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SENSIBLE TALK. The Free Klndcrffarteii Movement in Cbarlenton, S. ('. Tbe Keystone, Charleston, S. C. Standing an we do to-day, at tbe close of a wonderful century, and looking full of hope *nd anticipation, to another about to dawn. It In but natural that we should pause and wonder, wbat tbe historian of the future will think and say of the men, wowen and works of tbe nineteenth century. What will we find in Its records, which make it different from tbe ages gone before, wnat distinctive element, what characteristic trait will stamp it for 1 is own? While (It Is Impossible for the people of any age to see facts and events, or Judge their contemporaries as Impartially as will those who come after them, it is, nevertheless true, that a moment's thoughtful survey of this century's history will reveal certain characteristics aod tendencies which serve to mark Its trend of human thought and progress. Seen thus In retrospect, our nineteenth century appears as a period of great national upheavals, of crying needs and magnificent efforts and achievements to supply the popular uranr. iu first years are essentially re* volutionary. A universal cry for Individual as well as national and rellpious liberty, goes up from the peoples of every land. No sooner Is this freedom attained, tban tbe serf and downtrodden burgher of yesterday?tbe free citizen of to-day, seeks wider fields of usefulness, and sets forth from his remote country home to court fortune In tbe fast growing towns, and thus we come upon another pbase of our century's development?the growth of cities. This alone Is one of tbe period's most - striking characteristics and greatest social * problems?tbe tendency of people ol various nationalities to converge to one centre?tbe growth of the cosmopolitan spirit (if that term can be so used,) the rapid growth and overorowdlng of great cities, with consequent competition and rivalries, me uuivttnui muuductlon of labor-saving macblnery, and the employ ment of men and women la tbe ever Increasing number of factories. And wltb this growth of cities, and multiplicity of factories, has arisen another need?tbe feeble ory of tbe children of tbe poor bas been beard In tbe land, and, fortunately, wltb tbe want has also come its relief?tbe Free Kindergarten. Tbe Kindergarten, that wonderful legacy to tbe children of every land and condition, that marvellous scheme of Infant education, which tbe immortal Kroebel and his followers have given us, was not only one of the greatest steps Id tbe forward march of modern educational progress, but is reoognized to-day as one of tbe most potent factors in the uplifting and betterment of humanity. To every child, be be rich or poor, tbe Kindergarten Is a Joy. a blessing. In it, be can learn but good; dormant talents and ability are awaaened; bis sense aDd love of tbe beautiful are aroused; bis body rendered supple by Judlolousand healthful exercise, becomes the ready servant of bis awakened intellect, and tbe active little hands, busily and pleasantly employed, are kepi irom tbe mischief and consequent punishment which, alas! falls to tbe lot of tbe aotlve unemployed child, who Is considered too young for school, but "old enongb to know better." While tbe Kindergarten cannot be too btglily praised for the good It does all children, tbere Is no sphere where its good result-) are more felt among than tbe children of tbe working man and woman. In tbeir cramped quarters the little ones have no play-grouud but tbe street, and there knowledge is often gained which, in after years, helps to All our penal Institutions. The weary mothers have hut little time to do more than ieed tbe hungry little mouths, while tbe poor little beam and minds are starved, or become hardened by neglect, and or lll-trealiuent. r Until recent years, this evil was not so apparent In our Southern towns; but now, that almost every village can boast at least one factory, and often more, it will soon be found that the children of the poorer operatives will need tneaia oi me iduukuuuiuuhcuiiui communities. To supply this need, Charleston had bad two Free Kindergartens In operation for several years, and a short sketch of their existence, work and influence may be an aid and Incentive to similar work in other portions ol our State. At the outset it must be told that botb these Kindergartens -are directed by Well-trained graduated Kindergartners, and it has always been tbe aim and ambition ol those supporting them to make tbem tbe 'eti;*K model Kindergartens. It is In tbe Cbkrlty Kindergarten particularly, that cul lured, sympathetic teachers are needed. Xotbinic must be done halfway; tbe best Is Hot too good for tbe children or tbe people. If, on tbe contrary, tbe Kindergarten oe left In tbe banus of half-trained or Ignorant teachers. no good results can ever be expected. Tbe first of Charleston's two Free KiuaergarteDB to be established was lounded by tbe Charleston Female Seminary Alumnce Association, and has been successfully conducted tor tbe past six years. It was long known as Hie "Factory Kindergarten," being situated near tbe Charleston Cotton Mills, though any poor children of tbe neighborhood were admitted. It Is now called tbe Kelly Kindergarten, In honor of Miss Etta Kelly, the founder and prlnolpal of tbe Charleston Female Seminary, who tau always evlnead great interest In this charity, founded and supported by ber former pupils. Tbe Kindergarten was the outgrowth of a Day Nursery, which bad been established some years previously by the King's Daughters, for tbe children of faotory operatives. Tbe children were kindly cared for by a matron In charge, but were an idle, ignorant and unruly little band. Being anxious to engage In pbilantbroplo work, the Alumna* took charge of tbe little ones (as the Nursery Idea was about to be given up) engaged a Klndergartner, furnished a modest Kindergarten outfit, and thus laid tbe foundations ot what has come to be regarded In tbe laclory district as a fixed Institution, and a power for -good. Indeed, during tbe past year, tbe Superintendent of tbe Cbarleeeon Cotton Mills gave the Alumnse tbe use of a room od me raciory gruuuun hoc, o<v"s> >u? Kindergarten bad no Improved tbe children of tbe neighborhood, that tbe good accomplished more than compensated for tbe hire of tbe room. * * In tbe conrae of time, a 'little change has oome in tbe administration of affaire, which but reflects the present tendency toward practical philanthropy, rather than old time charity giving and taking. Many of tbe prond poor (who always Buffer most) refused to send their children to a charity school, as they called the Kindergarten, and yet were not able to care for them In work hours, or Bend them to pay aobools. Tbe problem was Anally solved by obarglng those able to pay, Ave centp a week, with the understanding, that tbe children of any unable to afford even this amall sum, would be equally welcome. Tbe plan has worked admirably; it has given tbe cblldren, as well as the parents, a certain feeling of self-respect which might have been otherwise wanting, and small as tbe Bom may seem, the accumulated "tuition fees" aided quite utoely in buying Kindergarten materials and other supplies. During tbe past year, tbe attendance averaged about twenty five, and for part of tbe ttme over tblrty were on tbe Roll. One of tbe duties of tbe Director is to visit tbe mothers and try to discover any need among the children that It may be in tbe power of tbe Association to relieve. Of course tbe little ones have a Christmas tree each year; other holidays are appropriately celebrated, and it is always with regret that the little numls hear that tbe term Is at an end. The younger odc of the city's Free Klndergaten Is situated at the other extreme of the olty, near the wharves and warehouses, and Is successfully conducted by the South Carollna Kindergarten Association. It has been in operation since the Fall of 1895. Being supported by a stronger organization, It Is conducted on a larger scale than the first named pioneer Kindergarten, and during the past year numbered forty odd pupils, with two instructors In charge. At this Kindergarten, Instruction Is given entirely free, the city of Charleston by yearly appropriation aiding the Association In the supDort of this worthy Institution. This latter fact Is mentioned as a suggestion to any club who would enter the philanthropic field. The history of these first two of the State's Free Kindergartens has proved that such lnrant education is not a luxury, but an absolute necessity for the children of the poor in factory towns and crowded city Btreets, and It will not be long before the members of the Town Councils or any progressive place will gladly vote to aid Institutions whloh tnnd to train their children Into useful, self respecting men and women, and honorable citizens. Tbe women of tbe State can engage In no more worthy work than this rescue of children from the Influences of the city's highways. It Is mostly from tbe ranks of tbe untrained, Idle poor that our criminals come; do not wait until our men and women are in rags to give them alms, until tbey are bebind prison bars to reform them, but go to work now, wltb tbe children in the streets and roads; teach them tbe dignity and beauty of honest labor; train mind, and heart, and band: plant tbe seeds orusefulness and goodness In tbe cblld-garden of the lnfani poor, and tbe harvest will be a more prosperous community, a better citizenship, and happier homes ! Sarah B. Visanska. Follow tbe crowd and go to Mllford & PuPre's for soda water. Fresh shipment of Nunnallles" candy at Mllford & DuPre's the Druggist. Phone 107. When you want Dr. Neuffer's lung tonic, go to Mllford <fc DuPre's. Why suffer when you can call up Phone 107 and get Mllford's neuralgia powder that will relieve you at once. For sale by Mllford & DuPre. Harris Llthla water and ginger ale. For sale Dy MUford & DuPre. Phone 101. We make prescriptions a specialty. Phone tre and we will place It In your hands before you can send to the Drug store. Mllford & DuPre the Druggist. Phone 106. Velvet candy fresh at Speed's. On these hot afternoons nothing Is so refreshing as a "Lolly Pop." Sold at Speed's soda fountain. For driving out dull billons feeling strengthening theappetite and increasing the oapaolty of the body for work, Mllford's syrup hypophosphltes Is a golden remedy. Sold only by Mllford <k DuPre. j NEW A. M. E. OHURCH, |R v.?.ki> fuonl lhi> lliatnrv of Ihfii"' Nt. JnfD?N 1'onKreKBllon-LnyioK of 1 the Cornerstone of the A. IK. ?. Church. [From the Christian's Quiver.] de According to previous announce- ment, the cornerstone of the St. James 1 A. M. E. church was laid Saturday " morning, June 10, 1899. Rt. Rev. A. be Grant, D. D., Bishp of the Seventh toEpiscopal District of the African M. E. j Church, conducted the services. , The Bishop arrived in Abbeville on Friday afternoon, and in the evening ] of the same day he delivered a lecture in the Court House on "Our Work in Africa," which land he has so lately visited. The lecture was instructive and entertaining to the large audience bg ?many having a desire, no doubt, to < learn the Bishop's position on the sub- be ject of emigration. His opinion is, , we believe, that no man should go ca to Africa until quite sure he can take care of himself. wi Saturday morning at 11.30 o'clock was the time appointed for laying the qi cornerstone. Long before the hour of 1 service quite a number of eager and Ti happy ones had gathered in the vicinity of the new building. The day was fo quite warm, and while waiting for the service hour the time was passed sf in pleasant conversation in shade of the beautiful trees, aud in partaking of 1 the Ice cream and lemonade which 5< was so abundant! Half-past eleven o'clock the vast con- pj gregation assembled in the church /tHo r>hiirr>hV wh?rf? the sermon was preached by the Bishop. The or- ? der of service was as follows: Selection by the choir? "Come, thou Almighty King." Hymn, "Blessed hour of Praj'er." ~ Scripture Lessons, I Kings, 5th chapter, and I Corinthians, 3rd chap- ?j ter, read by the Presiding Elder, Rev. Hiram Young. Bishop Grant selected for a text, I ? Corinthians, 3rd chapter and the 9th X verse: "For we are laborers together 0 with God." He spoke to some extent z on thfe subject of building, and bow X in the early history of mankind the 9 Creator was worshipped in groves and x forests; then, the altar was erected in 6 the wilderness; afterward the taber- 9 nacle was instituted ; and, finally, the 2 temple wan built and dedicated to di 5 vine service; and ever since that day 9 men have been erecting houses in m which to worship God. It is needless T to attempt a description of the seruion. ft is well known how plainly and I forcibly Bishop Grant can p-e.ient the n truths of Scripture, and it is also k known that be is a master in eloquence and oratory. H After the sermon music was ren- L -? L- .i ? -1 - ? J ?? ci. 1 uereu uy iuo cuuu, nuu hcpiuiuk o-i.der Younj? and the pastor Rev. W. D. 5 Humbert received tbe contribution at i the table, which amounted to $25.20. ; X The congregation then repaired to 9 the cornerstone, where the ceremonies x were concluded as laid down it) the X Bonk of Discipline, as follows : s> Prayer?By Rev. F. Y. Dendy, D.D. x Address ? Read by Rev. D. H. 6 Johnson, D. D., and Rev. W. D. Hum- ? bert, B. D. X Prayer?By Rev. B. J. Ramsey, D.D. 6 While the Bishop led in in singing s> appropriate selections, the following named articles were deposited in the ? cornerstone : ' N Bible. 11 Hymn Book. Discipline of A. M. E. Church. g' Copy of Christian Recorder. Copy of Voice of Missions. Copy of Christian's Quiver. Copy of Abbeville Press and Banner. Copy of Abbeville Medium. List of names of contributors to the building fund. When this was finished the cavity was sealed and cemented by the dt skilful hand of Mr. F. A. Henry. A On the front wall the stone beard the f? inscription: St. jatnes a. m. isi Church. fl?. Erected 1899. 7, Rev. W. D. Humbert, B. D? t'( Pastor. h( Rev. H. Young, P. E. m Rl. Rev. A. Grant, D. D., M Blsboo. m n< On the side wall is the following: Theo. Perolval, ^ W. A. Turman, at R. P. Williams, ci Geo. Pressly, a< J. L. Patton, _. J. R. Davis, n< D.Jackson, pi R. Wilson, Dt Jaa. Buchanan, K Trustees. vi A verse of the hymn, "God be with g( you till we meet again," was sung, and pe Bishop Grant pronounced the bene- ac diction. re Thus ended one of the most notable w occasions in the history of our church so a n H nonnlo W. rn cr w Fresh and good tanglefool fly paper sold at a, Speed's. * ' Now Is the time to get rid of bed bugs. Use klll-a-bug. For sale by Speed. te All the best cattle powders for sale by Speed at Tar Heel cholera oure Is positively guaran- St teed aDd when It lalls to cure hogs or fowl" of 8i: cholera you can get your money back. For f0 sale by Speed. g( By QBlng a bottle of 8peed's llghtnlBg renovator you can make your last summer oloth* log look like new. Price 10c. at Speed's. tl< "Lolly pop" and cherry phosphate special- hi ties at Milford 4 DuPre's soda fount. ce For Kent. rTHE CORNER STORE now occupied by at JL GEO W. WHITE, and the Store now o occupied by J. L. HILL & CO. next door to ** J. K. Kerr's furniture store. Also several nice residences. Apply to tv June 13, 1899, tf P. ROSENBERG & CO. be 5 H COME DOWN TO 5 tt j m mike's a # s 4 FRESH EVERY \ ) f WEEK. B (I g in in CHAHLIE EOm CHINESE MACHINE ? ??????????? iu LAUNDRY. ? pt THIRST CLASS WORK GUARANTEED | . A Washing done by band. Ironing done P1 by maohinery, with or without gloss. Try me once and you will try me again. CHARLIE HONG. Nov. 30, 1898, tl Iirhl In I he tinlm on the FoIIowIdk Gowda. lyd while lawns at 6, 8, and 10 cent, very >e and nice. Jallcoes, cheviots, drills, nattlens, etc. Sheetings, bleecblngs etc. A. bargain In towelH at 5.10, 15c Some bargains lu ladles and chlldrens unrwear. \ nice line of 5c. shirting. Lots of straw hats cheap, and lots of notions ittons etc., low down. banned goods down to nothing, pork and ans5c. can, 31b cans 10c, okra and toinaes 10c, can. Leader and excelsior tlour, the finest. Salt, soda, soap, baking powders, etc. Kerosene oil, any way you want it. Pa?via Ir? ort/l DOO VVUIO 1U VIUU DVVJ W. D. Barksdale. Men who chew tobacco can get the very st on the market at Harrison & Game's. The best flavoring extracts that can be night lor sale by Speed. [)ne Economy Gas Light 1b equal to six Inndecent electric lights. If you want a little money to go a long ays, go to Mrs. Taggart. Mrs. Taggart still excels on both prices and lallty ol mlllnery. rhe latest smoking tobacco on the market, y a package at 10 cents?Klondike Mixture. Harrison <k Game. When you want a nice belt buckle, don't rget Mrs. Taggart. A nice line of combs arid btflr brushes at >eed'8. A big bargain In castlle foap At Speed's. Try a "Lolly Pop" at Speed's soda fountain, jeuts a glass. When In need of midlclnes at night our larmaolst will be found next door to the estern Union Telegraph office, over the bbevllle Supply Co.'a store. nurnouu w> uawc. DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. S. 6. Thomson, FFICE DP-STAIRS ON MoILWAIN Oorner, Abbeville, 8. 0. Webster's 1 International! Dictionary I Successor of the " Unabridged." ; The One Great Standard Authority, x So writes Hon. D. J. Brewer, X Justlce U. S. Supreme Court. V Standard X ! of theU. S.Gov'tPrintlng p ' office, tbe U. 8. Supreme r> J Court, all the State Su- X ! preraeCourts.andof near- V taMfSBl | ly all the Schoolbooks. V SSMfl /|?\ | Warmly x i commended X 4E!H U|*HW 1 by State Superintendent* X vbC" J rJSrhnnlV Collere Fretl- I Hw x>?^ M dente^nddtfierEaucfttors ? N almost without numb?r. V Jj invaluable X nH In the household. and to X <?OH the teacher, scholar, pro- X fesslonal man, and self- z ^ edncator. V Specimen pages sent on application to I G.&C. Hcrrlam Co., Publishers, 6 Springfield, Mass. 9 CAUTION. Do not be deceived in 6 1 buying email co-called O "Webster's Dictionaries." All' authentic O abridgments of Webster's International Diction- o ary In the various sizes bear our trade-mark on A the front cover as shown In the cuts. A z@\ z@\ z?\ z@\ 5 / vxvnn I f worm \ [ mxtots i t wiwTui i V | ACAoewic I Imahsoea I IOMOBBOII Im^saoil p uCikMV/ Vacmnor/ ycriMWy Vcktymb'/ A OTICE OF REGISTRATION. rATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. TICE OF SUPERVISORS OF REGIS TRATION, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Abbeville, S. C., March 6,1S99. Notice is hereby given that in accormce with an Act of tbe General esembly, and in conformity with the quirements of the State Constitudu, the books for tbe registration of 1 legally qualified voters, and for the suing of transfers, ectM will be open tbe office of Supervisors of Registraon in tbe Court House, between the >ur 9 o'clock a. m., and 3 o'clock p. on tbe first Monday of each onth, until thirty days before the ixt general election. The Board of Registration is the .dee of tbe qualifications of all jplicants for registration every male tizen of this State and of the United otn fmnnfu-Ano VOQIQ t\f Qera who IQ jU. IV, 1/tTVUVJ vuv J vn. k/ v. MQVJ *. M.r .W >t au idiot is not iusane, is not a luper supported at the public excuse, aud is not confined in any pubis prison, and who has not been concted of burglary, arson, obtaining >ods or money under false pretenses ;rjury, fcrgery, robbery, bribery, lultery wife beating, housebreaking, ceiving stolen goods, breach of trust ith fraudulent intent, fornication, domy, incest, assault with Intent to ,vish, miscegenation, larceny, or imes against the election laws, and ho shall nave been a resident in this ate two years (except ministers in targe of organized churches and achers of public schools, and these ter six months residence in the ;ate,) a resident in the County for k months, and in polling precincy ur months, and who can read any >ctiou in the Constitution of 1895, or ,n understand and explain any seeon of said Constitution when read to m by the registration officer or offlts shall be entitled to registration and scome an elector upou application for ich registration, it any person nas ?eu convicted of any of the crimes >ove-mentioned, a pardon of the overnor removes the disqualification. In case any minor who will become penty-one years of ace after the clos,g of the Books of Registration and jfore the election, and is otherwise jalified to register, makes applicaon under oath showing he is quali?d to register, the Boards shall reglsr such applicant before the closing of le b ooks. Any person whose qualifications as i elector will be completed after the osing of the Registration Books but ifore the next election shall have the ght to apply for and secure a rejjisation certificate at any time within xty days immediately preceding le closing of the Registration Books, pon an application under oath to the antitlinir him fr> Miir>h r<?piHt,ra on. The registration of voters must be y polling precincts. There must be a ook of Registration for each polling recinct, that is for eacu township, or trish, or city, or town of less than ve thousand inhabitants, or ward of ties of more than Ave thousand ihabitants. Each elector must vote i the polling precinct in which he sides. If there is more than one )ting place in the polling precinct, le elector may vote at any voting ace designated on the registration rtificate. The Boards musJt designate the registration certificate tne voig place iu the polling precinct at hich the elector is to vote. If there more thau one voting place in the >Iliug precincts, the Boards shall siguate on the certificate the voting ace selected by the elector. J. D. CARWILE, 8. 8. BOLES, W. A. LANIER. Board of Supervisors of Registration. : * ' * COMFOTJUDIUCr : Our poisons l?ck and key, and b rjfel/ ? the poison lis jtt family physi FUKJjJar ana Jb?t prices are very reas PRESCRIPTIONS and OTHER Wi curacy and promp delivery. Give us a Milford . Phone 107. | Summer Arrivals I ...AT... ..Haddons.. White and Printed Organdies. White and Colored Piques. White and Black Mulls. A new and beautiful line of EMBROIDERIES Just received. See oar CRASH and DUCKS for Summer Skirts. A new lot Just In. _ _ ^ M. m. MRS. MARY WE HAVE BAR( EVERY DAY IN Tbe Leading Dress Mai IN ABB Bonnets, Cornets, Crepe, Fea Handkerchiefs, Infant Caps, Ribbons, Satins, Silks, Veili Dresses Cut to Fit On short Notice. Also a We have on band a full lin DRESS GOODS of the seasi MISS BURNAP, ol B the MILLINERY DEPAR Abbeville H We wish to call SOME SEA50P Refrigerators. highly ornamental, absolutel} economical in ice, long lived. Freezers. thr^ ?the ' 'Peerless Iceland"?in i Water Coolers. A? Fly Fans. p?,hca0vme anteed. Ice Shavers. Ice pick: Toilet Sets. se very close price ; order now. Base Ball Go< Mits, &c., on hand. We hav< Special prices to clubs in lots. Osborne, Mowers and Rakej Avery Plows, Grain Cradles, Remember we make Scree: \ JLJLU \ WE KEEP THE t Furniture, CofG | IN ABBEVILLE COUt i THE BEST SERVICE T i r\\MT-c\nr nm/^CT s lwvvcoi rmvyt.. t PHONE, RESIDECE, > " 5T0RE, | GIVE US A CALL ^ | McDILL , ' x > / PHESCHIPTIOUS.I ' ARE KEPT IN A CASE UNDER J as to be unlocked when any article In iE is prescribed by your A. CIAN, which makes us e furnish you with the MPaa, GC ESHEST DRUGS. Our (|||?|Jp onable, and we solicit your ^.NTS, and guarantee ac- ^ k call i , & Dupre, Druggists. ^ ^ ^ ?l?. Shoes and Slippers. | Ladie', Hisses and VM Children's Slippers Sy At Prices to Snit Everybody $ We have CO patra of HEEL BDd SPRING HEEL 8HOES W and SLIPPERS tbat will be Ml sold at a greatly . Reduced Price, w White, Pink and Bine KID JK SHOES with Soft Soles, for yUr INFANTS, at 15 and 25 Cents a U/f | , Pa,r- ' ^ I lDOM & CO. J TAGGART. " GAINS FOR YOU THE YEAR AT king and Millinery Store 7 lEVILLE. , there, Flowers, Gloves, Ha's, , Laces, Ornaments, Plushes. ,ngs, Dress Braids, and Trimand Made to Order nice Itae of SAILOR HATH. ! e of samples of the leading 3 on. ^ altimore, will have charge of ^ TMENT. ^ \ hardware Co. ! . t your attention to A ?JABLE GOODS. \ . Get a "GUNNEY, the i best maee ; all hard wood, r clean, free circulation of air, = ave the "Wonder" in two and art sizes. The newest and best :our and six quarts. . sizes and colors. the improved keyless, nickle ^ plete in itself. Every fan guars. Ice chippers. We can give you a three piece t, all colors, at 89c. This is a A large* stock of JUb. Balls, Bats, Masks, | e marked the prices very close. I 3, Chattanooga, Syracuse and Rj , Scythes, Sweeps, Hoes, &c. n Doors and Windows to order. E ? BEST STOCK OF ? 4 V ins and Caskets s ] m. WE GIVE THE $ [ AND CHARGE THE J 1 t < - - - - 70 d .... ,6 I < t & LYON. J\ t -4 I mm C. C. GAMBRELL, M. D., Physician and Snrgeon, ABBEVILLE, 8. C. 4 W Offlcn In the National Bank. lay 25,1898. tf " >R. J. A. DICKSON, SURGEON DENTIST.' )ld fillings: crown and bridge work a 8pecialty. a good plate- $8 00 amalgam fillings76o and. 1.00 )ffice over barksdale's store. V jOX O jo/ TV (I. A. Douglass. \x ,4' % Jy > /$> ). H. WILDER, -DEALERINrAPLE AND PANjCY GROCERIES, CIGARS, TOBACCO, &c. STOCK FRESH AND NEW AND CHEAP. DON'T FORGET TO GET HIS PRICES ON BROSENE OIL BY THE GALLON OR BARREL. PRICES TO SUIT THE HARD TIMES. D. 9. WILDER. KMHUi LI r. s. cothran. ! DEALE Proprietor, j liiwu AND ALL BUILI | >-Spe< ? Best sort of CREAM FREEZER ft Victor Sweeps. Extra Wings and B if ?lots of long handled, all sizes. A] i\ and kinds. See our bargain tlO Stov Ik kinds bargains In Straw Hats. H( P lot Garden Seed left, r See oar line ft So each. Splendid lot for Gentlemei Ijl ered to any part of tbe city. Con* I W. D. BA1 >: P. B. ? Druggist, - - Complete and Selected Stock NONE BUT QUALIFII ALLOWED TO DISP Full Line of Toilet aid Hoosol gSTNlUHT CALLS ANSWERED Nid | IN MY NEW QUARTERS, V wbere I am prepared to look a J as well, if not better than ever bef hope for better things all around ii | Good Goods, Living Prices, an J I will try to bold the OLD and fl me a chance to help vou, as well a | THING, specially GROCERIES. 8 PHONE NO. 13. I Horn A? ^ % ^ FOR Si | STARK'5 .fo One car load new st<v 1/ at prices that will sell tY y- horses that 1 have taken i Don't fail to see them | ? t-? >k >t-> vfo vfc ?-t ft /f\ /4\ /'fx 7f\ /y\ /y\ /y . . it. * E. P. MILLIARD, /.TAILOR, HAS moved, and occupies the rooms upBtalre in Knox's Hail, and la now pre* pared to do all kinds of repairing and cleaning of gentlemen's clothes on short notice. Samples of salt* always on hand. Charge* reasonable MUTUAL mi HUM! t^O^UUUi T17RITE TO OR GALL oil the!anderslgned '* or to the Director of your Township for any Information yon may desire about oar plan of Insuranoe. We Insure your property against destruction by nu, ffomnou ok warns, and do so cheaper than any Inaaranoe Oom pany in exlatenoe. Remember we are prepared to prove to yon that ours Is tbe safest and cheapest plan of Insurance known. J. R. BLAKE, Jr., Agent, Abbeville, 8. C. J. FULLER LYON, Fret. Abbeville, S. C. BOARD DIRECTORS. J. Add. Calhoun ^...~?_Nlnety-Slx Township 8. M. BenJaraiu............Greenwood " G. B. Riley ......Cokesbuiy " W. B. Acker -Don n aid a " M. B. Ollnkaoalea... Dae West M T. L. Haddon .....Long Cane " J. W. Soott_..~ ttmlthvllle " Joseph Lake .White Hall 14 J. w. Lyon -..Indian Hill " Capt. John Lyon?Cedar Spring " W.E. Leslie Abbeville Dr. J. A. Anderson.Dlamond Hill M H. A. Tennent....^...Lowndesvllle " A. O. Grant Magnolia J. B. Tarrant Calhoun ? G. N. McKlnney Bordeaux " Abbeville, 8. C., Jan. 18, 1898. IK MM, ^ I A. G. FAULKNER, Manager. miis mm )ING MATERIAL. * , yials.^^. I 9. Come and get one for |1.75 and np. w oils. Long Heel Bolts, etc. Hoes kiy [so Scovlll Hoee. Stove*?all sizes JK e. Canned Goods, low down. All \|f >me0puQB, Dry Ooods, etc. A small |ju . of Undervests, Ladles good one for JK i at 25o. Cottonseed Hulls dellv- W e aod see os. rfV VKSDALE. I Abbeville, S. G. of Pure Drugs and, Chemicals. . ED ASSISTANTS ENSE PRESCRIPTIONS. iold Articles at Reasonable Prices. PROMPTLY. i TWVM ely Fixed | NO. 5 WHITE'S BLOCK, I fter the interest of my customers, M ore. '98 was a tough one, but we a '99. By means of d Close Attention to Business E!j| briog in NEW TRADE. Give Bl 9 myself, when in need of ANY- 101 AMOS B. HORSE. El aamsssEBBBsem ./ si/ \A/ N>./ \>/ \4. ndfinlesl * kLE AT Stable. $ ? * ck right from Tennessee, lem. Some mules and -4^ n at your price. s-L before buying. STA.RK. J - ft ' , "Lij^ " - . ,i