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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Sherif's Sale.

&c. Wosmanky and j. w. Power, trustee
against B. w. Williams and r. L. Will
llams.-Execution.
ny virture of sundry Executions to me d.
d rected, in the above stated case. will sell
TO the highest bidder, at public auction, with
in the legal hours Of sale, at Abbeville Court
House. on MONDAY the fourth day of FEB
RUARY A. D., 1889. all the right, title and in
terest OF Roger l.. Williams in the following
described property TO wit: All that tract or
parcel OF land, situate. lying and being In the
County Of Abbeville, South Carolina, except
set of as q homestead and containing
ONE THOUSAND AND TWENTY ACRI 8
more or less, and bounded by lands of w. l..
Prince, ]. w. Power, W. V. Clinkscales and
others' Levied on and to be sold us the prop
ertv of Roger l.. Williams to satisfy the afore-
said Execution and costs. -, w
TERMS-Cash. w. u. MANN,
Jan, Is, 1889. SheliA'
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Sherif's Sale,
Francis Arnold against Sarah G.. Sheppar
MarI, & lIillnrra -EYnnnfiar

Francis Arnold against Sarah G. Sheppard,
Mary s. .Gillam.-Executioh.
DY virtue Of an Execution to me directed in
ID the above stated case, will sell to the
highest bidder, at public auction, within the
legal hours of sale at Abbeville Court House
on MONDAY the 4th day of FEBRUARY,
1889, all the right title and interest of Sarah
g. Sheppard and Mary 8. Gillian in the fol-
lowing described property, to wit. One lot
In the towe Of Greenwood with the buildings
thereon containing
FOURTEEN (l4) ACRES.
more or less, and bounded by Main street, lot
Of Peter McKeller, deceased, the Hacket lands
and others as the property OF Mary 3. dll-
lam. Also
ONE HUNDRED ACRES
of land, more or less, In Ninety-Six township
bounded by lands Of NJ: Richardson, H. b.
Dukes, E. Y. Sheppard and others as tne
property of Sarah Y. Sheppard. Levied on
and to be sold to satisfy the aforesaid e1ecu-
ton and cost.
TERMS-Cash. w. d. MANN,
Jan. IA, 1889. Sheriff A. c.
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A T.Party.

She twirled upon her tip toes light,
Tossed back her tangled tresses bright,
And cried, I'm truly tired Of play;
I'll have tea-party today"
She set the table meath q tree,
With tempting tarts, and toasts. ana tea'
Ten tiny cups upon the tray,
Ten plates and spoons in trim array,
Ten twinkling tapers thin and tall,
And then the feast was ready all.
The thrushes trilled and twtttered sweet,
The turf was tender meath her feet;
Her tidy cap with lace was rimmed,
"Now here am /. and here's the treatH'
She cried; "but who is there to eat?
I'm very thirsty for my tea;
/ think I'll be the company"
And slipping now and tasting then,
She ate and drank for all the ten.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
Girls Writing.

Girls should look to their handwrit-
ing, for it may serve them at some fu-
ture crisis better than the shorthand
or the typewriter.
There is lady clerk in the Depart
ment of the Interior, Mrs Avery by
name, who has snug and easy place
of sixteen hundred dollars a year,
chiefly on account of the extraordinary
excellence of her penmanship. 1t is
she who is selected to copy the letters
of the Department which are regarded
as if of the greatest consequence, such,
for example, as are to receive the atten-
ton of the President, who frequently
compliments Mrs. Avery's admirable
penmanship.
No doubt her handwriting is neat
and elegant, because, when she was
learning the art, she took pains and
no doubt other girls could do as well
by taking the same course.
Considering the advantage it is to
many girls to write good hand, it is
strange that more of them do not try
to acquire this accomplishment. OF
late years our school girls and school
boys do a great more writing than they
did formerly. Much is done in school
now by way of dictation, and in many
schools the pupils have pencil or pen
in hand almost half the time.
But it would not be true to say that
the girls of to day write more legibly
and neatly than their mothers did. 1t
would be well if they paid far more
attention to this matter than they do.
But they should make serious study
of it,-acquire the habit of taking the
best posture learn to use the muscles
to advantage, so that they may not
easily become tired and then practise,
as one who intends to become profess
sional musician practises.
When a piece of writing gets worse
and worse. page after page, it is because
the writer did the work with only one
end of the muscular system of the arm,
instead of employing the whole of its
exquisite and harmonious machinery.
Mrs. Avery, it is said, writes as easi-
ly as she does legibly. She writes as
well at the end of her days work as at
the beginning, and her fingers never
ache.
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The State of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
Mamie C. Jordan, as Administrative,
Plaintiff against Mary M. Jordan,
Defendant Complaint for Sale of
Land to pay Debts.
l. WILL sell at public outcry at Abbe-
Vile C. H., on SALEDAY IN FEBRU-
AIRY next for the payment of debts, the
following described real estate, belonging
to the estate of G.. Marshall Jordan, de-
ceased, to wit: All that tract or parcel of
land lying near Greenwood, in said
County and State, containing
One Hundred Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands Of the es-
tate of John McLees, r. P. Pinson, E. j.
Plowden and others; upon the following
terms, to wit: One-half of the purchase
money to be paid cash, the balance on
credit Of twelve months, with interest
from day of sale, secured by bond Of pur-
chaser and mortgage of property. Pur-
chaser to have all cash option. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
This property will be subdivided and
sold in several parcels, and plats will be
exhibited on day Of sale.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Jan. s. 1899.
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The State of South Carolina

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
Mary Pratt, as Administrative, &C.,
Plaintiff against John M. Pruitt,
James Pratt ct. al.-Complaint to sell
sell Land to pay Debts.
l. WILL sell at public outcry at Abbe-
Vile C. H., on SALE DAY IN FEBRU-
AIRY next for the payment of debts, the
following described real estate, belonging
to the estate of John Pratt, deceased, to
wit: All that tract or parcel Of land sit
uate in said County and State and con-
tanning
Three Hundred Acres,
more or less, and known as the home
tract, bounded by lands of Robert Pratt,
Nlaxey Donnald, Lnther Pratt, and T. l..
Haddon. Also all that other tract of land
known as the river tract containing
Two Hundred and Twelve Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of VIM.
Pratt, Robert Pratt, and Luther Pratt.
TERMS-Cash. Purchasers to pay for
papers.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Jan. 10, 1889.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
Office HEREBY that all
subject taxation all transfers Real Estate made
|ary l, 1888
be returned between the first day January 1885, and
the goth February, 1889.

There still quantity personal
monies credits machinery
The law all parties
within the above add penalty
sTRUCTIONs ARE TO EXECUTE THIS PROVISION OF LAW
WITHOUT EXCEPTION IS
particularly anxious
Real and Personal Property in Abev County, respectfully
good citizens their aid in procuring
TAXPAYERS ARE EARNESTLY REQUESTED THEIR
RETURNS PROMPTLY and the penalty by
the Auditor the following places the designated below:
Due We MONDAY and TUESDAY: January 7th
Donads: WEDNESDAY and Thursday January hand10
January
Verdey: MONDAY: January 18th. M
TUESDAY, January
Greenwood: WEDNESDAY,
January 16th 18th and 18th. l%
Bradleys: FRIDAY: January 18TH
Troy SATURDAY: January
Mccormick MONDAY tand22
WEDNESDAY: January
Wellington: Thursday January
Mt CARMEL: FRIDAY and SATURDAY:
Hesters: MONDAY: January 28h
Latimers: TUESDAY, January 29th.
Lowndevlle: WEDNESDAY and Thursday and 3Ist
Mt View: FRIDAY, until 12 o'clock February 1st.
Aneve: FRIDAY o'clock
Ninety-sx: TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY MORNING II
February 4th, 5h and 6h ~
FRIDAY: February
Giga: SATURDAY: February 9h -
Abbevle c. H: January l to February -
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Land Taxes.
Jan. s, 1889.

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
ABBEv1LLE G. H., S. c.,
January 4th, 1888.
In compliance with instructions from
the Comptroller General and in obedl'
ence to requirements of the act the fol-
lowing act is published for the informa'
ton of the people.
A. w. JONES,
Auditor.
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sDsily. tDaily except Sunday.
Main Line trains Nos "a and IS daily between Co.
lumbia and Alston. Daily except Sunday between
Alston and Greenvllle.
D. CARDWELL, Div. Pass Agt, Columbia, 8. C.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, Gen. Pass. Agt.
SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager.
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The State Of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Joshua Ashley against j. S. Ashley, In Re
Eliza A. fall. Plaintiff,
against
Joshua Ashley and others, Defendant.
SUMMONS FOE RELIEF
Complaint not se,red)

To the Defendant j. S. Ashley:
I OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint in this ac-
ton, which is filed in the Office of the Clerk OF
Common Pleas for Abbcville County, and to
serve q copy Of your answer to the said COM
plaint on the subscribers at their Office ut Alb
beville Court House, South Carolina, within
twenty days after the service hereof exclusive
Of the day of such service; and II you fail to
answer the complaint within the time aforc-
said, the plaintiff In this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Dated December 20, 1885,
PARKER 4 MCGOWAN,
Plaintiff s Attorneys.
To ]. S. Ashley, Absent Defendant:
TAKE NoTICE-That the summons Of which
the above is a copy, with complaint, has been
this day filed in the office Of Clerk of Court
Of Common Pleas.
PARKER & MCGOWAN,
Plaintiff s Attorneys.
December 10, 1855. ct
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An Ordinance
Prohibit the Sale of Whis.
key, &c., &C.

Be it ordained by the Town Council of
Abbeville, S. c., and by the authority of
the same:
That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons to sell in the incorporate
limits of Abbeville, any kind of spiritu-
Gus or intoxicating liquors, wines, beers,
bitters Or fruits prepared with such Ii
quors, in said town; and if any person or
persons who shall be guilty of selling
any such spirituous liquors, wines,
beers, bitters or fruits prepared with such
liquors; shall upon conviction, be fined
dred Dollars, or be imprisoned in the
county Jail thirty days.
Done in Council December 18th, 1888.
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Instructions to Tax-Payers.

Township
in
8. Polls be returned
attached
the Auditor authorized by
No mail otherwise
authorized by
or fail to make their
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Gentlemen will find it to their interest to
wear Rosenberg Il Co.. s. shoes.
For collecting accounts get your guns, either
muzzIc or brccch leaders, from u. Rosenberg
IL Co.
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Buy your little boy and your big boy nice
suit from P. Rosenberg & Co.
60 to R. NJ. Haddon & Co. for millinery.
Go to R. M. Haddon & Co. for winter wraps.
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To Allow Unimproved Lands which have
been on the Tax Books since 1875 to
be Listed Without Penalty.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-07-25
For stations south OF Harrington the
lime and rates will be as foll.As:-


A reporter of the kEPUBLIcAN took q
drive out to Brandywine Springs last
evening and took stroll over the camp
grounds. All the canvas tents, with the
exception OF these to the right OF the
camp, had been tied up and hauled to
Falkland station and there loaded on
cars. 1t took two cars to hold the para
phernalia, which will be shipped to Dover,
Del, and there stored until next year
The weather being ialr everything on the
grounds belonging to the State will be
removed by dinner time to-day. The
camp looked deserted, and things were
more than quiet in the vicinity Of the
Springs last evenisg. 1t Is thought by
several persons, who have some knowl-
edge OF the matter, that tho soldier boys
viii camp at the springs again at the next
encampmept. No tetter place adapted
| for the purpose can be found anywhere
In the State it being so very accessible
to everybody who has desire to witaess
the toys during camp life. The more
people the better the public become edu
Gated up to the necessity OF having q
State militia. Delaware, although very
small State, does not want to be behind
In such matters.
The down State militia left In tht
evening for home. tired but no doub
pleased with the rapid s.-'Iee -A~do Ia
the proficiency of camp lie.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-07-25

Charles B. Guyer, No. 828 Market
street, has one Of those queer talking in
struments called the phonoRraph-grapho
prone. He Ia getting used to 1t, but 10
many II Is an ineIplainable puzzle. 4
REPUBLICAN representative called In
this morning and asked Mr.. Guyer TO
make the thing talk, and In a minute or
two he had 1t rattling off messages with
most surprising clearness of articulation.
Tho machine Is on a table about the
size OF q sewing machine table with
treadle like that machine. 1t does not
eeem to be more intricate than sewing
machine, but It's results are wonderful,
and 1t is hard TO describe. The machine
cannot Re bought, but is leased by the In
ventors, aud no more instructions than Is
barely needed to operate the machine are
given. There is, however, but little ma-
chinery, but with what there Is there
seems to be q mysterious surrounding.
Mr.. Guyer seated himself before the In
| strument, and p acing speaking tube to
his mouth, he connected The other end,
that has q very fine tongue In 1t, TO q
nickel frame, and starting up the treadle
the tongue end OF the instrument touched
a hollow tube about an inch and o quar-
ter In diameter with black coating, and
moved along the tube, apparently
recording every word Mr.. Guyer spoke.
When this was done Mr.. Guyer took an
other instrument, composed Of another
tongue at one end, branch gum tubes
with gutta- percha hooks. which dt and
hang inside of each ear. The treadle
was started again and the message, word
for word, letter for letter, voice for voice,
came back distinctly from the tube, and
the reporter who had the guttsl-percha
hooks in his ears got tho full message.
These tubes, which are about seven
inches long, will hold q number OF small
messages, and they will reproduce as
many duplicates OF message as may be
desired and to any person who wants
one. 1t would be bad custodian of q
secret, but none but the initiated can
make 1t tell It's secrets.
The advantages Of this intricate. yet
apparently simple machine arepAnifold!
II q stenographer takes notes Ola spaech
or anything o Sc, and he has NOV the time
to reduce it TO writing. he can just tell
the ptonograph what 1t is and these hol-
low tubes will keep 1t all In good condi-
tion, word for word, with the same pitch
and sound of voice, until he has time te
copy 1t or get anybody else TO copy It for
him. Any person, even II no does not
understand photography, can copy from
the machine as 1t dictates.
A touch on little button will stop the
machine at hAltdozen, II dozen, or az
many words as the copyist can retain In
bis mind, and ho can Keep on In this way
until the whole Is copied. A person going
away and wishing TO leave message oil
ordors for som, person not present, car
Just tell the photograph all about il ant
1t will faithfully deliver its orders &c th,
right person.
So far there are only two OF these instru
ments in this city, the Charles Warne
Company being the possessors Of tn
other, and the company finds it very use
, ful aud convenient. To Mr.. Guyer, In hi
business as a stenographer, it las becom
almost Indispensable.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-07-25

Miss Strahorn, who resides with her
parents, attended the teachers conyen-
ton at the Blue No"sEaln House, III Ma.
ryhnd. tho second week OF the present
month, aud on reaching our city, on the
18th inst, sac carried her vsliso, contain
ing three dresses snd other articles of
apparel, from tie P. W. & b. depot to
the depot OF the b. IL o. Railroad, on
Market street, and the ticket olilcs not
being open, she placed tho came under
one of the settees aud went up Market
street in order TO attend to some bushes 8.
On her return she was surprised to find
that her valise had disappeared. She
Immediately notified the police, and search
was made for tho same, but thus far no
traces have been found that promise to
lead to Its recovery. II II were stolen, it
is not probable tina, sho will get it, but II
taken by mistake, 1t may possibly he re-
turned TO her, and the outlay OF some SIS
for clothing be thus obviated.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-07-25

The camp meeting at Union street
grove was largely attended last evening
A good sermon was preached by Rev. b.
b. Fisher OF South Whining ton. Rev. I.
b. Scott was present and assisted In
raising a collection to enable the COM
mittce to meet their obligations. Brother r
James Pritclett will preach tonight,
after which there will be a collection
lifted for deiIaylng the expenses Of the
camp. On Friday light there will be a
sermon by Rev. L. II. Chippey, pastor Of
be high day In the grove. Rev. Daniel
Russell, president OF the district, will be
present and preach at 1880 q. IN. Rev.
q. V. Peterson will preach at $50 p. IN.
Rey. 7. B. Scott will preach at & p. m.
There will be some Of the best singing
this city can afford. Rev. l. B. Cooper,
pastor.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-07-25

The gypsys who have been camping In
Mrs. Robineon's woods, near Richard
sens mill, OH the Newport pike, Tor the
past six weeks, packed up their tents
this morning and gathering up their
various household articles started of for
other quarters. The neighborhcoi is
well rid of their society. The leader of
the tribe Is said to have started for Eng
laud on Monday, and will return to this
country In the tall. In the meantime
his large family will subsist by telling
fortunes, trailing horses, etc. 1t is a
misfortune they cannot learn TO live as
civilized people generally do. They are
better, however, than the common bum
mers that infest this country and live by
begging ard stealing.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-07-25

The St. Mays T. A. B. Society will
have book reception and lemon festival
at their rooms, No 5li East Sixth street,
this evening, which those who are friend
ly TO the movement are invited 10 attend.
Persons having books or magazines
which they do not need, will confer II
favor and greatly assist in good work
by donating them TO the society. Father
Flynn is very anxious to establish libra
ry In theee II oms, so as to constitute
them pleasant aud profitable puce Tor
the young, middle-tg ged or Cd to spend
their evenings and he should receive the
cordial assistance of all In tLis good work.
Any book sent this evening Will be great
ly appreciateu.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-07-25

AS there has been very noticeable es-
cape OF gas from the street lamp at Sew
enth and French streets, Edward Robin
son and Samuel Coyle OF the gas works,
proceeded yesterday 10 investigate the
matter. The .mel OF gas was plainly
descernbile, but the place from which It
was escaping was not, so Mr.. Coyle
climbed the lamp post and applied a
lighted match. Immediately there was
an explosion which loosened several OF
the bricks around the lamp post and
landed Mr.. Coyle in the street where he
sat for few minutes wondering whether
lie was the victim OF slight earthquake,
or an alternating current Of gas. Fcrtu-
nstelY Mr.. Coyle was not hurt, neither
was there any damage done.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-07-25

NEW ORLEANS, July 24.-Governcr
Lowry, OF Mississippi, succeeded to-day
In cspturlng Superintendent K. l.. Tyler,
OF the Queen and Crescent Railroad, for
violating the laws of Mississippi in re-
gard to the Sullivan Kilrain prize fight.
The Governor made n dfmand on the
railroad some time ago, but received the
answer that the company could not be
responsible for employees.
Governor Lowry, learning that con
{, renee of the railroad officials was to be
held here to-day, sent his agent to Baton
Rouge and got requisition from Cover
nor Nichols. Captain Lanstry then came
TO New Orleans and raided the Queen
and Crescent Office. He failed 10 cap
ture General Superintendent Carroll, for
whom he had a requisltion, but arrested
Division Superintendent Tyler at the
depot and carried him oil this evening to
jackson.
1t is said that the Governor wants to
get Tyler and the other railroad officials
to ia keou to give them a piece OF his
mind as to their course In regard to the
prize fight. From jackson Tyler VIII
have to go to Purvis, in Marion County
to report for trial there and give bond.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-07-25
SOUTHERN QUESTION.
SENATOR CALLS ExPLANA-
TIoN OF MAJORlTIEs.
Corored Men Do Not Vote ms u Unit-A
Great Many Vote with Their Em-
ployers-The Whites and Demo-
cratic Negroes Mako Zig
Maloritics.

NEW YORK, July Ex-senator Call, of
Florida, who has the reputation of having
given the Southein question considerable
study, is IN town, and has been Inter
viewed regarding the political situation
In the South. When asked to explain
the big Democratic majorities in Satts
with a prepouderating negro population,
he said:
"There is very simple explanation.
The negroes do not vote as unit There
are great many who vote with their en-
ployers, aud their number Is Increasing
every year. The whites and the Demo-
cratic negroes make big majority.
When 1t comes To State politics you will
find white Republicans OF the very
saunchest kind voting for the Democratic
State ticket. They have had enough OF
the carpet baggers and negro rule. When
1t comes to the national ticket they vote
for their party"
"Is there such thing as q tariff party
epringing up In the SOUTH"
''If there Is have never heard of 1t.
OF course, mean outside OF the Repub-
lican or Democratic parties. The South
has not changed since the last election.
The administration by Federal patronage
can DO nothing TO build up a party. We
will 20 into the next Presidential Con.
vention Just as we did into the last. We
will not attempt to dictate any candi.
dates nomination, but will abide BY
what the Northern delegates do, aud
most especially what New York does"
And do you think New York will
name the next PresidentV
~ think the man who can carry New
York will DO the nominee. All talk o.
leaving New York out of the question |.
80 much nonsense"
"Will the same tickets be In the field
do you think"
| 81 certainly do not. am not pre-
pared 10 say what changes will he made
for 1t would be the merest guess at this
time. heard great deal, however, o
Governor Gkeeu, OF New Jersey, as /
Presidential possibility, and as . maj
who is especially strong In the doubtful
States. But, as said before, the Soutl
10 attending to It's crops and mluding II
own business. II 10 prosperous, hspp
aud conteAttd. In my own State, Flori
da, we have more mil OF railway now
in proportion 10 our population. thai
any other State In the UniCD. Ever
year our expectation OF fruit Increases
Immigrants OF tho very best kind VI
pouring in, and the wealth of the Stat
is increasing constantly. Never, With
my recollection, has the whole sout
been more cheerful, more quiet and NOR
prosperous than 1t is now"