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J - I ll. 'The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON, ABBEVILLE, S. C. Published every Wednesday at 82 a year io butwivo. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1899. Tbe Way the "Sharp Advance" Didn't Occur. x There Is a Arm Id New York that seems to v? take a great Interest In tbe personal welfare of people hereabout Last Sunday, at tbelr own expense, they 6ent tbe following telegram : New York, Deo. 17,1899.' Press and Banner, Abbeville, 8. C.: Considering news of British reverses In Transvaal and the flnanoial situation In New York the cotton market has acted extremely well, and with the slightest improvement In the conditions named will advance sharply. Receipts below smallest estimates, and crop looks shorter than ever. Price, McCormlck & Co. " --? O ".horn advance" Juonaay ummct uumu > ?? downward. losteadof going up the price was quoted at a figure 28 points (28-lOOths) lower tban on Saturday. The gentlemen who bad telegraphed us on Sunday may have thought an explanation necessary, and so sent the following yesterday: New York, Deo. 19, 1899. Editor Press and Banner: Stock market's panic adversely affected cotton today, but woist seems over. Understand aotion will be taken by Secretary of Treasury and New York clearing house that will avert any trouble tomorrow. Market seems to have Been bottom today. Price, McCormick & Co. The reader Is left to draw his own conclusions. The conflicting advioesas to the future of cotton Is oonfnslng, and we are beginning to question the reliability of the information of the New York speculators as to the probable future of cotton. This editor has set hi* faoe against all new-comers in the cotton business, and shall In the future, as In the past, rely upon the advice of local prodncers. ' ' \ ftf F.i!iu?JKflon. 3U?l? cvmivaaaifvifwvH* w ~ ? There can be little doubt of the ability and j the energy of the State Superintendent of Education, bat it 1b quite likely that his energy In perfecting hie ideal reforms may bring opposition to him next Summer. If he has enforced bis measures In other counties, as he has done, or attempted to do. In this oounty, the teaobers and their friends V will likely have an inning next August. One Injustice of his official course lies In his attempt to enforce the attendance of teachers upon bis Summer Schools. ' Another injustice lies in the formulating of different seta of questions for teachers. His role seems to have been to prepare questions for those who attended the Summer School that anybody oould answer them. A different rule, we bear, has been applied to teachers who found It Inconvenient to at. tend his Summer 8cbool. For that class of teachers another set of questions was prepared which questions some teachers could not answer, and hence osefhl teachers have been j ruled oat. If oar Information Is correot, the dlserlml1 nation appears to be without warrant of law, k without Jnotice, or even the semblanoe of fair I dealing. And If such a oourse has been pursued we g think the people will see that the wrong is ft . righted. I Fine Work of the Fire Companies. | Between seven and eight o'clock Monday ^ night the alarm ol lire was given. The hall boase of the oil mill was on Are, the blaze coming out In solid flame beneath the roof for the whole lengih of the bonding, making a great light. At first sight of the structure the banding seemea 10 oe nopeiewiy gone, the energetic and well directed efforts of the lire companies soon bad tbe Are under con. trol, saving not only tbe ball bouse, bat pre. aecvlDg tbe oil mill from destruction. In appreciation ol the lire company's good wort k the crowd gave a loud cry of commendation. Properly owners felt very, proud of tbe ex cellent work of tbe lire oompanles and they felt a greater decree of safety In tbelr own possessions. In tbe past tbe town of Abbeville has spent thousands of dollars In various ways, but it seems to as that the water-works and tbe Are oompanles are worth them all combined. Tbe amount of property which the fire oompanles have saved in tbe last two years is three times tbe cost of tbe water - , works. All honor to tbe promptness and efflolenoy ol the Abbeville Fire Department Philippine Independence. I Senetor Tillman lntrodacsd a bill In tbe Senate providing for tbe Independence of tbe ' Philippine Islands as soon as a stable govern ments could be formed. Of course Mr. Till man knows that such a resolution will not * pass. Tbe newspapers do not State whether this was meant as a lick at his colleague, Sen ator McLaren. Beoaaae of Mr. Tillman's agency In establishing tbe dispensary this newspaper would , be glad to support htm for any office which he might desire. As a separate and Independent proposition, this newspaper would vote for no Senator, who would throw away an empire, or relinquish our stronghold In tbe east. When the people of the Philippine Island become acquainted with us, they will not want to dismember the union, but will be as loyal as tbe people of California. ? ??????? Wroute Again. ^ Our reepeoted contemporary, the Newberry Observer, Is off tbe track again. Last week that paper seemed to be under the impression that there Is a public demand lor repeal of ' the dlspeusary law, or words to that effect. If onr neighbor will think again, be will recognise his error. Ab far as we have been able to see there Is no popular demand for tbe x repeal of tbe dispensary law. Tbe demand which Is made tor tbe repeal of that law comes from those who have always been demanding tbat It be repealed. Judging from the vote In the House of Representatives, tbe demand ror inai repeal nas aooui ice some backing tbat tbe famous tailors bad for tbeir petition. f: ?? Santa Clans. Tbe stores at Abbeville are onnsnally pretty and inviting. Tbeir windows Bbow charming displays of seasonable goods, and many a body oannot well resist tbe temptation to spend tbeir last cent of cash. In addition, to tbe beanty of tbe goods, tbe greatest of all inducements is offered in tbe price. Polite and solicitous clerks will almost overpower the timid customer, and so it is tbat many pretty things are daily going into tbe homes of the people, where tbe hearts of grown folk and little children are made glad and happy. * ? ? ? uooa jaage or votton nuis. Some two weeks ago a gentleman from North Carolina came to Abbeville, and asked to -be shown through our cotton mill, a request which waa most cheerfully granted. The stranger said little, went away and his real object was unknown until yesterdey when notice was received at the mill office tbat 928,000 worth of stock has been traoB' ferred to him. The object of blB visit was to Inspect the mill before Investing his money. This Investment by n North Carolinian recalls the song lb whlcb it 1b asserted tbat "the y.'- richest man lo North Carolina la worth five y tbQqmnd dollar*." > ? ? . V ' ' ? I"?*??? ?M?? l G 'J& , -I Good fQ 0^ r~rn di X lie tfp V. Sm P. S.?If 3 now is the t To Dismember the Union. | The Democratic party tried to dismember ( the Union In 1860. It seems to as that the same party is again martlallng its hosts for the same purpose. 1 There is no definite information as to the wishes of the majority of the people of the * Philippines. We only know that ont of an estimated population wbicb is nearly equal to the population of the Confederate States, i some 30,000 men have been Induced to e take up arms against the Government of the United Stales. J The Confederate States wltb 13,000,000 (we ] believe it was 13,000,000) put into the field perbaps ten times as many soldiers as Aguinaldo ever oommanded. The Confederate States proved the uuanl- < mlty of thought and aotlon. , The small army under Aguinaldo, if it proves anything, proves that Aguinaldo represents a very small minority of the lnhabl> tants of the Philippine islands. But the Democrats, as if to seal their fate, and to Insure defeat, are sympathising with the insnrgents, and are proclaiming their disloyalty to the government by giving aid and comfort to rebels. Theirs is a fearful responsibility. On their hands may rest the blood of thousands of our ' o.wn soldiers, without having other Influence 1 than the destruction of the people whom ; they are luring on to their death. The United States are as certain to control \ the islands as any human event in the future can be, and those who would prolong the 1 struggle are only increasing the cost in blood ' i ana treasure. ? ^ * m ( An Abbeville Man's Success. Mr. L. W. Parker, native or Abbeville, bat I now a citizen of Greenville, is one of the most successful men in tbe city of his adopted borne. Following tbe advlBe wblch the Lord gave to Abram, be left tbe borne and country of bis fathers to make hlB own fortune, aad to prove that he was.equal to the task, went oat Into new fields for oonquest and success. \He 1 was snoceedlng splendidly at tbe law when 1 alluring Inducements led him to engage in 1 business enterprises. H1b first venture being 1 successful, he was Invited to higher and 1 greater Hoes of business. He Is now President of a prosperous ootton mill?and to be presldentof suoh a mill is a high place. It now seems that through his own efijrts, with the help of his ancle, Mr. T. J. Parker, of Philadelphia, with Mr. Mllllken, taking a hand, he Is to build a new mill In Qreeuvllle. i hikvumui like this Is notable, and something! for which Abbeville people should be proud. Christmas. Before another Issue or the Press and Banner shall have gone to press the Christian, world will have celebrated the birth of our Saviour. > It Is proper and becoming that we should be thankful In ourselves, and It Is the time of ajl others for kindly offices to others. We may not all be able to give glftB of great money value but there are good gifts which oost 1 nothing In themselves, but which are worth more than coronets?kind words. < Christmas beiug one of the great festivals In the religious calendar. It Is hoped that the ] day may not be desecrated by cruelty and debauobery. ( The largest freedom should be given to InM/wwkn* nl&aonrnn anA fho AhlMpon ohon IH ho happy. Care and trouble will come soon -1 enough to them aad they should now bave childish pleasure set down to their oredlt. ^ OUR SCHOQLS. Some Facts In Reference to Onr Public Institutions. i Supt. Gilliam of the Abbeville Public School last week made a report to the State Superintendent of Education. Some of the information oontalned In It will be of Interest to the public. Acts relating to the schools are found In Statutes at Large Vols. 20, 21 and 22, pages 1196,147, and 364, respectively. The area of the district Is 29 square miles, 18% square miles being outside the town limits. In this district there Is properly to the amount of $1,011, 711 In realty and person- ] alty. Four mills special levy on this makes an Income lor 1899, 1900 from this source of $4086.84. The sohools opened In 1892. Tbere are 9 trustees appointed by tbe qualified electors of district. The trustees are, as follows their terms expiring January, of the years opposite their names: W. A. Temple ton, 1900. Jno. G, Edwards, 1900. P. B. Speed, 1900. Frank B. Gary, 1901, Seorctary. J. F. Mlller,; 1901. J. T. Robertson, 1901. J. A. bmltb, 1902. S. F. Kllllngsworth, 1902. Jno. A. Harris, I9v2, Chairman. The estimated population of district Is 7000. Tbere are two school houses for whites and ] one for negroes. The enrollment last year was asu wniies auu < 258 negroes, total, 688. There are ten teacners In the Graded Sobool \ one.in the Mill School, and lonr the Poplar, Grove Graded School. Value oi the building, ] furniture and grounds about 516,000. Tne library contains 716 volumes, and Is ( valued at $398,23. No appropriation of public funds has ever been made (or the books in the J Ubrirary. . Enrollment of Tenth Grade Is 6 boys and 14 ( girls. The Graded Sonool runs nine months of four weeks each. Average salary paid women teachers 5365.50 la white schools. Go to Coohran's for greoerlei. n 1 - 'i ' '' ' * ?.>"}., - . .. . . ? :."v. ' ' I SPE While ' / Z V ifj If? ^ 1 Grloves A A % ' Tt utn s li 9 |WHITE FRONT, O rou have not availed ime. The sale is still iiLl SALE OF LAND. IRACT NO. 2 OF THE "FLATWOODS" >lBDtatloD of tbe Norwood Estate, containing 960 Acres, nore or less, Is offered for sale and will be lold In small tracts If desired. For lnformrtlon apply to H. H. Norwood or robn S. Norwood at Dresden, or Calboun foils. Lila J, Norwood. Dec. 19.1899. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, county of abbeville. PROBATE COURT. " , lames A. Praltt, as Administrator, Ao., Plaintiff, against Mrs. Sallle Shirley, Thomas F. Shirley, A. M. Shirley et. al., Defendants. Complaint to Sell Lands to Pay Debts. by virtue of an order from the Probate Conrl in the above stated case, [ will sell at Public Outcry at Abbeville Court House, on TUESDAY, the seoond day of JANUARY, 1900, being SALEDAY, lor the payment of debts, tne following described real estate belonging to tbe estate of J. W. SHIRLEY, deceased, situate In said State and County, to-wlt: All tbat tract or parcel land, known as tbe homestead 3f said deceased, containing One Hundred and Twenty-Seven [127] Aores, more or less, bounded by lands of Hugh Robinson, deceased, James A. Prultt, T. B. Robinson and others. TERMS?One-half Casb, balance on a oredlt of twelve months, with Interest from day of sale, tbe credit portion to.be secured by bond or purchaser and mortgage of the premises; or, purchaser may have option of paying all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers, stamps and recording. R. E. HILL, Dec. 12,1899. Judge Probate Court. . ' III! i And Let Us Tell You Something About Holiday Goods: 3ARVERS, Finest line ever abown. 60tf. to 95.00. :hildren's sets. Fork, Knife and Spoon, 25c., 35o., 00c. SUT CRACKERS and PICKS, 8 pieces, 50c. joal vases. Fine band painted. $2 up. roilet sets. Assorted colors, nana pamiea aecoratlODS, $1.50. POCKET and TABLE CUTLERY In great variety. GUNS, RIFLES, PISTOLS, AMMUNITION. HUNTING COATS, GAME BAGS, IjEGGINS. gill ! ci. Handkerchiefs for Christmas ! 25 dozen nice quality )f Lawn with lace edges with 'Via initial fn"r Ifln f1n7PTI ;aav auavama *va aw. w v. aice quality of Lawn with embroidered corners and initial for 5c. Smith's Dry Gtoods and Millinery. 4^ Any one In need of a barrel ofvcanalatcd lugar can sa?? money by calling on us. W.Joel Smith <fc Son# h ... " . * ' > * ' : * ;^v ^# . ' . * 'V / ".' > II 11 M'r-TM?"" 11 *^yw*wM?a . . > u.. ' : . '- -??- - J CIAL OF! / rhey Last?\ For every pair of Kid Gloves so: il.00 ones, we will give FEEE oi I 'ase, in Cream, ?Jiue, wmte or xsrc .re Ghiar antee d., tlie T5> >ry Goods and ? ' ' .. . , N THE CORNER.[ |AI EXT DOOR TO f yourself of the opportunity to buy Dress Go on. S. D. G. & M. TJ&V- M3J "E?5 Santa Claus! - ? J XTrx 1 uenerai KJITLL&J. XW M? . ? i YOU are hereby ordered to report at Milford-& DuPre's Drug Store to inspect their line of Toilet Cases, Work Cases, Manicure Cases, Shaving Cases, Smoker's Sets, Fancy Inkstands, Fine Perfumery, Christmas Books, Christmas Cards. GOODS AND PRICES TO PLEASE ALL. jM.* Yours obediently, , MILtFORD & nuFRE, Phone 107. Officers Commanding. Iw. Joel Smith & Son.1 I " * TOYS! TOYS! \ | TOYS ! jf? ?H_| ZFp Santa Claus will make sj- c-i >i mi his headquarters with W. ^ ? -i ?9 Hi Tn^l Smith & Son for the A . ? h n i : ^ -m j U ^ ."S M next few weeks. Call and . g S a see what lie has for the re ?}.' j? ^ w little folks. 05 ^ 1 ? * I. JOEL 111 SI. 2- I O ?-n J Hp i SAOX - I iSAOX iSAOl ' I'TiQS ^ iftims IQQf 'A^l W. D. BARKSDALE. 1899 FA.LL SEASON 1899 IN DRY GOODS, SHOES, NOTIONS. PANTS, Ac., WE ARE RIGHT iu liDe and want to show them to every one in Abbeville County. Have gotten in a big lot of pretty glass ware at low prices. See our window of it. * ' TI + ! n rv Une (Jar stoves, uooKiug auu ncauu^. Don't you want a nice grate. Sewing Machines, see them. Trunks, Bags and Satchels. Blankets of all kinds. Big lot of 5c. Outiugs, big lot of 5c. Homespuns, big lot of Drills. When wantin.g any kind of goods come and see what we have. W. D. BARKSDALE, 150 pairs of Drummers Sample Sboe in ladies' and children's at $1.10, $1.25 and $1.50, regular price $1.25, $1.75 and $2.25. See this bargain. WILD CHERRY COMPOUND WILL. STOP THAT COUGII. "GRIPPE" CAPSULES CUllES THAT COLD. I "ROYSTER'S" CANDIES FRESH AT ?n Harrison & Game, \ vl ' * ' X / ' * - "V, . . _ ' ^ *'.: *! , ?.fr r* . . I> 5^, ,? - ' ,'j^m FER * / V Ld either in the 1 10 CTVIQII Q17A .Tn jIV 1 MUiU w M >wn. i o. Ones A.r< riilline 7A0MCD.Q' a AMIS ! miiritaii w wnivriij ods at about one-half IIP V v. , "/?* : /',V.U,: ? ' Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.' COUBT or COMMON PLEAS. > v Edmonds T. Brown Co. eL aL, PUlntlffi against B. Berrlan Allen, Dsvld K. Cooley aa Alien & Cooley, Kelarah W. Allen, and others. Defendant*.?Relief. BY VIRTUE OP AN ORDER OP SAL1 made In the above stated ease, I will offer foi sale at public outcry at Abbeville 0. EL, 8. C. on Baled ay in JANUARY, 1900, (Tueeday January 2nd,) wltbln the legal boon of sale tbe following described property, situate It said State and County, to-wlt : All tbat tract or parcel of land, containing ? Three Hundred and Five (30? Acres, more or l^ss, bounded by lands of O. N. Wat son, L. Scott, and others: Also all tbat traet or parcel of laud contalc. log , ... Eighty-Two and One-Half (821-2 A iiuroHj more or len, bonnded by lands of O. W Speer. E. Power, and otbers: * Also all that tract or parcel of land contain log Seventy-Five (75) Aores, moire or lees, bounded by lands of Joe Brown J. J. Fretwell, Geo.-Brown, and others: Also all that tract or parcel of land oontaln lng One (1) Aore, more or less, In tbe town of Lowndesvllle known as tbe Bbop lot and bounded by Mrs T. Uatfer.'Dr. A. J.Speer, and Main Street: Also alt tbat tract or parcel of land contain lng One Hundred and Sixty-Five [165] Aores, more or leas, bounded by lands of Vm. Simp son. J. T. Baskla. and others, known as tbi Stevenson place. TERMS OF SALE?One-balf caab, balano on a credit of twelve months to b? secured b: bond and mortgage, with leave to purobase: to pay all caab. Parcbaser to pay for papers WALTER L. MILLER, Deo. 9,1899, Master. \ Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. COUBT or COMMON FLEAS. / V. D. Lee aod Mary E. Mcintosh, Plaintiffs against Mrs. M. J. Martin and otbera, De fendants.?Foreclosure. i By VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF 8ALI made in ihe above slated case, I will offer to sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., 8. C. on 8aleday In JANUARY, 1900, (Tuesday January 2nd,) within the legal hours of sale the following described property, situate li said 8tate and County to-wit: All that trac or parcel of land, containing Fifty-Nine [59] Aores, more or less, bounded by lands of Jno.Browi and Long Cane Creek. TERM8 OF SALE?One-half cash, balaoa on a credit of twelve months, with lnteres from day of sale, secured by bond of purobaa er and mortnage of premises, with leave t< pay all Cash. Purchaser to pay for papen. WALTER L. MILLER, Dec. 9,1899. Maater. Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina COUNTY OP ABBEVILLE. COURT OK COMMON PLEAS. Jennie L. Glbert et. a!., Plaintiff, against J Louis Glbertet.al., Defendant?Partition. i By virtue op an order op sali I made In the above stated case. I will offer to sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C. on Saleday In JANUARY, 1900, (Tuesday .Tunuflrv 2nd.) tbe first Monday being a lega holiday, within the legal boars of sale, th< following described property, situate In sale Ktute aud County, to wit; containing^ Seventeen [17] Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of B. E. Gflbert J. A. Leroy and the Porter pjace. TERMS OF SALE?Casb.: Purchaser to paj for papers. WALTER L. MILLER. Dec. 12,1899. Master. Y,'. ' ... , . ' of the price, ^ : ^ Master's Sal?. ^ , The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE; )0jt OOUBT OP OOIUCON PLEAS. , i > V. D. Lee, Plaintiff, afloat A.T. Brown antt | otlier?.?Foreclosure. V'v ? I Br VIRTUE OP AN order OP SAL? ' made In the above tlated ease, I will oflfer ftrir ]Ji:, | . saleut public outcry at Abbeville C. H.,8.0\, rtM on Saleday In JANUARY, 1600, (TuewH;r, V January 2nd) wltbln the legal boon of Ml* ?.ji . $?? * ?*,. ' \ Jf i* ujo iuuuwiu| uwuivcu yiu^di iiim JjJJJMMfcJW 1 aald Stale and dounly lo wit: All tbatira# \ | or parcel or Iaad, containing ^ 1 One Handled and Sixty-Firt - ; , :r 1 (165) Aores, ' more or le?i, bounded by lands of JobnBraffllt 0 ^. - ; Jobn F. Wldeman and J. J. Shank/ V r TERMH OF 13 A.LE.?One: third caab, balane* C. ''4 J onacredlt or twelve months, with lnterta^ " '/ - from day of sale until paid, aecnred by )t?oad of purchaser and mortgage or pram la?b, with . leave to pay all Caab. Purchaser to pay ft*.' . ^ PSPe WALTBR L. MILLER^ ''/j Deo. 9,1899, tf Maatarr . / Good ?| Things 1 to Eat. | - You CAN ALWAYS FIND MOST AjT*|g|||^B thing yoa want to eat at Tboa. Thomson. ; " Fresh Port Sansace, | ; MM Saw, J ; Meats of all Kinds. ft- to tat Pitt, Itc. , Phone 99. ' PROPER HEAD WEAR . ' for tbe ladles can always be found at our establishment. We have j* All Latest Fall Styles, j* t We have gathered tbem from the centers of aBblon, and they form a / V Si GLORIOUS GALAXY -f| * of good tblogs. Ladies, you can aive money. patience, time, hy buying your MIDI- vj I neryofua. For your own talla2 faction, pay as a visit. :. Mrs. Mary Taggart. | 1 With every pair of Kid 1 i Gloves sold will be given a 1 If mall size Japanese Vase.' I ' This offer is good while they M , last. The $1.00 Gloyes are guaranteed - the 75c ones are ' not. Smith's Dry Goods and 'Millinery. -.?< '*