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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-03
THE WALLACE SHOW.
A Clean First Glass Performance =
Good Order Prevailed.


Yesterday was busy day in Abbeville.
Great crowds came from every seetlon OF tne
surrounding country. Like all show crowds
that we have seen, the multitude were peacea-
BILE and good humored. Good feeling prevailed
throughout the day. The show was late In
arriying-about ten or eleven o'clock. The
procession took place between one and Two
o'clock, and thousands of people followed 1t
to the show ground. 1t is estimated that
nearly five thousand people were seated In
the tent.
The show in all respects was first class. The
performances were In the main new to us.
and of the most interesting kind. There was
indeed nothing short in the entire exhibition.
The animals were the finest and noblest
specimens OF their species.
The music was most charming feature OF
the entertainment. -
The whole was free from immortality. We
saw nothing TO which we took exception. and
we saw nothing which we thought could De
offensive TO plain every day honest people.
1t is possible that 1t might have taken ex.
ceedingly nice people with brains more or
less tainted with vulgarity TO have seen
wrong In this show.
The concert that followed the show was
good enough and struck O medium line. II
was neither very choice or very bad In Its ut
terances. II is possible that some OF the men
were disappointed at its decency, and 1t
would not be surprising IL some OF the ladies
thought that II was just too bad.
There were several arrests: four for carry
ing concealed weapons; two for helping
themselves to apples and oranges at the fruit
stands. without paying for them and one for
plain drunk.
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It isgratifying to learn that Captain w. r;
White, ofSpartanburg,i ia somew hat improved
in the last few days. He is able TO walk a
little, which Is great relief to him, as he
knew all that was going on and could not
participate except BY writing.-Greenville
Mountaineer.
Rev. W. R. Earle, Of Abbebille, Is visiting
friends In the city. Mr.. Earle is a former
student of Furman who IS fauorably known
here. and bis many friends will be glad to
know that he is meeting with promising sue.
cess as pastor of the Baptist church at Able
ville-Greenville Mountaineer.
Miss l.. E. STUCKEY, of Antreville, was in
town one day last week. She is the daughter
Of that excellent citizen Robert Stuckey;
whose days were many. He lived to be %
years Of age. Miss Stuckey and her sisters
live together at the old Homestead. and they
manage the farm 80 as to make large profits
nom place OF Its size.
Mr. ]. W. CHILEs, OF Bradley, is one OF
the most solid men of his section. He makes
good crops, is careful about making debts.
and is sure to pay every obligation that he
undertakes.
PRESIDENT c. E. TODD of the Due West
Female College, was In town last Sale Day.
He has more energy than any man under the
sun. and his success In that college Is Won
derful.
Mr.. A. SELDEN KENNEDY, of Due West,
made some important sales at his place last
Sale Day. He possesses many of the graces
of his father, and, like his father, he stands
high In the hearts and minds OF all who
know him.
Rev. F. Y. PREssLY preached in the Asso-
ciate Reformed church last Sunday. He Is a
man Of learning. His ability and his schol-
arship always insure profitable service.
PRESIDENT BAILEY and Mrs. Bailey are ex.
pected to return this morning from their
Northern trip.
THE Associate Reformed Synod has sent
the Rev. W. w. Orr to Corsicana, Texas.
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LOWNDESVILLE LETTER.
News of Capt. White-The Good
Roads and Bridges-Drama-Du
Trade-MOurnful Tune.

Lowndesville, Nov. l, 1897.
Mr.. e. F. Power, OF Anderson, came down
Tuesday, and then on TO his home place for
Miss Annie Hawthorne and Miss Alice Nc.
Allister, of Latimer, spent the day with US
Mr.. viii sadler, of Gainesville, Ga. has
been for several days visiting kinsfolk.
Mrs. R. w. Collier. of Mt. Carmel, came up
Saturday TO spend several days.
Mr.. d. L. Barnes is having placed upon the
land lately bought from his brother material
for building the necessary houses.
Some Of the early risers, Friday morning.
say that they saw considerable frost. 1t was
not heavy enough to nip vegetation.
Some of our folks have several times lately
gone into the country to gather nuts of the
several kinds-hlckory nuts, walnuts, scaly-
barks.
Mountain apple wagons have been quite
There was preaching yesterday only in the
Methodist church. Rev. E. w. Mason, the
pastor, giving his hearers very good sermon.
Word reaches us that Capt. w. X. White, a
charge of the Windsor Hotel, Spartanburg, S.
c, Is IN q critical condition. Capt White is
very pleasantly known to many readers OF
the Press and Banner, and they will no doubt
regret TO hear of his danger.
Capt. John Lyon, our County Road Super.
visor, was In this section last week looking
after the county'g interests in the roads and
bridges. The opinion Is general that the
and to some extent, at least, this winters 9
dirt road travellers are relieved Of some OF
the dread Of the future that they usually
have at the approach of winter.
Some OF the very numerous weather proph'
cts have decided that We will not have any
very cold weather till alter Christmas. Well
that Is somewhat consoling-a sort OF putting
OIL the evil day.
The Lowndesville Dramatic Club will have
q performance for the benefit of the Lown-
desville High school on Friday night, Nov.
18th next. The play will be"A White Noun
tain Boy" delightful drama in five acts.
The public will be gladly welcomed and big
effort made to interest all.
There Is general stagnation In business
along all lines; depression, an uneasiness,
dread of The future. obtains almost every
where. A travelling man who was here a
few days ago said that he had never seen
such dull times for trade. This depression
has struck even the visiting public. There is
we'll nigh no travel.
People are In low spirits and are staying at
home, and those of the readers OF the Press
and Banner who are Interested In the news
from this quarter will have to be content
with the little at the command of this writer,
and .'hope for better luck next Time" The
low price OF cotton gets the credit for this
state of things, and to a great extent deserves
IT, For It s easily proven that IL does not
matter how well Off people may be In every
other particular, when cotton Is low all other
considerations. interests, seem to languish
and lose heart and al most life Itself. So that
"cotton is king" sometimes for good and
| sometimes for evil. Troupe.
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WEST END.
Happenings and Incidenfs OF II week
Around the city.

The Volunteers were inspected last Ihmrs,
day afternoon by Lieut.. stokes, U >: "A. ine
speciion, and madr, so the Inspecting otncer
said, an excellent showing, The Volunteers
| from their organization nave hHo naro
luck" and are now only partially equipped;
having good U. $. regulation uniforms and
the best Springfield rifles. brand new. The
belts, cartridge boxes ana bayonet Scaonaras as
| have not been received but Will be shipped 10
them just as soon as possible; Ihe cotnpah
have rented as an armory Rosenbergs hall,
and the drills and regular business meeting
will be held during the winter months, as
well as In the warm season. Olncers anu q
men are determined that the Volunteers shall
| be as good or better than any company IN the
State, and one that our city may well De
proud Of
]. A. Devlin, of Due West, were In the city
Mr.. s. II. Myers spent several days in Au-
gusta last week.
Bradley Reese came over from Clinton Sun
day and stayed until after the circus.
| The Nashville pilgrims are home again.
They had a delightful trip. The exposition is
not SO complete or large as the recent Atlanta
exposition, Is the report. The boys ran tne
gauntlet of the quarantine officers all right.
MIR. and Mrs. F. C.. DuPre have returned
from most delightful trip to Nashville.
They also visited relatives In CartersVille'
Ga, while absent.
Due West was also represented Monday by
Mr. w. E. Bell and DR.. Cowan.
Many gloomy look and sad heart there
were Monday morning. All because 1t was
raining, and continued rail- made the coming
OF the circus doubtful, and bad day In pros
pect anyway.
Daniel A. Kelley Co. will play "The Outcast
In q Great City" next Friday night In the
Court House. This is the first thing OF its
kind that has been billed for this city In some
time. All the necessary scenery, &C., Will De
Rev. David w. Keller. of Townville circuit,
Anderson county, is in the city for snort
vacation. His many friends are delighted to
welcome him home.
DEATH OF MRS. PARKER.
Last Friday morning Mrs. w. H. Parker, af-
ter several weeks illness. closed her eyes In
waking, until He who "giveth His beloved
sleep" shall awaken the myriad sleepers OF
earth.
Mrs Parker was one OF Gods noble women.
In their sore bereavement the family have
the heartfelt sympathy of the whole city.
The funeral services were In Trinity church
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Edward McCrady. AT the grave Rev. J.
Lowrie Wilson made a beautiful and touch,
ing prayer.
Beside the members of the family who re-
side here, there had come at the sad sum-
mons Lieut.. F. l.. Parker, West Point; Or. +.
l.. Parker, Charleston; Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Park er, Green vile Mr.. Lewis Simkins, Lau-
rens; Mr.. w. II. Parker, Jr, Charleston; Miss
Alice Wardlaw, Baltimore; Judge and Mrs.
w. C. Benet, Charleston; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Il.
Norwood. Calhoun Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Blyth Alston, OF Willing
ton, S. c., warm friends OF the family were AL
so here.
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SPEEDING.
Different Ways of Different Peopl,

Different Ways OF DiHerent PeOple.
Some people speed the parting guest. but
Superinte endent Peckham is speeding the ma
chinery Of the Abbeville Cotton Mill. For
instance:
The driving pulley on the shaft Of the
spindles has been reduced from twelve inches
to eleven inches, thus increasing the speed
The speed of the cards has been 80 increased
that they card $50 lbs. daily, Unsteady Of 100
lbs as formerly.
It's picks minute, Instead of 100 picks min
ute, as heretofore.
All the machinery is now running. with not
machine standing. The mill ls now ready
for business to the extent OF the capacity of
tho machinery. II is estimated that there
can be found in the mill sufficient space Tor
machinery to increase the capacity about one
third.
lent to the capacity Of twenty-eight looms
running at the rate of l60 picks to the minute.
The gain in the card room is twenty pounds
for each machineLforty.two IN number.
cry will be bought at an early day. With less
than fifty thousand dollars worth of addition.
al machinery the output or the products could
be increased about fifty per cent.
Orders for goods come In reasonably fast.
One order last week was for 100000 yards. 9th
or orders for smaller amounts were also re.
ceived.
The mill makes 4Oinch sheeting and 3e.inch
sh eeting-three yards to the pound OF cotton.
The looms are all 40inches.
Notwithstanding the fact that the mill has
only about two-thirds Of the different machin-
es that are needed TO fill the mill, yet 1t ia
timated that there is some profit on what is
being done.
The stockholders meet on the 10th Instant,
to authorize the issue Of preferred stock In
order TO raise money with which TO settle
debts and buy the needed machines. About
$40 900 of the preferred stock has been spok en-
for, and IL is thought that the financial con-
dltion Of the mill will be In firstclass condi-
tion.
Owing TO the demands for additional out
lays the profits Of the mill may be consum-
ed for a year or two, but no one should sacrl-
fee bis stock. 1t is perfectly good.
While we believe that, as rule, the sub.
scribers to the capital stock have been re-.
markably true and faithful, yet It is true that
some men have not yet paid In their subscrip-
ed the President to make vigorous effort to
collect from those who are behind, 1t is
thought that all will soon be paid. Those
subscribers who do net feel able to pay for
and hold the stock, should make arrange
ments to get some one to advance the money,
or else should pay up In full and then sell
their shares, II need be, at a slight discount.
The officers Of the company were instructed
to proceed with the building OF the mill, and
TO the extent Of their subscriptions they
counted on the support OF every subscriber.
and no subscriber can we'll afford TO default.
A good name is rather to be chosen than
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MASTEE'S SALES.

Walter L. Miller. Esq, Master of Abbeville
county, made the following sales, which had
been previously advertised in the county pa
pers:
lSs acres to ]. w. Wilkinson for 1915, bound
2O2 acres to Lewis A. Ramey for 5000, bound
ed by lands of Charles Evans, DR.. T. j. Ma
bry, j. A. Richey and others.
294 acres to j. H: Link and j. r. McCombs
for 81 200, bounded by lands OFF. H. McCas-
Ian, Hunter Bros, Joe McCombs, Baukman
and others.
81 acres to 1. A. Keller for sS05. bounded by
lands of Isaac Keller, John w. Lomax, and
estate of Henry Cannon, waters of Dry Creek
and Long Cane Creek.
200 and 2-1U acres to E. G. Machin for 81 ,2l0,
bounded by lands James Carlisle, w. James
Sc acres to Il. NJ. Hill for s675, bounded by
lands of Henry Hill and Jonn L; WardlaW
ISL acres to Mrs. =; !, A; 4, Hamilton for & &SSoo,
bounded by lands OF t: W: GaS MCMILLAN Whlte
The Master of Abbevile County also sold
some land al Greenwood Court House, as fol'
'oMs In the case of Eva N. Youngblood against
Sidney B. Youngblood, all that tract Of land
with wooden frame storehouse thereon, In
the town OF Bradley, Green wood County, said
state,' fronting on Main street, and being
twenty-five feet wide by one hundred feet
II. Bradley, deceased, the lot Of land below
described ami Main street. Z. w. Watson
buyer at S2S8.
Second: All that lot of land. with brick
storehouse thereon, In the town OF Bradley,
Greenwood County, said state, fronting on
Main street, and being twenty-five feet Wide,
more or less. by one hundred feet deep and
bounded by Main street. the lot OF land above
described, lands of estate T, 81. Bradley, ode de
ceased, aud others. Jim STEELE buyer at $3.50.
John r. Cheatham, executor OF the will OF
the late DIR. Thos. J. Mabry, sold ~ acres
about four miles southwest of Abbeville,
bounded by lands OF John M. Mabry, Mrs.
Annie McAlister, P. A. Cheatham, Mrs. Mat
tie Adams and others. ]. A. Gillian buyer,
at 81 200.
There were no public sales Of personal prop
erty that came to the knowledge Of this re.
porter.
1t has been said thousand times that no
one could see far into the future, while about
q million guesses have been made as to COM
Ing events. year or two ago, when the out
look seemed excellent land hereabout' SOLD
for about one.third of the prices at which IL
was knocked down last Monday. LANDS
brought higher figure last Monday than has
been obtained for farming lands In many q
year, and this, too, mind you, when cotton is
going down every day.
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Amos b. MOrse's Locals.

One spoon Baking Powder-a piece OF Silver
Ware with each can.
AL sorts ofSpces, separate, and also some
thing new In the way OF mixed Spices for
pickles. A great thing for housewives.
"Beech Nut Breakfast Bacon, sliced and
PACK ed In one pound boxes. 1t is elegant.
Red Rust Proof Oats, Blue Stem Seed
Wheat, Barley, Rye, Red and Crimson Clo-
yer. Come and get your seed.
Corn Flakes is q new dish for breakf fast.
Try 1t.
Boston Beans, Lima Beans, Evaporated
English Peas. All nice and fresh.
am having q run on baskets-have sold q
great many. and have plenty more Of them.
A fine lot OF fresh pure Stick and French
Candies-the latter at 10c. 25c, and SIC pound
open-and a nice assortment of French Bon
Bons and Chocolates in fancy boxes. at 25c 10
81 cents q box,
Nice fresh broken Taffy and Pea Nut Crisp.
You ought to have q Lap Robe, and you
ought ~ buy 1t from Morse. Consult my pri-
ces and they will say 80 too.
lam on the inside in Shot Gun prices.
Come and let me prove It,
Wrap up your Cotton and get your Bagging
and Ties from me.
Il have something specially nice and cheap
in prepared Mustard-bought at half price
and selling the same way.
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Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining In Abbeville, :. C., post
office for week ending NOvemb ber 2. 1897.
A-Geo. Adams, Tom Aiken, Luther
Adams.
B-Fannie Bell. Cott Burden. Lewis Brown
Jamie Boosey.
C-Z. Chiles, Mary Ralph Chiles, Nancy
Comings.
F-Mrs. Emma Farrow.
CIV. B. Gaines, c. w. Gray, William Gas
ton.
H-Mrs. Sellie Hawthorne. Mrs. Maggie
Hall, Miss Nettie Hutson, Emma Hartheid.
J-Luis Jons.
K-Mrs. J. NJ. King.
L-Mrs. Agnes Lintch (2,, Miss Ellen Lo'
max.
M-Miss Lula Martin, Richard Mcdaniel,
r. L. Means, Mary Miller, Mrs. Anna Minis.
N-Miss Matte Neely.
O-Mrs. P. 8. Oliver.
P-Auna Perrin.
R-Josephine Rspley. Betsy Rapley, Ella
Rapley.
S-Miss Jane R Smith, Wade Sloan.
T-Georgia Thomas, Annie Thomas. Eliza
Tenpant, Mrs. Ella Taylor, Georgian Thomas.
W-R. w. Wilson, John Walker, Elias
Wles. NJ: Wrapley, Miss Louisa Walton, An
nett Wideman.
Y-Mrs. Bette Young. RS. Link. P. M.
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FLOWERS FROM FAIRFIELD
Visitors Coming and GOing-Marria-
ges-Births-Me erry Chimes.

FAIRFIELD. S, c., November LIST, 1897.
Yesterday was foretaste OF winter-a bleak
raw day.
Mrs. o. P. Massey is quite sick at the home
OF Mr.. J, F. Creswell.
Born, October 9Th, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Lyon, a daughter.
Born, October 2Sth, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Beauford, q son.
Messrs. ]. A. and E. c. Young, spent Sab.
bath with the family Of Mr.. John Davis.
Mr. Luther Mullinax, after pleasant trip
TO Nashville Tenn. returned home yesterday.
Mrs. DR.. l.. N. Kennedy. is visiting her
fathers family. DR.. James D. Neel.
Mr.. j. j. Ethridge, of Edgeflld, attended SER
vices at Troy, yesterday.
Mrs. John Lyon, accompanied by her son,
Alph, visited relatives In Troy, last Sabbat b.
Misses Ettie and Fannie Robinson, left for
Nashville last week. We hope for them q
pleasant trip.
Mr.. T. NJ. Jay, of Troy, and Miss Jane Cook,
were united In marriage, last w Wednesday
evening at p. M. at the home Of tho bride,
Rev. T. w. Sloan officiating.
Last week several bales OF cotton were
lifted from the gins at Troy. Mr.. Samuel
Leard, j. II. brennan, ]. II. Cox, and ]. A.
McCaslan, were the losers. Up to this writing
no especial clue has been discovered.
We are glad TO note that Mrs. Matte Blum
has recov cred from her Illness.
Listen! don't you hear the merry chimes ol
marriage bells, IN the near future.
UNKNOWN.
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HaddOn's Locals.

When you come 10 town to do your shop
ping, bear in mind that r. NJ. Haddon g. Co.,
are offering the greatest bargains In Dry
Goods, Shoes and Millinery.
Economical Dress-Nothing wears better
than 8 good all Wool Serge, black and color
ed at Haddon's.
Carpets-We are closing out our entire line
OF Carpets. Call early and secure bargain at
Haddon's.
Plush Capes, at reduced prices at Haddon's
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SALE DAY.
Gloomy Weather - Sales of Land
Good Prices Obtained - Names OF
Buyers and Prices Paid.

Last Monday was gloomy day, with rain
and sloppy roads made travelling disagree.
able thing to do. In consequence OF the un.
favorable weather. the crowd was very small
"a fewer number being present than we
have seen on Sale Day In November for many
year.
This. too, was the first important Sale Day
since the county Of Greenwood was formed
and the new county kept away many who
might otherwise have come to town. It Is
certain that the official sales were fewer than
they would have been II the county lines had
remained intact.
The stores did but little business, and the
printing offices were not ain IT." at all.
Mr.. A. Selden Kennedy. executor of the
will of his father, the late John P. Kenndy
offered the first property that was put upon
the block. Mr. II. w. Bowie cried the sale.
The land of the estate was divided into sew
eral tracts, and was sold as follows:
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IN GREENWOOD,s GATES.
Sale Day-Coming Court-Dedication
OF q Church-The Grendel Cotton
Mfll-PersOnals.

Greenwood, 8. c., Nov. l, 1897.
Greenwood's second Salesday has been
rainy and altogether dissgreeable, but, de.
spite the weather there were good many
Of Probate, consisting mostly Of small farms.
Land brought from 81 80 to $40 an acre, &C
cording to location. "Oncle Billy" McKin-
ney was auctioneer and he made "jemess
dandy" crier and brought down the crowd
several times with his wit and humor.
Next event Of any importance In the coun-
ty will be the meeting OF court on Inc tniro
Monday pretty heavy docket IN both ov ~
murder In the criminal court and several mi
nor cases. The most important cases tn
the civil court will be two suits against the
widow Of the late P. G. Hollings-
worth, who was killed by the road In the
spring, will bring suit for, 1t Is said. $1,000
Young DR.. Goddard who was run into by, a
skifting engine lately will also bring suit for
damages.
Extensive preparations are being effected
for the dedication Of the new Baptist church
on next Sunday, the 7th instant. Rev. DR..
OF ne m 5ePt
at II q. %. and will also preach at night. The
choirs Of the three churches will combine
and furnish the music for the occasion. The
The church is one OF the handsomest in the
upcountry and the good Baptists deserve
much credit for the success with which they
have met In completing same.
The new Grendel mills are running regular
ly now and every house on the hill is occu.
pied by new hands and makes that end OF
the 'own very business-lik and progressive.
Building Is the watchword OF the day and
about fifteen new residences have been added
TO the beauty OF the place since May lst, and
others are being rapidly constructed. -.
Ere long we will have water works and
electric lights and the old town OF the past
will be reinstated with the hustling city Of
Green wood.
Sheriff McCaslan through his agent ]. T.
Park, ESQ.,, closed the dry goads store OF Mr..
Zemack for the benefit OF bis creditors today.
Judge Lyon and Capt. L. w. Perrin Of your
city were In the city today.
Wallace Bros. big circus will show here
Wednesday. A big crowd is expected.
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great riches, and 1t is better to pay little and
stand to the rack. We all subscribed from
patriotic motives, having desire to build up
should not be left in the lurch. Pay up and
sell out, or else get some one to take your
place.
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Editorial Visit.

Mr.. r. 8. Galloway, local editor and bust.
hess manager of the Associate Reformed
Presby terian, came to town on Monday.
During his stay he made a call at the Press
and Banner office. where he met hearty
welcome.
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What Must L Get for Dinner

This is question that often puzzles the
housekeeper. If you are In doubt ring up SO
and Thos. Thomson will convince you that
he can supply your every want in groceries.
green groceries and the fresh meat line.
Phone SO.
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Locals W. Joel Smith & Son.

Just received supply of FultZ seed wheat.
Call and examine 1t.
Call on US when in need of saddle. We
have them in all grades from cheapest TO best.
Geo. G. Shows shoes are the kind for win
ter. For sale only by w. Joel Smith Son.
Our waterproof shoes for men re the most
popular shoes in town today. Call and see
them.
Joel Smith Son.