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my ? :y; FT' EThe Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C. T' ^ 40~Publlshed every Wednesday at 12 a year In advance. / Wednesday, Oct. 4,1899. For President. At present there are tbree names promt- / nently mentioned for President?McKlnley, II Dewey, Bryan. jj Dewey will soon pass from the public mind as a Presidential possibility, and need not be C * WUOlUOiWi Bryan will oontlnue to be a factor In the political party which seeks, under whatever pretext, the defeating of McKlnley. Bat Mr. Bryan has talked so mnoh, and expressed so many opinions, under the varying circumstances, that his nomination may be set down as improbable. A dark horse, without a reoord, will likely be the winner. While tbe 16-to-l plank may be put In tbe platform as a sort of "catob-all," yet that plank will not oooapy a prominent or consplouous place In tbe platform. The. Democratic party of tbiB conntry may be said to be In tbe same fix as it was when it wanted "anybody to beat Grant." There will be practically no opposition among Republicans to the nomination of / McKlnley. And tbe country will recognize In him tbe logical candidate to sucoeed him- = elf. This recognition of McKlnley as tbe rightful nominee to succeed himself will come because of his successful conduct of tbe war, and from tbe inference by the people , that he, better than any one else, can finish the work, Incident to the war, which he has oommenoed. He Is Id the midst of a most Important work in the Islands, and the oountry will likely allow him to supplant mill* , tary rule by the olvll government. The newly acquired Islands will become first, territories, and after a season of probation, they will be admitted as States, when they will send Representatives to Congress, and the Inhabitants of those Islands will then enjoy to the fullest extent the rights and benefits of American citizenship. While opposition to sach a course is now strong, yet there is no opposition of suoh power as can prevail in any effort to relinquish our hold on any of the Islands. As soon as the people realize that tbe Philippines are today as much a part of this \ oountry as California, Texas and Florida, ^ul their disposition to part wtth the Islands will t'lV( disappear. cot When they have bad time to Inform them- tel selves they will think better of tbe Filipinos, eta and will reoognlze that in the annexation of f^i the Philippine Islands we have gained terrl- thl tory which is as valuable as any which 1b the now included In tbls country. sre m , ? pec tbe [, ' ?ewey. 8ee Tbe people from every part of tbe United I States Joined New York last week in accord- ty < lng to Dewey tbe grandest ovation that was oot %ver given to anybody in this country. By ing universal consent be Is regarded as tbe great- Lei est hero of the late war. And In that war stli were many heroes. Dewey's victory at wb Manila won the admiration of tbe world, and cai his diplomacy and sagacity In the conduct of i the affairs In tbe Philippines has given ad at dltlonal lustre to tbe name whlob will be' the handed down the ages. oot In the glorifioatlon of tbe naval hero, well- bal meaning, but misguided persons, have sug- bu; gested bis name for President. And this, too, as when beseems to have no political affilia- tov Hons. qoI If he were to oome down from his hlsrh nni naval position to enter tbe arena of polltlos, in t be would disappoint tbe people, tarnish bis t own reputation, and discredit tbe name of wbose fame and glory Is safe?if be stops ne\ where be is. He has won the greatest honors, pia and there Is nothing that be can do to add to |Qe bis name. If be were to undertake to add can new laurels to his brow be would disappoint ton tbe people. No human creature ooald oome yftt up to their expectations of Dewey. He bas the won enough and be had better rest upon his 8ta: lsurels. wei T * , bai Tbe Cotton Crop. tbe Tbe temperature In Abbeville was lowered can yesterday morning to dangerously near the oth frost line, but as yet the cold has Inflicted 1 very little damage. With a late froBt, and acc the maturity of the late erop, some of oar the people will pall through fairly well. The cotton market at Abbeville has been F climbing nearly every day, with scarcely a er 1 drop at any time. Varlons prices, ranging *tr< higher and lower than middling are now ?D< current. We make quotations: fid' Abbeville, 71-8. ma Atlanta, steady at 6 7-8. we New York, quiet at 7 3-16. 8 New Orleans, steady at 6 l-2o. tho Augusta, quiet at 7 11-16. ? Savannah, quiet at 6 12c. tha Charleston, quiet at 6 5-Sc. ine Wilmington, steady at 6 F-Sc. ?? Mobile, firm at 6 3-4. 800 Memphis, steady at 6 3-8c. tea Houston, easy at 6 l-4c. Galveston, steady at 6 3-8c. St. Louis, steady 7. V Cincinnati, quiet at 8 3-4c. A'' Boston, quiet at 67-8c. r. Baltimore, steady at 71-3. 11 i# in ihi. mil a* luo icouci win guuipaic iuo ivco iu i.uv different cities he can readily Bee where the ^ factories are located. Factories insure to the a H) planter a lair price for his cotton. tt?e me ? i m fro T In American Hearts. abc Jnst now Dewey and Schley occupy the best Jj?| places In the hearts of the American people? a o Dewey for hie victory at Manila, and Schley Jo? for his success at Santiago. The effort on the bef part of anybody to throw away the Philip- Thi pine lslandB is not meant to discount Dewey, ??jj or to detract from tbe honor which Is due to ^r| him. In every government, in every church, " in every society,and in every neighborhood, there are always "objecting members." Their ^ presence 1b needful to excite enthusiasm and ^ to awaken zeal in others to bring proper ef- ? forts to successful issue. wo On former occasions when it was proposed ^ to add territory to this country, there were always many good men who opposed expansion and progress. Some of our own great men were among tbe number. For inBtance, Calhoun and McDuffle, to say nothing of the ^ lesser lights. But time has proved their h&| error. .Time will prove the mistake into wnich many good men have fallen in refer cuic HJ uui uiauug. aSB ' * * """ 0?I Bonded Warehoaies. sell We copy an article credited to the Manufacturer's Record on the above subject. This editor knows very little of the warehouse business, but we are Inclined to tbe opinion tbat a warehouse for Abbeville might be a good thlDg for both the Investors and the far. 68 mere. 8 It is perfectly certain that the warehouse receipts would furnish good collatral security c for money. As a rule our banks have piles of 8?^ money daring the winter months which they . would be glad to let out on liberal terms. If ? , we bad a warehouse and a farmer would like er to bold bis ootton be could do so, aad draw money enough In many cases to settle his debts. We need another cotton mill, and it may be ^ that a warehouse would help matters along, but we will Btand still uutil something Is j, done. A small mill well managed would de^ dououess pay a good aivjaena aua w.uuu ^ would pat up a yarn mill. The eleotrlc oompany will no doubi be prepared to furnish power In a few months at satisfactory prices. Just arrived, a brand new cigar, "La Prefer- ? ncla^" try over at Harrison <fc Game's. o We Arc rck ii u inv /f)KJ\ iiw M'.jj m ryJjL when I Wtf BUI 1(1 \t . 7 ii.ii n 1M hi j mi The discounts we get \ Word 1 U AT JTXTLL Let U? Break Down the Town. without unity we can expect to accomplish , little, and In order that we may be elI?>ob In our efforts, let us as a whole decry the ton market of Abbeville and make people leve that we give nothing at all for the pie in this market. This may have the eft of keeping cotton away from town. If b can be done the trade and business of i town will be injured, and it would be a at feather In our caps if we can make the >ple believe that neither the oil mill nor i cotton mill are paying a fair prloe for d or ootton. on't mention tbe fact that there are plenof men here who are ready to buy seed or ton for shipment abroad, and who are wllf; to pay full value for all that they can get. i those who have muoh spite for out lntutlons, and no money in them, tell us at "tbe cotton mill ought to do," and, i.bey i also tell "what tbe oil mill ought to do." ,ocal enemies of tbe town may be gratified tbe destruction of tbe city, even If they imselves should be hurt in the ruins. Tbe ton mill is a fixture, and even if every e of cotton should be turned away, it can 7 cotton in tbe neighboring markets, even it has been doing. Tbe existence of tbe rn, and tbe prosperity of our people, are : at all necessary to tbe existence of tbe ton mill. Many cotton mills are located Lhe rural districts, far from tow i. ben if it will gratify our envy or Jealousy our manufacturing Interests we can here everything good which Is said of otber cea, while repeating all that we may 1 magwill Injure tbe trade of this town. If we i succeed in keeping ootton away from rn we may be abln to injure all lines cf prie business, without materially injuring cotton mill or tbe oil mill. Nobody can Dd tbe destruction of the cotton rtarket as ll as tbe cotton mill. be etookboldera of neither Institution re ever received one cent of retnrn for ir money as far as we know. If cotton i be kept away from town, merchants and er business Arms might be enabled to reap nnob reward for tbelr services as bas been orded to tbe stockholders for tbe nse of lr money In tbe oil mill and tbe cotton II. or some unaccountable reason we can nevunite in anything, except, possibly, to dejy something. If we could only unite in s grand and glorious effort to destroy conjnce In the Abbeville ootton market we y be able to make somebody sufter, even if can't hurt everybody. ome very foolish people unite to build up Ir town, but It is much easier to destroy n to build up. It requires capital and busss tact to build up, but neither money nor d business qualifications are necessary to r down a town. Very Great Han's Very Small Act. a tbe account of tbe great oration to Adral Dewey last week tbe following occurs: q less than a minute after tbe Chicago naa sed the Olympla. by tbe Admiral's order, ream of signal flags ordered the vessels of i ffeet to dress ship, and tbe crews of tbe n-of-war ran up rainbows of signal flag* m stem to stern over tbelr topmasts, be order was beautifully executed, except )ard tbe flagship where tbe fouling of tbe e in tbe top of one of the stacKs caused a ay. Admiral Dewey instantly roared out ammand for some one to ease the line. It led again, and a nimble sailor was sent ft to clear It. It was perhaps two minutes Ore the flags were In their proper place. B Admiral was plainly displeased. He it for the ofDcer under whose direction tbe ler was executed and called him upon tbe dge. I am ashamed of this," he said in tbe tone a sailor giving command la a roaring gale, id I am asbamed of you." Lnd tbe world will be ashamed, not of wey, but of bis shabby treatment of an mble sailor, who, with all the rest of the rid, was trying to do honor to him. hlB newspaper is very sorry for Dewey's aibltlon of temper and bad manners.. It s neither brave nor civil In the great Adral to behave thus to tbe humblest creat> under his command. :xcept in this instance, Dewey's oonduot i exolted admiration for the man, and re>ct for bis gentlemanly deportment. But have very little respect for the man who umes tbe role of bully, especially when b* I do so with safety to himself. Tbe bully dom gains tbe great respect of any people. Tbs Cotton Crop. be price of cotton continues to go up, and lmates of tbe amount of the crop go down adlly. A orop of 9,600,000 Is now generally iceded to be tbe most oorrect estimate, >ugb estimates range a little below and ne are far above these figures. I I tA ?VlA UO pruopoub U1 a LI CO 11JT Uuob auuo iu i.uv om of the outlook for cotton, while sufers from yellow fever look to It hopefully. Spare the Child. on't give liquor to infants, or to children, dosing children with whisky the thirst for nor is created, which, in after years may relope such a fondness for it at to make inkards. Glva intoxicants to no child om you woiild save from a drunkard's ve. /hen you want a nloe belt buckle, don't get Mn. Taggart. ? II #?fp ' in. 8 by paying CASH for our to the Dot See MRS. goodsi L & One Step Forward. The United States postal rates on mall mat- I ter have been extended to Porto Rico. This I Is a step In the right direction. Let the good r work go on. Extend the same postal rates to I Cuba, to Hawaii and to the Philippine Islands. | The officials at Washington should contlnne their efforts to make the people of the Islands realize that they are a part of this country. New Enterprises. I Although the need for new Industrial enterprises Is as great as ever, effort at making further progress Is held in abeyanoe. Abbe- d ville will, therefore, remain very much as It * Is, until we take another step forward. ^ The Cotton Hill. The stockholders of the Abbeville Cotton Mill will meet In the Court House n ext Friday afteernoon at four o'clock. - e1 Apportionment of the Jfublic| School Fund of Abbeville e Comity for the Year 1899-1900. vi Amount to be dls- b( District No. of bursed by districts Sebool. Cor scholastic year to 1899: _ District No. 1 8 212 05 District No. 2 304 95 District No. 8 842 93 P. District No. 4 247 88 District No. 6 .. 105 35 District No. 184 90 k, District No. 7 431 45 Ul District No. 8 565 78 District No..9? 685 98 District No. 10 918 05 District No. 11 763 97 B. District No. 12 547 56 District No. 18 694 61 ac DlstrlotNo.14. 392 70 fa District No. 15 - 528 34 District No. 16 328 95 to District NO. 17 - 405 75 _ District No. 18..... 169 65 DlstrlotNo. 19 495 10 District No. 20 346 55 g}( Dlstrlot No. 21 893 22 District No. 22 1,801 80 , Dlstrlot No. 28 436 78 0 Dlstrlot No. 24 249 01 \ District No. 29 407 50 U Dlstrlot No. 20 249 58 District No. 27 477 81 District No. 28 871 25 Dlstrlot No. 29 .. 447 50 Dlstrlot No. 80 318 05 District No. 81 468 16 _ District No. 82 283 04 f District No. 88 306 10 I District No. 84 .. 215 15 C District No. 35 109 78 I DlstrlotNo. 86 167 50 I Dlstrlot No. 87 445 78 I Dlstrlot No. 38 976 15 JL District No. 89 . 676 20 District No. 40 277 20 District No. 41 District No. 42 Dlstrlot No 43 416 68 District No. 44 188 12 District No. 45 215 15 818,879 78 The pabllo will observe that the apportionment Is very mucb smaller In some school districts for the present year than for the past This Is dae to several causes, to wit: SomeSohool Districts overdrew their appor tionment lor the previous year, and me overdraft was deducted from the present appor- , tlonmeut. Id some districts fewer pupils have been reported, the total number of ohll- ? dren, however, has been Increased which decreased the per oaplta rate. The main cause of a decrease In fund is the faot that the apportionment for last year ^ (through an oversight) was more than the ?0 funds actually on band. Apportionments are 'n based not on a certainty, but necessarily on an approximation. Respectfully, ? 1 J. 8. GIBERT, Co. 8upt. of Education. 161 W es The State of South Carolina, g COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. . th pT COUBT 07 COMMON PLEAS. Sh E? The Trustees of the Estate of Dr. John DeLa- n? Howe, Plaintiff, agalnBt C. F. Mills, De- ^ fendant. bu Summons for Relief. pj To the defendant, C. F. Mills: go You ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND required to answer the complaint iu this wl action, of whioh a copy is herewith served W upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer J?1 to the Bald complaint on tbe subscribers at ^ their offloe at Abbeville, South Carolina, i within twenty days after tbe service hereof, ofl exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fall to answer the complaint within tbe time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action i will apply to the Court for the relief demand- yo ed In the complaint. ?a FRANK B. GARY, M. P. BeBRUHL, Plaintiff's Attorneys. v/ Dated August 17th, A. D. 1899. ( Tr To the absent defendant, C. F. Mills: Please Take Notice, That the Summons 1 in this action, of which tbe foregoing is a 8a copy, together with the complaint herein, * was this day filed in the office of the uiern 01 * the Court of Common Pleaa for Abbeville ( County. lu, FRANK B. GARY, -j M. P. DkBRUHL, fer Plaintiff's Attorneys. j Abbeville, ?. C., Aug. 18,1809,flt prl THE a They are right up to >eauty, style and excelle mteed the very best. XT a non rlrpcc -unil V?Pt"tPT I ? V VUi-i UX vuu J w* foods, but can give you All Wool goods make us do this ing Moth the cut? Your boy w: HOPKINS' SUITS. :annot be equaled by an AM ili'N 11 IB Where do you in )RY GOODS AF> SMITH'S ? WHY? BECAUSE YOU CA* A 25 iuch well napped OUTING, eavy one, for 5c ; A 36 inch SEA ISLAND, worth pery where. Our price in A 25 inch COTTON PLAID, (Ch: very body sells them at 5c.... COTTON FLANNELS all got ilues and worth more money. ^ >ught them before the advance in cc n. You reap the benefit, at Just arrived a bin lot of COTTO LAID DBES8 GOODS. Tbey s< eryyvbere at 10c and 12 l-2c. You ci ly them while Just received, one case of LADIEI LACK HOSE, full lengths, full >uble heel and toe, seamless, guarante< at black, a bargain at 15c. We propo run them at We want your trade and must have leration. MITfl'S DRY GOODi Next Door to Farmers' Banl )ue Id ha Full faculty of specialists con B. Mus. degrees. L. I. diploma entitles to Firs South Carolina. Unequalled social, moral and literary town. Many improver Terms the lowest for the advantap RE July 17, 1899, tf L. W. Vblte'i Locals. We have never had such bargains In dress ode as we are offering now. The ladles are vlted to come and Judge themselves. a/\1? nt niiH AmKmlHorlno Vau flonnnt foil be pleased when you see the lovely pair :ds we are showing. Buy your bouse furnishing goods from L. . While. You will And at Els store the flnt assortment In this line to be found anylere. Table damasks, doylies, napkins, wels, sheetings, sheets and pillow cases, bed :klngs, blankets, oarpeta and rugs. We have never bad a better stock of shoeB an we are oflerlng this season. We lake a lde In selling good sboes. A poor pair ol oes Is tbe highest priced article you can sslbly buy. Buy good shoes even If you ve to pay a little more for them. They will ove tbe cheapest In the end. [f you want a suit of clothing, before yon lylook In upon tbe clothing department of W. White. Mess. Tom Perrln and William mney will take great pleasure In showing >u what we are offering In this line. We ive some rare good bargains. Don't fall to e them. Look at our carpets, matting and rugs. We 11 astonish you by our low prloes on rngB. e have the handsomest assortment ever en In Abbeville. We have 87 rugs at 85. 84 ga at <2.85, and a rug for 82 which generally lis for 83. Be sure to see them. kVe have the greatest bargain In coflfee ever 'ered. 12 pouuds of good coffee for 81. Loot It and you will be sure to buy it. Buy 25c. >rth of it, Just to try It. You will be sure to iy more. We have the best flour at 84 per^barreMhat u can ouy ai luo price nuvwuoio. A?J w rrel or it. 5top that cold with qulnacetol. For sale by llford & DuPre. Phone 107. iulnaoetol will care the grippe la one day. y It. Mllford <* DuPre. School books and stationery In large quanles at MUford <fc DuPre's drug store. )r. Hill's headache powders never fall. For le by Mllford <fc DuPre. Phone 107. io to Mllford & DuPre for glass and putty. Jllford's neuralgia powders never fall. Mo re, no pay. Mllford <& DuPre. Jo to Mllford & DuPre's for Dr. Neuffer'a 3k tonic. Phone 10T. lou should Bee tbe remnant" of silk, ofed at reduced price by K. M. Haddon <k Co. Irs. Taggart atlll lead* In both quality and oea on millinery. I .0THE5 You B uy of to First Plai date and of artistic make nee. The material is of Hie LOW PRICE powe: and for less money than an Suit for $3.5( 5?come and see them?ii ler. ill look like this when he The value, style and ^ y house. DERS CUT IDMIT IT 9 Ulli 11UUU1 11 I tend to buy your iD niLLINERY ? > THE PLACE. r BUY WHILE THEY LAST,a Special Price 4c 6! Remants, 4 cts r ^ r\ A uur Krice, 4 cis S 5C? 6c, 7c, 8c, ioc and 12 i=2c >N ill " They Last at 8c 3' id Be iOc Per Pair it. Will get it if PRICES are any conS AND MILLINERY, l T7 j. Ci wnue rrorn oiore. College. ?rb ferring A. B., A. M., L. I., and t Grade Teachers' Certificate in religious advantages in a unique nents under new management. ;es offered. V. JAMES BOYCE, President, Due West, 8. C. Smith's Dry Goods and Millinery offer a kid glove at 75c. in all shades. Ask to see them. A dollar kid is no better. TKfANTED - SEVERAL BRIGHT AND * * honest persons to represent us as Managers in this and close by counties. Salary $900 a year and expenses. Straight, bona-flde, no more, no less salary. Position permanent. Our references, any bank In any town. It Is mainly office work conducted at home. Reference. Enolose self-addressed stamped envelope. The Dominion Company, Dept. 3, Chicago. Sept. 25,1899,16t. Nice Farm for Sale! i rpWO hundred acres, Id two miles of Abbeville. PlDe wood enough on It to . pay for one-half of It?the NOBLE PLACE. 1 Apply to AUG. W. SMITH. 1 Oot. 3, 1899, tf | School Examination. , Examination for teachers will be beld In the Court House on FRIDAY, the 13th of October, 1809. beginning at nine o'clock. Applicants for teachers' certificates will appear before the Board as Indicated. I J. 8. GIBERT, I Chairman of County Board of Education. j Oct. 2,1809, If | "We pay more than the cash price for seed If you trade them out and no extra charge on " goods. Aug. W. Smith. If you wish highest price for cotton seed bring them to Aug. W. Bmlth. P Don't Bell your ootton seed without seeing Aag. W. HMlth. 1 ' ' - .* iT-'J < ? Us Admit You ce Everywhere. and shape. Our new assortn the highest quality and the w< r can go no further with merit has ever been done before. ) and Up. t is worth dollars to you. is dressed in one of workmanship of the 1 >ON. ^ * -v-v ?-? rnmv-r -? a-w * mm milj lei% I'M IS OPENING A PRETTY / NEW MILLIN Don't forget to call at you want to see some n prettiest patterns. -I?'TORFALL BARKSDJ Drilling, at 5c per yard. . Yard Wide Homespun and Sea Island Calicoes, at 4c and 5c per yard. DRY GOODS, all kinds, NOTIONS, TOBBACCO, CANNED GOODS, L< Trunks of all sizes. Also Satchels. onH Mon'fl TTNmFVRWTCAR. Acid for w Iccccc:* D BaT STATIONE We have too large a must go at a SACRIF latest shades and shap ....Wedge=Wood Papc Is the very latest. ^ Harrison & M Alflnn'clWa Ill UlVlill UWai 19 lis. SUGAR $11. 20 lis, GOOD RICE $1.00. 15 BARS SOAP 25 CIS15 lis. KEG SODA 25 Cts. K me for * ? /> m- -n?-i.j n.av* mm#. irur1 \l I-Z UIS. MSICU UU11661U 018- Str, prepali III Groceries, Dry Goods, iotions, Shoes, Etc., Lowsst Living Prices at M PIIIIA ^ tiLENNd Don'fcsel Milford <fc DuPre delivers everything Aug. W. Si romplly as soon as ordered. Phone 107. JDr ri 111 Window glass and putty at Milford A Du- new style, re's drug store. Phone 107. Phone 107. .ur ;? . - V 1 ' "'/jiMEKSl ' ' - II I' virfSH '-:vW I lent is a marvel of t # )rkmanship is guarorious merchandise. We sell no cotton ... LINERI | ill ASSORTMENT OF ERY. ; her store when ice goods of the ATX^i>>>! VLB'S. I Homespun at 5c per yard. 3K HATS, GROCERIES, W \MPS, CUTTLERY. W Big bargains in Ladies' w beat. Ujf ks dale. j| :RY. =* , ;-'M stock. It :ICE. The les. :r and Ink.... srjfii &r\ \m Game. tch Your i ' m , * - I "" There are two way? of getting rid of your watch, says Mark Twain. "One 1> to throw It into the fire, the other to give 11 to a watch tinker, the first being more satisfactory." : . .. *oi r watch has been tinwith and does not nod time, send It to ,J>i examlnatlou, and if cps for FIRST CLASS IR3 do not sail you, I eturn same express ' J vw% 'I I always keep in stock a large stock of Fine Sterling Plated Silver, Fine China and Brio-a-Back, suitable for bridal presents. 'H C. Bernau, 'Jl he Jeweler. . ft n I A A . _ t I At * i your couon aeea -wiuiout kkmub mltb. headache powders, both old and at Mllford & DuPre'a drag ?tor?.