The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, December 22, 1897, Image 4
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The Press and Banner
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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[ 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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? 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
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Tbe Lowndesvllle Dramatic CInb De
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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.
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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
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' 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
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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!
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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,
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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
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? 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
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5 * GET YOUR * H
I Christmas Goods!,
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^ At and Below Cost. ^
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^ ? MnlUA?f0 llT
HMUicws j
OFFER THEIH, ENil RE STOCK OF J
^ Millinery. Dress Goods. ^ _
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^ Shoes, Hats, Ribbons, ^
And a Great Variety of Dress
Goods at and below COST. _
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"STf Call early. We are going out of business and ))T
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must sell. *4^*
Misses Mathews.
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Important Notice !
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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
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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
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<fj> P. S. Our large warehouse is brim full of w
/ft choice GROCERIES at prices that caunot be du- Vj/
/|S plicated. w
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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..;
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~ . Til IT Mil
rue rubiio to nieot uiew oenoov ;^p
Trustees on Tuesday, December
28, 1897, / r'i
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-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,
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Seoretarv,
Dec. 8,1897, tf
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{Tin Shopli
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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
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d xi. vv . uawouu, (>
# Dec. 6,1887, tf < J
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Batb tabs at C. P. Hammond's.
Bicycles enameled Id first class style at CP,
Hammond's repair shop.
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