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i /.? ; * f The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. 1 ABBEVILLE, S. C. *#-Pobllshed every Wednesday at 82 a year In advance. W D^TIDO^QTT Watt on IQni t t VUUWBUH.J , ? V ? . ?V) WVi. |! _s I ,.* New Cotton Mill. r Abbeville bas grown much during tbe last tea years. A determined effort will soon be v made to build a spinning mill at or near tbls t city. When the movement takes shape 8 every patriotic citizen should take as much I i stock aR he can afford. When It was propos- "1 ed to build our cotton mill, a large number ? of our citizens lent a helping hand. If they l will show a like friendly disposition to the ? proposed new mill li will be built. If we t raise a good subscription ourselves and show e faith in tbe enterprise others will come to our aid. ^ The question as to location bas not been p tafcen Into consideration, but that Is an im- < portant matter to be decided, and before that \ question is to be disposed of, we should study a It In Its varying phases. 8 From a political standpoint, this news- r paper believes that the proposed new mill li should be situated outside the corporate j, limits. The wishes and feelings of our old ^ citizens should be respected. In politics s new men and strangers may have different 1 s desires and other interests from our own. c In that case the operatives of a mill may con- r trol the elections of the town, even at the pro- ? test of the property owners. For this reason a the people should not desire the location of s the new mill within the corporate limits. From a business point of view, a mill can ^ be built and operated more cheaply outside a the corporate limits. Land can be had ai * nominal figures. Firewood, for steaming pur- p poses, would be In closer proximity to the *> mill. < ? Of course no new mill should be built out- , side the limits of the town without first secur- q lng the competitive rates, a sidetrack, and ^ all other advantages which the railroads give t w MjuLiuiHciurinK inuusiries. rooming snouia a be done at building any factory anywhere ? without Ironclad contracts as to sidetracks. r If a mill Is built near a railroad track Without ti first securing the sidetrack the accomoda ^ Hon may never be had. Ii The prime object of those who pnt small 'I sums into these enterprises may be to help ? build up the town, but those who put large D sums Into them may do so from a twofolk a purpose, namely: To build up the town and J to reoelve a fair retnrn for their money. n 'The building of the existing mill furnishes I an object lesson for everybody. Its beneficial effects to the town would not be denied by q the blindest man on earth. In the practical o work of building the mill we have also learn- ? ed much, and can of course avoid many oost- ? ly mistakes In the second mill that were **< made in the first. If men can learn by expe- ? rlence, and apply common horse sense to the work of construction, they can build bouses tl that will be but a small per cent of the total ? ' / cost. f< It Is the machinery, and not the houses, tl that pays a dividend. Practical workmen. * and not tbeorlBts. brine enterprises to a unc n cessfal Issue. With the experience of tbe b past, Abbeville ougbt to build a mill tbat cau give satisfactory results. If Abbeville slam right, and agrees upon practical methods, a h [& If new mill can be built. b . U \ . a Agents Wanted. fi We see by many of oar exchanges that good ? , positions are offered to nearly everybody at si *20 a month?nothing to do but to write let- ^ ters to such gudgeons as can be duped out ol <i $12 or 920. w These offers, which should bear their prop- ei er impress upon their own face, have had a o wonderful lnflaence In lnduoing many honest t< hard pressed people to part with money " which they could Ill-afford to throw away w| In oar opinion tbe attention of the post office w authorities should be called to such unmitl- [J gated lrauds as would cheat our people. A gentlemen writing to us from Washing- C , ton says: j "I have read with interest your comments c. on the cherry tree business. If you will kindly send the names of the parties who are h running this scheme It will be called to the p attention of tbe post office authorities. Our 8l fair ladles ougbt to be saved the mortification tl tbat will surely come." cl It Is not more tbe "mortification" than C( the loss of money from which we would save 0 them. Tbe entailed loss of money on people who are 111 able to lose It, Is a matter or great it importance. v It seems to us a great pity that any newspa- ti per would for twenty-flvecents.lend its lnflu- si ence in promoting palpable and outrageous L frauds, c< U 8l Liberal Reward. gi A liberal reward will be given to any person n wbo can find a worse road, or a poorer bridge, b tban that on Long Cane at Dendy's bridge. Because of tbe lack of a decent public hlghway. the lands about Dendy'a bridge have very little commercial value, though their Intrinsic value is equal to tbe best. By keeping o! tbe price of lands low, and tbe assessed value d li at a low figure, property owners save lm mensely In tbe way of taxes. When we save In taxes we can afford to wade mud holes and wait for high water to run down. It there were good roads and good crossing at Dendy'B bridge tbe lands in tbat neighborhood might be worth as much as tbe lands from Ab bevllle to Due West. In that ?vent taxee would be raised. It may be tbat the mud bole Is lelt Ibere for tbe especial benefit of tbe taxpayers, regardless of tbe rights of tbe traveling public and tbe Inconvenience of tbe men who bave cotton to sell, or who may wlsb to trade at Abbeville. i. , NplunlDfr Mill. , It la possible tbat a yarn mill may be built next year. Tbe promoters of tbe scheme are Btudying out the plans and will work for the material aid tbat will be needed. The proposed new mill will likely be a home affair, and built wltb a little money used by plain horse sense. Mr. P. Rosenberg will take tbe lead In raising tbe capital stock, but will accept aid from friends who may be willing to continue tbe good work ol building the old town which has grown so much In the last ten years. No expensive architects and no high salaried officers are to be employed. y T ;l " " Dendy's Bridge. p Would It not be well for the Grand Jury to Investigate tbe Long Cane crossing at Dendy's v bridge? In case the road should be changed to a place higher up the stream, and a high y bridge should be built, a whole lot of our p trade might get away. Suppose, for instance, a good road and a good crossing should be fur- 6 Dished to tbe farmers on tbe western side of Long Cane, they might carry their cottou to ? Greenwood. Due West is reaching out her arms and grabbing cotton from wltbln tbe j, sound of our bells. Due West can do this because there la no suoh mud bole in tbe way as a Is to be found at Dendy's bridge. As long as c the mud hole at uendy's bridge exists, we can - - ? ? ' TV, q t 8 aeiy eocruacumuui num ui ccu nuuu. dangerous mad bole at Dendy's bridge en. sures a good trade from tbe went bank of tbe stream. ? 4^ IBadly Scared. ( Tbo obstructionists are still badly scared. Tbey cannot ?tout tbelr eyes to tbe fact that tbere is a growing demand- for material progress. We need prosperity since-tbe color ] question has been settled. i, i t r ;' BEF0KE THE FLOOD. Che CroMHlntf at l)ently'H Bridge a* Good hn Ever ? The Water* of Ihc Jordan Divided ? The Red Nen o namluuv 'I'ho Norhn, ilnn Bojc Dricil Ilie Mini Hole Ht Deu<ly'? lirtrige Slays With Un Forever. Thecondltlon of the public highways It has teen said, indicates the prosperity,the InteHtence and the public spirit of a people. To how that Abbeville county has progressed It eould be only necessary to cite the condition n our roads of today pb compared with the oads of far distant ages. In Egypt there was once a great marsh eblch was known as tbe Serbonlan bog. It ras famous for swallowing up those who ateiuDted to cross It. T^at bog, however, Inaliy dried up, and Its foundations became olid and safe tor tbe foot of man and beaBt. Jot so with the mud hole at Dendy's bridge, 'he mud hole at Dendy's bridire, which Is carcely less famous than was the Egyptian iog, has existed for time out of mind, but unIke tbe grp?t Serbonlan bog. It shows no Igns of drying tip. Its found?tions are as far rom the surlaoe today as they wi re In preblsorlc times. Like the Serbontm* bog, bowver.lt bas swallowed Its victims, and they lave gone to dwptbs so great t hat no trace ol hem was ever fouud. Only twenty years ago i good man from this community dlsap itfitreu uuui an. nn r-?. ?? . ? 'be fame of thin great bog or mud hole, like he story of that great bottomless pit ol pblch we read lu hd old book, having gone broad In all the land, the people hereabout ivold It In wet weatberaod travel by another oad when the waters are high. Long ago the Epbraimites suflered great osses of men from the hands of Olleadltes at he different fords of the river Jordan. In Ike manner the different crossings of Long Jane have been marked by the graves of the lain. The Epbramltes were slain because hey couUi notsay "Shibboleth." They being f a different tongue from tbe Ulleadltes ould "not pronounce the letter "b," and when equlred by the guards at tbe different lords f the Jordan to pronounce "Shibboleth" reealed their identity by saying "Slbboletb," nd forty and two thousand of tbem were lain In one day. The difference between the difficulty In rossing tbe Jordan and in crossing Long ,'ane wire from different causes. The guards t the Jordan performed their bloody deeds, s in war. Mud cut no fieure in their calamty. Tbe fatalities that have come to our own eople In attempting to cross Lonz Cane, rere from natural causes, namely: The adolxtureof water and clay. The clay on Long Jane of Itself is compact and firm, but when ret la plastic and tenacious These latter UalllieH OlHKi: irilYCI imiKmu|; l>uu us. For Instance: More th-n a hundred ears ago the people of llils county were aught their first. JesRon In the danger Indent to crossing Long Cane. Wbeu the naive white people or this section were alarmd at the threatened approach of Indian warlore our forefathers sought safety In attemptng to cross Lone Cane at a point lower down he stream than Dendy's bridge. They setout n a hurried pilgrimage In the hope of find Dg safety lor themselves and their families, 'hey knew of toe plastic condition of ibe aud on the hill beyond the stream, but the.v new not of the depths to which their an!aala and their wagons would sink. While scendlog the billon the eastern sldeof the tream, which holds to Abbeville nearly all of er trade, they urged their animals forward ntll they stuck fast In the mud. The hostile ndlans soon came upon them, and made hem an easy prey. They slew, not forty nd two thousand, but their thirst for blood ?as satisfied when they had slain thirty-one f our people. Since that historic event Long lane has been bridged where our forefather* id as we now do at Dendy's bridge. They raded at Patterson's bridge. When the con latency of the clay and water Is not suffiinntlv sironer to bear us up we still wade at lendy's bridge. When oar forefathers got stuck in the mud bey put their trust In God, and accepted the esult without murmur. They bad nocounty ovemment to build bridges, but we have the )rms of government, and, like our forefabera, we lack bridges. In wet weather wc rade Long Cane at Dendy's bridge, even as ur fatbers waded at Patterson's bridge. Nearly all the bad roads In this country have een Improved. Men may come, and men may go, But Dendy's mud hole stays forever. From the above It may be seen tbat progress as been made In other lands. TbeSerbonlan og has dried up. The Red Sea which swal>wed the Egyptian hosts may now be cross d in salety. Instead or the deadly Glleadltes t the lords of the River Jordan we And lendly guides to set us on our way. Instead f a dangerous ford at Patterson's bridge, we ave a safe crossing on a high bildge. InLead of the mud on the bill beyond the ridge. In which our forefathers were swamp:1 and held until overtaken by bestlle In ians, we have well rounded hard roads over 'bleb spirited animals proudly move wltb a*e. Dendy's brldgealone remains as In tbe days I old. Id oiden times, when the priests led t.elr hosts from their tents to tbe Jordan, 'blch overflowed its banks, the waters divided, and In tbe bed of tbe stream the priests iood firm on dry ground. The Israelites 'bo may have bad business over the stream, assed over the river on dry ground, until all ie people were passed clean over Jordan. If any man thinks be can pass over Long ape and Keep nin snoesudu iceiiuan guuu jndltlon as did the Israelites In passing over ordau, be can disabuse bis mind of erroeous thoughts by a practical effort. All places od eartb, seem to he better, or ave made progress xloce tbe flood, except oor old Long Cane, which still furnishes ? Ink bole, and bplds the people as in aforemes. There Is uo priest In all tbe land suffllently powerful to have tbe waters wblch )me down to stand up and rise In a heap for 8. _ P. S.?Sine* tbe above was put in type, we iarn that Mr. Nickles, the County Superisor, Is bent on earning tbe profound gratlide of a long suffering people. His plans are leb that a splendid road will be opened to ong Cane, at*d be will cause a nfagnifl>nt bridge to span its greatest waters. When iese good things are realized tbe people will ng his praises forever, and wben be bas one to his reward be will deserve a monulent as high as the sky and as broad as tbe orlzon. ThnnkNgivlnic Day. We tbe undersigned agree to close our places r business on Nov. 28, 1901?Thanksgiving ay. Amos B Morse, Hall & Anderson, W Joel Smith & Son, L. W. White, Abbeville Hdw. Co., J. D. Kerr, Lomax ?t Roche, Thompson Bros.. W. A. Templeton, R. M. Hill, D. M. Kellar, J. W. Wilkinson, H. M. Tate & Co., W.G Chapman, T. H. Maxwell. J. F. Miller. J. S. Cochran, F. C. DuPre, L.T.&T. M. Miller, Cobb & McDavld. Telephone Co., Sunday IlourB. The Thelllng Co., L. Alewlne. J. Allen Smith Jr., McDIll & Lyon, C. W. Kendall, Abbeville Fancy Goods & Toy Co, R. M. Haddon & Co., P. Rosen burg <6 Co., j. n. u'cuu, K. M. Haddon <fe Co., J. G. Edwards, National Hack of Abbeville, W. D. Barksdale. Farmer's Bank. DuPre'M Locals. Read DuPre's Ads. and his street sign, and ou will make no mistake if you buys bis oys. DuPrehasa fine line of Iron Toys at 10c. nd 25c.. better than tin toys at the same rice. DuPre has a Job lot of Toys he Is selling out ery cheap. You can buy a doll alraoRt as large as a two ears old baby for 51.60 at DuPre's .Store. Call and see the line of Wall Paper at Du're's store. Wall Paper at very low prices at DuPre's tore. Your plastered walls would look much reltler with a border of wall paper. For sale t DuPre's store. Crepe paper for decorating mantels etc., for Oc. per roll at DuPre'i store. Keep your eyes on DuPre's show windows M^ *>*-???a nn vnooo <in1 lu Hfld Ot.hPf ,'brlBtman goods. A full line of Henty's books at Dupre'e tore. Tbe weather Is turning cold. Get your glape md putty from C. A. Mllford, Tbe Druggist, Phone 207. Call andseeour maenlflclent. line of fine 'hrlstmas goods before It is broken. Milford's Drug Store. Call and see our line of holiday stationary, C. A. Mllford, The Druggist. We have the most complete and pretties! line of perfumery ever seen In this oity. Milford's Drag Store. DEATH OF A MISSIONARY. i Mrs. Emma Mclkill II n liter, Wlf? of' , Rev. J. fi. A. Hunter I'hsncU -Away if Her I'ost or I>uty. Associate Reformed Presbyterian. I On Wednesday, Dr. W. Ii PresBly received a telegram from Rev. J.S. A. iluuter saying that Ills wife Mrs. Emma died Tuesday the 12th, of appendicitis: We hnve heard that there were two phyc|ans with her and tb?t ' Rev. and Mrs. J. K. Edwaras weie mso prcn' ent. No further particulars ha?e reached ub ' np to Tutsday morning. Tills nt ws has been heard with profound sorrow all over the church. Many knew her and loved her for 1 her own and for her work's sake. Her death 1b a great Iobk to the church. Mrs. Hunter wa? born lu Newberry county, May 18th, I85S, in the bounds of Head Springs ' congregation ?the same congregation, by the way, In which Mrs. Mary E. (tlflen was born. 1 She was tho filth child ot Mr. William VV. and Mrs. Jane McDUI. In her early childhood they moved to a place -ibont two miles from Due West on the way to Donalds, and there her girlhood days were spent. She graduated from the Due West Female College In 1S73 In a class with Mrs. W. H. Milieu, Mrs. H. M. Henry aud others. In 1877 she married Rev. J. 8. A. Hunter who at that time was laboring in the Kentucky Presby. tery. In the Fall of that year he was sent to the Arkansas Presbytery and on the 28th of November, 1870, he was Installed pastor of Hickory Springs and Shady Grove and there they labored falthlully for a numher of years. On the 20th of September, 18S7, the Board of Foreign Missions took the foHowIng actiort: "Whereas, the Boad believes that It Is advisable to send out two missionaries into the Mexican Held, a male and a female; Whereas, this Board believes that the Rev. J. S. A. Hunter and his wife, Emma Hunter, are eminently suited for this work, therefore renuivru, ' That they be cordially recommended to Synod as co-laborers for our missionary to Mexico." On tbe 21st of November following, Synod endorsed thin action aod about the Unit 01 1 February, 1888, tbe new missionaries reached Tarnplco where they, studied the Spanish language. In tbe early partol 18SU they went 1 to Cludad del Maiz where they had decided to locate. For twelve years that city has been the scene of her labors. She left her mark. We have no doubt there is much sorrow there for she had drawn the hearts ot many oi tbe natlveR to her and they looked upon her as their Irlend. Mrs. Hunter was a most efficient missionary ; her co-laborers have all borne testimony to that. They have always SDuken of her in the highest terms. She had a natural gift In Interesting people In the Gospe1. Religion was uppermost In her mind and whether she was vihitlng or receiving calls from the rich or poor the always Introduced the subject and baa a word to say tor her Master. Aod she was able to do this, the missionaries say, so naturally and wltn such great tact. She had great patience with those among whom she labored. Ottentlmes it was so hard to get them to understand and oflentlmes they would not do right when they did understand, but she did not lose patience. She never gave up. Over and over again she would tell tbe Gospel to dull ears. To the weak ones who turned easily to sinful ways she would go again with tbe Scripture truth Whenever tost heart. ODe Could not know Mrs. Hunter without being Impressed with her cheerfulness. With a bright and sunny riiun/.citixn <? < rairtiii her wtrk was to keep others lu good heart. Her lei tern always had such a hopeful spirit. and wll'i their sprigbtUnen? tbey were eagerly read by onr peoplfl. Her death la a great lo-s to our iiiib.slou lorce. She will be greatly mlt.Bed. Sh? leavetfour cbi dren, Mrs J. C. Held. Miss Katrlua. Elveree und little James. To the bereaved husband and children the l'reshyterian extends Its profound sympathy. Mr*. II mi lor. Associate lteloimtd Presbyterian. Yesterday when the wire* flashed the message thai our missionary circle in Mexico nad for the . first time been br< ken by d<alb, J wondered why It whs Airs. Hunter that bad been taken. Her life wn? so strong and beautiful for Christ, and tier presence and work, hk wh saw It, was so necessary In the mission Held, 1 coula not understand. Hut. soon there came'the sweet i bought, that it was all nehtforour beloved Mrs. Huutei to go borne first. So faithfully bad she served, so much bad sbe endured. Now her day's work Is done and our Saviour b >h come again lo receive ber unto Himself. Sbe had as raucu freedom lu ber religion as any Christlan i have ever known. It was as natural and easy for her to talk about the soul as about the body. Once when I spoke to her of ibis freedom, she replied, "It has een a long time since I was ashamed of my Saviour." Hers was an Intense nature. She loved much. Hence service for Christ was to her voluutary and delightful and never suggestive of drudgery. f l,ur Hnrlntr lluiCft fPfinff rfttVR Whf?n the little handful of Christiana In El Malz had no place they could call their own In which to worsnip God. I knew ber wben doom were often cloned In ber fnce, bat sbe was doing tbe Master's bidding, and I never saw ber confidence shaken nor ber cheerfuluess overshadowed. Sbe was Instant In season and out of season, and tbe duties which were necessarily hers asa Wife and mother never kept her from a lull service but were nsed as means to higher service. Her memory wilt ever remain precloua to tUose whose privilege and Joy It was to be eye wltntssesof her faithful, cheerful loving work. In the midst of her sympathy and prayers for ber husband and dear children, we must not forget bow this goes to the hearts of our Missionaries on the field, and especially must we remember tbe native members In El Malz wbo loved ber as tbelr own lives, and who in tbe mld6t of trials depended on ber. His way is ri|(bt. NVecan and dotbankHIm for her life and work, an d amidst our sorrow we can find a Joy In tblnblog what glorious delights are hers now that sbe Is In tbe very presence of Him whom sbe loved on earth.; "O death, where is tby sting. O grove, where Is thy victory." Mattle Boyce. Yorkvllle Yoeman. It will be Interesting for the Seceders of York county to learn the sad news of the death of Mtb. J. S. A. Hunter. Mrs. Hunter had been engaged In the mission work for the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church In Mexico for a number of years. She bas many friends In the Slate and In most of the Southern States who will lament her untimely death both ou account of persbnal friendship as well as for tbe loss sustained to the great cause for which she labored so faithfully. Her last visit was paid to the United States about three or four years ago and by her bright and happy disposition she endeared herself to many who had not known her before. TELEPHONES. New Number** Pnl Io. Dr. C. C. Gambrell, residence 83 J. D. Kerr, residence 129 J. D. Gambrell, residence 127 T. H. Maxwell, residence 180 Abbeville Warehouse 120 P. A. Cheatham, residence -10 I,. C. Haskell, residence SI + Heavy Winter Shoes can Ko frtrmrt at. P. Rosenberg & ****** **v ' ? ? ? o Co. K. DI. Ilndtlon A Co.'s LochIn. The latest ideas In millinery. New shapes Juki out, shown for tbe first time Ibis week at Haddon's. Tbe trade Is fast crystallzlDg, around what's to be tbe popular shapes or the season. If you wish the latest out In millinery, call at Haddon's. Dress fabrlques, all the new shades at Haddou's. Trlmlngs Ik necesRary to complete a dress, Tbe greatest assortment at Haddon's. Jackets and fur collaretts, Just opened a full and complete line at Haddon's. Mercenlzfd cottons?a silk finish fabrique for ladles underskirts and shirt waists, all colors at Haddou's. Dress goods?Special barealns In all wool dress goods, 2.'>, :!5, and SO cents, at Haddon's. Dayton sackings, .jo-lnch aM wool cloth, finished flannel very cheap at Haddon's. New line white and bluck silk appliques at H addon's. L. T. d T. M. MJller'N I.ochIh. I Call and spg our Coffee's, Just received fresh lot at 15,20, 25, and :>5 cents. Fresh butter, eggs and cheese on Ice all the time. i Our O. and O. tea Is the very best tor lice , tea. We sell Arm and Hammer soda at 5 cents a i pound. Our stock ofgroceries is the very best, and we deliver promptly in any part of the city. > Fresh lotofHeinz's picklejust rec'd. We spll-a gallon of the very best vinegar and ^ a nice Jug for 40 Cts. Buy a Deerlng mower to cut your pea hay. LOWNDES VILLE. FrletMlN Coining nnu MoiiiE-.mtnnKi; ?Short Potato Crops uu Accuontof Wry Weather. Lowndsvllle, Nov. 18," 1901. 0 itev. H. C. Fennel returned irom a trip to Augusta. on Monday where be went to see bis sou, Dr. J. Li. Fennel, wbo Is in tbe Medl? o?l Department of the University of Georgia, In that place. Mr. Harper Tucker ol Atlanta was over last , week lor several days with relatives. ? Tbe venerable Col. E. M. Kufker of Anderson passed down our railroad Monday on bis i way to his old home In Kuckersvllle, Ga. ? Mrs. Lem Held and her daughter, of Moffattsvllle, came down Tuesday and spent the , day with the sister of the first, Mrs. J. D. Wll* ? son. Mrs. Wilson returned with them and spent several days. . Miss Llela Porter of Mt. Cormel has been ? with her relatives. Mr. K. H. Smith and family, and Irleuds In this place for tbe past lew . days. ? On Wednesday Mr. Herbert Barnes and a few friends went over Into Georgia, aud that . - i_ nilan 0 ni|(Dl. ue who uuiicu iu uiai i u"v? jr Vista Clark, who lived near Kuckersvllle. They ciirne hack lo this place the next day, and that night were given a reception at tbe home of the groom's parents Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Barnes. Mrs. U. W. Speer of Monterey, who has been with her sons at Anderson for tbe ptst week or two, came down Friday and spent the day and returned to Anderson thateveulug. Messrs. B. Bolln Allen and Will Armstrong went to Anderson Friday and cauie back Saturday. Mr. T. Baker la well prepared for the winter T rams, nnvingjusi had his large dwelling cov- -* ered with tin. Invitations are out, to tbe marriage of Dr. A.J. Speer and Miss Faunle Hlnes Hoyt of f Harmony Grove. This event Is lo take place ^ on ibe morning of the li7th Inst. Mr. White Foster and bis-slster Miss Ellzahe.tb Foster ol Elbert County came over Thursday and remained for two or three days with relatives. Miss Carrie Thompson of Anderson has been with Mr. W. L. Bowman and family for aduy or two. Mr. W aler Speed of West Virginia reached here one day last week to spend a short vaca- ? lion with tbe family of his uncle, Hon. I. H. McCalla and other relatives. Air. Jno. uwnKNcaies ot wuuioiejr, was iu our town one day last week. Mrs. Nannie Wilson anil Miss LUa Wilson of Warrenton. together with Mrs. J. F. Glbert of Diamond Hill were here yesterday and worshipped with tbe Methodists. Hlnce tbe pretty wblte lrost Dearly two weeks ago, potato raisers bave been gathering and putting away their crops. Wltb un, id ibis section, tbe summer and fall bave been too dry lor this crop, therefore the yield was not a j>aj lag one, only h very few good s'zed ones to tbe bill. Feus, potatoes and turnips are not near so large and plentiful as tbey would bave been with more rain, lialu Is and has been for sometime much needed, that the planters might sow thelrsraall grain. Tbe most of them are much behind In this important business, owing to the bardnexs oi tbelr lauds. Troupe. NOTES FROM TROY, JlH|tpeninKN nntf IncldeotH from a | Wide Awake CorreN|>?udciit. Troy, 8. C.. Nov. 19,1901. We bad a hand freeze yesterday and winter is here with bis "back up." a On the 10th of December, Ilov.H. B. Blake- H ley, of Atlanta, will take up his work here, t We are sure their coming will be a big Christ- I mns gift to us. Wedo not know bow toap* _ n.?lhn.i? I'DMI 1. preCIHlt) HUy WUO UUllI TTC nio nnuvuw, UMI Y. every sweet has its bitter," for then Rev. D. G. Pbllllpg, the loved pastor of Bradley and f Cedar Springs, will occupy Rev. Blakely's vfleM Id Atlanta. We heard this vacancy has called the good Abbeville folks a "tumultuous a tremble," as they were thinking their dear pastor would be sent there. 3 ' Santa Ulaus" has come a little early this year, but ho Is alwavs welcome. A fine east-x T pig from Miss Sue McCaslan, and a two bushel sack of sm eel potatoes from Mr. J. C. Davis a These are very much appreciated with our a compliments In a "blue ribbon." Mrs. Ann Creswell Is critically ill at her home at Lou g Cane. She has had several _ strokes of paralysis. I Mr. Sam Robinson has opener] up a store of I fancy groceries, and will be glad lo see you. J Some folks who were tired of waiting for fresh meat lo come, and they went toll, and _ In Dr. Neel's lot tney set themselves up lo three of his bogs. So we prfsume they are living high now, If they don't ' get higher," yes, way up stairs In Jail. f Today Rev. J. C. McDonald, of Arkansas, l will become a Beuedlct. He will be wedded to one of our moqt loyal women, viz : Miss 1 Fannie McComb, of Hopewell. There is a 1 steange Ineldent connected with this couple. 1 They were engaged thirty years ago, but from i some Providential way they got separated, he * going west and married. He has been a widower for several years, and returns to bis first love, as we have often heard there were no <i ' ? ?? on Ihn Aral Muu tholr I I IIU pi CS?IU un rv laming no lus ?ii>, .u... . hoDevmoon never wax nor wh ne. Nfws reached here last week that. our macb | loved A. R. P. missionary at l'araplco. Mexico, was dead, which Is mourned all over the United Staled. Her letters la tbe Associate Reformed Presbyterian were eagerly read by old and young. Due West has sent two ol her J nobis daughters to tbe foreign field, and their precious dust lies In fir away Egypt, and Id ibe land of tbe Aztecs. Mersrs. P. H. McCaslad and Henry Taggart Clear Springs blgceft farmers, sold G5 bales ot cotton here Saturday. This .speaks well for our town as a cotton market. Mr. Tangart Is making a floe record this year. He, besides plenty of corn will make 37 bales of cotton with three borees. He Is quite timid, and Leap Year Is so far away. A good catch, young ladles. n Hon. W. P. Wldeman celebrated his golden 1 birthday anniversary last week with a big dining. He Is as supple as he was at 25. Cau sing as sweet and make as fine appearance on tbe stage as in days gone by. Court adjourned in short order at Green wood They must have bad swift witnesses and a speedy Jury to dispatch business In such a "previous way." Rev. W. L. Biackman gave his congregation J a deserved compliment saying tbey were a ii church going people, and attentive listeners, t; We hope he will come to stay with us next v yenr. ti Mensrs. Russell Brothers bad to order a b double supply of dry goods to supply the de 0 mand, and their Bales average as high as lae a city stores. Rev. J. C. McDonald or Arkansas, preached at Look Cane Church yesterday. Dr. C. L. Kennedy has two of the finest porkers we have seen. They will net, him 4U0 pounds of meat.aDd lard In abundance. Nick. b Kendall'* Local*. The best line of shoes in town for babies, children, women and men, at Keudall's. Trunks at a big sacrifice at Kendall's. This includes the very best bruss bound and canvass lined trunks. Kendall Is Felling the famous Julian and Kokenge shoes for women. Buy the King Quality and High Rollers of Kendall. Best 83.50 shoe on earth. When you want a hat, come to Kendall's, n man or woman. y 25 pes. Jenns Just received direct from fact- b ory, at Kendall's. Automobile coats, Jackets and caps, at Ken- . dall's. a Nice assorrmeni lauies soin wuiam m xvC>J- ,, dall'a. J. Call and look alour remnant counter. Ken- h ciall. c t c Call and let us show you the prettiest line of stationery iu Abbeville county. Mllford's li Drug Store. b I have quite a number of empty molasses n barrels, both Iron and wood hoop. Will close a out tbe lot cheap. Amos B. Morse. "Lone live the CJ,ueen" quality shoe, for j sale only at Haddon's. . ? Remember you will And the latest In Miiti- t nery. dress goods, silks, velvets, hosiery, c gloves and shoes, at Hadilon's. I havo Just received a lot ol fine seed oats A. B. Morse. I Our box paper rangeR In prices from 5c. to 50c. per box?we have something very uobby at 50c. a box at tbe Speed Drug Co. If ,vou want to see tbe prettiest show case of fine box paper and envelopes. You will find It at the Speed Drug Co. Call at P. Rosenberg & Co's store and get a copy of the "Interlude." edited by tbe ladles 0 for tbe ben'flt of tbe Charleston Exposition. OnlylOcents. . ?,intor otnthes with Laven ruiawnj JWU. der and Cedar Camphor, and avoid that of. tensive smell of tar balls. For sale at Alll- [ ford's Drug Store. I'bone 107. 11 Ask anybody, BDd they will tell you that you will you will tlud the largest and best he- c Fected stock of stationery at Mllfortl's Drug c Store. 8 Just received a full line of buckets, churns, s etc. See them. J. Allen Smith, Jr. n Dont forget It. We have lamps to burn, a Get our prices. J. Allen Smith, Jr. a See our 81 00 line of shoes for men, women, and children. J. Allen Smith, Jr. t Did you say rice? We have It for 5, 6 1-1, a and 8 l-Scents a pouad. J. Allen Smith, Jr. jj Coffee, good coffee, 12 pounds lor a SI.00. J. 8 Allen Smith, Jr. D Best Rio coffee 6 pounds for SI W. J. Allen v Smith, Jr. J Infants soft sole In all colors at Haddon's. Brown and check homespun at5cents. J. 0 Allen Smith, Jr. If you need a good business suit call and examine ourgoodaand see the prices. It will pay you. J. Allen Smith, Jr. c GLENN.! ilenn will, for a short time, sell at Cost for Cash, the following Qoods : 1+ /''rkcjrf- Jeuns, Worsteds, Percals, 1.L vUal. Prints. k/"'rvo-f Checks. Cotton F.annels, LL Table Damask. L + Oil Cloth, Pants, LL v^USl# Overalls. it Cost. Leggings, Towel*. 4 {+ Umbrellas and Toilet LL goapa. Lt Reduced Prices: Shoes, Boots, Hats and Caps. 17 lbs. Sugar $1 Cash, 12 lbs. Coffee $1 Cash. 13 lbs. Soda 25c. Cash. Barley and Rye $1 bushel. flour and Corn. Another large shipment this week. banned Goods. Some sold below present cost. GLENN.; ? ( fy Dear Santa Clans : DuPre, the Toy Man, has a large . tock of Dolls, Dogs, Cats, Horses, Engines, Drums, Horns, Banks, lames, Blocks, Vases, Tea Sets, Jups and Saucers, and other Toys, ,nd we want you to go there, . nd hnv our Christmas presents. 1 ? - ? * lis Toys are better and his prices re lower than any other dealer. Yours affectionately, jittle Girls and Boys. Overcoats and Clothing! >ur line is now full and we nvite you to call and see our ine of Clothing. P. Rosenberg & Co. IIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FROM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15th UNTIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31st. ["he Rate of State, County, School and Special Tax, Including One Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar Commutation Tax. [N ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO L raise supplies for Ibe tlscal year coin meuc ng January 1, 1001, notice 1b hereby given bat tbe office of County Treasurer of Abbellle county will be open for the collection oi axes for said fiscal year from Tuesday, Octoer 15th, until Tuesday, December 31st, with ut penalty. Rates pur cent, ol taxation are s follows: State Tax 5 mills. CountyTax 'i1/, " Special County (Road) yt " Sinking Fund 1 " School 3 " Total 12 in addition to tbe above a special tax will e collected for school purposes as follows: Abbeville Special School 81? mills. Abbeville Special K.R.bonos. \% " Bethel 8 Sharon 4 " Due West 3 " Li'iwndesvilie 4 " .Mt. Carmei 3 " Old Willlngion 3 " New Wllllngtou 3 " McCormlck 2 " A poll tax of One Dollar per capita on all nale citizens between the age of 21 and 00 ears, except such as are exempt by law, will e collected. A commutation road tax of One Dollar will e collected ihe name time as other taxes rorn all male citizens between the ave oi 21 nd 50 years, except Mich as are exempted by iw. Unless said tax Is paid by first of Febuary, 1902, lour days work upon the public ilghways will be required undera contractor. Taxes are payable only In gold and sllvei ein, United States currency, National Hank Jotes and Coupons of State Bonds which beome payable during the year 1902. As so few avail themselves of the opportun Ly of paying taxes at the times aud places 1 eretoforo designated, I will discontinue the ppointments over Ihe County, and collect II taxes at the Treasurer's ofllce. Parlies desiring Information by mail in reard to their taxes will please write before >ecember 15th, stating the location of their roperty, and Include postage for reply, and hose paylug taxes by check must include the barge for collection. J. R. BLAKE, JR., Treasurer, Oct. 1,1901. tf ('iiNMldy'H LocuIm. Apples, bananas, oranges, soda water, cooanuts, Irish aud sweet potatoes. J list arrived: Pencil tablets, lc., 2c., Sc., 4c., C , ?u., -J\J. Slates, chalk, composition books, legal and wis chp, Inks, box wrltlDg paper. Pen tabtrts, 5c., 10c., 15c. Fancy groceries, notions, perfunmry, onions ocoanute brooms,axe liandleH, axle grease, heese, crackers, sausage, Boston beans, clars. tobacco, pipes, cigarettes and snuff. plnars, almonds, walnuts, coffee. sugars, teas, ' pices, citron. Baker's chocolate, No. 1 flour, neul, grltH, vinegar, syrup, kerosene, tinware ' 11 kinds, soap. Open from C a. m. until 12 t nlgbt. Mackerel, bacon, lard and many other liings All you have to do Is to come around nd see me. and what you don't, see, ask for It, nd you will see very quick If I have It on and. You can get all kludsof bargains In oaps. Being not well acquainted by the ame of A. 8. J. Cassldy throughout Abbetile and Abbeville county, come around to like Cassldy?be Is the same. Aeent for all the leading newspapers of the ountry. When yon need crockery and glassware all on J. Allen Smith, Jr. Ihhpip FnncK (Shu IIUUUIIIIU IUIIVJ UUU H. W. LAWSO? Jp; iike we have this customer, store, 24 by 70 feet, filled md Lowest Priced Goods :ity. We are not making Christmas Goods and 1 ^ - - i- ill /\ V JDUL Ilil V C LUC CJULUI1 with the nicest lin China, Glassv Toys and B Ever seen in Abbeville at bottom. We will mal 5, 10 AND 25 Ct And when you visit us it v them. Come round, make you do not care to take th< room and will keep them ui Be Sure and See Oi All the latest and best from open evenings until 9:30. Yours for the Chris ABBEVILLE FANCY 00' w. h. lawsox, FREE! I | IT WILL COST 1 ING- TO COME | OUR IMMENSE I Christmas * I WE HAVE TH: | STOCK IN TOW J PRICES WILL 1 YOU, BECAUSE | THE LOWEST. The Speed Ritf Unto W AQ w AA V& V* A. BY W. Joel Smi The Great of the S AN IMMENSE L TkT\ TTirirnnn l n I IJmT Tin MUMMS MMm In all grades lor Men, Women, CI article a genuine bargain. You ea port unity of securing Underwear ai Gall Earl; and Set First nr Ta?i Omi ?Y. (JUtJl 01111 .?/? ' -V -....Vva . " - v V " : ' }? : ; - - - *T, Manager. | ? : i$ t *&! am just from The eville Fancy Goods Toy Co., where I . ' > :>% rht this outlay so cheap ' f it almost makes one v' like I had stolen them, ecent Customer. - > e Round, Friends, /* ' ' Affjfj . let us load you up We have our entire with the best selected J ever brought to this 7 a side line of 'M -' 'X"i&4 J? '*?" * "oys, I e store filled' e of . . . j r | /are, y ooks j.-k prices down to rock /'v ze specialties of our s. COUNTERS, 7i 11 pay you to inspect w1, your purchases, and if 3m we have plenty of f.; atil you want them. 7 ' & ;JiS ur Novels.> 5c up. Our store will be ' ^ ;tmas trade, . ms AND TOY CO.. Manager. ' FREE! YOU NOTH- | AND SEE | ' j STOCK OF | .' J f^nnrk I \J\J\J UvJ. * i $ E LARGEST | N, AND OUR | , SURPRISE I THEY ARE I S J. J, J, J t? Drug Oo. j i mar Sale th & Son. 5 ' V est Hit " i * eason. ine OF OF UNDERWEAR , illdrcn and Infants. Every nnot afford to miss this opt about onc-lialf actual value. Choice. * th Jb Snn ill W MVH. -v. > miM