The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, September 29, 1897, Image 1
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BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. P., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1897. ESTABLISHED 184A||
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THE KAZOR-BACK HOG.
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Georgia nud South Carolina Can Pr
Uuce hh Fine Hauis hs Virginia
Celebrated Nculitilield Variety.
The razor back hog of the South has bee
arter years of (sectional calumny and misn
reset) ihuoii, vindicated superbly by t
United States government. The agricultui
department at Washington, In its buiet
Issues 12 and 13, pays noble tribute to the
nowned Suiltbtieid, Virginia hams, and, in
dentally, to the traditional,razur-bacK h<
from wnlch they are manufactured.
The fume of the Stnllhtield ham Is well c
tabliohed, says the report, its ' oily trlvt
being "ihe celebrated Westphalia ham, wbi
>vtriuiii>>r in bp inferior." The name
derived iroui a btnall town on fayan tret
about, thirty miles from Norfolk, Va. J
reputation began about one hundred yea
ago with the bains cured by Mr. Todd,
hmltbfleld. Its sale is extensive, extendi
to all the larger cities of the Union whe
good hams produced yearly go to Europe
meet the demand of connoisseurs of the c
world. Much of the product Is sold is Kn
land and France to pri vate parties, who oru
the bams "before the crop is cured."
It is Impossible," snys the report, "
make a good ham from a Western bo*."
bus been tried. Western hums have be
cured by the Smltbtield process, but wllbo
good result. Western pigs have been 1
ported and fattened as well as cured
Smithfleld, but all to no purpose. The me
was unsatisfactory, being coarse com par
with the local product. Strauge to say i
animal which produces the lucoiupaiut
"Smlthfleld bam" Is the "razor-buck" lios
seml-wiid, friendless, not to say odious, >
riety which is found In the mountains ot V
glula, Kentucky and Tennessee. This varit
Is described as "long-nosed, slab-sided a
like a race horse," witb legs ot extraordlua
length. It bas a bad name among larmi
hroa/l flnA Rf/w k. bllL for llttlU Jt LlUB
equal.
Much depends on the proper feeding ai
upon the curing of bHiiie. For a time tn i
youth of the "razor back" he is allowed
the summer to run wild in the woods a
gain thus a gamey flavor, when he Is turn
into the fields from which crops have he
gathered, where he begins to fatten. Of tl
fatten lug process the report says:
"In the lall when the crop has been gather
the hogs are turned Into the corn fields,
these tleids every other row has beem planl
* with black-eyed pea* and the hogs are
lowed to gather them and the small corn it
has been left In the tleids. When turned It
these fields they are very thin. The ft
k they get there causes them to begin to fatt
f rapidly. As the potatoes are gathered t
iiog6 are allowed to follow in lhe.se fields a
get the small potatoes that are left. In t
district which produces the moi>l cmlthtli
bams there are a great many sweet potau
aud peanuts raised and the hogs are allow
free access to these fields as soon as the crt
ate gathered. The potatoes, and particula
the peauuts.add.Iat with astounding rapldi
but the lat is very so!t. Peanut fat in pari
ularhasa translucent, oily character, wui
from its tendency to drip when the hams i
hung up causes a great shrinkage lu l
weignt."
AJter the razor-back baa cleaned up i
fields tbe next step Is lo pen him up and si
bim corn and plenty of cleau water. W
this diet be fattens quickly lo tbe desired <
tent. Tbe curing is with tbe Liverpool s
and saltpeter, attar which the hams i
washed clean and slowly smoked for fo;
?iays, with green hickory or red oak wo<
Many farmers raise the hogs, but lew ci
ttieiu. They are sold to skilled curers, w
supply the market with about 3 .000,000 pout
of nam yearly.
If the agricultural department Inspector w
wrote these bulletins had Investigated a lit
more closely be would have discovered t
only that the incomparable razor-back t
exists plentifully In Utorgla and South ('a
Una as well as Virginia, Tennessee aud K
tucky, but that men lu these States utid
stand bow to produce bams equal to I
ftmlthfleld brand. Virginia tries to get all
theglory for Pickett's charge at Gettysbu
although (ieoiglans were in the forefront
tbatonset. She has a paramount reputatt
for bams, but Georgia and South Carolina c
at least :aau>U her in that rcspect. In the
cellence, if not tbe reputation ol their p
duct.
CALLS FROM CAMBRIDGE
Ruin mid Kfllcion-Oil anil Win
Pretty Women hiiiI UnddiiiK Men
Ninety-Six, S. 0.. Hep?. 27.1M?
No preaching at Baptist church Kuui
morning, Rev. F. 0. L. Curtis having bi
called to conduct the funeral service of \
Hugh Maxwell. Nevertheless a large cro
attended prayer meeting conducted by It
M. M. Branam In the above named church
Miss Mabel Lipscomb, of Greenville, is w
L Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb.
Miss Mamie Major, of Greenwood, atten<
service in town last Sunday with MissL
Young, with whom she is staying a lay; d?
The oil mill and ginnery are kept busy, a
flrstciass work Is being done. Mr. T. L. Mo
has charge there uuw with Mr. Goldi
Sloan as bookkeeper.
Innfti! lAillpr hnR rplnmpil In Vnni
bilt College.
On account of rain we were not able to
tend the Baptist Association at Fellows
last week. Hence no report of the wi
done.
I>ast Wednesday we were struck by a re
l?r "Norther." All day rain, wind and c
vied with each other, but alter they had i
their race everything quieted down and n
we are basking in pure October sunshlue.
Mr. and Mrs. Muriell with their bright II
ou** have returned to Sunater.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Itlce spentSundaj
the city.
Mr. London Brooks was In town Sunday
Miss Mamie Littleton, of Augusta, is vi
lot; Miss Agne? Golphiu.
Mr. Taylor Goodwin with his cousin.
Jack GOodwin, of Florida, were In town ]
Sunday.
Mr. Hughes, of Georgia. Is with his coui
Mrs. Jeft Powers. Mr. Hughes Is on his \
to the Citadel.
Mr l'rank Tompkins left Saturday to
?ume his law studies in the .South Carol
JSew names enrolled at the High School
ery day.
Miss Mary Lou Turner Is visiting Mr
>lac Turner on Railroad Street.
Miss Moore and Miss Hill were In the <
last week.
Capt. R. F. McCaslan will move bis Ian
to Greenwood In tne near future.
Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Calhoun spent Sundii;
Greenwood?the home of their childhood.
Mr J. H. Plcson will move to Cross Hill
coming year. Cainbrldg
L NOT HANGED.
W- . Htmrti Mnrderfr* Arc Allowoil F<
WeekN More in Lire.
Grady Reynolds and Bud Brooks, who v
to have been hanged at Jefferson, Jack
County, Georgia, last Friday, were resp
for four weeks. They were convicted of 1
ing M. C. Hunt, formerly of Abbeville Cc
ty. At the time of the killing Hunt w
merchant at Belton, Ga. His brothers Co
C. Huntand I>r. Hunt werepresent to wlti
j > Lbe execution.
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select from and can give 3
L'ices good for 15 days.
! POLITICAL PROPHECY. j
?* Distant Rumbling* of a Political j
M Cloud, Which May Terminate in |
Quite a Shower oi Giibernatioual
?p' Candidates for '9S. ,
The Columbia Record.
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lu I can't see through a millstone unless there <
re" Is a hole In it," said a prominent politician |
c'" this morning, "but I can 6ee as far Into It as I
}S< any other man." <
As the prominent politician aforesaid is a t
!f* man who closely watches the eob and flow of i
11 1 the political tide and really talks without I
ch knowing what he is talking about, the re- 1
,s | porter pricked up his ears and paid close at'k?
j tentlon to what lollowed. (
Its < i don't mind spinning alittle yarn, provld- 1
rh j ed my identity is Dot revealed. With your t
01 j promise to that etTect, I will proceed. At the (
Q8 very outset I will admit that I do not know ]
>re that everything I will say Is a fact. But I (
[o have some la t-s aDd I think I have filled in j t
,ia j the outlines correctly. At any rate, I purpose j I
? now, iimnins unure u u|icun, ivs uumuw wuv
er next political fight in this state I am not
asking anybody to believe what 1 say, but I
10 to ask that 1 bose who will read my remarks
11 snail stamp tbern on their memories and, alter J
elj 1 he campaign of ls93 is over say whether or ul
not I am a true prophet. I firmly believe that
lu" me predictions I shall mnke will come to pass.
al '"That is a ruiher long pffeface, but let that 1
at pass. I have read how some Conservative pa- 1
pers?perhaps I should say, 'former Conserva1)6
live," in order to please my friend Gonzales? ,lfc
are booming O L Kchumpert. for governor.
>a will others express the opinion that 'Uncle'
'tt George Tillman would make an admirable
ir* chief executive. During the next few months,
llJ' or until after the next session of the legtslau<*
ture, I expect to see most of the Conservative
ry papers carry on a smooth discussion of the
r* comparativemeritofTillmau.Scbumpertand
to her prominent men as gubernalloial can
didates. This one will assent that Schumpert
'J" is the strongest possible candidate, auother
he will claim that Col. G. D. Tillman is the
mo?t avalable man, while others will
ulJ declare that some other man must
utl make the race if victory is to be wen. "I
etl I think?mind you, I only think I do not assert
?that during this time the Stale will pose as
a quasi defender and apologize for Governor
ed Eilerbe, but I do not think it will do for him
Id what it has done for McLaurln, that is use Us
ed Influence to keep Conservative candidates
al- from running against him. For the present,
however, while matters political are still in a
no somewhat nobuious state. It will act as a sort
ed of butler between Governor Eilerbe and ad
eu verse criticism of his official acts.
he "Now, I thluk It will be generally admitted
nd | that while the conservatives?or -iorraer wonhe
Uervatlve's?differ on various things, on one
aid they are a unit. They have not much objects
Hon to a division of offices with Reformers of
red the Forty stripe even it the Reformers get the
>ps lion's share, but when it comes to Ben Tiilriy
man holding office every mother's eon of
ty, them is 'agin' him. That Is one point which
:ie- those who may take issue with me will not
cb dare to support. While there are a number of
ire | Reformers whom the mass; of Conservatives
:be i respect and esteem and have no especial objection
to see in office, yet every man in the
Ihe i state who classes himself as a Conservative or
Ive | former Conservative is willing to move
ith | heaven and earth to compass the defeat and
?x-j downfall of Ben Tillman, the well spring of
nit I all their woes, real or fancied.
tre j "To defeat Ben Tillman, his opponents conrty
| eelve that it Is necessary forone who sympatbod.
j Izes with their purposes to be governor ot
ire I the state when Tillman runs for re-electlou
ho in 1900, for even the least exreilenced politlids
1 clan appreciates the power ol a state admtn:
Istrxtlon.
ho; "Even if Ellerbe were willing to aid the
tie plans of those who say of Tillman as the
not Roman orator said of Carthage,'lie must be
log destroyed,' 1 do not think the Conservatives
ro- would support him for re-election, for they do
en- not regard his staying qualities without susler
plcion and tber think his political backbone
the is not much stlffer than a paper string. They
oil regard his course in office as an attempt 'to
rg, I run with the hare and hold back with the
ol hounds' and confess their disappointment in
Ion : him. If Bill Ellerbe had the braios and back;an
1 bone to give his administration an indlvldex-1
uallty and carry out and pursue a policy of
iro- his own which would distinguish him from;
I his two predecessors, he would have beeu the
i strongest man in the state and the natural!
j candidate for the United States Senates in)
I 1900of all those who will concentrate their I
I support upon him who seems most able to
I cope with Tillman. They have lost faith in
! Elleibe and he cuts but a small figure In their
plans. They will use him as long as they can
,, I and then throw him aside with scarcely a regret.
I "W. C. McGowan, of Abbeville?a worthy
, son of a noble sire?will, I believe, appear In
the field next vear as a Gubernatorial aspir
i'pn 1 ant- * have reason to think that some sort of |
i a conference has been held In this State recen-1
d tiy and that it was the deliberate judgment of j
. that conference that Mpttowan should make ]
| the race for governor ne*t year, keeping |
jlh quiet until lime to enter the campaign, the i
1 papers Intend to support him, amusing them-1
j ^ selves as best they can in the meantime by.
iiia' "t>erally indulging lu that good old sport call-1
" * i eu throwlngdust in the public eye. But the '
ind Public Is nut gulled near an often as is some,
times th;>u?ht. Abe Lincoln'saphorism about
V* fooling the people Is undoubtedly true.
y I "Yes, McGowan, I believe, will be a candl,
date against Kllerbe, If he runs for re-election, I
j and will poll the bulk of the Conservative
, i vote and a right sharp sprinkling of He for-1
hlD mers* EHerbe has made enemies In his own
|V IHUUUU, UUfc Ull'J Ulliuug I1ICU Ul llic HUJ!
Evans stripe, but also among members of!
! that wing ot his (action to which he has be j
?i longed. The day has passed In this state!
" " when men will vote for *u ccndidate whom i
" I they do not like, simply because he Is a mem- (
1 ! berof the faction to which they belong. Ke- j
'formers who do not like Ellerbe will vote for
McGowan If no other candidate oilers, while I
lri i Conservatives who do not like McGowan will j
1D ; _go fishing.
, | "If L. I). Cbilds runs as a prohibition can*it
didate, he will cut a bigger hole In Kllerbe's
I following tha*h In McCiowan's.
Mr ! "The reason for that assertion Is that [
flci know that more Reformers than Conserva.
lives fivor nrohibltion",
. : "How will such a race as I have described I
? ' i turn out. It is too early yet to say, but I am !
^ ] sure no ouc^vlll want to give odds on It. j
rfl Lnter on I may talk with you agaiu and eluoidate
still further my Ideas of the Rub-1
ernatorlal'.situation. Yes), I might be indue-I
j ed to talk about Tillman's chances of succeeding
himself.
1 ? "The tip I have given you about McGowan i
is straight goods. I got wind of it from a re-1
... liable quarter. The Conservatives expect |
" y great things ol him. It is too early lo fore-,
( cast results until after the holding of the lust i
* session of the legislature prior to opening the
. in campaign, Hy then the issues are shaped,
* ! the deals made, the trades efiected, the states
he formed the wires land and everything put In
,e . shaps for the work of getting offices.
' i "Watch McOownn. He is the coming star
In the Conservative firmament."
IIiuMon's I.ocalN.
?ur 1 iiHddons Summer Kale U still on summer;
goods going with a rush to make room fori
their mammoth fall stock.
?ere:
son Haddon is determined to close out all sum- i
Ited mer stull In the next three weeks?must have 1
till- j room.
tunas
a! Just opened, one of the most complete line j
I. J. of imported Hiack Goods ever shown in this
less j market at Iladdons.
lut to
3-roceries cheaper thai
rh Grade 1st
patent $5.25. T1
ive ever offered- Jus'
a full line of everythir
riES when you are res
We will try and make
rrm o eorl/^lo qtitt ainrci ni
^ VU U UUlVAUlV UU J U1UU V/J
W. 0. McGOWAN.
Has IHnny Admirer* anil Would be
Stroncly Nnporled.
Greenville News.
A great unknown has been Interviewed
by a Columbia newspaper, The Record, and
tie predicts that the conservatives are hatching
a profound scheme to run Mr. W. C. Mc[towau,
of Abbeville, forgovenor. According
Lo the unknown, a conference has already
aeen held at which It was agreed that the
?onservatlves should support Mr. McGowan
md that In the meantime the conservative
lewspapers should ''throw dust In the eyes of
,be people" by, discussing other candidates
avorabiy.
This Is the first lnteligence of any conference
of conservatives bavlog been held that
ms come to the News but It is quite true
,hat many people- are talking of Mr. McGowan
as a first rale man to elect govenor.
VIr. McGowan Is very strong In the State and
jverybody likes and admires him. Should he
>e a candidate for govenor he would reclve a
lanasome support. That is certain.
Put up your fralt with the American Pre
lervltiR Powder and Liquid. For sale at
Speed's.
Water works In your house. C. P. Hamnond
1r prepared now to do your work
>romptly. See blm.
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tbe Cot
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l in several weeks. i
Patent $5.5C
le best straight $5.<
fc arrived 10 bags of Col
Lg in the GROCERY
idy to buy)
it to your interest to b
r any shape- Call and
It
Dnnger lu Oiling Gin Saws With Kerosene.
Tbere Is a complaint that glnnere are using
kerosene on tbelr saws when ginning new
cotton and we are requested to urge farmers
not to permit tbin. as It Is liable to cauue
spontaneous combustion. A bale of cotton
gluned on a machine whose iiaws bad been
oiled with kerosene was opened here last
week and the heat on the Inside was warm
enough almost to burn the band.
If danger of fire lurks Into a bale of cotton
ginned in this way, and It Is maintained that
it does, a careless ginner would seem to oe lncurrlDg
great responsibility. Perhapii It
might be well enough for our farmers and
glnners to look into tbls matter. IT persisted
In the buyers of cotton will be forced to decline
the purchase of any cotton ginned on
machinery whose saws have been oiled with
kerosene or any other combustible oil.
Rock Hill Herald.
W. D. BarkHdale <fc Co. Local*.
Lots of tinware at low prices. Tin sets, assorted
colors, nice goods, 81 set. Five gallon
pump oil can SI. Galvanized pans, tubs, etc.
Granite pans, dippers, coffee pots, sauce pans,
copper bottom coffee pots. Something new.
New lot Harris suspenders. The very best
sold from 10c pair fp.
Cure all bad blood diseases with Afrlcana.
For sale at Speed's.
? is wi
vs. but 'tis onlv won
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'urs is an honest purpc
ve you well. How w?
idenced by our steadil
i. Catching sales is lik
n, first it is necessary
ght kind of tackle?W?
right kind?honest goo
lest prices.
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am 15 oiMj
people do no thing bi
not talk much oursel
let our customers talk
please you. Don't t
say so," come to our
'do so." High qualitk
3s beckon you to trade
WILSON <
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> OIL,, 15 cents
e in <3
we have too mucn Jb'Xjt
> per barrel $
X). A good sour
[Fee, guaranteed to pleas
LINE and prices cut t<
uy your Harness, Bridle
1 be convinced tliat we c
ai:
An TralannlUn.
Some of our competitors are trying to "fly
blow" our free gift Id furniture by saying to
our friends and customers tbat in order for us
to give such handsome gifts for trade, tbat we
are forced to ask more for our goods. This is
unfair, and any person tbat makes sucb a
statement, states wbat is untrue. Our sole
object in making tbese gifts to our customers
is to advertise our business and increase it, if
possible. It bas been a good "bit" and now
our competitors are using unfair methods of
trying to prejudice you. "The hit dog always
hollers." Now to disabuse your mind of all
tbese misstatements we wish to make the following
statement:
Tbat we will duplicate any prices tbat can
be bad in any store in Abbeville, and give
you a handsome piece of furniture. If you
don't believe it, try it. Aug. W. Smith.
A. 91. Hill A. Son's Locals.
Look at our Coflees before buying. Good
Riq (green) S lbs for 81.00, Roasted fresh every
week, 15, 30 and 40 cents per pound.
Ground or whole as you please at A. M.Hill
it Sons.
Another lot of Kennedy's celebrated Biscuit,
Crackers, and Tea Cakes just received.
Try them, they are superior to all others at
A. M. Hill & Sons.
Use Bromo;Qulnlne and break up tbat cold
n one night. For sale by P. B. Speed, j
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Look out for our
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Thursdays,
and Saturdays.
Delivers oil or iras
oline anywhere in
the city.
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FAZvZv & WIN
Complete
The Ladies
-TL1 t7 kJJL L1XC1I1J
To inspect our Stock
Everything new in Hats. I
Trimming Braids, Hosiery,
Store filled with the choic
with great care by Mr. a?
have not spared care or
complete in the market.
. . BUTTERICK PATT:
Very respe
R. M. HAD'J
WEST END.
Happening;! and Incidents of a Week Ii
Around the City.
The Abbeville Volunteern met Monday
night at their armory. Tbe Company has re- n
celved a part of their unllorms and the guns ^
are anxiously looked for, and are expected to Ql
come Id a few days. Hon. J. H. McCalla was
eleoted an honorary member o( theCompany. ^
Tbe City Council are negotiating lor the
purchase of a boob and ladder track, with all gj
the attendant apparatus. This is necessary 0j
to complete tbe tire department aparatus, and n,
to enable our people to receive the benefit of
a lower Insurance rate. We learn that at the tl
last meeting of the Council, several ordlnan- f0
ces were passed relative to tbe use of the fire C{
department aparatus, and to tampering with to
tbe hydrants. Now that these ordinances w
have been passed, tbe firemen will no doubt! tt
get a hustle on them, and be fully prepared b<
to fight the devouring flames, and to win 1q w"
the fight. se
Christie Bennett leftSunday for Columbia, ai
to enter tbe South Carolina college. m
Rev. F. Y. Pressly preached In the A. R. P. n
cburcb last Sabbath.
Late Monday afternoon a horse ran away al
with a buggy with two negroes on board, making
extra fast time up Main street. By dint Id
of main strength and much good luck, the qi
driver succeeded in bringing the runaway to s(
a stop at tbe top of the hill above tbe Public ol
school. No damage, to vehiole or occupants, oi
only a big scare for tbe latter. g<
The S. A. L. freight depot Is being enlarged. B
urwon fhfl n/friit.inn lu nnmnlfltfld the storage at
room will be about one half limes larger tbaD re
at present. S1
Willie Rose ban returned from bis home, di
Waihalla.and Is at work again for A. Cohen, oi
Mr. E, M. DuPre, of Clemson College, was la st
town tbe first of the week.
Prof. R M. Perrln left Monday morning for t
Charleston to resume bis duties as one of the
teachers In The Porter Academy. He was ac- ai
companied as far as Columbia by his mother, tt
who will visit relatives in the Capital City. w
William Penney went over to Clinton Sun- si
day, afternoon, to visit his uncle, Mr. George ir
Sbilieto and family. tt
Judge and Mrs. J. S. Cotbran, and Mr. W. rr
C. Cotbran, came down from Gieenvllle, Saturday
lor a stay at tbe old bome. r<
Bradley Reese was over from Clinton Sun- ci
day. Bradley is getting on nicely lu his new tt
home. st
Messrs. A. M. Hill &. Hons, have on sale tbe
most luscious fruits we have seen tb is year. g|
This firm of husters get the best of everything a
in their line and, In the matter of fresh fruits w
there Is no exception. It made ones mouth 01
water |ust to see tbe apples, peaches, pears, tt
banannas and grapes on the stand In front ol' rr
their store, ail large, round and thoroughly dl
ripe and fresh. ti
Messrs. Ed Edwards, Games Hammond, and w
James Hill, lelt yesterday morning lor Spartanburg.
Mr. Edward's will resume his studies
in Woflord College. The other young
men will enter the Woflord Fitting school.
Several wild ducks were killed In the Cotton
mill reservoir last week.
Lieut. Frank Parker has returned to West
Point.
Dr. C. C. Gambrell left Monday afternoon for
Baltimore, where he goes to complete his
medical course. Dr. Gambrell's friends are
numerous, and wlsb blm a happy and sue- ,
cessful year, anda|safe home-coming when
n. --a an,loH
Mr. K. N. Tlddy, who has been for along 23
tlmeemDloyed at the S. A. L. shops has gone
to Americus, Ga., to work In It. R. shops. Mr. g<
Tiddy has made many warm friends here, and
lsoneofthe most efficient and popular employees
of the S. A. L at this place.
Invitations are out for the Cohen Dry Goods ca
Company's First Grand Millinery opening,
which will take this week. Thursday, Friday
and Saturday are the opening days. So
doubt the Invitation will be accepted by the B
larger portion of our ladles, who will then see
the newest, nobbiest, and most beautiful ura- fil
tlons of the milliner's art.
"Troupe," Mr. J. VV. Huckabee, of Lowndes- h
ville Is In the city for the week. pi
Mr. T. H. Maxwell was called to Fdgetleld ia
county last Saturday by a telegram, bringing
the sad lntelllgeuceof his mothers death.
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Unclaimed Letters.
Letters remaining In Abbeville, S. C., Postoffice
for week ending September 28, 1SA7: fr
A?Allen, Miss Mabel; Adklns, Wade; An- cc
drews, Mrs. E. J. ai
B?Blackwell, Pat; Burton, II. H.: Bule, ni
Solomon. w
n?fhllriH MIrh f!hftrltv. | 23
I>? Dorn.J. I).; Dorn, J. D.
E?Kmaarl, M. v
H?Hibler, Miss Lizzie. . i
K?Kelly, M. C. "
N?Nasoud, Llla. *
P?Patterson, M. W. '
W?Wardlaw, Isaac; WlUbanks, F. Y.
Y?Young, Henry. ri
Hobt. S. Lluk, l'ost Master. h
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.00. A fair A fl
t fail to let us ^ I
We have a a ;jl
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Ion's I
TBR STOCK I
In Every Detail J
' Invited
Dress Fabriques, Silks, Velvets, \*|j|
, Gloves, &c. You will find our
est things in the Market selected J|| |
id Mrs. Haddon in person. We :M
labor to make our line the most ||
ERNS IN STOCK . .
iCtfLilly,
DON & CO. |
THE JEWEL.
t Shonld be Kept In a Casket Wblch
Is Worthy of tlie Traat.
At tbe meeting of day and night, when the 'jj
ght of sunset Is still tinting tbe sky, while a
roodine hush is over all the world, and even
ature seems resting. ,
We seem to forget all the cares and trials of
le day.
All anger and malice seems to fall away to ' -fs
ve place to higher nobler tboagbts at tbe
oseof day; wbata blessing and helptwlght
Is, in its roseate glow the heart If bar- 3
sned and sorrowful, finds In tbe retrospee* ' m
on of past sorrows and Joys, new strength
ir tbe present and future, and In tbestleot ' M
tmmunion with God and nature, we seem
t grow betterand stronger. For In tbe homo
here it Is too dark to continue tbe dutlfesof
le day, and too early to dispel tbe gloaming .
j lamplight. We can throw aside the mask
e have worn all day and be "our real troe .
ilf no need to dissemble when In solitude Vvig
3d home, sa7e the all seeing eye of God
ear. There is no discord to mar the harmo- \ J
y of the beautiful dreams we weave.
Tbe heart grows warm and tender. We are :?
one, yet not alone.
In some mysterious way we seem brought 3
ito communion with those we love. So
alckly can tbe wings of fancy sp'eed over
>ace in imagination we feel tbe warm clasp
'hauds which would have to be stretched \
it over rivers, as oceans, "or tbe beautiful 'r\
iteway of Heaven" to touch ours In reality. i
ut so strong are the powers of love and lm- ?
jlnatlon. their presence seems almost as
>al as though they were in the flesh;?as tbe
ladows deepen and darken our thoughts
rift onward In a roseate stream. Not a wave
r anger, malice orjealousy to ripple Its placid *
lrface.
Our hearts seems an overflowing well of
inderness towards those who are dear to us.
We forget all tbeir foibles and weakness
id think only of 'he brightest, truest side of
lelr character. We are in a lmd of Elsyum ^
1th only those we love, walled round by the ^
lence of nature, with only tbe faint soughig
of tbe wind as an accompaniment to our
lougbts;?what noble, generous resolves we
lake, life with Its wonderful possibilities for
jod and evil seems a sweet and tender
(sponsiblllty, and we realize that we should
ire not only for "God's Jewel" the soul, but \
iat the casket In which he has placed It,
lould be kept a flt shrine for Its habitation.
But tbe lamps are lighted, dispelling tbe
loamlng, and our beautltul dreams as well,
nd we go back to tbe prosaic world from '
hlch we have for a little while withdrawn
urselves. strengthened and reinvlgorated by
Jill DOUr Ul KIICQt CUIUIUUUIUU mm mil, iuu
lemory of which remains with us as a beneIction.
smoothing over the trials and dlfflcules
with which we have to battle no matter if
e are misunderstood.
"Lo! beyond the Orient meadows
Shines the golden fringe of day;
Heart to heart, we bide the shadows,
Till the mists have cleared away."
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1iii?1<iou'm locain. ' x-i
New line of silks at Haddon's.
New line of percals in Roman stripes plaid
; Haddon's. '
8<Mnch all wool and silk dress goods only
c. at Haddon's.
Haddon's fall opening begins on the 23rd of
;picuiuci.
Butterlck patterns for sale at Haddon's.
New stock school shoes made of newblan
.If at Haddon's.
Rugby twills for boys waist at Haddon's.
Beautiful line of novelltles in black dress
KHlsat Haddon's.
Full assortment of knittlngand embroidery
lk at Haddon's.
Mr. Lambert Caldwell will have charge of
addon's shoe department, and will take
ensure in showing their immense line of
dies', misses' and children's shoes.
Glass Fashion 5c. a copy at Haddon's.
Extra copies of the Delineator for sale at
addon's.
For school shoes go to Haddon's.
Mr. Bernau. the Jeweler, has just returned
om New York. He has taken an other
>urse In optics and Is now prepared to fit
ay defective vision with spectacles. If you
eed glasses call on him and he will fit you
ith glasses that will suit you. Prices from
'Cents toS10. Xocharce for fitting.
Mr. Bemau, the Jeweler, while In New
ork bad plenty of time to hunt for bargains.
Ie lias bouubt a r.ice line of china, silver,
atches and Jevelry goods. Watch his
jcclal bargain advertlsments.
Men not only want to live rich, but to die
Ich ; the best, easiest and safest way to do
otli is to take a life policy at once in the
ravelers, with Aiken & Kills.
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