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^ 3HH^ __. _ =?=?==== Abbeville Press and Banner.! ^ ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8. 1902. ESTABLISHED 1844lB nnHi^s|nnnHHHHSBBIfUjffl|^VKB beHnngB0fiH9HHI^^9HHB&^^V TUe ^2|^HHB^9^BBRBbSR1B^9HHBH^V' luhe H9BBH|QHWnHHHHBMpo)ii ou mHRKDHHIDn^mMmMK pluuSHHBnMuVMM|H8HHfl^n|fl&BK^Bline iu ^^^^Bj^BW^But8B9WHBgEHBKcSifiBM^W' of tue HBHH9aQ9MNnMHMH?fl|MVttie 59EQ^^3BM9^?QBH)HBaigM|nB^Pai greeinBB9MBHHBHH9H^|^B we of North the mom rafBlndnDg the Rj^HU^HOO dollars In NRKS^^Eowpany a>e SnH^^Rurl, and we out to tbeuj HnHlb Publishing i^^^nda, who hnv't Mountains J^NH^BEast aud West uMM^Hrougb, and by HflBH^RiboulU uIho be HR^B. Government. |HHHut be tolerated. nHe meted out to BflHlRY, 1902, sn^Hf tbe years gone H^Vgbt cold day. A ^^Fol thecouniy were |^^e and charily with lthstandlug me Ulspeo nuBiues*, ijuuu uouonui B^HfSNIHB^^PPur tnercbauls bad a fair trade passed off pleasantly 10 tbose nflflHSiKsHj^Vbe city, as well as 10 oar oltlzenB. HrajnK NETTIE HAMMOND ENTERTAINS. last Wednesday evening Miss Nettle ?9K2fl0P1"onJ entertained a number ot bet |H^^^^^Vlend8 in compllmeui to ber cnarmlng guest K^flKSj^KlUs Annie Hose, of Walballa. Keirenti^^^Hkjeuti wereserved and Ibe evening was enIBBH^Kjjyed oy all. feSMRj^F MISS MATTIB JENNINGS ENTERTAINS. HgH&r Oa last Friday evening Mies Mattle JenDlngB entertained a cumber ol ber young HP Jriei.dH al a "New Year" party, Deiloluu.mP refreshments Here served and tbe evening HHr was one long to be remembered by all pres W eut, MX HONKRED GUEST. W Mrs. Bryant-nee, Miss Mamie Lee. accom 9 panted uy her buxuand, Capu Bryant, ol At' Jantic City, N.J. are expected to arrive In Ibt city ibis week and will remain several week.-* as tbe honored guests of Mis. V. D. Lee. Mr*. Bryaul Is one of Abbeville's uio?t unarming ladies, and wltb Uapt. Bryant will be wetcorned by a host of friends to tbls, ber otu iioine. i ^ MOVING TO ABBEVILLE. Mr. John S. OweDB, o( Marlon, N. C, has moved tils family 10 our city, where tbey wlir receive a beany welcome irom oar peoplr. Tbey are comlortably situated la tbe coinage owned by Mr. Lawiou Robertson on uppei Main blreeL Mrs. Lewis Blount aod family have recently moved lrom tbelr country bome to tbe city and occupy oue of ibe pretty cottages neai ibe (J. U. & N. Depot. Tuey are welcomeu ^ back to tbe clt> by many irleuds. FHIENDS COMING AND GOING. I Miss Flora Russell, of Greenwood, spent Ibe holiday a in Abbeville with ber friend, Mlw Inez scbroeder. Miss Virginia Eakln, alter spending tbe holidays wltu noinetoiks In tbe city, bus ret ?r? hur tuihiuil in (IraKtitsnrv) Messrs. Wilbur iJiaae, Joel Moise, and Leu WDile, Jr., a Her spending ';nrisiaias at bouit have returned 10 lueir scnool duties al Davidson College. Mr. PaUi E. Anderson Is now off on a visit to noiueiolks at Waiterioo. Miss Bessie O'bryaut is Uorne again after a deugbilul vlbit to lrleuus and relatives in Uatlney city. Mum Dessle Fisher, after spending the boll dayti witn parents ana irieuds, has returneo to uersonoul near (Jokesbury. Mrs. Dead wyler accompanied by ber slater, Miss Jessie Lttndruin. bave returned bomt L alter a dellghuul stay witb ibelr parents ai " Harmony Grove, Ga. Miss Cora Davis of Greenwood, spent several days oi tue past Week in the ouy visiting tier friend. Miss Virginia Eakln. Miss Maggie Kuoz ol stiarou neighborhood returuea borne last week alter a very pleasaut visit to iriends In Greeawood. Mrs. EJ win Parker bis returned borne after a pleasant ?iay of several days wllb bei t pirents at Wldemans. iiiaj. di luur rarser is uome again aut-r a r most delictitful visit to tils friend, Mr. D. W. Xuomasoi Walls. fa Mi68 Luia PeuDal, one Of the pretty salesP ladies in ibe Abbeville Racfcei Store, returned lo her pretty country uome last week, bei lime Willi ibe Arm bavlug expired. Mrs. Bass hu(1 daughter, Mi?s Anua, wert Bboppiug 111 ibe cily last weets. Mr. Cicero Hughes ot Albens, Ga., Is vlsillug relatives and irleuds lu Ibis, blsold borne, wuere be receives a cordial greeilug irom everj one. Ah ibe leacbers on R. F. D. Route No. 3, have resumed tbelr duties alter a Christina* respite ot pleasure and eoJ>ymeut wiib Irleuds aud relatives Id tbelr teveral-homes, * aud uow ootn leaobers and scboiais are bard Ml work lor auotber sessiou. Mr. Wakeling aud tauiily bave receutlj moved into iue city. oi-eup> lug ibe dwelling ol Judge Lyon. Mr. Wakeilug seems to be 01 a social nulure, courteous aud pieasaul lo all aud will no duubl make mauy Iriebu* during bis stay in ibe 'siuuuy South."' We are giad lo number blui and ms lamlij auioug our cuizeus aud welcome ibem most cordially mto our midst. MISS LILLIE CLAKK ENTERTAINS. L Last Thursday evenlbg Miss Llllle Clark euierlalned most cbarmiugly a number 01 bur young friends. The evening was spent most pleasantly autl greaiy enjoyed by ail. RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT HOPEWELL. V* Rev. 11. F. Bradley will preach at Hopewell Cburcb next Sunday ibe I2<b, at 11 A. &1. WEEK OF PRAYER ft? ABBEVILLE. This Is the week of prayer In ibe city. Tbe flr?t of these series of Union services was beld In tbe Methodist Cburcb last Sunday night, Itev. Gordon ot tbe Baptist Church conduotlug tbe service*, preaching a Que ser moo to a <arge and attentive congregation. Tbese services will be beld every night. alteruauug between tbe dllterem churches, aud conducted by tbe pastors o 1 tbe city. 'Ibe exercises will be sbort and Interesting and Ibe public are most cordially Invited to at 1 tend. Fiesldlng Elder Cbllds will preach In the ^letbodist Church next Sunday the 15ih, aud as Ibe day Is known as "EpworHi League" v NiindRV oerhuns services uluiodtikIh Lo Ihn occumIuu will be held. OCR SICK FOLKS. Mr. Kob Hill who ban been qulle sick, Ik , now much better and hopes soon to be out again. The other nick members of the family are also Improving and It Is hoped will soon be fully rt8inred U> health Mr. A. K. Waisou has been Rick for several days and ih still uudtr the care of his pbysii liHU. , D?. J. W. Shtrard has been quite sick for the past week and is still confined to bis bed HIRTII, At Abbeville, Jan. Mb 1902 to Mrs. D. R. >- Milcbner a ton. DFATII IF SIPS. KCCIIE. Mrs. Sarah Roche, belovnl wlfeof Mr. Ed. Roche departed this life last Friday morning, Jan. 3rd. about 8:30 o'clock In her COtn year. The deceased was stricken with paralyse several weeks ago and notwithstanding _ everything that oould be, was done for her, she could not rally. Mrs. Roche wasa faithful member of the Catholic Church, and wasa most estimable woman, having theesteem and tood will ot all who knew ber. She leave.s an aged hunband together wltb a large family and connection and maoy friends to mourn ber death. Her life of good works and deeds has ended and she has gone to her reward. I e funeral hervjcett were couaucieu m uie home by KatberJ. J. Hughes. Interment at Upper Loog Cane Cemetery. The uged bnsband aod grief stricken family have the sincere sympathy of this community. DEATH OF BESSIE IIILL. ( After a short linens Beio-ie Hill breathed hei r IdHt about S-8U o'clock. I'uenday evening. Dec ember 31,1901. Ah the departing day was be Ing folded to rest, and the old year was wat ine, her gentle spirit winged its way to th "Beautiful home of the soul." Death Is always sad, but particularly s when It comes to the joung. those who a; parently have a lease on Hie. So It whs I this ir.^tauce. The deceased was Just bloom ln? Into beautiful womanhood, sbe bad Ju> graduated Inst year and was now the com panloti of her mother; airectlouate, kind an gentle, she exerted an influence in the horn circle thxt shall, like the t luy -rivulet, eo 01 and on, winding and expanding until th wings 01 Time 6hall be folded wben It will b seen that it has brought forth a rich harven that shall be couuted to her, as bright gem tb herc-rown ot rejoicing. Her's wun a III of gentleness, purity aud sunshine, she wa the bright Jewel or the borne. Too pure fo earth, her gentle spirit was borne away 01 Angel wings to live forever in that City ci Many Mansions whose builder and maker 1 God, wuere she will be" waiting and waichlm at the beautiful gate" lor loved ones to wbon the sad summons must come soouer or latei She was a faithful member of the Methu dUt Sunday School, always punctual and li her place. In her death the Sunday Schoo ban lo*t. a worthy and faithful member. The funeral sHrvices were conducted at tb home by her pastor. Rev, John O. Wilson, 01 Wednesday morning Jau. M, 1902, fron whence the Interment took place at I'ppe Long One Cemetery where numbers o friends bad assembled to pay their last trlt uteof love to the memory of h-r whose net made grave they covered with beautilu flowers, timing emblems of purity of the llf ol her who sleeps beneath the flower-coverei mound. The grief stricken family have the slncer sympathy of the people of Abbeville. ? THE DISPENSARY. ? n? a?. k?. tk, School* tiet Nome?The Towun adi llie C'onutleH Get Much. To his Exceileucy, M. B. McSweeney, Gov eruor ol South Carol iua : We have the bouor to submit to you, fo your information and also that of the geuera assembly, this our report of the business doo by the dispensary during the fiscal year clos (uk Nov. 30 1901. Examination of the various accounts at tached hereto, will >-how that the tola amount of cost of liquors, wlues and beer etc., purchased during the year, has amount td to 81,617,973 47, pod that our gross sale have amounted to $2,328,681.21 (exclusive o sales of Iresh beer by beer dispensers.) The uet profit (to the rttaie) for account o the school fnnd t* 8120 902.25. The net profits tbat have accrued to tbe counties and towns ill vlded equ ?lly, are 8124 285.87, which maltei i total uei profit of 86)5,248.12 lor tbe year, oi account of tbe school lund and towns unc counties. We have forsome time felt a serious neec of more warehouse and office room, and nls< a sate and commodious tire proof vault fo i he storage and preservation of our perman ent records. Consequently we have had con ttrucled more storage capacity, and also i convenient, two story office building with i commodious and up-to-date fireproof vault which hs8 cost 814.494 81, besides other peitj improvements. The act approved Feb. 19,1901, forbids us ti make more than 10 per cent, profit ou ac count of the school fund, and the past yea we have made on tbat account In rounc figures 0 per cent., which leaves only a verj small margin with which to run the bus> uess, and while It Is true that tbe school lun< is considerable, amounting at present to 8611, 3^4.33, it la available very slowly for payuiei> iu IUO BUUUUIO, an LUflv id vsui vui; nvi aitif capital. We are gratified to be able to show suchi high per centaue of net profits on the busl ness done, especially as the price ol llquori have been very high on accouut of the higl rate df grain, while we have not made auj ndvnnce In the price to the consumer. The system seems to be In very tliorougl working order In all its details. Respectfully submitted, L. J. Williams, Chairman, H. H. Evhdh, A. F. H. Dukes, State Board ol Directors. WHAT A NEIGHBOR THINKS Of One of the Bent Equipped Print Inir Offices (hat He Han Ever Sefr ?Opinion* Maintained With Abil lly mu<I Fidelity. Elberton, tia., Tribune. We had the pleasure last week of meetlnf Mr. Hugh Wllsou, editor of the Abbevllli Press and Banner. We also looked throngt one of the best equipped and most method! cally arranged and systematically kep printing establishments we have ever seen Mr. WUson has won furlune (tu the wake o which fame Is wont to follow) lu country Journalism, and is the only exception nortt or south of Mason and Dixon's Hue wilt which to prove tbe rule. He bus opinions o blR own, and maintains Ihem with a fldelltj xnd ability that Is creditable to b'mself I uot palatable to those who tblnk differently Here of late he has been giving tbe varloui 'endless chain" frauds, of which J. E Smith Montlcello, Fla., In a prominent manipulator tbe same kind of "roasts" The Tribune wai pleased to give. Death of BcnnIs Hill. As beautiful as brief was tbe life of be whose dealh we now mourn. A once hupp; household Is thrown Into sadness, for it 1 Kbt Is gone. Many hearts are made d<;so uie through tbe loss of a cherished trlend. While the bells proclaiming the death o I he old year weie unu I terably sorrowful to ou cnet-stricken hearts, there was rejoicing ii Heaven, for tbe soui or our beautilul Besst< i'ossesslng ail those noble traits essential t< a perfect character, she was loved by everybody, and her death has led a vacancy whtcl eauuot be refilled. The old year passed away, and with It m; darling friend; but unlike the year, whicl bas gone for eternity, she will live again, am we will meet in Heaven, where sorrow cannot enter and where loved ones never part A Friend. Dr. Enitene Hay, the next Alkalies Euterialuer Jan.*13111. The fifth of the series of Alkahest entertain ments will appear In the Court House nex Monilav evt-ninu, the 13tb lust. In the pei onage of Dr. Eugene May, of Washington 1). C. Dr. Mny is an enltrrlainln*, lusirucuvi auiualug lecturer on travel, art and adven ture. The Euosburg Falls (Vi.) Standard li speaking 01 Dr. May, says: "His powers of description are most remark ableandhe has a pleasant way of enliven Ing hts lecture with very amusing anecdotes His lecture Is highly Instructive and eleval Ing In everv way." This will be the best c the series so far, and ail who attend will eu Joy a rare treat. Holders of season tickets are entitled tore served seats at MHIord's. Those who hav not tickets, admlsslou 35cts , children 25.-Is reserved seats oOcta. W. H. M. The Driuk Habit. Barnwell People. Ad esteemed correspondent sent us a corn munlratlon [or publication last week, urglu > oung men to abstain Irom the use ol iniox eating liquors during tbe holidays. On printers were too busy wiih Job work to alloi Km being put !u type, and ronm quently I was Dot published. Our correspondent ma. blame us, but we suggrst to him ihat ver few ol tbe young men who indulge In the us of alcoholic beverages are newspaper readeri Oue who fluds enjoyment In such dissipatlo does not care for what the newspapers oiler I the way ol mental occupation. And as Tar as our iniormatlon goes th young men of this day who Indulge In stron drink are few and lar bet weeu, and year b year the country grows better In that regar< Old-r men, we are told, are ihe best patron of the dispensaries and Ihe express company It has been gratifying to hear so many sa that there bus bt-en less beudlng i>( the e bows thlB Christmas than ever belore. ?Tbe weather Is turning cold. Get your gin* and putty from C. A. Mllford, The Drupel* Phone 207. Call and see our rnaanlflelent. line of fln Christmas goods before it 1h broken. MIlford'K Druij Store. School opens Monday. September, 30, W . are ready with a full line of school book slates, crayoriN. pemlis. tablets, pen* and 1 nI Phone IS. The Speed Drug Co. / e L0WNDESVILL2 NEWS. O ij" Jovlttl l'hrlft(tiiAfi-DinlDK<i Ruloil thi i. ltn.Ty find NitclHblrN ihc Xiirhtst NrwNy Xolcs. ' Lowndsvllle, January 6ib, 1002. " Mr. .Tas. Klrkpatrlck and his motberMrn. R ? T. Kirkpatrlck from Honea Path, were beri " witti Dr. T. O. Kirkpatrlck Irom Monday til p Wedn^Rd-y. , Air J. M. Giles of Anderson, was here Tues ^ day on his way boroo from Monterey, wben " he had been to see his step-lather Mr. T. A Cater who whs very sick. * Mr. Charles Wat kins of Augusta SDentaev. ? eral days last, week with his sisters, Mrs J. C f lyimax and Mrs. E. C. Meschlne. '! There was a very pleasant sociable at Mr ? B. C. Kay's Tuesday night. g Mr. Motte Barnes of Anderson was witl [' kinsfolk for a day or two last. week. Miss. Maggie Brooks of N. 0., has been wltt ' ber friend Miss Eula May Kay. for the pas , lew days. Mr. J. S. Johnson, Chief of Police of Homer Ga., whs hereon business on Monday. ? Dr. H. B. Allen of the Medical Departmen of the University of Georgia, spen New ? Year's day with home folk In this place. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Meschlne went a part o " of the way to Abbeville on Tuesday, and nex J* day on to the County seat and back b'ime. I , Is more tbaD our people living west of thli ' place, and at this season, cure to undertake , to go from their homes to Abbeville and baci a the same day, by the dirt road. Since the high waters have left us and gon< e on their way. Ills seen that they did no dam age to the crossings over our waterways, foi which we are thankful. A few days ago Mr. B. A. Bell bought th< lands of his brother, Mr. J. H. Bell, on tb< eHstern side ot Rocky River. Mrs. A E Floyd of Seneca, has been with the lamlly of her son-in-law, Mr. J. D. Coolej for the p"Bt few days. e Mr. W. H. Barnesof Prattvllle, Ala., catnc I there ou Friday to spend a few days with hU relatives. The first Christmas In the new Century 1b past and gone, and wbllstallconnected there with, so tar as our section Is concerned wai r not all that quiet and order loving people I 1^4 h ?.?? Iti * ho ?n?(n i uwuiu ua t c ucnncu, j ci iu lud iuaiu uiici ? e were no specially disturbing Influences, tc mar the festal occasion. As it whole, It la to be far more dommended than some of those , passed through at other places, from news I paper reports, and It waA even far ahead o ', some of those we have had here. This time . Joy and good will seemed to possess ever> s body. These feelings were strikingly showc I In smiles and kind words ; In an Interchange ol tokens of love and kindness between f friends, and especially were thfe home clvlll i. lies hospitalities tnucn In evidence. Dlnlnge i, ruled the 0a> s. and sociables ruled the night* s nnd all our people were generally made i happy. 1 A writer in theGreenvlle News, states thai for once In his life time, ihe roosters near hit i home, tailed tobfuln to herald ihe approach J of Christmas, about the first of December, and r wants to know If others hud a like expert' ence, and if so, wantB lo know why so. ThU - writer osn say mat he has not beard a roostei i crow at night this winter, nor for sometime < before. He cau only explain by presuming , that this new departure upon the part of the j farm-yard chanticleers Is brought about'by the Northern craze of woman's rlgh is having 5 broken out in the chicken tribe, and the males are taking a back seat, and only speak r when they are spoken to. i Mr. Quince Sherrard of Moffattsvlilo, came , down yesterday and whs the guest of his brother ln-law, Dr. J. D. Wilson. i Mr. Joel Keys of Anderson, has been here - for the past day or two, at the home of his t Kinsman, Mr. E. W. Harper. ? Mr. E. J. Huckabee and his sister, Miss LIi lie Huckabee l?ft Saturday morning for an ? absenceof several days. They expect to vlsli Troy, Ninety Six and Greenwood before coming oack. i Mr. W. T. Bradwell of this place, and Mrs ; McAllister of Barnes' Station, were united in marriage Thursday last, near the latter place, i by Rev. J. T. Morgan. air. w. tiarper anu nis imie son junie, went to Greenwood yeHterduy, where they met Dr. J. 0. Harper of Starr, who was on hit return to bis duties In Baltimore Medical College. Tbe little boy went back with bt* uncle lor treatment. He was takeu with ty> phold lever about two months ago, and for a lime was quite hick. Tbe fever gradually left bis body and settled In his lege. After recov i erlng sufficiently to gel out of bed. It was 1 found that be had but little use ot bis legs, and ever slnoe has had to use crutches. Troupe. i DUE WEST. ; .School Llbmry - Turhpy Shooting ? i Stile of Vnliinble Property? Per buiiiii a i>i np^ n|iuo, Coroner W. B. Goings was called to CrawI ford's store near ftl iriin's &1IU last Saturday to bold an Inquest over a negro. Tbe verdict ) of tbe jury was tbat tbe negro came to bU ) deaih by tbe accidental discharge of a gun In I a scuffle. l Rev. s L. WiIhou Is sttll with bis family In I Due West. He Is quite unwell, but bis friend* . hope he will soou be restored to sound health 3 oncetnore. Mr. W. P. Wldemsn brought bis daughtei , back to the Due VVeBt Female College last ? Friday. He was accompanied by his little sou. Mr. John Gambrell was In Due West Friday nlgbt ou business for tbe firm 01 R. M, Haddon & Co. Miss Lizzie Penney has returned to Abbeville after completing her business engage 1 ment wlm R. M. Hadilon & Co. for tbe wlntei 1 season. s Dr. J. J. Lindsay has bought the bouse and lot ou Hayne street r??cently occupied by the . family. Tills property was bought at prlvau ' sale from Rev. H. D Lindsay, of Pittsburg r Pa., and Is valuable property. 1 Mr. Rook ol Sparlanburg is now employed e in tbe printing offlce of tbe A.R Presbyterian, II Ibe arrangement ih mutually sui ltiiHcuiry D Mr. Rook will bring bis family to Dae West Mrs. Maggie Urowtber, daughter ol' Mr. and 3 Mrs. J. G. Loner spent the Christmas holi days with ben parents. Mrs. Crowtber live! \ at Greenwood. " Frank Gerk, Jr., of Greenwood, spent pari 3 of the holidays In Due West. The Minutes ol the Associate Reformed Synod ot the South (the meeting beldalRus< mark, Tenn., In Novemuer) have been re cetved and distributed at tills place, and an a credit to the Press and Banner, the office al which they were printed. ' This Is the week ol prayer. Services will b( held daily at 4 p. in., In the Y. M. C. A. Hall The meeting Monday atternoon will be cou ducted by the several ministers of the town , Prof. McCuen, with the assistance ol tht teachers and pupils of the Due West public J; -ehool, Is getting up a school library. Fifty i volumes were received last week and mor? money has been raised to buy addltlona 1 books. Help out the schotfl by contributing books or money. No better investmew cuitid be made for the schools and town than a nice library of books suitable for the chil dren. Miss Mamie Patterson passed through towi " last week on her way from Anderson to Mt l" Cariuel. Miss Essie Ellis has had to extend her va ' cailon on account ol her sickness. e The turkey hhootlng, turkey head pullliif and turkey leg stretching ou the last day o the old year, not lar fiom Dun West, is said u have been a great success. Wc are unable U give the names of the winners. Mr. Uobert t;ilis, the youngest son 01 Mr W. T. Kills, Is keeping house, all aloue, tw< null's out on the Martin's Mill road. He Is t worthy young man, aud we commend him tc tne lender sympathies of some good youns K woman who would be willing to share thi joys aud sorrows of llle with him. r The real estate belonlng to the late Dr. J. O *' Lindsay was sold at public sale at this plaoi 11 Thursday, January 2nd. The bidding wm i' spirited from the beginning and the property y upon the whole, brought fair prices, w. u l* Goings was the auctioneer. The land wai s- sold by the acre, aud lu ten lots: Lot No. 1 " eitfht acres, was bought by G. T. Hagan a 11 $30.75 per acre; No. 2, six acre*, bought by Df J. H. Hell at ?45 50 per acre; No. height acres e bought by Mrs. E. i\ Kennedy at $42 pe f acre ; No. 4, eight acres, bought by Mr. Sloai y Kills at ?20 i)er acre; No 5, acres, hough ' t?y Her. (J. E.Todd at SJ5 50 per acre; No. 7 * seven acres, bought by Hew. C. E. Todd a f ?:!i) 50 per acre; No. S, five acres, nought bj i' Dr. J. H. Hell at i!52 per wore; No 9, two acres ' bought by Mrs. E. H. Kennedy at SOS &o pe acre; No. 10, thirty acres, bought, by .Mr. J \V. Hryson at $0.50 per acre. The last lo named Is about lour miles from town. s e Heavy Winter Shoes car v be found at P. Rosenberg & Co. HUB DEEP WITH MUD B ROADSOF ILLINOIS WERE IMPASSABLE THIS SPRING. Farmers Tillable to Got to Town For ? Weeks?Creameries Unable to Get Milk. Schools Were Closed?Even the Dead j Conld Not Be Decently Burled. No better argument for good roads was ever spoken or written than the record of business stagnation which the farmers of Illinois have experienced 1 during this spring because of lack of decent roads. For more than a month they were unable to get to town to purchase tho necessaries of life; pupils and teachers could not get to the schools; creameries were closed because milk could not bo delivered, most of which must have been a total loss, and even the dead had to be temporarily buried on the homesteads, the mud being so deep as to be absolutely impassable. But Illinois is not alone in this embargo of mud. There are few if any ' t K\ I IX THE SPRINGTIME. ' [From Good Roads.] states in this country that cannot du1 plicate this condition this spring or any > other for that matter. It is u constantly l recurring evil that will continue so i long as present methods of highway j construction and repair prevail. Hero . are a. few items takon from the Chicago ! Evening Post of March 29. They relate > a familiar tale: ' Aurora.?It is next to impossible to get about in the country with a load. : Light milk -wagons aro drawn into the oity each morning by four horses instead of two. The stage which runs beI tween Geneva and Batavia has had difficulty getting through with four ; horses. This, too, is on the famous Elgin-Aurora bicycle course, which | guidebooks call the best strip of road around Chicago. 1 Elgin.?Roads in this vicinity are practically impassable, except for light loads. The bottom is hub deep. Galena.?The roads in Jo Daviess 1 county are impassable. Farmers cani not get in to market with produce. Un[ dertakers and liverymen are unable to attend funerals in the country, as ! hearses and carriages cannot be drawn over the roads. 1 Harvey.?The impassable condition 1 of the roads throughout Thornton township has practically suspended traffic between Chicago and Harvey during the last two weeks. Yesterday the first delivery wagon for over a week got through from Chicago Heights, but with only a half load. Joliet.?Joliet is completely embargoed from the outside, so far as the country is concerned. It is absolutely ' impossible for farmers to reach the city. , Funerals in the country have been dis1 posed of by temporary interment on the homestead land. Farmers come in with fonr and six horses for coal and gro1 ceries. Lemont.?The roads in the country near Lemont are so bad that farmers ! cannot get to town without using four . horses, and the wheels sink down in . clay to the hub. They cannot travel . more than one-eighth of a mile with out stopping to rest the horses. Naperville.?The roads were never as i bad in 20 years as now. Mud is axle ; deep. Farmers do not venture out to , market unless necessity drives them to i it Princeton.?The roads in many sec tions of Bureau county are impassable, i Much inconvenience and financial loss ; is being occasioned to farmers who for four weeks have been unable to draw 1 any loads. i Woodstock.?The roads in this section are the worst in many years. With warm winds they might be in fair con< dition in two or three weeks. > Whiting, Ind.?The roads in this sec tion for miles around are in a terrible " state. In many places they are utterly impassable to vehicles of any kind. ; Kankakee.?Most of the highways in > Kankakee township are stoned and are | in fairly good condition. In some parts i of the county a wagon wheel will sink I to its hub. Waukegan.?The highways in the out' skirts of Waukegan and the surrounding country are simply frightful. The coun' try people are mud bound. A number of ; country schools are closed because it is 1 too hard for teachers and pupils to get to them. Yorkville.?The public highways are ?nl^ -in wncfc flTld ) nu iuipuoou CAVJ (^UU UJVUV |y.MUVU> 1 the hitherto sound, reliable gravel roads 5 are cut through to the bottom. Milk ; wagons have abandoned their routes and creameries have been compelled to s alose for want of the milk and cream 1 lupply. Four horse teams come to town ! for half ton loads of coal and find great H difficulty in returning. t Put the Convicts at Work, r To set the inmates of tho state pris] ons at work building such roads would , be a particularly appropriate proceedJ ing. The criminal is an enemy of the i, community and of the general welfare, r and ho would thus bo made to minister t to one of the chief needs of the community and to promote the general welfare in the most effectual manner. He would be getting the occupation he needs for l~-* V.??Anl/1 Kn mn/?h mnro 11 IB UYYU ucaiuxi, JLIC wuuau U\J Hit4^/^-. than paying tho cost of his trial and c confinement, and he would be conferring a permanent and incalculably great benefit upon all classes of honest people in the state.?Exchange. C v HE KILLED TECUMSEH. An Appropriate Memorial to Vice President Richard M. Johnson. Tho name of Richard M. Johnson as d soldier and statesman will beperpetutated by a memorial -bust in the halls of congress. The bust, which fills a niche in the senate chamber, attracts attention by the imposing pose of themassive head and the clearness of its execution. It is the work of ^ ? . ? Mr. James Voorf THE JOHNSON BUST. heeg> ^ Qf ^ Indiana senator of that name. Its erection is due to a resolntion passed by the senate providing that busts of all the vice presidents who have presided over that body be placed in the chamber overlooking the scene of their former parliamentary labors. Johnson was vice president during Martin Van Buren's administration, taking the oath of office in 1837. . ' ' Richard M. Johnson'a especial title to tho grateful remembrance of his countrymen lies in the fact that to his bravery was duo the death of the famous Indian leader, Tecumseh.andtohis heroic sorvices in the war of 1812. He was a native of Kentucky, and in his veins flowed tho fighting blood characteristic of the bluo grass country. He was born in 1781, while Washington tuno cfill alirn nnd wlion tlia nation w.is yot ill it infancy. Early in 1800 he was chosen as a representative in congress from Kentucky. In 1812, when the English and the Indians had combined to attack the new republic, Johnson was commissioned by Secretary of War Levi Woodbury to raise a regiment of a thousand Kentuckians. As their colonel be marched them to attack the enemy, joining his force with that of General William Henry Harrison, who was then governor of Indiana and leader of the American troop9. It was in the famous battle of the Thames, on.Oct. 5, 1818, that Colonel Johnson showed conspicuously his bravery. The American troops were confronted by the allied forces of the English and Indians. The conflict was short, but desperate, the Americans being victorious. At its close Tecumseh was found dead on the field, and undoubtedly Johnson was the one who shot him. The desperate chief no doubt sought out Johnson as a foeman worthy of his steel, and in the hand to hand struggle which ensued, Tecumeeh lost his life and Johnson was badly wounded. When returned to congress soon after, Johnson was too weak from his wormda to walk, and his way to the. capitol was a triumphal procession. His heroism was recognized in a faint resolution of thanks passed by congress. He was later elected United States senator and subsequently chosen vice president 1 \ .?N ENGLISH FINANCIER. Sir Charles Rivera Wilson, the Mew President of the Grand Trunk Railway. Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, the new president of the Grand Trunk railway, is one oi ttreat Britain's mosc eminent financiers. He recently came from London to America to investigate the sfljtfrs of that great Canadian thoroughfare with the view of placing the property on a-substantial paying basis. For some time, it appears, the affairs of the road have been in a rather bad way. This is Sir Charles' second visit to this continent on a mission connected with railroad financiering. He came here a year ago as the representative of European stockholders of the Central Paciflo railroad, having in charge tho interests of some $52,000,000 belonging to foreign investors in American securities. Until recently Sir Charles Rivers Wilson was comptroller general of the 1 nrVinU JDriUMl liUHUIiUl UUUli~UU TYUiVji4 he had held since 1873?and had charge of funds amounting to the stupendous total of ?240,000,000, or about $1,400, SIR CHARLES RIVERS WILSON. 000,000 of our money. The income from this vast sum amounts to about ?15,000,000, all of which it was a part of the duties of his office to invest. Sir Charles is about 65 years of age, tall and thin. In his manner is a distinct touch of Chesterfieldian politeness, and in conversation he is smooth and diplomatic, suggesting "the iron hand in the velvet." Sir Charles rendered valuable service to Great Britain and indeed to all investors in Egyptian securities in 1876, when as the representative of the British government he straightened out the financial tangle in Egypt. He found the country practically bankrupt and its securities almost valueless. Through his efforts and negotiations, in connection Willi rcpi\:acuiciiivca ui ui-jliuj. purruao, Egyptian securities were made valuable, 450 acrcs of fertile lands, which Ismail Pasha had "annexed," were restored, and the finances and taxation of the country placed on a basis of prosperity which had never seemed possible, and of which the wretched and downtrodden fellahs had never dreamed. He is at present one Of the English government directors of the Sues canaL 1902. # JANI /N I /M 1 m (ill J AT HA. Having just co mpleted taking In able goods which we will convert in Regardless of the Coi TAAlTTTa Which have been p< dAMUUb sr$tno?5ote;'J In Jaokets, call at once. Short endi De boiu. nespec R. M. H A W 5-5'5 | CUSTO w While in New York we yjjf ... date | #1 STATI w Ever seen in the upper part of th yW of School Supplies. Call, it wilP yta our immense stock. Y w C. A. MI JP Phone 107. IT i ! i . n mm 10 j t * > The Undersigned will be at the Dates Indicated for the Pnrpi Calhoun Falls?Monday, January Lowndesville?Wed nesday, Januai Mount Carmel?Monday, January Wellington ?Wednesday, January Bordeaux-^-Thursday, January 23r McCormick?Friday', January 24th Due West?Monday, February 3rd Donalds?Wednesday, February 5t Both real and personal property ar at the real value thereof. If property there should be an inequality in the the same will be referred to the County To avoid trouble of this kind to both i upon each tax-payer to make a full ant property. . f Tax-payers, in many instance, her in person and in place thereof have mi return with.the words "No Change' cannot be received. , R. E. 002 MEET | IT WILL COS * ING- TO COW ! OUR IMMENI m \ Christma * I WE HAVE T | STOCK IN TO | PRICES WI | YOU, BECAUS | THE LOWEST __ * TVia Snftftr MiLIJ 1 W. S. COTHRAN, DEALE Proprietor.^ ^? ia sit di J y AND ALL BUILT DR. J. A. DICKSON, SURGEON DENTIST. GOLD FILLINGS; CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK A SPECIALTY. A GOOD PLATE $8 00 AMALGAM KILLINGS 75c and. 1.00 OFFICE OVER BARKSDALE'S STORE. "Tivrn a -r it nfTirnn Dr. S. G. Thomson, FFICE UPSTAIRS ON MoILWA.I> Corner, Abbeville. 8. 0. JARY. * 1902. fl i t' S DDON'S. ventory Stock, we find many season- <|| to cash, st to Us! ;lliDK at $8 and $9. Now on Bargain ' 4 6. Odd sizes of Jackets, which were $6 ! at> )*3.50, $4 and $4.50i For a Bargain ? 9 in Winter Dress Goods, which most . Wt tfnlly, . DDON & CO. MERS! 11 i bought the most up-to- wONERY I e State, as well as a complete Hpe Wr.. C'^ be a pleasure to ?how you, th rough w ours to please, wta Is&ORU, f THE DRUGGIST. ? '&&&&999&9&9&W; ) Places Below Mentioned on the use of Receiving Tax Betnrns, 13th, Tuesday, January 14th. ry 15th, Thursday, January 16th. 20th, Tuesday, January 21st. J i, Saturday, January 25th. :j. ' ''' Jpl , Tuesday, February 4th. > ;h, Thursday, February 0th. e to bo assessed for taxation at this tima 11 i is returned at lese than its value or ir?/\ J i valuation of the same olaas of property ^ m { Board of Equalization for correction. ; \j| myself and the taxpayer, I would nsge 1 fair return and valuation of his or her^^B| J etofore have failed to make their return|^BH liied or sent to the Awiitor a bteuk ' written thereon.* Such form of rej^^BHH I, Auditor. ^ . , I I I. I I. ; puppi FREE! 1 IT YOU NOTH- | [E AND SEE | 3E. STOCK OF | ^ s Goods. I ? m tt n t a T?/N-nrinn m XI Hi JUilJXU-JliC) 1 J WN, AND OUR | LL SURPRISE | ' IE THEY ARE- I . ' * ^ tjj| L Drug Co. II COMPANY, L^S ^ A. G. FAULKNER, Manager m mm, )ING MATERIAL. j WM. H. PARKER. WM. P. GREENE | PARKER & GREENE, i torn uiComelk itLiw. Office on LAW RANGE. ! ABBEVILLE - SOUTH.CAROLINA, ! May 4. 1898. tf i.OuO pencil tablets, single and double ruled | slates, chnlks, lead pencils, slate pencils, al school supples will be found at The Speed Drug Co. Phone 18. ^ a