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The Abbeville Press and BannenJ BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14.1904. ESTABLISHED 18441 EAST END Wbitt "31" Sees and Hear* on HIn Hounds in Conntry and In Town. Abbeville, S. C., Dec. '.4. 1904. j FARMERS WOKE UP AT LAST. The cottod world North, South, East and West.lsjust now In a state of greatest *xo!tem?nt. The Wall Street gatnblerR an they are called, have by their manipulations and speculation In cotton cleaned up the farmers < for $80,000,000, snd have also reduced the price ol cotton below the cost of production which has caused the farmers South, East and WejgA I to cast about for some w?y, or niean^^^ which they may assert their Justice. CHRISTMAS IS NEAR aWVSND. The grand display of beautlfut holiday goods to be seen In the show windows of every store In our city herald the near aoproach of Joyous ' Chlrstmas Tide." Surely "Old Santa" has a full supply this season nn? will make every child happy. His headquarters are !n Abbeville as he has been seen ! here several times recently. We met hln' oe day last, week going out on roule No. 3. p ^rhaps looking up the children and seeing just how many there were In each famiu Children be good and obedient to father and mother and dear old Santa Clause will not pass you by. We will tell you more aboi" him In next weeks Issue of this paper, so lo< k out for It. DDINGS ALONG ROUTE NO. 3. Mrs. M. E. Thomas and daughter Miss Daisy are spending a while with Mr. and Mrs I O. IV. V;l?i ??oir, i Mrs. J. B. Harkne??, nee Miss Nannie Gil J llam arrived last Friday Jrom Avondale I Alabama, and willspend the holidays with |_ bomeiolks and friends >n her girlhood hone mt at Sharon, where she receives a h-tppy greet .,.g and warm welcome from loved ones and friends. Rev. L. W. Brown speDt one dav of laM W week very pleasanily at the home of Mr. S E. Carlisle. f) Mr. T. S. Palmer has moved to the old I Lockrldge borne at Sharon and Is another I patron for route No. 3 He bas ordered a I mall box. abd fully appreciates tbe Rural I Mall service. Some untbougbtful person has recently shot luto several mall boxes along route No. 3 making large boles through them ; we havi , only to warn lliem that toe U. S. Govercment bas an eye on these boxes, and if tb-y i are foand out they will occupy a prominent seat In tbe United States Court, and frou; there may be honored with a fren ride t< Columbia, where they will he shown througltbe penitentiary, and perhaps be allowed t( remain within lis walls, at least for a season \V? hnno a word to the wl#e Will he SUffl- I cleot. Sheriff Lyon went to Mount Carmel Inn Saturday on business, ali-o took a bints ej? view of bis plantation uh be paused along. BIrtb?At Sharon JD^c. Stb 1S04 to Mr. and Mrs. A.-K. Woodburst, a son. L' st Mondav was "bog kllliDg" day rIod? route No. 8. We saw oue good size pig banging up tbat would we guess have tipped th? scales at about 800 pound". Mr. J. W. Knox 6old a line bog last week t> one or our city butchers tbat weighed about ' 800 pounds aud neutd him ?1S. We told j o' there were bogs along route No. 8 that wouh do credit to a Tennessee or Kentucky drov< and now you will agree with us we think. Mr. Bob Cowan from the Savannah side whs in the city last Monday. We beg to acknowledge tbe receipt of * bale of spleDdlu peavlne bay ratced and presented to uk by Mr. Edwin Parker, who bap a large lot of tbe same kind for sale. corn and whaet mill burned. t The splendid mill belonging to Mr. Walter B. Wilson, and t est known as the old Broc ks Mill, was burned to the ground last Sunda\ ' night. We did not learn tbe particulars, but i suppose it was tbe work of an lnoendlary j from what we beard. This is hard luck, ana we hope Mr. Wilson bad sufficient, Insurance 11 to coyer at least a part of the Iobs. 1; burglars at work. tl On last Saturday nlgbt when all was qule< and still some enterprising person climbed t? ladder and entered tbe Abbeville HardwariS(^re through an upstairs window. Among other things they appropriated were"13 guns" Unfortunately they selected or tell upon th> lilfated number which of course led to tbeu nppreu? u?k)u buu aw cm ai au conj uuu. Sunday morning and oue ot the number now re?ts behind the bars In the Abbeville J <il. . Tne Annual (jnnference of ihe M. E. Cburci will convene at Darlington next Sunday anc our pastor and delegates left yesterday to Join the conference. DEATH OF J. W. POWEB. Mr. John William Power died In tbls clt>, at the home of his daughter Mm. J. L McMil Ian at 4 o'clock last Tuesday morning December 6th, 1904. Id bis 73rd year. Tbe deceased " bad been In declining health for a long time, and for tbe past year bad been almost help less, from an attack of paralysis from whlct he never recovered. t Mr. Power was well known tbroughou 1 Abbeville County and bad tbe respect anc r highest esteem ot our people. He was of s 1 kind and jovial nature that won lor blD l hosts of friends everywhere. < In the ' sixties " he answered his Country Call and went through tbe 4 years of servlc being a faithful soldier, always ready, and a' blB post ot duty. He was a# faltbful alter the war io giving means, and services to rfdeem bis Country, * >, C he was during the rebellion. Those were tb? ( .. days that tried mens never, and he w*> > among tbe the number who proved blmsel , equal 10 tbe occasion. } He was a true and loyal citizen a loving anr * affectionate father beiug devou d to bin child 1 ren, even seeking and asking their devotioi in Ibis last moments which bad been dear k bl m In life and health. He wax a member < i the Pretibyteri' n Church aDd express d him c If In his last moimnts as beli<g ready auo wlllingito go. ( - His funeral services were conducted by Rev . L. W. Brown at Little Moumaln Church altei J which lntermeDt was made in Little Mouu tatn Cemetery. Four children two sons and two daughters , survive mm and in their grief they have lb< I s>mpatby of maiiy friends. 30 doz. Warranted Fast Black ( Triple knee, extra little Misses j Hose. 60 doz. Ladies' extra i length fast black white feet hose at Dargan's 5 and 10 cent store for 10 cents. 60 doz. white foot fast black full sizes men's half hose at Dargan's ' 5 and 10 cent store. ? Why not buy your ham for Christmas from Mcllwain at less - than you are paying. . m m Just received another i _ .L ?r i. lot Ol I lid. I ULUJLLUC LLLCd.1. eAerybody is so well pleased with at H. P. Mcllwain's. We have Heinz pickle in bulk fresh. Be sure and try it. H. P. Mcllwain. r " i' Prices Cut For ^ou_ designer jpy SCHLOSS iOS &( Fine crothPM&ker? Baltimore^ "nlwyork Men's llats. We are constantly receiving new tl lats. We've all the new shades and irowns with plain and striped bauds n plain and striped bands. New ti ight colors, latest shapes in stiff row ns and blacks. Howard Style. Santa Olaus Headquarters is at )argan's 5 and 10 cent store, jittle folks should let their wants )e known there. The beautiful line of sample jhina at Dargan's 5 and 10 cent Store is going very fast. The jeop-e will appreciate a good ;hing at a low price, We are opening 40 solid cases )f tinware. See the big things at Dargan's 5 and 10 cent store. Did rou ever get a 7 qt. dish pan be;ore for 10 cents ? Thfi hfist, fJnns fir. Sannarsin Fan r WW jy China full size you ever saw ior 10 cents at Dargan's 5 and 10c, store. Why not leave youi Drder with Mcllwain for your Xmas fruit and get something nice. He is sure to give you what you want. What do you think oi it.' 3 pkg. fresh Oal Meal for 25 at Mcllwain's. Our store is full of bargains We have a nice fresh stock 0 everything that is good to ea and wear. We can save yoi money. Thomson Bros. <a> Frame Your Pictures W. D. Addie has just received a fu' line of picture moulding. He is read to serve you. Call and see his lint you will be sure to fin J what yo waDt. I WINr a All the Suits in# until Januar ial bargains in a ter chance to ge |k and better than ||| J in and at least i fm Men's $4.50 Suit! r We've gone through our st ' culled out the small lots fi $0.00 and $6.00 Suits and w them in this sale at $4.50 a St Men's $8.50 Suit* At this price we are Fancy Cheviots and that we bought very 1 at exceptionally low pr are easily worth $10 am . be surprised to see sucl fppi priced $8.50 a Su -o Above we have e: . doing here. lungs in shapes. , Blacks lings in Kato in 1UU>7 1LA HAL I < I For Sale. S A beautiful farm of about 420 acres, with 200 acres or more under g? plow, 7& acres In pasture, Inclosed, 100 I acres or more In fine timber, 76acres of splendid bottom lands. Splendid residence and number of tenamentbouNes I 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 815 per acre. Let us hear from you If vou are In | the market. We can sell your property if the price Is right. I [ Southern Field Real Estate Exchange, spartanburg, s. c. J. H. CARLISLE, Sec. and Treas. We sell Keystone Overalls. r There is nothing better made > | for the money. ThomsonBros nor anytnmg in tinware call on us, we have all kinds . and sizes. Thomson Bros. : Calvert & Nickles ? ? Headquarters for ? ; White Hickory Wagons Owensboro Wagons, f Bock Hill Buggies, t Summer Buggies, m " Cheap Buggies, Harness, Laprobes, etc. 3 Calvert & Nickles. f Feb. 24, 1904 tf 1 DR. J. A. DICKSON, SURGEON DENTIST. GOLD FILLINGS; CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK A SPECIALTY. A GOOD FL.ATE $8.00 AMALGAM FILLINGS 75c and. l.OO OFFICE OVER BARKBDaLE'H STORE. [ Call or send for one of my descriptive j blanks and list your real estale with me 3, Robt. S. Link. U Perscrlptlons put up exactly right and as i lck as accuracy will allow, at Milford's ug Store. ' 3L0TI Prices i* store have been redu< educe our stock we ar rcoats from now until ( i little money than you again. You can't aft'c whether you intend to PER i it Cut and Overcoats in oui y to cut prices and i ill our Suits and Ovei t good Clothing for s you'll probably have nspect the offering's 1 Men's $1( S. This is an odd when you see t ock and thjs saje af. ^jia1 rom the why we can't r ill offer Black Suits, ] Mixtures, in w eral other wea> offered. a a m . a 0.10.5 Men's Ov< offering a lot of ' ^ Cassiraere Suits ate in the season . TT iocs. Suite that A very He 1 $12.50. You'll and well ir , , . A small i good clothing , b ? browns an and length Serviceabh lit. numerated a few of oi We have many othe: ehnw mil flnmp 11 "? " J ~ w .L & 1 Outfitters to J >pecial Offer of Cattle E. C. MESCQINE of LowDdesvllle offers for tie bis entire herd of cattle, consisting of: 17 Head of REGISTERED A. J ' C. C. JERSEYS, 6 cows, 3 betters, 2 heifer calves, 6 bulls from 4 years to'a fewlmontha old. Here Is an opportunity for the farmers of this section who want to improve their stock to secure at SCRUBPRICES, full blooded registered animals from noted families. 0 Head of HALF JERSEYS, 1 cow, 8 belfers, 5 heifer-calves. 9 Grade Jersey cows. Also for Sale. 3 Registered Berkshire pig*. (boars $4.75 a piece) and a lot of pigs, % Berkshire. E. C. MESCHINE, LOWNDESVILLE, S. C. A PLEASAKT TRIP TO THE WORLD'S FAIR lsvla Atlanta, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Nashville and the ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD. ('Jouble Track.) Two trains dally, S.25 a. m? and 8 30 p. m., witfc Pullman Sleeping Cars from Atlanta. Ten 10 dny coa. h excursion tickets on sale each Tuesday and Thursday during November, with through coaches from Atlanta. For full Information, rates and SleepInn Car reservation address, Fred D. Miller, TttAV. PASS. AGENT, *0.1 N. Pryor St. ATLANTA, OA. \sk fo "Jceta via Illinois Central R. R. ).50 Suits. price to ask for a suit, but he kind we are offering in t price, you'll understand nake the price ev^n. Brown Suits, and Fancy nrsteds. fJhevinfs and spv res. The best we've ever O a Suit. ircoats Boys nd Ulsters. ^Ve hav i >T\* avy Gray Ulsters, extra long an(j lade, reduced from $6 to $4.75 lot of Men's Overcoats in JVEdl'S d in blacks, medium weight ^ , reduced from $6-5Q to $4.50. 3 Coats at bargains. j. low iir Cut Prices to give y r Bargains to offer if yo a and let us talk it ove LNDEI Particular Pec An Ordinance i To Raise Supplies for the City of Abbeville, S.C., for the Fiscal Year 1905. JBe it ordained by the mayor and Aldermen of the City of Abbeville, 8. C., In Conncll assembled ahd by authority of the same, That a tax for the sums and In a manner hereinafter named shall be raised and < paid Into the treasury of the City Counoll for ' the uses and purposes thereof for the focal ] year 1905.' j Notice Is hereby given that the office of City Treasurer of Abbeville, S. C., will be open for the collection of taxes for said fiscal year 1905, from Monday, November 1,1904, until Tuesday, January 2,1905, without penalty. ( Rate per centum of taxation are as follows: City Tax 3 mills. Water Works Tax(lnterest on bonds and Sinking Fund) ly, mills. t Sewerage 1% " i That when the taxes and aseessmentor any ' portion thereof charged against the property i or party on the tax books of the City for the j fiscal year 1905, shall not be paid on or before j tbe2nd day of January, 1905, the City Treas- i urer Bhall proceed to add a penalty of one i per cent, on the tax book, and the City Treas- * urer SUUIl UUIlCCt tuc dqujo , auu 11 uuo o?<u 2 taxes and assessments and penalties are not i paid on or before the first day of February 1 next thereafter, an additional penalty of one i per centum thereon shall be added by the City Treasurer; and lfsald taxes, assessments and penalties are not paid on or before the first day of March next thereafter, an addi- J tloual penalty ol five per centum thereon shall be added by the City Treasurer and be collected by him ; and if the said taxes, as- 1 sessments and penalties are not paid on or before the 15th day of March next thereafter, . the said City Treasurer shall Issue his tax ex- ( ecution for the said taxes, assessments and } penalties against the property of the defaulting tax-payers according to law, A commutation road tax will be collected the same time as other taxes of Two Dollars from all male citizens between the ages of j eighteen and fifty-five years, except those ex- i empted by law. Unless said tax is paid on or before the 2nd day of January, 1905, six days work upon the public highways aud streets of the City will be required under the Street Overseer. All persons falling or refusing to pay the commutation tax or to work six full days, Bball, upon conviotloD, be fined not more than Thirty Dollars or be Imprisoned not longer than thirty days. Done and ratified In City Council this 11th a day of October, l'JW. * JAMES McMILLAN, Mayor. JAMES CHALMERS, City Clerk. Oct. 19,190-1. tf Trunks. Suit Cases, Grips, Telescopes, at ? | low prices. P. Rosenberg k Co. 11 > IING I ced. Instead of wait e going to offer specChristmas. It's a betL've ever had before >rd to miss it! Com* buy or not. Men's $6.50 Suits. We have a big lot of black all wool Thibet Suits in both single and double breasted styles that are regular $8.00 values. Until Christmas $6.50 a Suit. Overcoats. have only a few left, but what w e will be sold a way under value all pay you to look at what we havi get our prices. ; Underwear. i't forget us when you need Underir of any kind. We are mighty ap lave just what you want at the ver; est prices. > ou an idea of what' i u'll allow us to r. iSON. iple Cotton Mill HelD Wantei T1HE MOLLOHON MANUFACTURE Co, Newberry, S. C., can use a few fan [ilea or spin and card room bands. Splnne: paid 10% cents per side for 104 spindle frami >n gooa running work of fine yarns. Ren SO cents per room per month with best art ilan water free. Mill runs regular and paj every 15 days without any docking. Sa sfactory arrangements will be made in tran portatlon. Address as above. Sept. 23,1904. tf We can sell you a hat fo 11 to $1.25 that will surpris pou in quality and pricc Come and see them. Thomson Bros. Jharleston and Western Carolina R. ] Angnsta and Asheville Short Line. Schedule In effect September 5, 1904 > Greenwood 12 48 pm Ar 2 46 pm ir Laurens 1 45 pm Lv 1 50 pm Greenville 3 25 pm Lv 12 15 pm ^r Spartanburg 8 30 pm Lv 12 01 n'n > Spartanburg 3 40 pm Ar 10 20 am Ir tabula 5 47 pm Lv 8 40 am i.r Uenderaonvllle 6 20 pm Lv 8 10 am ir Aahevllle 7 15 pm Lv 7 15 am jv Greenwood 2 40 pm Ar 12 30 pm ir jMcCornilck 8 40 pm Lv 11 47 am ir Anderson 7 10 pin Lv 7 00am Ir Auzu?ta 5 20 pm Lv 10 10 am jv Augusta 2 35 pm Ar 12 20 pm lr Allendale 4 80 pm Lv 10 25 am Ir Yamassee 5 40 pm Lv 9 15 am Lr Charleston 7 40 pm Lv 7 10 am ir Savannah 7 30 | m Ly 0 40 am Lr Beaufort 6 30 pm Lv 6 40 am i.r I'ort Royal 6 40 pm Lv 7 25 am Pullman car service between Augusta and Spa anburg. For Information relative to rates, etc.. apply to '. E. CRYMES, Tkt. Agt., Gremwood, S. C. GEO. T. BRYAN, G. A., Greenville, S. C. ERNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass. Agt., Augusta, Ga. \ M. EMERSON, Trafflo Manager. Sunflower Poultry Farn For Sale: 00 Barred Plymouth Rocks. 00 Silver Laced Wyandots. 25 Golden Laced Wyandots. 26 Wblte Plymouth Rocks. 25 Game Hens. 8 Grade Berkshire Pigs. 1 Brood Sow Grade O. I. C. 1 Brood Sow Grade Large Norfolk. 1 Registered Jersey Cow 2 years old. Firs calf 5 months old, Bold for 810 when week old. 1 Tbree-fourths Jersey Cow 2nd calf, Gav 8]A gallons milk first calf. 1 Seven-eighths Jersey Heifer. ?25 Reward for the scalp of the skunk, mini .nd weasel that is thinning outtheabov >oultry. 810 for the mink scalp. 810 for tb teasel scaip. 50 lor me skudk scaip. J. X. JONES, Smithville. Goods to be delivered at Abbeville at T. J rilller'B store. The best Is none too good, rest assured yoi always get the best at Mllford's Prescrlptloi department Now's the time to save Dollars. I Boys' Suits. 4 '^?1 t, "Rnv?;' ?9 ftfl Suits put tn 3t1 firt run IB !M. ? HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN j| FBOM SATURDAY, OOTOf8 BEE 15th UNTIL THUBSl DAY, DECEMBEE 31st, i9?4. :M r The Eate of State, County, Sohool J 0 and Special Tax, Including One Dollar Poll Tax, One fiollar Commutation Tax. F ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO raise supplies for tbe fiscal year commotio- Sf Bing January 1. 1904, notice Is hereby given that the office of County Treasurer for Abbe- ,. vine County will be open for tbe oolleotlon of -W taxes for said fiscal year from Saturday, October IStb, until Thursday, December Slat, wlth out penalty. There will be added? A penalty of one per cent, on all taxes not 49 paid on January 1st, 1905. A penalty of two per cent, on all taxes not paid on February 1st, 1905. A penalty of seven per cent, on all taxes not paid on March 1st, 190o. Rates Per Cent, of Taxation are as % Follows: State Tax 0 mills. \ County Tax " Special County (Road) " Sinking Fund 1 " School 8 " Special County (Wardlaw's Bridge) " k Total 7l2% r- In addition to tbe above a special tax will be collected lor school purposes as follows: Abbeville Special School mills. Abbeville Special R.R. bonds 1% " Bethel 3 " > I Sharon 4 " Lowndesvllle 4 " l't4l Ml. Carmel 3 " Wlllington 8 " McCormick 2 " IDue West 3 " i A poll tax of One Dollar per capita on all male citizens between the ape of 21 and 60 years, except such as are exempt by law, will be collected. A commutation road tax of One Dollar will be collected tbe same time as other taxes trom all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 50 years, except such as are exempted by law. Unless said tax is paid by first of March, 1905,elgbt days work upon the public highways will be required under an overseer, If so much be necessary. . -js Taxes are payable only In gold and silver ^ coin. United states currency. National Bank Note# and Coupons of State Bonds which become payable during the year, 1904. 11 As so few avail themselves of the opportun" Ity of paying taxes at the times and plaoea heretofore designated, I will discontinue the e appointments over the County, and collect all taxes at the Treasurer's office. Parties desiring information by mail In rei tard to their taxes will please write before e December 15th, stating the location of tbeir e property, and include postage for reply, and. those paying taxes by check must include the charge for collection. L W. T. BRADLEY, mreasurer. ' ] i a September 14.19<M. tf % ? \ 3