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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-16
Contributed Personals.

Rev, ]. Lowry Wilson left last Monday for
Aiken, where he will spend several weeks.
Miss Mamie Lou Smith and Mr.. Gussie
Smith spent Sunday in Cokesbury.
Miss Nettie Russell returned from Column
Miss Leona Blake. of Due West. spent Sun
Last Saturday was an unusually dull day,
and did not look much like a Saturday, so
far as trade goes. Lots OF people in town but
apparently little money. III,
leave soon for Bainbridge. Ca where they
Fill spend the winter with DR.. H. D. Wilson.
Judge Cothran went TO Greenville Oh Sun.
day. The cannon ball made the special run
We learn that there will be a good many
changes among the business houses January
LIST, in the way Of salesman. Hard times
Night already resembles Christmas times on
the square.
Invitations are out for the marriage Of Miss
Bessie Cochran. daughter Of Capt. W. Goth,
ran, of Mlllway, and DR.. w. L. Hood. Of
Greenwood.
Sunday was q lovely day, reminding one Of
Spring time. and 1t was thoroughly enjoyed,
Judging from the number OF our people out
walking and riding.
Just think OF it, only eight days till Christ.
mas.
sands Of good resolves be made, and new
leaves will be turned over, and thousands OF
these resolves will be broken, and the new
leaves will be blurred and plotted, ere tne
year Is q thing Of the past. 1t IS the same old
story, and Is repeated year after year.
The boys have already begun shooting
roman-candles. sky-rockets, and all sorts OF
fireworks on the square after night fall. 1t is
wonder that some of them are not seriously
hurt, as they shoot romap-candles without
much regard as to where the balls go. An
eye would be q very dear price TO pay for d
very poor kind OF sport.
Some railroad men have learned that 1t is
not rs much fun to break a street lamp In
Abbevllle as 1t seemed, and will hardly In
dulge in that amusement soon again. Thanks
to our efficient police force.
Rev. +. Y. PRESLEY preached an excellent
sermon In the Presbyterian church last Sum-
day night.
No services in any of the churches last Sun
day morning. The Rev. f. Y. PRESLEY
preached In the Court House. All the other
ministers were sick with the grip.
Miss Marie bney, OF Edgeield, Is visiting
her niece Mrs. w. P. Calhoun.
Mr., Edwin Parker returned from Sewanee
last Saturday, where he has been attending
school for the past session.
Mrs. J. r. Robertson and Miss Mary Robert
son returned last Monday after spending a
pleasant week in Columbia
Mrs. w. C. Benet went to Columbia last
Thursday to attend the opera that night.
Miss May Barnwell Is visiting relatives near
Troy.
d. Wyatte Aiken was in town last week.
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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.
If in search Of bargains In ladies goods ca
at Haddon's.
Haddon's keep up their stock of staple
goods through the entire season.
Mr.. G.. E. Bruce Is now with c. P. Hammond
& Co, and he solicits the same patronage
which his friends have favored him with In
the past.
Oyercoats! overcoats! We offer an elegant
line OF overcOats for men and boys very
cheap. P. Rosenberg l. Co.
Two or three broken lines Of dress goods
nave been marked down TO close the lots. L
you are in search OF bargains In dress goods
call at Haddon's.
You can always nndehe fines. cigars and to
bacco at Speeds Drug Store.
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w. w. Bradley, Auditor

Buy your presents before the stock is all
picked over. A beautiful line at Speeds Drug
Store.
The most wonderful machine Of the age.
Edison's phonograph will reproduce sounds
Just as 1t heard them, singing, music, &C., all
for dropping one nickel In the slot, at Speeds
Drug Store. IL
Window glass are In demand. Stop out the
cold wind and save the trouble and expense
OF a case Of pneumonia. A big lot, all sizes,
at Speeds Drug Store. 81
1t will do you good to smoke one Of those
fine cigars at Speeds Drug Store.
New goods just In for December trade. All
wool double and single gray snawls, all wool
black cashmere shawls, black fur and astra-
gan capes. red, grey and white f%ianuels. grey,
navy, green and garnet dress flannels at Had
don's.
New millinery suitable for December and
January just in at Haddon's. -
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written of the greatest man the South ever

written of the greatest man the South ever
produced.
What apply the Clemson College did not
bear the name Of Calhoun. With him the
idea first originated OF an Agricultural and
Mechanical College, and from him most OF
the property descended, and yet his name s
not on anything about the College. 1su't this
acting over again Solomon's case In not re-
membering the poor wise man who by his
wisdom delivered the city?
Mount Vernon is known as the home OF the
great Washington, Monticello as the home o.
Jefferson, Marshf1eld of Webster, Monticello
of Madison, and Ashland Of Henry Clay, sc
Fort Hill should be known to future genera
lions as the home of Carolina's greatest
statesman. Even this would be a monument
too trivial for an object 80 important. -,
Mr.. J. F. Calhoun accompanied me through
the old homestead. He Is the elected bursel
of the new institution. and Is the best author
ity now living OF the Calhoun family.
I will probably have something to say mex
week OF the Clemson College,.
]. o. Lindsay.
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BREAKING DOWN A CHURCH,
An Immense Congregation Assemble,
and the Floor Gives Way-Panic
and Confusion Follows.

BRADLEY, S. c., Dec. IA, 1891.
Rev. w. W. Orr, an evangelist Of the A. Il.
p. church, Is conducting u protracted meet
ing at this place. and last night after an i'm
mence congregation had assembled in the a.
r. P. church and just as the minister had
taken his text, the foundation OF the house
gave way q panic ensued. People broke
open the blinds and rushed TO the door.
Several were injured. Amongst them Mr..
]. ]. Pounds, father Of our townsmen, Al.
and T. r. Pounds, was injured seriously IN
the side. Mr.. A. j. Pounds slightly In the
head, and several others whose names l have
not heard.
It was The Providence of God that no one
was killed, 1Vanhoe.
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More EulsOme Praise of Our Distin.
guished Dead,

80
The letter OF DR.. Lindsay in adulation OF
John c. Calhoun will be read with interest
by the people generally.
Tuis newspaper has due and proper regard
for the memory of our distinguished dead,
but we respectfully submit that we ::have had
enough of 1t. Some thirteen or fourteen hun
bred eulogies-all after the same pattern-is
enough to satisfy the public, and even distant
relatives might not complain.
Strangers who come amongst us find an
ever ready theme in discussing and magnify
ing the glory of our dead, and in adding lus.
ire to the splendor of our deceased kindred.
The same old long haired chestnut is made
to do duty a thousand times.
Therefore, in behalf of a patient and long
suffering public we beg for a rest.
II a living dog is better than a dead lion,
then why not deal with the present-the &C
tive, the living present?
Why should I'VE, like pigmies, huddle to-
gether in the shadow Of the distinguished
dead, and dwarf our minds and hearts by a
vain .dolatry of the men who have preceded
us?
Dr. Lindsay wonders that nobody has writ
ten a Life" of Calhoun.
If we have ever had q public speaking OF
any kind, where the great statesman's hume
has not been led of, and where the names Of
a host OF others have not been brought within
It's shadow, we have forgotten the fact.
We are absolutely worn out with hero wor-
ship. 1.-THE whole head is sick, the whole
heart is faint"
Even the daubs, by courtesy called pictures,
by the late lamented Mr.. Clemson is magni-
fed into something, when the fact is, accord
ing to our untutored eye, If there ever was as
poor a picture exhibited by any student of
the Due West Female College, we never saw
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Card OF Thanks.
and Banner

Editor Press and Banner:
During the three years sojourn In the his
toric county OF Abbevllle l have been some
what o { a ~cosmopolite. And as such have
made the acquaintance OF many OF he eo
Pile, both In and out of town. From many
and my family have received okens of true
friendship; we have had much kindness
shown us, especially during the protracted
Illness of my wife, for which we are truly
grateful; and / ask this medium through
which to tender thanks to each for their ex-
pressions Of sympathy and acts Of benevol.
debt OF gratitude for gratuitous medical at.
tention. May he who Is infinitely rich re.
ward the good doctors and all other dear
friends Of Abbeville for their kindness TO us.
A. Frank Berry.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, &C.
COUNTY OF A~BBEvILLE, '
T. BENZ, s. BARNwELL, Cashier of the
aboye-pamed bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true TO the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to be fore me this 18th
day of Decemember, 1851.
]. G. KLUGH,
Notary Public for 8. c.
CoRRECT-Attest:
( / |: 4 \. $ $S}SSt Directors.
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LOWNDESVILLE'S LETTER.
Pious People and Preachers-H0use.
keepers and VisitOrs.- Where "Hard
Times,, ruc

times LruCA
LoWNDEsvILLE, s.. c., Dec. IL, 1891.
Miss Alice and Miss Bessie Berry, Of Able.
Vile, paid our town a short visit last Satur'
day.
Rev. H. C. Fennel preached in Providence
church Sunday to a large and attentive con
M. Robert Hester worshipped with the
Presbyterians on Sunday. .
DR.. B. Henry and his accomplished wife al
te I'd Prt the =eTsso ggsndap s f6sre R sso oae bridal
couple, and nearly two more, so said.
Mr.. j. j. Johnson ca me down Sunday even
ing. and ne and Messrs. E. G. Mechine and G.
L. Clinkscales went to Abbeville Monday,
on q business trip.
Messrs. c. T. Baker and j. NJ. Huckabee
went down to Hester Tuesday,
Mrs. DR.. VIM. M. Taggart died Monday, and
cemetery the next day in the presence OF q
large crowd. Rev. h. G. Femme. officiating.
Mr.. H. J. Power. Of Penny's Creek, was In
ID Dr. :0 and Mrs.B. 4. Henry went to Anderson
Mrs. j. Marion Latimer, of Anderson, came
down Tuesday to visit the family OF her
nephew Mr.: Ut: Latimer.
Mr.. ]. M. Moseley returned from a visit to
Greenwood, Anderson, and other places
Messrs. s. w. johnson and Robert Bell. OF
LaLimer, were on our streets Wednesday,.
Mr.. R. w. Collier lie now keeping house In
the one lately occupied by Mr.. E. R. Horton
near the depot. .
Mr.. W. T. Cunningham has a young al.
ligator, a late Importation from Florida,
which he proposes 10 put In his fish pond
and 1t may have the pleasure Of occasionally
picking up some of the "coons" who now and
then prowl around there.
Rev. D. w. Hoyt has resigned the passionate
of the Baptist church In this place. A call
has been made to, but not az yet accepted, by
a young minister at Houea Path.
The s. c. Conference closed Its session Tues
day, since then, and far a week or two to
come, there will be the usual commotlon
among the preachers. Very many Of them,
too many perhaps, have TO change homes
which Is expensive, as well as trying, at this
season. -
We are sorry to know that the "hard times
have struck the proud old State OF South Car
olina. she must have been hit 8 hard lick
when Just compensation for services Is with
held from Treasurer Blake. For surely, pow.
erty alone would have caused her TO treat In
any such away, q trusted, efficient public ser
want. Troupe.
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The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
Sale Under Mortgage

DY VIRTUE OF THE POWER OF SALE
D contained in q mortgage given to me by
Hampton Edwards. dated March the 10th,
1883, and recorded March 18th, 1883, In Mort.
gage Book No. o. pages 5S5 and $40. l will sell
at Abbevllle C. H., s. e., within the legal
hours of sale, on MONDAY the 4th day OF
JANUARY, 1891, all that tract or parcel OF
Of land, situate, lying and being, In Able
willie township, county and State aforesaid,
containing
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WE ask attention to the patriotic and time
" call Of Judge Lyon. 1t is proposed to
mark the last resting place Of comrades in
arms. Judge Lyon was a brave soldier, who
did his duty faithfully In war as well as IN
neace. and his affection for his old comrades
is greater now than 1t was long ago. when
each man was In the tented or on the line OIL
march.
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Being 3l1 less b was shipped to first OF
February Of this year.
AS the shipments from this time on will be
only nominal, the crop estimate for this mar
ket may be set down as about equal to that OF
last year.
Thu excessive shipments last January were
due in part to the influence Of the Alliance,
which Organization put some kind Of All en-
barge OF the shipment Of their staple.
This year, every man has been looking out
for himself, and the low price and the pres.
sure to pay debts has forced the great bulk OF
the crop on the market. Up to the middle OF
December our shipments have been only I'll
bales less than they were up to the first OF
February last season.
THE MEA AND
The cotton seed hulls lave been sold as fast
as they were milled. Quite a number of our
farmers are beginning 10 learn the value Of
both the hulls and the meal. The meal Is
stronger and better adapted for stock food
than corn meal, and as soon as the blind pre-
judice against the home product gives way TO
reason n common sense, the demand Tor
the meal will be greater than the mill can
supply.
The value Of the hulis and meal as a food
for stock OF all kinds is no longer a ques-
tion. 1t is an established fact.
But o long the existing prejudice can
man can answer. We are not financially in
terested, but we do feel an interest IN the well
fare OF the people generally. For this reason,
we are sorry to note the fact that our people
are not feeding the meal and hulls to their
mules and horses, nor or they fattening their
cattle and their hogs on this most valuable
product.
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Instructions to Taxpayers.

1. Taxpayers having Real Estate in more than n Township must max ereturn
for each Township
q BE sure that your nam is entered in the Township In which, you We.
g. Polls must be returned or the penalty will De atached. .
4. Taxpayers must sign oath attached to return n swear to same before the
Auditor or his deputy.
s. No returns by mall will be received.
G. The penalty of 30 per cent. will attach in every case where persons neglec1 OF
fail to make. their return. r."-E"
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BeIton,s Oil Mill to Close.

BELToN, s.. c., Dec. ll.-At a meeting Of the
stockholders OF the Bolton cotton seed oil
mill to-day they decided to indefinitely close
the mill.-Greenville News.
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The State of South Carolina.
ABBEvfLLE COUNTY.
Dec. IL, 1891.

Probate Capitalization for Letters OF AID
ministration.
By J. FULLER LYON, ESQ, JUDGE PROBATE
COURT:
WHEREAS, ]. X. Vance has made suit
w TO me, to grant him Letters of Admin's Vs.
tration of the Estate and effects of Mrs. Ann
c. Vance, deceased.
These are therefore,, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said Ann C. Vance, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the Court Of Pro
bate, to be held at Abbeville c. H., on Satur-
day the I'd day OF January, 1892, after publica-
tion hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause If any they have. why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal OF the Court,
this 18th day of Dec, In the year OF our
LIS Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety.one and in the 18th year OF
American Independence.
Published on the 10th day Of Dec, 1891, In
the Press and Banner and on the Court House
door for the time required by lnw.
j, FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court
Dec l6, 1891. If.
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SALB Or land

PY virtue of the power contained in a
ID certain mortgage given by Mary T.
Brown to w. s. Monteith, dated January
80, 1888 and recorded in the Office Of Reg
istrar of Mesne Conveyance for Abbeville
County, South Carolina, on 4th day O
February, 1888, in Vol. E, page so, which
said mortgage was duly assigned by sale
w. s. Monteith to E. NJ. Brayton, I viii
sell at public outcry at the Court House
in Abbeville county on
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Ten (l0) Acres,

more or less, ana bounded by lands OF ]. L.
Robertson, and the land formerly known as
the Gufin land, now owned by Mrs. Celia T.
Jones.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
A. j. FERGUSON,
Dec. nth, 1891. Mortgagee.
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No use in looking elsewhere for your over.
coats, We nave them TO suit you In style ana
quality and price. p. Rosenberg & Co.
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342l.

NeP0Tt o1 CHe OoHu1t1o u
The National Bank Of AbbeVille,
At AbbevilIe, in the State of South
Carolina. at the Close Of Business.
December End, 1891.
D~rSnTnrES
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THE COTTON TRADE.
The Amount of Cotton Ginned n
Sold at Abbeville.

Total to Tuesday night. G4 bales.
The oil mill ginnery had ginned and packed
1875 bales up to Tuesday night.
We were unable TO get the reports OF the
Enterprise and the Wilson ginneries.
H TOTAL SHIPMENT TO LIST.
1887 1885 1889 1890
Bales. 7,l40 6.785 S,i7S S,452
TOTAL SHIPMENT IN JANUARY.
1885 1889 1890 1891
Bales. $3.50 6S3 5S2 Ills
AS WITH LAST YEAR.
Total shipped to Jan. 81, 1891 ...........9,5 ST. bales.
Total shipped to Dec. IL, l89l...........9,25G bales.
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Total to Tuesday night. U4 bales.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-17
Land for Sale.

A valuable farm of ninety-six and one
half (961a) acres, in Vance county, four
miles from Kittrell, and eight miles South
east Of Henderson. The land Is we'll adap-
ted to all crops usually grown In this
country. Also good grass and clover land.
About twO-thirds clea red, twenty acres
good pasture, with timber enough for all
purposes. The improvements consist OF a
fve-rOOm dwelling with two rock CHM
neys. rock underpinning and two cellars.
The out buildings are as good as usual on
a small farm. Very healthy location and
pleasant and desirable place to live. Nice
shade trees and grassy lawn. There Is no
better place for small stock farm or q
large hennery, as one Of its advantages for
either o. both is stream OF pure living
spring water running at all seasons within
one hundred yards OF the house.
l will take 81 200 dollars, half cash, and
give three years time on deferred pay
mentS, with per cent. interest; OF 81 400
dollars with half the crop Of - acres In
cotton, II In corn, 3 in tobacco and one
and One-half In potatoes, together with
hogs enough to make 800 pounds Of pork,
a fine work steer and farming implements;
half cash, balance four years time II de-
sired, at 6 per cent. interest.
The land lies on public road and Is
square shape, straight line on every side.
The dwelling alone is worth $500, or the
land without improvements Is worth all
ask. Any one wishing to purchase by In
forming ME by letter or otherwise at Hen
dersOn, l will meet them and take them
out. also refer them to DIR. j: X. Moss,
postmaster at Henderson, who has owned
the place and lived there twelve years.
Reason for selling age and health which
prevent giving requisite attention.
l.. B. MANNING,
Henderson, n. Z.
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Administrators Sale
Valuable Real Estate.

BY virtue of the power conferred on me
by a judgment of the Superior Court of
Vance County, North Carolina, for the
purposes therein named see record in the
office of the Clerk of said Court, dated eth
July. 1891, will, ON THE 1ST MON
DAY IN NOVEMBER, 1891, sell by pub
lie auction, at the court house door in
Henderson, Vance County, N. c., for one
third cash. and the balance in two equal
annual instruments with interest at eight
per cent. per annum, payable annually 4:
the title being retained as security for the
unpaid balance, the following parcels of
real estate belonging to the estate of the
late Mrs. NJ. FreebOrn
1st. The mill with one run of stones,
and saw mill, Is acres. more or less. inclu-
ding pond ;2H miles from Henderson.
End. The tract ad joining the mill, 100
acres, more or less.
3rd. The homestead tract, including
mansion house, necessary out buildings,
orchard and vineyard, 1911 acres, more or
less good grain and tobacco land.
4th. The Essex Davis rental, 30 acres,
more or less.
9Th. That new two-story seven roomed
dwelling and lot with we'll, on Burwell
avenue, Henderson, now occupied by Mr..
McCraw.
All sales are subject to the confirmation
or rejection of the above Court.
w. 3. CRINKLEY. Administrator
of the estate of Mrs. NJ. Freeborn.
Vance Co., N. G., 18th Sept, 1891.
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Transient advertisements to be published
one month and under must be paid for in
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than three months is considered transient
advertising. Accounts rendered quarterly
for all advertisements published for a longer
period Of time
Local advertisements, to appear among
reading matter under heading OF Business
Notices. Will be charged 10 cents per line for
first insertion, and cents per line TOR each
insertion thereafter.
Legal advertisements. such as administra-
tors and executors notices. cOmmi ssiOners'
and trustees sales. summons to non resi-
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except when they exceed n certain limit of
space in which case we reserve the right to
nix our own price. All such business must
no PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. The charge
is very small and we cannot afford to take
risks o wait the pleasure of persons to pay.
obituary notices, resolutions of respect.
etc will be charged for at the raie of one
ent II word and the cash must accompany
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charge will be made for the first ten lines
about IS words-Or articles not exceeding
that i'll length.
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ACTUAL RESULTS"
THE BEST COMPANY.
The figures below speak for
themselves.
ENDOWMENT POLICY.

The old statement concern
ing Life Insurance companies,
of ones having to die to win
has time and again been ex-
ploded, not by theories, but by
numerous illustrated facts, until
now the people see the fallacy
of the idea, and every day are
investing their money in Life
Insurance on the Endowment
Plan.
The following illustration will
show what the Mutual Life is
doing for its policy-holders:
On April %, 1891, Policy
No. 62,o53 for $1,000 on the
Ten Payment Endowment
Plan, matured, and the Com
pany paid to the insured over
eighty-seven per cent. of the
total premiums paid by the in
sured.
The following is a statement