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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-03
TROY'S TEA IT,
Her Fine SchOOl-And(
Happy ChildrenN
Troy, g. c., June ls

Troy, 8. c.. June 1st
Mr.. j. w. Mullimax attended the uh1
Mr.. r: W. Smart. one OF Troy's most prom:
tsing boys, is at home from school at Bell
Mr.. and Mrs. o. g. Prentiss were called by
burial OF bis sister, Mrs. Fogle nee Mies Rhett
Prentiss. who was we'll known and much
loved here.
The meaies are here again and they are like
Mr.. Mr. 6. GIN N. sibert, Jr., left for Sumter last
week to take position In drug store there.
The convicts are here putting our roads In
vspn p cay John Eyon %ond It be- In
order 10 call them to work our side walks?
they are in a deplorable condition. We think
the council has dlsbanded.
Mr.. A. T. Robinson Is a model farmer and
his crop Is fine and we'll worked. he is inde-
pendent OF the colored population. and he
has four mules and one hand who reside un-
der his own roof.
There is a Reaper whose name is death,
And with bis sickle keen,
He reaps the bearded grain at a breath,
And the flowers that grow between.
Thus in ten days we have stood by the
graves OF three Of our little Sabbath school
scholars and seen their little Baskets laid in
and Ms assa years 81 WAS
the first. On last Monday little Annie, the
four year old daughter, was buried and again
on Friday little Alice, aged seven months,
was buried, both the last children Of Mr.:
very Ill.
The closing exercises OF our high school will
begin next Friday the 5th, at 10 O'Clock q. m.
well 4 lied basket.J Rev. 6. E. Todd, Of Due
West, Is the orator OF the day. All are invited
to come and join US on this occasion. The
the Messrs. Cason Brothers, and at $50
p. m, of the same day you will be entertain
ed by all the school. We are proud OF our
boys and girls, and we most said we might
shake Erskine and other colleges (were they
to act as spectators with the exclamation,
"mirabile dictu." We give the program,
come Mr.. Editor, we will all give you most
cordial invitation and know you would enjoy
The following is the program:
Medal contest In speaking.
John Bradley-"The Black Horse and his
RIDER
Miss Sarah SIbert-"The Dukite Snake"
Derald Smart-''The Prospects OF the Re-
Miss Rena Kennedy-"Little Orphan An
Foster Roblnson-"The Race Problem"
Miss Kate Whitley-''Zlngarella."
Miss Bessie Cookm"Where is Annette2"
Miss slSs Isabel 'I PendyH"PHe s PHut Night Watch"
Miss Fanny Robinson-"Naughty Yell"
Adams Bradley-"The Convict's Soliloquy."
Miss Rebacca Wideman-"Flying Jims Last
Leap"
Miss Mabyn Smart-"Mountains."
Miss May Davis-HQueen Vastitis Lament"
Thomas Dendy-"The Gladiator"
Miss Annie Bradley-"The Polish Boy"
Tommy Black-"The Ship OF the State"
Miss Laura Robinson-"Drlfted out to Sea-"
AFTERNOON.
Address-Rev. C. E. Todd, President Due
West Female College.
Delivery OF medals.
The exercises will be interposed with music
by Hon. w. P. Wideman and others.
EVENING.
Exercises commencing at $50 o'clock.
Pantomine Drill-By little girls.
my New te."-Foster Bradley, Jr.
"Courtship OF Mother Goose"
"Dr. Come-all."
keeping up Appearances"
"My Country"
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L. w. Whites Locals.

have some fine bargains this week. Great
them. I have also reduced the price Of silk
striped challies to l5c per yard. Former price
Is cents. These are very desrab BILE goods and
a great bargain at the price at which they are
now offered.
Just received another bale of that yard wide
Sea Island unbleached homespun at cents a
yard.
Bleached homespuns of all grades from 5
cents to 10 cents yard. Also good line OF
full width sheetings.
have at last succeeded In getting the very
article needed for covering buggy umbrellas.
II is q heavy cloth one yard wide and in four
colors, slate, green, blue and brown. The sup
ply will not last long. Call at once.
Remember my brand OF black hose, sour
Leader" when In need of anything Of this
kind. Price 20 cents pair good value even
at Is cents.
have just received another supply Of 40
inch buggy umbrellas. Prices lower than ev-
or before.
am receiving new goods every week. I
expect 10 keep up my stock all through the
summer. Any one In need OF goods can al
ways get what they want out OF my stock.
In order to make room for my fall stock,
from this time will offer great bargains in
ready-made clothing. Persons in need OF
goods In this line will find 1t to their interest
10 look at my bargains.
I offer for sale very choice and well select.
ed stock OF floor mattings and rugs. The
styles are beautiful and the prices low.
L. w. WHITE.
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Locals Amos b. Morse.
"Dove" brand California hams.
"Doven brand breakfast bacon.


"Dove" brand breakfast bacon.
"Goldene" or "Gold Dust" in small pack
ages, &c or two for &c. A great cleanser and in
convenient shape.
"Clairette" soap, six for Csc. EQUALS octa-
gon In quality and beats 1t In quantity.
All sizes of "Terrelrs" improved sweeps,
latter part OF the week. This valuable chea o
sweep Is carrying the day.
Another lot Of fancy lemons in today.
See here! The preserving season is almost
neIe e and d,, SO e am right along with 1t, and Of
81. Fruit Jars and Jelly glasses at prices In
the reach OF every buyer.
16 pounds of preserving granulated sugar
25 pounds OF good rice 81.
dozen cans 3 pound tomatoes 81.
II 3.pound cans grated pineapple, splendid
for favoring and cooking, $l25.
Icre cream freezers 81 so, Sl.75. 81 and on up
but not too high for any Size. These are the
best standard freezers.
Poultry wire by the roll, $50 lineal feet, very
cheap, or cut In any desired length.
Another lot of croquet sets. You should get
one for the little folks.
Barbed wire the best four point, galvanized
and staples for putting II up.
Lemons always on hand. also fresh candies
and crackers.
Fly fans, fly fans, fly FANS Don't let the flies
bother you at table or mapping.
A fresh lot of hammocks just received.
More Of those elegant galvanized bath tubs
In stock. Oh, how refreshing to have one.
Fruit jars, 4 gallons and quarts. 4 plenty
for all. Extra rubbers cents dozen. Jelly
glasses "A and Il pints.
"Dove" brand hams, the finest on the mar.
ket. banquet" hams, an excellent article, at
q lower price. "Dove" brand California hams
and breakfast strips 10 arrive in few days.
A good stock OF buggy umbrellas always on
sale, as well as parasols. gingham and gloria
hand umbrellas and sun shades.
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MISS JOE CLIFTON and Miss Nell Edwards.
OF his city, expect TO 60 to Greenwood next
Friday ol visit TO the family OF the Kew
Marion Dargan, where they will spend several
days.
THE House of Representatives has declared
that there was no legal election for Congress
in the Seventh District, and j. William
Stokes seat Is vacant.
A heavy wind in Long Cane Sunday even
ing, did considerable damage. Several houses
were blown down, and timber suffered con-
siderable.
SCHOOL entainment will be given at Belle
vue School house on Friday night, the goth
inst. All candidates are Invited.
REV. o. Y. BONNER. OF Due West, was In
tow one day last week. He Is all enthusias-
tic temperance worker.
Mrs. THos. S. BEE, OF Charleston, came to
town last Monday on visit to the family OF
the Rev. DR.. Clifton.
Mr.. w. L. MOORE, of New Market, was
among the pleasant callers ut this office yes.
lerday.
Mr.. w. J.DEvoRE has been quite sick for
some time.
Go to Bruce's-he is prepared to board and
lDdge you court week.
Go TO Bruce's for good pure Ice cream.
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DONALDS DOTS.
Death of q Good Woman Confederate |
Veterans-PersOnal Paragraphs by |
the Score.

Death OF q Good woman COnfeuerate
Veterans-PersOnaI Paragra raphs by
the Score.
Donnalds, S. C., June 1st, 1896.
Good rains all through this section Sunday
evening,
Wheat and oat crops will be light Cotton
is doing we'll. 1t is about two weeks earlier
than usual.
Upland corn Is doing well, the rains Will
improve them.
Crops are generally clean OF grass. Some OF
our town farmers say they have overcropped
themselves this year. Two acres is too much
crop for some OF them. The weather has been
too hot TO work 1t.
Some wheat was harvested last week.
The school at this place closed about June
LIST. The patrons and friends of education
will make an effort to get a school district and
Graded School at Donnalds.
w. b. Acker, J. w. Vermilion. and A. S.
Agnew attended the Union meeting at
Lowndesville Saturday and Sunday last.
Circuit, filled the pulpit for Rev. +. w. Mason
at Lowndesville last Sunday.
Miss Lena Booker Is visiting friends al
Lowndesville for a few days.
j. G.. Booker and Miss Bell Rowland went
over to LowndeSvile last Saturday 10 spend
a few days with friends.
j. Glen Mattison and family moved to Roc
Hill, :. G. recently, and will make that town
their future home.
The expected game OF ball between Honea
Path club and Erskine team, OF Due West
did not come OIL az advertised.
Candidates for the next legislature, are
slow about announcing themselves. What Is
the matter?
The late Convention in Columbia let MIR
Irhy alone. presume he will be heard from
later. Are there not other Jonahs aboard the
craft that could be heaved overheard?
No Ti.lman pitch-fork badges have made
| their appearance around here yet.
l.. a. shannon is doing some good work on
the public highways with the improved road
machine. The machine will do the work O
twenty-five hands under favorable clrcum
stances. The roads ones put in good cOndi
| tiOn with the machine ciIn be work ed at small
| expense. believe the county would save
money by using them. There is said to be O
combination formed in this section not tC
| work the roads for less than one dollar pei
day. If SO, the machine will save u great eX
penSe.
The Confederate Veterans will meet at Don
maids. SC. first Saturday in June, al O'Clock
| p. m, to perfect the organization of a COnfed
ate Camp. Thirty-fve names were enrolled
at first meeting.
| Quite M number of Veterans speak OF at
| tending the reunion OF Veterans in Rich
mond, Va. June Goth, to July End.
Mrs Martha Rowland, wife OF William w
Rowland of DOnnalds, died Tuesday, May
Sth, after several months Illness. She haC
been consistent member OF the MethodiS
church over forty years. After appropriate
| funeral services by her pastor, Rev. Il. e
| McRoy, assisted by Rev. j. A. Brown and DR.
J. T. Mcbride. her body was laid to rest In tbt
cemetery at the Baptist church. Truly good
woman has passed away. Her influence for
good will be felt in this community for days
TO come. y. y.
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McDayiI,S Locals.

town.
A good half hose at SC. A No. half hose,
any color, lOc.
Ladies hose. black, blue and any other color
you may wish. You should see our ladies l0c
hose.
A pretty line of ladies and gents handker.
chiefs. See the ladies handkerchief at SC.
Towels from sc to 25c. The l0c and l5c tow
els are daisies.
Hats and caps at low figure.
Remember we sell calico at SC yard, also
apron ginghams sc, and the best dress ging-
hams at 6Ac.
A big lot of white homespun, drills check
homespun, bleaching, &C., all OF which will
sell cheap.
Spool thread 35c dozen.
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Kerr's Locals.

To arrive this weak lace cover lor parasols,
extra parasols and all parts for baby. carriages.
]. D. Kerr.
We will have the following in in about ten
days: jointless fancy and cotton map Japan.
ese mating In rolls In s and 10 foot length,
colors, walnut, mahogany and oak, moquito
canopies, etc. ]. D. Kerr.
See our lot OF easles, pictures, shades, and
curtain rods In oak and enamel finish.
j. d. Kerr.
See our 24xA inch polished oak table at sl.5O
The cheapest thing on earth for the money.
j. D. Kerr.
We have the best bed spring on earth for
the money, sold exclusively by US and guar
an teed by the manufacturers for five years.
Plenty or them now in use and can furnish
more testimonials. II you are not satisfied
money refunded. J. D. Kerr.
We are selling mattresses. Why? Because
we give you the best mattress for the money.
Our line contains hair, husk and cotton and
straw Is compete. Give US your order:
J. D. Kerr.
II you hnve a picture you want framed or
one enlarged bring 1t TO US. Satisfaction guar
anteed. ]. d. Kerr.
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DUE WEST.
Some Words About AIcollOl-Distin.
guished Visitors.


guished Visitors.
Due West, S. c., June /, 1896
l., w. Parker ESQ.,, OF the Greenville bar,
has been on q professional visit TO Due West.
A negro on DR.. o. i. Hawthorn's place was
accidentally shot one day last week.
Mr.. J. Y. Sitton and Miss Sallie have gone
TO Atlanta.
The drouth Is ended.
Born TO Mrs. William Mcdonald, May 23d,
DR.. l.. 7. Hill, of Abbeville, had call here
Capt. Humbert. OF Laurens, paid us flying
visit last week.
Base ball was all the rage Saturday.
"Is the young man Absalom safe?"
The above text was the theme of discourse
scathng arraignment OF intemperance was
terrible, but true. The following word paint
ing would not have been inappropriate TO the
closing remarks OF Mr.. Bonner's sermon
Alcohol. "From tho time it issues from the
colled and poisonous worm, until IL emptles
into the jaws OF death, IT demoralizes every
thing that touches 1t. from its source to It's
end. Thnk..of the wrecks on either side of tine
stream OF death, destitutioD, Ignorance, In.
sanity, and suicides, OF children Juggling at
the withered breasts OF weeping mothers, of
has wrecked. Think of the jails, almsheuses,
asylums, prisons. and scatfolds upon either
bank. DO yon wonder that every thoughtful
man is predjudiced against the damned stuff
youth in its strength, old age in It's weak ness
1t breaks the fathers heart, and bereaves the
doing mother, blightS parents hopes, and
brings down mourning age In sorrow TO the
grave. 1t produces weakness, not strength :;
sickness, not health; death, not life. II
max es wives widows, children orphans, and
paupers of all. 1t feeds rheumatism. invites
| cholera, imports pestilence, and embraces
| consumption. 1t induces idleness, misery
and crime. 1t fills your jais, almshouses
and asylums IL fosters quarrels, and cherish
| eS riots ciowds your peniteD tiarieS and fur
nishes victims TOR your scatfoldS 1t Is the
| lie blood of the gambler, the element Of the
! burglar, the prop of the highwayman, and
supports the midnight incendary. 1t counte-
| nances the liar, respects the thief, esteems
| the blasphemer. 1t violates obligations, rev.
erenceS fraud, and honOrS lnfamy. 1t hates
love- Scorns virtue, and ISLANDERS innocence.
| 1t incites the father TO butcher his offspring,
| the husband to massacre his wife, the child to
| grind the paricidal axe. 1t burns up men,
consumes women, detests life curses God, and
despises heaven. 1t brings shame, not honor
despair not hope; misery, not happiness. 1t
calmly surveys It's frightful 1essoatiOn, and
| unsatiated havoc. 1t poisons felicity, Kills
peace, ruins morals, blights confidence, Stays
reputation, and wipes out national honor,
| then curses the world. and laughs at its ruin.
| IL does all that and more. IT murders the
soul. 1t Is the sum Of all villaiuies, the faith
| er OF all crimes, the mother Of all abomina-
tions, the DEVILS best friend and the worst
enemy Of God"
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LOWNDESVILLE.
Troupe Talks q Little-And Tell,
Much.

Much.
Lowndesville. S. c., June lst, 1896.
Prof. ]. j: Johson went to Abbeville Tues
day on business.
eral days with the family Of DR.. A. J. Speer.
Capt. w. G. johnson and family, Of Ander.
sou, spent several days last week in this
place and community.
Rev. H. c. Fennel went to Warrenton Sat.
urday.
Rev. ]. w. McRoy, Miss Lena Booker, Mr.
Jas. Booker and Miss Belle Roland, OF Don
maids came over Saturday and were the guests
OF Rev. E; W; Mason TIL today.
Rev. j. l.. Vass, Superin tendent of the Con.
nie-Maxwell Orphanage, Green wood, and Mr..
Mullimax of Mccormick, reached here Fri
day evening. to attend the Union meeting in
the Baptist church In this place.
Quite a number of our citizens went to An
treyile Friday night to attend the closing ext
ercises, In the High School in that place, in
charge OF Prof. j. G. Daniel.
directions, good shady tree. will sometimes
injure the crops around In hot weather.
They suffer for work.
The Union meeting began in the Baptist
church In this place Saturday at 1880 q. M,
the exercises being opened by Rev. w. E..
Johnson, after which the names OF delegates
were enrolled, and the other business OF the
meeting attended to Rev. G. H. Burton occu.
pied the pulpit at p. m.
Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock Sunday
school mass meeting was held, the Presbyte-
rian and Methodist Sunday schools taking
part. This meeting was addressed by Rev. j.
w. McRoy (Methodist) of Donalds, and Rev.
]. IL. Vass. Superintendent of the Connie
Maxwell Orphanage, Green wood, after which
Rev. w. E. Johnson, occupied the pulpit CIV
TO his many hearer. a good sermon. From
beginning TO end, perhaps this was one Of the
most harmonious and encouraging meetings
held within the bounds OF the Abbevile As
ISOLATION. A large crowd was present, which
by close attention showed an interest in all OF
the exercises, and 1t doubtless was an occa-
sion OF profit and interest 10 all.
Yesterday evening, Judging from the looks
of the clouds, this whole section was visited
by a soaking rain and our Injurious dry spell
waslbroken. There was considerable. thunder.
lightning. and wind but no damage was done.
Our people were very much disappointed at
being prevented by the rain, from hearing an
expected fine sermon by Rev. j. w. MeRoy,
last Night in the Methodist church.
Troupe.
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CANDIDATES.
For the House.

For the House.
We are authorized to announce Hon. D. H.
Magill as candidate for reelection to the
House Of Represent tatives, subject to the &C.
tion of the Democratic primary.
For Solicitor.
hereby announce myself candidate for
Solicitor OF the Eighth judicial Circuit Of this
State, subject to the Democratic primary elec.
ton. B. NJ. SHUMAN.
Geo. E. Prince. ESQ.,, of Anderson, 8. c.,
hereby announces himself q candidate for So
lictor OF the Eighth Circuit, subject to the
Democratic primary.
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for reelection 10 the office OF Solicitor of the
Eighth Judicial Circuit OF South Carolina,
subject 50 to the action Of the Democratic party
For School Commissioner.
We are authorized to announce DR.. E. Fl. Ed
wards as a candidate for School Commission.
er, subject 10 the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce w. T. Mil.
ford as candidate for reelection to the office
OF School Commissioner, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce w. A. LA.
MEX as candidate for School Commission.
er, subject TO the Democratic primaries.
For Supervisor.
We are authorized to announce Capt. John
Lyon as candidate for reelection TO the Of
flee oil County Supervisor, subject TO the ac-
tion OF the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce X. H. ARM
STRONG as q candidate for County Super
visor, subject 10 the Democratic primaries.
I Iannounce myself a candidate for the office
OF Supervisor OF Abbeville county, subject to
the Democratic primary. NJ. N. Patterson.
For Sheriff.
We are authorized to announce ]. E. Jones
as q candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville coun-
ty, subject to the action of the Democratic
primaries
We are authorized to announce Capt. w. d.
Mann as a candidate for Sheriff OF Abbeville
county, subject to the action Of the Democrat
ic primaries.
We are authorized to announce Capt. F. w.
K. Nance as candidate for re. e.election TO the
office OF Sheriff OF Abbeville county, subject
10 the action OF the Democratic primaries.
For Auditor.
We are authorized to announce T. P. Mil.
ford as candidate for the Office of County
Auditor, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce W. w. Brad
ley as candidate for reelection to the office
OF Auditor Of Abbevile county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce ]. d. Car
VILE as candidate for County Auditor, SUBJ
ject to the Democratic primaries.
For Clerk of Court.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. Thos. l..
Moore as q candidate for Clerk of the Court of
Abbeville county, subject TO the action Of the
Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to an nnounce R: r. Hemp
hill as a candidate for election to the office of
Clerk OF the Court Of Abbeville county, sub
ject to the action OF the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce w. r. Bull
lock as ndidate for re- election to the office
OF Clerk of the Court Of Abbeville county,
subject to the action OF the Democratic pri.
| TulrieS.
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BuckleveI's People.
Buckleyel. s. c.. Nav 3Oth.

Bucklevel, s. c., May 30th, 1896.
Rain Is very much needed In this section.
The good people OF this neighborhood have
all went together and had their church beau
tifully painted and carpeted and 1t adds q
great deal to its looks.
The Ice cream festival, recently given by
Miss Emily Turner, was quite success. II
seemed that every one present enjoyed them
selves.
Miss Fannie Verell. one of Bucklevels
young ladies, recently returned home from q
pleasant stay with her sister, Mrs. B. II.
Mundy, OF Abbeville.
The pic mic at Powder Springs was quite n
success.
Mr.. Wardlaw Buchanan has returned home
from Lexington, KY, where he has been at
tending school.
Children's day will be observed at Trinity
Church, Saturday before the fourth Sunday In
June. Everybody is Invited to attend.
Mrs. w. T.. Verell has been quite sick but is
now conyAescent.
Some of the young people Of this communi-
ty attended Children's day ut Tranquil last
Saturday. and report nice time.
Blue Eyes.
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Kerr'S Locals.

It certainly does not require an X ray for
you TO see that my prices on furniture, etc.,
are way below all competitors j. d. Kerr.
If you need anything In the furniture line
call on or write to me. Distance no obstacle
to my trade. A courteous and prompt reply
Is always returned. J. D. Kerr.
Get you q mosquito canopy. Wehave them
and are selling them too. The third shipment
just arrived. ]. D. Kerr
If you need window shades, curtain rods
mating, wall paper. or anything In the furni-
ture line, can supply you. We challenge
competition on prices j. D. Kerr.
If you have picture you want enlarged or
framed, bring IL to us. Work guaranteed.
j. ID. Kerr.
Remember we are prepared TO down all
competition on prices, quality, style anu mn
ish OF furniture. Give US q call. }. ID. Kerr
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Locals G. p. Hammond & Co.

Natures nap is over. 1t has awakened
from It's winter sleep and put on It's spring
garb. Men and women are like nature, for
they also need spring clothing. To start at
the bottom, they cannot do better than buy a
patr OF j. B. Lewis Co.'s "Wea ear-Resisters"
shoes that Messrs. e. p. Hammond & Co. are
selling. They have a complete line OF all the
latest spring styles.
Lap busters in all styles at C. P. Hammond
& Co.
See those beautiful slippers at G. p. Ham,
mond & Co.. Drew Selby Co.'s make.
We are working to please you. Making
harness at low prices and we want to see you.
G. p. Hammond Co.
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AbbeYille Lumber Go.

The Abbeville Lumber Co. has just received
q car load of sash, doors and blinds. which
they will sell at bottom prices.
All kinds of dressed lumber at lowest prices
Now is the time to put up your blinds. Call
and buy them from the Abbeville Lumber
Co.
Ring up phone No. and tell the Abbeville
Lumber Co. TO send you lOOW It OF bedded cell
ing for $40.