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The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C. it^Pobllshed every Wednesdp ?t 82 a year In advance. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1903. How Mnny ClaaweM of CltlteoN Have The Newberry Observer Is quoted as saying : Reduced to tbe last analysis, there will never be much tear of the law or any material obecklng of crime until Juries do their duly, and that will be only when tbe names of tbe best men are put Into tbe jury box by tbe commissioners. So tbat It up to tbem to take the first step lowArd bringing; about this much needed reform. If good names are put in the boxes, good names will be drawn out?otherwise not. Juries reflect the public sense of right aod wrong better than can be done In any other way. We do not know what Is meant by the "best men." We ought to have a legal definition of the qualification which constitutes "the best men." As criminals, the -'prominent" people seem to be taking the day. From the newspapers we are led to believe that a very large per cent, of the crimes are by "prominent" men. If "prominent" people commit tbe crimes and tbe "best people" are to pass on them, . what are wetoexpeot? "Prominence" and "the best" are only descriptive terms. Tbe jury commissioners may not be able to draw tbe line between "tbe beat," the "prominent" and tbe thousands that may not be classified, or If classified, might be set down as "nobodies." Tbe "best citizen" might be described as one wbo will convict, whether the acoused Is guilty or innocent. The majority of people?that class whlob attends to their own business and who do nqt violate the law, and wbo may be deemed inoompetent to pass upon the guilt or lnnooepceof tbe "prominent" may be very glad to have tbe responsibility shifted to tbe "best men." . When we have a healthy public sentiment the Juries will do tbelr duty. When all prominent men respect the rights and property ol all others, there will be less need tor putting the "best men" on tbe Juries?if we only knew tbe best men when we see them. Many men; who wear coarse shirts and cheap coats have as good and as honest hearts as arc possessed by ^he "best people." A man's education may polish him, or hit lack of education may show that he is a rough ' ashler. But principle and character may be possesexl by the less pretentious citizen. Au honest man's the noblest work of God. An honest man mav come from the ? ranks of those who are classified neither af> . ; ' prominent" nor as the best. rV ...'i . .. i . Judge Gary U Honored. Associate Justice Eugene B. Gary returned home on Monday from Columbia and Mai Ion. He went to Columbia to deliver a lecture before tbe law class of tbe South Carolina College on the subject of the development of equity. Tbe lecture met with the highest commendation, and a resolution ol thanks wa^ voted tbe lecturer by a rising and unanimous vote. Tbe lecture was published in tbe Sunday State In fnll and contains many incidents ol hlotorio Interest. Judge .Gary went from Columbia to Marlon to visit bis colleague od tbe Bench?Hon. C. A. Woods?and eDjoyed his visit exceedingly, ". > While In Marion be went on a flahing ex. pedlllon to tbe Little Pee Dee and bad splendid lnck for an up-oountryman.. We Be Friend*. To oar dlstlngblshed friend and brother the Rev. J. L. Stokes, D. D., we make due and proper amends for all that we may have Bald amiss last week. We always try to be more polite than tbe other fellow, bat Dr. Stokes gets away wltb as, as will be seen by bis letter la another column. ? > As we understand It, however, be and tbls newspaper are flghltng for tbe same purpose, namely: Tbe sobriety of tbe people. Ab be Isa good and sincere man, we want to do a little missionary work In trying to persaadehlmtosee as we do. For thl6 reason we parpoee that Dr. Stokes read tbe Press and Banner for a year. If, at tbe end of that lime, he li not converted, then It will be because we have not been able to present oar views in their proper light. Tbe A. B. P. Synod. The Associate Reformed Presbyterian ?' Synod which has been In session for a week, ? one 01 mo moBt interesting meetings that wu ever held. Harmony and Christian fellowship prevail In this centennial year ol 1U organized existence. Tbe originators ol the plan of church government of course _ were not present In person, but the history of their lives, their labors and their successes was an Inspiration to the men of today. The suocess that has come to tbe cburch in tbe pa8tlsaproud heritage, and with renewed zeal, the good work will be pressed fOward to still greater achievements in tbe work of bringing obedience to tbe Father and happlto Hli children. Hard to Believe. TbeNewberry.Herald and News says that one bondred subscribers to tbat exoellent paper are In arrears for subscription. Tbe editor of the Herald and News 1b a man under tbe tongue of good report, and be stands spuuour iur iub ouiie rresa absooisuoii. ror these reasons we accept tbe statement of onr friend that theie are one hundred delinquent* on biB list, bat, ordinarily, an editor would be required to bring affidavit to get oredlt for euch statem eats. Death of Mrs. Grler. Mrs. Susie Lee, wife of Rev. Boyce H. Grler, died at her home at Ora, In Laurens County, last Sunday nlgbt. Tbe body was brought to Due West and burled there. Mrs. Orler was a daughter of Prof J. F. Lee of Due West. Lovable In her|natnrejshe exemplified tbe christian graces and in her death tbe beaitB ol loving ones are distressed indeed. : ? The Difference. 3For doing their duty In Charleston, several liquor constables were arrested, Bail in $5,000 pffvvf toon ronnlroH nf Aoah Ann "When the ayerage citizen shoots his neighbor, he generally gets bond for 81,000 to 82,000. It would seem, therefore, tbat It Is a greater crime to enforce the liquor law In Charleston than It la to shoot a countryman. NOW FOR THE CARDINAL JL?tt Every One Decorate. Mr. Cbas. A. Murphy of the U. IS. Flag Co. df Cincinnati, Ohio, who has been supplying iwt the citizens of Angusta with their decoratlons lor the Confederate Veterans Reunion, which is now being held In tbat city, has arrived In town with a car load of Flags cod Signed 10j. a. am, lucre ueeu oe do dearth of decorations during the Carnival to be Riven by the Daughters of the Confederacy Id Abbeville daring the ensuing week, p>' ^ If you want your little fellow to look cute aod attractive take him to Hall <fc Anderson's and fit him In a Mrs. Jane Hopkins' suit \ i t'. WHO'LL BE QUEEN? The Young1 Inily Wlio UccolveN lh? (<r?nie<it Number of Vol ex. Now girls, put on your sweetest smiles. Who will be the Queen of the Carnival ? Oue of the principal features of the Daugliters of tbe Confederacy Carnival will be the voting for tbe Queen of the Carnival contest, the week of Nov. 16, and there Is no question but tbat the ladles of Abbeville and vicinity, ll&etbatof all other cities where high class street fairs are given, will take the greatest Interest In tbls particular nffalr next week, and do some great work for the queenly honors. Of, course, the contest will create quite a rivalry between the contestants' admirers, and alike, as In politics, the best girl wins. The nnlllnir boxen for rhp rnnlMt wll I be in tL.e (ill lerent stores in this city, where tickets can be found. Each vote will cost one cent. Receipts from contest go to the Daughters of the Confederacy In part. On Friday, Nov. 20, the successful candidate, accompanied by her retinue of ladies-lc-waitlng, and of course, a vast number of admirers will be driven In regal state to the Grand Stand where she will be crowned with royal honors, the "Queen of the Carnival." The name ot the contestants and t'e tiumof votes received by each will be announced dally, beginning Wednesday. Nov. 11, four days previous to the opening of the Fair, and during the entire week of the Carnival. It behooves the gallants of Abbeville to get ready for this particular part of the event by voting for their particular favorite. It must be understood tbat the queenly honor Is not necessarily coflned to Abbeville ladles that any town within a radius ofSO miles can select thelrown contestants for thlsevent. The crowning honors will take place at Abbeville. Dentil of Captain W, T. Branch. Captain William Tully Branch died in bis ruuuJB uvci i/uo -lauuimi oaua iu uum vnj *?** Thursday night, November 5,1903, a few minutes after twelve o'clock, aged flfty-elgbt year* From early boyhood he has been a familiar figure on our public square, and waBknown to Dearly everybody In the county. Hit death, therefore, removes one of the old landmarks. Captain Branch was the only eon of Dr. Isaac Branch, who came to this State from Vermont. He and his brother Franklin Branch, stopped at Old Cambridge for a short time, and tbey afterward, In 1820, came to Abbeville village, where tbey remained to the end of their lives. They weie carriage makers by trade, and Franklin Branch continued at bis trade until his death in the early thirties. His death van a end nnn. Ho horamo encnir<-d In n dlffl culty with Samuel Adams. At the time. Branch had a screw driver In his hand. Adams grasped It, turned the point toward Branch and pressed It into Branch's body while the unfortunate man still held the screw-driver, but from the fatal thrust ol which he was powerless to defend himself. Adams was acquittal of the charge ot murder. His brother, Isaac Branch, the lather ol Captain Branch, studied medicine, was admitted to the practice, and gave up his business as a mechanic. For many years he wan a participant In all the activities that looked to the moral and material up-building of the people, but be was never conspicuous in politics. His labors were along the material and the moral lines. In whatever he engaged be oarrled with him an energy which was unceasing and untiring. He was Road Commissioner Jor a long time, and If we are not in error, be took an active part in draining the Norrls creek which passed through the eastern part of the town. At time of which we speak the people of the town were greatly afflicted by chills and fever. He and others oonceived the Idea that if the creek was dltcbed that good would come to the town. The council dltcbed the creek, and from that day to this time, tbe town has been comparatively exempt from chills and fever. In tbe construction of some of the public buildings Dr. Branch took an active part. For the gieater part of his life he was much Interested In the cause of temperance, and he often labored with more zeal tban success In fighting the evil of intemperance. He wa6 at tbe head of tbe temperance societies in this county, and no dratt on his time was so great that be did not with pleasure and earnestness give to the cause of temperance his best effort. Among other lodges of the Sons of Temperance which be organized, was one at Due West, In lbM. If our memory is not at fault, Thos. C. Seal, William Robertson, James Magill, and this editor were among the charter members. We organized the lodge in the upstairs of the store then owned by M. Winstock. At that time tbe Associate Reformed people were opposed* to secret societies, andas a boy, we were under the impression that Col. D. O. Hawthorn was tbe first man that joined tbe Masons wbo was allowed to continue bis membership in tbe communion. Quite a number of tbe people thereabout bad previously Joined the Masons at Abbeville, anH tWiAff nnmKuru Inoruu cuH c#. fl.ai I auu uuuiuv.10 iULitaocu ou iuri a iuv.ai lodge was organized at Due West. While tbe Sons of Temperance did not meet with the strong opposition that confronted the Masons, yet, If the organization met with any endorsement' from aDy of tho older church ppop'e we do not recollect tbe fact, ex cept that Dr. Bonner said to this writer be could not Join as because it was a secret sooiety, but tbat be wished us much success in promoting tbe worthy objects and alms of tbe society. In tbe practice of medicine Dr. Brancb was governed by good Judgment and tbe sincere desire to benefit his patient. He was remarkably successful in surgical work. Dr. Branch and bis good wife sleep at Upper Long Cane cemetery, beside whose grave their beloved son has Just been laid. Dr. Brancb had two dauehters-one married Richard Soudley. who kept railroad depot for many years, before bis death thirty years ago. The other daughter married Mr. R. M. Haddon of this city. Both daughters have been dead maDy years. Tbe son, Captain W. T. Branch, who has just died, was bis father's pet, in whom all his hopes and all bis ambition were centered. Id early manhood Captain Branch became interested in Masonry, and perhaps devoted more of bis time and talent to this institution than* to any other one thing. At one lime ne was worsnipiui Master or Ulinton Lodge, at Abbeville, and at the time of bis death be was Past Grand Master of tbe Grand Lodge of South Carolina. As Deputy Grand Master be visited many of tbe lodges, giving Instruction and encoaragement to tbe brelb. ren. . . ' In a bosiness way, be was engaged nearly all his life In tbe Insurance business, and. If not at the time of his death, oertalnly at no distantly, he was agent for both life and fire Insurance companies. At one time he held an appointment of general Insurance agent for some of the companies with supervision over looal agencies In several States. It eeems. the Irony of late tbat tbe agent who could brook no opposition to life insurance, should be so unfortunate himself as to let his own life polloy lapse. Captain Branch cberiBhed tbe memory of Lieutenant F. W. Selleck, who more than fifty years ago, carried tbe flag of his country victorious over the walls of Mexico. As an evidence of his devotion to the memory of the honored ^oldief, he repaired the broken stone which bad marked his grave for nearly fifty years. Tn hlfl drPRfi 'Po.nfn.in T<ron/?h mac onrnnn lously neat, and in his personal appearance be was a handsome man. Id no article of blh apparel was be more proud than be was of the beautiful Masonic ring, which was awarded to him as a token of esteem by the Craft of which he was an honored member. AflllctlouB often come to us In a way so as to give the roost bodily pain and mental anguish. It was so with Captain Branch. A good many years ago a raw place, as large as a postage stamp, appeared on his face. For years but little pain resulted from it, but its presence was a matter of concern and anxiety to him. As lime passed Its demarkatlon was more pronounced and its proportions were Increased. It needed dressing, and pain was sometimes present. Local physicians were consulted, and distinguished practitioners in New York were seen. Whatever was done Vin nnrn Anntinnorf Irk on i? rcro Ttfi thrAOton. | bug ouig vvwvtuuvu w?v?4V^ .,! ' 'Ha' 'jtidk 'p?- ' ing growth, anil tbe constantly IncreaBlng;, pain made life almost unbearable. Finally, .'.powerful remedied were applied, w^iich dis-j figured hlni for life. An opening wan mode in j ibis face through which be breathed unnatu-1 Jrallyl With all this alllictlou, the latter years of Captain Branch's life was a burden I to himself, and be contemplated the end with : a calmness that was Impressive. j In speaking of his funeral, he wanted tbe j brethren of the Order, which he loved so well, I to perform tbe lust sad rights at bis grave. In compliance with this request Clinton Lodge, with Thou. Grant Perrln as Worshipful Master, laid away the body of their departed brother with the Masonic honors, aud with all the solemn ceremonial as pre? scribed by that ancient and honorable Order. And so It is, the last lineal desceudent of the name which was so long familiar to our people, has _ assed away. "A few short years ago, and we were not. The busy world then thought as little of us as we now think of generations yet unborn. Although man's lame and man's glory could ( purchase kingdoms, In a little while the cherished heart that now beats with the ebb and flow of the purple stream of bis life, will pal pltate no more." Our souls will then go out in the darkness, even as the soul of Captain Branch's has just departed to that undiscoveied country irom whose bourne no traveller has ever returned. PATHETIC STORY. The Conclusion of the Whole .M niter. If any reader knows of a more ptlbellc story of tbe ending of a Ion? and conspicuous career than Is furnished In the will of Capt. Branch, let him produce It. Captain Branch, knowing that his days were numbered, made a will which Is In his own handwriting, and which bns been deposited ' for Probate in the office ot the Judge of Prcbate as follows: Abbeville. S. C., Jan. 19.1903. In the name of God, Amen. I, William Tully Branch, being of sound and disposing do make this my last Will and Testament: First?I pray that when my body returns to the sod that my soul returns to the bosom oj God. u? l x ? hi uiiu vrv^urntu i\/ luj neice Virginia E. Sondley all property thai I may die possessed of at the time of my death, except as follows: Third?To my nephew George B. Sondley my meerchaum pipe. Fourth?To my neice Hattie R. Haddon, wife of J. C. Haddon, a pnir of silver candleHilcks. Fifth?To my nephew William T. Sondley my Royal Arch ring, which I wear on ray right hand. ^ Sixth?1 appoint and request my neice Virginia E. Sondley to act as the executor of this will without recourse to law. Seventh?That Clinton Lodge. No. 3, A. F. M., of which I am a member, take charge of (uy body, aod bury It with Masonic ceremonies, (no other ceremony at all,) In Upper Long Cane Cemetery beside the grave of my wife, "Anrnj." And when I Ho in the old klrkyard With the mould above my breast, Don't say he did well or 111, But Hay he did his best. W. T. Branch. Witnesses?W. D. Barksdale, T. G. Perrln, George Penney. We'll Get Hie Canal Now. The State of Panama has Receded from the United States of Columbia. The Government at Washington, tins recognized the new Republic of Pauamn. Ships have been sent to the cities of Panama and Colon. Columbian troops will not be allowed to land, and it Is thougnt the secession will be a bloodless affair. The Washington Government will likely enter treaty arrangements with the Republic of Panama, look lug to the early completion ot the Panama Caual. Tbe proposed caual is in the new Republic of Panama, and tbe millions which the United State* will pay Is a big thing for a little Republic. By entering Into the ar. rangemeut the stability of the new Republic is assured, even if that government should not eslre to become a part of this Government. "THE WHISKEY BUSINESS" The PreftN nud Banner Cheerfully Gives Place to Dr. Stokea. Will the courteous editor allow the "learned rtivine" a word in bis owu behalf? I trust so. You speak of my recent sermon as a "speech Irom tbe pulpit." It was indeed considered a sermon by tbe congregation to wbicb I minister, and as well by tbe Yorkville community at large ; but what matters It what we style It? It is the argument with wblcb we bave to do. And Is a speech IesK worthy, or an argument less cogent, because delivered from a pulpit? Tbe classical allusions seem to vex tbe editor's righteous soul; but why complain so loudly of tbls poor garniture? The "quo tatlons" were but so many illustrations ;*of the "fringe." not the "web" of tbe discussion Itself ; and by no means, except in the editor's distorted vision, as numerous sr important asthepoints ol the argument. Let us agree to leave tbem out of tbe count. We are much afraid, however, that tbls is Just- wbatour good brother Is not willing to do. He finds It much easier to Hout the "classical quotations" than to meet tbe argument adduced; and to disciedlt tbe "startaz?r" than to meet In manly wrestle the champion of a high debate. So also he seeks to break the force ol our arraignment of the dispensary by oulllng It "abuse." That I of all men should bave been charged with that {^Evidently the amiably editor hus been mislead by that grim looKing "cut" accompanying the sermon. But let him be reassured. "That Is the most unklndest "cui' of all." I am the mildest of mild mannered men. Let my brother reaa thearmlgnmeiut once more in tbe llgbt of these honest protestations, and then candidly say whether it be "abused" or not. But a more sober word of proteBt. however, seems called for when the editor, with scant courtesy indeed, Implies that the studious ministers may not be as studious of men as ot books. It Is a very comiuou reproach that we are impractical and visionary, and well nigh "dehumanized." But it seems to me that our critics forget that the preacher is also the pastor, ever in close .and sympathetic touch with his fellows; and that if any man or net of men can claim that "nothing that Is human Is alien to me"?that that may emphatically be the profession of faith of these lovers and helpers of their kind. 01 course we are sorry If our-arguments have not convinced the accomplished editor of the Press and Banner. But it is not the first time that arguments?for no fault ot theirs?have fallen shortof their mark. There is one thing, however, that surprises us; and that is how one who professes himself a champion of temperance reform can treat a fellow worker Inlthe same cause as ao enemy instead of a friend. It would seem that we should get together, my brother and I: bear with each other's weaknesses: cheer with mauly praise: and fiuding common ground, "with 'ocked shields press the battle to the gates." I may say, In conclusion, that I have not the honor of a personal acquaintance with the editor of the Press and Banner; but I have heard of him as a true "knight of the qutll," who, I trust, will not refuse my 'call to parley." J. Lemacks Stokes. Nov. 5,1903. Yorkville, S. C. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. By It. TO. Hill, Esq., Jujic.'e of Pkoiiatk. WHEREAS. J. L. Perrln, C. C. C. P. AGS litis made suit to me, to prant him Let-iersof Administration of the E-late and effects of Rebecca A. McCaslau, late ol Abbe-1 viHe County, deceased. Ttiese are therefore, to cite nnd admonish I all and singular the kindred and creditors of j the said Rebecca A. McCaslan, deceased, that they be and appear before me, In the Court ot; Probate, to be held at Abbeville 0. H., on i Thursday, the 17th day ot December, 1!N*}, af- J ter publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in ihej forenoon, to show cause, il any iliey have,! why the said Administration should not be j granted. Given under my band and seal of the Court, j this5th day of November in the year j [Skal.1 of our Lord one thousand nine liun-1 dred and three, and in the l2Slh year of American Independence. Published on the llsh day of November, I inos. In the l'ret-s and Banner and on i <1... Mm 1L?| .tn/,r Iho f I r>> n I . I . by law. K. E. HILL. Judge or Probate. | Watch clonely the advertisement of Hall A j Anderson. They are making it lntertHtlng j tor the buyers of winter clothe*. . ' ' J -, rj&.f ' r> 1. J ____?????__??_?________?????? | W A N T B JJ ! I More Customers and More Trade ; Our business is increasing every day, and we expect to aouoie it. You will ask how we expect to do 'it ? IJy giving our customers the best goods for the least money. We have some bargains iu Flour. It will be to your interest to see us before vou buy. SHOES! SHOES! Wo l.ovp on lv.mil n lnrrw stn<>U' nf Shoes, whicll we OXDeCt to sell at a bargain for a short'time only. Just think of it! A good man's 'or woman's shoe for 9Sc. Dry Goods and Notions. We have a nice line of Dry Goods and notions. We handle everything?Groceries, Fruit and Produce. We are always ready to serve you. Yours for business, 7 J. W. McKEE, JR. H ADDON'S Special Offerings For CARNIVAL WEEK A few Ready-Made Suits in black, nav and green, mixed cloth, will be sold at 25 per cent, discount. Call early.and get the best. R. M. HADDON & CO. I WANTFDI ? ? a mi ^ m. M 4 0 ^ t We Want Your Trade t And if you will come to see us, we will get it. Our G-oods are firstclass and our prices right. SHOES! We have a large and complete line of men, women and children Shoes from $e up. DRY GOODS! A large line of Outings, Homespuns, Bed Ticking, Bleaching, in fact most > anything you need. I I Don't fail to see me - i?? when you want anything in Dry ' Goods, Shoes and Groceries. Will save you money. Yours for trade, A. B. CHEATHAM. ' Wp handle the Oliver Chilled Plows. II ~ II PAINT The " a 9PjeQdid | fiM JiH painting time?no gnats and flies to stick to fresh paint; not so NJv- <r*^ many rains to soak into the sur- # 3 *ace just before )'ou Pa'nt5 good thing to ?_?>.- -| >y? Tf \ protect the house against winter storms. J? ":i ^ fi tf If you paint now and use Jj^jrC v(^T you'll get the best of rey'y: \ suit9 and save money. ABBEVILLE HARDWARE CO. A Full Stock of PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, FLOOR STAIN! BRUSHES, i^li /&)? . The Sheru/in-Williams Paints Cover the Earth Estate of J. G, E. Branyon, Dec.' T^ese frostj mt?,rn;n=ar? J ' gentle reminder that you hi Hotice of Settlement "and Anpli- bett?r atfteJJd l? *onl. utnde _ ^ I wear out-fit. See what yc cation for Final Diacnarge. | have left over. We can su] TA?i5wl:Jm?3,.:Si2?S,;nP1J' y?ur wants in this lin of our a'tinersand iloliiKK hn AdrninlKtminrx of Vou hflVP tn WPSr tVlPlTl wtl Uim KninU'ofj. ti. K Hmi.jon rt-pw.r..df m the 1 UU uav*' LU WBdI tucill, wu III liirl.,0 nl t>rr>lirift> It j r AhlirvIIlP ('(Mill- I n nt. WPUr t.V> ft hfist. ? ty lit 10 o'clock a. en., and on the Mime day _ , B ? will apply for a final discharge from my trust jf, j\0S6IlD6rg CSC L?0. as such. ? ? All persons having demands against said estate will preaent tiiem for payment on or f | T T A T3 before that day, proven and ant hen lotted or H, H It I 1,1. 1 M fl. I u be forever harred. J no. Thomas Ashley, sew ? ? mm m tb ia iJi u in saj ?? s? Nov.2, J. H. Clamp. Adn.lnlmnucirB. _ rp j_ ?j Q R Try a hot lie of 15a by Ease. Fino'for cliil- j AS moved, and occupies tho rooms i dreii. To Introduce it. Hie company will ?ive M stairs lu Knox's Hail, and Is now p a fourteen karat, gold ring with each bottle. pHri?l to donll kinds oi repairing aud cioi tor hiiIu at Speed k. 0f gentlf nisii's clothiwon *hort uotloo. Look at those goods for making waists at Humpies ol mi its always ou hand. Chars L. W. White's. r?Air<nihlA : :.* < " : ." ? *,-c NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING | | Abbeville Cotton Mills. Notice is hereby given that the An nual Meelstig of the Stockholders o the Abbeville Cotton Mills will' b< I held at the office of the company, a: (Abbeville, 8. C., on Friday, JSovera I ber 20th, 1903,"at 8:30 o'clock a. ra. John A. Plarris. W. P. Greeue, President. Secretary. * Special Sale of Clothing and Overcoats. The publi< showed their appreciation o: our low price sale of Clothing by patronizing us freely Why ? Because after seeing them and comparing quality with prices, they could see ? big saving over our unusuallj y low prices, and a large saving on prices asked by any othe: clothing dealer. Recognizing . this opportunity they wer< quick to take advantage o same. Why don't you? Don* . m m m' m % * ' J * get the idea in your neaa tna we are using this space an< time without being able t< substantiate our claim in full Look over our ClothiDg am get what you want before i _ is too late. P. Rosenberg&Co 11ikI<!oiis h Local!). Special shoe sale. Broken low must be boI forcHSh In next. 30 days 38 pr. ladle's fin shoes regular price S2 and 82 SO. Closing prlc SI aQd SI 50. 28 pr. Indies floe shoes, reguia prlre S1.25 and 81.60. Closing price 89c an 81.00, at Haddon's. vulval sale.?vplvfit nil ne? winter Rhudew. Just salted for winter shir waists, 60c to 81.00 yd. Special sale dress Roods.?Some skirt leiytt Home shirt waist patterns; all at % price fo one week. Special Sale heavy winter skirting. 5 pieces, 66 Inch skirting black and colon Will be hold cb?ap for cash at Haddon's. Special Sale?36 to 40 Inch dress goodi Regular price 50c. closing price,39c. Special Velvet Sale?for cost 5 pieces SU velvets. All new winter shades warth 75 Special price 59c yd at Haddon's 10 pieces Silk Velvet, black and colors. A new stock, regular price 81.25 to $1.60. Specli price 9Sc at Haddons. SHOES. We have been handling th< Geo. G. Snow Shoes for th past ten years with the great est satisfaction. Have jus receive^ a large shipmen from 'the factory,. includinj the water jjroof .which kee] the feet absolutely dry. Don' fail to inspect our line o shoes before buying. A. M Smith & Co. COTTON MARKET. ' _ i Reported by W. D. RitrhMRle. Number of bales received since last Tu? day 900. Price ranging from 10 1-2 to 10 SOcents. Market closing nt 10 3 4cents. tjouoo need la 1 a tinum p?r uunuei, Estimated loads of h??y 10. Price ranglc from 40 to 60 per hundred pounds. Go lion flrm. Do as the trees, chang your gard, come in and picl = out a suit while the choice i wide. 17 suits for $12.5^ t $15 suits for $10. The $H suits'for $8-50. P. Rosenberg & Co. An 0rdinanc< To Raise Supplies for th City of Abbeville, S.C., for the Fiscal Year 1904. 1 | N ' Be it ordained by the mayor an Aldermen of I lie City of Abbeville, S. 0., 1 ConncIl afsemblert aud by authority of tt same, Thai a tax for the *um* and in a mat uer hereinafter named shall be raised an paid Into the treasury of Ihe City Council h the URes and purposes thereof lor the tlsci year 1901 Notice Is hereby given that the o'fflce i City Treasurer of Abbeville, 8. C., will t open fortbe collection of t.axe< for said flsci year 1!KU, from Monday. November 2,19.?, ui til Friday. January 1,1904. without penalty. Rate per centum of taxation are as follow! City Tax 4 mills. Water Works Tax (Interest HQ UU11U1 HUU oiumu; Fund) 2$Z mlllB. That when the taxes and assessment or an portion thereof charged against the propert or parly on the tax books of the City for tlj fiscal year 1U01, shall not lie paid on or befoi the 31st day of December, 1903, the City Treai urer shall proceed to add a penalty of on jij per cent, on the tax book, and the City Tres ' urer shall collect the same; and if the sal taxes and assessments tmd penalties are nc paid on or before the first day of Februar next thereafter. an additional penalty of on per centum thereou shall be added by th City Treasurer; and If said taxes, assessment and penalties are not paid on or before th first day of Mercli next thereafter, an add tlonal penalty of live por cntum thereo shall be added by the City Treasurer and b collected by hi:n; ami If the said taxes, a! ? segments and penalties are not paid on o belore the 15th day of March next thereafioi ?1 the said City Treasurer >liall i-sue his tax e.\ ijJ ecu l ion for the said luxe*. assess men Is aui penalties against the property of lUe default I*" in? tux-i'ayers uncording to law. (12 A commutation road tax will l>ocnllecte< tlie s.nne time as other taxes of Two Dollar P* frolu all male citizens betwten the ages ti eiii'iteen and fifty-live years, except those ex erupted hy law. Unless *aid tax Is paid on o y bi I'ire lui-tir.-t day of January, li'Ul, six d ty work the pub ic highways and street of thet'ity will be rt^uirtd under (he8tree Overseer. All persons f.'iling or refusing to pny tbi | commutation tax or to worn six lull days shall, upon conviction, bo tiued not mori ' than Thirty Dollars or ue imprisoned no longer iIimij ihlrly days. Duucaiiil ra 111)0(1 iu City Council 111 in 15tt Iff (lay of October, 1D0.J. * ' .. JAMK5S McMIl.LAN, Mayor. * JAMKH CHALMERS, City Citric. READ THROUGH THIS LIST OP * t\ ti i riAjm i rtin UL A' t t I.1.1A.J jM II LI -M i / ;>/ . And See Where to Invest Your Money! ; 700 Acres . ' p Of land on Savannah Jtilver, known as Fort Charlotte, former \ iy owned by Mr. Frank Mitchell. . \ This is a' splendid plantation? V has good corn and cotton lands j > ?and would make a model stock* j farm. I offer this place for $5,000. One-third cash, balance , 1 easy payments. si / r 410 Acres, ? Of land at Latimer, S. C., well 4 timbered and Is'witbin half mile J of depot. Gan offer this an a 3 whole or can make two tracts. ' f 288 acres and 123 acres. Will . I make a low price and easy * t terms on this property. J.pj f 97 Acres, * near Little River Church, good V'oc ) house aod well improved place, good school on the place, l ean $ offer this place for $1,400. This 1 is a good opportunity for any l one wishing to secure a good VfvJ r home. ' 175 Acres, of land three miles from Dne,.';V. West, two good tenant houses, ? rnL 1..' l, 7 a fo.uu per acres, iuih ib a . t I gain. I 500 Acres, J well improved. Good dwelling house with six roeas, two stove rooms, five tenant houses, Itwo b good barns, good stables, all r houses in good repairs. Three wells good water, fiffy acres fcood bottom land, place well. ' timbered. This h a splendid' ? farm in good state of cultivation j , J is only 4 miles from Due West ", k and one mile from good school/; <c $4000.00 will buy this place, one-" third casb, balance easy pay1! mente342 ACRES a part of the old Haskell Estate; is just about three miles from;Caihoun Fails, qn the Seaboard / e Air Line R. R. Can offer this*y e place for $7.50 per acre. 5-Room House t and lot in Due West, 8- G\, ?taO, J-iJ? x bles and good garden. This is a ; 1 rare opportunity to secures home ? at a bargain in a town with two!v n colleges. We can offer this prop-* " erty for $700. One-third cash;:. t balance in one and two ? payments. .. 150 ACRES T*o miles from Abbeville. Tw6y;v -f $< toimnt hniiuM cnnrf naqture and .:. timbered lands? Will oflter tb1&V/ place at $12.50 per acre. , 35 ACRES ' I With three rooms house id City ' I ig of Abbeville. Will make a low^V ^ price on this place, j , ' $200.00 * Each. Three building lots on. ? street leading to Tan Yard. . . Sal . . v ""T; 470 ACRES 6 Of land, western part Abbeville f ^ County. $10 per acfre. 8 1 BUILDING LOT 0 On Harrisburg Street. Will sell 5 0 this lot cheap. If you want lo sell your Real Estate ' J; ? list it with me. If you want to buy Real Estate, come to see me ; before making your Durcnase. > ) RCBT. S. LTOK. . 5! TO BE TAKEX UNDER CONSID- , ERATION is our products and methods. When our nn-thodsare fully understood there ' will be no difficulty in realizing * our products are superior. ^ . . ; y We might iucrease the'profits on; ie each article sold by using flour that e cost less money but we prefer to make i 9" our v'?'& e BREAD, ETC., yfi d of high quality and through its fine j >t flavor, crispuess and wholesomeness, y increase our sales. ? -T TXT "RrAiViaJin ,e Proprietor. . j > e Abbeville Lodge No. 45, I. 0. 0. P. ' H/fEETS EVERY THURSDAY EVENING i ! at 8:8i) o'clock lu Odd Fellows Hall. All1 . hrciliren, aud visitors specially, are most cor ; dlally luvlted to attend. ' t 1 J. S. Cochran, S. G. Thomson. Secretary. Noble Grand, r I Just received a fresh lot of t North Carolina Buckwheat J Flour. The dark kind, best , . J purest. A. M. Smitfr & Co. I ^ ' 15 VlltTinm TT All V fl A A* JJC1UXC U UJ lug JUU1 UUUl i covering be sure and examine our carpet remnants and rugs. They are great 4( bargains. A. M. Smith & Co. . .j s V; * '?