The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, November 20, 1901, Image 4
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The Press and Banner.
BY HUGH WILSON. 1
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
*#-Pobllshed every Wednesday at 82 a
year In advance.
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,.* 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
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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<
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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"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.
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FREE!
YOU NOTH- |
AND SEE | ' j
STOCK OF | .' J
f^nnrk I
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E LARGEST |
N, AND OUR |
, SURPRISE I
THEY ARE I
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Drug Oo. j
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mar Sale
th & Son. 5
' V
est Hit
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eason.
ine OF
OF UNDERWEAR ,
illdrcn and Infants. Every
nnot afford to miss this opt
about onc-lialf actual value.
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