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HI fW | The Abbeville Press and Banner, f ^ BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ESTABLISHED 1844 M Bnl a^&Etrmtrl Iouneuoo uiw< Fine Clothes Mai BALTIMORE H The picture style. We you, ai h. ok a: . j Abbeville-6. eenwo od MUTUAL iiiiuici ASSOCIATION. V.onertv Insured. S925.000 ? r ? , ' January 1st, 1904. \m7RITE TO OR CALL on tbe underslgnefl or to tbe Director of your Township for any Information yon may desire aboo oar plan of Insurance. We Insure your property against destrcr tton by m, wautou o& umrae, and do so cheaper than any Insnranoe Ood pany In exlstenoe. Remember we are prepared to prove to yon that oars Is tbe safest and oheapeet puu* rf Insurance known. J. R. BLAKE, Jr., Gen. Agent Abbeville, S. G. J. FBASER LYON, Fres. Abbeville. S C. BOARD DIRECTORS. 8. G. Major Greenwood J.T. Mabry .. Coke* bury W. B. Acker ...Donalds W. B. Cllnksoale* Dae West T. Lu Haddon Long Cane I. A. Keller ?Hmlthvllle A. K. WhUod Cedar Spring A. M. JReld. Abbeville Township W. W. Bradley Abbeville City. Dr. J. A. Anderson Antrevllle H. A. Tennent Lowndeevllle A. O. Grant ~ Magnolia J. R. Tarrant Calhoun Mills 8. L. Edmonds Bordeanz ! 8. O. Harvey...? Walnut Grove W. C. Martin ..Hodges J. D. Coleman Coronaca J. Add. CalbouD ..........Ninety-Six J. M. Payne - Klnards J. B. Taylor Fellowship Joseph Lake .Phoenix Rav. J. B. Mane Verdery J. H. Chiles, Jr Bradley J. W. Lyon Troy W. A. Cheatham Ye'dell P. B. Callison Calllson W. M. Oatx Klrkseys Caleb Walton Brooks Abbeville. 8 O.. Jan. 18. 1904. Remember yon can alwejB fled scbool books, tablets aDd pencil* at 8jeid's Drug Store. We have a nice line of irdlis band bag which we are telling at reduced prices.? Speed's Ding Store. Do you need some visiting cards? If so go to 8peed's and ste tbe very latest styles in oards. Invitations and monogram stationery. This Is tbe very prettiest line tbat bas ever been shown bere. If yon appreciate swell stationery yon can't stay away. Speed's Drug Store. Speed's corn enre will sure remove youi corns. Money refunded If it tails. Speed't Drag Store. ' ~ w Fo \ ' f That been thi for you today ai ' ' J.* these br * ?..<?^ $10 ! Sili^JSi^ we have ?sPf?', and oth( course t WAVWWWWHWWVWWft feaSS-rfl . f6 "t" a hav 0?fo. comoMTto #? j ^VWWMAMWMX. 'WAI}| f? i, ^ ==rr== ^ gO last c |W lK. to dupli( yj Com iers EW YORK* \ gives an idea >'11 be glad to long with othi ~ ^ -at 19-g_ now yowii iw , .v*-." [R NDERSQ] I The "Modern Method" system of high-grade tailoring introduced by L. E. Hay# & Co., of Cincinnati, O., satisfies good dressers everywhere. All Garments Made Strictly to Your Measure at moderate prices. 500 styles of foreign aad domestic fabrics from which to choose. Reoretcnted by H. G. ANDERSON & CO., Abbeville, S. C. ''The bestbaker made"?The Iron King. Barksdale'a Locals. Every living creatnre has to eat, we bavei just received six car loads of feed for horses, cows, bogs, chickens, boys and girls also tbe old folks. Over 100 cases of shoes open up and marked daring the past 30 days, when In need of a good shoe call on ub. Flour ! Flour!! Flour!!! 1 have any grade or patent from tbe cheapest to the finest. When tbe word "mRcblne" is haerd tbe first thought Is, Is It Wheeler and Wilson. W. D, fiarksdale sells them. Anything and Everything kept In General Merchandise store well be lound at tbe store of W. D. Barksdale. A car load of wagons Just arrsved. ? 4^ McKEK'S LOCALS. We bave bought 400 bbU of flour at tbe lowest price and It is now advancing. Be sure to see us if you are ready to buy. Be sure to see ub before y ou buy your seed oats. Our line of Bhoes are Becond to none. Let ns show you our'llne before you buy. Ten thousand gun shells at McKee's and gnns to sboot tbem. Try on r roasted coffee. We keep a fiDe line of canned goods shrimp, crabB, lobsters, salmon, French sardines, salad dressing, Helmz pickles and prepared muBtard. It will pay you to see me before you buy . your clothing, bats and underware. If vou wish to see a nice line of glass ware | at prlceB that will interest you. Wee ours. 40 years of experience?The 1 Iron King. aiting t 8 r You ! b D r n ; new Fall Suit you've ? nking about is waiting ? here. Better get it S ad have the use of it j isk Autumn days. S E b 8 is the nrice, although ? i better ones up to $25 ? 3rs as low as $5. Of he sooner you come in, ;er selection you will J r these swell suits will s ind we will not be able 3 3ate them later. !! tl oi b b . 1c e in To-day^ ' . |? i see them. tt fr Bl U t) DC 0' It tt u tl of-tone news ofi/SW tf fn b .JLJLJUr'i'jr* -*-V ^ drs well I' K'#m. \ L?* 8 r e t ? a ? OT & CO.! ??? c i > ^ ? It's Fashionable to be smoothly shaven and much more pleasant than wearing a beard. If you will shave yourself every morning with a ywuwy Petfect Ra^or - tlWI you will save your time and money and your face will always be clean and smooth. Get the Habit Call and aee our complete line of new Clauss Razors. ainiifiiwal Cheap Rates Via Sonlhfrn Railway. To Washington, D. C.. and return account American Bankers Association, October 10 13, 190S. One fare plus 25 cents for tbe round trip. Ticket* on Pale October 8th and 9th, final limit October 15th, wltb privilege of extension fur an additional ten day* on deposit ol ticket and payment of fee ol 50 cents. To Cbtcflgo, III., ana return. Account National Baptist Convention, Col., October 23-31st, 1905. One fare plus 50 cents for the round trip. 1 Tickets on sale October 23rd and 24tb, limited t to return leaving Chicago not later than November 5tb, 190S. I For further information as to rates, B( schedules, eto., call on any agent of Southern Railway, or addreBB, T n. W. ?ium, U. f. A. nroosB munjan, Charleston, S. C. A. G. P, A. Atlanta. Ga '' - ~ g Land lor Sale. 5G0 acres of the best land in the 8 Flatwoods. Apply to p J. S. Norwood, Dresden, S. C. We always push onr own brands of goods, this tf bow we have made Speed's Clnco ? Cigars so famous. Our shoe trade bas been enormous, b ave 5 been In business only a montb and have reordered large sblpmenlB of shoes. Tbe rea- r son 1b we handle the very best, all leather goods at prlceB that satisfy.?Link's New Store. * " EAST END, fVhttt "M" Sees and Heara on Hi* Round 8 in Country and in Town. IN AND AROUND THE CITY. Hill's pavllllon Just now Is tbe biggest thing a ibe city, and is tbe center of attraction, be one tblng tbat tickle? tbe fanoy of tbe how-golngipeople, something new, an lmromptu opera house uudar a large pavllllon. lmmle Is strictly In tbe show business and nowlog tbe trade In tbls line, be will enertaln tne people of Abbeville with tbe best roupes all thro gb the tell and winter. Vben 1t comes to handling shows Mr. Jafflea l. Hill cannot be turned down. In tbls line e has dpne more for tb? pleasure and amusement of the people of Abbeville tban all tbe est of her citizens put together, 'tis true be [lakes something out of tbe business, and rberels .he man who looks to; the pleasure f all tbe people without precunlary profit 3 himself, show us one and we will reckon lm Justly as one of tbe greatest wonders of be 20th century. Some will perhaps think we are paid for his "puff1' but not so, nor was It In any wine Dllclted, but we write simply because we blnk Mr. Hill deserves tbe oompllment at be bands or thU entire people. What would ur city be without some amusement. "A Ittle fun now and then la rell?b?d by the est of men." We bear It currently reported tbat Mrs. !Ua Latimer bassold her pretty home on tbe row of Secession bill, one of the historic pots of Abbeville. W e regret to lose so good a neighbor, bat as be leaves another good neighbor cornea In :> whom we extend a besrty welcome and 'lob for blm and bis family every happiness i their blatorio home on tbe bill. FARMERS AND THEIR INTERESTS. Just now tbe eyes of tbe world are turned to ae cotton fields of tbe >48nnny South" and tie movement of her farmers In regard to ie handling of theircotton.. President ordan la a recent letter published in tbe .tlanta Constlinl on, says the farmers bav? ie situation fully In band and will win tbe gULIU lUt) UKXl 1U uajfl, IUMI> ib 11 lUCy Will old on to their oottoo and utand pat. We greewltbhlm Id toto and who doe* not? r tbia perplexing problem la naaring a sat ement we Bee another, perhaps more oubleaome, now confronting tbe farmer and le interests of tbe entire Booth, we refer to le labor question on toe farm and In tbe ties. How ii It to be controlled for tbe eat Interesu of all ooucerned?white a d lack. 1h one of tbe knotty and vital probimaoftblB 201b century, and yet It baa to be."" ad mast be solved, There is no need of lmorting emmlgrant*. aa We already bave tbe BRt labor for ibe Soatb that we ever caD, or rer will get. All it neede to make it ao, la roper and Judicious uanagement wblcb we Bliftve can be accomplUned through tbe irmers olabB and mercbanta. tbelr lntereita slog mutual.*and bold together mutual wtlb le laborer. Tne Negro la tbe right peraon In ie right place, but bfevlng no ambition or nealltv about htm neither carp 8 to learn. ive, or Id anyway lmptove bla condition. II be Is treated kindly and fairly and made > see, his beat Interests are ldentloal wltb 3or? of tbe wblte man, and tbe-more be takes tbe more be will get, we believe this ew perplexing problem will bave a beginig to Its final solution. Let tbe farmers and merchants unite on ie lB?ue and It will Boon be settled In Dlty there's strength even sufficient to nete this mighty problem. Mr. R. U. Cochran and family are to icupy the dwelling recently vaaated by [r. O. H. Moore ou:Magaalne street. Engineer McPherson is ofl on a visit to jletives In Virginia and Mr. Joe Hughes Is ow pulling tLe throttle on tbe Abbeville ranch. Miss Maggie .Knox ia visiting her slater Irs. Shebee. NEWS ON BOUT* NO. 3. Mlu F.mma Pannnv and alatAr Mian Oar. rude, 01 Sharon were among (be visitors In tie city laat Saturday. Sharon's High School did not open laat londay, owing to tbeabeence of Prof. Her* ertwho la sic* at hla borne in Newberry. Mr. Jim Tbornton lofck In tbe show last aturday mgbt and wMbrell pleased. .asbe guests In tbe olty laat Saturday. Mr. Edwin Parker Is running bis ginnery lght along and Is lnoi easing the business very day. Supervisor Nlckles was riding over part of ilscuroult last week, traveling over route 4o. 3 to Mt. Carmel. and on to WUMngton ,nd back to Abbeville. He was well satis led with b<s work op route Mo. 3 and found be roads In good oondltlon. We hope be rill do a lltiie more mecademlslng wr.a Dd we will be all O. K. Mr. A. K. Wauou was In the olty last Monlay on business, Mr. W. B. Wilson is making Improvements >n bis cottage. Pliea of cotton that beloDg to farmers who iff d slook Iq LQe Farmen Warehouse at Abbeville 1? now lying around In tbeyarda. ibould It not ratbpr be Id the Farmers warelouse out of tbe weather f Rev. L. W. Brown of Lebanon was In tbe Mty last Monday. Mies Mary Robinson la now quit* 111 at .he borne of her nephew, Mr. J. E. Evans of Lebanon, Gilliam Brothers' ginnery is running on full time. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Norrls are visiting home 'oiks at Lebanon, Mr. J. R. Smith Is supplying tbe home market with cornfield beans, bringing them In by tbe wagon loads. Mr. Aoblllls Sasaard Is back In bis soybood bome, having accepted a position In tbe store of Mr. A. M. 8mlt i, where he will be glad to see bis old friends, We welcome blm bome again. Rosette Irons at Dargan's 5 ind 10c Store, per set 50c. Mltford'H Locals. Prescriptions carefully oompounded day or llgbt at Mllford's Drug Store. "The druggist rooms over tbe store." If you have to writes great deal a Waternan Pen will save you time and trouble. )nce filled and Its over. Sold at Mllford's Drug Store. Its about time to repaper the bause, you vlll And wall paper In great variety at MilordB Drug Store. We have bad a wonderful sale on our Juban Annex Cigar, It Is a good straight 5 ient cigar and those who smoke It once will lo so again. Sold only by C. A. Mllford. I want all tbe oblldren to come to my store or scbuol supplies. I have everything they rant, books pencils, pens, tablets, etc. We don't want tbe eartb bnt we do want -on to see our line ot fine stationery. Mil* ords Drug 8tore. Varnish, stains, paints and oils In any luantity at Mllford's Drug Store. Candy, candy. Fresh every week, of any lze you want at Mllford's Drug Store. Glass, glass. All sizes and Bbapes. At Mil* Ord's Drug Store. Bibles, Bibles, of all kinds and prloes at rtllford'b Drug Store. If you want a Dice Bible, call at Mllford's Drug Store. He has them. Cigarettes, tobacoo, and olgars wholesale ind retail at Mllford's Drug Store. C. A. Mllford is receiving every day a very arge and attractive bolliday line. You wU 1 ??? Mil o?H him ihnw vnu through I vbetber you buy or not. I>argan'B Locals School children should see our line of tabem, peDclJB and paper. Tablets from 1 cent o 10 cents eacb. Are you Interested In fancy cblna goods )argan bas a beautiful line. Don't lull to ee tbelr new goods. Everyone Is admlrlDg Dargan's cut glass, be latest styles and newest cuts are In prolusion. Ask to see tbe' Comport" pleoe. Don't fall to see tbe Kosetta Irons at Dar an's 5 aud 10 cent.store. loves are tbe leading line at Dargan's 5 ind 10 cent store. Tin ware and Kuameled ware at unbeard of rices at Dargan's 5 and 10 cent store. Toys and Dolls In great perfusion at Dar;an's 5and 10 oent store. Crockery at prices tbat will interest you at iargan's5and 10 cent store. Coal vases from 82.00 up to $8.00 at Dargan's and 10 cent store. Fine Cblna arriving every day at Dargan's and 10 cent store. Big values in every line at Dargan's 5 and ) cent store. / Dawn's 5 and 10c Store. J * ?. m m * * :iil *Jll jj or tne early buyers we beg to state tnat we are opening np a perfectly im- ! mence line of Toys and Dolls. Drop '8 in and see them. IS Fancy China. Dinner Service Chisa. Out Glass. v^Jj fiinna Aiir locf aHvoriiomnonf. Wa havo onM a rwwl HaqI in . ^i'tKiH tJiUW VUi IUOV U\?VVA V1WVMJVMV if V liU ?V DViU M ^WU UVU1 1U . aI have received a swell lot of these columns about Bassett Aiother lot of Quaker City fine odd pieces of China, and Open Stock Chinas and we ... T i.?- * J f . * . justm. In this shipment we sM'^sU more are arriving every day. want all the housekeepers to J r Fish Sets, Game Sets, Salads, give this open stock idea a received some new shapes, < - ^ Cakes, Ramoquines and lots good deal of thought, for its . ^ * ' ' and lots of odd pieces. by odds the best way to buy. ,. when in tke store ask to SEE THEM. We carry 4 patterns. see the line. LEST YOtr FOE OUT, WE SAT IT YET ^ 1 Enterprise Stoves and National Ranges v| are the happy Home-makers, for they do their duty quickly and well, and House-keeping becomes a pleasure instead of the hard task that it is when there are stove troubles that you cannot over \ s come. I'M ^ggjgglB^^We have a long ^|| you the most wonderful line made when you are ready to buy a | Stove. Or if you don't want to buy just yet, drop in the store and look them over. ' _ . v This Adjutant Stove and 53 pieces here enumerated for the small, price of $10.00. O UtMi^ -i. 0 junjia ?i?ve pipw, ove pans, z pot covers, 2 pots, v. griddles, 2 skillets, 1 kettle, 1 .n, 1 fork, 1 stove lifter, 1 scraper, 1 tin cup, 1 muffin pan, 1 salt box, 1 rolling pin, 1 dish pan, 1 m^k pai*' 1 Snter, 3 cups and saucers, '3 knives and forks, W ii^ 6 tea spoons, 6 table spoons. Tinware continues to be a big seller with us. Why? We presume its the very low price we ask, and then quality is a potent factor, also we carry a tremendous stock of Tinware and Enameled ware. T(?an suit anybody in a [B/ in1"?/? on'?? Galvanized Tin U quart 8c. Dipper. Prices IliH 'VS? 10c 'Tjmm ' 2 quart 10c. 'begin at oe. |I|H ? 10c ,UP ?? 10c* 3 quart 15c. m Enameled ware size 5?. 4 quart 25c. g quart 9c. 2 sides Squortllc. k5c. 10 quart 14c. ?-? u i Dargan's 6 and 10c Store.' m