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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-25
THE TOWN OF HoNEA PATH.
SterOscOphic Views of the Entcrpris-
ing Little City.
HONEA PATH, Jan. 23rd 1883.

HONEA FAITH, Jan. 1000.
We are having great deal Of rain, sleet, and
cold weather since the New Year began.
Wheat and oats are looking well, for this sea.
son OF the year. There were very few oats
Sown in this section last fall, and the farmers
are anxious to sec some fine weather, SO they
can finish sowing.
For the last few years oats sown IN the flll
of the year have been almost complete
failure, and the farmers have become dlScour'
aged, and most Of them wait until January.
From experience and observation, we find
that the Winter Grazing oat, Is Inc most pro-
fitable for the farmers to SOW in January.
Messrs, Latimer IL Co.. OF Grcenvillc, ;. {.
drovers, met with quite sad misfortune
near here last week. They were coming up
the railroadand met the passenger train, when
his mules become stampcded, ana ran IN eve
ry direction. They had two very line mules,
valued at three hundred and twenty five dol
lars. tied together. They became entanglcd In
the line and fell breaking. one leg of each
mule 1t is thought one of them will die.
o. p. II. of Due West, S. C., was on our
streets last Saturday.
We were pleased 10 sec Mr.. VI. Il. Clink-
scales, one OF Abbcville County's progressive
farmers, in town.Saturday.
Mr.. l.. 4. Parker ono OF our handsome
young druggists, attended his cousins we'd
ding last week.
Rev. Mr.. Riley and his charming bride OF
CokcSbury, spent 4 few days with us last
week. Mr.. Riley is q rising young minister
and is pastor of the Presbyterian church al
this place.
ton as pastor OF the Baptist church at this
place. Rev. D. W. HiOtt. succeeds him.
We extend to Mr.. Hiott, hearty welcome
to our midst.
Miss Rosa Milford, of Elbcrton, Ga, after
spending several weeks with her brother,
J. G. Milford. returncd:homc last week.
Mr. ]. W. Brock of the firm of McGhee y
Brock, has purchased Il fine horse. Johnnie
will go to Bolton every Sunday now.
Judge j. j. Trusseli iaG moved into Mr..
r. NJ. Shirley'S new house.
Mr.. r. o. Branyan has purchased DR.. Shir-
ley's grey horse. The doctor will buy him
another in few days.
DR.. NJ. c. Parker and family have moved
to Anderson City. His may friends at HonGa
Path regret very much TO lose him,
The IIonea Path reading circle met at Mr..
j. G. Milfords Friday night.
Our little town is a thriving little place.
Our business men are composed almost en-
tircly Of young men. We have splendid
high school. Prayer meetings three times
week, reading circles every two weeks,
preaching three Sundays in the month, and
Sunday school every Sunday. ReliSiously,
Socially, Financially and Internationally,
Honea Path Is on boom.
cAIIiA.
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The passenger train on the Spartan.
burg, Union, and Columbia Railroad
was derailed Wednesday night four
miles beyond Aston by running over
COW. Engineer Byrd was badly
burned and bruised.
Texas sheep men report loss from
the cold of from two to twelve head
out of every flock. The Brazos and
Colorado Rivers are frozen solid
something never known before.
The name of the station Ashley
Junction, S. G. R: r., formerly Sim
cath Station, is changed back to the
old name, Sineath, by order Of Super
intendent Averill.
Three earthquake shocks occurred
in the vicinity of Newberryport,
Mass, Jan. %. 1t is said the shaking
was violent.
The Charleston Cotton Factory was
not sold. The reserve bid was $685.
900, and no one bid that amount.
A bill has been sent by the Legisla-
ture of Washington Territory to the
Governor for his signature which
grants suffrage to women. The bill
excludes them from jury service, how
ever. The Governor has signed the
hill
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ChandIcr.s Bill TO Regulate Congress
siOnaI Elections in South Carolina
"a Rig bloody Shirt Republican
Scheme TO Overthrow the Demo.
cratic Party in the Palmetto
State.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 16, 1SSS.-A bill
was introduced in the senate to-day by Mr.
Chandler 10 alter the regulation enacted by
the legislature Of South Carolina, prescribing
the times, places and manner or holding
elections for representatives in congress. III
directs the county supervisors OF registration
Of South Carolina 10 make each july anu Au-
gust before the congressional election, bcginn-
ing with lSSS, new, full and complete c regls- Us
representatives. in congress. If any voting pre-
cinct is greater in size than nTc mics from
the center to any point there OF the super
visor Is required to reduce its size. Ccrtificat-
cs of registration, required by South Carolina
statute shall not have attached any property
or other qualification. All registration re-
cords shall be public anu the names OF All
electors shall bc published In one OF the coun-
~ newspapers at the expense of the county
The governor of the State is required thirty
DAVIS before each congressional election 10 ap-
point four commissioners OF eiee1l"nS ior eneIi
political parties, and The COMMISSIONERS Oh
elections Of each precinct III nke manner,
whose,duty IL shall he to conduct the election,
to protect voters and to preserve the peace.
Con prcsSional polling shall not be in the
same place AS tic State polling place, and all
ballots to be legal shall be distinctivcly mark.
ed by the managers OF election. In order to
Give all an equal chance to vote. it is provid
cd that where five members Of either party
cast their vote an opportunity shall be given
the other political party TO cast five votes. 1t
is made Il misdeamcanOr for an uillccr who is
appointed 10 refuse 10 serve ana u y nauc
felony for any person TO attempt to influence
the election by fraud or intimidation, or for
officers of election 10 wilfnlly refuse 10 regis
ter any person or TO strike his name from the
register or to refuse the vote of any qualified
clector. 1t Is futher provided that no clcctor-
shall be imprisoned on election day for relus'
III To pay his poll tax.
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Death of s. A. BrcazeRIe.
Grecnville NeUs.

Mr.. s. \. BreaZeale, q well known citizen OF
this city, died at his residence on McBee ave
nue. yesterday morning, at twenty minutes
after four o'clock. Mr. BrcaZea!e had been Ill
for Il little over n week, the trouble being
Bright's disease of the kidneys.
Mr.. Breazcalc was about fifty years of age
and was born I'm Anderson county near Bolton.
After he had grown up, he went TO Abbcville
where he worked at the tailoring business.
He removed to Grccnvillc about seven years
ago. Since that time hc has worked at his
trade in this city. He was a man OF high tone
and upright character and on industrious
citizen, respected by every one as n man OF
cecdingly modest and reserved. He was Il
member OF the Baptist church In this city.
His family consists Of wife and four chill.
drcn, who have, 1t is needless to say, the truest
sympathy OF the community.
The funeral services will be had at 10 O'Clock
this morning, at the Baptist church. Wavcr-
Iy lodge, knights of Honor, Of which Mr..
Brcazcae was member will attend the SER
Vices in body.
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ItafIorls some persons infinitely more
pleasure to pick flaw in individual character
than to observe q hundred virtues.
The Sheriff will hereafter sell and collect
the taxes on delinquent realty.
Charlotte certainly has the poor with them
There were 800 applications to the City Coun'
Gil for wood last Friday. Charlotte people arc
very improvidcnt, or else the fences are very
scarce about. ut.that.town.-Cdrolina Spartan.
This is the season in which to remove the dirt
from the roots OF peach trees and let the freeZ-
es kill The curculio. a top dressing of wood
ashes will be very beneficial 10 the trees.
Miss Rosa Fouche, Is teaching school at
Rocky Springs in Laurcns county.
From present indications we are led to be-
lieve that Il cotton factory At Wares Shoals
will make the first Laurcns County cloth.-
Ldu7cnS <idUertiSer.
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Danrerous Amateur Remedies.

Purgatiyes are n bane. The most dangerous
of all are salts and castor oil. n great guam
tity Of either can be bought for very little
money and this chcapncsS is at the bottom Of
many of our physical wrecks among tho poor.
The most potent breaker up of constitu tion Is
the seiditz powder. 1t is the pleasantest 10
the palate after one has once accustomed
himself to the snothering sensation, and isso
handy to have boxful in the bedroom That
box is Pandora's. Unless used with modcr-
alton, the seidlitz powder is u woeful weaken
er Of the human system, and paves the way
aged should never touch II or rochelle salts or
castor oil, unless with the approval OF ply
scan. Above all, there should be an opera
tive moral law against women, who SO banker
for the chance TO play doctor outside Of their
own families. recommending purgcs to the
sick of their own sex. These amateur rcme-
dies have complicated the work OF the regular
physician In thousands OF cases, and huve of.
ten been the remote cause Of deaLh.-Nc10
York Times.
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Nan Can Live Oh MILK Alone.

4 st. Louis doctor asserts in the Globe Dem
ocTat that strong and healthy man cin live
on milk alone. 81 see Il man on the street
every day." he says, "who Is In appearance
and in fact healthier than the average man,
and he lives on milk alone. I say he Is
healthy, and so lie will continue to be so long
as he sticks to milk for soldier food would dis
agree with him. One thing about milk that
Is not generally known is that II Is the only
beverage that will satisfy the craving for alco-
hol in person who has drank good deal In
his time, and is on q swear off. If q person
who finds that aching void which his instinct
tells him means that he wants drink of
whisky, will only step into barroom, or up
to one OF those little dairy stalls that are be-
coming SO popular OH the streets. and take a
foamy goblet Of good milk, he will find his
thirst quenched and the craving allayea. he
need not be afraid of drinking too much milk.
1t will do him no harm, and he Is not liable to
want as many milks IS he was wont to take
beers or WHISTLES. Milk and seltZer make
pala:able drink that is cooling and soothing
TO the liver,
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SKETCHES FROM DUE WEST.
Cupid's Stock OF Arrows not yet Ex.
hausted Happy Editor...Fortu.
nate PeOple--Thankfa fal for Small
Favors In the Prohibition Cause.
DUE WEST, Jan. %. 1888.

DUE WEST, Jan. %, 1888.
Cupid's darts have been busily fly
ing.
The last copy of the advertiser had
a good assortment Of fresh news.
Mr.. J. M. Galloway and family, az
ter spending q alpleasant visit with
friends in Due West, returned home
Friday.
Quite a number of strangers wor-
SHIPPED with the Associate Reformed
Presbyterians last Sabbath morning,
and heard a good sermon.
1t would be a grand thing for Lown-
desville if she could succeed in pull
ling another railroad that way. It
would make her railroad center and
give her direct communication with
the Court House. 1t would give COM
peting freight rates. This is a big
item.
1t is fortunate fox Lowndesville that
she has pushing active young men-
MIR. J. Nj. Baker is one of these. He
has just embarked in the newspaper
enterprise, and now he is about to
launch another Dark. We thank him
for the promise of some wedding "cake
W ulSdul Ol. VIC COuRIuguldO0
Lowndesville and Augusta on the
union. Their honeymoon North will
be a pleasant trip.
Mr.. A. s. Kennedy, of Due West,
was married OH last Wednesday, 18th
to Miss Jennie Anderson, Of Fair
View, Greenville county, 8. G. Miss
Anderson graduated at the Female
College with the honor of her class,
and is an accomplished woman.
The day of prayer for colleges will
be observed here on next Thursday.
All denominations arc invited to join
in the observance.
The cards are out announcing the
marriage on next Wednesday, 25th, OF
Mr.. Olinthus G. Flemming, of Laur-
ems, S. G., and Miss Carrie L. Todd,
of Due West. The party will take q
bridal trip to Florida.
We are glad to see the firm, yet
moderate stand taken by the Adver-
tiser Oh the prohibition question: Let
us have fair election without bitter
ness or politics mixed in it. Let US
all refrain from general or personal
abuse.
Mr.. J. F. McDill5 and Miss Julia
Kennedy of this place and Miss Josie
Chiles. of Troy, went up with Mr.. A.
S. Kennedy to act as attendants. DR..
]. P. Kenndy, of Yorkyille, made up
the fourth person. Mr.. McDill reports
q royal time.
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Now is your time to secure bargains IN
clothing. p. Rosenberg & Co.
If you want good blank ct at cost. Call and
get II. p. Rosenberg & Co.
Call and get good overcoat at cost. p.
Rosenberg g. 20.
Virginia blue stem seed wheot at cost p.
Rosenberg & Co.
Call and get anything In the clothing lines
ut cost. P. Rosenberg & Co.
r., NJ. Haddon e. Co., Have large and we'll
selected stock OF staple millinery dress goods,
notions, g., to which they would call special
attention. :;
r. NJ. Haddon & co., Have a large and
well selected stock Of ladies and misses shoes.
oil rumbers.
50 cashmere scarfs just received. r. M
Haddon & Co.,
Black dress silk, jet ornaments & braid sets,
Just received X. NJ. Haddon & Co.,
Black cashmers and silk warp. henrietta
just received, Il. NJ. Haddon & Co.,
20 dozen new hats, Just received latest
styles. p. Rosenburg & Co. III
Blankets! blankets! to suit every one. r
Rosenburg & Co. lE-
Go and see what can he bought for the
small sum Of Sets at E. A. Tenpleton's'
Blackings. bunch shoe strings. plug OF To.
bacca, lamp chimneys, brooms, baskets. for
q nickel at F. A. Templetons.
See the Basket soap, two bars for O nickel.
ut l.. \. Templcton's.
starch 5cts Il lb at T.. Tenn mpletons.
Unblcachcd knitting thread at 2Octs a lh
at l.. 4. Tcmpleton's.
shoes! shoes I'VE arc prepared to supply
the trade in almost any article OF foot wear.
Just received cases ladies and misses shoes.
Our line of Nos in all the makes we keep arc
now complete. You can get good shoe OF =
moderate price. K. H. Haddon & Co. ll'N
Us. Hammond l. Co, will sell you French
calf boot Mt New York cost. Try them. l2-l4
J.S Hammond & Co, keeps full line OF
sole leather calfskins aud kip-lcathsr. Cut 70
suit the trade. lsl4
We are prepared 10 fill all orders for brida
outfits OH short notice. II. N. Haddon & Co
Colorcd dress, silks at ~ cents per yard.
This Is the best bargain that WAS ever offered
in silks Call and secure bargain before
they are all sold. VIM. Z. Bell. 1918
Ladies' white and colored collars. Ladies'
white and colored cuffs. w. +. Bell.
Fine plated table spoons, teaspoons and
forks. 4 nice and useful present to give your
wife. Smith Son. 1914 2t
Call on Smith & Son. for "Tnrkish Prunes;'
and everything In the way Ofchoice
Nuts. and especially for fresh Citrons Raisins,
Currunts.
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School claims wanted, will give goods
cash for them. w. l.. Bell.
$1,000 worth Of school claims wanted, Will
give goods at cash prices, or Will pay cash for
them at - small discount VIM. h. Bell.
Special bargains in winter goods for this
month. VIM. +. Bell.
Short ends in dress goods and ginghams for
less than cost. VIM. Il. Bell.
Heavy winter shawls at IS cents, worth 81.
w. l.. Bell.
VIM. T.. Bell will close out his winter stock
ut cost, he will leave soon for the Northern
markets to buy his spring stock.
offer special bargains to cash buyers this
month. Several lines Of goods for half there
value VIM. L. Bell.
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Change Of Firm.

Capt ]. G.. Edwards successor OF Wardlaw
& Edwards, will continue business Mt the old
stand, and will renew the stock OF gooas as IN
the days OF old, and to which he Invites the
attention OF close buyers.
Captain Edwards is one of the old citizens
who Is we'll and favorably known 70 the Peo-
Acquainted him with oil It's branches, and his
knowledge of the people enables him to an
swer every demand upon him for goods. Ills
goods have been ordered and in little while
he will have a full store, and be ready for bus
iness. The firm or Wardaw Il Edwards has
filled an important place in the mercantile
business of this place for sixteen years, ann
he leaves the large and profitable business In
the hands of his old partner and friend, after
pleasant association for many years.
Captain Edwards Is worthy OF the best busi-
ness of the country and his friends congrntu-
late him on his continuance in business.
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MAKE returns OF your property to the town
council. The time Is nearly out ior listing
village property. Penalty will attach after
the date In tho ordinance. Don't neglect
your interest, and then blame faithful Off
Ger for the discharge Of his duty.
THE Literary Club meets next Friday night
at the home OF Judge Lyon. The committee
on periodicals are expected to make their re-
port, subject to the action of the club, in
reference to selection OF periodicals for the
present year.
MIR. D. B. GLYMPH, Of Hodges, died last
Friday, well up in years, leaving widow and
several children. He had for years kept hotel
or boarding house at Hodges, and was known
TO large number of persons.
Sharon will have another festival on January,
Saturday, 2Sth, commencing at o'clock and
close at sundown. Let all attend. 4 pleasant
time Is vouchsafed to all.
AUDITOR JOKES has already taken about
three thousand tax returns. Tax payers
should make their returns promptly and save
drouble to themselves and the Auditor.
If you have job of painting Of any kind
about your honse don't forget Mr.. W. c. Moore:
He will do nice work and his charges Will
be reasonable.
Mr.. BENET, General Bonham, and Mr.. l.;
A. Ramey left for Augusta yesterday, and
General Hemphill and j. Hayne McDill Will
60 to day.
QUERY Eff one man can take SIX or eight
prisoners to the penitentiary, how many
House?
THOMAS JEFFERSON, son of Mr.. John NJ.
and Mrs. Rebecca Mabry, died sunday. Jan,
p, 1883, of spinal meningitis, aged I'VE years.
Nix. j.. X. BOWIE has opened a nice stock OF
fancy groceries on KnoXs corner, in the place
recently occupied by Mr.. Livingston.
DIR. LINK and Miss Link returned to Will
lington the next day after the marriage ol
Miss Lawson and Mr.. r. S. Link.
QUERY Twill the Court and grand jury
sanction the useless cmploymens OF most oi
constables to attend Court?
TIE Sons of Temperance will meet next
Monday night, regardless Of the weather. or
previous condition.
REV. II. G. FENNEL will preach at warren
ton next sabbath mourning, January 29tll'
1883, at ii O'Clock.
THE pastor Rev. w. F. Pearson will preach
at Upper Long Cane church next Sunday, the
5th Sunday.
Miss ANNIE MABRY and Miss Lila Nor
wood are on Il visit to friends in Augusta.
Mrs. RoBT. STuRKEY, Of Antrevillc die,
last Friday morning, aged 72 years.
Mr.. WILLIE CALVERT and Miss Mamie
Bolts, are to be married to-day.
Miss JULIA DAVIS is off to visit relatives
in Augusta.
Mrs. GRAYDoS went to Greenwood last
Thursday.
DIR. WIDEMAN's condition is somewhat I'M
proved.
COURT meets next Monday.
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IN act to amend an Act 10 change the
time OF listing property for taxation.
This act provides that at the time Of making
The annual returns of property for taxation.
which is i'm January us heretofore, that Inc re-
turns of the following agricultural products,
TO Wit: corn cotton, wheat, oats, ice, peas and
long forage. shall be the amount actually on
hand on August lst Immediately preceding
the date of said return, but applies 10 only
such said products as arc actually in the
hands OF the producers. IL will bc seen that II
any Of such articles are on the LIST of January
i'm the hands of Il purchaser, whether he be Il
farmer or merchant, they are liable to taXa'
lion as is any other species Of property.
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NOTES FROM ABBEvILLu COURT HOUSE
Tax.Payers and Railroads So. Happy
Marriage, Good Wishes, md q
Shower OF Old ShOes-.-Thc Pub
lie Roads -. Decrease of Crime. ..-
Other Matters.


Other Matters.
ABBEvILLE, January %, 1883.
Mr.. Edwin T.. Parker, son the late
DR.. T.. Parker, died ut the home OF
his sister Miss Ellen +. Parker, after q
long illness OH last Tuesday night.
There was big law case heard be-
foro James G. Klugh, Master, last
Tuesday. The object of the plaintiffs
is to keep from paying their taxes to
the Atlantic, Greenville & Western
Railroad. We predict a victory for
the railroad. These kind Of cases al
ways fail.
Mr.. Robert Link and Miss Mamie
Lawson, both of Abbcville, were hap
PLY married last Wednesday night in
the Methodist church by Rev. p. b.
Jackson. Mr.. Link is one of our
rising young men, and his wife is one
of our most charming young ladies.
We wish them every possible hapni-
ness and success in life. Theoretically
the advertiser throws all the old shoes
in the town after them for luck.
Ninety-Six and vicinity were well
represented in Abbeville last week.
\ fine looking set of men live in that
section of our county.
The public roads of this section are
in herrid condition. The man who
will suggest way keep the roads in
proper repair will be looked upon al
most as a second Washington. Our
Legislators seem to have given up the
job rs a bad one.
Abbeville county rs regards crime is
on the mend. There arc only nine
prisoners in Jail for trial with Il few
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The Difference.

The County Commissioners of Anderson.
we are informed, are not giving checks on the
Treasurer, until they can find out the entire
Indebtedness The Abbevillc County Com
missioners give checks rs fast as presented;
and send word to delinouents to come up and
get their money Our Commissioners are eco
nomical in expenditures and prompt In pay
ing.
manner in which the County Commissioners
have managed the finances. The financial
condition OF the county has never been better
than IL Is at present.
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*DaIly, except sunday.

*Daily, except sunday.
On Sunday-only one train on Anderson
Branch leaving Anderson Ia. M, ARRIVING at
Mccormick 10 a. m. Rcturning-leave McCor-
mick 10 70 Il. M, arriving at Anderson l 20
p. m.
Connection at Greenwood made to and from
all points Gil Columbia and Greenville rail-
road. At Spartanburg with \. & &. Air Line.
Close connections made TO and from Charles
ton, Savannah and Florida points: and by
Georgia railroad trains for Atlanta and the
Most w. ]. CRAIG, \. 6. p. a.
F. T.. ANDERSON, Master Trains.
w. w. STARR, Sup..
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Upper Long Cane Society.

The annual meeting of the Upper Long Cane
Society will take place next Friday IN Inc
church at eleven o'clock, Capt. ]. w. Perrin.
President.
This is an important meeting. Questions OF
Importance will be brought before the Society
r. II. Wardlaw, deceased. who together with
his father, served the Society for more than
eighty wears.
Another matter Of Importance is the con-
sideration of proposition for a change in
the constitution making Abbevilie the place
for holding the annual meetings, instead OF
Long Cane church, as at present.
The proposition TO change the place OF meet
ing to Abbeville, 1t seems TO us, should be act
ed on favorably.