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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
Sherifs Sale.

r. f. Hill, as Judge of the Court Of Probate
for Abbeville County, against William p.
MCGEE. Michael b. MCGEE and Jesse S. Nc
Gee.-Execution.
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO ME
directed in the above-stated case, will sell To
the legal hours of sale, at Abbevllle Court
House. South Carolina, on Monday the third
l3rd) day OF August, A. d. 1896. all the right.
title and interest OF Jesse 5. MCGEE In the fol-
towing described property, to wit: All that
tract or parcel OF land, situate, lying and be-
lng In Cokesbury township, Abbeville Coun-
sy, state Of south Carolina, known 1 as the late late
Hundred and Fifty (25D) acres. more or less.
and bounded by lands of Il. r. Blackwell,
Lucy ]. Mars. S. g. Merriman, ]. H. Bramlett.
Also, ali the right, title and interest of
Michael b. MCGEE In the following described
property, to wit: All that tract or parcel OF
land, situate, lying and being In Cokesbury
township, In the County Of Abbeville. State
nS South Carolina. containing One Hundred
and Forty-Four Q44) acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands OF S. o. Harvey. DIS. Jones,
II G.. Henderson. and others.
Levied on and to be sold az the property OF
Jesse MCGEE and Michael B. MCGEE to satisfy
Ihe aforesaid Execution and costs.
.yuIy IS, 1896 Sheriff Abbeville Co.
Phaetons, buggies, (sngle and double), sur
~eys and carts at all prices, cheaper than ever
at A. N. Hill & Sons.
Dr. Williams pink pills can be had at
Speeds.
Did you know Hoods sarsaparilla Is one of
che best blood medicines. 1t stops that tired
feeling, at Speeds.
You should 20 to Speeds and see his sta.
tionery before you buy. He has something
extra fine TO show you.
GET good wheel from G.. p. Hammond.
Agent. Hartford wheels reduced In price,
see &. p. Hammond about IT..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05

have just received large shipment of the
american preserving and liquid powder
Get package and save your fruit. P. B.
Speed.
Ring up phone No. and tell the Abbeville
Lumber Co. to send you 1000 # of bedded cell
Ing for $40.
Sugar. II lbs. to the dollar. Aug w. Smith.
See Aug. w. Smiths line Of lace curtains.
Towels (! see our line, Aug. w. Smith.
McDill & Lyon have received their second
shipment OF baby CARRIAGES, they have them
upholstered in all colors and can suit any.
body. You will save money and get some
hing stylish by patronizing them.
Cohen's spring stock has begun to come in
and 1t will pay you to zee them before buying
See our lot Of easles, pictures, shades, and
curtain rods In oak and enamel finish.
]. D. Kerr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
HaddOn's Locals.

New patterns In organdies and dimity-just
the stuff for summer, at Haddon's.
GG inch white organdie, at Haddon's.
White silk parasols at Haddon's.
20 inch gloria silk paragon frame parasols
81, at Haddons,
Fast black hose at Haddon's.
Tan hose for infants, children and ladies. at
Haddonis.
Slippers. Slippers We are closing one or
two lines OF slippers regardless OF the cost, at
Haddon's.
II you have little cash to spend these hot
days, just 60 to Haddon's, and you will be
surprised at the amount Of goods you can
purchase for little money at Haddon's.
Zephyr ginghams makes a nice waist and
washes well. We are still closing our entire
line OF this beautiful goods ut & ii cents, at
Haddon's.
A good Sc inch Sea Island homespun cents
at Haddon's.
Get our prices on 80 inch bleeched home
spun by the bolt, at Haddon's.
All grades of bleeched and brown home
spuns, at Haddon's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
Mail Hours.

Hours that the mails close at the Abbeville
post office:
lilo q. m. 1.10 p. m. 2.30 p. M.
4.30 p. m. 800 pm.
All matter that is to 60 off in the night
malls should deposited In the post office, and
NOT in the street box after 400 p. m.
Sunday hours-9 TO 10 a. NJ. to Up. m. S
to 6 p. N. Hoot. .. LlnK, +. M.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
THE ASSESSMENT.
It Costs Only Two or Three Dollars
to be u Candidate,

In pursuance of the resolutions adopted by
the Democratic Executive Commitsee of Alb
bevilIe county, the Subcommittee appointed
for that purpose have assessed the candidates
the following amounts which must be paid
to the County Chairman on or before the 18th
of August, 1896, or no votes cast for any can
didates who tails to pay will be counted. The
following are the amounts assessed each cam
dldate, VIZ:
Congress............. .............................S2 80
Solicitor..... 80
W
Supervisor. 100
50
Treasurer. .....................,...... 5 90
Coroner. Observation-Disclosures. 50
Representatives........... 90
w. n. GrHydOn,
Chairman Sub Committee.
Palne's Celery Compound cheap, at Speed X
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AbbeYille Lumber Co.

The Abbeville Lumber Co. has just received
a 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.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
PROBATE COURT.

PROBATE COURT.
Citation for Letters Of Administration.
BY r. z. HILL. ESQ, JUCGE OF PROBATE.
WHEREAS. John w. Hampton has made
w suit TO me, to grant him Letters OF Ad-
ministration cumestamento annexo OF the
Estate and effects OF Frances Hampton, late
OF Abbeville County, deceased.
These Are Therefore. TO cite and admontsh
ali and singular the kindred and creditors of
the said Frances Hampton. deceased, that they
be and appear before me. in the Court of Pro-
bate to be held at Abbeville G. H., on Thurs.
day the 9th day OF August. 1896, after puolica-
tion hereof, ut III o'clock In the forenoon TO
show. cause If any they have. why the said
Administration should not be granted.
- Given under my hand and seal OF
l.. S. the Court, this Dist day of July, In the
--- year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-six and in the l2Oth year
of American Independence.
Published on the 22nd day OF July, 1896. In
the Press and Banner and the Court House
door for the time required by law.
K. r. HILL,
Judge OF Probate.
July %, 1896, u
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. W.
refund the money II II fails to cure. 25c. Al
Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05

For lowest cash prices on domestic goods
% or send TO Haddon'B.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05

Balance on hand. SS6 9G
w. A. Templeton. Librarian, in account
With Abbeville District Bible Society:
Amount books on hand last re-
Amount books bought during
year. ................ ....... l20 G4-SlS5 s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05
NEXT SPEAK Frs.

w. =. Green, ESQ.,, an Attorney at the Able
willie Bar, was elected principal to deliver the
address for 1897, and Prof. $. z. McElroy his
alternate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05

DR.. +. G. Murray was elected the principal
Rev. ]. A. Clifton. d. D.. was elected as his III
ternate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05

1t Is the book which touches the people
In more points than any other, and the peo-
pie are more familiar with 1t than with any
other literary production in existence. 1t an
swers the demands OF the hungerinR heart
and gives the sweetest consolation TO those
who are troubled In mind, body, or estate.
While IL IL true that no man In a Christian
land can be said TO be educated who is not IA
10 liar with the cardinal doctrines Of the Bible,
yet IL Ia true that men OF some literary pre-
tension have gloried In their shameless ignOr.
ance OF a book with which all should be IA
mlliar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05

r. F. Hill, as Judge of the Court OF Probate
for Abbeville County, against William p.
McGee Michael b. MCGEE and Jesse S. Nc
Gee-Execution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05

IN.
l.. w. Perrin, Recording Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-05

For more reasons than one our religion Is
the best in the world. From our own stand.
point, we are The best people, and of course
our superiority az race insures to us the
best form of religion.
Aside from this we have been the chosen or
favorite sons of the Most High. In his wis.
dom he made his revelations to us, and he
gave into our hands the inspired writings.
and made us the keeper and preserver of the
sacred laws. He gave them to US and we
must prove our worthneSs or unworthi
ness OF the holy trust.
He sent his own Son to US, who lived and
moved and had his being amongst us. His
feet pressed the same streets which we
trod. His person was seen TO come In and 20
out amongst us. We saw him face to face
His perfect character and his love for us
furnish All impressive lesson, and IL should
be the object OF this Society not only to dis
seminate The Bible among all people, but we
should labor to present 1t as u book whose
beauty and sweetness would commend 1t to
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-07-25
A RUiNous CONGRESS.
Some Fine Specimens OF Republican
Statesr1aI1shIp,


Congress is adjourned. With what
brilliant promises the country was re-
galed for IS months prior to December,
1895, of what would be done for business
as soon as the republican congress as
sernbledl And what bitter and humili-
ating failure and worse than failure has
to be Acknowledged! Congressional ca
pacity never before showed SO small.
Legislative ability never was SO lacking,
Craftsmanship was altogether absent.
Politicians were in the majority. The
congress that promised SO much good
legislation devoted itself to playing poll
ties with theresultthat it brought upon
itself the greatest measures of discredit
and contempt Nothing was accomplish
ed for the treasury, the nations
finances, the currency or the business
prosperity of the country. 1t was a do
nothing congress, in every respect but
one. 1t spent the peoples money as II
never was spent before. The total ap-
preparations for this session Of con-
gress are upwards of $515, 900, ,0o0,aceord-
ing to republican figures. To this
must be added more than $100,00o,000
which will have to be appropriated by
future congresses to carry out works
authorized by this congress. In river
and harbor improvements alone the
ureappropriations necessary amount
to $65,o00,0o0. So that while congress
did nothing to replenish the treasury,
nothing to increase the revenue, notll-
ing to improve the cu1rencysystem, 1T
spent greater sum than ever was spent
at a first session before, and it
inortgaged the treasury to the future
for more than S10o,0oo,oo0.
That is republican craftsmanship!
The revenues last year amounted to
$500 100000. The deficit was $42,00o,o0o.
The total revenue this year will be
something more. The deficit will be re-
duced to about $25, 100000, because OF
economies in the last democratic COLI
gress. Congress knew the condition Of
the treasury. It is known that the
revenues have not equaled the expend-
itnres for several years. That has been
the subject. of unstinted republican
complaint and criticism. But instead
of addressing itself to the task of cor
recting the difficulty, the republicans
went to work to increase the trouble.
It spent $5f5, 100000 on an income OF
1928 100000, and it will leave to the adj
ninistrat tion the task of finding the
money. That is republican statesman-
ship as illustrated by the present con-
gress, republican in both branches, and
having in the lower house Thomas B.
Reed for speaker, whose fame rests on
his boast of ''doing business. How
long would it take such a congress to
make a total wreck of this country IL
the firm, restraining hand of Grover
Cleveland did not hold the executive
nen Utica Observer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-07-25
NO clNcH FOR M.kInLEY.
His Political Ambition May Yet B
Crushed to Earth.

Crushed to Earth.
The republican managers are already
indulging in beautiful pipe dream
CT success in November. They are
quite unmindful of the known divisions
within their party and of the recog-
nized weakness of Maj. Mckinley on
the financial question in the east. They
figure that his election is certain, and
are already gossiping freely about the
changes that he viii make in the tariff
schedules next March. One bright
promise that they offer the business
world is that in the event of his election
he will summon congress in extraor-
dinary session at once. One of the
pilgrims that went out to the repub-
lican Mecca ut Canton has returned,
and says that it is the intention of the
Ohio man, if elected, to call an extra
session of congress anmediately after
his Inauguration. This call will be
made on the fifth DAY of March next,
and will specify that the purpose of
the session is to consider the tariff
question. According to this statement
congress would meet on the 18th day
of next March, and be in session no
one knows how long. The republican
high tariff advocates who are counting
upon SO many chickens in advance of
their Matching profess to be delighted
with this promise of an early return
Of the high tariff agitation. But many
conservative republicans, particularly
from the eastern states, regard thia
advance declaration of what Mckinley
will do if elected as apt to prove very
dangerous to republican prospects in
this campaign. What the business in
terests of the country most desire at
this time, according to these gentle
men. is an opportunity for rest and
Tecuperat alton. The agitation of tariff.
and silver questions they hold to be
mainly responsible for the desperate
depression for the last three or four
years Except for the class termed
ers and business men are well satisfied
with the Wilson law. Even extremists
among eastern republican manufacture
ers do not desire it changed in any inn
portant particulars. And even those
who do wish to see it changed are not
prepared for the wholesale tearing up
that is proposed by Mckinley enthusi-
asts.
Still another class of prominent re-
publicans arc much disgruntled with
this announcement of the Mckinley
policy. They hold that no effort on the
part of Mckinley can put the tariff
question ahead of the financial ques-
ton. They believe the tariff question
is settled, if not to the entire satisfac-
tion of all, at least so that it meets the
approval of a large majority of our
people and should remain as it is for
some years. The financial question,
however, demands immediate adjust
ment, and its settlement should form
the principal feature of any adnainistra-
ton that comes into control of the
government next March. The McKin-
ley cry of protection and immediate
prosperity is not popular in the east,
however satisfactory it may be to that
large element that hopes to get office
in case the Ohio protectionist iselected,
and that small class of tariff lords that
wishes to resume its interrupted DOM
nations over the people.--Detroit Free
Press
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-07-25
NOT vERsED in nTERA1uRE.
Odd Mistakes Sometimes Made by Gus
TONERS at Book Stores.

Odd Mistakes Sometimes Made by Gus
TONERS at Book Stores.
A newspaper contributor, who evi-
IDENTIFY has made study of the sub
ject, AYERS that orders sent to publish
ers are often of curious character.
Mistakes as to titles are constant Jokes
OF the trade" "Enoch in Garden" for
''Enoch Arden,' is still common. Nu-
n,erons orders are received from the
seaside in the summer such as this:
Pray send me $25 worth of your most
approved recent fiction. There
are more ladies than gentlemen
in the family" The last paragraph
is understood as a warning. Occa-
sionally in Il general order of this
character there is added: 'Nothing
Frenchy." An order recently received
and forwarded read: Send me C. o..
D. twenty pounds Of general history
Some natural curiosity was excited as
to why anybody should want history by
the pound. The reason of the purchaser
was later understood. He was travel
ing salesman and was fond of books.
He paid certain rate for freight, and
was entitled to carry in his baggage
just 20 pounds more and so he filled
up with history. Here is an equally sim
gular order: "Please send me three
feet and seven inches of books, adapted
to the requirements of the patients in
the - hospital" This order was
given by a well-known philanthropist
who visits many charitable institutions
In New York. Whenever he sees va
cant shelf in the library of a hospital
he takes out foot rule, and, ca1culat-
ing the gap, sends an order for books,
limiting it to a, fixed lineal measure
ment. During his useful life this man
has filed up a thousand or more yards
Of shelving in hospitals with good
sooks.-N. Y. Mail and Express.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-07-25
ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
Republicans Change Their Views to Suit
Their Own Ends.


Since republican senator's, as well MS
the populists, have raised the question
whether the secretary of the treasury
has the right to issue bonds under the
resumption act, it is worth while to
note what was the construction put
upon the act about the time when it
went into operation. Mr.. Sherman,
secretary Of the treasury at that time,
said in his report Of 1878, shortly be-
fore the resumption of specie pay
mentS: s
THE power to sell any of the bonds
described in the refunding act continues
after as well as befereresunaDtion Though
it may not be often used, 1t Is essential
TO enable this department to meet emer-
gencies. BY its exercise Ii Is anticipated
that the treasury at any time can readily
obtain coin to reinforce the reserve al
ready accumula ted
This was the contemporary construc-
tion put upon the act by the party in
power and acquiesced in by the men,
bers of that party, including, no doubt,
many of those that are now calling the
power in question. Mr.. Sherman goes
on to say that the power to reissue
United States notes was conferred by
section 3579 of the revised statutes, and
was not limited by the resumption act.
A different opinion, however, prevailed
in congress, for the act of May 81, 1873,
was passed especially to prohibit the
cancellation of greenbaeEs redeemed.
Mfr. Sherman received great praise
from his party on account of the sue
cessful resumption OF special payments
while he was secretary OF the treasury.
His construction of the law was gener-
ally acquieseed in then and ever after
ward until the beginning of the present
administration. Since then many re-
publicans have warmly denounced the
issue of bonds to maintain the public
credit, simply because it was done by
democratic administration. Now,
some of them go SO far as to say that
the issue of bonds Is iliegal.-Louisyille
Courier-JournaI
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-07-25
swiNDLING WINE DRINKERS.

Forged Labels Placed on Old Bottles
Filled with Cheap Wines.
eff people who follow brands and
makers names knew of half the swindles
perpetrated with labels they'd be
astounded," said a celebrated English
wine merchant.
''Why know of a man, AN ex-engraVer,
who can forge the brand of any wine
in existence. This is his sole occupa-
ton, and working in league with him
are clique of rogues who buyup quan-
titles of empty wine and champagne
bottles from hotels and restaurants.
"Some of this gang have been wine
merchants assistants and understand
bottling, and they fill the bottle with
a 1ow-priced, but drinkable, port,
claret, char agne, etc, and affix cley-
erly-forged labels of the most expen-
sive brands, bearing the names of for
eign growers.
'3Not only are the bottles peculiar to
each grower used, but they even pro-
cure the proper gold and silver foil
from France, and as to corks, they
know where to find cork cutteT,-to to the
trade who will supply any shape and
kind required.
''Seals are easily initiated by taking
al impression, and putting cobwebs on
port wine bottles is an old dodge They
plant these spurious wines at certain
restaurants and clubs, the wine buyer
standing in I know more than one
high-class restaurant where these
limitations are constantly sold topeople
dining there as genuine brands.
SO perfect are the forged labels that
. military officer actually paid these
sliarpers over $500 for some Madeira
worth about $50, which they advertised
rs dating from the battle of Waterloo.
"a very well-known nobleman, too,
was victimized over some pretended
Pommery to the tune Of ST 900, and I
could give you the name of a big firm
OF wine merchants who were swindTed
for nearly $4,000 Ca few bottles Of
genuine wine being procured and
opened for them to taste), and
dared not prosecute, for it would
have simply ruined their business
We're it to become known that
they had had hundreds of falsely-la-
beled wines in their cellars, some Of
which they had even reso1d to their
icustomers. s.'-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-07-25
Eiaeinlfna NaafIefi.

If the work of drilling and directing
the Mckinley cohorts during the cam
paign is to be assigned to Mr.. Hanna,
of Cleveland, lie will have to instruct
some Of his recruits not to march
before the order is given The pub
tication in the World Of the Mckinley
letter of 1890 to the Stark County
Farmers alliance, fayoring the use
sof all the silver product of the conn-
try, has caused great deal Of con-
fusion In the ranks. Some OF the
superserviceabIe editors of the Nc
Kinley organs rush. forward to dis
pose of the question by calling it q
fake letter. This shows strange
lack of discipline. The assertion is at
variance with the statement of Mr..
Hanna, who has probably known Of
the existence of the letter all the time.
lie contents himself with saying that
1.-THE letter was written in 1890 Me-
Kinley stands on his record. IN. Z.
World.