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The Press and Banner.
BY HUGH WILSON.
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
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Wednesday, July 22, 1903.
Pope Leo Is dead. It will be a long time be
fore a better man will be In bis place. Hit
life was a benediction to mankind. .,
FARM SOLD.
Mr. S. M. Fleming In the I.ncky Buyer
of h Good Piece ol Land.
Tbe reader no doubt Haw our offer last week
to sell a "800-acre farm on a creditor tbre?
hundred years." That notice interested
various wide-awake farmers In tbls county,
but Mr.S. M. Fleming kept bis counsel, examined
tbe farm, anil resolved to buy II
wblle others were debating the matter In
their own mind, and talking to the edltoi
about the bottoms, the bills and tbe hollows
and seeking Information as to tbe quality
the productiveness and the trees that were tc
UC luiunu 1U ?o poi V UI wuo V*auv,
The result Is, that Mr. Fletnlng has traded
for a place, which to use his own words:
"When the bottoms are ready for cultlva
Hod, they will make more-corn than I can
destroy." There are, perhaps, seventy-five
acres of overflow land, of the best oi soil, and
which will be productive In an emlnentlj
satisfactory degree.
On the land is a good setting of burr clover,
which olover is unsurpassed for a pasture.
Od the place is mote grass than a herd ol
cow( could eat. The best and the most profitable
crops may be cultivated. On the place
re several good settlements. Including one
of the best and the largest barns hereabout
Norrls creek runs diagonally through it,
and various spring branches empty their
waters Into It.
Only a little over half the place was rented
this year for 4,800 pounds of cotton. Mr.
Mr. Fleming will open other fields and eight
horses will work the place next year. Mr.
Fleming and Mr. Wilson compromised od
theS00 year credit, Mr. Fleming agreed to
turn over to Mr. Wilson the rent of the place
for ten years, and would not ask for credit
during the remaining 290 years. Mr,
Fleming Is to pay taxes lor 290 years, after he
has paid the rent for ten years.
For this place many offers were made,
among the rest we note this one: One man,
without a dollar to pay, but having a family
on hand, offered to take the place at the
price, $15 an acre. He would turn over for
four years, all the rent wblcb he collected
tbat was lefl from the support or dis :amii>
, daring that time; and at the expiration ol
the four years would pay the whole Id oash.
He bad no money then, and it was not explained
to us bow be would get the money at
tbe end of tbe four years.
The Newberry Herald and News made note
of the extraordinary credit for a good farm,
Tbe result. If known to tbe Herald, would be
tbe highest evidence o( tbe value of Its ad
vertlsing columns Tbe farm has been sold
but there are many other good farms In tblt
county wblob can be bought as cheap aDd ot
as accommodating terms as anybody .conic!
ask. Healthy and energetic men may gel
any reasonable help.
Mr. Wilson Is tired of farming and be wai
determined to get rid of bis SOO-acre farm
Farming, and the collateral or side product!
Is not bis fort.
In tbe sixties he tried wheat, the reHult wat
k a total failure.
In 1876 be tried oats. Resnit, loss of SSOO ic
cash.
In tbe eighties be tried oorn on Hard Labor
Result, a good crop. Sold it on a credit tc
tbe wrong man.
Afterward tried cattle. Result, very un
satisfactory.
Next, he tried goats and sheep. Col. Wash
Watts of Laurens was responsible lor the
f;oat part of ibis transaction, which wat
argeiy Id the angora variety, mixed with ttjt
common stock. At the same time, we tried
sheep. Major R. A. Griffin was responsible
for the sheep enterprise. Result, the sheet
and the goats ate a barn fall of fodder durlog
the next winter. In the spring we solo
the sheep for one-third of the cash which w?
paid for them, and the goats we gave away.
Our next farming experiment was on Norrlf
creek?on the (arm which we have just sold
to Mr. Fleming. The place bad no bouses on
It when we bought It, and the land, with few
exceptions, was covered with growth of s
more or less unprofitable character. Houses
had to be built, the land bad to be ditched,and
all else that was necessary to make a farm
bad to be done. After about five years ol
worry, anxiety and expense, the place Is now
turned over to Mr. Fleming at a loss to us ol
some money. It Is now In [such condition
as to enable blm to go forward, complete
the work, and make money out ot it. It may
beset down asa fact that we have quit farming.
.
In the sixties we bought the Barnes mill on
Calboun's Creek, now owned by Mr. Wilson,
paying 88,000 for It. After spending 83 000 In
repairs, building a ginnery, a dwelling bouse,
and a new dam, together with other work, we
Bold it to Dr. Marshall for $4,500.
At a time a little later on we bought the
"Mollwalne block," where the Fa rmers bank
now Is. We lost on that investment $3,500.
we, wuti judge uomran, oougnt me marBball
hotel for $6,000. After upending au
amount approximating tbe purchase price
the property was destroyed by Are. ODly S8,0(K
Insurance on tbe whole.
Some eight years ago we became interested
Id tbe cotton mill, being one of tbe first tc
pat money in tbe enterprise. That stock wat
sold at an average of 96 cents on tbe dollar
and we are still here. We have never made
money except at work In tbe printing office
We would go out occasionally and spend all
we bad, and tben return to tbe legitimate
business of printing. Our experience teacbee
as tbat few men can make a success of more
than one thing. He that can succeed at any
one thing had better stick to it, and lei
his neighbors attend to tbe other lines of pur
suit.
DISTURBS HIS NEIGHBORS.
Comptroller-General A. W. Jones t?
oe liVJVlDMi?ais vvuuuvt nvrrj'
lag to His XelgbborH.
Tbe power of example la great, and the law
mast be occasionally called upon to correci
tbe habits of some people's neighbors. It
would be useless to name all tbe varloui
causes wblcb warrant tbe Interference by ibc
law. In tbls Instance specific grounds o:
complaint Is to be made against Comptroller
General A. W. Jones, whose office Is In Col
ambla, but wbose borne Is In tbe city of Ab
beville. General Jones may be a very excel
lent officer In Columbia. At least,as far af
we know, no complaint has been made
against bim because of any act of bis?official
or otherwise?wblle be Is at the capital of the
Htate. In Columbia be may be a most effi
clent officer, an Ideal citizen, and a mode
Sunday school teacher, but It Is of bit conduct
in Abbeville of wblch we speak, and foi
which tbe Intervention of tbe courts may be
asked. For Instance: One morning lam
week, while breakfast was being prepared
the loving wile of Mr. W. T. Bradley called tc
her slumoerlng spouse, and asked bis alien
tlon to the /not that the vegetables In the gar
den needed the hoe. Mr. Bradley, feeling tbal
his dignity was disparaged, reminded Mrs
Bradley that be was the treasurer of Abbe
llle county, and not a garden band. She
then directed bis attention to a neighboring
garden where the Comptroller-tieneral of tbe
State?{Gen. A. W. Jones)-was digging pota
toes and pulling up beets.
Mr. Bradley asserts thai General Jones must
preserve the dignity of bis office,and musl
not work In ibe garden as long as be lives
next to him. Mr. Bradley's peace of mind il
so disturbed tbat be contemplates gelling out
an Injunction against the General's conduct
In this particular. Why should a man seek
tbe bigb and honorable office of ComptrollerGeneral,
if be is to work In the garden, aud
by so doing disturb the happiness and slum
bers of dignified county treasurers? Where
is tbe benefit of riches if the Comptroller
General occupies bis spare moments boelug
tomatoes and trimming cabbages? Asa rule
when laboring men get rlcb, or are elected tc
high office, they let tbe garden alone. And
Mr. Jones may be called to account becaus*
of tbe discomfort of a neighbor who has at
aversion to garden work, but wbose wife
holds op to hlB attention tbe example of tbc
General.
WORTHY YOUNG MAN.
Determined to Make Somelhlnic ol
Hlnmelf.
Mr. Robert Crocker, recently of tbe Connie
Maxwell Orpbange, Is here looking for a Job
at tbe Railroad shops. Mr. J. H. Oula, under
whose charge he has been lor several years,
represents him to be a young man of most
excellent character, and we hope that he
may meet good friends at the sbops. He 1b so
anxious to work that he Is willing to put In
time on tbe road, or in tbe shopB, free ol
charge until he can get a pay Job. Earnest ess
like tbls Is worthy of sympathy and
belp from those wbo struggled against
adverse circumstances until tbey are now on
a safe and comfortable looting. Gentlemen,
give tbe young man your hand and help blm
up. His pluck deserveB success.
Tbe newest patterns and material In negligee
shirts are oelng shown at Hall & Antler
nun's.
VALUE OF TURNIPS.
How He Varied A Crop of Tiirul|?*.
Some years ago when we were just begin;
nlng to learn how to farm better we bad a
rather singular experience.
Eleven weeks of drouth bad cut off the corn
crop. How we should manage to farm th?
next year without this corn was a serious
1 question.
We decided to try an experiment. We did
not believe In buying corn on a credit. No
man can farm successfully that way. It was
too late to plant corn. We had not learned
m o-rnw manv of the substitute* now used for
com
so wktkiki) turnips.
j We had never seeu turnips grown for thiH
purpose. But we had ttve acres of very thin
land, the top of the hth somewhat washed.
From this we had cut a crop of grain. We
look our big plows and broke this twelve to
thirteen Inches deep. The clay was very dry
and the 6Ubsolling hard to do.
We then harrowsd and plowed and harrowed
again and again. We do Dot know
how many times we went over. But we made
the sotl ho tine and so deep that the plow
hands took off their shoes and put tnem In
the fence corner because they sank over the
; shoe tops.
i how manured and planted.
We used stable and lot manures broadcast
' and harrowed In. Then w? put fertilizers in
1 the drills as we bedded. We harrowed the
tops of these beds until It was fine. We never
saw so much dust. The horses and bands
were covered with It. Then we opened a
> small furrow with the plow foot wllhout any
' hoeon. We sowed the seed, covered with a
small toothed harrow and rolled with a
nicoo r>f in* fixed behind the harrow. Up to
(his time there had been do rain. Our nelcb'
bors laughed at us for sowing in so much
[ dust. Bui we trusted In Providence and did
our part t he best we could. The farmer caD
always afford to do this.
TIIE RKSULT.
The rain came, the turnips came up and
f grew off. We worked them promptly. And
. such turnips we have pever Been grown upon
> poor land.
We feed our mules and horses on those
turnips. For we found that all slock do well
, on yellow rutabagas. Ws sold those turnips
to our neighbors who bad laughed at us. We
fed our family from Ibat turnip crop and we
shipped car loads of them to Atlanta.
We Instructed our commission merchant to
: sell them and Invest tbe net proceeds In corn
, and ship to us. Tbe turnips kept going and
i tbe corn kept coming. We bad more than
corn enough to make the next crop.
i Tbe full value of that turnip crop wo have
not counted up exactly. Tbe railroads at
, that time got a full share for freight. About I
> three times as much as they now charge.
That turnip crop Baved our farming for that
*?? kaihit q inuinir hiiRlness and made I
, year iiuuj uciu(? m
, It a profitable one. So now we advise you to
prepare a turnip patch and raise turnips.
Tbe yellow fleshed varieties are the best for
Mock.
f!ow anywhere from July 20 to September 1
Making tbe duxt was the main point In our
experiment. Turnips rejoice In a finely pulverized
soil.
Be sure to use some kind of roller. A keg
or barrel will do good work. Be 6ure to hoe
I hem to a stand promptly. This In a very
' Important point. Grow turnips. If you can
not sell them you can leed them.
; DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION.
I
t
Mr. and Mm. Robert Hemphill Entertain
the Yonnicer Net.
> Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hemphill entertained
the "Younger Set" at an elegant reception
) Tuesday evening. Tbe delightful occasion
was given la honor of Mr. O. Latrobe Coward,
i son of Col. Asbury Coward of Charleston and
MissMcFall, who are visiting tbe family 01
Geo. Hemphill. Notwithstanding the driz>
zling rain, nealy every invited guest was in
attendance.
The parlor, library, dining-room and porcb
were turned over to those present, tbecblei
amusement being cards. Tbere were several
' tables of whist., euchre, flinch and fortune>
telling. Tbe party broke up at something
' after twelve, and everyone bade tbe fatmly
' " -*- O fntirl fnmwAll and Dro
> HDU KUCKIO ui uuuv. .
' ceeded homeward delighted with the occa
> Hlon.
: The following were present: Misses Ellen j
i Sherrard, A^nes Jones ,Willie Seal, Lncy
> Henry, Sara Henry, Ida Mae Brownlee, Fannie
Starlce. Mary Starke, Louise Bailey, Em'
ma Bowman. Eula Mai Kay, Ella Haskell,
I Eliza Gary, Mary Hill, Marlon McCrary, Neil
i e.d wards, Mnnle Sign, Marie Cheatham, Hellen
White. Myra Mower, Blance Gary, Ivy
1 Calhoun, Josie Lyon, Helen Miller, Fannie
1 Harris, lone Smith. Messrs. Peroy Harris.
I Paul Anderson, Ernest Vlsanskl, Sam Hill,
. Earle Jones, Ray ford Power, Luther Higga.
I son, A. Mcl. Henry, Wilbur Blake, W. B.
' Martin, David Hill, Lewis Perrln, John G.
' Edwards. Spencer Perrln, Thomax J. Lyon.
Mitchell Hodges, Wallace Harris. Henry Du1
pre, Joel Morse, Len White and George Cannon.
FEEAK IN FLOWERS.
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A Nnnflower With Tbree Face*.
Mr. J. W. Brelhahn, the baker, hoR a won
der In the shape of a sunflower. You have
all heard of Mr. Face Bothways. but few have
i ever seen a sunflower face three waj s.
, Joined together and in one perfect body are
I three perfectly formed faces.
One face looked to the east
> One face looked to i be went,
i But It remained for the least
To turn to tbe robbtu's nest.
1 Flowers, like race* of people, bave tbelr
1 characteristics as well as tbelr eccentricities,
i The sunflower, with bowed i'ace, follows the
! circuit of tbe sun, and bangs Its bead according
to tbe obanges In position ot tbe great
luminary.
Tb#"mornlng glory" comes at the dawn to
i greet the king of day In Its com 1 nit. It blushes
; and shuts up under the gaze of the noonday
sun.
Tbe "four o'clockB," when tbe day Is far
spent and wben tbe evening shadows are
long, comes out to lend tbelr cbarm to the
departing day.
JTbe "nlght-bloomlng cereus," too modest to
appear in daylight comes when the earth Is
covered.with a mantle of darkness.
BfilCord'n LocnlN.
We have anything you want In the Paint
line. Call on us and we will satisfy your
; troubles In this line.
We make a specialty of putting up your
' prescriptions and delivering them promptly,
f Ask any of our customers and .they will tell
you this is correct.
You want us to do your Prescription work
. if so tell your Doctor to leave them with us
i We give this class of work precedent over
> everything else. Consequently you will not
I bave to wait long for your medicine.
We have the honor 01 doing me largest soaa
j business In the upper part of this Stat?.
Quality, promptness. politeness will tell.
P "Cold 8tuff." Phone 107.
| Flinch at Mllford's Drug Store.
i You can always bank on getting fresh candy
> at Phone 107.
| Ifyot want anvthInK quick give us your
I order, We are the people for promptness.
Mllford's Drug Store.
) *
) As the summer advances
money becomes scarcer and
l. it behooves one and all to
i make their cash go as far as
[ possible, and we wish to as:
sist you in this by selling you
' Drummers' Samples at whole!
sale prices which saves you
; from 33 to 50 per cent.
! A. M. Smith & Co.
i ?
Heal Estate, Stocks aiul Bonds,
r ?
WHAT HAVE YOU TO OFFER AND
what ai^ jour wants? I liavo several
desirable bouses and lots for sale at reportable
prloes and on easy terms. Also have
, several plantations iisiea wun inn wiiicu i
can cfler at low prices. Wtien you want to
i buy or sell Real Estate, come to me.
Itobt. S. Link.
JulyS, 1903. tf
(Jail and examine our line of mowers, rakeH
and Hay presses. W. L). HarUsilale.
WEST ENI).
llappt-nluK* and iiriiiciiia ?? a bcch
About Ihc City.
Dr. Cbas. A. Milford has returned from a
business trip to Atlanta.
Miss Louise Bailey of Columbia Is In tlm
city, the guest of MIsr Mary and Miss Fannie
Ktnrke. Mlsw Bailey Is always a welcomed
visitor to our city.
Miss Mary Durst came nn from Greenwood
and ;spent Tuesday and Wednesday in the
city with her sister, Mrs. W. D. Barksdale.
Miss Mamie Bowie left. Monday lor Edgefield
where she will be the s;uest of Miss Cleora
Brunsou.
Miffs Kmtna Bowman, who was the ad ml red
guest of Miss Marie Cheatham last week, lull
Saturday for her home In Lowndesvllle,
Miss Sara Henry has cone to Greenwood to
be the guest of Miss Ella Sproles at a bouse
Miss Mamie Mnwe returned Thursday from
Rellvue where she had been the guest of Miss
Lizzie Morrah for sometime.
Mr. Perrln Q,uarle8 has gone to New York
to learn the Insurance business. Mr. Quarles
has a splendid position with tbe Kqultable
Insurance Company, and will woik In tue
South after he learns the business
MlssJMyra Mower of Newberry, Is in the
city ihe pretty guest of her cousin, Miss Helen
White.
Miss Sallle Sltton of Due West spent several
days in the cfty last we*k the guest, of Mr*.
John A. Dickson and Mrs, Janu s McMillan.
Mr. Job Klecklej left Tuesday for ills home
In Columbia after n weeks stny here the guest
of Mr. M. H. WlUou.
Mrs. Henry Norwood of Greenville, Is In the
city the guest of her cousin Miss Lucia IVtrUer.
Mr. Spencer Perrln and Mr. William Perrln
ofUuion, are in the city the guest oi their!
uncie, nir. u. vy. .rerriu.
Miss Kiizt Kay, who was one of the charming
young ladles at Mis* Cheatham's bouse
parly, returned to her home In Lowndesville
Thursday, alter a weeks stay wtih Mrs. J. A.
Dickson.
Miss Rosa Catdwell of Duo \Ve>t, spent, severa'
days in the city last week with Mrs. J.
A. Dickson and Mrs. James McMillan.
Mrs. James H. Perrin leit Monday for
Greenville where she will be the guest of Mrs.
Lily Goodwin Ambler for two weeks.
Mrs. R. W. Cannon returned yesterday from
a few dtys stay in Cokesbnry wheru she wa>
the guest of Mrs. Townes Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gordon White entertained
a numoer ol their friends lust Tuesday
evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jailies S
Bowie.
Miss Isabel Haddon leaves Thursday for
Troy, where stie will be the guewt of Mrs.
Chalmers Had'lon for several weeks
Judge and Mrs. Eugene'Gary left Mont ay
for Hendersonvlile, N, C. where they will
spend they will spend the remainder of the
Mrs. Jamps Chalmers and Mlis Carolvn
Tennant of Indian Territory went fo Lot!
lmer Tuesday and were tbe guests of Miss Calalou
Graves unll. Thursday.
Mr. Ammens of Phllidelphla is In the clly
spending sometime with his daughter, Mrs.
John ii. Blake.
Mr. tsnd Mrs. Thomas Mallard, who have
made Abbeville tbeir home for the past year,
have gone to Blue Kldge, Ga? where tbey will
live.
Mrs. George Mann Wright of Union. Is In
the clly the guest of her mother, Mrs. George
White.
Miss Ida Mae Brownlee has returned to hei
home In Anlreville after spending a week the
guest of Mlas Marie Cheatham.
Mrs. Wade Cothran returned Friday from
Atlanta where she has been the guest of Mrs.
john Cothran for ten days.
Mr. Lewis I'errln left Monday for Laurens,
where he will be ^he guest of Mrs. Mary Sullivan
at a house party. A number of young
people from all over tbe stale will be Mrs.
Sullivan's guests at the same time.
Mr. Walter Vlsanska returned to Atlanta
Tuesday after spending sometime here with
his father, Mrs. G. A Vlsanska.
Mrs. Frank B. Gary and Master Frnnk
Gary have gone toTroyn, N. C., for the summer
months.
Miss Fioride and Miss Willie Calhoun of
Atlanta, were tbe guests of-Mrs. Mary Perrin
Saturday and Sunday. Tbey left Sunday for
Sullivan's Island, where they will be the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Simonds until
the middle of August.
Miss Agnes Lynn Jones ol Duluth, G i? Is
In tbe city the guest of her sistur, Mrs. Claude
joues.
Mrs. J. D. Carllle and MUb Llllie Carllle of
Spartanburg are In tbe ctly tbe guests ol Mrs.
Fannie Allen.
Mrs. Tnoa. P. QnarlPB Is In Atlanta spending
awhll* with Mrs. Sue Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Garriion le't Wednesday
for Wrightsvllie, N. C., where ih'-y will spend
sometime enjoying the sea bre?zes.
Mr: Thomas iSpcer Hnd Mies Llla T. Sp^er
of Monterey were In the city Thnrsd?y. Mr.
Speer hasjust returned from a sixtien-month
sty in the West. He has had a varied experience
and extensive trip, having visited nearly
every city of anv size or Importance from
the Pacific to tbe Mississippi.
Mr. and Mrs. Barksdale gave a tea to a few
of their friends Tuesday eveniug In honor of
Miss Ida Brown of Belton, who Is their guest.
Miss Bessie Henry left Monday for her
home In Greenvll'e after a ten days stay here
the guest of Miss Gary. Miss Henry possess
es rare personal charms and won muny
friends and admirers during her stay here.
EUCHRE CLUIi.
At the last meeting of the Euchre CIuli Friday
alternoi.n at the home of MIb* Mary Robertson
a number of out-of-town visitors were
pri.sent. The score was kept on cards tied to
beautiful LeFranc roses with pink and green
ribbons. The color scheme was carried out in
the ices and cake served at the close of tbe
eveulng. The meeting was In every way a
delightful one.
M'sb Willie Seal entertained a nuiniier of
her young friends Tuesday evening at Euchre,
In honor of Miss Agnes Lynn Jones, who
Is her gueBt.
Mr. Parker Hodges of Greenwood, was the
guest of Mr. Ed Barksdale Suudsy.
Miss Edith McFall, an attractive young
girl from Charleston, Is the guest of her
irlend, MIbb Grace Hemphill.
Mr. J. M. Dorn and Miss Elen Dorn ol;Dornvlile,
were In the city last week, the guest of
Mrs. W. D, Barksda e.
Mr. Charles Ueer of Birmingham, Ala., wa?
in the city several days last week the guest
of friends.
Mis* Pear'e Boaty of Iva, 1b the guest of
Miss Ellen Sherard.
Miss Wllhemina Eason of Charleston, Is In
the city, the guest of her cousin, Miss Blanche
Gary.
Mr. Christy Benet of Columbia, 1b In the
city the guest ol his uncle, Hon. Wm. Henry
Parker.
Mr. O. Latrobe Coward of Charleston la In
tne cny me guttbir ui uia meuu mr. ?? im?ui
Hemphill.
NEW CLUB.
The young girls and young men of the rlty
have organized a euchre club Their first
meeting watt held Friday evening at (he home
ol Miss Fannie and Miss Mary Starke. The
meetings give promise to be dellglutul.
Miss Helen and Miss lone Smith led Monday
lor Athens. where they will be the guest
of Miss Corrle Weir.
SUMMKIl SCHOOL.
Summer School for Abbeville County opens
July 27. Prof. R. F. Gilliam and Prof. Mason
DuPre will have charge.
PLEASANT EVEN J XU. .
Miss Grace Hemphill and Mr. William
Hemphill entertained In houor of their
guests. Miss McFall and Mr. Coward, of
Charleston. The evening was an enjoyable
one.
Miss Elena Cochran was shopping In the
city lsst week. Miss CocJran Is spending her
summer vacation with her parents, Mrs.
Arch Cochran near the city.
Miss Nelle Patterson and Miss Mary Patterson
of Cedar Springs was in the city last
WeeK tilt* KUDMB VII Clio uAinnop vnfen
Miss Leona Blake Ik at home again aftei ten
days stay at Lowndesvllle.
Dr. Andrew Waritlaw lias re:urned from
Pickens where tie nan been for several weeks
on professional business.
Mrs. W. ?i. Long has none to Carlton, Ga.,
to spend Home time with relative*.
Miss Louise Mcltuosn returned to Elberton
Saturday after a short but pleasant stay here.
MibH Nelle Wilson is at bomeaealn after a
ten daya' visit to Miss Lizzie Morrah at her
country home uear Troy.
Miss Louise DeBrubl came home Saturday
from Latimer where she had been spending
some time with her cousin Miss Callalou
Graves,
Mr. J. Gilliam AikenWent to Glenn Springs
Tuesday tor a week's visit.
Miss Mary Perrlu, of Union, Is In the city
staying with her aunt Mrs. Geo. White.
Miss Evelyn Holcombe has returned to her
home lu Davlsboro, Ga., alter a few weeks'
Stay here. Miss Holcombe has been extremily
ill since coming here, but her friends hope
she will soon regala her strength.
Mr John Cheek*. of the H. A. L.. has gone
to his home lu Westminster lor a tea days
rest.
Mr. Hoy Power spent Sunday with friends
In the country.
Miss Helen White will entertain a number
hur friends Thursday evening In honor of
tier cousin Miss Myra Mower, of Newberry.
The friends of Mrs. J. Kroner Livingston
will be sorry lo learn tliut she ban mularlul
fever, ana wish for her a sperdy recovery.
Mr. Wllber I'owerof Anderson was In town
last week t-taylng with friends.
Mauler George and Master Hugh Benet of
Columbia are la the oity .spending awhile
with relatives.
Dr. Frank E. Harrison was In Greenville
several days last week on professional business.
Miss Eva I'. Klrby, of Spartanburg Is In 1
New York attending the Virgil School of Mu-1
sic. Miss Klrby will spend the inonili of August
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. M. Kirby.
If you want tobacco by tho box at wholesale
prices go to P. 15. Speed-The lolmcco
man.
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Tlic i'liichcu'N .\ii|tkiii.
"Youc napkin, dear," reminded
mamma, genljy.
Hern ice, across I lie cable, lilted her
little lireitil-und-lnittery face and tlioj.
tiniest of seowls traveled up and down 1
between her eyes. Xapkius were such;
a bother. j
"I wish there weren't any!" she
murmured, getting down from her
high chair to pick hers up. "They al-'
ways drop, an' they get all mixed up
when you fold 'em up."
"When you don't fold 'em up " corrected
Karl, laughing.
j "You couldn't have any teenty, ton!ty
dear napkin ring, if there weren't'
any napkins," remarked Esther, wise-.
]y.
~ liernice turned her dainty, beloved,
little ring over and over thoughtfully, I
in her small hands.
Thun I winh I was a f?liicken." she!
announced slowly.
' Oh, chickens use napkins regularly
at every meal," said papa.
"Chickens?"
The word name in an astonished
chorus from all ihe children.
"Why, '?f course?did you 'think
they hadn't any manners at all? [
can (ell you Mother Jiiddy is bringing
them up better than that. After .dinner
you shall see. She teaches them to
use their napkins very carefully."
"Only just one t'i 'era all."
"Ye-ts," papa said, a little reluctantly,
"only just one, but then its
plenty lanre enough."
The twinkles in papa's eyes were
playing hide and seek.
"It's so large they share it with their
relations, their aunts and cousins and
uncles."
"Why, the idea !"
"Oh,'my, I don't call that havin'
irood maimers I" cried ijernice, scornfully.
The children started out with papa
to the chicken-yard, but mamma had
to call Bernice back u^ain to fold her
napkin. That, happened very often.
The chicken's meal was nearly over,
but thf*y watched them take the last
few r.ainty peck*.
"That's the dessert. They eat it
slow 'cause they've eaten all their hungry
up," explained Esther.
"Where's their napkins? I don't
see any," Jiernice exclaimed, in disappointment.
"Wait," said papa.
"Now, watch!" he said, a minute
later, as the downy little fellows finished
their last crumbs. They walked
away a few steps, and then every siner
e one of them wiped his bill?this-a
way, that-a-way, verj carefufly, indeed?on
the grass.
"Oh !"
' O-Oh !?
"Oh, nuy !"
"Well," Bernice added, triumphantly,
"they didn't fold it up papa."?
Messenger.
Hminc.
A woman who hnd lost her mother
in earl.v childhood, said to a friend :
"Yes, I know she was always suffering,
and now, when I "can realize what
she had to bear, I think of her with
pity and tenderness; but the effect of
the fault-finding and injustice cannot
be effaced It embittered my childhood.
When I hear others speak of
blessed memories, it cuts me to the
heart that I have no memory of motherly,
loving words. You knew her so
well that it is no di loyally to speak to
you. I remembered one day?you
were in the room?when she raged at
Joey till I caught up the little sobbing
fellow auil carried him away ; and, 1111I
happily, he remembers it and has
[spoken of it?many times."
An orphan girl lived for some years
in a house where there was'continual
nagging and fault-fiuding from mother
and father, sisters and brothers. She
had spent a few weeks with a gentle,
motherly woman, and on the last day
of her visit, as she sat with the loving
arms about her, she said, looking up
with a pitiful appeal in the sensitive
face: "Oh, you don't know how
sorry I am to leave you. I'm sorry for
many reasons, but most of all because
your voice is so soft and sweet. Some
voices?hard, angry voices?seem to go
ttirotinn ami mrouyii me. x urean, i
dread to hear them."
A vivid recollection of a visit to a
summer resort is of au irritable, invalid
mother and her uuha|?py. harassed
boy. She nagged at him in the
dining-room till the poor child lost all
appetite. One morning the father
came down alone, and explained that
mother was not well euou^h to come
to breakfast; whereupon, the boy,
with childlike frankness, exclaimed,
"Oh, I'm so glad !" Then, seeing his
father's reproviug glance, he explained.
"You know, papa, I'm noi glad
she's sick ; but?I do enjoy my breakfast
so much more when she's not
here." That woman was an egotist.
Her own ailments were her continual
theme, and the comfort of her husband
and child was wholly disregarded.
"I think mamma doesn't like me,
auntie." said another sensitive child.
"Oh, if she would ouly (sometimes
seem satisfied with me, and speak to
me as you do with Nellie ! I used to
try so "hard to please her, but it isn't
any good, for no matter what I do the
always thinks it wrong."
There are nagging men as well as
nagging women, but as the fathers are
usually absent from home during many
hours of the day, they have less opportunity
to destroy family peace. Memories
of a mother's sweet voice have
led back wandering feet to paths of
righteousness; but harsh words of
other mothers have driven the children
to the broad ways of destruction.
In another home the nagging of the
mother was repeated in the children.
Old grievances were dwelt upon, magnified.
and brought forward at most
inopportune moments, and there was j
a continual round of petty fault-find-1
ing and retort. But a realization of
her responsibility came to tlie mother;i
she controlled the querulous wordsand |
111 rue 1 ttiem to gentle ones. The children
were puzzled. They did not ex- j
pect the new condition to last; but it;
did last, and now it is rare to hear an
impatient word in that limine from any'
of its members.?New York Tribune.
WANTED. .
100,000 loot of I'oplar,
100,000 feel of Ash
Lumber wanted at ouee at (lie
Ahhpvillp Furnitiirp Farfnrv I
rLUUUIillU l uiunuiu i uviuiji
July 15, l'Jftt. II
If yon expect to paint any this spring II'
will pay you to nee nic liclurn yiui liny your I
piilnl, anything Irotu the eheiipent to Iho
best hi Spend*' l)riiK Store. j
Tint bent evidence of the merit of the ('ineo|
Clitiir In that everylioily Mnokew it and every |
retailor wants to hcII It. WhkcII (nun three
to llvo tliouKiunl every month. 1'. I!. Speed
You can ulwayH got frenh candy from ]'. I;
Speed. ;
Did you ever nee a pretty trirl that did nolike
candy? Why no. We'll, Speed can Kiip
ply you with the best.
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MCM
H. M. T
Have moved to, tin
pied by E. A. Tem
Ethel Inn, and are n<
customers with even
fore. Remember the
next door to the li
ready for your busir
H M. T
Hf.\ ^A\ ing is the lab<
Wt ' ^00r Pa*nt as
W *'A /I because the p
A But the poor ]
you repaint so
Even the
is eaten up b}
of the low priced paint.
The truest economy is goo
^Th^ruesf^re^ 77i
Abbeville 3
Clearing Out
t
v For
the next few
the greatest li:
Wasl
EVER SHOWN BY
The goods we offi
just the goods you i
custom to cleau up
in style.
Call early to secure the choicest t
R. M. Hat
\
J. W. M
Buy your Groceries, Drj
Kee. We carry a full lii
of Crockery, Glassware j
have a full line of Ca
Spices, Hams, Shoulders
Candies and Crackers.
? ' i - 1. 1 1
.truiis, vegeiaoies auu
anything in our line be !
Yours to pi
J. W. IX
To tlie People of Abbeville Count;
We call special attention to all rea
era of this oaoer that we have foul
the remedy at last. It is a rece
Discovery for all Nervous Diseasi
Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Sour Stoi
ache. Heartburn, Distress after eatin
Costiveness, Liver Complaint, Bar:
ache, all Kidney and Bladder troubli
Eczema. Female Complaints, or ai
(iisease arising from Impure Bloo
Our New Discovery is the name
this wonderful mediciue.
We give an absolute guarantee wi
each bottle, and if you are not bene!
fed after taking one bottle, please I
out the guarabree slip and mail
us and we will gladly refund t
Price you Paid. We ort'.-r SI.00 i
ward to auy person or persons sbo
illi* ulioru lm?? ftlilpil to fOOlI]
with the terms of this guaranti
For nale by all Druggists, price SI,
per bottle. If your druggist can c
supply it, we will deliver it to y
upon receipt of price.
Our New Discovery Med. Co,
Laurens, 8.
COLLEGE OF GHARLESTO!
CUAKIYBSTON', S. C.
118th Year Begins September 25t
Letters, sciences, enuineerin
One .Scholarship in each County of Sou
Carol I n 11. Knt ratio; fx.un Iniil tons held
Abbeville by County Supprlnltmden t ol Ki
cation and Judge of L'robate, on July lu
Tuition f-10. Hoard and (urni-died room
Dormitory. ?10 per month. All candldaten
admission are permitted tocompete for Iioj
S"holar?.|)lpH, which piy $100 a pear, t
catalogue, aUdriss
HARRISON RANDOLPH,
Mnv '25.11)03. tf Prebldenl
IIud(Ion's LocnN.
A .11 nmmofli nlioe Hale at lJaddon's I
the moii in of June.
Now In the time lo secure u bargain In t
fords at Huddon's.
W?> ire soiling oxfords and slippers at 2"> ij
cent Discount lor ciihIi call early and get
bargain at Iladapn's.
50 |tcr ('fill Discount In some iSutti
.Shoes lu odds ami ends at lladilons.
11 ii vi1 yon soon those shoes and slippy
at 50 per pair :it lladd-uis.
i-rtnt jura, rubber*, ere., ui w. u. uarsH
till |CH.
Uot vour onlor In Tor hay liav wit
Ionian emu, dir., \V. D. 1'arkhdale,
I'VckL lot imonJuKt received.
\V. I). Barksilnle.
Vou can buy a (lee Haw collar from II.
T.ito >V Co., lor
Bargains lu dnitnmcrV "amities nre still
be hail at W. I). Hurksilalc'ti,
We Htill liavo a low barrel* of rnoli-Kse* Ih
we ran kdII at a bargain. Call and cel. oi
j>rleen. W. U. Uarkndale.
/ED! J
ate & Co.
5 stand recently occupleton
under the Glen
aw ready to serve their
i lower prices than be-j
* nlnce under the hotel
otel entrace.. We are
less.
ate (& Co.
V
If you stop to figure out
' where the true economy
^ in paint buying comes,
you'll soon see that the
best paint is cheapest.
Two-thirds the cost of paintDr.
It costs just as much to put on
it does good paint?more in fact
ioor paint doesn't work so easily.
Daint won't last as long; it makes
oner.
apparent saving in cost per gallon
, fV.o font tViut it talrps mnrp <yallons
' tA1Vrf mvb v"v*v ? O
d prepared paint. E
ie Sherwin-Willianis paint. J
iLD BY I in i in???^
lardware Co.
; Sale at
Haddon's.
weeks you will find
tie of Bargains in
h Materials.
us.
ir are all this Season's purchase, and are
Lieed for the hot summer days. It is oui
every season all goods that may change
hings on sale.
Idon & Co.
cKEE, Jr.
' Goods and Shoes from Mctie.
We also have a nice line
and Lamps. In Groceries we
nned Goods, Teas, Coffees,
. J -Po f 4- T) n n An T?i n A
i ctiiu uicamaot iiav/vu) a iuv
We handle at all times
Produce. When in need of
sure to call and see us.
ease,
IcKEE, JR.
rew
A WAR OF EXTERMINATION
^e.
00 should be declared at ouce. No time
i?t should he lost in beginning the camou
paign agaiust all insect pests. Don't
permit them to get a foothold in the
C. house or on the plants or trees. An
ouuce of prevention is worth a pound
of cure aud several ounces of preventiou
and destruction can be purchased
here for a small amount of money.
h. INSECT DESTROYERS
of every good kind can be had at low
iui oosta
I
luSpeed's
Drug* Store.
fur
c?
0r l)n S. K. Killlnt'sworth. Dr. C. S. Latimer.
Killingsworf li & Latimer,
DhNTlSTri.
If von want your dental done at borne,
fqi- tee or write to us.
Heady for Business
Dl) *
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WITH A COMPLtifK LINK OF
CARRIAGES,
BUGGIES,
WAGONS,
HARNESS, Etc.
ijnnliiy !;u??r?ntPo(l. Anentn lor thp celp.
Iiraicd "White Slur" Sum liter's and ltock Hill
bugles. Give iik a ohII.
Yours lor business,
111
,r| (!ALVKKT A SICKLES.
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j HOW TO ATTAIN OLD AGE.
Advice From on Authority on the
Subject of Longevity.
Of tbe giving of recipes for longevl
ty there Is apparently 110 end. Every
man or woman who has reached out
far beyond the allotted threescore
years and ten is made the subject oi
an entertaining argument to prove the
points of this or that contender.
Every abnormality in the shape of
strength of arm; of back, of general
} rX Z
system; is used as an illustration of
the virtues of tills or that system of
exercise or living. It is the opinion of
a good many laymen that mankind ij/i.
does entirely too much thinking on the
subject of how to live to a ripe old age.
? _-t_. -.un 1?A
JLess worry on tuis pmut iuui
to the desired result
But there never will be less worry.
Even now the list of systems for prolongation
of man's days Is being augmented.
The very latest suggestion ^
comes from a physician of credit and
renown. He thinks that there Is a
very great deal of benefit or of Injury +-/1
In the wearing of certain kinds of
clothing.
According to this authority, the
wearing of flannel next tbe skin is *
immensely Injurious to the general run \V
of men and women. Cotton Is king, In / 'fd
his opinion. For summer wear he '
suggests a calico shirt, while balbrig* \
gan cotton is his Idea of winter cov- p ,
ering. The main point of his theory ; ~ \,j
Is the necessity of wearing always the*
same kind of material next the skin, ' v*
whether this be of linen, cotton or
wool.
Outdoor exercise Is highly recom- ' '
mended?that is, if cycling be except- >7;
ed. Wheeling 13 not considered a sane
performance by this judge.
How to Bake Tripe.. .
Cut two pounds of boiled tripe into -V.'2~$
inch pieces, reel, slice and fry In a ' 4$?
little butter four mild onions. When
of a golden grown color, turn them v ' 4*
into a deep baking dish, lay on themthe
tripe, dust with pepper and salt < raj
and one tablespoonful of flour. Pour . . 1&
over milk sufficient to cover, put over
the dish a tightly llttlng lid and bake
for two hours. When done, skim off the
fat, turn Into a heated dish and serve.
How to Make Poor Man'* Padding. , ' V
Wash two tablespoonfuls of rice thor- ' nfj
OUgUiy, pui 11 1U U yuuuiuj uiou, ja/u? .
over It a quart of rich milk, add four
heaping tablespoonfuls of granulated '
sugar and a saltspoonful of salt Stand '.',v $f,
the dish on the back of the stove and afl
it heats and the rice begins to swell
stir it often from the bottom to keep
it from sticking. When the rice Is quits *h
soft, add half a teaspoonful of vanilla
extract and grate in quarter of a nutmeg.
Stir these flavorings through
well and put the dish in the oven. A/B y ' *
often as the milk begins to wrinkle on , - 4
' top after placing it in the oven stir It '
i thoroughly, not allowing a crust to t
form on top till the milk becomes thick
and creamy. Then do not stir it any
more. Let Is get a delicate brown on
top and then take it from the oven.
Serve cold with currant jelly.
How to Make Sandeea.
Chop some beef or mutton very fine,
about two cupfuls. Add to It one small :'f
onion chopped fine. Season with salt
and pepper and add a little gravy. But
ter escalop dishes or shells and fll}
them two-thirds full with the mixture.,
Spread over them mashed potatoes
that have had milk or cream added to ??.'
them. Brush over with melted batter
and brown in the oven.
How to Make Konmln,
One quart of perfectly fresh milk,
one-fifth of a 2 cent c^ke of yeast, one
tabtespoonful of sugar. Dissolve the
yeast in a little water and mix It with y
the sugar and milk. Put the mixture
into strong bottles?beer bottles are
good?cork them with tightly fitting
stoppers and tie down securely wltlr '
stout twine. Shake the bottles for a
full minute to mix thoroughly the Ingredients,
then place them on end in a
refrigerator or some equally cool place .
to ferment slowly. At the end of three
days lay the bottles on their sides; turn
them occasionally. Five days are re
-- ? ?_ -
quired to perfect tne rermeniauon, ami
then the koumiss is at Its best It will
keep indefinitely In a refrigerator. ? .
How to Prepare FIcb a la Relne. To
prepare fish a la reine pick a 4|
pound of boiled fish Into small pieces.
Make a white sauce of one tablespoonful
of flour and one cupful of cream.
Add to it the fish, two tablespoonfuls , , J
of chopped mushrooms, salt and paprika,
and heat it thoroughly over hot
water. At the last add the beaten
yolk of one egg and one tableepoonful
of chopped parsley.
Hon to Fry Clams Maryland Style. - jg
Put one tablespoonful of butter in a /
frying pan over the fire. When It Is
hot. add one tablespoonful of finely - ^
chopped onion. Fry slowly for five
minutes. Do not brown the onion. Add
15 soft shell clams. Cook for five mln- .,i
utes In a covered pan. Season with a ^
little pepper. Beat the yolks of two
eggs, add to them one-half a cupful of
cream, add this to the hot clams and
stir until the sauce Is creamy. If It
bolls, It will curdle.
Dow to Devil Almond*.
Blanch and shred two-thirds of a cupful
of almonds. Heat one tablespoonful
of butter until It sizzles and saute
the almonds, then add two tjililosjmoufuls
of chutney, four t.-r of ?
chopped cucumber two' tjil.li>epoonfuls
of Worcester.-.!i.:v sji;:?v. one
teaspoonful of salt ami ?.!!< saitspoonful
of pepper. Serve hoi. i
How to Mtike Spruce Hrer.
Mix together a pound and a half of
loaf sugar, two gallons and a half cf
water, a large piece of lemon peel, sufficient
essence of spruce to flavor and
half a cupful of yeast When the beet
Is fermented, bottle it for use.
t
I MONEY to LOAN f
ON COUNTRY PROPERTY. ?
WHITE ME.
Edw. C. Dugas, Augusta, Ga.
June 17,1903. 41?
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Jilt! iHrgPKt, i?f?? nricncu Piut'iv wi fauna
ever displayed in Abbeville at j
Speeds' Drugstore. J
I?etter a blush in the face than a blot
in the heart.?Cervantes.
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