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rr^i a % i *n T\ n , 1 he Abbeville Press and Bannefa I BY HUGH WILSON ABBEVILLE, S. C.7 WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 15. 1897. ESTABLISHED 18||j mm nil m / m Dry G Read th wife, or youri All Silk and Woe Black Silk Warp 44 inch wide Sill . 42 inch wide All 38 inch wide All 32 inch wide All 42 inch wide All , ' I ' " ' , . * Best Heavy Sheel Heavy Sea Island CC ~ 'V CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. " ' t What "31" Hear* and Ncrs on Ills Bound* Abont tbe City. Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 15, 1897. HOME AGAIN*. Mr. J. H. Fetzer returned last week from Greensboro, N. C., and will make Abbeville j his borne, *pendiug tbe time wltb his sou,! Frank. Mr* M. V. Lomsx, after trying his fortune Id Georgia, has concluded there is no place like borne, and has once again settled lu Abbeville. Mr. Lomax is a flrslclass artist whom our people will most gladly remembor and welcome blm home with much pleasure. Miss Mattle Mann is borne from Florida only for tbe Christmas holidays. Her many friends are delighted to 6ee her aDd extend a , .cordial welcome. HOME FOLKS ABROAD. Tbe Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons met in tbe city of Charleston yesterday at 12 o'clock. P. G. M., W. T. Branch, of Abbeville, jb ju aibcijutiui'c an u uiruiuer. .ur. p. Li. .uurrow Is a delegate from Clinton Lodge of Abbeville. Mr. Henry Nickel*, who bus been engaged In tbe photograph business In Abbeville, and wbo is ao well >ind favorably knowu to tbe people of this city and nurrounding country, lelta few days ago for Cordele, Uu., where he will try his fortune. Mr. Nickels 1? a y?>uug man of strict Integrity, attentive to business and deserving of tbe confidence, esteem and respect of any people among wnoin be inay east his lot. He Is well up on his'profession and does flrstclass work. Dr. J. L. Ancram and Mrs. Carrie Lrgare expect to leave today for a protracted visit to friends In their old home?tbe City by the HOUEWAKD BOUND. aire. uamewen ana ner cuarmtOB daughter, > Miss Hal lie, who have been the guests of Dr. Ancram and family for sometime, will leave today lor their home In AlkeD. Tbey will he missed by our people as tbey are welcome guests Id our city, whose visit is always anticipated with much pleasure, Dot ouly by relative, but mauy friends. welcome VISITOR. Mr. W. J. Rogers, whom the people of Abbeville remember as formerly a business man ? of this olty, was here Id bis old home a.few days ago, where he was most heartily greeted JF V< V 0- T< YOU His stock of Dress < sortment of consisting in part of 1 Standard Authors, Ba of all kinds, Capes an kinds, Hats, Boots an / r ' i1 ill 1 For the E V roods, 1 e following j snlf TTnvn fVl 3U11. JLXUXU UJ.J Dress Goc >1 Mixtures 50 inch wide, forn Henrietta, $1.00 quality, redi i finished Henrietta, 85c quali Wool Brilliantines, 65c quali Wool Cashmere, 40c quality, Wool Two Toned Effect, 20c ( Wool Two Toned Effect, 35c c TX Am JLlUIllUOjJU. ;ing at 5c. 1000 yar< Sheeting at 4 l-2c 2000 yar by many friends. Mr. Rogers is now a pros perous broker Iq the city of Augusta. LOWNDESVILLE DRAMATIC CLUB. On next Friday evening at the Court Open House ibis club, consisting of eight, male am itjree female characters, will render their fa mous play entitled "The Heroic Dutchman o '65." This Is a scene of the late civil war ful <>f exciting incident and brim full of liurnor This Is a local club composed entirely of hom taiPnt nnri trhn ara calH tn ho nn tn Hitto <u tbe stH?:e. The object of this club is to ruisi funds to furnish their cchool with desks au< other necessary furniture. For admissloi prices, etc., see programme. These amateur are introduced to our people by Mr. Jam^s A Hill through whom they promise a flratclass entertainment. CHICKEN FANCIERS. Mr. R. S. Link received last week a pen o ttne partridge cochins that would delight th< eye of any fancier. Mr. W. T. McDonald has Just received a pet of black lanKshans?as fine a strain as can b< fonnd in the United States. NEW TIN AND REPAIR SHOP. Mr. Hiram W. Lawson has bought out hli brother and will carry on this line of worh in our city. Mr. Hiram W. Lawson ! How significant the name to the readers of th< Press nnd Rnnnpr hh waII ur fn Thp ntannlu n Abbeville County. We wish for Hiram W Lftwson now In business, the success that at tended tbe business career of bis beloved father, and won for him a name that Btil. lives In the memory of this people. RELIGIOUS SERVICES. Regular services weie held In the different churches of ihe city last Sunday, except the Methodist, their pastor being absent at Conference. FIRE WORKS AND CHRISTMAS. The shooting of Are works last Monday night Indicated that Christmas Is near at bund. This Is a Jojoub time for tbe boys. JUDGE W. C. BENET. After a short stay with relatives and friende in this, his old home, left yesterday for Charleston. Judge Benet has many friends here who are always glad to see him. BTG CITY MINSTRELS. FIaIHa <(* TTonflnn'fl PI or p||w \flnolt>a1n nor booked for Abbeville, Dec. 23rd ifnst., at the Court Opera House. Ml u HELbb 3 Do ARE SUR] 3-oods was never bette ladies' and Gents' Glc Jls, Marbles, Pocket E id Jackets, Underwea: d Shoes- We have als ' . _j i . .... si ? _ -it ' .1 \ - A A V*. A A A A A/4 ^ W W W W xBr W V W w ^ [olidays w Vlilliner jrices and com Ley are, and ai )ds. ler price $1.50, now 75c iced to 65c. ity, reduced to 50c ty, reduced to 39c reduced to 25c luality, reduced to 12 l-2c. ^iinlilrr AA/1 4-OO A ^uaxibj) icuuucu IU Q. Is Seavy Checked Homespun at ds Standard Calicoes at 4c. IHi i " i DR. J. A. CLIFTON GOES TO SUMTER. | The Methodist and the people of Abbeville regret exceedingly that their beloved pastor a and friend has been transferred, and as be j 1 goes to his new home he carries with him the t. prayers and best wishes of the people of this f community, and to his successor. Rev. J. W. I Daniels, we extend a cordial and hearty wel.. come, hoping that bis labors in this part of j e the Master's vineyard will be abundantly t 3 blessed during the coming year, and that be t a may prove Indeed a blessing to this people. i J OUR SICK. * | s Major Nance, who has been quite sick for c . several weeks, is still confined to bis room i and not able to attend to his offloial duties in person. Mr. Henry H. Hill has been quite indisposed for the past week suffering from cold, f The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. J. D.Jen- I 3 nings has been very ill for several weeks, and t is .vet quite sick. 1 j Miss Kate Marshall, who has been con va- \ 3 lesclng for sometime, is not quite so well dur- a ing the past few days. \ SUNDAY SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. ( n The ladles of Trinity congregation will give t : the children of Trinity Sunday School an en- , r tertalnment beginning at 7 o'clock on Tues- J1 3 day evening, December the 2Sth Inst., at the 2 f residence of Judge E.B. Gary. : i a 1 D. H. "WILDER, J ? DEALER IN ? ^ | Staple, Green and Fanoy Groceries J IN FACT ANYTHING IN THE GROCERY lin can always be had at the lowest prces. li ,10 Lbs. Good Coffee $1. J Nice Fresh Salmon lOets. Fresh Butter and Eegs always on hand. p kinds of Country Produce a specialty. i Kerosene Oil 15 cts. Gal. h Why worry about what you are to have for lc luiuurmw o uiuuer, wliuu j>uu utu gei> jubl 8j what you need at Wllder's. Oct. 27, 1897. U ! Cure that cold with Laxatiee Broraomo b ' Quinine In one day. For sale hy P. B. Speed. ILL C Your G TO GET sr and prices have been Christi >ves, Handkerchiefs, Mu: [nives. Plated Ware, &c r, Shoes, &e. For the so an assortment of Youi 'irS^'VfWfiff-?rTf ; " ; y:. . - j .. ," A 'r/- - Ill if e offer Ei y, Un( e early and \ *e record breg w i 43? * 4#- I 43* 4^ 4^ 4^ 4g* Our 4c' 43- . & tY < BOKESBDRY'S CONTEIBDTION I Wide-Awake Scribe Gives all the News from the Classic City. Cokesbury, S. 0., Nov. 13,1897. December's silvery nights are in their glory, rust let the brilliant beams of your eye penerate the forests and at last they will reach ,he moon, wrapped In her gauzy veil, emergng from tbe flaming depths of the glowing sast. She ascended the sky last Wednesday light arrayed in her most illuminating suit >f sparkling arrows. You race amidst the elements With radiant little stars, You chase him ever onward Through heaven's golden bars. Look out little children for Santa Clans. Don't you hear the tinkllngs of his sleigh tells away in tbe far North ? You can almost iear the distant rumblings of bis chariot wheels, as they wind over the icy mountains ,n/l ran* uHth thn nlnr^lnor wlnria Mrs. Waldrop, or Greenwood, who has been 'lsltlng her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Moore, of Jokesbury, returned home last Wednesday. The Cokesbury people have once more had be exquisite pleasure, for a few hours, of enoylng the company of Mrs. Virginia Aiken ,nd her two daughters, Miss Nancy and 51rs. lam Prltchard.of Virginia. They are expectd here again soon. Yes, come again, Mrs. liken. Mlsu Georgia Hodges and Mr. Whit Connor rill leave, probably next week, for Jacksonilie, Fla. We all wish the two young people n excellent trip. A high tea was given by Miss Mai Smith at be home of her father, last Tuesday evening, lany of her friends attended and Bpent an njoyable time. Mr. Corley nnd his two sons were in the city istTuesday seeing after their new home over ere. Mr nnd Mrs. Chandler left, last'Mondav fnr 'lorence where conlerence is to be held. We o hope from the depths of our wishing earts that Rev. Chandler will be returned to s. Mrs. B. H. Connor, of Chicago, Is visiting er mother, Mrs. Calder ol this place. Miss Julia Calder, a very excellent young idy. Is now experiencing the delightful eenitlon of riding her new bicycle. Mr. Willie Vaughan, of Princeton, was In iwn ? few dsys ago. Mr. Haddon, of Antrevllle, was In Cokesury last Friday afternoon. The school here is doing good work and the ;udents are In earnest. Just look out any of ;o To a^r*jre Christ GOOD BA] o reduced on many of 1 IMS < filers, Neck Ties, Perf &c. In the line o ) Gentlemen, Ready-JV hh's. Bnvs a/nri nhilri-m 91 El wwwww^itra Indue i {erwea get a nice pre ikers: C food Comforts at 40c, worth 75< fctra Size Comforts at $1.00, w< atene Comforts $1.95, worth $2 itr Afrllrm V/ULX XWXXXX1XJ Millinery Department has bee b^REDU o: G00I the windows here about half-past eight Id the morning and vou will see many Ichabods stalking amidst the fair Katrlna's on their way to school. Quite a treat-to see their pants lees flapping around their bony stems. Mrs. Whit Connor left for Columbia last Sunday. Mr. C. L. Smith has gone to Waterloo on business. All who were fortunate enough to attend services last Sunday, eDjoyed a most beautiful sermon, delivered by the Rev. J. G. Henderson. Clerk. L W. White's Locals. Christmas is right, upon us, and if you will call on L. W. White yoa will find that his store Is the place to get yonr Christmas supplies. You will And In great abundance candles, nuts, raisins, currants, citron, cakes, Jellies, pioklee, can goods of all kinds, cheese macaroni, and almost everything else that Is good to eat. Here are a few things suitable for a Christmas present, such as a gentleman might give his wife: A stylish cape or Jacket. A good warm carpet. A beautiful rug. A china dinner set of 100 pieces. ' A dozen ivory handle table knives. A dozen triple plated spoons or forks, and a ereat many other less expensive articles, such as a water set, ohlna pitchers, ohma salad dishes, guest cups ana saucers, a plated batter dish or molasses Jug, a nice toilet set, &c., &c. We still have a few capeB aDd Jackets left which we are offering at low prices. L. W. White. Now is the time and L. W. White's store is the place to buy a nice and obe&p suit of clathlnz. At the same Dlace vou will find overcoats and mackintoshes cheaper than you ever saw them before. Attention, Farmers! WE have oil band some fine pigs for sale. Cross Berksblre and Essex. Price $3 per pair. WALLINGFORD & RUSSELL. Ocl. e, 1S97. tf ?? Cobb & McDavld the exclusive shoe dealersThe EKE :mas EIGAINS If ;hem to suit FIVE CE: SrOOC/Sg umery, Fancy China ai f nan'fiil -fv-w* +Viq T X UOOJLUX f^UUUO JLUi Lilt/ X lade Clothing, Overcoa ns Clothing. Come to i T T1 Jj. V . ,* ' ' . * . j J b'Si'K J&JZ- , . . > mum IN 10 i < sements i r and isent for you: Jomforts. r? )rth $1.50. .50. v. ery Depai n a grand success. All hal \ ED PRIC >S ( I * j Clearance j Sale! ? TTAVING Just closed my store at V -*-* Greenwood, have no room for all j) the goods aDd will, therefore, sell great J many lines at 5 Reduced Prices. 5 Breast pins, regular price, SOc, go at 85c # .. .. .. .. 75c< ?. 55c A " '? gold front 81.25. " 95c ^ Chains gold plated guar. 5 yrs 8195, 81.20 v Silver plated butter dishes, syrup A pitchers, fruit stands, pickle dishes, \ etc , worth 82.00, sell (or 81.40. w 15 dozen solid gold rings at greatly 4 reduced prices. \ Solid nickle silver tea spoons 40c set. { Silver plated spoous from 75o set up. m 81.00 small eye spectacles for 25c. j I Biggest bargain out. \ r. oTbernao, 5 The Jeweler. STOl IYadin 1 A T-T- T_T" NTS COTTON. H ad Glass Ware, Albu _ _"i l T? ~ ??n_ jauitiB wtJ nave iSllKS, ts, Mackintoshes, Fui see us, one and all. 1 V. w .. jri.i. a:, i , -i. -. :<?. m! Shoes! 1 r mother, your I *V rtment 1 s and trimmings at '|j ;es.^ 1 )0. "y^HH jj. LHILLa co3 4 -DEALERS IN-> j JI Owensboro Wagons I J FIRST PREMIUM AT THE NASHJ VILLE RXPOSITION OVER ALL OOM1 PETITORS. WE ALSO SELL | 5 Buggies, Carriages, ! t Harness, &c. ^ I \ Be sure and wee ub before yoa bay. We hand* ,jJM ' k die the best and oar prices fl j! The Very Lowest, il * | Repository over Glen-Jones Hardware Co.1* ' ' fl I NOTICE ! I A Subscribers to the stock of the ' * Abbeville Cotton Hills I ^ whose notes or subscriptions are past doe y/J m win i&Ke nonce mat nayment or au amoonu . ? v due with Interest from date of maturity r Must be Made at Once . 0 or tbe said papers will be pat In salt. By or 'Jfl \ der of Directors. t B. F. BAILEY, 1 r Oct. 19,1897. President. I 0 IJCure all bad blood diseases with African* w For sale at Speed's. VE of 15! g # I NTES ! tl e has an unusually as- q 4 ms, Dolls, Works oi Satins, Dress Goods rnishing Goods of all iVe will do you good. B hite. 1