homer kept his Semite cret, and when peaceable times were ^ Any restored, he claimed the estates and re- ban on. ceived them. 1,De i :w ' 7 vr*/'* . v, r.t r?? ill f T. Lortoi HE KENTUCKY | ?5 J ? Grc Mules. ? ?. d Corley CW r body go 11 TnARK I j BIC Keeps a ful w day or moott Sm spin. My II.. HA jSi ISHS k-'W m?' Aj friends for liberal pat- m ^ y ae announce that we yly jt ecially attractive dur- w S J by reducing prices to| ! w !?! TT HING, SHOES, HATS, ttf I 3LS, UNDEEWEAB, y|/ 4 llnFe?;tt! e prepared to supply Mr ' 1 corsi ,ntee our prices to be yu' S* nothing of the superior y|/ t a1b0 a J. i\'f A quality tfully, X i 8hadC8 IX MOt I ^ InWhi 4- andTbt ^ TH1 ___________ <|j CALL FROM AN ONLOOKER. j tbe Mayor's Court?On the Shady Ide?Without a Name?Personal!. Abbeville, 8. C., Nov. 80,1697. " THE MAYOR'S HOUBNEBS BENCH. great revival, I might say a tidal wave, c? Mayor Hill's sanctuary Monday morn The mourners bench was crowded. Sers opened promptly at 9.80. Mayor Hill With thel luoieu me services, auiy HHbisieu oy uoiei ^ y and Corporal Cbarlie Allen. SlOCK 0 rporal Allen Bang a song and the Mayor ted the penitents to come and poor out r feelings of woe to him. Tbe first to e was mire Probst. His offeDce was carg concealed weapons. Tbe Mayor con- A very nice II sd earnestly with blm on the subject of 5 to 10 per yard, alsdoings. Tbepen 1 tentBeemed heartily rlettas, serges a y for bis sins, so tbe Mayor demanded of spun, all yard v $10, and he wonld forgive blm. He being 1*2 l-2c. The be? y penlteui gave up the 910 and went on see tbern. JEA ray rejoicing, leaving a promise to sin no In SHOES we b e. Shoes we have i ie next to come forward was Joe Carter. TINWARE?' Qse, blowing out street lights; who at want. Also in i accepted the situation and paid his fine new?copper bo i. school children SOCIETY STAB'S ABE QUIET.' . o^lSS^SS hint this must be an off season for tbem. anything In gei Ink It rather strange that tbey have not their opening ball of tbe winter season. in tbey have it I sball endeavor to give letails in full and a foil description of tbe _______ iimes of each lady. Of course each lady want to look their best. It 1b whispered hd that several of tbe mama's are con- . _ _ plating having theU younger daughters :e their debnt In society at this event. u ball of tbe Beason last year was a success. german was led by Mr. Shed Hodges, \ ly attired in foil dress with dainty cbry- Q bemum for a boquet. His partner was 6) i Sissy McKlnney. She wore a dress of /i ) ie brocade satin, low neck and short re6. They carried off the honors of the i>\5 ting. \ ' HODISTS HOLD ANOTHEB CONFEBBNCE. ? st Sunday was appointed to hold a (Cj; "16 HC cu comereoce a: me oieinoaisi cuurcu. prlDOlple object of tbe meeting was to IrS e tbe cbarob. Nominations were pat In A r. Several were made. It waa tben ? ed and seconded tbat tbe meeting would ) pen for debate. Each man urging bis m Inatlon as tbe best and most appropriate 5^3 n , . gave bis reasons for same. There was a <rY VJnnpiol 11 debate. After a wbllesome parllamen- A OUGi/iUl questions arose. Tbe debate dropped off g! 1 i tbe cbarcb question to discussing par- y entary rules. Capt. JobnO. Edwards,al feci b cool beaded, at tbis Juncture arose and jSr , "Mr. President, I suppose a motion to Wt Seeou 1m Is always In order, therefore I move 81.25 Silk a this conference do now adjourn." The <ry colors, 39c Ion *ag put and almost unanimously A 50 Inch Bit led. The church still Btands as the Abbe- g\ 49c. 54 In i Methodist cburob. I suppose action will / at 50c 54 iken again next Sunday. (VgJ 30c grade, COMING AND GOING. ... _ ^ IKeuS" pt. Ves Bell, a substantial and prosperous Q andWblti ler from Lowndesville, was in the oliy G) Homespui day. /. made Out! . W. P. Greene, a prominent young law- Towels sel of the Greenwood bar, was hereon pro- hemmed t onal business Monday and Tuesday. \T chiefs 10,1 rgeant G. Henry Moore has suffered a CJ t deal with toothache for a few days, but G) Sergeant Is himself again and looks as /I iRome as ever. e Daughters of the Confederacy are prac- /vS g every night for the coming convention \' We ha >h will be held here early In December. a of 250 Lad o) 12 to 2. SI 5 /L We do son, but w Sketching It Oat. wlllsavej re have long been taught to believe 0 tj ; the multum in oarvo, the "much ) lv. little," method of expression, was of great excellency, and one apjiated by the public. We know t writers especially are often exted to "condense," "boil down," concise," and we believe the T T 1 ling public heartily coucides with J ^ J ie injunctions. Our experience in nalism, however, leads us to conle that there are people with whom _j parvum in muito, the little in much hod is far preferable. There are ~ es and things when and about UWCUS Ich they want many words and tences, whether thpy have anything first pf them or not. You must give a ville rxp( lmn or a page to a certain mao, or petitors. isu re or institution; and unless you e mat miiuu space yuu u#?? nut rCllP'P'jf ie justice to the great cause. Space, substance, is their idea of excelce. "A certain paper gave so many XlJl ;mns to such an enterprise." But at or how much was in those col- Besureandse ns? "Oh, I don't know, but they die the beet and e that number of columns!" This much after the order of the day. The \ ind is better than sense, space is re desirable than substance, and Repository ov fession is more orthodox thau right 8lore> ing. _J 'e never tire of telling our frlendB what If you want c jalns we have for them In tb6 furniture er fellow. If y< i. J. D. Kerr. H. D. Reeee. f v.'y> .. i*?-V ~ . Jrj %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% n Robertson. Fr Lorton Robertson TING BOUGHT THE STOCK OF GOO tig to J. C. Corley, are now offering a nice >ceries and Confecl ? At the Lowest Pric< >y will be glad to see their friends at the on Washington Street, where they prop od bargains. Respectfully, Lorton Robertson %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% )YCLE LrS . F. Hamm 1 line of Ladies and Gents' Wheels to renl i. The public roads are fine now and you ^ Repair Departme y in the State. Can'replace any part of a 1 band at all times. I nave added two nei y renting wheels are in good condition, very Respectfully, c. P. I VfrsT TAGGI A.S MO^ he present above Barksdale <fe Co.'s store, s Millinery she has ever carried. She has a ETS, COLLARS AND CUFFS, I GLAUSE AND STYLISH NECK pretty line of Dress Silks in Black and . Changeable and Brocade Silk in wa: and designs. rRNING SILKS, DRESS BRAIDS . . . DRESS FINDINGS. . Infant Caps and Sacks are pretty and ct te, Pink and Blue, with and without Pea ecial attention to my Capes. I got them ty can't be bought any cheaper. E LATEST PATTERNS TRIMMD . . . AND STYLES. . . ill a pretty Flash Cape for $3.50. A Pli 75. They have never been sold at these f AND SEE, AND I WILL SAVE Very respectfully, Mrs. MART TAGG ^ ^ t7 Sxv Tfr S^vv S\7 S"vr vvv S" D. BARKSDAL1 r store greatly enlarged and in ?f General Merchandise are read; . . bargains in all lines ne of 5o calicoes, 5c oatlngs, 6c homespun. A gre , See oar line of lOo figured worsted, the best tn tt ad mixed goods. Standard drills at 6c per yard. I ride, at Sc per yard. Flannels, all colors. Twilled it medicated at 25o; all other aheap. Canton flan S and JEANS PANTS. KEARSEY8. in all wool ave a bang up stock of all kinds, from the heavies a eood line. A full line of HATS of all kinds and We have new things in this line and have nearly Agate Ware we have a nice stock at lower prices ttrtm mffpA resits Tahlata And writing nflrvAr. Tj -Id groceries we are fall up, with lots of good thin led goods of all Kinds. Mackerel, Lard, Hams, J leral merchandise come and see us. W. D. Bart i HADDON it going to hold their goods for a cotton is selling for less than cost of production. Bargains are noi offered in eier r line two uoiorea oiik, reauceu io mi. zju uugo ind Wool fabrlques reduesd to 75o. 46 I neb all woo Black Novelty Dress Goods40 and 4(i Inch wide ick Mohair, 50o grade, now39c. 50 iacb Black Mob cb Imported RepellentB, Black. Navy, Myrtle, Bro Inch all wool Flannel, 50c gradft>educed.t9 ?9o.reduced to 20c. 27 InctrffifWool Plaid Flannels, : the best yard wide Bieacbed Homespun To by tbe 6c and up to20c. Bed Ticking that will bold featn b Flannels cheaper than ever sold. The best yai o 41-2 and 5c. 1000 yards Checked Homespun 5c. Ings 5c. 50 dozen Southern made Towels 3,8 and 1 ling now at Just what they would cost us toda itltcned Handkerchiefs 5o. 50 dozen Ladles Emb 5 and 20c. The best 25,35 and 50c Corset In tbe mt SHOE STOCK. ve determined to reduce our shoe stock regardless les Kid Shoes, $2.50 quality, now 99c. A line Miss 0 and 82.00 grade, now 75c. not claim to have a monopoly of all the goods th e do claim to have a portion of them. If you will rou money. Respeetlully, M. HADDON SILL & CO. WALTER Attor DEALERS IN- ABBE1 boro Wagfons Notary Public, 0 Dec. 1,1897, tf tEMIUM AT THE NASH- ~~~ jsition over all com- re,f- t hugh we also sell superintendent Wesleyan Miss ftorrtoo-PG that 4'fara,ly w vyd/JL x itiigcoj consequence o and competiti rness, &C. especially in ' realize the dif e us before you buy. We band- my own our prices far *<*> g?"eat money. The rery Lowest. SJ?tau,a8n \t er (ilen-Jonea Hardware Co.'. b"SsiogP"y the A man must as well as unci beap glasses, go to see the otta- there is no V ju waDt glasses cbeap, go see g|je %*%%%%% ank P. Robertson. * If i & Co., {f ?J1 .j! m DS RECENTLY ]> r| assortment of < > . tioneries | 38. $ . !| old stand of J. C. J ( v| ose to offer every- 11 ; & Co. |i rTT."R"V 1 ond either by the hoar, 'i can have a delightful bicycle and a fall line w Ladies' Wheels to my - r*|| IAMMOND. 'f| LRT I rEDl ind baa the nicest T " ' - aflM ,dded to her Stock 5R .; ^ /ADIES' TIES, ^ W EAR> ^ i" Brocade, in lovely vjv ;; . ' 1st patterns, new 4^ / , JET AND ^ leap. Fasoinators "TV '>:d?H rl Trimmings. I JN 'iS8 from the factory ? ^ JfG8, CUTS ^ -M i8h Braided Cape Igares before. jl YOU MONEY. ^ rART, I * 2JSU Mk M r SVSr -W 22 & CO. , % iproved and a flail Y to show great , at variety of ontlngs from '"'S le city. Battlaee, wool henSea Island and heavy home red, all wool flannels, for el wt.y down. Gome and 1 pan la goods, for 25c yard. it to tlie beet. In Children's u :<?g styles. , * rM everything a person might * than formerly. Something - -;.x ota of these goods for the iK8. cheap. Give as a chance '.j Bacon, do. When wanting j Male & Co. o?*** i l profit when J ;j the W I ' y department | HlkS reduced to 19c * l Serge, black and IRQ reduced 20 per cent. '/ lair, 7oc grade, now (q , ; wd, Gray, 75c grade, ? 50 lncb Repellents, \ Sou eraae. now 25c. M yard. 13-4 bleached |S ei s. 12 l-2c. Red and 1 / rd wide Sea Island fa 1000 yards Southern n 0c. 30 dozen Linen \ y. 50 dozen Ladles Bo , roiderled Handker- *5^ irket. ? 7 I of the loss. A line 7 es Kid Shoes in Nos. % at are out tbls sea- l\ %Ive us a lock we & CO. I 1 t L. MILLER, J n ATr.af.T.a w > P1LLE, S. C. ,03 J ; Price Hughes, the of the West LodcIod lion, gives the opinion orship is declining, in f the terrible hurry on %of modern life, the great cities. I Acuity mo9t painfully >usehold. Men are in a hurry to make all-pervading mamuriug, and few things 5 quiet aua reverent which was so great a pa9t." be excessively stupid, laritable, who believes irtue but on his own .?i