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The times., 1897-12-16
STOCK MARKET UNCERTAIN
No Uniformity and No Significance
in Its Movements.
Sugar and Mauhattan Drop Off Bad,
ly-The Graneers Strong and Bur-
lington Touches Par.

New York, Dec. 15.-WhiIe, apart from
la material situation, the aspects Of which
have been adequately exploited, and which
are generally conceded, there was nothing
in the days situation bearing upon tie
stocl market, its strong tone was a re-
flectIoR of what seemed TO be :enewed
appetite and certainly demand For Sc
curjties. The current trading shows Con
clusiveiy that at least some degree of out
side interest has been attracted to the
market, and the indications to this effect
are confirmed in the reports Of commission
houses.
Wall street has become so accustomed
C. disturbed stock markets in December,
with the renewal OF the sessions of the
National Legislature, that most Of the
conm.ents upon the current speculation are
made with reservations. 1t is certain that
the markets access of strength may be
dated from the period when the hopeful
views as to the action of Congress at
this session began to be accepted.
In anticir ating by a week the payment
of the principal and interest of the Pacific
Railroad bonds, due on January /, the
secretary bl tue ltstSul ih iOublltSS
acting with the view of preventing any
furry in the money market.
The market was not uniformly strong
today and the support apparent was most
pronounced ia The granger shares, North
ern Pacific and the anthracite group. Man
haitian was feyerish throughout the day
The advance III the anthracites was N
the news of the restriction agreement be
tween Companies. An Incident Of the
day was the resumption of dividends IF
4. c. c. and st. Louis preferred. On
halance foreign houses were buyers n
this market 80 a considerable extent.
The calling Of a number of loans on
account OF the Union Pacific payments
tomorrow caused an advance in money
rates in the last hour, and this together
with the development Of renewed weak
rcSs in Manhattan, resulted in general
reactions throughout the list.
The pronounced weakness of Sugar Re
filming also served to unseutIe the market ii
tie final dealings.
The times., 1897-12-16
Catholic Benevolent Legion Officers.

At tIe LAST regular meeting of st.
Matthew's Council No. 53 the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
term. President, Thomas b. Nolan; vice
president, john T. CrDw,cy; orator, john
A Delaney: secretary, Albert Williamson:
collecto. Lawrence MBnsau; marshal, Hugl.
F. McGiunis; guard. Martin Cannon; chap
lain, Rev. Father Bart: trustees, Thomas
Purcell, Luke Croghan and John A. Green.
con Elittee or five was appointed to
provide Tor q smoker or entertainment
in celebration Of the fourteenth anniver-
sary % tie institution of tue council in
old ST. Matthew 5 rectoryin January, 1854
The times., 1897-12-16

634 ears iere today with II o estimated COR
tomorrow. There is To be cold aav. all
over the West.
Coarse grains opened weak, but 'iriued
up at the close, Corn advancing 2c, May
oats Is over Yesterdays close The
westher has been unfayorable for country
receipts.
The local sentiment in corn is luuisl
and the same statement applies 20 pro-
visions.
Chicago Grain and Provision NRrlS,st
Corrected daily by ". B. Hnhs y Co.
mem bers o the New York Stock EXCHANGE.
1927 T street.
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Indications BuIHsh for Wheat

Chicago, Dec. 15.-May was the deal in
wheat today, closing LEO over last night
with good tncr ease in the trade. Foreign
news was more encouraging TO the bulls.
Ma sold at 80 3-Sa9l / 4 ,closingat91 Is.
December sold at 90 1-2a97, closing at
81 IA. New York reported eight loads of
wheat taken for Africa. Receipts are
falling off everywhere, except at Chicago;
The times., 1897-12-16
yyashinpton STOCK Iexcnance.

sales-CapitaI Traction, 40 at So 1-2.
u S. Electric Light, 20 at 100. Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone, 2 al So Ameri-
can Graphophone, 100 at 9 1-2. Merger
thaler Linotype, seller ., 10 at 143 4,
so at 143, 10 at 142 "a, 20 at / AZ IL,
10 at LAP 3-s. 10 at 142 IA
After Call-U. S. Electric Light, at
1O2 Lanston Monotype, 100 at 19 1-2,
100 at 10 IA.
The times., 1897-12-16

The Garner Stock is being sold at 30
cents and 10 cents ON the dollar, at Seventh
and II streets. 1t
The times., 1897-12-16

Mr.. Ie'bbs' Chicago wheat correspondent
said yesterday: There has been dun,
rather inactive market in wheat, with
traders disinclined to operate largely un-
til the December deal is settled and got out
OF the way. News generally favored bulls.
Receipts fair. Foreign advices were 30
the effect Of more damage in Argentine
and stronger Paris cables. The market
responded slightly, but tho advance was
lost. Bradsteet about as expected. The
crowd evidently sold too much wheat on
break, and viii make an effort to get it
back. The principal query seems to be
what will be the outcome of the December
deal, -
The times., 1897-12-16

The fluctuations OF stocks yesterday
Were varia bic, some registering advances
al the close and some being lower than
the opening, but the average would prob
ably show decline. The bulls are Of
the opinion that there is good buying nd
that new people are coming into the
market. Undoubtedly there are new pur
basers, but that they are not very numer-
Gus or very powerful was shown by the
fluctuations. The optimists say that
money is coming into the market al the
beginning Of the new year seeking invest
ment. They say that people believe HAT
Cong; ess viii do nobody any harm. he
argument IRON these premises is that the
market viii show strength and move up
ward from now on. The bulls always
have some reason to base their hopes On,
good or bad.
Tn. hears argue that granting all these
things, stocks are too high now. More
than that, they doubt If Congress in
tends ia be peaceful. On the whole the
better argument is probably with the bears.
on spurts by the professional cliques iC
would b. we'll to take profits on long
stocks ana even to sell.
The times., 1897-12-16

facts. Dow, Jones & Co, say OF lie
roads securities:
There is good information that Northern
Pacific common, will in a few days be one
Of the most active stocks In the market
London and Berlin have both been informed
Of the situation in Northern Pacific af-
fairs, and extensive buying orders from both
centers are looked for this week. Mr
Housman in the last two weeks has ia ken
between > 900 and -, 600 ofthe common
stock and over 5000 shares in the last
two days one OF the pronounced bulls
on the property says that the preferred
will sell in the neighbornood Of seventy
this winter. while the common has more
value than any other stock selling under
thirty.
Its prospects are very much brighter
than those or Missouri Pacific, or VI. X. *
T. preferred. tits afactthat the Northern
Pacific people believe that dividend can
be earned on the common next year
The times., 1897-12-16

Joseph Eisner & Co. are selling the Gar
ner stock OF Clothing at 3 cents and 40
ceuts on the dollar. 1t
The times., 1897-12-16

The Garner Stock is being sold at 30
cents and 20 cents on the dollar, at Seventh
and ii streets. II
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THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
House Bills Referred TO the
Commissioners.
MANY OF GENERAL INTEREST

Most of Them Introduced During the
Extra Session and Sent To the
District ommittee-Prompt Ac-
ton Probable on a Number of
These Measures.
The times., 1897-12-16

There is bullish talk on Norfolk and
Westen preferred. It is said that an
other dividend viii be declared, prOba bly,.
The times., 1897-12-16

Your credit is good at LansDurghs Fur
niture House 18th and L SITS. oc3-tf
The times., 1897-12-16
New York Stock Market
Open High Low Clos

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members Of tie New York Stock Exchange,
l42 r street.
The times., 1897-12-16

Joseph EiSner & Co. are selling the Gar
ner stock of Clothing at 30 cents and 40
cents on the dollar. 1t
The times., 1897-12-16
FINANCIAL.

sale for lady OF wealth. n0n,. Other UaesI
apply. Addre>s PEESJNAL, TINS orfIce-
del 4-3t-em g
The times., 1897-12-16

Sugar should react from the break of
Yesterday. 1t is not time for the stock
to tumble yet.
The times., 1897-12-16

The advances OF Northern Pacific pre-
ferred bring out all kinds of bull gossip.
1t probably has little foundation in actual
The times., 1897-12-16

Tie break in Manhattan and MetropoH
tan street stocks was due to rumors that
a decision favorable to the undergro rnd
rapid transit scheme VIII be given by the
appellate division Of the New York supreme
court There were stories circulated, to1,
that there have been large off ers o capital
for the new plans.
The times., 1897-12-16
New York Cotton Market

TO CURE \ COLD N ONE Day
Take Laxative BTomO Quinine Tablets. All
druggists Uefundthe money If it fai!stO cure.
25c. The gen uine has L. b. G. on each tablet.
The times., 1897-12-16
We're
Aside

a lot of Christmas pick
ings for delivery later.
Well do it for you-you'd
better make your selection
now, too, for many of the
fancy pieces are in limited
quantities and can't be
duplicated.
You'll touch the right
chord of appreciation if
you give something to
furnish the house. You'll
touch the right-price and
right-value chord if you
buy it here.
Everything TO furnish a house.
Carpets Made, Laid and Lined
Free.
HOUSE { HERMANN,
Liberal Furnishers,
9TH and | SIS. N. W.
The times., 1897-12-16

Souti err Railway declared ! per cent
dividend on tie preferred stock yesterday
The Biz -Four directors declared l IA !iyi-
dend on the preferred.
The times., 1897-12-16

c, c., c. & ST. Louis for the first
week Of December showed an increase
Of earnings OF S24,4OO. A dividend Of l
per cent was also resumed.
The times., 1897-12-16

There was prediction out last week
that Burlington would touch par before
Saturday. That figure was rea ched
yesterday but nothing above. The bun
traders were In hurrah very nearly all
day over Burlington and the other grangers.
1t was noticeable, however, that there
was little, if any, commission business.
The whole attitude of this gossip yeSter
day looked favorable TO declines.
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NINETY NEWS.
Echoes From the Old Hills that Sur
round the Old Fort.
Ninety Six. 5. c., Aug. 3. 1871
,I,a,l o,I hur 6anpbtar BeSs

Ninety SIX, >. T., Aug. y, lH'.
Mrs. Waddell and her daughter, BESSIE
are spending the month OF August win hts'
J. w. Blake and other relatives.
Mr.. John r. Duncan came up Friday 10 VIE
II his wife and little daughter. He returned
to Columbia Sunday. ,
Blrth-August Sth. 1897, to Mrs. Steinheuss-
son. w ~ e.,,
Greenwood last week. and are staying awhiie
with relatives in town. MIR. Hill IS just re-
covering from a recent illness, ana Is now en-
joying the pure, wholesome air OF Ninety
Six. , rr,,,,..
day for q two weeks stay among the liioun
tainS. ,, .-
The Young people were delightfully."- enter
tanned by DR.. and Mrs. Holland last Thurs-
day evening, complimentary TO the Flsi'ihs
young ladies. IT.,
Master MiIwee Calhoun is sick, and his
friends miss mis- CHEEKY face and bright smlles'
We wish him speedy recovery.
Mr.. j. c. Wier and Col. Med. NJ iiler are IN
attendance at United States Court, Whlch Is
being held In Greenville. ,-,., o,
For the past few days we have enjoyed cool
days and delightful nights. Rain Is much
Mr.. Tom Blake spent Sunday in the city,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Haltlwanger attended
services at the Presbyterian church last SAP
MIR. and Mrs. T. T. Beacham are with Mrs.
S. Osborne. Years ago these good people
lived in Ninety-SiX, Mr.. Beacham being our
postmaster for several years. Thelr most ol
friends are glad to see them.
Protracted meeting closed at kinara s
chapel Yesterday and will begin at Salem to-
day. "
Miss Rosabelle Plowden will visit her un-
cle's family this week. Miss Plowden has
charge of the phone office at her nome
Greenwood. CaWoFiose'
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DUE WEST.
H Her PyrOtechnic DispIay-Her Deaths
Her SOIdiers-Her People.

Due West. S. c.. Aug. 10th, 1897.
DR.. w. NJ. Grier conducted services Sabbath
morn ing in the \. r. p church.
Mrs. Estha Cochran after several months
absence returned yesterday. Little Robert
looks as pretty rs ever.
Mr.. l.. II. Nickels of Abbeville spent Sab.
bath with his parents.
Mr.. NJ. B. Clinkscales, having bought the lot
in front of the Baptist church, is ling pre-
parations TO build a handsome residence.
Last Tuesday evening between and ;
O'Clock the residence in rear of the Presby-
terian church, known as the Todd place was
destroyed by fire. The cottage was a hand
some one, costing seventeen hundred dollars
to construct 1t. The fire was accidental, and
there was no insurace upon Ii.
Due West lacks very little of raising the
amount asked, for the PelZa and Abbeville
rail road.
A great many voters from this township at
tended the Senatorial contest.
After several months illness, on last Thurs.
day Mrs. +. II. Clerk breathed he last Mrs.
Gerk was a Kind and affectionate wife and
mother and Il faithful member OF the Baptist
church. She was buried In the a. Il. i.
Cemetary Friday, DR.. w. NJ. Grier conducting
the services at the grave.
We are needing rain very much and our
crops are oosing ground.
The members OF Camp MCGOWAN Con fede.
rate Veterans are requested to meet at
Donalds Tuesday 18th inst o'clock p. IN. BY
order of Commander.
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Now is the time to SOW turnip seed. Fresh
stock at Harrison & Games.
Ten varieties OF fresh turnip seed to select
from at Harrison d Games.
Don't forget that Harrison e. Games Is the
place TO buy fresh turnip seed.
Headquarters for turnip seed. Harrison &
Game.
RJust received another case Of those extra
heavy Ia white quilt for 81 at Haddon's.
Printed muslins fast colors and 5 cents at
Haddon's.
Bicycles repaired promptly at c. P. Ham
mond & Co.
Come and get nice cream freezer-Artic
and White Mountain. A nice size for sl.5O.
Fancy braids and get trimmings at Mrs
Taggart's
R. c. Wilson & Co. want your hauling and
plowing.
S cases summer millinery just received q
Haddon's.
II you need towels or table linen 60 to
Haddons.
Terris corset waists. ladies and Misses at
Haddon's.
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CANDIDATE JONES ANSWERS

Judge Benef, and Not John Gary Ev-
ans, Responsible for the Law He
Does Not Believe in Drinking Any
of Its Wares One Drink Alone
Made Him Start u Fight Against
Governor EIierbe Twelve Months
Too Soon.
Editor Press and Banner:
In answer TO your query, how stand on
the Dispensary, would say, thatrth hrst time
l ever heard the system mentioned was 10
going to Columbia some years ago to elect
Benet Attorney General, If possible. We
were discussing prohibition. and Benet men
toned the Athens and Wurtemburg plan as
the best solution, In his judgment.
have, In the words OF Rollicking John OF
Irby, considered w. e. Benet the Daddy" OF
the South Carolina Dispensary system.
Judge Beuet convinced ,me then II was
the best possible compromise between the
high license and prohibition factions in the
Legislature. l am in favour OF the Dispensa-
ry Law as the best solution OF the whiskey
problem, less the corruption that is in IT..
Though am In favour OF the DispensaTy,
/ am, In the words OF Josh Ashley, "agin'
drink ing any OF its KS. One drink alone
made me start a fight against Governor
Ellerbe twelve months in advance.
Truly, J. Y. Jones.
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GOOD ROADS.

The Good Work Of the County super
visor.
Capt John Lyon Is one of the most prac-
tlcal and progressive county superintendent
to. be found in the State. He Is actively at
work on the public highways, and in the
course Of time he will have the best roads
that Abbeville county has ever had. He is
grading and leveling some places, and
Strengthening and putting rock on other
places.
With the cooperation Of the Commission
ers, all OF whom seem to be interested in
good roads. the travelling public will have
better ways than were ever known before in
this section.
a good wagon-road is the next best thing 10
a railroad, and our people will build both the
best and the second best roads when an op-
portunity presents itself and when we have
leader like Captain John Lyon.
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THE COLORED TEACHERS.
Teaching Each How TO Teach-A
Large Attendance.
Abbeville, S. c., Aug. 10, ]

Abbevile, S. c., Aug. 10, 1897.
The Institute for the colored teachers OF
Abbeville county convened at 1915 a. m. in
the Graded School building.
Prof. l. n. Cardoza, OF the State Normal
College, and conductor OF the institute led
devotional exercises. He then In troduced To
the Institute, Prot MurlIp, Superinte dent OF
the Greenvllle Colored Schools, who will as.
sist him in his work.
County Superintendent Milford was pre-
sent at the opening OF the Institute and gave
O practical talk TO the teachers, which togeth-
er with his presence was very helpful and
inspiring TO the teachers.
The enrolment for the first day reached 60.
The second day it increased to &c.
The work AS managed by the faculty is in
deed interesting and instructive.
The attendance as well as interest increases
daily and the session will, no doubt, be one
OF the most interesting ever held in this
county. y.
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Westmoreland letter Ointment sure cures
ring worm. We've tried it. For sale at
Speeds Drug Store.
Crinkled and plain Chiffon in all shades.
Musiline and China silks in ditIereut colors
at Mrs. Taggart's.
Look at those 80 I'm blk. secilllan cloth
reduced inprice at Haddons.
Go TO Harrison & Games for cold soda wa
ter, bon Cons and milk shakes.
When in search of bargains don't fail to call
at Haddons. They carry the most complete
line of Ladies goods in the market.
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Aiken e. Ellis Locals.

There Is nothing in this world so uncertain
as the duration OF single life. Provide
against this uncertainty by taking guafan-
teed life policy with Aiken & Ellis.
Men not only want to live rich, but to die
rich the best, easiest and safest way to do
both isto take life policy at once in the
Travellers, with Aiken & Ellis.
The Travellers makes no estimates; all pol
icies guara nteed. The difference between an
estimate" and guarantee Is the difference
between certainty and "uncertainty." See
Aiken & Ellis.
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Yard wide Sea Island cents at Haddona.

Yard wide Sea Island cents at Haddona.
For fine stationery 60 TO Harrison Games
At cost. Remnants Of paint at Harrison &
Games.
Prices reduced on broken lots of slippers at
Haddons.
If you want the best bed spring on earth
for the money call for one No. Blk. sold ex-
cusively by US. j. ID. Kerr.
Send your orders for Butterick patterns to
r. Nj. Haddon & Co.
Cobb d McDavid wsll sell you shoes Of all
kinds from Infants to mems shoes cheaper
than anyone else.
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FREE SCHOLARSHIPS.
The South Carolina College 10 Award
Such to Successful Competitors.

Mr.. ]. J. MCSwAIN was in town last week
representing the South Carolina College, OF
which institution he is an alumnus He is
very enthusiastic over the work being doue
in the Normal Department, which is under
native of this town. and practical primary
teacher as we'll profund educational
thinker. Two scholarships, worth so each in
the remission of fees, are awarded 10 each
county. A competitive examination will
be held here on August 18th TO award these
scholarships. and young men and young la
dies wishing to prepare themselves for teach
ing as a profession will do well 10 compete
for these appointments.
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Mallory Steamship l. Inc to Port r
al. g. q.

Beginning August 7th. the Mallory Steam.
ship Line will inaugurate service between
Steamers will leave New York every Satur.
day at 8 o'clock P. M. arriving It Port Royal
the Monday following. Returning, leave
Port Royal Saturday morning and arrive in
New York Monday following.
A special train will leave Port Royal on the
arrival Of each steamer TO dispatch the busi-
ness into the interior.
This, line offers unexceptionable facilities
for the handling OF both freight and passen-
ger traffic, the passenger accommodations be-
Ing first class in every respect.
For Information as to rates, etc., address w
]. Craig, G. F. A., Augusta, Ga.
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AGENTS WASTED-Male or female In every
county. Business respectable. Compersa-
tion good. No trouble TO make some money.
Address Chronicle, Augusta, Ca, for particu-
lars.
Mrs. Marie Pfrang is now ready to start her
classes for French, German, Piano, Organ and
Guitarre at 81 per month during vacation,
Please to apply at her residence on Main
street, opposite Younger's butcher shop.
Mrs. Bushes Specific gives immediate rele
to burns. If applied at once the burn will no
blister. For sale at Speeds Drug Store.
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Notice..

A LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY FORBID
"A den 10 enter upon our lands, or lands un
der our control, for the purpose Of fishing OIL
hunting, or from committing any trespass
whatever thereon. Any person who neglects
or ignores this warning will Incur the penal
ties OF the law.
Stephen S. w. Brown,
Jas. NJ. Rasor,
r. w. Higgins,
M. Z. Bonhau, Guardian.
Mrs. NJ. Erwin,
w. NJ. Higgins,
Miss Anna Taylor,
Miss Hanna Kirkpatrick,
Jas. Maddox.
June %. 1897.
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CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

The Ladies' Propose to Give Them u
Good Picnic Dinner on the 18th.
THE Daughters of the Confederacy and the
ladies of the town generally are invited to
meet at the Court House Thursday morning
at ten o'clock. to arrange for the picnic dinner
to be given to the Confederate veterans at
their reunion August 18th.
Mary Hemphll,
Chairman of Committee.
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Estate Of Lewis Clayton, Decd.
Notice of Settlement and Appli-
cation for Final Discharge.

TAKE notice that on the 9th day OF Au-
Il gust, 1897, 1 will render final account OF
my accounts and doing as Administrator OF
the Estate of Lewis Clayton, deceased, In the
Office Of Judge Of Probate for Abbeville coun-
ty at 10 o'clock a. M, and on the same day
will apply for final discharge from my trust
as such.
All persons having demands against said
estate will present them for payment on or
before that day, proven and authen ticated or
be forever barred. CHAS. Il. BAKER,
July 26, 1897. Administrator.
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Mule Lost.

SMALL BAY MARE MULE STRAYED
n away. ANY one seeing or hearing of one
will please notify Aug. w. Smith. A liberal
reward paid. AUG. w. SMITH.
Abbeville G.. H., S. g., June %, 1897. If
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Cotton Wanted.

THE Abbeville Cotton Mill wants to buy
/ COTTON. The highest price will be paid.
The mill is nearly ready to run, and the cot
ton is needed now.
B. F. BAILEY,
May 4, 1897. President.
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TO BE ORGANIZED.
Confederate Veterans at Latimer to
Join the Grand Army.

]. FULLER LYON, Commander of Secession
Camp, will organize a Camp OF United Con-
federate Veterans at Latimer, on next Satur-
day, the 14th Instant.
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DICHAHD CAN'T, is now prepared TO do
n all work in his department In the best
manner and at reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham
pooling 81 per month. Rasors houed and put