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J. 4t iv'- ' & gfef.t, * - ' . 1 The Press and Banner. f BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C. ? ^-Published every Wednesday at $2 a year lc advance. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1899. sv... An to Wllliis o/ifiiin thoittBt. twn months three lmDrop erly executed Wills have been presented lor probate in the offloe of the Probate Judge of Abbeville County: 1. The Will of Dr. W. M. Grler was not admitted to probate because there were only two subscribing witnesses. 2. The Will of Mrs. Ferguson, wife of J. C. Ferguson, was refused probate for the same reasoD. 8. Thn Will of Dr. J. W.Thomas was signed in the presence of only two witnesses, bnt in the codicil the Will Itself was recognized, and the Codlcile was signed by three witnesses. This act apparently remedied the Will, bnt when th? witnesses were confronted with the following affidavit tbey declined to subscribe to It on tbe ground that they did not sign It la tbe presence of each other. FlctlouB names are given: "Personally appeared John Jones, subscribing witness to the annexed instrument of writing, purporting to be tbe last Will and Testament of Thomas Brown, late of Abbeville Coanty, deceased, who being: duly sworn, deposeth and saltb that he was present, and did see tbe said Instrument of writing duly executed by tbe said Thomas Brown. And deponent further saltb that tbe said ThomaB Brown at tbe time of executing the said instrument of writing was to tbe best of deponent's knowledge and belief, of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding; and that be (tbe deponent) and Samnel Smith and William Wilson in tbe presenoe of eaob other, and of tbe said Thomas Brown and at bis request, signed tbier names as witnesses, to tbe due execution of the same." Dr. Grler was a learned man, and tbe Presl' dent of Ersklne College; Dr. Thomas was a . graduate of Ersklne College and a man of V . ' rare intelligence and education; Mrs. Fergu ? H.fl.l.nt In ^n/ntlnn Bho hoH DUU fTOO WV? UVUVIVUV iU VUUVWWWU. *" ? V . a good education and was a reader of tbe newspapers. We mention these faots to give emphasis to the prevailing negligence on the part of oar people to Inform themselves Ob the legal requirements In the most important aot of a man's life?the disposing of bis property. ? The law on the subject is as follows : t"AU Wills and Testaments of real and personal properly shall be in writing, and signed by the party executing tbe same or by some other person in bis presence and by bis express directions, and shall be attested and subscribed in the presence of the said testator, and of each other, by three or more oredible wltnessess, or else they sball be utterly void and of none eflect." X A layman would express tbe idea that It Is almost impossible for tbe best lawyer in the oountry to write a will which will stand the test or the Courts, and for this reason one of two courses should govern tbe testator in tbe } ? ; wording of bis will, namely: He muBtelther V; . get a lawyer who understands bis business, * or else he bad better write it blmselC An ^ ? "oiu ueiu itiwynr wiiu lub caiuiuuy curuer law," almost invariably gets the testator's legatees into trouble. The reason for this Is, that sucti people bave an lrresistabiedeelre to ne legal terms with the fall meaning of ?>' which they are unacquainted. For Instance ?the words "share and Bhare alike," after the ^ . expenditure of large sams of money, changed the coarse of a big estate in this county. The words "heirs" may be his children, but if be has none, bis "heirs" may be so remote as to Include the State and County. The State may inherit. The sensible thing for the average citizen to do, Is to avoid all repetitions and legal or technical phrases, and speak so definitely as to leftve nothing to be "understood." Let blm say exactly what he means in the fewest words that will express bis wish. Except, however, in the rarest lnstanoes, It Is not well to write wills. If a man has wife ana cniiaren, tbe law itself makes tbe best and moat equitable disposition of bis property, and does so without expensive lawsuits, and without giving Irritating causes of frlotlon between tbe family. If, however, for any reason, special provision Is to be made for > any member or members of tbe family, then tbe will should be written In language to plain that there Is no possibility of a misunderstanding. Those citizens who have no family should leave wills, directing the disposition of their property. Evk la It Scandnl or Slander T The newspapers have published another ^ volume of the dispensary affairs. Tbe turning off of Outz furnished blm a pretext for making various charges against the management of the dispensary, and the effort to expose a scandal looks to us very much like an effort to originate a Blander against those In charge *f tbe institution. Any wholesale oharge that all those who have been oonnect?d with the dispensary has not been nroven. Any eflort to do awayWlth the State dispensary will not be accepted by those who oppose a return to the bar-room system. The dispensary law 1b perhaps better enforced than any other liquor law was enforced for the simple reason that Its aotlve \ enemies keep a constant watch on Its management. The officers know that If there Is the slightest deviation from an observance of the law, they will be held up to publlo contempt, ?ven If their action Is not entirely misinterpreted. Knowing the existing watchfulness of the opponents of the law, the friends of the law have no reason to fear that it will not be carefully enforced. Not bo with ProhlbltlonlBts. They are too aDt to think that they have discharged their duty when the law Is put upon the statute "VW?o. AvuJ^tauuc yw^io?JTIUUIUIUUUIOWJ ?Id the past have declined to bunt up vlolater* of the law. They think that It Is none of their business, but Is the business of the officers of the law to ferret out violators of the law. But those who are opposed to the dispensary, and the restrictions wbloh It plaoes upon the sale of liquor, appear to be delighted In seeing that the officers obey the law. These facts should commend the dispensary law to the good opinion of the people. The Privileges of tbe Pulpit. Evangelist Leltob and the Rev. Kelly have been using strong language In their "rollelous meellnes." and some of their remarks were directed to Editor Hoyt of the Mountaineer, and the assailed editor takes a hand at resenting the presumption of the pious preachers. . The preachers and the editor are well known In this community. For this reason we copy an article from the Mountaineer, whloh gives his assailant "as good aB he sent." 1 Dewey will not re-enter'the show business It is Bald, before next Spring. By that time be will have had ample opportunity to take bis bearings, when It Is probable he will decline to be exhibited in any city as a drawing card. Fine candy in 5 and lOo packages at Speed. Nothing nicer for your girl than a box of that nice candy at Speed's. % >** " ' j&g . " ^ . 1 SPEC They come ]? . be matched bj Spec O ) 5MH S BITIII VS # ? 0 10 ' P. S. New ai seamless, stainless, <>M 31 Death of Rev. Jobn L. Hemphill. General E. R. Hemphill received a telegram \ last Monday announcing the death of bis prj brother Kev. John L. Hemphill, of Moreland, 0,j Georgia, which sad event occurred at two for o'clock of that morning. The Intelligence of no his death was a surprise, and the sadden endlngof a useful life wasa shock to his relatives ao and frinndn. The deceased was a native of Abbeville bu county, having been bora at Lower Long m? Cane, about sixty-two years ago, while bis fa- ^a ther, Rev. W. R. Hemphill, was pastor of that 8la congregation. His father moved to Dae West j in 1849, and the deoeased received a collegiate wj education In <Ersklne College. For many Bpj years be has bean an active and nsefnl mem- cul ber of the Associate Reformed Synod, and at j the time of bis death was the beloved pastor tb( of the Associate Reformed church at More- ue land. bU * His yonuger brothers, General R. R. Hemp- pr( hill of the Abbeville Medium and Mr. J. C. lh( Hemphill of the News and Courier, survive flei bim. gl. At the outbreak of the Confederate war he prl volunteered Into the service of bis country, j and In that service he discharged every duty bel until he was captured. He remained a prls- el9 oner, for nineteen months, returning home tat suffering and broken In health. th{ The 111 effeots of hlB prison life, lingered QO with him to the last, though It Is thought the b|] Injury which resulted from his Imprison- ftn| ment, was not the Immediate cause of his th( death. j Mr. M.T. Coleman and Miss Rachel Hemp- tra hill of this city attended the fnaeral at More- cb( land. we mm a m bel bui Opposed to Factories. fro Reference having been made by the Green- j vllle News to the fact that we were once op- hai posed to faotories, we would say that In the old past we were opposed to factories belDg built old In Abbeville, and no faotories were then the built. Since then we changed our mind?and aw a big factory has been built. Every dollar of Vll the money been paid. an; Now, we are a"t foolish enough to believe bol that oar opposition to factories In the past vn prevented the bonding of a factory In Abbeville at that time. Neither are we crazy enough to believe that our advocaoy of the ut factory caused the building of our cotton mill. j We were Just as sincere in our opposition to j Jg factories, as we are now zealous in the work be( of constructing the existing mill. Only tb{ dead men and fools are consistent, in never j learning anything. We speak acoording to the lights before as Bo] at the time, reserving at all times the right to QO| change our mind next week?If we see that ^ we are in error. gbc Some of the wisest and best men that South faeE Carolina ever produced have changed their ]ik minds, and we are net at all sensitive in be offl ing reminded of our chang? of sentiment on the subject of factories. We now believe toetorles are a blessing to thousands of oar peo- h&( Ple- tbs ? m the wb The Cotton Crop. The all-absorbing question everywhere Is ^ly the size of the cotton crop. The farmer Is Id- ^lr terested equally with the cotton mills. In j commercial clroles It seems that dealers In thj the manufactured goods are uncertain. They doi take reports of a short crop with distrust, and a , are exceedingly cautious in making sales. Wh The Press and Banner at first was disposed t,rc to doubt the correctness of reports of short ^ crops. We have been hearing of short crops qq, all our life, and we have Beldom seen a great wj falling off In the crop, but it Beems that the 0t>( crop in this section in manjr neighborhoods ani is very short, while la other sections a fair na, crop has been made. g0; As for the total crop we place reliance In ejt] the government report, and It puts the crop cor at about five-eighths of a full crop. ga, The total estimate by those who try to be Informed places the crop not higher than eleven million bales, and not much above nine million bales. We think the latter fig- \ are nearer correct. jQB What the effeot on the price will be Is not frl, for us to say. There are some tblngB that we up, do not know. \y, i wL Atlanta's Show. be( oeverai oi our citizens went to Atlanta last cut week to see tbe Fair and other attractions. Bu As a rale, our people are not enthusiastic tw over the exhibition. But as regards numbers Cb the Fair was a great success. One person said we that 910,000 bad been raised to push tbe Fair? en that 89,000 was spent In advertising, and $1,000 arc was spent In cutllng down tbe weeds on tbe Ch grounds. These figures, we take It, were wt merely estimates. frc , | , a t toi Smith's Dry Goods and Millinerv have some sneelal Hose at special prices in both j ladies and children's. uc Tt idl For fine soups, brushes and all toilet articles go to8peed'B. Speed's Is the place to get what you want. You have always found talra to be reliable. J / * * " ;y. r-? . ~76c iai ni IHL VI in /iLACIZ and r any one for less 1 'in I C IHIfll II Ill ^hite Front, on tli rrival DRESS GOODS double heel and toe, cor u 31 The Cotton Market. Ve have beard some complaint about the Ice wblch Is being paid for cotton in this ( y. We do not know If there Is any ground \ it, bat we are lnollned to believe there is I L Abbeville has a number of merchants s 10 are always ready for a good bargain in c staple an artlole as cotton, and in town i ire is perhaps half dozen gentlemen whose e slness It is to buy cotton. They are all >n of excellent Judgment, and eaoh of them b all the necessary capital to buy great icks of cotton. Jven if our merchants could buy cotton ^ thorn Iobs, their interest and their poblio t irib WUUIU ^lUUipi bUOiii IU ODD LUOb IUOH J stomers get a fair price for cotton. f 'his newspaper Is under the Impression e it merchants In former years paid their t nors a most liberal price when settling e is for goods which were charged at big )flts. They then thought, we believe, lr jy made from from twenty-five to fifty per it. on their goods, that they could afford to 'e their customers not only the market ( ce, but a figure above the cash price. ] n view of the circumstances we do not r ieve that cotton Is sold lower here than f ewhere. Our merchants know tbe imporice of inducing cotton to market, and >v know that without cotton there will be money with which to bay goods. Men y their goods when they sell their cotton, 1 d they sometimes pay their debts when 6 >y sell cotton. knowing the vital Importance of drawing ,de to town, and knowing that our meriats are wide-awake to their own Interests, will have to have positive proof before we leve that any merchant would allow the j slness Interests of the plaoe to languish m lack of a fair cotton market. (at we are not worried. Abbeville has d enemies from abroad at home, but the 1 town Is still here doing business at the I stand. Nobody could make us believe it our merchants will allow cotton to go ay from here on account of prices. Abbele merchants pay the farmer as much as ybody, and they sell goods down at rock lom prices. No better place than Abbele. ter Failure?the Board of Control V fl nHlnu foil t the eflorts of the Mr. Outz to Injure tbe pensary and tbe Board of Control has not m a failure, then we do not understand i situation. f the Bult of Mr. Douthlt has not clearly >ved the correctness of the action of tbe Bird of Control In dismissing him, we do t, know bow the fact oould be proved. Lr. Outz furnishes proof that office clerks >uld be relieved of their Jobs as soon as tbe ids of departments are ohanged. Clerks, e public officials, when continued long In ce, too often think they become endowed ;h proprietary rights to tbe places or offices lch they hold. If the Board of Control 1 changed their clerks every two years* it body would not have been subjeoted to i necessity of proving error In the charges lch Mr. Outz makes because he has lost the which he held for seven years, and posslhppn 11 HA ha fhftnnrhf ?A. < , vuv/M[juv WUW VUiUO UOIVU|OU WV 1 D. C be Board did right la dismissing Mr. Dout, and public opinion will thoroughly en se tbe action of tbe Board In getting rid of nan who disregarded Instructions, and ose conduct, If tolerated, would have mght reproach upon tbe Institution. lS It Is. tbe Dispensary and the Board of atrol have been thoroughly vindicated, len publlo officers refuse to tolerate dl?sdlence on tbe part of tbelr subordinate* 3 when they require that these subordlLes shall deal honestly with tbe publlo, tbe arH Af HftntPAl howa nnfKJnw tr\ tt?f\nri ber Blander or persecution. They will ne out without the smell of fire on their ments. We'OoKht Not to Have Spoken. without any reference to the Justice or Intlce of our remarks last week deslrlnn andly feeling betreen Charleston aDd the country, we regret having published Itj are always sorry to be disagreeable, and ille we feel that we have reason for wrltlDg t week's article, It would perhaps bave 3n better not to express a desire for a conIon different from that which now exists, t we really wish for cordial feeling beeen all mankind, and Charleston, too. anetsitm is rica, aaa hh oiuer uiuicun umj ill afford to rest upon their laurels, lndlffert to the sentiment and feeling of those >und them, but there is a younger arleston and a younger up-country >ich will sooner or later come to the mt, and the younger Charleston may make >usy place, that will then be in friendly ich with all of us who remain. Mowing Small Gralu. ! V. larger area will be sown in oats this year ( an has been sown for years, and prepara- , ins are being made to sow largely of wheat, lere are thousands of acres of land lying J le which might be sown with profit. Fresb Huyler's candy Just in at Speed's, ' .... \ \ ; ' ; "i ' ' " X ' . 75c pppn i rrtn I WHITE and all than $i.OO. Our? iffor II KM 4 le Corner. i, TRIMMINGS and ! rect shape and full size, f M" Cotton Prospects. If we can manage to keep off the frost until ybrlstmas, we may maka more cotton tban vas first estimated. Everybody testifies to I be short crop, and all are looking for frost tnd some are ready for it. Not Id the history ?f tbe County have the people been sowing so nuch oats. Many are waiting for frost before owing wheat. . ^ [ Short Crop?High Price* Expected, j It Is perfectly certain that tbe cotton crop ' vlll be very short this year, and It Is believed j bat tbe price will go higher. But this news* i taper does not give advise. The editor bad a < ew bales of cotton and lie sold tbem as soon , is thev were delivered. He expeots to get wo or three bales more and be will Bellas < oon as tie receives them. , , r i : Good Jnrlen. I The News and Courier seems to think tbat Charleston Juries will let tbe Just verdict folow tbe true event. We have frequently lotloed tbat they were very ready to convict orelgn born gentlemen for retailing liquor. 1 Briefs. [ Tbe Press and Banner is quite busy print* ng briefs for the Courts. Our charge Is only | 0 cents a page. i ? ? LOWNDESVILIiE ITEMS. i , I liar rl age of Happy People?Feeding ( the Inner Man to Paint the Ont* nlde of aChnrch?Beatirjrlnff Homes J Flowers?Other Things. Lowndesville, S. C.t Oct. 80. 1S99. Mrs. Will Sberard and Miss Vasbtl Sberird, bavins been on a visit to kindred below, )n their return home passed through oar , ilnoe Monday. The ladles of the Presbyterian church gave i dinner on Monday and an oyster sapper that night In the store lately occupied by Mr. , E. R Horton on the corner of Main and Bell itreets for the benefit of their charcb. The ilnner and supper were all that could have | jeen desired In material, quantity and prepa atlon. All who partook of It were fully Bat- , sfied. The ladles were much gratified at heir sucoess, bavins taken In nearly forty- j wo dollars, which will greatly aid them In be accomplishment of their purpose, that of j -epalntlnir tbelr church. County Treasurer J. R. Blake, Jr., of Abbe- j Mile, was bere Monday and Tuesday collect- ( ng taxes. There were not many tax pay- | >rs In this township who took advantage of | be opportunity. Rev. Peter Stokes carried Rev. Q. T. Har- i non by the dirt road to bis home at Green- j pood Monday. Judge J. P. Lyon, of Abbeville, was bere i Wednesday and Thursday tbe guest of Mr. T. | 3nker. Major and Mrs. P. W. R. Nanoe, of Abbe- ( Mile, were with us Thursday and Friday. ( Married?A few days ago Mr.Warren Lanier < ind Miss Bessie Harden were united In mar- j lage by Rev. H. C. Fennel.at tbebon\,eof tbe j irlde's ancle, Mr. P. B. Allen, in Anderson Jounty. I By tbe same, Mr. Orr Jackson and Miss Idn | ?ettlgrew, Thursday 26tb. 1899. at tbe home of he bride's mother, Mrs. Perry Pettlgrew. , Mrs. E. J. Barnes was hurt a few days ago >y attempting to move a bedstead. Sbe bas ] ilnce been In bed. has suffered a good deal, | >ut at this wrltlne Is some better. Miss Nannie Johnson went to Anderson j Wednesday to spend a while with the family , >f her brother, Capt. W. G. Johnson. < Mr. D. L. Barnes Is Improving and beautify- , nir ?Ha fmnt vnrri to his desirable home. He . iaB had built a neat fence, his yard well set n lawn grass and Is otherwise fitting It up so hat his premises will soon be the most convenient. and attractive In this section. Dr. J. B. Moseley Is also building some leeded fences to the front of his dwelling, or atber closing In some vacant spaces along ;he side walks. These Improvements will be leneflclal to him and add to the looks of hla jomeralon". Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barnes and their two lrlght and pretty little girls, of Prattvllle, Ma., came In Thursdav to spend a week or wo wlrh the family of Mr. D. L. Barnes and )ther relatives. Some of the sportsmen are counting the lays and hours till the law limit expires for}lddlng them to engage In their loved cmiloy. Messrs. P. B. Allen and Ma^t Barnes, of AnJerson. were In town Saturday. Mr. J. T. Latimer has the credit of having .he best garden In town. He, despite the dry weather, oy close attention has a fall rirden ] '? ? I *? /vn? If n At n n I to o a mol' * H . with an great a variety of vegetabl' in \ se found in the spring of the year. < Our good ladles should receive their well i ieserved praTiie for the attractive appearance ^ ?f their flower yards. 8ometlme ago the cold ? winds made them house their potted pets. rbo?e"tothe manor horn" roses, chryanthernums. etc , are still doing their best to please the eye of the beholder and are glvlDg their [raerance to the passer by. There oomes to us news from Chicago of a eery much married man. He confesses to saving been united In marriage to forty-two i if Eve's fair daughters, and he consoles blm elf with the belief that not one of tbem will *CRusft him of treating them In any other than tbe kindest manner wbtle be lived wltb , them. This comes from Chicago, which re- ; leves it of very much of tbe surprise which , iucha report would cause coming from any . Jther place. This man shows his faith by his J works in tbe plurality of marriage, as taught \ ind practiced by Senalor-eleot B. H. Roberts, { 3f Utah. . Mr. Frank Harris, of Greenwood, came up yesterday evening to see his old friends. Mrs. J. T. Latimer and tbe two little boys, Masters Jimmle and Marion, went 10 Abbeville Saturday evening by tbe dirt road. Mrs. Tom Hill and her children, of Ander- . son. came down several days ago to spend a ! with bins people. Mr. R. E. Moseley and Miss Bertha White, , }f Abbeville, came up yesterday and remain- ( sd till today. Troupe, i Soak your wheat. Blue stone 3 pounds for 25c at Speed's. I . -- - - ' L. ' -"ijJi 76c IN KID I the new shades. . s /o ? il Next Door MILLINERY. Anoth 3. D. a & M. rtTT-rmr A o A TT7 nil A T UIL1UIW1DA.VV uuaii Prealdeut of the Female Coll e*e?Election of President for Eraklne ? Death of Rev. John L. Hemphill? Dwelling Barnt ? An Old Han Homeless. Dae West, 8. C., Oct. 31.1899. Rev. James Boyce, President Due West Female College, attended tbe meetlDg of tbe Qrat Presbytery v ulcb was beld at Lancaster, 3. C. Rev. W. C. Ewart Is pastor of tbe church at that place. Tbe first Presbytery embraces North Carolina abd tbe counties of Fairfield, Chester and York In South Carolina. Tbere ire about thirty ministers In tbe Presbytery, md a majority of them young and active. Mr. A. B. Martin and Mr. Bud McClaln each have a son In the preparatory department of Ersklne College. Tbese gentlemen are to be commended for making an effort to educate tbelr children. Mrs. Emma Kennedy, of Troy, Is spending vl few days with tbe family ot Rev. 0. Y. Bonner. ' . Miss Statla Wldeman has closed ber private school and In a few days will leave for Edgewood, in Chester County, where she will teaob for several months. Mr. Will Hammond from the White Llofc neighborhood visited bis sister, Mrs. J. C. Tribble, laot Saturday and Sabbath. He was accompanied by bis two handsome boys. It was rumored here last Saturday that Mr. rbos. Taylor bad falleo out of his crib door and broken bis neck. He did fall and received some bruises, bat bis neck Is unbroken. Mr. Taylor lives In tbe Zarline neighborhood. The bouse In which Mr. Marlon Bell lived, between Prof. J. F. Lee's and Mr. T. R. Black""> hnpnart lust Mabb&th inoroloil WOll at rr mo ? _ about three o'olock. Mr. Bell in at a loss to know tbe origin of the tire as there bad been do fire In the bouse since aboat two o'clock Saturday afternoon. A feather bed, coat and pants were about all his effects that were laved. Mr. Bell has lived at this place for about forty years, and the loss ot bis personal property Is a severe blow to him In bis old ago. Mrs. Bell was not at home, being on a visit to her son, Rev. R. L. Bell, at Snapping Shoals, Ga. Tbe bonne was valued at about 1200 and belonged to Mr. H. P. McGee, who allowed tbe Insurance policy to expire about tnree weeKn ttgu. Mr*. Lou Browolee Is pending some weeks with her son Mr. S. D. Brownlee at Anderson. Monday morning as Mr. John L. Heuipbill, a member of the Senior clans of Erskine College, was entering the chapel be was banded a telegram announcing tbe deatb ol bis father, Rev. John L. Hemphill, at bis home at Moreland, Ga. Mr. Hemphill bad an attack of Jaundice a few days ago, but was reported better last week. Tbe telegram stated that be died unexpectedly at two o'clock Monday morning. Mr. Hemphill was the aldest son of tbe late Rev W.R.Hemphill, D. D., a brother of Oen. R. R. Hemphill, editor of the Abbeville Medium, and or Mr. J. C. Hemphill, editor of the Charleston News and Courier. He leaves a wife (who was Miss MoKerney) and son, his only child. Mr. Hempbill was a faithful minister of tbe gospel and flevoted to the principles of tbe Associate Reformed church. He was highly esteemed by bis ministerial brethren, and indeed by all who knew blm. A bost of friends will Join In extending sympathy to tbe bereaved family. The deatb of four ministers In the Second * *? 1 ?" '^"ao mnntho un rrefiDytery iu icon umu win uiuut.ua ? unusual and remarkable experience. David Clemmons, the colored engineer of the Presbyterian office, lost bis borse a few lays ago. Tbe borse fell through a bridge aver a gaily on tbe road between Mr. J. P. Gordon's and Oreenvllle church and was 1 tilled or died from tbe effects of tbe fall. Mr. J. Y. Pitts from Laurens county brought ' bin daughter to Due West last week to enter the Female College. - ' Mr. Dow, a young gentleman from Florida, antered Ersklne College last Monday. 1 Tbe ten thousand members of tbe Assoolate Reformed church are Interested in the elec- 1 lion of tbe new president of Ersklne College, [n addition there are thousands of otber 1 'rlet)as of tbe college who are asking tbe question, "who will be the successor of Dr. '' *rinr as Dresldent of Ersklne?" Several names are being talked of In this connection ind all tbose mentioned have some of tbe ? ecesiary qualifications for a college president. Our prediction Is tbat tbe niau selected will be a minister, one of whom tbe friends and patrons of tbe college will be proud. But. who is be? What Is his name ? where does he live? What Is his age? Is he i D. D. or simply Rev. So and So? The aniwers to these questions we will reserve for mother time. ? The Female College has recently received a y lew Mason & Hamlin piano from New York md another one still Is on tbe way.' Should cou delect a bappy smile on Miss Edwards race you will be able to trace the cause to .hcse beautiful Instruments. I Tbe horse that Mr. A. D. Kennedy lost some I lays ago probably died from lockjaw as Mr. I Kennedy found that a piece of wire three I nches long bad penetrated tbe hoof. ( Mr. J. 8teele Brloe, a prominent member of h? Vorkvllle bar. came to Due West Monday ifternoon to visit hlii mother and sinter. The cemetery was nicely cleaned off last Friday. Mr. R. S. Galloway, Mr. J. C. Had- ? Jon and Mr. W. 0. Agnew had charge of the rork. The undergrowth on the church jrounds outside of the cemetery need trim- } nlng and those who forgot to help with the ivork on the cemetery may be called on to as- S list with the outside work. ** 0 tr HONEA PATH CHRONICLE. ? Editor G. E. Moore on n Visit to Abbe* ville. Mr O. E. Moore, editor of the Honea Path Chronicle, was In town a few days ago. He ipeafcs hopefully ol the printing business in <j< hionea Path, and con templates buying a new di ob press and new Job type. We are always jlad to see a brother printer who Is prosper- (]l jus. Demand for advertising space will 1 nduce Brother Moore to print both sides of lis paper at home. si el ci A nice Union Crumb Cloth u j. u i ia uemg buiu uy OJLUILU o e< Dry Goods and Millinery for ,r 15.00. cl To make shaving a pleasure, get one ol fiV those razor straps from Hpeed. , j. . ... . Jg&iM i I 75c I GLOV They cannot uts. ^ THIS to Farmers' Bank. v r ' er case of that ioc LA ^ l I ,nrn*T Ie^DEiKiN. Jewelry New Holid I Arriving daily. The Silver, the correct thing for W< ever shown. RINGS rg"^ Diamond engagement ring. Handsome line Plated Watch Chains, $2.00 to $20.0 Fine Leather Purses, V? Glass just arrived. You can only get an idea c coming to see the pretty dii 1R. C. JSernai I' Shoe Virtues ire Good, Honest | Careful Making aid Met I /l\ You will find them all, and g jli 8HOE8. """ Tbey will bear investigation an All sizes and widths, stylish, et Now is the time to select your i and wet weather. - r -ji?i Tr:j T oee our ijituies xviu, jjulwu, xj ift2.00 and Stout Extension Soles, made o Shoe for winter. See our A Gents' $2.00, $3.00, $3.1 Also our BOYS and GIRLS 8 itV A nice iine of the latest styles v.: and Derby. | Cobb & B Bs28k,S>i nnnifii i in i nil ilDDMILU LU1UI N. 8. COTHRAN. I DEALER* Proprietor, i lii , mi AND ALL BUILDIfr [XT ANTED ? SEVERAL BRIGHT AND 1 ?? honest persona to represent us as Man- j jers In this and close by counties. Salary J 100 a year and expenses. Straight, bona flde, o more, no less salary. Position permanent, ur references, any bank In any town. It Is lalnly office work conducted at nome. Ref- rrv euce. Enclose self-addressed stamped en- X elope. The Dominion Company, Dept. 8, pay hlcago. Sept. 25, 1899,16t Ap| Olr nnolu "Elite" kid gloves at 77c. Usual price 81. Haddon's dress goods at 20, 25, 50 and 75, j; nbracestbe largest collection of up-to date frea ress wear In tbls section. ^ Haddon's rallltnery up-to-date in style and Ver, uallty. Prices moderate. peri Haddon's dress trimming stock is very rong and oflers inducements not found can sewbere in tbls market. Haddon's fur collarettes, Jackets, plush and otb capes, offer attractions to those wishing ^ le latest in winter wraps. Haddon's footwear is gaining popularity . J' ?ery week. The best fitting and best wear- U18C ig shoes are to be found in our stock. PI Haddon's underwear for ladles, misses and If illdren. Unsurpassed in this market. try Haddon's millinery stock is replenished A irery week. j,-| Haddon's 52 in plain olotbs for tailor-made in. ilta, very attractive. r i i 75c ES!? v yB IS TOE BRAND... ?vj K; '1#? DIES' HOSE, 8 I 0 m | AITS^J I | Store!! ay Goodsl largest line of Sterling M -Hi edding Presents, we have M S|j d every description, from M Jf Id baby-ring, to a $200 a ' ". V? and Solid-Gold Ladies' <f % ises and Fine China Cut # >f what we keep by ^4 the if jeweler. 1 i Ma, ' '' | ood looks besides, in our W *\$ id repay inquiry. ^ isy, LOW PRICED. shoes for the rough, cold ace Shoes . 82.SO. ^ n manish last. Just the * 50 and $5.00 Shoes. ^ || U hi (JUL. OHUJiO. wm -vim HATS in Alpine, Crush A JcDavid. | 1 rcisr J "w A. 6. FAULKNER, p t I MaDager BS10 MBS, JG MATERIAL. ^ice Farm for Sale I | WO HUNDRED ACRES, la two miles of Abbeville. Pine wood enough on It to for one-half of It?the NOBLE PLACE. nivtn AUG. W. SMITH. i 0^371899, tr Locals?Amoi B. Horse. arly May blue stem seed wheat, pare and h ; also seed oats. you want an elegant syrup, try the "Clo- j put up In one-gallon buckets. It Is eu- J flno onrl nnlv Sfln a callon. Dime1' brand condensed milk; a good size for 10c and a good article. 3e very best cream cheese at 15c a pou nd nice line of fresh crackers. y a box of"Uneeda Blscolts." A nice alt, pat up In 5c packages. ckles, sauces and olives. you want a barrel of the very best flour "Old Gold." It Is tip top. few bushels of good feed oats at 45c. esb prunes and evaporated peaches Just 'ajfc Amos B, Morse. 'f./Jrfr