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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-25
The Office of Probate Judge.

On the recommendation Of the Grand Jury,
the County Commissioners have put large
iron safe In the Office Of the Probate Judge,
for the keeping Of valuable official papers.
The action Of the County Commissioners is
all right, but they should now 60 further. and
take down the partition wall which cuts off
the next Office. At present the room Is en-
triely too small for the business of the Office.
When important cases are to be tried, in
which several lawyers and many witnesses
are involved, the room Is inadequate.
The Commissioners are putting stoves in
some Of the public offices for the comfort and
convenience Of the officers and the people
who may have business to transact. The
need OF this action has been apparent for
years. II the citizen Is required to make re-
turns of his property, comfortable Office
should be prepared for him. If he has to pay
taxes the place where he goes to pay should
be made warm in winter. II the laws of the
country compel witness, either men, women
or children to attend Court in the Office Of
the Probate Judge, suitable office should be
had. So in reference to persons having busi-
ness In any Of the offices. The Sheriff and
Clerk and School Commissioner need COM
Portable Offices for the men having business
there. The County Commissioners need to
make their own Office com Portable. 1t Is due
60 the public that sufficient money be appro-
priated for the com fort of people who may
have business in any Of the public offices.
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The Right OF Way.

It has been suggested that the people Of the
town Of Abbeville secure for the Georgia, Car
olina and Northern road the right Of way
through the corporate limits of the village.
Various of our citizens have given or will
give the right OF way. But there are others
who cannot afford to give part Of their lots.
For instance. If a man owns only an acre or
30, and has no other property, he would not
receive sufficient benefit because of the
building Of the road, to warrant him in CIV
ing away part OF his little lot, but when
men own larger estates and are in condition
otherwise to be benefited by the existence OF
the road, they can we'll afford to give the
right OF way. If the larger landowners will
give the right Of way, would it not be well
for others of Us who are to receive some BEN
eft from the road, to club together and raise
an amount sufficient to buy the rights of way
from the smaller lot owners.
AS town, 1t might be we'll for Us to do all
we can to facilitate the construction of the
road, and do as little as possible to impede
its progress.
Mr.. L. w. Perrin as director OF the road
would be pleased for us to do this much In
aid Of the enterprise; and in view Of the
fact that he has worked SO zealously, even SO
far back when there was no reasonable hope,
down to the present day, 1t would be the
handsome thing for us to give the right ol
way from one side Of the town to the other
Let us welcome the incoming train by a free
gin OF all the rights Of way on this side, and
let the departing train proclaim Judge Goth.
rams generosity for giving mile and quar-.
tar over the hills foward the Poor House.
What say the people to a free conference
In the Court House tomorrow (ThursdayJ
evening at five o'clock7
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THE CANTATAs LAST NIGHT.
Ameteur Church Theatricals In the
Court House.

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Court House.
Miss Aylette Chalmers and other young Ia.
dies of the Methodist church at this place
gave delightful entertainment in the Court
House last night. ~
For days and weeks our people have been
looking forward with pleasure to the enter
tainment. The actors were anxious to dc
their parts well, and the public counted only
on the good time which they felt sure was In
store for them. Neither actors nor auditors
were disappointed, and everything passed Oh
Miss Nellie Hill. whose beauty or person and
musical talent Is acknowledged by all, fur'
nished the instrumental music. while com.
pany of as cultivated voices as ever delighted
an audience, furnished the vocal music.
The evenings entertainment consisted OF
two cantatas. The first was entitled "a Mer
ry Company" being comic operatta IN three
acts, by female beauty and manly valor, and
into which were introduced number OF
choice airs. The caste of characters was
Little Old Man and Charlie" Mr. Jas. Hill.
Little Old Woman and Florence" "......-..Miss
Mary Hemphill. ,,.
Bessie. e......... .........M Miss Ida Hammond.
Gertie. Miss Rebecca Seal.
Three Poiicemen.-Messrs, David Kellar, Ben.
Hughes and Lewis Russell.
tata Of female voices, in which was presented
as pretty a tableau Of grace and beauty as ever
greeted susceptible bachelor or sent q thrill
OF Joy through youthful lovers heart. The
beauty Of the young ladies, like the colors In
the Rainbow, which they representatives,
blended and united as one harmonious whole,
while each possessed charm and grace all
her own. 1t would be hard to find more
beautiful bouquet Of female loveliness than
the following:
Red ..,...,..,.......Mlss Orene Hughes.
Miss Corrie McClung.
Green Miss Bessie Coog Ter.
Orange e......................Mis Miss Mary Hemphill,
Indion Mics GIQrkip COtlran.
Hannah Hemphili.
Miss Mamie Hill represented Light and
by her grace OF manner and beauty OF form
added most pleasing figure to the bouquet
OF beauty.
OF the entertainment. The works OF art and
the growth OF nature, the handiwork OF refin-
ed taste and skill, no less than selections from
garden and forest contributed to beauti1y anu
ornament the platform upon which the actors
did their part so well. - -,
Miss Chalmers. who is 80 popular with all
our people, took leading part In getting
up the entertainment, and 1t was owing 10
her management that their efforts have been
crowned with such a notable success. While
she took no active part in the programme Of
exercises, yet all were more or less inspired
with something OF her own zeal In the mat
ter.
The preyions meetings and rehearsals have
been source Of much pleasure to the corps,
while the public are greatly indebted to the
young ladies for the pleasure Of e most de-
lightful evening.
scenery. AS painter he has no superior In
all this part of the country. Ifhe pursues the
art he will some day rise to the head Of one
of the highest of all the Professionalism OF
painter.
The receipts ;of the evening are to be set
aside TO buy an organ for the church.
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The Lancaster Ledger.

Our friend Carter is going on prospecting
and improving his paper. A fine display ol
type, an enlarged and improved paper, printed
on the latest style Campbell power press are
evidences Of the prosperity. enterprise and
public appreciation in which the Ledger is
held. Let the business men of Lancaster
stand by the Ledger. In noticing the splen-
did Improvements and progress which that
paper is making, 1t announces the fact in the
most modest manner, as follows:
1--WE present the Ledger this week in a
much larger size, which will give to its pat
rons one-third more OF reading matter. The
increased patronage Of the paper in every
way warrants the outlay. Beside, the Ledger
dosn't propose to be led in the march of pro.
gress. but on the contrary, to take the lead
In all matters which tend to promote the
political, social, agricultural and commercial
interests of Lancaster county. With in
creased facilities, including the latest i'm,
proved Campbell power press, we are In po.
sition to give Lancaster county a paper IN
He will do II"
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What an Alliance Man Says.
-t.r..y EinefeId Adyerfiser. -

was present at the Alliance meeting on
26th inst, and heartily disapprove OF the ac-
tion Of that body In regard to q covering for
the beginning OF the mistake the farmers
made, was at the congress held in New Or
leans, believe-between cotton and Jute
men, when the former refused an offer made
II they had accepted that offer for the present
crop, it would have been pretty good
squeeze" TO begin with. and would have Civ
for our next crop. In the meantime we could
have arranged the matter Of tare at Liver
pool, and brought little pressure to bear on
the cotton bagging men, who are making an
50 we have bee '"bagged" by another com.
bine more extortionate than the first; the
proportions Of which are about as follows:
Tare per bale at Liverpool is.............SO lbs
0t which we get In
When covered In cotton .3A
Clear gain in jute
Or, net gain in cash for 10 cts. cotton IN
juicy Oh We
OF 10 lbs. Then our dear friends and deliv-
erers (the cotton men) offer US bagging for
12k cts. in retail lots, when we could buy jute
cts. cts I total loss. by dabbIing with cotton coveT.
Ing. of SlS2 rer bale-a nice average Of hg-
ures for our preservers TO expect us TO Workfat.
I am as staunch an Alliance man as there is
In the State, but believe In practicing enough
conservatism and cool judgment to preserve
us as unit, because such q condition is our
only hope Of success for when the farmers
begin to pay too dearly for their whistle they
will lose confidence in our organization and
1t will fall TO pieces. D.. a
expect to use cotton bagging as long as
the county Alliance says so, II 1t goes to fifty
cents per yard, but don't believe all farmers
will, by large proportion.which will be q
bad precedent-a law too tight to be stood up
to. No doubt some will argue that the con.
sumption OF cotton in making cotton will
enhance the value Of the raw material, but
answer that II It does to the full value OF
covering, 1t would not exceed 20 cts. per bale,
which is a very poor equivalent for a loss OF
1882 by Its use. ..--.. ..'I.. .st-.
The object OF my letter is (if you can agree
with my coficlusions) to ask you to exert
your influence in having the matter recor-
sidered, and the heavy obligations, the resolu-
tion referred TO imposes on the farmers, re:
moved. And right here let me say, that
q great many don't feel bound by the action
of the county Alliances, but I don't see the
use of head II the Subs don't act in unity.
Hope you won't consider me officious as my
only object is the betterment Of my class.
You win see that my figures are a little ~
acnrate as l neglected to count the ties on
the cotton bagging the real difference Is about
S1eO. = '.. =.
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THE CITY OF COLLEGES.
Sparkling Paragraphs from the CIas
sic Groves.

sic Groves. ..
DUE WEST, 8. c.. Sept. %, 1889.
Frost Thursday morning. ....
Sow rye and barley now.
Sweet potatoes are very fine.
One bale OF cotton brought 10 cents at depot
A good deal OF cotton passed through town
The lumber for ceiling the Associate Re-
formed church has arrived.
We acknowledge a circular OF p. Rosenberg
& Co., sent at the hands Of our friend ]. FL.
Dr.. E. H. Edwards is home after an extend
The misses Martini. of Newberry, are the
guests OF Miss Laura Grier. .'T-.G
Miss Ella v. Miller is visiting her brother
DR.. Erskine Miller, of Washington, D: c.
ton has resigned his position in the Treasury
Department and will begin the practice oi
law in Washington. We wish our friend the
largest measure OF success.
Prof. Bell left Due West, Saturday. He Will
go to Baltimore and take up the study OF
higher English, Latin and French.
The town coun Gil is doing some nice work
on the side walks. Warden, ]. F. G. Calhoun
has the work in charge.
Clinkscales at the Cross Roads, have both had
gins put In and other Improvements done
They make good turn out and gin for the
tWenty-fifth.
Prof. R. II. Lee and Miss Susie Lee have
both gone back to Virginia and taken charge
of the Spotswood High School. We notice
several weeks ago the elegant circular sent
out by Prof Lee. He has Invested $500 him.
self on the Academy and is director, and
has the full confidence OF the people.
Mrs. NJ. E. Willinms Is home again after an
extended trip through North Carolina and q
portion Of South Carolina In the interest OF
the Due West Female College. The prospect
is good. Crops generally are good and the
people are in good humor.
Misses Minnie and Ida Devlin have return.
ed from ten days trip to Newberry. They
report the very finest trip Of their lives.
Rev. Fennel Is now n citizen of Due West.
He got moved over last week.
MI. James Hawthorne. Of Monterey, gave
reports Mr.. ]. w. RawthOrne's health very
good.
The pea crop is reported to be the very
heaviest for years.
Miss Lucia Reid has been chosen as princi.
pal Of the Primary Department In the Female
College. Miss Reid Is a young lady Of high
scholarship and a graduate Of the college, and
an excellent lady. r. 8. 6.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-25
To Run by Steam.

Owing to the large increase in our business
of late years, and the cheering prospects now
before US, we are making arrangements to
run our printing presses by steam. two
horse Acme Kerosene Burning Engine has
been already shipped f1om Rochester, N. Y,
and will arrive in due course Of time. The
shaftipg and pullies have been shipped from
the Congaree Iron Works in Columbia, and
are on their way to Abbeville. The neces-
sary betting will be made in town by Mr.. 5.
B Norrell, in the harness and saddle shop OF
Mr.. Joseph S. Hammond. Mr.. D. b. Smith
will set up the engine and shafting, and Mr..
Ben Hughes and Mr. Gus Watkins will teach
US how To run 1t.
The running of our presses by steam is an
experiment which we trust will add to our
facilities for doing good work at cheaper
rates. We have,heretofore had to employ
from one to two hands to turn the Camp
bell newspaper press and the pressmen
have had to "kiclz' the Gordor job
presses. when work was TO be done, but now
1t is expected that expense will be greatly re-
duced in the use Of steam power, and it is
not doubted that steam engine will hold out
To turn the presses more continuously than
hand-poWer.
We have lately added to our office various
new fonts of useful type, and we are now In
better condition to do job printing than ever
before. Low rates and faithful work have
brought US much work in the past, and we
hope to merit still greater increase in bust.
ness.
We print not only for the people of Able
Vile village, and customers from the County,
but we fill occasional orders from distant
parts. We have seldom missed printing
job upon which we were permitted to bid.
We are not given to blowing our own horn,
but we are going to strive to make the Press
and Banner still more interesting and attrac-
tive. The fact is, we are trying to make the
Press and Bonner such paper as no intelli
gent family in Abbeville county can well
afford to do without.
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Court Proceedings.

We hope to give a detailed and full account
OF the proceedings Of the next Court, which
will be of unusual interest to all the people Of
Abbeville County.
We will try TO print all the evidences
together with the speeches, and whatever
else OF interest there may be to the public.
We make the statement now, so that per.
sons who may wish extra copies can hand in
their orders. Without previous notice we
can supply only a limited number Of cop
ies-one side being printed in New York.
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Remember we carry lineof Priestley's eel
ebrated black and grey SILK warp and all-woo
fabrics. These are the most thoroughly reli
able goods In the market. They are made o
the finest silk and wool and are the same In
don dond&st; & 60. "''SD' "'N- 49, ~
The latest American and Partisan designs IL
hats and bonDets, also beautiful line OF hal
trimmings In feathers, birds, flowers, ribbons
&c. This is our opening:day, give US q call
r. NJ. Haddon & 20.
Chenille art applique for fancy work at Had
don's.
Rope silk, wash silk, filing silk, embroidery
silk, arresene, &C., at Haddon's.
The handsome line of French flannels for
blouses and jackets ever brought to Abbevllle
to be had at Haddon's
See the beautiful line of tides, pillow shams,
tray covers, &C., in elegant designs at Had.
don's.
Call and get fit In jersey jackets and long
wraps before the assortmentis Is broken. r. NJ,
Haddon & Co.
We havs larger stock than ever In jerseys
In black and colors. See our jersey blouses be.
fore you buy. Haddon Co.
Priestley's celebrated grey goods in silk and
wool and In all wool goods to be had at Had
don's.
A full line of Thomson's celebrated glove fit-
ting corsets, besides many other popular
brands can be had ut Haddons.
Some rich novelties in trimming brasid
with ornaments to match may be seen at K.
NJ Haddon & Go.
Deposit your money with the National
Bank of Abbeville.
Ready made clothes for boys always loooks
better and can be bought at such low prices
from us that 1t don't pay to make them at
home P. Rosenberg & Co.
BUY your boys school suits from P. Rosen-
berg & Co.
Lunch baskets at W. E. Bells,
Baskets of every description at w. E. Bells.
Shoes for boys and girls In all grades, and
very cheap. +. Rosenberg & Co.
You can't afford to miss our bargains in oil
dry goods. P. Rosenberg & Co.
Farmers attention! We want you to in
spect our immense stock Of jeans and other
pants goods. P. Rosenberg & Co.
Fifty reels barbed wire ior fences Just re-
ceived by P. Rosenberg & Co.
II you have one or several pairs OF shoes to
buy look at our stock. p. Rosenberg & Co.
Lunch ba askets at w. E. Bells.
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J. W. PERRIN,
County Treasurer.
September rs, 1899, 3m.
Land for Sale.

Land for Sale.
WE WILL, SELL AT THE LATE RESI-
w dence off. Y. L. PARTLOW three miles
east OF Greenwood, on WEDNESDAY 9Th
DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT, at II O'Clock
q. m. Two tracts of land.
Tract No. l. The Homestead contains
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE
acres, more or less. with frame dwelling
house with nine rooms, barns. stables, SER
wants houses, &c. There are also two tenant
houses on this tract.
Tract No.2. Containing
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTYSIX AND
ONE HALF ACRES,
more or less, adjoining tract No. l has
one tenant house upon It,
Terms of Sale.-One third cash, ,Hthe bal.
ance in two equal instalments payable In one
and two years with interest at ten per cent.
per annum from lst day Of January, 1880. at
which time possession will be given. The
deferred payments to be secured by bond and
mortgage or the premises.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
S. T. WHITLOCK.
Greenwood. SC Sept. 25, lSS9.6t.
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EAST ENDS" CONTRIBUTION.
Prosperous schools...HapDy Mar.
riage...The Oil Mill...Ninety-six
on q Boom.
N1NETY-SIx, s. c., Sept. "a, 1885

| N1NETY-S1x, 8. c., Sept. "a. 1889.
| Our school building Is about completed and
is aaa credit s to The
am satisfied all OF my young friends will com
ply. 1t Is that each boy in the school plant
out tree on the campus, on or about the lst
aid them. ! am sure every boy in school will
be ready with his tree, and II this boy should
happen to have sister. he ought 10 set out q
tree for her. Don't forget II. boys.
| Mr.. Aaron Leland, Of Berkeley County, has
been here for several days visiting his old
friends and schoolmates.
Last Saturday was big day In our town
The cotton receipts were large aud the price
Miss Birdie korentz, Of Baltimore, is visiting
| the Misses Fouche.
Capt. E. C. McCants and Miss Theresa Lips.
comb were married on last Wednesday even.
performed the ceremony, Our young friends
have the best wishes OF the whole communi.
The machinist and carpenters are busy at
| the oil mill. and Just as soon as they get
enough seed, operations will begin.
Our cotton buyers are Mr.. Geer, Mr.. Dover,
Mr.. Glazener and Mr.. Smith. They are all
rely upon getting the highest market price
1 for his cotton.
| The Rev. Mr.. Dere, OF Marion, stopped over
last week to visit a friend.
| Nal. Hale contemplates taking the road
again soon. The Major Is very popular In
South Carolina, and we trust the merchants
will save their orders for him. He will be in
groceries this time.
Mr.. Thomas D. Jackson, Of Augusta, is In
town visiting his mother.
| DR.. Sanders hadhis hond severely hurt on
last Friday while working with gin.
Mr.. J. b. Lyles, Of st. Georges, has rented
Mr.. G. P. Roberts house and will move his
Mr ]. r. Dover has returned and will be
found at Phillips e. Watson's when you can
call on him and get the market price for your
cotton.
Now is good time for some interprising
Ing house. Fifty houses could be rented.
The long felt wants Of Ninty-Six will be
Ii more, an accomplished mantua.maker and
milliner has been imployed by Mr.. A. s. Os-
born and will arrive BY the first OF October
our ladies will no longer have to 60 abroad
for bonnets and dress-making.
Mr.. w. j. Deyore who formely clerked for
Mr.. w. Y. Sherrard, has secured place with
| ]. w. Brock at Honea Path. Mr. Devors is a
good young man and we hope be will succeed
The Rev. R. P. Galphin Of ST. Matthews, has
been visiting his brother Maj. II. P.Galphin.
Inasmuch as there is some dissatisfaction 1t
would be we'll to have a public weigher for
There will be meeting at the Rev. T. B.
Craig's on Thursday night at o'clock. The
object will be to form q "Chautauqua Circle"
An interested are invited.
Mr.. ]. S. Wilson is still absent at Pendleton
in the telegraph business.
Many thanks to Mr.. Geo. +. Martin for a
basket of delicious peaches.
The cotton seed business Is assuming pro-
digious proportions, twenty to twenty-five
the seed Is being boughtby the home mill, the
farmers generally preferring to sell to them.
New scholars are coming to our school ev-
cry day, EAST END.
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Card.

can now be found in the store OF r. NJ
Haddon & Co., where I will be pleased to see
my friends. This firm carries an immense
ferred to sell you goods cheaper than ever
sold before In this market Cali and see me
when In town and ! will show you through
the stock with great pleasure, and will con-
trusted to me shall have my personal atten.
ton. Respectfully,
w. #. MCDONALD.
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Male citizens between twenty-one and
fifty years of age are liable to Poll tax.
In order to further the collection of
taxesI have arranged the following
schedule of appointments and request
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 18th.
Bradley, Wednesday, November 9th.
Troy, Thursday, November 7th.
Mccormick, Friday, November 9Th.
Bordeaux, Saturday, November 9th.
Wellington, Monday morning, Novem-
ber 11th. ...'. s
Lowndesville, Monday afternoon, No.
vember ,1lth, and Tuesday, November
18th. .
Latimer, Wednesday, November 18th.
Hester, Thursday, November 14th.
Mt. Carmel, Friday morning, Novem-
Der 18th.
Abbeville Court House, Saturday, No
vember 10th.
Ninety Six, Monday, November 18th,
after arrival of down train and until up
train next day. f..
Greenwood, Tuesday afternoon, No.
vember 10th, and Wednesday morning
November Goth.
Coronaca, Wednesday afternoon, No
vember Goth.
Hodges, Thursday, November 2lst
until o'clock p. m.
Donalds, Friday, November 22nd.
Due West, Saturday, November 2srd.
The remainder of the time will be in
the Office at the Court House.
All information as to taxes will be
cheerfully given by mail or otherwise.
w pEPpTN
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Jersey cloth and eiderdown in all the new
shades at Haddon's. .
Ormiston and Swabian caps and hoods for
children, all the rage, at Haddon's.
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TAX NOTICE !!

In ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT
to raise supplies for the fiscal year COM
mencing November 1st, 1888, notice is
hereby given that the Treasurer's office
of Abbeville County will be open for the
collection of taxes