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The Abbeville"P^sfiiiJ^nerl . * 'V ' -if BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE. S. C., WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1900. ESTABLISHED 1844| J W I J*?? a fee : We \\ 4 , s \ Jvf' S CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. Wlint "ffl" Sees and Hears on Ilia Round* Ahoat the City. Abbeville, S. C., Sept. 19, 19' I), j GLAD TIDINOfl or GREAT JOY. Rome of oar people who have relatives In; the storm swept cits of Ualveeton, Texan, have been In intense anxiety and awful suspense awaiting replies jo telegrams anil letters as to tbe aafoty of loved ones. The nn Bwer came at last from at least one family., On last Sunday afieroooD Viae Bessie Murray, who has father, mother and seven biotbers 1 and sisters In the grief stricken olty, received a letter from one of her brothers bearing the glad news that all were safe and unhurt, not-| withstanding they had a wild rush for life and passed through a most thrilling and ter-' rlble experience. Mr. W. E. Owens of this city also bed a brotner id uaiveawu. uuv not know whether or not he has received any tidings from or abont him. abbeville'8 business outlook. While the crop estimate for this county is : by many placed at from one-half to two-1 thlrdn, yet the prioe is good and from the pres- j eot outlook will make op for the short crop Cotton seed are bringing a good price, which i will add morelbao usnal to the farmers eur- { plus. Our merchants have bought large and well assorted stocks of goods, which are being i most artistically dlspfatyad ID Jlbelr show win- ] dows, and are being sold at the lowest prices possible. Our cotton buyers are determined1 this season to pay their inU limits for ootton , and with the merchants will do their best to make Abbeville's market, both for cotton and goods, seoond to none in the State. ?00D HAIN8 AT LAST. After a long droagbt. mnoh grumbling, a little praying sad great anxiety, this section baa been visited by a flne rain, which fell gently and did a great deal of good and we trust but little If any barm. Oar farmers will now be * lse and pat in a big crop of oats, barley and i turnips. trrrvu nnr?Kt?AT wnST A f'OI.LfSlOX. ! Persons living In unlighted sections of the city will remember now very dark and rainy It was last Saturday ntgut. Magazine Hill was shrouded In utter darkness, so much so that pedestrians could wltb difficulty keep tbelr way ou the sidewalks. Two hacks catue I from the late trains and as they met nearly had a collision In twenty yards of where the electric light Is suspended. SNAKK STORY. About nine o'clock last Thursday night a large highland moccasin wak discovered by several persons passing alone. The snake was on the sidewalk near Mr. Bailey's front gate, and as It ran for life the cry of snake! snake! brought the nearby families to the scene, when rocks and sticks were brought into action and the venomous reptile was killed and bung up for rain, and the rain came tbe next day sure enough. CHANGE OF BASK Mr. H. P. McJlwaln, who bas for the past two years conducted a boarding house and bote! in tbe old Miller bouse, will move into! tbe bouse recently occupied by Mr. Walker Edwards, on October the 1st, where be will be better prepared than ever to accommodate the public. COMING AND GOING. Rev. Dr. Daniels, after a vacation of two weeks, came home last week and filled^his puipu noia morning aua eve-mug ui inn* .juuday. His congregation and friends welcome him back. Prof. A. M. DuPre arrived in the city last Saturday evening and at present Is ttie guest of his brother, Mr. J. H. DuPre. Mr. W.J. Bryson, after spending the past month at bis lovely home in Cashier's Valley, returned to Abbeville last Sunday night, and will rush his business during the season. His many friends are glad to see him back. Mrs. Kay, of Atlanta, is In th? city on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. ?. ?. Hook. Mrs. Evans, of Florence, arrived In the city last week and will be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. B. Gary, for sometime. Capt. L. W. White returned last week from Northern markets where he purchased a large and well assorted stock of both dry goods and groceries, which he is daily receiving and opening for the Inspection of bis many customers, allot whom are cordially Invited to call and see his mammouth stock.1 Mr. L. T. Miller, of the firm of L. T. & T. M. Miller has Just returned from Northern markets where he purchased a select stock of staple and fancy groceries. Their stock will be larger and more varied than ever and they are prepared to serve the public with anything lu the grocery line at the lowest figures. ELECTRIC NIGHT HELL. Capt. C. A. Mllford has recently put in nu an electric night bell at his drug store, j ust to Cbe left of tli<* door on the outside. All you H^r" f V / RjrHSa fc? k**'V%.%%'V%'%%/< orl ii as m?. Septembe < .: . ;) ?' " r>V . v. /.. jttfyow a * % . Hot worried a 3ciate just as Line of Silks * 7// sh \ i US A. Ci \ 4 I ' have to do Is to press tbe button and tbe clerk up stairs will at once answer your call. Tbls Ik something new and will certainly be a great convenience to night customers. Nothing like progress in these rushing times. DELIGHTKCL DANCE. , A delightful dance was given last Monday evening in Rosenberg's ball-by tbe young men of tbo city, complimentary to visiting young ladles. J MOVING IN Tift IR NEW STORE. Messrs. McDIll & Lyon will move this week into their dew quarters on Trinity street Just two doors below the Southern express office. Tbls store has just been completed, and Is large and roomy, being arranged fust for tbelr business, and wnere they will be enabled to arrange and show oft their large and handsome stock to the best ad vantage. They extend a oordlal welcome to their friends and customers at their new stand. improvements. The large and beautiful mansion of Mr. - - ~ ? . ... ... 1?i?a?ii? .lobn s. Harris is aireauy u??uiuiu6 proportions and attracts tbe eye of every passer-by. When completed this will be one of tbe best flnlsheu and handsomest residences In tiae city and will be an ornament to ! Main street as well us to the beautiful situation upon which it stands. l'KETTY COTTAGE ON MAGAZINE HILL. Mr. K. C. DuPre is now hauling lumber preparatory to building a pretty cottage on tbe moot historic portion of Magazine Hill. Work will commence at an early date. PERSONAL MENTION. The many friends of Mrs. W. D. Wilson are glad to see her out upon the street once more, and hope she will ioou ba restored to her usual health. MASONIC HUKIAL. Capt. W. T. Branch and Mr. H. H. Hill went to Blberton last Monday to attend tbe funeral services of Col. John P. Shannon, who was burled with Masonic honors. DEATn OF WM. H. MILLER. 3&r. William H. Miller died at bis home in Texakana, Texas, September 11, 19u0, in the 40tb year of his age, leaving a wife and one cbild to mourn bis de&'.h. Tbe deceased was Kt-Athar r-.t onr fr.wnompn _ IY T. T. M. Miller. PERSONA! MENTION. Mies Leila McCalla passed through the city yesterday en mute for Wlnthrop College. Messrs. O. II. Cobb and Lambert Caldwell spent last Sunday In Donalds. The many friends of Mr. S. C. Seal will regret to learn of his Illness, and hope he will soon be well. 1L. W. White's Locals. Have you seen those novelties In Prints at White's? If not, go to see them at once. No need lor Percales when yon can get such beautiful Prints at one-hair tha price. A few prices which show that goods are cheapGood PrintR at 5 ceatfi a yard. I Unbleached Sheeting, a yard wide, 5 cents. Bleached Homespun at 4 cents. I Brown Drilling at C t-4 cents. Bed Tloke at 6 to 20 cents a yard. Outings at 5 cents. Heaviest Outlngsand choicest styles at 10 cents. The same price they were sold at when ootton was four cents a po>ind. Our line of Black Dress Goods cannot be excelled. Serges, Henriettas and BrllllantlDes. We are offering an all-wool Cheviot Serge, 4S Inches wide, at 50 centB. These goods at (he price cannot be matched in the i city. Carpets, Hugs and Mattings in great variety and beaut'.-, at the store of L. W. White. A cordial Invitation to all the Men and Boys In tbe County is hereby given to examine our (M.')thlne and Knmlahlnu (inn/1 w riB I partment. if you want a suit or anything , else in the way of wearing apparel, we can j certainly ploase you. Our stock of Shirts and i Underwear is large and prlceB are right. I We keep constantly on band a full stock of the Hamlldn-Brown Company's Men's. Ladles', Boys', Misses' and Children's Shoes. No shoes In the country are more celebrated for style, fit aud real worth. If you once buy them, you will always want them. I In addition to Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Crockery and Carpets, we always carry a complete llue of Groceries of all kinds. Now in the season for cheese and macaroni. Try our blended tea at 50 cents a pound, and our roasted ooffee atceuts. They are good values. Call up Phone 107 and ge.t what you want In the drug line?delivered at your home quickly. Miiford'8 Drug ytore. Phone 107. You can :1nd the largestand most complete line of stationery la the city at Mllford's Drug Store Phone 107. v:r idsiv. ?/ ?' r 26. ^VV%WWV% v fine line Lbout buying^ much for md Dress Go V <?? I J t t -r- t rri U I I 7 V\ i ' .a ILL D. ^ , WEST B^D. . ' ?b~ HappcDiags nod Incidents or 'Week , About the City. Mrs S. E. Young, of Winder, Ga.. Is la tbe city tbe guest, of her brother, Dr. 8. F. KIN llnRRWorib. , Mrs. J. I>. Sayre and Mrs. Annie Fell, of Anderson bave moved to oar 4ity and will make this tbeir borne lp Abbeville. Mrs. W. Dale Barksdale and ber children, spent several duys wltb Mrs. James ?arks i d^le at their coumry borne. Miss Florence Tenipleton'returned Friday from a week's stay with relatives In Montery. Dr. J. L. Wilson returned Tuesday from a month's vacation spent-at Hot Springs, North Carolina and Chick Springs, Tennes see. Prof. W. F. Moncrief has been elected to the cbair of Mathematics Id Wlntbrop College. Mr. Moncrief la a thorough soboiar and is fully qualified for tbla position. His friends In the State will be glad to know be bns come back to South Carolina, after neveral yearn absence, attending the Cbicago University. Miss Marie Gary leaves Wednnsday for Converse College. Mies Gary 1b a bright and talented young lady, and a good student. Mr. Robert McC. Perrln has gone to Charleston, where he has taught for several years. Mr. Perrln la Profesaor of English in tbe Porter Mlllllary Academy. Miss Mary Hill spent several days last week with ie a11 vos in tno county. Miss Nellie Cochran was shopping In tbe city Thursday. Miss Cochran returned to the city Saturday for her winter duties. She will board with Mrs. George White, Masters Roy and Lowrle Sacsard, two handsome little boys from Charleston, are In the city, tbe guests of their aunt, Mrs. Maggie Saseard. Miss Grace Smith returned Thursday from a pleasant montb'B visit to trlenda in Atlanta and Grlllln. Miss Sarah Barmore, of Donalds, has been tbe pretty guest of her friend, MIbs Sarah Henry, tor the paat week. Mrs. Joe Berthea, of Marlon countv, la nere on a visit to her cousin, Mrs. R. C. Wysong. Miss Luclle Sassard has a position with Mrs. Mary Taggart and will be glad to show their beautiful line of goods to ber friends. Captain L. W. White and Mr. T. Gordon White returned Tbnrsday night irom a business trip to New York and Baltimore. Mr. White has bought a complete and attractive line of goods. Mrs. J. Henry Bell, of Lowndesvllle, was the oim?t of h?r hrnther. Mr. L. T. Miller last week. s Mies Annie MarDonald Maclean, of Griffin, tia., la here on a visit, to ber friend, Miss Grace Smith. Miss Maclean is well liked here, having been the guest of Miss Miss Sml lb and M Iss Lee two years ago. Rev. and Mrs. Sana J. Bertbea, of Verdery, are the guests of bis cousin, Mrs. it. C. Wysong. Miss May Lyon has returned to ber school near Mt. Carrael "Iter spending a week here wlih ber mother Mrs. John Lyon. Miss Btaunton, of New York, has charge ol the millinery department at R. M. liaddon & Co. Miss Staunton Is and accomplished and stylish trimmer, having had several years experience with Hill Brothers In New York. Miss Florlde Calhoun and Miss Willie Calhoun bave returned from their mountain trip and are spending several weeks with friends in Greenville. Mr. Lewis Perrln returned Thursday from a pleasant week's visit to Marlon and Greenville. Miss Francis Calhoun Is at borne again, after spending tbe summer with Mrs. S. W. Smith lu tbe mountains. Mrs. P. Y. Pressley and Mr. Paul Pressley were in town Monday shopping. Miss Floride Reese bas taken a position In Honea Patb with Mr. M. A. Brock and will leave In a few weeks, to begin ber wlDter work. MIhs Reese has unusual talent, and Is well fitted lor the position. Mrs. Sallle W. Smith and ber grandcbll dren, Master Wardlaw, little Miss Florldeand Miss Mary Noble, returned Saturday from an extended stay at their summer borne In Cashiers Valley. Miss Leslie Flsber bas taken a position to teach tbe Little Klver School for the next school term. Miss Fisher baR studied for sometime at the Graded School In this place aud did bersell'much credit at the Summer , School for teachers held here. | Mr. C. H. Pemberton has bought tbe house recently occupied by Mr. Hall on Wardlaw Street, and will move into it at once. Mr. and Mrs. Kellog have moved Into tbe bouse Just vacated by the removal of Mr. Claxon. The Graded School opened promptly at nine o'clock Monday morning. OwlDg to tbe prevalence of sore eyes in the community, the school was not quite so full as in tormeryears, but the outlook is very encouraging. All tbe teachers were at their posts looking refreshed after their summer's rest. The enrollment, of tbe school is as follows: First Grade?Miss Parks 45 Second Grade?Miss Templeton 27 Third Grade?Miss Robertson 2b i i . i i * i t l * WW w% i of Hats Yours f xr i ' Fourth Grade? Mis* Perrln.; .. *27 Fifth Grade?MJm Henry 83 Sixth Grade?Miss Coobran 23 Seventh Grade? Ulu Edwards 21 Einbtb, Ninth and Tenth Grades? Miss i Cox, Mr. Bradley and Mr. Gilliam 62 Total 266 An effort will be made to increase the Library materially this year. Let all those wbo are willing to help, subscribe at once. 41 a year or 25 cents for three months to All bot sobool children, wbo only pay 10 oents. Mrs. James Llddell, a former resident of this county, died at the home of her Bon, Mr. Joe Llddell, in Hlnes County, Miss., on Sept. 6. Mrs. Llddell had passed her eightieth year and wben her tblgb was dislocated by a lull a abort while ago, the worst was feared. She was a sister of our former townsman, Mr. James R. Cunningham, and also of Mr. T. T. Cnnningbam, of Lowndesvllle. Tbe Bad intelligence of the death of Mr. Will H. Miller, brother of Messrs. L. T. and T. M. Miller of this place, was received last week. Mr. Miller wis an engineer, making bis borne in Waco, Texas. Ue died of heart failure and leaves* a wife and several children. Miss Janle Mckellar, of Greenwood, is tbe attractive guest of Miss Jennie Allen and Miss Ellse Long. . >. \ Mr. John G. Edwards has received ascholar I cdip irom loe aieuicai vx>iiege 01 uugriesion. Bis many frlendB are delighted to bear of "John Q'b." good fortnne. and leal sore that be will make tbe best use of tbe excellent op-' portunltles thus afforded blm. Miss Ltllle Templeton Is visiting the family of Mr. W. J. R. Kennerly In Greenwood, i Miss Belle Perrln has retnrned from a delightful summer spent with relatives and friends in Cashier's Valley. Mrc. Q. W.Speer and children have returned to their home In Monterey, but will shortly return to renew the treatment whloh is proving very beneficial to Miss Susie. Mrs. F. ?. Harrison returned on Monday from a visit to Mrs. J. 8. Cotbran, of Greenville. Her many friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. Harrison Is much Improved in health. Mth. D. ,Wyatt Aiken and ohjldren, are spending sometime with relatives in Greenville. Mrs. R. L. Dargan has been called to Darlington bv tbe illness of her brother-ln law, air. Boo Dargan. Mr. James Tad look was In tbe city Sunday visiting the family of Mr. A.J. Corrie. Mr. and Mrs. Tadlock will In tbe fatare make tbelr borne In Greenville, wbere Mr. Tadlook has a position as book-keeper In tbe Huguenot Mills. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Corrie, wltb tbelr Interesting family, will shortly mo>e to Atlanta.] This removal will be a serious loss to tbe community and is mucb regretted by a large circle of friends. Mr. LeRoy Power, of Martin's Mill, Is now clerklDg for E. A. Templeton & Co. He Is a bright and obliging clerk, wbo will be glad to see bls'friends at bis place of business. Notices have been sent of Kendall's Opening Thursday and Friday. This Arm carries a large and well assorted stock of drees goods and mllinery, and their fall "Opening" will douDtless, prove very Attractive. Rev. E. W. Way, of Gainesville. Fla., Is visiting bis sister, Mrs. John M. Harden. Mr. A. B. Morse left Monday for Baltimore, to purchase a supply of fall goods. Mr. Morse is one of our most enterprising merchants, wbo always carries a large and reliable stocft of goods. Mr. and Mrs. Game are now making their home wltb Mr. J. R. Blake. Miss Hattie Wyman, accompanied by Rev. J. F. McKlnnon, left today for Ashe^llle, wbere Miss Wyman will attend tbe Industrial College. MAIL CLOSES. Malta Co ml ii ? and Oulng Every Honr In the Day. Hours that tbe malls close at tbe Abbeville post office: 9.05 a. m. going Nortb on the Southern. 10 50 a. m. going South on tbe Southern. 10.50 a. m. going to Hodges. IX 40 a. m. going Routb on the R. A. L. 11.40 a. m. going Nortb on tbe S. A. L. 1.10 p. m. going Nortb on tbe 8outbern. 1.10 p. m. going to Hodges. 2.55 p. m. going South 8. A. L. 3.55 p. m. going North S. A. L. 5.40p. m. golqg South Southern. H.00p. m. going Nortb and Sout h S. A. L. , . Robt. S. Link, Postmaster. i My aoda londtaln Is still running on full time, stop by and get a drink. Mllford's Drug Store. Phone 107.. If In tieed of medicine late at night and In a hurry for same, touch our electric bell, which will call our druggist at once. He roomsjQRt over the store and oan wait on *ou in five minutes after called. Mlltord's Drug Store. Phone 107. OP] Till Sep1 3f 4> 5j 6, 7 ' <? I lis Wbw ' ' * ' ' ' ' Id see anythi .ether you bu e will show i ;-to-L>a Kei .LOWNDESVILLE LOCALS. , , ? Death of Mrs. A. C. laddell-Prtmnry Election?Scfaoolt'-Personal Items. Lowndesvllle, 8, C., Sept. 17.1900.. Mr. Henry Pressly, of Atlanta, was with kinsfolks In and around this place for several days last week. Mr. T. C. Llddell, of Abbeville, came up last , Saturday night a week ago and remained until Monday morning. Mr. J. S. Fisher, ot Abbeville, was In our fs\nrrn f/\m aaravol hr\n ra loaf WAnrlon Knn WJTT U IV! DO IOI OA uvuio mo V muuuajr uu uuo* lnesi. Rev. and Mrs. Peter Stokes left Monday for the home of tbe first named father, General Stoll68, at Early Branch, where there wa* to be a family reunion sometime during tbe week. Monday morning our three teachers, Prof. J. C.Allen and Miss While and Mlse Jones, were all at their posts, and at tbe appointed hour tbe school was opened In due form, with a larger open Ing than usual, and the prospects are good for a full school. Mr. Wm. Mcintosh and hlB mother, Mrs. S. A. Mcintosh, were here for a short wblle on Monday. Miss Carrie Gunnels returned to Williamston Female College Tuesday. Mr. Gordon Speer left for Fort Hill Monday and will enter Clemaon College. ' Messrs. Cooley <fe Speer, having bought the brick store adjolulng. the one occnpled by lbem,and having bad some needed changes made'In tbe inside, have moved a part of their slock of goods into it. Tbls will give to them so muob additional space that tbey can show their merchandise to much better advantage and It will be relieved of lis heretofore crowded condition. Mr. Ed. Moorhead left for Chester Tuesday evening, where tbe probabilities are that be will get a position. Mrs. Hattle Todd, of Augusta, was with relatives bere tor several days last week. Mr. O. Johnson, on Thursday vacated his place as book keeper with Mr. J. C. Allen and entered a similar position in tbe oil milL Mr. J. F. Barnes, who has been connected with tbe oil milt for some time, entered the store of Mr. J. E. Allen on Friday, as salesman and book keeper. On the 2l8t Inst., next Friday, tbe summer I exercises in tbe Ridge School will close. On that day. Mr. Ira BeTi, tbe efficient and popular teacher, propose**, if tbe "elements" are provided, to invite friends, pupils and patrons and make of it a joyous picnic occasion. It Is hoped and requested that boxes and baskets well filled with the good things of life will be much Id evidence. 'All wbo will lend a helping hand along all lines to make of it a success are Invited to be present. > Tbe second primary election was held last Tuesday. It was, as usual with us, a very quiet one. It virtually ended tbe "battle of ballots" for our State for 1900. Tbe day sealed tbe rate politically for tbe present at least of some of our good citizens. Tbe successful ones are douDtless glad that tbe "agony" Is over, and that for tbe next two years, neither dry nor wet, nor cold nor hot weather will hurt their "orops," and the unsuccessful ones, though somewhat sore over their deleat, are determined to "try, try, again." Some of our heretofore corn raisers are hav-1 lug MU uaufttru ui, 10 lueuj, CA|JCIICUW, o.. They are now buylng com to fatten tbeir bogs.; Numbers of the planters in this township will i bave to buy the corn to fatten tbeir porkers ir tbey are fattened at all. It has been Raid that tbe preaohers, doctors | and blacksmiths generally get their pay out I ol tbe top crop of ootton. As there is no top crop, aDd by no means an abundant bottom crop, it is a matter of speculation as to where , tbe pay of these important functionaries is to> oorae from. Mr. Will Miller, of Mt. Carmel, came up Frl- j day evening and was the guest of Mr. Leon . Bell until the next day. Mrs. J. H. Latimer, of Abbeville, came here Saturday evening and has since been at tbe home of her brother-in-law, Mr. J. T. LatImpr. ^ Au all day's rain Friday?more that nightstill more tbe next day?(yesterday was a beautiful day)?which, added together, bave | given to us a regular ground soaker. The lands are wetter than tbey have been since Home time In June. It will, it is hoped, j bring up the turnip seed sown since tbe rain j iwo weesH ago, ana ao omer gooa oesiaes. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Martin, of Moseley. | came down yesterday. Rev. Martin occupied i the pulpit In tbe Metbodlst cburoh at U a. m., ! to fill the appointment of the pastor, who | wrh absent, visiting the "old folks at home." ' Yesterday Rev. J. A. Brown tilled his usual ! place id tbe Baptist church in this place at 11 | a. m. At 8.IJ0 a large crowd assembled at tbe same place to witness the rite ol immersion, which was duly solemnized, after appropriate preparatory exercises, id the baptistry adjoining tbe rear end of the church; six late additions thus became entitled to all of tbe rights and privileges of the Church. death ok mrs. mddbll. News reached us last week of the death of Mr*. A. C. Liddell, which occurred In Hinds County, Mississippi, on the Gth instant. Tbla ucwk revived memories of tlie long ago, some I 111 HBH H 1A;; m^m W//tf& r B vHfl^^N -' [ .. i -, ' ' >., " ' . 4- % (' '- ' ' S '* irsda; tember 27 \%%%ViViVW " ' , 8, 9, 10, <? 12 1-2 an< ? ti m ng you want y or not. ] rou. ar ' ' * '*?t ' / t * < S ' \ ' V v .* .? ?' ?' of wbicb are given below to the readers of the Press and Banner: The subject of this short sketch was bom In this county near Monterey. Her maiden name was Cunningham. She subsequently became the belovad wife of Capt. Jas. T. Lid dell, and thenceforth her home was not far from Martin's Mill on Little Elver, till 1878, (her husband died in 1873) when for cause she and two of ber sons moved to Ibeir landed possessions in the above-named conntyand State, where she bad ever since been till the end came. She bad been in feeble health (or several years, bat tbe more immediate cause of ber death was a fall, ten days before, Irom tbe piazza at ber home She bad reached a ripe old age?fourscore and one years. Tbe sistent member of ber beloved Church?tbe PreabyteriaD. A good, faithful Christian woman in all of the relations of life, is gone. Her remains were burled In the Lebanon Presbyterian cemetery near ber late home, beside tbe Inst resting place of ber brother, tbe late Mr. J. R. Cunningham, so well known and beloved by onr people in the years gone by. Or a famiiy of nloe brothers and sisters, there la ouly one remaining?the venerable Mr. T. T. Cunningham, of our town. Miss Ethel 8peer left Friday for Anderson, where she will remain for a few days, then on to Sumter county for a sometime visit to tbe family of her brother, Kev. Foster Speer. Sometime ago a committee of three, Rev. Peter Stokes, Dr. J. B. Moseley and Mr. E. R. Horton, began to take steps looking to the formation of a lyceum In this pi8ce, and in tbe meantime to secure tbe services of a lecturer of known ability to come to as and entertain oar people. Tbe committee has secured the consent of Rev. C. C. Brown, of Snmter, to deliver a lecture in our High School building next Friday, tbe 21st Inst., at; 8 p.m. A treat Is promised, as be who will be with us has tbe reputation of being a very line lecturer. An admittance fee will be will be cbarged, sufficient only to defray actual expenses. It is not a money-making scbeme upon tbe part of any oue, but simply that the community at large may be beue-! fitted. This is an inexpensive way to get up j literary entertainment.-', and all should lend j a helping band. Troupe, j THE JURORS Wblcb Are to Look Upon Ibe Prisoner at tbe Court, Wblcb Begin* October 1, 1900. J. W. Sign ..Abbeville Uranvllle Beal Magnolia Rlngon Thompson -..Abbeville J. A. Black Diamond Hill J. N. Prat .... Due West J. C. Trlbble Due West L. N. Chambers - Bordeaux George Price Bordeaux Vc Bob Moore Lowndeavllto^ J N. Drake DonaldiT 8. M. N*>h1 Cedar Springs ' j Henry Hester Magnolia t \ 8. M Flemmlng Long Cane W. H. Long Aboevllle ' W.S.Jordan Long Cane < D. M. Humphrey's. Donalds f "< J. R. McGoe Due West C.P.Hammond..... Abbeville' H. S. Casou, Jr Calbono Mills G. A. DooglauB Abbovill? L. L. Raskin LowndesVtHe Will I'ldnok Look Cane R. D. Purdy Smltbvllle J. L. Wllkerson Abbevtllp 4 John Cade Calhoun Mills < RIcbard Sondley. ....Cedar SpriDg? Lee P. Crlawell -Abbeville i John Haddon Diamond Hill j J. M. Ellis Lorn? Cane < ?. F. Hammond Cedar Springs Hampton Jones Abbeville i I. H. McCalla ..?..Lowndesvllle j P. T. Aley wine Doe West < W. B. Mann ;. Lowndesville K. W. Wright. Lowndesvllle < George Speer Magnolia 1 J. R. Qlen'H Locals. 2 pkg washing powders for 5c, bluing 2i! sticks 5c, soap 15 bars 25o, soda 11 lbs 2.5c. At | Glenn's. ' Best vinegar, pure apices, celer and mustard seed tor plcfcllng at Glenn's. , Ga., cane and Porto Rico syrup at Glenn's Hams, breakfast bacon, sweet and Irlsli notatoes at Glenn's. ? I Glenn guarantees every pound and sack of j his best patent flour. New maokerel, white flsh, fresh oat meal,] cheese, macaroni, potatoes, cabbaee onions: and apples. PEARL ONION SETH. J, _. . ... ! I Tbe latest! The latest!! Tbe latest!!!(' Where? At MUford's Drug Store, of couroc. |' Look! Look!! Look!!! Look when-? At1] Mlllord'H, of oourxe. Phone 107. j1 - ? - . > V?', i. Vsel*-- '/-V 4HBH 31,.% I; il f--.- U %w ' ' "im -iv '?? '-i > /> x . i . & : | ' i 15 Dollars. t '' ' ^ |.v' ^ ^ ^ ^ ' Remember we tODS. : ' ; yfra . :/'i v, blX SOUTHERN RAILWAY. , iNf Condensed Schedule In May 6th, 1900. . STATIONS. 5 Lv. Charleston 11 00 p m 7 00 a m " Sommerville. 12 00 n't 7 41 am " Br&nchvllle. 1 55 a m 8 66 a m " Orangeburg 2 60am 923am " Kiagvllld.... 4 80 a m 10 15 a m?; ?| Lv. Savannah.......T7T. : 13 06 a m ' " Barnwell 4 00 am1 " Bl&ckviUa.... 4 16 a m Lr. Columbia...... 7 00 a m 11 06 a m '1 9 " Prosperity.... 8 14am 12 10 n'n M Newooiiy. 880aml226pm * 44 NihAty-Sbc. 980am 120pm vj " Greenwood. 9 50am 166pm i j As. Hodges - 10 16 a m 315 p m Lv. AbbevUls.... 9 35 a m ~1 86 p m Ax. Bolton 11 16 a m 8 10 pm >. j Lr. Anderaon 10 46 _2 85_pm Ar.6reenvlII*...r777. 12 20 p m 4 16 pm s Ar. Atlanta. (0<n. Time) 3 65 pm HWpin i STATIONS. No & No. 5 | Cv.Greanviil* 6 30 p m 10 W a m J ' F.edmont 5S2pnl in kk ? 1 ? Willlamaton. 0 22 p m 10 66 a m I Irl Ander?on 7 16pm 11 40_a_m } f _ T2j|1 fnn .... 0 45 P ^ 11 l5 ft? tisp? 1140 am, Ar.Abbevlll* 8 10 P m 12 25 p m , ^iljllll 1 frg^SSfrr.::::::|?jS ; ? SnvaBTTb 6 16 a m .j Cv. Klingvill? !. 2 82 a m jf? P n Orangeburg 8 45 a m 6 88 P m .( " Branchvill? IS*111 ? ?* 5 'fl uSff;:;:..: 700a? J u wp I W a JjV..VJQ&rieSlOB--a-i amy l w> l im 12 00 n 7 41 a '* Snmmerville 7 28 p 5 63 a 1 65 a 8 55 a " .Branchviile. " 0 15 p 4 25 a m 2 50 a 0 23a " Orangeburg " 5 83p 8 46a .>9 4 80al0 15a " ..Elngvil'e . " 4 43 p 2 82a .rfl lfl 06 a Lt .^av:innah.. At 6 lrfa ' fl A 00a " -Barnwell " 8 20a ',.'9 4 16 a....... M ..Blackville.. " 8 06 a a 8 80 a 11 40 a M .. Columbia.. M 8 20 p 9 80p ? 0 07a 13 80p u ...Alston,... " 2?0p 8 50a ?m lfcdia 1 28p M ...Bantno,.. ? I23p?4?p 3 SBa 1 fflp "iaip J?P jl n?a Iwp ArSpartMbpuiLTll 48 a 0 Hp 11 40a 8<0pLwSpartarfbvfArll 17a e5oj> 9 1Sp7l6pA>.^A?>wilg^l00a Sttji M "P * p. m. "A!*a. m. "N" night. ''/H boctblb daily shbvxoh E&rwam M CEABLBStON AND GHlMUVTLLE. 1 pnllmanpalaoeileeplng care on Trains 83 and JffS IQ, 87 and 88, on A. anaC. division. DiEing oa? 1 < qtheee (rainsserve all mealsenroate. sfl Train* leave Spartanburg, A. AC, division, north bo end, 7:08 a. m.t 3:87 p.m., 8: IS p. ?v '-'SI [Vestibule Limited); southbound 13:28 a au 91 hlfip.m., 11:84a m., (VestibuleLimited.) ' g rains leave Greenville, A. and C. division. wl orthbound, 0 .-00 a. m? 3:84 p. nr. and 6 iSS n. laZ :? ] [Veatibuled Limited) isoutnbound. 1:80 a 37 i:ou p. Mi-i I'-uu !' iii. < ?muuuiru juimiiea) J Trains 13 ana 14?Elegant Pullman Parlor -S jars between Charleston and Atheville will 1m Hi Bfiugurated about June 1st. Trains 15 and 10?Pullman Sleeping can be- 'fU sween Charleston anil Columbia; ready tor oojupancy at both points at 0.30 p. m. Elegant Pullman Drawing-Room Sleeping 3H jars between Savannah and Ashoville to route jfl lally between Jacksonville and Cincinnati. FRANK 8. GANNON, J. M. CULP, Third V-P. & Gen. Mgr., Traf. Mao*if*, H Washington, D. C. Wwhington, D. OL 3| W. A. TURK, S. H. HARDWI01C. -HSI Oeu. P?J- Agent, A. Mfn. Pas. Agftal JH Washington, D. C. Atlanta, Q%. 3H We haDdlo all brandH of chewing and JS5 <raoklnir tobaccos, from the cheapest to the-?BB loest. Milford's Drug store. Phone 107. We have nothing but the very best medl- *9 ;lue that money can buy on our Prescription ;ase.and make a specialty of lining doctors' jirosoriptions Just as they art* written. Mil. lord's Druj{ Store. Phone HIT. 1