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Vh ' _ The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S. C. 83BTubllBhed every Wednesday at 82 a year In advance. Wednesday, Nov. 82,1900. Printer** Wnnleil. Two or three printers can find employment ou application to tbe Press aud Bauuer ofllce. House mill Lot lor Snle. Four rooms and cook room, lartre liall. Good well of water. Lot 1110x210. On Due West road, about hall mile from Court House. Will sell cneap f?>r cash; or pail casii aud balance in monthly payments. Or. will trade for small Jmitii. Apply to J as. W. .Martin. Abbenlie, S. C. I'reavliers mill Cliililrcn. Rev. J. K. McKixxox will assist in the installation of He v. T. P. Bun; ess, as pastor of tbe Ninety Six Churcli next Sabbath. His pulpit at Long Cane will be supplied by Rev. L. H. Query, uow engased in Syuodical worK. Tbe young people and cniidreu who will take part in tbe Christinas entertainment are requested to meet at tbe church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Denth ol' ? Good Woninu. Mrs Sally Llgon, wife ol J. id. Ligon. form'x eriy of tbe*Let>anan vicinity, died on the Utb . Inst. 1q Lancaster County, ol bronchial atlectlon. To Kent. One five room house convenient to business portion of town. Apply to C. H. Cannon. if. Cow nod Calf for Apply to Dr. K. E. Harrisiou. - ; ; Peg Leg Williams In at his old'business of inducing negros to emigrate to the West. The officers of South Carolina whose duty It is to look after such gentlemen,should be on tbe watch for turn. He lias head-quarters in Atlanta. Messrs. A. G. Thompson*, of Anderson, now - a student of Erskine College, and J. W. Drake with J. A. l>rake, were in Abbeville Saturday. Profs. Jessie R. Bej?l and Kennedy, of Erskine, were on our streets last Satnrday. $6 50 Knake plaao for sale at less than half price. Can be seen at Mrs. Lythgoes. It. Loaded Bhells, shot and powder, at Glenn's. New crop New Orleans syrup, at Glenn's. wanted:-Salesmen to sell Lubricating Oils, Greases, Belting and Specialties to thresher .men, on oomlsslon. Good goods and liberal "> proposition. Address giving references. The Howard Oil & Grease Co. Cleveland, Ohio. ? r FRESH OYSTERS. f You can always get fresh oysters at * Thomson Bros. Uive theui a trial. Phone 99. i ?; Wanted, 5000 lbs of hides. Bring us your hides, we will pay you market g*3 price for them. Thomson Bros. 1 U Bring your green salted and dry . ^ hides to Thomson Bros. They will 1 Swfbuy them. 1 A Word to the Waller. . < . Year after year ou Christmas week our store i .,1s crowded with buyers, who are hurcitd in , their delayed performance of Christinas sboj?- ' plug. They Bud tbe counter^ crowdeJ, eier:<s >, busy and have not time !o njakp the dellherute examinations ibey wojuUl like; besid?o, $' some, 11 Lot most at tbe jctiulce goods are 6 gone. j . . , we have In a ewd many goods now anil n<"& gelling new good-, every d<ty / No iroub.e to Kkiqow them.. \ >r A nice new line of fancy ifhina dishes just , Teoeived, such as salad bowl A celery trays and (tesert saucers. J r1>li;,'v,See my advertisement, we* mention a few pretty as well as use;ni articles, sulLtble foi WiVf Corlstmas gifts. Ii. C. Barnao, Jeweler. ' ~~ V Yon can bay a nice Bible Very cheap at gg JDaPre's Book Store. I ' Books for children, books for\ youths, and books lor adults at Iiul're's Boon Store. ? -!' 'toys or every description, viry cheap at jfo .yDaPre's Book Store. Yoa will make no mistake IfVou buy your toys at DuPre's Book Store. < Don t lorget lo go to BuPrefrf l?ook Store ;,*v for Christmas goods and toys. \ .?>. \Two Ways ?>( Doiiik Jli HHoj^gwiih my bu*l>ayid to our not loug sjince, and jJnEfjffiKm the principal Auore in the to attend tcyg^g^^ytoi-,HBnVki"^. purchases JJWneturn. Most hix or eight miles ^nHHHB|^BPfaud today there were HH^HH^Pfaud going.* My aitenraced to the dry goods where a pleasant-face little HB^mn was iookiug at some black JBWessgoods. Her husband was siatulnear. "Now tSam," she said, ?-$&"this stuff is 40 cents a yard, au this," holding up another piece' "is 60 cents , i-.> it's better than the other, but i guess , f: .the 40-cents goods will do me." The ?rr.' man came and examined both pieces , *4&in a very interested way, and said, "1 think, Sallie, you'd better take this it. 66 cents; you don't often.get a new dress and you ought to havea good ^;Wone." The little woman was still more pleasant-looking as she told the aIai-I? txw.iir. off thpilr'pss. / "Sallie," said the husband, ''I'm going to buy one of those red table% cloths." 3-,-: "Sam," taid she, iu an undertone, - "they're beautiful, but cau you aflord it ?" He smiled and bad one wrapped up. .. Ab they went out I said to my .... aeif, "True enough?a good husband f;>' makes a good wife?two such bappy :c; looking people, and love and kinduess the cause of it!" My meditations were cut short by Nthe en trace of another couple?agruttlooking old fellow, and a pale, care worn woman. . . BVjSf -UM'na' hnrru lin Mdru " euirl hw V'**' *,v"? 7 'I've no time to be fooliu.' " Then Mary said she would like to E? look at some cloth. She selected a piece that suited ber, but when the aian heard the price be objected. "Get something cheaper," said he. "But," said the wife timidly, "this is for Tom's Sunday pauts." 'I don't care, said he; "I won't pay so much." So she was oblighed to take au indifV :. fernt piece at a low price. After purchasing a few groceries, the husband said: , ' ! "Come on; I suppose you've got all you wan t ?" "Yes," said she, looking wistfully around, "but I did want some apron gingham." .. **Voirar mi ml hof n nur M tuna flic* answer, "I'm in a hurry," and out they went. Ah! thought I, here is a pujr woman' made uuhappy by a brute or a man who never allows her the pleasure of going shopping with a little money of , ber own. She works hard, witnout any reward, not even kind words. Ah! this must be the kind of farmers' wives who become insame* Theu I wished I were a fairy who might put money in her pocket to buy all those things so dear to a housekeeper's hearts. The arrival of my husbaud aroused me from my reveries,and when, during my ride home, I related my experience, he laughingly said: "Just like a woman to see and hear so much. "And," said I, "I feel like beating that horrid man, and I suppose that's like . a woman too." He who is dependent on others for his happiness is iu a precarious condition. The joy of the Lord is your strong hold. Her Luvej Vrnwneil. He was tall aud strongly built. His j features were cast; the regular mold, I yet no one though!; of saying lie was handsome. "Not bad loosing^ accompanied by a shrug of the shoulders, was generally j the acme of praise awarded Justin, Seymour. He had,-flne, dark eyes?eyes which looked *1 you half searchingly, half suspiciously?eyes which told you in a glance that h* had little faith in his fellow men. But no cynical light gleamed in those eyes now, for they rested on the earnest face of Myra Blaine. Myra's earnestness was too much for him?his cynicism vanished before it. Sne talked to him as no one had talked to him before; she cast some inlluence over him?an iullueuce he tried to resist at first, put seemingly he yielded to it now, for every morning found him sitting here in this pleasut room,where Myra came with her handiwork. "Justin Seymour has considerable of his Satanic Majesty in his composition, but 1 believe, my dear Myra, that is always an attraction- for your sex. He has beeu deceived aud disappointed until he hasn't any faith left ,but he's a very good sort of fellow, for all that." This was what Philip Aymer, Myra, intended husband,said to her the day he brought Justin Seymour with him on a visit to her father,s house. And instantly her pure heart went cut in pity to this strong mau, who was, she thought so much in need of a helping hand. Ah, dangerous pity ! Myra's embroidery tyy in her lap. She had not set a stitch in it for the last fifteen minutes. Her great, earnest, violet eyes were raised to Justin Seymour's dark ones, , as she sat talking to him. A footstep sounded iD the" hallway without, and Justin Seymour rosp and abruply quitted the room as Philip Aymer sauntered In. What meant Justin Seymour's.sudden departure when Philip entered? This same thing had happened before, but Philp noticed it^now for the flrst time. He looked over at Myra; With cheeks aglow her head was bent over her embroidery;- nor didv she raise her eyes to see who entered. He crossed over to the window and looked out for several moments and still Myra did not raise her eyes to , frik at him. , "Myra, " he said, suddenly turning from the window, "you are getting', interested in Mr. Seymour or h6 is getting interested in you?which is it?" " Perhaps we are getting interested in aach other," said Myra, similing, Myra, you should not get interested in Justin Seymour. He is not a good man-he had led a bard life?" "Philip Aymer, for shame! to speak of yonr f riend in such a manner! Do you forget, sir, that you have left this man, who is so very bad ?who has led <uc;h, an awful life^and me to entertain each other every day bince vou came here?" cried Myra, indignantly. Philip Aymer's face turned scarlets Re crossed over to Myralaside. "Myra," he said, putting his arm 1 about" her. ? ' "Don't touch me, don't! I caDnot liear it!" said, Myra, drawing from him, and, frightened at her bwn words, ' she covered her face with her hand-. , "So it has come to this!" thought ; Philip, every veatigeof color leaving, his face. . ' ' J 1 They were engaged to be married-. .1 Their parents had mana ged theen 1 gagement for them whiltf they were too young to do it themselves. # But i Philip ^-as very well satisfied with the < parental Arrangement,,not that he was I desperatety in love with Myra, but he i liked her, and she possessed a fortune? and money, waa Philip Aymer's god. i And Myra wa9 willing to please her' 1 parents. Philip was -hamiaome. she L liked him, bfct lo^,'^"n'uew nothing fa UiK)Ut It UDtll-Q^TnfiI inuf nrvttr whan' t l^Hir'pTpJW^arm about her, and she Is knew just as surely as she did in the v days that followed that she loved Juatin (3 Seymour. v / .' I <:Myra, I think your conduct needs an explanation." - a "Yes. it does," &*aid Myra, quietly, her hands dropping from her face, t "I never understood my own heart till today. Philip 1 do not love you; ? I can never be your wife. * "You do not Jove me, but you love Justin Seymour? a man who never . cares for anybody but himself? a rover on the face of the earth; he is here to- < clay, and away to-morrow, having faith ; in no one. earing for noue but bimsel "Philip!" came reproachfully frotnr ' Myra's lips, but he turned away with < a frown, left the room and went in I search of Justin Seymour. " Miss Blaine, I am going away to < morrow morning too earl v to see you, so I will say good-bye now." i The book Myra had been reading fell i from her hands, her heart seemed to i rise to her throat and suffocate her as Justin Seymour hurriedly entered the room and, making bis way over to her side, uttered the above words. r* * *u,.? 11 was 11 lie, men, wuul i uuif navi , said. This man would never care anything for her; he was here to-day , and away to-morrow. * i "Myra struggled for composure. "This is quite unexpected, Mr. Seymour. I hope we haven't failed to make your visit here a pleasant one?" t-aid Myra, looking straight before her. " Miss Biaice, if it will give you any pleasure, to know it, I am leaving your happy bome a far belter mau than I was when I entered it." Myralooked up quickly and met the dark eyes of Justin Seymour fixed tenderly upon her. "Oh, I am so glad, Mr. Seymour!" she cried in her old, impulsive, earnes: mauuer, and, laying her hand up:<n his arm, she continued : I may never see you again in this world. Mr. Seymour, but I hope you will live so that I shall meet you there?," she was going to add, "where we will know no more parting." "Good-bye, Myra," was all the answer he made her. His voice way husk v. For a moment he held her hand in his, and the next moment Myra whs alone. Myra sat iu a dazed state when he 'left her. Again she heard him call ! her Myra, again she felt his hand trem! bung like a leaf. And this man cared ! nothing for her. A year passed av*ay. Myra Blaine | was visiting an aunt iu a distant vill laire. It was Sunday, she sat in the village church by ' her aunt's side, sat .electrified, listening to that rich, powerful voice that led -the village choir. Surley there was;but one owner for that voice. 'Who is it that leads the siuging, ' aunt?" said Myra, carelessly, after serj vices, as fhe walked across the church yard with her aunt. i "It is Mr. Seymour. Do you like I his singing ?" J I" think I know Mr. Seymour," said, Myra, instead of answering her aunt's question. "Has he lived here long ?" I "This is the native place. He was away from here quite a while, though. ^He must have^jwwed^his wild oats ? mMF i W] nrn JlhnnH a[ nlmnn j illu miuUll U1UII ulllllu Presents for the Boys: Presents for the Girls: J Match Boxes, Bracelets, (Gold and Sterling.) TXTVnclr "Rrnnmc! TToii* T2-*?nnV? Cloth Brushes, Shoe Horns, ' Watch Chains, Blotters, v ^ Watch Charms, Broaches, Cuff Buttons, ' . Pins, ' ^ v. " . i?! I Key Rings, ' Watches, Hat Marks, Watch Chains, Set Rings, Rings, Kodaks, , Neck Chains, Watches, PnflF Boxes, Scarf Pins, Tcatet^Sets, # ; (Ebo?y?l<1.311?r.) \ ' Xf Carving Sets, Sterling Spoons an<l Folks, Baking Dishes, "Waiters, Tea Sets,N etc.. is the thing your wife has been wanting. Come and see the pretty tilings that are already here. Looking around involves no obligatip?s to purchase. ': Mm1*?-." ~ .. . .,< . . ' . I ' \ , R.C. Bernau, \ V!; * ' p ' ; " ' : ;v* fr> - . . >. , 'I ^ i . Wbile he was'&wny; for since he came Master's: Sale. oack he is,a changed rqan. There is [lis motor's( u ^ The State of South Carolina, opc?fxof ASBEV^E.. hi wbicn was iu^cti^Jf^lbt simple, oourt ov gommdn plbas, JUt iliost beautifyf^f a]i^Blies' "My George B. Morrah ajalDHt S. P. Morrab and ndotber." ... W. D. Morrah Individually .andt as* Ad"I will J5?gi?jjj bere, " ? mlnlstratora of John Morrah; deceased, lUntj'^Sjf^" Miyra, - and^Wr?trno^ and others. vie . . tUcxra leaning By authority of a decree of w h rHH.WtSi.QOW. sale by the Court of Common Plena for Abbegainst the railing She idu ^ I vine County. In said State, made In the above ihe was roused by thesoundofa I will ofler for sale, at Publ.c Out- ' teps on tbe gravel walk near her. k at!?S?SlneC' H-s-c- ori Saiesday m vas not in tne least surprised, but be cry'aiAD^v,, . r>-loni Ireyr back as if doubting his eyesight. livra held out her hand. hour8 of "ale tbe OTi'owing described land, xo ^'Mr. Seymour, this is,' indeed; a wit: All that traof? parcel of land Pitoate, trange meeting " lying and being In AbO^1"? County, In the "Mrs. Aymer," was all he said, as he state aforesaid, containing Mye n amfir n u m rs. Aymer; I Five Hundred and ^Twenty (520) im still Myra Blaine," said Myra, A/?,?o \ mailing, ACTflB,^ "You are not Mrsii Ayttier!" cried more or lea^nnd |>ounded b? tbe Estate of E. rustin, bis eyes beafolllg^jfifh delight. Cowan on the South, by ,*yS. Brltt on tbe "Before I bade you "goodie that West, by J.C.Kennedy on ?>? North, and G. jvening a year agO:PWw>vtol(f me itljftt A. Hunvey on tbe Soath; feDown an tbe Home you wereto behlawife in afe^v weeks.!' Place. ' "Philip.Aymer told aii utttruth^' l ALSO, The Covir tract. Jn said State and was nothing to him that night. TheCounty, containing ! sngagement between him?anij me was ' \_,1 broken that. inonjing,"' said Myra, jTwn Hundred and jFiftv-Six (256) with downcast eyes ' a"nd blushing ' . . v*. cheeks. .. 'Aerify "He tookcourag^ from-the expres-moreorl h0UD Khe We8t Vent's sion of her face. Her hkbd was still of w D Morrah and ^ Kennedy, North in his, and he put.his arm about her by ]aDd80f j.L. Kenned^ast, by lands of , . . * , Fannie Norrell; South by lantf* of J- S. Bnll 'Myra here at my toother's grave and the De La HJe Estate.A ' let me tell you that it was because I loved you that I left you so abruptly ALSO, all that tract or parcel of land known bat evening. I could nOt stay to see a8the Connor traot, containing ( u A n/4 Jf tuoo Viononoa T Invorl vnil fl Three Hundred (300) Acres, 1' j year ago that I refused to marry him." more or less, and bounded by lauds of Mrs. said Myra, softly. - Watson, Hunter Bros., Mrs. M. E. LyoD, GullAnd at Last her pure love \va9 crowD- rord cade and others. ed with happiness. ALSO, an undivided seven-lhlrtletlis (7-80) _ / .Interest in a tract or lot of land, containing *4^* / ' , To Manifest Cbrlsl, Five (5) Acr68, As Christ came to maoifest the more orless, upon which ls a Grist Mill and Father, so every Christian is called to Cotton Ginnery, known as McKHrlck's Mill, manifest Christ?in humility, pa- ALSO, an nndldlvldedone-alxth interest in lieuce, obedience, truth, faithful en- that tract or parcel of land, containing durance, submission to the Father's ? tt j j j ? x xt* will ; his spirit of service and self-sac- keven Hundred and Seventy-.Nllie ritice. The great need of the church r77Q1 -Anroo is more likeness to Christ in the char- L//yj iiCreSj acter of its members. A. Christ-like more or less, known as tbe David Morrah Eslife is practical ; for Curist himself tate, bounded on tbe West by Little River, lives by his SpiHt in those who are North by iUDdS of J. L. Kennedy, Easf by willing to be wholly His, and from Kannle Norrell, and South by the De La within molds their disposition and Howe Estate. A '1 In Raid State and County, controls their conduct. Also a lot of land In the town of Troy, But there are too few who take Greenwood County, fronting fifty feet on P h ri at aa fhoir avamnlo anrl caoIt QPf- m ? ? r?? . * .? . . _?_ . _ ^ v.?v.i , ? rwigiih j^ireei una ruuuiDg oac& eigaiy-uve ually to realize the Christian ideal. fcpt, Don tided by landR of J. N. Dendy and A lower staudard contents too mauy r. w. Lites, known as lots of Block B of map who profess to be Christ's followers. milde by Capt. Kirk. If all who have named Christ's name terms OF sale-ODe-balf Casb, balance were following Him closely, were on a credit of twelve month*, wltb Interest daily' manifesting His purity, were from day of sale, secured by bond of tbe purstrong with His strength and beautiful ^aser and morigHge of the premises, wltb with His love, sympathy and unself- leave to pay all cash. 1'urcbaeer to pay for ishuess, there is not a city in the land papern and stamps. L. W. perh1n, but would be redeemed from munici- Kov.l2.i900,:it Master a. c?s.c. pal corruption at the next election, not a church but would constantly be the scene of conversions, not a msisionary chlIdrell Econoiny Mi.ie treasury whose income would not be more than doubled. The spiritual Things. paralysis caused by mouey worship Teach children not to waste trifles would not be dominant in society, and which they often throw away without wnulri ha pntirelv nast nut of. the hnnse mUinii ;f m!,.ht Ka ? "V ""?w * " * r liiuu^ui| auvt u u u c\i iui^iju uc of God. The basis of the business of ot- U8e to others if not to themselves. Christian men would not be selfish- Wrapping paper, pieces of twine, odds neas, but service. aU(j eiKj3 0f various kinds may do service a second time if put away until the need for them arises. The habit T, 0f f","* cunSd,y that corrodes through all her best res- giving possible. Hoarding is o ions. not a vice of childhood, nor should it The fear of the Lord is the very be- be encouraged, but the wise husbandginning of wisdom and a good under- ing of resources for future expenditure standing have they who keep His is a valuable lesson than cannot be commandments. learned to early. 1 I 1 "rife..- i . Aug. W Smith J SH11NG OUT AT COST! Selling Out at COST, and Under || l'i *** i n i fi? uost, lor uasn. m WISHING- TO WIND TJP MY MERCANTILE BUSINESS,) 1 I WILL SELL MY ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS AT COST ON AND AFTER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5th. -I Our Books are Glosed. Please Don't Ask I for Goods to be Charged. Every 1 Article Must Be Cash. :'M COME EARLY, or you will loose the Greatest Bargains that I have been offered in Abbeville this year. ' AUG. W. SMITH. I DOS'^^FORCET. THE PLACE. I ^ V H Irish mackerelitfo, 1. sem w w ym . p ^Hr J|F ^ Hh Fresh cream cheese, No. 1. . ^fM>PPl lit*11CY I A- Q ' -4?8S^H Macarronl 5 and lOct. packages, and i lb ' A UUCvW Wx O ^Hn packages, the beat prunes that moQey can /ft * v ' buy, bakers chocolate, in and 2Uc. blocks, ;{ .', ? ^H| knox's gelatine, currants, citron, engUsb wal- P < . , %^HE| nuts, almonds, durham .shredded oocauut _ _ _ and also In shell oat flakes, nul-meits, pul- LINE OF* FINE CHRISTMAS GOODS U verlzed-ginger. root-g-spice, pepper,'oranges, - 1 ;">V apples, belntz sour kraut, cabbage, bannanas. i mm, iw/^np em vv^iiwi^^ *2U^i Spool bnd ball thread black and white, need- BEFORl dU Yl IN\7 ,?*5:, .t AH lesi pine, soap, l.ve, stationary mouth harps, ' violin, guitars, banjos, mandolines, wire and t/ . ? .. Vs.'' , yut strlngl rosin, bdldges, aprons, pegs, uud <f ? i playing cards from 10c. up. ' We have everything from a small pin tray to a large dressing case. B^n L. w. white's Locals. YV'e will make the price to suit you. Call early and get the first choice. 'BH Two months of the Fall have passed and ' yot the rush is not over. The people knpw Bl where to Ketgood bargains and that accounts V_ Jf MM h",k 10,b? The Speed Drug Co. 9| Tbe ladles will flnd an elegant assortment of ^c^et^CHpes and collarettes at tbe store ^^^^^ Those 51-lnob all-wool drefR goods at L. W. x~"v TXTT I ' White's are the cheapest and most desirable I 7 4- \Y/ 14- ????? ?, . goods on the matkit. Tbe price Is only 50 I 71 III T VV t?lL I \ cents a yard. Tuey have sold very rapidly, * *v M'1V ] > / but there are a few of them still lelt. A/' 'VP Go to White's and look at their beautiful UNTIL IT GETS COLD BEFORE JL O line of oinlnus, prints and percales. New YOU ARRANGE YOUR HEAT- /-?V "iS nrlnfu tn urrlvn thin u-ppk. I NT? APPARATUS. /VV The ladles ure Invited to Inspect the splen- WE HAVE JtJHT RECEIVED i 0} *v ^ did Hue of dress goods offered by L. W. A FINE LINE OF GRATES, NVhlte- FROM THE CHEAPEST TO THE 7 X , BEST, AND INVITE YOUR IN- n I .. vrWB The State of South Carolina, spection. {j 1/OUfilflSS. 9H COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Mantels and Tiling, .' - O ' jHj probate court. Heating Stoves W^m In the Matter of the Estate of C. E. Bruce, For Coal or Wood or Oil. <C*\ G}' / Deceased. . VS X? . Notice to Debtors and Creditors. IKON KING, j ^Vwvl^jntr CJ\ O ' ^HJj \ LL persons indebted to said estate must ' VT1, V /1U I -?*- settle without delay, and those holding OAKLAND, ( ...ot-OVCS. iCs /V9 ' I claims against the estate must present tbem | SUPERB, 1 * \ V j properly attested to It. K. Hruce, ' | Nov. 13, 1900. Administrator, j I , OB To Rent. Abbeville Hardware Co. snp|>t?ett a* DuPre's UooK Klor??^ TWCre0eirE " >?" ? ?, At. b.rg.lo oje lot of Apply to Mrs. L. M. >labry, Abbeville, C. II. . Silks. In short lengths at Haddon s. Y?n'?'an clolhs; fu" "ue The largest line of Christmas goods ever Mil lord is up-to-date on school books ;Btm(l al HatJ,lon K displayed in upper Carolina will be at Milwhen In need of anything in mat Hue call 5 U0 to DaPre'N Hook store and let him ex- 8 I'rug store this week, Call and iee and see him. Phone 107. plain bisclrculatiug library toyou. thetu. ' ' ; i -'^191