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The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. f ABBEVILLE, S. C. l IgTPublished every Wednesday at t $2 a year in advance. I! Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1897. Charlestou'N Sheriff. flov. Ellerbe appointed Chief Martin, of the ent Metropolitan police, to All the vacancy asioned by the death of Sherifl Ferguson. *8 might have been expected this does not ?fc. It the advocates of the licensed bars, and the newspapers that favor these resorts for drinking take new hope in new efforts to un- c aermine me pupuiariij <>i us we?uv,.. The temperate and fair thinking public . should take the assaults upon Governor , Ellerbe with some degree of allowance. As j far as we have seen no opposition has developed against Governor Ellerbe except wherein j his efforts to enforce the dispensary law was ( Involved. i It seems that the effort to Injure Governor 1 Ellerbe In the public esteem Is based solely , on the hope that a saloon Governor may be 1 elected to socceed him. ' The public should be on their guard in ref- , erence to these assaults on the Governor i ~ which are provoked because of his Integrity J In trying to make the bar-room element re- ] spect the laws of the State. t Governor Ellerbe represents law, order and sobriety, and It will be a special wonder to us g If the people do not endorse his honorable and upright course, by defeating the election j of any liquor candidate for his position. ' t , Against Harder. BUbop Capers has Issued an address calling \ the preachers of bis own ctaurcb, and all < preachers in otber churches to deliver a sermon December 19tb, on the sanctity of human life. The sentiment of the Bishop Is all right, but he might Just as well sing Psalms to a dead horse aB to try moral suasion on red banded murderers. Tbe right thing to do Is to create a public Bentlmentagalnst tbe perjured Jurors wbo aoqult murderers of their crimes. As long as perjured Jurors are classed among respeotable or law-abiding people, murder will be excused, and tbe crime of mnrder will occur when a cowardly assassin sees a man put his band In bis hip pocket. Tbe fact Is, that arrant cowards, who are afraid Bomebody will kill them; ought to be disarmed, before committing murder, or if committing murder, oogbf to be convicted. Visit of tbe Mill Men. As stated last week a number of bankers, capitalists and cotton mill men came to Abbeville to see the Cotton Mill at this place. After going through the mill and viBillng the grounds they expressed themselves as much pleased with oar mill. As the officers of the Abbeville Mill are hopeful of getting additional subscriptions from the North the pleasant expressions of their Northern visitors were very gratifying. The mill, including the house and machinery are all right, and the product of the mill is first-class. President Bailey hopes tbat all the stockholders will be pleased with their Investment With all the best labor-saving machines, and good management, we jio not see how the mill can lall to become a good paying property. Don't sell your stock. Charleston's Gala Week. Next Monday, December 18th, is the beginning of Charleston's Gala Week. The railroads have made very low rates, and it is thought that many persons from every section of the State will go on a trip to the good old city. As a matter of fact, the people of Charleston treat visitors with more attention and cordiality than can be found anywhere e)6e. Tbfe people of Charleston have no superiors on earth,and whenever we see aCharlefctonlan we feel sorry tbat her newspapers ever provoked us to say a word against tbe old city ot which any State on earth might Justly feel proud, tfhere is no place like Charleston, and if our people feel like taking a little journey at nominal cost they will not regret going to Charleston. ? Hon. Lecoj F. Tonmaui. Hon. Leroy V. Youmans paid a visit to the Press and Banner office during his recent trip to Abbeville. Tbe editor regrets his absence at tbe time. He would have been pleased to have seen tbe man who bo pleasantly entertained alarge and appreciative audience last Wednesday night. He spoke to the Daughters of tbe Confederacy and a host of others. Mr. Youmans is well known as an orator, and be maintained his reputation. The Conference. The Florence Times-Messenger prints tbe entire list of delegates, including committees, and tbe bomea of tbe boats to wbom tbe different members of Conference are assigned. Tbe wbole makes six columns of small type, correotly and properly set up. At a rougb guess we would say tbat not balf dozen oountry papers have type enough to print tbe list. Our Florence brother must have a good offloe. But wbetber be bas a good office or not, tbe publication as to tbe meeting oi Conference Is a creditable one. Register. Today is tbe last day for registering under tbe present law. After tbe first day of January tbe applicant for a registration ticket must be able to read and write, or bas property of tbe assessed value of 8300. This law will lot. a rrrw-vH monu rttif e\t ho nAllt Wl nnt J , ? \ There Is a proposition for tbe farmers to organize some kind of a stock company with money whlob should be paid in by subscribers or stockholders. Various public spirited gentlemen are boosting this scheme, but tbe Press and Banner would suggest tbe propriety of our people, working for their own intereat, and carefully keeping their money out of snch corporations. Any resolutions to reduce the crop will deceive nobody. The right way -t to do is, to try to make all other crops tbat yon need on the farm, and then make tbe . biggest cotton crop tbat is possible. Will some gentleman please tell us how the J iai U1C1 JO w uivuv7, 11 uu uan uv vvvkvu w sell. Reduce the expense of making it, and Increase the crop to make up for low prloes. The Election for Major of Angustn Hon. Patrick Walsh was elected Mayor of Augusta last week. Some criticism bas been made of tbe alleged methods of using money to buy votes. Despite the fact of any asearned superior virtue of his crltlcB, we have as much respect for Pat Walsh as we have for < those who may assume to be better than he Is. ? ? Tbe Living: Honor the Dead. Abbeville noted with pleasure tbe number of Greenville gentlemen who came to the ( funeral of Judge Cothran. 'Their presence | was a tribute to his worth from some of tbe best and handsomest men In Greenville. t i ? | Practice economy?buy from R. C. Wilson 1 & Co. i ? . if ABBEVILLE MOURNS. rtie Death of Judge James S. Cothran a Source of Morrow?All Our Citizens Sustalu a Personal Los*? A Great Multitude Attend tlie Fu> neral and Burial Services. m ? * ?" 4V?*V l?e? dI? MAnfho A Khovillp JL W ICC WIIUIU IUC in.-'i OIA UJWU vuu ???? ..... , ias been called to give up distinguished and lseful citizens. Samuel McGowan went to lis reward in September. In December the :areer of James S. Cothran was ended. He low, like McGowan, sleeps with his fathers. In life McGowsn and Cothran were In harnony and good fellowship, and in death they rere not divided. They were men among men, and they were leaders of the people. They were leaders in thought and leaders in action. They were leaders In peace and they were eaders In war. In the peaceful pursuits of life they were eaders in ali that brought a higher citizen, ibip and inspired a nobler civilization. Iu war their valor and their courage led :omra\le? in arms In the paths which led to 'lnrv. tn the Ktrueele which shed lustre od American arms their persons and tbeir lives vere in the forefront, while their commandng voices commingled with the din of battle. When Samuel McGowan was to be burled. Tudge Colbran left bis temporary home in ireenville, to at.tend the solemn services vblcb should consign his life-long friend to lis last resting place. By a strange fatality. >r an unaccountable coincidence, the dlseHMvbich may have been lurking in his systeft or years, chose that particular time for naklng pronounced Inroads on bis life, ["hough he returned to Greenville, yet he was lever again a well man. He was soon compelled to quit bis office, and In a little while le returned to the home of his boyhood vhere be had spent the better part ot bis life. Sis malady continued to make ravages upon lis health, and be sought medical aid in New fork, where he went several weeks ago. The md came last Sunday morning, December itb, 1897. He was brought to Abbeyille, arriving >ere at Ave o'clock yesterday morning. An sxtra train carried a number of our citizens o Greenville 10 meet his body. In Judge Cotbran's last sickness be was carefully watched throughout by a loving md devoted wife. When the end came his ions, Coulter Cotbran ana janies uoinrun vere present. His devoted friend and pbysi:lan, Dr. F. E. Harrison, was there also. Dr r. Lowrle Wilson, bis faithful friend and pastor spent about two weekB wltb bim. Gut tbe work of loving friendB and skillful ihysiclans could not avail. Deatb bad set lis seal upon bl6 victim and Abbeville's beoved citizen must go bence. Judge Cotbran was burled from bis .old lome yesterday evening at half-past two t'clock. In honor of the deceased business louses of tbe city were closed during tbe uneral ceremonies, which took place in tbe Presbyterian church, In tbe presence of a vast issemblage. Among that number were a lumber ol Confederate Veterans who nppear:d in a body. Tbe coffin was borne through he open ranks at tbe house, and at tbe :burch tbe same formality was observed. Honorarv Pallbearers?W. H. Parker. G. A. /IsiDBfca, J. G. Edwards, W. Jool Smith, L. W. White, B. M. Haddon, J. F. Lyon, B. 8. 3arnwell, Hugh Wilson, B.B.Hemphill, B. S. Hill, M. F. Ansel, G. G. Wells, T. P. iuaries. Active Pallbearers?W. C. McGowan, J. L. Perrln, A. W. Smith, L. C. Haskell, wyatt \.iken, A. B. Morse, S. G. Thomson, B. 8. L.lnk, A. G. Faulkner, C. D. Brown, W. W. Srndley, J. B. Glenn. JOId Army Comrades?G. McD. Miller, Col. \. 8. Wright, Capt. James Pratt, T. F. Blley, W. L. McKlnney, W. L. Durst, T. C. Seal, T. \. Cater. W. A. Templeton, B. O. McAdams, Wade E. Cotbran, Capt. John Lyon, Andy Wilson, W. W. Edwards. N. Edwards, J. G. Hamilton, D. A. P. Jordan, Chas. E. Watson, 3. Harmon. Isaao F. Hunt, David B Duncan, 2apt? J. W. Cagle, J. F. Living*ton, G. G. Welle. O. P. Mills. W. T. Cowan, W. L. Pressy, F. Y. Pressly, J. M. Klrby, .1. V. Schroeder, Mr. Anderson and many others. Bev. Dr. Preston of the Presbyterian church In Greenville, Bev. John T. MoBrlde, son of a foreign missionary, and former army comrade, and Dr. J. Lowrle Wilson conducted tbe funeral services, Dr. Wilson based bis remarks npon tbe words: "A prince and a jreat man ba? talleu among you, aaa, wune ae touched somewhat on all tbe Hides of bis character, yet be enlarged particularly on tbe religious side of the life of tbe deceased. When tbe services were over an Immense Iraln of vebloles and troops of friends follow3d tbe hearse to the grave. Tbe number of men wbo have received tindly acts or friendly wordB from Judge 2otbran will never be known. Many of tbe >lder citizens bave been recipients of bis favors, and hundreds of our people will realize n bis death, something of a personal be'681VCD36D t? Those who bave enjoyed his friendship and ield sweet communion with him bave sufferid an irreparable loss. To those of us wbo bave known blm for any years, and like blm bave sone laron ife's way, bis departure impresses a lesson md reminds those of us wbo stand as sentiiels on tbe outposts of time, that we. too, oust be summoned away at no distant day. A few weeks ago we noted Judge Cotbran's Ickness, and we reproduce that article in leu of anything that we might write now. t is as follows: Several years ago Judge Cothran moved rom Abbeville to Greenville, where he has lnoe lived. The Judge's health has not been ood for several months, and not so long ago te bad a severe attack from which be has not ret quite recovered. In order that be might lave tbe benefit of tbe counsel of bis trusted iby8lc>an, Dr. F. E. Harrison, be and Mrs Jotbran came back to Abbeville one day last reek, and will remain at tbe old bomeBtead mill his health has Improved. For forty years Judge Cothran bas been an mportant factor in all that pertained to tbe welfare of this people He bas been a friend tnd leader of the people in the times when bey needed a wise and safe counsellor. As a soldier In tbe Lost Cause be was ever il the post or daoger, and discharged the perlou8 duties of a soldier with as roach courige and unflinching gallantry as ever cb&racenzed the conduct of any man who faced the rmed battalions of the Union army. Today le bears upon bis person, In honorable scars, be best testimonials of a soldier's duty well >erformed. Wben the war was over he returned to bis >ld home, and at once took an active part In vbatever bad for Its object tbe public welfare. In 1876, he was Democratic County Cbairnon, and, wltb remarkable power, commandid tbe aroused forces with determination, vlsdom and conservatism. It was largely hrougb bis Influence and wise counsel tbat bis county was redeemed. Without this :ounty Hampton and the Democracy ol South Carolina would have failed of success, ind Omnipotence alone knows what would lave beeu the result of failure In tbat subline effort. After the State bad been restored to bis Igbtful owners be was eleoted to tbe Circuit 3encb.and was subsequently asked to take rom the people a commission from the State >f South Carolina to Washington, and then le served bis people In Congress with such llslloguiBbed ability tbat his legal atlalnnents attracted attention. He was therefore ;boseD legal adviser of tbat great corporation iow known as tbe Southern Railway, and hrougb all tbe changes tbat have been made n Its management Judge Cothran Is among ,be few high officials that have held bis place hrougb all these years. Judge Cothran's popularity among tbe people was phenomenal. The public offices vbicb he held were given to him without Ills ippareai eaon, uuu seeujiuKo uusuucucu uu lis part. As a citizen and neighbor Judge Cothran was kindly in all bis Impulses. Willing at ill times to belp those wbo may seek bis aid, le was ever generous to tbose wbo may bave >rred. As a lawyer be counselled arbitration and econclllatton, and never encouraged lltigalon. In tbls way be was pre-eminently a peacemaker. He Dever took a case to court In vblcb be did not tblnk tbere was merit. His lature was such that he would bever bring in unjust suit for a man wbo might seek .o vex and annoy a neighbor, and ie never allowed himself to be tbe initrument to make the law an engine of oppression or the means of spiteful injury to iny one. As a citizen Judge Cotbran was not only public spirited and patrlollo, but he was a oyal and steadfast friend to tbe cburcb of blR atbers. No mnn in Abbeville ever gave rcore for tbe advancement of tbe Interests of :he denomination of wblcb he was an honored member. As an orator be was magnetic, and possessss in a great degree tbe oower of appealing to ,he hearts and minds of bis bearers. Popular mdlences follow blm in his emotions of patriotism and respond with readiness to ills appeals to their reason and sympathy. If tbe friendship and good will of the people could restore him, he would be the best example of a well preserved manhood. He would be strouge again, even as be was ,n the years of his youth, when hope was >rlgbtestand when a praiseworthy ambition iept him in tbe higher and more useful walks )f life. o m Primary for Auditor. Thai's aonma In hp a rinmnnd for a orlmary :lectlon for Auditor to succeed the retiring Auditor. The people are sovereign, and It is >ut right for the Governor to respect the will >f the people, if they will express their prefer:nce. This would relieve the Governor of reiponelblllty In a matter where be has nothng to gain, but has something to lose, by naklng the appointment or his own motion. THE D. OF 0. IMcHSiuit Me?llne at Abbeville?lion* or to nu Abbeville Lady-DpllcliU lul Time for All. Tbe annual convention of the South Carolina division United Daughters Confederacy was held In the Court House at Abbeville on Wednesday, Dec. 1st. Delegates were present from Charleston, Sumter, Greenville, Johnston and Florence. The other chapters were represented by proxv, and some Interesting reports read from them. In tbe absence ol Mrs. Ellison Capers, stute president, the duty or presiding-over tbe convention devolved upon tbe tlrst vice-president, Mrs. W. C. McGowan. The convention was called to order at 11 o'clock. Tbe chspter president, Mrs. R. s, Link. requested Hon. W. C. McGowan to wel come the delegates wblcb be did Id a few well chosen words. He then Introduced the Rev Dr. Clifton, who Invoked a blessing upon the deliberations of the women assembled in council. The routine business was then proceeded wllh. Mrs. McGowan read the report of Mrs, Capers, which should be published In full lo all papers as affording valuable counsel on the spbject of our children's srhool book* and other matters of Interest. Mrs. Capers concluded her report wllh thanks to her sub ordinate officers for iLielr efficiency, and re signed the presidency of the State dl vlsluu. The convention voted thanks to Mrs. Capers for her good work In the cause, and expressed by a rising vote their regrets at the resignation. Rock Hill's report was read by Mrs. H. B, Bulst, second vice-president State division, Mrs. Hulst has worked up two of the best chapters in the State?Greenville and Rock Hill. Miss DeLorme, of Samter, read a resolution | from Dick Anderson chapter of that place, deprecating the erection of a monument ol stone or brass to the women of the South. This provoked much discussion, but It waft finally decided to take no action oo the matter but to leave in the keeping of the men wbo have originated this plan In all reverence and loyalty. By request of the convention Mrs. Taylor, secretary State division, pave a most Interesting accouut of the U. D. C convention which was held In Baltimore In November. When Mrs. Taylor described the visit cf the deleKates to the Soldiers Home at Plkesville and the pleasure shown by the veteraus at seeing them, the hearts of all grew tender, and the eyes of few were drv. At the close of the morning session Mra.>fcOowan invited the convention to attend a reception given by the Abbeville county ohtrpler under the direction oi Miss M. L. Smith in her father's beautiful home. The weather smiled upou the Daughters and the charming old time garden as well as the perfectly appointed Interior bloomed with exquisite roses. The refreshments simple, but elegant, were served to the guests by some of Abbeville's fairest daughters. A portrait of Col. D. Wyatt Aiken In Confederate uniform, which stood on an easel In the front hall, lent a touch of suggeBtlveness to the occasion. The gracious charm of the ladies of the house, and the beautiful and harmonious management of the whole affair, made one realize that the charm of the past still remains to us though we are often told that "things were different before the war." At the afternoon session Rev. Edward McCrady presided at the election of ofOcers for the ensuing year. He announced that nominations were in order and Mrs. Taylor,of Columbia, nominated Mrs. W. C. McGowan In the following terms; What Is in a name? When It is one that stands for deeds of finest manhood, a field name, borne by a man who led our South Carolina boys to do deeds like his own, it is an influence we love to bind to the uses of patriotism. We are seeking to keep the Influence of such men amongst us. I nominate a Daughter whose qualifications I believe in, but a grace falls upon her, that she can bring to our Bervlce the name ol noble McQowan. I* nominate Mrs. C. McGowan for president South Carolina division of the Daughters of Confederacy. The nomination was seconded and the election unanimous. . The other officers were alected as follows: Vice presidents?1st, Mrs. H. B. Bulst, 2nd, Mrs. C. Rutledge Holmes, 8rd. Mrs. James Evans, of Florence; -1th, Mrs. Vandlver, of Anderson. Mrs. Sallle Elmore Taylor, Secretary. Mrs. S. Durham, of Marlon, Treasurer. After the elections Mrs. A. T. Smythe offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the kind and hospitable entertainment given this convention by the Abbeville chapter ol the Daughters of the Confederacy Is the more to be appreciated because we know that It has been given at a great cost to the feelings of the Abbeville chapter. We realize that this town is under the shadow ol great grief on account of the recent death ol the true hearted gallant Confederate General, Samuel McGowau, known and beloved by us all, and also from other bereavements and anxieties now pressing heavily on the hearts of its people. Resolved, Therefore that our sincere thanks be extended to the Abbeville chapter accompanied by our deepest sympathy in this their time of sorrow. Mrs. McGowan made a feeling allusion to Gen. McGowan and Mrs. Taylor moved that the resolution be adopted by a rising vote whioh DDK dnna and in deen silence. Afier this an invitation was received and accepted to meet In Greenville In May, 1899. Tbe meeting tben adjourned. At night a very interesting lecture was heard from Col. Leroy F. Youmans, of Columbia. A good crowd was present and tbe Hinging arranged for the evening was exceedingly tine. Mrs. Kennedy, of Greenville, bad charge of the stage grouping and freely gave bar great musical talent to aid In tbe entertainment. Tbe young ladles whose Dames are given below were sweetly dressed In white, with broad red sashes across their shoulders, each carrying a blue flag with a "single star." Miss Mamie Lee stood In tbe center of tbe Btage, holding a large palmetto flag while on eacb side stood Misses Florlde and Willie Colboun, holding crosswise two smaller flags wbile kneeling down were tbe two little McGowan boys, holding ^sgs also. The scene was a very pretty one aud grouped on tbe stage were the,loliowlng young people: Mrs. DuPre, Miss Corrle McClung, Miss Jennie Corrle, Miss Jennie White, Miss Rosa Maxwell, Miss Florlde Colboun, Miss Lucy Evans, Miss Willie Colboun, Miss Marie Gary, Miss Nora Hammond, Miss Mamie Lee, Miss Grace Hmlth, Miss Mai Robertson, Miss Ida Matthews, Miss Gully. Miss Nettle Russell, Mrs. J. C. Ellis, F. W. Glen, Hampton Jones, W. C. McGowan, Gordon White, James Bowie, James Cochran, Belton Lyles, W. W. Bradley, W. G. Moses, E. O. Ingram. Ben wick Bradley. Gen. R. R. Hemphill was called on to introduce the speaker and he did so briefly. Gen. Youmans spoke for au hour and the constant applause showed that what be bad to say was appreciated. After the speech there was a quartette and Dixie and the meeting of eighteen and ninety-seven wag over. Contributed. ? 4^ ? Colonel John W.R. Pope, who married Miss DeBruhl of Abbeville, and who has been a citizen of Columbia for a long time is dead, aged 74 years. He was for years editor of the Columbia Register. THE BLUE PENCIL "The DlMConraicer of Miscellaueoan Idiocy." The Press and Banner has received from Iho Hnrlann PrlnfprR' Knnnlv flomnanv.of At iBDta, a blue pencil. It Is accompanied by a circular leller to editors that Is as pointed as tbe pencil itself, and Is so good that It Is here republished: "Your most potent safeguard, tbe best insurance against libel suits, and most satisfactory discourager of miscellaneous ldlooy, is tbe Blue Pencil, freely used. "Does a local lawyer, he of protruding pomposity and imaginary Importance, contribute a bitter pensonal attack on a fellow townsman, hiding himself In safety under a nomde-plume? the Blue Pencil will takeout the sting and leave it mild as mother's milk. "Does the thinks-he-is-funny bucolic correspondent send in some stupidly offensive joke on a neighbor, expecting it to creep in among the news itemB unawares?tbe vigilant Blue Pencil swoops like a bawk and gleefully snatches tbe 'joke' bald-headed. "Does a merchant, wbo never advertises, work an adv. for himself in a notice of bis mother-in-law's luneral?the Blue Pencil steps lti to preserve the proprieties, If for no more business-like reason. "We believe a IJlue Pencil is a good thing whether you need It or not, as the man said about his annual bath. We therefore enclose nucha pencil herewith, for your use; and, very appropriately, It is made of paper, not wood." KAILROAD KILLED. The Abbeville, Piedmont nud Pelzer Rullroitd Probably Dead. The railroads bave reduced freight on manufactured goodn from this section from sixty cents to forty-nine cents per hundred pounds to Philadelphia, New York aud Boston. ThU act, no doubt, buries the Abbeville, Due West, Belton aud Pelzer Railroad. The reduction In freight will in the aggregate amount to an enormous sum?Jorty or fltty dollars a week for Abbeville's little mill. The saving for the large establishments of Piedmont and Pelzer would make a good fortune every week. Practice economy?buy from It. C. Wilson A Co. Go to Speed's for toilet articles. I "#n't ^ ||| F*anic-S\ I WHEN A MAKE YO We have coi goods and will i wish to buy: H| I CURI/S I i*7Tirm It* niij MAHOi OAK A LADIE WICK] ROCKEI I We are L Can WEST END. j I HappenlngM and Incidents of a Week \ Beantl A nou l ?;ny. Last Monday?Saiesday?there was a fairly pew ujg,. good crowd In town. Trade was not as brisk public as Is usual for the season. Tbe low price of hind them cotton In tbe cause of tbe fall off In business. rnrtM inrr Rev. J.A. Cllftou, Rev. J. M. Luwson, Judge soIdier as J. F. Lyon bavegone to Florence to attend busineM n tbo Annual Conference tbal meets In that rjty an 8 city. It 1h tbe earnest wish and desire of not church am only Dr. Clifton's congregation Imt also of tbe markable wbole community that be be sent back to bust In ml this station Tor tbe next year. jQ matters The following officers were elected at a reg- Kentle svio ular communication of Clinton Lodge, No. 3, countenan A. F. M., held Monday night. Implanted F. L. Morrow, W.M. a few <jayB T. G. Perrln.H. W. ofJudeer F.C.DuPre,J.W. ?a7emfov w8't^'d J' Jrfa?u successful! , , W. D. Barksdale, Secty. dowments Tbe following were appointed: straight nr Dr. 8. F.KIlllugswor.hS. D. le?t tflscbl Samuel Nelsler, Jr.. J. D. of a life th H. L. Brooks, John Lyon, Stewards. Editorial i A. S. J. Casslday, Tyler. ' These officers will serve for tbe ensuing Masonic year. Four or Ave of Mr. J. S. Bowie's chickens got mixed up with a young coon one night Inst week. Mr. Bowie found four of the chickens which bad been sold by tbe chicken merchant. The said chicken trader Is working for the county, and we suppose at the end of the twenty-live days bis love for fowl will In some degree have been decidedly lessened. Twenty-five days work Is hardly enougb pay j, v |~| , for four chickens, and we hope the next thief m 1 will get double as much time. It Is tbe way to stop petty thieving, except one, and that is, a prompt use, with a good aim, of a shot gun well loaded. Tbe Ladles'Whist Club was most dellgbtfully entertained by Mrs. F. C. DuPre and 0 v?ieo Vote momha11 inu? Fridiiv Bfternoon. Thlsclub Is at its name Implies composed of ladles, aDd meets semt-montbly. ^ f Tbe dance of the German Club last Friday I-h ?) I eveniDg in tbe Volunteers armory was a de- J| Ct-1 lightful attalr, and thoroughly enjoyed by tbo^e wbo deligbt to "trip tbe llgbt fantastic." i While the death of Judge J. S. Cotbran was I not unexpected, still tbe whole community hoped that there would be chauge for the better, and when the sad news came it was received by all with genuine sorrow and regret. . The fact that Judge Cothran has for several years made Greenville his home had not les- I JfTl sened the love of this people ior him, and to the bereaved family ihey extend their deepest sympathy. Other aDd abler pens will ?? give to blm who now steeps "the sl<-ep tbat A knows no waking" until tbe call of lllm who shall awaken all sleepers, due honor and pay Just tribute to his memory. THE DIS] will be mnn TtrnnTTiTITn STATE III rnii J uucrxionir trade.11 m A FAJ | The Right to Elect for Charleston. FIRE Judge Benet ought by all means be re-elecl- SHi ed by the next legislature. He has proven SHAM Bd himself an honor to the bench, and his record rnvi ? and personal ability reflect credit on the leg ' Islature that first elected him.?Yorkvllle YeomaD- A WAR 1 Fresh lot of candles, such as Huyler's, Nun Westmoi nally's, Johnson's and velvet on band at cifl0 for rli Speed's. B.Speed. ^rsvr,~r* v*vv.~,, ?.- .?.. _.. .? e Chairless , [N THIS ... tricken Lime t|ywv FEW DIMES WILL ? U COMFORTABLE. TT ndemned the following sell you, provided you r BIRCH SUITS MAHOGANIZED. E ENAMEL SUITS DELFT DECOR GANY SUITS JAPANESE DECORA ND WALNUT WARDROBES. SIDEBOARDS. " " HALL TREES. S' DESKS IN OAK ONLY. ER ROCKERS, OAK ROCKERS, MA IS IN CANE AND LEATHER SEAr -A'A/AvS TRADE laving some trade, h few more customers, ?'t You Make C HcDILL & LYO \ (JDQE COTHBAN. fal and Trntbfnl Tribute to /l\ "1 /NT1 M TT^T H,ra* $ I j I L 1/1IJI i who have risen to high station id Ai I 1 I i il II f\ | life of South Carolina have left be- (I) I III II I. If I I I I a smaller number of enemies than jli f B f| ies 8. Cotbran. He was a gallant j[M U JLJ v J-ii'Xl/1 uccessfuI and honorable lawyer, a jli lan of strict and unspotted In teg- r|J ictlve and useful worker In bis jW i be was trusted and loved by re- CTJI nnmhAtu nf neraonal friends. Ro- m "% nd, broad Id bis views. Inflexible of principle, tbe tenderness and jlv ipatby of bis uature sbone from bis CTJ ceand lent music to a voice tbat jli TXTa Hooiro fn < affection Id his fellow men. Only " ? UBBiro w? i ago, a boyhood and life time friend A rnnoo-p onH of tVic otbran spoke ot him hs one of tbe ah Hie V^iSwXfbi.^SK.i '! /j\ propose making ot "Si'triaK; A\ in?the month of D at wbh beautlful Id Its symmetry,? suit the hard times Greenville News. ^ Everybody n< : jjjj DRESS GOODS, i\/f /jlS BLANKETS, &c., i /Jv the demands of all xo /j\ as low as the lowes \RLESTON I Cent a Mile. 4 "W. JOel /(S P. S. Our la 1 Festiv 1 t choice GR0CERIE (VS plicated. Of 1897 COMMENCES em her 1 r~ " 7 JD1\^ JL V^J iD LASTS ONE WEEK. ? r p 'LAY OF FIREWORKS BY PAIN the flDest ever seen In tbe city. ose reel contest, Keeps a full line of Ladies t i display, day or month. Tbe public ro fTASTIC PARADE, 8pjn. My IMAN'S PARADE, DTOUN TOURNAMENT. lTTLE ON COLONIAL LAKE, 2ert daily. i9 equal to any in the State. < amusements everywhere, of supplies on hand at all timi >n WELCOME TO ALL. j "??ryand my rentiDg^hMto . j reland'g tetter ointment Is a epe-1 ag worm, tetter, &c. For sale by P. j rniiiiiB cm kt. 11 I TIArt 4 VV ^ 111 inuuiim 1 rs FOR g , ut need a jj|: w o ii * ill' are prepared to 1|| the best service i?| ounty in our I ^ irtaking I I Bpartment || 1 give each call ?\ p attention. .at " thank our friends for liberal pat- w > same time announce that we w ir store specially attractive durecember by reducing prices, to w ieds CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, ^ FLANNELS, UNDERWEAR, W and we are prepared to supply w and guarantee our prices to be ? it, saying nothing of the superior w s we carry. & Respectfully, X Smith & Son. I rge warehouse is brim full of w S at prices that cannot be du- w LlE livery Hammond ind Gents' Wheels to rent, either by the hour, ads are fine now and you can have a delightful ir Department ? A. Jau replace any part of a bicycle aDd a full line 53. I have added two new Ladiea' Wheels to my are in good condition. spectfully, C. P. HAMMOND. % .. j