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:VT . f *" -x >- ^ >- '2^'?" ' " ^ ">- ^ >^ -5^ -5^ -5^ ^ * ^ -5" -3" * * * * * * ~ -5" -5^ 4> . _ | All Persons I of Merchandif standing the fact that G-oods of all kinds hav one in need of G-oods can make a mistake to they can be bought at wholesale. We have i Dome several bales that we have never opened, and -ii We have made great reductions m an u-uuus buyers of G-oods. Try us, and we will appreciate it, and p G-rateful to a generous public for past fa we respectfully solicit its confidence and pa age during the year 1900. LOOK FORWARD NOT BEHIND. The Inlands are Uie Property of the United State**, by an Immntable Title, Which the Whole World Kecoicnizea and Respecta. Mr. Whitelaw Reid, speakiug at a banquet in Boston,on Saturday evening,1 said some very sensible and wholesome things, which should be carefully considered by those of the people who are shudderitng at the specter of imperialism their hysteria has raised and crying at the errors of the past two years, instead of playing the manly part of seeking to avert an evil by improving conditions actually present. "By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, when we remembered, thee, O Jerusalem!" is a plaintive and a touching song, but we have not been taken to Babylon yet aud the wailing at ^ captivity in prospect is not conducive to sympathy. N Mr. Jiied said, among other things worthy of regard : "Th^rft is no use bewailing the war with Spain. Nothing can undo it and j its results are upon us. There is no use arguing that Dewey should have abandoned his conquest. He didn't. There i9 no use regretting the peace of Paris. For good or for ill it is a part of the supreme law of the land. There is no use begrudging the twenty millions. They are paid. There is no use depreciating the islands, East or West. They are the property of the United States, by an immutable title, which, whatever some of our people say, the whole civilized world recognizes and respects. There is no use talking about j getting rid of them; giving them back to Spain, or turning them over to Aguinaldo, or simply running away from them. Whoever thinks that any one of these things could be done, oris still open to profitable debate, takes his observations?will you pardon me the liberty of saying it??takes his observations too closely within the horizon of Boston bay to know the American people." That last was a biting shaft and it would find as fair a mark in Charleston as in Boston. Continuing Mr. Reid declared that the American people "Have not been persuaded and they,'can not be persuaded that this is an in" ferior government, incapable of any duty providence (through the acts of a wicked administration, if you choose,) may send its way?duties which other nations could discharge, but we can not. They do not and will not believe that it was any such maimed, imperfeot, mishappen cripple from birth for wMch our forefathers made a place in the family of nations. Nor are they* misled by the sudden cry that, in a populous region, thronged by the ships and traders of all countries, where their own prosecution of a just war broke down whatever guarantees for order had previously existed, they are violating the natural rights of man by enforcing order. Just as little are they misled by the other cry that they are violating the right of self-government and the Declaration <.f Independence, and the Constitution of the United States by preparing for the distracted, warring tribes of that region sucjh local government as they may be found capable of conducting, in their various stages of development from pure barbarism toward civilization. The American people know they are thus proceeding to do exactly what Jefferson did in the vast region he brought from France?without the consent, by the way, either of its sovereign or of its inhabitants. They know they are following in the exact path of all the constructive statesmen of the republic, from the days of the man who wrote the declaration, and of those who made the Constitution, down to 4ffe days of the men who conquered California, bought Alaska, and denied the right of self government to Jefferson Davis. They simple do not believe that ' a new light Las been gi**en to Mr. Bryan, or to the better men who are aiding him, greater and purer than was given to Washington, or to Jefferson or to Lincoln." And there, too, Mr. Reid struck home. The doctrine of consent of the governed has never been more than a fine phrase, if we are to take it literally. It was certainly not applied to Louisiana or *o California or to Oregon or to Florida or to Alaska or to Hawaii. Every acre of territory we have acquired in our national growth, with the exception of Texas, has been taken without a question of the disposition of its inhabitants. And not only have we taken without asking consent but we have kept against protest, In the civil war the United States fought for expediency of the nation, not for freedom to gov-* em, for this freedom was distinctly and specifically denied to the Southern States, as Mr. Iteid so clearly declares. i It will be well to put aside this cant about consent of the governed and it is impossible to do otherwise than accept conditions that are. Then let us have done with the hypocritical benevolence for Filipino liberty, and the academic debates over expansion. Let us not pretend that we are departing from old ideals or urge a pause for consideration of a step in our national life. The ideal of consent of the governed was long ago destroyed, if it ever really existed ; and expausion is a thing done, not a matter for debate. Let us look forward to the duties we have undertaken, not dehind at the possible errors we may have committed either within recent or in earlier times. J* \ a in lit itn. J Having bought out the interest of mu. J t W'psttleld In the Abbeville Bakery, we are now ready lor f d the business of 1900. We keep a fresh lot ol S f Cakes. Pics, Itread, Rolls, . i A Cinnamon Rolls, Kisses, i a And Lady Fingers. \ \ Also anything In Canned Goods, Staple and Green Groce- \ A rles, Butter, Candles and Nuts. 4 j*- J. H. McSweeney. J & . Hpii Ip M I mill Pnwpr l!fi lUUulflUu Lluuillu Llylll u UhuI Uu. DIRECTORS: W. T. A. Slier ard, W.|f, Thomson. c. (>. Say re. Klectrlc Lighting Arc anil Incandescant at Moderate Kates. Special Kates on all large contracts. Kor Kules, Regulations, Kates and other information apply to C. 6. SAYRE. Gen oral yOD DrugPCoiupuuy. | piioue 83 | Gen. Maiigr.l * ^ v >>. in Nee< >e of any e been advancing steac buy them, because qui a large lot of ?sti i these are particularly of this class. Our en1 iromise to give you the / /vors, m m tron- I i . XJ THE Abbeville-Greenwood ill limit ? /~\-r A AT\T r\\T ASbUUlAllUlN. i 7 " , Organized Dec. 5,1892 OFFICERS: 1 J. FULLER LYdSl, - President, Abbeville, S. C. J. R. BLAKE,. Jr., - - Gen. Agent, Sec. ana Treas., Abbeville, S. C. Directors: \V, e Leslie Abbeville Township S.M.Benjamin Greenwood " J. Add. Calhoun Ninety-Six W. B. Ackpr Dooalds M. B. Cliofcticaleii Due West " ]>r. J.A.A.ndersoD.Diamond Hill " H. A Tennent Lowndesvllle J. D. Coleman Coronaca " J. W. Lyon Troy J. K. Tarrant Calhoun Mills " T. L. Haddon -....Long Cane Joseph Lake Phoenix ' J. H. Chiles, Jr Bradley " P. B. Calllson Calllcon R. W. Townsend Kinards A. K. Watson Cedar Spring " A. O. Grants. Magnolia " H. O. Harvey Walnut Grove " W. A.. Nlckles ;. Hodges J. W.Scott .. Verdery J.T. Mabry - Cokesbury S. F. Cromer Smlthvllle G. N. McKinney Bordeaux ' P. B. Calllson. Yeldell Joseph Lake .. Yeldell * .P. B. Calllson :Klrksejs J. Add. Calhoun KlrkBeys Joseph Lake Kirkseys " J. Add. Calhoun .Fellowship Joseph Lake...: Fellowship R. W. Townsend Fellowship " J. Add. Calhoun Brooks Joseph Lake Brooks lv K. W. Townsend Brooks " J. W. Lvon - Indian Hill " A. K. Watson Indian Hill " Advantages. Association of. the People and for the People. Protects Isolated Property. No Salaried Officers. No Loss?No Expense. Speedy, fair and Honorable Adjustment to All. Seasons Why You Should Insure Your Property with the Abbeville-Greenwood Mutual Insurance Association. t V . ' ' 1. Tt is an Association of the people, for the people, and we have thoroughly demonstrated that mutual insurance is practicable ' for and by homefolks. 2. Tliis Association' insures against "fire and lightning, cyclones, tornadccs and wind stomas," while capital companies insure against fire. > 3. This Association has half a million dollars of property insured, ' and since its organization has paid thirteen thousand dollars of losses, at an average annual assessment of one-half of one per cent., one^fifth of the cost of other companies, and HOI HI it SLIIL^KJ lU3bllMl/\? Iiao IV IV Artec! to tho ukl of the Courts to Jollcct an assessment or to adjust a ffoss. f 4. By this plan you pay for the {protection you have enjoyed in the past, and if there is no loss, ihtfre is 110 expense ; while in other cornpanics you pay in advance for protection you expect to get, though may not got except paid for dearly by legal proceedings. f>. This plan is a contract between tioighbors; while in other companies you enter into a contract written by the company, for tho companj7, and against you. You can read and understand/the policy of this company. Few understand an avera?re insuranco policy. , (I. Speedy, fair and honorable adjustment of all losses of property arc made .at assessed valuation 1 when insured, witjb no three-fourths 1 clause attached,' The man who values your property is your neighwho also adjusts your loss; while in other companion, when you sustain a loss, a stranger comes and 1 looks into the ash.es and says what 1 is to bi> paid you. . -Jti . A-.V VI V.. Will f ^ JK store 3 I Gre kind | means lily for the last six mo: te a number of article cheap. Special atter tire Stock is in flrst-cli worth of your money w. , , u .7. You can with small expense insure against fire, wind and storm! while a fire policy, is about all you can afford in the old companies. You can enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that if your dwelling is burned, itis insured in an Association composod of friends and n eigb; bors, who will pay ..every dollar at which it was valued, and not': be subject to thousand and one restEkh linno imnnunil hv nthf?r Gnmnanias: more fcr their advantage thatjfvi^r the protection of the infeored. The money paid out is kept at liorn^ ai>d jev^ry dollar goes to; the loser:';of, property, which ing of your own county. ~; 8. Don't wait to be bnriiedioat and hecome a burdeh'30 /'your friends/by having them beg for'you, when absolute protection is yours by casting in your' mite. Demonstration is H fact, and co-operation is your duty. Therefore, at once insure in tne Abbeville-Greenwood Mutual Insurance Association. BY-LAWS I OF THE Abbeville-Greenwood MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. y! . i 1. This Association is organized for the sole purpose of protecting its members in eases of loss of property "by fire and lightning, cyclones, tornadoes, or wind storms," and shall be known as the ' AbbevilleGreenwood .Mutual Insurance Association." 2. All expenses shall be paid by pro rata assessmentof all the property assigned to the Association, and the members of this Association shall be"composed of the owners of property assigned thereto. 3. No apportionment shall at any time be made, except it applies alike to all property insured by the Association, and no Officer or Director of the Association shall be held liable for any loss, except to the extent of tho pro rata share of his insured property. 4. This Association shall not, in case of loss of property of tho insured, claim any credit for stone, brick, or other indestructible materials left after a fire; nor shall the Association claim any' reduction of insurance, for over-valuation of Agent, when this policy shall have been in force for six months, unless such a reduction be made by an Agent or director before said property is destroyed or damaged. " J TP ... cl.nll U. II, ill cX I IJc LI III U, buv/io Dunn bo a change oftitlo or ownership of property*, the obligations of the insured and the Association shall cease at once. ti. The Association shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to property; if the insured has directly or indirectly, or intentionally caused such loss or damage; nor shall the Association bo responsible for damages under the amount of five dollars. . 7. The Association shall not be released from any obligation in cuseofloss or damage, because of liens, mortgages, 01* defective titles to property; but, whon it shall appear that tho insured is not the rightful or legal owner of the property, then shall the insurance, or such part of same as may not belong to tho insured, be paid to tho proper owner. ,8. The territory of this Associa* 1 /% f hn AAlinfr lion shall oc nun LUU tvy ciiv/ vvuuvj lines of Abbeville and Greenwood Counties, and the property adjacent thereto. The aggregate amount of insurance shall not exceed two million dollars. The General Agent shall collect one-half of one per cent, of the amount of insurance on all property ontering the Association, of the party or parties entering property, of which threefourths 8hall.be paid to Directors and the remaining one-fourth to bo expended . as tho Directors may deem proper. All policies shall be ( signed by the President, General Agent and the insured. v'/V; V OFFICERS. . J. The officers of this Association shall he a President and 'a, (ienural Agent who shall also be the Secretary and Treasurer, and . / c ind it greatly to their i of L. W. White and se 'at Bargains now offering in all line .y large for this season 3 a great many Goods i nths, and the tendency s are now being offeree ttion is called to our ? ass condition for suppl V^V". i;V' . I every time. WIN ... ' '1JV, v'fc.,. I one Director for cach Township wherein, there are members of this Association, >< , -10. It shall be tho duty of the1 President to preside over the meetings of the Association, and the Board of Directors, to sign all pqlicies', order afll assessments through the Treasurer, order the payment ipf all claims and losses after they [had been adjusted hy tho Director and the General Agent, and, together with the General Agent, lie may-compromise or arbitrate disputed claims, .r. When litigation is unavoidable,^jAen ho, together with -the &onan?T?!ftgcnt shall conduct the suit for. the Association. He may; also, in cases of emergency, ? - '* L /I ? * J AO 1 KA (irtn AID) 1 ponurm iuu u i/ico wi mcuvhu Agent, provided' 6aid General Agent is unable, to discharge the same. DUTIES OF GENERAL AGENT ' Itphall bo the duty of the General Agent to: I. Value all property, assisted by a Ditector, entering the Associa tion, and to sign all the policies with tho President and tho insured. II. He, or the proper Director, shall adjust all claims against and losses of the Association, and report same to President: III. Ho shall keep a record of all annual meetings of tho Assdciation and all business meetings of the Directcfrs^ IV. He shall notify any member whose policy may be .in any way changed. V. In cases of emergency, he shall perform the duties of the President, provided tho President bo unable to attend to same. TT/i oho 11 /(till o Inr* nF* Y JL? i-lV/ Oil tn i vuii iv iiivvviu^ v* tho Board of Directors when demanded by threo or more members thereof. VII, He shall cause by-laws, circulars, and policies tfci bo. print- i cd, and such advertising , njatter as t he may deem necessary, >aod to pfty, for the same upon the order of the President. duties of treasujf^^^l^ i II. It shall be the dfl^^of '^e' Treasurer to estimate ttye, Jobs fy> all property insured, and appbrifotti { the same to each member who shall ; have notice by, 'mail. He , gusJl receive, receipt, and hold, subject;, to order of tE^,. president," all. moneys accruing from such asse$?" mono, una suuiiiil u icpuio . ui tuiutc to President. He shall olgfa/gfiVe a , bond sufficient to cover any',c^ajgess- ( jiienl that may occur. i . DUTY OF DIRECTORS. 1 12. It shall be|fee duty bf each j Director to assist th$~ (j^eral ( Agent in valuing all { ing the Association, 1 agitating , ali losses in thoir respective 'lo^vn- j ships. The Director may t^iuce ^ the value of any property. whi$h\ he t thinks is valued, too highly,.:- jrad ( give the General Agent notice. of name, who shall' reduce thq^anie j on his books; but the inspired rmjiy ( appeal to the Board j>? Directors. L wnoso aeciBion huuu 13. The Board pjfV.i>iirej&&>rs} "r with the President as ChahTn&iji ii and the GeuerkV^^j^\ shall constate,jVthe .- .Legislative body of this. Association; : They* may raa|ce auch by-laws, rules . and'$ regulation^ as they find neoessaVy, > for the good of the Association/; 7 f REPRESENTATIVES. * 14. Each member shall have { one vote, and those having as mucb \ as $2,000 insurance shall have two a votes, and an additional vote for 1 each additional thousand dollars 1 insured. 1 j 15. The Directors shall each c have as many votes as ther^ are c thousands of dollars insurance in 0 his township. The - Agent shall i * *- *- I 1 u 1 * rieterrnine irom nis uouks iue num.- e ber of votes to which each is cn- v titled. 0 16. When the General Agent * shall havo sent written notice to sach Director, stating the time and t place of meeting, then, if there bo n Directors present representing fifty r votes, they .shall constitute a piorum. {' TERM OK OFFICER. 17. The President, General j] Agent, Treasurer, and Directors j t f- ;rvk- vcaex-' " ; ' * * .nterest to call at the i, "" a ^ t i: F s. His stock is un- t of the year, and that it old prices, notwith is still upward. No L at prices lower than <r> . Itock of Dress Goodsying the wants of all $iuL I shall be clocked by a?1rhajority vote of the memJjiejts in convention and sihall contintieii*offiee- for a period 18. Should the ofiBce of President 1)ecqmfcvacant,vtho General Agent shall cil|: a;.meeting of the Director's, w.tii?-.8ha!l elect hin successor. Shob|^*1i^- ^ee of Treasurer become vft(faitt;"|he President shall' appoint ' hi&; anccessor. Should the ofl^Mj^^Direetor become jfljjftnt,/Ipg^jMg^eral' Agent may apjpoint. ar'.;saptilulc .until tlwt nnvf/' rr^h " ftSfet.lArt',j7 \ir111 LI.V shall-inva1riBi)ly'0C<siro * "-;f 19. The Pw8iden?T'a&y officers* I of this AsBoclatiori nlBfj&ti t-lanaovjUL ' by a majority vote otjjfcfb membirs. PROPERTY INURED. cn~for more than three-four the of , its full value. No sig^Ymilll shall be insured in this, jBjgQjaiilJon. If: > a gin house or otb^RmHdmgs be taken into this Yj&aciatjon in such building, ?r^g|^^^adjaec'nt and endangered removed, so longgjy 1* is so pporated: but such da^^BR^B?P^P7ed L;50 feet froai'^^I^^Hy ,of an neighbor^|^^^f.Jbi^ding shall be insured, for amouhfe than one thoaeantf^i^B; ;fior less thaD 22. No blinding- shall be taken into this Association within the limits of any town or city, unless said building be at least lOOfeet from the property of a neighbor; provided^-.ijj-all cities the General Aoorit. sh?)J ex'er'cise his bes1; iudcr meat, always Rooking to the beat interests ' of. the -Association; and when so advffied by. jibe'local Director, he may tike. ^ any property less than 100 'faafc wnich he thinks is safe from fir# by the burning of tjjdjoi ling building?- Neither gins mjr ^aRe-J^^'/ebotainihg insured cotton shall be /taken into this Association. - * . >23j\'The GenerM:, Agent may take . into *his:J Aviation dwell' ings,^ barns and , ' ^4/' Should ?ny member desire to take otii insurance on cotton or ' itiy goods stored in buildings insur 3d in this Associatitai, said goods SQOh as tbis Association does sot insure, then shall -said' member it jo^eVnol^ify.: t.he> Genera 1 A gen t ;>r, iHj^tor, 'who ^l.l suspend both Tie^t.!fcr4her^^H|^^h(.building, JiiildingshalJ.ag|inbej-eckoned in ; b eAss wis ^ion'^^^fbi'e,' without jdditipnal charge owner, if 25. Any. member.may withdraw lis .or her property, or any portion )f it, frqpa this-A^sociation by payGe^erat Agent >&9HHHn^irt}' days' notice of Mj^^flHpprior to time of with1 111 l'10 8un'eil(^er of\the fw ^ -1'W?ancellat ion. Likp wise, $Hptton may, through, the 3$gr<j$j5r -Directors, or in aceorFffuts with the requirements of its ? - - ? A I* AfT )oney, remove any property moj .hinlc the interest of tho Associaioa demands, by giving the insured nlrty days' notice prior to tiuie of withdrawal, but both the Association md 'the insured shall be bound until loon of the 30th day from date of lotice. 26. No member shall, after insurng property in this Association, take iut additional insurauce in another ompany, without the written consent if both President and the General Agent of this Association. Nor shall be contents of any building be insurd in another company, without the written consent of both the President nd the General Agent. Such violaioDS shall cancel liabilities in this Association. 27. The General Agent may reduc^ he insurance on any property, but nay not, except as herein provided, emove property. 2S. Tiie General Agent may write iolicies to take ellect at any time after ime of insuring. 29. The General Agent shall finish a full list of all members, aturthe usured property in each township, to lie Director of that township. v3 ' 30. Should the Directors at any ae nee cause to extend the period for ollecting an assessment, they can xtend the time, not exceeding three oonths, nor less than thirty days. Should a policy-holder fail to pay an .ssessment within thirty days, then he policy upon which said assessment i due shall stand suspended, and legal ..n/./in/linnto irinu l.o itlutitllfpd tO ii uv,rcu tu^o immj wv i uuV. ollect the assessment and all cost hereon. 31. All property insured in this Association shall he re-assessed every our years by a Board composed of the ownship Director as chairman, and > wo stockholders of the township who ihall be appointed by the General \gent. 32. The annual meeting of the policy holders of this Ascociation shall De held on the second Tuesday of January of each year, and the Board )f Directors shall meet quarterly, or * ^ upon the call of the President. 33. The By-Laws of the Association may be changed or amended by a two-thirds vote of the Directors at any meeting. 34. That every member of said corporation be and is hereby bound and obliged to pay his, her, or their portion of all losses and expenses happening r>r accruning to said corporation, and all buildings or other property insured by and with said corporation, together with the right, title and interest of the usssured to the lands on which such buildings or other property may stand, shall be pledged to the said corporaLion and the ssid corporation shall have a lien thereon against the assured, his or her heirs, representatives and assigns, during the continuance - -n j.ti. ? i of tneir insurance, as 10 an ueuis miu liabilities contracted or incurred by ^aid corporation, as provided by Act Legislature, Approved March 9, 18%. s ' 35. Policy-holders are bound by this policy and the By-Laws of this Associaiion. DENTAL NOTICE. S. F. Killings worth, Wo. 4 Beal Block. Abbeville, H. C. DENTAL NOTICE. Dr* S. G. Thomson, OFFICE UP-dTAIRS ON MoILWAJN Corner, Abbeville, 8. 0. 1 Farm Hands Wanted. KA Good steady and Industrious colored v\J men, single or married, with families to work tbe whole year for Cash payments itml ettlementB monthly. Apply to Hollow Creek Farm, Toate's P. O.. Aiken Co., S. C. % Nojjigg, 1899. 8 mo. Nice Farm for Sale! TlWO HUNDRED ACHES, In two miles of Abbeville. Pine wood enough on It to pay tor one-half of It? the NOBLE PLACE. Appflvto AUG. W. SMITH. Pop, im, tr DR. J. A. DICKSON, I? SURGEON DENTIST. Safe 'i GOLD FILLINGS; CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK A 8PECIA LTY. A GOOD PLATE .....$8.00 AMALGAM FILLINGS 75c and. 1.00 OFFICE OVER BARKSDaLE'S STORE. 0 ; . WM. H. PARKER. WM. P. GREENE PARKER & GREENE, iUo?ie73 and Counsellors at Law. . Office on LAW RANGE. . <n?mn<r * n O/lfTTU PAHflT TNA - ADOA T JUJUrj - uvy u 4 ajl May 4,m tf IgfTrespassers. | r *:LL persons bra forbidden to trespass on -t* our lands. No*bootlng on our prem!ses , allowed under any circumstances. ?. / L.A.JACKSON. F. E. HARRISON, L. HUGH WILSON. .January 1, 1900. |||?FOR SALE. T OFFER FOR SALE FIFTY ACRES OF J- land wltbln the Incorporate limits of the town of Abbeville. Can bo divided Into two tracts of twenty-five acres eacb. Titles perfect. Terms easy. Price low. Apply to ?? S' J. W. W. MARSHALL. v .iEoj.lat, J. G. Summcy, Blacksmith <"Vnir?n..ra - .11 nhn mav flFFER Hits fiU/tvYxvcio hi mi w??v ? v desire any kind of good work In Iron. Shoes famished for horses shod all round Tor 66 cents. When tbe shoes are furnished His cbargw is 40 cents, a / ' Stops across tbe street. In front of Walling'ord k Russell's Livery Stables. . . ~ \ :"V : > . ~ J - i 1111 f?|> noy vo f \ ... 6. A. Douglass. /Le* OX: V* ju Bfi ? i bo | >i ? ? gg M g Q SB M SI 3 if | fiS&S^ ' ?? i * i?^ > < 4 . > . ..^k. \LJiAti