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nni a n 1 91 n T"\ [ The Abbeville Press and Banner. ' BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1896. ESTABLISHED 1844 | h Old Store; ** Abbeville, S. C. lit r JsChristmas ana il Nickle Case, Open Face, Stem Wind and Set, El;k'Jw Made Movement, everyone as re]. ft ' $3-50' I Solid gold, children's ? - '' " misses and la " '' ladies' -plain ; ':fi Boiled gold gents by rich '* vest cha in and c STEELING SILVER CHASED Done in l iSI Chain Bracelets,- ! ? 01.25 A.nd up. L,0 Mg i V, t? i? ? i = At:brlsl,na"Caro1- SHOT ON THE H \fr-i 1 Ring a song of Christmas: ?asHffra:? Sing of Joy una cheer: " * Ring the happy unth-ra : Murderous Assault oii Christmas day Is here. \l ,W,?J?8 are b,ow,ne' Last Friday, while Mewir 7SE Wtoat If In the air , McCaslan were reti \f-^ "eec^ *nowflakes ^ 1?.gyi armed men came froi 'everywhere;? ioid und ordered them li . ? ... , hands. Thinking the partle 5 a ??K JTi11;. tempting a Joke Mr. Wilt ' j in linns and threw up bis hand ^ 1!lle,rJ8P"e'vV "e , Mr. Wilson was tired upon Urtd-il dress of wtiite ? body by a ball. Tbe flrlmc . . i , , which rau off. The wound ' What If leaves have vanished, able to go home, and stoppei Whwt if trees are hare, ton's, where he died Tuesda; ^Ermine robes and Jewels No cause Is assigned for tl V Richer are and raw. sauit. Mr. Wilson and Mi ' r -r T, , . each ashofgun In the buggy If, o er nil the country, Hl H shooting match that ua; Icy cold the dawn, evil, both their guns were fjn.? Christmas carol. empty guns were no protect! Hail to Christinas morn ! . away of the nmle with tt . .. possibly saved their 11 ves. \es, e en though the weatlier This occurrence, taken ii Cold and colder grow, with similar outrages in In onr homes the yule longs enough to create in the mil Bright and brighter glow. tt feeling of iLsecurlty. __ . . . ' The enormity ot this crl ChriM mas song ami siorv, I quency wiin wmcn siraiiH Christmas feast and cheer, iJt.en committed should be , Ring the h?ppy Jo.v-bells, Governor Evans to offer a Day of all the year! ihft discovery and convictlo Mr. Wilson whs one of the Weave the Christmas garland, young men In the county? -.'Jalnd the mistletoe, quietHnd inoffensive. Holly leaves and berries:? Up to this tiino we have h Lay the hemlock low. signed for this unprovoked i p on him. Such citizens dese xj- Day when Eastern wise men of I he law, and It Is to he h< ' ".^ vttOUKbt the hum??l<? slmd, ernor may lake proper step And before the Christ-child waymen brought to the Bai ft. Lowly bowed the bend. they may auswor lor tht . murderous deeds. Widest men and women, i Wisest one are they ? ? ' Who, to little children, jp>Give their hearts to-day. What the Win. ?. Bell t ' 'iT P Day for fond remembrance Will Sell 1 BP i * Ju0Da lHh8D^,Dear'ti . We will you good calico a ft ... Speeds the wish and greeting: ' " MLs.,*-. Christmas day is here! We will sell you a suiting jf We will sell you chlldr w Sweet the oldeu story. for 10c. Vw n ?arl)? P^0?/ e.0<Kl wlll:' We will sell you the best r ' ' Words of benediction ' ^ i Linger with us still. We will sell you a towe :. hummer. Blessed word* and tender We will sell you a ladles' For the Christmas-tide: for 5c, and a word beater foi rji'-.. , our hearts forever We wiu 8ell yo|1 4 4 j,row May their peace abide! ,,, ,, . We will sell you plaid ai Ring a song of Christmas! for 5c. . . Slngot joy and cheer; We will sell you a ladies . " Sound the pealing anthem : will please you. Christmas day Is here! We will sell you best ci shoe you ever bought, for S - - ? We will Fell you the b TAX ON BA0HEL0BS. What Becomes of Ihe Money ? Locals, It. C. 1 ' . The question of taxing bachelors has often Free silver 16 to 1 would - been discussed by political economists, and,lu percent, in sterling sllv tact, the experiment has been tried lu some your needs at once. Berm ^ countries. The province of Sulta, Argentine, are startlers In low prices i for instance, imposes such a tax, and It will 25 per cent. If Mr. Bryan be "'V i? future be a fine ground for the old sport ol s?husband huniirg Here is the scale of taxes If you need anything ir which that enllgutened province Imposes : C. Bernau, the Jeweler, an( r~ ensues ana L6ft 20 to 89 years old S 5.00 monthly . , . 80 to 35 years old 10.00 monthly Handsome vase, brlc-a-t to60y?ars old 20 00 monhtly China in large variety. > '*0to75year*old 3000 monthly . _ - J, > :: 'r75 to 80 years old 50 monthly Widows and widowers when they put the h fP?irtUei?1nu^ba!^* ^ . ' '' .'''dear departed" under the sod, will be . A o- ? allowed three years to enjoy their freedom.- loeatl^e?akesw1 th Augusta Evening News. cases witn. Few Suggestions ft MM. ffi JEWELER S. ' GOLD FILL ' are the most suitable articles for j < Birthday presents, LAUJ Because <8 t longer than almost anything else. ? useful as well as pretty. 10ve the most intrinsic value. Bemau, The Jeweler., ,/*! ivhat you, have, as he Elgin Mai merit Guarantees on resented. 9&. ings 35 cts and up, II7TT T m jti dies rings with sets 75 cts and up. II ILL lJtli Gold rirgs $1.50 and up. } chains $1.00 and up. YES harm guaranteed 5 years $1.50 up. j Sterling S r Spoons; , r ~y j -g Will last a llfetlmu. va ten, Clock: and * ]T(P\A/p/f,17r BECAUSE VV VyjL-Z. \ Places are first cut j bcwlstnd han< j These cavities are in< _ _ _ ___ _ The spoons and for REPAIRING 3 ~ silver. ' They are as durabl< the most skillful manner, . Accept n vIabC Only by Thi Hoi WEST PRICES. years and km as represents I0HWAY. . o? t?. SHOT ON In a splendor gay and dreamy, And the twlgbllglit soltlv glows a Feaccuble In its texture rich and creamy. The Wnjr a Willi Itlzen. Round it light as either drifts- Wan Charged f I mHlallo I., Iniln 1. Jo Wilson and , I --- ? i nine home in n And the pensive light wave sh its ' , ? n the ?ld of the AI1 the silver of the thistle. ot ?aT *orlhe > bold up their Fltll?fcl . hands in holy horror 3 were friends at- Little fairy golden tree down South for assau] on dropped tne A^S.S^SdTr"'6' '??""? ?< being hit in the With a flood of sunshine laving. man In Iowa beats i Scarpa the mule, ., . .. heard of iti the South ed man was un though It blows in summer time. I at Mr JoThorn- 'Tls the torch of gorgeous yellow Montezuma Repub r morning That ablaze In autum'a prime sautheast of Montezu is murderous as- ^Bt8 llie woodland brown and mellow. the old Quaker villus . McCaslan had _ ' mldBt 01 a fine cout .They had been ?? orgely In the inajor t, r, and fearing no that place. 11 has alv on? The^runnTr> * CORNER CREEK, are disposed to be chi em in the buggy , and'l^an^ld'and0?i th.HCOncoudutytl0is R,PP,eS Fr?m th6 MCrry D""c,n?f ^nmfeRnhomeSeandae ,ds of the citizen, Slream. that finally lHndec Corner Creek. Ddc. 18, 06. Herniary at Joiiet me. and the fre- After a few days of cold and snowy weather he completed his te r outrages have we agRl? have warm sunshine. after being released rf ?nounh to Induce A large crowd from around here attended his mother at Coal Cri iberal reward for Conference last week at Abbeville. a team and old cart ai a of ibe assassin. tlT^r?* Due West, is with her son Mr. country a tinwar* most exemplary William Bell. discovered thai he ust il ways peaceable, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kay gave an e:itertalu- and that his real busli .nhinh mnnh nninnnH trv. He viewed the bv our voune DeoDle and at night sallied fo nurder^assHim Mr L.T Hamper lost a fine horse la,;t week. 8ack thatbeuBed in rve the protection Mite Ix>na Duolap Is vislUng her father in ^^^a^nveni, ^tn^nv^thtflueh" We heard of some hogs aad chickens freez- patlon became ?ef{er (to nave the nigh- . dtjrln ,|,a(mow " torts to catch blm in t l- unlawful* Md Mr. Robert Monroe has bought tte house a few a*9 and lot Id Honea Path that belonged to Rev. him up with a loaded H. C. Rtepp and will move lo it? Mr. S. H. Acere nad him Inchai Davis has bought the other place at'out two Thurvuay ne was miles from town and Is fixing to build. chlckeM from a wr r?Mi. Mr.T. J. Clatworth Is building a nice resl- taken before' ?QU}:r?j ChnIi (ouipuny dinC0joining the lot he now lives on. ou. Mr. B. F. Gassaway family are all sick with He?s\arted for h t3 1-2cents. gMissBannah Brown is visiting friends In rode as far as IIhe Pru at 4c worth 7c this community. with the constable. >? ? mhhor Kev. A. T. Dunlap will preach la the Metb- Jiw 5!5i!Ti hllff! ,n s rubber shoes odldst church Sunday. Loal Creek about halfThe inlant baby of Mr. Marshal Philips died morning. At that no 10c towel on earth last Friday after an illness of two or three peard, but ine viuag i , . ... . ? weeks himself making the t or 0 U Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Davis is vlslllng the 'he people that 'he' , . . , . famly of Mr. W. A.Bigby. * The next niornlng, good black hose Miss Eita Latimer closed her school at Rock Branson were found ten iOc. Spiing last Friday, until) after holidays. dl8 e.j?? ? ??h v, i homespun for f>c Miss Sue Blgby has gone to Clemson to J*"1? u\ eh hnmesnun visit her cousin Mr. Frank Robertlon body having bMulert id ch. homespun ^ w< B> wl,arton wll, preach ln the time. It was dim* ,. , Methodist church next year. the v Ictl mof an ort shoe for $1.50 that Mr. J. R. Wilson is ln Abbeville. was literally riddled Thtre are a great deal of talk about the. An , i lid's spring heel shavades at Honea Path Christmas night. I that ten or a aozen u will be worth unending. used and It Is then Every body is killing hogs and getting number of people >8t cotton flannel reiuly for Christmas. murder. It Is though Thb little people are wondering if old Hanta transaction hadsecre Clans Is comlufeand what he will brin? them. 'ot of - We wish the editor of the PreBS and Banner some of the_nnou? ni a merry Christimas. S. Y. Z. "inge as hU1fll8??T"* ternnii. der. There Is no clue ^ Ing and people are dis mean a rise of 100 effort to ascertain er goods, supply M. A. HIIIh A: Son* Local*. were. iu's new bargains ind will be worth Best 5 cent cigars on the market "Old elected. Traveller" and "Ronnie." dishes call on R. Fresh mackerel at retail Just received. H^ddon'-s'Dg8 'D 1 get his prices on Try th08e Evaporated Blackberries. Th0 ,arge8t and ? rac and decorrted Mackerel In palls Just received. dress goods we Jave Buckwheat flour "Old fashioned." Baked beans ln tomatoes sauce. The very latest no Cucumber pickle in brine. Haddon's. eat and different Fruits In stack and to arrived?75 barrels jiankets! Blanket of prepared buck- king, and Baldwine apples-oO boxes Florida -Jaddou.8. >nts Fine svruns orange*?oO bunches bananas and;i.0(0 cocoaAmos B Morse nuts?crkmberrles malaga, and concord Carpets, rugs, lace ci ' grapes. Haddon s. ir Christmas Prese t ^ ^ 1 : ; c? SOLD FILLED ( that I sdl are all mo.de by JJIjJ, leers; whose honesty is without qu ?/ make their Guarantee alright. I s?ld a w?rn out ??ld fiUei months ago, which was worn 21 $5.25 for the gold it contained CALLED filled cases do not com jgKgSflT gold, notwithstanding a 20 year 3 15 years. Only Acce de Move" Cases of ly Good Make 95. BERNA V THEJE WELER it cases. SY WEAR ? I SUv-'r pl"1 * it /. !. tt i (. * f Sterling ? Silver Inlaid ; *- s and Forks | ? ?wxanteed 86years. _ _ _ . ___ , . ^ SPECTA D.DEC 9.188*. At LOW Pi MAR.2,1886. . * ^ Pitted. Free < BZ2?1 ACCORDINI ks are then plated entire. , ilUVVltl'lil ' les the Silver of Standard < -? < >? u?A? m mi ?8'-' ?? 11, l_ s as solid silver and half ^ {J ^ ^J[0 ?" **">? t Ampctm IG'INLAID MS. Jjii 1 JllO 1 0 substitute. .mcs & Edwards Silver Co. I ^T( LE AOENTS for UUiJJll X M f] 1 tblH county. ___ ____ ? ?w ej ?lllK? PRINCIPL] suspicion. Glen-Jones le Man I'nred Wbo I ill "^""" HMdmreCo. ' 111 rn friends bold up their when a negro la lynched It on a woman, but ih,. A Vtl^oTri 11 ft (1 ? the killing of a while >" * W" inyihing that we have for aD ~ ~ oar pi Wa 1 llcan: Seventeen miles ? ? ... ,, .. h' ma In Keokuk couuty Is Cutlery, Guns, Ammunition, Machinery uon Dntry. Thl Quaker" kro SuPPlle8' P,Pe F1Uln*8' Valve8' Belt,DK* PIR] y and haven church at Iron, Horse Shoes, Spokes, Hubs, Rims. '"" fays been regarded as a anf? nmunlty arid the people | irltable and forgiving P^L koq is the postmistress. ' m TePaerstealoreherewn0:Mi* Bllildei'S Hardware. Insnra ntered upon a career T <n i him in the peu- J, Jtv Several months ago iSfBS BOUSE FINISHING GOODS , F id started out over the u J: xl^thls onl y asT bllnS ** * 0F EVERY DESCRIPTION .... ? LitSHH wan siamiug jiuuibarDyui-d In day-light rtb Willi a large gunny- -p, iranspcrling nis stolen , , mi n! Carpenters aii Hits Tools any knciwu dui rii yi* ' -w he act were futile until tm i Zack Mlddleton held p W Winchester until an of- ~ __ ? ... ^ p .wk rn r [va ^.KnS^Twal B III j |il|| I lljll f$ W " 1IW V UII1U U. fjX ilrle Bel school house, From this point he iir-^ '8 oj foot and reached past one o'clock Fiiday jj0 5 Washington Street. jt ur numerous shots were w ??*??? . j. x. ;ers thought It was he 1,J* lolse in order to notify the lifeless remains of 1 will carry a full I _ ylug in the road a short Mr. J. her'sbarj. Thecoroner ef;nP.lr rfc"f rrived about noou. the ODUUJ1 VI orSoOO In the road all of this nre. Bred that the thief was ?Pm,3?/ ;anized plot. His body ? ; with bullets and buck- /n-r*??-^ XTTlsuranc m of the missies showed f f It f If. j\, rr I llflerent guns had been ^ ^ VAJAVAiJW :fore inferred that this were concerned in the t those engaged la the ted themselves behind a , It was apparent that j\ r|^ 'PJJTr id been tired at short % burned from the pow- Pi as to who did the shootposed to make no great REAL who the guilty parlies LOWEST WE lilinery every week at T"*Tt,BfOk' Weft Host complete stock of * Ourl ever shown, give us a Fire, L ireBB goods. Haddon'a. qjve me A TRIAL. Offlct velties lu millinery at s! To suit all classes at ? __ Aug. artaiDBaud tapestry at Vl/ tj - 1 J I OSS. Don'l ww# ? w ^ * genera! v ..." 1 ? ; ' ' . . v. . Ills. & New Store U 1 ? Hrreenwooa, a. w. ,m m ; _ JASES, ^ ^ W"^| i Gents case a few on^ SB Bernau J?M years and received JH ;dp . JJ/a^T/ 0/ Jeweler's fam $1.00 worth of ^i^MSP^rlrr s guarantee. PI . r i Gold Filled Watches Guaranteed for 15 and 20 years, ? that will wear, from $9 .00 ?! to $25.00. rill sell no snide Solid Go|d Watches from, I A \ - v.- ' '; ! $17.50 to $100.00. l>ed tea spoons, . Set 75 cts and up. Dessert " and forks $1.50 Large " and forks $1.75 " Knives in triple plate $1.75 Ulver sugar spoons 98 cents " ' ^ teaspoons $?.00 up. . k&M _____?' >f Charge, ? Patented Gaff Bat[J tons that will wear 5 ? tTAOHO XA /ffQ j ^ai o, uv vw. ! T gents m ES. Only. ? * . i j i?MIIii!ITl2 3 3GO OOO, His Office to be Open from Thnrs"*** " " day, October 15th Until Thurs- ITE TO OR CALL on the'undersigned or to tbe Director of your Township daV? December olSt. y information yon ipay desire about " an of Insurance. o ? , , nsure your property against destrno- , _ , , 7 The Rate of State, County, School windsto&h on innnt, and Special Tax, Including One i so oheaper than any Insurance Com Doll&T Poll Tax, OD0 Dollar ember we are prepared to prove to yon Commutation Road Tax. ire Is the Bafeat and cheapest plan of nee tcnown. , o . BLAKE, Jr., Agent, i Other Information to be Dad by Abbeville, S. C. WrIUn* to the Treasurer. TTT T PU TVniff p*aa TN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO^*?* UIjJLiXjA Xj X uil, iico, ? rai8e supplies for the fiscal year oom..I, ;ii n ? menclng November 1, 1898, notice Is hereby ADDeVllie, O. t. given that the office or County Treasurer of Abbeville County will be open for the collec 0 tlon of taxes for paid fiscal year from Thursday, October 15th until Thursday, December OARD DIRECTORS. State Tax - 4U mills. 1 Ordinary County Tax 294 " .Anderson.. -Ninety-Six Township. School -3 " Major.. Greenwood " ? .Sullivan -...;..Coke8bury " Total 10% ;. Acker Donnalds " In addition to the above a special tax wll j . Cllnkscales -...Due West " be collected for school purposes, as follows: / Haddon - .Long Cane " Town of Greenwood . 3 mills. I, .Scott...... -Smitbvllle " Mt. Carrnel ...3 " / '.Watson -White Hall " McCormlck 2 " f < .Lyon Indian Hill " Lebanon ~ 4 " ^4 .John Lyon......Cedar Spring " Town of Abbeville: .Leslie Abbeville " Retiring Railroad Bonds and Xo . A. Anderson.Diamond Hill " paying Interest on same 2 mills. V . Tennent Lowndesvllle u Special School, retiring bonds M Grant Magnolia " and paying interest on same 6 mills. Horton Calhoun " Townships of Cokesbury and Ninety-Six : ' Brltt Bordeaux M For defraying expense of Rail road Bond Suit. 1 1-12 mills. IB A poll tax of OQe Dollar per capita on all 3| Abbeville, S. C.. Feb. 18,1895. male citizens between the age of 21 and 60 R. Blake, Jr., Treas. F. M. F. A. A. C. years, except such as are exempt by law, will V Sir?Please accept our than ks for check be collected. > W to cover recent lossof our dwellings by a. commutation road tax of One Dollar will For cheapness and safety we cheerfully be collected the same time as other taxes M ?nd the Farmers Mutual Fire Assocla- from all male citizens between the age of IS A Abbeville County to all who desire In- ahd 50 years, except such as are exempted by ? on their property. _ law. Unless said lax is paid by first January, EDWARD ROCHE, 1897, four days work upon the public highB. W. ASHLEtf. ways will be required under a contractor. Taxes are payable only in gold and silver coin. United States currency, National Bank * ..antm notes, and Coupons of State Bonds, which beTTJPD AM Pi MlKWQ come payable during the year 1896. I IXlT n fl III (V IflUuJjU? The law having been repealed requiring Treasurer's to visit certain sections of the. ^ okers and Cotton Buyers. ESTATE AND RENTING AGENCY. Abbeville, S. C., Aug. 3,1896. enrd to their taxes will pleas^^^M^EHHIHBHii have located In th? City of Abbeville, tioo of their property, for the purpose of doing a general for reply, and those paylj^H^S^B^H^^^H erage & Insurance Bnsiness. T " ?1HUH uarautee prices and quality of eoods. nusurance Companies?Life, Accident lve Stcck and Plate Glass. M. P. DeBEUHX^HBB&KB|H^h9^^M^^B 1: Corner store Rosenberg's Block. __ Respectfully, INGRAM & MOSES. .TJBBHHHHhS 3,1696, u fall to try Speeds talcum powder I toilet use. Price only 16c.