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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-09-22
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made i'm the conditions of
a certain mortgage made by Ephraim +. Bow
man to Ira fl. Briggs dated February 18th, A. d.
1890, and recorded in the Office OF the Register of
Deeds, for the County of ST. Clair, and State OF
Michigan. on the 2lst day of February, AID. 1890.
in l.iber 20 of Mortgages. on page 81, on which
mortgage there is claimed To be due at the date
of this notice the sum of four hundred and eighty
two dollars and thirty cents (SIS2.3O). and an
Attorneys fee OF twenty-five dollars $4,000, pro-
Vided for in said mortgage, and no suit or pro-
ceedingS at law having been instituted TO recover
the moneys secured by said mortgage or any
part thereof; now, therefore, by virtue of the
power OF sale contained in said mortgage, and
the statute in such ease made and provided, not
ice is hereby given that on Monday. the 23rd day
of October 4. d. 1888, at ten o'clock In the fore
noon, shall sell at Public Auction, to the high
est bidder. at the front door of the city hall in
the city OF Port Huron, Michigan, that being the
place where the Circuit Court for 81 Clair county
is hOlden), the premises described in said mort
pay the amount due on said mortgage, with eight
per cent. interest, and all legal costs, together
with an attorneys fee OF twenty-five dollars,
cOyenanted for therein, the premises being des-
cribedi in SAID mortgage as all those certain lots,
pieces and parcels of land situate in the village
of Brockway Centre now Yale), In the county of
81. Clair and State of Michigan, and known and
described as follows; Lots one, four, and five,
Morrills second subdivision COR additiOn) to the
village of BrOckway Centre now Iae).
ClIAS. X. DODGE, IRA II BRIGGS,
Attorney Tor Mortgage. 1913 Mortgage.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-09-22
F.&P.M.R.R.
TIME TABLE.
In effect August 10, 1893
WEST STANn Ann TIME FAST

MAIN LINE EAST
Leave Saginaw 1919 L. NJ. Arrive at Flint :13
Z. NJ, Holly :ij 4. NJ, Detroit $50 i. NJ, Toledo
4:IS H..
MAIN LINE WEST
Leave Saginaw as l.. NJ Arrive at Midland
:2S =, M, Mt. Pleasant 90 T.. NJ, Clare G:2S J..
NJ, Evart I 30 4. NJ, Reed City 80 T. NJ, Bald
win $3.50 +. NJ, LudingtOn 1000 l.. NJ, Manstee
1880 l.. NJ.
Connecting at Ludington with Steamer for
Milwaukee during the season of navigation,
making connections for all points West and
Northwest.
Sleeping Cars between Bay City, Saginaw and
Detroit.
Drawing Room Cars between Manistee. Sagi-
nav and Detroit.
Connections made at Port Huron and Detroit
in Union Depot for all Points South, Canada
and the East.
For further information see time table of this
Company.
w. III. BALDWIN, JR., w. L. POTTER,
Genl Manager Gen1 Supt,
A. PATRIARCHE, Traffic Manager
General Office, Saginaw, East Side, Mich.
+. a. GRISW0LD. Agent, Yale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
OBSERVATIONS.
About the Weather and the People or
the Seven Hilled City.
IoHndesYille. 8. C.. Dec. Is. ]

Lowndesville, 8. c., Dec. lS. 1888
Yesterday week we had our first Sunday
mornings opening OF the mail. owing to Sat
urday nights train being very much delayed.
Rev. r. p. Franks returned from Conference
on Monday. bringing Us the information that
our last years pastor, Rev. j. D. Crout was re-
turned 10 us for another year.
Mrs. Jno. Perkins. Mr.. J. ]. Mosley and his
little daughter Lila, Of Greenwood, came up
Thursday for few days visit.
Mrs. ]. H. Lntimer or Abbeville, is visiting
the family q Mr. and + E,1s ha'tmeI sn,
Abbevilie on business Tuesday.
In the Press and Banner of December 30th,
1885, la a short editorial headed December
duSt. 1.-The roads are as dry as they usually
are In July, but with less dust, making travel
much more pleasant to man and horse" 1t
now looks as If the coming 30th oi December
will be similar to the rst mentioned date.
The roads are as firm as they can we'll be.
Those of our people whU attended the Au-
gusta Exposition pronounced 1t a grand sue
cess
DR.. B. A. Henry has bought the house and
lot owned by Mr.. j. ]. Moseley.
lots near the Depot to be occupied when fin
ished by Mr.. w. g. Huckabee.
Christmas IL rapidly approaching and per.
and ex pressed in regard to It than that our
people every where, with one accord, would
celebrate this annual festival In befitiing
manner, losing for once some OF the objection.
able lessons handed down from the dark ages.
II is not very fiattering to our race to know
that during the past century of lis existence
IL has not reached sufficiently near TO perfec-
ton socially and morally as to no longer en-
gage In practices especially degrading to an
enlightened civilization. Instead Of It's being
an occasion Of Joy and gladness to all man.
kind there are millions OF wives and children
OF besotted husbands and fathers who looks
forward to 1t with dreadful apprehension,
therefore fellow-feeling, II no greater reason
could he brought forward should prompt us
all TO favor any and every restriction upon
the sale OF intox icating liquors.
At this writing two of our citizens are quite
sick. Miss Johnnie Speer and Mrs. j. T. Lat
inner, the latter critically.
Next Friday night there will be an exhlbi-
tion IN the Academy in this place. The price
afadmission will be som ewhere, II is supposed,
at or aobve 25cts. IL IL gotten up for the ben.
eft OF the Academy. Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
DOTS FROM JONES.
Gin House nnd Contents Burned-HOS
killing Time-Mnrrfage.

Jones, 8, c.. December g.
II becomes our sad duty this week TO men,
ton another destructive fire. About twelve
o'clock last Sunday night Mr.. &. B. Riley dis.
covered that his Clubhouse was on nre. IL
was almost ready 10 fall In when discovered
and consequently nothing inside could be
saved. The entire machinery. two gins grist
mill, and saw mill, together with quantity
of cotton seed and some cotton were oestroy'
ed. Ithaving burned on Sunday night leaves
no doub. but that 1t was incendiarX. Mr.: +;
]. Beacham was partner OF Mr.. Riley 8 ana
also shares the heavy loss.
We are glad TO zee that Mr.. Casper Mabry.
wto has been confined TO his room for over
two months with typhoid fever. is able TO
Hog killing time Ia on, and we are glad to
noie that almost every family has one or
more to KIN; Mr.. John m Davis killed @ two
Messrs. Ar McNinch and Black gilbert.
son, Of EXON, were over this week on lur-
, Married, December IA, 1888, at the residence
of MIR. Harry Redden, Mr.. Andrew Culbert-
son and Miss Mamie Redden. both OF Lau-
rens county, Rev. Jodie A. Martin ohciat-
ing.
The Philoogian and Philomathian Literary
Societies win give joint public entertain
ment Friday evening, December 22d. 1898.
~ nee seem to to be turning everything they can
to carry their points. and some OF them we
think are making use OF some very unnec
essary aud frivolous, as we'll as extreme ar:
guments. But we have taken saplin' and
are balanced on limb looking on ready and
willing to "drap" wherever gravity in:lines
20 draw US.
Miss Ada Jones, who has been teaching
large music class In Greenville county. pass
co through here to-day on her way home:
Mas Ada is very jovial young lady and full
OF life as well as fine music teacher.
DR.. Willie Jones Is now ut work getting up
material for rebuilding.
Mr., Patrick Black we'll left last Sunday for
Mississippi which he expects TO make his
future home.
Our Clemson boys are all at home now for
the vacation. =
There has been and will be great deal OF
changing about among renters and farm
hands this fall as is often the CAKE after bad
crop. We would say stick 10 your farms and
business gentlemen. and hope that better
times are coming. Contentment contributes
both TO health and happiness. and often to
prosperity. PompeS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
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Antreyiile Dots.

AntreVille, s. G., Dec. l6, lS93
Mr.. James Pruitt, OF Due West. and Miss
jamie McCarter Of this place were married
last Wednesday. We wish for them u long
and prosperous life.
Mr.. John A. Ale%ine In putting up stock
ade preparatory 10 working cOnvicts next
year. We understand that he will work
Twelve.
Columbia last week to protest against the
new county.
Miss Eunice Todd. OF Due West. Is teaching
the Suber school.
The Methodist Con ference has sent Shiloh
q new pastor. We do not know his name.
lam authorized to extend to the public o
pressing invitation to attend the oyster sup
per at the Antreville High School next Fri
day night. the 22nd instant. A good supper
and good time may be secured at a very lit
tie cost.
Mr. Chas. Clinkscales has bought fine iron
gray horse. Author.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20

JAMES w. RosEMoND is one Of the best
coiored farmers in the County. He made a
good payment this year on the purchase Of
bis farm. has paid his debts. and has on hand
enough corn. bacon. molasses and roughness,
which WAS made on his own ground, 10 last
him next year. He has two good milk COWS,
and has good reason 10 hope for prosperous
year In 1894.
The Lowndesville school will give public
entertainment on next Friday night. Dec.
22nd. A Jolly time is IN store Tor all who at
. tend this entertain mept, end those who miss
1T will miss q treat.
s. for one dozen cabinet photos. Have ex-
tended the time to the first January. We
wish TO give our friends In the country every
chance possible. Gallagher Bros.
Col. AND MRS. WIN. p. CALHOUN leave
this week To visit Athens. Ga, where they
will take their Christmas turkey. Col. Cal.
boun will return 10 Abbeville on the Goth.
THERE will tie festival at Antrevlle on
Friday, Dec. 22nd. 1T 2 o'clock p. IN. Every
body invited. Admission free.
MISS DAISY STONE. OF Raleigh. n. c., Is on
q visit TO her sister, Mrs. LeRew.
Auction tonight at LawsUn's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
g., e.. e. n.

Atlanta. Ca, Dec. 16.-A passenger and
freight train on the Sea Board Air Line met
in head end collision on a bridge at Conner,
sidetrack for two trains. Conductor Charles
Ebrhart and Engineer c. B. Hubert both
overlooked the first order and pulled for
Conner. When The headlight was seen HUI
bert and James Mitchell, the colored fireman.
OF the freight. both jumped after the train
had reached the trestle and fell sixty feet
His injuries are very painful. His left leg is
sprained and some ribs may be broken.
Ehrhart d id not jump. He received some
severe scalp wounds. Engineer WI lie Owens
OF the passenger train jumped and sprained
an ankle and hip. George Benet. fireman,
butcher had his right eye blacked. Mrs.
Jones Of Elberton, was slightly bruised In the
chest. C. H. Dab hlgreen, passenger, was
cut on the chin. Twelve passengers were
more or less bruised. The engines were ruined
and the freight cars badly damaged, but not
thrown from the track.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
Unclaimed Letters.

List of uncalled for letters remaining In the
post Office ut Abbeville, 5. e., for the week
ending Dec. 10Th, 1898:
C-J. u. Cochran. Gussie S. E. Carter.
D-Rich Davis, George David.
,F-william Foster, Miss Hattie Faire.
H-Miss Margaret Harrison, q. ID. Harnell,
Henderson Harris
J-Miss Lucy jackson. Miss Lou Johnson,
Miss Mary Jones, Z w. Jones
L-Mrs. Jane Lee. ]. II. Lawser.
M-Thos. Miles, Mrs. AngelIne Miles.
Pr. c. Perrin.
R-Mrs. Mary Rutledge, Samuel Rick.
S-Mrs. Hubby Smith. Mrs. Mary A. smith,
]. d. Spoon.
T-Andy Tate. A. s. Thomson, H. Terry.
W-Miss Annie Wardd.
Parties calling for these letters will please
say they were advertised.
T. N. Tolbert, P. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
HnpDy Marriage.

Mr.. ]. K. Milford, Of Abheville, and Miss
Maggie C. Barnes. Of Edgefeld, were united
i'm the bonds OF holy wedlock on last Wednrs-
day morning, 18th, at the home OF the brides
father. by Rev. ]. B. Traywick. Of Batesburg.
Immediately after the ceremony the happy
couple boarded the train via Augusta Tor
their Abbevilie home, where they were wei
coined on Thursday by a number Of friends.
The bride is one of Edgefed's hest ynung Ia
dies. and Mr.. Milford II to be congratumted
on winning the heart and hand OF one 40 fair.
Mr.. Milford Is one OF Abbevillr's pt tosperous
y ung men, highly esteemed BY every one
end we'll worthy OF the affection OF his
charming BRIDE
The bride received quite a number of hand.
some presents. Their many friends In this
community extend kindest congra ulation
and best wishes for their future welfare and
happlneSS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
Donalds Dramatic Club.

Next Friday night the Donalds Dramatic
c. .ub will render In the academy building at
that place the play "Uncle Josh" for the ben
eft OF the Dopalds free library. The sitizens
are making strenuous efforts to establish a
list class circulating library, so let everybody
come to the academy Friday night, enjoy
themselves and at the same time help on
GOOD cause. The music loving part OF the an-
SIeuce will enjoy a treat from Pro-. Mitchell,
of Greenville. who will favorthem with piano
and violin solos,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
Land Sales.

Attention Is again called to the lands adver-
tised for sale by COL WIN. P. Calhoun. These
sales will take place on Salesday In January
and IL will pay you to investigate the matter.
Col. Calhoun Will be out Of town till the 28th.
Parties desiring TO get full particulars about
the lands, the Size OF the tracts, terms and
any other iufurm alton can find Col. Calhoun
in his office Room 8, National Bank of Abbe-
willie building, at any time after the 18th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
Alliance Rally.

THE Abbeville County Alliance Will hold
its regular quarterly meeting on Friday. l:th
January, 1891. Secretaries of Sub-Al lliances
will forward all reports promptly. Being the
first meeting OF the year, much important
business will come before the Alliance and
full attendance is desired. r. E. Cox.
Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
Cheap Tick eta for the Holidays.

All ticket agents of the Richmond and Dan.
willie system will sell excursion tickets at
greatly reduced rates during the holidays on
the following dates:. December Znd, :Srd,
oath, 25th, 30th and 3lst, and January LIST
These tickets will be good for return trip un-
Ill Jan. 3rd. 1894. inclusive. Ask your ticket
agent for detailed Information.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
Card OF Thanks.

Editor Press and Banner:
Please allow me space In your val liable pa
per 10 return my sincere thanks 10 my
friends, white and colored no rendered such
faithful and willing service on last Monday
night toward saving my barn and stock.
Very respectfully. j. W. Morrah.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
Barn RurNf.

The barn OF MIR John w. Morrah, at Mt. Car
mel, was burnt last Monday evening about 6
o'clock. He succeeded in saving huggies.
wagons md stock, but lost his fodder and
corn. Origin OF fire unknown. When first
seen the blaze was coming out at the top Of
The harm. LOSS about $500.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20

3Auction at Lawson's tonight.
W.Joel Smith & SONS have good stock O.
cheese and are Offering them cheap.
In Sc boxes, with sprinkler top, pepper,
spice, cloves, mustard, cinnamon and ginger.
all SC per box. ]. II. Latimer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
4 GOOD FARMER.
2S Bales OF Cotton and 200 Bushels OF
Corn with Two Horses.

Mansfield Harrison Of This vicinity Is q
flrst-class colored man, and q good man to
pay his debts. His store bills, his taxes. and
his subscription to the Press and Banner are
all paid, and he has money siill In his puck.
ct. Counting 100 pounds 10 the bale, he made
twenty eight bales of cotton and about two
hundred bushels OF corn with two horses He
has plenty Of potatoes aud peas on the
trencher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
German.

Invitations are out for q fancy dress ball to
be given at the residence OF Mrs. w. A. Lee,
ON the evening Of Dec. 2Sth, under the au.
spices Of the Friday Night German Club.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
RirthS.

At Mccormick. November so, 1893. TO Mrs B.
A. Mattisop, q son.
At Abbeville, December =, 1898. to Mrs. Will
kerson, q son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20

T OST last Friday night at st. Peters
gray hairs In the forehead. on fore knees gray
hairs also bump on the belly. Mule between
twelve and fourteen years old. Liberal re-
ward If returned u me.
HENRY KENNEDY,
Dec 20, 1893, II Abbeville, s. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20

tDaily except Sunday.
(b) Via Bay Line. (n) Via New York, Philadel-
ghis, and Norfolk Railroad. w. Via Norfolk and md
and 1877 run solid with Pullman Buffet sleeping cars
between Atlanta and Washington, and Pullman But.
fet parlor between Washington and New York.
Parlur car Weldon and Portsmouth sleeping car
Hamlet and Wilmington. Trains Nos. 8s and Il run
solid between Atlanta and Columbia, 8. @, with
through coach to Charleston, 8. G. Tickets eeaboard
Air Line depot 8. N. Riggsbee agent.
D. V. SMITH, JOHN c. WINDER, ':
Traffic Manager, General Manager.
GEO. W. TAYLOR, 8. P. A., 8 Kimbsll House.
81. W. B. GLOVER, Division Passenger Agt, Atlantis
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
The State Of South Carolina,
Appr1yrr r o CnTrNTv
Dec, II 1893.


ABBEvILLR COUNTY.
Probate Court-Citatiou for Letters Of Admin
istration.
BY ]. FULLER LYON, ESQ.,, JUDGE, PROBATE
COURT.
WHEREAS, P. II. McCaslan has made suit
w to me, tU grant him Letters Of Admin
istration of the Estate and effects OF g. w.
Calhoun, late OF Abbevllle county. deceased.
These are therefore, TO cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors Of
the said q. w. Calhoun. deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the Court OF Pro-
bate, TO be held at Abbeville G. H., on Sat
urday, December 23rd, 1893, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon, TO show
cause Ii any they have, why the said Admins
tration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal Of the Court,
this 9Th day Of December, In the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety three, and In the 18th year
of American Independence.
Published on The 18th day OF December, 1885,
In the Press and Banner and on the Court
House door for the time required by law.
J. FULLER LYON,
Dec, I3, 1893. Judge Probate Court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

A BLACK SPOTTED HOG. weight about
"A $50, short tail and Iop years. suitable
reward will be paid leading to Its discovery.
JAS. NJ. LAWSON.
Dec. 20, 1898. 1t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
FORECLOSURE SALE

DY VIRTUE OF A CHATTEL MORT
gage, executed by ]. r. Minter, Jr., to the Far
mers Bank. condition being broken and debt
now due, will sell TO the highest bidder, at
public auction, within the legal hours OF sale,
at Abbeville, on 2Sth DECEMBER instant,
the following property, TO wit:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
A Word About Prescriptions.

The best OF medicines are none too good for
sick folks. Its bad enough to be Sick without
That's the reason we buy only the very high
est quality Of everything. Its great salts
faction 10 us to know that every prescription
we send out is just as good as good drugs Will
make 1t. No matter what you paid for 1t you
couldn't get any better. Harrison & Game,
Druggists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20

Sterling silver lace pins and hair pins are
all the style THE year. Reese DuPre.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
THAT CHICAGO TRIP.
A Lively Interest is Manifested In inc
Contest.

'erhe three most popular teachers.
,rbis ia the sole test for The Times free
trims 70 Chicago. Any teacher of a school
IN richmond or Winchester public or
nrivate is given an equal chance TO be-
io.ne the winner of one of these desirable
,riges one teaching in a school local ed
I.st Of Ninth street I'm Richmond one
touching i'm a school located west OF
Ninth street I'm Richmond. and one teach-
ina, I'm fl school located in Mancheste-.
,rhe plan is a simple one and as fair as
day 10 all.
The contest is warming up and getting
decidedly interesting. although the secohl
,ycok has seen but enc sun when this Is
written .,..-...
~ choice news and literature, but the
first four were Of more than special IN
terest. They contained the result OF the
first weeks ballot for Tho Times free
trims TO Chicago. and the figures were a
surprise TO many. Some had more than
thcv expected. and others. who's friends
rad made an extra effort. foln1 mat
there were people more active than them
selves.
The little bits Of printed paper piled
over The Times business office counter
all day Yesterday I'm ones. twos and threes.
and sometimes 10y the dozen. some or
those who had but few ballots Sunday
have forged ahead of some who had
much better showing. and the result at
the end Of the race promises 20 be quite
surprising
The schemes that are attempted upon
the artlcss and unsuspecting Times cir
cuiation clerk are witnesses of the lively
interest being taken in the contes'.
The "old paper dodge still fills the
brain Of adventurous spirits and a set
OF youths desire TO purchase copi IS al
newsboy rates that were EYER suspect Il
of wanting 10 earn a penny before.
Woman suffrage has had full sway IN
this ballot. and tho fair sex have been
among the most ardent voters.
The naive and confidential way I'm which
the little girls whisper 10 the ballot clerk
"to know just for curiosity" who's ahead
ia quite refreshing to him who keeps in
violate this interesting secret 20 the end
OF the week.
The number OF ballots cast yesterday
WAS larger than or any previous day. and
the interest and enthusiasm grows in IN
Crtaeing ratio.