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. ^ - tfrjW ? ! The Press and Banner ' 1 8 y.Bv W, W. and W. R. Bradley, HUGH WILSON, Editor. S; - ' % ABBEVILLE, S. Ck f- > ^-Published every Wednesdp at. J2 a year In advanoe. I Wednesday, Oct. 31, 1906. | ? Immigrants. The Immigration ship which 1bsoon to arrive In Charleston ?nay mark a new era In ? the development of South Carolina. Whether Immigration means anything for the real npboltdlng of the State or not depends on the character of the Immigrants brought In. As far as possible the emigrants should t)? taken from the farming element, and those who are financially able, should be lnduoed to bay land here. Tnere Is nothing that tends so much to fix a man's habitation at ownership of land. It Is perhaps well enough tolnolade In the lot, skilled mechanics, but *tbe demand even for these Is not so urgent as for the farm laborer or farm owner. The views of Congressman Aiken on this point, as expressed in a speech in Congress on tbe sebjeot, are not wide of the matk. His plea for restriction and discrimination la the selection of emigrants, la plainly In aocord with the plan of tbe commissioner Whether or not the commissioner will, like blm, aee the larger prospect of good results In aelMtlog mainly from the farming element remains to be seen. Happily, for sake of illustration, Abbeville County has bad a practical demonstration of f tie (futility of selecting emigrants, lndls* 'v erlmlnately. v About tblrty years ago a number of gentle* Benin tbe vicinity of Brad leys Mill, tbls county, secured a German Colony wblob tbey attled In that section. There were In tbe .aalony carpenters, masons, blacksmiths and tailors, and all of tbe very best. Tbere were . . alio a few farmers and a number of well educated gentlemen with no particular calling. ; / '! The well educated gentlemen, with no par' tlcnlar calling, remained some of them lesB than six month*; tbe tailors stayed something less than two years; the mechanics remained for five or six years; the farmers were tbe last to leave; but eventually lolded their [ . -tents and Joined their brethern in tbe large ' . cities. Some traoe has been kept of tbera and aa far as baa been learned they and their descendants are doing well, but they have al. moat without exception Joined tbe overwhelming consumer class. V i Tbe mistake made by our people was in no' having tbem Invest In land, and In not mafe log up tbe colony ol a homogeneous farming Bpy 'element. If this bad been done, tbe lmrolgrtnu would have remained and tbe red bills of tbat section of tbe county would bave presented a very different appearance. 5f ; . We have plenty of people to work raw ma a terlal Into tbe manufactured article but wt need producers of raw material and pre ; servers of tbe sol!. ? Cheap Insurance. V' ' Am en example of what energy and business tact can do, we would cite the management of the Farmer's Warehouse by Mr. R. E. Cox, Cashier of tue People's Bank. When he took bold of tbe warehouse tbe annual ESS?/ rate of Insurance was $1.40 per 9100, or about . 70 cents a bale. Last year be succeeded In >>' getting tbe rales reduced to about 15 cents a bile. He Is now having a great tank erected I. which will oontaln 60,000 gallons of water. kT When tbe tank Is finished tbe Insurance will l^r be reduced to one-ball the present rate, or Sk about 71-2 oeots per bale per year. K' Some ?2.000 was nald for Insurance for the year before this year. Catting tbe price from v' 70oenUabale to 15 cents a bale, made tbe ^ . eoat correspondingly less for this year. And next year it will be only balf of the cost for tbls year. ' Tbe saving In lnsnranoe wblob Mr. Cox bas effected Is enougb for a good dividend. Abotber thing for which Mr. Cox Is partly responsible is tbe blgb premium which has been offered and refused for slock In tbe People's Bank. President 8. O. Thomson and Cashier R. ? Cox make a good team. On managinff~a bank tbeae gentlemen are sound, safe and sane. -' .11 they did not possess in a large degree that business tact wblob brings tbe best ofBuooess, wby la It that 9125 bas been offered and refnsed for stock In tbelr bank? If anybody Is tired of bis Investment be can get 9125 far bis shares. kv.r-Kv... . . Abbeville Must Have a Laundry. There Is no denying either of these facto, v "namely: First?Abbeville needs a laundry. - Beoond?Abbeville will have a laundry, i Third?It Is estimated that Abbeville sends ?' away about 92S0 a montb to different lann-1 '* . dries. ! Fourth?It Is certain that a local loundry, well managed, would reoelve more oustom than all (lie work now sent away. Fifth?Mr. Norwood now has under oo numeration tbe patting In or a laundry plant, and r? It may be aald to be a faot, that others are waiting on Mr. Norwood's poaalb'e action, or ^ non-actron. If be d8dlnea to put up tbe needed establishment, others atand ready to h, go forward Id establishing tbe plant. Tbe Donald's Progress says that a laundry la to be built at Donalda. If Donalda can support aucb an lnduatry, it seems that tbe best kind of an opening for a prosperous business to be found In Abbeville. It would be profitable to a well managed Institution, and the people would be glad to have such an Institution In t wn. bfl ? ? ^ K t - Ready lotto Into His New House. fe, Mr. C. C.Nabors, tbe bottling works man, Is "ready to go Into bis new bouse, and the new j't bouse Is about ready for blm. He bought the new bonae which Mr. Mlnahall began to build for himself. It 18 a beautiful home and tbe Preas and Banner hopes that Mr. and Mrs. Nabors may have good health and many years of happiness In which to enjo y tbe nlcfbome wblcb they deserve to have. . 7 Hnnten Hay Violate Tbe Law. jjfe f Hunters lo Abbeville County may be In terested In reading a short paragraph which we oopy from tbe Anderson Mall. The law aa to bunting on tbe lands of others Is a new one and hunters may Innocently violate tbe statute and make themselves 1 table to fine or Imprisonment. II ?? Married for Fifty Years. 1 It Is worthy of remark that Mr. aDd Mrs. , .Joseph 8. Brltt, who have lived together lor ' ft more than fltty years at their elegaut home ' i in tbe Bellevue neighborhood, are still In tbe enjoyment of good health and that each ooe Of tbe seven children which were horn to f them Is still living and In good bealih. This J veuerable couple, whose borne tor two getier- ' allocb has been noted lor ita hospitality, were married May 26th, 1862, over flfiy-four year* , ago, and are now able in tbe beautiful auDset * of their long and peaceful lives to receive tbe ; homage of children and grandchildren who 1 lovingly resort to the old home they have al- * ? wars been taugh to cherish. _ fMra. Brltt 18 Of tbe HUgUenoi oiouu wuicu i settled in tbe Bordeaux part of Abbeville 1 ^county. ber lamlly name before marriage 1 beiDg Boocbllloo. And, as Indicating tbe '' longevity wblcb flowed in to much of tbat " Huguenot blood, It may be mentioned ibat ,one of Mrs. Britf* sisters, Miss Elizabeth * Ceollle Boucblllon, who la tbree years older 0 tban Mrs. Brltt and tbe only one of the Boucblllon sister* wbo did not marry, Is till living In sood health maklug her home with Mrs. Brut. ? * m c 56 Incben wool suiting, colors acd black COo djr, Smith Dry Goods Co. I ] r > . ^ ... . i -\*t Vi? ' r ii n V A We are going to of SPECIALS. A 56 inch Cravanette, brown stripe value 69c yd. A 56 inch Cravanette special at 79c yd. ALL Broadcloths. 52 iorh goods, most all colors, that Mohairs, 36 inch wide in two tone value now 39c. CloakingSeveral pieces Cloaking, heavy wei er. 54 inch and only $1.00 yd. Regi gain. 56 Inch Sackings. All colors and medium weight goo Skirtings, 50 inch wide, was oOcyc Several pieces Freeh Flannels tl yd are now 50c. The only thing for ] THE McCORMICK HOMICIDE, Some Circumstances Which Led I'i lo the Fatal Shooting of R. E Wells. C. G. Harmon and bin brother, Bertba Ear raon, are now In tbe Abbeville Jail nbarge< wltb murder In the killing ol R. E. Wells ? bis saw mill on bis father's place, near Mc CoTalck. Mr. C. O. Harmon of MoCormlck and Mis Carrie Ives, of Annlston, Ala , were happlM married about three years ago. To then were born a son. Lately, tbev moved fron \labama to McCormlck In this county, am were Btaylng In tbe house with his father la ?n Irnn mnlrtfir bl i'Ut) yuuug uuououv, a . trade. Aboat a month ago, be went to Ashe vllle, N. C.. to find work, leaving bio wife li tbe family of tala father. Mr. W. D. Harmon After tbe departure of Mr. C. Q. Harmon, bt father, Mr. W. D. Harmon, took into hi bouse, Mr. R. E. Wells, with whom be ba( made a trade to saw for blm about MM,000 fee of lumber. It seems that Mr. Wells came to Mr. Har noon's on a Saturday, and on tbe followlm Monday night week, be and Mr*. Ctrrle Har mon were discovered by Mr. W. D. Harmoi to be In ber room, Mr. Harmon demandei an explanation, when Mr. Wflia replied tha be had been in tbe room Saturday nlgbl Sundav night until twelve o'clock. It wa on Monday night that Mr. Harmon dlsoov ered Wells presence In tbe room of bis son' wife. Tbe husband came home on tbe next Wed nesday.and was made acquainted with th facts. After tbe husband oame home Mr. W. E Harmon advised Mr. Wells that be thought 1 would be best for blm to go away?to leav the oommonlty. He told him that be wa afraid tbe bustiand might do blm bodil; barm. To this Wells replied that be was no uneasy; that be would take tbe cbancei Mr. Harmon then t id blm. If be remained b would do ao at bis own risk. This was 01 Thursday before the homicide which occur red on Friday morning about elgbt o'clock a the saw mill. Mr. W. D, Harmon from wbom these fact were learned did not see tbe killing and h did not oare to repeat hearsay, but he sal< that be understood that tbe husband C. 0 Harmon and bis brother Bertha Harmon went to the saw mill, where the sbootlni took plaoe. Up to tbe time of this trouble Mrs. Carrl Harmon stood well with her neighbors, an she bad not been suspected of an v wrong dn log. She la a granddaughter of F. Ives, wh lived at Abbeville before tbe war, and was tailor. Not being raabed with work In bl bop, be undertook to fill tbe office of tow: marshal, working at bla trade when not en gaged In keeping unruly or disorderly foil straight. In 1858 Mr. T. W. McMillan unde oontract with tbe town council, built tb sewer and set the trees on tbe pnbllo square Up to. that time tbe pnbllo square bad d trees on It. Some of tbe people wbo drove t to w u utilized the trees for bitching poets, am it used to be Ive's special pleasure to collec the Ones and instruct tbe riders as 10 me iav of tbe town about hitching hoinea to saad trees. In those days people bad few fussei and were seldom disorderly. It was beoaus of this state of affairs that a single polloemsi kept "the boys" straight. But be watcbei oat for horses that were hltcbed to shad trees, and. though he was well liked by tbos wbo bad dealings with blm, yet he was tbor oujfhly desDlsed by couDtrymen whose horse be found hltcbed to a tree. P:ea Ives, (the son of tbe tailor and tbepo lineman) and W. D. Harmon were boys to nether, and were brongbt np on tbe mos friendly terms with each other, and It wai not strange that tbelr children should marry Mr. W. D. Harmon, from whom the story o tbe trouble was received. Is one of ijiecom nilssioners o 1 eleotlon of Abbeville county He Is 48 years or age, tbe father of seven cbll dren. One Is a drummer, traveling for J. B Jones, tailor, of Augusta. One of the daugb tern Is now at the Georgia and Alabama bus! ness college at Macon. Two sons are a borne. Mr. Harmon Is a successful farmer and t peaoeable citizen, and this is the flrst troubi< that has oome to bis family for generatloni past. Tbelr record as law-abiding people li good up to this trouble. Hon. Wm. N. Graydon and Hon Frank B Gary of tbe Abbeville Bar have been em' ployed -to defend C. G. Harmon and Berthc Harmon against tbe charge of murder in kill lne Wells. Tbey will apply for ball before Associate Justice Gary tomorrow, Tbursday We copy elsewhere Into this week's paper tbe testimony before tbe Coroner. Remember that American Shoes soar above all others. Abbeville Shoe Co. WIFELY SYMPATHY, There Are Times When it is Bnd For a Hntbaod. Suppose after a woman Is married she finds that b?r husband Is one of tbe kind who are easily discouraged and who are quick to give up in tbe face of difficulties. How can she help blm and arouse blm from bis feelings of despair and lethargy? lie problem is a difficult one, but by do means impossible ol solution. A wife, bowever, mast act warily and tactfully If sbe Is to bring about tbe desired result. In tbe first plaoe, of course. It is absolutely essential that she should hide ber real feelings concerning her husband If these tend toward tbe slightest contempt. Secondly,she must take care Dot to sympa tblze with bis weakness. Easily dUoouraged men have a craving for sympathy wblcb Is very Intense. A wife's sympathy with her husband's failures often causes tbe latter tol lose energy, ambition and even shame at 1?' ? *1 * *" QKa thno Haob Harm Inatofld u9idk s ih1iuic. DUD IUUD UVVO UHI U< awwcvww 01 good. Hope, pralsp, encouragement?these are tbe levers with wbicb a wife may spur ber weak busband op tbe ladder of success, but sympathy will pull btm down. Of course It in a dirIcult undertaking to alter a man's character *nd Instill Into btm qualities tbat be doe* lot possess by nature, but a wife's fortune '8 round up In ber husband's. Wbat be In loclally and financially sbe Is, and If sbe sits lown quletb and accepts failure she Is as veak and as cowardly as be Is. A wife wbo wishes to eocourRce ber hus>and should make blm belle\e that she blnks blm one of tbe cleverest ol men. Not or one moment should sbe allow blm to Bee hat hbe does not consider he Is tbe very esence of courage, determination and perse eranoe. Hie more a man knows be does not possess btse qualities for wblob bis wife lauds blm be lucre sure be Is to affect ihem and lo try t> live up to wbat he believes sue thinks be There 's 110 otber man wbo makes ouch a bow ol bravery an the idud who RUHpt-cU bis wu courage?New York American. For good overcoat and good hoes don't fail to see D. Poliakoff. -WV- ; : mil ? ? Big S R. . Fer some bargains in Dress I ) , nice weight for Suits and Coats, $1.00 s suitable for Raincoats, $1.25 value, were 85c and 90c, now 75c yd effects, several colors to select from,50c ight and just the thing for cold weathilar price $2.00. This is a great bards, Special price 59c yd. i, it is on sale at 35c yd. iat are really worth today 90c and $1.00 ?imonas and Dressing Sacks. " ii!" ] : RAIN COATS. I . Good Snappy Styles. ; All Man-Tailored. t Popular Prices. 9 i Beliable Material. i - Smith Dry Goods Company. The Heart of a Lltile Child. * Wbata pitiful thin* is fright, particularly ? the fright ofa little child; and most pitiful ol 1 a1! a child's fear of Its own father! 1 What agonies ere sometimes endured by these tepder little hearts. Helen Cobb was ten years old. Her mother ? was dead, and she kept bonne for ber father " In a New York tenement. There were tbre? J other children, all younger than the little ? housekeeper. Two or three nights mo Helen's ' father gave her three cenU with which to go 2 out and bny kerosene oil. In the street 9 Helen played and-romped with a little girl " friend and when she suddenly remembered " ber errand, the money, rhe whole three cents, was gone! In her alarm over what "Diddy" might do e Helen crept luto the cellar of a saloon, climbed into the Ice box, and shivering all nlgbt remained there while her father and 1 the New York police force searched for her. e The next morning her face, white with child no terror, auu uer uuiuiug unu^ ?i>? ???, r she emerged and ran Into ber father's out1 stretched arms, crying: * "You won't whip me, will yon daddy t" e There Is nothing to show that Cnhb whs nn3 kind to hie child, bnt there bad evidently ~ beeo something In her life to make ber fear I tbe conBeqnences of the loss otlhe tbree pennies. Possibly she bad seen other ohlldren * beaten and expected that dire punishment ? would be visited upon ber, II It lea pity that children are ever langbt ' fear. It f* one of tbe world's most hideous * things. They should, of course, be warned of ? real dangers, but to live In terror of tbe dark; to tremble over ghost storle?; to shrink from ? the faces that sbonld hreak Into smiles at the a sight of them; to fly from arms that should ' encircle them tenderly?such things sbould ? never be. * Tbe truth Is a little child Is heaven's tender eitgtfttoa ratber rongb and cantankerous D old cuss of a world?a little meosenger who * pulls us one way while the devil palls the * other. Let us not make these little ones cold r and selflub and wicked like ourselves, nor fl'l 6 with fear tbe young beart that should be q Joy 'b own abiding place. I Farmers and railroad men ! don't forget to examine onr " Jefferaonian Shoe, bnilt for e durability and comfort. - Abbeville Shoe Co. s I FURS. f ; Have Yon Seen Our Furs? If not you are Invited to int k spect as fine a line of these 3 ^ } goods as can be baa tor tne . price anywhere. ; Smith Dry Goods CompaDy i ?? i ' * ! WERE GUILTY OF TRESPASSING. Six Hen Fined Under the N>w Act Of the LcRlilniare. , Anderson Mall? At the last aesaloD of the legislature of tbin state an act war parsed maklne It an offense punishable by law /or persona to trespass on tbe properly of otbera for bunting, fishing, or otber like purposes without obtaining tbe coDaeut the owner or manager of said property. Tbe first arresta for violation of this law In tbla couuty were made on Saturday wben four white men and two negroes were arraigned before Magistiate Wilson on this charge. Magistrate WlUon fined them earb fl vp dollars or ten days on tbecbalngang. All of tbe prisoners paid np except one white man who went to tbe gang. Magistrate Wilson saya he won'd like tbe attention of all parties called to tbla act. as It la a new one and If persons will familiarize themselves with It, they may be saved much troubld during tbe approaoblng bunting eeason. CLOAKS. Ladies', Misses' and Childrens'. Another Shipmen, just received. Smith Try Goods Company. . j Witts $5.00 men shoes is the best value for the money . obtainable. ! Abbeville Shoe Co. 1 , ? v _ ? _ _ i MILLINERY. ' Don't fail to see our Trimmed and Ready-to-wear ] fiats, Caps, Toques &c. Smith Dry Goods uompany. j i , A'&r-. ' 1 ' ^Vn>%.V % Jv .', ' V ' - .' ' V ' ! ' Sale o1 TVT TT ADDON j Goods, and if you want t TRICOT FLANNELS In Pink, Lt. Blue, Brown and Old be bought ro sell for less than 35c .yd. French Snow Flake F Ip several colorp, 28 in, worth everj ly 39c yd. 54 inch Voile with while dashes, n 44 Inch Navy Blue an at 40c yd. Our regular price is 50c. Sovereign Suiting. One of the newest goods out, 42 in down to 79c yd. . 1 "DloiHa in nnt.t.rm G-ood J. 1U1UU AU V ?? v Quite a variety at 10, 12 1-2, 15 and Wool Plaids in Blue aod Green, jus skirt, 46 incb, special price 69c. M. HAD3 ' CORONER'S INQUEST. Testimony Ov?r the Dead Body of R E. Wells?Verdict?Commit iu?*uI. JohD Edmunds,being sworn, says: R. E. Wells and I was present when Mr Welle was shot; be was standing near bis en glne about 250 yards from Mr. Walter Har< m n'-s house; this morning about 8 o'clock ] seen Mr. Clint Harmon and Bertha Harmon come to the saw mill through tbe bushes ench or them had a single barrel shot gun lti their hands; wbeu lbey got In about twenfj steps oI Mr. Wells one of them said handi np. Mr. Wells said don't shoot me. and just at that time the guns tired; both Clin) and Bertha raised their guns and shot Mr Wells: Mr. Wells started to e-l bis, and a* b< drew It the guns fired, he, Mr. Wells fell t< the ground. I was about fifteen steps fronc Mr. Wells when he was shot. Dngles Harmon, a brother of Mr. C'lnt and Bertba, wa' f standing to right of Mr. Wells; at the time o the shooting ne did not have any gun. Cllnl and Bertba went off just after they bbot. Mr Wells; went the same way they come; Mr Wells was stooping down firing bts euglrx ' when Clint and B-rtba walked up; Just bf . fore the shooting I went to tbesprlug; I saw > Clint and Bertba Harmon going down th? i hraDcb, both had guns, this was about four oi five minutes before tbe shooting; did notaef them when they crossed the cott'-n patch did not bear them say anything when thej was going down the branch; don't knon whether or DOtDugles left tbe saw mill wltti tbe two brothers or not; I know Clint and Bertba went back tbe same way they ohdh tnd was together. Cross examination. Don't know where Mr Wells bad bis pistol; did not see It untl pul led it out: Just as he pul'ed out bis plsto and started to raise It b? fel' to the ground tbe shota was fired after Mr. Wells got out hit pistol. John Callabam was present when the shooting took place; Mr. We'ls had been taa lng bis meals at Mr, Walter Harmon's house Since be bad been at 'his stand about eight oi ten days; don't know where he slept, at nigbt; I never heard any words p iss?d when tbe shooting oocurred, except one of Mr. Harmon's said hand- up, and Mr. Wells said don't shoot me; don't know what became ol Mr. Wells pistol. John C llaham. being sworn. R-ys: I was at Mr. Wells saw mill this a. m. when be was shot; It was abr>ut 8 o'clock; Mr. Wells and myself was grinding some Hxen; when we got through be lold me to take both axes to woods and use either one I wanted to; he lold me what size and l?ngth logs to cut; I started to tbe woods and I saw Mr. Clint and Bertba Harmon coming towards the saw mill, both bad gun?, single barrel breach loading; lbey walked up in ahopt eighteen | or twenty steps to where Mr. Wells was; he was near the engine; they pinned tht-ir guns Just as I saw tbem and said bands up and raised tbelr guns and on? gun fir^d by Clint Harmon, tbe other fired Immediately and Mr. Wells fell on bis Knees at tbe first shot, ana when tbe second shot fired he fell to the ground. Mr. Clint said to BertbA come on less go. and they went off pretty near the same way they came; I was close enough t<i Clint when be sbot Mr. Wells to put my bands on bim. Jobn Edmonds and I)ugle? Harmon was present when the tboot)nj; took place. After CUnt shot Mr. Wei s he reloaded bis gun and then walk'd off; I did not -' ?? irimhln hat ween Mr. ?uuw ui auj Wells and tbe Harmon boys; Mr. Wells did not say any thing about tbem to me. Cross examined. I seen Mr. Wells get bin pistol after Clint Harmon said bands up. ami beld It np as If be wa6 going; to l?vel it down ; tbev was slow about 6bootlng; I was looking at Mr. Wells when the first shot was fired; be was pointing his pistol hut did not bavn time to?sboot; the second shot was fired immediately alter the first. Dugles Ha'mon. being sworn, "ays: I was present at :he shooting this a. m.; bad been at tbe saw mill about half hour when tbe shooting look place; did not know of any existing trouble between Mr. Wells and my brothers. Hfnry McKnlght, being w'n, says: I have been working for Mr. Wells at saw mill about six montbs; been at the present stand about eight or t- n days; wns goine to breakfast at tbe time of tbe shooting; I did not know of bsd 'eellng existing between Mr Wells nnd tbe Harmon boys. Dugle Harmon and W. D. Harmon was at the saw mill when I left to go to breakfast ; Clint and Bertha was not at the bouse when we went to breakfast. On m? way back totbessw mill ? * * klU 1 Qiel Mr. W. U HHrmoil Ell-IIB tonaiur, uig bouse; be lold me that W? IN was dead an hell; said Clint hilled blm; nail he (Waller) bad caught Wells In bis bouse In the room with Clint's wife; did not say when It was he cauebt blm ; Mr Wells eat his dinner at W. D. Harmon's bouse yest>rdn.v: he bed been taking his meals with Mr. Harmon since be bad been sawing at that stuno ; did not know of any bad .eeline between Wells and the Harmon fBmliy; Mr. Wells had been sleeping %t Harmon's bouse ?lnce w ^ bad been ui he present stand except the two lust nighis; WellB' saw mill Is on W. D. Harmon's land. C10R8 examined. Did not know of any improper relation between Wells aud Cllut Har mon's wife; Wells told me be got a note from J Mrs. Clint Harmon; said It wan something about not going 10 Augusta ; I did not see the note.' R. T. Jennings, being sworn, "ays: That be was sent for to st e R. K. Wells this morning about 8:80 o'clock ; when I reached tbe saw mill I found R. E Wells laylog about six or eight feet from tbe furnace door with bis bead down the bill, R. E. Wells had bis pistol In bis baud when I reached blm. I taken his pistol and handed It to Henry MeKnlgbt. 'I then examined Mr. Wells and found a gun shot wound of face and forehead. Also one on abdomen about one Inch and a half Irom the umbllHcus. I noticed the pistol a short while alter I gave It to Mr. Mc-1 Knight I found one empty cnamner, hiho one empty shell. Either one of the shots would have killed. It. T. Jennings, M. I). State of South Carolina. County of Abbeville. An Inquisition indented token at McCormlck, In the Connty and StHte aforesaid, be tore John H. Studers, a Magistrate, acting as I Coroner for said County and State, upon the bodv of R. E. Wells, then and there being dead by the oaths of A. G. Bullock, G. A. Lewis, G. C Patterson, J M. Minor, J. B. Smith, W. R. Price. John Z. Edmunds, T. E. Ferqneron, S. L. Edmunds, M. H. White, E. B. Taibert and R. L Smith, being a lawful |ury of irquest, who being charged and sworn 10 Inquire for the State of South Carolina, whf-re and by what means the saui R. k. Weflscameto Ms death, upon their oaths do 'ay that R. E Wells came to his death hy a ;uo shot wound tn the bands of Clint ilniJion and Beihla Harmon, at or near MeCOintcfr, on tbeStiib of October. 1SH6 in witness thereof, I, John H. Sanders, actng as Coroner aforesaid and the Jurors alore- I iald to th's Inquisition have Interchangeably nit our hands and seals the day above menToned. John H.Sanders, ' Actlrg as Coroner. Glenn's Majestic and Al-j pine Snow flour every sack md barrel guaranteed-300 bbls. bought at lowest?You ; share the profits. "v: 1 ! v' " JS' i s'?r S. - .r;vr"--s.--- '."'-YU r Dress 1 f & COMPANY. o buy, this is certainly your golde !. BLACK ^ ft" ' ? * - ? 1 - OSa Prt n n Af KOSe, Zi in anu omy ju. ^uuu. A very flu Poplins, o] , i bit. We hav lannels. "cent of 75c yd. Our special price on- ?????? jgnlar $1.00 goods at 50c yd. R01H110/13 Wg still b d. Black Mohair. I are offering ( tweeds, 58 in . 2 pieces fii while it lasts 2 pieces F wide and price $1.00 yd. Price cut . . . . South C 25c yd. 27 in h t the thing for a nice medium weight Come in a DON & Co. New S I " Nei r t, ; We sell Shoes exclusively I profit. Our entire stock isdir * : much for-durability. i ' Attention is directed to ! New Shoes: ; Witt's $5.00 She The Jeffersonian or hard use. The Americus Gi i to $4.50. The Famous Stoi Rubbers, all styles, for men, w< Onr line in ladies' shoes is une are invited to inspect the followir Girl Graduate, Americus, Nati We can fit any child in any sty ^ J n -m nvn tti 1 VV C WUU.J.U CLldLC clll v^aului shoes and we feel sure that we ca i HIE Mil J. F. BRAI Link has just received 40. dozen cans finest tomatoes1 ever brought to Abbeville. I He also has everything: else XT A O you may need in first quality AAXXAI/ canned goods. I.tU'lllN. Hos feptl. The best thing?Rice mealcheap Klour, Brau and shorts. Bargolns In Hugging and Tires. See us ana get our prices. A fine jjn New Syracuse Flow goods. Syracuse I'iows, Middle Busters, Harrows Sill] Rtaperseic. Buck Stoves and Hinges are the best. Illce Meal for Hogs in cheap. Klne Lot of Shoes?"Star Brand" Seed Oats Western Appier. J!K;o Washing Mac ilues. Wheeler and Wilson Sowing Machines. Pomestic St wing Machines. Repairs of all kinds. i' ?epmi to he ? luflicU-U upon a i 7 nrimt nn Kauiflne and lies. deaih ir>akes iht 'l'ry one bbl. Gold Medal Klcur for that In I ""oi'he^ Ht^ujM the bent. >imr? or le?>s di Lots of g? cds to show 3 on. Otve uh a afternoon wabav shance. tie urnzlnK on a I seem to be confli Rice Meal for your h''K<, cheapest feed out. anil other meeot ... feet and their n Come and 'ee us for any!hh'u. their endeavor to \V. I>. H irk'dH'c. wonder wlieitier i- liI'll 1 en do not e these creatures u l.iiiid lor I *> HI cp'1 n?y furin ?br<-i> miles from \ bbpvllle. C. H. on Hip MosHp.v Kerry rmi<1 ir pxi-haiu"1 for properly in I lie town on j.inen Goods. \bbeville, S. U. I stork of Towels, A- Graves. Uolliett In tbU tei n opportunity, Right Now, JBB Silk Warp Henrietta. e piece of goods, marked $1.25, our price $1.00 yd. ne of the prettiest fabrics of the season and have made quite a e tbem in a variety of colors at 75c yd. i vv?<- M ' X +a X?nwTionfo LbOf Xuomuuiiwi ra ave some Dice Remnants on band and tbey must be sold. We | hem at greatly reduced prices. Several pieces gray mixed cb, specially priced al 89c. : , .. 'O le French Flannels 27 incb, colors pldk and nile green, special . at 39c. Actual value 50c yd, 3 for $1.00. 1 . | lannels, stripes, 27 in 50c quality at 39e yd, 3 yds for $1.00- J Jarolina Broadcloth. ^ id cannot be told from fine goods, ppeclally priced at 19c yd. , *(t I ind secure some of these bargains for you will save money. 'it.rk-rosi ' m lur i*, I w Shoes. I. Buy in large lots and sell for small ect from the factory, which means the followiwg popular brands of >e* ' $3.00 Shoe for farm | in metal Shoe from $3 le Crusher Shoe. Jg rii omen and children. ... . ! xcelled for durability andneatntss. You tg brands specially. , onal Girl and Dixie Girl. # J . \ 1 '/A le goods desired. . :M w . . - :$ nation of our stock before yon buy your , . n interest you. i mi in 1 )LEY, Manager. an to . _ . VX w -w WWW RISON & WALDROF, FINE REPAIR SHOP. e of New Bicycles. Second Hand Bicycles from $5.00 up. ?le Barrel Guns $4.50. Double Barrel Guns $10.00 up. ? '* - T-* ii mr e T).. i. M. C. Shells 4UC. xiuuuer Aires lor x>uggn.-a. Baby Carriages. Watch and Clock Repairing our Specialty. Keys made. Locks and anything Repaired. ? - Doubt. CANCELLATION OF ELECTBIC roll entabllnhed that cruelty TTnuoi MHTD APT ^ nlmals shortly before tbelr LluXli. VjUJM IxtiivjJ. i ] Ir meats more or less poison- , elty or suffering to animal lime may make tbelr milk t>Iip Notice onerous. On a hot AuuurI Please Take notice. e been looking at Bonoe cat- ^11 con tracts made and entered Into pre ow piece ot land where they v)oa8 t0 Oct. 1st. 1905 for Electric lights lanily tormented wltb flies Wj|| be cancelled Nov. 30tb, 1906 Alsoall bills p, keppirg tpeir iniip, meir mUR(. be paid by the lento 01 iu? ujuu. u, um. oces In constant motion ln| rales jn advance. No exception*. If bills i protect ihemne ven. and we. Brp nr)t paid tbelOtb at tbe office of Ibe conip of the nutfV'rinRS of Company lights will be cut o/f without no* nine from the sufferings of ; tlce y ' * pou whose mUk they are Ud Geo. T. Angell. The Hatanuah JRIvcr Power Co. Expect to be iu position about Nov. 1, to furnish this Company with unltmitld power, We claim to have the bent for lights or power 24 hours per. day. And I.lneu cloths, Napkins and new contracts must be made wltb tbe change Ellon. in view.