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The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON, ABBEVILLE, S. C. -^Published *svery Wednesday at S2 a year in advance. Wednesday, April 25, 1900. tiettlotr Kun Over by a Train. The laws of this State, It seems to us, nre tj all against the railroads, and la favor of the careless citizen who may choose to drive upjr on the crossings of the railroad. The law in reference to trespassing cattle Is all wrong. If a stray cow or mule comes on the track, gets killed and throws the engineotf the track, the owner ol the aforesaid animal proceeds to sue the railroad for a gooU price for the dead animal, when as a matter of fact, the railroad should sue the owner of the animal for damages In overturning the engine. The same Is true of the cart and mule. If the citizen drives on the railroad and comes in collision with a train of cars, the fault is obliged to rest at his own door, and he should be made accountable to the railroad for damages. Instead of that, any trifling old thing that drives a mule and cart on the railroad, has the right to sue for big damages. As a matter of fact, no wagon or buggy can # be run over by a railroad train, if the driver of the wagon or buggy will stop his vehicle and listen for the train. A train of cars does not skim alongao easily that a man conld not hear It, even If It was in a big cut or comiug round a curve. It is the sheerest noDsense to talk about a collision between a cart and a train of cars, If the cart Is at all careful. The law ought to require careless drivers of trim no- carta to stoD at the railroad crossings anil listen for tbe cars before entering upon the railroad track. Let tbe Good Work Go On. The union printers of Columbia are exer deed about the cheap printing shops of other places, getting work from Columbia. We are glad to see tbe agitation of the subject. As soon as the people learn that printing can be done as well at the cheap shops in the country and at half the Columbia prices the "cheap shops" will reap a harvest. Some of the most profitable Jobs that we ever bad were for Columbia people, and the printing was done In many cases at prices below half tha price the Columbia printers offered to do It for. A little agitation Ik what this cheap shop is atiuD&erJug and attiirstloK foe. If the Columbia union printers will advertise us a little we will profit by it, as we have done in the past by similar assaults. Low prices are not unpopular with the peopie. and if the union printers can impress tbe people with the fact that the "cheap shops" aru doing work for a price of about half their own we shall be happy. Our law makers should require publlo officers to glva their work to the lowest bidder, after publlo advertisement. me omcers 01 lue fttaie are omcers 01 ine whole people, and they should not be allowed to waste public money lo paying exorbitant iv.;- ; prices to printers because of the fact tbal they live In any particular part of the State W/y Siloety-Six Cotton 91111. Mr. E. M. Lipscomb, of Ninety-Six, was In town yesterday on his way to Atlanta, and a better man or a more public spirited citizen could not be found. He Is ono ol the leaders In the proposed building of a cotton mill at borne. He reports that about S50.000 can ; ' be had for the enterprise, and be has enlisted President Bailey's assistance, and be will go & North tomorrow to bee Mr. Greene on the sub* JecU If hu and Mr. Greene take hold of the mill, they will do a big share of the work, if our friends at Ninety-Six give sufficient assurance of the possession ol the necessary grit and greenbacks to start so great an enterprise. Th?> Abbeville cotton mill having been abundantly successful, gives us reason to believe-that Ninety-Six can have a mill?if the ueccn-'ary courage 1b shown. With cautious management they will steer clear of the O QnH Dtrim with tho tIHa that caama tr\ be oocaini; this way from the North. Btvji' ' Jnv ?>'"sj.1 On Ills Old Stampiui? Groa'Jd. ) Mr. i>. A. Smith, editor of the Keowee Courier, ind Probate Judge for Walhalla County, was Id town last week with Mrt. \ Smith, visiting her sister, Mrs. Bassard. Mr. Bmltb was once a citizen of Abbeville and .good printer In the Press and Banner office. ** ~~ Since he left us the world has treated him ?r well. He now Is editor of one of the best .papers In the State, and the people of Walhalla County recognized merit In him and iJj* put him In charge of the administration of dead men's affairs, while he 1b pnbllo guarvv dlau for mluor children who have estates. His former partner Col. K. A. Thomson was a printer In Dae West away back la the 50's, when w6 set type at the same stand. - Bis Bains and Floods. f ir Heavy rain* la all parts of the South have fallen within tbe last few days, and the . streams have been very fall, doing much damage. Tbe railroads In many places have Buffered loss In bridges, trestleB and tbe removal of earth lrom their traoks. The farmers have been greatly put back in their work, and In some places the planted crops have been destroyed. Texas has Buffered perhaps more than any other State. Up to this time there has been no Indication of a cessation of tbe rainfall. Let our people be patient. If they will wait until, Bay, the 4th of July, we may have a season of sunshine. J1 Tbe Best Orator. Having had very pleasant business relations with Mr. C. M. Boyd of Ersklne College, the Press and Banner takes special pleasure Id congratulating him as the best orator in the recent oratorical contest at Greenwood, * The <'jumI I<1 Candidates are gettlDg ripe in this part of tbe country, and many of them are already willing to enter upon the service of their country. As a rule the candidates were good men. and we often wish that there was good offices enough to go round. While we would be glad to vote for each and all of them, we are sorry to leave anybody's name ofi the ticket. DIDN'T WANT IT. *"1 ftp * nWiwigi Found Soipethlug He to Keep. Information was recei^&^sJ?8^?^!?^ Abbeville that Dr. Hough at HtMMtfr-JBftill..fead discovered a case of smallpox In the family' of Mrs. Kvallne Uambrell, living near Broad Mouth church in Donalds township. ,j Supervisor Lyon was asked to take ebarge of tbe case Immediately, but be had neither personal nor official use for It, and called their attention to the recent Act of the Legislature, which places this duty on the township as?es sore, who must report the matter to tbe Secretary ol Slate. X f k ' Soap! Soap!! Soap!!! We have the most complete stock of toilet soaps in the city. A glance at our soap show-case will convince the most fastidious th&t this statement Is correct. Mlleord's Drugstore. Phone 107. I 1 I, ,v. , OUR COLLEGE TOWN. Nome IntereNtliiir un?l Sprightly ??" nip From Due West. I)r. McCain went to Auderson on business la?t Monday. Frank Pearson and Miss 1'nro Miller, representing Brown, Osborne ?? Co, ol Anderson, were lu Due West a day or two last week selling drv goods and millinery. l>r. K. C. Reed, of the Theological Seminary at Columbia, lectured before the theological students last Thursday night. He nave the young men much good advice and wholesome counsel. The lecture was entertaiuing, instructive and strong. Dr. Reed was entertained at the home of Rev. C. E. Todd during his stay in Due West. Mrs. Roy Watson and son are visiting lrieuds here for a few days. Dr. Jesse R. Bell, after a stay of twelve mouths at the city hospital iu Charleston, returned home last Saturday. His experience in hospital practice will no doubt be of great ?1?. (. kin. In Kin fnlnra nranllnfi of IllPtll VltlUO LUU1IU iu u? ...... , - cine. WORK FINISHED. Miss Lula Blackwell, Miss Lula McGee, Mies Nellie Nickels and MlssStatia Wldeman have finished up their school work for the spring season aud returned to the homes. Little Miss Ruth Robinson gave about forty of her sohool mates an egg hunt on Saturday before Easter. Mr. Slstrunk moved his family to Due West a few days ago. They will engage In the millinery business and from time to time will make additions In other lines to their stock. Mrs. Slstrunk will also take in sewing. Rev. D. G. Phillips and family were with friends here last week for a few days. PAINTED COWS. A few weeks ago Mr. J. A. Devlin lost a fine calf that had lound a late supper in a paint keg. A few days ago Mr. M. G. Donnald was on a ladder palming his house when his fine Essex sow knocked over a keg of paint and made her dinner of white lead before he could reach her. 8be died In great agony. Last week Rev. 0. Y. Bonner had a fine Jersey calf to die after great suffering. It Is thought to have found Its early morning meal in a paint keg. Mr. W. C. Haddon who Is giving attention to stock raising Is supplying this market with fine Essex and Berkshire pigs. Mr. James Bell has sold one hundred and forty pounds of fine butter since the first of January. He milks one good cow and two strippers." The regular monthly meeting of the Due West Foreign Missionary Society was held In ,ua a D T> nhnroh loot. Thuadav nlftht. The president, Mr. IraS. Caldwell, made an appropriate address and the routine business was transacted. Mr. R. C. Brownlee Jr , has been appointed anditor for the Mills Manufacturing Co., In Greenville, 8. C. He went to Greenville Monday morning to attend to the duties pertaining to tbat office. Mr. B. J. Martin and Mr. Paul Ayers Pressly have been appointed enumerators of tbe census for Due West-township. They begin their work on the first day of June. Mrs. Dorcas Strange returned from tbe Conservatory of Music, Boston, last week. . A Northern climate seems to agree with her as she looks well. . t, PUBLIC SCHOOL. The Due West public school will close tbe latter part of May. There will be some Interesting exercises by the children' and possibly an address by some distinguished gentleman. Miss Mary Pressly visited Prof, and Mrs. J. G. Pressly Saturday and Sabbath last. Her mother, Mrs. Lois Pressly, took her place in the school room last Monday. EXHIBITION OF H0BSE SENSE. Edward John McCain attended tbe closing exercises of a school near Honea Path last Friday night. On the return trip his horse turned off at Mr. J. E. Todd's and would no1 stop until he had gone three miles down tbe Abbeville road. Below we give the speakers at tbe oratorl cal contest held at Greenwood last Frldaj evening: Newberry College?Mr. Derrlch, deolama Hon, 79.9; thought, 78.8; average, 76 6. Presbvterlan Colleee. Clinton, Mr. Ligon, declamation. 7S 6; thought. 79; average, 78.8. Kurman University?Mr. Daniel, declama* tion, 81.7; thought, 81.8: average, 81.0. Wofford Colledge?Mr. Kooger, deolama lion, 83.1; thought, 82 8; average, 82.7. Ciemson College ?Mr. Hill, declamation, thought, 8G.6; average, 85. Erskine College?Mr. Boyd, declamation So.5; thought, 87.6; average, 88.5. ELOCUTION. The elocution recital given at the Female College on Tuesday evening last was quite ax enjoyable entertainment. A large crowd woi present to hear what was to be heard and U see What was to be seen. A reception was held at the oo)tege dormi lory last Saturday night In honor of Esrklm bane ball victory, ana Mr. C. M. Bryd, wht represented the college In the inter-collegiate oratorical contest, and won the gold meda Kftot Arofnr in thft IV)llAffAR nf t.hl% HtAtfl Several of tbe professors and students mad< speeches. # Tbe grip bas had Due West In Its grasp foi the past two weeks. FOB 8ELLING LIQUOR, Will Sullivan was arrested here this morn ing by the town marshal for selling liquor He was promptly trted by tbe town council convicted ana paid 820 or 80 days In the chali gang. MIhs Iris Simpson, of Iris, and Mr. Lamberl W Hitman, of Sunny Slope, are to be marrlec at tbe residence of Mrs. J. H. Simpson today Miss Simpson Is a bandson young lady,anl Mr. Whitman was a gallant; soldier ot thi second regiment, Capt. J. L. Perrlns' com pany, in the campaign In Cuba. The bappj young couple begin life with the good wlshei of a large circle of friends. Samuel W. Davis and W. B. Goings ar< ' painting Prof. Llss' house. I PRRTTY LADIES. Ml68 Eva Klrby and Miss Lula Powers, twc handsome young ladles from Abbevllle.speu a night with MlssLola Bell last week and at tended the entertainment at the Female Col lege. Rev. W. B. Wharton, of the Methodisi church will preach at tbe Baptist church nex Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. W. D. Mooner, pastor of the church ai Little River, preached In the Baptist cbnrct Sunday alternoon to a good oongregatlon His sermon was very much enjoyed. Ai night be preached for the colored Baptists a St. Mary's. Judge A. R. GUIs represented tbe Knlgbtc of Honor at this place at'the meeting of tb< grand lodge In Columbia last week. He visited bis brother Memmlnger In Richland county while away from home. He does nol regard the sand hills of the State a very in vltlDg field for settlement. One hundred and twenty.five boys, girls men and women went to Greenwood laal Friday to pee the base ball game'between Ersklne and Clemson, and to attend the lnter-colleglate oratorical contest. Tbe Oratorical Content. The Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Aseoolatloc had its second annual contest In tbe Courl House at Greenwood last Friday night. Th< heavy rain delayed the commencement of the proceeding about two hours, but the hall wai well filled lu spite of the bad weather. Tb< meeting was presided over by Mr. L. L. Har dlnofWofford College, the President of tb< Association, Rev. Dr. R. H. Nail opened the prooedlngs with prayer, alter which Mr O n Moi AooHallnnrnH I ho oHH roca nf nralAnm < on the part ol the town. Prof. John Q. Clink scales of Wofford College was to respond t( this address, but was too unwell to do so, anc tbe response was made by President Hardin The speaking was In the following order: Mr. J. B. l)errlck, representing Newberrj College; subject, "The Closed Door," Mr. J. W. Ligon, representing Clinton Col lege; subject, "Heroes of History." Mr. W. Li. Daniel, representing Furman University : subject, "The Kaleidoscope." Mr. C. M. Boyd, representing Erskine Col lege; subject, "Black and White.". Mr. W.C. Hill, representing Clemson College ; subject.-The Battle Flag Unfurled." Mr. W. C. Kouer, representing Woflord Col lege; subject, "Time's Recompense." The Clemson College Band enlivened tbe occasion by furnishing excellent music after each speech, and at one time "brought down the house" by playing first Yankee Doodle and then Dixie. 4fll the young men spoke exceedingly well and did great credit to themselves and tc the oolleges they represented. Sbe Committee ou Delivery was to have slsted of Bishop Ellison Capers, Hon. Joseph W. Barnwell, or Charleston, and Hon. Robert Aldrlch, of Bam well. Bishop Capers and Col. Barnwell lound It impossible to attend, and President D. B. Johnson of Winthrop and Hon. Frank B. Gary, Sneaker of tbe House representatives, kindly contented to take their places. Arter dellb eratlng for some time they awarded the flirt prize to Mr. Boyd and the second to Mr, Hill. While no one questions the absolute fairness and impartiality of the Committee, a majority of.theaudience appeared to be but urineu ai iLieiK utcihiou. iur. mil bowrucu uj be the favorite with the audience, with elthei Mr. Daniel or Mr. Koger as second choice. "VQn the whole, the occasion was a most enjoyable one, and oar people all hope that The Inter-Colleglate Oratorical Association will oon save another of its unnual contests In oar tofen. Much Of the credit lor Inducing the Association to colme here anil for making Its meeting bo sucoesslUl and enjoyable, is due to Mr. r. P. Blake.?C*? B. in Ureenwood Journal. The very latest sh<5fc|?e and shapes of box paper have Just arrlvp^Vul. Phone 197. M ilMn .. m Pencils, paper, envelopes, ink, pen stairs blank books, In lac', anything needed to write with er on M llford'n Drug store. L , ? You know what it means v have a lot of Stuff to close. "V nave some odds ana enas in Lace Curtain that we wish to close, one a pairs alike. 1,1 JINK IS! Open and Shut, q c *? __ each. All colors. Th are worth 5 cts. 2,500 yds. figured and plain Muslin remnants at 5c. per yd. Yqu Would think they were cheap I at 8 cts. ^ Window Shades 3x6 Linen (not paper) well fringed. Allpopnlar colors. 25 cts. I SUMMER CORSETS. ' . 1 Just arrived one case P.N. Summer Corsets. Long and Short waist. Only 50 cts. f;% ' ; ? If there is any depai tliat is fascinating to th inine world it is the Goods. Come to our and you will see th< Cotton, Linen and Sil you ?re Rooking for the > est flash fabrics, ours v ! torfist vnn. ; , I?BOLD EOBBERY. r ' w? ? Nr. J. B. Anderson Knocked Down and Believed of Hit Vatch and Honey, * Mr. J. B. Anderson, Section Foreman on tbe 1 0., C. A N, R. R., left bis home about 8 o'olock Saturday evening to go up town to settle t some bills, and as be was passing a tblckety > place abont ball way. between Mr. Cbarley * While's corner, and Mr. Clarks, on tbe same I street, be was knocked down'wltb a sand bag 3 or some other soft billet, at which time he - was relieved of bis watch, and $13 and a few 7 cents In cash, amounting to abont $100 loss. 8 It would be a good Idea If the town council would look Into such matters and have these * thickets cut down as they are nothing but a filtby biding place for such blood thirsty vilHans as those who committed this high banded crime. There are other places through > which the public have to travel at night t where any dne could conceal themselves and . knock a passer by down ana he would never . be6een. * > At thlB time Mr. Anderson Is resting very t well ana It Is hoped that he will be able for l doty In a day or so. The young men who found Mr. Anderson I will accept the thanks of the family, of himi Felf, and nis friends for so promptly notifying , others and assisting In carrying him home , and also the doctor and other young men who l so kindly assisted in getting him home and trying to relieve the 111 eflects of the severe i blow whloh he had received, j A Friend and Citizen. i ?: * * ? % PRETTY PERFORMANCE. , _____ i A Crowded Home Greets the Green1 wood Dramatic Club?Hearty Applause ulven the Actors?A Charming Welcome Extended to the Visitors. Thuesday evening, despite the threatening clouds, a roll bouse greeted tbe Greenwood 1 Dramatic Club In tbe-play, "Tbe Soldier of 3 Fortune." Tbe play has been pronounced by | all one of tbe beet entertainments of the kind i ever given In Abbeville. Tbe troupe, one and 3 all, showed themselves to be thoroughly at ' ease In their parts, and acted with spirit and 3 grace. ' 3 Mr. Auid, as "Snowball," Invariably called for hearty applause and appreciative 3 laughter, and In bis Interpretation of tbe " character, displayed a keen sense of humor. 3 Mr. Hodges, as "Tbe Soldier of Fortune," 1 was excellent, and received frequent ap plause. Mr. Bagley as "the Vlllian" showed genuine dramatic power and marvellous control of bis facial expression. *4 J. Too much cannot be said in praise of Miss Hattie Hodges as "Miss Peterson," a roost 1 trying part for a young lady of her oharms to portray, while Miss Jnlla McUee, as Agnes ' was altogether charming. Indeed, it is bard to single out anyone from ' such agroupe of stars, and the most favorable criticisms have been passed upon the com pa' ny as a whole. Tbe Daughters of the Confederacy olearod 850, and are well pleased with the result of their efforts. After tho performance tbe membeka of the chapter gave a reception to tbe vUltors, at tbe home of the President, Miss Parker. Dellc1 loui refreshments were Berved and tbe hours ' passed pleasantly until the gaeata of honor left to take the mld-nlgbt train for Green1 wood. 1" :?er7 When you want India' Linens, Persian Lawns, Batiste, Linen Lawns, Organdies in White and Colors, . Smith's Dry Goods and Milli~j nery will make it to your in* j terest to see what they hav^s - 11. ?-? *>'* | Now is the time to supply yourselves with baseball goods for the comiDg season. I have a complete line of balls, balSi mils, masks, i Give us a call before bnylng. Phone 107. Mllford's Drug Store.,- 1 1 We have any and all priced balls, from 10 cents to SI. MltsOO cents to $2. Also a.No. 1 mask. MilfordB Drug Store. Phone 107. The newest and most complete stock tffaU- ' tlonery to be found In Abbeville Is at / ' 1?^lione 107. Mil lorj|| Drag Stote. , ^^j|Jbetlme^ foMace <J^fUlnB^l*mbrelladdon'e, . &. & 5 ixxiitb'i &n? we I Ask About Thern^ Jfy When you come in. Plain, Plaid SHIR and Striped Crash 5c. per yard. They for less S are worth 10r?.. judging from the way 65c. T1 md two some folks sell the same class of I above ar Goods | cale and ' ^iWifimi in? iilimQ ' VEBOBaHnHUR ? :ts. DOUBLE BRASS CURTAIN RODS pv The correct hanger for Cnrtain. The same / effect cannot be had without the use of the Double Brass Rods. Prices 35c. and 39c. Former prices 45c. and 50c. WHITE FRONT. IWTHg and Millinerv.^ ? ' / )n the Corner. Next Door t0 Farmers' Bar They are worth 15 cts. InHicrn You can compare them inulgO with any you see at 15c. Bill? and we are satisfied you Prirvta will take ours at 10c. 5a per yard. A Lady's pite Undenrest. , i "V... , . ; ^-aye one ?f tih0 vj^h things you ever saw In stOTe -HOSIERY ^ * 3m in Lace Stripe, Fast Black k. If Seamless. It is a 25c. qual> new- ity for 18c. Till in- We sell the celebrated "Onyx" Brand Hosiery from 25c. to 75c. Short Prices for New Goods THE throng of satisfied customers that leave Till's Racket Store are dally increasing. My customers are satisfied folks, because they get full value for every cent they spend with me. They get new up-to-date goods cheaper than tney get old out of date goods at other places. We have no goods that have been packed away in shelves for five or ten years. Our policy is to sell goods cheap and keep a fresh supply on the road all the time, and we make the prices that will carry them off. ' We buy our goods just as cheap as they are ever sold, and we will sell just as cheap as they can be sold. We are in a position to buy goods cheap, we have light expenses, no electric lights, no water privileges, no expensive clerk's here. Here Are a Few Prices: 4 Prettiest line of Gents' and Ladies' Neckwear for the low price of 10, 14, 24 and 48 cents. * ' Elegant Silk Shirts in stylish patterns 48, 74 and 98 cents. Men's Balbrigan Undervests 19, 24 and 48 cents. Ladies' Undervests 5, 8,14 and 24 cents. .< &, Elegant Soft Sole Infant's Shoes, any color, 24 and 48c., worth 75 an*$l. J 100 pairs Ladies' Cloth Top, solid leather. Oxfords, worth $1.25, for 98. . ' !?, 500 pairs Children's Shoes and Oxford, from 23 to 98 cents. o . ' 50 pairs Women's Pebble Grain Shoes, odd sizes, worth $1 to 1.25.'' Oar prioe. only 69 cents. . >*** < ..' t r 50 Ladies' Cloth Top Lace Sboes, worth $3. Every pairr*itaraated^?OTr price only $1.98. Try a pair. .f Men's Work Shoes, (good ones,) 98 cents. 500 Pieces Decorated Glass and China Ware, worth 25 cents. Our^ptic^3| 1 cents, for your choice. Our Dry Goods Department is now complete. New arrivals every . Remember, we sell everything but groceries, and will save you frggHk JSfi 30 cents on every dollar you spend with us. : Anything you buy, if you are not satisfied, we will refund your mqwBcff See our many Blue Serge Suits, worth $10, for only $0.48. v ..'jaBgai Just in a big lot of Men's Straw and Crash Hafs. 4 . ' Legal Cap Paper 5 cerUs quire. JNoveis o, is ana 'JA C8Dlfl''"^Mp NEW YORK RACKET ST?li S. I. TILL, Proprietor. THE^ELLOW jli? Mlliii] ' !We got our line of Sample Hats which we are selling at the wholesale price. ) Come and See Them. IfS! f Some Special Prices on Hay, d "Bran and Meal. etft. Snlendid line. OK?-: 9 . - t CANNED GOODS, GROCE- -f&f&A. * ' RIES, CHEESE, ETC. , f * i Fine line of Fr n/?t Candy. I ^ - f' " a Come and set "-aw Hats. r.Sf'-- ' " a . f Very les^..rally i&gr. .. * . {''? :?J* mmmm~mm~mmmSSSSSS2SSSSSSESZrmmm'mmm*r%,' : I ? . , . " * < YOU WILL FIIVD AH ASSORTMENT OF...... ? Stylish New Spring Shoes, Men's and Boys' gjj$?s^.; Hats at Cobb & McDavid's. fc.JaS, A. Banister's $5 Shoes in kid, patent leather and tans. Heisers' $3 and $3.50 Shoes in kid, patent leather and tana. p^Low Quartere-:all shape toes. AU of above goods are fully guaranteed. ; We carry the very best Men's Shoes sold at $2 and $1.50. Also any kind of Brogan or work shoe. . t . IfV I Qrlip^' Rhnp^ We have Drew Selby's Oxfords at $3.25, $3, $2.50, II r L-dUICb Ol IvJCo $2.25, $2. Try a pair of Drew Selbv's, and if you are not pleased, we will refund your money. Our $1.50 Ladies' Oxfords cannot be equaled. V . Four Styles1 of Oxfords to go at 98 cts, Sold everywhere at $1.25. Children's Oxfords in Tans, Blacks, Sandals, Oxfords, Southern Ties. Besure to see our Hats before buying. Can show you a line of Straw and Felts, all new, nobby and cheap. Any ladies wearing a No. 2, 2J, 3> 3J, 4, 4J or 6 Shoe or Oxfords will find a big bargain on our Bargain Counter. . -.>& >. IP ct McMAVI ?. S. i can buy the Percale or Lawn te up a IT WAIST than 35c? 45c., 50c., 60c. or ten you can beat us, for the e our prices on well made Peri Lawn Waists. Mennens Borated Talcum Powder? ^j3uSr*S^' >m* \ 16 Cts. You can hate your choice on a lot of P. X. | remnants 8 cts; per yard. ^ They are the Goods we I sold at 15c., 121-2 c. and ' 10c. The Goods actually cost frdfoi 8c; to He. Bemember it is choice of 1)116 lUb illi O WW?v.jParasols?-#^. Parasols. Colors, from 39c, ;Uvf<v^v ?>on?t Miss Seeing Jp;:-, Our P OXFORDS [.25 am/ 5<|? " ''Tin and Doing" should be the Christian motto, through Cbrfct who strengthened 0s. The Christian life is not only one of working and exemplifying, but of waiting and hoping and lookiug for better things, and ruuning with patience the race that is set before ycu. , . P P 9 ? ? The vanity of loyiug fine clothes and new fashions, and valuing ourselves by them, is one of the most eblldish pieces of folly that can be. Should you ask me, what is the first tiling in religion? I should reply, the first, second and third thing therein?nay, all?is humility." I; ? * r. . ! ji. > .. !' .. . ' 1 * j - r / Master's Sale. The State of South Carolina, county of abbeville. COURT OF COMMON PLKA9. T/l/imas J. Brltt, William H. Brltt and James E. Brltt, Co-parlours In trade under the name and style of Brltt 4 Co., Plaintiffs, f against Joe New and W.T. Bradley A Co., Defendants.?Foreclosure. By virtue of an order of sale made In the above slated case, I will offer for sale at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., 8. C., on Salesday, the seventh day of MAY, A. D., 1900, wlthlo the legal hours of eale, the following described property, situate In said State and County to wit: , All that tract or parcel of land lying and being In Abbeville County, State aforesaid, containing tIumITT rom A AIUlliJ LOU J AUICB) more or less, and bounded by landB of Dr. K. J. Tolbert, oa tbe went side, my land on tbe north and east, Tabor Spring branch being tbe dividing Hue between this tract and tbe balance of my land and on the south by tbe Savannah Valley K. R. TERMS OF SALE?Casb. Purchaser to pay for papers and 6tamps. L. W. PERRTN, , April 14th, 1900. Master. Abbeville P CHATTANOOGA, L SYRACUSE, AVERY, W WATT, S ?' HAMES, COLLARS, TRACES, BRIDLES, HACKBANDS, PLOW POINTS, ' . PLOW STEELS. Hardware blacksmiths' t00l8, bellows, an. ; vils, hammers, tonqs. j OSBORNE disc harrows, : ' avery's garden plows. ' COMMON sense pectooth harrows. - Company. t "Reliable Farm Implements." " - Bemember, if you do not get the latest things in Millinery, you, might as well wear your last?ummer's Hat, For the up-ft-date, correct and swell Millinery go to Smith's. ? f Cat Unit the BVMn? O* Others. The irretrievable mi stakes that we makeinOur lives are so tyithctir, It would have beeD just as fcafly as not at certain times to hayechaton the right instead of the wroijjfofoturn east in-, atead of west. Why^noold we have taken the vvrongpathfr : Why did we commit that trivial blunder, or error of judgment, which eeemed 00 unimportant at thetim^y but which introduced the chain of circumstances that eventually change thawhojte course of our existence, spoiling it more or lees,, according to the gravity of the results ? v it Is an uncomfortable reflection for ftirents, hht It te nevertheless true, mat, oowever wen luieuuuueu, iuuy ub yery ap^to make mistakes that will . TOOlC to the' detriment of their chilli dten. Iftheyare overconscientious the : latter, are apt to be tbe victims of theo; tf?ar*fto lax, tbqy neglect the aty?y of ifaelr individual characters. -^STe fcMlifren are cowed by severity, apolled by indulgent It is so easyuJ",%g| \ I# wrong in sucb matters, and no ^management is perfectly judicious, s We are apt in reviewing our lives and considering the fatal mistakes that we bave made to east tbe blame on others, to associate other people in the responsibility of our failures, whereairno one lis really the victim of the mistakes of others who has not some inherent I ivenlrnpati whirh muUpa him nnnmimh to circumstances. Thedhrlous part of a review of one's mistakes is tbat, while the person himself attributes to the influence of his associates or of chance, the world sees in failures only a want of character in the individual, and mistakes to outsiders simply mean occasions when he was "weighed in the balance and found wanting." Boys and Firearms. We read in the papers every few days of the accidental killing of some little one by a brother or sister, who thought a gun or pistol was not loaded ftr/tifiodld not explode. v Asmall boy has no business with 'cnytfaiQg that has gunpowder about ah mnra nnrnmaio thort t Kn WgW v? "iviu uwu^vjuuo tuau tuu itfinMl Ofortal mas firecracker. We say ihft'tfdthoat wishing at all to keep jjh^ v<Mtog6% from harmless aniune^ent^mMOiprevent danger and actual loss of. lWjjMWe- have advanced in wasbw^^d<5ep lave for the little BOUlHhtD^is we think they ameiVbubb tap over the of the spirits edi Children need re creation.. AH work and no play makes Jack a dull boy ; but they can always find enough to amuse themselves without rlskioglife or limb. The loveAfcoiKKUife firearms srrows like other evils, and the child whose disposition to, want is dangerous weapons is htimored is on the road to carrying concealed weapons and breaking the laws of his country. Restrained in youth," the boys would be taught the evil of carrying concealed weapons, which has beeti i responsible for so much harm, and which has been'legislated' against without much seeming success. * It is, we, bel|cye,, provided by the Constitution tha$?Uie citizens of the country are allowed gnna, so as to be expert in handling them should war or other danger threaten the government. . Bbt this provision does not extend to boys, ana very' wisely. VvIn,onr judgement, no better service could be rendered the country than for parents And all others who have control of the young people fo guard *ell this point, and keep tbem within thep&le of strictly innocent am usem An fa mcuvo, ?? False Pride. , When you see a youth who will do any sort of work, no matter how menial it may be, rather than be idle, you can make up your mind that he amounts to something. The youug man who would starve before he would do anything beneath what he conceives to be his dignity, i9 not made of the right kind of stufT to cut much of a figure in this life. All honest toil is honorable. There is nothiug so morally degrading as that aversion to manual labor which is usually a combination of laziness and conceit.