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The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C. ?*~PubliBhed every Wednesday at S2 a year In advance. Wednesday, May 23,1900. Another Cotton Mill. It is thought that Abbeville now has an opportunity to get another cotton mill. If our people will chip In and help, Abbeville may soon have two mills. And Abbeville needs nothing more than another big manufacturing enterprise. We learn that a citizen of Florida, who has money, is looking for a place to build a mill, and there is no reason why he should not come to Abbeville, and there Is no good reason why Abbeville should not subscribe to the capital stock of a new mill. The presence of the Abbeville Cotton Mill has certainly been of benefit to the city, and if our town Is to grow, our people should encourage those who may be half inclined to come this way with money to inaugurate new enterprises. This newspaper has so often urged progress, that we had almost determined to announce that the town was finished, and, that we were presumably, only waiting the arrival ol the undertaker, when the final ceremonies would be said over the town. We now may have an opportunity to get a cotton mill, and the conditions are much more favorable than they were in 1895, when our cotton mill was started. Our people are better off. As Is evidenced by the bank deposits, they have twice as much Idle money as they had then. Our people In 1895 subscribed for a cotton mill when they thought the sub scriptlon would be a total loss, out later developments have shown that stock In a cotton mill has a commercial value. Let every friend of the town make up his mind to subscribe something for a new cotton mill. In 1895 about one hundred and fifty of oar citizens took stock In the existing mill. Let as many take the same amount of stock In a new mill In 1900, and we will have another mill. Almost every citizen can subscribe for from one to ten or tlfty shares. Make up your mind to do your part. Let us for once show a united and unanimous interest In the i old town. Nobody need cripple himself financially, but there are few who cannot give something. The stock will no doobt be worth the cost in a little while, but If you get in a hurry for returns the stock can be sold at a fair price, even before the wheels begin to turn. Another mill would help the town Immensely. Aud we cannot afford to let an opportunity pass. We urge our people to consider this matter. 11 they love the town, and we know that they do, let it not be said that any man refused his aid and continuance to a scheme which must greatly benefit the town. The Convention. The Democratic Slate Convention was with: oat special interest. The business seemed to be cut and dried. There was little or no discussion of any subject, and tbebuslnesB was promptly attended to. The meeting adjourned In harmony and good feeling. The harmony must have been specially gratifying to Mr. Tillman, and he must have thought oi the traditional lion and lambs. As was expected, W. J. Bryan, was the choloe for President. The selection of Mr. Bryan as standard-bearer will meet with universal endorsement. Those who favor Mr Bryan's principles could not be otherwise than pleased. Those who oppose them would as soon see him in the race as anybody else who might have his principles. It Is not to Mr. Bryan, but to his principles, that objection may be bad. The platform seems to have been constructed from a kicker's standpoint, and not upon an aggressive plan of campaigning along the line of march for improvement. There are so many live issues before the people that it seems to us that ii was a mistake to Ignore all of them to take up the antiquated and out-of-date Issues which brought defeat In 1S96. To run on a platlorm which brought dereai Is MxnetlmeK like l>fttlnc on a distanced horse. We believe in progress. We believe in expansion. We believe in annexing Cuba. We believe in giving all the islands proper representation In this government. We believe in forcing outlaws or insurgents in every part of the land to respect the law. We believe in prosperity and In good mon, ey. We believe in a moderate protection of the fnrinotrloI Intaroota We believe la bulldlog a great- oavy. We believe la developing oar carrying trade on the seas, and, with the best ships afloot. in bringing this country to Us proper place among the foremost nations of the earth. We believe in the punishment of strikers who destroy property, or intimidate nonunion labor. We believe non-union labor deserves the protection of the law from such men as would prevent a man from earning his bread. We believe union labor Is at war with the best Interests of the country. We believe noo-unlon labor has bailt up Industries, while the union labor has done much to tear down business. Hut it Hpemu that thonrthMAT nomArtMAn would bold their noses and try to carry to the front the dead Issues of tbe past. This to prove that the former days were better than these. Prof. William Hoo?l In nn Editor Now. We are In receipt of the Courier-Informant, a first class local newspaper, published at Bartow, Polk County, Florida, which Is now edited by one of Abbeville's former citizens, Pro/ Wm. Hood. Prof. Hood had given up teaching, and was up to a few days ago gracefully resting far out on tbe western slope when tins call came to him to go to work again. This call be obeyed, and Florida will have no superior for vigorous style, honesty of speech, and clearness of perception than our old irlend Prof. William Hood, who for a quarter of a century, was a member of the Faculty of Ersklne College. While here he made many friends who will be glad to bear from him again, and to know that be still has a sound mind in a sound body, and that he thinks aud writes with all the vigor of youth. XInln in Charcb. Some of the newspapers, notably the Anderson Intelligencer, are agitating a proposition for the .removal of ladles hats In church, as has been urged in theaters. Such a proposition need not be urged. There Is no necessity lor tbe'removal of hats In church, as there is lo a theatre. The spectacular forms a large part of the theatrical entertainment, bat not so In cbnrch. In a theater we waut to see and as well as hear. In church we need only hear, but we can see the preacher's head through tbe Interstices. Why would a woman care to have a nice hat If she must take It ofl in ohurob ? Why should a bachelor go to church at all, If be could see no pretty bats ? We are surprised at Brother Langston, v 7 :l t T/" i Soap! Soap!! Soap!!! We hare the most complete stock of toilet soaps in the city. A glance at our soap bow-oaua will convince the most fastldioas that this statement Is correct. MileoitTi Prng Store. 1'tiotie 107. A Cry ol Water. As will be seen Id two diflerent communications by "Tax Payer," our people are Htlll more or less Interested In tbe subject of water. Some of tberu, at least, do not understand tbe simplicity of the proposition to have tbe council pay a monthly deficiency which Is larger than the estimated cost of running the plant. < libera do not understand why tbe cheaper method ot getting water Is nut adopted. WATER AGAIN, Tax. Payer" Doesn't Seem to Under* stand the Wisdom of Ituuniiiff Mater Work* at au Expense, Wlien Cheaper Water Can he ffatl Without Cost to tbe Town. Editor Press and Banner : In our opinion the oiler .of the Electric Light and Power Co. to take Charge ol the waterworks Is certainly a most liberal one lor the city. One which, lor the siugle enterprise alone, uo individual or corporation couia undertake, aud isouly justiliuble in conuectiou with Electric Ligiil Plant, as tame engiuew, engineers, wood. &c., would run both aud be uuder tbe same management. Tbe acceptance of this proposition would relieve tbe city of all expenses but ibe intercut ou the bonds, aud reduce cost to ttie timers of tne water t'roui '!< to 'JO cents per 1000 gallons. We have pertect confidence In tbe Integrity of tbe Water Commissioners, but if tbey refuse tbe oiler, must question the soundness ol their judgment Under tbe proposition,'as submitted, the Electric Llichtand Power Co. assumes all expenses, but tbe Water Commissioners retain 1 control, as they collect the water rents from consumers aud pay over tbe amount, less ex- . penses for collection, to tbe company. Judge Lyon'8 "reasons lor notgolng into tbe trade" when analyzed are simpiy no reasons. He tells what tbe Commissioners want to do or bope to do or will do under certain contlngences, and that Is all. Tbe bald fact stares us In tbe face, according to Judge Lyon's calculation, as the minimum possible expense, that It will cost S109 60 per month to run the plant, near S1300 certainly per year. Whereas It would cost the city nothing If run by the company. This certainly would be saved to tbe city as well as 10 cents per 1000 gallons to consumers. But tbe fact Is, as appears from account rendered, that tbe deficiency for past month Is 8160, besides amount owing for meters, about $900, and no reason to suppose that there will not be deficiency every succeeding month. i As appears from published statement of expenses for tbe past year by the City Council Afin i\f tzrhinh mnPA tuc auiuuuv nao u^wi. v*u|vw| v> than one-third was for water worfts and locidents. As to the water, the company could be required to furnish exactly the same as now rurnlshed by the Water Commissioners. If the "Proposition" is refused, we predict with absolute certainty, no lavorible offer will ever be made again, and an elephant will be saddled upon the city. If the offer is not satisfactory as to the period of the contract, let the Commissioners insist upon a shorter term tban ten years, and insert a condition that, upon failure or the Electric and Power Co. to lulflll the contract, they shall have the right to rescind the contract on due notice, and resume possession of the plant, without let or blndranoe, and the monies collected from water rents, passing through their bands, they will certainly have the power to enforce the performance of the contract by th3 company. Tax Payer. MB aoiTTDTrrv rTBrci UAOTT JUXIm OlUXblUUX XXJ.I1JUU uaufti TblnkN the Press and Banner Underestimates the Prohibition Strength ?Wants to Hear From Onr Preach- ' ers?Thinks tbe Dispensary a Fall* ( lire? McCormick for Prohibition? Some Things Which Mr. Stnrkey Can't See. Editor PreBS and Banner i Dear Sir?If what you say In your rather facltlous account of tbe strength of the pro blbitlon sentiment In tbe town of Abbeville is a correct opinion, then your town Is badly in need of an educated sentiment. However, It is my candid opinion that your receut editorial utterances anent tbe question of prohibition do not represent In any appreciable measure tbe prohibition sentiment of your town and surrounding community. Ae for my own town and oommunity, you certainly shot wide of tbe mark. I think that the moBt ardent advocate of tbe dispensary, who Is acquainted with the facts would be compelled , to admit that a large majority of our people o/vH/iln nn/4 OAiinHIn UC1D CU o OVIIUiJ ftUU WUUUjJ |HWUII/tMUU. Just bow many other sections of tbe county, where tbe prohibition sentiment prevails, I am unable to speak positively, but 1 feel don- e fldent tbat wben the Issue Is made that our ^ people will vote In the Interest of the home t and humanity. Bow any man, wbo has a sense enoughto view tbe matter Intelligently j and bas tbe milk of human kindness In blB t heart, oan occupy any other position than o tbat of absolute prohibition, Is a question 1 tbat I have never been able to solve. t There is a cemetery in an adjoining county c that bas five new made graves, five represen- ( tattve citizens, five husbands, five fathers ^ Lave been burled there during tbe past year, and I am reliably Informed that they were all victims of King Alcohol. Just how many j tears and heartaches these 6llent mounds call up, no human mathematics can be^ln to compute, and to turn away from this scene and r vote for measures tbat would continue a traf- c fic that dug these graves and sent these souls ] unshrined to tbe judgment, would be no less c tban tbe spirit of a savage. H If your reference to the position tbat tbe t ministers of your town bold In regard to tbe r question of prohibition is not a libel upon p them and their work, then the mildest con- j struction tbat could be placed upon their at- j titude would be that tbey were occupying a r very anomalous position. I would like for the clergyman of your town to speak out and let tbe people know wbetber or not tbelr views bave been correctly expressed tbrougb tbe editorial oolnmns of tbe Press and Banner. Tbe prohibition subject Is advocated by tbe most advanced thinkers on etbloal qnostlons, and tbe preacher, who Is always harping on temperance, and then shrinks back when a general move Is made to secure tbe 6nd for wblch be bas been preaching, lest the church i should ko into politics, is a Knickerbocker in ecclesiastical circles, and ought to be retired, where his lack of good sense wouid do least barm. Tbe church occupies the same relationship to politics that the ship does to tbe i sea. Let tbe sea get Into the ship and it sinks, i but keep tbe sblp on top tbe sea and it does an indispensable service to humanity. II t you let politics get into tbe church, it will go to the bottom, but tbe church must stay on i lop to direct and control politics In the proper channels. , i Now I wish to say that I bave been writing s about a question that lies very n?ar my heart. | I am sorry, Mr. Editor, to see you trying to be i funny and facitious over what you think is iuo ucicoi ui iuo ^iuuiuiiiuu uuuer iu /uut j; county. The prohibition of our homes against ? tbe rum traffic is too serious a question for a man of your age to Jest about. If tbe protd- t bltlon movement Is finally defeated In yoQr county and town, you ought to view it with j feelings of deepest regrets, Instead of delight and triumph. e Tbe Dispensary Act has been an almosfuntrammelled experience for nearly a decade, and has proved to be a most Jgnomlniouti and dlsaRtrlous failure, and let us upon tbe wreck of this institution that has wrought its fiendish work, erect an Institution that will be an 1 honor to our State instead of a shameful dis- 1 grace. Yours truly, l M. L. B. Sturkey. ' 1 SENSIBLE TALK ON WATER Abbeville Has the Bent Water lo the World, and It Is the Best Thing: That We Have. S Abbeville, S. C., May 88,1900. Editor Press and Banner: uur water worKB system is an rignt ana is not surpassed by any in the State. It be- t hooves every taxpayer In the elty to use the c water and use it liberally. We have to pay r the taxes anyhow and of course the greater t the number of subscribers, the less tbe ex- r pense of operating the plant. As Boon as tbe p capital system of water works waa establish- ? ed, I quit using my well water and have used nothing but artesian water since. We drink * it often, it has been made cool by passing ? through a drum In my old well, which wag* j very fine oDe, and It is about a? cool as well e water. The health of my family has been 0 splendid since we have been using artesian a water, and we use It for everything. 1 have c eight spouts on my place and before tbe Bl metre system was established I paid $18 per r year for the water and since the metres were r, putin it has cost me at the rale of $11.40 per n year. We use it now just as liberally as we * did before the metres were pnt in, bat we have never wasted it. l have beard a ? reliable man that the Anderson figures ranged from 25 cents to 40 cents when tbe system.was. first established there, the larger coasti'mergetting the lower rate. As to water being 1? 1 cents per thousand gallons in Greenwood, they ought to sell It tor aboat 5 cents per " thousand, (Or It Is spring branch water and very good of its kind, but It cannot compare t, favorably with our pure and sparkling artesian water which o&mes from 500 feet under ibe ground through granite. Besides S Greenwood has no metre system. " "Tax I'ayer." ? If you need an apatl/er call at tho Speed Drug Co. w > . , "-M More than 3,< T<m ^/~k ^-?? ?1111 bit LIU II what Yal. Ins< "A 1 ' ? " Ls y " " Ins< " Le 66 i 66 V // ' Ins< Ju For less than Smith's Fnlthfal Officer's Trouble. The News and Courier has another referince to our Superintendent of Education. Ve take It that there Is nothing personal to ilm, and tbat no effort Is made to prejudice i good officer In the opinion of the people ust before the election, and that there must e some misunderstanding. Here Is the clrular letter to which reference bas been bad. ?hedate was first written April 7tb, but over he 7 was written In red ink 23. The envoi>pe shows that It was mailed "Columbia, S. J., April 23.8.30 p. in'.1' The envelope has the Abbeville post mark, April 24,1900: Office of Comptroller General. Columbia, S. C., April 23th, 1900. dr. Supt. Education County. Dear Sir?there Is now in the State Treasuy SIOO.OOO.OO, belonging to the public BChools ! ?f the State?profits of the State Dispensary, j ! am anxious to disburse this money, and In irder that I may do so, send me at oncc, a tatement. signed officially and sealed with he seal of your office, showing the amount ecelved from 8 mill and poll taxes in each (chool District. Also give the deficit In each District. Under Act 1899 each School District s entitled to amount sufficient to make $75.00 or each school In the District. An early reply will oblige, vours truly, J. P. Derbam, Per Clyburn. Compt. Gen. HESTER'S CHECKS. Ml Sorts Of Personal Notes of People. He6ter, S. C.f May 14,1900. The farmers are needing rain. The frpit croD 1b fine tb Is year. Mies Annie Hanvey returned borne last Frllay. She ban spent the past two weekn with diss Maud Hester and Miss Mattle Martin. Miss Lizzie Grant has closed her school for his term. Mrs. Shelley Martin has been visiting at dr. P. C. Margin's lor several weeks. There was a pionlc down on Savannah liver, the 5th qf tbls montb, and there were ibout seventeen glrla?}Qd Messrs. Llewellyn leater and Willie Boyd were the only young den present. , Mies Annie Hanvey and MIsr Mattle Cofer dartln visited the Misses Brough last Tueslay afternoon. Mr. Rnh Thornton visited Lone Cane ves* erday. Mrs. Eugene Thornton visited her parents Georgia last week.. Mr. Shelley Martin, of Columbus, Ga? Is ixpected borne tbls yeeek. _ Fatsy. ! " ' 1 * " ' . -*Xir Smith's Dry Goods and Millinery are offering an unlaually good Corset for Summerat50c. SPECIAL OCCASIONS. ilde Trips from Charleston, S. C.,<lnr> Inir Aonanl Neeling: National Ed* acutlon, Jnly 14, 1900. 8outhern Railway will sell side trip tickets rom Charleston, S. C., at rate of one first lass for the round trip to St. Augustine. Fla., 'onsacola, Fla., Mobile, Ala., New Orleans. ,a., Meridian. Miss.. Birmingham, Ala., Jbattanoogo, Tenn., Bristol, Tenn., White luiphur Springs, Va., Washington, D. C., Jorfolk, Va., and Intermediate points. Tickets will be sold July 14th, 1900. with Inal July 29tb, 1900, to holders of return porlons of round trip tickets sold to Charleston, I. C., account AonaalMeetlDg National Eduational ' ' iMJjj]Mjl.T nnnlij 11 i ii i n portions f round tcMBdsets tn be dfcpoaUed with Lgenta froaFppbratlokeufkce pur unseu. aK<wW]]| IHMiUCeipio lor utupm opa^weBMotatlOD-of said ecelpte will mora to Original purchasers the , oBlfe!*0 ?f ronnd tr,p tlcbel8 de" i For detailed Information apply to any 1 pent or ttaefjontbern Railway, or Its conneclODK. l^Jbb <&^bSnvld wants your shoe and I' at buKlntir. Will give you tbe best values j i J. L. PefiiQ 1b now prepared to furnish ice ( 3 the public.> My founMHtt^Js new and up to date, nay vrups are ThVflnest thftl Money Can buy. len of experience to look after It ,and why ot get the very best when up-to-date drinks re within your reach.. Mllford's Soda Founiln. Phonel07. c Drink one of our deleclou* Ice cream sodas, i lien warm, speed Drug Co. <c WHITE J I izxii 1 FRONT. /AL. I -' \ ' r.'.it- .. 300 Yards In ij?- ... ., : ' - . ;vi.; ' . s. The folio extent they 1 1 ' i " ertion that was 50c " " * " 30c " ? , ? 45( ice " " 30c " " " $1.01 " " " 50c ? '? ? 25c on'finii 46 44 ?Of ice " " 25( " " " 50c " " ? 25c " " " 30c " . " " 35c " . '" ' " 25c " " 30c ertion " t " 25c .ace <s " 40c one dozen y Dry Goi TROY TOPICS. ? Troy the Place to Get Goo?l View of (he Eclfpae?Visitor* CoiiiIuk nntl Golnjc?Newsy Notes. Troy, R. C.. May 21. 1900. It 1b rumored that an excursion from the Cnarionhnror xnlloiraa TZ7III f!finip hpm nn thp 2Sth to get a better view of tbe eclipse than elsewhere. . Mr. 1*. O. Taggart returned to hla work in Savannah laat Monday after a pleasant visit to his mother. Mrs. Ada Kennedy and children were down from Long Cane last week with relatives. Messrs. T. M. and W. K. Kay, and Mrs. Fannie Haddon and Hon, Chalmers, will attend the little folks entertainment in Due West this week. The flm named has grandchildren who are In that class. Miss Lucia Chiles from Greenville leaves today for her home. She was Mrs. O. G. Prentiss' guest, and for two years has been teaching music In R'dge Spring. Mrs. H. C. Smart from Rhode Island Is with her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. S. Davis, also Miss M.vrtis Smart from Pendleton, S. C. Mrs. Dr. J. M. Kennedy from California with ber bright little son areexpeoted In a few days to spend an indefinite time with Mr. A. B. Kennedy. Dr. Kennedy has been called to the Philippines to cure tbe diseased and wounded. He is a fine physician and surgeon. Birth, on tbe 18th, to Mrs. L. P. Mallluax, a daughter. Mrs. O. Y. Bonner and children have returned to their home in Due West after a stay with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Neel. Birth, at Charlotte, N. C., to Mrs. Dr. G. W. Pr?ssly, a son. Mr. A. W. Bradley's is a favorite resort with f/xtbo UA Ua/4 Helniro r\f all trlrtrie Trv one of his pineapple bonbons. Messrs. White, Puckett and Beau ford have the latest improved separator, with the capacity of i50 to 175 bushels per hour. They are ready for the unusual yield of grain. Mr. Beauford is a fine machinist, and the throttle and 6team valve will be superlnteded by him. Mr. Charles P. Pressly Is on his way from Europe to visit his parents at Cedar Springs. He holds an Important position there. He will be warmly welcomed home again. Aunt Phyllis Lltes, a respectable old colored woman, died here last week trom grip. She was a slave of the late Capt. R. W. Lltes, and was looked upon as a Christian. Her dally work was from house to house, exhorting and praylDg. All will miss her. It seems that one of Abbeville's fine steeds Is especially fond of nice things, for at HopeWell church last Sabbath he was bitched near where lunch was spread, and seeing a nice cake the temptation was too great and his swinging limb went gently down, and the cake was the worse off from it. Even the dumb brutes know of the "culinary reputation" that dwells In that dear old neighborhood. Now, Messrs. Foster Baruwell and Robert Jones will tell you how the horse en joyed the cake. Tbe fine rains have made us all glad, and vegetables are In abundance. Plenty ofl peaches, but apple trees are all dying. Rev. J. W. Carson from the Seminary at Due West preached one ot tbe best and most comforting sermons we bave heard in a long time In the A. R. P. churob yesterday afternoon. His church should be-proud of one-so well equipped with gospel armor. Oar people are charmed with him, and hope be may preach for us again soon. ' - Vvj Mr. W. T. Bradley was here on a short business trip last week. They are grinding geld, and we hope tber will realise their expectations. Miss Janle McKellar from Greenwood lg here to see her grandma; who laslck. Miss Bessie Cook Is visiting kindred at Mo Cormlck this week. Tbe editor ot this paper Is very eomplimentary to our former paator, Rev. T. w. Sloan. It does us good to hear such nice things about him, and we know Editor Wilson la a competent Judge. Winlbrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examination. The examination for the award of vaoant jcbolagsblps in Wlnthrop College and for the m looinn r\f noro nfiiHonta mill ho heir) at f ha bounty Court Honse on Friday J uly 20th, at 9 A.M. Abpllcants roust not be less tban fifteen yenrs of age. When scholarships are vacated after Ja|y , !0tb, they will be awarded to those making Jie blghest averaee at tnis examination. Tbe cost of attendance, including board, , "urnlshed room, heat, light and washing 1| j >n iy $8.50 per month. For further information and a cataloja? , iddress D.B.Johnson, President.: * tf .. Rock Hill, 8.0. . .'S> 1 s r*. We have any and all prioed balls, from 10 lenutoSl. Mtta50 centa to 82. Also a No.1 c nask. Mil fords Drug Store.- ; Phone 107. ' ,-^r >: \ W ' ? * L-fcl*.': I Next Door to 1 ^ACE: m / J ; ' >/*,vv plnHinP1 "hotJl, V1' - ' s wing will she lave been Re< " i ' /v ! dozen yards nowS 66 ? " '-}M t a 66 66 i U 66 i*?4n ? ' 66 J - .<& . , ? tt U * ' - - * 1 U 66 66 M U 66 66 66 66 *. l ? it 66 66 66 i 66 66 66 6 i * 66 66 66 66 66 > 66 t .% ft'* 66 66 'it'i&fi 1 ' y-^/7, J (. 66 'y.r ards the price 3ds ?l M "The Dexte The Height of Perfection J! The combination of brai] found in the "Dexter." Call an< one sent to your home on 30 days trial. A full stock of Bedding and Furnit Yob J- i > ] rosenberg block.' ( - ; MT. 0ARMEL||'3| Closing School-Id(ereiliolr; lu the A. R. P. Church?Sunday School?Picnic?Other Mt. Carmel, S C., May 21,19001 Mrs. A. W. Heatb, of Waxaw, N.'C.,l8 vis-' ltlng her daughter, Mrs. Stokes, at tbe parsonage. $. Miss Mamie Patterson, Misses Lena and May Cowan have closed their Bohools and are at home for the Bummer. x The Mt. Carmel Gradel Scbooloioeed last Frldav. Prof. Pressley and bla^AMfttaats, Miss Lula N. Williams and MU#ir Florence Patterson have put In a good year> #ortcJ Rev. D. G. Phillips has Just closed a very Interesting meeting In the A. It. P. church. Mr. Phillips Is an able preacher of the Word. Capt. J. L. Perrln, candidate for Clerk of the Court, was In town last week shaking hands with his friends. Mr. S.J. Link, of tbe reliable house of W. Joel Smith & Son, of Abbevllje, was Id town on business last week. Mr.Granvllle Beal and family,of Millwood, were the guests of Mrs. J. W;Morrab one day last week. ' -K, ' k<h? id tt dmfllatt ( dvaaiait \b vlaklnn iuio. x . xi? cinuio/| ui ao Tioibiug her sister. Mrs. J. W. MorralH>'fil Mr. T. B. Frasler Is plowing op and replanting about 11 fteen acrea of his cotton. . Dr. T. J. Hester wbo has been In bad health for sometime Is Improving /' Messrs. Albert Gltfert ana W. 1*. Link are in town today on bttifUM. Vfip-'i '-i<,/ Messrs. Hunter Bro?. have baa* a nawUurblne wbeel pat fn torxm tbelr wheatjmiWhlB season N Our postmaster, Mr. P. L. McCelyvii^ii^mte What has beoome of Camp TatnmH^uftterans ? Let them meet and send a delegfl^lo Louisville. ,' - it '" Mr. J. W. Morrab, Superintendent ofxJ.be Presbyterian Sunday School,, took tbtflpjldren of the Methodist and Presbyterlaqflfan- \ day Schools to Bordeaux last Prldayoa'jftua nlc excursion wherethey. enjoyed tbadaitf#??; mensely. v -"-?H' Mrs. Burch and Miss Belle Burctj, of Elber-1 ton, Ga., are visiting Mrs. Dr. Carlton, vpitow has been qnlte sick this week. . .. V Mr. J. w. Maynard has the finest piece of wheat in the county. 51 Mr. W. H. McAllister, of Wbite Lick, waa ; with bis mother one day last week. Tljls la ; Mr. McAllister's native heath, and his fttend?'.< are always glad to see him. v -i The Abbeville county chain ganc, under tb? supervision of Messrs. McLaln? Power and'. Graves, are doltig some fine work in this section. X, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Knox, Prof, and Mrs. J. ? G. Pressly, Miss Lula Williams and Mrs. W. L. Miller, accompanied the obUdren to Bortnn? n.t ucuu* itiot x? nuttj*. Mr. Oerara, of Charleston, Is sit the Morrab bouse for a few days. , Mr. T. A. McAllister went uo to Latimer Saturday, and stayed over wltb bis brother, Mr. C. G. McAllister, until Monday. ? Mr. J. R. Tarrant, of the firm of Wise4 Tarrant,.went np to Abbeville last Friday and e traded borsas wltb Sheriff Nance. Mr. J. F. Sutherland is potting op a kiln of r 100,000 brick to be nsed In tbe town. Mrs. W. W, Black who has been very sick it her sister's, Mrs. Kay, is improving. A. M.. t For a strictly hfgh grade shoe, one that wll ilways look nice and bold its shape. Buy rames A. Banister's shoe from Cobb McDavitl. | s. Farmers' Bank. !D! Real and the ) w Vou to iueed: ' . - ' \, It: z 75c. <? , 35c. ? 15 c. ? 35c. AbbeviHg P CHATTANOOGA, L SYRACUSt; O AVER^p' HAMES, COLLARS, TRACES, BRIDLES, BACKBANDS, PLOW PQIWT8, PLOW STEELS. -;:;^' ! Hard warn BLACKSMITHS' T00L8, BEfcl&WB, ANVILS, HAMMERS?a!di$GS.. OSBORNE DISC HARROWSf ^.v.-i' ' AVERY'S <;A!U)EN' |>j/>W4t' COMMON SENSE PECTOt^^JgffijlBOWS. Compatriot* "Reliable Farm ImplenMO^" The State of Swftf): Carolina, ; ; COUNTY OF ABjSSV^UiR. , ' l'KOBATE COCB:r.. Notice to Debtors aud Gftpitort, . Id the Matter of the Estate of A.-Z.jjowiiBan LL persons Indebted to said estate malt f*- settle without delay, and those holding claims agalDBt the estate moat present tbem properly attested to ' W. L. BOWMAN and J. E. ALLEN. April 8rd, 1900. . Executors. ^5agfc"v$*' S. I. TIII'h LocnlB. *' S. I. Till wants to see yoa this week to show pou some special bargains. B. I. Tlll's Racket Store 18 the place for big jargainB. Jast received 11)0 window shades at 10 cts., it Tilt's. I Some special prices on embroidery at N. I. [ Ill's. 8.1. Till sells good shoes for 9S cts., see hem. A good all wool blue serge suit worth $10.00 or 56.50 cts,, at S. I. Tlll's Racket Store. 500 men's straw hats at cost at S. I. Tlll's. ' White and colored lawns at a cut price at I. Tlll's. Hook's, Hook's, Hook's, at S. I. Tlll's,. \ # Notice of Election in School District No. 3. In pursuance of an orukr issued by the Board of Education for Abbeville County, Soutli Carolina, an election will be held In the town of Lowndesvllle, Houth Carolina, on the second day of June, 1900, between the hours of eight o'clock In the fore, noon and four o'clock In the afternoon for the purpose of determining whether tbe special tax of four mills now levied In said district shall be repealed. Those qualified to vote in said election will put on their tickets "Yes" if they desire the repeal of tbe tax and tbe word "No" If tbey wish the tax to remain. j. b. moheley, j. h. bell, U. VV. MAtll'f.n, TruHtets for District No. '$. May 14. 1HU0. Notice of Election in School District No. 11. T ' AN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER ISSUED . by the Board of Education for Abbeville ; County, South CarollDa, an election will be , held In the town of Wellington, South Carolina, on the second day of June, 1900, between the hours of eight o'clock In the forenoon and lour o'clock In the afternoon for the * purpose of determining whether the special tax of three mills now levied In said district shall be repealed. ' [ Those qualified to vote In said election will put on their tickets "Yes" If they desire the . : \ repeal of the tax and the word "No" If tbey wish the tax to remain. 8.8. McBRYDE, JOS. BLACK, V ? ATTwOAV " ? Trustees for District No. 11. May 21,1900. Notice of Election in School District No. 39. j I In pursuance of an order issued by the Board of Education for Abbeville County, South Carolina, an election will be held In the town of Donalds, South Carolina, on theaecQud day of June,.1900, between the hours of eight o'olock In the forenoon and four o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of determining whether the special tax of mree mmi scan oe ieviea id saia aisuicu Those qualified to vdtoln Mid election will pat on their tickets "Yea" If tbej* deatrij*tha tax to be levied, and tbe word "No" If they wlab to oppose tbe tax. v *" , W. J. DONNALD, J. W. MATTISON, ' f v w. V. BROWN LEE, Troateea for District No. 39. . May 21,190b. ' v>r t .< ? ? ?^ ' f IFC Corsets MM? , 1 American BEauties FCCorsets n ' Made in all the newest models and 1 leaders in strictly exclusive designs. . They have a national reputation for ' genuine corset worth. Send for our , .illustrated price list. M a v .u n J. run HAL.AM/C L//IOZW LU, 4 | Salt Maker*. Kalamazoo, Mich. J /%r sale by S. I. TILL, ' Proprietor New York Racket Store. Sowing Spring ..... AT DRESDEN. S. C.. p"~ ?7 Has been put 13 first kate condltlon by thorough cleaning and with terra ootta piping. The medical properties of the water which contains lime, sulphur, magnesia and Iron are opqaestloned. During May a supply of thisexcellent water will be at Speed Drug Company free, and all persons are Invited to test it. Tbe curative virtues of tbe water are set forth in tbe following certificate from l)r. S. if. Orr, tbe distinguished physician of Anderson : 8. M. Orr, M. D., 331 West Market St. 1 to 3 p. m. Anderson, s. c., May 2, l?0rt. Jno. S. Norwood, Esq., Dresden, S. c. Dear sir?Your Inquiry as to my observation on tbe uses of Glowing Spring water received. I have been using 1? very extensively for past three (3).year*. It Is superior to any mineral water that I know of for Jaundice. Bllliousness or In iect any Liver troQhie. It cures Dyspepsia and Chronic Catarrhal stomach and bowels. For Cyitltls and Urinary Troubles It is uoaurpassed. I have used It with good effect lb Chronic Rheumatism. Yours very truly, _..... , S. M. Orr, M. D. Many other oariificates have been give me. JT. S. Norwood. , May 0,1900. fcf Vf . a J. C> Summey, Blacksmith OFFER HIS SERVICES to all wbo may destre any kind of good work Id iron. Shoos furnished for horses shod all rouod for 65 cents. When the shoes are furnished his charges Is 40 cents. Shops across the street. In front of \Valllngl'ord Jt Russell's Livery Stables. DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. S. G. Thomson, DFFICE UF-STAIR8 ON MoILWAIN Corner, Abbeville, 8. 0. Buy your Ice tickets from .1. !,. P?*rrlu.