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- .11 .... T .... M J, ?. , ? ' ' I rn i ?? ? I ........ liil 1 1 mum , I?fc?Mini -nil' I1 lltll ii l.illi i" T TT TfTffTT tT I 1 BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. C.? WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1904. ESTABLISHED 1844? Ifc EAST END r Wbat "M" Seen nod Hear* on HI ?/' Konndit Id Conntry ami In Towu. Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 7, 19W. MARRIAGE NOTICE. Mr. and Mrs. Jobn L. Kennedy of Bellvn bave Issued Invitations announcing the mai rlage of tbelr daughter Margaret Jane to Mi Guilford W. Cade on Wednesday, Decembe 14, at high noon. ALONG ROUTE NO 3. Mr. John G. Evans of Clemson spent severs i days of the past week with relatives at Lsba ! Don. Mrs. M. E. Thomas and her charming dau gbter. Miss Daisy of Wetumpka, Alabama ar visiting relatives and friends In and arouui Abbeville. Their many friends are glad ti welcome them back to this, their forme borne. Miss Lucy Evans one of Clemson's mos attractive young ladles is visiting relative at Lebanon. t ? moo a rnnoh ilav on K. F. D -UiBL lUUUUdj wao ? . Carriers travlelng all day through slusb an< mud and sorue of tbem ( M) bavlnif to retrnc about 2 miles of bis route on account of talgi water and floating bridge whtcb be could no cross. He made bin round all the same, In stead of returning borne. Mr. James Evans has been quite sick fo the past ft w days, but Is up again and able K be about the bouse. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McAllister were amonf the visitors In the city last Saturday. Mr. J. W. Morrab and Mr. Billy Darrlcott o Mount Carmel were In tbeclty last Monday Tbe Schools along route No 3 were ralne* out last Monday and as we passed the scboo ' house things looked very quiet. i JLast Saturday afternoon was cold rainy anc altogether disagreeable, but in the face of al Ibis we saw one ol Sharon's faithful Steward* out In his bngty, and as he passed we balled bim and ask"d I> be was going to Abbeviih loo, he replied "I am out hunting " and thei. explained he was looking after pastors salarj, f We would judge Mr. Sohram would be a gnoo i band at this woik and hope be met with surve?s. Such work at times is very dikcoutag Ing; we know from experience. Mem er? ought to appreciate a man leaving his owi r badness for this work and always meet hitwith a smile, and I be ready cash, such fclnri d^h would add a little pleasure to the offic< of Stewards Mr. Thomas E. Wlleon of Gralnrldge was li the oitv last Saturday. Mr. J. C, Rains and f-iml'y have moved ti the Ancrum bouie. TV AVD AR DSD THE CITY. V Four eveniugs of last week oar olt!z?c> fl were entertained In tbe Court Opera H"u?" j by a Vaudeville Troup*, whlrb wan fine am ' Judging from the crowded house every ?ve> r log It' would seem our w?pl? were highly er> tertaiued or'Sbftw Hungry." We ondirstund ,,Mot>l?* Page" and tronp are do^fc^ted for n-xt wee*. Mr. CJeor*e Clark la "at ho>T?e" once u)or In Dr. Mllford's drujr ?'< re. Ooorpo 1- i polite, attentive and clb'tiuoi s .l-'smutii hm ha* many customer' and frl?*nds who at> glad to see him "nek at his "old stand." Glv< George a ex il and he will sho* von a h.-aun ful Hue of Christmas guilds and will treat yo< right. Mr.?M'nsh:*!! and famllv now occury Mr R 8. LmkV dwelling on Maiu Street. Mr. K. Li. Dugau Is pr?-parl<ig to open up Cntnu S;or* In tbe stor* room formerly ocru pled by L T. ifc T. M. Miller, under the G t-i - Ethel Inn. Mr. Darguu hts many frleDd who wish for htm tbe success he so well de l- nerves. Watch for his'ad.' aDd you will se< | What "barnalns" are In store for you. Reac ' the city pipers and you will see where you cau get the best bargains, and In ttolnp I around vou will And a variety of prices or the same articles In the different stores l Look about and yon will be surprised. ' Oo last Sunday night the electric light' i went out In the Presbyterian Church, leavlug tbe Congregation In darkne?s, and they a' 1 once retired and worshipped with tbe Metbo dlst Congregation, who were glad to have them. We are asked a good deal about the "smal pox" In Abbeville as we Journey through the ?. country, but when In the city don't heat moch about it, and think it is about stampec out here and will have to go to the country for subjects. a ... 1 nf last ?feok Mr. Kdrtlfi Rodohf managed tbe Bowling Alley In tbe absence o< Mr. Rutledge and hlR substitute Mr. Wlnt looked after the R. F. D business aloug route No. 5. Mr. Roeooe Knox Is now salesman in tb< store of A. M. bmtih & Co., wbere be will bt glad to see bis friends and give them tbe best of bargains. Tbe bottom has fallen out of tbe cottoi market?how about tbe bigb price of Turkeys? We tbink tbeia Is a little room ft r tbem to have a tumble. As for Santa Clause aDd bis stores, we feai trade will be somewhat curtailed. Low priced cotton generally gives all business a bind 01 "stand still." at least retards the movement* of trade but Xmas will be ibe same Joyouf season, and money will be spent In tbe /aoe ol all these things. "Santa" will be 'round and bring enough to make the little folks happy. The happiness of children is sunshine to tbi world and without it all would be darkness OUR SICK FRIENDS. We are glad to note the continued improve ment of Mr. George Penney, wbo is almost himself again. We hope be will soon be out among bis friends. Mr. JImmleLawson wbo has been very II Is now on tbe mend and we hope will cod tinue to Improve. His many friends hav< been very anxious about him Mr. Cbspmxn Is still Improving and getting on nicely and hopes soon to be quite wel again. TROY. Dec. "lb 1901. At last rain has come and tbe public well will not be in such demand. It was usee by man and beast for a while. This community Is grieved to bear of tbf serious lllnens of Capt. Beu Chiles of Greer vllle. Ho was once a resident citizen here. Mrs. J. A. CliDkscales bad a plensant visi Id Greenwood last week wltb relatives. Mr. and Mrs. JH. D. Preusly, wlih dear llttl< sod BDd daughter, of Cedar Springs are enjoins astay In Mikesvllle Fla., wltb ber moitio: Mrs. Charity Wbetstona Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Sel f who b Rve beer amongst ds for several montbB, left jester day /or Rocky MouDt, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Caddy are at Bell Vue Mr.Cuddy Is In Abbeville today on business Miss Rena Kennedy, one of Iva's popula and efficient teachers was down last week hi bridesmaid at the Bradley?Wideman Wed dlDg. An^ again tbeir felicitous chimes an pealing, forth near Bell Vue, wben Mr Gailford Cade will lead one of her most ac compllehed and handsomest daughters In thi personsge of Miss Jante Kennedy, to by man's a Iter. May tbelr boney moon, In thi land of flowers and orange bowers be i happy one. Mrs. Mary Lltes returned to her home li Laurens, last week. Her visits are cordial); received here. Where, ob! Where Is Cousin Jackej? H left Saturday and is still at large. Perhap he's gone hunting, bis favorite birds an "Martins." Keep on the watch oat lor him. All speculators and dealers in cotton fa tures, are down with bowed beads. Is tbl bonest llvlug? Miss Lalla Hicks will today open school a Fairfield two miles from town. The patron * have built^ nice new home and fitted It wit! patent desks. The contlnuBnce or tbl school, the praise of which beloDgs to Mle Martha Reaeln, who ht.s sofHltblully serve tbem for fifteen years and Is still 86 good teacher a? ever. Rev. 8. T. Blackman. who for four yeai has acceptably served this Methodist peopl) oreacbed bis last sermon here yesterday, a are anxious to know wbo Ibeir next paste will be. What about tbat Clear Spring bachelor an bis attractions at the W. S. Capitol? W trust he will come out victorious. It's yo Uncle P. weare watching/ We won'tteli a this time. The rabbit hunters here had a Rwell Thank giving stew having laid low CO of "brer ral bite," to say nothing of the birds. Dinn< was served at Patterson's bridge. Looking on the bright of life neve injured any man's eyes. The man who believes success is a accident is himself a failure. Much of emptiness of this life : caused by people taking too muc time to make money and too little tc enjoy it. ' . .. . r : It will in I Overcoats. It r | buy one of oi (around the n< ; guaranteed, ai rtCHHur?R r istSS, nZ?? ?v" ??? HATS, HATS A stock of Hats con the lowest prices. The stays with you- The "J $3 hat ever sold. A vs Give us th DUE WEST. Due West, Dec. 7,1904. Miss Alma Kennedy represented the Due West Chapter at the meeting of the Daughters of the Confederacy in Orangeburg last week, and remalutd over with friends in Newberry "u her return. Mr. J. C. Haddon and family have moved Into town and rre occupying ihe Darlington bouse on Main S'.reet. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Brown attended the Bap li?t Convention In Chester laRt week. )l!w< Jessie Boyce and Emmie Lanham are ft"'< <jHte8 to the Carolina Conference of the Y. W C. A. In Charlotte. They represent the Y. W. C. A. of the Female College. Rov. W. B Lindsay presented the cause of fhe Memphis, Tenn.. Church in the A R. P. Church Sabbath morning. A collection of S213 00 whs taken up. Mr. Lindsay preached *t Bettilehem In the afternoon. Misses. Jennie and Clara Wldemnn and Messrs John and Willie Pressly attended the , B-adley?Wldeman marriage at Long Cane Thursday. After spending a few days In Due West MrsN. E. Pressly aud Miss Jennie Rosehoroupb have gon to viRlt the family of Capt. John E Browniee of Anlrevllle. Miss Pearl Shannon of Donalds is teaching the school near Dr. Carwile's. Mr. Frank Smith will soon move into the ; Haddon bouse where he will farm next v?nr H __ IJ Almost Centenarians. Mr. David Murdock who lives near Ray . Tosi Office, thin county is eighty Ave years ( r old and his good wife Is ninety. This fact r alone speaks volumes lor the kind and gentle J . habits, which mark the even terror of their lives, as bond In band they descend to the e erd of the Journey. It is a beautllul inspiration to the youthful, > and should ever silence those who mock at J e tbe marriage relation. \ These people have lived from luf cy on e the land that they now own and ha e occui pied for more than sixty Ave years e husband and wile. Mr. Murdock has ibored 3 with blsown hands for tbelrown supt rtand f durlDg all these years he has never orbed , but two animals; one a mule which c. ed at e the age of thirty two j ears and the o er a 6 horse which he now owns at tbe age of blrty e live years. I It seems that long life In that neichbo .iood ' i- exists not only to Its Inhabitants but to the g annlmals as well. t ^ The Joy of Working. I s r? i nu 1:1... . 1 - j.t ia ucuci iu iuse ueauu line ? d spendthrift than to waste it like a a miser. It is better to live and be ,s done with it, than to die daily in the sickroom. By all means begin your )i folio; even if the doctor does not ,r give you a year even-if be hesitates d about a month, make one brave pusn e and see what can be accomplished iu a " week. It is not only in finished undertakings that we ougbt to honor s useful labor. A spirit goes out of the man who means execution, which ; outlives the most untimely ending. All who have meant good work with their whole hearts have done good work although they may die betr: fore they have time to sign it. Every J heart that has dealt strong snd cheern fully has left a hopefnl impulse behind I it in the world, and bettered the tradi. ! tions of mankind. is, b * -? 10 Bad luck is often due to bad habits. terest yo;1 tc ; will be a le ir Alco or E eck and shot ad remember B ? ? 0 .taining all the shape Jno. B. Stetson $5 hi No Name" for $2.50ariety of shapes for $ e opportunit 1LOS3 For Sale. A beautiful farm of about 420 acres, with 200 acres or more under plow. 75 acres In pasture, inclosed, 100 acres or more In flne timber, 75acres of splendid bottom lands. Splendid residencennd number of tenament houses and everything In good shape. Only 6 miles from railroad, on Tugaloo River. This Is one of the best farms in the section. Will sell for S15 per acre. Let us hear from you If you are In tho market. We can sell your property If the price Is right. Southern Field Real Estate Exchange, SPARTANBURG, S. C. " /? i m if i c nM/i J. II. CrtKLIOLU) OCk. auu i itaoi We sell Keystone Overalls. There is nothing better made or the money. ThomsonBros For anything in tinware jail on us, we have all kinds md sizes. Thomson Bros. Calvert & Nickles ? Headquarters for ? White Hickory Wagons Owensboro Wagons, Rock Hill Buggies, Summer Buggies, Cheap Buggies, Harness, Laprobes, etc Calvert & Nickles Feb. 21, 19w. tr DR. J. A. DICKSON SURGEON DENTIST. GOLD FILLINGS; CROWN AND BRIDG: WORK A SPECIALTY. A (900D PLATE $8 00 AMALGAM FILLINGS75c and. i.oo OFFICE OVER BARKSDALE'H STORE. Call or send for one of my descrlptl? blHuks and list your real estate with mi Kobt. S. Link. Perscrlptlons put up exactly right and a uick as accuracy will allow, at Mllford rug Store. ENB > see what we )w dollars in yc FF Suits. Tin ilders?and the they cost yon 1 Boys' Clothinj Knee Pants and Boy Money saved for yoi We are selling: -piles of ing. Let us show yc have in this line, and purchaser. \ Shoes, Shoes Crawford, Just Wright, fc pendorf for ladies fine for ladies medium gr? for children. This is lection of shoes in the a pair but what's s pair guaranteed. r 1 is and new shades at ats. It comes high but u a better hat than any t 1, 1.25 and 1.50. li y of showing ; lexil Special Offer of Cattle / E. C. MESCHINE of Lowndesville offers for m sale his entire herd of cattle, consisting of: 17 Head of REGISTERED A. J C.C. JERSEYS, 6 cows, 3 heifers, 2 belfer calves, 6 bulls from 4 years to a fewlmonths old. ---? JD Al( Here is an opportunity for the farmers ' of this section who want to improve ne] their stock to secure at SCRUB- * pa| PRICES, full blooded regis- the tered animals from no- yet ted families. ^ Cit op< yet ? Head of HALF JERSEYS, 1 til cow, 3 heifers, 5 heifer-calves. H 9 Grade Jersey cows. Also for Sale. T ; poi 3 Registered Berkshire pig". or (boarn SH.75 a piece) and .a.lot of pigs, flB? % Berkshire. tbe urt i E. C. MESCHINE, > ? 1 LOWNDESVILLE. S. C. 4Ur< 183 paj . A PLEASANT TRIP ? am TO THE flrE tlo WORLD'S FAIR col ?es levla Atlanta, Chattanooga, Lookout bel I Mountain, Nashville and the the ILLINOIS CENTRAL 5 A RAILROAD. fro (Double Track.) em Tn?n fro Inc Hollv ft OK q m ond ft flfl n hoi m., with Pullman Sleeping Cars from wo Atlanta. of Ov 9 Ten 10 day coach excursion tickets on / sale each Tuesday and Thursday dur- coi lng November, with through coaches shi from Atlanta. thi lot For full Information, rates and Sleep- 1 lng Car reservation address, da Fred D. Miller, JA 3 C TRAV. PAHS. AGENT, No. lN.PryorSt. ATLANTA, OA. A.sk fo "ket8 via Illinois Central R. R. loi ERG have to offer >ur pocket an< ey give you cost to you i ess than othe y, ^ A s uvercoaxs. ^ i in this line. (B& Boys' Cloth- Jfc du what we mjm you will be a Wi ir men. Krip- W^-wear. Wolfe ide. Wolfe's gj the best col) market, not solid. F.verv ! I JNDERWEAI Wright's Health TJ: isnal price of these goc hey last only 75 cent ined, Underwear for 5< you, and we >er in Ordinance C !> Raise Supplies for the ^ City of Abbeville, S. C., for gj the Fiscal Year 1905. il? Of i 1b E IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND iermen of the City of Abbeville, S. C., In uncil assembled and by authority of the "~ oe. That a tax for the sums and In a man hereinafter named shall be raised and a d Into the treasury of the City Council for > uses and purposes thereof for the fiscal y ir 1905. q Totlce Is hereby given that the offloe of y Treasurer of Abbeville, S. C., will be }u for the collection of taxes for said fiscal ir 1905, from Monday, November 1,1964, unTueBday, January 2,1905, without penalty. CI .ate per centum of taxation are as follows: City Tax 3 mills. Water Works Tax(lnterest _ on bonds and Sinking Fund) 1% mills. AJ Sewerage V/+ " 'hat when the taxes and assessmentor any ^ tlon thereof charged against the property party on the tax books of the City for the ai sal year 1905, shall not be paid on or before ^ 12nd day of January, 1905, the City Treasir sball proceed to add a penalty of one Ai cent, on the tax book, and the City Treas- ^ sr shall collect the same; and if the said :es and assessments and penalties aro not Ai d on or before the first day of February it thereafter, an additional penalty of one Al ? ? 4 ? ? H k A l\TT thfl CI'DIUID lucrcuu BUUil UD auucu KM J y Treasurer; and if said taxes, assessments I penalties are not paid on or before tbe it day of March next thereafter, an addl- J. nal penalty of Ave per centum thereon ill be added by the City Treasurer and be lected by blm; and If tbe said taxes, as- T. sments and penalties are not paid on or ? ore the 15th day of March next thereafter, ; said City Treasurer shall Issue his tax ex- Q itlon for tbe said taxes, assessments and Jj laities against tbe property of the default; tax-payers according to law.t l commutation road tax will be collected s same time as other taxes of Two Dollars m all male citizens between the ages of hteen and fifty-five years, except those ex- lu pted by law. Unless said tax is paid on or 2i lore tbe 2nd day of January, 1905, six days 0, irk upon tbe public highways and streets j the City will be required under the Street erseer. ill persons failing or refusing to pay the nmutatlon tax or to work six full days, ill, upon conviction, be fined not more in Thirty Dollars or be Imprisoned not ager tban thirty days. j >oneand ratified in City Counoil this 11th aI y of October, 1901. ^ james McMillan, Mayor. .mes chalmers, City Clerk. ' )ct. 19,190-1. tf trunks, Suit Cases, Grips, Telescopes, at a] n prices. P. Rosenberg & Co. i)( r & < in Men's C I a satisfied i that comfoi s very small, r clothes of th neiMER PiiMtu caj [ffcCfE* | I! nderwear for 75 cen1 )ds are $1.25 and $1.5( ;s. The heaviest and 0 cents. can please y ear jmi* igjjgi ^KSWfe (otton Mill Help Wanted. ] pHE MOLLOHON MANUFACTURING r L Co .Newberry, 8. C., can use a few fam- Jles of spin and card room hands. Spinners kid 10% cents per side for 104 spindle frames i good running work of tine yarns. Renls cents per room per month with bestartean water free. Mill runs regular and pays r every 15 days without any docking. Sal factory arrangements will be made in translation. Address as above, ,? Sept. 28,1904. tf We can sell you a hat for ij 1 to $1.25 that will surprise ou in quality and price, ome and see them. Thomson Bros. I tiarleston and Western Carolina R. R [\ Angnsta and Asbeville Short Lino. *{ Sehedule in effeot September 5, 1904. b< ' Greenwood 12 Ar 2 46 pm 01 ' Tnnpans ..... 1 45 Tim Lv 1 50 Dill Greonvuie 3 25 pm Lv 12 15 pm Spartanburg 8 80 pm Lv 12 01 n'n pi r Spartan bare .. .... 3 40 pni Ar 10 20 am Saluda 5 47 pm Lv 8 40 am HendersoDville 6 20 pm Lv 8 10 am * Asbeville 7 15 pm Lv 7 15 am R 7 Greenwood 2 40 pm Ar 12 39 pm McCormick 8 40 pm I.v 11 47 am r Anderson 7 10 pm Lv 7 00 am Autiufta 5 20 pm Lv 10 10 am r Augusta 2 35 pm A^ 12 20 pm APendale 4 80 pm Lv 10 25 am r Yamassee 5 40 pm Lv 9 15 am Charleston 7 40 pm Lv 7 10 am r Savannah 7 30 [ m Ly 0 40 am Beaufort 6 30 pm Lv 6 40 am r Port Boyal 6 40 ptn Lv 7 25 am Pullman car eervlee between Augusta and Sparnburg. , b( For information relative to rates, etc., apply to E. ORYMES, Tkt. Agt., Greenwood, S. 0. GEO. T. BRYAN, G. A., Greenville, S. C. ERNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pats, Agt., Augusta, Ga. M. EMEESON, Traffic Manager. unflower Poultry Farm . For Sale: * 1) Barred Plymouth Rocks. * ) Silver Laced Wyandots. 1Si 5 Golden Laced Wyandots. w j White Plymouth Rocks. b( 5 Game Hens. 3 Grade Berkshire Pigs. 1 Brood Sow Grade O. I. C. w 1 Brood Sow Grade Large Norfolk. * 1 Registered Jersey Cow 2 years old. First .Ai( n mnnthu nlH unlri fnr Sift mhpn n week old. : L Tbree-fourths Jersey Cow 2nd calf, Ciave %yz gallons milk first calf. 1 Seven-eighths Jersey Heifer. 525 Reward for the scalp of the skunk, mink id weasel that Is thinning out the above ij >ultry. S10 for the mink scalp. SIO for the i p! easel scalp. $5 for the skunk scalp. | tli J. Y. JONES, Smlthvllle. ct Goods to be delivered at Abbeville at T. L iiler'H store. The best is none too good, rest nssured you w#ys get the best at Milford's Prescription apartment. ft -> CO. Jlothing and feeling if you I table feeling: 'I Satisfaction e same grade. COWB??MT 1904 -j. ; . / itffgBi "CfEBT ;s per- garment. The ) per garment. While . best cotton, fleeced 'fa ' ' OU. 'J| Co. IB COLLECTOR'S II. I # , ' ; ylM [IS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FROM SATTTRDAY. OOTO BEK 15th UNTIL THDBSDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 1904. 'he Rate of State, County, Sohool -. 9 and Special Tax, Inoluding One j'M Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar : i|i Commutation Tax. "N ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO raiae supplies for the fiscal year commeno- -* 5j ig January 1, 1904, notice Is hereby given lat tbe office of County Treasurer for Abbellle County will be open for the collection of .vi ixes for said fiscal year from Saturday, Octo- Vi ar 15th, udiH Thursday, December 31st, with* ']) at penalty. There will be added? A penalty of one per cent, on all taxes not aid on January 1st, 1905. A penalty of two percent on all taxes not y aid on February 1st, 1905. A penalty of seven per cent, on all taxes not ;i-? lid on March 1st, 1905. [ates Per Cent, of Taxation are as Follows: State Tax .*. 5 mills. v' V&wj County Tax .. " Special County (Hoad) % " KlDKiog r uau - i . ,,y School .. 8 " Special County (Wardlaw's x Bridge) - % " Total 12% . v'\9 In addition to the above a special tax will i collected for school purposes as follows: Abbeville Special School 5)4 mills. Abbeville Special R.R. bonds {% ' I Bethel 3 " ! Sharon .. - 4 " | Lowndesvllle 4 " Mt. Carmel 3 " I WUUnffton 8 " McCormlcK 2. " .; i Due West . 3 " A poll tax of One Dollar per capita on all ale citizens between the ajfe of 21 and 60 1 hies, except such as are exempt by law, will (collected. j. i/sgH9 A commutation road tax of One Dollar will J ; collected the name time as other taxes om all male citizens between the ages of 18 j - J ? onrth o a dm ovamntAH hu '*- vtij ju ou yean, ??? ...? . -? "J ,,, w. Unless said lax is paid by flrstof March, US.eigbtdays work upon the public highways ill be required under an overseer, if bo much i necessary. 5 Taxes are payable only In gold and Bllver In. United StateB currency. National Bank ote? and Coupons of State Bonds which be>me payable during the year, 1904. As so few avail themselves of the opportnny of paying taxes at the times and places ;retofore designated, I will discontinue the jpointments over the County, and collect all xes at the Treasurer's office. Parties desiring information by mall in reird to their taxes will please write before ecernber 15th, stating the location of their operty, and include postage for reply, and lose paying taxes by check muBt lnolade the targe for collection. W. T, BRADLEY, m "reasurer, Beptember 14.19(14. tf .' I