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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-07
LETTER FROM DIR. LINDSAY.
Words of Kindness to all Ncn---Fcei-
imgS Of Gratitude TO the Gircr Of
E:opd Gifts,

| EHiior Press ami TnnMcr:
Asa citizen of .Nhhcviir county, christian
man and Il minister "f The gospel. please III
low me to express my great qualification ~
the result of the election held last Saturday,
and the manner in which il was conducted.
There are some features in ShiS election
that are very cr"ditabic 10 our people, that
should lac put on record and held III lasting
remembrance.
There was no organization by either party,
II" special effort To induce people /" attend
ami cast their votes.
There was no agitation or excitement, no
appeals to feelings and paS$iOnS, no vitulrra-
ton or any harsh language, no discussion in
the newspapers. All these things which had
often diS=rccd previous elections were con
SpicuouSly absent from this.
The liquor men deserve honorable mention
for the manner in which they conducted the
canvass.
| have not heard of any Improper effort to
secure Il single vote. They seem from the be-
ginning to have been impressed with the fact
that the decree had gone forth. the saloon
must hc closed, and they accepted the Silua-
ton and quietly submitted to the will Of The
people. | could not utter word against
thc!n, personally, as much as | dctest the
business in which they arc engaged. :.
II was simply wonderful TO stand at the
polls and see the readiness with which drink
ing men came forward and voted the "dry
ticket" And why should they not help to
unb!nd the ShaclilCS that held them in non
grip? The poor weak man, who had not the
brought before him, could cast his vote to
lelhromc the tyrant that had mastered and
ru!cd him.
think Il majority OF the negroes who vot-
cd were for mo license In OthcrplaceS they
hadbccn mustered in large force and used to
defeat prohibition, but no effort was made in
that direction here.
Forty years ago, or even twenty years ago,
il would have been impossible To have passed
Il prohibition law in this county, nor would
II have been possible TO Cnforc such law ifit
had been enacted Within the period public
opinion has undergone great change for the
better.
The friends of good order have abundant
cause for c0ngratulatiOn over this election.
Many q poor drunkard will have his good
purpose strengthened and will be helped on to
Il respectable life.
From the hearts of hundreds Of wives and
mothers will go up great volume of thanks
giving, all the way to heaven. And even
heavens joys will bo intensified over this re-
suit.
The christian people of this county have
before them. another example Of the truth
that GCd answers prayer. IL the finger Of
tiod was evcrin anything in this world ii was
In this recent election.
Again Providence has written in letters of
light the truth that God supports the right
and the good, and hates the mean and the
wrong. J. y. LINDSAY.
Due West, S. c., March G, lSsS.
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What the KcOwec Courier Says About
Stopping Il Paper.
Ke0tccc Courier.

After you get angry and stop your paper
just poke your finger in water, pull it out and
look for the whole. Then you will know how
sadly you are missed. y man who thinks a
paper cannot thrive without his support
ought to go Off and stay awhile. When he
comes back, half his friends will not know
that lie was gone, and the other half will not
care II cent, while the world at large kept no
account OF his movement. You will find
things that you cannot endorse III every pa
per. Even the Bible is rather plain and hits
some hard licks. If you were to get mad and
burn your Bible the hundreds Of presses
would still go on printing it, and when you
stop your paper and call the editor names,
the paper will still he published, ard what is
morc-you will read 1t on the sly.
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Mortgages Sale.

pY VIRTUE of Il power of sale, contained
ID in mortgage deed. executed 10 me by
WIN. r. McGcc on tho first day of Dcccmihcr,
1851, / will sell at pubic outcry on SALEpAi
IN APRIL next (), all that tract of land
owned by the said VIM. Y. McGcc, situate in
Abbovilic County, containing two hundred
and 2-l0 acres, more or less. and bounded by
lands of james Carlisle, n. James LomaX,
IIcnery A. Tenant and others.
TERMS One-half cash, with q mortgage or
tho promises to secure tho unpaid purchase
money. MRS. V. ID. lsl%E,
March :, 1885, st MOrtgagcc.
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An exchange saws : "The last relipi

An exchange says: "The last religi-
GUS sensation is that Mohammedanism
is making rapid progress in some of
the centers beyond the Mississippi,
and, that SO encouraged have the
priests of Constantinople become, that
fifty Of them are to be sent here to
propagate their doctrines. Among
these projects is the establishment of a
mosque at New York. In the mean-
time, the Missionary societies are
greatly excited. which excitement IL
the greater because Bishop Ferris has
recently published a report showing
that in Momammedan countries the
Christian religion is moving back
ward. Among other gloomy state
mcnts he makes, is one that among a
population of 25,OOO,OOO Mohamme-
dams in Asia Minor and Arabia, l09
Christian Missionaries spent S60,G00
to convert one Mohammedan girl,
who is thought to be of unsound mind.
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Church Dedication.

Tho dedication OF the new and elegant
Methodist church at Abbeville will take
place next Sunday. Bishop Duncan and
Rev. Henry d. Moore, d. d., will perform the
ceremony.
The Press and Banner will contain an en-
tended notice of the event, together with the
church roll of membership and some notes of
the origin and progress Of McthOdism In
Abbeville, the whole making q paper which
will be OF great interest TO all christians, and
especially so TO all lovers Of tho Methodist
church in South Carolina.
Parties wishing to secure extra copies OF
the paper should give notice Of the fact at
once. If notice is given any number Of copies
can be furnished.
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Notice..
Sale Under Power Contained in Mort
gage of Realty.

DY VIRTUE OF THE POWER con-
fcrrod on us in mortgage Of real estate
executed by Mrs. Mary S. Moore in our
favor, on the seventh day Of January A..
d. 1856, wo will sell to the highest bidder,
at public outcry, on SALEDAY IN
APRIL, 1883, within the legal hours OF
sale.
1st. All that tract or plantation of land
situate, lying and being in the County
and State aforesaid, containing
Two Hundred and Sixty Acres,
moro or less, and bounded by lands of
w. p. McGce, Lucy j. Mars. \. NJ. Ag-
new and others, being part of the Sharp
lands.
2nd. Also, all that tract or plantation
OF land situate, lying and being in the
Town Of Cokcsbury, in the County and
State aforesaid, containing
Seventy.Fivc Acres,
moro or loss, bounded by lands Of +. A..
Connor, u. Wyatt Aiken, Wm. Il. Nc
Chico and others.
The said property is advertised for sale
and will DO sold for the purpose Of salts
flying tho amount now duo under said
mortgage, including attorneys fees and
all costs incident to such sale. The pur-
chaser to pay for titles.
TERMS OF SALE-Casl.
A. J. SALINAS & SON,
Mortgages.
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New Passenger Coach.

All who have spoken of the new passenger
coach now on the Abbcvile branch of the e.
& G. road seem to be greatly pleased with III"
change for the better. In speaking of 1t our
selves to one of the railroad men he said he
thought the change was only a temporary one
that our old box was only sent off to have Il
new roof put on it. We shall, however, hold
on TO the new coach. and continue to be
pleased until our old box is sent back, and
the good coach Is taken away.
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Sherif's Sale.

James II. Cheatham against Milton NJ. Sea-
wright
pY virtue of an execution to me directed, in
ID the above stated case, j will sell to the
highest bidder, at public auction, within the
legal hours of sale, Mt AbbeYillc Court House,
on MONDAY. the second day OF April \. D..
1883, all the right title and interest OF Milton
VI. Seawrlght in the following described
property, TO wit: All that tract or parcel of
Land, situate, lying and being in the County
OF Abbcvlle, South Carolina, and containing
Twenty-Five Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands Of vii.
liam Agncw, DIR. 4. b. Reid, - brock, and
others. Levied on and to be sold as the prop
erty OF Milton NJ. SeawIight TO satisfy the
aforesaid Execution and costs.
TERMS-CaSh
j. i. G. DCPRE,
Sheriff Abbcville County.
March 5, 1855, St
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AZ Home,

Mr.. Benet is at home now for awhile. or
late he has been away great deal of his time
attending, the Courts in other connties. He
has been employed recently in many impor-
tant cases in other parts of the state, ana
abroad is sustaining the high reputation
which he has earned at home. South Caro-
lima has no more able lawyer, and the people
of the State have never reposed greater faith
given to Mr.. Benet. His success Is proven
tn1
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(Cor. Nashville Adrocdte.)

BAD HABITS IN THE PULPIT
Don't contract the habit of drinking
water, coughing, hawking and spit
ting, ETC., while preaching. If you
are at Il loss for word, don't swallow
or cough for it, or grunt in the place
Of it a.; just wait second or so on it.
The ministry of some good men has
been very much hindered by habits of
this sort. Don't get into the habit of
using any one phrase too much. I
knew a brother once who spoke Of the
Bible us "thc Sacred Volume" so often
that the "boys" transferred the name
to him. And one old brother was
known to say "my congregationn-
and spit Il hundred and twenty times
in one sermon.
II is said the Burlington strikers have
been pledged $75,O0O by the Northern
Pacific engineers, if it is needed.
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Beauty to Adorn Female LOvelincss.

Mrs. Haddon has just returned from tour
of the Northern markets In search Of the
most beautiful goods with which to adorn our
sweethearts. our wives, and our mothers. The
goods are now homeward bound, and 1t will
be only q short time until there will be gath
ering Of all the female sex at the famous mil
lInery establishment of II. NJ. Haddon s Co.
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nent young man of Charleston was in
our town last week, looking around
with view of locating here. He was
the junior member of the firm of the
well-known shoe house of S. A. Mel
son G. Son. Mr.. Nelson was very much
impressed with the prospects of our
town, and expressed himself rs much
pleased with its locality.
MIR. y. l.. BARNES attended the
sale of horses at Anderson, last Tues
day, Of McCafferty Brothers. He in
vested in four of the stceds, and he
now has them at Mr.. r. l.. Moore
heads. They are of q much bet
ter class than the widcly-llnown
Texas ponies, and can no doubt be
more easily trained.
MIR. w. G. PREssLY, of Elberton,
GA, spent day and night in town
last week, the guest of Mr.. r.. Baker.
Mr. Prcssly. has many friends in Cal o.
lima who are always glad to see him.
THE election passed off very quiet
ly. Only sixty votes polled. Fifty
six for No License and four for Ii
cense. Such Il quiet election is seldom
held in our community.
Mr.. B. A. DAVIS, Of Twiggs, was
in town last week, and paid the 1duc,'-
tiser q short visit. Mr.. Davis has
many friends here who would be glad
to see him oftener.
WE had the pleasure of meeting
Capt. Nance, of Due West, ut Able
vile yesterday. He will be candi-
date for sheriff at our approaching pri-
marics.
REV. MIR. ROBBINS, of Elberton,
Ca, passed through our town, ell route
home from Augusta, where he had
been to deliver a lecture on temper
ancc.
MISSES HELEN MCMAKIN and Jen-
ME Harper have been on visit to Miss
Fannie Brooks. Miss McMakin is
teaching school at Capt. J. E. Brown
lees.
MIR. w. S. MASTERS, formerly OF
this place but now of Mt. Carmel, was
here last week looking after his inter
est in his property near the depot.
TIE case Of N1cssrs. Sherard & Le-
Roy VS.. MeCully, Cathcart e. Co., will
not be tried at this term of Court, but
has been postponed.
Miss JENNIE LoMAX is quite ill in
Augusta, where she went on visit to
friends. We hope soon to hear of hel
cOnvalescence.
Miss CORA HAWTHORNE, of Dry
Grove, has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Harper. She returned home last
Monday.
MISS MIME LEE HARPER, after an
absence of 4 week or more with friends
in Anderson, returned home last Mon-
day.
TIE dime reading announced for
last Thursday evening, passed of
pleasantly and was well attended.
The political "bee" has begun to
buzz, and the announcement of call
didates will soon he in order.
DR.. J. b. MOsELEY, after several
weeks absence on professional bust
hess, returned home Friday.
MIR. J. J. JOHNSON went to Ander-
son last Thursday, and returned home
Friday morning.
THE telegraph line from here to Nc
Cormick was out of order for day or
two last week.
MIR. BERRY B. ALLEN has returned
from Columbia, where he has been Oh
business.
Miss BRITT, of Troy, is on a visit
to her sister Mrs. II. Z. Clinkscales.
MIR. JAMES NJ. LATIMER spent a
day of last week in Anderson.
REV. II. G.. FENNEL, of Monterey,
was in town last Tuesday.
Miss METRE BROwNLEE was in
town last Saturday.
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The bridge at Island Ford over Lit
lie river was considerably damaged by
the recent high waters and it is report
cd that new bridge will have to be
built there. The new bridge should
he built OH the high banks formerly
used and not put where the present
one is. TO do so would simply be
throwingaway the peoples money.
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Mr.. Geo. w. Childs, distinguished
Republican of Philadelphia, and Gen.
P. Fl. Sheridan, Commandcr-in-chief
Of the army, both say they do not
want to he President of the United
States. Itscems the Republicans don't
care to run against Grover Cleveland.
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A Good Showing.

There was something over four hum
drcd tons of fertilizer sold here last
year, and not a ton remains unpaid for.
Is there another town in the county
that can give such q showing?
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Careless Shooting.

We have been requested to ask the attcn-
tion OF the town council to the careless shoot
ing that is going on in this village BE US with
guns and sling shots shoot with seeming care
less indifference 10 the safety of others.
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Sale DOy.

The March Sale Day passed off without any
occurrence OF special note. Quite 4 lot OF
stock was sold at auction. Second hand
mules, and other odds and ends OF stock,
brought very small figures.
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The State Of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
PROBATE COURT.
In the matter of the estate Of Chas. p Allen,
Deccased.-PGtilion for Settlement and
Discharge.
VIZ NJ. G. Watson and \. A. Dean, rs Admin
w strators OF the estate Of Chas. p Allen
deceased, having filed their petition in this
Court praying Tor settlement and discharge.
Now on motion OF Brown & Tribblc, attor-
neys for petitioners,
iT Is ORDERED: that Tuesday, the third
day of April next be fixed for granting the re-
lief PRAYED for.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Feb. 81, 1855, tf
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The IuyaStiSafiOn.

The Forthcoming report OF the expert who
is examining the public offices will furnish in
teresting reading. The matter of charges
against the county Is receiving attention.
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The town council have extended the tim!
i'm which io pay faxes without penalty tt
March II. lSSS. After that date the penalty
will attach Take notice and save costs. st
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APPORTIONMENT
OF THE
PURLIC SCHOOL FUND
FOR 1888.
FOR 1888.

VNlIE following is the amount Of money Of
/ the Public School Fund 10 nc distributed
by the Boards Of Trustees of the School Dis
trictS of AbbcvllG county for the year 1SSS.
1t is expected and required that the School
Trustees will give each school It's share of the
School Fund regardless of the time of the
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Notice.

| am agent for John Wananakcr and
browning King Il Co, two of the largest
clothing houses in the country. Call and soc
samples. guarantee perfect satisfaction, or
no pay. j. +. Mlli.fli, Agent.
o-.l II
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Wanted.

School claimSi For which we will pay face
value in merchandise at lowest cash prices.
or. will pay the cash at lowest Bank rate of
discount. II. NJ. liaddOn IL Go.
Jan. II, l->.S
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For Sale.

Xn HORSE POWER POOL & HUNT
IL Steam Engine in good running order.
Apply to "
Feb. s, 1855. itH Due West, >. {.
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MARRIED.

MARKEDLY Rev. u. H. Dantzlcr, Feb
ruary - ISIS, DIR j. W. KELLER to Miss
SUSAN WILSON.
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The celebrated "W. L. Douglas S3 Shoe
also full line OF his other advertised goods
may be found at White Brothers, agents. 3-1tf
Mrs. Il. NJ. Haddon has just returned from
the North, with all the latest styles in milli-
merry. Don't fail TO call and see their stock.
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Dissolution of Copartnership

'JNHE FIRM OF SEAL, MCILWAIN & CO..
/ have this day dissolved cnphrtnGrSiIlp.
The business will hereafter bc run by Seal ~
McIlwain. All persons indebted to Seal. Me.
Twain IL co. will please settle with Aug. W..
Smith Ur Seal Il Mcllwain.
r. e. SEAL.
II. T. MrTLWAIN,
AUG. W. SMITH.
March ), 1855 IF
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BY Il Register special we learn that
the Wilmington, Columbia, and ALI
gllsta Railroad bridge over the Great
Pee Dee River was burned March 5 ut
about seven o'clock in the morning.
The fire is supposed to have been
caused by Il spark from Il passing en-
gine. Loss $4,000. The trains will
probably run as usual by Friday, 9th
inst. Arrangements have been made
to run trains by the North Carolina
Central to Hamlet, and thence Via Che
raw to Charleston.
The Prohibitionists arc somewhat
"put about by the action of the Ma
ti0nal Democratic Committee. The
former had appointed June 6, as the
date for the National Prohibition
Convention, but it is feared that the
holding of the Democratic Convention
at the same time will too much divide
the press and public attention. Many
ProhihitioniSt leaders, among them
Miss Willard, desire the time changed
to May 80.
Mrs. James Holland, wife of young
and wealthy farmer of Edgeheld Coun-
ty, was shot in the face by the accident
al discharge of II gun. Her little son
had replaced defective cap by Il match
head, placed the weapon against Il
chair, the match suddenly ignitrd, and
the load was lodged in Mrs. Hollands
left cheek and eye. She will lose the
sight of that eye, probably of both.
A Conference of the representative
educators of Southern Mcthodism will
be held in Nashville, Tenn, the first
week in May, at which time and place
the College of Bishops, the Book Com
mittcc and the Mission Board have
theiraunual sessions.
The Atlanta city council has passed
an ordinance making drunkenness Il
mistlcmcanor, punishable with a fine
Of $500 and cost, for the first offence,
$50. 90 and costs for the second offence,
and for the third, thirty days on the
rock pile without alternative.
Florida Strawberries arc selling in
New York at $3.50 Il quart.
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Wanted.

School claims and County claims for which
the cash will be paid at small discount:
If r. w. CANNON.
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The Trustees will be careful not to ovcrdraw
on tho amounts apportioncd.
Respectfully, T.: t'OWAN,
School Culn'r \. &.
Jan. 81, lSSS, If Medium copy.
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Notice.
Rust Proof Oats.

! will hereafter keep on hand all sizes o
sash, blinds, &c. at tile very lowest price.
2-25 st J. i. MILLER, Agent.
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These are the days of large under
takings, but one of the largest ever
proposed is now said to be fairly under
way with fair prospects of success,
being nothing less than q railroad
from st. Paul and Minneapolis to Pc
kin in China, Irkutsk in Russia, and
other points in the two Empires. AS
the scheme. is set forth by its project
ors, who are reported to be large cap
italists and railroad magnates, it is far
from impractical.
"rhe. Minneapolis and Pacific the
Aberdeen, Bismarck and Northwest
ern, and the Canadian Pacific will form
the line to Victoria, B. c., thence the
road will be built to Cape Prince OF
Wales on Behring Strait, a distance OF
about 100 miles. This body of water
separating the American Continent
from Asia is only thirty-tivc miles
wide, and midway is dotted with IS
lands. The water is only 20 or 25 faith
oms deep and can ultimately be. bridg-
ed. On the opposite side in Asia in East
Cape, whence II road will be construct
cd to Pckin. China, and lrkustk,
Russia, and other points in the Chinese
and Russian empires.
I" A road is already being construct
cd by the Russian Government to IT.
kllstll, and it is expected that this will
be extended to form aiuncturc Il with the
line from East Cape to PcEin, about
1900 miles from the straits. The dis
tancc between Cape Prince Of Wales
and Pellin is but little over 1909 miles,
making the whole route from st. Paul
and Minneapolis to Peliin 5lJ6 miles.
The first trains are expected TO run
through in ten days, but when the in
evitable limited express is put on the
passenger who leaves St. Paul Oh Mon
day will take his breakfast in Pekin on
Saturday morning and his supper on
Sunday evening in Hong Kong.
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Snrinw Season. 1858.

We beg leave to advise our friends and Gus
toners that VIC arc now opening and placing
on our counters for sale, the very latest nov
elites of the home and European markets for
the coming season.
The ladies will please make a notice Of this
and if in need of any article for early spring
wear. You can be supplied by calling at
r. NJ. HADDON Il co.
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Letters at Greenwood.

\ list Of letters remaining in the post office
at Greenwood S. C., March |, 1883, if not tax.
en- outby April, !, will be sent to the Dead
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T w. SIGN has collins at Mt. Carmel Ill tht
81 care of w. X. POWELL. The llEARSE
will he sent from Abbcvillc wien desired.
Jan. 5, 1851. u
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Mcssrs =. Rosenberg & Co. have Il large sup
ply of rust proof seed oats. Call carly.
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A. J. SALINAS & SON,
Cofins at Mt. Carmel.

March 7, 1883, 1T