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ARRESTED IN ABBEVILLE.
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John Harris, who Killed Policeman
* ? A V<>?>. ?hu lif l
/tiktiuin, ai rrnftru -?j
by Sheriff Lron nntl Policemen
JubnNon and McClane.
(Atlanta Constitution.)
Abbeville, S. C., Oct. 19.?'2 30 a. ro. At tw?
o'olock this morning Chief John W. Ball, o
Atlanta, and policeman Rosser identitlec
John Harris In the Abbeville station as thi
slayer of Policeman Hans Drasbach. The of
fleers accompanied by their prisoner, leav<
Abbeville to-day for Atlanta.
John Harris, the murderer of Pollcemat
Hans Drasbach, was arrested and placed It
Jail yesterday altemoon at Abbeville, S. C
The capture wan made by Sheriff Lyon, o
Abbeville, and Policeman Johnson and Mc
Clane,and W. P. Ferguson, on the Fergusor
place, near Abbeville.
Harris acknowledged the crime when ar
rested, and there Is no doubt that the olliceri
there have the right man.
Chief John W. Ball, of the Atlanta pollc<
force, and Officer Rosser, who knows Harrli
well, left for Abbeville last nlent on the 8:11
o'olock train of the Seaboard Air Line, anc
win return witn me prisoner to-uay.
Harris resisted arrest vigorously and madi
an attempt to cut Sheriff Lyon With a largi
knife. It was necessary for the officer to clut
the desperate negro into submission with th<
butt of his pistol before he could secure him
j?kc;ro shot Thursday.
Ths negro bore marks on his body when
he was shot last Thursday, near Ml. Carmel
8. (j., by James T. Hester, who attempted t<
eflect his capture. He was not seriously in
Jured by the lead, however, and made hi
way to the Ferguson place, where he was yee
terday caugbt.
Harris was reared In that neighborhood
and the people who have him In custody an
positive that he is the man wanted here lo
the crime committed two weeks ago.
Finding himself in a serious scrape, am
olosely pursued by the officers of the law
Harris did what nearly all criminals havi
done since the beginning of history?he mad
a bee line for bis old haunts.
The officers of Abbeville were on the loots
oat for the negro, and were expecting hin
when he arrived. Scarcely had be landei
among his former associates when they cam
unon him.
TRIES TO USE HIS KNIFE.
It was not the intention of Harris to b
taken aliv^e, ana be lost no time In attacklD
the sheriff and other officers with hlR knife
When last seen Harris had a pistol, but wbei
captured he merely attempted to use hi
knife. It was the same deadly weapon whlcl
he used Id taking the life of Policeman Drat
bach, and he came near adding another to th
list of his victims. Only by the promptes
and most energetic action did Sheriff Lyoi
avoid the dangerous strokes that the despet
ado aimed at his breast. Not expecting sucl
a reception, the sheriff could not get his gui
Into play, and was compelled to strike Harri
with It simply as a club. The second blow c
the offloer landed on the negro's cranium
and brought him to bis knees. With the ai<
of the others In his party, the sheriff dlt
armed him and placed handcuffs on hi
wrists. In this shape Harris was carrlei
from the plantation In a buggy to Abbevlll
and placed in the county jail, to be held uu
til Atlanta officers coald be wired to com
, * and get him.
CONFESSED HIS CRIME.
Finding himself securely locked up, Harri
confessed that he was the man wauted hen
He stated that he killed the ooliceman whil
under tbe Influence of whiskey, and laid al
the blame for bis act upon tbe mean liquo
tbat be bad been imbibing tbe eveniDg of tb
murder. Witb several companions Harrl
bad been making a round of tbe Jolnte 01
Decatur street, and wben Drasbaob arrestee
him he was foil of the vile flre-water and hi
passions got tbe better of bis judgment. Th
murderer appears stolid and indifferent t
bis fate, ana made no attempt to deny hi
Identity when the officers came upon him.
James T.Hester, who shot Harris iastThnrt
day, came near making tbe capture and get
ting tbe reward for the arrest or the negri
He saw him passing, and knowing who b
was, he secured bis gun and overtook htu
Wben he called upon him to surrender, Hai
ris ran. Hester fired at him, but the shot di<
not take effect sufficiently to stop tbe fleein
criminal and he escaped. It Is only a shor
distance from Mount Carmel to the'Fergusoi
place, where be was arrested, and the negr
made It on foot. It took him about two day
to walk the distance separating the tw
places.
CHIEF BALL r>f ABBEVILLE.
.
Immediately upon receipt of the news tba
Harris was under arrest at Abbeville Cble
pmiuuu jruiiceujan Ltunwer iuok iut) iraiu iu
tbat point to bring him to Atlanta. It Is nc
likely tbat tbe negro will make any lega
objeotlon to returning to Georgia wltb tbea
and tbey will arrive here tbls morning. A!
connected with tbe matter are positive tba
the end or tbe long and diligent search for lb
noted criminal baB been reaohed, and tba
the man at the South Carolina town 1b tb
one bo badly wanted. For two weeks ever;
known method bas been used to get track o
Harris, and officers at every place In th
south where there Is a telegraph station or i
poatoffloe had received descriptions of hln
and a request that he be watched lor am
captured. The South Carolina officer wll
obtain tbe reward or$500 tbat was offered b;
tbe olty of Atlanta and tbe slate of Georgia
Tbeflnlan that oomes to tbe man convlciei
of murder In cold blood will rapidly overtaK
Harris when be Is turned over to the court
of tbls state.
Tbe following telegram from Abbeville tell
of tbe capture of Harris.
Abbeville, S. C.. October 18.?(Special.
John Harris, colored, was put In Jail b:
Sheriff Lyon today, being the man who klllei
Polioeman Drasbach In Atlanta not long age
He was arretted by Sheriff Lyon, Pollcemei
Johnson and McClane and W. P. Fergusoi
on tne Ferguson place near tbe city.
He acknowledged the crime and charged i
to whiskey. He was reared In tbls count;
and bas been on tbe chain gang in Atlanta
Harris was shot last Thursday near Moun
Carmel by James T. Hester, who attemptei
to capture blm, but was only slightly hurt.
TBOY.
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Proaperoan.
Troy, Oct. 19.1908.
The meeting of Presbytery wasa most pleas
ant and harmonious one.
Mrs. Ann Bayson, of Woodruff, Is hen
with many relatives.
Miss Ophelia Cllnkscales, quite a prett;
young lady from Anderson, Is Miss Annl
Bradley's guest.
Dr. ana Mrs. L. W. Sheppard, from Libert;
Hill, were with her mother, Mrs. E. J. Tag
gart last week.
Mr. Charles P. Pressly of the Augusta Bai
spent a few days recently with his mother a
Cedar Sprints.
Mr. R. 8. Galloway of the A. iR. Presbyter
lan, was down busy getting the locals fron
the Presbytery.
Mrs. Mary Brown from Mt. Carmel, is her
with relatives.
Oarsobool is increasing In numbers. Mis
Jane Mason has a large class of vocal am
piano pupils. She also teaobes the prlmar;
department. She Is quite pobular with ou
people.
Miss Myrtis Smart will teach the Bol<
Springs School another year.
Through and by a circuitous route we learn
ed that our esteemed friend. President of tb
Due West Female College, is making enqulr
les as to the mission c.f our big man ana hi
motive. Tell him to wait with bated breath
ana loe Dear iuiure win revem ouuio ui ui
manoeuverlDgs.
Mrs. W. H. Adams from Southwest Georgia
will return to her home tomorrow.
Mrs. J. T. Solomons Is In Sumpter, to see he
father, Mr. Edward Htehle, who Is very si cfe
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Puokett have moved li
their pretty little cottage near bin fathers.
We ask Information?Is a teacher of tb
publfo school entitled to their full pay unles
they have the required number of pupils, am
what is that number. If the Superlntendan
of Education will keep his eyes open.be wll
see why we laBk. In other words, its a poo
rule that doesn't work both ways.
We heard one of our spry widowers say, Oh
that these Presbytery days could last always
He Beemed to be in blissful happiness. Now
guess who he is.
Cotton has made a sudden rise, 9 3-4.
Ask Mr. Moorhead of Generostee, how
he enjoyed bis stay here. We venture thi
assertion, the latter part of his visit was ex
tremely happy.
Our Bellvue ladles have led captive hearts
bntonly a reversion of "ye olden times."
The Trojans have enjoyed the meeting o
Presbytery, and have heard many good ad
dresses and Bplendld sermons. Revs. I. k
^aiaweu, u. i. x^cuoih, jj. u. rumps ana n. r,
Hougn, from Georgia, were at their best. aucJ
we beg pardon to say, that Rev. G. G. Parkin
son excelled himself. The students, Rev*. J
W. Wood and Paul A. Pressly, bad the undl
vlded attention of the congregation Ir
preaching their trial sermons. Tbey hat
their sermons well prepared, and and theli
delivery was pleasant. The last named stu
dent Is a son of Dr. \V. L. Preesly of Du<
West, who la supplying bis denominator
with more good preachers tban any father li
the ;State, and Elijahs mantles will fall 01
worthy sous when he has laid aside his work
here for better things. There were -10 or mori
delegates. The congregations were unusuall)
large yesterday. Rev. W. C. KwartofAbbe
vllle. Is the Moderator-elect, and will make
one Of the best as be does a minister. W<
hope tbls body of divines have enjoyed thel:
stay as much as Troy has In eutertalulni
them. Prosperity Is the next place of meet
The very best Shoes fo:
men, women and children ai
A V CSni + V. X, f!?
XL* iUi MIUavu vw vv.
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WEST END.
1 HappenlngM mid IiirlricntH of a Week
About the City.
! Abbeville, S. C. Oct. 13, 1903.
Mr. Augustus \V. Smith of Woodrufl, was
in the city several da.vs last week on busi>
ness. Mr. Smith wan the guest, of Ills uncle,
' Mr. W. Joel Nmith, while in the city.
1 Miss Julia Foster went over to Greenwood
3 Friday and stayed until Saturday with
friends.
' Miss Louise Allen of WarrentoD, wps In
the city last week sta> ing with hei aunt, Mrs.
1 M. Harvey Wilson.
? .Miss Sallie Sltton, who for the Dast three
weeks has been the guest of Mrs. James Mcf
Mllllan.left Saturday tor Due West, where
she will spend a while before going to Llu?
colnton, N. C., to spend the winter.
Mrs. Lewis W. IVrrln has gone to Wood
rutf to spend a while with her daughter, Mrs.
? A. W. Smith.
Mrs. William r>. Wilson went to Atlanta
; last Thursday to attend the State Fair. Mrs.
Wilson will be tbegutst of friends while in
3 that city.
I Mr. Thomas V. Miller, of I)ne West, spent
Sunday here with his brother, Mr. L. T. Mil?
ler.
6 Miss Mary T. Nance went to her homo in
) Cross Hill Friday and stayed until Sunday
5 with her home people.
MIsb Annie White left Friday for Troy,
where she goes to to take charge of a school.
Miss White is one of the Abbeville Graded
3 School's graduates and is fully qualified to
Llll HU.V UUII.
j Mr. R. Lawton Dargan speot Sunday here.
Mrs.'Thomas Gordon White has gone to
H Woodruff to spend a while with her sister,
Mrs. Augustuh W. Smith.
Mr. J. Gilliam Aiken, who for the pant
three years has had a position with the Arm
e of L. W. White has gone to Pacolet to take a
r position.
Mr. John M. Harden went to Augusta Frlj
day on business for the Carolina Virginia
Chemical Company.
g Mr. W. D. Barksdale went to Greenwood
t Sunday to see her nephew, Mauler Jmnes
Durst, who Is quite il 1.
Mrs. Maggie Latimer Bullock has returned
,, from a week's stay with friends In Atlanta,
j Master Wardlaw Smith of Woodruff was In
^ town Friday and Saturday staying with Master
William Perrin.
The Daughters of tho Confederacy of the
Abbeville Chapter had their regular annual
meeting last Tuesday evening at the home of
e Mrs. Henry Hill. The meeting was In every
S way a delightful success and was largely at
> tended. Atthls meeting Mrs. Lucy Calvert
0 Thomson was re elected to the place of PreRlK
dent. MYs. Thomson has filled the place
3 most acceptably and the Daughters recognize
' this by refusing to release ner from the posi
e tton. Tbedelegntes were elected to go to the
1 State Convention in Camden and to General
0 Convention 1 n Charleston. Mrs. Lucy Thom
son and Mrs. C. D. Brown will go to Camden
h and Mrs. M. C. Gary and Mr*. Lucy Thomson
n will represent the Abbeville Chapter in
8 Charleston.
,f Miss Sara Lee will attend the Llvingstone'
Thompson wedding In Seneca next week.
5 Miss Lee will beoneof tbe bridal party. Miss
" Ltvlng?tone, tbe bride elect Is most plesantly
* remembered here havlag been tne guest of
a Mrs. It. Lawton Dargan and Miss Sara Lee at
e several times.
I Mrs. William H. Long has returned from
* an extended stay In Atlanta where she was
the guest of her neioe Mrs. Theodore H. Furmatii
Mr. Wade Harrison, of Bradley, was the
6 guest of Mr. H. Gillespia Smith last week.
j. Mr. Thomas P. Cothran, of Greenville, was
e In town last Wednesday and Thursday ou
li business.
,r Mr. George Smith, of Calhoun Falls, spent
e Sunday and Monday In the city with his
h brother, Mr. W.Joel Smith.
li Mrs. Leonard \Vt White has gone to Newel
berry to attend the marriage of her niece,
k Miss Nancy Hroaddus Pool to Dr. Clarence
e Douglass Weeks.
u Mrs. A. Brooks Cheatham spent Sunday In
r Greenwood with her parents Mr. and Mrs.
J. K. Durst.
Mrs. John Brownlee and MlssMeta Brown
lee, or Antrevllle, spent several days in the
). city last waek the guest of Mrs. John A.
e Dickson.
i. The first game of Football played by the
. Clemson team for 1903 was played Saturday
d afternoon in Atlanta against the Georgia
g School of Technology. The score was 13 to 0
i in favor of Clemson.
The Baldwin Lady Orchestra went to
o Greenwood to play at a Banquet and dance
8 given in that city Tuesday evening, Thin is
o the tlrst appearance of the Orchestra in public
and the peoble of our town regret that
their Initial entertainment whs not given
before an Abbeville audience. The Orchestra
it contains the city's best talent and Is au as>1
sured success,
Ir Invitations have been received here to the
rt marriage of Miss Nancy B. Pool to Dr.
,1 ClarenceD. Weeks, In Newberry ou October
i, 22. Misa Pool has vtslted Abbeville a num.
II berof times as the guest of Mrs. Charles A.
t Milford and has a large circle of frieuds here
e who wish hera long and happy life.
,t Miss Mary Lou smith has gone to Newe
berry to attend i he Pool-Weeks wedding.
y Mrs. Mary Mcintosh of Elbertou, Ga., Is
in the city staying a few days wltn her sise
ter, Mrs. Victoria D. Lee
a Miss Isabel Perrln Haddon is expected
Dome in a snort wDlie irom an extended swy
j with friends in New York, Philadelphia and
,1 Washington.
y Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rosenburg went over
i. to Atlanta Sunday and stayed until Wednesd
day the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel
e Vlsanstta.
g Mr. Eugene Link has gone to his home in
Lebanon alter finishing his engagement with
b J. F. Miller.
The friends of Dr. James Hill will be glad
,) to know that he Is doing nicely.
y The infant daughter ol Mr. and MrR. Harry
j Wilson is extremely ill. Their friends sym?.
patblze with them in their atlllcMon.
a Mr. J. FraBer Lyon is some better and it is
a hoped his recovery will be rapid.
[ A HAPPY MARRIAGE.
a ?
And a Charming Reception Where
Youth and Beauty Were Gathered
to do Honor to tblH Ilnppy <'onple.
On Wednesday Oct. 7th. Mr. Wade H. Hamlin
and Miss Sarah Talbert were united in
marriage at MeCormick. The wedding was
] solemnized In the Presbyterian church at
that place. Immediately after the ceremony,
they repaired to the home of the brfde's parents,
where a most elaborate dinner wasserved.
' In the afternoon they came to Abbeville
accompanied by the entire bridal pnrty and
quite a number of friends fiom McCormick.
Friday evening, fiom eight to eleven, they
' were tendered a most elegant reception at
the home of Mr. A. B. Hamlin on Main street.
The spacious rooms were thrown opeu to
J numerous invited guests. The decorations
'* were unusually beautiful and artistic, couslst.
ing of palms, lerns and cut flowers.
' During the evening delightful refreshments
1 of cakes and ices were served.
The bride, who Is a decidedly handsome
" young woman, was beautifully attired |n a
gown ol white cloth with real lace trlmmlngs.
0 Miss Rosa Hamlin was charmingly gowned
in a blue peau de crepe with Jewel trimmings.
? Miss Corrle Hamlin wore a beautiful gown
? of white etlmene and elaborately trimmed in
? lace medallions.
' Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin will reside in Abbej
ville for the present, but will no to McCormick
the 1st of January where Mr. Hamlin is
io business.
l" They have the best wlsheB ol their sum_
erous friends.
8
* PROFIT ON A COW.
t,
The Way a Man Can Get IMcli lu a
Half Dozen Head of Cattle.
3 Mr. J. L. Morrow of this city bought a cow
last Spring, paying for it ?.'S5. In June, July,
r August and September be sold inllk and
? butler to tbe amount of. $41.SH.
* Paid expense of food 811.00.
1 Net profit in four months SiM.bS.
r Besides the milk and butler which he sold,
hie family had all that they wanted for their
? own use.
i.
Hand Shake.
' Dodson's Bulletin : Say, did you ever
7 shake hands with'that veteran, ilngh Wilson
of Abbeville? Jf not. no slow. Take the
heartiness of your welcome for granted.
'? Carry your band in a sling. Uave ll ampu?
f tuted before you get there. Do anything
rather thau let that good-natured giant
cruch your bones an he bid* you welooine to
' bin editorial sanctum. We assure you his
I' band shake Is as vigorous as the good bust'
ness methods which makes bis one of the
best paying printing properties In the State.
j The largest gasenglne In the world, having
r H,000 horsepower, will be seut by a Iieigiau
. manufacturer to supply part of the motive
5 power ol the world's lair at St. Louis.
) HhimInoiih' t'lilnn, Cut Hiial
| Everything Else In that IJuv m
J A. .tttlftirri'N.
' C. A. Mllford Is now exhibiting some of
- the handsomest and daintiest china and cut
i glass ever brought to Aubeville and at such
i prices that will astonish you. You can get
r anything you want from 50 cents to f'26.
I ? ^ ?
Tobacco users should call on W. 1). IJarksdale
and get bis price by the box.
We are now showing a line of medium
priced clothing lor men and boy* that will
1 Interest all clothes buyers, A. M. Smith A:
t ^?Shoes,
all leather wear wells, at Glenn's.
Clothing, hats and caps, at Glenn's
LOWNDESVILLE,
What tlio !><><>|?lo of tlie Si'Vfii Hilled
City arc lkuiiiK.
JLowodexville, Oct. 12, l!t03.
Dr. Baskln Sherriird of the Medical Unlver
ally of Maryland, In Baltimore being at Ills
home at Mofliitlsville for tbe summer moDths
came down yesterday week ago and wjis
reentered at tbe Moseley House until tbe
next even In-;.
Mr. T.J. Kaskin of MofTattsvllle spent a
day or two the first ol last ween among
friend* In and around this place.
Messrs. 15. C. Kay and K. VV. Harper left
here last Monday night about 9 o'clock for
Abbeville, and slartlngat that hour were not
troubled so much with the dust.
Mr. J. Hart Baskln of Monterey was tbe
guest, ol I)r. J. I!. Moseley last Monday uigl.t.
.Mrs. Pollle Williams and her daughter
Mrs. Charles T. Laker after spending two
weeks with relatives here, left, for the home
of the llrst, in LaOrange, Ga., where they
will stay for a while, then they will go to the ?
home of the last San Francisco, Cal. ,,
Miss Lou Suberof Diamond Hill was In our A.
town Tuesday.
Mr. Henry Howen and Miss M?belle Bnrton / ,
ol Little ltlver were visitors of Mr. It. H. ^
Arinnlrnn? for a few (Ihvk hint week. SI
Mr. Murk VV. Speer went to Abbeville today
whh a week ago and served an a, Juror
till Friday evening.
Theotber seven Jurors from thl? township
were at their postH at last week's court.
Mrs. Ellen .Latimer is buck again at this,
her home after a sometime stay with her ]V'
daughter Mrs. Ottie Hi II at Anderson.
Maj. aod Mrs. P. W. R. Nance spent a day ,,
or two at Abbeville the tirst oi last week. "
We had a needed rain Wednesday evening
and another that night which were of innch
service besides laying Ibe dust, hut another .
is already needed again as the dust is almost
a? bad as It was before the rains of last week. J]
Miss Annie Barber who lias spent her vacation
of two or three months here with her
father and family started for Elliugham
Florence Co., where! slie has had charge ot a ]V
line school for a year or two. Sometime ugo
she was re-elected Principal of the school and .
she went back to begin again her duties as CI
teacher. e1
Mrs. Carrie A. Latimer of Anderson and
Mrs. W. C. Pressly of Elberton came In Friday
aod have since been with kinsfolk here
and In the nearby country.
Some two or three light frosts have been ?
seen Iu low places. some 01 mose who u iwui
to notice closely the signs of tlie times, have
been predicting a heavy front lor two or three
weeks, saying that a Rilling Iroht Is near
when the eoekleburr forms and matures its
fruit to the top ol the weed. This has beeu
the case for sometime. Koine of the poor
horses and mules that are occasionally seen
doubtless hope, If they can hope, lhat nothing
will happen to the grass for sometime
to come as they look as If they did not gel.
anything to eat, but grass and not very much
of that.
Mr. James M. Baker came In from hie home
in Washington, D. C. on last night's train to
stav a tew days.
Mr. H. H. tlarris assistant In our High
School, went to his former Ureeuvllle home
to spend a day or two with his hoinefolk on
Friday.
Messrs. J. F. Harper, 1'rlnclpal of our
school and E. J. lluekabee went to E:bertop
Saturday aud came back yesterday.
The good weather for the prist few weeks
has euabled the planters generally to keep .
pretty well up lu the gathering of their cotton
anil ii majority 01 tnein nuve rusueu it upwu
the market. The most til those who can are
hcldlug for a bater price. Troupe.
Oct. l'J, lOCtf. 0
Mr. A.T. Mcllwaln of below Abbeville whr ^
in our towa Tuesday and Wednesday ou i
business.
Mrs. Berry Allen has been with relatives In
Anderson county for ilie prt*t ten clays.
Mrs. H \V. Barber went to Marlon, C. H.f f
Wed n end ay, to attend a meeting of the .Southern
Home Missionary Society, ol which (-he I
Ik the Seeretarj; will be gone about a wefk.:
Mr. D. L. Barnes, a few days ago, bout:til the
home place of Mr. T. J. Buskin which 1h near
ibis place. Mr. Bask I u has been for several
years, making his. home at the home ol his
sister Mrs. Jeunle Sherrard at MolfaUvllle, In
Anderson county.
Mr. Calvin smith of Honea Path came over
a few da> w ago to see his home !o;k Mr. Edward
Smith and famll>.
Mrs. B. C. Kay and her two children went
to \tlauta Thursday to spend sometime with
her daughter, Mrs. w. t'. 'i'enneut. !
Miss .let.nie May Dunn of the Due West J
Female College came over Saturday to stay a
day or two with the family of htr grandfather
MuJ. F. W. It. Nanee.
Mr. Paul Dixon of Pendleton came down
vesterdav morning and Is the guest of Rev.
It. C. Ken lit I.
There seems to besomewhnt of a boycot
unorganized ami to a limited extern, upon
the part c>r mime.of the nearby planters
against the cotton and cotton weed buyerA or
mure properly the prices ruling here for
these com modules. Al least a number ol
those who have their cotton ginned here are
hauling, their cotton ami seed buck home, to
hold for a belter price. It Is not by any
means time out of mind, when our "hardy
sons of toil" would have jumped, so to speak
at present prices.
The fourth and last quarterly meeting for
this Conlerence year, for this charge will begin
with a preaching service in the Methodist
church In this place next Sunday (2&th) 11:30
a. m. by Dr. Juo. O. Wilson, P. E. That nlgiu
st 8 o'clock the Sliver Jubilee of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary ooclety will be oelebrated
In the BHme church by the branch ol the
Society in anil around tills place. A program
for said meeting will be arranged and carried
out wbioh promises to he ol much interest
and Instruction to all who may attend. All
In reach are cordially Invited to be present.
The next day at 11:3<), In the same church,
there will again be public services at the
close of which the Quarterly Conference will
be held. >
Mrs. Dr. Brockington and her daughter
Mrs. M. E. Latimer went to Andbrsun C. H.
last week and spent two or three days with
friends.;
Mexsra. Louis and Ira Bell of Calhoun Falls
and Middlelon respectively came home Saturday
evening and stayed till yesterday evening.
Magistrate J. G. Huckabee's court was enlivened
a few days ago by the preliminary
trial of a negro man who bad been caught a
few nights before stealing corn from the _
field. Ho had gotten in all about thirty
bushels, so estimated. He Is at present boarding
with Sheriff Lyon at Abbeville.
Another report cattie here that a durkey
was shot and killed while stealing cottou al
or near Calhoun Falls Friday night.
Still another, Louis Edwards shot Darnon
Smith, both colored, In The Fork, yesterday.
Dr. T. O. Klrkpatrlc was called, and after i
examination pronouuced the wound not a
very dangerous one. Troupe.
SANDY LAND,
Lively Dots From a Lively Coiuiiimi?y.
Mr. and Mrs. John Whaley spent Suuday J
here with relatives.
Miss Lily Purdy spent part of last week
wlihrelatlves near Greenwood. 1
Mr. I) Z. White loft Sunday for Lincoln,
Ga? where he will visit relatives for a f
while. o
Miss Florence Fleming spent last week
very pleasantly with relatives here. t
Mr. Jos. J. Kllgore spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Miss Irene Wilson spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cochran spent Saturday H
night and Sunday with relatives near Long t
Cane.
Miss Annie Lou Wham soent last week t
io the city the guest of Mrs. ltuchholz.
Mr. George Anderson, of Salak, speut Saturday
night with friends here. ^
Weareglad to say that Mrs. C. C. Fleming
mm .nr. i iyae Fleming who nave neen <juue
sick for the past week are much belter.
Mr, Law ton Robertson, ol the city, vlslled
relatives here Sunday. i
Misses Ada Wham and Lee SprouHe went *
to bethel Sunday alternoou.
"Brown Eyes."
Saved iiin i,lfe.
J. W. Davenport, Wlngo, Ky.. writes, June
14, l!)02: "I want to tell you ] believe .Ballard's
Snow Liniment saved my life. I was
UDder the treatment of two doctors, and they
told me one ol iny lungs was entirely gone,
and the other badly affected. I also had a
lump In my side. 1 don't think thai I could
have lived over two months longer. I was
Induced by a friend to try Ballard's Snow
Liniment.* The first application gave me
great relief; two fifty cent bottles cured me
sound and well. It Is a wonderful medicine
aud 1 recommend it to suffering humanity."
2.">e, Sl.OO. Sold by U. A. Mi I lord.
I'ersla buys over sIo.IKiO.ihhi worth of goods
each vear irom other countries. Of ihls the
Culled Kingdom ?< !? -W per cent and the
United Suites one two-thousandth of 1 per
cent, while Franco gets (i per cent.
furcw <'IiIIIh and Fever.
(J. VV. Wrirt. Nacogodohes, Texan, says:'
"H!h daunhler had chills and lever for three,
years; he could not find anything that would
help her till he used Herblne. His wife will j
not keep house without it, and caunol say' ?
too much lor it." ode. Sold hy C. A. Milford..
^ I M
AJJLV. pi. /5k.. mbivouA,;
SURGEON DENTIST. IA
GOLD FILLINGS; CROWN AND BRIDGE)
WORK A KI'KCIA I/I'V.
A GOOD PLATE $M 00
AMALGAM KILijlN(iH7oc unci. I.OO
OFFICE OVER BARKSDaLE'S .STORE. M
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What the we
Geo. G. Snow
to say of the
[essrs. A. M. Smith & Co.
I am new wearing a pair of your
eo. Snow shoes for the third winter,
iid they are still good shoes.
Very truly,
G. A. NeufFer,
Oct. 6, 1903.
[essrs. A. M. Smith & Co.
A pair of your Snow Water Proof
hoes lasted me for every day nearly
.velve montltH. I plowed and hunted
1 them constantly, aud they never
'aked a droD till they were worn out.
Iriars did not scratch them up.
Oct. 9,1903. T. J. Robinson.
ressrs. A. M. Smith & Co.
I have worn your "Snow" shoes exlusively
for the past seven years, and
i'ery pair has given me perfect satisiction.
Oct. 10, 1903. W. J. Milford.
We claim that the
are pre-eminently ;
as to fit, style and
yon desire further
ment, then come a
and.the Shoes thei
all we claim for tl
A.. M. SMI
X. B.?Please remember we are hei
fl'er at strictly wholesale prices the
nd Caps, Suspenders, Handkerchief;
iooks, Ladies' Bags, etc.
rhe "Parmer's Fa-v
The "Old Reliable" tirill is in
points. The very sum of mec
this piece of machinery.
THE "PLOW
1 ? l- s? ,j.
is trie aensauou iu ^i?m ui
fur" makes a broad, flat, deep
grain room for germina:ion ai
furrow protects the grain fror
We can ofFer you an induce
will certainly interest you?j)
will do the rest.
ABBEVILLE H.
Abbeville-Greenwo od
MUrUAL
mi mm
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ASSOCIATION.
Property Insured, $800,000.
IM7KITK TO OR CALL on the:underHticno(l
?? or to the Dlreotor of your Township
or any Information yon may de?lre abom
mr plan of insurance.
We Insure your property against dfietrue
Ion by
FILE, WINDSIOEH OS USITM,
,nd do so cheaper than any Insurance Com
iany In existence.
Remember we are prepared to prove to you
hat ours Is the safest and cheapest pian of
nsurance known.
r. E. BLAKE, Jr., Gen. Agent,
Abbeville, S. C.
r. FRASER LYON, Pres.
"Abbeville, S. C.
BOARD DIRECTORS.
J. Add. Calhoun Ninety-Six Ton nnhlp
S. d. Major Greenwood "
J.T. Mabry Cokenhnry "
W. H. AeKer Dounidx "
M. B. CiinkHcaieM Due Went "
T. L. Haddon Long Cane "
H. P. Cromer .Nmlthvllle "
J. W. I,you Troy "
A. K. Wiithou.'. Cedar .Spring "
W. K. Leslie Abbeville
l)r. J. A. Andorson Antreviile "
it. A. Teunout Unvntltrtvillo "
A. O. Grant Magnolia "
J. it. Tarrant Calhoun .MIIIh "
S. Ij. Kdtnond.s Borriemix "
W. C. Martin HodgcR "
s. (>. Harvey Wnluut Urovo "
I*. H. Oillison CiilliK.m "
\V. M. Out/. Kirk?-e\K
Joseph Lake I'llWUlX "
J.C KhvIi liruokN "
15. H. Kinard Klnunl.s "
J. 1>. loii'inan (,'nrotiacu "
.1. II. CIiIIpn, Jr Bradley "
ltev. J. B. Mil hi: Verdery "
Abbeville. s C., Jail. 14, 19(i3
_ I
IM. H. l'AKK Kit. \VM. P. OKKKNK
PARKER & GREENE,
Uomeys and Counsellors at Law.;
CMlce on LAW KANUK.
ABBEV1LLK -J 8QUTH;CAltOLlNA.
ay 4, 18'J8.J.f
I
tarers of our
Shoes have
in:
Messrs. A. M. Smith &, Co. ?
I have worn a pair of your Geo. G.
Snow shoes continuously for the last
twelve months and tbev are good shoes
yet. . Very truly,
Oct. 12, 1903.^ G. N. Nickels.
Messrs. A. M. Smith & Co.
Your Geo. G. Snow shoes give me
better wear than any I have ever
worn. I have a pair now that I have
worn two years, and tbe uppers are
still good.
iftArt XT T> -XT :?_
uci. iu, lyuiS. j>. jd. i>upiei .
Messrs. A. M. Smith & Co.
The "Geo. G. Snow" shoes purchased
from you have given me entire satisfaction.
T have worn them two winters,
and not vet worn out.
Respectfully,
Oct. 10, 1903. T. P. Quarles. ^
Geo. G. Snow Shoes
ahead of all others
durability, and if ^
proof of this statend
purchase a pair rc
tiiselves will prove i|
lem. I
:th & co.1
idquarters for Drummers' Samples and ~
following: Underwear, Hosiery, Hats I
3, Towels, Belts, Xeackwear, Pocket I
aproved this season in several
:hanical genius is combined in
ITFUR" DISC
ills this season. The "Plow- bt
i seed bed, giving each seed of
ud development, and the deep
u cold.
merit in this machine which
aat tell us you want one?we
ARDWARE CO.
be
I ,n
THTi1. TTVMFTJ KF, AT, \*
19(
CRACKERS. wni
At Miller's Store you will always Ni
find a large assortment. We also lmve co
quite a variety of cakes and crackers it<
out of the package. We never send '>?
out anything but fresh goods. ^
OUtt O & O TEA
in
The greatest seller in the city, price
7oc per pound. Our Perri Walla cb
Blended Tea, price 50 ceuts.
COFFES, COFFES.
We are the sole acents for the White .
Star Coffee. Our No. 3, White Star u
25c and Mocha and Java 35c or three J\j
pounds for $1.00, our leaders.
Call aud see our stock of Pickles and
Olives. We carry the largest assortment
in the city. a'
is:
Just received a fresh lot of Roe Salad ut.
Oils iu half pints, pints aud quarts tj,
bottles. We also carry it in quart cans, he
Yours to please, m
L. T. & T. M. 3IILLKH, "g
Dealers in Faucv Groceries. tli
el<
ABBEVILLE a.
cl<
immiTn-mTAAT n %
I J. 11 ^HUUJj^ j(
ti(
Abbeville, s. C., Aug. 24,190.1. j JJt
The Abbeville (iradcd and II Igli School will j pr
begin its exercises ou ps
rtv
MONDAY, September 14th, j?',1
1903, at 9 O'clock. 1"
I v<)
All touchers are expected to be present by
bitirpiiHt eight o'clock. j p|;
The tlrsl,Teachers' M? !Ititr or the year will p1'1
be held in the ofllce of the Superintendent at !"
tlve o'clock, Saturday, September 1-Lli, 11>>3. j!^
Very respectlully, | ^
1.11
R. F. GILLIAM,
Superintendent, j
A11^. -<?, IWJ. tl
Jusi recoivi'fl a shipment <>1 South (Jeortrla
Syrup. Sorjjethlii(j extra uico. A.M. Still til I ,si
'V Uo. J boo
J. W. Mel
Buy your Groceries, Dry Go
Kee. We carry a full line,
of Crockery, Glassware and
Vinvfi a fnll linfi nf flannei
Spices, Hams, Shoulders an<
Candies and Crackers. W
Fruits, Vegetables and Pre
anything in our line be sure
Yours to pleasf
J. W. Mc
W. D. BAE
is better prepared than
wants of the Farmers
ceiviug our Fall stock ol
roceries, Farm Suppli
Farm Machinery,
Rakes, Grain I
Call and get our pri
Best goods, lowest pric
ered, is our motto.
W. D. BAR
PAGE
FIRE FENCE I
!. K. BEACHAM, igt,'
ABBEVILLE, 8. C.
March 11,1903. tf j
ii Hiicifs iro. ]
IS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN ]
FROM TUESDAY, OCTOBER
15th UNTIL THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 31st, (
1903.
he Rate of State, County, School
and Special Tax, Including One
Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar
Commutation Tax. , i
N ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO I
ritiNe supplies 'or the fUcul year commancg
January 1, 1903, notice Is hereby given
at the office or County Treasurer lor Abbe- "
lie County will tie open for the collection of
xhh'or shid fiscal year from Tuesday, Octor
15ih, until Thursday, December 31st, with*
il jieualty. There v/l'l be added?
A penalty of one per cent, on all taxes not
nd on January t-t, 1904.
A ppnalty of two per cpnt. on all taxes not
ild ou February 1st, 19o4
A penalty of seven per cent, on all taxes not
tld on March 1st, 19(W.
ates Per Cent, of Taxation are as
Follows:
State Tax 5 mills.
County Tax IV, "
Special County (Rond) "
Sinking Fund 1 "
School 3 "
Total 12
In addition to the above a special lax will <
i collected for school purposes as follows: i
Abbeville Special School 'M mills.
Abbeville Special R.R. bonds \% "
Iiethel 3
SbarOD 4 "
Lowndesville 4 " _
Mt. Carmel 3 " '
Wililnn'on 3 "
McCormick ! 2 "
A poll tax of One Dollar per capita on all
ale citizens between the aye of 21 and GO
lars, except such as are exempt by law, will
collected.
A commutation road tax of One Dollar will
i collected the same time as other taxes
jm all male citizens between the age of 18
id 50 vears, except such as are exempted by
w. Unless said tax Is paid by first of March,
M, four days work upon the public highways
lil be required under a contractor.
Faxes are payable only In gold and silver *
In, United states currency, National Bank j
net and Coupons of State uomis wmcn oeme
payable durlrg the year, 1903.
i\b ho few avail themselves of the opportunt
of p-'ying taxes at the times and places
retofore designated, I will discontinue the
polntments over the County,and collect all
xes at the Tieasuier's office.
I'nrtles desiring Information by mall In re- g
rd to their taxes will please write before *
scomber loth, stating the location of their
operly, and Include postage for reply, and
ose paying taxes by check must include the
urge for collection.
W, T. BRADLEY,
Treasurer. ]
September 10. 1903. tf
OTICE OF BEGISTEATIoi
The books for the registration of ]
1 legally qualified voters, and for the
juittrv r\f f i*u nufovu will ho nnoM
the ofliee of Supervisors of Registra)ii
in the Court House, between the
>ur 9 o'clock a. w., and 3 o'clock p
on the first' Monday of each
onth, and kept open for three 9uc- J
ssive days in each month until
irty days be Sore, the next general
?ction.
Any person whose qualifications as
i elector will be completed after the
>si!ig of the Registration Books but i
fore the next election shall have the J
jilt to apply for and secure a regisition
certificate at any time within
tty days immediately preceding
e closing of the Registration Books,
>ou an application under oath to the
,'ts entitling him to such registra- i
>n.
The registration of voters must be
polling precincts. There must be a
)ok of Registration for each polling
ecinet, that is for eaen township, or
rish, or city, or town of less than
e thousand inhabitants, or ward of
its of more than five thousand
habitants. Each elector must vote J
tiie polling precinct in which he
(ides. If there is more than one
ting place in the polling precinct,
i elector may vole at any voting
ice designated on 11le registration
tificate. The Hoards must designate
the registration certificate the votr
place in the polling precinct at
lich the elector is to vote. If there ,
norc than one voting place in the ?
Ib'ng precincts, the Hoards shall *
innate on the certificate the voting
1 I ... I. . .. I . . - A. 111
ice seit'Cteu ?>y iuu eiucior.
(J. H. MOOIIK,
K. O. McA DA MS,
Wil. C. SHA/V,
^iHi'd of Supervisors of Keuistr>iti??i:
iites, pencils, tablets, pens, Ink, schoo[ He<
ks of ull kinds at Milfurd'H Drug Store.
KEE, Jr.
ods and Shoes from Mc- 1
We also have a nice line
Lamps. In Groceries we I
d Goods, Teas, Coffees,
1 Breakfast Bacon, Fine
e handle at all times j
iduce. When in need of
! to call and see us.
KEE, JR.
KSDALE
i ever to supply the '..
?. We are now re?
goods, consisting of 's X*j
Les,
Mowers.
drills, Dry Goods, etc.
ces before buying.
:es, quality considKSDALB.
GLENN'S.
. /
SHOES ,f
All leather, satisfaction guaranteed. ~~j4
3LOTHING. , ^
Salts, 8torm Coats, Oyercoata, Pants,
Overalls cat loll size# and well mad<u 2
HATS and C30PS. j
Well assorted stock-aid good v.I oe.. J
DRY GOODS. m
Many good bargains picked op whll?> .
la Northern markets.
HARDWARE.
Gnn?,Sbells, Bob Wirt,Nails,Locks,
Hinges, Leather, Knives, Razore, Ao. -.
CROCKERY.
Glass, Enamel and Tinware.'
GROCERIES. "Mojestlc"
and "Alpine Snow" Floor
No bad bread from this floor. Bar- i o.'J
ley. Rye and Onion Sets, Maokerel, "
Wbite Fish, Cream Cheese, Can .
Goods, Ac.
GLENN'S.For
Sale.
2 5-Room Cottages < v ^
On Wardlaw Street.' ; 'S
1 5-Room Cottage HBg|
On Cabell Avenue. SHffl
L Nice Dwelling Bra
On Pinckney Street.
Mm
JSBam
2 2-Story Dwellings
On Main Street. ^^BBj
" J9
L Tract Land 1
Containing 96 Acres.
'jjKBgfc
I Tract Land - Wl
Containing 215 Acres. 1
-4Wi
? . . mi
L Tract Land
Containing 165 Acres. j|
L Tract Land
y
Containing 300 Acres.
? ' %
L Tract Land 1
Containing 213 Acres, 11-2 ]
miles from Abbeville. - }
i.
f you wish to invest in City or
Country property, it will pay
you to see me before making ,
any purchases.
J.C.ELLIS. J
it. S. F. Killlngsworth. Dr. C. S. Latimer " ^ I
KilUn?? worth & Latimer, !
DENTISTS. J|
tf you want yonr dental done at hom
b or write to us. 4,
ffi iff
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