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fp^ ***' The Press and Banner -== BY HUGH WILSON, -A- K B EYI1 j 1 89? |?"Published every Wednesday a $2 a year in advance. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1897. Another Candidate. Nearly every week we hear the name of ew candidate who will come oat to defea Governor Ellerbe'e re-election. The lae , name that we have noticed Is that of th Hon. George D. Tillman, who, if he runs, wll run as an anti-dispensary candidate. Tha fact of Itself will lifceiy ensure ms ueieau ? the opinion of this newspaper Governor E lerbe will be, and ought to be, re-elected. We farther believe that men who seek th high and honorable office of Governor shoali wait for two years, unless they favor the r< strlctlons placed upon the sale of liquor, am can answer all free silver questions satlBfac torlly to the silver men. By waiting two years it 1b quite posslbl that these questions will be settled either b; Congress, the Courts, or the people. Wltl these questions out of the way the race wl! be a free-for-all race, without reference t either the dispensary or the Silver question It now seems that the Bllver question will dl of old age or the lack of inanition. The dli pensary question can't last always. Tb Courts or CongresB will certainly settle thn question before the expiration of two years. It matters not bow the questions may b settled. They will be settled, and then ever citizen will have a fair chance at the publi offices. Believing, as we do, that EUerbe will be r< elected against?all opposition, it seems to b suicidal to enter the raoe for Governor agalnf Ulm. He will oe out at me enu 01 iue uu term. Some one else will then be sore to g< the place. With the dispensary and sllve business oat of tbe way, we may then expec an open field and fair race. i - ?? The Public Printing. There has been some remarks about tb public printing, and perhaps some thlnkln tbat has not been registered. Newspapers li tbe past have been free to say unkind thing of the Register in reference to the printing Now there has been some talk, or bint, or la Blnuation about the 8tate newspaper, but tha paper gives tbe brethren notice to stop. Speaking for ourself, we believe the offlco c public printer is a legitimate one?Just a much as muoh as any other ofl3oe. We be lieve tbat a fair price should be establlsbei for tbe work, and then tbe printer should b elected by the Legislature. Tbere are many considerations outside o cheapness. The prln ter is, perhaps, the mos Important officer of the Legislature. If he s< wills it be may, by neglecting or delaylni the printing, defeat the will of the Leglsla tare. The printer ought to be electei by the faction in power. This refers to tb daily work-while the Legislature is in sea Ion. The permaoent work, or the reports of tb< different State officers, might se given out U the lowest responsible bidder. We don't let out tbe collection of taxes U the lowest bidder, but we pay a fair price fo: , tbe work. As well as we understand the matter, th< price now paid for the printing is low enough and we do not envy any man tbe Job. W< wouldn't undertake the work, if it were o; fered to as. i- ??? Sale of Household Goods. i - Rev. James M. Lawson sold bis household [.?. goods at pnbllc auction yesterday. ThesaH took place at bis borne. Asa rule tbe furnl tare brought as good a price as could bavc been expected. Tbe books of bis library wen sold in small lots, or singly. Tbe prices real J zed were nominal. Tbe sale was not Without Its serious side Tbe aotlon of Mr. Lawson in voluntarily abandoning bis store and shop was In strlk log oontrast witb tbe action of tbe rlob mar wbo was told to sell bis goods, or give then to tbe poor, before undertaking to become t disciple of our Great Exemplar. Mr. Lawson, upon conscientious convlctior freely gives up his business, and all means o ! - making a living, to enter upon tbe service o tbe Master, and In tbe ranks of tbe ministry tbere is not one more sincere or more bones than James M. Lawson. He has tbe respec of this people, wbo sympathise with him li conscientiously surrendering everything t< enter upon the work of preaching a living gospel to a dying people. He and his good wife leave tbe bomes o their birth, and depart from tbe land of tbeli fathers to go out into the world to bear to i sin-sick people tbe glorious tidiogs of tb< r saving grace of our blessed Saviour. Viewing it, as we do, and from the stand nnlnt nf nn? uhn hns Iosb r?n.l thnn he hai we can but leel a sense of sadness for thet course In giving up everything temporal fo the sole purpose of trying to advance thi spiritual Interests of others. The sacrifice which they make Is great and we can only hope that He who dispense! I good and perfect gifts may bless them evei 1 as His beloved children. Wbat more can ; I man do, than to give up everything ? V The Christian Advocate. 9 It Is a pleasure to read the Southern Chrii I tlan Advocate, whloh paper has lately mad< K\ Its appearanoe at the Press and Banner office V- It Is so free from the bickering and cbaractei B destroying element that so largely goes t A make up the secular press that it is refreshln HL to see a paper that does not seek to despo! gentlemen and honorable oltlzeus of thel good name. The honorable oourteous con * duct o( the gentleman in South Carolln jH - should be more effective than the methods o I the bully; ana me man mat woaia Dana up 1 [ more to be admired than tbe aot of tbos whose chief aim It 1b to discover faults an foibles, and then straightway to magnif; . * them Into great crimes, without farnlshln I tbe proof to Bastain the charges. Honest Journalism. The need of this country Is hODest Journa Ism?a true Index to passing events. We have in mind twooircamstanoes, whic lead as to have little faith in some of ou L,s contemporaries. I One newspaper recently bragged that ther bad been a case of yellow fever, or small po: In town; that tbe aforesaid newspaper knei V of it, and boasted that tbe existence of tb disease was conoealed. If a newspaper will conceal tbe fact of tb ovIatpnRA of flnch rilsemiA ns (small nnx for n I other reason than to make money Itself, or 1 save money or business to the city, what! the moral Integrity of such a paper worth? If a newspaper will conceal facts in tb hope of gain, would It not do other lmprop< things, under the tempting influence < money ? From our standpoint, the newspapers thi would conceal such facts as the presence < mall pox, in their own city, while paradlc the existence of yellow fever in other cltle stands in no enviable light as to trathjulnei and high integrity. We Should Have a Primary. Let the people speak their sentiments, an then let the Governor respect their wlshe There will be ft vacancy in the Auditor's o floe, and the people should vote for the ma til their choloe. , TRIBUTE OF BESPECT. To the Memory of the Late Ho James 8. Cothran?Resolutions I the City County of Abbeville. "" II nt iKWIIIn V wncruna, moviy t^uuuvii u> ~ beard with profound regret of the death our distinguished fellow-citizen, Hon. Jan " S. Cothran wblcb sad event took place In t ,t city of New York, on December 5tb, a wbereas be was long one of our most dlBt gulsbed men and It Is proper to attest o - admiration and regard for blm, Be It resolved 1st, That the City CoudcII Abbeville feels that our people have lost th most distinguished and honored citizen a ? the State of South Carolina one of her tru< and noblest sons. a Resolved 2nd, That the death of James ,t Cothran has removed from us one of t most prominent figures of Abbeville and 1 e a blank that will be difficult to fill. I] Resolved 3rd, That he faithfully met all t t duties of life as a gallant soldier, a profou Q lawyer, an able editor, a just Judge and I. patriotic citizen. Resolved '1th, That a copy of these reso! e Hons be sent to the family of thedeceasi rj that a page In our minutes be inscribed j. bis memory aud that these resolutions 3 published in the city papers. T. R Rnosoll J. C. Ellis, e J. F. Miller, Committee b m m II Q Good Speeches. i. The Press and Banner thanks Col. G. M< e Miller for a copy of the addresses dellvei r before Camp J. Foster Marshall at Nine e Six, October 17, 1897, by Captain R. F. McC it lao, Colonel J. Q. Marshall, and Rev. F. S. Curtis, on the presentation of a portrait e Colonel J. Foster Marshall to the camp by I y son Colonel J. Qaltman Marshall, o From oar standpoint the addresses wi well-timed, without in any way offending 1 y proprieties. It is seldom that we read e hear three speeches which are so approprli it and becoming to the occasion. :t We knew Captain McCaslan as a soldlei it the Lost Cause, and can vonch for him ,r peace as well as in war. it Colonel Marshall, son of the officer whi the Camp would honor, is a public spirit and enterprising citizen of Columbia, was born at Abbeville, but when be react the years of manhood, he sought a wider 11< e ror u86iq1e16b8. g We do dot know Rev. Curtis persotial D His speech entitles him to rank high with 1 B fellow-man. It is so rare that a preacher fa to show bis gear marks, and In their fane orations It is bo seldom that ministers of i t gospel fall to deify ordinary clay, that most believe the Rev. Curtis to be a man ( f of the ordinary. 8 Atany rate the little book is worth readli y As a tribute to one of Abbeville's most use j men?J. Foster Marshall?it is Just and tn e Abbeville furnished many brave and pat otic men who took up arms in defense Southern Rights, and many of them, 11 I Marshall, yielded their life in the strugg 5 Among the survivors none were more diet: g guished for all that makes the ideal sold r and the efflolent commanding officer th i Colonel George MoDuffle Miller. e True to the battle flag?loyal to the Chur . of oor Saviour. Courageous in conqict?g< tie in camp. B Colonel George McDuffle Miller is true } bis country, true to bis fellow-man, true his cburob, and true to bis God. 3 But to crown the whole: He is an bom r man?honest in tbougbt^bonest in speect honest in action. 9 An bonest man being tbe noblest work , God, nothing better could be said of a 9 man. r ??? ? Dr. Crier's 111 Health. Tbo people of Abbeville county will be v? sorry to bear tbat Rev. W. M. Grler, Preside 1 of Ersklne College, bas been over work* j and la now advised by bis physicians tbat i . solute rest Is necessary tor restoration to 1 ) wonted bealtb. Dr. Grler Is a leader In ) tbat pertains to tbe welfare of tbe Assocli Reformed Presbyterian Cburcb, and Is at t bead of their chief edacatlonal lnstltutk . Wise in action, conservative In counsel, t r whole life bas been characterized by tbe hl( . est traits of tbe human character. Wbett i to war or peace, be bas led a blameless llfi i bis life and character presenting a strjkl i example of tbe best qualities tbat dlst: gulsh tbe soldier and tbe citizen. His m< i esty, his pnre life, and bis high conceptlc f of the best interests of tbe Church and 8ti f have lor more tban a quarter of a cento r borne a gentle and refining Influence; ' t Christian zeal, governed by respect for otbc t has wrought much good. > [ Big Crowd In Charleston. Twelve thousand persons were carried f Charleston during the Oala Week, which t ' Just closed. This shows wh6t Charleston c 1 do, when she tries. If Charleston would I 3 slst on her newspapers treating the peoj outside of the city with respect, and tt * good old city would make further effort, ' greater number of people would go to t r city, and the city would have a greater nu r ber of friends. Charleston secures specl 0 rates to health resorts every summer. If e would make the effort, there Is little dot that the same special rates could be had 3 all South Carolinians who might desire a visit the old city during certain months & the year. If Charleston can get oomii rates In July to go off on a pleasure trip Aahevllle, why should not the rallrot grant the same special rates to people In tl section during the months of March a ^ October If they wish to go to Charleston 3 business? It Is a poor rule that doesn't wc L both ways. ! A BEAUTIFUL HOME. ii r " i. The Elegant Home of Nr. A. W. Jom a Mr. A. W. Jones is patting the flnlshl f touches on one of the largest and handsom dwelling bouses In town. It Is on Chui 8 street, and Is an ornament to the town. 1 e Jones is one of our best citizens and deser a the success which is attending bis efforts make a oomfortable Home for bis family, a J one of which any man might well feel proi g Many friends wish for Mr. JoneB a long a happy life In the coming years. ? BIG SALE OF COTTON. i b Bayers from Abbeville and Adkdi r Get the Staple. Messrs. H. H. Norwood, George M. 8ml e E. Kelser and G. Beal brought their-cotl together at Calboan Falls one day last we x and made a sale of the whole. Mr. R. n Hill, of Abbeville, bought 100 bales, and 1 e Walker, of Augusta, took 500 bales. J GOOD PRINCIPLE, Is Would Pay Before He Woo Id D 16 honor His Credit. 5r J. C. Goode. of Wldeman's. Is a man ot good principle. He got behind with his si Bcrlptlon, and felt discouraged. He wan t to stop expenses, but would not ask to bt bis paper stopped as long as be was In de He came forward a day or two ago and mt ig a payment. s. i r 98 THE CHILDREN. Thler Entertainment to be on t l(j Evening of the 27th. a. The children's entertainment will be gli f- at the residence of Mrs. Gary on Mond n evening 27tb, instead of on Tuesday 28th heretofore announced. CONTRIBUTED LOCALS, n. What "M" Seen nnd IIcarH on lfla by Rounds Abont the City. Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 22,1897. ,a8 Happy Christmas tide. f A merry Christmas to the editor, corres or pondents and readers of the good old Press ies HDd Banner. he Look out for the big balloon ascension from Hill & Sons store on Frli' ;y evening, the 24tfc D(1 Instant. Also a grand display of fireworks. In- Santa Claus with his tiny reindeer wlli lUr come to the "little folks" next Friday night Oh ! happy. Joyous Christmas tide. of FIELDS it HANSON'S MINSTREL STARS. eir "The '97 accepted high grade wheel of mer nd rlment" will be the program presented at th< Court Opera House on the eveniDg of the 23rd 3St Instant by Fields & Hanson's minstrel stars This organization is composed of about thlr a ty-H ve of America's leading artists and a pro gramme of high class refreshing mlnstrelsj he may be expected. One of the newest of mln efl strel farces Is "The Golden Rhower," a comi? romance of the Kiondyke; terminating wilt "The Dance of Dawson City's 400." To-mor he row evening will be a gala one for our amuse nd ment patrons, the occasion being the appear a ance of America's leading minstrel compauy OPERAS FOR DECEMBER 29TH AND 80TH. lu- Rip Van Winkle on the 29th, and Eas ed Lynne on the80tb will be played at the Cour ' Opera House by first class companies. Muct 10 credit Is due to Manager James A. Hill, o be Abbeville, for this round of pleasure for th< coming holidays. MONTEREY'S SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. Miss Emma Lathan. the efficient and popu lar teacher of Monterey Hign school, wii , give an entertainment and Christmas tree a the academy on the afternoon of-the 24th, be ginning at three o'clock, for the benefit am pleasure of the scholars and patrons of thi school. The public arealso cordially invited HAPPY MARRIAGES. -ed At Mount Carmel, on the 22d Instant, Misi Bessie Sutherland and Mr. Alex. Morray, o y' Lincoln county, Ga., will be united in holj as- wedlock. O. At Mount Carmel, on the evening of the . 'f 28d, at the residence of the bride's grandfa '0I ther, Mr. A. H. McAllister, Miss Janle Loi bis McBrlde and Mr. S. E. Cowan will be marrlet by F*v. McLln. On last Thursday, the 16th, Miss Annli 8 6 Owen end Mr. Horace O'Sbields were happl ihe ly mafrled. All of Wellington, S. C. ?r COMING AND GOING. ite Messrs. W. T. Branch and F. L. Morrow re turned home last Friday from the meeting o nf ihn Oranrl r,odee of A. F. M. of 8; C. In tb< In city of Charleston and report a most pleasan trip. Rev. J. A. Clifton and family leave toda3 3m for Sumter, 8. C. Also Rev. Aiken Kelly anc ed family. Tbe good people of Sumter are to b< L heartily congratulated on gaining two suet "e consecrated and earnest ministers. Abbe ted ville's loss is Sumter's gain. 0[d Rev. J. M. Lawson and farrily will leave to morrow for their new home at Cherokee Spartanburg county. Rev. Lawson is an ear ly. nest worker in tbe Master's vineyard, anc with H1h bleaxlngs, a prosperous year Is be fore blm. Tbe prayers and beBt wishes o 11,8 this people go with tbem in their new field o ral labor. he Rev. J. W. Daniels and,family are expectec to arrive today and will be most cordially we welcomed by tbe Methodist congregation at >ut well as the people of Abbeville. Miss Bessie Edwards will leave neztMon day for Bamberg to attend tbe marriage o ber friend, Miss Annie Adams and Mr. W. L ful Stokes. She will also visit friends at Orange up bnrg before ber return home. ; Mrs. Heard and ber charming daughter rl- Miss Vic, of Mt. Carmel, spent several dayi of In tbe city last week, and were gneBts at th< Abbeville Inn. ? Mr. Armur ?yian, 01 uoiumoia, in iu mt le. city for a few days. |D* ' CITY BAKERY. ler Mr. F. H. Forde, Abbeville's city baker bai returned, and with bis sod, V. J. Forde, wil contlnue tbe business. They are prepared t( ch bake your Christmas cakes, and will havi dally bakings for tbe holidays. RELIGIOUS SERVICES. to Rev. J. A. Clifton preached his farewell ser to moa last Suoday morolDg to his congrega tlon at Abbeville. Rev. J. Lowale Wilson conducted dlvlm est services In tbe Presbyterian church last Sun I day morning. Union services were held in the evening a tbe Baptist church, Dr. J. Lowrle Wll8oi of preaching a moBt excellent sermon. ?y DEATH OF MRS. J. H. ISAACS. Mrs. Isaacs died at the home ol her dangh ter, Mrs. Geo. W. Syfan, Jr., on last Monday morning at 8.45 o'clock, after a long and pain ful illness. Tbe deceased was a member o tbe Baptist church and died In tbe faltb iry trusting In the merits of her Saviour. Fu IQt neral services were conducted at tbe rest dence by Rev. W. R. Earle, after which hei remains were interred in tbe silent city of tbi lb- dead at Upper Long Cane. The bereavec 3|g ones have the Blncere sympathy of manj ? friends In this community. a11 Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Jennings have the sym ite patby of manv friends In this hoar ot tbel: be sad bereavement.?the death of their Infan son, aged about two years, who breathed bii >n' lsBt od the evening or Dec. 16th. 1897. Funer tla ol tarulfloo urnra hnlrl nt. I.hn hnmn. After whirl ,b. the darling babe was laid to reBt In the Uppe: | Long Cane cemetery. ABBEVILLE'S SICK FOLK. ng Major Nance Is still confined to bis rodm Iq. and not yet able to attend to his office. . Many friends regret to learn of tbe extremi )a* Illness of Mr. Sam Nance, son of Major P. W ms E. Nance. 'I-'" "? ? LECTURE MONDAY NIGHT. President HontAKne of Fnrmau Unl verslty Spoke to n Good House. In response to Invitation President Mon to tague of Farman University addressed a pub iag lie audience at tbe audltorlnm of tbe scboo bouse last Monday nlgbt. Tbe Doctor is i an Virginian wbo was recently called to tb< in- presldenoy of tbe chief Baptist institution o Dle learning in tbis part of tbe country. Soutl Carolina baa often called apon Virginia fo iat educators, and we have found old Virginia i , a good land from whlcb to call educated met he and women. We have bad some of tbero it Abbeville and we have never been dlsap m pointed. Tbe Baptists of ibe State are n< lal" doubt well pleased wltb this Virginia teacbe he wbo comes with such high testimonials President Montague while in Abbeville wa Ibt tho omost nf W K.. K.arlfi at the home o for Mr. &lake, where he was most bofipitably en to tertalned.and treated with distinguished con " slderatlon. At night the auditorium of thi of Rohool house was well filled with our peopli la] from all tbe walks of life, who bad assemblec fo to bear tbe address of tbelr distinguished j guest. Tbe orator of the evening spoke from ids notes, If not from tbe fully wrlttei a 1b speech, and entertained our people for abou nH an hour. The speaker discoursed on tbi valor of the Southern soldier. After tha on part of bis address bad been delivered b< irk spoke of the excellence of tbe denomination al colleges and the splendid public scboo'i and State institutions of learning whose pree ence blessed the State and tbe people, Soolally tbe Doctor is a pleasant man U meet. His high character and his Ohrlstlai spirit are an Inspiration. ng THE HEROIC DUTCHMAN, est cb Tbe Lowndesvllle Dramatic CInb De /es to litfbt an Abbeville Audience. ,n.d Last Friday night the Lowndesville Drama la: tin Club delicti ted tbe DeoDle of Abbeville b' Qa tbe rendition of a moat Interesting and amut log play. CAST OF CHARACTERS. Colonel Brown, (a veteran of tbe Mexicai War, a Unionist)?Gamewell Huckabee. Major Jones, (an officer of tbe Union Army ?R. J. Hutchison. Harry Walters, a Southern Captain?G. M Moore. ,ltt Captain Llle. an officer In the Union Arm; -J. E. Allen. Fred, tbe Heroic Dutchman?H. A. C. Wal to, ker. Sara, a colored servant of Col. Brown?Loyi B~> Moorhead. Tom, a sentinel In the Union Army?W. H Hughes. May Brown and Kate Brown, daughters o Col. Brown?Miss Z. A.' Brock and Miss Ellei Moorhead. Bridget, Irish cook?Henry Moseley. Each of the actors perforraeu tbe asslgnei parts most acceptably, and our people wer pleased wild ibe play, ana were aengnieu i have the Dice people wllb us. We hope tba |g. tbey may come again and slay longer. ? FINE DINNERS. ive :bU ide An Open flonse Where the Bent o Meal* May be Had. Mr. C. E. Bruce furnishes the finest of die ners and the best other meals at bis restart rant. His restaurant keeps open all the time where the weary always find rest for th body, and refreshments for ibe inner man We couldn't begin to print the whole bill c lie fare for last Sunday, but It was somethln like this: Turkey and trimmings, pobbuc and potatoes, slow and salads, rice and re ren lshes, cranberries and candled tubers, cofle lay and chocolate, to say nothing of a lot otbe as things, the names of which we cannot no\ recall. 3481. Report of the Condition of ' Tie National M of AIM ' at Abbeville, Id the State of Sontb Carolina, . at the close of buHineee, December 15, 1S97. 1 RESOURCES. > Loans and discounts 3188,225 13 . ?-> nnou.nrn,( fi 4K1 R9 ' UYerui?llB,otlil.u,i.nu>. U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 18,750 00 I Otber real estate and mortages owned 2,047 07 Due from National Banks (not Renerve Agents) 2,512 74 Due from State Bankes and Bankers 831 61 . Due from approved reserve agents.... 13.419 25 , Checks and other cash Items 2.952 31 I Notes of other National Banks. 2,7t^0 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, I and cents 294 43 . Lawful Money Reserve In Bank, viz: r Specie $3,410 30 . Legal-teDder noten 5,099 00? 8,515 30 ? Redemption fund with U. S. Treas'r i (5 per cent, of circulation.) 843 75 1 Total $197,853 48 LIABILITIES. Capital stook paid to 8 75,000 00 Surplus fund 15,000 00 t Undivided profits, less expenses ai d * -?-* O HOT c I t, taxes paiu <-> ! National Bank notes outstanding 16,870 00 f Individual deposits subject to check 65.282 88 * Demand certificates of deposit 18,018 84 Bills payable 20,000 00 Total #197,653 48 ' State of Soatb Carolina, / . Couuty of Abbeville, f } I, BenJ. S. Barnwell, Casbler of the above1 named bank, do solemnly swear that the : above statement Is true to the best of my I knowledge and belief. Benj. 8. Barnwell, Cbashler. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of December, 1897. Julius H. DuPre, N. P., S. C. s Correct?Attest: f L.W. White. ) r W. Joel Smith, > Directors. J. G. Edwarass.1 3 1 NOTICE OF i ; mi MM! 3 t r I ' On the question of a portion of : Cokesbury Township going j into Greenwood County. j STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County, Dec. 7,1897. j i r ; . r AN OBEDIENCE TO A PROCLAMATION 3 from his Excellency William H. Ellerbe, Gov- p ernorof tbe State of South.CarollDa, a SPE- t } CIAL ELECTION will be beld at JONES || polling place In Cokesbury Township on . THURSDAY, the 30th day December, 1897, i on tbe question of a portion of Cofcetbury ' Township going Into Greenwood Connty. Tbe said section of Cokesbnry Townstflp pro- 4 j pcsed to be cut off Is described as follows : } A section twelve (12) square miles in said > 3 Cokesbury Township, commencing on corner J post on Greenwood County line near Douglass * Mills and running North West seven (7) de- f w grees to corner poBt on Goose Creek, and t branch of Long Cane Creek; thence North | 3 East flfty-flve (55) degrees forty Ave (45) mln- ( . untes, to corner post on Turkey Creek. { 1UBEJC0 uuwu xurikvjr <uicc& w uouici ui a | bridge on public road known as River road; | thence North East sixty seven (tf7) degrees to J corner on Saluda River; thence up middle : stream of Saluda River to corner of Coke*- ' ~ bury and Donalds Township line; thence ' . along said township division line to the point f of Hb croBRinu Long Cane Creek ; thence down * Long Cane Creek bo tbe point of crossing of . Cokesbury and Long Cane Township; thence r down said township division line to point it [ contact with present Greenwood county line; r thence down said county line to begglnnlug 'point, near Douglass Mills. 'r Tbe area of said territory Is twelve (12) t square miles and tbe proposed new lines wll 3 not run within eight (8) miles of Abbeville or | j any otber Court House. r The election will be governed in every re speot in accordance with tbe law regulating ? such elections. No person will be allowed to vote at said election whose registration certificate does 9 not entitle him to vote at Jones'. Tbe following managers for Bald electon have been appointed. W. P. McGee, J. H. Black well, W. E. Algary.. Tbe managers will meet the Commissioners at Abbeville on the 28th day of December to get boxes, Instructions and tickets. Tbe managers will report tbe result to tbe - Commissioners at Abbeville within three I dfiys after th6 election has been held. ? ' W. A. LANIER, B ' F. A. COOK, j * B. H. HUGHES, r Commissioners of Election for Abbeville * Connty. 1 r SALE OF ! 1U ESTATE 1! ifflitE! 3 1 I : i l by virtue of the power op 8al.e ? conferred in and by a Mortgage given to me , by J. G. Johnson, deoeased, on bis undivided interest in the real estate of which Mrs. 8. E* 1 Johnson died seized and possessed, and by consent of the heirs and distributees of the } said J. O. Johnson, deceased, I will sell at 1 public outcry at Abbeville C. H., 8. C., on Saleday in FEBRUARY, 1898, the undivided Interest ol said deceased, being one-fifth thereof in all that certain tract or parce of laod lying and being In the County of Abbevllle containing Four Hundred and Fifty-Six (456) Aores, r i- more or less, and bounded by lands of Dr. J. T. Ba8kln, J'. G. Watson, Mrs. E. M. Black and J Estate of Mrs. E. A. Bnll. ' * J, J, JOHNSON, Mortgagee. Dec. 17,1897, tf 00 7 ? nnrivAmiin itaitt i n lit! a e o Laat Chance to Register Under the Understanding Clause?The Books to be Open at Abbeville, January 1st, 1898. rpHE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAVING JL ruled that tbe Books of Registration I shall be opened on I . JANUARY 1, 1898, ie those oltlzens of Abbeville County who have i heretofore failed to register under tbe "under- < ,f standlog clase" of the Constitution may Regg Ister at Abbeville on the date above menn tloned. i. J. F. CARWILE, Chairman. e W. A. LANIER, r * S. S. BOLLES, v County Supervisors Registration. , Dec. 17, 1897, 2t j . 5 * GET YOUR * H I Christmas Goods!, ^ _ ^ At and Below Cost. ^ JL&L+ *777 wr fcvy, *77tc t?7 ?VSS saj+ ^ ? MnlUA?f0 llT HMUicws j OFFER THEIH, ENil RE STOCK OF J ^ Millinery. Dress Goods. ^ _ Ak v 2^ I ^ Shoes, Hats, Ribbons, ^ And a Great Variety of Dress Goods at and below COST. _ ^ ?? , frVVA, , ( "STf Call early. We are going out of business and ))T . ii must sell. *4^* Misses Mathews. r % ' ; Important Notice ! ; / Parties indebted to C. P. HAMMOND & CO. will call md settle their accounts at onc4 as the firm will be dissolved >n JANUARY ist, 1898. C. V. Hammond will continue the Harness and Leather busi- t less, and C. P. Hammond will be engaged exclusively in the Plumb- a ng, Bicycle, Tin and General Repair Business. j Vorv RAcnflH-ftil Iv. ' C.P.HAMMOND. T. Lorton Robertson. Frank P. Bobertson.^^ T. Lorton Robertson & Co., | Having bought the stock of goods recently j belonging to J. C, Corley, are now offering a nice assortment of J Groceries and Confectioneries * s > ? At the Lowest Prices. ? . J | They will be glad to see their friends at the old stand of J. C. ) Corley on Washington Street, where they propose to offer every- 4 | body good bargains. Respectfully, J U* T. Lorton Robertson & Co. I %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %% %% - \ liiiiliiO i\ We desire to thank our friends for liberal pat- wr ronage, and at the same time announce that we mi \ propose making our store specially attractive dur- yjjf \ ing the month of December by reducing prices to m \ suit the hard times. m V Everybody n<jeds CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, M , ft DRESS GOODS, FLANNELS, UNDERWEAR, yf/ /j\ BLANKETS, &c., and we are prepared to supply jlJX the demands of all and guarantee our prices to be Mr /j\ as low as the lowest, saying nothing of the superior /|\ quality of the goods we carry. m /j( Respectfully, ro #T*r a -;*!, sir G/ym x ? VY . UUC1 kJillXUU UU kJVJJJL* w f f <fj> P. S. Our large warehouse is brim full of w /ft choice GROCERIES at prices that caunot be du- Vj/ /|S plicated. w ? r*? rrxi-< r<r*r^/-? * I r\r\l T/T FUKtl, M<t?>n UK.UU:? . , Call at - Speed's . A. Full Line of Glass and Putty Just in P. B. SPEED. WM. H. PARKER, President. A. W. SMITH, Yice President JULIUS H. DnPRE, Cashier. The Fanners' Sank of Abbeville. DEPOSITS SOLICITED. - - - $75,000 Pvoflta .... 6,500 r\OEB GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS- Buys and 6611s Exchange and makes Colec \J tiftiB. A 8avlngs Department has bat-n atabllsbed. Amounts received of ?1 and upwards. Interest at i per oent. payable qua) terl: .?January, April, July, October. Small sav ncreaae rapidly. Directors?W. H. Parker. A. W. Smith. W. C. McGowan, J. R. Blake, H. P J HcUee, P. B. Speed, R. M. Haddon, Dr. F. E. HarrlBon, O. A. Vlsausfcl. Tho ShnA TiAftlflrs. ^ Are still leading In LOW PRICES. They will sell cheaper from oqir ' . until Cbrlstmatt tban ever beforfl./ '] They bave a _ jarge and Varied Stock of SHOES in Men's, Women'# . ? and Cblldrfln'B, In coarae, medium ana nne, ana wiu hu uas u uev .. - ^ lowest Possible Prices. See their line of Infants for top, heavy lined, colored shoes. Tbey , are warm, sty 1Kb and nobby. Give them a call and see how oheap you can boy shoes. :}CDobb & McDavid, | Mioe JJeaiers. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, V Executive Chakbbiu J W^HEREAS, A PETITION" SIGNED BY be citizens of a portion of Cokert>oi hip, in the County of AbbfvHle, deiirfipt to MlnmrnnralMt within the limit! Of this id" olnlng County of Greenwood, bu been filed vllb me, and from Bald petition and aoeompa- , lying papers it appears that tbe said petition s signed by one-third of tbe qaallfiedelectoni v *?? esldlng In said Township of Cokesbory, of Abbeville County, and tbat after th$ territory >rop:>8ed to be cut off Is taken off, "tibere will ie left In tbe Connty of Abbeville more than lve hundred square miles, more thas ftfleeti housand Inhabitants, and more tftan two nlllion dollars of taxable property. Now, Therefore, I, W. H. Ellerbe, Goyiruorof tbe State of South Carolina, In com- ' 3llance with an Act of tbe General Assembly in titled "An Act to provide lor tbf .formation >f New Counties, etc.," approved tbe ninth lay of Marob, A.D. 1898, do hereby: order:.?Bp,;'i $$$! ilecllontobe beld on the 80tb day(of DE? ;E>IBER. 1897, Id tbeTownshipof Cokeebnry Abbeville County, at Jones precinct, at which ^ ; lection tbe qualified electors shall .vole upon .be question of incorporating tbe'sakf. pro^. -> )oeed portion of Cofcesbary Township within1 be llmlU of the adjoining Coanty 01 pj??jh- \ In Testimony Wheeeot, I have hereunto set my band and caused tbe Great 8e?l , of tbe State to be affixed at Colombia ~. L. S.) this lOtb day of November, 1887, and to f; the one hundred and twenty<*econd year of the Independence of the United States of America. nr it vrrirnns v" ' 'fiViiS By the Governor: . .'v."-/<J -313 D.H.Tompkins. Secretary of State.' ' " ' Dec. 7,1897, tf ...ANNUAL..; ? ? . ' i?^L$ ~ . Til IT Mil rue rubiio to nieot uiew oenoov ;^p Trustees on Tuesday, December 28, 1897, / r'i : rp -i-he qualified electors of thb - j: Abbeville 8cbool District will meet In |b? . . Court Honse on TUESDAY, the 28th December, 1897, at balf-past seven o'clock to elect three trns, tees for three years to succeed J. T. Robertson J. F. Miller, and F. B. Gary, (whose terms ? nirp. bnt who are eligible for reflection.) And to transact any other btuineu that may come before tbe meeting. 1 W, A. TEMPLETOF, Chairman. ^11?g F. B. GARY, v ^ Seoretarv, Dec. 8,1897, tf - . j? y* . %%%%%%%%% %%W r i {Tin Shopli I ! | S 5 TTAVING BOUGHT THE TOOLS J, \ XA ana stock of Jas. M. Lawson, I ~ # shall continue the business of A \ E W. LAWSON ft GO.:: A and hope by honest wofrk and live and < | v let live prices to merit the liberal pat-.' '. 1 ronage always bestowed upon the old (' A firm. Respectfully, j I # TT TIT T d xi. vv . uawouu, (> # Dec. 6,1887, tf < J \ : ii Batb tabs at C. P. Hammond's. Bicycles enameled Id first class style at CP, Hammond's repair shop. v - V -'V V