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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11

ABBEvILLE, S. c., Nov. II, 1891.
Rev. A. L. Patterson and wife were shop
! ping In town last week.
The Misses Brough, two charming young Ia.
| dies from the Lodimont section, were In the
city last week. We heard little whisper,
and judging from the bundles Of pretty goods
| Mr.. K. F. Morris and wife were In Abbeville
last Wednesday. Mrs. Morris shopping. Alb
beville Is great "maru for the ladies.
Mr.. g. H. Moore spent last Sunday in Elber-
ton visiting relatives and attending divine
worship.
| We noticed several ladies from Elbcrton
shopping in AbberilIe last week. Our mer-
chants are glad 10 see them, and extend TO
them hearty welcome.
Mrs Blackwell. OF Georgia, and her sister,
| Miss Ida McAllister, OF Mount Carmel, were
shopping in The city last Monday.
| Miss Criss Hughes, OF Anderson, is visiting
her father and family of this place. Miss
Hughes left here "a little girl, and now returns
| a pretty young lady.
in company with Mrs. WA. Latimer. OF Don.
AIDS, were on shopping expedition here last
Miss Carrie Mars, in company with her un,
Gle. was shopping In town last Monday.
Mr.. ]. w. Thomson's friends are glad TO see
him convalescing, and hope lie will soon be
| fully restored TO health.
The Messrs. Coleman visited their fathers
| family last Sabbath. They boarded the fast
train Saturday evening at Greenwood. and
| the only light TO be seen on this train was the
"fire end" OF their cigars. This Is novel way
Of lighting up q tram.
| Misses Minnie and Katie FELTON, will leave
next Friday on q visit 10 relatives in Augusta
! Mr.. j. h. Buchanan spent last Sunday with
his fathers family (he said) in Greenwood.
Owing to the low price Of cotton there has
heen quite u limited supply on our market
| the past week.
| Mr.. Lipford, who has been i'll for some time
is up again, and we trust will soon be quite
well.
Mr.. James NJ. Lawson, who was taken sud
denly Ill last week. Is at this writing much
| better, and from the number Of young ladies
who are daily asking after him, we think lie
will soon be quite well.
Low prices IN cotton makes trade dull
| Mr.. Frank Mitchell was In town Monday
and spent the night with his friend, MIR. A. M
Hill.
Mr.. Seymour Hutchinson, OF Lowndesville
was in Abbevlle last Monday on business.
| What about Abbeyilles High School
| What has become OF the committee? Isn't II
time for them to make report? Our people
would like 10 hear from them.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. a. Templeton are visiting
relatives In Monterey.
| Miss Ida Hammond and Miss Orcnc Hughes
| left yesterday for Columbia, where they will
visit friends, and will also take In the Fair.
| Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Heard, of Elberton
are visiting Mrs. j. L. Robertson. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
Prosecuting the CirCuN.

More circuses have been passing throug
the country this fall than usual. We don
know why the legislature don't put a tax ol
license upon them that will effcctually put
stop 10 their coming into the State. Ihey
benefit no one, and carry thousands OF dol
lars out OF the State.-Easley Democrat.
We think the circus is now taxed too high
There is good deal of bosh in the opposition
TO circus shows.
In the first place, the people like to 60 tc
shows. Then who will assume to deny them
a pleasure whi ch does neither them nor theii
neighbors harm?
II the morals Of the circus are bad, then re-
form them. They take very little money out
Of the country. After their expenses are paid
the owners have but little left
Until there is a radical change In the con-
struction of the human mind, there will be a
demand for circases and theatrical perform
ances. The proper thing for moralists to do
is to demand purer or cleaner plays-plays
that Will not corrupt the people.
But the fight on circuSes and theatres may
do good In giving vent TO some harmless
spite, which If pent up, or confined, might do
harm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
Change of Schedule on &. & G. Divis-
sion, Richmond and DanvilIe II. IL.

Taking effect Sunday, November LIST, 1891
there Will be the following change In sched
ule of Columbia and GrecnviIle Division, in,
formation OF which can Dn obtuined from
agents Of that Division. Though tra ns Will
be operated between Columbia ana Green
Vile, S. c., via Alsion, Newbelry and Lau
rens as follows:
Leave Columbia 7.CO II. III AlSlon $50 a. m
Newbcrry $40 a. H., Luuicns 1910 Al. m, ar.
rive Greenviiie 30 Il. N. Returning, leave
Grecnville 800 p. m, Lallrens go p. m, New
berry $50 p. H., Aston 8 ~ p. M. arrive Co
lumba 9.45 p. m, connecting 1T Newberry
with trains Nos. IL and Is 10 and from Green
wood, Abbeviile, Bclton and Anderson.
Trains Nos. IL and II will run bel wren Column
bia and Grcenvillc, via BelIUn, as heretofore.
Trains will run between Grccnrille. ScnaCi!
and Walhalla as heretofore, Via Beton anu
Anderson. connecting at Bolton with No. Is,
for GI cen nwu od und all Z. Il q. points east ul
Brll0n. Trains Nos. ID and IL between Co
lumbia and Spartunburg making connection
between Charleston and Cincinnati, carrying
through slecpers, Will be operated as hereto
fore. w. u. TURK,
Asst Genl Pass. Agt.
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THE G.. & G..
The New Passenger Depot is Nearly
Ei,,i isl,

The New Passenger Depot is Nearly
Finished.
The main track Of the G: Il G. has been eX-
tended 10 the oil IN ILL., and the passenger de-
pot Is nearly finished. 1t will probably be
ready for use by the public sometime next
week.
Under the old management, Abbeville had
less accomm odations from the G.. & e. road
than any station Of equal Importance on the
road.
We had no sidetracles to speak OF, no ac-
commodalion for passengers worthy the
name, our schedules were slow, the track was
rickety and dangerous. the coaches were not
worthy of the name, and cotton had to be
thrown out In the mud and TO add to all
this before the Railroad Commission or
dered them to treat us right. they CHARGED us
from SO 10 $50 more on the cur load OF freight,
than they charged Greenwood.
But oppression, like this could not last A
determined effort on the part Of our people
to get other and better railroad facilities re-
sui1cd in the fuitiOn of ali our hopes.
We have splendid compelling line. The
old tyrants. as q rule, have been removed
from the C. & q. road and better, more ac-
commodating, and more, efficient officers
have taken their places, and rs a resu i, the
G.. & q. il doing everything possible 10 ac-
commodate the public.
A little competition. and little cleaning
out OF some of the old officers, has brought
about glorious results.
In former times 1t seemed to us that IL was
next TO an impos slbility to get even he ordl
nary civility from those whose official posi-
lion brought them in contact with the pub
lie. w ~
But now everything is changed. We have
good accommodations, quick schedules, po-
lite offers. .
For ali Of which we may thank the e., G
& NJ. and the new and efficient officers of the
e.. & q.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
To Brother Country Printers.

The Press and Banner expects TO print the
Governors Message, and If we can do so, Q
brief synopsis Of the reports of the heads o
departments will be added, tut of this latter
we make no pledge.
Orders will be recorded ms they are received
and every effort will he made to accommo
date any who may place all order.
Price, forty cents per hundred for orders ol
500 or less. For all over 500. thirty-five cents
per hundred.
1t might be thatan order for enough TO sup.
ply subscribers In the County would pay
you.
Whatever space the message and the synop
sis may lack OF filling two pages OF six ol
matter,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
THE COTTON TRADE.
The Amount of Cotton Ginned and
Sold mt Abbeyille. 80

We have had another week Of good weath-
er for gatherin cotton, and we presume that
II is safe To say that but little yet remains In
the field. f
The general impression is, that the crop
will be very short in this County, and that
the great majority OF our planters will be
stripped when their debts are paid
Very few will have any surplus money:
some Will be able to pay and many Will be.
unable to meet their obligations.
Except for the fact that many planters
have plenty OF corn 10 make another CROP
the outlook would be the most discouragiDg
that we have had for years. As
The people are buying very few goods, and
many persons have been struck by spasm
Of economy. 49,
AS result Of the low price Of cotton, land
has taken tumble. and the real estate that:
was offered last Sale Day averaged lower.
than II did at this time last year.
Money Is In great demand. and the rates Of
interest will likely be increased, while the se-
curities will be more carefully looked after
than they have ever been In the past while
those Of our fellow citizens who fail to pay
their bank notes may find themselves strands
ed next year.
The shipments from Abbeville for the past.
week Amounted to Sol bales. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
THE SUBJECT OF AN ACC DENT.
A Very Impressive Object Lesson
Against Carrying Pistols.

Mr.. Humphrey Jackson of the vicinity oi
Abbevilie, was a young farmer of more than
ordinary promise
On Sale Day In July, he AID friend were
examining n pistol. While it was in the
hands Of his friend, 1t was accidentally dis
charged, the ball passing into his breast: He
fingered 10 great agency until last Friday
morning when he died.
The death OF SO valued citizen is always
the subject OF regret, but when his life was 50
falls upon the heart
He was peaceablc citizen, with illwlli to.
ward no one. and he had no earthly use for
the pistol.
But, he did carly II or have II in his posses
sion, and In consequence OF the fact that lit
owned worthless pistol, his valuable life Is
lost to himself, his mother, his fricndS, and
his country.
We need not write a sermon on this text
II the mere mention of the facts does not I'M
press lesson as to the folly Of carry Ing piS'
tols, nothing that we might say would be ol
any force.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11

Have you tried those imported French peas
at Smith Sons. They ar delicious and only
Is cents per can.
Smith L. Sons have received their fall stock
Of Iaisins nuts, currants, candies, etc. Gail
fresh.
Now is the time to build fruit cakes, and
Smith & Sons Is the place 10 get the good
things to make them Of.
Two or three broken lines of dress goods
have been marked down to close the lots. II
you are in search OF bargains In dress goods
call at Haddon's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
Let Abbeville Send Delegates.

President Gaines Issues his call for q meet
Ing of the stockholders Of the Florida. Geor
gia and Carolinas Railroad In Augusta Oh the
18th instant.
Let Abbevllle send a full delegation. Il
there is even possibility of securing SO great
a road, it would be a dereliction of duty fol
our town TO neglect to be represented. IT
really seems TO us that there Is at least pos
sibiliiy Of getting most important railroad
connection.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
SEEKING INFORMATION.
Il Northern Capital Coming this
Way

We learn that some capitalists. or other per-
sons in the distance. have been writing for
information about Calhoun Falls. They
wanted TO know the number Of inhabitants,
and the chief manufactures of the city !;
whether the streets were lighted with electric
ity; and whether there Is n street railway !;
the number oi hotels and churches, together
with any other Information that would be
valuable to the proSpector.
In answer, we are told that the person ap-
piled to. informed the enquirer that there was
one citizen, the depot agent, but he went
home on Saturday nights; that he received
his break last from Eiberton by the G., c. & n.
train, his dinner from Anderson by the Sa-
vannah Valley train. and his supper from Abb
beviie by the returning G., G. n. train.
While we received this information on the
wing, and II may not be true, yet we believe,
In the main, 1t is true.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
Gus policies inaugurated by the late alliance
trous 10 the credit and welfare OF Kansas.

trous TO the credit and welfare OF Kansas.
WILD vAGuAR1Es BROUGHT SENSE OF DE-
sTRUcTIoN. ~
The visionary land loan and sub-treasnry
scheme promulgated by alliance legislators.
the class legislation demanded, the mouopo.s
listIc tendency OF the body, as seen in their.
twenty million dollar mercantile trust.
ative stores OF oil kinds, and the generally
wild yaguaries and dangerous doctories OF the
secret, oath bound alliance have aroused
men OF all other political beliefs TO q sense OF.
TO follow In the wake Of alliance success.
THE D1s1NTEGRArIoN OF ALLIANCE JAY;
HAwKER ORGANIZATION.
II is the general belief that the d efeats of
last Tuesday will inaugurate dlslntegrafton
of the alliance men in Kansas, which Will
leave 1t an unl important factor In politics o
year hence, when Its membS1s will be dis,
tributed among the old parties, the greater
per cent. going TO the democracy as the, ex-
ponent Of many measures that vitality cons
Germ the people. go
COLONEL POLK ON THE ALLIANCE-wHIs-
TLING TO KEEP HIS COURAGE UP-IEr
PRESIDENT STOKES STICK PIN HERE.
Col. L. l.. Polk, president Of the National
not been weakened. 1t is as strong as ever.
In many places the democrats who co-operat-2
ed with US last year Joined with their old en-
emies, the republicans. in endeavorlng TO de-
feat our candidates. In some places like
Kansas this would give the appearance that
our strength is less than heretoi fore.
"The truth is that we did not have the force
to wnge fight In Ohio. We were only or
sanized there last spring. The ballots cast
yesterday signify absolutely nothing so far as
we are concerned. One thing is Inevitably
certain the alliance people OF this country
will stand for their demands, and will keep
up an aggressive fight until these demands
are complied WITH"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
OPENING DAYS ARE OVER.

g. u. Hammond q; Co. are Now Ready
to Sell shoes and Harness at Very
Low Prices.
G. p. Hammond & Co. extend thanks to
their many friends for the interest shown in
the opeulng on October so, 81 and November 2,
and they shall always try 10 keep every thing
in their line suitable for the trade.
All grades of shoes were shown during the
ol.ening, and they have as complete line "a
can be had anywhere. Putronize home enter
prise aud industry. They make specially OF
dies as cheap as they can be had anywhere.
Western prices are duplicated, and all they
ask is q trial The opening days are over, but
they have only entered upon their winter
campaign in shoes, harness and rubber goods.
Gail and see them before buying.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11

The Cotton Plant, on October 81, published
the speech of Tom Watson, delivered at
Batesburg September 8. 1891. The name of
that paper might be changed to "The Refresh
err" 1t brings up SO many old things that had
been about forgotten.
According to the recent work Of the ''or-
gan," the readers OF that paper may hear
about Christmas Of the late defeat OF the
Alliance or third party in Kansas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11

Our friend, the Laurensvile Herald. is not
pleased with the new schedule from Charles
ton to Greenville.
The new arrangement suits Abbeville bet
ter than any we have ever had.
. We now get a mail at half past eleven
o'clock, bringing the Columbia papers. Here
tofore we received no mail until four o'clock
The greatest hardship seems 10 be to the
Greenville News, VIII ich is not received unit
four and half hours after the Columbia pa
pers have been received.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
At Rev. ]. n. YOunG's Funeral.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian.

1t was gratifying to the friends of Prof.
Young to see so large delegation from Abbe-
willie c. H., at the funeral. The following per-
sons came up for that special purpose: ]. AL
len Smith, President of National Bank :;
Hugh Wilson, OF the Press and Banner l..
w. White. Director OF National Bank; Gen.
II. r. Hemphill of the Abbeville Medium,
hill: w. l.. Miller; Rev. +. Y. Pressly, j. {.
Klueh, NJ. r. Coleman, and Auditor w. w.
Bradley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
ATTENTION, CITIZENS.
You are Called Upon to Meet I'm the
Court House TO Consider the
School q uestiOn

The committee appointed by meeting OF
the citizens Of the town of Abbeville, 10 pre-
pare bill 10 be presented to the Legislature,
with various provisions In reference to the
establishment of a school in Abbevile are
ready 10 report.
The citizens are therefore called to meet In
the Court House next Monday night at hall
be considered.
Every citizen of the town is earnestly in
vlted 10 be present.
w. a. TEMpLEToN,
Chairman of Citizens Meeting.
Medium copy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
The Largest and Best.

A correspondent, "B," from Renno, writing
to the Clinton Gazette, has this TO say Of the
Press and Dauner for. which we return
thanks:
and Banner last week. 1t Is certainly the
best and among the largest weeklies pub
lished In the State, Gazette not withstand.
ing) Just think OF thirty-six square feet Of
cents! It's dirt cheap, and we don't see how
the editor could pay for the paper it is print
ell at that price,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
THE g., G. & N.

The New Schedule on the New Road
The first class passenger train from Athens
TO Monroe passes AbbcviIle at ten O'Clock III
the morning. The freight is due 1--WE minutes
earlier than the passenger train.
The passenger train from Monroe, going to
Athens, passes Abbeville at 1l:59. The freight
train, going the same way, passes Abbefllle
at 7:l5 in the evening.
AS yet we receive no mails over that road.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
COME WITH HIS BRIDE.
MIR. j. X. Minter, Jr., and Miss Mag.
gle MurchisOn Were Married -
Tho New Hotel.

Mr.. ]. r. Mlnter, Jr., arrived in town last
Wednesday with his charming bride, Miss
Maggie Murchison, Of Davidson College. n. c..
and Mr.. and Mrs. 7. G. Seal gave them and
the Invited guests heartfelt welcome. II Is
not often that little town like this has Two
brides In one day, but it happened so to Alb.
leville last Wedr esday. Mr.. Minter and his
bride were married Wednesday morning, and
AIr. Link and his bride were married the
Same evening. And so these happy young
people begin their new lives the same day.
May they ever be as loving, and as happy as
they are now. and may trouble and anxiety
never enter heir doors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
There is Force in the Suggestion.

Newberry Herald and News.
The|PreSs and Banner directs the attention
of the Legislature to the establishment OF q
State poor house in place of the present coun-
ty poor houses. 1t claims that there is no
more sense in having Il county poor house
than there would be IN having a county pen.
itentiary or county lunatic ASYLUM. There
is force In the suggestion. The paupers could
be better cared for In State institution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
The State.

The State issued twenty-four pages last
Monday, being a Fair edition, in which the
many advantages of the city Of Columbia
were presented in their best light. Mondays
edition of the State was q credit 10 the office,
to the owners, and to the city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
THE NEW PUBLIC ROAD.
The Danger Of Crossing the G., &. q
n. Railway May Now be Avoided.

County Commissioner DuPre has opened
the new road running west from the Court
House, so that the crossing of the track of the
g.. &. Il N. Railroad can now be avoided. The
road will be ready for travel by Saturday
next. This will be a great convenience, and
will be appreciated by the travelling public.
In going from town turn square 10 the right
beyond the residence OF Thomas P. Cothran,
Esq. In coming TO town take the Morse house
road near Mr.. John Robert Wilson's lin I'll you
come to intersection of new road.
The public are TO be congratulated on the
chunge Of the road.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11

Don't forget e. z. Hammond & Co., when
you need shoes.
Prince Albert suits are very stylish for
Dress Examine our line of them. You will
be we'll pleased. p. Rosenberg Co.
! We have an elegant line of Prince Albert
suits. Among them some very fine goods.
p. Rosenberg & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11

For typography aud press work, no paper OF
which we have any knowledge, surpasses the
Columbia Register.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11

We have just received a large stock of rubber
goods, and IT Will pay you 10 see us during
wet weather. e. p. Hammond & Co.
Rubber boots to be had at G. P. Hammond
l. Co., for So per pair. Hunting boots also.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11

Go to w. Joel Smith & Sons for good wag-
on. Miiburns are the best on the road, and
that Is the only place to get them. st.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11

Please allow us to show you our splendid
stock OF suits and overcoats. They are sure
to please you in price and quality. p. Rosen
berg & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-11
GINNED AT ABBEyILLE.

HINSEU AZ AbbEFIbbr' -
Up to the close OF business on last Monday
night the total number OF bales ginned at Alb
beville during the season was:
At the OIL Mill Ginnery........l,0O ,0Ot bales.
At the Enterprise Gnnery.. S25 bales.
At the r. G. Wilson Ginnery TAB bales.
E7o ba1pa =.
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ROYAL ENTERTAINMENT.

The entertainment at home was such as on
ly Mr.. and Mrs. Quurles can give, and the
pleasure Of the guests was exceeded only by
The beauty anG harmony with which the eve
nings entertainment passed Oft.
The supper table was beautiful indeed, ahd
nothing was lett und0ne. to make the eve
ming one Of unalloyed happiness.
The happy yOnng people begin life under
the most pleasing auspices and host Of
friends give their best wishes for their future
happiness.