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' ' 1 i ; | ' ^ :" ;ry'r'" ' The Abbeville Press and Banner.1 BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1899. ESTABLISHED 18441 n WILI Mil I 1NRPY?The JL T Jk ML ? -f - -f * A. ^ * m ^ m .... Leading Spring Laces an< Each Depa rum ni/iji Xiiii/t Happenings and Incidents of a Week Abont the City. Mrs. J. L. Cothran is id tbe city visiting ber sister. Mrs. George White. Misses Florldeand Willie Calhoun returned from Greenville on Friday, alter a dellghUur visit to Miss Alicia Hayne. While In Green* ville they were tbe recipients of many graceful social attentions. Dr. and Mrs. J. Y. Pressly, of Due West, was In town on Monday. Miss Mary Lou Hmitb and Master W. Joel, are In Atlanta visiting tbe Miss Simpson. Dr. Frank E. Harrison entertained the Literary Club, on Friday night. Rev. J. F. .. McKinnon read an enterestlng essay on "Influence," ibe paper showed careful preparation and was fully appreciated by the members of tbe club. It Is a pleasure to note tbat two additional members have been uriripri tn t.hfi clnt,. and that it is putting on new life. Mr. J. Havne McDIU and Dr.C. A. Mlllord, went, op to Due West last week on business. MIsb Sallle Mann, of Antrevllle. is In tbe city visiting ber sister, Mrs. J. R. Wilkinson. The Long Cane Society intends to give tbe beautiful cantatta "Esther," lor tbe purpose 01 ' raising money or to fence In tbe cemetery. Mrs. Lois Pressly, accompanied by her charming daughter Miss Mary, was shopping In town on Saturday. Miss Marie Cromer has been quite* sick for tbe past week, and has gone home to recuperate before resuming ber studies at the Graded School, Mr. J. E. Allen, a prosperous merchant of Lowndesvllle, was In the city on Friday. Miss Meta Lltdgoe has returned to ber home after a three months stay with friends and relatives In Savannah and Aiken. Mrs. Douglass returned from Atlanta on Friday. Col. J. T. Robertson and Mr. W. A. Templeton, went to Columbia on Tuesday, to atteud the annual meeting of tbe Knights of Honor. , Miss Ellen Edwards, a bright and attractive young lady lady of Due West, Is in the city visiting her brother, Mr. Walker Edwards. Mrs. Gaston Mayers, of Monroe. Is staying with Mrs. J. K. Blake. Mrs. Mayers will make ber home bere for the summer months. Tbe Union services were held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday night. Tbe sermon on this occasion was delivered by Rev. J. F. McKlnnon. At the close of tbe service tbe hoIo "Our Sweetly Solemn Thought" was sweetly sung by Miss Corrle McClung. A J \ Tll*17 I i/i i i ?- WHICJ For the ] fabrics are t assortment < Wash Fahrii them to sell "Pet Depart "White We are good thing t all to come Profound '-v..... . . , - i OFFER FOR THE NI i Latest?The Best. Fabrique. Whit i Embroiderys. line of up-to-date rtmftnt is ReDlentislie 2AX. Miss VIrglnift Miller Is with her sister, Mrs. W.W.Edwards. Miss Miller' will make her home here for sometime. DEATH OF REV. ROBEKT A. FAIK. Rev. Robert A. Fair died last Tuesday at the home of his son. Rev. James Y. Fair, In Savannah. He hud reached an advanced age, and bad been an invalid tor many years. The deceased was In bis 79th, year, having been born Dec. 12, 1820. His birthplace was Abbeville, here he was called to the ministry, and here he Is still lovingly enshrined In the hearts of many of our people. Mr. Fair was a graduate of Erekloe College, being a member of the tirst class to graduate from that Institution. At the beginning of the Civil War bo offered his services to the (Jonlederacy and was made Lieutenant Colonel oi the Seventh S. C. Regiment. ' The body was brought to Abbeville for interment on Thursday, and w#s laid to rest in Long Cane Cemetery. Mr. Adger Fair and Nf lua .Tnrllo urtri onH rtancrhtnr Af the (lpr>pauof) came up from Savannah with the body, bringing with them many beautiful floral emblems, the last sad tributes of loving (riefids. The procession formed at the depot and the services were concluded at the grave by Rev. J. Lowrle Wilson. Hadilon'N Local*. remnants. You should see the line of remnants In dimities, organdies, white lawn, apron checks, ac., at Haddon's. White chamolse kids for bicyclists, 39c, at Haddon's. 36 inch percales from 6}^c up, at Haddon's. The greatest bargain of the season, at Haddons. 20 dress patterns, silk and wool mixed dress goods, worth 50 and 75c, reduced to 25 and 50c, at Haddon's. That bargain counter of slippers, 32 pair sun ieiu SLougraae reaucea 10 voc, ai naudoo's. Novelties Id belt buckles and belts, at Haddon's. Speed can give you nice toilet soap at 5c a cake, or 3 cakes for 10 cents. Jersey Bull for Sale?Three years old Apply at this office. rOIX] that I mine Soods r ~W~ '* L. Ladies there are Dress o be seen in the riches Df them to show you. os of every kind, we h? them. With regard ' ment" and if there is a Lawns, F Engli; thoroughly equipped i arhen they see it, and 8 to our place of businesi ly grtueiui tu a guiitJiu % I*'* ' > . i J XT 30 DAYS, AT RC TAPERTA CM i ni 1 ju i x i uiu e French Organc Gloves and* Hos foot wear. Shi d every week. If y THE COTTON MILL. The Work of Building tbe New Horn ProicreRNes Dally ? C'apt. Ca?cl Doing a Good Job. "Work goes on dally at tbe Cotton Mill, ac as tbe dayH pass tbe work progresses. Tt bnok work on tbe lower story haB been flnlsl ed. Tbe flooring of the second story bi been put down, and the walls of tbe secon story are about ready for tbe frames. Tbe electric light plant Is nearly ready 1 run. Tbe additional boilers are in place, and tt work connecting tbem with the machine) is only waiting for tho arrival of some cat inga. Tbe new cards are being put in posltio and i? a very short time they will be at worl , Tbe walla of the new waste house are u and in a little while it will be ready for tl purposes for which it is intended. The cotton which was damaged by mud ac water at the recent fire is receiving attentioi It is taken in out of the weather as fast i possible, and is dally being manufacture Into cloth. In the conrse of a few week tbere will be lew traces of tbe fire. Tbe Are protection of the mill is first clas The latest and best water system has bee putin. The "dry air system," or somethlc of that sort protects cotton. Tbe high pre sure of the air holds the water back in tt pipes, and tbe*sprlnklers are closed by fai ble metal that will yield to the least possib heat. Tbe melting of this metal opens tt pipe*., and the water rushes out. In rusbir out It sets an electric system to work whlc rings a gong that gives tbe alarm. In oth< words, tbe fire rings the gong and gives tt olafm Af if a ntrn nrpupnr.p Id building a bouse of any description the: are generally unexpected causes of delay, ao the building being done on tbe cotton mill not an exception. Captain Cagle provldi against contingencies better tban any man < our acquaintance, but be cannot discount tt weatber, tbe making of brick, -and it tardiness of railroad transportation, Son delay has occurred because of the lailare < the arrival of tbe brick at the right tlm But now Mr. McMillan's brlck>maklng mi chlnery will get in some of its work, and w have reason to hope that hereafter the suppl of brick will be abundant. Tbe exoltement about tbe Black DIamon railroad bas so far over-shadowed otbi things that tbe mill bas not for a few days o cupled so much of tbe attention of tbe publ Le ? W1 mse, Com 9 I W. Goods, Ribbons, Lac< t profusion. All the For Waists we hav< ive never had such ar to White Goods, we 1 ny line in which we c 'iques, Ne sli Long < or doing business an ire not slow to avail 1 3 and see for themser* as public for patronag A ' ' ' -A .y,.., ICK BOTTOM PRICES, ] ,KS for Waists and Ski lies. White Frei iiery. Parasols a rt - Waists?10 dozei ou have anything to bu a,<9.cl i rolod. But you Just watch the mill. It will ( be of bb much benefit as the Black Diamond. 1 It's a case of a bird Id the hand, while the Black Diamond Is In the air or In the bush. 1 le 1 le ? 1 ld TROY TOPICS. I E ^ The Black Diamond?Troy an a 8am- < mer Resort?Plculc?Popular Pasto tor-VliKoin coming and Oolngr. ( le Troy, 8. C.. April 17th. 1S99. ; y Miss May Rogers cloRed her school at Long it- Cane last Wednesday with a fine picnic, ' much enjoyed by a large crowd. q, Mrs. W. Werner and daughter Miss Kate k. have returned irom a month's viBlt In Aup, gusta. ie Mr. 3. C. Bradley was In Augusta for a day or two last week. id Mr. J. W. McCaalan Is down from Greeno. wood With friends and kinsfolk. 1 as Summer hoarders are applying for homes >d here to enjoy the hot days, and drink the 8, health-giving waters rrom our puonc weun. Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Sheppard have been ap s. from JLilberty Hill to see her mother. in Some of our folks are so enthused over the ig Black Diamond that they are taking Imags lnary rides. May they realize tbelr expectaie Hons. il- The ronnd bale of cotton was here last week, le We hardly think It would suit?too small, le though it Is neatly packed, and weighed 250 ig pounds. ih Mrs. W. T. Bradley sold a fine Jersey last ?r week to Mr. G. C. Hodges at Greenwood. Her te beautiful butter alone Is a good advertisement. re Dr. C. L. Kennedy is improving his home, id and rumor says he is soon to have "some is ODe" preside over the domestic duties. A es nice new buggy Is the latest addition. Df Mrs. George Sullivan and children have te been down rrom WIlllamstOD to see her fa>e ther Mr. J. H. Chiles, rtr., of Mlllway, who is le suffering greatly from rheumatism. af Tbe farmers are bard at work ; the streets e. are deserted, save tbe clinklDg of horse-shoe a- pitching and marbles by the olerks, which re they seem to enjoy. y Mr. A. 0. Kennedy drove a fine lot of i beeves through town last week to tbe Long d Cane bottoms. Young ladles, listen: he is jr one among tbe best our country affords, and b? Is a "prospecting" young bachelor. lo Mr. Wldeman Ligon attended tbe meeting . LXXd I 1 IL&L't, plete and jhing, WHI 3S, Jiimuruiutuios in t?uuic world over this season, 3 everything you can thi 1 attractive line. The} lave only to say our sto< lo excel it is White Goo linsooks, 1 Dloths, Tal d the rapidity with whic ;hemselves of the opporti 7es. All we ask for is je given me for more tha ?-, . " j-.;... . . >. EXCLUSIVE STYLES I irts; Black Crepons nrh CflmhriV. nd Belts. Shoe; i just received, from y in LADIES' GOODS, JEXl , ? of Presbytery at Lebanon last week. His patrons are greatly pleased wltb him. We are glad to see Dr. J. D. Neel oat again after a continued sickness. Mr. J. F. Cllnkscales bad a pleasant visit to i Qreenwood recently, and like all wbo go, think It a progressive county seat. Our town Is waking np In mercantile business. We bave ten stores, first-class undertaker, strictly namber one dhoe shop, two blacksmith shops, and last, bat not least, the ' best hotel on the road. Oar pretty town, ? wltb our beaatlful park and good society Is a ? Jellgbtful'-Travelers' Rest." Come and try It. i Rev. T. W. Sloan, the second to no minister In the States, has been invited to take charge J sf another cbarch near here; It Is not an f A.. R. P. cburcb, either. We are justly proud of him, and be has a most faithful and atten- ' live congregation. "Nick." I DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. S. 6. Thomson, * OFFICE CJP-STAIR3 ON MoILWAIN J Corner, Abbeville. S. 0. ' , DENTAL NOTICE. S. F. Killingsworth, j No. 4 Seal Block, Abbevllle,|8. C. C. C. GAMBRELL, M. D., j Physician and Snrgeon, ABBEVILLE, 8. C. ? 0T* Office in the National Bank. May 25, 1898. tf , WM. H. PARKER. VM, P. GREENE PARKER & GREENE, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. Office on LAW RANGE. ABBEVILLE - SOUTH CAROLINA. May 4, 1898. tf i o w Magnificen Shoe 7PT71 N/ IU ?< >ss variety and unlimit Crepons are the things nk of, from the choices r are simply beautiful, 3k surpasses anything ds. You have never lulls, Org ble Linens 3h our goods are going unity of getting it. A a call. Our stock of ji thirtv years, L. W. fir I <X? I N THE FOLLOWING ] for Skirts. WHF Printed Dimities ? 5 and Slippers-==1 -a r* x- i T? v-i 2y i/enis up. ^ it will pay you to see ROCKY RIVER. Sappy Marriage?Profitable Preaching?What Uncle Sam Has DoneCotton Seed Oil for Lovrndeavllle. Lowndesville, April 17tb, 1899. Mr. J. C. Harper returned bore a few days ?o from Baltimore, where be baa been attending tbe Medical College, for tbe past few nontbs. Mrs. B. Bolia Allen and ber daagbter, little !da, returned from a several days stay among rleDdsln Anderson, on Saturday. A big flsb was brongbt up on oor Railroad, a tow days ago. It weighed about tbirty-flve xtunds. It was oat op here and sold at lOcts ipound. ' Mr. J. E. Allen, went to Abbeville, C. H., on justness Friday. Mr. Marvin Mann, and Mr. MoCollam of Vntreville were In our town, on business, Saturday. Prof. T. E. Elgin in charge of the Campbell ichool, gave to bis pupils a holiday and rfcnio, Friday. Miss Killeen Maaldln of Anderson, came town Saturday to spend a day or two with ber 'rlend Miss Julia McOhee.* Dr. B. A. Henry, stopped over here Wedneslay upon bis return from New York and 3alllmore, where be t;ad been for several reeks, attending tbe Medical Colleges, in hose places. He went on to Anderaoo, C. H? ,o perfect bis arrangements to locate in that jlace. "What shall the harvest be" In tbe Unit* id States-Cuban-Phillpplne fembroello, wltb lome side lines, snoh as Blueflelds, Samoa, be. "Uncle Sam," If he is not careful, to ose a sorrowed idea, haB bitten off more than be san well chew. Like tbe fellow wltb tbe lour krout, it grows bigger, and bigger tbe onger be obews. Well, be Is rlcb and mighty ma will come oat all right?I reckon. He is, iow very rlcb, and money Is all powerful. It xrasnot farther back than the oldest inhabitant can remember, that a few millions were :hougbt to be a large sum for even him to risk, bat now he 1b, over a billion and a half, wd the end is not yet. "Well we are still aopeful." Mr.T. J. Baskln of Moffaltsville, was wltb is yesterday and worshipped with the Metholists. Mr. M. W. Speer, and bis sister .Miss Ethel 3peer, went to Anderson C. H. Tuesday to witness the marriage of their Drother Mr. R. W. Speer. which took place at 10.80 A. M. He and Miss Alloe Ollnkssalee were married at the home of the bride's father, Mr. J. F. e % it Stock c s and )w Offmito ed quantity. All th( for skirts and we hav it Prints to the finest and it is only necesse we have ever had. seen such bargains as andies, Bi 3, &c. 4- ATTT/1 fli ft 4- +V? A WA UUt OUUWO Ll-LCLl; LXJLC7 pC7 l cordial invitation is goods will speak for it Sincerely, IXZTT WW I JL CO., LINES: 0Wk lb Fll^U*:?=-= Ine |g md Organdies. 1 "he greatest \fM * * J our stock. S Cllnkaoales, by' Rev. J. N. H. Sumoierell After partaking of a sumptuous dinner the ,'f\ bridal parly came to tbila place, aod at borne of Dr. A. J. Speer, were given a reoep* ' tlon, at 830 P. M. A few friends were present . to enjoy tbe occasion. In dae time the .?S crowd was treated to a splendid sapper. Mr./-Jm Speer Is tbe second son of oar townsman Dr. A?; flSa J. Speer, who haa been long and favorably*;,"!? known to oar people. His son, ' Dick," as he <3 Is familiarly known, was born and raised ' here,?baa always stood high in tbe joodvwffl opinion of oar people. Miss Alice Clinkaeale*''". m Is tbe tbird daughter of Mr. J. F. Cllnkacalea. tm co-editor witb Mr. C. C. Langston of that bright and newsy paper, The Anderson fM Intelligencer. Sbe Is one of Anderson's moat jH amiable, accomplished and popular young ladles. These young friends starting with .(Bk sucb bright proapeots upon tbe Journey of life, can bat have promise of a happy future. jmU Tbey well deserve 1L Our best wishes attend At yesterday 11.30, A. M. service Dr. W.wMf 8. Stokes pastor of the Metbodist church ln>7M' this place introduced a new departure IAtH church work, lor this place. He bong acroaa Off the recess In tbe chancel a large Mlsslonanr 'Jgt> map of tbe world, showing tbe prevailing rell-i W : giousof all nations. At tbe beginning of the-4H hour's exercises he briefly gave an explana- JM tlon ol the map, which was quite interesting, SB and presented some startling facte, In tbe large part of the world, which, if not Still U jjB heathenish darkness, has not yet been ooa*2^l verted to protestanlsm, and Christianised. ; The above way of Impressing people with the W Importance of missionary work Is more <9 intelligible and effective than ordinary dry ? statistics could possibly be. This is the be-j 1M ginning of a series, of representations alone.'9 different lines witb whlob Dr. Stokea propoa- S ee to edify his charge. The Lowndesvllle cotton seed Oil Mill Co., has received it's commission, and at a meet?^S lng to be held next Saturday, an organisation of ihe company will take place, and work will' begin to get the wheels started as soon w 'aH possible. But little cottoa has been planted to date. M The probabilities now are, that the most of tbe cotton planting will not take place till In <? May. Trcupe. f For driving oat dull bllloua feellngt>J9 strengthening the appetite and lnoreaalng the mAfb Vf 11 fnrrijh I capacity UI luo uuuj iv/? nvtB| > <r^? , up bypopbospbites Is a golden remedy. Sold only by Mllford & DuPre. , vm Men wbo obew tobacco can get the very *ll I beat on tbe market at Harrison & Game's. vW$j f 'JBH >f I Hats! -!W '1 < ''' j e an elegant Silks. In try to show - ^ This is our we offer in ;| atistes, I l ople know a A J 3 exxeuutju. uu self. ITB. 1 tl^fll