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' \ I the Press and Banner. Published every Wednesday at two dollars t a year In advanee. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1909. Excursion Rates for the Holidays via the Southern Railway. Account of the Christmas holidays, th< Southern Railway wlil sell excursion tick ets at very low rates to all points South oi the Potomac and East of the Alississipp rivers. Tickets will be on sale Decembei 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, and January 1 with final limit returning January 6th, 1910 For further information, call on any tick et agent Southern Railway, or J. L. Meek, A.G.P.A., W. E. McGee, T.P.A. Atlanta, Ga. Augusta, Ga. Teachers Examination. Teachers examination will be held at th( office of the County Superintendent of Ed ucation at Abbeville, on January 7th, 1910 for the convenience of teachers who hav< no certificate. J. Foster Hammond, Co. Supt. Ed. A. C. The State Teachers Association meets ir Columbia on Dec. 30, 81 and Jan. 1. A1 teachers are cordially Invited to attenc these meetings. For information and pro gram apply to J. E. Swearingen, State Su perintendent Education, Columbia. Re duced rates will be given rn the railroads J. Foster Hammond, Co. Supt. Ed. A. C. ' ' Stockholders Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholder? of the National Bank of Abbeville will b< held Tuesday. January the eleventh at 1' o'clock in the Bank building. H. G. Sniith, Cashier. For Sale. 22 fat pigs. Call on A. P. Crawford, Route No. 1. Abbeville, 8. C. Married. Married, Dec. 14th, 1909, by Bev. J. H Montgomery, Mr. Benj. Hall and Miss Allif Harkness, daughter or Mr; L. P. Harkness Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of policyholders ol the Abbeville-Greenwood Mutual Insurant* Association will be held at Greenwood Tuesday, January 4,1910. J. B. Blake, Secretary. Stray Mules. On December 12th, I had two mules tx stray off from my place at Bordeaux. One black mare mule, medium size, 14 year* old, and walked a little stifl^ and one smal brown mare mule eight years old. Anj one finding them will be paid for trouble. M. L. Lawton, Bordeaux, S. C. V Present Teur Claims. All parties holding claims against the County will please present by the first oi January, 1910. W. A. Stevenson, Supervisor. Lost Between Presbyterian church and Mr. R Hill's residence, one Daughter of the Con federacy pin, marked M. H. H. Findei will please return to Mrs. Richard Hill. Lost White pointer dog, mfraed Bob; aboul two inches out off tail; lemon spots oi ears. Will reward finder. Mr. Joe Thornton and Mr. Luthei Williams, left Sunday for Portsmouth, Va where they will spend a few days. Fru fr?m Sin I W I SVIII vim (From the London Chronicle.) Among the many excuses for drinkin* one of the most convincing is that notec by Lord John Russel in the Journal kep of his youthful travels in Spain. Whei visiting Pitsencia he met a convivia eccisiastie who expressed his astonishment that a scion of the aristocracy note< throughout Europe for their drinking prowess should prove so moderate in hii potations. Lord John retorted that h< had no desire to reach the six-bottle stan dard set by some of his peers. His booi companiop proceeded to rebuke him foi his departure from sane tradition and con oludecf by remarking that "even ou relig ious grounds you are wrong. For he wh< drinks well sleeps well. He who sleepj well sins not. And he who sins not shal be saved." LOWNDESVILLE. Happenings of a Week In and About th< Seven Hill City?Personals. Mr. W. L. Kennedy, who had spent th< past twelve months in Texas, came bad to his home here last night was a weel ago, convinced that this section of Soutl Carolina is the best all around countr; that he has seen,?is satisfied with hii wanderings, and that it will take some thing more than ordinary to move hin again. Rev. O. W. Abney who last served thi Rock Hill church came here from Confer ence, and as Mrs. Abney had been her* for several days, they remained here un til Friday. The most of those from here, who attend ed Conference at Abbeville dine back Mon day very much pleased with their stay ii that thriving city, and brought the wel como news that R?v. R. W. Humphiiei had been returned to this tield of labor fo another year. A. week ago our people were dominate! by conjecture as to who the couple woul< be, who were said to be most interested ii a rumored marriage to take place in a da; or two, and this conjecture was aggravat ed when it was declared by the few withii the lines, that it would be one of mud surprise to us all. About all of the uncer tainty vauished Monday evening when Mr item Dent (whose name had been mention ed in connection with the coming surpris marriage) his daughter Mrs. Allie Loiick his son Mr. Charlie Dent and Rev. J.i: Beasley, all of Columbia arrived. A carri age was at once 6ent for Mrs. S. E. Eppf ? - * ?iiL vi- i r who was rnaKing ner num? wiuj ur, o. n Carlile four njiles out, Mrs. Epps, wa that night the guest of Dr. T. O. Kiri Patrick, at whose home at an early hou the next morning she and the first name above were united marriage by the mir ister above named, and the bridal party a once left for their homes in Columbia. Mr. Dent was the brother-in-law of Mn Epps. She bei ng so useful in the hometne neighborhood and church she will b generally missed. The be6t wishes of u all attend her, and it is( to be hoped ths our loss will be eer gain! Troup< Bed Cross Holiday StampsDon't fail to put a Red Cross stamp 01 every letter you maii during the holidayi Also put a red cross stamp on every pad age you send during this time. They ar attractive and carry the seasons greeting for you in a most striking manner. The miBtnnficfint each and everv one vou bu contributes that much to the war agains tuberculosis. For sale at all Drug Stores and To Stores. The best prepared roofing on th market sold by Tha L. W. White Co, It will t>fOD be time to paint yoor bons be Mite lo oh*- tbe pMlni <h?i poe? ibe furibt and Intit* the Iodkpsi?DtVoe'B. Foroaleoni by Speed's Drng8tore. Hayler's osndy fresh *11 tbe time at Ml ord'a drag vtore. EAST END. What "M" Sees and Hears on His Rounds About the City and Along Route No. 3., Ere another issue of the good old time: honored Press and Banner, dear old Santa' 8 Claus will have come and gone, and thousands of children will have been made hap py, (We hope there will not be an empty J stocking in Abbeville.) Listen, all you lit tie bright eyes, Santa Las come. We saw t 'him a few days ago in his beautiful sleigh i and six tiny reindeer and his jolly big self r with his little stub pipe, smoking away , and popping his whip as over the hills he . Hew. His sleigh was filled brim full of the - most beautiful toys you ever saw, and if you are good he will not pass you by. , Santa is the children's dearest friend and they should believe in him and love him, too, for there is such a person, no matter who tells you no. Tuck yourselves in on Xmas eve and be happy on Xmas day. We > wish you one and all a happy Christmas. AT HYMAN'S ALTAR. i On last Saturday, Dec. 18, 1909, at high noon, the marriage ceremony of Miss Virfinia Gambrell of this city and Mr. Walter immermann of Duluth, Minn., was solem, nized at the home of the bride's parents, L Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gambrell. Rev. Missemann of Atlanta officiating, who in a beautiful and impressive manner ^ honnv hoortfi and mnrtA JUJU1CU IUO Ut'U nuppj w ??? them aa one, pronouncing them man and wife. Miss Plevna Seal presided at the piano, and rendered most sweetly that grand old wedding march Mendelssohn's, which was played softly through the entire cere- mony. After congratulations a most elaborate ; and dainty salad course was served. The ; home was most beautifully decorated for * the happy occasion, Xmas colors, green and red, being used in the dining room, while the drawing room was beautiful in a georgeous array of pot plants and narcissus, and all was happy within and without. The bride is one of Abbeville's most attractive and charming young ladies, and when in the city is the center of attraction in the large circle of friends amony hom she moves. She has a happy sunny disposition which brings around ner everywhere a host of friends. The bride never apj peared prettier and more stylish than when . she stood before the altar gowned In a lovely tailored traveling suit of rich diaganal cloth, hat and gloves to mptch. The large number of elegant and costly f presents received attest in a measure the ? popularity and high esteem in which the ' bride is held at home and abroad. ' The groom is prominent in business circles north and is to be congratulated upon winning one of Abbeville's fairest daughters for his bride. :. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmermann left over the Seaboard in the afternoon for a northern tour and will stop over in New York and : spend Xmas in Bostcfn, and from thence 1 will go to their home in Duluth, Minn., carr rying with them the best wishes of hosts of friends. Attendants upon the weddingMiss Emily King of Atlanta, Ga. Miss Charlotte JBoykin of Camden, S. C. Mr. Herbert Zimmermann of Chicago, brother of thp groom. 2 Mrs. W. E. Cason of Andefk>n with her sisters, Miss Alma and Miss Lillian Gambrell. . Mrs. Maggie Latimer Bullock and Miss Plevna Seal assisted Mrs. Gambrell in receiving. NICKIiES-EVANS. The marriage ceremony of Miss Mattie : Nickles of Hodges and Mr. S. E. Evans of Abbeville will be solemnized this Wednesday afternoon. Dec. 22, 1909. at the home of the bride. Kev. J. B. Hiilhoiise officiating. t LTON-KLUGH. ' Invitations have been issued announcing the marriage of Miss Ethel Lyon of Abbeville and Prof. William Klugh Of Greenr wood, on Dec. 29,1909, at the hbme of the , bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lyon. Miss Bently, the artistic milliner or Philson & Henry, while en route for her home in Baltimore will spend Xmas in Atlanta with a friend. - Mr. and Mrs. Clary haved moved to a i pretty dwelling up on North Main Street, i and friends hope the change will be of \ i great benefit to Mrs. Clary who has been : t sick so long. < ? Dargan's "mathematical candle prob1 lem" is like figuring the "cat out of the fc well." It takes a clear head, time and pa1 u a . ..I K..<- I 1 LltJIIUt? anu JU lut ui , uuu ovuiowvi/ < l wilt get there all the same. i j Abbeville's Graded School will close next i Thursday, the 28d, for the Xmas holidays - and teachers and scholars will enjoy them1 selves. We wigh them all a merry Xmas. I r Mrs. Lambert Caldwell and children left - last Friday for Greenville where they, will - spend Xmas with friends. < i Happy homes and glad hearts are made i by the return of our college girls and boys 1 who with their cheerful presence and bright smiles will give new life to the social circles. ' f i Mrs. T. H. Turman of Atlanta will spend the holidays in Abbeville with relatives < and friends. Mr. J. M. Lawton and family will leave the last of the week for Tiramonsville 1 ' where they will enjoy the holiday season with Mis. Patterson, sister of Mr. Lawton. We wish for them a happy visit. 1 i XMAS NEWS ON ROUTE 3. ^ Look for the R. F. D. boys. They will be , on their rounds to cheerand brighten your 3 hearts and homes with rona letters ana k beautiful gifts. While the world is happy , and rejoicing the faithful carrier is at his daily work. e Mr. J. ft. Thornton and family have mov. ed to Abbeville and will occupy the VisanB ska dwelling on Magazine Street. While . we part with, them as patrons on Route 8, we welcome them as neighbors and friends . in our city, * Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Watson, with their j sweet baby boy, are spending the holidays . with relatives on Route 3. Many friends 5 give Mrs. Watson with her pretty baby J. boy a hearty and cordial welcome back to her old home at Sharon. j Mr. J. B. Wilson and family have moved 4 into their pretty new home just finished. a We wish for them long and happy life in y their pretty home. r Mr. Janies Wilson and family have re3 turned to Route 3 and occupy tne home recently vacated by his brother. Mr. Joe B. .. Wilson. We welcome them back as our patrons. ' We regret to chronicle the move of Mr. 1 OJ1IJ -Rrvufn Q q JJUWU ctilliam auu juluuv uviu awuvu v w their pretty home on the Hsskell place, ' known as Turkey HiU. Mr. Gilliam has [J made many changes in this old home and 5 will ere long have it transformed into a r' model dwelling of the 20th century. We g are largely indebted to this family for .. many kindnesses and courtesies extendrd kr to us for the past eight years as their postd man, and it now feels like losing our best j. friends. We wish for them a happy Xmas and long life and happiness in their new home. 3 Mr. J. H. Prince and family will move _1 from the Lebanon section to the home just ^ vacated by Mr. Gilliam and family and [S will still be our patrons. ^ Mr. W. J. Evans is spending the holidays with his father, Mr. James Evans and fam-! , ily. Mr. Lamar Gilliam has moved from Cedartown. Ga., and is now near Burningham, Ala., having a splendid office position with a large firm. He reads the Press and a Banner and keeps up with all Abbeville's 5. sayings and doings. | / The pretty cottage of Mr. Thomas Mc e Nelll is nearing completion, and when fin s ished will be an ornament in design and v modern architecture to the Sharon section. it; /~i l 1? t> vin y i>JLl$St?b UeiUUUC rciiuuv auu auu it Neill, two of Sharon's pretty young ladies, were guests in the city last Monday. I y Miss Emma Penney, with her mother, are in Columbia for a while. The schools on Route 3 will close for the holidays. | Mr. R. W. Knox is the champion swine 0 raiser on Route 3. Last week he killed a 'small" pig which tilted the scales at something over 600 pounds. I Misses Mary and Sallie Wilson of Grainridge, with their brother, Mr. T. E. Wilson, were welcome visitors in the city the past J week. I r Mr. C. F. Graves and family, accompanied y by Miss Rosa Seawright, the pretty and accomplished teacher of Fern Cliff School, l- spent one day of last week in the city. Mrs. Ada C. Kennedy, the popular and I \ r ? NIIHI nil 19 wttim Now that you have bought thing is to build your hou will have a home?own it paying rent. You can eas: ing a few shares in the \ iif and loan Assoc \ This Aseociation will loan you the mo 6 per cent interest and allow you to p you are now paying rent?with this c pay to the Building and Loan takes yc of the house you aie living in, and bei is yours, with nothing more to pay. On the other hand, you may pay : house never belongs to you. The Building and Loan Associat Series No. 3, January 20, 1910. .The Peoples Savings Bank. Subscribe at of this series are taken. lf \ . For any further information see ' *' , / ' JOEL S. MORSE, I Secretary and Treasurer. efficient teacher of Lebanon School, has ^ ipn|ipt PR AH TBI moved into the pretty and comfortable new utwwmw rnum school hou&e. The good people of Leba oon are wide awake when it comes to ? . ...... .. ^ i _ u churches and schools. Interesting Items trom i We are greatly indebted to many of our n . . rmtrons who have so kindlv and thought- vOITCSpondOflL fully remembered us witfc home-made sau- vA?te^av wnR *ho mnflt d 3age, liver pudding, potatoes, turnips and glwh oF the vefr Sd chi All of which keep IXfew in numbed Chl Patrons should assist the carrier in all ni?!j'vtittle1 Hria' ^Jhrmr^m ess r^t && aas Astern then.*.!*. iatives in Lowndesville. Messrs. Arthur Parker and A. B. Kenne- R^fJ80n' were^see thefr*^ iy were guests in the city one day of last g? week. Suppose.'they were hunting that Messrs W H Robinson aud ( mUCh P6180"^6' ween1ov7rtoS^lKTaSi;.nadnC So the old year 1909 sro^s out and will 5ue^ J^muVh^fan \n Te soon be numbered with the past. We ex- li^mhflrw much fun in tend greeting of the season to the editors viVoa *t'qq <a of thS Press and Banner, wtshlnfr each s A^faL ^iiSd Ion*. happy and useful life and prosperity ghe te^ow nureto^ MMtToi id the years to come, and to each and ev- *'"gff ery patron afld reader of this splendid* ^ou Id Hk?tosee home paper, We extend our best wishes D E r/m^ L . , thft & '"CTrLfS'Banner has teen a con- vlSt* stant weekly visitor in your homes for the Mi* ? T^ii^ii year now closing. Will you remember it *L w,.wf v _ . . t. A?j?Jft?r renewals for 1910, Ydu has been in the Troy Phara^c mil iiui icKjou??. .jo xias made scores or rrienas win A merry Xmas to everybodyr few days for his home at Abb . r which he leaves for Baltimore, his study in watch making:. M TIIF PATTMI DFPODT him abundant success and the i IHt OUIIUH Ktruifl. of Troy will always hang in the , him. , .. \ Bullish Figurss Issued by the Census Report. other year. Our college students are alrei Washington, Dec. 20.?The cotton crop for the Yule tide and will make report of the census bureau, issued this ings" a score stronger by their morning, shows 9,362,222 bales ginned from on next Thursday evening a the crop of 1909 up to December 13, as com- the children oi the A. R. P. Sat pared with 11,900,565 bales for 1908 and ^11 have Xmas. exercises bei 5,284,070 for 1907 and 11,112,789 for 1906. o'clock. Any donation or mo The proportion of the last crop ginned gladly receivd all provisions to December is 90.9 for 1908; 84 for 1907; canned fruits, will go to th( and 85.6 for 1906. Orhpanage and those sending The report today is regarded as very likely go to the A. R. P. Dumaj bullish. all are invited and expected to . oiir>h no fhov Hire nun uHll hfi r ditdcAt ac i leu i am door to receive their Xoift8. iftrtAL Ur Lltn LAW* programe has been arraged ar , sist of music and recitations. . , .. Mr. Mrs. J. M. Cuddy Statute Will be Inoperative After week in Charleston where he Jannarv 1 legate from Stonewall Lo<Ige A * '' i the grand Lodge, there Mrs. ( Columbia Special in the News and Ped over for a day and night Courier: Merchants and farmers through- w^h her cousin Mrs. Marg out the State do not appear to be worrying Wells, she returned home Sati much about the effect of the repeal of the Mrs. Sallie Toland has close* lien law, which goes into operation on Jan- Fair-field for the holidays an uary 1. It is stated that the situation as the time with her mother Mrs. to the securing of liens will practically re- kins near Lethe. main unchanged. Cards are out announcing th< One method suggested is taking a mort- 0/ Miss Elhel Lyon the pretty gage on the personal effects of the honor tive daughter of Mr. and Mr, at the time goods are furnished and later of Abbeville to Mr. Klugh ol when the crop is up taking a second mort- Mr. J. C. Kennedy and fami gage on this. The personal effects would H. Eobinson and family, A1 consist of cows, horses, etc., and as there is Wardlaw and family and Mi a crop mortgage law on the statute books, Davis will attend this happy ev the difficulty occasioned by the repeal of ^"1. , the lien law would be overcome. Themeth- The remains of Mrs. Helen od, it is said, has already been put into Marshell were brought here practice by lien merchants in various parts more's S. C. Friday and carr of the State. father's Mr. W. A. Cheatham The sole change under the repeal of the and burried at Bethany Saturd lien law is that no mortgage can be taken Mrs. Fannie Harden of Ab on a crop that is not up. The lien law al- down on a business trip last lowed this and was generally described as gladly seen to her many friendi a "mortgage on what is not." Other Messrs Clifton, Leslie' and means may be used to get around the re- ?f Sandover but cadets at CI peal of the lien law, but it is very probable come home for the holidays, that the plan outlined above will be the Mr. J. F. Clinkscale spent a most popular. Abbeville last week. , Miss Rosa Bradl ey teacher of ? . , . _ , _ ? Linwood College N. C. will com Schedule for Due West Rnilway. the ' Yule tide. Morning train leavpn Dne Wf?t nt 10:30. To the kind Editor their pn-i Ev.t.mK .rain leaveo Due Went at 4:40. These C0rre8D0ndents alH0 their h train* meet tbe mm-nln* and eveutDg trains , 8?u ,, on the Houtbern at Donalds. readers we wish for them all a Pasoeneers can go out from Dup West on sant and joyous Xmas. and Nov the evening freight train wbloti leaves Due may "dear Santa Claus" visit a West at two o'olook. expecting him. We have a large and well selected line of Cbrifltmns e^ods that we are going to sell at For the best floor see the Bos rock bottom prices. See them before yon cantlle Co. make your purchase. C. A. Mllford <* Co. For oolds and grippe take 73611 at Mllford'a if yon want to tell your real drug store, j with me. Robt.8. Link. \ ,.* 4 " " . ' ~V- . . ' ! : ' ' 7 . ^ s * IIf " F Ill 1 , Bl I.IJJ-IIU'lMll I'.HJHI , ,11 I1 .llf.ll.H hint? ; your Jot, the next se, and then you yourself and stop ily do this by tak ; / ) ialioD of Abbeville. ney to build your house at ay it by the jnonth, just as lifference, every dollar you >u nearer to the ownership fore you realize it tlje house rent all your life and the ion of Abbeville will open subscrijfrion list is at The once before all the shares ' t \ '*? H A UCIICCCD II. Ha nLUI I LII, President. 5Y. A Christnas Carol? Without the drifting snows lie deep, rj a l And winter winds are drear; (MO ANIrI The stars their quiet vigil keep Ax>ove the dying. Within the flaming logs are plied Isagreeable Ablaze with cherry glow; ireh go'ers Forgot the tempest fierce and wild, The winter's ice and snow. And there around that ruddy blaze, ^NrfthlS- The happy voices sing ' In notes of gratitude and praise, Ire. W. H. A carol to their King. ter Mrs. C. a carol from that joyous band, rs ago. To celebrate the birth It. W. Long Of Him who showers with bounteous hand d organized Good will and peace on earth. jmbere. We , oitating the And so may kindly love abound, All strife and turmoil dease; a her hos- Through every land let songs resound 2 month#. Of gladness joy and peace. orge Davis From December Farm Journal, his friends , . ? s? NATURE'S WARNING es_ in a few . 00118111 Abbeville People Must Recognize and ree months , T. y and who XT'60 It. leave in a eville after Kidney ilia come quietly?mysterto complete innalv 1q wish for 10? y* , latch string But nature always warns you i inside for Notice the kidney secretions.' aley Is the S?6 the color 18 unfcealtny? church an- If there are settiugs and sediment, idy arriving Paiges frequent, scanty, painful, "society do- It's time then to use Doan's Kidnej presence. pttiit 7 o'clock rlilB, >bath school To ward off Bright'a disease or dia ne^wilfbe betea* ?6 clothing, Doan'a have done great work in thh )' Thornwell locality. money will )Orphanage Mrs. Mattie A. Dodd, 229 W. bring just Market St., Anderson, 8. C., pays: net at the ?'I would not be without Doan's ?-Fei3nff' A KidDey Pills in the bouse, as I id will con- found them to be very beneficial. spent last My kidneys were weak and I was was a de- bothered a great deal by too fre.. F. M. to quent passages of ihe kidney secre ' ' - > .1 Tk T>i llu Aiuuy biop- UUUB. JJ%jau O n.iuucjr x 11 jo uiu in Augusta me more eood than any other remaret Cuddy e(jy I bad previously used and ihe/school consequently I highly recommend d will spend 'hem.' Susie Wat- jror Bale by all dealers. Price 5( , cents. Foeter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, 5m 385 New York? 8ole u8enl8 for the United C. J. Lyon States. ! Coronaca. Remember the name?Doan's?and ly, Mr. W. take no other. [r. W. W. 68 Millwee ent on the jjgtate of W. W. Smith, Deoeased. Cheatham x from Whit- Notloe of Settlement and Application led to her for Final Discharge. near here rpAKE NOTICE tbat on tbe 10th day of Jaoav. X uary, 1910.1 will render a floal account beville was of my acting! and domga ?i Admlrlurstors week. She tb* Estate of W. W. Bailtti, deceased, Id 3 lb* office of Judge of Probst* for Abbeville Tti-m County at 10 o'clock a. m.,aDd on tbe aa&je UtJIl Dim ,|ow vTil annlv fnn flnal dlanharffft from DQV emson will u-aat aa aacE Adminlatratora. AH pertoua hiving demand! agatnal aald few days in nut? will preaent tbem for payment on or before that day, proven and authenticated or TCnirltah At b? forever barred. ROBERT SMITH and 10 home for E M gtixRP, Admlniatratora. vorkers and undreds of *?* most pleav Year and For the best flour see the w 0 are Rosenberg Mercantile Co. . nee our nne line or cigar* pni op id aidrh enberg Mer- parnmei jor t^e holiday trade. C. A. Millord A Co. , . The largeat and beat line of perfumery In estate llat It ^bbavllle on dlaplajr at Mllford'a drag itore. :, . ' : Germania Fire 62 William Street * \ Hugo Schumann, President. I J. E. McDavid, Secretary Abbeville Ii Atofoeville, S. C. Dear Sir:?We herewith beg $1 828.57 in payment of los9 under Brooks. Kindly have the receipt signed by payable, and greatly obliging, Yours truly, ? j The above fire occurred on Nov within two weeks. We represent foi good. Insure with us before the fire com< I mice n ii , For the Purpose of Accommodat of Makihg their Tax Retui Mentioned Below on the Dat All returns must be made t erty both real and personal returned at its Persons not making their returns bet* 20th, 1910, are liable to a penalty of 60 per against delinquents; for the failure to enf< on neglect of the law. The return of those who conform to t ships and County Boards, while those who meeting of the Board* and return to spit tt 50 per cent, penalty will correct this evil. Employers are requested to return al them and getting a statement of, their pro( Returns will not be taken by mail i proper officer. All improvements on any ported to the Auditor. / Hay Appointments are as Foll< Mfc. Carmel, Tuesday, January lHh. Calhoun Falls, Wednesday) January 1 Lowndesville, Thursday and Friday* J McCormick, Tuesday and Wednesday, Bordeaux, Thursday, January 20th. Willington, Friday ./January 21st. Dondalds, Tuesday and Wednesday, J Due West, Thursday and Friday, Jane Parties in Long Cane, Due West an0 I make returns will see Mr. John T. Bry Adams for Diamond Hill. These gentlen turns in the^e respective townships. Richard Look up your plats and get the corn avoid all trouble when paying taxes. mm sam State, County andPresident: Vlce-Presid P. E. HARBISON. P. B. BPEJ Board or Directors : Visanska, J. H. DuPre, R. M. Haddon, Clinkscales, C. C. Gambrell. -- - - a We solid yonr ouBum) auu it safely and coi We are in posi.ioD to make you ioant when placed in Our Saving's " The Peoples Si ABBEVILLE OFFICERS. S.|G. THOMSON, President. G. A. NEUFFER, Vice-President. ! ^ R. E. COX, Cashier. nhftriflRion and Western Carolina Ry ] Schedule in effect September 12, 1908. ~ * Dally Dally Dully Lv Aagnftta \ 10.10am 4.85pm 6.80am ArMcCormlok. 11.56am 6.38pm 8.14am Lv McCormlot 8.15am I Lv Calboan Fall*... 9.25am I Ar Anderson, 11.00am I Lv McCormioic 11.56am 6.48pm I Ar Greenwood 12.57pm 7 50pm I ' Ar Waterloo 1.28pm a Ar Lauren* 2 00pm Ex. Snn. ' Lv Laurens 2.85pm 8.10am Ar fountain Inn... 8.17pm 9.28am Ar Greenville- 4.00pm 10.20*m 1 Lv Lauren* 2.32pm n Ar WoodrnQ 8.18pm * A r Spartanburg..... 4.06pm Lv riparian bnfrg?... 5.25pm (So. Ky.) Ar Hendersonvllle 8,15pm ArA*hevllle 916pm Lv Aflbevllle T.OOam [So.RyO * Ar Henderaonvtlle 8.05wm toi Lv Spartanburg 12 20pm (C. & W. C. Ry) T.v WnodruB l.lSDm tl(. , Ar Lag ran* 2.03pm *" Lv Greenville 12.20ddq Oopm Ex.ttun. Lv Fountain Inn... 1.03pm 5.25pm Ar Laurent 1.45pm 6?25pm Lv Laurent) 2.12pm (C.N.4L) ra Lv Clinton 2.82pm Ar Newberry 3.20pm tli; Ar Columbia 4.55pm m Ar Charleston - 10.00pm > Lv Laurena 2 82pna CAW. 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McDavi J, Secretary.* MRS! ieg the Public in the Matter 1 lis, I will Kisit the Places as Indicated in Schedule: JNDER OATH, AND ALL PBOPmarbet value. V 'een January 1st, 1910, and February \-J?t ceut. This penalty will be enforced / ' Jj )rce it heretofore haaput a premium he law are placed before the Town> disregard the law come In after the $| lemselves. The enforcement of1this 1 of their employees after notifying qs| jerry. mleas they are sworn to before some transfer of real estate mnst be re>ws: 2th. fenoafy 13th and 14th. January 18th and 19tb. anuary 25th and 26th. tary 27th and 28th. 1 )iamond Hill townships wishing to " ' ant for l)ue West and Mr. B; O. Mo ien have been anthprized to take're- ij| Sondley. County Auditor. ?ct number of acres so that you will - ABBEVILLE City Depository. | e nt: CasMf: BO. i. JL DoPBX. F. E. Harrison, P. B, 8pe$d, G. a. .'v r. B. Moore, W. P. Greene, J. 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