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We have just opened bran new lot OF ra-
zor straps. Among them the old reliable
SAUNDERS" the best strap known. we nave
sold the strap for long time ana can recon-
mend it, W. Joel Smith 4 Sons.
derwear oyercoats; gloves, &C. Specials for
the cold weather. w. Joel Smith & Sons.
w. Joel Smith { Sons are showing the best
and CHI apest line OF guns in town. Hunters
take notice. Single and double barrel, breech
and muzzle leaders, also all sorts OF shooting
material.
We have Just received good lot OF the cele-
brated Dixie Boy" plows. They are cheaper
than ever and the best plow to be had. W.
Joel Smith & Sons.
New lines added. I have added to my stock
hardware, chinaware. crockeryHare, glass
ware, table cutlery, &c. Aug. W. Smith.
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As Usual.

Like the measles. the cry for lower salaries
breaks out in different neighborhoods period
ically, but the salaries don't reduce, and we
are not quite sure they should be cut down.
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The Town Bonds.

There has been some enquiry for the town
bonds, and some Of them have lately been
sold.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22

Did you say You wanted wrap? Well,
VIM. f. Bell can save you 40 per cent. Call
and get one before the lot Is broken.
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

COUNTY OF ABBEVlLLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Mary A. Davis ct al against Robert F. Bryson
tal.-Partition.
by VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made in the above stated case, will offer for
sale at public outcry at Abbeville &. H., S. g.,
on SALE DAY IN DECEMBER. 1893. with
in the legal hours of sale, the following de-
scribed property, situate in said State and
County, TO wit: All that tract or parcel OF
land, known as Estate of James III. Haddon,
decd, containing
Two Hundred Seven-Eight 270
Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands Of NJ. B..
Clinkscales on all sides.
TERMS OF SALE-One.h half cash, balance
on q credit of twelve months, with interest
from day of sale, secured by bond of purchas-
er and mortgage Of premises, with leave TO
pay all cash. Purchaser 10 pay for papers.
J.C. KLUGH, Master.
Nov. 1S, 1893, st
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
VIM. 7. Miller ell al against Sallie a. McClung
ct etal.-Partition.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made In the above stated case, Will offer Tor
sale at public outcry at Abbeville G. H., S. c.,
on SALEDAY IN DECEMBER, 1893, within
the legal hours OF sale. the following described
property, situate In said State and County,
being real estate OF the late Nicholas II. Mil
Ter, decd, TO wit: All that tract or parcel OF
land, known Us the "Home Place." continuing
One Hundred (l00) Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands Of Fl. w. Law
son, A. L. Gillespie, Mrs. Hughes, and others.
This tract lies within two miles Of Abbe' lille
c. II. and Is we'll improved, with large Two
story dwelling house, &c.
Also, that tract or parcel Of land, known as
the "Belcher Place." containing
One Hundred Eighty-Six Q86)
Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands Of S.
Knox, N. NJ. Benson, George S. Wilson and
others, and has over thirty (3W acres of very
fine bottom land on Little River.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, balance
on credit of one and two years in equal In
stailments, with interest from day Of sale, Sc
cured by bond of purchaser and mortgage OF
premises, with leave TO pay all cash. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers.
&c. KLUGH, Master.
Nov. l3, 1873, St
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Ninety-Eight (98) Acres,

more or less, bounded by lands Of Estate OF
]. n. Young. decd, John I. Mccain and 9TH
ers. Said land has been divided into several
parcels which will be sold separately. Plats
may be seen ut my office and will be exhibit.
ed on day OF sale.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, balance
on a credit of twelve months, with inter-
est from day Of sale, secured by bond of the
purchaser and mortgage of the premises,
with leave 10 pay all cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers.
J.C. KLUGH, Master.
Nov. I3, 1898, 81
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SPECIAL LOW RATES
To the Augusta Exposition and Geor.
gia State Fair.

One cent per mile via the Port Royal and
Western Carolina Railway. Tickets on sale
November 18th to December 18th, inclusive.
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One (l) Acre,
Masters Sale.
The State Uf South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
VIM. &. Marbut ct al against Susan ]. Polot.
Iy.-Parlition.
by VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made 10 the above slated case, will offer for
sale at public outcry .Abbeville c. H., s. T.,
on SALEDAY IN DECEMBER, 1893, within
the legal hours of sale, the following descrio-
ed property, situate in said State and Coun-
ty, being real estate OF John Marbut, decd,
TO wit: All that tract or parcel Of land,
known as The Home Place." containing
Forty-Four and 0ne-Haf (44D
Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands Of Henry T.
Gal phin aud John r. Tolbert;
Also, that trac, or parcel of land known as
the 'Jester Place." containing
Five and 0ne-Half (5@) Acres,
more or less. and bounded by lands Of Mrs.
Griffin and the Estate of H. NJ. Spikes, decd.
TERMS OF SALE.-One.half cash, balance
on credit of twelve months, with Interest
from day of sale, secured by bond OF pur-
chaser and mortgage OF the premises with
leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers.
J.C. KLlrGH, Master.
Nov. 13, 1893. st
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The State of South Carolina,

uV SGhUO VI SSuOA VIVA SAAASS3
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
IN PROBATE COURT.
j ohm y. Knox. as administrator, &c. Plaintiff,
against
Viney Moore, Frank Moore, and others, De-
fendant.
Complaint to Sell Land to Pay Debts.
i WILL SELL AT PUBLIC OUTCRY AT
Abbevile Court House, on SALEDAY IN
DECEMBER next for the payment of debts,
the following described real estate. belonging
to the estate Of Thornton Moore, deceased, Sit
uate IN said County and State, containing
Eighty-Eight (88) Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands OF j, N. Knox,
estate OF John Dixon, j. Fl. Stokes, VIM.
Crowther and others, and known as the Hall
place.
TERMS-Cash. Purchaser 10 pay for pa
pers.
w- Sold at risk Of former purchaser.
j. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Nov. l3, 1893. 81
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Agnes B. Robertson against Joseph S. Ham,
mond ct tal.-FoIeciosure.
By VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made in the above stated case, 1 will offer for
sale at public outcry at Abbeville c. H, s. c.,
ON SALEDAY IN DECEMBER, 1893, within
the legal hours of sale, the following described
property, situate In said State and County, to
wit: GAIL that tract or parcel Of land, being a
House and Lot
in the town of Abbevlle, In the section
known as Fort Plckens, and bounded by
lands of Jane Williams, G. w. Syfan, Polly
Baker and the Cambridge Road"
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser TO
pay for papers.
j. c. KLUGH,
Nov. 13, 1898. st Master.
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The State, of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
PROBATE COURT.
A.P. Davis, as Admr, &C., Plaintiff,
against
Susan Whitten ct al, Defendants.
Complaint to Sell Lands 10 Pay Debts.
WILL SELL AT PUBLIC OUTCRY AT
Abbevlle Court House, on SALEDA4 in
DECEMBER next, for the payment OF deots,
The following described real estate belonging
to the Estate of Mrs. c. NJ. Davis, deceased.
situate In said County and State, consisting OF
two tracts, TO wit:
The Home Tract, containing
Forty-Seven Acres,
more or less. bounded by lands OF NJ. I. Elgin,
A. y. Davis, &. B. kay and others;
Also, that tract or parcel Of land containing
Sixty-0ne Acres,
more or less, bounded by ]. A. Bigby, NJ. 7.
EIgn and others.
TERMS-Onehalf cash, the balance on a
credit OF twelve months from day of sale, the
credit portion TO be secured By bond OF put
chaser and Il mortgage of the property; or
purchaser may have option Of paying all
cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
J. FULLER LYON.
Judge Probate Court.
Nov. l3 1885, 81
Fresh lot currants, raisins and citron. }. II.
Latimer.
A new lot OF cuff buttons just received at
Reese & DuPre's.
Go to Smith &Sons for steel axes. They are
the best.
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Ellen ". Pressly ct al against James Grier
Pressly ct al.-Partition.
by VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
made in the above stated case, will offer for
sale at public outcry at Abbeville c. H., S. G.
on SALEDAY IN DECEMBER, 1893, within
the legal hours of sale. the following described
property, situate in said State and County,
TO wit: All that tract or parcel OF land, In
the town of Due West, known as the DR..
James p. Pressly place, containing
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155 Acres,

more or less, bounded by lands OF Sarah
Smith, NJ. Davis. Martha Weir, Mrs. E. Gill
mer and others.
TERMS-One-half cash, the balance on a
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 Of
paying all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
~ Sold at risk Of former purchaser.
]. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Nov. Is, 1893, St
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NVERCOATS which were mark
" ed SlS, go, $3.50 and S25. all
now at $15.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-31
What She Lost

A woman in car dropped something.
Her concern was immediate. Whisper
ing to her companion, man, she got
down on the floor to look for it.
The man, too, got down, and with their
hands they felt over the area within
reach. Then the man felt in his pockets
and took out matches, which he lighted.
and the two explored with their eyes.
Their neighbors, seeing their trouble
and anxiety, began to bestir themselves.
Women lifted their skirts and men poked
the floor with their walking sticks. 9th
ers, even more sympathetic, got ON the
floor and commenced exploring it with
matches.
The interest spread; there was gen.
eral movement. Even the people the
farthest removed felt that it was only
polite to do something and made vague
movements with their feet and swept
the floor anxiously with their eyes.
At length, when the excitement was at
its height, the lost article was found.
There was general interest in the car
to know what they had all been hunting
for.
The disgust of everybody may be
imagined when the lost article turned
out to be small stub of lead pencil
Boston Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-31
Making u Speech.

A minister whose speeches smell of the
oil is regarded in the house of commons
as next thing to bore. Inever knew
any assembly in which we'll balanced
phrases went for less. To risk them, a
man must be far above the level of the
ordinary orator. and even then few
phrases go a long way. remember a
member-himself very good speaker
saying to me of another member who had
just made an effective maiden speech
that l had been lauding, at is all very
well for once, but the house won't stand
a man who rears up on his hind legs with
an exordium and peroration."
To another speaker the following adj
vice was rendered by an old hand, "Hesi-
tate occasionally as though you could
not find the word, then use the wrong
one." And although there was some ex-
aggeration in this there commentator
was sound one. Mr.. DisraeN carefully
cultivated the trick Of hesitation over his
adjectives. but when the word came II
was always telling one.-London
Truth
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-31

Any body entertaining an inflated
idea of President Cleveland's states
manshlp and ability who will turn to
his message of December Sth, 1885,
and read his ideas about money, and
luqubrious predictions of the dire
results, which, in his opinion, would
flow from the coinage and use of sill
yer money, will find the bubble
pricked when comparing the predic
tons of the prophet with the actual
results of 8 years experience. The
worst phase Of the matter is that he
is a true Bourbon in this respect and
has learned nothing. The people
may as well make up their mind
that they will have to dismiss from
public places al! such men. Both
houses of congress will have to be
replaced by widely different class
OF Statesmen"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-31
Sea Monsters Of Old.

The kraken was one Of the sea mon
sters Of old, and if all the stories told
about its wondrous size and doings are
true it overshadowed the serpent as much
as the latter does the common garter
snake. Dandelaus declares that this
marine giant caused tidal waves by swal-
lowing goodly part Of the waters of
the ocean and then belching them out
again. He also makes mention Of the
fact that its gigantic horny beak was
often mistaken for mountain peaks sud-
denly showed into sight by the internal
commissions Of the earth. Bishop Pom
toppidan. a truthful q and sanity men,
Der Of the Copenhagen royal academy.
is much more conservative in his esti-
mates of Its size, giving it as his opinion
that they were seldom found more than
''the half of an Italian mile in length
and not larger in diameter than the
cathedral at The Hague"
He also says that it's body was fire.
quently mistaken by sailors for an island,
$50 that people landed upon it and were
engulfed in maelstrom of water when
the creature sank to its hidden ocean
den." Other authorities testify that its
beak from the eyes to the point twas
longer than the mainmast of a man-of-
war;" Well take sea serpents in ours
st. Louis Republic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-31
BOOKS TO LOAN.

We have the following list of book.
which contain most valuable ingorma-
ton on a wide range of subjects, thai
End their way, as such publications gen
orally DO, to the editors table, which
we will loan to persons desiring to in
inform themselves on the leading
questions OF political economy and
government.
These works are written in a plain
comprehensive style by authors who
have thoroughly mastered the sub
Jects on which they write. Some Of
the works are in the form Of stories
such as the " Golden Bottle,' "Driven
from Sea to Sea-" "Congressman
SWANSON etc.
We will loan these books to all who
desire to read them on the condition
that they will read and return alter
having book in possession reason
able length of time. The long evening.
of winter afford fine opportunity fol-
reading.
TIE MIDLAND JOURNAL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-31

The reform papers keep rubbing
DR.. Macune of the National Econo-
mast, up the wrong way of the grain,
and the doctor comp aims So it
is with the little tom tit papers
which turn scorpion like upon the
Economist. 1t was the Moses of it's
class. 1t has made it possible for
lesser lights to flicker But the
lutte tom tit" charge that the mod
ern moses loved gold not wisely but
too we'll and they are askinn him
where he is it and he can't tell.
Alas Mosy ! We. fear you have again
been hidden in the bull rushes where
the daughter of Pharaoh has found
You and is nourshing you en- pap
from the breast of your own dear
Hebrew mother.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-31
An Ingenious Lawyer.

The ingenuity Of lawyers in making
business for themselves is in course of
illustration in a reference case now in
progress down town. An estate is in
volved in the litigation. An unsuccess-
full contest of will left some Of the
htigants dissatisfied. This furnished the
lawyer his chance. He found that about
1876 persons might be entitled to dip
into the estate If the will could be
broken. He addressed note to each Of
them, proposing to attack the will and
rendering his services on contingent
arrangement. In this note he informed
them that proceedings would be begun
and that he would make defendants Of
all who did not Join his movement.
With the apparent necessity forced upon
them of accepting bis services without
charge or hiring various lawyers to pro-
tect their interests, they hocked to him.
When proceedings were started, he
issued circulars of information to his
clients and kept them posted on every
move. This involved some trouble and
expense, in which the clients were asked
to assist. In this way, while receiving
nothing that could be called q fee from
any one, the small contributions Of his
1875 clients are said to have helped the
lawyers bank account an average Of
$500 per month. AS he is very industri-
GUS and does his work earnestly, his
clients are glad to help him out, and
while he seems to be basing his chances
Of reward solely on the success Of his
suit he is making quite q comfortable
income.-New York Times.
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THE HETHGELERT LEGEND.
A Touching Story Of a Faithful Dog That
Is Famous In India.

A Touching Story Of Fsithful Dog That
Is Famous In India.
The Banjaras occasionally keep dogs,
and it was, we believe, Banjara dog
which gave rise to the Bethgelert legend
Of India. The story comes from ut least
half dozen different parts of India. the
substance being identical, though the To-
calities differ. This is how it runs:
Once upon time poor man owed q
large sum of money to a Baniya, and as
he could pay nothing the Baniya came
to seize his property, but found all that
he had was dog. "Well," said the
Baniya, ''since you have nothing else, ]
will take the dog. He will help to watch
my house." So the poor man took ten
der farewell Of his 4-footed friend, with
many injunctions to serve his new mas
ter faithfully and never attempt to run
home.
Some time after the dog got to his new
home thieves broke into the house and
took all they could find. Though tbs
dog barked as loudly as he could, yet the
Baniya snored on peacefully, and so,
seeing the thieves disappearing with
their booty, he followed them and saw
them hiding their treasure in holes dug
in the dry bed of nala. He then ran
home and never stopped barking till his
master woke up.
The Baniya was frantic with grief on
discovering his loss and was about to
wreak his vengeance on the dog, but at
tracted by his strange behavior he de-
termined to watch him instead. The
dog at once led the way to the nala and
began scratching at the hole, and very
soon the stolen wealth was again in pos
session of its lawful owner. The Ba-
niya's delight on recovering his property
was 30 great that he wrote on a paper,
"Your dog has paid your debt" and fas-
tening this to the dogs collar he bade
him to return to his old master, and the
faithful dog, full of joy. trotted off as
hard as he could go.
His old master, as 1t happened, just
about this time began to long for sight
of his dog and determined to go and see
how he was getting on. When half way
ON his journey, he saw the dog running
toward him. He drew his sword and
awaited his approach, and as the dog.
with a little whimper Of joy, sprang for
ward to caress him he cut off his head
with the sword, crying out: Thou dis
obedient dogl Pay the penalty Of desert.
ing thy post"
Then too late he saw the note attached
to his dead friends neck and was seized
with such remorse that he fell upon his
sword and died. The man and dog are
buried in one grave, and any one trav.
cling to Haidarabad may still see the
grave by the Observation-Disclosures Mail
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-31
Difficulties of Smokers.

The Turks are now nation Of smok-
ers, but early in the seventeenth century
the priests and rulers denounced smoking
as criminal, and Amurath ~ ordered its
punishment by death in the cruelest
FORMS One playful punishment con-
sisted in thrusting the pipes of smokers
through theic noses.
In Russia, at the same period, the noses
of smokers were cut off. The powers
ecclesiastical were strongly opposed to
the new habit, and Popes Urban VIII
and Innocent X Numbered in turn against
the terrible vice of smoking. The papal
thunders, however. proved powerless
against the charms Of st. Nicotine, al
though there was much reason in those
DEGREES which were directed against the
custom of smoking and shutting in
church. Pope Urban communicated all
who should be guilty Of so unbecoming
q practice. And later Innocent x SOL
EMMY communicated all who should
take snuff or tobacco in st. Peters church
at Rome.-Al the Year Round
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-31

Nine. de Ujfalvy-B Bourbon, describing
her travels in western Siberia, says that
for part of the way she and her hus-
band drove from town to town with
horses hired from the Cossacks. They
were fine horses and Travelled with fright
full rapidity. Generally they were I'M
accustomed to being driven together.
Only the middle one-the most docile-
was harnessed before the time for start
ing. The others were not brought out
until the driver was on his seat When
the manager of the station pronounced
the word "gatof" (ready), the carriage
bounded forward. The horses tore mad
ly ON for 10 or 20 minutes, and it was
hard to tell whether they or the driver
had the mastery.
On the plain it was magnificent drive.
When the horses were well started, the
driver let the reins hang loose, and they
kept up fine pace. The driver had them
we'll in hand, and there was no danger;
he Gained and guided them with wonder
full skill Honor to the Russian coach
men.-Manchester Times.
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Now TRY This.

It will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have a cough
cold, or any trouble With throat ehes,
or lungs. DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and cslds is
guaranteed to give relief, or money
will be paid back. Sufferers from Ia
grippe found it just the thing and under
its use had speedy and perfect recov
cry. Try sample bottle at our ex-
pense and learn for yourself just how
good thing it is. Trial bottles free
at L. r. Kinks drug store. Large size
soc. and 81 90.
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Free Literature.

The great plain people" have the
gold gamblers on the run. Organize,
educate, and complete victory is
bound TO come. Fer ten cents in
silver or stamps your name will be
placed on the list OF reform press
c,rculators and the leading papers of
the United States will send you
sample copies free for distribution
among your neighbors. Write your
name and address plainly, Address
your letter to sep
FARMERS TRIBUNE Co.,
Des Moines, Iowa.
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The Pillar OF Safety.

Before the erection of the new univer-
sity buildings in Jena the professors
generally held their lectures in various
public halls scattered all over the town.
In the body of one Of these halls, where
the professor Of theology used to hold
forth, there stood large pillar. At the
close Of the session the students applied
to the professor for their certificates of
attendance, when the latter remarked to
one of the young men:
"But, my dear sir, | never saw you ut
any of my lectures!"
"Oh, Herr Professor. always sat be-
hind the pillar"
Strange" was the reply. you are
the fourth who processes to have sat regu-
larly behind the pillar. "-Tagliche Rund-
schau.