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Due West C CLOSING EXERCISES OF TDV Sermons?Addresses?Oration Degrees?The Colleges E ness as the Years Go B> Saturday nieht, Juue sth, was devoted to the Commencemeut exercises in Erskiue Theological Semtnarv. A large audience was present in the A. K. P. clturoh and whs led in prayer by the Kev. I). <j. Phillips. Only two young men bad completed the required course. Mr. E. P. Lindsay, of Kayettevllle, Teun., read au excellent essav 011 the Catholicity of Christianity. -Mr. J. 14. Milieu, of Chester, S. C.. discussed, In an interesting way, the question. Was the Hague Conference a Failure? The essays were short and onnrKPiaipji hv all who heard ihern. Tuese young gentlemen have spent several years in Due West and leave a good name behind them. Dr. W. L. Pressly. the presldeut of the Seminary, delivered the certificates to the graduates, and then addressed them on "The Preacher's Weapon." He spoke of the tender ties that bouud them together and of the good work they had done as students. He referred to the struggle going on iu the world betweeu the "seed of the woman" and the "seed of the serpent." The coufllct is irrepressible. No compromise is possible. Even a truce is inadmissible. The struggle can only end in the complete and final overthrow of one or the other. Every Christian Is a soldier, and expected to do valiant service. Failure here is disloyalty to Christ. Indifference Is little short of treason. If this be true of every Christian, how much more is it true of those who fill that office In the Church to which you aspire. The Christian minister is not merely a soldier, he Is a leader. He is, or ought to be?he must be?a leader of the sacramental host. In modern military parlauce his place is on the tiring line. As his position is thus prominent, so his courage, zeal and fldelitity ought to be correspondingly conapicuous. Of the armor provided in this warfare two things may be said. One is that the only part of the person for which no protection is provided is the back. This is tilted, perhaps was intended to suggest that It is never expected that the Christian soldier will turn his back to the enemy. To do so would expose himself to a mortal thrust. The other is, that in ~ CdAtna to hA hut. one weapon of offense?the word?the word of God. Hence styled the "sword of the spirit." In point of temper, of finish and of efficiency no substitute has been found for it, nothing that will compare with it. Of this weapon it may be said that It is as effective in offensive as in defensive warfare. The Master used it to repel assault, but it is Just as effective Id cleaving its way through the ranks of opposing hosts, putting to flight the armies of the aliens. Of tbls weapon It mav be said still further tbat it has lost none ol Its heavenly temper, Its divine finish or its Inci8lvenes6, through the lapse of time or frequent use. Besides these intrinsic excellencies, tbls inherent superiority, tbls Is the weapon wblcb God bascdosen, which he has provided Indeed and wbicb therefore he owns and honors for the successful prosecution of tbls warfare. But much depends, so far as execution is concerned, upon the skill and energy with which a weapon Is wielded and this will depend largely upon a knowledge of It. It would be Impossible then to emphasize too strongly the Importance on the part of the Christian soldier and especially of the Christian minister, of an intimate acquaintance with this word?not with Its letter only, but with Its splritas well. This is the one thought that I would emphasize and Impress upon you tbls evening. It is well enough that be should be acquainted with current literature, but If this is to be acquired at the expense of ^ an Intimate acquaintance with tbe Bible, it is not desirable. It Is purchased at too high a price. My parting word with you is, know your Bible. Don't imagine tbat you know It already. Tbat Is a delusion to which we are all exposed. Believe me, there are depths here which no human plumbline has ever fath? omed, and heights upon wblcb tbe eye of man hna never vet rested, much less the fOOt Of men trod. Be students always, and let the Bible be your chief text book. Remember that you are soldiers; gird on your armor; and for your encouragement let me say this is no losing fight in wblcb you are about to enter. Whatever may be said of the past and present, the luture is radiant witb light and bope. The Church millUiDt shall yet become the Church triumphant, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. Sabbath morning at eleven o'clock was the time set for the sermon to the graduating classes of Ersklne and the Due West Female College. Tbey occupied the front seats in tbe church. Tbe sermon was preached by tbe Kev. D. N. McLaughlin, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Chester, S. C., and be had tbe pleasure of addressing quite a large congregation. Text: "And these all having obtained a good report through faith, received not the the promise." True Success, was the subject of bis discourse. He had the close attention of tbe large congregation from the beginning to tbe close of the sermon. It was eminently appropriate for such an occasion, and was delivered with Intense earnestness. When the preacher was through be stopped. No service was held In the afternoon. At 8 p. m., tbe congregation reassembled to bear the sermon by Kev. I). G. Phillips of Bradley, which was intended more especially for the cinHonta r?f t.h? Theiiln<?l(5ftl Sf>mln?rv. Thft preacher was at his best. He chose the fol lowing words as a text, or rather as a starting poluthesald: "Ye have not passed this way heretofore." As Sam Jones says, "be puts the fodder down low." His sermons are plain, and contain the very marrow of the gospel. I. The preacher of the gospel has a divine call, and that guarantees all the rest. Whom he calls he qualities for the work, and whom he guides he crowns at last with success. The preacher has a definite call to do a special work. No man taketh this honor to himself but be that is called of Qod, as was Aaron. Failure to recognize this truth briDgs disaster to both the ministry and the Church. There is room to fear that some enter the work without wailing for a distinct and definite call from God. The preacher may not aspire to rule, he must rejoice to serve. II. He who Is called of Qod to preach the gospel has promise of divine strength. No thoughtful man can look at the work of the ministry without asking In his heart, "Who is sufficient for these tb lngs." To the natural man it Is trying to quarry mountains with sunbeams, or hoist great girders with spiders' webs, to hope to staunch the world's sorrows and stay It# pain and light Its wrongs by the foolishness of preaching. III. He who is called hasa divine example. He Is our exemplar in toll. All his life he was a hard worker. From his manual labor and bis mission labonalike comes the lesson of fruitful toil. His teaching accords with his life. He made plan for all needed recreation. Shallowness, surlace skimming, padding, Is the temptation of the ministry, (iod does notequlp lazy men. He Is our example in bis self-denial. The place seeking, praise loving, mammon hunting, envious preacher, mightily mars bis uselulness. He Is an exemplar In bis zeal. Deliverance from the easy-going way of handling the King's business Is one ol the needs of tde hour. There are plenty to pour on water, but too lew to put fuel on the dre. IV. He who is called ol God to preach the gospel has the assurance of a divine reward, Monday rehearsals were going on throughout the day, visitors were arriving on all the trains and tberei was considerable stir in the town. At eight o'clock in the evening the society celebrations were held. In the Phllomathean ball Mr. K. E. Kanson of the Senioi class presided and welcomed the guests whc bad come to attend the exercises or the even' lng. He announced as?the subject for the debate the following: Resolved, That Cole ridge has influenced thought more than Dar win. The affirmative was represented by Mr W. P. Robinson of Lancaster County, and the negative by Mr. R. B. Pbarr of Charlotte Tbey proved to be good fighters and everj Inch of ground was hotly contested. Mr Bryant of the Charlotte Observer, and Coh gre?smaa;Flnley sat in judgment on the de bate and decided the debate in favor of the affirmative. Mr. E. N. Orr of Corsicana Texas, delivered the Senior oration and had for his subject "The spirit of the old In tb( new." It was a good speech and gracefullj delivered. Mr. It. W. McDaniel of Coving ton, Tenn., was the Junior orator and took lor his subject "The blessings of peace." Ou< of his pleasant duties was to give society diplomas to the graduates. The societj medals were delivered by Kev. J. W. Stagg o Charlotte. Best declaimer of Freshman clasi Mr. E. W. Kennedy. Best essayist in Sopho* more class Mr. John Miller of Camden. Ala Best debaler In Junior class Mr. G. W. Han na of Gastonia. N. C. Best orator In Senloi class Mr. E. N. Orr of Corslcana, Texas Music by Dr. Edwards orchestra. In the Euphemlan society at the same houi oocurred the sixty-second celebration of thai society. Mr J. P. Pressly occupied the presi dent's chair and extended a cordial welcome to the visitors present. He introduced Mr. J \V. Simpson of Rock Hill, S. C., as tbe Senioi orator. His subject was "The struggle foi glory." Mr. R. A. Lummus of Covington Ga., was the Junior orator and his 6Ut>Jeci was, "Man is man and master of his fate.' He bade a tender farewell to the Senior clasi and presented diplomas tot'. E. Morris, D. I* Pressly, J. W. Simpson, J. B. Knight, L>. M Simpson, P. A. Pressiy and \V. R. McAdams Mr. C. E. Morris of Georgia, and Mr. D. M Simpson of South Carolina, debated the foi lowing: Resolved, That the United Statei should own, operate and control the Nicara gua Canal. The decision was given to Mr Morris of the alHmatlve. Rev. W. T. Wallei of Camden, Ala., was pressed into service ai medal orator and discharged the duty wltt entire satisfaction to the large audience Medals were given to Mr. H. P. Baker o Newberry, for general excellence in Prepara t >ry department. Mr. G. D. Brown of Pros perity. best declalmer in Freshman class; Mr Mr. 1. H. Linton of Washington, l>. C? lies K' I" WiV jKf/V t: lommencement. IE-HONORED INSTITUTIONS s?Essays?Music?Conferring nlarge and Increase in Useful | essayist in Sophomore class ; Mr. li. A. Lum I mus of Coviugton, Ga., best orator In Junto i class; Mr. J. W. Simpson of Hock Hill, S. C. j best debator in Senior class. The college ex , periencesof the medal orator enlisted the in i terest of all present, and the Illustration! drawn irom life impressed important trutl | upon the hearts of those who needed to sei 'the necessity for perseverance and persistenc< j in the drama of life. Music was lurulsbed bj j the Auderson orchestra. ; Krskine's sixty-seventh eommencemen occuretl on Tuesday, June llth. It was i beautiful commencement day. A good crowi was present to hear the speeches of the gradu ates. Many of the Alumni occupied seats 01 i the platform and of cleygmen, congressmen senators, lawyers and promiueut men fron this and other staer states not a few. Tbt enter audience was well- dressed, cnlture< and attentive to the entire exercises. Tin speeches of the graduates was up to the usun high average, but lacked something of thi tire and enthusiasm that we have seen hereot some like occasions. The president of the College, Hev. F. Y Pressly, 1). L>.. then read the houor roll of tb< different classes, showing that a number o the students had made very fine records dur ing the year, those making au average of 95 t< 100 received A, while those who reached 'JO t< i 95 were given B. Diplomas were given to It. E. Grier, J.J1 ' Knight. E. X. Orr, It. B I'harr. D. P. Pressly | K. E. Bansftn, W. P. Robinson. Miss L. W, j'I'ribbie. J. R. Youug. Certificates wert t given to the members of the class wbo hat | not completed the entire course. J . I.Brown lee, C. E. Morris, W. It. McAdams, P. A. Press ly, J. W. Simpson, and D. M. Simpson. Up | on the diploma of Mr. R. B. I'harr the dlstincI tlon of cum laude was given, while upon tha ! of Mr. W. F. Itobinson cum magna lauue was j written. I At 3 P. M., the audience re-assembled t< hear the anniversary address of the Kev. J W. Stags, 1). D., of Charlotte. "Work" wai the subject selected for the occasion. With i little spice thrown lu to get the attention o the audience lJr. Stagg proceeded to dellve: one of the best addresses we have heard in s long while. It was full of good, hard sense and calculated to make a lasting in; presslot upon all who heard It. The address was gen erally admired and enjoyed. The president banded to Mr. K. W. McDan iel, of Covington. Tenn., the medal foi Oratory. He announced that Hon. George S Mower would give annually a handsome goli medal to the best Orator in Ersklne College for the next five years. Wednesday. June 12th, was Commencemen day In the Due West Female College. A lonf procession oflfyoung ladles, In wblte, flutr.i costumes, marched from the Female Collegi to the auditorium, headed by the Peesldent o the college. Rev. James Boyce and his faculty of dignified professors and handsome ladj teachers. It was a pretty sight, and was th< signal for a genial rush to the hall to socuri seats. The following young ladles graduated. A. B. Miss Mary Louise Brownlee, Due West, S. C Miss Lucinda Brownlee, Due West, S. C. Miss Leola Clinkscales. Due West, S. C. MIsb Eudora Crockett. Troy, Tenn. Miss Martha Luana Hasan. Due West, S. C. Miss Edith Little, Louisville, Ga. Miss Alma Dell Kennedy. Due West; S. C. Miss Sara Bonner Pressly, Troy, Tenn. Miss Lucy Belle Sloan. Laurens,S. C. Miss EleanorStuartUrquhart.Biacksburg S. C H. s. * Miss Martha Lois Moffatt, Troy, Tenn. Miss EleanorStuartUrquhart.Blackuburg S. C Miss Martha Anna Strong, Atoka, Tennessee L. I. Miss'LlUa Baker, Newberry, S. C. Miss Pearl Beaty, Good Hope, S. C. Miss Mabel Kmma Bell, Due West, S. C. Miss Ellen Matilda Clark, McClcud, Okla. Miss Mattle Eizoa Drake, Donalds, 8. C. Miss Janie Hearst Jay, Bradley, S. C. Miss Maud Estelle Martin, Due West, S. C. Miss Sara Shannon,Hanson,Huntersvllie.N.C Miss Margaret Annie Robinson, Globe, S. C. Miss Lena Jayne Smith, Charlotte, N.C. Miss Sara Sims Welch. Carlisle, S. C. Miss RebeccaAmandaVVldeman,AbbevllleS.C EXPRESSION*. Miss DollleKleanorHardenman,DavisboroGa Miss Edith Little, Louisville, Ga. Miss Martha Lois Moffatt, Troy, Tenn. SPANISH. Miss Pattye O'Neal Cannon, Camden, Ala. Miss Margaret Annie Robinson. Globe. S. C. KNGI.ISH AND BIHLE. Miss Martha Belle Blttlck, Troy.Tenn. Miss Dolllefcleanorllardenmau.DavisboroUa The essays were all short and were read bj the young ladles. The music was varied am pretty. If we have read the list correctly there were thirty graduates from the varloui departments. Miss Margaret Robinson'! essay was written in Spanish and was read it some language other than English. Then are some handsome young ladies among tb< graduates or rather they were all handsome but some more so tbau others. Which one o all this number will be married first, wc dari not prophesy. If some or them do marry h a short while we shall not be surprised. Rev. W. T. Waller delivered the prize fo penmanship to Miss Lots Mills. The rneda for general excellence In the Art departmeu was delivered to Miss Mabel Clinkscalee Miss Kathleen Jay won the prize of twenty five dollars lor the best picture painted dur log the year, provided It is left us the prop' erty of the College. An appropriate and touching bacoalaurati by the president closed the forty-second com mencementof the Female College. The Col lege is doing a great work. Its in flue nc< though its history of forty-two years cannoi be estimated. Let us hope that a more sue cessful work awaits its future. Friday night the meeting of tbe Alumu Association took place in the auditorium Kev. D. G. Phillips presided and proved to b( tbe right man to be in charge Heretofore th< association has had a set address from somi Alumnus elected the year before. This yea It was decided to try a change of program it the hope that the meeting would prove mori Interestlne and such proved to be the case 1'rol. J. G. Balrd spoke on Ersklne and he teaching force. His speech was welt recelve< and liberally applauded. Rev. J.C. Galloway. D. D., spoke on Ersklm and tbe church. This speech containe< many solid facts presented in an interestlni way. I)r. Stagg entertained the crowd with corm of the best anecdotes that preachers know si well bow to tell. Kev. W. T. Waller eutertalned the audlenc r as well as the Alumni, with Interesting Col i lege reminiscences. ? A speech was expected from Congressmai Finley at this meeting, but he made his et^ ? cape from town before tbe hour for bis speed arrived. A report from the memorial com mlttee showed that four members of the Af soclate have died durlnc the past year. Rp\ M. Oates, Mr. A. J. McQuistOU, Mr. S. W Held, and Mr. J. E. M. Bell. J. J. Darlington, L. :D, was elected i member of the board of trustees of Erskln College, to succeed himself. The year closed with a successful com mencement and Ersklne looks to the futur with bright hopes and expectations. l'ounriatioii. The amount of weight that can be allowe per square foot on foundation : For clay soil, not more than one ton fc j phukcu sauu ana gravel boii, iroin one 10 iw , tons. I For hard pan, from two to three, anil eomi i times as much as four tons. r These values are for mills where the founc - ation is a very Important consideration. : For ordinary foundations greater welgb i can be allowed. r Pressure on masonry should not exceed th r following : f Concrete to lbs. per sq. In. i Brick, 70 " " " " Sandstone, 101 " " " Granite, 140 " " " ' Xew CalceliiNiii. r I What is creation ? A (allure. What is life? A bore. i What is man? A lraud. What is woman ? Both a fraud and a bori What is beauty ? A deception. r What is love? A disease. , What is marriage? A mistake. I What is a wife? Atrial. * What !s a child? A nuisance. * What Is good? Hypocrisy. What Is evil? Detection. What is wisdom ? SeltishnesR. . What is happiness? A delusion. What is friendship ? Humbug. What Is generosity ? Imbecility. 5 What Is money? Everything. J Just received big lot of Um brellas. Try one at $1. It i a guaranteed and a big bar gain. P. Rosenberg & Co. FRANK C. CASSIDY. . A Solilior in 1'riNOll, M int SucrllicHl Filial A fleet ion to his Sense of Honor. I'ATUIAK INKKl.K't KIUKI.IS. For an int rod net ion to my hero, I must take my readers to 11 Northern prison towards the close of our late civil war Among the Confederate prisoner* there held r was ? young Irishman. whether an ottieer or ' not I don't know, whose name was Krahk ('. . I'.issidy. IIU name I must give, for It Is worthv to live. He had lelt his parents In 1 New York just before the outbreak of the war to come and live with an uncle in Hoantort district. as It wan then ca'led, South Carolina. 1 . South Carolina was to be his home, and when r the war began he espoused the cause of the Knnth trlth nil the nrdnr Mini devotion nl t.hp I Irish heart find volunteered in the lltli South . Carolina Infantry, and at this time belug a x tnere hoy. His Intelligence, high moral i character, wit and humor characteristic of e iiis race, and kind heart equally so and his ' j youth won lor blm the love and friendship of 1 a his comrades and made him a favorite with all. Indeed, it was not loue before he was 1 t the pet. of his company and his regiment, n After following the Confederate ting for nearj ly four years, and always a brave and (rusted . soldier, he was made a prisoner, with others ! of his compauyand carried to the North and put In prison. Out in prison he was the same i jolly. Irrepressible Irishman that lie was In ; CHiiip and on the march. \ Like Joseph in his Egyptian prison he soon K made friends of hi? fellow prisoners, and the | prison guard and tlie colonel commanding P lilt* fl JIMVU. ?? llll HI v /II >n ft 11 It Willii pllciiy of a child, and a childlike Joyousness that was lorever bubbling! up he hod an "open , sesame" that tin locked all hearts to him. He ? was the lite of the prison as he had been of ! 1 the camp. He was always stirring about - among the prisoners, and everyone bad a i ) smile and stood word for him as he always j had for them. One day the commandant of 1 the prison CHrneinxnd called for "Cassldy" . who was very quickly there. 'Cassldy." he | said, "I have some good news for you. Your father and mother have come on from New > York, and are at the prison gate waiting to 1 see you and take you with them." He was 1 . wild with delight. It had been seven or eight . yearn since he bad left them, a boy to come to . bis uncle in South Carolina, and In all that . time bad never seen them, nor did he know t whether tbey were dead or living, and only a j short time before that had written to them that be was alive and a prisoner, where I do > not remember. Loving son that he was there , . could have been no more welcome news to s him than that his father and mother still i lived, and were waiting at the prison eate to f carry blru home to see his brothers and sis- | r ters If they still lived. "Oh Colonel," he said. i "I must go to my father and mother." "That i , is with vou, Cassldy. You know it is not ali lowed to prisoners to go to the prison gate to . talk with anybody, not even to see and talk i with father and mother. If you'll take the oath of allegiance to the Union I'll cany you i r to them, and be next glad to you and to your . father and mother." "Is taking the oath my . i only chance to see them ?" "Your only 3 chance. It Is not with me to set aside the strict orders under which I am acting. If you t are not willing to take the oath I'll go and ? tell them and they will go off without your f seeing them." Here Cassldy broke down b and wept aloud like a heart-broken child, , f saying: "Oh, my father and mother, must It j be so that you are so near me, and have to go f back without seeing your long absent son ! b What would be sweeter to my eyes and to b my heart than to see my father and my mother?" An awful struggle was going on in his soul between love of father and mother on one side and what be felt to be his honor on the , other side. Many of his fellow prisoners and " some of the prison guard who stood around were deeply moved. It was a scene to touch the hardest heart, and to make eyeB grow moist unused to weep. There were other tears shed besides bis own. "Take the oath, Frank," said one of his fellow prisoners, "for mother is more than country." "But not rr?rtro than hf\nAr " ua1H EVnnlr l,rTulrA 1 hA oath, Frank," said another, "for you have ' been a good soldier, and have fought and suffered long enough to quit the war dow." "That's the very reaBOD," said Frank, "that I have been a good eoldler, that I should con tinueone. It doesn't belong to my blood nor to my race, to desert a friend, or my country, in the day of tbelr misfortune and when they most need me." Others said "Take the oath, Frank, for tbe war will soon be over, and then we'll have to take the oatb and go home." "Yes," said Frank, "and when It does end, let that be soon or late, I want It to , And me in this prison or filling a soldier's grave, or living an honored and honorable man, with the proud feeling that I had done !. all that I could do for the cause I believed to be right." HIS HONOR UNTARNISHED TO THE LAST. The agony was over. His deolsion was made. .Brushing the tears from his honest face, be Bald : "Colonel, go tell my father and . mother that I can't see them now?that I can't take the oath. "The colonel looked at blm and said: "(Jassldy, you are a noble fellow and may we live to see happier times," and straigbtway went to annouDce his decision to his father and mother, who were all mm iiiiic wttiuug aiiJkiuunij' lit uio punuu gate. IL matters little 011 wbicb side such a man fought. Whether bis side wan right or not, who can deny that he waH right, and that he was a hero aud unsurpassed by auy of Greece or Home? When the flag under which he , ( fought was furled to wave no more, still a 1 hero with a brave and cheerful heart, be ' began poor the Riruggle ot life to make an " honest living and to help to build up the 8 waste places of his country. It is such as he, 1 1 men and women, who bold what they con8 eel ve to be their duty and their honor clear, 1 that constitute the true glory and greatness of a State and nation. May their number be 1 greatly multiplied, for heroes are needed K even more In peace ilian in war. It Is said 1 that "truth is stranger than fiction," and It could tie said with equal truth that Action is ? more Interesting and takes a stronger hold on 1 most people than "truth"?the reality?for 1 which reason I feur that the true stories of my ' "Two Heroes," which I got in both cases from " eye-witnesses, will be less interesting it they ' were the pure creation of some story writer. Over the grave of Frank Cassidy, in Barnwell County, there ought to he a monument 3 raised, and on It Inscribed: "Go, Colonel, " tell my father and mother that I can't see them now?that I can't take the oath." 3 Allendale, S. C. John G. Williams. 1 Will of ?. W. Sy fun. ; state of South Carolina. i County ol Abbeville. b I, George W. Syfan of the County and r State aforesaid, do make and declare this to i be my last Will and Testament, expressly reb yoking all previous Wills ?nd codicils. 1st.' I direct that all my just debts be paid, r vind. 1 give and bequeath to my wire 1 Margaret A. Syfan, absolutely all my personal properly of every kind. e 3rd I give and bequeath unto my said wife 1 my home place in the city of Aobeville, In i Fort Pickens, with the live acres of land attached tLereto; also n1y farm consisting of e one hundred and thirty-three acres, situate 0 about one mile from where J now live, the said real estate is bequeathed to my said wife, e with the incumbrances thereon, and snbjtct > to the conditions set forth in the following paragraph: 1 4th. It is my will and desire, and I hereby i- direct that, in case rny children John C.Syfan, ii Emma K. Klugh, Geo. W. Syfan, Thomas J. i- Sytan, M. B. Sylan, E. M. Syfan, and A. It. i- Syfau, collectively, shall see fit to pay to my r. said wife, within 12 months after my decease '. the sum of one thousand dollars, then upon the payment thereof by tbem as aforesaid, ft the said real estate is hereby bequeathed and e devised to my said children, as tenants In common, subject to the incumbrances therei on and to payment of my debts. e In case my said children shall not desire to pay the said sum as aforesaid to my said wife, then my four children to wit: G. W. Syfan, Jr., M. B. Syfan, K. M. Syfan, and A. K.Syfan, shall have the rlghtto pay to my said wife the sum of one thousand dollars as aforesaid, and upon the payment by them of the said d sum, I hereby bequeath an'd devise the suld ,r subject to the payment of my debts and the o Incumbrances thereon. Incase all my children collectively slml! not desire to pay the ?. said sum as aforesaid and my four children last above mentioned shall not desire to pay 1- the said sum as aforesaid, then my eon G. W. Syfan, Jr., shall have the right to pay the it said sum to my said wife as aforesaid, and upon his paying the said sum ai above dlrecto ed then and in such event I desire and bfqueath the said real estate to the said G. \V. Syfan, Jr., subject to Ihe pajment of ruy debts, and subject to the incumbrances on said laud. In case neither my children collectively nor my four children above named nor the said G. W. Syfan, Jr., shall avail themselves of the right to pay the said sum to my said wile in the time above mentioned then and In such event 1 bequeath, give and devise ihe suid real estate to my said wife absolutely. 5lh. I hereby constitute and appoint my son G. \V. Syfan, Jr., sole Executor of this my 9, last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I, George W. Syfan have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this I'Jth day of March, A. I). 1H01. G. W.Syfan. Sr, (L. S.) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Cieo. W. Syfau as aud for his last Will aud Testament, In the presence of us. who in his oresence and In ilio nroiondo nf each other, and at his request, have subscribed our names an witnesses thereto. Ij. W. Dansby, S. F. Nance, N. Mcllwaiu. - We make a specialty of giving you the best that money will buy. Come to see us once S aud you will always be our customer. Mtlford's Drug Store. You will nover know how cheap you can buy drugs and stationery till you visit l>ul're's Drug and Book Store. > WEST END. Ilappctiiii^s ami Incident* ol a Week j About the City. Abbeville, H. C. June IS, 1901, MI..n IZart rn/la Vmlth r\t VVnlhalla Id llPfP ! on h vl'lt to her cousin Miss lxuise Sassard. | Mr. Bnut ley Iteese and Mr. Louis Blount ( pent 1 hhI Tucsdiy with friends In Due West. Miss Kevle J. Wilder returned to her home Here sometime ago. Miss Wilder has been j leaching near Augusta for the past school year. Miss Fantilo Cason and Mr. T . H. Furman attended the Commencement, at Due West last Tuesday. Mr. (?eo. Mel'. Battc, Passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line, was in the city last Wed-, esdny. Mrs. Sarah Blake, of Greenwood, Is here oil n visit to her son Mr. John tt. Blake. Misses Fiorlde and Willie Calhoun, Mr. C. W. Kendall and Mr. J. Fraser Lyon spent last Wednesday In Due West. Miss Kate Weir, of Athens, is expected in the city on a visit to her cousins Miss Helen md Miss lone Smith. Mrs. J. s. Cothran returned to her home the first of last week on account of the illness of Mr. Thomas P. (Jothran. Miss Florence Templeton returned Friday from Due West where she had been the guest of Mrs. Frank Y. Pressly. MissMeta Lvlhgoe left Sunday for Tybee, where she expects to spend the summer with friends. Miss Male Tlnbertson, Miss Eliza Tbom?on. MIssTorrle Hollingsworth. Miss Pearl Martin, Miss Lois Robertson. Miss Lily Templeton. Mr. William B. Martin, Mr. Louis Dantz :er, .Mr. mom sod uoiiinesworm, mr. ivoy 1'itwer nnd Mr. Paul Anderson spent last Wednesday at Hue West The part y returned Wednesday evenlug after the reception given at the Female College. Miss Lillian Power who has just been graduated from the AHhevllle Normal College bus returned to her home in Antrevllle after spending a few days In the city the guest of her aunt. Mrs. James McMIUIan. Mr. Perrin Q,uarles returned Saturday from Winnsboro. where he has been teaching for the past year. Miss May and Miss Josle Lyon have returned to Ihelr home ftfter spending the past ten days wl'h their cousins, the Misses Wldeman In Due West. CONE TO X. II. Mr. G A. Visansda and Miss Belle Visanska left last week for New Hampshire, where they go to attend the Commencement exercises of Philip Exeter, where Mr. Ernest Vlsanska has completed the course preparatory to enter Harvard next session. Mr. Visanska Is a thorough student and has made a splendid record in all his classes. Miss Belle Haddon is home again after spend iDg last week with Mrs. rt. S. Galloway In Due West. Mrs. Frank Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. McD. Cater went to Monterey Snnday. Miss Susie Benson and Mr. Nicholas Benson spent Sunday In the city with relatives. Miss JeaniePerrin went to Woodruff Monday to spend a few dayB with her sister Mrs. Aug. W. Smith. Mr. Guy R. Pltner has returned from Athens, where he spent last week. Solicitor J. E. Boggs, of Pickens, is here for the week. Mr. Boggs has a host of friends here who are always glad to welcome him to our city. Miss Margaret Brooks Is home from a short trip to Asheville, North Carolina. Mrs. Marvin Jones has gone to her home in Duluth, Ga., for a few weeks slay with her parents. Mrs. J. K. Durst, of Greenwood, is here on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. W. D. Barksdale. JONES?WASHINGTON. The Invitations are out to the marriage of Miss Ludle Jones and Mr. Haros Washington both of Laurens. Miss Jones Is pleasantly remembered here, as the guest of Miss Florence Henry. Mr. Gus Aiken, of Chester, was In the city Sunday visiting his brother, Mr. Wyatt Dr. Frank E. Harrison was called to Greenville last week to see Mr. T. P. Cothran who Is quite sick. Mr. Ed Edwards Is home from Marlon, where he has been teaching school for the past year. Miss Emma C. White expects to leave Thursday for Spartanburg, where she will attend the Summer School for teachers. Miss Nolle Pressly, of Troy, is hereon a visit to her sister, Mrs. W. T. Bradley. Miss Rebecca Wldeman who was graduated iaat Wednesday with honors from Due West College, is here for the Slimmer, the guest of her aunt Mrs. Bradley. Mrt>. J. M. Gambrell has returned after a pleasant visit to her brother Prof. Cllnkscales in Spartanburg. Mr. A. Cohen was the guest of his friend, Mr. James McMllllan Monday and Tuesday. Judgo.V, C. Klugh la holding court here this Mr. Glenn Leslie, who has been making his home In Westminister, Is here to attend the marriage of his sister, Mies Madge Leslie and Mr. Eugene Fant of Anderson. KUCHRfS KI.UH. The Euchre Club will be entertained Thursday evening by Miss Lucy White. Mr. Alpha Lomax was callcd to Columbia last week on account of the the illness of his brot her. Mrs. W. I). Wllkerson has Just returned from a week's stay with relatives in the country. > Miss Lucretia Brunson and Miss Cleora Brunson left Monday for their home In Edgefield, after an extended-visit to friends here. Miss Mary Thomas and Miss Jane Thomas, of Warrenton, were in the city shopping Tuesday. Miss Hessle Simpson, of Andersou, arrived In the city Friday to attend the Lesllf-Fant wedding. Miss Simpson Is the guest of her triend, M:sh Sarah Henry. Mibk Fannie Morrow relumed to her home in Spartanburg Tuesday, after a pleasant week's stay with her home people here. The recent rains have played havoc with t^ie bridges, a number have been entirely washed away. The approaches to the Iron bridges near Lownde-tvllle have been damaged so as to make parsing Impossible. Miss Anna M. Marshall, of Atlanta. Ga., and Miss fclvere Wallace, of Point. Leavell.are In the city visiting their friend. Miss Florence Tetnpleton. Miss Eliza McWhorter. of Retreat, is here visaing her sister, Mrs. John Leslie. J.KSI,IE-FANT. The marriage of Miss Madge Leslie to Mr. Eugene Fant of Anderson, will be solemnized Wednesday morning Juno nineteenth, at the bride's home. Miss Leslie is a charming young lady and has a large circle of friends here who wish her all happiness In ber new home. Mr. Fant Is one of Anderson's rising young business men. Mr. and Mrs. Fant will leave Immediately for their home In Anderson. Mrs. Jnraes Hill has gone to Walhalla for a short visit to triends. Miss Marion Thomas has gone to Columbia lo visit her brother. Miss Thomas will be away for some time visiting friends In several places. Miss Llllle Huckabee has returned to her home In Lowndesvllle, after a pleasant visit here. Mr. Oliver Inman, of Augusta. Ga., Is In the city for a few days visiting friends. WII 1ST CLUB. Mr. Aleok Bowie entertained the Whist Club last Tuesday evening at a pleasant meeting. Miss Helen \V hlte leaves Saturday for Newberry, where she will visit her couBln, Miss Myra Mower for several weeks. Miss Caro and Miss Onie Morse left Tuesday for Annlston, Ala., where they will be the guest of their aunt, Mrs. George H. Norwood. CLKMSON*. Clemson College will clone next Friday. The Invitations to the Commencement exercises are beautifully gotten up. Mr. J. C. Ellis has bought the home of Mrs. Margaret Lytbgoe. Mr. Ellis will build a large bouse on the right. Mrs. Lytbgoe will move to Atlanta In the fall. The people of Abbeville are sorry to know that they will leave. Fred, the little son of Mr. W. T. Stubbs, while riding on the switch engine at the RhopM Moiiuay, slipped and tell; he was caught and one of his legs was so badly crushed It was necessary to remove It. This is a sad aud painful accident. Of .lolin Itur ronir It JobD Darrougb, aged S4 yearn, died at Ills home in Greenwood County, last Thursday, June l.'i, ]<J01. He came from Ireland when he was a young man, and lived at the flag station known as "Darrough" on the Abbeville Branch of the C. & Ci road. He held the position of Rectlon master lor twenty eight years, and during all that time he never lost a day on account of sickness. After leaving the railroad service, he went to farming, at which occupation be has been very successful. He leaves three daughters and a son. He was buried at Long Cane Cemetery. MAIL CLOSES. Mnlln ComiuK Htid Uoinv Every Hour in the May. Hours that the mails close at the Abbeville post offlce: 9.05 a. m. going North on tbe Southern. 10.50 a. m. going South on the Southern. 10.50 a. in. going to Hodges. 11.40 a. m. going South on the S. A. L. 11.40 a. m. going North on the S. A. L. 1.10 p. m. going North on the Southern. 1.10 p. ra. going to Hodges. 2.55 p. m. golug South S. A. L. 8.55 p. ni. golug North S. A. L. 5.40 p. m. going South Southern. 8.00 p. nj. going North and South S. A. Ij. Kobt. S. Link, I'OHtmitHler . ?; *s> ' Y/* <.:V DENTAL .NOTICE. S. F. Killingsworth, ! No. 4 Heal Blooti JAbhevllle, H. C. | I I)R. J. A. DICKSON,! SURGEON DENTIST. GOLD KILLINGS; CKONVX AN!) BlilDUE WORK A SI'KC'IALTY. A GOOD JMjATK $S.OO AMALGAM KILLINGS75c and. l.OO OKFICK OVER BAHKSDALK'S STORK. E. F. GILLIAKD, TAILOE, HAS moved, and occupies the rooms upstairs lu Knox's Hall, and Is now prefiared to do all tlnds ol ropalrlUR and cleanup of gentlemen's clothes on short notloe. Samples ol suits always on hand. Charges reaaonable iBTIH I AM PREPARED AT ALL TIMES TO lurnlshes my customers FRESH BEEF, PORK, SAUSA3E, Aid Fresh Loaf Bread r* 1. I??u Urtt.tr/loir MtcrHoat r rchll 11 nil UU A' I IUf?j unu k'aiui uuj >?i&UVo? market prices paid for Beeves and Hoga and Green Salt Hides. T. H. MAXWELL. Phone No. 1. "NAME ON EVERY PIECE.*' jovy^e^s Chocolates FRESH TODAY Somebody at Home will be waiting tonight for a box* I*The""Name on Every Piece" is I the guarantee. / I FOR SALE BY | c. A. MILFORD, The Druggist. 'Phone 107. This Candy won the medal at the World's Fair at Chicago over all competitors. It Is delivered to us fresh by express every week. Try It once and you will always buy It. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, | . ABBEVILLE COUNTY. OFFICE OF SUPERVISORS OF REGIS TRATION, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. ADDCvnie, a. ut xuarcu o, Notice is hereby given that in accordance with an Act of the General Assembly, and in conformity with the requirements of the Stale Constitution, the books for the registration of all lecnJly qualified voters, and fur the issuing of transfers, eet., will be open at the ollice of Supervisors of Registration in the Court House, between the hour 9 o'clock a. in., and 3 o'clock p. m., on the first Mondny of each month, and kept open lor tluee successivo days in each month until thirty days before the next general election. The Hoard of Registration is the judge of the qnalilieations of all applicants for regibtration every male citizen of this Siate and of the United State, twenty-one yea's of age, who is not an idiot is not insane, is not a pauper supported at the public expense, and is not confined in any public nriumi and who Iihs not hppn mn victeci of burgiary, arson, obtaining goods or money under false pretenses perjury, fcrgery, robbery, bribery, adultery wife beatinir, housebreaking, receiving stolen goods, breach of trust with fraudulent intent, fornication, 9odomy, incest, assault with inteut to ravish, miscegenation, larceny, or crimes against the election laws, and who shall nave been a resident in this State two years (except ministers in charge of organized churches and; teachers of public schools, and these after six months residence in the State,) a resident in the County for six months, and in polling precincy four months, and who can read any Section in the Constitution of 1895, or can understand and explain any section of said Constitution when read to him by the registration officer or officers shall be entitled to registration and become an elector upon application for such registration. If any person has been convicted of auy of the crimes above-mentioned, a pardon of the Governor removes the disqualification. In case any minor who will become twenty-one years of age after the closing of the Books of Registration aud before the election, and is otherwise qualified to register, makes application under oath showing he is qualified to register, the Boards shall register such applicant before the closing of the books. Any person whose qualifications as an elector will be completed after the closing of the Registration Books but before the next election shall have the right to apply for and secure a registration certificate at any time within sixty days immediately preceding the closing of the Registration Books, upon an application under oath to the facts entitling him to such registration. The registration of voters must be by polling precincts. There must be a Book of Registration for each polling precinct, that is for eacu township, or parish, or city, or town of less than five thousand inhabitants, or ward of cities of more than Ave thousand inhabitants. Each elector must vote in the polling precinct in which he resides. If there is more than one voting place in the polling precinct, the elector may vote at any votiug place designated on the registration certificate. The Boards must designate in the registration certificate the voting place in the polling precinct at which the elector is to vote. If there is more than one voting place in the polling precincts, the Hoards shall designate on the certificate the voting place selected by the elector. S. K. BOLES. W. A. LANIER, (i. H. MOORE. Jloartl of Supervisors of Registration I ?/mitut:dm is a tt \xt a v OUU 1 i k ; CoadtMed Schedule Id Effkol O " Jan. 17th, 1901. D STATION'S. ' | 1% C 1iv. Charleston 11 (M p m 7 (JO a in 0 " Summerviile 12 00 n't HI a in . " Branchville 2 00 a m 8 55 a in c " Orangeburg 2 45 a in 9 23 a in " Kingrllle 4 25 ajrn 10 15 a m Lv. Savannah "HTxTam 12 30 a in " Barnwell 4 13 a m 4 18 a m . " *??--??, .w . 4 28 a m I OiWIKVlllO | * m m,. ? - i_--Lv. Coliu>il)ift 7 00 am 11 05 ? m " Prosperity 8 14 ft m 12 10 n n " Newberry 880am 12 w p m " Ninety-Six, 9 90 am 1 20 p m " Greenwood. 9 50 a m 1 55 p ni Ar. Hodgoa 10 16 a m 2 15 p n> Lv- Abbeville. 9 36 a in! 1 33 p m Ar. Bolton 11 15 a m 3 10 p m Lv- Ander?on 10 45 a m 23a p m Ar. Grocn villa.. 13 20 p m A 15 p ui Ar. Atlanta. (Pen-Time) 3 55 p m a 00 P n> STATIONS. Lv. Greenville 5 80 p m 10 16 a m ' Piedmont 6 00 p ni 10 40 a m " Williamston 6 22 p in 10 55 a m Ar. Anderson 7 15 p m 11 40 a m Lv. Bel ton 0 45 p m 11 15 a ra Ar. Donalda 7 15 p m 11 40 a m Ar. Abbeville. 8 10 p in 12 26 p m Lv. Hodges 7 30pm 11 56 a id Ar. Greenwood 7 5o p m 12 20 p ra " Ninety-Six 8 33pm 12 55pm M Newberry 9 30pm 2 00pm " Prosperity 9 45 p m 2 14 p in . " Columbia 11 00 p m 3 80 p in Ar. Blackville 2 57 ft m 2 57 a iu " Barnwell 8 12 a m 8 12 a m " Savannah 5 00 am 6 00 a ni , Lv. Kingville ?2 82 a m 4 43 p m ' " Orangeburg 8 45 a m 5 88 p m i " Brauchville 4 25 a m 6 15 p m " 8ummervill0 6 57 a m 7 81 p m Ar. Charleston 7 00 a in 8 15 p m station, ma; 11 00 p! 7 00 a Lv..Oharieston..Ar a 15 p 7 00 a 12 00 n 7 41 a " Suramerville " 7 31 p 5 57 a 2 00 a 8 So a " .Branchvillo. " 8 15 p 4 25 a 2 40a; 9 23a "Orangeburg" 5 33 p 8 45a 4 25 a; 10 15 a " ..Kingvilie " 4 13p 2 82 a 1 12 30 a Lv. .Savannah Ar 5 00 a 4 13 a " ..Barnwell.. " 8 12 a 4 28 a " ..Blackviilo.. " 2 57 a 8 20a 11 40a " ..Columbia.. " 8 20 p 9 HOp 8 57a 12 20p " ....Alston.... " 2 30 p 8 50a 0 58a 1 23p " ...Santuo... " 1 28p, 7 40p 10 15 a 2 00 p " Union " 12 45 p 7 10 p 10 35 a 2 22p " ..Jonesvillo.. " 12 25 p 0 58p 10 60 a 2 37p " ....Pacolet.... " 12 14 p| 6 42 p 11 25 a 8 10 p Ar Spartanburg Lt 11 45 a! 6 15 p 11 80 a 8 40 p Lv Spartanburg Ar 11 22 a 6 00 p 2 48p 7 15 p Ar...A?heville ...Lv 8 00 ai 8 05 p "P" p. m. "A" a. m. "N" night. DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN CHARLESTON AND GREENVILLE. Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains 35 and 86, 87 and 38, on A. and C. division. Dining car* on these trains serve all meals enroute. Trains leave Spartanburt A. & C. division, northbound, 7:03 a.m., 3:37 p.m., 8:18 p. ra.. (Vestibule Limited) and 7:u7 p. m.; southbound 12:26 a. in.. 8:15 p. m., 11:34 a. m., (VestiT i?j*?J\ m.orio to DUJe JUlimieu;, ami iu.-\j ?. .... Trains leave Greenville, A. and C. division, northbound, 6:02 a. m., 2:34 p. m. and 5:22 p. m? (Vestibule Limited), and 8:15 p. m.: southbound, 1:30 a. m.,4:30 p. rii., 12:30 p. m. (Vestibule Limited), and 11:15 a. m. Trains 15 and 16?Pullman Sleeping Oar* between Charleston and Columbia; ready for oceupancy at both points at 9:30 p. m. Elegant Pullman Drawing-Room Sleeping Cars between Savannah and Asheville enroute daily between Jacksonville and Cincinnati. FRANK S. GANNON. S. H. HARDWICK, Third V-P. & Gen. Mgr., Gea. Pu. Agent, Washington. D. O. Washington, D, C W. H. TAYLOE, B. W. HUNT, Asst. Gen. Pas. Agt, Div. Pas. Agt. Atlanta, G&. . Charleston, S. O. SEABOARD AIR LINE R. R. "CAPITAL CITY ROUTE." Shortest line between all principal cities North, Esst, South and West. Unequalled schedules to Pitn-American Exposition at Buffalo. Shedule In effect May 26th, 1901. Dailv Daily Local NOKTIIBOUND. No. 66. No. 81. Atlanta to Cllnt'n Lv Ssvnnnsh, Cen. T 1145pm 2 10pm No.52 Lv Pairfs.v 1 34am 3 58pm Lv Denmark 2 15am 4 39pm Lv Columbia, Esst'n T... 4 40am 7 12pm Lv Camden 5 37am 8 06pm Lv Chersw 7 12am 9 43pm Ar Hamlet 7 40*m 10 15pm Lv Calhoun Kails,East'nT 1 00am 4 11pm 1147am Lv Abbeville 133am 4 3Spm 12 22pm Lv Greenwood 2 Olftin 5 01pm 12 49pm Lv Clinton 2 55am 5 47pui 1 35pm Lv Carlisle 3 43am H 38pm Lv ('heater 4 lOatn 7 03pm Lv Catawba Junction 4 loam 7 35pm Ar Hamlet 7 lOain 10 10pm Lv Hamlet 8 OOun 10 SSpin Ar Ualeizh 10 37am 1 24ain Ar Petersburg 2 45pni 5 4Sam Ar Kichui' nd 8 2Spm 6 29am Ar Washington 7 05ptn 10 10am Ar Ba'tiuiore 11 25pm 11 2Sam Ar Philadelphia 2 55am 1 86pm Ar New York 6 30>itn 4 25pm Portsmouth-Norfolk 5 50pm 7 00am Daily Dully Local SOUTHBOUND. No. 31. No. 27 Cllnt'n to Atlanta. LvChernw, East'nTime. 7 48am 11 lSptn No.53 Lv Camden U 25am 12 53an? Lv Columbia, Central T... 9 40am 1 Oiam Lv Denmark 11 09am 2 27am Lv Kulrfux J1 .Mam 3 < 5am Ar favunn'li 1 47pm 4 52am Ar Jacksonville 6 10pm 9 15am Ar Tampa 6 15am 5 40pm Lv Catawba, Knsl'n T 9 4Sain 1 05am Lv Chester 10 20am 1 42am Lv Carlisle 10 47am 2 05am Lv Clinton 11 87ain 2 55am 2 10 pm Lv Greenwood 12 2Vpin 3 46ain 3 05 pm Lv Abbeville 12 -IXpni 1 15am 3 33 pm Lv Calhonn Fulls 1 15pm 4 48am 4 11 pm Ar Athens 2 40pm 0 28am 5 43 pm Ar Atlanta 4 55pm 9 00am 8 00 pin No. 66 connects at. Washington with the Pennsylvania Hallway Buffalo Express; arriving Buffalo 7 M" rr. Columbia Newberry a Laurens Railwsy Train No. 52, leaving Columbia, Union Station, at 11 23 a. in. dally, connects at Clinton with 8. A. L. B). No. 53, affording shortest and nr.lrkeot route by feveral hours to Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, St. Louis, Chicago, and all points West. Close connection at Petersburg, Richmond, Washington, PoriMnouth-Norfolk, Columbia, Savaunah, Jackson* ille and Atlanta with diverging lines. Magnillrient vestibule trains carrying through Pullman sleeping cars between all principal points. For reduced rates, Pulluun reservations, etc.. apply to \Ym. BUTLER. Jr., I>. P. A.. Savannah, Ga. G. McP. BATTE.T. P. A., Columbia, S. 0. J. M. BAUR l.?t V. P. & G. M. Portsmouth.Va Ii. E. L. BUNC1I, G. P. A., Portsmouth, Va.1 Ii WCS i 0 f ABBEV1LL1 !" V flKFERS A- B- B- s- NORMAL, MUf J " ness Courses under experienced tea y Most beathful location. Deep tubular w< 3 The past year has been a most successful i plications for next year should be made < 'J which has done, and Is still dolngagreal /|V session opens September 18th. T Rev. JAM May 28, 1901. tf. Asa 1 Ice Ci ft | WE ARE MAKING ? $ ^ ice: q] 4ft i* 2 QUART, HALF GAI Hi\ GTTAK1 %?.' ? ? & Call and get our prices. % THE SPEED 1)1 & $ * . / . _ mm??? * V rv . ? J V -J. Bridges to Lei. | THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID - der I will let the building of Magraw'a trldge over Lons: Cane Creek near Letbe at 10 'clock a. m., June 25th. Aluo, the Morrow Bridge over LltHe River iear Wellington on the name day at 3 p. m. Also, the re-bnlldlng bridge over C*lboun'? 'reek near Hunter's Mill on June 26th at 10 'clock r. m. The right In reserved to reject any and all ids. ?. N. NICKELS. J uue 1001. C. S. A. C. Barred Plymouth Rocks. map WAHprn nnfnr TA TTKruTTTftTTON. A ably the most popular fowl in America to-day. They are hardy and prolific layer* of large brown eggs; they are good winter layers, having no certain time of the year to lay. rhey are good but nut persistent setters, and md make excellent mothers. EGGS $1.00 PER 13. Make post office money order payable at Abbeville, S. C. R G. HAGEN, Iris, S. C. Shipping point Abbeville, S. C. W. D. ADDIE I HAS OPENED A \ Bicycle Repair Shop NEXT DOOR TO D. H. WILDED'S STORE HE WILL SELL, RENT AND REPAIR. it All Work Guaranteed.... i PUnjiA crlvA mfl a trtftl. T will lin corral and ~ faithful work promptly at the.most reasonable charges. W. D. ADDIE Abbeville-Green wo od MUTUAL INSURANCE 1 ASSOCIATION. $ 550,000. \X7RITE TO OR CALL on the!underslgned ? ? or to the" Director of your Township for any Information you may dealre about onr plan of Insurance. We Insure your property against deftruo tlon by FIEE, WODflRII H LI6SISIS5, and do so cheaper than any Insurance Com pany In existence. Remember we are prepared to prove to yon that ours la the safest and oh ?a pest plan of Insaranoe known. J. R. BLASE, Jr., Agent, ADDevme, 9. u. J. FULLER LYON, Pres. Abbeville, S. G. BOARD DIRECTORS. . W.E. Leslie Abbeville Town*hlp S. M. Benjamin Greenwood " J. Add Calhoun Ninety-Six " W. B. Acker Donalds " M. B. Clinkscalea .....Due West " i Dr. J. A. Anderson.Diamond Hill " H. A. Tennent Lowndeevllle " J. D. Coleman Coronaca " J. W. Lyon Troy " J. R. Tarrant Calhoun Mills n T. L. Haddon Long Cane " Joseph Lake Phoenix " J. H. Chiles, Jr Bradley ' P. B. Calllson Calllson ' R. W. Town send Klnards ' A. K. Waison Cedar Spring " A.O.Grant. Magnolia H. O. Harvey .Walnut Grove " W. A. Nicfeles Hodges " J. W. Scott Verdery " J.T. Mabry .. Cokesbury " S.F.Cromer .Smithvllle " G. N. McKlnney Bordeaux " P. B. Calllson and Joseph Lake, Yeldel Township. P. B. Calllson, J. Add. Calhoun and Joseph Lake. Klrkseys Township. J. Add. Calhoun, Joseph Lake and R. W Townsend, Fellowship Township. J. Add. Calhoun, Joseph Lake and R. W Townsend, Brooks Township. J. W. Lyon and A. K. Watson, Indian HU Township. Abbeville, S. C? Jan. IT, 1900. ^ ^ ^ ^ J V male College, | E CO., S. C. # JIC. EXPRESSION, ART AND BUS1- i|i ubers in an Ideal college comrouutly. Clj all water Absolutely pure. Low rutes. iii one, all our rooms being occupied. Ap- CT? ?arly. An old conservative Institution i|k 1 ' , service for the country. Korty lhlrd Cfj ES BOYCE, President. ? DUE WEST, S. C. T ^ ^ ^ ^ >* <C "C </ ^C ^ <SV -C- -C- -C VV ^ 'C ^ 'earn! I ? t L SPECIAL RUN ON jj> REAM \S $ i 4 jLON and GALLON j?y IITBS. ftS Tours to please, 3i tUG COMPANY % < fe.*- -: :fy'ir/ * : " '.' . "i. - '. i &..