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nn> W\'v; f The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ? ABBEVILLE, 8. C. H ___________________ c oo a E D *#"rn0118Dea every rr truuwiur ?... v ? year la advanoe. Wednesday, Oct. 28,1903. $ c The War In Over. E In the death of William Spruell, tbe war with Mexioo la over. 0 For many years William Spruell has been f the lonely sentinel on tbe outposts of Time, j In his death be leaves in this County nosurvl- r ror of the struggle between tbe United States c and Mexico. With more than a hundred others be marched from Abbeville In 1847 to | enter upon tbe campaign against Mexico. c More than two-thirds of that number sue- 8 oumbed to disease in camp or fell in battle, so t that fewer than one-third of the noble band t of patriots who marched to battle In 1847, never saw their homes again. I Abbeville's soldiers acted an important part ( in mai oonuici ana carried on great uuuun la the victory which orowned Amerloan >rme, It vii F. W. Sellecb of this city, who raised the Amerloan flag over the forts In the f?relgn olty, and It wai William Spruell who stood among those Intrepid soldiers wbo supported the gallant Selleck while holding the American flag over the lorelgn foe. In war these old soldiers fought as one. In peace th6y lived as neighbors. In death they sleep together, "with all their country's wishes blest11 Samnel McGowan aad J. Foster Marshall of this city were among the survivors of th? Mexican war, and they afterward did noble servloe In tbelConfederate war. But they now sleep with Selleck and Spraell. Tbeli warfere, like Spruell's and Selleck's Is over. Among the survivors of the Mexican war who returned to their homes and still live. 5 are John Wilkinson of White Hall, In Greenwood County, and J. J. Martin of Atlanta, i Tbe Mexican soldiers came home In 1849, ana were received byjtbe people with the greatest 5 honor whloh a grateful oountry could confer On tbe succeeding Fourth of July, a great bar- c beoue dinner was given at Calhoun's Mills, and the most distinguished orators of thai ( time were called upon to address the assembled multitude. The volunteer artillery 00m- t pany appeared In uniform, and tbe booming s of cannon, and the music of the band gave 1 emphasis to tbe speeches and lent enthusiasm t to a people who had oome to do honor to the t oocaalon. ? I All One Way, Except? I It Is useless to publish the press comments ' on tbe Tillman verdict. They are alt one way except that tbe reaaltorthe trial Is up beld by the Atlanta News and tbe Augutaa Chronlole. Those papers are welcome to Iht distinction. They will probably be Joined bj tbe Abbeville Press and Banner, wblob caD always be felled on to get-on tbe wrong side 1 of anything that may oome up.?Spartanburg < Free Lance. Tbe unanimity with which tbe press ol this , State haa followed tbe line of thought as laid < oat' by the dally preu of the greater ol ties, we , think would Indicate that there la a lack 01 Individuality in speech or a want of Independence of tboagbt among tbe editors ot tbe State. Of course it require* courage of any newspaper to speak Its true opinions when all tbe rest of the press seem to otter only tbe ready-made sentiments as presented by their file-leaders. When such followers of ' others are ready to Jump on any editor who mty have the Indiscretion, or tbe courage, to speak truthfully his own opinion, sensitive men may be deterred from giving an unbiased Judgment. it Is remarkable that all tbe newspapers of tbe State should oondemn Tillman for resenting attacks upon bis good name. Are we to believe that every editor In the State wishes to abuse tbe liberty of tbe press, or are we led to believe that they would, as Individnals, set an example of tamely submitting to tbe vilest epithets ? Would each and every one of the editors pvt' vrho have oondemned Tillman allow any man to publish them as liars, cowardB thieves, etc? ? Those editors who think that men Bhould be Tequlred to take all tbe Insults tbat may be offered In print are having things all tbelr own way, as far as public expression Is cod oerned. Thosecitizens who would resent the,greatest ofltenoe are saying nothing. Twist and torn It as you may, the verdict of the Lexington jury Is ;the verdict of the t>'f' people of the State. As to whether the Abbeville Press and Banfcjf?? ner Is always on the wrong side. If that ex preeslon means that we are always wroDg when not following tbe opinions of others, we aooept It as tbe highest compliment whlob tbe Free Lance oould pay. The opinions which this newspaper ntters are onr own, and are . * not the rehash of tbe errors which may be promulgated by any dally newspaper, Religions Wind Sfaeblne. A number of Associate Reformed- Presbyterians of the Abbevil le congregation met aD agent of .a mnslc bouse last Monday afternoon at tbe furniture Btore of SMr. J. Hayne McDUl, where tbe virtues of bis wind machines, weighing from 250 to 1,100 pounds were fully dlsoussed, without namlug tbe price per pound. v Tbe Impious wretob who awhile ago said ( something about a piano bad already been t misrepresented, plaoed In a false light and t bit on tbe bead. He was completely trampled under foot In tbe most gentlemanly and j In the most Christian style. c Under the clrcumstanoes It was not neces- t sary to take further steps In reference to tbe i brother who had been so unspeakably crushed and so Inexpressibly .humiliated. Every- ( thing la lovely and harmonious now. Tbe r preliminary wind work In buying a f machine is well under way. There remains t nothing to be done now, except tbe little 8 effort wblch Is necessary to raise the scads s with which to buy tbe approved wind ma cblne. " . Immigration Burean. Tbe News and Courier is timely In Its sag 6 gestloa about tbe need for more people In Soatb Carolina. That paper well Bays : c "There ought to be a well organized Immigration Bureau at tbe 8tate Capital, and a live, wide-awake, experienced man Bbould be plaoed In cbarge of It, so that tbe beat result* mlgbt be obtained for tbe State. We would suggest tbat Gov. Heyward send a special commissioner to tbe conference to be beld In Mew Orleans next month, to obtain such practical information upon tbe subjeol ot immigration aa will enable him to recommend to tbe General Assembly at its next Msslou a plan for tbe establishment of an immigration agency in South Carolina." c If tbe Soatb Carolina Agricultural and g Meobanical Society were turned Into an Im- a migration Society real good would follow, a We need more people. Our waste places F should be filled. Cotton Is tbe cleanest, tbe moBt certain and 6 tbe best money orop in tbe world. There is * not a day In the year tbat a one-borse wagon a load ol it will not bring a bundred dollars. b | [Lands In tbe healthiest and best conntry In* 0 tbe world can be bad for $6 to $10 an acre, ' wblcb will produce ootton to tbe acre worth anywhere from ?20 to 850. Pnfftrfl Olivine vour floor w j D u covering be sure and ex- 4 amine our carpet remnants tl and rugs. They are great ? bargains. A. M. Smith & Go. JJ School books of all klodfl at MUford's Drag Hi Store. Phone 107, ta .... * b?k iilMife - Commcrcliil Fruit. Mr. M. V. Richards, Land and IndUBtrla! gent of the Southern Kailway writes : "Please note and return the attached dining In regard to orchard proposed by P. lone n berg & Co. "Can you give me a little more Information Q regard to this?suob Information as we ould use In tbe Southern Field. I would ike to know tbe number of trees they will iut out this year, tbe character of the trees, nd tbe distance from Abbeville. Tbls menIon will help your town. "Can you give me any Information In egard to commercial orchards tributary to Lbbevllle ?" In reply : There are no commercial or hards tributary to Abbeville worthy of the tame. Mr. J. D. Winn, who lives five miles North >f Abbeville has a small orchard of Elberta teach trees, the fruit from which he sold in Abbeville last Summer with such satlsfactary esults, that, it is said, be will add to bis ircbard tbls winter or nextsprlug. Whether the sample of bis flue fruit has nsplred our people with the belief of their iommerclal value we do not know, but we ire informed tbat from 12,000 to 20,000 trees of he same kind will be set out In this county bis winter and next spring. As we understand, tue following named jersons, among others, contemplate planting >rchards this winter or spring. Congressman Wyatt Aiken and Postmaster R. 8. Link, have recently bought 100 acres Ave lilies north of Abbeville. .01 this tract they propose to appropriate twenty acres to Elberta peacbes, planting 2,500 trees. P. Rosenberg & Co., on their 2,000 acre tract >n Savannah river will set out 8,000 Elbertas, 2 miles from Wllllnglon on S. V. Et. R.?20 mileB Irom Abbeville. P. Rosenberg <fc Co., will set out 2,00o El>ertas on their farm east of the Court House, md lyiDg partly in the corporate llmltB of ,be town of Abbeville. L. A. Jackson, living on his farm, three nlies south of Abbeville, will set 1,000 El>ertas. Sheriff C. J. Lyon will set 1,000 Elbertas on its land north-west adjaoeut to the corporate lmlts of Abbeville. Dr. S. G. Thomson contemplates setting 00 Elbertas near Abbeville. J. E. McDavid, two miles north of Abbeville, will set 500Elbertap. Gilliam Bros., five miles sontbweet, will >lant an orchard of Elbertas. J. D. Winn, will add to bis already bearing >rcbard, five miles north of Abbeville. W. G. Chapman expects to set 2,000 Elbertas >n his town property. As far as we have been able to learn the ibove named persons are all that expect to [O Into the fruit business to any extent. It s true, however, that many small orders for ,rees will be given for home use. The commercial Investors, are as above named. \ Borne of these lands are especially adapted 'or frnlt growing, This Is our answer to Mr. Richards. If we lave erred, or If we have omitted any names, ive are open to correction. Neglect of Duty. If anything was needed to prove that there 3aa been neglect of daty In the office of the Comptroller-General le It not here furn lsbed ? rhe grand Jury of Richland, among other things certifies to the neglect of duty of a ?tate officer and the Inefficiency of the pre. irlousjurles. The grand Jury says : "At our Spring teitn of Court we appointed i committee to Investigate the books and iccounts o( the county officers and as a re mil of their Investigation we beg to submit jor report, as follows: "Commencing with the taxes ol 1897, 1808. 1900 and a part ot 1901, covering a term of the late treasurer, James n. Campbell, we find that his office Is short 820,256.70, with a credit However, of8228, which we wl.'l mention later ;>n, leaving a net shortage of 810.080.70. "We find that during Mr. ?. J. BrenneDV term ol office as county teasurer he oollected, under a misapprehension, commissions on llspensary profits amounting to 8788, 43. that He had do warrant ol law for, his office being i salaried one. Aside from tblB and a lew unimportant errors we flud the books during lis terra In good shape. "Your committee, after considering the matter carefully, thought best, and did re port the matter to the solicitor on August 26, [903, furnishing him with two copies of our report, In order that he might Immediately lake action In the matter. "We would oall your attention to the fact Lbat there are no cash boo km kept In the treasurer's office, and would suggest tbat you eoommend that a dally cash boos be kept In Lbeluture. We so recommend. The duty of the Comptroller-General Is made clear In these Sections of the Statute : Sec. 434. It shall be the duty of the Auditor if eacb County to notify tbe foreman of the Stand Jury thereof and the Comptroller General of the day npon which said settlement it .0 be made, and tbe Comptroller General, or iemeone duly authorized by htm, and iht foreman of tbe Grand Jury of eacb Count} ire hereby required to be present and witness iald?etUemeut. Sec. 430. When said settlement shall have >een completed, tbe settlement sheets shall Designed by the County Commlxstoners and bounty Treasurers, tbe County Superintendsnts of Education and County Treasurers, in lupllcate and certified by the County Audlor; one copy of wblcb shall be filed in tbe bounty Auditor'* office and the other mailed :o the Cpmptroller-Generai, to be by Ulm resorted to the General Assembly. See. 437. It shall be the duty of the Comp :roller General to mall eaoh year a copy ol lis report containing Much settlements to the 3lerk of the Court, County Commissioners, iohool Commissioners and County Auditors >f each County of tbe State, to be filed and tept by said officers In their Beveral offices. As we understand it, the Comptroller Central has been making annual reports to tbe Seneral Assembly. How did tbe Comptroliir-General make his report If be had not set,led with tbe treasurer of Richland ? If the Comptroller bad settled with tbe treasurer. 1UW 1H It lUHb 1U Mil H1CBO JCttlB UJOIO WCTt? ;reat errors against the Slate and the County? low was It possible for the County treasurer a bold tbe large sums which are now report>d short? Does It prove that the Comptroller vas inefficient ? Or doeB It prove that the Comptroller's offloe has been careless in he most important duties devolving upon iny officer? As a further evidence of the incompetency n former years in tbe discharge of tbe lutles of that office, other County treasurers lave been reported derelict. Are such dereIctl?n8 of duty to be continued ? If tbe Incumbent of that office shall Inaugurate a system of annual settlements as equlred by law, and will tell the publlo how brmer Comptrollers made up their reports to be Legislature, when they had not made a ettlement with some of the treasurers, be vill do a public service. Ill Honor and all Happiness to tbe Bamberg Herald. In reply to what we recently said about dltorlals in tbe Bamberg Herald that paper eplles: "So far as tbe The Bamberg Herald Is oonerned, we will admit that during the past ew weeks the amount of editorial matter it ias contained has been very little and the [uality rather poor. But, Bro. Wilson, our xcuse Is ample. Fact Is, we have two good easons: In tbe first place, our Job printing lepartment has kept everybody In the office, rouo the proprietor to "devil", on the run Or the past month or more. Even with xtra belp we could not begin to cope with be rush of business, although we all worked lay and nigbt. Then tbe presence of a baby >oy at our home, who is nearly three weeks tid at this writing, Is, to say the least, sornevbatdiverting,eepeclally so when It is tbe Irst son. We feel sure that Bro. Wilson will ,gree that tbe above facts fully excuse tbe bseuoe of editorials In Tbe Herald for the last few weeks." The absence qf editorials Is satisfactorily xplalned. All right, brother. We hope that hree weeks old boy may grow to be as good man as his father and as great a man as lis mother may wish.' May be be a Joy and a om'ort to the household where he is now so relcome. . Warned Not to Tell It. Messrs. W. G. Mllford and W. II. Smith 'ere In town a few days ago. They Informed b of.the destruction of Dawson & Uldrlch's In by Are one day last week, but uald that ie machinery was ready to start again. J When asked about the ootton crop, each i tld that It was much better than It was >nerally believed to be. They thought the op was good, but they warned us not to pub' ] ih It. They didn't want the cotton buyers know the good condition of the crop. r v. -V'.-," Editor* iu Town. Editor VV\ T. Crews of th'e Laurensvllle 1 Herald came to town on Saturday, and Editor E. H. A till dropped In on us last Monday. Editor T. B. Crews of the Laurensvllle Herald passed through Abbeville on Mod a ay. ne wuuiu nuu siuK, These gentlemen are contieoted with news- m papers that stand high with the brethren. Mr. Aull has been the popular and efficient President of the State Press Association for Home ten years, and his excellent official career would Indicate that he will be president for about ninety or a hundred year? longer. The good old Laoreusvllle Herald stands for principle In peace; even aa Its editor m fought lor principle In war. " Incflnble Anncm. In writing" for the newspapers about the Lexington verdict are not some men, who have been hitherto regarded as sensible, writing themselves down as Ineffable asses? ABBEVILLE TO THE FRONT. A New Dry Goods and Millinery Flrin With i Staunch finsluess Men Behind the Enterprise. Abbeville Is to have a new dry goods aud millinery firm In tbe near future. Tbe gentlemen Interested In ib)? enterprise are Messrs. U. G. Anderson, W. D. Wllnon aud , Albert Henry. They will carry a full and ? complete line of tbe swelleet dry goods and millinery. i Mr. H. Q. Anderson 1b a member of tbe Arm of Hall & Anderson and Is a man noted for 1 bis sound business Judgment and enterprising business methods. ' Air. W. D. Wilson, who has been head clerk for Mr. L. \V. White for a number of years, has business qualifications that peculiarly fit him lor this line of business. Mr. Albert Henry In a young man who has been very successful In all business enter prises and has bad a broad experience for such a young man, With such men as these tbe success of tbe enterprise is assured. I They have secured the store which formerly belonged to Capt. Johu G. Edwurd?, but re cently purchased by Mr. John Harris, and will enlarge It to suit the very large slock which they expect to carry. A handsome plate glass front will be put in and ail the latest and up-to date fixtures. ( I UU?i WJfciiST. Interesting: ParagrapnH uy a WideAwake CorreNpoudeut. Due West, S. C.t Oct. 27,1003. Prep. James Boyce leaves ibis week In com pany with Capt. Dlillng, ot Kings Mt., and Mr. S. N. Boyce, of Gastonla, for the lower part of the State to eDjoy the exciting pleasure of a deer hunt. We regret to bear of tbe painful accident of Mr. W. W. Bradley, of Abbeville, In having his arm broken. Mrs. Standi and son and daughter are < visiting tbe lamlly of Dr. J. A. Brown. Misses Kebecca Addison and Julia Ken nedy and Mesws Lune, Walter and Ht-nry Bonner attended tb? Fair at Donalds Saturday. They are enthusiastic over tbe glories of the Dog and Poultry Show. Miss Eva Cllnkscaies came.ovpr from Lime- a stone College to attend the weddiug ol bur sister Miss Elmer. Miss Sue Morton will move this week Into her reBldeuce on Bonner Htreet, Just recently purchased from Dr. J. J. L'ndsaj. Mrs. B. H. Grler, of Ora, 1? still critically 111. Much sympathy 1h expressed for tbe family In their anxiety over ber condition. Itnr nlBipr MIhm Amanda Lee. of this nlace. ba? been at ber beUMde for several weeks. Miss Sub Blac&well ietl Monday to teacb in Ooonee Co. Miss SalUe Sltton has returned from a pleasant visit of several weeks in Abbeville. Senator and Mrs A. C. Lxtlmer, of Belton, Mr. and Mrs. Watklns, oi Anderson, and Mr. , and Mrs. Ernest Cllnkscrles, of Honea Path, attended the Clinkscales Copeland wedding. Dr J. W. Wideman spent lust Wednesday In Abbeville. Rev. A. J. Klrkpatrlek has returned from Columblti where be has been looking after the Interest of bis fartn. Tbe marrlnge of Miss E'rner Cllnkscales , and Rev. J. A. Cope.'and ol Wa>ne6boro, Ga.t whs solemnized on last Wednesday evening at 8:30 p. m. In the Baptist church. The pastor Kev. J. A. Brown offlclsting. Tbe wedding was one of the most beautiful and elaborate functions ever witnessed in this place. The bride was attended by nine lovely bridesmaids. Miss Eva Clinkscales sister ol < tbe bride. Misses Louise Brownlee and Addle I Ellis of this place, Misses Helen Haddon and Louise McGee of Greenville. 8. C., Miss Essie Hollls, Alias Blackwell, Mibs Koe of Florida and MIks Brlstow. Tbey wore charming coRtumos of while organdie and picturesque hats of black cblf fon, carrying bouquet* of white carnations. The |mald of honor Miss Muble Clinkscaie* . was becomingly gowned In pink organdie and white chiffon bat. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations. The bride was a lovely picture In while silk and wore a tulle veil. She carried a magnificent bouquet of IIIIIps of the valley. ' The groom was accomplished by Mr. Vandiver of Anderson as best man. The ushers were Meesrs. Jim Wideman, Earl Clinkscalee, Mark Ellis and Furmao McOee. Little Addle and Josle Brown were the ' flower girls and marched in ahead of the < bride. ' Little Georgia Wardlaw brought the ring in. The wedding march tfas skillfully played by Miss Ersle Ellis, assisted by Messrs. D. B. Edward and MaQlll. The decorations were beaatlfully arranged by the skillful hand of Mies Bailie Hilton. They oonslsted of autumn leaves with a back ground of ferns and^palms. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mr. M. B. Cllnkscales, father | of the bride, for the bridal party and a few invited guests. The bride and groom left at 8:30 for a trip to a the Northern cities. LOWNDESVILLE. i What the People of the Seven Hilled r<ll? ... Lowndesvllle, Oct. 27, 1903. , Mrs. T. D. Cooley spent several days tn El { berloa last week. They lett Ibis plaoe Mon- v day. . [ Mrs. A. J.8peer and her little babe went to , Anderson Wednesday, where they remained 3 for two or three days. ^ 1 Miss Kosa McCleilan of Midway, was the t guest or Rev. H. C. FenueI Tuesday nigtit, on 8 her return from a sometime stay In Atlanta, tta. , Mr. Jas. Hill, while aiding tn repairing the bridge over Rocky River, nad the misfortune , to break his right arm, and cannot do any r more work lor sometime to oome. Messrs. J. W. and J. H. Carllle went to Ab- t bevllle on business Wednesday. t The first "Mountain Schooner" of the sea- c son to mike its appearance upon our streets, r came in Friday. lis load consisted of a few small, hard apples, and a few cabbages. g A negro llvlntt on one of Hon. I. H. McCal- K la's places in the Fork, while out hunting, r came across a deer, which heshot and killed. {, Where it came from and how It came to ue r there, is not as yet known. a Mr. T. G. Llddell received his commission several days ago and was at once Qualified aa r carrier of tbe mail oo R. F. D. Route, No. 1, t and has since been In charge of the work ev- 8 ery day. 0 Mies Allle May Fennel accompanied by her ? father. Rev. H. C. Fennel, weut to Mt. Carmel c Saturday. ? The ilrst killing frost of the season came b yesterday morning. While It wus not heavy c enough to kill all vegetation, yet It did kill e much of the vegetation. Straw bats and other ti summer wear are still in evidence. Dr. John O. Wilson cyme in Saturday even- r lng and preached a good sermon In Smyrna b church yesterday at a. m. r. Last night at 7:30, quite a crowd hadcollec- s ted In Smyrna Church to take part, by their |] presence at least, In the celebration of the c Silver Jubilee of the Southern Woman's Mis- b slonary Society of the Methodist Church, f. The order of exercises in condensed lorm (\ were as follows : c, Voluntary Scripture Lesson?by Rev. R- W. Barber, Master ot Ceremonies. b A Hymn?rendered by Choir. II Prayer?Dr. John O. Wilson. p A well prepared paper was read by Miss a Meta Allen of the Baptist Church. An interes- Ci ting paper prepared and read by Mrs. R. L. hi Smith of the Presbyterian Church, and an in- h structlve talk by Mrs. R. W. Barber, closing n with a talk by Rev. John 0. Wilson aud R. d W. Barber. ki All Darts of the exercises were along Mis- ti slonary lines, and were well received. Just ( before tbe close, a coflectlon was taken up for n the benefit of tbe Isabella Ilendrlx College, situated at Juls de Kora, Brazil. Tbe amount 0 raised was 813.00. Troupe. p ti * " it Urellialiu'm LociiIn. [[ We carry on band a fine lino of bread and e] oakes. cigars, tobacco, etc., and will fill all or- n! lers promptly. Flag down our bread wagou nud get what you waut. n Be sure to place your orders wilh me for tl wedding and Christmas cakes. They will f<) please you. ? Keep your eye on fruit stand?yon can get fruit of the best kind, 16 hours per day. ..v' ' 5\ VK ri-*." . vr'.\ ? '? - :fi.r!*'i? OVERFL WITH BAR a. II THAT is the condition of We have laid in the la we have ever bought, and 1 every article has been ham bargain notch. As pretty ai Prints, Flannels, Table Da Curtains goods as were ever < <> Onr Clothing, Trunks, Blankets and ( Are all that the most particular could desire, dies used to wear. Come and see it. [f Crockery, Fancy China of C Is wanted then we are the people you are lool SADDLES, BRIDLES, COLLARS ANI Shoes! Shoes! They are our long suit and we are shoving tl Shoes for men, women and children that leatl Geo. G. Snow and Rice & Hutchins men's sh are the lowest. Groceries, Gro We are fully prepared to take care of our cus an immense quantity of rfeavy Groceries, the lowest. Having bought about 500 liARREI to give our customers the benefit of same. I Flour Bargains before buying. i / Drummers' Sa: Are our hobby and the eagerness with which ? are the greatest bargains in town. We have Samples, consisting of Shirts, Underwear, Suspenders, 1 Children's Cloaks, Neckwear, Hi Ladies' Waists and Skirts, Hoo Pocket Books, Ladies' Bags, Ham all of which are going at price* Remember, the advertiser who ? man who fulfils most. . We have ne^ did not fulfill. Look to your own in A. 1VL i>mi MAIL CJONTRACITS addressee id blR written ordi ter so delivered to a carrtei past another postofflce on th lug deposited Into a mall b Do Yon Wnnt n Job Uke Thla ? If crane or post. The mail carriers most be i ho, Here are InctN lor Yon. worthy persons, of good cba Proposals will bo received at the office of Intelligence to prop he Second Assistant Postmaster General, deposit the mail alone the ro jostofflce department, until 4 p m. of Decern- ,The department does not 1 >er 1,1903, for carrying the malls of the United l'cular design of box or sato states on the routes and by the schedules of l"'8 service, but the person lepartures and arrivals Hpeclfled In the Statu see l^at " of 80cl >f South Carolina, from July 1,1901, to June afford ample protection to hi >0, 1908. Decisions announced on or beforo or crane should be so locate) February 1, 1904. Contracts to be executed that the carrier can deposit ind filed Id the department within sixty days 1<favlng bis vehicle or hot ifter date of accptaoce ot bids. where It will obstruct public No bid submitted under this advertlsement . Poll information relative vill be considered unless the bidder shall wnce.aua Dumoerni !,npM.V igree In bis bid that in I be event or theser- be JOund booK of advertl Mce being awarded to blm he will give his eai;? postomce. )ersonal supervision to the performance of . lhat Persons intending to besame, and will reside on or continuous to '? Abbeville county, the lol he route. The words "on or contiguous to l?.)H I ei? .?H Pre8PDt he route," as used in this sectiou, are to be and the bond that Is reqmrei onstrued as meaning within the territory No. 20403. Bay, by main egulariy served by a post office on the route. ,,^rs?Q ?)ad' La'\> a A contractor who shall faii io give his per- Bond 8300.00. Prese onal supervision to the performance of his **'? ~ ,,, . ervlce, or to reside on or contiguous to his 20',)4- D.l,e v ? oute, as agreed, may expect to be declared a >-1?00P* contract pi, ailing contractor, and that the service will be fact pay vJUO. ..... e let, and he and his sureties held liable for No. 2MU.1. Duo Vv est. to ,ny damage that may be suffered thereby. contruct pay 861.6^ All persons are cautioned not to allow their p8J ni. . . ... . ? T lames to be used as bidders unless they in- ... . Antrevlile. by I end to personally perform or supervise the o i Keato ervice. Every bidder Is required to make ??? ?1.0<0. Present oouti atb "that the bid is made in good faith and "ut) coulract' pay 5300. flth the intention to enter Into contract to lerform service in case said bid shall be acepted." A person subsciibing to such oath. ut not intending to enter Into the business of tASl JbNJ arrying the mail, either In person or by an ruplo.vee, Is guilty of perjury and Is subject 0 the penalties prescribed for such offense. In addition to carrying the malls to the va- Whi?t "M" S<*?*.? ami H lous post offices on the siar routes covered Kouu?In in Coiiuiry hi y this advertisement, the carrier on each ?ute (except where otherwise specifically Abbeville 8 tsted) will be also required to deliver mall aloall boxes and hang small bags or satchels opinions of the outalnlng mall on cranes or posts that may e erected along the route, aud to collect mall e ?' South Laroiini om boxes, and to collect the bags or satchels anc? attorneys are ,noH'' 8ej 'om the cranes or Dosts uuuer the following DDdltlons: " wu'bu rcouutru iun niMu. Any pernon living on or near any star route North, Eaat, South ereln described, and not within I be corporate ever7 Quarter ls 1,e"rd thr raits ot any town or within SO rods ot any wor<JH of bitterest condemn oat oftlce, who di-HlreH his mail deposited at word*!s Rpokeii iu behalf of plven point on the line of the route by the Q111 tta. 1 bint called forth such arrler on said route may provide and erect n Murt,> a,'d Hfi f?r tlie jurors, i ultable box or crane on the roadside, located SPf0',, aud their verdict a such manner as to be reached as conve- . upon the lair name ol lently as practicable by the carrier without H chivalrous-old State, be (amounting from the vehicle or horse, and ?'lce great and mighty have ucb person shall file with the postmaster at a . P'aeeH t'1Ht on ae postoiTlce to which his mall 1h addressed w kuow them no more f< which shall be one of the two postortices on w burled with the past I jq route on either sldeot and next to ttie box uuwt'P'. uuhouored and uu.su r crane) a request In writing lor the delivery visitors comin? wi f bis mull to the carrier ou the route for de- xsitojls comim. am oslt at the designated point, at the risk of Misses sullle and Mary W le addressee. The small bag or satchel above ridge, were among the visltori leutloned, as well as the box or crane, must Monday. They were acuomt e provided by the person for whose use It Is two brothers, Messrs. John a itended, without expense lo thedepartment. Mr. Tom Cosby, of (Jreenv It shall be the duty of the postmaster at ev- city last Monday, the guest o; rv such nostofflce. uDon a written order from KMa Latimer. ny person livingon or near the Mar route, to Mrs. T. G. Uakor and Mrs. J nllver to the proper malli carrier lor that of M1. Carmel, were shopping >uteand mall matter?placing In Ihe respec- week. ve satchels, where such are used, the mall Mr. Edwin l'atker took an ir the persons to whom such satchels belong drive to the city lust Mond: with InHtructlonN as to the proper mall bos and returned home In time crane at which snid mall matter shall he work. posited ; but registered mall shall not bo so Mr. and Mrs. B. 1'. Metts, c 3llvered unless expressly requested by the passed through the city lut '' " ' rr "' ; ^w-rp O IF/iVG [ ; 1/iYS ! our store at present, irgest stock of goods the price on each and mered down to the ssortment of Outings, imask, Worsteds and displayed in Abbeville Morts We have the kinds of Pants Goods our dad!ut Glass . dng for. We claim to be headquarters for ) HARNESS OF ALL KINDS. V ' ' I lem out by the hundred. We have the best ler can make and that money can buy. Our oes simply cannot be downed, and our prices ceries. tomers when Groceries are wanted. We carry quality of which is the best and our prices the jS OF FLOUR at a great bargain we propose t will surely pay everybody to investigate our triples ??i??? $ ;hrewd buyers jump at them shows that they i just received an immense quantity of these Umbrellas, Hosiery, Towels, its and Caps, Gloves, Furs, ds and Fascinators, Belts, Ikerchiefs, Bed Spreads, Etc., 3 that cannot be matched. iromises most is not always the ?tTTft r6r yyu lULclLlC ~<X piumioo u wo .terest and call on us.. th & Co. / ' er. No mall mat- route for Greenwood to attend the unveiling r shall be carried of the Confederate monument. Tbey report e route before be- a delightful trip, a big crowd and most Inter iox or hung on a estlng ceremonies. Mens . J. G. Walker and N. R. Pchraro eilableand trust- were among the Sharon visitors to the clt.v racier and of suf- lant week. ierly handle and Miss Isabel'e Campbell hns been spenrilne a utes. few days of the past week with her uucle, Mr. jrescrlbe any par James Evans, or Lebanon. hel to be used for Farmers along Route No. 3 are eatherlog In providing either their potatoes, and weaievery happy to nay S chsracter as to ' M" Is not forgotten. If some body would , 11 mi...'kAv furnish the 'Dnspum he wouId most certainly I* II1HU. JlicwifA. ------7" ? ,7 1 on the roadside be In the ?wlin. the mall without The fleldi are yet white, alter being picked se and yet not over several times, and we verily believe our travel farmer friends are going to muke more cotton to schedules, die- than at tlrst expected. if each route, will We.sre glad to see that, the farmeis along semeut on Hie at Route No. 3 are piling up their cotton on their premises Instead of selling It. Tbey are right bid for such work ,D holding it, but should store It In the AbbeUowlng lnforma v"le Warehouse, where It will be safe and cost of the work ready to put on the market at a moment's ncj. ' tlce. It will hea slight cost In comparison to public rood An- the risk they are now taking?theft. Are and nd Cave to' Due damage from weather. A word to the wise Is mt contract pay sufficient, or should be. c v ' Mrs. W. T. Senders and her sister, Mis. S. F. DonnMs. Bond Hammond, were shopping in the city last v S'DO Sub-con- week. y Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Qlbert, accompanied by Trls Bond 5300 their mother, Mrs. E. A. Ulbert, were among ! Sub-contract tlle Lebanon visitors In the olty during the past week. '.rowulee to Ab- Miss Rosa Knox, accompanied by her fa n to A n't rev Hie ther, Mr. R. W. Kuox, were guests In the city act. duv 8202 99. one day last week. * Judge J. F. Lyon, of Columbia, spent last Sunday In the city. He worshipped In the Methodist church, where he has heen a faithlul member for many years, and for which he has done a great deal, and In whose welfare J he Is'still detply Interested. A number of our citizens took in the uu? veiling of the Confederate monument at . Greeuwood Inst we^k and expresned themlour* on II I* gel ves as having a most delightful nay. ml in Tohu. Will the old tilstorlo olty of Abbeville ever be honored by a monument erected to the L'.. Oct. 28, 11)03. memory of her Illustrious dead ? We believe she will, especially If her ladles keep the good pkkss. work before them. i, Judges, J'jrors, wide awake fob business. i-erely criticised Lexington court The business men of Abbeville are wideital of James H. awake for business and are having their full and West, from suure. roe 011 mm, ginneries, cotton mm, oubIi the pre*s furniture fac'ory, hotels, merchant mill and at Ion ; no cuud all other enterprises are running on full time him whose ac- and doing a flne business. Lh"lr'*iiani'e*?nre 0UK DARLING IS GONE. recorded as a On last Baturday afternoon the Infant ' the once proud daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. WIIbou it alas, how the fa|i asleep, aud was borne to Us heavenly irIlet), and soon, borne on angel wings lo be forever with Him ce knew them, who said, ".Suffer little children to come unto >rever and they me and forbid them not, for of such is the u utteroullvion, kingdom of heaven." Too pure for earth ? UK- Just tit. tor beuven.lt has gone to shine as a jewel in the beautiful home of the soul. The bereaved parents huve the sympathy of llson, of Grain mnnv friends. h hi the city lust "M" Is i.tllicted like unto Joi>, wltb bolls, innled by their which made the character of that illustrious nd Torn Wilson, old man shine out so beautifully. Butasours Hie, was In the Is on the "wrong place" we fear we do not t his sister, Mrs. manifest the same patience- Bolls are never In the right place until they come on the ohn It. Tarrant, "other lei low." We are now suffering, and la the city lust writing with swollen hand and stiff' lingers, and scarcely competent for the task under the early morning circumstances, iao will beg off for this time ay ou .business, i to do a day's <* - if Route No. :i,| A_.n.l0? 'ot. ,of m?,n'8 gauntlets, driving,! It Thursday eu| wurmug auu ureMH giuveo. READ THROUGH THIS LIST OF MIL KM! And See Where to Invest .7. Your Money! 700 Acres Of land on Savannah River, . v/> k nown as Fort Charlotte, former--./ , i| ly owned by Mr. Frank Mitchell. * This is a splendid plantation? y -i'M has good corn and cotton lands . ?and would make a model stock \ farm. I offer this place forv. ;-^ $.5,000. One-third cash, balance easy payments. 410 Acres, Of land at Latimer, 8. CM well > ' ?$ timbered aLd is within half mile . ..of depot. Can offer this an.,? whole or can make two tracte. : 288 acres aod 122 acres. WlU make a low price and easy terms on this property. 97 Acres, ' near Little River Church, good house aod well improved place, good school on the place. I can > ;f offer this place for $1,400. This is a good opportunity for any one wishing to secure a home. 175 Acres, of land three miles from Due West, two good tenant houses, $6.00 per acres. This is a bargain. 500 Acres, well improved. Good dwelling / ^ house with six roon.8, two stove ; ' 6 rooms, five tenant houses, two' good barns, good stat.ee, all' houses in good repairs. wells good water, fifty* acre#-1 good bottom land, place well timbered. This i? a splendid farm in good state of cuIti vattoiC is only 4 miles from Due West and one mile from good >b(mMIM . $4000.00 will buy this place, onethird cash, balance easy payments. 342 ACRES a part of the old Haskell Estate, is just about three miles froinr-i Calhoun Falls, on the Seaboard > / Air Line R, R. Can, offer thls; nlace for S7i>0 ner acre. ; 7*?WKSuBb 5-Room House and lot in Dne West, 8. CM stables and good garden. This tea* rare opportunity to secure a home, at a bargain in a town with two. colleges. We can offer this prop. erty for $700. One-tljird cash, balance in one and two year payments. 150 ACRES Two miles from Abbeville. Two^ tenant houses, good pasture aDd: ,;V; timbered lande. Will offer this-. place at $12.50 per acre. 31 ACRES With three rooms house in City of Abbeville. Will make a lowprice qn this place. $200.00 Each. Three building1 lots on? street leading to Tan Yard. 470 ACRES Of land, western part Abbeville County. $10 per acre. 1 BUILDING LOT On Harrlsburg Street. Will sell this lot cheap. If you want to sell your Real Estate ' . list it with me. If you want to> ' m buv Real Estate, come to see me^-rafl before making your purchase. HOST. S. LINK. B TO BJE TAKiJJJN UJNJJJ5JK VAAHBIJLJJERATION is our products and metboder-^Wheu our methods are fully understood there will be no difficulty in realizing why our products are superior. We might increase the profits on < . each article sold by using flour that cost less money but we prefer to rfiake our BREAD, ETC., ' ( . of high quality and through its fine -v flavor, crispness and wholesomeness increase our sales. . J. W. Breihahn, .;Y\ Proprietor. SHOES. We have been handling the Geo. G. Snow Shoes for the past ten years with the greatest satisfaction. Have just received a large shipment from the factory, including the water proof which keep the feet absolutely dry. Don't fail to inspect our line of shoes before buying. A. M. Smith & Co. New fal| otyle of the Xrippen Dorf Dlttman Khoi-s are in. A beautiful assortment of these goods. ^ A plain toe, patent leather vamp, doll kid AI top, with a Louis heel. This gives yoa a faint description of a dress shoe we are selling. 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