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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-08

MISS JENNIE CALDWELL, Of Troy, hai
taken Miss Ella Bells place with VIM. +. Bell
Miss Caldwell has been In the millinery hnsi
ness for ten years, and understanas now u
please the ladies. She Wilde 8iad 70 see nel
friends and others. - f'a.-t
Mr.. JAMES NJ. BAKER, Of Lowndesville
was In town yesterday. He has been elected
manager of the Alliance Slore at LoWndes
willie, His goods are now arriving, ana nt
will soon be ready for business.
The most refreshing drink to be had now Is
soda water, in bottles, at G. W. Loma1's.
The best and freshest peanuts on the mar
k let are to be found at @. w. Lomax's.
See Aug. w. Smiths soc unlaundred shirt
The best one made for the money.
90 to Aug. W. Smiths for Thompsons Glove
Fitting, and the r. & g. Corsets. D..
Big lot OF torcbon (linen) lace to be sole
cheap at Aug. w. Smiths.
Chew Graveley's Gilt Edge tobacco. Fol
sale by q. w. Lomax.
DR.. HarrIson's headache powders taken ir
time prevent sick headache. For sale bJ
Harrison & Game.
Take Dr. Harrison's headache powders fol
nervousness from loss of sleep, biliousness
&c. For sale by Harrison & Game.
Making room for Spring goods. A few win
ler dress goods offered re-ar.tless OF cost fo
cash. R. NJ. Haddon y 20.
Call and get genuine Singer sewing ma
ch inc from G. E. Bruce.
DIR. Harrlson's headache powders cure ner
yous headache. For sale by Harrison
Game.
If YOU want a handsome dress for q little
cash. call or send to r. NJ. Haddon q Co.
New chem lcals, new drugs. prompt atten
ti0n at all hours, at new drug store Har
rison & Game.
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LowndesvIlle, s. c., Feb. 4, 1893.
Miss Annie Lou Power, of Anderson, came
down Saturday to visit friends in and around
town.
ron, came In Saturday TO visit their broth.
the good weather Christians could not ven-
ture to attend church Sunday, as 1t was quite
cloudy, and besides that was very muddy,
which made the risk too great.
Mr.. j. P. Young, OF Anderson, came down
W ednesday. and was the guest OF Mr.. j. 7.
Latimer that night.
Miss Mamie Johnson, Miss Lucia Moseley
and Miss Annie Lou Power spent several days
this week, beginning Tuesday, at Col. j. T..
Barnes, at Barnes station.
Last night quite number Of young people
met at Col. j. T. Barnes, by invitation, and
spent a few enjoyable hours in the old time
pastime, q candy pulling.
For the past week several gypsies have been
camping near this place. AS usual, there 1s
fortune teller among them and several dogs.
During this week there has been giveu to us
several spring-like days, which caused the
planters to bring out their some time disused
plows, and TO begin to put In their spring crop
Of oats.
| The late bad spell of weather produced
some sickness in this section, but fortunately
SO far none OF a very serious nor fatal nature.
Mr.. j. G. Thomas went TO Anderson on the
late train yesterday.
hooves the planters TO utilize every moment
In the preparation of their lands, and above
all they should listen to and heed the advice
given through the newspapers, and through
other channels, 10 plant less cotton. A large
crop this year will again put It down TO star.
lar better than full crop at or cents. AZ
half crop will insure full supply OF bread.
Stutfs, whereas full crop will only Insure q
full crop OF nothing in the end. Troupe.
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Real Estate Agent Comes to Grief

Jim Williams alias Jim Susan, OF Cokes
bury, was arrested there last week on requi
sition from the Governor Of Tennessee, and
lodged In Jail here. An officer carried him tc
CHATTANOOGA last Wednesday. Jim became
possessed Of fifteen hundred dollars In q rea
estate transaction by agreeing to negotiate 8
sale OF land belonging TO an old darkey, and
offering his heart and hand to the daughter o.
the aforesaid old darkey. Alter getting pos
session of the money he turned traitor TO hit
love, and concluded that travel was good fol
his health, and beneficial to his education
His tra wells were extended and embraced Port.
land, Oregon. San Francisco, and the city o.
and surroundings shattered his delicate con-
stitution and he returned 10 the home OF biz
nativity. He was located by the officers o.
the law, and will hencefortb near Lockout
Mountain ruminate on the pleasures OF the
trip, and mediate on the pains endured by
one clothed In stripes and encountered by fet'
ters and chains.
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TrOy's Timely Topics.
Troy, 8. C., Feb. 6, IL

Troy, 8. c. Feb. 6, 1893.
Mr.. A. j. Sproles, OF Greenwood. was IL
L. Cllnkscale's house. Mr.. Sproles is up u
nis profession
Among tue visitors in Troy last week were
Miss Marie aud Miss Sallie Childs OF Green
Mrs. A. j. Davis returned to her home las,
Friday, In Bridge Port, Ala.
Mr.. Tempin, or Florida, and Miss Matttie
Fisher were luarried at the Park Hotel, Feb
ruary LIST. Rev. L. w. Sloan officiating.
Mr.. w. X. Jay after spending three weeks
in Chattanooga, Tenn, returned home lns
week.
The grain is this part Of the country is dam
aged some by the cold. but not as bad al
thought for.
The Troy shoe factory is doing good bus
iness. They are now working five hands
capacity IL twenty pair OF shoes per day
They will soon start a man on the road fol
them. .... -..-.....
Mrs. Fannie Palmer, lost a valuable horse
last week. = '.r ........-
Uncle Jimmie Evans contemplates going tc
Florida, 10 take charge OF vegetable farIn.
Miss Carrie Robinson and Miss Lois Davis
were visiting In Edgeflefd last week. =,
Our merchants are now about settled. Mr.
A. r. Robinson can now be found at the ole
post office; T. E. Leard. at J. s. Burnetts ole
stand; Beadley Kennedy, In the SiolJ
store; Pressly & Son, In the brick drug store;
Mr.. 7. G. Lltes, post master, in the front OF the
shoe factory; T. NJ. Dendy, at the old stand o
Robinson & Dendy. The rest Of our mer
chants are at their same places OF business.
Mack New, a colored man living on Mr.
Bud Cressweel's place, lost his house and CON
ten Is by fire last saturday.
There IL soon 10 be chair factory in Troy
The company is now looking out place Il
put IL.
Mr.. J. s. Burnett is now out looking for hin
q new home 10 merchandise, but we feel sur,
that he will remain 9 Trojan; as there is NJ
place better than this. e..
The town council Is now having some nict
shade trees set out which will add very
much to the beauty OF our town. Now, let Vi
have some bridges and sidewalks.
Mr.. j. T. Solomons is the happy father OF
fine son. -. a-.,s' Nick.
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Due West Items.
Dna West. S. C.. Feb. c

Due West. S. c., Feb. 6. 1893.
Mr.. James Brice of WinnsbOro, 8. C- paid
visit to the family OF Prof. j. P. Kennedy
last week.
Miss Ellen Edwards, who has been teaching
school In Lancaster county, sis at home Tor
the present. She has charge OF the domestic
affairs while her mother Is in Lancaster.
Miss Strother, OF Edgeheld, Is visitinS her
sister Mrs. G. b. Cowap.
DR.. and Mrs. Anderson, OF Fairview, =. c.,
have been down on . visit to their daughter,
Mrs. A. S. Kennedy. She returned home with
them on Friday.
Mr.. D. ]. Blackwell, who has a 1ourishing
school at Riley's, s. c., spent Sabbath at home.
On Thursday night the regular monthly
meeting of the Due West Foreign Missionary
Society was held. 1t was O very interesting
meeting. An address was delivered by j. j.
Grier of the Seminary, and paper was read
lege faculty. The subject OF this paper was,
Should the Due West church support mis-
Sionary. Miss Watkins has reputation as O
writer, and the paper bore the ear marks OF
Individuality.
Mrs. Edwards went to Lancaster on Tues
day to nurse her son, Walker, who Is very
sick with infiammatory rheumatism.
The Y. NJ. G. A., held lis regular monthly
meeting on Saturday night In the Euphemlan
hall.
The Semi-Annual OF the Euphemian SO.
ciety comes or on Friday night. BE sure 10
come, for II Is going to be good weather.
Nrs. j. l.. Pressly went TO Abbeville last
week TO visit her sister, Mrs. +. Y. Pressly
who was quite Ill. Il.
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NIB. w. H. ARNOLD. postal clerk on the All
Line road WAS In AbbevIlle one day last week
and paid his respects u the Press and Banner
lie has been In the service for six or eight
years, having been appointed under Cleve-
lands admin lstration. He IL one OF the
most efficient mall clerks In the service, and
IL Is possible that during Nj. Cleyelands
second term Mr.. Arnold may he promoted To
~ higher and q better position, where the
work will be less and the pay corresponding
ly greater. -...- KS. y.
Mr.. E, NJ. SYFAN and Miss Lena Kellar
were married last week. A handsome young
united In the holy bonds OF natrimony. and
they enter upon the martial state young In
life. with bright hopes for the futare, and q
determination to win success In the world.
May the fondest day dreamed be realized. :
Mr.. SrANMoRE P. BROOKS, Of Phoenix. was
in town several days ago. He hae Just re-
turned from an extended trip to Texas. Mr.
Brooks IL one OF our best citizens and we are
glad to note that while he likes Texas. he
likes South Carolina much better. He Will
stay with US forever, and will take no Texas
In his.
Mr.. ]. A. ELLIS OF Hodges wasi in town
Wednesday. He raises hogs for sale, and finds
IL profitable. He has sold about SO worth /:
killed 500 worth for his own use, and has
still on hand about 500 worth. He thinks
hogs more profitable than cotton. but raises
cotton.
MR.. w. T. NORWOOD, OF Greenwood. was
one OF the welcome guests at the Press and
banner Office last Sale Day. and recalled
some Of the incidents Of the happy days OF
childhood, which exist now only In memory.
Messrs. Alexander Zachary h Son have left
a varied assortment Of their best garden
seeds with Mr.. j. r. Miller. Among their
choice seeds may be found Buncombe Cab
hage, Georgia Collard, and Turnip Beet. A u
valuable vegetables, and the seed are good. ~
THE german club danced at the New Ho'el
last Tuesday night In honor Of Miss Meliens
Dean, q graceful dancer from Alabama. An
Italian band furnished the music.
Rev. Mr.. SCoFE. OF Woodruff. having been
called to the pastorste OF the Baptist church
at Abbeville Ia now In town looking for a
house In which TO move bis family.
MISS KATE and Miss Sallie Marshall went
u Eberton one day last week TO attend big
reception in the society circles OF that city.
HON. A. G. HAsKELL's dwelling house In
Columbia was burnt last week. Estimated
pn.ue $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
Mr.. GEORGE GAMBRELL returned from
Wofford yesterday, TO take course at the
Abbeville High School.
DR. EDWARDS of Due West passed through
Aboevlle yesterday ON his way home.
Hon. w. K. BLAKE Ia en- thusIastic over the
prospect OF his mineral spring.
CLEMSON COLLEGE will be opened In June
or July. 80. 81.
MR.J.C. KLuGH is building neat cottages
for rent -.
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A newspaper has 5000 readers for each 100,

A newspaper has 5000 readers for each 1000
subscribers. 4 merchant who puts OUT 1000
hand-bills gets possibly $40 or 400 people 10
read them. that is, If the boy who Is trusted
der the sidewalk. The hand-bills cost us
much as halfc0lumn advertisement in the
home newspaper. All the women and girls
Ipent. Result: The merchant who psus the
newspaper has $500 more readers to each
1000 OF the papers readers, There is no es-
timating the amount Of business that advcr-
tising does bring to merchant but that each
81 90 Invested in advertising brings To the iD-
Vestor handsome profit, there can be no
doubt, II
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Columbia Register, Jan. 3lst.


the whiskey Men-Trying 10 Scare
People.
Columbia Register, Jan. 3lst.
owing to the various forms OF petitions that
are being circulated by applicants for the po
great assistance to the aspirants If they will
study we'll the conditions specified In the Act
Governor Tllman states that many applica.
tions are being made, with petitions ATTACHED
that are lacking In the essentials that will en-.
title them 10 consideration.
In order that all would-oe dispensers may
comply strictly with the requlremens OF the
law pertaining 10 their applications. the fol
ed:
Sec. 7. Applications for the position oil
county dispensers shall be by petitions sign
ed and sworn to by the applicant and filed
with the county board OF control at least ten
DAYS before the meeting at which the appli.
cation is to be considered, etc.
Sec. 3. At least ten days before the
first dny of the meeting at which the appllca.
tions for the position of county dispenser are
considered the applicant shall file with the
county board Ct control, and copy thereon
with the Clerk of Court, in support OF the up
plicatlon, such petition, as is provided for
In Section 7, signed by a majority of the free
hold voters of the incorporated town or city
In which the permit is to be used, etc.
com bl nations that are being made in opposl.
ton to the enfOrceme ent of the dispeu sary law,
Governor Tillman said:
1T Is my opinion, and 1t may be taken for
what IL IL worth, that any prohibitlonist who
refuses. to cooperate with me In the establish
Ing or dispenSaries by not signing the peti-
tlons of the dispensers: and assisting the gov
ernment In every way possible TO enforce,
rather than TO prevent its going Into effect,
will regret H..
i'rhe threatened alliance between the whis-
key men and other political opponents, who
are bitterly opposed TO the law, and the prohl-
bItiouists, " ho are In favor Of II, may bring
about such u state OF dissatisfaction as will
seriously cripple me In my efforts TO help the
cause or temperance.
"If the prohibitionists are bamboozled by
the opposition into lending their aid to this
end they will be likely to lind themselves In
the predicameut Of The dog in the fable who,
seeing his shadow reflected In the water, snap
ped at II, and lost what he had.
"There will be absolute prohibition IN every
county where the sale OF liquors is prohibited
by law, not even druggists being allowed 70
sell 1t for medicine, nor can II be shipped Into
these counties by express or otherwise, under
the new law, and therefore the experiment a.
10 whether the people will stand absolute pro-
hibiton will be made In at least six counties,
and I shall take particular palms 70 see that
the law Is as strictly enforced In those coun-
ties as IL is anywhere else, let 1t cost what II
may.
ut will be time enough for the prohibition.
lists to advance 10 q stronger position after
they have found they can hold what has al
ready been gained"
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The eighth anniversary celebration
of the Young Mems Christian Asso'
citation of Columbia was held in the
First Presbyterian Church Sunday
night, February 5. The address was
by DIR. Henry Louis Smith of David
son College, n. G.
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ALLEN MANUFACTURING co,
.. They Place Their shops ON the IL. d.
ID. Road, Near the Depot.

According TO the best information which we
had last week, the Allen Manufacturing Com
panv Intended TO establish their shops near
The G., G.. Il n. depot, but since then the shops
have been definitely located on the other
road.
The reason for the change being the
difference in the price OF the building lots
figures than the land on the r. & ID. Mr.. A.
w. Smith sold the lot opposite the depot,
some eight acres, we learn, for ST5 an acre.
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Pensions.

The County Board of Pensions will meet In
the office OF DR.. &. A. Neuffer on Saturday
the 25th inst. Parties who appeared before
the Board last Monday need not attend. This
meeting is for the accommodation Of those
who could not be present last Monday on ac
count of the bad weather. r. NJ. Haddon,
Chairman
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A Good Flnancier.

Mr.. j. w. Green, President OF the Green
wood Bank was welcomed into our office one
day last week. Notwithstanding u recent
loss, his bank is still ahead In surplus, and
from the beginning he has paid his stock hold.
prs eight per cent. Mr.. Green does a large
business and his bank Is OF much beneht TO
the public, and profitable Investment for
I'm stock holders. ,.
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rIon- n. Il. KinarI.

We had a call last week from the Hon. H
]. Kinard, OF Ninety-Six. Mr.. Kinard dis
tanced all competitors for Legislative honors
and in the business world he Is prosperous.
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.JeWelry Store.

Messrs. DuPre & Reese are opening some
beuuiiful~goods in the show window which
they have recently rented from Mr.: Minter.
We have long needed such q store In Abbe
Vile, and the public will he gratihed TO learn
that these gentlemen will now supply a long
felt want Call ON them.
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Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1898.
Good Baskets.

Jack I.unstord, Of Lebanon. is perhaps the
best basket maker in the county. Last Mon
day he was In town with a grent number of
as nice bask cts as any one could wish. HIS
prices be reasonable he has no trouble In SELL
ing all that he can make. Look out for Jack
Lunsford, the basket maker, and get good
basket. A little money could not be better
snent than with him.
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Removal.

Mr.. George w. Lomax has moved his goods
into the store recently occupied as bee
market, where he will be pleased to see hi
friends and customers. He sells his goods
cheap. and always gives the buyer hones
goods.
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Election Of Deacous.

The Presbyterian congregation OF this vii
lage held meeting last Thursday night, and
accepted the resignatign OF Mr.. james NJ
Giles as Deacon OF the church. 1t WAS then
resolved 10 increase the number of deacOns
when Dr. s. q. Thomson and Messrs. j. r
Glenn and w. 4. Branch were elected.
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Farmers, Bank.

Some stock has changed hands lately, at
figures a little below par. Most OF the stock
that is being sold Is gravitating toward the
village. ~ ~"
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The United States has smaller per-
centage of blind people than any other
country in the world,
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lake NOTICE: That the petition herein
has this day been filed In the office OF tne
Clerk of Court Common Pleas Abbeviiie
County praying restoration Of the record OF
certain deed, made on the day OF
1855. by VIM. B. Dorm to Cyrus Il. Mccormick
nv which the said VIM. B. Dorm conveyed TO
the said Cyrus n. Mccormick the ioiioWlng
described real estate. to wit:
All that tract or parcel Of land situate in
the County Of Abbeville, State OF South caro-
limo. containing twelve hundred and thirty.
two acres, more or less, bounded by lands OF
VIM. B. Dorm, Jas. C. Beall, Jas. Cothran, sr'
Daniel Holder, Otway Henderson, jennings
Mining and Manufacturing Company ana
others.
The record of said deed having been oe-
stroved by fire on the 18th November, 1877,
and the original deed having been lost or mis-
laid.
And that unless you show good reason 10
the contrary within twenty days from the
service of this notice upon you, the petition
will he granted.
Ss
W. R. BULLOCK,
Clerk Court c. p. Abbeville County.
Feb. l, 1893, At
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When 10 COurt-H0w 10 COurt-WhO
to Court. ...

DR.. Bayes will deliver lecture on Feb. "a,
on the interesting subject Of Courtship, When
to Court, and Who 10 Court. The Ladies' Par
sonage Aid Society OF the Methodist Church
are making some repairs on the parsonage,
and the proceeds will be given them and the
conuuests will be taken home by the victors.
DR.. Bayes has the reputation OF being fine
lecturer ard som ething good may be expected.
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&c. Bruce sells the best sewing machines
and makes the best boots and shoes In town.
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control of It's receivers duly appointed, has
been seized by the respondents under an exc,
cution for taxes alleged to he unlawful ana
not due or payable.
and on motion of j. s. Cothran, petitioners
"'I9is'GS'd it il GSr'dcrcd,
l. That q rule do forthwith issue against
the said J. NJ. Payne, county treasurer or An
derson county. and the said NJ. B. Gaines.
sheriff OF Anderson county, requiring them
and each of them, to show cause before this
court on the Sth day OF Mnrch, 1873, AZ tne
c., at 10 o'clock, a. m. why they ana each oil
them should not be attached and punished AZ
prayed for. ,,
show cause Mt the same time and place why
a writ of Injunction should not issue restrain
ing them and each Of them from interfering
with any or all OF the property OF the SAID
and its leased and controlled lines in the
possession and under the control 0t the sald
L. w. Huidekoper and Reuben roster, re-
terfer!ng whatsoever with the officers and
agents OF said receivers and also from levying
upon, advel tising, selling. or In any manner
attempting TO dispose Of the said property or
5. That the said respondents and each OF
them, do likewise In due course, file an an.
swer to said petition showing ause. II any
they can. why such further relief In the pre-.
misses as may be necessary should not be
gran ted
4. In the meantime, 1t is ordered that the
said respondents and each OF them, be and
they are hereby restrained and enjoined
from levying upon, SELLING, advertising, SELL
ing or In any manner whatsoever interfering
with or attempting TO interfere with or dis
pose:of said property SO In the possession OF
the petitioners as receivers and officers OF this
court, or any part thereof until the hearing
of this rule and the order Of the court there
on.
S. That the marshal OF this court or his
deputies, do forth It'll serve upon each ef the
respondents copies Of the petition and OF this
order. Chas. H. Simonton,
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THE SOUTH CAROLINA ROAD.

Upon the representation Of Receiver D. II
Chamberlain Of the South Carolina road that
train OF fourteen freight cars had been at
tached in Aiken. Judge Simonton Issued ar
order instructiug M. e. Mitchell and NJ. V
Ty ler treasurer and sheriff OF Aiken county
to show cause at Charleston on February q
why they should not be pun ished for con
tempt Of court.
The var is now assuming serious aspects
and interesting developments are looked Ior
ward to.
The chief deputy who is serving the papers
and unlocking the trains now is the same
man who served the papers In the Coosav
case on Governor Tillman soon after he be
came Governor. ..".
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Having boupbt the interest OF E. A. Tenn.
nIetnn e Co. Invite all parties that are In
debt to the old firm TO call In and settle up
their accounts with me. j. n. Latlmer.
Go to Smith Il Sons for flour, molasses, oats
corn, bacon. &c.
Remember If you are in need of nice win
ter dress, call ut Haddons.
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Or. Harrison's headache powders relieve
neuralgia. For sale by Harrison Game.
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TIE ORDER GRANTED.
The State.

District of South Carolina-Fourth Circuit
Elk parte r. w. Huidekoper and Reben Fos-
ter. Receivers, Petitioners, against NJ. b.
Gaines, Sheriff Of Anderson County, and j.
NJ Payne, Treasurer Anderson County-ln
the Circuit Court-In Equity.
It appearing by the petition that certain
personal properly alleged 10 be in custody OF