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The Press and Banner -fv ABBEVILLE, 8.C. K- ? pyPubllstaed every Wednesday at 82 a year Id advance. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1897. Uuclnlmetf Letters. i Letters remains: in Abbeville, S. O., post office for week endli?g December 28, 1898: A?L>. C. Allen. Mrs. L*ura Adams. B?Mrs. Jane Bowen, Mrs. Hattle Brunson, C?Joseph Collier, Mary Ellen Camming. F?S. F. Fleraming. G?Mrs. Minnte Glover. H?Miss Jennie Hagan. M?Ned Mlddleton. N? Sallie Narug. P?T. P. Pounds. 8?Isaao Sanders. T?Mrs. Lola Tucker. "W???am Whitley, Mrs. Lucy White, A. Wilson. R. S. Link, P. M. Baker'tt Lack. James R. Randall in one of his letters from Washington to the Augusta Chronicle, has this to say: Mr. James M. Baker is hard at work in the < senate library. He has no sinecure. He is a good deal of a diplomatist, and has made .. friends on both sides of the chamber by his skill, courtesy and industry. When senators gel a man like Baker in the library be usually remains permanently or as long as he pleases, wiiooui regaru 10 mere party pontics. Dental Notice. Tbe long absence from my office Is caused ' from grippe. I hope all parties who made me promises will now fulfill them, especially those who promised wood. I am needing it. Will try to be in my ofllce by 1st of January, 1S9S. E.L.Wilson, Dentist. Daughters of the Confederacy. Tbe regular meeting of the Abbeville County Chapter D C., will be beld on Monday, tbe 3rd of January In tbe Armory. The meetlug Is an Important ODe, as the financial affairs of the Association will be under consideration, and a full attendance Is urged. Mrs. W. C. McGowan, Sec. Abb. Co. Chapter. ^ Till Vina PlnlnFAU I Mr. Oliver Bkunson, of Charleston, has H J returned borne alter a stay of six weeks In our city. Daring this time be bas painted portraits of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McUowan. ..j.Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smltb, and done a good deal of copying. <" Connty Alliance. The County Alliance will bold lt? regular quarterly meeting on Friday, tbe 14tb January, 1898. A full attendance Is desired. W.T. MUford, Secretary. l.ook Oat. Mr. G. A. Douglass bas some of tbe finest ' ' specimens of Irlsb potatoes tbat we have seen. Tbey are ol tbe second crop, and belong to tbe variety known as Look Out Mountain potatoes. Pnblic Meeting. At a meeting of citizens last nigbt to elect school trustees tbe following named gentlemen were re-elected to serve three years: J. T. Robertson, J. F. Miller, F. B. Gary. Auction Sale. Don't fail to attend the auction sale on Saturday. The stock belonging to tbe Misses juaunews win be boiu. Mr. H. W. Lawson has moved bis tlD shop to the building on Main Street between Mr. Brace and Mr. Wilder. Cdllon him and get the best possible service lor tbe least money. Capt. R. J. RoBrNSON is one of Abbeville's honored guests today. He came to 6ee Judge Hill, and Judge Hill was absent at Greenwood. Mb. A. B. Kennedy, an old soldier of tbe 19tb S. G. Regiment, was in town yesterday. Rev. F. Y. Pbessly was among tne people who came to tbe city on Tuesday. Mb. DeVobe, of Ninety-Six, came up ^ yesterday evening. r IN GREENWOOD'S GATES. ^ Christmas Festivities?Freaks of Fire I Crackers?House Burnt?VaccinaV tlon?Personals? Coronaca's Fire. s/' Greenwood, S. C., Dec. 28,1897. v Christmas with few exception has been exceedingly quiet. The merchants all closed their stores on the 25ih and aldecj in maklug * this ft merry Christmas. A big crowd was here on Friday and trade seemed to be good. The 8onthern Express Company bad a lively trade also, from the hmount of whiskey that was brought here during the week, besides an endless nnmber of boxes, bundles,baskets, ?etc. Too much praise cannot be given Mr. S. B. Hodges for tne thorough manner In which ha despatches his business. On Friday the old Ducket bouse, on Church street, was burned to the ground. A Mr. Henderson, who was occupying the house at the lime lost everything be bad, with no insurance. Small policy on the bouse. At this writing we have Just beard of a heavy loss our good friend Mr. David Aiken, of Coronaca, has undergone. bis eutlre stock of goods was burned this morning at o o ciock. xoiai lots or aoout Siuw. Mr Aiken thinks be bad something like a $?200 stock wltb a policy of $1000 Insurance. The lore room be occupied was one story, hrlok. tlu roof building belouglui; lo Messrs. Klugb Bros. This was a total luss, wltb no insurance. Origin of fire supposed lo have been iDcendlary. The Francis Hughes Concert Company gave an excellent exhibition In the old Baptist Church on Wednesday nlgbt last. The attendance was very bllm and not the showing Greenwood should give a company of this standing. A very severe and unlortunate accident happened at tbe Connie Maxwell Orphanage on Christmas Day, by which little Ellsha Spencer came near loosing his eye. It seems tbat the little fellows were out enjoying the Christmas fireworks when Kllsba threw a lighted cannon cracker. Tbe cracker failed to shoot and tbe Utile fellow picked up the cracker and before be could throw it again It ' exploded In bis lace, cutting a severe gash over one of bis eves. Our vouner t-uieeon. Dr. G. P. Neei, was hurriedly summonded and on the first examination be was of the opinion that tbe eye was out, hut by careful attention and nursing tbe tittle man Is able to nee again and It 1b boped will soon be well. This cast somewhat of a gloom over tbe Institution, but Superintendent Vans says, that everything is flourishing otherwise. Vaccination is the order of tbe day now and everybody is carrying an arm In a sling. While we have no small pox In our midst the council has deemed it best to lake every necessary precaution and has required everyone to be .vaccinated on or by Jauuary 1, 1898. b The water works commission are working L slowly but surely and have had all the jC streets surveyed, distances measured off, and getting things ready to be effected as early as possible. Miss Magitle Hudgens, of Honea Path, is visiting at Mr. (S. A. BarkBdale. Miss Lawrence, of Rome, Ga., Is visiting Mrs. Wllliford. Miss Mamie Wickliffe, of WlntbropCollege, and Mrs. V. I. Masters, of Greenville, are spending the Christmas holidays at Mr. J. S. Aiken. A Hopman trill ho arlxran at. RJIav'a Nntol Wednesday nlgbtof next week by the Greenwood Dancing Club. Common Sennc from a Jndee. No?/and then a Judge shakeR himself lree from legal tradition and precedent and announced a plain, every-day truth. Spenklng the other day to a lawyer who was endeavoring to arrest the progress of bis client toward SlngSlng. Judge Lawr*nee of New York remarked: "I sympathize with your zeal, but I think the time has arrived when we should realize tbat law Is not made solely for the ' protection. of criminals." This utterance should be posted In every judicial bat in the country. If it were borne in mind, we should have fewer Iynchings or none at all. The defect in our system of criminal judicature is that the law has been so considerate of the rightsof tbe criminal tbat It has practically \ ceased to protect those of the community.? Chicago Cbrlnlcle. LawHon A- Co.'s Locals. | We want your repairing to do. We have tbe tools and capacity to do it right. Lawson. Repairs for any stove ever sold by us promptly furnished and put In at living j ?. prices. Lawson, [ We do not claim to be a Jack at all trades, i?i but do claim to know the stove and tfn bus lneoe and all work done by ua fully guaranteed. Laws ^n. Nothing bat first class work done and g?jt lsfaolloD guaranteed. Lawson. , Machinery repaired at C.P. Hammond's repair shop. Get your Cbjlatmas goods from K. C. WilBon & Co. HBHnBaHHBHBEOBBBnBaHBMHBBM AN EXPERT OK SMALL POX. He I'rifCN llie Importance of VnceinHtion hiiiI Points Out DiuiBcr In Delay. From The State. Having seen a good many cases of small pox In various parts of Maryland and having read a tood deal about thedlsease since, I feel it mv diitv to t?av a few words on the sublect and thereby warn tl>e public of Ihe horrible nature and consequences of this dreadlul malady. It Is needless to go into the ancient history aud probable origin of the small pox, as sufficient has already been written on that point. It Is sufficient to say that it has slain Its thousands in all points of the world, and until a comparatively recent period has been the most loathsome and fatal of pestilences. Dr. Lettsom of London estimated that 210.000 died every year from it in Europe before Jenner's time; 45,000 annually in Great Britain and JLI ii'Hivi aiuur* /i oci luun u^vui i tu In Monlreal In 1885, when over 8.000 persons died of the disease within a period of nine months. Inoculation was first practiced by Lady Mary Wortiey Montague In 1718, who had seen It performed and witnessed Its benefl: cence In Constantinople, whither it had come from further east. Dr. Boyleston ol Boston practiced It in this country in 1721. But since the success of Jenner's discovery in 1796 has been fully proven and the practice generally adopted, small pox has become a comparatively rare affection. No disease is more contagious or remains for so long a time. It may be conveyed through the atmosphere, or by fomites, or by direct Inoculation. The Jorraer is far more common, as when the puctuler form scabs they dry and scale oft' upon the floor or clothing, whence they get inio the atmosphere in the form of dust and are wntted by the winds; or are conveyed by clothing for hundreds of miles as has actually happened. Arconllnc t.n Marsnn . and his pxnerience is founded on 20 years service In (be small pox hospitals, London, tbe period of inoculation Is 12 days; it is especially contagious about the time of maturation or maturity of tho pustules. But it is certainly contagious at any time during the disease, from the first sign of its invasion to the dropping off of tbe last scab. Small pox Is not only dangerous in the immediate attack, but In the deplorable consequences that may follow, and thereby delay recovery or produce death. Tbe formation of large abscesses that are long in hen ling are common. Erysipelas Is not uncommon, and byaemla or gangrene sometimes follow. Even blinJness may follow, where pustules bave formed on the conjunctiva produclne optettealmla and consequent ulceration and perforation Qf the cornea. Even if Done of the above mentioned horrible possibilities follow, the eruption nearly alwa\s leads to considerable destruction of the skin, lorming Indelible cicatrices and the patient recovers pitted and scarred, a repulsive object ta himself aDd those around him. As to vaccination, 16 it useless to go further Into its history than to say that Ub practice has been adopted throughout the civilized world. Jenner's claim was that "It is as protective against subsequent attacks of small pox. as an attack of small pox Itself Is, and neither more nor less 60." Experience has fully verified this claim. Although thorough vaccination gives absolute protection in most cases IUI me, MttunuuH ouuw turn* iu nuiuc vnocn mo protective Influence diminishes in the oouree of years. The following statistics taken from the small pox hospital In the service Mr. Marson during 20 years prove these statements. Patlen ts admitted with small pox : . Number Mortality Admitted. Per Cent. 1. Having one vaccine cicatrix 2.001 7.73 2. Having two vaccine cicatrix 1,440 4.T0 3. Having three v?cclne cicatrix 513 1.95 4. Having four or more vaccine cicatrix 544 0 55 5. Stated to have been vaccinated, but no scar 870 23.57 The mortality of primary small pox by the same authority is 37 per cent. As to when vaccination should be performed the medical profession have but one opinion. It should be done at as qarly a period of lire as is possible. In England the law requires that each child be vaccinated within L111 co uiuiiius uj nt;v? wuinc iiduuuiu uc la good health. To prevent the possible tendency of the protective influence dylDg out, the operation should be repeated about the asje of posterity. Except In the face of a threatened epidemic, when It Is the duty of every one to be vaccinated. Now that this dreadful disease threatens an epidemic In the South, the public should arouse themselves to the Importance of stamping It out. The physicians in particular should be vaccinated and impress upon the people the Importance of the protection that vaccination will aflord ' to them and their children. It would be a long step In the line of progress If our legislature now about to convene would enact a law, making vaccination of all children compulsory. And further that all infants shall be vaccinated within a certain period of age, certainly not exceeding one year. Hubert Claytor, Hopkins, S. C. TROY'S TOPICS. Life and Animation In the Modern Troy. Troy, S. C., Dec. 20, 1897. Miss Mamie DowHn Is visiting in Green wood, where (<he will meet her cousin Miss Willie Lawrence from Alabama, and will bring her borne with her to speud some time. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCaslan have moved to Greenwood, where Mr. McCaslan has an office In the new county. There was special prayer In our churches yesterday for Mrs. J. F Wldeman's restoration to health. She suffers a great deal. Our A. R. P. Sabbath school will ou next Friday evening bave something to amuse the youug folks and older ones, too, In the way of an auction sale and a Santa Olaus "well." All denominations are invited to Join and help make It a succcss. It will be in our academy. Miss Bell Leard is In Atlanta visitlDg her brother's family, Mr. John Leard. Mrs. O. Y.Bonner and James are down at her father's. Dr. J. D. Neel. Rev. and Mrs. T. W. Sloan will spend a part of the holidays in Newberry with Mrs. Sloan's father, Mr. Martin. Messrs. J. F. Wldeman, J.S. Harris and J. S.Burnett have a nice display of Christmas goods, and will gladly wait on you. On Wednesday, the 23rd. Mr. John McCaslan, of Bradley, will wed Miss Fannie Cress well of this place. Rev. T. W. Sloan will perform the ceremony. Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Sheppard and Mr. Walton Fuller, of Liberty Hill, are visiting in town. That was a very pleasant trip to Florida that Mr. H. D. Pressly has Just taken. Judging from the smiles that hght up his face since his return. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Solomon visited relatives In Charleston last week. Miss Onle Kennedy will spend the holidays in Greenwood and Due West. Mrs. Martha Templln from Florida and Mn>. J. P. Jay of Bradley, and Mr. J. S. Jay from Greenwood have recently been guests In our town. Mr. O. G. Prentiss spent several days In Ellenton. S. C., last week. 1\f r T. .T. ttritt frnm Sinnrtnvpr will thin tcpptr lead to Hymen's altar Miss Kate Lou Rambo from Hamburg, S. C. On tomorrow afternoon the pupils of Pine Grove school will enjoy a < tins! mas tree over which this correspondent presides. There seems to be an exodus of the colored population from this place to Greenwood. One old darkey replied he was glad of It, "Fewer here the belter share." Mr. R. W. Smart, principal of the Farksvilie schooj, has come home for Christmas. For fear of small pox mauy students are going to their homes, and some of the colleges have almost, disbanded. Rev. Mr. Brown from Union, S. C , has accepted the call to the BapMstchurch here, and will move his family here the first of January. Nick. L. W. White's Local*. , UUriKlIUHK 18 riglll. upuu UK, IIUU 11 yuu Will call ou L. W. While you will llnd that Ills store Is tbe place to get your Christmas supplies. You will ttnd In great abundance candles, nuts, ralsius, currants, citron, cakes, jellies, pickles, 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 great many other less expensive articles, such as a water set, china pitchers, china salad dishes, guest cups and saucers, a plated butterdish or molasses Jug, a nice toilet set, &c.. &c. We still have a few capes and jackets left which we are offering at low prices. L. W. White. Now is the time and L. W. White's store is tbe place to buy a nice and cheap suit of clarhing. At the same place you will find overcoats and mackintoshes cheaper tban you ever saw them before. What Is Christmas without something pood to e'at? Anything In this line you can tlnd at A.M. Hill & Sous. Fresh cranberries, cranberry sauce, mince m^eat, English plum pudding, raisins, tigs ar d nuufi for Christmas at A. M. Hill & Sons. Be sure and read A. M. Hill ife Sons Christ mas locals, and you .will know where to gewhat you want for Christmas. I \ t 1 - , / lis Collector s Mia < HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FROM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 . 15th UNTIL fRIDAY, DECEMBER 31st. The Rate of State, County, School and Special Tax, Including One Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar Commutation Road Tax, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO raise supplies for the fiscal yearcommenclng January 1, 1S97, notice 1b hereby given that the office of County Treasurer of Abbeville County will be open for the collection of taxes for said fiscal year from Friday, October 6 15th until Friday, December31st,without pen- i alty. Rates per cent, of taxation are as fol- , lows: ' State Tax 5 mills. ] Ordinary County Tax 2% " ] School ... 3 " Special Road and Bridge % " Total 11 yA In addition to the above a special tax will J be collected for Bcbool purposes as follows: Town of Mt. Carmel 3 mills. ,< McCormlck 2 " Lebanan 4 " 1 Town of Abbeville j 8 1 Retiring Railroad Bonds and paylug Interest on same 2 mills. Special School, retiring bonds and paylnc Interest on same 5% ' A poll tax of One Dollar per capita on ?11 male citizens between the age of 21 and 60, years, except such as are exempt by law, will r be collected. < A commutation road tax of One Dollar will be collected the same time as other taxes 1 from all male citizens between the age of 18 d and 50 years, except such as are exempted by f law. Unless said tax Is paid by first of January, 1S98, four days work upon the public 8 highways will be required under a contractor. Taxes are payable only in gold and silver coin, United States currency, National Bank r notes, and Coupons of State Bonds which be- p come payable during the year 1898. Parties desiring information by mall in regard to their taxeR will please Write before 1 December 15th and will please state the loca- a lion of their property, and Include postage or reply, and those paying taxes by check must Include the charge for collection. Ji R. BLAKE, JR., m J .treasurer. Sept 25,1897, tf . ^ * There is a Point ;< On the down grade of qualities . and price where cheapness ceases to be economy. We never cross 1 that line. 8 c t Where Oualitv V. W I C and Economy Join Hands t i Where you will find c A True Value that is Worthy of Attention, c t These words tell the whole secret ( of our endeavors. Not to furnish you i quality at a high price; not to furnish you low figures by sacrificing real worth; but to so link together virtue and reasonableness as to strike the happy combination which is called perfection. ? A Splendid Assortment of Canned Goods, Staple and Fancy (Groceries, as well as table delicacies may be found at our stores. n n iTTVT nait ft riA n, I. II& 111).: i FACTORY ILL AND NO. 4 HOTEL BLOCK. , I : - - { Water Works. 1 HAVE your work done by a man that knows bis business and save money and bealtb. C. B. VERONEE. Practical and Licensed Plumber. Abbeville, S. 0., Jan. 12,1897. { Fruits. Fine Florida oranges, bananas, lemons and apples In variety, all fresh and list in for Christmas at A. M. Hill <fc Sons. i J W. S. COTHKAN, J Proprietor, | THI11LU $ We are prepared to fill J Rough Lumber, Doors, Sash 4 Brick, Lime, Cement. In f # construction of a House. !*%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%< > $ Buist's Qa f A ^ Ha.rrisnn , We have bought the Seed and ? Co. and OFFER BARGAINS. I . r mm 11T I On Saturday, Jannary 8, 1898, ( it the residence of the late Samuel McOowan, t< it 12 o'clock, I will sell the following personal d property: b One Good Horse. e Two Carriages. * One Set Carriage Harness. e One Wagon and Harness. a One Good Cow. TERMS-CASH. t W. C. McGOWAN, y Dec. 21,1897,3f Executor. j, . 8 . V Mntgagn: Silt tl Land, I d b By VIRTUE AND AUTHORITY, CON- * lent in writing to sale, of a Power ofAttor g ley, contained In the mortgage duW granted ind delivered to the undersigned Trustees of Estate of Dr. John De La Howe and by Geo. h tf. Slbert, recorded 28th January, A. P 1?? , n Mortgage Book E. page 78, we wll .t c Abbeville, S. C., on p Saleday in January next, (3) 1898, v p 'all that tract and parcel of land, situate ytng and being In Abbeville county, In State 1< iforcsald, containing ^ Two and One-Fourth (2 1-4) * - Acres, " nore or less, and bounded by lands of Beuj. Whiles on the East, and on the other sides by ^ 'ubllc Streets In the Town of Troy," with & Iwelllng bouse and improvements thereon, or payment and satisfaction of Bald mort- Cl ;age. a TERMS?One-half cash, balance In twelve n nonths, with Interest lrom day of sale at 8 >er cent. The credit portion to be secured by d lond and mortgage of tbe purchased prem- a ses. Premises to be Insured for benefit ol p aid Trustees. Purchaser to pay for papers. h The Trustees of Estate b of Dr. John De La Howe, ?< ktt'y in fact for Geo, M, Gibert. ? Dec. 8.1897.4t V 1 Master's Sale. a rhe State of South Carolina, t ABBEVILLE COUNTY. ? COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. 1 1 jullford Cade, Plaintiff, against B. J. Hern* ? don, Defendant? foreclosure. s by virtue of an order op sale t nade In the above Btated case, I will oiler for ? ia!e at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., 8. C., t? >n Saleday In JANUARY, 189S, within * be legal bourB of sale, tbe following ^ lescrlbed property, situate In said State and ? n County of Greenwood, ^to-wlt: All that ract or parcel of land, lying and being In v ireenwood township In tbe Slate aforesaid, p :ontalnlng 0 One Hundred and Forty (140) Acres, nore or less, and bounded by lands of Colum>us Gogglns, Morris Rominy, Mrs. A. H. Corle and Mrs. Harriet Fair, being tract No. 8 . ionveyed to me by Jno. S. Fair, being part of he land owned by D. J. Haddon, Deceased. TERMS OF 8A.LE?One-half cash, balance >n credltof twelve months with Interest from I late of sale, to be secured by bond and mortgage. Purchaser to have leave to pay ail cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. WALTER L. MILLER, Dec. 9,1S97,4t Master. r 8 Master's Sale. rhe State of South Carolina, t county ok abbeville. b 8 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS*. J1 I 1 iuIIford Cade, Plaintiff, against Thomas P. > TbomFon, Defendant.?Foreclosure. by virtue of an order of sale Dade In the above stated case, I will offer for _ iale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., 8. C., r m Saleday In JANUARY, 1898, within the 1 egal hours of sale, the following described property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of and, lying, situated and being In Abbeville bounty, In the State aforesaid, containing Four Hundred and Eight (408) Acres, morecr less, and bounded by lands of Enoch Nelson, James Wharton, estate of Mrs. Vance, Kennedy, Long Cane Creek and Hunter Bros., known as the "Cannon Place." TERMS OF SALE.?One-balf cash, balance sn a credit of twelve months with Interest from lay of sale, to be secured by bond and mortgage. Purchaser to pay for papers. To be sold at risk of former nurchaser. WALTER L. MILLER, Deo. 13,1897, 3t. Master Look at those beautiful fancy boxes filled with the choicest French and American candles Just for Christmas at A. M. Hill & Sons Buy your kerosene and gasoline from R. C. Wilson & (Jo. Young man you want a box of that flno candy to be found only at A. M. Hill <fc Son s A, G. FAULKNEE****# Manager, j nasi I all orders for Dressed and j , Blinds, Frames, Shingles, t short anything needed in the S , # irden ^eed #, V < T I < & Game's t: t Stationery Business of H. W. Lawson ^ COLLEGE BELLS, , *? i. 'ersonal Paragraphs Pleasantly Pot i ? All RitPla. ' Due West, S. C., Dec. 27, 1897. i. Rev. O. Y. Bonner and family returned A ona a visit to Troy Wednesday evening. w, Mrs. Josephine Polhlll Is at home again af- A er an absence of several weeks. rj Dr. J. P. Kennedy, of Atlanta, spent Frl* A ay with relatives here. Dr. Kennedy came K y way of Greenville, where be was called to A xamlne several canes of small pox. Mrs. Kennedy accompanied the doctor. A The entertainment at the college Tuesday f. venlng was a decided success. The perform- A noes could be repeated again to a crowded louse. Door receipts 880. A Professors J. L. Pressly and C. E. Todd were K be recipients ol handsome presents from the A outie ladles of the colleee. ' We see from the papers that Sheriff Nance A 4 confined to bla room from the effects of tbe hingles. Tbe Sheriff bad several attacks A ?ben very young, bat recovered, as we hope '. ? will Id this Instance. A The Abbeville dispensary took In six buDred and fifty dollars Friday last, which is a A ood indication that prosperity Is near at and. A Mr. W. K. Ellis, of Donnalds. spent Thuraay with friends In Iowd. Walter looks as A andnome as ever. " Miss Gertrude McAdams, of Wlldwood, A pent Friday night with Miss Corrle Holiingsrortb. A Miss Ina Flnkerton, of Abbeville, Is .the w. nest of friends in Dne West A Mr. John Maglll and wife are visiting in " ireenvilie? looking for small pox. A Mrs. Fannie Wllllford.of Greenwood, with er niece and sister, are on a visit to her fa- A ber. y Mrs. Ina Stelts, of Dover, spent a day In the A Ity last week. Oar people have gotten bold of tbe small A ox scare, and are turning their attention to " ancinatlon. A Miss Alice Brooks accompanied her cousin '. rooks Cheatham home last week. J Prof. Reid and wife are on a visit to Char- w. >tte, N. C. i Mrs. Carrie Jowere Is visiting her co.nsln, ' Ire Leroy Miller,of Abbeville. A The seniors of the D. W. F. C. were treated K rlth fours In hand to Donnalds Thursday by ? be president. * Master Thomson Hollingsworth is spending be week at Dover. S. C. ? Miss Cora Pearson entertained a party of oiiDg friends Friday nlgbt Mr. J. J. Martin Is on a visit to his consln, I meier wuiie marun. g The council have advised all citizens to be- | orae vaccinated as early as possible. I A great many students from both colleges | re spending the holidays at home. I Mr. J. H. wren has about closed the gin- m lng season with nine hundred bales. Mrs. Lou Brownlee returned home Sabbath ay rrom an extended visit tp relatives In Albania and Georgia. Miss Maud Holllngs worth entertained a arty of misses Monday night. Ri Dr. J. J. Lindsay ana Mr. Drayton Nance ave exchanged animals. The doctor now as a fancy turnout. Andther Christmas gone and all le quiet, fothing has happened in our quiet little awn to ruffle the reelings of any one. Mr. 8. D. Brownlee and family, of Anderon, will be the guests of-hls brother, Mr. R. !. Brownlee, for a few days. Mrs. Manard Rice, who has been on a visit o ner parents nere, returned to ureenwooa ? "bursday. - vi Miss Jennie Galloway gave a delightful f Ibrlstmas party tober friends Monday nlgbt. 10 Rev. F. L. Leeper expects to' move to bis leld of dnty In a few weeks. Mrs. Jobn Pressly has returned from a visit o Cooks, S.C. Miss Daisy Brook Is on a visit to friends in lonea Path. Tbe following Dne Westers spent the holiay at home with relatives and friends: Miss anle Yoong, Miss Maggie Todd, Miss Eunice 'odd, Miss Zula Brook, Miss Alma Brock, IIsb Ida Nickels, Miss Apba McGee, Miss Erie Ellis, Miss Lula McGee, Miss Mand Pratt, llss Viola Poore, Miss Statia Wldeman, Miss larrie Wldeman, Miss May Lyon, Abbeville; Ir. and Mrs. J. W. Little, Abbeville; Miss iUla Mosetey, Prosperity; Mr. and Mrs. Waller Edwards, Abbeville; Messrs. Jack Caldpell, Brnce Glffen, John Yoang, Moffalt Jrler, Mack Nickels, Charlie Pratt, Walter 'ratt, Henry Agoew. Sam Agnew, Olln Irownlee, C. E. McKay, Frank Pearson, La ber Nickels, J. P. HarKness, Greenville; Koy 'ower, Antrevllle; W. P. Green, Esq.,<}reeupood; L. C.Galloway. Most of tbe above artles are teaching school in various parts T tbe State. imm i1' ai ast Chance to Register Under the Under- fo standing Clause?The Books to he Open ul at Abbeville, January 1st, 1898. ti tt rUE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAVING ruled that the books oi registration ball be opened on p( JANUARY 1, 1898, w hose oltlzens of Abbeville County who have leretofore failed to register under tbe "under- ti landing clase" of the Constitution may Reg9ter at Abbeville on the date above menloned. J. F. CARWILE, Chairman. W. A. LANIER, 8. 8. B0LLE8, County Supervisors Registration. ~ Dec. 17,1897, 2t Jharleston and Western Carolina R. R i Augusta and Asheville Short Line. / In effeot Nov. 15,1897. , \ I iV Augusta. 9 40 am 1 40 pm j Lr Greenwood ...... 12 17 pm ir Anderson 7 80 pm 6 10 pm j ir Laurens .. 1 15 pm 7 00 am Lr Greenville 8 W pm iu 10 am Lr Glenn Springo - 4 05 pm Lr Spartanburg 8 00 pm 9 30' am Lr Saluda . 5 28 pm Lr Hendersonvllle. 6 51 pm Lr Aghevllle 6 45 pm 7 00 pm iV Asheville 8 20 am > Spartanburg 11 45 am 9 85 am > Glenn Springs 10 00 am jV Greenville 11 55 am .7 05 pm jV Laurens . 1 SO pm > Anderson 7 00 am jV Greenwood 2 28 pm '5 00 am lr Augusta 0 00 pm 11 10 am > Calbonn Falls 4 44 pm lr Raleigh 2 16 am Vr Norfolk.. 7 80 am \r Petersburg 6 00 am .......... lr Richmond 8 20 am Lv Angusta? 8 55 pm &.r Allendale 5 00 pm &.r Fairfax 5 15 pm lr Temassee 9 30 am 6 20 pm lr Beaufort 10 35 am 7 20 pm lr Port Royal 10 50 am 7 80 pm lr Savannah 8 00 pm lr Charleston .. 8 08 pm Lv Charleston 6 50 am Lv Savannah 6 50 am Lv Port Royal 8 15 am Lv Beaufort h Zt> am Lv Yomaesee 9 25 am Lv Fairfax 10 32 am Lv Allendale 10 47 am &r Angnstft. 12 56 pm Lv Greenwood - 5 CO am ir Laurens - 6 85 am Lv Laurens 7 05 am yj ir Spartanburg 9 35 am Lv Spartanburg 4 30 pm Ly Laurens 7 30 pm (Vr Greenwood 9 05 pm Lv Port Royal 1 45 pm Lv Beaufort. .. 1 52 pm \r Yamaasee '.. 3 0.5 pm g Close connections at Greenwood for all joints on ri 3. A. L. aud C. & G. Hallways, and at Spartanburg si with Southern Railway. lJ KW nnir Information relative to tickets, rates, sched* Rf lie, etc., address Ii W. .1. 0KAI6. Qon. Pms. Agent, Augusta, 0?. S E. M. NORTH, Sol. Agent. w , n 8( Estate of Gracey Fisher, Dec! si Notice of Settlement and Appli- _ cation for Final Discharge. 1 rAKEJNOTICE that on the lllh day of January, 1898,1 will render a final account . )f my actings and doings as Executor ol 11 the Estate of Gracey Klsher, deceased, In the Dfflce of Judge of Probate for Abbeville County at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the same day -i will apply for a final discharge Irorn my trust ?J is such. n All persons having demands against said sstate will present them for payment on or 0] Before that day, proven and authenticated or n be forever barred. S. R. FISHER. Dec. 14,1SU7, tr Aamidistraior. B Malaga, Concord, Catawba, Delaware and Mlugara grapes, fresh and nice, for Christmas g| at A. M. Hill it Sone. it | *??HAD I New Yeai J; Ever grateful j\ nage bestowed t I we hope by str wants of the pe tinuance of the ^ JR. M. HA Notice to eturns of Real and Persona Market Value, Before th per cent. Penalty for Ne N ORDER TO ACCOMMOD. lie County, in the matter of makii r the fiscal year 1898,1 will be at: Troy?Wednesday and Thursday, McCormick?Friday and Saturda; Bordeaux?Tuesday, January lltl Willington?Weduesday, January Mt. Carmel?Thursday and Frida Calhoun Falls?Monday and Tues Lowndesville?Wednesday and T DoDalds?Tuesday and Wednesds Due West?Thursday and Friday Cedar Springs?Jauuary 22nd, at Long Cane?January 22nd, at res! Antrevllle?January 22nd, at Mcj Bryant's Cross Roads?January 2! Abbeville?from January 1st to F Copies of the County papers, coi icts, as surveyed by Prof. Grier w: ;puty at the various appointments infoH in fVia man n H mo f/\ oonor^ol ate matters alOilg this line, ALL IALLY REQUESTED to inform leir tax district. Remember that parties having cr e liable to prosecution by the Auc Where parties wfsh corrections m re returned by them, they must pi yTaxpayers will bear in mind that es failing to make returns by Febi le 50 per cent, penalty for such fai Don't send returns my mail excej ointments of the Auditor or to cor here parties reside outside the Coi Remember that in sweating to yc sturned your property at its mark( ie Board of Assessors can approve W. W. Br | yjiist Rece ONE CAS LOA is Horses /|S | P x ^ to . T k ^ 9-9'9'9'9'9'9'9'9'9'Z W. D. BARI nth their store greatly e stock of General Merchs . /. barga A very nice line of 5o calicoes, 5o outing to 10 per yard. See our line of 10c flgurei ettas, serges and mixed goods. Standari )un, all yard wide, at 5c per yard. Flam ! l-2c. The best medicated at 25c; all otb >e them. JEAS and JEANS PANTS, i SHOES we have a bang up stock of all lioes we have a good line. A full line of TIN WARE?We have new things in thl ant. Also in Agate Ware we have a nl( ew?copper bottom coflee pots. Tablets :hool children. GROCERIES?In groceries we are full u ti Flour. Canned goods of all kinds. Mi ay thing In general merchandise come an .'he State of South Carolii COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. PROBATE COURT. a the matter of the estate of Frances Ha ton, deceased. Petition for Settlement and Discharge r \V. HAMPTON, as Administrator ' said Estate having applied for se lent and discharge. It is Ordered, That Friday, the 31st r December next, be fixed for granting illef prayed for. R. E. HILL Dec. 1,1897. Judge Probate Cou Men's and boy's top shirts 26 cents U] . HUlman's. A new line of Drew Selby's ladies' aoes. Come and get a pair before your i gone. Cobb <fc McDavld. II -I I ?A. - - ^ LXJIN'S*-! if 's Greeting. | for the liberal patro- T innn nc in thp nast. iwi ople to merit a con- ^ same. M pi>oy &^ co.^l Tax-Payers. I Property Must be Made at -its Hi le 20th of February, 1898?Fifty 'gleet. ... \TE THE TAX-PAYERS IN ABBE- | ag returns, botb REAL and PERSONAL, , January 5th and 6th. y, January 7th and 8th. 3, until the arrival of up train. y 12th, until the arrival of up train. ' v y, January 13th and 14th. ' 4^ sday, January 17th and 18th. hursday, Janurary 19th and 20th. ky, January 25th and 20th. , January 27th and 28tb. Brown's gin house. Idenceof A. F. Calvert. " . *3 Adam's store. 1 '* 2nd. 'ebruary 20th. 4 itaining a description of the new tax dis- % ill be in tbe hands of the Auditor or his above mentioned. Each individual is ex- , in in what tax district be lives, and to facllT.AND OWNERS AR"R HT?,RF,RY WPTft. i their tenants as to the name or namber of edits and not making a fair retarn of same, li tor and Coanty Board. ade in the number of acres of land heretoresenfc their plats to the Auditor or his dep>- > I this is the year to return real estate. Parruary 20th, 1898, will positively be charged lure. )t where parties are unable to meet the apue to Abbeville before February 20th or . * inty. i ?ur return you take an oath that you have V : it value. We want a fair return, such as adley, Auditor., ived m - !| D FINE KENTUCKY I | s Mules. I STARK. I j ISDALE &~CoT # # H nlarged and improved and a full indise are ready to show great i s ..II nMAri ijus in nil iiucb . , s, So homespun. A great variety of outings from 1 worsted, tbe best In the city. Sattlnes, wool lien* 1 drills at oc per yard. Sea Island and heavy homeiels, all colors. Twilled red, all wool flannels, for er cheap. Canton flannel way down. Come and [EARSEYS, In all wool pants goods, for 25c yard, kinds, irom the heaviest to the best. In Children's HATS of all kinds and styles. s line and have nearly everything a person might :e stock at lower prices than formerly. Something and writing paper. Lots of these goods for the p, with lots of good thlnss. cheap. Olve us a chance ickerel, Lard, Hams, Bacon, Ac. When wanting id see us. W. D. liarksaale & (Jo. . ia, Stockholders Meeting. rpHE regular ANNUAL MEETING of the -! stockholders ol the National Bank of Abbeville will be held at its place of business mp- ou TUESDAY, the eleventh day of January. ^ . 1893. B. S. BARNWELL, j Dec. 15,1897, tf Cashier. for ttles WALTER L. MILLER, j rt. 1 Attorney-at-Law ? " ABBEVILLE, S. C. Hi7B Notary Public. Dec. 1,1897, U *r?j v| . A