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"COLUMBUs, ONO, Aug. 18th, 1887.
WORLDS DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIA-
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|SALT-RHEUM
and
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! CONSUMPTION.

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mouth, that l have ever used.
floor when she began TO take
Now she can walk quite a little
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TO be asthma. ana our hItltuQe
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SOLOMON BUTTS, of North Clayton, MAN
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-19
Children South Carolina Penitentiary mad
shoes at P. Rosenberg e. Co.

Children South Carolina Penitentiary made
shoes at P. Rosenberg e. Co.
Thurbersbird seed at Speeds drug store.
White plaid lace batiste for ladies summer
dresses. W. h. Bell.
Remnants for one-fourth their value, in
dress goods. w. E. Bell.
We have just received car load OF bran
fresh and good. w. Joel Smith Son.
lot OF barley and rye for Fall sowing. Smith
& Son.
Smith & Sons is the place to get pure fresh
barlay and rye seed.
Everybody ought to SOW a barley or rye
patch, and you can get the best seed at
Smiths.
s Feed gSod bran to you, COW II you ,n;ss want
you with the bran, Smith & Son.
We have opened our Fall stock OF saddles
A larger and better assortment than ever be
fore, and that Is saying o good deal. Come
| and see for yourself. W. Joel Smith & Son.
Have you seen our $40 Kentucky spring
| seat saddles" It is good one, and you ought
| to have one. Smith d. Son.
| Our "Iron Cantle Tree" saddle is something
new and handsome, specially recommended
\ for ease and durability. Call and see them
Smith Son.
Call for Hawks spectacles and eye glasses
and have no other. A new assortment just
received at Speeds drug store.
| Great bargains in summer dress goods fol
the month OF August. w. E. Bell.
| Summer dress goods. will offer every day
ldurng the month Of August dress goods al
less than cost. w. E. Bell.
| Remnents. I have a lot OF remnents In
dress ginghams and Beersuckers, that will bf
sold for less than New York cost. w. Z. Bell
! II you wish good pair Of shoes. Call and
see the bargains 1 will offer during this
month. w. +. Bell.
| All summer goods at reduced prices. Ca
| and buy what you need at once. W. +. Bel
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The State of South Carolina
ABBEVILLE COUNTY,

ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
Probate Capitalization for Letters Of Admin.
istration.
BY ]. FULLER LYON, ESQ.,, JUDGE PROBATE
COURT:
VXyHEREAS, Annie Graham has made suit
w 10 me, to grant her Letters OF Admtnis-
tration Of the Estate and effects Of Albert M.
Graham, late Of Abbeville county, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors OF the
said Albert M. Graham, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court OF Probate
to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Friday, Octo-
Der the fifth, 1888, after publication hereof, at
IL o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause II
any they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal Of the Court,
this 18th day OF September, In the year Of
LSour Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty.Gight, and in the ll5th year OF
American Independence. .
Published on the 10th day Of September, 1883,
in the Press and Banner, and on the Court
House door for the time required by law.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Sept. Is, 1883, II
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Deatb Of Miss Matte Aiken.

This announcement chronicles the close OF
a young and beautiful life. Three weeks ago
Miss Matte Aiken, daughter Of the late Col;
D. Wyatt Aiken, was taken Ill with typnold
climax and at twelve o'clock that night she
peacefully passed away. A devoted circle OF
friends formed a feeble barrier to the unWel-
come visitor: the vista Of usefulness and hap,
piness opening before her young life touched
not the heart OF the remorseless Reaper. she
was taken when Iife's uream was falrest.
Lovely in person and character she has become
dreams are vanished, the promised Joys ofthe
future are crushed. "Fair no, is dead and
light is quenched In night" Let US hope ior
consolation in the thought that the londest
ICED in this sad and unexpected way. What
could be brighter than companionship With
the angels? !.
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Our Greenwood Letter.

GREENwooD, S. c., September IS, 1888
"NIy crop is badly damaged" is the cry ol
II is generally admitted that the rains have
injured corn and cotton over twenty-five pei
cent. in this section.
Our citizens are making preparations to on.
tertain Synod which meets here on October
| 18TH About two hundred delegates are ex'
pected. This meeting Is looked forward to
with much interest, as the Woodrow matter
will be brought up. DIR. woodrow has many
admirers hore who have watched his career
since the evolution controversy begun Win
much interest.
Rev. g. ii. Carter. Messrs. Rosenberg, Dean,
and Strother, are all having large and COM
modious dwellings erected. 49,
Mr.. r. ]. Hood, who ts now filling position
on the Columbia and Greenville Railroad Oh
postal clerk, is spending few days here WIS.,
| iting friends and relatives.
Four marriages are announced 10 take place
hero this Fall.
Misses Dickson and Stevenson, Of Marion,
after spending several weeks with Miss Leona
Blake, returned to their home this morning.
BY their aniable disposition they made many
warm friends during their stay In our midst
A. a. MoIsch, representing the Ne6o City
Improvement Company Of MoDGWai b,S ,Connity'
land, or the "fhe Switzerland Of America"
as they style. We predict this Is a greater
swindie than the Tallapoosa fraud. Green
wood, like every place had a ie" suckers
DR.. W. L. Hood. OF Due West, spent several
days in town on his way to Charleston, where
he expected to take q steamer for New YORK,
but on account Of the washouts he left this
evening for the metropolis by rail: He goes
to attend lectures In the New York Medical
College.
Miss Willie Leroy, one OF Lowndesville's
fairest daughters, arrived to-day. she Will
spend few weeks visiting friends here:
Changes In tho business here 1s still going
on, There are eight brick store houses In ad-
dtion to the number last season. Messrs.
Jervey & Co. who will occupy one Of the finest
two story and most conveniently located
buildings, will move in a few days. This Is a
new firm, having established only year ago,
under the management of Mr.. r. >. Spark
man. Their statesmen are young and energet
ic men, who serve their friends In place that
deserves success.
Mr.. DuPre Calhoun, formerly with ]. K.
burst & Co., can be found now with Jervey
Co.. in their new store.
MIR. Geo. P. Chipley will clerk for JerVey &
Co. on and after October lst, thus adding to
the list OF Greenwood's numerous young
men. Mr.. Chipley has been living at Phe-
nix for some time.
Messrs Benet and Gary are en- route for
Laurens, but fear they will get cleft" in con-
sequence Of whist in the Greenwood club.
They are good players but we have some OF
that k ind also. We are always glad TO enter
tain the sons of Abbeville.
Walter BENJAMIN, colored boy II years OF
age, was drowned while bathing this evening
in Beck creek. His body has been recovered.
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A Letter to the People.

MT. CARMEL, ., ", SepC' ~, 1000
Editor Press and Banner:
You will please allow me space through
your valuable paper to say few words TO the
good people Of Abbeville County for which
will be very grateful.
Having made up my mind to become can
didate for the office Of Clerk OF the Court o.
Abbeville County, I write,this letter fearing
may not have time to canvas Gas my time fol
the present belongs TO another) Many Of the
people OF this County know me Intimately
having been engaged in the mercantile ,busi
ness at Abbevilfe c, H., for number of years
And to those who do not remember me,
would say by way Of introduction, am 8
son Of Matthew Mcdonald (Deceased) who
served the people in this office for more than
20 years.
Having Clerked for my father l am some
what familiar with the Office. There are
numbers Of men who are seeking, and have
saught office at the hands Of the people for the
second and even the fourth time, but this is
the first time have ever asked for any office
within the gift Of the people. So ifyou think
me entitled to office, competent to I'LL 1t, and
worthy Of your suffrage, will be very thank
full for your support and II elected will dis.
charge the duties Of the Office faithfully
honestly, and to the best o. my ability at all
times guarding zealously the interests Of the
people.
Very Respectfully,
w, r. MCDONALD.
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A FULL CROP OF CANDIDATES.
Poor Crops Prospects -. Gloomy
Times.--Spoiled Corn...Other Mat

/ terS.
MOUNT CARMEL, s. G., Sept. II, 1888.
| This community was shocked ut the sad
fate Of Maj. Zeigler and are deeply grleved at
his sudden aud untiTnely death, and extend
| their sincerest sympathies 70 the bereayed
| family. Major had hosts Of friends, WAS be-
loved and respected by all. und was useful
and did mauy noble and good deeds while
here on earth. Let us initiate his virtues and
forget his faults, and believe that his good
Another rainy Sunday, and no services in
town q long dreary day to put through.
i Weare told that our Mayor has beautiful
We warn him to get his license before he Of
| ferS for sale.
Why is Mt. Carmel like the wick of tai
low candle7
Clerks ofice-set 1t down and vote for him.
Many OF our farmers have hauled out quan.
titles Of their bottom corn, but owing To The
continued rains and cloudy weather. not
| ready. AS regards the cotton crop the most
serious apprehensions are entertained. Ola
| inhabitants say 1t Is the gloomiest times ana
longest wet spell for the time Of year they
ever remember.
We are glad to report Mrs. Boykin has re-
turned from Edgefeld to her home at this
place, accompanied by her sister Miss Abney
and Is improving In health.
| DR.. Black is having built q nice cottage on
Main street. It looks too large for one man
10 live in, and can't understand 1t, unless 1t is
that the Doctor mas Drleht prospects aneao "a
him.
Through the perservering energy Of our
depot agent, we are having our depot nicely
arranged and beautifully painted inside. MI.
Carmel will have the best finished depot on
the Savannah Valley Railroad.
One night last week three Georgia negroes
forced an entrance into the store OF Mr..
Graves at Latimer, and upon Mr.. Graves en-
trance they fired upon him with shot gun.
happily missing him and putting the load in-
to the door. The plunderers have all been
caught and will doubtless receive proper at
tention.
| Capt. D. B. Cade deserves great credit for his
services during the high water, for saving
| many head of cattle and horses, for other
parties. He piloted his row boat safety to the
shore every time.
Messrs Hampton & Co., are doing a good
business here.
No freight trains on this road aa yet, and II
the rainy weather continues 1t will be some
days yet before we will receive freight.
| People in Mt. Carmel are hungry for meat,
last piece We saw man had II holding II
| between himself and the moon-we suppose
| to see how largeit was.
| How will the candidates make the circuit ?
No bridges, and no fords. We trust their
| friends will remember these difficulties and
take care Of their interests.
| Monday morning and the weather is dark
| and threatening with mists OF rain falling.
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NINETY-sIx AND HER VIEWS.
High Water.-.Delayed Mails..- Wash.
ed-Away Bridges -. Visitors s.. Hot
PIank...Other Matters.

NINETY-SIX, S. c., Sept IL, 1855.
eral feet higher at the recent freshet than in
lS4I. He has lived on Wilson's creek for up
wards of sixty years and has always been 6
close observer or important events.
Miss Bessie Cauthen will assist Prof. CorH
this year. She has experience and the pat
rons are very fortunate in securing her ser
vices. The school is In prosperous condi
tion.
Mr.. ]. A. Moore says he will lose nearly ont
thousand bushels OF corn by the high waters
Our Press and Banner did not come on las
Wednesday as usual.
10S years succumbed to the flood on the l0tf
instant.
Mrs Clark, mother of the miller ct Dyson's
was drowned on the 9th instant: She was 5e
Mr.. S. 81. Davis has the most complete es
tablishment Of the kind in the up-country
He makes and repairs gins at short notice.
Mr.. L. A. Stuart Is the happy 1ather OF
The covered railroad bridge over Ninety1Si1
creek has been standing for thirty-Six years
but could not stand the recent high waters.
visiting her uncle, DR.. j. J. Bozeman.
Miss Matte Anderson left for school at vii
liamston on last Wednesday.
MI; John n Lipscomb lost recsenuy en- a XIII
We nominate Mr.. L. P. Stewart for super
visor of roads for Ninety-Six township. we
believe he will make land owners remove logs
and other obstructions from the creeks.
Sour cora Is good for hogs but will kill horses
and mules, and we advise the farmers to be
careful.
Mr.. Thos L. Moore will announce himsel
this week for Clerk Of the Court. Mr.. Moore
has recently canvassed the county for the OF
Ace OF Sheriff. He will get q solid support al
home and we commend him to the voters O.
A Abbeville county. He Is we'll fitted for the
position and If elected we guarantee that he
will administer the duties Of the Office with
Messrs. Anderson g. Johnsons brick yaro
looks as though II had been In the Hood.
Miss Annie Rudd, Of Laurens, and Miss Sal
lie Watson, Of Columbia, are visiting Mrs. W
Y. Sherard.
Mr.. T. G, Stuart, Of Greenville, is here visit
ing his sister, Mrs. ]. L. Shumate.
Ninety.Six Is at present tho terminusof THE
|C. g. g. Railroad.
Miss Jennie Gordon, Of Columbia, and Miss
Nina Smith, Of Chappells, are visiting Mlst
Lutte Bozeman.
Mr.. R. q. McCants is olerking for Jas. Ro
gers, Jr. He will be glad to see his friends
EAST END.
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H. NJ. Spikes against w. G. Fouche.-Execu.
ton.
DY yirture of an Execution to me directed
d In the above stated case, will sell to the
highest bidder, at Public Auction, within the
on MONDAY, the first day of OCTOBER a. D.
1888, all the right, title and interest of W. G.
Fouche In the following described property TO
wit: All that tract or parcel OF Land, situate,
lying aud being In the County OF Abbeville.
South Carolina, and containing
Five Hundred and ThIrty-four Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands Of John
Fouche, w. T. Henderson, w. w. Klugh and
others To be sold in two or more parcels.
Plats exhibited on day Of sale. Levied on and
to be sold as the property of w. c. Fouche, to
satisfy the aforesaid Execution and costs.
TERMS-Cash. Sold at the risk Of the for.
mer purchasers. j. F. G. DUPHE,
Sept II, 1888, II Sherln.
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A DELAYED FLOOD THAT WAS LONG IN
GETTING TO ABBEvILE.
James l.. Lesly rs Successor Of DR..
waddelI and Rev. A. l.. Patterson
...TaIented Young Lady to Assist
in Teaching...Wind and Rain.
MT. CARMEL. g. c.. Sept. 10. 1S


MT. CARMEL, 8. c., Sept. TO- 1888.
Rain all day yesterday without cessation
with high stormy winds in the evening Nc
services In any Of the churches, but every one
shut up in doors II has been raining here fol
two weeks and yesterday was the heaviest
rainfall of the season, so we may expect all
crops along the Savannah River seriously
damaged, II not totally ruined.
feather renovating machine, and will proceed
to renovate this town and surrounding coun-
try rs soon as the weather permits. Get up
your old musty and knotty feather beds and
made comfortable for the winter. These gen.
tlemen will do them up nicely.
Birth-To Mrs. A. M. Moseley. a son.
Election day passed of quietly and Mt Car
ing her friends the best vote possible. More
Of our people might have turned out but for
anxiety about their crops, which caused some
TO forget the dayl
II you wish to buy a grazing machine call
on ]. g. White, at Mt Carmel, who is selling
The best thing Of this kind ever offered to the
public. Prices low. Machine will last life
time II cared for.
Prof. j. L. Lesly has accepted the situation
as principal OF Mt Carmel High School, and
will open this session on next Monday, the
l7th., We have heard much OF Prof. Leslys
scholarly attachments and his special train
ing and discipline In the school room, so we
think Mt. Carmel may truly congratulate her.
self in the near future as having High
School that will be the boast and pride OF this
people. Miss Nellie Pressly will assist, II
found that her services are needed just now.
The rainfall Of yesterday measured 81 inch.
es tor twenty-four hours.
Our farmers are having gloomy time, but
the outlook for the merchants will be even
worse, unless crops turn out better than now
expected.
The young people had a very pleasant time
at Rev. A. j.. Patterson's last Wednesday eve
ming. The party was given In honor TO Miss
Nellie Patterson, vino after pleasant stay ito
us) has returned to her home.
The young people OF Mt Carmel spent q
pleasant evening at the residence Of MIR. ]. w.
Morrah last week to say farewell. or rather q
''parting goodbye" to Miss Willie Leroy, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Morrnh for some
time. Miss Leroy is favorite in this com.
munity and her many. friends are ever ready
to give her hearty welcome.
Since writing the above heard that Little
River Is from hill TO hill with the huge bridge
floating. Rocky River Is said to be higher
than in twenty years, while the Savannah
spreads herself like vast sea-higher than
this time last year. NJ.