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'The Abbeville Press jafii^flanner. ^ _ ' " - : ?^1 BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPT2 6,' 1900. ESTABLISHED *1844 | " 1 1 . . 5T" ' 3 _____ '* ? K?' jfe. I w 5 *** ' ; 5 5 < # ' "We will . ' " ,'You'*rfe i :. ,; * ..r- *11' we wlu appre carry a ?ghe 1 ii 'e *i :?;^"give i r CONTRIBUTED LOCALS j ' i ? Wlint "M" Nee* rdiI Ilcitri On Hih ! ' KuuikU About the 4'ily Abbeville, S. C., Sept. 20, 1W0. ' s <;kaxd fall openings. Attention ladles! remember the masnifl-j 1 cent display of millinery and ladles fancy ; I goods will commence today at the firms of K. s M. Haddon & Co., C. Wl Kendall, Mrs. Rosser, j and Mrs. Taggart. Each and all of these "Emporiums or Fachion" will he georgeously i and most artistically arrayed in all their 5 beauty, which will tempt and attract the J ^ most careless eye. We are told the display of! goods this season will surpass anything of Che kind ever seen in Abbeville. (Competition Is the life of trade.) .. ? BIG. DAT IN ABBEVILLE. Last Saturday was the "Red Letter" day for ! t Abbeville for 1900. A tremendous crowd : a thronged over the public square so much so t that ltwas with difficulty one could pass j c along. The crowd was equal to that on Christmas Eve. or "Circus" day. Our stores were alsoc rowded and the merchants had all I they could do In the way of trade. Good or-! der prevailed aud every one seemed In the IJ best of spirits. j j, ?-|ini 'AJJOEVILLE BOYS TO WED. j 1 invitations are out for the Marriage of Jlr. r W. B. Lawson, of Abbeville, to Miss Jessie j Peckham, ol Griffin, pa., on October 17. The [ t ceremony will be'performed In the First p ' . Baptist Church of that city. I y' Mr. Frank Laweou, formerly of this city ; i / will be married October 24, to Miss Marlou f Douglass, of Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Lawson v Is a first class machinist and Is connected | with one of the laigesi plants of that city and i is anotuer one 01 abobviiib s young ujbu ? uv i has prospered abroad. PAINFUL ACCIDENT. [ 5 One day ol last Week Mr. C. V. Hammond j < while looklDg after the repairing of one of hit*, buildings near bis lanyard, accidentally fell j from the seoond story down upon thejoists of j the first floor wblcb gave blm h bad shake up, p very painful, but not serious. He is now able 12 to be up aDd at bis place of busiues by the use , v of crutches. | ] REMOVAL. McDIII & byon bave moved Into their beau-1 ' tirul new Hiorejust below the Express Office, f If you will give them a call you will find them nicely tlxed up and ready to show you through their large and well assorted stock. Mrs. Mary Taggxrt moved last Monday Into c the "Cannon" store recently occupied by Mr. ( Till, where she is opening her fall stock of mllllDery and ladies goods. She will also j carry on her dress makiug, wblcb she Is prepared to execute with ilivpatch and in the latest style. Mrs. A. H. iS. Day who has recently moved to Abbeville, is now occupying the Tusten t house. Mrs. Day Is a sister of Mr. C. 1). Brown and is welcomed to our city by many friends. PERSONAL MENTION. j ] Mloc Ilmo nail nf r .1 |? nnui ! with the new firm of C. W. Kendal!, where 1 she will be pleased to welcome her many | friends. I Mr. L. A. Smith, of Cokesbury, has taken a position with the Arm of C. W. Kendall, where he Is prepared to offer superior Inducements In the mercantile line to his friends, to whom he will extend a cordial welcome whenever In the city. COMING AND GOING. Miss Antoinette Evans after a pleasant stay . wltn her sister, Mrs. F. B. Gary returned to her home In Florence last week. Professor Grler Pressly, of Due West, was. In the city on business last Saturday. Mr. N. W Collett, of Athens, Ga., gpent last i Saturday and Sunday In the city with friends, who are always glud to see him. Mr. Collett Is propriotor of the Athens Laundry and is; doing a fine business. Rev. T. H. Plemmons returned last week i from the Ministers Conference which convened at Donalds. Mr. J. A. Brown, of Due West, with his; pretty little daughter, Annie, was shopping; In the city one day last week. I Mrs. J. T. Hughes after making a pleasantvisit to her mother. Mrs. Taggart, returned to her home in Columbia last Friday. Mr. It. Lawton Dargan is In the city and In - { fus Dereaveraeni. vine ucnui <>i uio uiuiucij haR the sympathy of many frleods In ItilK j I community. i ' Mr. R. W. Cannon arrived 1 n't he city last 1 Saturday, where lie awaits orders from his ' firm. Mr. Caunon Is In the cotton business, 1 having his headquarters at present at Social Circle, Georgia. Judge J. Fuller Lyon isat McCommick looking alter his farming Inteiests. Mrs. S. M. 11111, alter a protracted visit to lier daughter, Mrs. jAtnes A. Hill, will leave j today lor her home at Titusville, Florida, stopplug on the way at Chester, where she will visit relatives, ednes I l y sfeptembe >% -,' V ... i show a '' I aot worried a jciate just as ine of Silks i ill s h US A_ CJ . ? Mr. Walter McBrlde. with his cousin, Miss Cui ma MoAlllster, of Mount Carmei, were la hp city last Monday. Mrs. Laurie 8. Weddeil, of Atlanta, after a ueasaut visit of several weeks to her cousin tlrs. Lewis Blount, returned honjo last Saturday. Mr. A. H. S. Day arrived la the city last Sunday and will remain for a short visit to lis family,as well as interesting hlm*?lf in lis mercantile business of which Mrs Rosser s manager. We hope in a short time Mr. )ay's business will so prosper that he may ee it to his Interest to move to our city lor :ood. Mrs. William Schwatmeyer. of Memphis r? ??? * ? ? i "?"???? ^lolf f n HOP frlonr? l?naOKNf?, HllCl U p iciiea ill ? I.TM w *??w~ rtrs. W. H. Bullock returned to her dome last looday. MR. .1. 1). KKKK Is wide awake for the fall business and has i large and bpautifully selected mock of urulture all of the latest designs. .Mr. Kerr s up to date in his business an:l is prepared o meet any and all competition. He Is still it his old stand iu Rosenberg's biock where ie is always pleased to see his friends and ;ustomers. A. S. J. CASS1DY ' The downtown grocer, comes to the front flth a uew advertisement in this week's ssue of the Press and Banner. ''Mike" Is ecelvlug new goods daily and is preparing or his share of the fall trade. It will pay ou to call and get his prices before making inrcbases elsewhere. A. M. Hil & Sons will receive this week heir first shipment, of "Calllornla fruits," Phlch shipments will be continued through | he entire season. Have you seen those mess I nackerel at A. M. Hill A- Sons ? They are the I luest we have ever seen ; we know whereof re speak. Miss Statia Wideman with her friends. Miss Jell, of Due West, were shopping in the city ast Monday. \ft?u Vlnlo fJmiMiP nftpr n delightful stav rlth her friend, Mrs. C. A. Milford, left last Monday uiornlng for her home In New )rleans. death ok mrs. s. j. xe1slek. Mrs. S.J. Nelsler died at the home of her inrents in Elberton, on last Thursday the Otb lust, after a short Illness. The deceased vas the wife of our townsmau, Mr. S. J. Selsler, and her death Is extremely sad, as he was the happy bride of less than a year, n bis sudden and sad bereavement. Mr. Nelsler has the sincere sympathies of many rlends la this community. sickness and b1kt1i. Mrs. M. E. Holllngsworth. who has been lulte sick the past week, is uow couvalesilng. Birth?At Abbeville, September the 21st, to Urs. Sam Nance, a son. UK. KENDALL'S NEW HOME. ami I>oiii(; n Fine Bn*i Hess (ii. Auneviue. Manning Times. Tbe editor of The Time? received a letter rum Mr. (J. W. Kendall now of Abbeville in ivhlch he speaks In flowing terms of the mmense business he has Inaugurated. The leld Is much larger than Manning, and no >ne apprecltes the lacl that expansion In justness requires thorough organization, >ush and integrity. Kendall Is devoting nuch newspapers spnce to advertising besides le has Abbeville county plastered wlthslgns. [ he seceders now have a real live man among hem and he will bring a trade to that illy which lias never been tbere before. We iwe Abbeville a grudge, and we will not consider oursell paid until we get Kendall back u Manning. Mr. Kendtill is doing a fine tusines where he is, but he did that here. S. A. L. EXCURSION lo A11 until October :tr?l?fjootl Time l*r<iMiiM<Ml lo All. On Wednesday, October %j, the Seaboard Ur Line Railway will run un excursion from \ Monroe, Calhoun Fa'la auii intermediate mints. Separate cc.iclies will oe provided (or vh I te and colored. Leave .Monroe 7.00 a. m. 'ass Abbuviile 1105. Arrive Atlanta 8..'i5 p. u. Kuturninn leave Atlanta next day at fi p. n. Rules ami schedule a? follows : Lv Saluca 10 :a St 00 " Oreenwood 10..'!7 1 50 ' Salak 10.4'.! 1 Ml Can a 10 .jo 1 it) " Abbeville 11.03 1 25 ' Watts 11 li7 1 " Calhoun Kalis 11.39 1 25 Ar. Atlanta p. ni. 'day, ti Ofi 1 fine line ,bout buying, much for yoij tnd Dress Gcm M o w ' } v4 LLL ' ' i ' vvesTend. ! . --4, Happening* and Incidents of a Week ( About, the City. 'f '1 Mr. Arthur Calhoun spent Sunday with bis borne folks. Miss Viola Gouche left Monday for her borne in New Orleans. Miss Gouche has beeu the guest of Mrs. C. A. MUford for some , time, and during ber stay bad endeared berself to many of our people, who will always ' be clad to welcome her to Abbeville. Mr. A. W. Smith came down irom Wood- . ruff Friday and returned Monday. His Dry . Goods and Millluery store, in. Spartanburg opened Monday. Mrs. F. A. Sellers and her pretty children, returned Thursday from Cbattanoogo, where e they have been spending the summer, Mr. c and Mrw. Sellers are at the Glen Ethel Inn. t MibB Rebecca Cater and Mrs. R. M. Haddon, spent Friday with friends in Due West. Mrs, , Haddon reports a flourishing business la' the *: new storeat Due West managed by Mr. W. W. Edwards. ' , Mr. G. W. Speer and daughter, returned to > Abbeville on Saturday. [ Mr. LeRoy Power spent Subday with bis , parents at Martin's Mill. n Mr. John Bradley, son of Rev. Foster Bradley, comes this week to lake_a poxltlou as . pharmacist with the speed urug uo. Mr. Bradley 1b aD experienced pharmacist coming to us irom Pendleton, where he has been L stationed for some time. Mr. G. Wade Speer went to Monterey last Saturday. ' . j EUCHRE CLUH. List Friday evening Miss Jennie Perrin en- j tertalned the Euchre Club in a most delightfnl manner. Those present were Miss Viola r Gouche, New Orleans, Miss Anule Maclean, . Savannah, Miss Roner, Miss Lallle Calhoun, Miss Eunice Calhoun, Miss Florence Henry, . Miss McClung, Miss Lee, Miss Lucy White, v Miss Robertson, Miss Parker, Miss Willie Calhoun, Miss Florlde Calhoun, Miss Smith. f Messrs. Gordon White. Will White, Will j b Ham well, Fr?ser Lyon, Robert Perrin, W. P. I r Greene, A. W. Smith, A. M. Smith, George Penney. Aleck Bowie. H. G. Smith, J. A. Smith, Jr., and J. D. Kerr. Miss Florlde ana MIsb Wille Calhoun, left . Monday for Camden, where they will attend J the wedding of Miss Anna Ancrum and Mr. John Dodd Miller, of St Paul. Minn. Abbe vllle i? Miss Ancrum's home and many friends wish for her great happiness in her ' Northern home. Miss Rachel Hemphill spent several days at home last week. We are always glad to see her bright face In our midst. Mr.andMrs.il. M. Kearney and children, ol Augu?ta, are visiting Mrs. Martin, mother of Mrs, Kearney. The many friends ofMr. Frederick Minshall were glad to see him here again last week, and to learn that he has entirely recovered from his protracted Illness. ' I The Woman's Club meets next. Friday after-1 noon at half past live at the residence of Mrs. M. T. Coleman. Miss Annie Lee Cade spent several days last week with her aunt, Mrs. V. I). Lee. Miss Cade goes to Atlanta soon to study music under Uarllli. The Openings today and tomorrow bid fair to be the largest, ever witnessed here. The stock In each store Is carefully selected, and so varied Is the assortment that each one Is sure to be suited. Miss Kunice and Mis-) Minnow Moore, the attractive nieces of Mr. G. H. Moore, returned last week to their home In Mobile, Ala. Mrs. Saldee Mazeck and her son, Paul, returned Friday, after spending some time with relatives and Iriends in Itock Hill and Colum- ' Dla. Mrs. Alston and Miss jane Alston, of Bordeaux, were the guests of Miss Lucia l'arker several days last week. iuiks uucia Aicuuwan, wun masters ueorge { and Hugh Benet, are in the city visiting their I s aunt, Mrs. S. W. Smith. Our people are tclaU | i to welcome them to their old home again. ; s Miss Mela Lythgoe returned from the h oi.iiiDtains last Friday. Mr. W. I'. Greene, accompained by his two listers, weut to Rock Hill last week. These! bright young ladies entered Wlnthrop College, where they will pursue their studies. Mr. W. A. Lee left Tuesday for Columbia.; Mr. Lee will enter the South Carolina College, where wo hope lor him much success. I Miss Eliza Mabry returned from Cashier's Valley Tuesday. Mrs. Mabry will return tomorrow after visiting relatives in Seneca. Miss Willie and Miss Fioride Calhouu returned last week from their summer outlDg in the mountains. On their way home they i stopped In Ureenville to attend the DavldgeHay in: wedding. W BOOINli IN VITATIONS. Cards are out announcing the marriage of! Miss Jessie Peckham and Mr. William Boll j Lawson, to be solemnized in the First Baptist i Church, Griffin, G?u, October, 17, 1900. These young people have many friends hero who wisli for thetn much happiness. Miss Florlde Reese went to Honea Path 011 j Monday to lake a position In the Millinery Store of L. A. Brock. Miss Florlde la a very I t t. ~ i > of Hats If you sliou i tfca come wh J >- T. , Dds, which w ' Yours f xr. "a popular young lady and a capable milliner. Mr. Brook Is fortunate la having secnred her iervtce8. Miss Louise DeBrubl went to Columbia Monday to enter the Columbia Female College. Miss Louise Is a good student, who win doubtless, reflect credit on Bcr former Instructors. Miss May Lyon spent Saturday and Sunday it home. " Mr. Edwin Parker was In the city Monday. Mrs. John O. Edwards, Miss Georgia and tfrs. Georgia Baskln, are expected home this vetk, from Gbleago, where they have been ipendln* several w-eks most delightfully. Mr. and Mrs. a. L. Darean returned from Darlington on Saturday. Much sympathy h felt for tbem on account of the death of tlr. Rob Dargan, which occured last Wedaea lay. Mr. H. Frank McGee came down from Spartanburg last week. ? Mrs. James Evans, of Florence, 1b visiting ipr daughters. Mrs. F. B. Gary. Miss Carrie Wldeman, Miss Bell, and Maser James Wldeman, of Dae West, were hefe bopping Monday. v Mr. John Young, with his bride, formerly kites Tyndall, ofSpartanbnrg, and bis sister, diss Jantc Young passed through Abbeville nut week on their way to Alabama. Mr. foung Is principal of a flourishing sohool, nd Miss Janle Is bis able assistant. / Mr. R. C. Wilson has gone to Atlanta to nke a position in one of the large printing ifflces. Mr. Wilson bat always been an enirgetlc business man, always ready to please its customers. All of our people,, regret bis eaving. Mrs. W. D. Barksdale Is In Greenwood visltDg her parents. , SERVICES SUNDAY. Rev. E. W. Way, of Gainesville, Fla., reached last Sunday morning In the Presbyerlun Church from Acts 12:4, "There Is none ?ther name given smong men, whereby they oust be saved." The sermon was earnest, mpressive, and very helpful to the hearers. Sunday evening Rev. T. W. Sloan conducted i he Union services In the Presbyterian I 'hurch. Mr. Sloan's sermon abounded In I leautlfal Imagery which served to bring out aore clearly the strength of his appeals. RETURNED TO THEIR HOMES. Printing Officer* au<l Youdk Ladles? Tlnrrlaice Soon Follows LenrniDK lo Net Type. Miss Minnow Moore, and Miss Eunice >Ioore of Mobile, Alabama, who have been on i visit to their cousin Miss Gertrude Moore, it Abbeville, after spending several wee&s rery pleasantly In this city returned to their tome last Thursday. They are handsome ind attractive daughters or Mr. J. Colin rtoore, brother of our townsman, Mr. U. H. .loore. Mr. Collo Moore is a native of tbls own, being a grandson of Rev. James Moore, >ne ol the early settlers ot this city, and one of he founders of the Methodist Church at Ab>evllle. Mr. Colin Moore learned the prlntng business In the office of the Medium, and eefclng bis fortune elsewhere be went to Mobile, Ala., where be engaged in business ind married a most excellentyoung lady?the nother of the young ladles who have been UKiiiLiK iviiHM uenruue muuic. iui, v^unu Uoore Is now a member of the firm that pub-! Isbes an evening newspaper In Mobile, in I Mobile no young ladleR have yet learned to! >et type and Mr. Moore's daughters sellom visit the printing odice because they lnd there "so many old men in the office." Fbo young ladles from Mobile were surprised I ofind pretty young ladles doing so much of | he type setting In Abbeville. And they \ teemed rather pleased with the Idea. Type-! letting is about as nice work as young ladles an find In Abbeville. The greatest trouble ibout their learnlug to set type has been the act that so many of them get married soon ifter becoming proficient. Nine out 01 eleven vho have gone out of this office, are married. DELIGHTFUL MUSIC I'retty Young l.atly SlnjfH Sweetly mid PlayM the Orx?u to Perfection. At the Associate Reformed Church last Sabbath morulug Miss Janie HolliukjKWorm "urnl8hed the Instrumental music and led In lie sweetest singing of the Psalms. Miss Holllngsworth baa musical talent of a high irder, which was cultivated In the Due West Kemale College. From that Institution she sore away the highest testimonials of scholar(hlp and musical acquirements. She possesses accomplishments, Is beautiful of person, ?nd graceful In manner. With modest demeanor and attractive grace she wins the hearts of all. I'retty jardinlers cheep at .Morse's for the alanceof the season. I _ on TI11 Sept >3, 4, 5, o, 7, In ilw Id see anythi: ether you bu; e will show 5 , x I I *-(o-Da or business, V ABBEVILLE'S ATHENS.', 1 _' Colleges Open With Good Attendance ?Public School Opening?Marriage of Popular Yonog People?PerNooals and Other Items. Due Went, 8. C.. Sept, 25, 1900. ' Dr. ED. H. Edwards was called to Lancaster last, week on account of the con tinned illness of one of bis grand-children. Mrs. C. D. Haddon, of Troy, Is'spending some days with her Due West relatives. She is accompanied by her Interesting little boy. Mr. Eb. Ellis is now a student at" Clemson College. He will give special attention to the study of electricity, for which be has great fondness.: Mr. A. M. Erwin, Mr. Sam Knox and Mr. Gus Crowtber, of Antrevllle, eacb have a son in Erskine College. Mr. David Pressiy returned Moqday morning from Anderson, where be has been taking practical lessons in banking preparatory to his work In the Due West bank. Rev. R.< A'. Cbllds, Presiding Elder, held quarterly meeting at Ollgal cbnrob last Sat ience In teachlog and 1b devoted to her work. ! Miss Helen Grler, of Due WeRt, who 1h also a graduate ol the Due Went Female College, has the primary grades. She Is showing commendable zeal in ber department and Is In every way thoroughly Qualified to dlncharge the delicate and difficult duties that muBt devolve upou her. More than one hundred pupils have been enrolled and It Is expected that tbls number will be Increased to about one hundred and twenty-flve. A. M. Hill & Sons will receive a car load of {the celebrated Studehaker wagons this week, Tlicy are the leading wagon of the world. They will he all Hl/.es to suit the farmers. IBM H j if ajg I -,;, .' ?j \ *%%%%%%*%%* i rsda i ;ember 27 , 8, 9, 10, fi 21? 2-i? an I 41 ffc rig you want y or not. fOU. tiB G( 01 \ v .. * * 1 * i .1. ads ' TROY'S TEACUPS. Death or an Estimable Lady?Trojaui Coming to Abbeville?Personals. Troy, S. C., Sept. 21,1900. Mr. W. T. Bradley Is down from AbbevlIU for a day or two. Miss Nina Whetstone paid her cousins, Mrs J. N. Dendy and Miss Alice Bradley, a vlsli last week. She will leave this week for bei home In Florida. Mrs. L.,0. Griffin, after a month's visit U ber brother, Mr. G. M. Slbert, leaves lp a fen days'for ber borne in Summervllle. Mrs. C. S. Stenbeok, of Augusta, was up las' week^emooK relatives. Mr. John Rich, well known here, was klllec in a railroad wreck above here last week. H< urday and pleached an excellent sermon on Sabbath. Mr. R. C. Brown lee, Sr., went down to bear blm and was highly pleased. Olln Hagan, wbo Is a student at tbe NeelHarvelo Business College In Spartanburg, was home for a day last week. He 1* pleased wltb tbe school. Mr. John Thompson McCullougb, of Barnes Station, was in Dae West on Monday looking for a dwelling bouse. Mrs. E. P. McClintock. of Newberry, has been with Due West friends for some days past. Mr. ? Purdy was In Due West one day last week. With tbe exception of Bryan day, tblB Is the first time he bas been In Due West In the past tblrty days. Miss Alma Brock began an eight months school lust Monday at Monterey. Twin sisters, the Misses Dunlap, of Tennessee, are pupils In the Due West Female College. Copt. J. M. Cochran spent a few days last week with friends In tbe dark corner of An[derson county. Miss Maggie Bonner left for Arkansas on tbe first train Monday morning. She will remain for sometime with her unole, Mr. Frank P. Harknes, wbo lives at Washington in Hempstead county. Mrs. J. R. Ellis letumed borne Sabbath af ternoon, after a week's visit atCokesbury and in Laurens county. Miss Emma Rasor, of Donalds, war In Due West shopping Monday morning. Hersohool u ctti u uu. cruwmcc o, uc^iuo IUUUday, October 1st. Rev. James Boyce, president of tbe Female College, should congratulate himself on tbe splendid opening of nls school. Tbe school Is larger tban at any time last year aud a number of other pupils are expected this week. There are some handsome youDg ladles amoog tbe number. Ersklne College has bad an encouraging opening. Among tbe number of students are ten young ladies, elebt of whom board In the Wyllb Home with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Boyd. MAKRIAGK OK MR. YOUNG AND.MISS TINDAL. Mr. Jno. T. Young was happily married to Miss Lizzie Tlndal, of Sumter, Tuesday mornlntr of last week. Tbe bridal party came to Due West Wednesday afternoon and met the Immediate friends of the family at the home of Mr. H. M. Young, the lather of the groom, in a quiet reception. The bride Ib a beautiful woman and highly accomplished. The groom is a successful teacher and of the highest character. They left for Allenton. Ala, on Thursday morning, where Mr. Young will resume his school work. PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENING. The Due West publlo school opened Wednesday morning of last week. A number of the natrons met at the school building to welcome the teachers and the children and see the school start off on Its eight month's work. I'rof. McCuen, of Princeton, Laurens county, Is lbe principal of the school and made some onnrnnrloffl romarlfQ to IHa nhlldron Htx u?lll bave charge of the advanced clashes In the school and good work may be expected from him. MIsh Dora Chestnut, of Doravlile, Ga., a graduate of the Due West Female College, i will have charge of the Intermediate grades. I M Iub Phpuf rmf hns hnrl HftvhthI Vf^arn prnsr. WHS ouuc a vllizeu ui opiiusn. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Dendy are in Green woo< to Bee tbe former's mother whom we are soro to know is quite feeble. The union meeting will convene here 01 Saturday andSabbatb next. All are Invited l.uoch will be served on tbe ground*). Mr. Dr. Johnnie Wldeman, from Florida, li here with relatives. Mrs. J. B. Owens is In Laurens to see her sis ters. The A. R. P. Young Ladles Society are In vlted to spend their next anniversary at th< pleasant nome of our former pastor at Abbe vllle, and all will make an effort to be tbere This means a delightful day. \ Mrs. Lizzie Harrison, who has had araonth'i stay wltb relatives in Abbeville and Atlanta Is borne again at Mill Way. Mrs. Hattle Allen came down from Abbe vllle last week to see her friend, Mrs. J. H Chiles, Sr., who is quite unwell. Troy was well represented in Abbeville ins week, viz: Mrs. Fannie Thompson and son Frank, Mrs. Alice Bradley, Mrs. J. F. WhlU and daughter, Miss Mattie, Miss Laura Gable Miss Rosa Bradley, Miss Alice Dendy and thIt scribe. We most pleasantly spent our timt tbere, and looking around our dear old countj seat. Our merchants had a busy day Saturday and all seem pleased with tbelr sales. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bradley, of Long Cane will In a short time cast tbelr lot among the good people of Abbeville. Mr. John Lyon, Jr., who Is In Pendleton will'ln a few days be with the Speed Drux Co The cotton seed buyers here keep trade lively. giving as high as 29 cents for seed. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Jay will visit their sis ter, Mrs. Lennle Kobinson, at Due West this week. " , Work on Mr. O. G. Prentiss' bouse is beinc poshed rapidly and soon they will be In tbeli pretty home on Church street. Miss Laura Sibert will return this week from an extended visit to friends at Stony Point. Mrs. J. N. Robinson and children visited Mrs. J. F. Bradley on Long Cane this week. DEATH OK AN ESTIMAHI.K 7.ADV. Miss Mary, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Scott, died here last Friday nlghf. For four years she has suffered both mentally and physically. Oft times she would express her willingness to die, and we feel that she was prepared. Saturday evening as the sun wag sinking she was burled In tbe cemetery bere, tbe burial services being conducted b.v Rev. R. F. Bradley. She was about 48 year*. qld and a member of the Methodist church. This Is the first death in this family In forty years and comes doubly bard on the aeed parents. She was a modest, quiet Christian woman and we hope she now pnjovs the home prepared for all who love God and keep His commandments. Nick. Tim Time In Aitv?i<tUlnir PaT. "He that tooteth not his own born . ';\?' His born shall Dot be tooted." Bargains are In demand. Some of oar advertisers are already realizing this. There are otherB who should. Gather up your odds aDd ends of stock; things you don't want to carry over till next season?last of lots, remnants and tag ends of lines that you want to close out. Make a big, generous cut In their price. You can sell anything at any time, if you sell them cheap enough. Put them on a special bargain counter and lu the show windows. Mark -the goods plainly, showing how muob you formerly sold them for, aud quote present reduced prices. Then advertise your special sale. Make a bie talk. Describe the goods item by item, with former price and present reduced price. Change your ad. Don't generalize; be specltic. Mention your most attractive things. Describe them, aDd give their price. That's the way to boom business. It's the plan that can be profitably followed In almost any business at any time. The place to get what you want, Speed Drug Company. Hee our nice, line ol stationery In-torn you buy. Speed Drug Co. ? -T/? jr;. . * J BPfiflBft HH ", H eHHBSHBf ____ -; hhhbb ^%%%%%^%/%%%^ j IT. I i ft' M fc 2 ? v-.. v.v ftSoi . , 91 ^Vi v'j. 1-7-.iU *. - " ?. d 2?> Dollars. ft 1 'r' Remeijafeer we )ODS, ,;; j . '< $&& - : I: :lM . *v , ' \} . ai. . . M ???????? ~~ '% SOUTHERN RAILWAY. ' '$ "ifr" ' r'J Condensed Schedule In EflTeot M4y 6th, 1900. stations. ht ^ Lt. Charleston lioOpm 7 00 a m 1 " Snmmerville 12 00 n't 7 41 ft m ' " Branchville 155am 8 66 a m i? " Orangeburg 2 50am 923am 44 Kin grille ? 4 80 am 10 15 a m ' tiT. Savannah 1206 am " Barnwell 4 00 a m ' v " BlackylUe .... I 15 a m Lt. Colombia.... 7 00 a m 11 05 a m ' " Prosperity 8 14 a m 12 10 n'n ~ > 44 Newterry 890 am 1225 pm 44 Ninety-Six.. 9 80am 120pm ? 44 Greenwood. 950am 156pm 3 Ar. Hodgea 10 15 a m 215 p m I.w AhhAviiia 9 85 a m 1 86 n in Ar.Belton 1 11 15 ft m 810pm Lv. Anderson...^3; 10 46 a m \ Ar. fcrcenvillft..... * 12 20 p m ^16 p m . j.r. Atlanta. (Pen-Time) 8 66 p m 0 00 p m , STATIONS. No^. | * Lv. Greenville. 6 30 p m 10 16 a m j . ? Piedmont ' w^Hftrnatoa., 6 22 p m 10 66 ? m Ap. Anderton 7 16 p ni 11 40 ft m I Lv. Belton . Sffp? HinS . Ar. Donnaldi 7 16 pjn H 40 a m 9 Ar. Abbe villa 8 10 p m 12 25 pm Lv. Hodge. 7 So p m 11 M ft m : Ar. Greenwood 755pm 20 P - - Ninety-Six 8 83 p m 12 65 p m Newberry 5 ? p m o ?5 E ? ' ** ProsD6ritT?......... fl 46 p ni 2 14 p ni ? SiSa.::: 1180 pm 8 80 pm . It. BlackvlU*.^? ^05 a m ! ? Barnwell g ? J? ? Savannah....... 615_a_m ' Cv. tfingville 2 88 a m P m <1 Orangeburg 846am B 88 p xn ? Branchville 4 26 ? m ? iS P ? Sammervlll?M 6 52 am 7 28 p m I Ar.Charleston 7 00a m 8 15 p m ! ffS 3&g stations. ' 11 OOP 7 00 a Lv..Charleston..AT J JJp '29* ia00n 7 41a " SummerviUo ' ' f8P X 65 a 8 55 a '* .Branch vine. ? ? 15 p 4 26 a 2 50 a 9 28 a "Orangeburg o 83p 8 46a 4 80a 10 15 a " . .Rlngvil'e 4 43p 2 82a 12 05a Lt..Savannah Ar jTloa 100 a " -Barnwell.. " 8 20 a 4 16a....... " iJlackville.. " 8 06a 8 80a 11 4* '" ..Columbia.. M 8 20 p 9 80p 9 OT a 12 ?lp " T. Alston.... " 2?p 8J0? 10 04a 1 28p ? ...Bantnn... lflp 7 ?p 10 20a a OOp " -T-u?i2K? }I ?P I lJ 89 a 8 22p " -Joneevllla.. " 13 ?p 0 Bp ' fi 1S7P " " 12 Up C gfc , a 10p ArSpartaabnxgLt 11 ?a 6 fop 1140 a 8 40 P Lt Spartanburg Ar U IT a 6 00p i S3 7 ISP A>?~ABheviiIb *JUt 8 00 5 8 06P p' p. m. "A" a. m. "yrp_?ght. double daily she vice between OHABLEStON AND GREENVILLE. Pullman palace aleeplng car* on TrateaQfiMd f(L 87 and 88, on A. anaC. division. Dining oan sntheae trains serve all meals enrottta. Trains leave Spartanburg, A. <fe O. division, northbound, 7:08 a. m., 3:8? p. m., 0:18 p, a., (Vestibule Limited); southbound 13:20 a. m., 8;15 p. m., 11:34 a. m., (Vestibule Limited.) 5 rains leave Greenville, A. and C. division, northbound, G :00 a. m., 2:84 p. m. and5i22pwtfc, (Vestibuled Limited) [southbound. 1:80 a. m., 4:80 p. m., 12:30 p. m. (Vestibuled Limited} Trains 18 ana 14?Elegant Pullman Parlor oars between Charleston ami Ashevllle will be Inaugurated about Juno 1st. Trains 15 and Id?Pullman Sleeping care between Charleston an.l Columbia; ready for oooupancy at both points as 9.30 p. m. Elegant Pullman Drawing-Room Sleeping cars between bavatinnh and Ashevllle enroute I daily between Jacksonville and Cincinnati. fRANK S. GANNON, J. M. GULP, I Third V*P. Ss (Jen. Mgr., Traf. Maoanr, Washington, D. C. "WashlcftO^ jft. Q. 1 ! W. A. TURK, S. H. HARDWTOK, < (Sen. Fas. Agent, A. Gen. Pas. Washington. D. Q. Atlanta, (H> "You touch the button and wo do the rest." 1 Night bell can be found on left-hand side of ^ our front door, and a druggist at the other etui will answer your calls Immediately. King him up when in need of medicine at. night. Mllford's Drug store. Phone 10". Machinery O. K. at Abbeville I.auudry, and 1 j we want your work. IMclnrea of every description in all colors I iktid nigs to beat the band. I. 1>. Kerr.