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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
An Election to be held at Alb
beville C. r., May II, 1889,

upon the question Of renewal OF
said subscription by the Town Of Alb
bcville of five per cent. Of the assessed
value ofpropcrty in said town, to the cap
ital stock of the Carolina, Cumberland
Gap and Chicago Railway Company, i'll
Seven Per Cent. Coupon Bonds, Paya-
able i'll Twenty Annual INSTALL
mcnts, after. date thereof to be is
sued only upon the completion
of said Railway to Abbcvillc G. ii. OH
or before January !, lSG. Said election
to be held i'm the Court House, and in
conformity with the provisions of the
Acts Of Assembly No. 2iai, approved be-
ccmbcr -, l>>3. and no. Ill approved
Dcccmbrr"i. lSS7. at which election the
ballots shall have written or printed
thereon the words "rrncwal' or "no
renewal
Robt. l.. Mabry, James Chalmers, and
\. w. Smith, are appointed managers of
said election. Polls to be opened ut y 4. III.
and closed at j =. III.
Bv order of tho Town Council Of .\b-
bcvile.
Witness the signatures Of lnten-
dant and Secretary and the corporate
seal of the council this 27, April, y. ID.
lSS!,.
R. w. CANNON,
Intendant.
IlMES L MILLER Snnratnru
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Mr. Nose +. Mcleod, Sumtcr County, died
April Is, aged -.
Mr.. Juda Il. Pollock, Columbia, =. G., died
April il, IN>:' a-"h Gi.
Edward Nohly, E>'l, formerly @! .fhhrvil!c,
=. g., d!r'! ~ San Francisco, Cal, lplii II.
Mr., Elizabeth NJ Reynolds, widow of the
iatr Dr. " III. frynulds columbia, died .Nnril
iG, i>>! a-rd a.
Tncudor" Jack son, aG'd live Years, met his
death ii.r irSInh l. cross street car tract;
in Charleston. II" WIS Il ncll.'w ui the SUI
lv!Intcu,icnt Of Tie line, Mr. l't*S;liaiSnr.
"l'mric .lnimn!r Fielder" ;;S hr was lalnil-
ially ra!lrd. passed lc..crfully away ut his
hUni" IN ihi- county, on the liiE Inst Mr..
Feeder Wa icrIiHlS lIc eldest lnan in the
County, ii MT the oldest i'm ;llc State. lacking
Omiy about one month of completing his hun
drcd and ninth year.
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Sheriff S Sale.
DEDINQUENT LANDS.

DY virtue of Sundry TAX executions to me
- directed by the Treasurer of Abbeville
ounty, will sell to the highest bidder, ut
public auction within the legal hours OF sale,
M Abbcvillc G.. H., on MONDAY, 9th day OF
MAY, \. ID lS>g, the following described pro
pcrty returned for taxation in the name oi
The following named persons respectively, to
wit:
One House and Lot
in Greenwood township. Value 5000 Tax
and costs $D.Gl. Estate OF Mrs. Belle Wood
hurst.
One lot containing
2 I-2 Acres,
i'm Greenwood township. Value $40. Tax and
costs SSl6. \. q. Alexander, (known rs lot
No. = of Alexander cstatc.)
Thirty Seven (37) Acres,
IF land in CokcSbury township. Value $50
Tax and costs $3.50. Richey & Miller.
One Lot
in Indian Hill township, CTroy.) Value So.
FAX Ntcalty and Personality and costs SlT.SS.
II. l.. Culbcrton.
Fifty (5O) Acres
If Land in Calhoun township. Value 500.
FAX and costs Sll.O5 Mary \. Clay.
Levied upon and to be sold To satisfy the
lfure>aid tax executions and costs.
W. D. MANN,
APRIL II, lS>9, st. :. A.C.
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County Cabbage Seed.

~ rose by any other name would smell as
sweet" but the same cannot be SAID OF Hcye-
tables, especially as regards taste. Now some SOM
spend great labor and a certain amount OF
rcrspir;ltion and profanity in planting, and
where the aforesaid clDbage BED assumes tne
fashionable color of light green they discover
the tiny cabbage plants are not IN reality cab
bagc bit mustard. their face will assume
two-ior-a-q uartcr smile, and they will give
vent TO their overWrougnt iceilnsS IN
others who will let off Il few of the choice
''cuSs" words in their vocabulary, Shuck all
unnecessary clothing, grab the business end
Of club, and go on Il still hunt Tor the man
who sold them the cabbath seed.
Apropo Of this, a Tar-IIecl, TarIIccl State,
county of Tar.liccl, and suppose if one as
sociatcs long, gaunt, ta'low,iaced' dirt'De-
grmed specimen Of the gcnui homo, quid Of
tobacco that causes his jaws to stick out like
Il knot on hickory log with the name of
Tar-IIecl, then Tar-llecl is his postoilcc,
though he said twas IN MBnncolmbr, same
what he claimed was "Buncombc County,
North Carolina, Cabbage Seed" Now, if
there are two things North Carolina can
and Il firSt-ciaSS assortment Of liars: bclicr.
ing the former the good people bought q
quantity OF the seed, and all that has been
heard from so far nave turned out TO bc mus
tard.
Now, Mr.. Editor, should this catch the eye
of the "Buncomhe' thow appropriate the
namc,I county cabbage seed dealer, ! nope
that il may be Il warming TO let "dStance lend
cnchanm"nt TO his yicw,' so far as Mt. Car
mel is concerned, for we are tcndcrly rearing
his cabbage plants for future use and we shall
club together, make mustard plaster, large
jV-horsI. power, and should he be caught
''mOSrying' around here. will apply it TO
him forthwith. guaranteeing that it will draw
all his front teeth out the back window. !
think the above voices the sentiments Of the
majority Of his victims.
Yours truly,
pIIIIETUS PlllLOLlGGS.
Mt. Carmel, s. c., April -, 1859.
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Stores to be Closed III Six O'clOcn.
HOn0reu Guests.

MIR. 4. f.. Horton, OF the GreenrYr Ncrs, to-
gether with Mr.. Goodwin. and l.. w. Parker,
Esq, Of the wedding party, paid the Press
and Banner office pleasant visit last week.
Mr. Parker is one of our own talented Eouh:
Mr.. Goodwin is prominent citizen
and relative of the Groom. Mr.. Horton is
one of the editors of the GrecariHc Nc,rS, ana
is regarded as o man Of rare ability, of eXccp-
tionably high character, and Of the brightest
prospects.
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II. II. So

A contributor to the Press and Banner last
week gave as q definition OF these letters !:
az Have Suffered" This is good enough to he
sure, but IL ceemS that some of our frlenuS
think this the wrong version.
Well, now, of our own knowledge, we have
not the slightest idea what !. II. =. means, or
stands for, but Webster says: 81. II. =.
means, "Iesus, or IcSus, Hominum Saliva
tor."-JesuS the Savior OF Men.
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S25 REWARD.

'sNIIE STREET LAMP IN FRONT OF THE
: residence of Madame Frances LomaN on
Main street, having been stolen, the above
reward will be paid for the return OF the lamp
and proof 10 convict the thieves.
BY order of Town Council.
Il. W. CANNON, Intendant.
JONES +. MILLER, Clerk.
April -, lSS9.
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Greenwood Cotton will.

At meeting of the stockholders of The
Greenwood Cotton Mill, Tuesday, April 10Th.
lSS!i, the rcpnri Of The Secretary showed stock
subscribed 20 the amount OF Eighty Thousand
Dollars.
Constitution and bylaw were adopted, ard
seven of the nine members of the i:0ard of
Directors were elected as follows: DR.. j. &.
Maxwell, Dr. W. B. Millwrc, ". l.. burst, w.
Ii. Bailey, Geo. y. Harksdaie, II. i. McGhcc,
Capt. j. y. GudScy.
\ full expression was had. Tie prevailing
sentiment Of the meeting was 10 so forward
with the work at once.
Alta meeting of the Directors held after ad-
jOurnmcnt OF the stockholders meeting W. l..
burst WAS elected President. j. =. Bailey,
Secretary and Treasurer. \ practical mill
engineer was invited to visit and make plans
and estimates for building.
This is To notify you that tEc first Install
mcntS of Fifty cents i week per share iS call
ci for on the !ir>i saturday, May 7ilh, lS>?.
Stockholders desiring td make payments in
advance will be allowed a reasonable rate OF
interest, provided Tho payment is for more
than six months in advance.
W. l.. burst, President.
]. $. Bailey, Secretary and Treasurer.
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Found at Last.

TnE MOST WONDERFUL PILE REMEDY
| known. For the immediate relief and per-
mnncnt cure of Internal, External, Bleeding,
Blind and Itching Piles. Why suffer when
you can he cured, have entire control Of this
Remcdy for the State of South Carolina.
Price i 30 per box. For full particulars adj
dress. Il. J.. WILSON
Abheville E. H., s. C..
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FINE JACK.

T OFFER GRAND OPPORTUNITY Fnii
i raising fine MULES. My fine Jack will
stand this Spring season ut Mount Carmel
Wilmington. bordeaux and CaIhoun's Mills on
the following terms
lnSura nee ................. SIp h' -
Any person or persons trading mare VIII
he held responsible for the service ot the
Jack.
This JACK recommends himself by some ol
tho finest mules in the county. can on lapl'
Iulln T.. Hrownicc. Mr.. JrS n. alland others
and see for yourselves.
q. +. BU'RDlTT,
II. X. EUEDITT, Groomsman.
April ), lSS9. II
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Wednesday, May 1, 1889.
Uniform Rule in EEa1eaS Corpus.

Col. Eugene B. Gary will make "ppIrai!"n
this evening before judge Norton. AT Wal
/ Ihalla TO grant bail to Miss Lena L. BTe"rI
|charged with murder. Miss Ercwcr WIKI b'
|carrci to Wuihalia by Mr.. c.. II. Moore, l'G'
|puty Sheriff. Is Il not 4 hard>hlp iur :! prl-
|soner to bc required to attend bclnre tHe
Judge upon All application for bail where me
|prisoner does not desire to be present, anu
when the Supreme Court has dcclucu lhil'
1.-The pri Soner may waive such riSHt
a few days ago Hon. E!!iS g. GraEd"n
made application before the supreme toGit
lin Columbi;, for bail in a case where thc per
|son was charged with murder, ana aithou:!i
1.-THE prisoner was in Edseicld at the lime oi
|the application for bail, it was granted. Inc
|same ruling was made by judy" MCGOWAN Il
|short time ago when Capt. +. +; Gary made
iOr bail in 4 case where Il party
was charged with Il felony. Should there not
|be uniform rule upon this subject:
Stores to be Closed III Six Oclocn.
WET undersigned Merchants OF Abhe-
willie agree To close our stores at 6ocl0ck r. H.
|(Saturdays excepted from May l'th 10 sep
|fember 18th inclusive 1859.
j. -. Chalmers,
Jones +. Miller.
=. RoSenbcrg& co.
j. q. Edwards,
WI Penney,
II. W. Lawson X Co.
Il. NJ Hill,
X. w. Cannon,
J.. X. Bowie,
Il. \ Douglass,
W. Joel Smith e Son,
White Brothers,
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The passenger coach, Lucia, which was
put on the Abbevile banch road several years
before the war remained on the track Tor
more than thirty years. During all that time
IL was never Off the rails. 1t gave place not
long since to a larger aud better coach. The
record Of the Lucia is to the credit OF En-
OF peer SyfoD'S care.
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BERLIN, ADril 27.--Alc>srs. kasson,
PhcIhS and Balc:, American delegates
to the Samoan c"nEc:cHrr, made Il so-
ciaI call upon Prince Bisnark ut 2::%0
o'clock this afternoon.
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~ LIEssg't

MAHE!lD.--ApriI 9th, IS>', at the house
Of Mr.. David Murrah's. by Rev. II. Il. Sloan,
Miss CARRIE: MuRRAil, Of long Cane, and
lIr. JOHN y. MOORE, OF Ninety six :. &.
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Connections made at Greenwood for points on G. &
G. l.. l.. Connections made at Spartahburg for points
on A. l. c. Air Line and 5. Il A. K. K.
And at Augusta with Georgia r. T., q. G. & A. &
T., South Carolina Railway for all points,
For further information relative to schedule, tickets,
rates, best route, etc., write TO or call upon
W. j. CRAIG,
T. W. HUNT. Act. Genl Pass. Agt
n p. Art. Augusta. Ga,
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Thn CCnfpnDiNl.

All the church bells in town were runG al
nine o'clock yesterday morning, in honor OF
the Centennial. Appropriate religious ser,
vices were held in the Methodist church, ana
ali the business houses in the town were
closed. The public square presented desert
ed apuearancc,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
Sale Under Mortgage.

JpY virtue Of the power conferred upon US in
ID mortgage given by w. R. Powell. TO us
on tic 9th day of APRIL, 1883, we will sell
for the purpose Of satisfying said mortgage on
SALEDAI In MAY next, the following de-
scribed real estate TO wit: All that tract or
parcel of land with all improvements there-
on, situate in Abbevillc county, at Mt. Car
mel, containing
One-IIaIf Acre,
more or less, and bounded, on North by Jack
son street on the East by Main street, or
Wilmington road; on the South by lands OF j.
W: Morrah !: on West by an alley.
TERMS-CaSh.
HULL & TOBIN,
April l5, lSS9. Mortgages.
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Question.

Where can get the Gage Tool Company's
Self Setting Plane, l hear SO much ABOUT:
&. IL.
1t is made at Vineland-N. j. Any dealer
will get 1t for you.-Ed.
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Lumber! Lumber :!

I AM PREPARED TO FURNISH ANY
L amount and kind of Lumber. at the mill
two miles from VERDERY and eight miles
South of Abbevillc c. H., on short notice.
Will deliver lumber OH board the cars at
K. II. DEVLIN,
Nerdery, .. G.
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Port Royal & Western Carolina R'y

AUGUSTA, Ca, JANUARY 5, 1889.
Commencing Sunday, March 4th, Passenger
train will run rs follows, by 18th Meridian time.
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r.,r,ncrs County Alliance ORGANIZED.

Saturday our streets presented 4 lively APP
pearancc. This was the day advertised TO or
.aniZe the Abbcviie County Farmers Alli-
ancc The following Sub-alianc"S have been
organized and were represented by delegates
in the meeting:
Abbevillc, Mccormick.
AntICvilc, Mt. View,
RcllcSicW, Elncty-SlN,
Brrdlcy, Phoenix,
Due West, Rock Springs,
Greenwood, Troy,
Hodges, Walnut Grove,
Iatimcr, Willow Springs,
Lebanon. Wilmington,
Level Land, MI. Carmel.
The officers elected are as fDlows
J. K. lilalic. Jr.. President.
J.. e. Haskell, Nicc-I'rcsidunt.
\. W. ones, Secretary.
q. W. Collins Treasurer.
Rev. l.. f.. Miller, Chaplain.
l.. Il. Carw Lecturer.
"a. Cook, Assistant Lecturer
y. ii. Lawson, Duor,Kccprr.
W. y. Stevenson, Assistant DOorkCcpcr.
II. W. Bowie, Sergeant at Arms.
The Alliance unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS, we have been informed that the
Jutc Bugging Trust is organized for the pur-
pose of controlling the price Of bagging, ANA
thereby cNacling an cNOrbitant price for the
same during the next season now therefore
nc it,
hcSoired Isl, That we pledge our support 10
the n,anuacurcrstof pine straw and cotton
bagging, So i:lr:S they can supply our demand
III Il price sufficiently low 10 Justify its use.
RcS0ircd, md That our county alliances he
requested 10 appoint Il committee To confer
with other alliances in regard to the manu-
iucturc of cotton bH@Sing or any other Suita-
bic substitute for just bagsing.
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New Millinery, I.accs, Flowers and Rib
bonS just received ut l.. VI. llAbDuN X Go.
silk Gloves in all shades just received ut Ii.
VI. UNplIUN Il 20.
White Satin Fans, ColOred Satin Fans to
arrive at X. NJ. HADDON Il Co.
\ cordial invitation is extended TO every
one to inspect our stock. We will always try
TO make il to your interest 10 bay from u>.
L. Rosenberg X Co.
You cant fail 10 be pleased with our clv.ant
line of straw hats. Our low prices will aston
ish you. T.. RnscIherg y Co.
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2z:s Enirssc.:s og Argument. E0EiEc*S
oG Ncsho;s. Conspicuous Courtesy.
Sincerity of Speech. ant! Dignity
Of Character. Charm tnc Georgia
Press. ;..is: Convince She Georgia
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w. L. HOOD,
Physician and Surgeon.

NH1lI.L PRACTICE HIS PROFESSION IN
w the town al Grrcnwmnl, =. C., from
late.
April IL, lS>!'.
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Saving and D0ing,s IN a,": !sTouaa the
Valley IOIN.

MuvxT CAHNTI. =. G.. April -. lSN?.
Inc r,vU-i,e ra$!imc in cur t""n Is chick
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New Goods for The Month of May.
~ inch Cream and White Henrietta.
~ Oimch Cream and White cashmere
Cream Nuns Yelling, trimmings 10 match
at Il. VI. IhDDnN x Go.
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NcM GooGs tor ,.,c Mo:.th oi May.

10 pieces 10 inch Swiss bouncing.
IL pieces White Plaid Lawns just received Il
Il. VI. liADDON * Go.
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MRS. MARY T.AGGART has charge of this
department and can cut and fit on short no.
tice. Perfect fit guaranteed or no pay.
Remember, have everything n lady Will
need to make up her wardrobe, and ut prices
as LOW as the LOWEST.
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1t was matter OF regret among tic bar and
spectators that Mr.. HalSted Smith was pre-
vented from participation in the crSe by the
extreme illness Of his wife. ;Whatcvcr legal
laurelS have been won on that side Of this
case, Mir. Smith must be credited with q lions
share, as his acute intellect and careful re-
search discovered and established the flaw in
the title upon which the case was founded.
1t is urged by Mr.. Smiths friends that as n
master and student of law, he has few super
iOrs ut the Georgia bar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-01
DEMANDING BIBLES IN JAIL.

Cincinnati, Nov. 30.-Up at the great gray stone
iau I'm sycamore ST. oldfashonCd Methodist re-
yyal Is In progress. Randall the prison preacher. Is
holding meetings there, aided by Jailer Williams.
The meetings present many curious aud pathetic
scenes Services are held alternately in the mems
and women's departments The preacher, a robust.
powerfu-volced man. breaches short, but plain and
pointed sermons. Yesterday he talked to the women
on what is your occupation ?" He told them the
story of Magdalenc of Mary and Martha, aud then
Of Chrst's infinite love Long before the short SER
mon closed every auditor serious and not few
we're weeping. Then Randall sang {" Rock OF Ages
and "The Ninety and Nne,' and sobs punctuaied
every line. over in ahe mems department, after an
earnest sermon, Charles Blythe, just convicted Tor
the murder Of General Jones' rested his face In his
hands, while the tears trcked through, the urst sAka
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-01


Chicago. Nov 3O.-Richard MolhOck brighteyed
little Holander who for the last two months has been
living at the at the Twelfth Street Police station.
cleaning cells and scrbbng floors. had probably Of all
men In Chicago the most reason 10 celebrate Thanks
giving On that day he received from HIS mother
in Rotterdam letter informing him Of the death OF
his grandfather whose fortune. amounting TO 500,
600 has been left in equal portions TO him and his
elder brother. william, who lives in Rotterdam SIX
teen months ago young Molhoek, who was private In
the Sd Regiment Of Infantry In the Dutch army,
Suddenly wcarlcd Of military life and deserted He
came to America and went directly to Grand Haven
Mich. where he worked In freight depot FROM
there he went to Spring Lake. Mich, 10 work In a
SAW mill lie next peddled celery in Manstee. and
then went out work IN lumber camp; one night
the shanv was destroyed by fire. and Molhoek lost all
his money and clothes. He then made his way to
Chicago sleeping the streets for three nights,
when he went sfor lodging TO the Twelfth Street
station. where he has remained ever since. Molhork
Will remain in Chicago. lie hae no desire 10 risk hc
chance of ten years Imprisonment for deserhon by
returning to Holland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-01
THE BENEFIT FOR MRS. PARNELL.
MR. sCANLAN'S PERFORMANCE OF "MYIEs
AROoN" ON THURSDAY

Mr. sCANLAN'S PERFORMANCE OF "MYLEs
AROoN" ON THURSDAY.
The performance Of "Myles Aroon7 which W /
Scanlan is give for the benefit OF Mrs Parneu the
mother Of Charles Stuart Parn H. has been SET dor,
for next Thursday afternoon, and the actor and MI.
managers now look the friends of the Irish caus,
make It successful IN giving substantial hclp 10 ono
who is really in need Of It. The actual sum tbai Mrs.,
Parnel required Immediately. for the payment Of taxes
and interest on her home in Bordentown ~ J.. was
1868, and this, as has already been announced. Mr.
scanlan promptly forwarded TO her anticipating the
result Of the benefit.
The entire orchestra floor Of tn, theatre has been
reserved at ~ 80, as well as three rows I'm ths
balcony. Ths rest Of the balcony Is placed at 81
and the gallery at 80 and % cents with general adm
sion 81 II is hoped that the box 5 may lie sold 70
friends Of Mrs. Parne, at advanced prices There has
been good advance sale OF seats. but there are nOre
II that ought not 10 wait long for buyers Mr.
Seaman, his company and his managers are all doing
the best for what they feel to be good purpose ami
II now lies with those Of tn public who feel ar
Interest in that purpose TO secure its accomplish
ment in worthy and cred table manner.