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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-18
One Hundred and Sixty Q6O)
Acres,
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
PROBATE COURT.

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
PROBATE COURT.
John G. Edwards, as Administrator, &C.
Plaintiff,
against
Caroline Smith, et al, Defendants.
Complaint to sell land to pay debts, &c.
| WILL sell at public outcry at Abbeville
C. H., on Saleday in November next, for the
payment OF debts, the following described
real estate belonging 10 Lee q. Smith, col
ored, deceased, situate In said county and
State; to wit: One lot in the town of Ao
bevllle, known as the
Blacksmith Shop Lot,
one acre, more or less, bounded by Poplar
Street, the O'Connor lot, Mllledge Davis and
others. The
"Fair Ground" Lot,
Seven ~ Acres more or less. on Abbeville
Branch II. R., bounded by A. M. Hill & Sons,
Estate OF Henry Thomas and others; also
the balance OF the
Barr Place
not devised, 1a5 Acres, more or less, bounded
by lands of Sarah Smith, NJ. Davis, Martha
Weir, Mrs. E. Gilmer and others.
TERMS-One-half cash, the balance on q
credit OF twelve months with interest from
day Of sale, the credit portion to be secured
by bond of purchaser and mortgage OF the
premises or, purchaser may have option o.
paying all cash.
Purchaser TO pay for papers.
]. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Oct. IA, 1893. II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-18
Closing Out.

For the next 80 days Will frame pictures at
25 per cent. reduction In price to close out
stock Of moulding to make room for new
moulding. w. r. Bailey, Greenwood, s. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-18
Notice OF Stockholders Meeting.

THE annual meeting Of the stock kholdrrs OF
/ the Georgia, CirolIna and Northern Rail
way Company will be held at the office OF me
Company In the City or Atlanta, Ga. on FIJI
DAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 1893. at eleven
o'clock \. NJ.
The transfer books will be closed until NO
yember 10th. j. NJ, SHERWOOD,
Oct. |, 1873, 1t Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-18

Seven hundred barrels flour In and to ar
rive. All grades Lowest prices. Pitch In
and buy ali you need before the price goes up.
Aug. w. smith.
My stock OF hardware, crockery ware, bug
gy and wagon harness. saddles. brides, col
lars, &c, is ready for inspection. Aug. w.
Smith.
Green kid gloves are the newest. Aug. W.
Smith has them, every pair guaranteed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-18
GOOD FARMER.

Mr.. Joseph N. Nance Has Gathered
II BaIes-Dnring Spare Time He
Sold Enough Cord Wood 10 Pay
Hire OF Hands.
Mr.. Joseph N. Nance, Of Due West, Is one Of
the best farmers in Abbeville county. He
has two horse farm, and works himself, EN-
ploying only day labor, as he needs IT,. He
fields are white with cotton to pick. After
crops were laid by he hauled and sold enough
fire wood TO pay all the expense OF hired la
Dor. He has prospered we'll. but we are sorry
10 say that he is going to move away. He
will 20 to Cross Hill next year, where he has
bought property, and will 60 into the mercan-
tile business.
We mention Mr.. Nance's success as evil
dence that farming does pay, If properly
done. When the farm doesn't pay, the
chances are that something is wrong with the
farmer. The farm Is often all right.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-18

Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Thos. j. Britt against B. +. Keller.-Foreclos-
ure.
By VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made in the above stated case. Will oner lot
sale at public outcry at Abbeville G. H., 5. u,
On SALEDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1893, within
the legal hours OF sale, the following described
property, situate in said State and County, TO
wit: "One-half (1I) interest in
Lot No. II,
fronting Main street 80 feet; also one-half %
interest in OF e-half 90 OF
Lot No. IL,
fronting Main street Is feet, making 'front.'
age OF iorty.ive feet on Main street, anu rum
ming back thence Que hundred feet TO an alley
in Block "L"; also, one.half 90 interest In
Lot No. IA,
fronting Main street fifty feet and running
thence back one hundred feet to an alley In
Block No. 10, Town Of Mccormick, according
to the plat thereof recorded In the office OF
the Register of Mesne Conveyance of said Ao-
beviIle County, in Deed Book No. 5. page 7ss !;
also, my interest In one-half ca OF one-nali
IN of seven.sixteenths( GIG OF
One Hundred and Sixty Q6O
Acres,
of Jen nings land, being in the Ryan and Bor-
deaux Townships, Edgefeld and Aooeville
Counties. known ~ the Brack nell tract
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash. balance
In two equal annual installments, with inter-
est from day Of sale, secured by bond OF pur'
chaser and mortgage OF premises. with leave
to pay all cash. Purchaser TO pay for papers.
j.. KLUGH,
Oct. 10. 1893, st Master.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-18

All slippers for less than cost. Now is Your
time To buy poous cheap. | will leave lot
New York In less than 10 days for new goods,
So don't put IL off. w. h. Bell.
Ready mixed paints In oil colors. Harrison
& GuTIe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-18

Everything 10 summer goods ct less Than
cost, for the money. w. E. Bell.
Mason's standard soda crackers, ! pound
package lOc, j. II. Latimer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-18
AT SCHOOL IN CLINTON.

A Good Boy Must Have Help or Else
be Taken Away.
A former much respected citizen OF Able
worthy citizen lost much by the storm on
our coast, and his son W Ill be deprived OF an
education, unless charitably disposed people
are willing to help pay his expenses. This
seems much better expenditure OF money
than wasting IL trying to onvert fifteen cent
Chinamen. II anybody Is willing 70 help In a
good caurse, let him report at the Press and
Banner office. If.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-18

TO the defendants Patrick Calhoun as Execu.
tor, etc, Andrew P. Calhoun, Margaret N.
Calhoun, John c. Calhoun, Linnie A. Cal.
houp, Isabella Lee, Mariah P. Butler,
Granville Beal, Elds B. Beal, Edward
Keiser, and Caroline Calhoun, colored.
/ OU, AND EACH OF YOU ARE HERE
by summonded and required to he and ap-
pear in this Court on Tuesday the fifth day OF
December next, at twelve oclock NJ, to show
cause, II any you can, why the relief prayed
for should rot be granted. Given under my
hand and the seal OF the Court this the third
day of October, A. D., 1893.
]. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
To the absent Defendants:
Patrick Calhoun, Andrew P. Calhoun. Mar
garet NJ. Calhoun, John G. Calhoun, Linnie
A. Calhoun, Isabella Lee und Mariah P. But
ler:
TAKE NOTICE: That tie petition and sum
mons in the above entitled action are now on
die In this Court.
Dated at Abbeville, s. c., October Srd, A. D.,
1903
]. .LULLER LYON,
Oct. 4, 1893. Judge Probate Court.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-12
An Innocent Follower.

He was going home to his wife and
family. 1t was growing dark. His road
from the station was a lonely one, and
he was getting along as fast as he could,
when he suddenly suspected that man
behind him was following him purpose
ly The faster he went the faster the
man went, until they came to church
yard. "Now," he said to himself, "I'll
find out If he's after me-" and he entered
the churchyard. The man followed
him. Vague visions of revolvers and
garroters grew upon him. He made a
detour Of splendid mausoleum. Still
the man was after him, round and
round.
At last he turned and faced the fell
low and asked: "What the dickens do
You want? What are you following me
forY' "Well, sir, do you always go home
like this? am going up to Mr.. Fitz-
krown's house with parcel, and the
porter at the station told me that if I'd
follow you / should find the place, as
you live next door. Are you going home
at all observation-disclosures City and
Country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-12
Extraordinary Generosity.

~ saw funny thing on G. and 0.
train, going from Maysville to Cincin.
natl last week." said the drummer, with
a chuckle that whetted the appetite Of
his listeners. "Sitting right in front of
me was tall Kentuckian with rat.
Ting pretty girl beside him, evidently
his newly made wife, and it was plain
that he was proud Of her. Across the
car from them sat another couple who
had come on at Maysville, evidently
from the Ohio side Of the river. The
man was not at all bad looking, but the
woman with him had face on her that
would scare a setting hen off her nest.
1t didn't take the man long to notice the
pretty woman across the car, and then
he fairly Toasted his eyes on her. He
sat facing her, and she couldn't get out
of reach Of his gaze, and at last it began
to embarrass her.
George she finally said TO her hus-
band, that man across the car annoys
me-
"'How, darlingr and George, utterly
oblivious of everything else except her
until then, looked fierce.
"'By staring at me all the time
"Wait minute, said George, and he
began watching the offender.
at was evident that the man was In
no sense masher, for when he saw the
pretty woman's escort eying him he
turned his face toward the homely wom-
an with him. George watched FOR five
minutes, and during that time he also
observed the homely lady. Then he
once more turned to his own charmer:
"'It's all right, darling, he said, and
/ won't interfere with his looking at you
all he wants to. If you were as homely
as that woman and she was at pretty as
you are, dearie. I'll be blamed II I
wouldn't look at her all wanted to. /
wouldn't care if it threw the whole train
off the track and tore up the roadbed
for twenty miles ..F
Then she smiled the very sweetest
kind of a smile and the other man
watched her cautiously, and George let
him. Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-12
HO for White Hills Mining CanVl

Tri-weekIy Stage Line.
Through In one day: S-passenger, 4-horSe
thoroughbrace wagon; change horses at Cross
ranch and At Mountain Springs leaves King
n an Monday. Wednesday and Friday at 1880 q
m, and arrives at cam att y. IN same day
and SATURDAY. a. S a. m, and arrives at KIM.
men at D. m. same day.
Fare. 81; ireight3c.
shortest and most direct route to the New
W bite Hills mining camp. Stage Office a. store
the w II. TagRart Mercantile company. Extra
conyeyanees on application.
CROSS g. co, Props,
Kingman, AriZ.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-12
How He Was Killed.

It was late in the night. The police
reporter was the only man on duty in
the Office, and thinking that his work
was over for the night he had just coiled
himself up on the desk for nap He
was at the point Of dropping off into a
doze when there was ring at the tele-
phone.
Springing to his feet the police re-
porter seized the bell crank, gave an an
swering ring and yelled "hello" in an
energetic voice.
"Hello," came the reply; "have you
heard of the man who was killed on the
west side, just about midnight, on an
electric carr
mo; how was he killed. asked the
reporter, with eager expectancy in his
every word.
"He was picking electric currents Oft
the wire" came the reply, and the re-
porter heard derisive yell, as though =
score of fiends were amused at his dis
comfture. New York Mercury.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-12

NNTANTED--Assaye wants a position, years
w with Deadwood & Delaware Smelling
Co. Address X J. stanst. Phoenix. Ariz
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-12
Natural Result.

Lawyer Blank has his Office in the city
and his home in the suburbs. He was at
his Office desk the other day, making out
brief, when the door opened and his
youngest boy came in.
Hello, johnny said the lawyer; sis
anything the nativity, what does your
mother mean by letting you come to the
city in a suit of clothes four sizes too
small for your
"These clothes fit me all right when I
started, replied Johnny. II came in on
milk train. Chicago Tribune.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-12

ais there a smoking car on this trainY"
she asked as she placed dainty patent
leather boot on the step Of the car.
"Yes. miss" answered the brakeman,
who wondered if such vision of ribbons
and laces and lilies and roses was in the
habit of flirting with the cigarette.
81 am glad of it," she said; there
isn't likely to be any but nice men in the
other cars. Exchange.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-12
Rnt She WON'T.

Mrs. Gazzam--I hear you are going
south fer visit.
Mrs. Maddox-Yes, and while / am In
Atlanta / intend to try some of the Geor-
gia crackers rye heard so much about
Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-12
No Chance.

as this novel thoroughly original?
asked the publisher.
Eyes, SIR"
None of the old characters or stu
ations?'
mot one."
"Well, sir, it cannot succeed. You
must think the public doesn't know what
it has been wanting all these years.
Washington Star.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-12

$500 FOR ~ acres on Washington St., miles
from postofice, east, choice for subdivi.
sion.
5000 Buys 29Is acres. small house. three miles
west OF postofice, choice for fruit, $500
cash.
$500 c. sh buys 10 lots 5Oxl65. Three blocks
from court house, with five room house
500 cash for choice of IL lots on Washington,
al Capitol grounds. Call today at room l.
Lewis Block
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-12

81 fell into the pond today, and it was
up to my neck" said Walter.
Nonsense" said Jack; 1.-The water in
the pond isn't more than foot deep"
"Oh, but ! went in head first" said
Walter.-Harper's Young People.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-12
]. S. MAIL AND STAGE LINE.

Passengers from Globe, San Carlos, For,
Thomas and all points below will please tals
the stage at solomonville for Duncan on MOI
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at O'clock a. m
train from Lordsburg to Clifton and Morenci
Also with the stage fer Carlisle, New Mexico
returning from Duncan 10 solomonville on AZ
Isle on Tuesdays. Thursdays and saturdays, Az
irving at SolomOnville at 6 O'Clock D. I'M. I
keep good corral at each end of the rop,,
This Is a short road free from dust and chuel
the week.
NOAH GREEN,
Proprietor
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-12
Altered.

"Gracious, Smith, old boy, how are
you? l haven't seen you for ages. You
are altered. should scarcely know you
again"
Excuse me, sir, my name is not
Smith"
Great Scottl Your name altered as
wellY'-Tit-Bits
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-23

special to iho Gazette.
Decatur, Doe. -. Decatur was visit
ed by "a biz IRE at 3 D. m today, and
as a result two large business houses
on the northwest corner of the public
square together with their contents. are
in ashes The stores were occupied by
H. NJ Reid, dry goods, and II, Prince &
Cos groceries. The upper portion of
The building was occupied by Drs Yorl,
q Miller. q photograph gallery, Bull
ock, ldllnrd & Tnnkerslcy, attorneys,
John A. Donuld, land agent, and Dr. ID,
II, Payne, dentist.
The losses are about us fellows: X.
NJ. Reid. loss on stock. $4,000; insur-
nncc, $4,000. H. Prince 4 Co. $1,000;
insurance, $1,000. Drs York * Miller.
$500: Insurance. $225n Photograph
gallery. total loss; Insurance, 500.
Bullock lillarl a 1ankersley. loss
5000; insurance $500 John A. Don.
aid, total loss Of furniture except con
tents 0i safe, which were badly dam
aged insured for $3.50 DR.. u. II.
hnyne's dental ollce was total loss;
no Insurance
The furniture store or Cole & Phyfcr
was baby damaged and their furniture
was also considerably damaged.
DR. Payne fell from am awning aud hurt
biz back
Cause of FIRE unknown.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-23
DEATH OF R. <. CRAFT,
WHICH OCCURRED Al AN EARLY
HOUR THIS MORNING.
lie was One of tho oldest Hotel Men
in the state, and Was at One
Time Proprietor of Two
Hotels In This City.

Mr.. r. X. Craft. well known and
highly respected citizen of Fort Worth.
died al his home. 3l4 Jones street, at
O'Clock this morning He was "a years
of age,
Mr. Craft had been suffering from
the grippe. hut it was thought that he
was getting we'll. and he was able 10
be about the house last night. He com
planned of feeling badly al M carly
hour. and went 10 bed. being sczrd with
q violcni fit NJ coughing about | o'clock.
A physician was called, but had not ar
rived nj Mr. crafts bedside up 10 che
time of his death.
The remains will be cnibAlmed. await
ing the arrival Of relatives. when tile
time of thc burial will be- announced
Mr.. Graft was one OF the best known
hoicl mon IN the state. having been pro-
pr1tor Of q house at WnXahachic for
long time. and he ran the Graft house
and l.iudel hotel IN this city. lie
leaves several married daughters, one Of
whom lives at Springfield. Ark, one Is
Mrs. Entaw EEis Of this city, aud one
Is resident Of Greenyille. Tex. He
has two sous aud daughter living
In Fort Worth The many friends Of
the family will learn Of their bereaye'
ment with sincere sorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-23

BY Associated Press
New Orleans. Dec a2.-First race. Ave
furlongs Mofie May won; Graz Han
ley second Belle Of Springfield. third.
Time. Oh
Second race. ak rrlongs- Onyx won;
Billy Bennett, second Wallace, third.
Time. l;lG IL,
Third race, five and a half furlongs-
Hubert won; ropc, second; Billy Harti-
gan, thlrd Time, 1;101-9
Foucth race seven furlongs--Afinnie
Gee won; Carmen, second; Shveradu,
third Time. / 20 IL.
Fifth race, six furlongs- Baaos won
Mamie. Lord, second; ST. Patrick, third.
Time. 1:10 L.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-23
STATE AFFAIRS,
Students Leaving for Home--Rail-
road Chartered Gov. Hogg's
acknowledgements
Christmas.


Special to the Gazette.
Austin, Tex, Dec. 10 To-day has seen
a regular exodus by rail Of students at
the various Austin schools to their homes
for the holidays.
The San Antonio and Gulf Shore rail-
way company tiled charter today; cap
ital stock, $9,00o,o0O II runs from San
Antonio to Nclasco, through the counties
of BeNar, Wilson. Gonzales. Dewitt,
Jackson, Wharton, Matagorda and Bra.
y9ria; lncorporators, William Davis, ".
IL Rrooker aud many others. Twonty
regular railroad men Are in the project
The Texas Savings aud Loan nssocia-
ton Of Waco amended It's charter, IN.
creasing the purposes for which incol-
pomted. Capital stock, 100000. M.
| changed.
Greenwood cemetery Of Dallas; capt
tai stock, 5000.
Governor Hogg has offered a reward ol
800 for the arrest and conviction Of
| The unknown Assassin who murdered
! John &, Richardson, express messengei
on the Southern Pacific. near Houston.
Governor Hogg, Treasurer Wurtham
General AlAbry, Attorney General Cul
hcrson viii spend tomorrow pleasure
hunting In San Antonio.
The comptroller received for this nlonti
for general revenue S226,1S4.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-23
coRNEn sroNE LA1n-

Special to the Gazette.
Dallas. Tex. Dec. 22.-1he corner
stone Of ST. Matthews cathedral was
laid today with appropriate ccromonir.
by Rt Itev. A. c. Garrett. bishop Of
the diocese, assisted by Rcciors w, -
I1hn V. Graf The ceremonies were very
impressive. and the corner stone Of the
Old cathedral, which was marble. was
placed in the wall.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-23
LIVE STOCK MATTERS.


DOURLEDECKED STOCK PENS.
The Kansas City Times announces the
beginning of gigantic undertaking for
increasing the facilities Of the stock
yards al that city. 1t says; Vast i'm
provcmrnts. involving the outlay Of about
81 .O0OO0 viii in all probability. he
made ut the stock yards during lSsll As
sistnnt General Manager H. +, Chlld OF
the Stock Yards company announced yes
to-day that after years work the plane
for doublc-dccBing that portion of the
yards devoted 10 cattle had been per
fccted. Tho estimated cost Of the work
is between 100000 and Sl,O0O,ODO, aud
ii tx believed that il can be completed
before next winter The plans Will be
forwarded at once to Boston. Alassi
where they will be submitted 10 the
hoard Of directors Of the company. Mr..
Childs fees reasonably confident that
the project will be approved, and thinl,i
that the work Of construction Will begin
in March or April
This great undertaking has been CON
templatcd for several years, ana The
largely increased receipts of cattle This
season have demonstrated more clearly
than eyer the need for more room in
the yards The company has firn
belief in the continued growth of the
market. and us there are Obstacles in
the way Of purchasing contiguous land
the dOuhcdecking project offers the only
means Of handling The large receipts.
II h proposed la make the great struc.
turr rs nearly fire proof as possible, and
nothing but the lloOrs and hay racks
i'm the pens will be made Al wood, There
viii be no roof on the upper tier of
pens. aud it will be of sufficient height
10 admit plenty of light to the lower
tier. Immediately after leaving The
scales The cattle will he sent below and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-23
IN THE CITY.


Yesterday morning John Dawson, with
several other companions, went out TO
the river bottoms east of the city for The
purpose Of gathering mistlctOe. While
young Dawson was in q tree he missed
his footing and fell to the ground. He
was rendered unconscious 10y the fall.
His many friends will be glad To know
that ne is not thought to be seriously
hurt, but is badly bruised from the fail.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-23
HAPPY rRAIN RoRRnns

y" W NTaIllNENN
Austin, Tex, Dec. 22.-rrain ro,l,ar,
Deaton, Wallace, Bronson, Shalto,, a,s
Young, the horse thief, and 1ho,nton a'o
murderer. We're chained together a,,J
taken 20 Huntsville tonight IN Sbe,9N
White of Travis Sheriif Ellis az a ,rsn
and Deputy Sharp. An seemed banny,
ana the wounded man was the joiliest of