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^ ^ ^ 1 ^ ^ ^., ^. t "i. W' . nu ' ^ i i -, ; ._^j__I_j ' ' -?=-==?a^-s??^l-i--l??iL^ I BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1900. ESTABLISHED H i;' ' --i; !? i? s ??iL-1 /> " " ' . - - :'-: - -;v^iai^BW CONTRIBUTED LOCALS. $r ; v - WliHt "JI" Sees and llenrs on Hi: HoiiikIm About (lie City. S&vr. Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 12.l!KN>. christmas nfcak at hani). Everybody is on the look out tor Cbrlnl mas. Already the eyes of the children beiiii to sparkle at the grand display of beantlfu toys in the windows of our stores, and the! merry chat is all about "Sauta Claus," tha '' dear old tiuie frieud ui the little folks. . V WEATHKK PREDICTIONS. ' Rain or buow today 12th, with colder wealh er tomorrow aua coia wave ou nmuruu} . KOOKRS?MCKAY MAKRIAGK. The marrlHgeor Mr. Coarlie E. McKny am Miss Mai Ki-gers was solemulzed IhnI Wed nesday ut o o'clock p. in., at ihe beauutu home of the bride's uncle, Mr. J. A. Hurt is o this city. Ceremony was performed by Ilev I, H. Plemmou*. The marriage was verj , quiet, only a few intimate frleuds aud tin relative* of the lamllies being present. Im Br... mediately after the marriage Mr. and Mrs ? , McKay leftover the Southern for their brida (W: / trip. On their return they will be at home t< Pf.'.their friends at the residence 01 Mrs. A W f,' JOUOS. Air. JUCIVH; IB UUO UJL auuoiHCi prominent business men wko baa already ?&/' made a financial success in all bis buslnest transactions ibuR far In lile. Miss Holers, the happy bride is a most charming and lovely ftv young lady o( this city who has ho*ts o ; V friends who remember her most kindly. Tbf bappy couple have the best wishes of many Pi /(lends. COMING AND GOING. ?3?\ ; Dr. Daniel and family will leave today for jjfcv their home in Charleston. Rev. R. H. Jonet and family are expected tbls week and will BaSf*'' 1 be most cordially and warmly welcomed by fe'. "" our people and the Methodist congregation lc fy'- particular,'who are already looking out lot fcv; 'be welfare or their new pastor and bis fami ;v ' - Sheriff .Nance and family expected to leave Abbeville last Monday. The Major has beet j Al" - wltb us so long ibat beseems identified with Mjftfc; oor people and It Is With regret that we see 8.>? ' him leave, however Abbeville's loss will be ' Lovrndesvilie's gain. jj> vf>. , . Miss Marion Thomas, after an absence ol fibskv'; several mouth's visiting her bls'eraud friend's in Summerton, returned home last week. -Sheriff J. R. Kennedy look charge of the fel i'v office on tbe 3rd lust., and will move to the Jali as Hoon as vacated by Mr. Boss Nance, Shritf Kennedy Is a youn< maD, Who starts K&' 1 > ,oa( In public life with a Origin future, having { boats of friends wbo win stand by mm, ana wbo wish for him every success In bis oiQoial career. Rev. D. W. Keller aDd wife were expected borne on a vlKlt to hlB rather last Tuesday, and It la hoped that be will not pass by bis mar J? Jrl^odB lu tbe city (luring bis stay. s Mr. J. K. Mutord Is now with the well known firm of P. Kosenuerg & Co., wbete be can offer tbe besi of bargains to bis maoy lilendn. Mr. MUford Is affable In manner, pleasing and courteous In bis address, and i will do bis employers good service. ' Mrs. Lizzie Cason may now be found In tbe Book Store of Mr. K C. li^Pre, jibe "llitlt store" around the corner whb?"Santa Clau9" Is expected to make headquarters. Mrs. Cason has tbe bappy sift of Blowing bow Ui please the little Jolfcs and will be pleased tc tbowtbem through a magnificent stock of toys and many usef ul presents suitable foi the holidays;. j. . Miss Lou Vos? expects to leave Saturday next for a mouth's stay with relatives and ?v.- friena* in/Ueorgetown. y, Sgsk* ' Dr. H. D, &Bene Is borne again for a etaori ?#**?- -'lime. Aaa "traveltog" man, Dr. Reese seeuis lo be a sacoeee for toe is hugtliug all the Urue gK# ; that "other* .may see." i'-' PERSONAL MENTION. " Dr. C. A. Mllford has gone to tbe expanse ol isv?;- ' seoarlbg a number of DeVoe's weather Galen fc,rfv' dersand will be glad to distribute tnem %*: }' among hts friends and customers. Call early ? "i audget one, tfiey are handsome and generalBv'CV ly correct.1 ' ; 1U6 UOIUVVU oi?UU(; win jjv tu iui Bra- olty next Sunday week and will conduot con ffVV v ffrmatlon services la the Episcopal Cnurch K?' v Services at 11 o'olock a. m. Mrs. Pressly aad her sister,'Miss Nellie KM&jf: were shopping la tbe city yesterdav. ' v Miss Ida Hawthorn and Sister, were shop &&& ping In tbe olty last Monday. KM4' .Mri. Nlckles, of Due West, wan In the qitj last Mouday vlslflDg the emporiums of fabh ' Dr.and Mrs, D. R. Mltcblaer arrived la the gros r city a few day* ago and are at home to then friends a'. Mr. H. H. Hill's. , " - Mr. A. O. Faulkner Is tbe proud father of a f&v j sweet little baby clrl, bora Thursday the Mb Dec ?tuber. ' The enterprising firm of A. M. Hill <fc Sons KS'V baveJust reoelved a floe lot of Florida Pine 1 apples for Chrlstoius. Ttielr store Is brim lull '*8??^ things." ( v COUNTY FAIR. jf'ijjwWf What11 about an "old time" County Fair? ; v no railroad scheme? we mean au luteresl awakened amongst our own people, farmer and merchants; this will Interest all, and largely tend to tbe bolter, and Increased cmtl' gsffgv , ration of t,be products of the farm, as well as the raising of livestock. In short it will give ?\ren?wed anere.v, and be a stimulus to all. Ii 253*. our "Young Mens Business LeHgqe" would 'tike the matter la band we thick they would Ig&t- receive a hearty response from the people Sjjk?et'H have a big old time fair" of Abbeville K3 ?; < County people noa ineir products next iaii. SsaK' " Mr. A. H.S. Diy Is offering "special bart gains Id many prettty, useful good? for tot holidays. Can early lfyoa want bargains. . - Tbe wide-awake firm ol L. T. <S? T. M. Mi 1 lei Kc?> have the goods for Christmas, and say -they H- "must go" at prices to please the multitude ft? ' Come aad gat anything you want irom theli HV "fancy and staple" groceries stock whlcb is El larger and more complete tban ever before. KB Have you seen that large and beautiful fjB stock of toys at tbe store of W. Joel Smith A B. I? 'Son; If not you should see them and gei supplied before the rush. OMA Hail <fc Anderson are offering special bar H29B ??i Al/vlhlnW tr\+ (Wo Krtli/luir tporfn f.nl rts for Christmas, epartng 10 do som< eet. i many nice fttDcj "good thing*" foi i a mrge lot of tloui a BUtloo. Fruits, Dac it and fine syrups u will be- suited ti Ison will movo lnt< Mala Street tonior itty and useful goodi palace," which wll ents lor Christmas jy a bargain In thel nipped than ever fo uarauiee prices auc JtuXDRT. ly fixed up and wll o all work broagh tig and renovating o bpecimijf. ocuu II ,rush. BL n ^ jursiiay ulght ^krlud nt. Ceda Mih'i' of a larg fi^BBervlce Con and D. G ^kuccesa as ^ rld's goodl HMPd will b devote j^HBB friend* t ni^ranBnaHraBKnooc HHyUn|^Hn^EffiMnnnK s : m " ^ ^ t i New Goods are an ! Bright and Attractive I to please is shown by which his Stores are fi ; gains that are being of We Gua: We wiiTsell you Jgj We want to see the,\% We want the men anc OUR GKROC Flour, several hdndrei COME ONE !, COME A *. \jy , , -^y , /, =4 - *: ' Dr. J. S, Thomson. DcntiNl, Accusal of Kcrloai* Krtucli of Prof^tioaiil Etiquette. The /oliowlDg article 1b copied from* the Atlanta Journal. The Doctor: bas many friends in Abbeville, jrbere be lived Tor matfy years, and .'married one of th? beet ybopg , lad tee In* .the town. It Is believed tbAttbere Is tome misunderstanding in mis mailer, fend that when:the clrcomBtancea are- better understood, lhat neither party to this affair may bave?erlouji<jau?eofponiplalni: . Under a charge of assault Dr. J. 8. Thorn! sua. one of,the most, prominent deotlsu In ttie city, aw&ttahlttrlal next. Monday morn* 1 iu<^ In Jubttce Orr'.a ooart at 9 o'clock: Tbe clrcutasianewconrieoted with .the case ' are aensatlonal. lt) Ibelr nature* and tbe cbargea lnvotvej Improper oooduct toward Sltss^Ida Holllngaworth.a 16-yearold girl, who possesses more than ? ueuol amount of \ beauty, and wlio,' W Hi claimed, was unduly 1 lafeen advantage of wbtlelt) the .office of Dr. Thomson, wtjesaahe badgfcie>to have some dental work attended lo, , TV- Thomson? vehemently dealnraa himself ' as Inuoceut as a lamb an J says that there Is notblngla Uh? story, j The case was jet tor trar.lp Jaetioe Orr's ' eoart this morning at 9 o'clock,'.but jras after [ an agreement between lb?" attorneys, L.P. . Sfceen lor the provocation anc* Judge Howard i Van Epps for the defense, postponed nnti: Mnaday mornlngat the san&hoar. ' Tji# warrant for the a rrest UtJpr. ThofflBOO, warworn oht Yesterday bjr 'C&.J. Soilings( worth,; brother of the yotrag lady, and the . traveling .repijetehUilve, for GhOtotld 4 . GunnlnghaiirSprlnjr^ed company;;., - : Dr. Thomson* #?b: blades unde?Kiuir*st at '< his borne, 3w\, Angler avenue, by Officers ' Wells and Cofcer and locked np Id the police . barrack^.until he 'could give bond for his \ appearance, . . " / The story as told by the brothers Is as fok . Lqws; Mlss.HuUlngsworth has been to thedoctor's ofitoe many times before this and has , been iiavijrtgaconsiaeranie amount or wor.tr. . dpneron her teeth. On several occasion#1 *Ue bad noticed Utile things whieh the dentist i yould do that sbe bardly uoderstood or Knew how to lake. Thinking, however, thut ui>- . thing was meant on bip part obe-dld-hOV pay , any attention to'his actions. The last time . she visited tbe office. they allege, when she1 l attempted to leave, J>r. Thompson stepped >ln front of the door nnd'placltig his arms around; t her neck hissed heron the lips. . Sbe was so frightened and overcome, by , wbat had happened that she fled from' tbe office, and," hurrying:.home, told what bad . ' occurred; - ' - J ' MIfb Holllnesworth bas several brothers, and they appeared 1n couitUhis morning as witnesses in tbe case. ' ,' Floyd Holllugswortb, one of her brothers; la ' an Insurance man. Lawsou' abd' Alwln . ' Holllngswodh take contracts for the matin' ' facture of spring beds, and Luther, the other brotber. Is In their employ. All are quite prominent, and though they hale Jtoe, publi'1 city of the court room, seem determined that tbe matter shall be adjudicated. . MInh Holllngswortb did Dot appear Id tbe ! courtroom tbls morn Id k, but waited lu a nearby store ready^for tbe trial or the oase bad a It not been postponed. "'V, Dr. Thompson declined to dtsouss the p>at-' ter today. He said tbat be had employe^ > counsel and that be wished to say nothing 1 further than tbat be was innocent and' that a certain amount of money which figures to 1 the case has not been paid to him. * Mr. HoIllDgsworth says tbat he la and ha? , been auxlousto pay the balance at) soon as he could gets statement of It* amount. The brothers of the girl seem much wrought 1 up over the affair. ? >/ iVi! . ' \ . . V/-V. I 52-Inch?Venillan cloths; full line of r shades at Haddon's. [ Go to DoPre's Boob Store and let him explain hlsoirculatlug library to you. [ The largest line of Cbristraus goods ever displayed Id upper Carolina will be at Mil> ford's Drug Store this week, Call aud see . tbera. Mllford Is up-to-date on school books ? when In bee<] of anything in that line cal 1 I andeeehim. Phone 107. Dress G pod ft-JJow Is the time to get barr gains In 30 to 40 Inob dress goods at Haddou's GLENNS r ' e i ' 11 lbs. Soda, 25c. n < e * i I i 15 bxs. Soap, 25c. _ . f I. w. . . -1 : nEipIs ll lags. Cheviots. Checks, Drills, Oil Cloth, White Goods, Ac. W ' IL L 1BDC JuBp. Bucketi), Baskets, Brooms, k uRllO? Hluluc, Blacking, Latnps, Chim L ney s, Tiu ware. BLlDI tv Hyp, Corn, Meal, Flour, Bugar, f^UlBLhf 4 C'oU'ee, Hams, Bacon, Lard. Salt Bps, and all other groceries as low as cau Jj ^lugbi, at ? r ts w xi j n pay the highest market price HnHSnBr EGGH. RnHMMmngy -. . lAflllVP" I '1 lying every day, and his Stock is kept Fres all "f-"Ho fimo An orMwainiofirtn /vf* Tnra /vflfftitf bVMr VMW AJkU. VWlUf V^VJLl Wi AllO I OUUi the large crowd of well pleased buyers wi .lied every day in order to secure the Ba fered. || n /> V> + A . 4- /-v -? W-T-.Z-V C Ldiiuoc LU mmm c ood'Goods at reasonrlile prices, and offei itfies to show them our Dress Goods, Jac 1 boys to come to get their Hats, Shoes s :; PCS l l .piPg^g; .':^^SS^k-t'-^ 'W^ays ' To Eat aiid?KPSS: I 1/ 1?rfCvI*' ^L i-JIUl ; ''^'^^I^SJp80^ ! x . v ':^1' before'/ , That l^ what we are always trying- to hat u Swatter with tomers We offer of th'ri ^sotf s j^cfealt*ia *uapoplectic IJW- ttioors^tma. one nana at t1S ' , _..<ie batik other at the f HM and roar, in the name o rufll I/'; break-loose .worlds and m . V >fage. As the- 'Sun, stand US, fl Bl iiMMtr V^tafen,away.from, thou/moob in - TODUofiD?L"^'e e W. gv<! pp -B B^eirj Opeti Kettle NewOrleanafcyrup^^^^A^are ab.ou Town's Log Cabia Maple 8vrup.^H9|^^U ^ . Swe?t lover Table Syrup. ' , H \ Plain dark,Buckwheat.; The 'l; Hecker's Self-raising Buckwheat, in Pettijobn's Breakfast Food. W v Balaton's Breakfast Food. ^a'8^ton's Bartey Food. . ' Wete've nqw cleaned Currants, Seeded RaisinDfl^^S^m ron, Shelled Almonds, Assorted Nats, ,etc., all fresl^^H^MH^H^^fl / We have the best bought, a took of Staple Grocer Delicacies, etc., in store and oh the way, that we ha^^^HD^HB^^H .',&L .'/irA rr\' -m /r' mm x* i. ui l um Dealers in Pine GroceijSK^B Phones 75 aii(l 85. Hotel Biock an^SSBH iSHflnriWiMU itmil . EJUlEMltl My and the public to call and see stock of Fall and Winter Goods. I have selected^ the same with great care an^ for the most pan, prices are no higher, with cotton at 9 and 10 cents than when the "Staple" w&8 selling for half as much. Special care was taken in purchasing my Boots and Shoes.. and I can. fix up family lots o| Shoes, Clothing and Hats at astonishing low flgnre*! Women's Shoes up to 10's and Men's Shoes up t$ 14's. I have added a line of Trunks tfcis se&soif* \ and can surprise you on prices. I have a splendid stock of Saddles, Saddle Blankets, Laprobes, Double Lines, Breeching; Leather Collars, &c. . A few sets of Buggy Harness at a bargain. Dry Goods, Notions, Hardware, Fancy and Heavy Groceries, Oats, Rye, &c., for seeding. Only the best. My stock is so varied that I cannot mention everything^ Look through my locals for specialties. or Send in your orders or call in person. W age. f.uy pi . jse feet that he to see you and will treat you right. Jordan, close eu ed blow the blast dc of Jericho fell. Fold dc .cd the spear toward the m mb jm ?r-.Ai. Fold it right over the #1 11 #| (T A | J exulted when the five kings M llfl I I jat where shall we get the burn- M dkJLi KmJL Kj ?nued granite for the headstone and the a ?* footstone? I-bething myself now. 1 im-jfl -s a agine that for the head it shall be the^H J ? y Juan mn that stood still upon Gibson and Jj the days? %e foot thejmoon that stood stiJl La ll^^H -s - i % . < Mk V;., } . v . ' - : ; Yi- V.? , a, 2 f de and is m \ " f ' ; J/ . . a l\ its of the Tr? . v<VV'v /: j .f-; pEt? ' I - I ? - \ Sim f';-" ;h, ' All hands are JT5? "vr . U,. -iA < ' :ts | of packages cafr*i? iffi I" homes well satisfi ,r- ,, A'mos^. cordja of the Gotinty to V-,;. ketJ?f$g?!frDomestic iTtfl wSSp OlotMne. r-ls un%allt well es-'andegh^ng elf i:,L. (Rl.l^^^henever al gins to cry after'J?rn^or light and jtion the world and the.-devil join togetfST ,to drown ifa*cries and'force it to be silent. 'But let,all audi, remember, Je#uH is now passing by, 'and if 'they fire hot saved by Him they jjioat perish everlastingly. The seeking aotil '^rill abrayf' ^rljjbliged to press thfougiv'.oppooing influences when the decision Jr made to go tor Christ. The opposition tfttt comes from friends is always hard Jfo meet. "IJold his peace/' Itemainiqufii. ,r'|He,. cried the spaor^ a great d^.^' * ^vHfe^waJS in earnest; and opposition otalycaused''it;to increase. 2. He persevered^ hindrances did not atop him.. 3. Me:^t$ed his vqicef1'$t^iaamot neceseary: to tirttb'-' him to pray: Tp called wjth all his might to Christ. He -ins determined to oWrpoihe',t^e' i^ibuke^'of his friendsand the' confuaion ahd n oise' of the crowd, and attract the attention of,Jems. 4. He crtes to the Savour in reat> faith. 5. His requekt ia, humble, r~ . 49. "Jesus stood still.'' The i. crrt for mercy will always cause the Savioujf to Bra. He takes not another stej^itHU is Httui thing to b* j&ended tgBBfe be - pH IHHHi kst- VHHBHHH ])o?nni^^H DUrHBOIHMHH| io?nn^Bna| Deoemba^^B^KH|^HB^|^B propert)^^^HMMS^^^9D^^H| tboee charge '' ' WI^BHHBiH i Oct. l, Frowns who !?'^RH9bIS9 horses' Queen Vi^^H^H^^H^HHjH| trsuaded exarafl^^SHsB^^B^^H^^Hjl^H a v^^HHHD^HHRHI >cked^HHBH|^^^N|^^H^^9 . i or a Very Hea )w in Position < /.>.. _ i*'.,- ' V \ _|f? . * aiding Public in ' v ' -V/'. !: I ^ ; Trarrf: "hnaTT w^ti finer on t.hf id away, it is safe to infe ed with the purchases tl 1 invitation is hereby ext come to see us in the ne: me of the Best Stocks in ;s and all kinds of Hon - t ' ' ' stocke&i We have seve ie in- th|j&ue. ^%The clearnc T*?: Kf? < ' inning of ^ ^ -L yv 'Hon, to ti, >|, . .; imZmnpii. .. ., : isYour^T: clearness .of the diti'Pv JL'jUw'' ' *? ::Wrj( die in the sun. To - ,,.. ; divine might his owntf?6l? ftll Dr06S G thread . of writer, tu, ,? :;v!T ' nil mill, compared witt .". Weftp . Afl keeps the eaFth- trne ttVffletfo 1-^ the suA. Bntft ^"^feGioth ^rmerty $1.! candle-blades with rloth former that Mazes In" the t mill grinds , for the . e^eUMV-v uui, jw same force which, < Ylf -n prpv "Will 1 l' irr#vltnrin>i nP oil i rBif#*W*.?T 1 \vy Chhi&tmm to Sup^^tlh * HungBH ' BHw? 3 trade, and fSH^Hg ret^H ley have madW|HHB ended to all WBB^H rt two weeks!WM | vF^T^TT oH , -w?^ A '-w- -v-wr oods mmHuHR Jfc&ow l T' ?'rtov^BH^^nB^^BBn| aierly isfl^H ite _jj^nfHHi