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Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

Col. James r. Hallowell left last even
ing for Independence to attend a Republi-
can rally. The colonel is put down for
one of the speakers of the day and given
best time. He anticipated dandy Re-
publican day of it. 1t will be Mr. Hum
phrey's first appearance into the campaign.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
TIE DOG cATCHER'S LUCK.

Yesterday morning the city dog-catcher-
Mckee, came into the police station and
got his usual batch of notice. to so after
dogs of various sizes, ages, coiors and
previous conditions of servitude in differ
ent parts of the city. Among them was a
cali to go way up oa North Washington
avenue and get a small yellow dog. He
went, but when he got there concluded
not TO take it as it was a pet prarie-dcg.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

Mrs J. w Hartzell, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Grace, left yesterday for
Topeka. Mrs. Hartzell has been confined
TO her bed for some time with malarial
fever 1t is to be hoped that after brief
sojourn among her old friends in the CAPT
tol city, she viii return greatly benefited.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

Judge Thomas hsd quist Day yestsT-
dav
Marriage license was issued 70 Leroy
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
The Mails to Columbia.

The trains met at the creek near Ninety. Six
last Monday, transferred passengers. baggage,
and mails, This was the first mail by that
route since the freshet The trestle will BE-
finished at an early day, when trains will run
through as aforetimes. For two weeks the
newspapers were deaysd-sometimes for
days.
Owing to the thoughtfulness Of the Rail-
road authoritiesin n sending our paper round
by Greenville, we are enabled to print as
usual this week. 1t came In the nick Of time.
II 1t had been longer delayed we would have
had to print an all-at-home print paper this
week. The road will accept our thanks.
Another matter in which the Railroad or
the Express authorities, or both together. de-
serve public thanksis the prompt transporta-
tion OF express freight for this place from Col
umbia and elsewhere, and from this place to
whatever point. by way OF Greenville, or
Spartanburg or Charlotte, with only slight
delay from the regular line from Columbia to
Abbeville, and at no greater expenses 70 the
shipper. While IL may have been done
strictly on business principles. yet the public
are no less grateful for the evidence of spir.
1t 10 be accommodating as we'll as efficient.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
The Board Of Health.

Jackson, Mississippi, originated yellow
fever within Its own gates. The filthy condi
tion OF the city left no doubt upon the minds
OF those who remained in charge of the place
after the refugees had taken flight. Upon
examination, many of the back lots were
found to be in deplorable condition.
While 1t is not probable that yellow fever
will be an epidemic In our town, yet 1t is By
no means certain that we may not have cases
of the disease which is attaching the atten-
tion OF the whole country at the present time
Filth contributes to its virulence.
But granting that we will have no yellow
fever in Abbeville We still are subject to te
yer which is more to be dreaded. and which
is more fatal-we have typhoid fever.
Typhoid fever never comes uninv!ted.
While 1t may come upon us unawares and
without any known cause, yet there Is al
ways cause for 1t, and that cause is often
found in the water which we take from ou !
wells, and in the air which we breathe. I
any Of our City Fathers, or any Of the Health
officers will walk our streets after night we
feel quite sure that they will be impressed
with the fact that there is cause for sick ness
and death on many Of our lots.
II there ever was time when the Town
Council and the Health officers should exer
else a careful supervision OF the sanitary con
dition Of the town, that time is the present.
The unprecedented wet weather, and the up.
usually filthy condition Of our back lots,
make 1t imperative that all due care be taken
to prevent sickness, and every good citizen
will lend his sympathy to any work looking
to the good health of the people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
The Negro Vote.

II seems that an effort will be made to re-
consider the action OF the Democratic club
whereby the Democratic negroes of 1876 wer
deprived OF the right to vote in our primaryt
elections. Notice TO that effect will probably
be given at the next regular meeting OF the
club. The Press and Banner Is clearly OF the
opinion that those negroes who voted with US
In 1876. Mt time when we needed their help,
should not now be DISTINGUISHED. The De-
mocracy made promises to these people
which should be carried out, and it seems i'm
polite not to do 80. The number who voted
with US in 1876, we believe, Is estimated at
about three hundred, scattered all over Able
Vile county, and for this reason, If for no
other. they can be Of no earthly danger in the
future. The opening Of the flood gates TO let
in improper persons Is quite another thing
from fulfilling our promises to those who
were true to US in the hour of our need
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
The Abbeville High School.

We are glad 10 be able to make most ia.
vorable report Of the prospects OF the Able
opened on last Monday. The building had
been repaired, carpeted and otherwise made
com Portable and inviting. The Principal,
Mr. ]. w. Thomson, and the assistant, Miss
Thurston are fully competent, and possess
the desire and the determination to give en-
tire satisfaction to the people, who have evi.
denced their confidence in the school by
sending their children. There was almost a
full attendance Of scholars On tho first day,
and 1t will be only few day until the roll ol
the school will be full. Parents intending to
send their children should do SO at once.
our people in supporting a school which is TO
be run on business principles, and which will
stand or fall on the merits Of the teachers.
Let us stand to the school, and let 1t be no
longer said that Abbeville lacks educational
facilities
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
The Cotton Crop.

Just now the farmers are bonding every en-
ergy to the picking of the cotton crop. The
fields are white with the staple, and 1t seems
that the larger part of the crop will be open
ut an early day.
Owing TO the wet weather mark citing Of the
staple is later than was ever known before.
We learn from Mr.. T. =. Quarles, cotton
buyer, that up to this time, only some 25
bales have been sold in this market, the price
for middlings being cents Storm cotton I
to cents.
The gins at the village are doing some
work, but they,are not running full time, and
when running the dampness OF the cotton
often makes 1t exceedingly difficult to run II
through the gin.
Up to this time there is no market for cot
ton seed, and the planters are hauling them
back home. Nearly oil the seed are black,
having the appearance Of being injured, and
they are so wet that they readily heat. The
ginners request all their customers to take
their seed away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
For Clerk.

We have now twelve candidates for Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas and General
Sessions. All are good and would make eff
Client officers. The public, as such, will have
nothing to lose In the election of either-the
only question is, rs to the personal prefer.
ence of the voters.
With twelve candidates in the field where
there are only some twenty-eight hundred
voters, it will be easily seen that no one can
dldate will receive large vote. We believe
that some Of those WHO seem to have O dis
position TO figure on the result, estimate that
any number of votes over four hundred will
put the lucky receiver in the second race
We have seen no one who thought that any
one candidate could receive over six hundred
votes The majority place the utmost limit
at five hundred for any one candidate.
The candidates are actively al work. Every
vote will be counted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1883.
Suit Against the Railroad.

We feel quite sure that any report as to the
railroad being sued for large amount of
money damages because OF the death Of
Major Zeigler Is erroneous.
1t cannot be true for the reason that letters
of administration have not been granted-an
action necessarily precedent to the possibility
OF q suit against the railroad.
The exact business of the attorney or other
persons who was here last heck investigating
the matter Is unknown to us, but from all
that we can learn, We are inclined to the
opinion that he was here in the interests oil
the road-to ascertain If any blame could at
tach to the conductor. engineer or other per-
son in the employ Of the company
The great responsibility which the railroads
assume in the running Of their cars, requires
that they have constantly in their employ
the most Skillful as well rs the most careful,
employees. The slightest neglect or careless
ness on the part Of any one of those who hold
situations on the trains might involve the
company in costly litigation for damage TO
life and property, and hence the action OF
each and every employee Is matter OF I'm
portance to the company.
We are not informed as to the character OF
the report, If any, that Will be made to head
quarters, but we venture the suggestion that.
It will be many day before any complaint
Rill be lodged against Conductor. Williams or
Engineer Syfan. The company cannot have
in their employ two men VIII are more care
ful. Mr.. Syfan has run the Abbeville Branch
train for about thirty-five years, and in all
that time he has never been charged with the
slightest degree Of carelessness in any single
instance. Capt. Williams has not been with
us as long as Mr.. Syfan, but everybody feels
perfectly safe when he pulls the bell chord.
A more polite, conscientious, and obliging
conductor. does not run on the road
The Abbeville branch road is all right. No
mistake about that.
Mr.. P. D. Klugh and Mr.. G. w. Syfan, jr.
are taking lessons under safe preceptors
and we are quite sure that the company will
never have cause to complain of these faith
full and trusted young men, who aspire to
higher positions in the future
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
The Georgia, Carolina and Northern
Road.
The Chester Bulleti, saws:

The Chester Bufletin says:
"The track layers on the Georgia, Carolina
and Northern railroad have crossed Fishing
Creek, reaching the west side just before the
rains. Since then their time has been given
10 repairing injuries to the track between
Fishing Creek and the Catawba river"
We learn that there is talk of renewing ac-
tive operations on the road at an early day,
and that the work will be changed from the
Chester end of the road to Atlanta. If work
should be transferred to Atlanta, it seems to
us that we will not get the road to Abbeville
as soon as by the other route. But we should
be abundantly satisfied to get 1t at all. The
Abbeville people are faithful walters. They
may grow weary in waiting, but they never
give up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
In q Position.

Our townsman, Mr.. W. T. Branch, is in
luck. He has an appointment In tho service
of the National Life and Maturity Company
of Washington, D. c., and will travel in sew.
eral of the Southern States in the interests OF
the company. Mr.. Branch is eminently
qualified by nature, and by a long experience
to the company in whose interests he
will travel. When he goes away, he
will not be much with us until the
christmas holidays. Good luck and good
health attend Mr.. Branch. He deserves well
and we have no doubt his success will be
comm ensurate with his merits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
Pensions SuSDended.

With the month of September, the issuing
OF pension warrants Will cease, for the reason
that the money has been exhausted. SO,mc
was appropriated; the Governor borrowed
$50, 600 more. and now the Treasury is empty
again. The whole pension business needs TO
be revised or cut of altogether. The State OF
South Carolina is grateful to hor soldiers. but
the people are not able to pay Sl5DIoO or
500 %" annually to either the widows OF old
soldiers or 10 the old soldiers themselves
Governor Richardson did we'll in not borrow
ing any more money. He could have almost
bankrupted the State by borrowing money
for pensions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
Death Of Captain Wesley A. Black

Wesley A. Black died at home near Level
Land, last Saturday, September %, 1888, after
a long illness Of paralysis, aged abons Sc
years.
Captain Black was graduate Of ErSkine
College, and was always esteemed for his
high character, his noble impulses, and his
unvarying Kindness of heart. He owed nc
man anything but goodwill, and he leaves
many friends who will revere his memory.
In all the relations of life he come up TO the
full measure Of a true manhood, u good citi-
zen, and the head Of @ family.
Knowing that the end was approaching he
spoke of the last sad Offices that would be
performed for him, and asked Dr.. Lindsay 10
preach his funeral. When the end came, q
messenger was sent for the Doctor, but he
was absent from home. Rev. Mr.. Fennel was
then requested to perform the duty which
had been imposed upon Dr. Lindsay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
"GrOcGy Springs"

BY notice in the local column it will bc
seen that n respected Doctor of Divinity will
preach next Sunday q. "Groggy Springs"
Preaching, praise, and prayer at Groggy
Spring! With proper respect for those III
charge, We suggest that new.namc be suosti-
tuted for "Groggy Springs" 1t seems that
some of the old Scripture names, If applied,
would be more euphoneous and more appro-
prlate. Give the infant church Scripture
name.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
GuarOIfinp.

AT the suggestion Of q number Of our citi.
zcns the Town Council met last Saturday to
take steps to prevent yellow fever patients
and persons from the infected districts from
to coming town.
\ negro woman came to town last Friday, n
refugee from Florida. She was hustled
away from the depot.
While II Is quite possible to have cases
Of yellow fever. there would seem to be no
danger of an epidemic. The danger is in re-
ceiving among us infected persons, or
healthy persons whose clothing may be in
fected
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
Editorial Visitor,

Mr.. j. c. Hemphill, OF the NeUs and Cb,t-
rier dropped in on US for 4 minute last night,
but, almost before we had good look at him
he would be away. Mr.. Hemphill is one Of
the chief editors OF the NcDs and Courier, this
fact being the best evidence to his old friends
ut Abbcvill that he is man of merit and
metropolitan city he is rejecting credit on
the home Of his birth. We are sorry that we
couldn't see more of him. He came up on q
run to see his mother at Due West, to tell
her goodbye before she takes her departure
for the home Of her daughter who lives in a
distant State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
The Charleston Sun.

The Weekly Sun is an excellent paper Just
started in Charleston at one dollar year. II
Is eight pages forty-eight columns. Sub
scribers to the Press and Banner can have 1t at
so cents. This is rare opportunity to get u
good paper at a small cost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
Sept. 10. 1883
Sherif's Sale.

H. VI. Spikes against W. c. Fonche.-ENecu'
tion.
pY virture Of an Execution to me directeu,
ID In the above stated case, will sell 10 the
highest bidder, at Public Auction, within Inc
on MONDAY The first DAY of OCTOBER \. ID.
lsSS, ali the right, title and interest of W: G.
Fouche in the following described property TO
witt All that tract or parcel OF Lang, slluniiie'
lying and being In the County OF appeVlile'
South Carolina, and containing
Five Hundred and ThIrty-four Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands Of John
Fouche, w. L. Henderson, WV. k!ugh and
others. To be sold in two or more parceis;
Flats exhibited on day of sale. Levied on and
n he sold us the property of w. G. Fouche, to
satisfy the aforesaid Execution and costs.
TEKAlS-Cash Sold ut the risk ot the for
NOR nmr,huscrs. J.F. {. DUPRE,
sept. II, lSSS, II Sher|H.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.

ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
Probate Court-CitatiOn for Letters Of Admin
istration.
BY ]. Fuller Lyon, Esq. Judge Probate Court:
yETHEREAS, Robert G. Calhoun has made
w suit to me, to grant hin: Letters OF Ad-
ministration OF the Estate and effects OF Benz.
ed. -,
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors OF the
said Benz. +. Calhoun, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court OF Pro
bate, to be held at Abbeville c. H., on Tues
day, October the second, 1885, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause If any they have, why the said Admin
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal of the Court,
this 18th day of September, in the year
H. S. lof our Lord ono thousand eight hundred
and eIghty-eight and in the 18TH year
OF American Independence.
Published on the 18th day of september,
1855, In the Press and Banner and on the Court
House door for the time required BY law.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Sept. lq, 1883, IT
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26

We hear that work on the Carolina, Knox
vile and Western road has been suspended
on the Tennessee end OF the line, for the rea'
son that the contractors have not been paid
The work still goes bravely on in South Caro-
lima
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1888.

Male citizens between twenty-one and
fifty years of age are liable to Poll tax.
Tax payers in Ninety-Six and Cokes-
bury townships are notified that the tax
to pay the interest on the Bonds in aid of
the Atlantic, Greenville and Western
Railway, amounting to mills in Ninety
Six and 81 mills in Cokesbury township
will be collected at the same time as the
State and County taxes, and will be sub
iect to the same penalties in case Of non
payment.
In order to further the collection of the
taxes 1 have arranged the following
schedule of appointments tsubject to
changes in Railroad schedules) and re-
quest the tax payers to take due notice
thereof, as the office at the Court House
will necessarily be closed on those days
Verdery, Tuesday, November 9th.
Bradley, Wednesday, November 7th.
Troy, Thursday, November Sth.
Mccormick, Friday, November 9th.
The next week from Monday, Noyem-
ber 18th, until Saturday 18th will be de-
voted to the stations On the Savannah
Valley Railroad, further notice of which
will be given as soon as the winter sched-
ules on said Railroad are arranged.
Ninety-Six, Monday, November 10Th
after arrival of down train and until up
train next day.
Greenwood, Tuesday afternoon, No
vember Goth and Wednesday morning
November 2lst.
Coronaca, Wednesday afternoon, No
vember 21st.
Hodges, Thursday, November 22nd un-
til o'clock p. m.
Donalds, Friday, November 23rd
Due West, Saturday, November oath.
Tho remainder of the time will be in
the office at the Court House.
All information as to taxes will bo
chcerfully given by mail or otherwise.
J. w. PERRIN.
County Treasurer.
Sept. 26. 1855, 3m
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
SDrOuting Corn.

Let farmers not forget that sprouted corn,
If fed to horses and mules, may be fatal. The
loss Of stock fed on spoiled corn is one Of the
serious consequences Of an overflow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26

Preserve your fruit and vegetables for the
winter by lisluy tho American Fruit Prescrv-
M 2jU pounds and Is rs harmless as salt, for
sale only at Speeds drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26

DIR. LATHAM will preach at Groggy Springs
next Sunday morning ut eleven O'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
Masters Sale.
The State of South Caro1Saaa,

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
William E. Stelts against Nancy X. Sprouse.
Foreclosure. -
ny virtue Of ON order Of sale made In the
d above stated case, will offer for sale at
public outory at Abbeville c. H.. S. c., on
SALEDAY IN OCTOBER, 1888, within the le-
gal hours Of sale, the following described prop
erty situate in said State and County, to wit:
All that tract or parcel Of land, containing
SIX and One.Half Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands OF j. F. Cress-
we'll Miss Matty Crawford, Miss Jennie Cald-
we'll, Governor New, and others.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers.
Sept. s, 1883, sc
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
Masters Sale.
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

COUNTY OF ABBEVlLLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
James McGhee against Caroline McGhee ct al
Partition.
DY virtue of an order of sale made in the
ID above stated case, will otter 70. sale at
public outcry Mt Abbeyille c. H., 8. G., on
SALEDAY IN OCTOBER, 1883, within the le-
srty. Situate in said State and County, TO wit:
Ali that lot OF land in the village OF Green
wood, containing
Three and Three-Quarter (3I Acres,
~ Road Fast by lands OF w. p. McKellar,
and North by lands OF Bennet Reynolds:
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, balance
on a credit of twelve months, with interest
from day of sale, secured by bond ana mort
nnpe of the premises. Purchaser TO pay for
papers. j. I. hLo0o' Si"soei'
Sent s. lSSS, st
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26

DoS'r forget the grand opening to-day at
r. NJ. Haddon u COS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-26
Petit Jury First Week. Oct.
Term 1888.

Petit Jury First Week. Oct.
Term 1888.
David Aiken,
Alfred Agnew.
J w Bell,
A r Brown,
r r Blackwell,
S H Benjaman,
J D BroWnlee.
II G Baker,
J w Bowen,
W w Bullock,
RE Chaney,
J w Chiles,.
A Davis,
A s Drake,
&c Haddon,
J. P Harkness,
VA Hagan,
ia Hagin,
H G HartZog,
&c Hutchinson,
HI Kinard.
WI McMahan,
w w Mars,
H P Magee,
is Magee,
WP McMaham,
sc Merriman,
w M Nc Neill,
Stewart w Richardson:
B A Richey,
CL Smith,
is Sheppard,
@ w Tins,
T H Taylor,
W. Wells,
CB Walker.