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j. ue Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, 8.C. ^"Published every Wednesday at 83 a year In advance. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1900. Xo Rettlicnatlon Yet. A report was current yesterday that Senator McLauren bad resigned his seat In the o ?? onnniniment on the Civil OOU aw vv? avWKii ?au wr r- Commission that will take charge of affairs In the Philippines, and owing to the Interest / that Is felt In the matter the Press and Banner asked the Governor In reference to the matter. The following was bis reply, received about seven o'clock last night: I hate received no intimation from Senator McLaaren that he Intended to resign and have therefore not considered the question of bis successor. M. B. McSweeney. The talk of his resignation has caused a flutter in political circles all over the State, and especially ia Columbia, where Senatorial Umber la thought to be abundant, and ready to be struck by the Senatorial lightning. Hr. Auk. W. Smlth'n Snccess?Woo?lrufTa Good Fortune. 'Mr. Aug. W. Smith went to Woodruff last ,?Monday, and raised a subscription which assures the building of a ten thousand spindie mill at that place, with Mr. Smith at its / head. / Mr. Smith Is determined to succeed, and ^ the town of Woodruff is fully alive to her beat Interests. While we congratulate Mr. Smith on his ...?aoo TBa o pa tftrro tn Irvuft on on t nr. grtxtl HUUWOOI nu ?'v - j ? - ~ prising Rod nubile spirited a citizen from tbe business circles of tbe olty. His energy and bis money, combined wltb tbe capital at Woodruff, will build a fine mill, and Abbeville lose a most excellent citizen. Tbe Xicnrauga Canal. Tbere are some thing.* wblcb we do not understand. Why should this oountry build the canal, and then not control It aa we please. Is one of tbem. Tbat lb wbat we do not understand. But oontrol.or not; fortify It or not, let as have tbe canal, and have It In a harry, so that tbe older citizens may live to aee It finished. Qlve ua the canal. Let America expand, increase her waterways, and enlarge her navy. > New Drag Firm, Messrs. P. B. Speed, F. B. Barriaon, G. A. Neuffer and C. C. Gambreil have formed a copartnership for the;purpoee ofoonduotlng a drug buslneaa. This firm will take the place or the of the old firms of P. B. 8peed and Harrison A Game, and will be known,a* Tb^.Speed Drug Company. Tbey will drtnyinaai in the storeroom now occupied by Mr. 9|wU. Harrison A Game's na/ik Will be moved down to Speed's, where aiQr of the above gentlemen can be lound or readbad by telephone. Mr. Speed will conduot tbe active management of tbe business, while tbe other partners will give It their moral and professional Dr. D. R. Mlchlner and Mr. Gea Clark?who are now employed at Harrison <fc Game's, vtll be found with the new Arm, and will QM tbelr best endeavor's in its interest. S'i&S&f We bespeak for this firm a goodly patron* Age, as they will be sure to sell tbe best and' purest drugs at tbe lowest prices. Cabbage Plants. Prepare your ground at once for cabbage} plants, as I will be receiving them now} weekly. Succession and Wakefield are tbu varieties. Very Resj>ectfull J, The Alliance. The Abbeville County Allianoe adjourned} at Central School House In Long Cane town-] ship to meet next at Donalds, Marcb the lOtfc,J Saturday. J. R. Kennedy, Seo.i^| A key ring and ohatn with five Xeyt&fcJ tached. Finder will please r^ara to , g' McKinnon. Mr. ^VtMlam ^nWril Miss Oilie Bell Hodgs, both oftJlJa<Xma|Mg^ Wanted?Local or traveling Balesm???!#| ary or commlsslou, to handle our Oils, umIk e?, Petrolatum.Paints and White LeadiMCfim.u guaranteed. Prices hm. Good freight fiwrs aud prompt delivefjfc. Penn Petrol|UUB^B CoraopolU, Pa. . | ^ Fok^ Relnt?TheJCoben bMse on^&ip^f reoruarye, aw. t>. Plow ?todc?5 bames, back 1 Good teed oats at UleDn'a. { Dr. Hill's headache powder* wUI.-ihWPB headache in 80 mloataa. On tale atMBKNTa Drag Store, Phone 107. Brnee'i Kdtaaraal. Go to Brace's Beataarant tot meeleatall houra* Brace'* BeaUarant la open tor the Fall, and Winter trade. Brace's Beetaurant la op6tt day aad nlfcht knock and the floor aball be opened onto yon IN THE For the District" of South Carolina-^ In Bankruptcy. IN TOT HATTX2 OF MRS. TOCCOA M. CANNON-Bankrupt. By VIRTUE OF A DECREE HEREIN signed by L. W. Perrln, one of the Referees Jn said Court, for said District, filed on the lOtb day of February, A. D. 1900,1 will sell ; V AT PUBLIC AUCTION; to tbe highest bidder on Salesday in March, A. D. 1900,, -4M being the 5th day thereof, f;M between the legal bourn of f?ale, at the Ooprt House in tbe City of Abbeville, in said Slate aud County of Abbeville, the following do-1 scribed real estate, to wit: All that tot.or parcel of laDd, situate la tbe City of Abbeville and State and County aloresald,'containing Two (2) Acres, more or less, and fronting on Main Street and extending back to Poplar Street, bounded by tbe lot or H. H. Hill on tbe South and Cberry Street on the North. . " The Said Lot of Land to be Divided Into smaller lots, and sold by tbe lot. Plats to be exhibited on day of sale. TERMS OF SALE-Cash. j. l. McMillan, Trustee. Feb. 13,1900. You will invariably find a bargain in every line at Smith's Dry Goods and Millinery. .. L'. i- .'in?.L" ..'im?' New IN BLACK AND CO] STYLES AT PI An Attractiv -I WE ARE DETER . . \;iC, JF 'r. & y. ~ v:v ' % 'lijjHf' EUPHEMIAN CELEBRATION. <f\ y'f One or tpie Beat Celebrations la the HiBtorjr^oV 'the Society ? Personal and Otber^Dae West, Notes. : West. 8. C., Feb. 18. 1900. Tbe Dae Wfjfr public school will Celebrate WashlnftonWblrthday (Feb. 22,) wltb some aporoprurtWaBerclses. Tbe nWMRbompson and Mr. Thompson, from AtfdUMn, came down with MIhs Funale Wlddwaw; and attended tbe Celebration of tbeJBoipD^tDlan Society. ?. Mls^&fzzle Nance, Miss Jennie May and MlMjun&Dunn, of Abbeville, visited friends lasl??j?5iid attended the Society CelebraRc&erlp'ttlchardson. Allen Hannah; Jim Aridy Mdlwaln and Andy Morrison attended lb*'OelebMLtlon of tbe Kuphemlan Society l5?Ilan MattiBon and Miss Pope, of Donalds, were among the visitors at Friday oUdit Celebration. Miss Fannie Strotber, of Chappells, Is visit* iBB'Tlr. and Mm. P. R. Pomn. ' jftr. J. M. Nichols, who is teaching In GreenTitle Ooanty. spent Saturday and Sabbath at home and attended the Euphemian Celebration. vO > Mis# Lola Black well, Mitt Docla Brook, Mj^HjSellle Nlchola ana Mitt Fannie Wlde<nw, came home from their schools to attend ttwSdpbemlan Society Celebration. Mitt JSugenla McElroy is teaching school DMT AJftn, in Anderson Connty. She graduated at the Due West Female College In 1899, and la a. splendid youug lady, and no doubt -'OuMpafeacoesIul teacher. Mitt Yeargln and Miss Mary Jones, teaohera oftoe school attended the entertainment at IheFemale College last Tuesday night. Fifty , bale* of ootton was sold in this marfcttjesterday (Monday) at eight cents, Mffjm9^onnal d Is gradually recovering 1 d returns to Columbia work In connection Mr.'Bplpttlv ^as cut a large poplar RjjfcTobbtfexpects to get twenty-live r^^j^gP^MartIn, who^recently^moved to ^Sffipleasure of hearing him ifiwble entertainment was glvMtfnwPSBUe College last Tuesday night, nlffimofcut guests of the event Dg reoelved Mbrdlal greeting from tbe haudsome raarKals, MJflKftollyi Hardeman. Miss Lillian MUttlmMSM i bs Valeria Clln&scales. ia'??PDrtrtt> 1 If PiPT r 8!^Mi8B8LouBe Brownlee rob^-Slrlng Club. tflss Martha Hagan. ODg?Mitts Lola Moflatt, i Waltz?Mlsa Louise And Mrs. Thompson"? f, D. 8. Edwards. tt-SlrlUK Club. ^noyU'aQd Truttr ilebrat^D of^tbe Eopt^t ur?SSt?Ctt. nH . ..-1. O&roflrufTl^uld^pend more of her money on 1 ^fee^^lltnbigb er^ e^ ^tb? j There was an overflowing crowd, all anx- v iou? to ?ee>?nd bear. Tbe ball was appro- r priately daqprated and everything conspired ? a brilliant success. It , wa?oneof3be very best celebrations or tbe ? Society, wblob 'Watcelebrating, no to speak, ? birthday. Ibe visitors were | Welcomed to tbla feast of reason by tbe Presi- y dent of tbe Society, Mr. C.Y.Love. The ? Freahman Declalmers bad tbelr speeches at I good command and made a good Impression on the large audience. Tbe Sophomore > apeak era received the close attention of their < bearer* and were loudly applauded. The ? Senior Oration by Mr. \V. A. Moffat was good r and sustained his reputation as one of the ? very beat writers in tbe class. We made an effort to see bow tbe young i people ware paired as they emered the ball, , oat on wfloant of tbe Jam, were successful 1 only in part: < Misa Fleming with Mr. Lowry Brownlee. , Miaa Mary Maddox with Mr. T. V. Miller, } Miia Alpha McOee with Mr. R. E. Ranson, Miaa Rosa Miller with Mr. E. E. Strong, -r" t Miaa Pinkie Estea with Mr. Barron Kenh*iteK<?i Miss Agnes Grler with Mr. Gary KlrkmwSKCa Miss Helen Grler with Mr. W. H. Fhinki rHt Miss Louise Brownlee with Mr. MagltlaBK Miss Alma Kennedy with Mr. WaifcUubiiHfl Miaa Nelle Suck with Mr. E. D. EiUKftSST* j) Min Elma Cllnkacales with Miaa Mabel Cllnkscales wltb Mft&HMHBp; , Miss Mary Prwsly with Mr. W. i Mian Jennie May Dunn 4 Miss Mamie Brice with Mr. John L-Hettipbltl, J Miss Kuphemlan Young t^ltb Mr.flarrlg, , MUs Grace Ellis wltb Mr. A. AiPouwiiV;^ , Miss Docla Brock with Mr. Barron OUdCtp, . Miss Laura Martin with Mr. J.ByBettlC, .;' < Miss JenDle Lind MotTatt with Mr. J. x^oog, Miss Belle Haddon with Mr. Clifford {{addon, , Miss Ada Wiseman with Mr. Ltvy H enter, . Miss Fannie MoUalt with Mr. Speer BOnnar, Miss FUza Dunn with Mr. Trlbble. NOTABLE COLORED PEOPLE. On his own plantation In the Level Land i section ot the county there lives a remarka- i ble colored man, Henry Callaham. He was owned by Mr. BsbII Callahom before freedom. For several years after the war he farmed on i Mr. Callabam's land and got a start. Ho now 11 owns 178 acres of land ou which he does not; owe more than 8100. This land cost him S2,:i30.! His wile Hannah, In olden times, lived on the > plantation of Mr. W. A. Black, but belonged | to Mr. (Jus Black who was at one time the] BX. Spring nTJTTrmn ; Hill V ii.? ur jy-c LORED DRESS G-00 IICES TO SUIT ALL e Line PIQUES AMD D ^ A LARGE 1 MINED TO MAKE C ; ' x- ' ":h : *&: R. IV i . 7. Comptroller General of Sontb Carolina. i Henry and Hannah were married about tbe 1 year 1856 and have since lived a happy life, i They have been Industrious and their neigh- ' bora will testify that their lives have been up- ' right. Tbey are* polite and courteous and i have tbe respect of white abd colored alike. 1 On tbe 21th May, 1900. Henry will be 68 years old. On June 17th, 1900, Aunt Bannab will be 62 years old. Tbey have reared-,a family of tea children, three sons and seven daughters. Tbe children ar# all married, except the. youngest son. The eldest daughter, Addle, married Rev. J. M. WllllfOrd, who was edu- 1 CAted at Benedict Institute In Columbia and i afterwards studied maslo at Oberlln, Ohio. Alice married Thomas Cllnkscales, who Is a i farmer and a deacon. In Springfield Baptist 1 church. Ha owns S3 acres of land and a half \ Interest In S5 acres additional. Parrle mar- i rled Enoch Smith, who is a farmer and also a ( deacon and clerk of the above named ehurob. 1 He holds tbe titles to more than 100 aorea ot 1 land. Lnla married Joseph E. Young,wboIs .1 % farmer and a son of Rev. Thomas Li Young, t who was onoe a minister of the Associate Be- 1 formed church. Larey married Luther .Mil- 1 ler, of Honea Path. He Is a scbool teacber t and previous to her marriage bis wife taught d school also. He baa bought and partly paid t for a farm of fifty acres. Innocent, married a (ieorge Fair, a farmer, but was attacked bjt ah3 : incurable disease and died some two, year* 4go. uarrie married jonn bbhs woo h uw? v farmer and liven near Level Land. The eldest . ?on, Rev. P. A. Callabam, Is a mlnlster and pastor of a church at BmmtbII, S.X1 He was educated at Kencdlot InwRltMpd afterwards spent four yean t, seminary at Richmond. Vlu. married. John Will tain CaltoJiun l*:8*1jDrdH H working farmer aod llve?^SftR^bJ?sX(rtoaiy Ho married Corrle HenrMMMb*MBKMi?r ) Due West. The yoange?^?a|MlffiR?1$ltt<' t lent at Ferguson Aoadimy^JeBMHttWjIie: i Ue Is not married bdt&opes tojtwBlfeday t when he will be the happiest majHpSU tbe v "ah told he has not bought as.mn<ib M thir- t ty-five bushels of corn, but he is satisfied that c le has sold more than 500 bushels. He has a aot bought fifty pounds of meat but sells t <ome nearly every year. Last year be made !20 bushels of oorn and thirteen bales of cot- v :on. He always makes his own syrup and t ias some to sell. He works two horBes, milks v ,wo or three cows and has other cattle and v aogs about his place. He lives in a good E nouse, has good out buildings, a good orchard 8 ind many other things that makes life worth r living. Helsadeaoon in Springfield church ind does his part in all the work of tbe c :hurcb. He says the white man is tbe friend >f the colored man. The colored man must g jo to the white man for assistance in business I E uaiicio 1UI kUC DliU |/1D 1 vttflUU LUab UIO W1U1CU J] Drother is uuable to belp him. Tbe negro 0 nust be Industrious, must be bonest. must itay In bin place, must work for & education, g nust quit running around, must give op bis mmoral practices, must respeot himself, t nust respect otberx and then be will have c ;be respect and confidence of everybody. ji Uncle Henry speak? gratefully ot the habits u .tarlft and Industry l-iugbt bim and of tbe t tindly advice given him by Mr. Basil Calla- c jam In th6 days gone by. The life and character of this man and bis family are so differ- v ;nt from a large majority of tbe colored peo- ^ )le we know that tbey deserve recognition b ind commendation at the bands of all good d Deople. Such examples should encourage 0 )tbers to strive for the highest and best. Tbe t nen wbo have married tbe daughters of ienry Callaham are industrious and thrifty p md bave the respect and confldenoe of their leighbors. Uncle Henry and Aunt.^Hannah i ire now on the shady side of ltfe, hot In (heir i locllolng years will nave much to cheer and j] amfort tbem. Having lived humble and a sonslstent Christian lives here they will re- h :el ve tbe reward of tbe true Christian when a hey reach the other shore. ii li jgti.. ? * ? C Ij AEP'S LECTUKE. ? the Parity of His Speech tl ) Goodness of His Heart He a Large Audience. 8 !d Smith, of Cartersvllle, Georgia, d e of.hls characteristic lectures In o ouse last Monday night, deallDg o irsonal re mini see Does of the Con- 81 j&For an bdnrvnd twenty mln- g f" the strictest attention of one of tl oklng audiences that Abbeville rr ee. The little matters of detail tl latorlcal Incidents wblcb the b ooka think unnecessary to print, M ?tare realistic and entertaining. 1 the stilted style of a book. b of the lecture may be said to be w i money to pay for the Methodist > money to pay Bill Arp to make all the people a chance to Bpend renlng. srmed that the organ committee u*e well satisfied with the receipts of the eveilng. The ladies realized 887 for the organ, nd Mr. Arp pocketed 833 38 as bis share of 11 be spoils. The payees seemed well satisfied w ytth their investment for the benefit of Wll- w lam and the ladieR. The belles and beaux of ?< he city were out In full force, and all were tappy In each other regardless of the merit if your UDCie wuiiams Rpeeco. me raiu rblcb was falling at tbe time or the adjournnent, like tbe overturning of a sleigh in tbe now with one's sweetheart, added pleasure, onfuslon and anxiety. Pleasure at the neesslty of couples snuggling up under one mall umbrella; confusion because of urn- 8 rella ribs Jagging the young lady's "other lat," and anxiety for tear tbe rain should fall rom tbe umbrella on to tbe love of a bonnet, vhlch the pretty young lady wore. The evening was a pleasant one, and we all leard much of Georgia's distinguished actors n the sublime struggle between contending armies. Tbe lecture could not bave been ?' nore entertaining, unless It had been made ' o appear that some South Carolinian bad ,, aken at least an humble part In some of the 7. ;reat battles. He did refer to Wade Hamp- i: on, but we presume Mr. Arp never heard of taeseTrlbble, Lewis Kernels.Hobert Chatham, r '"rank Mullikln and other heroes, whone p lames and whose valor are unrecorded and X? the*p?ak er bad been amind to add an in- [! arMttsfe paragtaph be mlghc-bave referred f, AfiltnUn Vark. which Tiles Dartly in sent. No wloe 1 n^ltbCT tho 8en?t?'^aw : Honse objected, *nfl tbe Congress or the 1 United States pertbrmedpthe most sublime J act that brightens tbe pages in the history of any Nntton. Confederate and TJnlon soldier were alike honored. In tbe National Park of e Cblckrtmauga, tbere 1b no distinction. All were alike valorous, and this great Dfttlon honors valor In Its own ranks as well as In tbe ranks of thoBe who measured swordB with X Stoc \IL,Y! ?^ DS, COLORED SUIl A LARGE ASSO] I _ _ ilttlties. lssqrtMent q: >UR SPRING- STOCI Very respectfully, ^ icrlbed mooflBiMiUo? granite to tell tbe tale irblefa will thrlll-UJebeart* of generations yet unborn. Tbeblgtawt testimonial to Con redsrgte valor W to.tor A>0C4 in inscriptions like Wounded .$?BL 238 'MUnlog 98 ' Total casoaltleawjigr eent. These of coarse arermaglnary flea res, bat n many instance* they aj-e not wide of tbe Jt is a matter or pries'inki^onth Carolina will not neglect her deadbp-the historic field, rwo or three years ago ,the'graves of the dead vere neglected and rank on. No stone or narble, no Iron or brasa tells tbe tale of Sontb Carolina's heroes. No abaft rises from that llstorie spot to proclaim tbe glory and tbe June that belongs to Confederate comrades bat faced tbe storms of shot and shell on tbe lays tbat made tbe park historic. Bat tbe ong neglected heroes now have recognition 'rom tbelr native State. An appropriation, hough sipall It Is, has been made forexpenBlltare In snob way as may be deemed best to 'eboM>.tbe straggle* of South Carolina's own iteaiof wbloh all may beproad. GOAT BUSINESS. fApgora Goats and tbe Golden Footed Sheep. J. Washington Watts, of Laurens, Is < Writing,about Angora goats. He did tbe same &!ng about flfteen or twenty yearB ago, and < le convinced this editor that there was a forone In tbem. Then tbe price of an Angora ras820. Having an opportunity to bay a kid rom a friend, Mr. J. F. C. DuPre, lor 86, we 1 bougbt we bad secured a great bargain, and I iar enmusiHHtu was increased auer we oougni < i book of a Mr. Peters, of Atlanta, on that In- < creating animal and bis valuable coat, Tbe Angora kid was taken to tbe farm, and 1 re thought to try grade goats, grafting tbe ilooded stock on tbe common nerd. Word I rent abroad tbat common every day goats i pere wanted, and neighbors from far and lear brought specimens of their flocks for < ale, and It wasn't a great while until we had i lerbaps a quarter of an acre of goats. We thought to have tbe pasture cleared of < iozlous weeds, as recommended by tbe books. I But these goats loved tbe choicest of tbe > rasses, and If they ever exhibited any fondiess for briars, dead limbs, rushes, pine ' leedleB, or oyster cans, we never found it I ut. They literally cleaned the earth of fresh rase. ! The Angora goat when he was first pat In ? he pasture was too big to crawl through the racks of tbe fence, and not large enough to \ timp. But In the course of time be grew to se the fence as a mere play thing. He was ] be friskiest animal that ever lived, and oade fun for all. Standing fifty feet from a rail fence he I could run and scale It, and as be orossed It e Invariably kicked off tbe lop rail. He bad J URlness on either side of the fence perhaps a I ozen times a day, and he always knocked ff tbe top rail, coming or going, no matter < ow high or how low the fence. In a year there were many goats on the < lace, with very little signs of pr fit. i Their annoyance was unbearable, and when \ desired to sell them the neighbors laughed. Inrinnori mt> hrrtthar.1n.lnw tft anient. them ? q full settlement for trouble to blm and damge to tbe place. He slaughtered tbem, and a 1 alf grown goat, when bia bead, feet, bide 1 od lnsldea were disposed of, could be bidden ( a an ordinary size quart cup. My brother- I a-law had an acquaintance in Anderson J ounty against whom be had a particular I plte, and so he sent blm tbe Angora goat, as J gift. I have not beard of it since. Falling in grade goats, and seelne much nat my old friend, Major R. A. Griffin, bad a rrltten about tbe golden footed sheen. I aougbt to try full blooded abeep, that would > jnke some golden tracks on my place. e Hiring a team for $2 and giving tbe driver e 15 I sent to Major Griffin for two ewes and t ram,of some especially fine animals. They Id very well all tbat Summer. Next Winter ne of tbe ewes died. A lamb was born to tbe ther. They consumed, It la estimated, some 13 worth of food. Next Summer all hope of etllng rich on sheep vanished, and I was lorougbly convinced tbat may sheep bad lade no golden tracks up tbat time. Tbe enre lot?one ram, one ewe, and tbe lamb?was * rougbt to Abbeville and sold to Mr. G. H. * [oore for 8C.25. There was a total Jour In the goat business, at I came out better in tbe ebeep farming, aa Hi beaeen by the following statement: ' Hh-e of wagon J 2 00 j Price of tbree abeep ... 15 00 Winter feed.... r 18 00 Total cost :...*80 00 1 Result of sale ? 6 25 . Net loss .. S2S 76 My brotber-ln-lato was so glad to g6t rid of leanlmala tbat be sent tbem to Abbeville ltbout cost to me. Otherwise my lOMei.fc onld bave been considerable, even on the) jlden footed sheep. bk Past experience Admonishes me to keep out f the goat and sheep business. INSURGENT LEADERS SURRENDER. f< ay Further Resistance Id Hopeler.s and Have Disbanded Their Forces, g The Dally News. Manila, Feb. 12.-~A number of Insurgent t tflolals who have arrived here report that n eneral Plnar Plo Del Pilar died of fever In le Morong mountains. Alter bis death the q aders bad a meeting ?t which It was recoglied that It Is fouie to ofter further rests- . ince to the Americans. They decided there- J >re to disband their forces, which are now anderine in small gangs in the bills. d Tbegun boat Princeton vlaueaMuneanuu alagan islands, which were omitted from tbe arts treaty, and raised the American flag ad appointed native governor*. Tbe Prince- e >n found the Japanese flagflying on Bayat ^ iland aDd refrained from landing pending c irther orders, HONOKED GUEST, j i l Good Friend of tbe Abbeville Cotton Hill to be In Town Today. c Mr. Daniel A. Davis, of tbe firm of Deerlog, c Milken <fc Co., New York, baa been In Florl- I ??Owning and recruiting. On hi* return he . 'jil.'.'Btop in Abbeville 1 or a dayor two with *ealdent B. ^..Balfey, and visit^tbe Abbe?ted, and to which his Arm has been a Bub- I tantlal friend. Mr. Davis will fee heartily I jelcomed^to town by everybody, and efljp^ 1 vrtii-LrriAfld anvthiiijtio ! w w.j ^ ^ _ uace Cnrtains and" Dr?i^J 'ee what Smith's Dry Good*; md Millinery ariei offering* ' Bulst 6 seed. You t M ilford'a Drag 8tore, mb^enOT^^^'H ? LDDOI . T I ^ New i ?ING-S AND CHEVK HTMENT OF PRINT! Over 200 Pi F LACES and TB t ATTRACTIVE IN C ; V DDOI THE COUBT, Brief Notes of tbe Work of tbe Geni eral Session*. Tbe Coartof General Sessions for Abbeville oounty convened at 10 o'olock, bis Honor Judge Klngb presiding. On call or Court tbe following officers were ( present: Solicitor M. F. Ansel. Clerk W. R. Bollock. Deputy Clerk G. H. Moore. Sheriff P. W. R. Nance. Deputy J. A. Nance. Stenographer Wyatt Aiken. Court crier H. w. Bowie. On call of tbe grand Jury tbe following anu we rod * W. L. Bass, J. M. Brooks, W. P. Wldeman, James Ollllam, N. G. Brown, R. P. Hodges, Mason Adams, R. A. Keaton, G. Witt Hall, W. A. Templeton, J. L. McMillan, W.C. Drake, L. M. Sbaw, ?1. A. Morris, R. J. Roblnsop. HugbBoweft. Albert Glbart, grand Juror, was excused for tbe U-rm. R. P. Hodges and Mason Adams were excased on aocoant ol disqualification?not be- d ing registered. On cill or petit Jurors tbe following were m>ABAht L W. Leslie, Geo. Penney, J. A. Ellis, L. P. Harkness, A. M. Erwln, O. C. Robinson, Marlon Barnes, R. P. Jamison, L. M. Paulson, Charley Thornton, i J. L. Perrln, J. W. Ashley, I W.S. Stewart, F. H. Gable, ^ J. F. Glbert, T. R. Blackwell, E. H Pennel, P. A. Roche, W. W. Wilson, M. B. Cllnksoajes, L. A. Ramey, W. T. Broadwell, 0. (J. Robinson, Jas. P. Prince, 3. G. Beau ford, ? W. D. Beau ford, J. F. Singleton, A. A. Pearson, T. R. Seawrlght," J. P. Holloway, W. D. Morrab, R. E. Henderson, P. G. Hartzog, J. U. Ashley. State against Sam Merrlwether?housebreaking. Plead guilty. Sentence nine months. State against Geo. Jordan?housebreaking ind larceny. Plead guilty, ,Sentenoe twelve months. State against Ben Dan ford?resisting offlcer ind aggravated assault and battery. Plead rullty, Sentence six months, or pay fine of afty dollars. i State against Amazlah Tennentand Ellhn f rennent. Amazlah plead gnllty. Sentence e twelve months. Nol pros as to Ellhn. 8tate against John Thomas. Plead guilty, p State against Tobe DnBnse?Murder. M. B. Cllnkscales, J. H. Ashley, ^ I. ii. uiiDKtcaiet, j. r. uioen>, r. F.SlDgleton, W. T. Broad well, S L. M. Paulson, P. A. Roche. C J. A. Ellis,. S. G. Buford, t E. A. Pennell, Marlon Barnefl. r Verdict?Not gnllty. * State aealnst Squire RIohardson?Breaking a to railroad car Id nlgbt time. Not guilty. ?i State against Ullses Grant?Orambling. ~ Plead guilty. Sentence nine months on pub- tl ilc works. I State against Thomas Stevenson?Burning ?i )f untenanted bouse. Not guilty. " State against J. E. <t A. Q. Soott?Disposing tl >f property under Hen. Guilty. Defendants b iot being present for trial a sealed sentence ?i V&8 left* State 8galnst Tom Wilson?Plead guilty. B< Sentenced three months on publla works. ' tl State agalntstWin. Johnson?Housebreak?fw. Wilson, J. P. Hollo way, ^ Charley Thornton, L. M. Pa tt I son, <j i. P. JammlBon, L. W. Leslie, w F-. W, Ashley, J. F. Singleton, S. H. Peon 61, W. T. Broadwell, W rlarlon Barns, J. F. Gibert. B Verdict?Not guilty. State against Plenty and William Porcher md Andrew Quarrels?Burglary and laroeny. U Andrew Quarrels plead guilty. Plenty and t] Vllllam were found guilty. William Porota u r was granted a new trial, and Plenty Poroh- u r and Andrew Quarrels were glv6n a sen- g< ence to four years. H m m m w n Unclaimed Letter*. . I1 Letters In post offlee week ending Jan. 80th: d' A?El Lolswlck Anderson. p< B-Mlso Hattle Bentley, Epbrlm Bailey. Ed i. Irown, Jim Blanchard, Wll Bats, Edith Jurno. - 1 v ? C? Ml SB Safety Carthan, h< D?Aimed* Donaldson, Annie Dolllson. E? Miss Margt Edwards, Miss Jane Edrards, Miss Fannie Ellison. w F?C. C. Frederick, Miss Sarah Fleming, cl lattle Foragne. r. Q?Bro. Green, John J. Green. H?Sal Hamilton, Lee Haddock, Wm. Ham- ai I ton, Willie Hlgglns. r et K?Ohas. Killings worth, m L-Ben Little. M?W. H. Manoe. F?A. F. Panl, Mlsa Minnie Partlow. it R?Sallle Robson. 8? Miss M. L. Smith, Bill Simpson, Mrs. 'annle Smith. T?W. H. Tagfrart. , W-Robert White. Y?Miss Llxale Yonng, Rosa Elen Young. Robt. S. Link, P* M. Haddon's Local*. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Haddon will leave soon " jr'New York to boy their spring slock. 4 C< A chance to boy a cbeap spring Dress, ri Still have a few patterns of fine French 811k v nd Wool Dress Goods, original price 75c to ? I; to olose the lot 50c will get your choice. ~ 3 pieces Black, Crepon. one to two dress pat ems to a piece, will sell at a big reduotlon to ?] nalie room for spring stock. tl Now Is the time to boy yonr Spring Wash 8< loods. The largest stock to select from. t] You ought to see the New Embroideries a nst opened. i For Qrstrdass, up-to-date Dry Goods Had* ion's the plaoe. w m m m si u Don't fail to call and see my. line of Station* n ry. It ooet you notblng to look and we will >e more than glad to give you the very lowest 61 irloes on same. I am snre I have tbe largest ineln tbeolty. MUford's Drag Store. ? Phone 107. ? Paper, paper, envelopes, tablets, pens and lenclls, In faot everything our school children P teed you will be sure to and at Milford's G )rug Store, Phone 107. I handle all kinds of books, school books, n >laDK DOOKB, oopy oooas, oruer doom, tnemirandum books, composition bonks and A itbers too numerous to mention. Mllford's a irug Store, Pbone 107. n 1 tl 1. - ? MM13MSL Our fee returned If we fail. Any one tending W iketch and description of any invention will promptly receive our opinion free concerning [( ;be patentability of same. "H9^to Obtain a a Patent" sent upon request Patent*,.tecm-ed " through us advertised fwstieit jEfUf eq^e*. D< Patents taken^ut ^ro^^v^receive^^ctoi w Soiu^tedb'yMann fadurers and InvestoSp^ p send for sample copy FRlg; Addrejggp i VICTOR J. VflgpMi. tl (At?c.iHpn.)- ie WASHINGTON, 0. C 0( * ? DwiaMTI * nouj DTS, PERCALES I] S IN BLUES, GRA1 eces Embroideries, Ii to Match, Beat LIMWIMCS. j** QUALITY, STYLE ? M & j w. d. ba: srRiN 3RANDEUR FLOUR-ALL 8IZES. MYERS SYRUPS AND MOLASS] BIG STOCK OF PLOW! HOES, TRACES, SEED OA1 DRIED APPLES, P. When needing anything in goods, come ai W. D. E ^LOOK < rIF YOU WANT ANY' OF GROCERIES, FRC 5c Can of Potted Hi t I a Good Shot Gun, a W or Staple Dry Goo< , ...CALL ON...^=? AMOS B Gentle Diet. ' A physician communicated throug 'arm. Stock and Home the following xperience, which is commended to areata of cross and irritable children: "Three years since, a kind, contentious mother said to me: 'The reatest trial of my life ta that my hildren quarrel so with each other. cannot understand the reason. lothing they do annoys me so mucn, nd by teaching, persuasiou, and punfiiment I have been unable to change heir habit.' Hoping to give her aid, asked many questions?among other tiings in regard to diet. She told me bey were great meat-eaters?her husand and brother must have it three imes a day, and the children often ate carcely anything else. I told her of tie bear that was kept in the museum a Gressen; when fed on bread only it ras quiet and tractable?even children oula play with it with impunity? uta few day's feeding upon meat rould make it ferocious, qua-relsome, nd dangerous. 'She agreed to try the experiment pon her children, and did change leir diet to fruits, grains and vegetales, milk toast, graham and cornmeal ems, wheatletand oatmeal, mush and ?JII? Air hrflulrfoot nnH lnnnh Ill A | CtVl) iUl U&VMUiMWV MUV. 'ith vegetables and graham bread at inner, and fruit puddings, or mushes tolded in cups, with fruit sauce for essert. This required tact, study, and areeverance, but she was more than mply paid. In less than a month she >uld see a difference in the habits of Br children, and a year later she stifled that It could hardly be re>gnized as the same family. The lildren werecheerful, playful, gleeful, ill of spirit ;but in place of fretfuluess ad quarrels, they were kind, benevolit, and considerate toward each other, bey were also more than ordinarily cempt from acute attacks of fever and inanimation." Tbe Com moil Blessing" One of our besetting sins is placing >o low a value on blessings that we instantly enjoy. The children of Is?el in the wilderness were greatly faored in that pillar of cloud which 'as over them by day and the pillar ot re by night. There was their guide d protector, the visible sign that lelr God was with them. But it jems soon to have become a common ling. Accustomed to see it day after ay and night after night, they ceasi to regard it. They could go on 'itb their wickedness under the ladow of that cloud, and utter their ngrateful complaints with that proof f God's goodness and of God's presQce before their eyes. Strange, and yet it is just that way ith us. The Bible is a common ook, and, by many of us, not highly rized. The privilege of worshipping lod, of enjoying the services of His, ouse is a common thing, and by too lany of us very lightly esteemed, nd the comforts of life, food: to eat, ad clothing to wear, these are com ion things and we reel tnac we nave le right to complain of hard times if e cannot also enioy some of the lxuries of life. Others besides the liildren of Israel have complained hen they felt no real want. iNow, it is this feeling that we need * guard against. A blessing ia none > less a gift of God, and ought not.to I the leetf highly prized becatf'eit >tnes to us continuafly. Daily m$i* es call for daiiy thanksgiving, and rlvileges constantly enjoyed ought to eep us in constaut remembrance of le Giver of all good. We ought to am to appeciate God's mercies withit having to be deprived of them. ' ST LATEST SPRI^M^ rs and BLACKS.' asertings I ltlful Patterns. i 1 ^ $a J lND price. . ' 'I . ^ n -i U hi 1^ BWU^*^9 RKSDALE. - ? ! g 1900. 3 ES. 3 AND PLOW STOCKS. COLLARS, HAMES, ETC. "S?BOTH COUNTRY AND HOME RAISED. FACHES. PRUNES AND RAISINS. ad see as and get oar prices. iarksdale. 4 HERE U-ji mmm ' ^1 THING IN THE WAY . jj Vg? to a Barrel of the Fines! Flonr, asli Pot, Buckets, Tubs, Ac., is, Clothing Hats or Caps, . MORSE I ' * :-fa ' " ? - J < e L . A good Towei ai ioc eacu ia something the trade has al- | ways wanted. Smith's Dry Goods and Millinery are I showing an extra good one at 15 cents. ???\?i Teachers. An examination of teachers win be beld at Abbeville Court Hoom on Friday, February 23, 1900, commencing at nine o'clock. All persons who desire a teacher's certificate should appear at that time. There Is do law providing for examinations at any other than the regularly appointed : days. y y It Is suggested that the teachers meet In the Court House on Saturday, February 24, 1900. 53yN at ten o'clock-for the purpose of taking into . consideration the propriety of organizing a County Teacners Association. j. 8. gibert, Co. Snpt. of Education. , ;j J. G. Summey, Blacksmith, OFFER HIS SERVICES to all who may desire aDy klud of good work In Iron. lA.J / u" ?11 unoes luroisueu lur uuioca nuuu OH iI/UMU for 65 cents. When the shoes are furnisbed his cdargen is -10 cents. Shops across the street, in front of WalJlngford & Russell's Livery Stables. PROPER HEADWEAR for the ladle* can always be found at our establishment. Wa have All Latest Fall Styles. We have gathered them from the centers of ash ion, and they form a GLORIOUS GALAXY of good things. Ladies, yon can save money, patience, time, by buying your Millinery of us. For your own satisfaction, pay us a visit. Mrs. Mary Taggart. J The newest things in Ladies' ^Neckwear at Smith's Dry Goods and Millinery. ,w. Boys, I have the candy and you have the girls, call and let roe show you my line of ^Nannally's" always fresh. I have It snipped every week, also a complete llDe of fresh "Velvet" candy. Mllford's Drug Store. My special work Is to look after the prescription case. I till all my prescriptions and toe that they are delivered to your homes promptly. MBford's Drug Store, Phone 107. Our watcb-word 1s promptness. Give us a phoue order and see how quick we will put the goods In your hand or home, just as you like best. Our phoue Is 107. Mllford's Drag Store.