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I BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1900. ESTABLISHED H
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CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
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WliHt "JI" Sees and llenrs on Hi:
HoiiikIm About (lie City.
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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.
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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.
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^ 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
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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
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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!
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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
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i ' 11 lbs. Soda, 25c.
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I i 15 bxs. Soap, 25c. _ .
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ll lags. Cheviots. Checks, Drills, Oil Cloth, White
Goods, Ac. W
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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
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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 -
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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
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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
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de and is m
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its of the Tr?
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;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
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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
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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
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stocke&i We have seve
ie in- th|j&ue.
^%The clearnc T*?:
Kf? < ' inning of ^ ^ -L
yv 'Hon, to ti, >|, . .;
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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
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to Sup^^tlh
* HungBH
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3 trade, and fSH^Hg
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ley have madW|HHB
ended to all WBB^H
rt two weeks!WM
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