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r' The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C. - ^ Published every Wednesday at 82 a year in advance. Wednesday, April 24, 1901. .MeLaurlii'M Speech. Senator McLaarin's speech atl'bariotte In itself was one to which no one has offered uny reasonable objection, and except in the case of those objections which may have bad for their foundation, personal animosity to the speaker, no one has yet said anything against it worthy of note. The speech from a Democratic standpoint, Is acceptable to the great mass of those who hold to the patriotic principles by which the Democratic party 6bould be governed. But Mr. McLaurln gave offence: First?To bis enemies by protesting his alle glance to the Democratic party. Second?He gave offense to bis enemies because or the ability and patriotic spirit which pervaded that speech, while the enthusiasm with which that address was received by the people was truly painful to those-wbo seek bis overthrow. The speech was particularly and personally offensive to Senator Tillman. First?Because of the high plane upon which it was pitched, and which speech met with a responsive echo in the hearts of so many of tbe people. Second?Because McLaurln failed to make any allusion, directly or indirectly, to tbe senir Senator. This fact, together with the evident turning oi tbe popular tide toward tbe junior Senator was more than the senior Senator could stand in silence. Third?Not being able to point out errors In tbe Bpeech. he could not suppress his uatural impulse, as evidenced in his interview. Fourth?McLaurln's ready reply is incisive and to the point, and both in tbe manner oi speech and in contest of wit.it must appear to the senior Senator that McLaurln has lost nothing. From the speech and the interview with Tillman and tbe reply of Senator MoLaurln, and the tenor of the junior Senator's speech at Charlotte we arrive at these conclusions : First?Tbat Tillman's evident rage at ths reception which was accorded to the Junior Senator's speech furnished tbe real cause ol the senior Senator's attack. Second?Tbat Tillman being tbe aggressor ha* gained nothing by tbe stunning blow which McLaurin gave. Third?That Tillman having been triumphantly elected to tbe Senate over the protest o! abont one-third of tbe people of this Slate. Rome of them may think It well for him not to repeat the mistake which Hampton madt several years ago In trying to intermeddW with tbe election of a United States Senator. Fonrth?Besides the speech that McLaurir made at Charlotte, the fact of Laurin'6 success where Tillman failed Id tbe matter of tbe Charleston Exposition must haVe been ver\ mortifying to the senior Senator, and may have been tbe real cau6e of his assault on tbt Junior Senator. Fifth?While we have no doubt of tbe se nior Senator's ability to tell tbe people who they should elect, we believe that they are noi in a mood to submit to dictation. Sixth?If Senator Tillman can impress upor the minds of tbe people tbe fact to which be . refers, namely: That to MciiBurln belongs the credltof bringing about tbe ratification 01 the treaty of peace, McLaurln's election js asoared. A majority of this people are In favo? , of holding on to the advantages resulting from tbe Spanish war. The islands which wc acquired are valuable. Their worth, at an; rate, could not be estimated in money. Tin acquisition of much valuable territory, rich In mlneials and wood, and abounding in th< products of the soil, together with the mil !? -' 1? inhoKit Ho inlanrts will IIODB Ul ptnJJJlo ituu IUUI.UI. >xv be of uDtold value to this country. When the people of the archipellgo beoome acquainted with us and get used to our gov eminent, they will be as loyal as any peopje over which the flag floats. They will makf good soldiers. In times of war, which may come, they will be a tower of strength, while in times ol peace, which shall be our normal condition, the commercial advantages to our people will be great and lasting. Political Chaos. Politically the white prople of South Caro Una are all Democrats, there being several divisions which might be aligned as follows: 1. Tillman Democrats. 2. Cleveland or Gold Standard Democrats. 3. McLaurln or Expansion Democrats. 4. Independant-Go-As-You-Please Democrats. 5. McKlnley Democrats. 6. Orthodox True-Blue Jeffersonian Demo crats. 7. A considerable lot of Miscellaneous or Unclassified Democrats. We believe this is substantially tbesltuaHon at present. But. even it we have misconceived the par tlculars It Is perfectly certain that the dogmatic or Inconsiderate rule of tbe Tillman or Popullstlc faction, and their total disregard for the convictions or prejudices of a large minority faction, has brought demoralization and division, as above indicated. Order must be brought out of chaos. McLaurlnJwill have a large following, and and It is equally certain that he will have strong opposition. But whether the people approve his course In Congress, or disapprove It, It is perfectly certain that we are ou the eve of a political revolution In South Caro. lin. As Tillman led In 1890, so McLaurin may lead in 1902. Hampton held perfect sway for twelve or fourteen years. Tillman has bad the State in tbe hollow of bis hand for about tbe same length of time. Naturally, the people tire of wearing any man's collar. While Tillman has not tbe hold on his followers that be once bad, yet it Is not to be denied that he has a strong hold on the people. McLaurin may never have as great personal Influence as Hampton and Tillman bad, yet the principles which he represents are living issues, and will sooner or later, meet the approval of the people. It looks,too, astf Tillman would hurry matters up by making the mistake that Hamp ton made at tue waning 01 nis muueucu, namely: In proposing to interfere with the people in their choice forHenator. DoPKn't Recognize McI.Rurln* WorkIt it* a matter of regret that the News and Courier Is not disposed to recognize MoI.aurln'a friendly act in securing the government exhibit for Charleston's big show. No matter what Mel-Burin's faults, it does not seem well for those who receive his favors to show Ingratitude. From our own standpoint, we try to be friendly with all those who are friendly to us. To their faults we trytobea little blind, and to their virtues we try to be very kind, or words to that eflect. We notice, too, that the Washington correspondent, K. M. L., has, like the headline man, undertaken to write editorial or otner opinions. It is a little strange if the News and Courier pays for each pieces as appeared from the capital last Monday. The office boy might grind out that by the yaid. Ordinarily K. M. L. is a most interesting correspondent, but when he enters the Held of speculation as to political matters away down in South Carolina, he is not so very interesting for the reason that bis utterances suggest the idea that they were doctored or written bodily by I tbe office boy in the printing office. The itfouutaincer'N Prediction. Our respected con temporary, Tlie Greenville Mountaineer, predicts that some of the newspapers In this State will abandon "his [McLaurin'ej standards before the year 1001 has j ended." As far as we know ourself we have no idea of abandoning support of those who favor the ratification of the Paris treaty of peace. If McLaurin is the only candidate standing for thai act, lie Is as sure to get our j vote as we go to the polls. Aside from the principle, and if personal feeling alone gov- 1 erned, it Is quite likely that we would vote i for Latimer, lie and the editor ol this newspaper ha ve been personal lriends (or years, and nothing won Id afford this edilur more i pleasure than to support him, but as long as ho nnnnncs t.lio ratification of the treaty of J I peace and ceusureH the government for holding on to the results or the Spanish war, this editor cannot have that pleasure. We would vote for no man on earth who oppos? cl these things, If there was an advocate In the race, i We are an American and we favor progress along all the lines. We favor the canal and < would support an advocate of that measure against anybody who might be opposed to it. ' Without being well informed on the subject, < we should vote for the ship subsidy, believing the whole country, and especially the South, would be benefited. i Never having been In politics, aod having _ no inclination in that direction, we can afloru i to speak our mind, with the consc'ousness o) ! doing our duty. We have no pride of opln- ; Ion, and, if a campaign Is carried on in a good i humored manner, we have uo sort of feeling, I except a feeling of regret when duty calls utto vote against much respected friends. We I know that there are good men who believe I that we ought to have dishonored the army I by throwing away results of valor which I brought victory in the recent war, and we I would not willingly offend any one ol them. We shall, therefore, seek to be respectful ol 1 their opinions, while expecting meni 10 kuu? i the same regard for us. It Is better that we recognize the fact that this is a free country, ( and that we have tbe glorious privilege oi i thinking as we plea6e on public question?. < In politics no man is his brother's keeoer. $ , I ( McLimrln ai|tl CharleNlon. In tbe State's elTort to make n j Judicial or an Impartial Interpretation or tbe situation, that paper was itself honest enough ( to give McLaurin credit for his aid to j Cbarleiton in the matter of tbe Kxpositlon. j While this newspaper fully sustains Mc- ? Laurln in his vote on tbe Paris treaty of j peace, and while we know of no reason for objecting to his views on tbe ship subsidy, t yet we feel personally more grateful to lilm j for helping Charleston than for anything thai ^ be has done In Washington. We have op- j posed the State's appropriation for that exbl- ^ billon, but the Government of the United ( States ought to have given a pittance for tbe ^ enterprise. We think If McLaurln's aid had f been asked at the riyht titne that the appro- / prl&tlon could have been had. There Is no denying tbe fact tbal McLaurin can get mori ^ things in Washington for South Carolina than j all our Congressmen, and this includes tbf ^ Senior Senator. Whatever McLaurln's Democracy may be, he holds a good hand in j Washington. About all that this State hat ' * .?iii ntroltr trc?f In <otten in me reccut yam., m mu n.?., ... ^ tbe near future, has been or will beatth<- . bands of McLaurln. Tbe man who best ^ serves his State Is tbe best representative and is entitled to tbe thanks of liis con ^ stltuente. Editorial Vldit. Mr. J. Fraqk Foosbe, of the WinDSboro j News and Herald was in town one day last week, and we were glad to see him. He liked e 10 talk on printing, a subject to which wt j bave given attention for a lifetime, and for t that, as well as other reasons, we were pleased ^ to have him with us. j, Of his recent visit to Abbeville, he says : t "At Anderson, Abbeville, and Greenwood, ( we met many of our teacher and editorial . acquaintances. Time forbids our mentioning 1 them all. But we cannot refrain from expressing our gratitude to Editor Wilson, ol t tbe Abbeville Press and Banner, for his kindly teaching us for about three hours In some 1 problems as to printing that had confronted us. We do not believe that we will ever gel so far astray as to agree with him in one-hall be puts on the editorial page of his paper, bui when it comes to the printing business he Is u ; veteran of a rich fund of experience. Hiti . willingness to share with an apprentice In f the business the results of this accumulated 1 wealth we shall not soon forget." t The Press and Banner has great hope ol ? Editor Foosbe. We are glad to note that be 1 Is half right now on editorial utterances, and c If he reads and studies the Press and Banner I for a while longer be will come up to the full f standard, as guaged from our standpoint. I _ 1 Kx>Senntor Butler. I It will be seen that Ex-Senator M. C. Butler ^ fully endorses the action ol Senator McLau- * rln In Congress. When It Is seen that the ablest and most enterprising citizens of the State, are in sympathy with McLaurin, It is a little strange thai , even the thickest headed citizen does not . realize tbat there Is a difference of opinion lu South Carolina. Tbose tomtit politicians who can furnish evlderce of doing nothing to advance the best interests of the country, assume to be ablet to criticise men, any ono of whom has done more for the development of the State, than the whole crew of their assailants. f Blind. Tbe little three-for a-quarter bosses seem to ] have no realization ol the political seutiment J in the State. Those mossbacks who learn t nothing and who forget nothing, may wake up In time to howl. They may yet be swept \ away by the storm before they come to con- c sciousncss. t m > C CONFEDERATE RELIC. J Tbe Cbaudelier that Khetl the I,asl 1 LlKht on the IHsnoIvlntr touted- c ernte Cabinet. Mr. J. Hayne MoDIll of this city In the f lucky owuerof one of the most valuable and highly prized relics in the last scenes of the Southern Confederacy. It Is no lesn an object 1 than the chandelier that lighted the room In i the "Burt Mansion" In which Jeff Davis and his cabinet held their last meeting. It Isol bronze, with heavy centre, with four old time gas fixtures, from which glass pendants hang, t and about, which are flat bronze chains. 1 Mr. McDill is very proud of his recent ac- ^ quisltlon, and thinks of sending it to the Charleston Exposition, where It may be viewed by visitors. After the Exposition has had enough of It, he proposes to sell It if a buyer should offer a fair price for It, but if no one t should he willing to part with a considerable roll of greenbacks for the privilege of taking the relic home, he will bring it back to Abbe- ^ vllle, when he will hang It In his parlor, and ( from which he and his children, and all his i visitors may view It and drink from Its sigh! ' something of the patriotic inspiration which I moved our fathers to go to war for a cause which they thought just and hols*. * As time goes on, and as the intervening * years widen the space between the historic <) dead past and tbe living present these relics 5 will shed a lustre on the receding years, and have a value which increases with the lapse of time. Tbey can serve only to remind us of our glorious record in the dim past when our a fathers sacrificed all lor their countrv. He : bought the relic for a mere trifle, but has al- 1 ready been offered many times the price which he paid for it. 1 HatidMome Plcinr<>. '' The ladles of the Castallan Society were si very desirous of getting a wood picture o( Kl Prof. J. P. Kennedy. On learning this Mrs. Kate P. Kennedy presented the Kooiety with u handsome portrait or Prof. J. P. Kennedy. This picture Is very much admired by hy the friends of Prof. Kennedy. one of the honored Presidents of the college. Mr. Hayne McDlllol A bbevllle had the muk- 81 ing of this picture in band, and he had It elegantly framed. It now hangs on the y walls ot theCastallan society. Mr. McDlil's g< Arm also furnished the chairs with which P this hall has just been re seated. The ladles It are much pleased with the outfit.?Associate cl Reformed Presbyterian. i< . , t- ' ' 1 *:'' -c- ' _ ' PLUCK AND HONESTY. Tli? Astonishing Kise in flit? World o Clinrles M. Nvliwiil). There is a widespread belief, sayi the New York Press, that, the mar who rises suddenly from obscurity if prominence and great riches owes hi ? ? i A /iliuu 3ll(JC??.?H IIUUU c ?i ic-ll iiiiiu iw liouabJe practices and unfair mean* One man of whose rise it) the world n< such questions can be raided is Char les M. Schwab, president of the new ly organized Htee! trust. Five yean igo Mr. Schwab was unknown to the world. Today the world is talking about him with great interest, wonder ititr. guessing, surmising. Who is he' Where did lie come from ? What has he done that gives him such a hold or Andrew Carnegie and the power t< dictate terms to a man like'J. Pierpoul Morgan ? These are some of the questions asked him. Mr. Schwab is .only 39 years old Twenty-three ago he was a grocer'i [jlerk at a salary of $2o0 a week. Lasl year, as president of the Carnegie com f?any, his salary was ?50,000 and 3 pel cent of the compauy's earnings. This year, as president of the great stee 11? will rpnuive in the neighbor hood of $100,000 for his services. Hi> 3 per cent interest iu tbe Carnegit sompauy has made a milliouaire 4f times over in five years. And lie owes all this not to anj man, not to questionable practices, out to his own initiative?to his determination to success and to his faithful observance of certain rules which be believed essential to success. Mr. Schwab believes himself. He ha?< 'lifted himself by his boot strap* from nowhere to the top of the heap." What, he has done he declares that >thers can do. "There never were sc nany opportunities for the right kind >f young men as there are today," he mys. The secret of his success may je found iu thie advise, which he jflers to the ambitious ; ' Make yourself indispensable :o your employer instead of continualy looking at the clock." That is the simple recipe of the head )f the greatest industrial organization n the history of the world. That is he simple magic by which, Mr. Schwab has put Aladdin himself tc jlush. Mr. Schwab was born in Williamsburg, Blair county, Pa., on Feb. 18, !8t>2. The family moved to Loretto, Jambridge county, Pa., when he was .0 years old. As a boy he worked or neighboring farmers or drove a :oach to and from Cresson, his father it one time having the contract to car y the mail between Loretto and >essron. The boy did not neglcct school, how>ver, but entered St. Francis' college, tte was graduated at 16 and became a ;lerk in a store at Braddock, Pa. He ;ot$2 50 a week and his board. He vorked hard all day and slept in the itore all night as watchman. He vas fascinated by the oi>eratious ol he Edgar Thomson Steel works near )y aud spent his leisure moments vatching the men manipulating the he hot metal. One day in the summer of 1881 Capain Jones, one of Andrew Caruegie's luperintendents, droged into the (tore to buy something, perhaps a >lug of tobacco or a red apple. Behind the counter was a frgekle aced boy of 19, diearning of becoraug a civil engineer. He mustered ip courage enough to "tackle" the )ig man, explain his ambition and isk for a job in the steel works. So larnest was his appeal that he forced he superintendent to give him a hearug. ' Could he drive stakes? He could Irive anything, answered the youug nan. Would he work for $1 a day ? Yes, ind glad to get the chance to learn. In this way Charles M. Schwab be;an his career with the Carnegie comiany. He worked with theengineerug corps, but there is no evidence hat he drove stakes any better than my other freckle faced boy. He kept jis eyes aud ears open, however, aud lever lost an opportunity 10 learn me jusiness. When there was nothing or him to do in his own line, he toofc ip some others man's work, just to earn how it was done. Captain Jones was a "hustler." Schwab wauted to earn his superior's fO'?d opinion and worked at a furious jait. He thought and dreamed ol lothing but the steel works. In six months the boy became the issistant of Jones. In seven years h* vas Carneegie's chief engineer and lad a "Mr." attached to his name, rie built the yreat Homestead steel jlant and wus made its superintend:nt. He made it the largest works in he world for the production of several linds of aleel. including armor plate nade by the Carnegie company for he United .States navy was|turned out jnder his personal supervision. His irmor plate won such a great reputaion that the company received orders or European warships. Upon the death of Captain Jones, in .889, Mr. Schwab was called back to iiraddock to become general superinendent of the Edgar Thomson works. Three years later the Homestead vorks were again placed under his :barge, and he continued to direct )oth establishments, turning out prolucts valued at millions every year. After he had risen to be general nanager an English steel manufaoturir ottered him a position with a salary )f more than $50,000. Mr. Schwal efused the tempting otter, but instead >f taking advantage of the situation to iqueeze a better salary out of Mr. Carlegie he said nothing about it to his shief. Some months later Mr. Carnegie leaidofihe incident indirectly, and ie said to Schwab : ' You musn't think of such a thing." lint thitikimr nf it." illtSWel'ed ,he general manager, "because I don't vant it." "What is it you want?" "To be a partner in your company." Mr. Carnegie had his faithful aid ?lected a member of the board of menigers in 1S96. A year later Air. Sehvab was choseu president of 1 lie ,'arnegie company with a salary of :o0,000 a year, and lie was given a :5 >er cent interest. Of the $100,000,000 of stock of the >arne?ie company he is said to have wed 18.929 shares of the par value of >18,929,000. besides bonds of the face ralue of $18,929,000. And as a freckle face boy 20 years .go he was earing only $1 a day drivug stakes'! ?1 . ? He Vetoed (lie Bill. Jefferson City. Mo. April l(i.?(iovernor (ockerjr has vetoed the compulsory etluea IOD DIM. lie uei:inreu umiuie aci iiiiunnrcu Mlh the pernonul rifftit^ ot parents, und avored of paternalUm on the purl ol the late. Hoik!all's i.ocnU. See our big ad and read every word ol It. y't) give you hoiiw low prices, aud money ived Is money made. We don't want a big profit, nor do wo ask ou prices and full two. W'e have our aodM marked very close, and we have oue rice. We don't want to take the advanume. s uo trouble to show goods. We pay our erk8 to do that and we appreciate your joking, If you don't buy. ' i- 1 ' ' - ' ' - - ' HEART IN TRADE. f The Experience of a Man Who Failed Honeitlj and Was Helped to Ilia Feet. Even trade has its romances. The other * day some merchants who have grown gray I In She pursuit of the practical and material ' were swapping stories of their experiences. II Said one. now a millionaire: "While I was still attending school, my father was compelled to suspend business. ' ile and another man owned a will up in - New England and a little retail dry good9 - Btore in Brooklyn. My father attended to '* the mill and his partner to the retail busii ness. Ono day my father learned tbat his J partner had absconded after raising all the money he could on tho firm's name. My ? father came to New York, and found that ' after using every dollar ho had in the I world ho would still owe $300. He turned > his assets over to his oreditors, borrowed t the $300 necessary to pay his creditors 5 dollar for dollar and went to work on a salary. After several yoars of hard work . he paid back tho $300, and was free from j debt onco more. t "At that time my fattier was superln tendent of a big Sunday school in Brookr lyn. One of the women who took an ini terest in the school was an old maid who | had known my father for years. She knew . about bis experiences, and was determined i that he should bo independent again. So . she went to half a dozen leading members ) of the church and told them she wanted to borrow some money to start dad in business again. All responded cheerfully, and one day my father was surprised at a visit frnm the woman. "'Mr. she said, 'bore is $1,600 with which you nro going to sturt in business for yourself.' Naturally my father wai | startled. 'Lord bless you, Miss ,'he , said, 'I can't take that. Besides, I do not want to go into business again. I am satisfied as I am ' 'There is the money,' sha , replied, 'and you are going into business. Now, don't delay about It.' The old man , still demurred, but she insisted, and aftet awhile she got his consent to use the , money. That was the foundation of 'out present business. Father opened a little , dry goods store and I left school to help him. Two years later father wont to ona of the men who had contributed toward his capital and banded him the $300 ha had advanced. 'What's that for?' he asked. 'Why, that is the money you gave 1 Miss to start me in business,'said dad. 'Nonsense,' said he. 'You don't owe me anything, old man. Eliza oame to me and asked me for $300, and I gave it to her. If she had asked for $1,000, she would have got It just as quick. I made no record of it, and I don't want it.' 'You have got to take it,' said dad. 'Now, please, don't,' said he; 'it will upset all my bookkeeping.' Father insisted, though, and finally had his way. Most of his othez oreditors talked the same way, but all had to give In. Within a week baok oame the money with letters, asking fatbor to give the money to the poor if he did not want to use it himself. I am glad to say we have boen able to return some of the kindness shown us then."?New York Sun. EnglUh Comments on America. Some amusing storie illustrating English ignorance of American affairs are told by a London resident who is at home in literary and political circles. At a literary reception'Mr. Lowell was referred to as one of the masters of American poetry, who bad never seemed capable of doing anything else. "I think you are wrong," said one in a orltical tone. "Mr. Lowell wrote several books which were well worth reading." "What are they?" asked the first commentator on American literature. " 'The Autocrat' and the other 'Breakfast Table Books,' " was the serene reply. As every one In the group lookod wise and innocent, it was evident that the rival claims of Dr. Holmes to the authorship of those "Breakfast Table Books" were not suspected. A graduate of an English university wag amazed by a reference to the American civil war which was oasually made in conversation at a clubhouse. "When did it take place?" he asked. "1 bad supposed that there had been no fighting in America since Georgo Washington's revolution in the time of Qeorge 1 HI." Ho had read for a degree at an English university and had traveled extensively od tbo continent and in the far east, but had never heard of the greatest civil confliot oi ancient or modern timesl?Youth's Companion. The Deliclona Guinea Pig. We do not yet appreciate the tailless oavy i as an article of human food. In Franoa ; they sell them for rabbits, and there are three farms in this country whore they art reared and which export them to France, nnn /nmoi" nlnno o-rnnrtlna near Ifif) Oflfl of tho little beasts. The flavor of the meat is said to be identical with that of rabbit meat. Theso animals neod constant attention to keep them out of mischief, as they are littlo demons to light, and the; have a habit of chewing up whatever fragments they find scattered about till they , die of gastrio congestion. In their hablti they are subjeot to unacoountable panics, and often rush about squeaking, and then | huddle together quietly for the rest of the day. They are very proliflo, and the young are not blind like the young of the rabbit, and often when only two days old, it ia said, will eat grass and sop. On tho farm thoy are fed on sop made of milk and stale but not sour breud, along with green stuff, barley and hay. In guinea pig farming, as in quail farming, it is admitted that large profits are made?due no doubt to the fact that there is 60 little competition. Probably the rabbit you so much enjoyed at your hotel dinners when touring in France was simply the humble cavy dressed up.?Chambers' Journal. Bedroom Cloieta. The sleeping room that hasn't a closet snouia nave a corner cupDoara. uec some of the iron brackets that sell for 10 or IS cents a pair and have some wide boards cut to fit the corner. Pnt up two or three 1 shelves, according to height, and on the bottom of the lowest nail oleats into whiob to eorew the hooks to hang your gowns upon. Fit a board to the corner on tho floor and have a narrow board or molding tacked to the front edge. This is for shoes. Hang a curtain from the edge of the top shelf, making it long enough to reach quite to the floor and full enough to hang In graceful folds. This is the best substitute for a closet wo know of unless you can afford a wardrobe. Donim, figured or plain, makes a good drapery. Get it to correspond with the oolor of the room. Why Sho Couldn't. "No, I didn't havo a very good time," she said. "I wanted to talk, and there wasn't a man there." "But tliere were plenty of other girls." "Oh, of course, but that was no satisfaction, for they all wanted to talk too.?Chicago Post. 'innil ( liflllcrllta ova ir|]?lw Mild should he I)curtly welcomed, well fed, and much sought after. Like rose leaves, they give out a sweet smell if laid up in the jar of memory. Out of the hardest experiences of struggle and sacrifice we get the qualities that are the brightest ornaments of our characier and the noblest elements of out strength. The treasures we hold now with firmest clasp once seemed marred things, unsightly, unloving things we shrank from receiving. I 1900. T w: FRUITS: _ _ OHAS'GKN, I *1 JJ, I IIAXAXAS, AIMM/KS, KTC. "[JJ You v Drie i? ruit-s. erythi ri:ACin:s, eery. apples, Ever}/ imu'xks, date peaks, weigh kajsixs, to all. CTTKOX, ETC. this si class j NUTS faction ALMONDS, q? a] i'eacans, walnuts, store 1srazils. will g" SEABOARD AIR LINE. Tlie Capital City Line?Its Maguiflem Through and Locul Passengei Service between the Eant and Sonth and Southwest, The Seatoard Air LiDe Railway is callet the capital city Hue, because it enters thi capitals of the six States which it traverses exclusive of the national capital througl which its trains ruu solid from New York l< Jacklonville, and Tampa Florida, ft rum through Richmond, Va., Raleigh, N. C. Columbia, a. C., Atlanta, Oa., Montgomery Ala., aDd Tallahassee, Fla. This road will continue to ruu the famous Florida and Metropolitan Limited, and tb< Florida and Atlauia fast Mail trains afford ing the only through limited service dally Including Sunday, between New York anc Florida, and Is the shortest line betweet these points. These spendldly modern trains of th< Seaboard Air Line Railway arrive at, and de part from Pennsylvania Rail way Stations a Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia tint New York, carryiug Pullman's most, improv cd equipment, with unexcelled dining cai service, oompartmeut, drawing-room am observation cars. It has Pullman servlci Ave times per week each way from Washing tlon to that celebrated resort, Pinehurst N. C. It has the short line to and from Richmond Norfolk, Portsmouth, Raleigh, Southerr Fines, Columbia. Savannah, Jacksovllle Tampa and Atlanta, and the priclpal cltiei utiwetu uie.iouin nuu mbi. it jh kiso iu< direct route to Athens, Augusta and Macon. In Atlanta, direct connections are made Ir the 1'uion Station for Chattanooga Nashvllli and Memphis, also Tor New Orleons and at points In Texas, California and Mexico. In addition, it In the only line operating through train*, and Pullman sleeping can between Atlanta and Norfolk, where Conner tlons are made with the Old Domlnlor Steamship Company from New Yory, th< M. <fc. M. T. Company, from Boston ant Providence, tbo Norfolk & Washington the Baltimore y.eam P-icket Company, iron Baltimore,theandN. Y. P.& N. Hallway,froa New York and Philadelphia. Through Pullman cars also operated or quick schedules between Jacksonville anc between St. Louis, Via Montlcetlo, ant oetweeu Jacksonville and New Orleans, Ir addition to through tralns with BufTet Chan Cars between Savannah and Montgomery The local train service Is lirst-cluss wilt most convenient schedules. In fact the Seaboard Air Line Railway will ticket passengers for any points, afford Ing the quickest schedules, finest train and most coin fort able service. Its 1000 mile books s jld at $2500 arepood from Washington D. C. over the enter system of "J.ti'O milei including Florida. TO Tilt: RET.MO.N AT 91 KM PH IN, Gen., 4'. I. Walker Xiunes the HotiK for Month Carolina Veterans to th< ilIeuipltiN Reunion. Geo. Walker has selected the Souther: Railway as the "otliclal route" for the Veter aos of the South Carolina Division, Unlte< Confederate Veterans, to the Reunion to Ik held In Memphis, Tenn., In May next. Tb< following letter waR received by Dlvisloc Passenger Agent Rnbt. W. Hunt, ol th< Southern Railway yesterday. "Charleston, March 'J. ]?J01. Mr. R. W. Hunt, Division Passenge Agent, Southern Railway Company, Charles ton.s. C.: From my position as Commande of the South Carolina Division of The Unltec the route lor the transportation of the Yetei ids to Ibe Memphis Reunion. The South Carolina C'hlckamauga Commission, ol whtcl I am Secretary, also directed mo to make tb< same arrangements for transportation o Veterans and visitors to the Unvelllui; Cere monies ; 8nd Adjt. Gen. J. VV. Floyd ai?o ro quested me to arrange the route lor move tnetu of thu state volunteer troops to tb>? I'n veiliogol the Cblckamauga Monument. '"I have duly considered the advantages o ibe various routes offering their services, ant [ am sure that tlie greater facilities to al concerned, going and com inn, lor both events are offered by your roule. (the Southern Kail way,) and I beg to advl?e that it has beer selected as ibe Otllolal Route to cvrry tin Veterans to the Memphis Reun'on, May 2$ih 11)01, and tho Stale volunteer troops and vtsl mrs to the Unveiling Ceremonies ol the Soul t Carolina Monument ut Chickauiauga, Ma) 27th, 1001. "I will confer with you further as to tin times of the leaving of trains, so that, yol can announce the same. C. I. Walker. Commander S. C. Division, U. C. V.:Seer? tary S. Chtckamauga Monument Com mission." 1IiiiI(Ioii*m Locals. White Goods. Never before have we beet nble to show such a variety of pretty new wash fabrlques. Woolen Stuff? lluht and airy. All tlie new Spring Nbades, for lull suits ??> evening wear Foulard Silks. The popular thing for e handsome dress. We have Miem in simpU patents on ly. No two aliki'. Silks antl mercer} zed goods for waists. Tlx latest, out, at popular price*. Black Grenadines are I'ght and airy and very dressy. 4li-inche- wirte. 5 and fi yardt makes a dress, and not costly. Muck and colored Prunella cloth. This i> a light weight silk-finish wool materialmakes a handsome all-round dress, and weart well. At Haddon's. Don't ftrget, when you have millinery dress goods or shoes to buy, th?*t you will In variably find Hie best assortment at our slore Laces ! You should see tlm.se pretty new laces just opened, at Haddon's. Footwear. For shoes, slippers and hosiery, go or send to 11 addon's. Belts. All the latest, novelties In belts and belt buckles may be seen at Haddon's. Parasols. Kvery one from cheapest to finest made to order. Soeour ili inch twilled silk at ll. Haddon's. Millinery. This department, has always been the pride of oui suite. This season's offering will certainly eijual II tuey do not surpass nil others. I ^ Int'nlu Fresh Canned goods iu great variety. Aspangtis, string beans, pear, Hosion beans, okra ami tomatoes. Try a can of coined pork, corned or chipped beet, veal loaf, salmon, shrimp, crab. Olives in bottles 1.1c toEUc. "Bramancelon" fur a dessert can't bs beat, in tlie btsi line flavorings. An excellent line of Wood s fresh garden seed, riant aiask peas now and Woods hardiest and earlebt snap beans a little later. Try a dollar's worth of bulk rousted coffee, henerand cheaper than Arbuckle, " lbs. for SI .00 Thiols th? hardest time of the yearon housekeepers. We would like to lighten the burden for them, and with this iu view, we offer a nice line of dried fruits apples, peaches, prunes, also canned Irnilsand vegetables In great varely. I5lg hominy, buckwheat etc. a good molases jlist iu. -4 ' ' , U!- /' ' ' . ' * . . ? ENTIETH CENTURA ft T. M, Hill * ?-to-Date City Grocers. n 1 r 1 ? nil always nnci in our store e ng kept in a first-class city gr Staple and Fancy Groceri( - department stock full of up-t Goods. Our motto is, Fi ts, lowest prices and fair dealii >tore No. 2, Factory Hill. :ore you will always find a firi stock of goods above-mentione and attentive salesmen. Sat a guaranteed ! Prompt delive I goods. Ring up city stoi i No. 75. Ring up Facto No 2, Phone No. 85, and y< et what you want at lowest pric y y ^ y y ^ y y y y ^ < | Ices! lees!! ' 4 WE ARE PREF i W TO FQENISH THE PD ifoiCRE I /is . -^4^* And Ice I j f THE SPBBD DRUt s *Jv* i ^ km j Reaching ( l ^^.FOB Y 1 i I have put in a.full .' "Po+cvn-f- TVTcirlioi-ncic? Snona J j JL UlUUU ; Brushes and Tc ! | in connection with ray Book and Stationery r your patronage. Visit me in n>y new q jjstaud. ? Vour9 res F. C. 1 ' | Farm Supi 1 ^ i A\ Everything that is needed i I A\ can be found at my Store Cheai i jk\ Have just received a big lot of A\ Hoes, Traces, Breast Chains, Pli I A every description. [ a\ Don't fail to give me a 1 ! 3J ANYTHING. i # W. 1). BARK i w thereor " NAME ON EVERY PIECE." gg 1 ipvvwefs s / J Jim \V1 tlou au Chocolates ^ , FRESH TODAY Sn Somebody at home will be waiting q tonight for a box. The "Name on Every Piece" is By M: b the guarantee. FOR SALE BY To J. B. C. A. MILFORD, The Druggist. 'Phone 107. This l This Candy won the medal at the World's Fair at Chicago over all competitors, ft la ]u'e< delivered to us fresh by express every week, " y "'j! ' Try it ouce and you will always buy It. uohw r , will he The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OK ABBEVILLE. j I'KOItATK COUItT. In the Matter of the Estate of \V. F. Kennedy, j To J. Deceased. notice t Notice to Debtors and l.'redltors. case ww ' 1)6ville < A LL persons indebted to said estate must Given settle without delay, and those holdluu 1 dav of . claims against the estate must. >irenent them: \V. tj. Kennedv. t""KClij nurn.i.u : iMnrcti 26, l'JOl Administrator. 1 . onire I>ay*. 1 speedily The County Supervisor will be in bis ollice I o,!" 1 "( on Saturdays. and public days. If per?on.s j ' who have bnslne?s III the ofHce will come on I ?ioup those days they will not be disappointed. ! n,e,,",o G. N. Nickois, I'utaw County .Supervisor. J der and I March,-j, l!)OI.*tf. i tensive . m r _ _ ! ford's D ! .My soda fountain Is running in full blast i nic^1?" j every day. All tbe latest drinks are being i j?rtjv i) : served as well as our famous Ice cream. j Come to see us, your trade is appreciated. j ,'\ 'ul1 | I'houelOT. C. A. Mllford, The Druggist. j nlnlies,? 1901. Cann'd Goods AV| SALMON STEAK, Ml MACKEItEL, U1 SAItDIXEH, POTTED IIAM, POTTED TURKEY CHIPPED BEEF, ROAST BEEF, V- . SHRIMPS, OYSTERS, "S* CLAMS. :oVegetables: TOMATOES, CORN, In OKRA, St- STRING BEANS, id. OKRA & TOMATOS is- ETC., ETC. ry re, Pickle: ry SWEET AND SOUR OU IN VARIETY. es I Sauces. 999W Ices!!! # ??| ; 'ARED \\w///, W' BLIOWITHi% 1AM Tj )rinks of all Kinds. Vlf G? COMPANY t)\ )ut & OUR TRADE. line of Combs, diet Articles ' Business and solicit a share of [uarters, Harrison & Game's old pectfully, OuPRE. PLIES^ $ | d the making of a Crop, jfl\ jer than anywhere else. ^ Scovil and Goose Neck jf\ 3W Stocks, and Plows of i|\ trial when in need of ^ SDA.LE. I tfftjtff'tt ttatt? .ji.jij jlij a jl kj jzijljjj, f South Carolina, County of Abbeville ;ainst Jini Williams?Execution. IRTl'KE OF TAX EXECUTION TO ecUd, In the above staled case, I wll t 1)8 highest bidder, at Public Auction, the legal hours' of sale, at Abbeville House, on MONDAY, the ilth day 01 . D. lllitl, all the right, title and interest Williams, In the following described y, to wit: ONE LOT and BUILDING i, in the city of Abbeville, containing veil-Eighths of an Acre, : less, and bounded by lands of John ti Williams a/id Tanyard Street, d on and to he sold as the properly o Mams to satisfy the aforesaid Execuf d costs. Terms?Ca6h. C. J LYON, 17, IDOL Sheriff A. C. millions for Debt. State of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE, S. C. J. Hollingsworth, Enquire, Magistrate Abbeville County. ANDERSON: LAINT having been made unto mo A. Mllford that yon are IndebtPd io the sum of Twenty-three and 55-10(1 on account of goods sold and deliverou at your request. s, therefore, to require you to appear ne, in ray office in the City of Abbetate ot .South Carolina, on the sixth er the service of this summons upon Inclusive of the day of such service, to to the said complaint, or Judgment given against you ?>v default1 April loth, A. I)., IMM. M. E. ilolllngsworth. Magistrate A. C. <TATE OK SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Abbeville. 15. Anderson, absent defendant, take hat the complaint in the above stated s filed in office of Clerk of Court of AbI'ounty ou iCtb duy of April. 1901. under my hand and seal this the 16th V pr i 1,1W1. M. E. Holllngsworth, Magistrate A. C., S C. i ivy or oak is Instantly relieved, and curea oy roPDtholatuni wmcn yon I iu opul jars lor J.'.cts at Speed Drug in chickens In positively cured by latum at Speed l>rug Co. ray your winter clothes wilh Laven1 Cedar Camphor, and avoid that ofsmell of tar balls. For 8'ile at Mil rug Store, l'hone 107. lu nepd of anything In the way of rfuim-ry, we are headquarters. Mil- , ru?; Store. lino paints, oils, window glass, varkc., at Speed l>rug Co. V .'5j sM 2;- $2