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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
In the Field of Literature.

Walter Z. Miller, Esq, is becoming famous
for his writings, which are published far and
near. Recently he wrote for the Albany Law
Journal an article on James Louis Pettigru
and for the American Law Review he fur
nished sketch ofthe life and character ol
John G. Calhoun. His familiarity with the
career OF the distinguished people. diving and
dead,) of Abbevlile county, would point him
out as suitable person to write book on
the great men ofthis county. Having gradu'
ated at Erskine College, and having taken a
course at the Law University of Virginia In
each of which institutions he distinguished
himself, and since then, having been great
reader, he ought to be eminently qualified TO
write book, which would be equal to
"O'Neal's Bench and Bar" His literary taste
and his prominence at tho Abbevllle Bar
would warrant him In undertaking the i'm
portant historical work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
j. ID. Kerr's Locals.

Our fail stock Of furniture is daily arriving
When needing anything in the furniture
line, be sure TO give US o call and we will
save you money. J. d, Kerr.
over six hundred chairs just In. Prices
way below all competition. J. D. Kerr.
Seventy-fve Chamber Suits in Oak, Wal
nut aud Mahogany, just arrived 1T j, d.
kerrs.
What Is not right we will make 1t right for
you. Satisfaction Is our best reward. }. u,
Kerr.
Come back for changes or corrections. You
cannot tire us out in serving you. j. ID. Kerr
Goods to date. Prices down to zero. j. D
Kerr.
We make each purchase promote trade
Unless you are satisfied We are not. j. ID
Kerr.
ASK for what you don't see-it Is probably
here The value of our goods conquers all
comparisons. j. ID. Kerr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
The State Fair.

ing doomed again. Long ago Abbeville took
an important part in the Columbia Fair, but
experience has proven to the satisfaction OF
some of us that the least we have to do with
State Fairs the better it Is for Us. The carry
ing of exhibits is both expensive and trouble
some, deprivlng one of much Of the pleasure
Of the trip-even If we 60.
Too many OF the prize takers at the Fairs
have not been bowling successes In anything
else-though there are many notable excep-
tions.
If our people choose TO go TO look on, well
and good, but nine times out of ten 1t Is mis-
take to take exhibits.
Our own oplnion is, that it is better for our
people to let the Fair alone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
GOOD ROAD WANTED.
An Appeal TO the Proper Authorities
for Relief.

For years there has been road from the
Wilson creek bridge near Ninety Six across
10 the old Marietta settlement, connecting
the Ninety Six road with the OLD Saluda
river road running between j. e. Youngs 8
and Sialoam Church.
This road, only mile In length, has long
been very important one, though not a
public one proper. Why it has never been
made so IL hard 10 explain, unless due TO the
combined cerelessress OF the many people
who regularly travel II and the indifference
of the proper county authorities.
For the last two or three years this roha
has been rapidly getting worse, until now IL
Is well nigh impossible and number OF Cit
izens only two and threeDmiles away. can
scarcely get to Ninety Six, even for their
mall without gong several miles out or the
way, while hauling TO and fro is now out OF
reason. Let the proper county authorities
do their duty and see that the citizens In
this section have rOad to their postniiic'
town that can be travelled IN a wheel vehicle.
1t is only one mile that needs surveying
and opening up and the county chain gang
with the regular road hands could do II III
two or thee DAYS. 1t would be TO the decided
advantage OF the business portion OF
Ninty SIX to see that this is done else consd-
erable trade that properly belongs TO them Will
be forced to go elsewhere. Citizen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
Yellow Fever.

The yellow fever Is still holding its own In
the West, but is making no headway In
spreading. Atlanta had one refugee who had
it, but 1t did not spread, and the patient Is
getting we'll. Columbia had a little scare
about sick passenger on one of the incom-
ing trains, and after taking proper precau-
tlons against the disease the doctors pro-
nounced 1t case of plain "malarial fever"
malaria" is the doctors greatest friend. Abb
beville has had no case OF fever, and we hope
that we may be saved from the visitation.
AS matter OF prudence IL might be well, If
practicable, to provide against the conlin-
gency.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
Bell Ellis e. Co.'S Locals.

& Co.
Our Mr.. Bell has just returned from New
York and Baltimore. with one OF the largest
stock Of Dress Goods and Silks ever brought
to this section. Bell, Ellis Co.
When you get ready to buy your fall bill,
don't fail to give US call. Bell, Ellis d Co.
1fyou want Shoes cheap, give Us call.
Bell, Ellis & Co.
All the new goods In wash materials. Bell
Ellis & Co.
Fancy Baskets In all SHAPES ana colors.
Bell, Ellis & Co.
Broad Cloths and Covert Cloths, for Ladies'
Capes and Coats. Bell. Ellis & Co.
Ladies' Silk Ties and Bows, the very latest.
Velllngs IN ali the new novel styles. Bill,
Ellis & Co.
Hats. Bell, Ellis & Co.
Try our cents IA Bleached Homespuns.
| Bell, Ellis & Co.
We will have the best line ofMillipery,
Dress Goods, and Ladies Goods, that was
ever shown In Due West. Bell, Ellis & Co.
We have the best cents Black Hose on
earth, and guaranteed not to stain the feet.
Bell, Ellis & Co.
Chiidrens School Shoes in Lace and But
ton. Bell, Ellis Co.
1874 Brown and Bleached sheeting at Is and
25 cents. Bell, Ellis &Co.
We have complete line OF Ladies Goodslin
every department. Bell, Ellis & Go.
Everything new In Millinery. No old
goods to offer you; all new, fresh and pretty
goods to show you. Bell, Ellis Co.
Our shelves and counters are full of Fresh
New Goods for Ladies'. Bell, Ellis Co.
When In need Of anything in Millinery
Dress Goods, give US a call. We will be glad
| to show our goods, even II you don't care TO
| buy. Bell, Ellis& & Co.
If you wish to see pretty, stylish goods
don'L miss Bell Ellis Il Co.'S opening on Oc-
tober 30th and November l, and 2. They Will
exhibit all the late Partisan styles.
Bell, Ellis, & Co.'S Shoe Stock is up to date
in Ladies and Chldren's Shoes.
All the late things In Ladies Neck Wear,
| Bell Ellis l. Cos.
| We have full stock OF Mems Goods in
Tiles Bows, Scarfs and Shirts, and Cuffs and
Collars. Bell, Ellis & Co.
| Warwick Suitings for Ladies, ,iTailor Made
Suits. Bell, Ellisr& Cos.
| Full stock Black and Brown Homespuns
| Plaid and Check Homespuns. l0I Sheetings
Red and White and Wool Flannels, Brown
aud Bleached Cotton Flannels, Dress and
Shirting Prints, Outings and Sattns, Percaies
and CaShemere Silks at Bell, Ellis & Cos.
Mems Pants goods in Kentucky Jeans and
! Cashemeres at Bell, Ellis Cos.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
Very Strange.

The city Of Greenville. this State, Is afflict-
ed by the presence Of burglars, who ply their
avocation with little judgment or discrimina
tion One night last week they broke into a
printing office. If they should come down
this way, we would suggest that Supervisor
Lyon have our poor house guarded. AS rule
printing offices are safe from burglars, but II
may be that the printers Of Greenville really
have something valuable that could be car
ried away, and for which an amateur thief
might find use.
AS far as we now recollect this is the first
instance where printing office has been en-
tered by burglars. This leads us to believe
that the Greenville burglars are inexperienced
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
Better Print His Books.

1t published that the Clerk of the Court
in Greenville has not properly recorded title
deeds to real estate, and in some instances
"deeds are only half copied" In Alb
beville county the clerk OF the court has deed
books printed, SO that when an ordinary
title deed Ia used, he has only to fill in the
blanks.
Only few minutes are required to do the
work properly, When the usual form is used
by parties transferring land 1t Is almost i'm
possible to make mistake when the book is
printed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
Full Of Energy.

The enterprising firm OF R. c. Wilson Co.,
Is just as full Of energy as 1t is possible for
men to be. They push their business and 1t
grows, They serve you and you are pleased
Your nelghbors hearing OF your good bar
gains. conclude to try their fortune In the
stores OF r. c. Wilson & Co.. and so 1t goes on
and on forever. So call at their store and you
will be waited on 80 we'll that you will need
no further Introduction from US.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
Messrs. Adam and John Bradley and =:

Messrs. Adam and John Bradley and f. P.
Wideman will leave tomorrow for Due West
for their College work.
Mrs. j. N. Robinson and her brother. Mr..
Walton Fuller, spent yesterday at Liberty
Hill.
The sad death OF Mrs. George Boyd, nee,
Miss Annie Spence, Of this place reached here
by telegraph from Florida a few days ago.
She was -kindling fire n the stove win ker,
osene and the blaze got In the can of oil, and
exploded the can which caused her death in
a few hours She leaves disconsolate nus
band aud two little girls too young TO know a
mothers loss. She was great favorlte and
much loved by all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
L. w. whites Locals.

All the ladies' should see our Immense
stock OF Dry Goods. We have a great many
novelties in Dress Patterns which are very al.
tractive. We have large line Of all-wool
Dress Goods at 25 cents u yard which are SELL
Ing very freely. They are very desirable.
Look at our Outings, ranging In price from
5 to 10 cents yard. At least hundred differ.
ent styles.
Call and see our stock of Black Dress Goods,
consisting OF Silks, Henriettas, Serges, Cash
meres Crepons, Cloths, Suitngs, &c.
We have a splendid piece OF SILK Warp
Ienrettas which will make an elegant dress.
Our stock of Flannels, Blankets. and all
kinds Of Wool Goods is very large and prices
are very low.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
LebauOn's Prize Scholars.

Roll OF honor OF the Lebanon School for the
year beginning January II, 1897; and ending
September II, 1897.
Physical Geography-Miss Nellie Watson.
South Carolina History-Miss Nellie wat
son.
Algebra. Miss Nellie Watson.
United States History-Miss Careie Sherard.
Physology-Miss Carrie Sherard.
ReadIngEMaster Charles McNeill.
Arithmetic-Master Charles McNeili.
Orthography-Master Charles McNeill.
Condnct-Miss Carrie Sherard.
AtendanceyMis Carrie Sherrard, Miss
Nellie Watson.
General Average-Masfer Charles McNeill.
The prize for best general average was
awarded TO Master Charles McNeill.
r. B. Cheatham, Teacher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
91 Retired to Private Life.

1t Is said that 81 out OF l30 members OF the
Peanut Legislature never got back TO their
places In the General Assembly. The people
are good judges of statesmen, and sometimes
show their appreciation of men who exercise
their little think pans" devising ways to re.
duce other peoples pay whit holding fast to
their own salaries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29

After lingering Illness Mrs. Mary Turpin.
wife Of J. b. Turpin. or Landrum, =. g., diett
at her home on Friday night, September "A,
1897. She WAS the daughter OF Mr.. j. Il. Ham
lin, and was born in Abbevile. Aiterward
her father moved 10 Greenville, where she
married Mr.. Turpin more than twenty years.
She leaves husband and four children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
Wednesday, Sept. %, 1897.
Only Three Days I'm Which to Receive
Advertisements.

Only Three Days in Which to Receive
Advertisements.
We see in one Of our esteemed weekly con-
. temporaries a notice to the effect that adver-
tisements to secure insertion In the next
Wednesdays paper, must be handed IN oy
Saturday noon.
On the same principle our city brethren
might insert a notice to the effect that impor-
tant news kilograms received by slow freight
trains, should be received at the Office at least
two days before publication.
This thing OF publishing new advertise
ments and kilograms before they are stale
should receive attention. II 1t were not
against the rules of the State Press Associa-
tion to take action in matters pertaining to
business OF the individual offices 1t would be
proper To appoint committee to look after
brethren who publish advertisements and
news before they are stale.
If something isn't done 10 stop the increas-
ing custom Of accepting copy Of new adver-
tisements in less than three or four days be-
fore publication days, something may be ex-
pected. Some printers are already foolish
enough to believe that they are in the busi'
ness to publish new advertisements, even II
they should be brought in only few hours
before going to press. Some editors are
anxious to get business up to the very hour Of
going to press. If this vulgar practice OF TAX
ing business whenev 1t can be had is not
stopped, the editors dream ofreceiving adver-
tisements on silver waiter three days before
publication may never be realized.
Instead Of having cast iron rules to which
the public must conform, it may be that some
enterprising publisher may adopt the plan Of
having no rule, accept to take all that comes,
and accept with thanks aiIthe grlst that may
find its way TO their mill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29

BELL, ELLIS & Co., OF Due West. VIII nave '
| their open ing OH Sept. 30 and October l. The
advertisement gives wrong dates. Thursday
and Friday, then, the people VIII see great
display OF seasonable goods at Bell, Ellis q
Co.'S store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29

Goldsmith thought people should
write their own tiattering epitaphs
and then live up to them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29

Teachers, parents and scholars, you can
bny school books second hand and save
money at the Old Book Store, $50 Broadway
Augusta, Ga. Write or call.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29

Pleasure may be a shadow but it
uses heap of substance.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-11
A MADE-TooRDER NIAGARA.
Scheme by Means.of Canal to Utilize the
Great ST. Lawrence.

Hazleton, Pa, July 10.-The St. Law
renee Power Company, of Massena
Springs, N. Y, has awarded to Johu w.
Crellin, of this city, the contract for Il
threemile canal excavation in ST. Law
renee county, N. Y. between the ST..
Lawrence and Glass rivers. The purpose
of the canal is to secure II water fall and
establish an electric.plant similar to that
at Niagara Falls.
The projectors have already awarded to
the Westinghouse Electric Company, of
Pittsbur2. the contract for furnishing the
machinery and electrical equipment
which, it is said, will cost 81 COO, 600.
The two streams run parallel IN the vi.
entity selected, and fall of "a feet is oh
tanned, with natural declivities in places
that will, it is claimed, make it equal to
the famous Niagara.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-11
WEYLER is AT WORK
Trying TO Prove That Cuba Will be
Conquered.

Havana, July lot is officially an
nounced that the Spanish forces have
captured in the mountains of Bejaramo,
Province of Pinar del Rio, to-day the
well known insurgent chief, FREDERICK
Alfonso, his wife aud his five sons.
Advices from Cientuegos, Province of
Santa Clara, says that the insurgent
forces under Gems. Pancho, Csrrillo and
Rego, and others, which have been try
ing to advance towards the Provinces of
Matanzas and Havana, have been engaged
by the Spanish troops ut Lomitas, near
Cienfuegos, and have been compelled to
retreat toward Remedies and Trinidad,
by way OF Manajabo, Palo, Priepo and Ell
Baga.
Captain General Weyler has given
reward of 800 to the man who gave no.
tice to the authorities which enabled
them to capture the insurgent depot of
arms, ammunition, ETC., as well as the
documents of the Barcelona expedition
found at Seborucal.
The military and civil governors have
ordered thu police to search the trains
bound to towns in the interior Of the
island, and the authorities have found in
the railroad station at Christiana 900
packages. many of them containing med
icines. Eight hundred packages were
found on three trains at the station of
Villanueva, on the Matanzas road They
were all confiscated on the ground that
the owners of the packages had not com
piled with the captain generals decree of
January /.
Colonel Alhergorti, with the Arapilies
Battalion, engaged and dispersed the in
surgents In the hills of the Yaguajay dis
trict, near Remedies The insurgents
sustained severe losses, among them five
lientenants and II doctor, who was seri
ously wounded, twelve soldiers killed and
wounded. The skirmishing continued all
day, and many crops in the vicinity were
destroyed. The Spanish column finally
encamped in the insurgents positions.
During another engagement in the
same district the insurgents lost ten
killed and had many wounded. The
Spanish troops continue to pursue the in
surgents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-11
CLOSE OF F1REMEN's CONTESTS.
Las. Day of the annual Meet of the Vir'
ginia Association.

Las. Day of the annual Meet of the Vir'
ginia Association.
Winchester, Va, July 10.-Yesterday,
tho last one of the eleventh annual meet
ING of the Virginia State Firemen's Asso-
citation, was given up to the various con-
tests, mt which 5000 in cash prizes were
awarded.
The prize of $3.50 was won by the First
Hose Company, of Hagerstown. Md,
time, 441.2 seconds Hose Company
No. i of Harrisonburg, Va, was second,
time do seconds.
In the hook and ladder contest, the
Empire Hook'and Ladder Company No. /,
of Carliele, Pa, won the $50 prize; time
40 seconds.
The Friendship Fire Company No. J.,
of Chambersburg, Pa, was adjudged the
best company, with percentage of
92.1-1, in the prize drill, and carried off
the $50 prize.
AS ther was only one entry for the
steam fire engine contest, the Indepen-
dent Steam Fire Engine Company, of
Charleston, w. Va, the committee
awarded that company $25.
The First .Hcde Company of Hagers-
town, Md, was awarded the prize of $50
for the largest uniformed company in the
parade on THURSDAY, and the Empire
Hook and Ladder Company of Carlisle,
Pa, was given n prize, consisting of a
chemical fire extinguisher, presented by
Mr.. Charles Holloway, of Baltimore, for
having the best equipped hook and lad
der company in the parade.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-11
BATTLE WITH A TRAMP.

Conductor Thornton, of the Norfolk and
Western, Has Thrilling Experience.
Petersburg, Va, July 10.-Last night
three negroes boarded an eastbound coal
train on the Norfolk and Western rail
road for the porpose of stealing Il ride.
Their presence on the train was not dis
covered by the conductor, Captain Thorn
ton, until the train ARRIVED at Wilson's
Depot, when they were ordered off the
train. Two got off, but the third refused
to leave the train and shot at Captain
Thornton five times with pistol. Cap
tain Thornton fired at the negro three
times. None of the shots, however, took
effect. The negro was only subdued by
being beaten on the head with great
Jumps of coal. He finally fled to the
woods.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-11
HoHENLoHn WOMB RESIGN.
Says He Enjoys the Kaisel's Full Conf
dence

Berlin, July 10 Prince Hohenlohe
the imperial chancellor, is credited with
declaring tc well-known politicians at
Munich that he has no idea of resipning
the chancellorship, but enjoys the fullest
confidence of the emperor and intends. to
conduct affairs with even greater energy
than heretofore.
He is also reported as declaring that
his recent visit to Prince Bismarck was
merely to convey the greetings of the en-
peror.
This statement, together with an in.
spired article in the Norddeutsche ALICE
meme Ieitung ridiculing the scare man
nfactured cut of the cabinet changes,
shows that an endeavor is being made to
minimize the effect of the crisis OH public
opinion.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-11
FOUND BY RoENTGEN RAYS.
Bullet Fired Into Sheriff's Neck by
Mailman, Traced.

Mailman, Traced.
Richmond, Va, July 10.-C. +. Sny-
der, deputy sheriff of Smythe county,
Va, who was shot in the neck at Marion,
May 81. by Joshua Grubo, WAS photo.
graphed here with the Roentgen ray pro-
cess and the ball located without din.
Guilty.
The deputy was shot under very sensa.
tional circumstances. Grubb upon his
arrival in town from Radford, where he
had created quite q sensation, drew his
pistol and began to shoot promiscuously.
He started up the street firing as he
went. The officer approached him and
warned him to desist, when the appar-
emily crazy man shot the deputy, causing
partial paralysis. Grubb, who was un-
der the hallucination that efforts were
being made to shoot him, is to be tried
this month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-11
DEAD MANS CURVE" WIPED OUT
Ingenuity Produces n Grip That Will
Prove a Life Saver.

New York, July 10.-The title OF
dead Mans Curve" for the curve on the
Broadway cable road, at Union Square
and Fourteenth street, where many per.
sons have been killed and MANNED be-
cause the speed of the cars could not be
slackened, is missioner now. The cars
have been equipped with new grip and
can be run at II slow speed on curves; in
fact may be stopped in tie middle of any
curve without losing the cable. The cars
were run with the new appliance for the
first time to day, and the result was sat
isfactory.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-11
MISS GOBLET TO MARRY A DUKE
Another American Heriess Finds It'll.
in "Bonnie England

London, July 10.-The engagement of
William Angus Droge Mantagu, Duke Of
Manchester, and the daughter of Mr..
Ogen Goelet, of New York city, has been
announced. The young duke is in his
twenty. first year, having been born
March 3, 1877, and is the son of the eighth
duke of Manchester, and of Consuelo,
daughter of Signor Antonio Yznaga de
Vale, Revanswoo6, La. His estate COM
prises about 80, 400 acres.
Miss Goelet is the eldest child of Mr..
Ogden Goelet, and has heen prominent in
New York social life. She was one of the
bridesmaids at the wedding of Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt and the Duke of Marl-
borough.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-11
FIRE SCARED HIM TO DEATH.

Williamsport, Pa, July 10.-The kind
ling wood mill Of GsIret l.. Grouse was
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss
S30OCO. Richard Dye, who lived near
the mill, was so badly frightened that he
died Mt the doorway while assisting to
r emove his household goods,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-11
LEE RENDERS AN AccoIrNT
Relief Fund for Americans in Cuba-Re
markable Showing

Washington, July 10.-United States
Consul General Lee has been rendering
some account to the Government of his
expenditures FROM the sum appropriated
by Congress for thu relief OF the desti-
tute American citizens in Cuba. His
figures were presented to the Cabinet to-
day ana the showing was remarkable. for
it appeared that of the total of $40 O0o {
the disposal of the consul general. he had
expended only $1,000.