The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, November 18, 1903, Image 4
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The Press and Banner.
BY HUGH WILSON. A
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
c-WPabllahed every Wednesdp at 82 a 01
year la advanoe. yi
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Wednesday, Nov. 18,1903. * %
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Why French the Gospel ?
We sometime* hear inconsiderate persons ti
neerlngly charge a minister with preaching *'
the gospel for money, and It is equally true gi
that Bome ministers of the gospel would, if el
- . a:
possible, niae irom view the mainspring a|
which moves tbe world, and governs all mankind.
We have good authority for saying c?
that be who provides not for bis family Is a!
worse than an Infldei. Then why should a t;
preacher, any more than others, claim to de- 0
splse a good salary, whereby, his family can
be better supported, and whloh will enable tl
him not only to pay bis grocery bills, bat ^
which would furnish him the means to con- b
tribute to those worthy objects that may ap- p
peal to bis generosity. If for no other reason' J J
tbe preacher should strive for a good salary 0
whloh would enable blm to do good wltb b
both word and deed. ^
This sneering talk of preacbing for money t(
Is especially heard when a preacher In a small a
congregation has been Invited to take charge ^
of a oburcb wblcb pays a larger salary.
This newspaper has not yet reached that a
sublimated state, where It can differentiate a
matter of baslness between one profession n
and another, lu nearly all lines of pursuit *
mere is it uuui uoieci, one 01 wuicn id eaca id- c>(
stance most be to earn money wbeieby tbe Si
Individual may support himself and bis fam- D
ny. d,
Long ago certain African tribes believed In M
fetloblsm, whereby certain persons were so H
oonneoted wltb tbe supernatural Being, that
they had powers to control that being;, In bis .V
oonduot with men. We leave it for others to *
say If there Is or Is not a modified fetlcblsm c?
In this country.
If there Is not, how are we to expect a
preacher to support himself and his family
without a salary ? And why should he refuse
% a good Balary to take a poor one?
If he is not to be allowed to give up a small H
er congregation for a larger congregation,
where tbe pay Is better and tbe field of usefulness
Is larger, where ls;the incentive for
him to better equip himself for preaohlng the ia
gospel, and why should he better prepare
himself for bringing men to a higher sense 01 0|
obligation to the Saviour, and a better realization
of their duty to God and man f ||
Akin to the fetlohlsm of the dark ages, is
tbe Idea that the Almighty In his wisdom pi
takes charge of the affairs of men, Id "call- ^
lug" oertain of his children to preach tbe gos- 0(
peL " w
In a sense, all men may be said to be "call* ^
ed" to their respective lines ol business. st
Id another sense, and in tbe more reasona- D
ble one, the Idea is too preposterous to be en- vj
tertalned by Intelligent people In this day of r
light
If tbe Almighty In bis wisdom assigned
men to tbe pulpit, or direoted them to exert ti
their energies elsewhere, be would certainly
make fewer palpable mistakes than are now
evident to the most casaal observer. st
That there are different degrees ol reeponsi- <>
blllty In tbe different pursuits, we presume 01
none will deny. gi
Rv nnnrtMir of hr ?? k" ^
sal oonsent, the preaching of the gospel 1b 8
placed at tbe bead of the list. Bat what 01 tc
the business of editing a newspaper, or wrl- lr
ting a book? Will any man deny tbat tbe 0|
f calling Is a blgb one, even If It be contended gi
that many editors and book writers fall far
abort of tbe Ideal ? VI
< What about tbe teaoher? Will anybody tc
deny tbat his offloe Is as hlgb as that of any
other? H
, Whatjaboat tbe pbyslclan? By virtue o! N
bis profession, be may do much good or great ^
barm, to both tbe body and tbe soul. v!
But why name them all ? At last, It Is not 41
| tbe profession tbat we follow, which will give I
us the crown of glory. Purity and holiness ol
living, together wltb a conscientious dls- ie
charge of duty to God and man Is what will
win the well done of tbe Great Judge. A
. man hlgb In the church, or great among; the
professions, may not present at tbe throne ol C<
grace a purer heart or a better life than tbat ol ^
the village blacksmltb. re
This newspaper has no sympathy wltb any re
reproach that may be attached to tbe remark ^
that a "preacher Is preaching for money." 01 ft
course be Is preaching for money, and we are re
not able to understand how any one can JJJ
"~x think otherwise. Neither are we able to on- m
derstand how the honest preacher conld ?
square bis action by a denial that the better ^
salary Is an Inducement to him to change his c.
field of labor. Bi
Instead of a reproach, the offer of a higher ^
salary Is the best tribute that could be paid to e
his worth, and the world would conolude that Si
the refusal to aocept a better place would be,
from a temporal standpoint, a very foolish m
I act, while from a spiritual standpoint, it Jcould
be nothing more nor lets than a refusal g
, to discharge his full duty to the Master Into Bi
whose service be had consecrated himself, G
and to the upbuilding of whose kingdom be ^
had set apart his life-work. F<
Instead, therefore, of being ashamed of the
fact that the preacher bad been called to a U1
higher and a better field of labor he Bbould be in
proud of the fact, which he might proclaim W
from lhA Knnafttnn His * ?-*
Jolce st bis saccess, and all right-thinking 3;
men will bid blm Godspeed. lt
In all Important undertaking* every man le
on earth sbonld seek direction and ooart that di
wisdom wbloh oomes down from beaven, bat f?
any idea tbat the Almighty is partial in giv- 8
lng to one man ooanael, white withholding a lit
like favor from another, is fetlohlsm pure and ,e
simple. lE
When a preacher of the gospel is offered a E
promotion, tbe same practical rale should
govern blm that governs those of bis neigh- g(
bora who may be in tbe seoular pursuits cl
And when tbe matter is referred to blm tbe
Lord always advises tbe increased labor and tg
the taking of tbe better salary. It would be It
Inconsistent In the Lord if be advised tbe bc
throwing away of opportunities for good, q,
We always know what the Lord will advise gc
under Bucb circumstances.
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Interesting Copy. Y<
The Issue of the Associate Reformed Preeby- si
terlan for November 11,1903, gave Interesting A
notes of the Synod, wblch met at Wlnnsboro,
Nov. 5-10. Tbe reporting was a nice piece oi d<
newspaper work, and tbe promptness with
which it appeared in tbe Presbyterian was
notable. And tbe Secretary, the Rev. James
Boy oe, was distressingly prompt in sending in lc
the Mlnntes to the printer. Although much
crowded tbe printer hopes to have the Mlnntes
printed In good time.
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Railroad Officials. ^
Mr. Thomas Carr Powell, Freight and Traffic
Manager of the Southern, with headquarters bl
In Washington, D. C., and Mr. David Card- at
well, Division Freight Agent of the same road
In Columbia, came.to Abbeville last Saturday,
seeing tbe road and the people along
their great highway. These gentlemen came 1
not for any speciffc purpose;otber than to see
tbe oondition of things interesting to their th
property.
ftTbe fact Is, their local agent, Mr. C. D.
Ummti innka so well after the lnterent of thn
people and tbe road that there la no special
call for the superior officers to look after OD
either blm or us. o'<
Tbe Frees and Banner Is always glad to see Pr
good business men, and we know of no better
business man tban tbose who look after *
tbe travel and tbe freight over tbe great Iron ^
bands that circle tbe earth. at
CONGRESSMAN AIKEN.
EH
Farmer by Vocation ? Soldier iu
the SptiniNh-Americau War?Well _
Known and Popular In WaHblnir* , '
ton City. 2h<
The name of Aiken Is an old and honored
ae In the House of Representatives. For ten Jo'
ears the third district of South Carolina was
(presented by D. VVyatt Aiken. Now, after be<
lapseof years, the son, VVyatt Aiken, "demjrat,
of Abbeville,"comes to fill the seat, that
as his lather's. Mr. Aiken comes to WashiKton
well equipped for a legislative career,
(though this is the first public office he has DU
per held. He Is fully acquainted with Washigton,
however, bavlug spent much qf his
me here when his father was in Congress Jse
ad having since been a fn quent visitor. He v
known to the men who bave been In Con- i-0
ress for long terms, to the older correspond- th(
its and attaches of tbe House, and Is Dot by
ay means strange to congressional customs eai
a pHI littUJOUtni j ^IUWCUUIV. UJL
Tbe new Representative Aiken given his voitlon
as "farmer,"anddeolares be has always ers
een such. He was born December 14, 1863, for
nd was reared on a farm In Abbeville couu- .
7, S. C., In the section now embraced In tlK
reenwood oounty. He received a common of
:bool education at Cokesbury and afterward .
3 Washington, where be came when his fa- 103
ler was elected to the House.
While In this city Mr. Aiken acquired short- '
and, his efforts In this direction quickly tuf
earing fruit, for In January, 188-1, be was ap- gte
olnted official court reporter lor tbe second ?
ldlcial circuit of his native State. A year
iter he was appointed ton similar position vei
n the eighth circuit, a position he has since . ,
eld. Notwithstanding his connection with aDJ
ae courts in this official capacity, Mr. Alk*n \re
Id not relinquish tbe title of farmer. He Th
>ok then and takes now a keen interest in -1-11
verytbing pertaining to agriculture, aud is a d
are to prove a stanch friend to the farmer
bile in Congress. ctH
When the war with Spain was declared, tbe wb
>?rtlal spirit of his forefathers took posses
on of Mr. Aiken, and be volunteered bis ser "
ices in the bumble capacity of private In bis pai
ome company, tbe Abbeville Volunteers, rm"
hicb was mustered Into the service of the xu
nited Stales at Columbia May 10,1S98. The roa
jmpany became known as Company A., 1st
outb Carolina Reglmentor Infantry. It was
ot long before Private Aiken was appointed shi
battalion adjutant by Governor Elierbe, and
urlng almost the entire time of his service Uit
Ir. Aiken acted as regimental quartermaster, ant
;e was mustered out of the service with his
>elment at Columbia November 10,1893. v
Previous to his recent election to Congress, pie
I ? A Ibon'o naoroQi Qnnrnoph fft nnhllft offlfiP _
as as delegate to several state con ventlon*. ?
t tbe election be received 5,082 votes to 5S I
ist for his republican opponent, John Scott. we
? ? ? ab<
WEST END.
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lappeDlDga and Incidents of a Weeh
Abont tbe City.
Abbeville, S. C. Nov. 17, OS.
Mr. Augustus Anderson went to Anderson sta
,st Wednesday on business. ..
Miss Pearle Beattle who has charge of the
dgewood school near tbe city, was the guest
r Miss Ellen Sberand Saturday and Sunday.
Ml68 Amelia Kennedy went to Due West
ilurday and was the guest of Mrs. Frank Y.
ressly until Sunday. o?,
Mrs. T. K Ktnard and her little son spent
art of last week In Columbia.
Mr. Artnur Calhoun, who travels for tbe ji
ewls Cracker Manufacturing Company, has '
;en in the city for the past week staying mil
itb his parents. chr
Mrs. Frank B. Gary and Master Frank B.
ary, jr., left Saturday for Florence where the
ie will spend some time with her parents, ^
r. and Mrs. Evans. , ,
Miss Belle Vlsanska went over to Green- &1"
llle Friday and was the guest of Mrs. Abe st?
osenberg until Monday:
Miss Sallie Calhoun 1b In Augusta attend WD
ig the Reunion. Miss Calhoun Is the guest C0D
'ber cousin Miss Louise Calhoun while in _
tat city. T
Miss Tom Bays of Charleston is in tbe city hns
ie guest of Miss Marie Gary. Miss Bays Ih
ie youngest daughter of Dr. H. W. Bays and pro
ie Is well remembered here. She is as the
aceful and pretty as she gave promise to ? ,
j as a little girl. ent
Miss Sara Lee 18 In Wilkes County, Ga.. tbe era
lestofMiss Irene Hill. Miss Lee will go to .
lberton belore returning to Abbeville to atind
the Mcintosh-Long wedding. Mo
Congressman and Mrs. Wyatt Aiken went .
? Washington last week. They are expected Bt01
i the city this week. typ
Miss Lucy bartow, one of Anderson's mom
larmlng young ladles, i? in the city the eD?
iest of Mrs. A. B. Cheatham. tioi
Mrs. Henry Latimer and Mrs. Maggie Latller
Bullock were the guests of Mr. and Mm. S1"
rilllam Latimer in Augusta last week dur- T
ig the Reunion. Invitations
have been issued to the marage
of Miss Mary Louise Mcintosh to Mr. less
enry May Long on the evening of Tuesday, Rnn
ovember the twenty fourth, at the First
etbodlat Church in Elberton. Miss Mcln- bro
ish is an Abbeville County girl and haisited
Abbeville as the guest ol her aunt
rs. V. D. Lee a number ol times. She Is a twc
Dung woman of rare beauty and personal ?es
larms. ?
Mrs. V. D. Lee has gone to Elberton to at sec
nd tbe marriage of ber niece Miss Louise ?rfV
-t_ - ? l? t. li _ ir m? t e a i uu
.Oiuiucsu tu i?i. XX. 1U. ijuug ui Aiinuitt.
Ail
EUCHRE PARTY.
OUg
On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Wade S. m
jthran entertained a large number ot tbelr
lends at a delightful Eacbre Part;. Tbe tag
triors were thrown together forming a large npr
10m the tables were arranged through these y
ioms. The scores were kept on unique cards Ste?
t tbe close of the game an elaborate salad sta1
iur?e was served followed by Charlotte
usse and cake and punch. Mrs. Ootbrau wld
celved her guests In a becoming gown of Befl
ack point de espret over taffata with red
itln trimmings. Among those present were '661
rs. W. D. White, Mrs. S. G. Thomson, Mrs. f-nr(
\ W. Bradley, Mrs. F. B. Gary. Mrs. Frank ,
Btzer, Mrs. A. M. Smith, Mrs. F. Mlnshall, dee
rs. W. P. Greene, Mrs. K. L. Dargan, Mrs.
D. Brown, Mrs. R. F. Gilliam, Mrs. James
owle, Mrs. Faulkner, Miss Nettle Russell, ren
.1*8 Male Robertson, Miss Nettie Brunson. blc
iss Lena Barbee, Miss Josle Lyon, Mis- 77^
ten Gambrell, Miss Plevna Seal, Mies Grace t*10
xiitb. Miss Corrle Hollingsworth, Miss exc
cia Parker, Miss Marie Gary, Miss Bays,
lss Rosa Maxwell, Miss Lily Templeton,
essrs W. D. Wllsou, R. S. Llnk.T. G. White
A. Smith, Jr., A. Anderson, A. G. Faulk
sr. W. H. .White, Bradley Reese, Albert
enry, Lewis Perrin, R. L. D*rgan, J. 8. Met
owle, Arthur Calhoun, Dr. Neuffer, Pro!,
tlllam. W. W. Bradley, J. L. Perrin, Robert
abry, W. M. Barnwell, W. P. Greene, Dr.
arrlson, A.jM. Smith, Lamar, Clarke, Frank H
0tzer.
Mr. W. P. Greene was out of the city Sat- the
rday and Monday on professional business. n
Mr.and Mrs. W. W.Bradley spent Sunday tl0'
i Due West the guest of Dr. and Mrs. James the
rldeman.
Rev. W. C. Ewart returned last Wednesday tuc
om Lancaster wbere he had been to attend Lai
pnod. Mr. Ewart has accepted a call to +r._
ie A. R. P. church In Yorkvllle and will lor
ave herein December. nea
Mr. James Dusenbery was In town Satur- p
ly after a long and serious case of typhoid "
ver. His friends will be glad to know he mei
able to be out.
Dr. J. I. McCain who has the chair of Engsh
in Ersklne aDd Due West Female Col- the
Je was In town Saturday on business. ?n_
udge and Mrs. Eugene B. Gary has been ?
i Spartanburg for a few days the guest of Ban
x-Governor and Mrs. John Gary Evans. ~ip*
Miss Fannie Harris went to Due West e
kturday with Miss Kennedy and was the roai
lestofMtss Mary Galloway while In the
The friends of Mr. Will D. Addle will regret reci
&uuw iuiii ue is uut iiupruviuK. q? wan jrj r
ken to Atlanta Sunday for treatment and
is honed that the treatment may prove Ta(
inetclal. anH
Miss Eva Teague who teaches the Long
ine school was In the city Saturday the roai
lest of Mra. Lawton Robertson.
Mr. Charles Calhoun Is at home from Whltlre
where he has had charge of the telraph
office. A
Miss Isabel Haddon came home Friday ..
3m an extended stay with friends in New i11?
ork. Philadelphia and Washington. geci
Mr. Theodore Furman of Atlanta spent
mday In the cliy the guest of Mrs. Fanny a rc
"en. pen
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill spent last week ,
i Athens. Mr. Hill was In Athens on busl- BUG
:?8- ma]
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Will Ferguson .?
Ill regret to learn that their children are
lite sick.
Miss Lee Blythe, one of Greenwood's most
iterestlng young ladles Is expected in the
ty as the gueBt of Mrs. A. B. Cheatham. T
knights of Pythias. the
Tuesday night the Knights of Pythias had be
Idresses on Pythlantsm at the Court House. nf ?
36 speakers were Rev. J. H. Thornwell, D.
, Hon. M. L. Bonham, Grand Chancellor perl
ihn M ffnlcht. ftnrl flrw r\ ti li-,. i
fter the addresses a reception was given In s
>nor of tbe speakers In the Lodge room to Wll(
blch a large number of their friends were
dden. Tbe reoeption was well conductcd
id eDjoyed by those present
Burnt Cork Artists Here Sat. 21. SO.
Manager Jas. A. Hill of the Opera House T\"D
is engaged the TED E. b'AU^T'S Superb ****
lnstrels as one of the opening attractions of
e season. This troupe of Knights of the \
irntCork come highly recommended and
111 give their regular program on SATUR- sai
A.Y night, Nov..21. This performance will
i preceded by a
MATINEE 'U
i the afternoon of the same day at three
jlock for ladles and children. Popular the
lors and a good time gua ranteed.
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Still another bargain. 15 pieces 51 inch aol
ith finished saltings, boneht under nrlce. I
)rlb 60and 75c. While tbla lot laats they go]
50 and 59c, at Uaddon'a.
\
VALUE OF GOOD ROADS.
'ect of Highway Improvement In
New Jcrney.
The importance of good roads anc
?!r value to each district having
>m have long been advocated, bul
t until recent years has the publi<
in awakened to their full signlfl
ace. After all, it was not by argu
;nt that the public was convinced
t from necessity in the beginning
d then by example. The state ol
w Jersey is wedged in between New
rk and Pennsylvania, with one ol
? great cities of the country on it?
jtern borders ana tne secona largesi
y on its western borders. Its farm
i are mainly engaged in raising truck
the millions of people living ii
>se two cities. To do tbis thousands
them drive to each city daily with e
d of truck, starting in the morning
j-wbere from 12 to 4 o'clock to get tc
! markets early enough for the huck
rs.
Jersey mud," a clay loam, is pro
bial for its stickiness and disagree'
le nature to travel through wher
t, says the Putnam (Conn.) Patriot
e Jersey farmer knows the value ol
lollar and is opposed to taxes, but be
lid reckon the difference betweer
iat he lost daily by reason of bac
ids and the tax be would have tc
f for building a smooth rock road,
at having been worked out, one good
d was built, and those near it got tc
rket regularly and easily, rain oi
ne, saving enough each trip to paj
f road tax. "Seeing is believing,'
3 farmers in other parts became con
ced of their economy, and the exam
was followed, slowly at first, bu1
idually going on more rapidly.
<ast year 100 miles of new road?
re built in that state at a cost ol
)ut $300,000. This year the demant
them is so great that the state will
( coming year, venture to put $1,000,'
I into 200 miles of macadam. The
te commissioner of public roads de
res that this movement has in'
ased the taxable property of the
te by $27,000,000. Just think of
it!
BAY STATE ROADS.
ne Facts Abont the Hlghwari ol
Staasacliaactts.
b costs on an average $9,000 pel
e to build a state road in Massaisetts,
says the Boston Globe, but
actual cost depends on locality and
ditions, hardly two cases being
ce. One-fourth of the cost of a
te road is borne by the county in
ich it is situated, the balance being
tributed by the state.
he work of the highway commission
i developed a number of high class
fessional roadbullders. Many of
younger and more ambitious have
ered the employ of the national govment
in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Jippines in the same line of work,
st of the state roads are of broken
ae, but a few are of graveL The
e of road built is determined by the
;ineer, who makes careful examinai
of soils, drainage, gravel, stone,
des and traffic.
he thickness of stone on state roads
ies from four to sixteen inches, the
;er being placed over good gravel or
d, the greater over heavy clay. The
ken stone used on state roads passes
ough half Inch, inch and a half and
> and a half inch screens. The lar
t size is placed on tne Dottom, tne
ond size on top of this and the
wn is made with'half inch material.
are rolled separately and thor:bly.
he cost of trap rock for roadbuildvaries
from $1.10 per ton to $1.60
ton. The state owns seventeen
im rollers, which are employed In
te roadbuilding. The standard
Ith of stone roadways in Massachu:s
built by the commission Is fifteen
t. There are some only ten and
>lve feet wide, but they are not
med economical to maintain.
fhen a state road is constructed, it
rnins under the control of the state
bway commission. The local aurities
are taxed an amount not to
eed $50 per mile ror maintenance.
FOR BETTER ROADS.
n of Wealth Interested la Highway
Improvement.
[en of wealth are evincing a pracil
interest in road improvement for
benefit of their fellow men. George
ild has offered to bear one-third of
entire cost of the improvement of
public highways in the vicinity of
tewood, N. J., and Colonel J. J. Ashas
spent large sums on the roads
r Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
ecently Harley T. Proctor, a sumr
resident of Williamstown, Mass^
red to give the town $10,000 for
improvement of the roads, provld.
i -j_t 1 tfCTA AAA
tne iauer raises ^u,wu tur uie
ie purpose. Mr. Proctor makes the
; because he believes that better
is would increase the popularity of
liamstown as a summer resort He
ently had the stone hill road put
(xcellent condition at a cost of $500.
! town furnished the drainage pipes
L permitted Mr. Proctor to use the
i scraper.
The Secret of a Good Road.
hard surface, well rounded so that
water will run off quickly, is the
et of a good road. Attention after
>ad Is once permanently built is imitive
so that the washed out places
depressions where water stands
r- be repaired. A little timely work
. keep a road in good shape.
Civilization and Good Roads.
here is perhaps no better test of
life of a civilization than that to
found In the extent and character
ts public highways. The degree of
fection of country roads corresponds
ely to the degree of civilization
>re the roads are situated.
METHING NEW IN
.UMMERS SAMPLES.
have just opened 334
aple Hats and Caps. You
11 find the greatest variety
re, as no two are alike, and
i best part of it is that they
! going at exactly wholee
prices.
A. M. Smith & Co.
i
. 5 HADDOK'S '
! SPECIAL SALES 5
! ^ Every Monday lor next 30 Days. These special ?
J prices are for cash only. 5
j 5 pieces heavy Scotch checked Skirting 56 inches, regular price $1.25 A
i Special S1.00. ^
, J 5 pieces colored Silk Velvet, just the goods for a winter waist. Re- a
I J gular price 75c. Special 59c. a
5 One lot 40 inch Dress Goods. Regular price 50c. Special 39c. i
r r 20 pairs 10-4 White North Carolina Blaukets. Repular price $3.00.
t Special $2.69. J
j d 3 pieces Canton Flannel, regular price 15c. Specially 1-2. #
t ^ 1 piece, 56 inches Table Linen 60c. Special 52c. #
A Short lengths In Dress Goods very cheap. Waist pattern in $
^ CJMUn t.Ara?ilnM (51 ~A ?? ,1 4-Kn /1 r* 11 a r {rrofl A ?f. aOp.. A
, 0 OHM) icguiai yiiuc sPJ.'JV ai lut, auu cue uuux> B ? r
i # New Goods Arriving Every Week. ^
' i AT HADDON'S. i
WANTBP!
' More Customers and More TradeOur
business is increasing every day, andwe expect to double
f it. You will ask how we expect to cio it r ^ ?sy giving our cusuoi
niers the best goods for the least money. We have some bargains
I in Flour. It will be to your interest to see us before you buy.
SHOES! SHOES!
[ We have on hand a large stock of Shoes, which we expect to
> sell at a bargain for a short time only. Just think of it! A good
man's or woman's shoe for 98c.
; 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,
J. W. McKEE, JR.
I
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WANTED!
>
I We Want Your Trade
i '
And if you will come to see us,
we will get it. Our Goods are
! firstclass and our prices right.
SHOES !
We have a large and complete line
of men, women and children Shoes
frnrn Sfcfi nn.
DRY GOODS!
A large line of Outings, Homespuns, j
Bed Ticking, Bleaching, in fact most
anything you need. j
Don't fail to see me !
when you want anything in Dry j
Goods, Shoes and Groceries. Will
save you money.
Yours for trade,
A. B. CHEATHAM.
fiST* We handle the Oliver Chilled Plows.
PAINT
The'sa9pien<^'d
f painting time?no gnata and flies \rdK
to stick to fresh paint; not so
>1(0 many rains to soak into the sur- m
SJT face Just before you paint; good thing to
jT \ protect the house against winter storms. 7
' |l If you paint now and use I
' ycu'I] get the best of resuits
and save money
ABBEVILLE HARDWARE CO.
A Full Stock of
PAINTS, OILS,
VARNISHES, FLOOR STAINS
BRUSHES.
The Sherwin-Williams Paints Cover the Earth
Estate of J. G. E. Branyon, Dec.
for the buyers of winter clothes.
New fnl| style of the Krippen Dorf Ditt
Notice of Settlement and AddIi- mtt" Khoesarein. A beautiful assortment
* these goods.
cation for Final Discharge. A plain toe, patent leather v?mp, dull kl(
top, with a Louis heel. This gives you a fain
T.r?^ .. t , .? ? * , description of a dress shoe we are selling.
AkE NOTICE that on the :Jrd day of
Dec. 1'JOS, We will render a final account If yon want your little fellow to look cm
of our actings and doings as Administrators of and at tractive take him to Hall it Anderson'
the Kstate ofJ. G. E. Branyon deceased, in the and tit him in a Mrs. Jane Hopkins'suit.
office of Judte of Probate for Abbeville Coun-1
ty at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the same day
will apply for a final discharge from my trust __ _ __ _ A
m.*? ?.... ! V. V GTLLIARD.
- VII (icihiiun nit?iuvu.??_. ? , _ _
estate will present them for payment 011 or' tBHM * " - -? 3
before that day, proven and anthenlcated ori
be forever barred. .1 no. Thomas Ashley, * HP A T F T-? *
Nov. 2,1903. J. H. Clamp. ' * -* u w -AV, . .
Administrators. O AH moved, and occupies the rooms 11?
? T"7T7?7..T?? XI stairs iu Knox's Hall, and Is now pr
i ry a bottle of Baby Kasc. Hue for chll- puru'l to Jo all kinds ol ropalilmj and cioai
dren. lo Introduce it the company will give fug of gentlemen's clothes on short notice,
a fourteen karat, gold ring with each bottle. Haniples of aullfl always on Land, cuarge
For sale at Speed's. raaionable
Master's Sale.
The State of South Carolina, County
of Abbeville, Court of Common
Pleas.
Lennie J. Robinson, agaiust Ralph
J. Robinnon and Ruth Robinson.
?Partition.
By authority of a Decree of Sale by
the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe
ville County, in said State, made in
the above stated case, I will offer foi
sale, at public outcry, at Abbeville C.
H., S. C., on.Salesday in December (7)
A. D., 1903, within the legal hours ol
sale the following described land, tc
wit:
All that tract or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in Abbeville
County, in the State aforesaid, fronting
95 feet on Maple street and runnine
back one hundred feet to an alleji
with a dwelling house tbreon, in the
Town of McCormick, being lotsil, S
ana <j ana part 01101 *, 01 ?>iuc& v., m
map of said town.
Also one other lot in said Town,
fronting fifty feet on Maple Street,
_ and running back 212 feet to Cheirji
street, bounued by lots of 0. A. Traylor
and John Brown, on which there
is a barn building.
Terms of Sale-One-half cash, balancc
on a credit of twelve months with
interest from day of sale. Seoured
by bond of the purchaser and mortgage
of the premises sold, with leave
to the purchaser to pay all cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
L. W. Perrin,
Master A. C., S. C.
Master's Sale.
The State of South Carolina, Countj
of Abbeville?Court of Common
Pleas.
Margarett Man against Eula Lee
Palmer and others.?Partition.
By authority of a Decree of Sale bj
the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe
ville County, in said State, made ir
the above stated case, I will offer foi
sale, at public outcry, at Abbeville C
_ H., S. C. on Salesday in December (7'
- A. D., 1903, within the legal hours 01
sale the, following described land, t<
wit:
All that tract or parcel of land situ^
ate, lying and being in Ahbevill<
County, in the State'aforesaid, contain
ing ONE HUNDRED (100) ACRES
more or less, and bounded by the
lands of R. C. Wilson, Mrs. V. D. Lee
J. G. Edwards, J. C. Pressly, Johi
Bass tract and others.
Terms of Sale?One-half cash, bal
. ance on a credit of twelve months
with interest from day of sale at th<
rate of 8 per cent, per annum, and tei
per cent, attorneys' fees in case de
fault is made and same is collecte<
through an attorney, and secured hi
bond of the purchaser, and mortgagi
of the premises.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
, L. W. Perrin, '
Master A. C., 8. C.
Haddoua'H Locals.
Special shoe sale. Broken lots must be soli
for cash In next 30 days. 86 pr. ladle's fln
whoes regular price 82 and 92 50. Cloning prlc
SI and 81 50. 28 pr. .ladles floe shoes, regule
price 81.25 and 81.50. Closing price 89c am
81.00, at Haddon's.
Special velvet sale.?lO^ts. velvet all nev
winter shades. Just suited for winter shir
walets, 60c to 81.00 yd.
Special sale dress (foods.?Some skirt lengt!
some shirt waist patterns, all at % price to
one week.
Special Sale heavy wlDter skirting.
5 pieces, 66 Inch skirting black and colors
Will be sold cheap for cash at Haddon's.
Special Sale?8tf to -10 inch dress goods
Regular price 50c. closing price, 39o.
Special Velvet Sale?for cost 5 pieces Sill
velvets. All new winter shades wurth 75
Special price 59c yd at Haddon's
10 pieces silk Velvet, black and colors. A1
new stock, regular price $1.25 to 81.50. Specla
price 98c at Haddons.
SHOES. ,
We have been handling th<
Geo. G.iSnow Shoes for th<
past ten years with the great
est satisfaction. Have jusi
received a large shipmeni
from the factory, including
the water proof which keej
the feet absolutely dry. Don'i
- fail to inspect our line o:
shoes before buying. A. m
Smith & Co.
/
An Ordinance
To Raise Supplies for the
City of Abbeville, S.C., for
the Fiscal Year 1904.
By IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR ANE
Aldermen of the City of Abbeville, S. 0., It
Council assembled and by authority of the
same, That a tax for the same and In a man
ner hereinafter named shall be raised and
paid Into the treasury of the City Council foi
the uses and purposes thereof for the fiscal
year 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the office 01
City Treasurer of Abbeville, S. C., will bt
open for the collection of taxes for said fiscal
year 1904, from Monday, November 2,1903, un
til Friday, January 1,1904, without penalty.
Kate per centum of taxation are as follows:
City Tax 4 mills.
Water Works Tax (Interest
on bonds and Sinking
? > W mil In
*
That when Ibo tuxes and assessment or an;
portion thereof charged against the propertj
or party od the tax books of the City for the
tlacai year 19U1, shall not be paid on or before
the 31st day of December, 1903, the City Treas^
urer shall proceed to add a penalty of one
per cent, on the tax book, and the City Tresurer
shall collect the same; and if the said
i taxes and assessments and penalties are not
' paid on or before the first day ol February
next thereafter, an additional penalty of one
per centum thereon shall be added by the
City Treasurer; and if said taxes, assessments
and penalties are not paid ou or before the
first day of Mercb next thereafter, an additional
penalty of five per centum thereon
shall be added by the City Treasurer and be
collected by htm; and If the said taxes, assessments
and penalties are not paid on or
before the 15ih day of March next thereafter,
' the said City Treasurer shall issue his tax ex;
ecutlon for the said taxes, assessments and
penalties against tho property of the defaultK
lng tax-payers according to law.
A commutation road tax will be collected
, the same time as other taxes of Two Dollars
from all male citizens between the ages of
d eighteen and fifty-five years, except those exem
pled by law. Unless said tax is paid on or
before tile first day of January, 1904. six days
'J work upon the public highways aud streets
of the City will be required under the street
Overseer.
All persons failing or refusing to pay the
commutation tax or to work six lull days,
, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more
' thau Thirty Dollars or be imprisoned not
longer (bau thirty clays.
Done and ratlllud lu City Council this 15tb
day ol October, 1IXXJ.
; JAMES McMlLLAN, Mayor.
JAMES C1IALMKKS, City Clerk.
READ
THROUGH THIS LIST OF
' * tti ^vi m i rnn
m mm.
; And See Where to Invest
Your Money!
! One 5-Room House
at Hodges, S. C., well finished ; "V<^
17 acres, land, 4 acres wired in
for pasture. Price $900. Onethird
cash.
i . ' ?:
One 5-Room House
,
at Hodges, S. C., well finished.
55 acres land. 15 acres in bermn- , ; \,V
da grass under wire for pasture.
I ifi,ow, reasuuauie mruia.
; One 4-Room House
12 1-2 acres land, a bargain $600.
This property is also at Hodges*
s. c. ;* &
700 Acres
Of land on Savannah River,
' kDown as Fort Charlotte, formeri
ly owned by Mr. Frank Mitchell.
This is a nplendid plantation? - ?S
has good com and cotton lauds
. ?and would make a model stock V
' farm. I offer this nlac* for
$5,000. One-third cash, balance , f
i eaay payments.
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. 410 Acres,
>
f Of land at Latimer, 8. C., well
) timbered and is within half mile
of depot. Can offer this as a
whole or can make two tracts.
> 288 acres and 122 acres. Will
I make a low price and easy
terms on this property.
I
, 97 Acres,
1 near Little River Church, good ' _,
bouse and well improved place,'
good school on the place. X can
offer this place for $1,400. Ttya \
2 is a good opportunity for any
1 one wishing to secure a good^' - 'i'J
home.
I 175 Acres,
of land three miles from Dae
West, two good tenant houses,
$6.00 per acres. This is a bargain.
500 Acres,
well improved. Good dwelling t7- '
i /house with six rooms,,two stove >
e rooms, five tenant houses, two
r good barns, good stables, all
i houses in good repairs. Three . ;
wells good water, fifty
good bottom land, place well
timbered. 'This in a splendid .
j farm in good state of cultivation '"%
r is only 4 miles from Due We?t
and one mile from good school.
$4000.00 will buy this piaoe, one'
third cash, balance easy pay- y
merits.
[ 342 ACRES
c a part of the old Haskell Estate, >"
is just about tbree miles from i
Calhoun Falls, on the Seaboard
Air Line R. R. Can offer this
place for $7.50 per acre. 1
K-Paaiki TTaiiqo i
WXtW UX UVUUV j
and lot in Due West, 8. C., sta- V/
i bles and good garden. This is a J;
i rare opportunity to eeourea home
at a bargain in a town with two
colleges. We can offer this proto[;
erty for $700. One-third cash, .
. balance in one and two year . ,
c payments. J
; 150 ACRES
Two miles from Abbeville. Two 'O
t teuant houses, good pasture ana /;
f timbered lands. Will offer this
place at $12.50 per acre.
' $200.00
Each. Three building lota on
street leading to Tan Yard.
, 470 ACRES
' Of land, western part Abbeville _ v
County. $10 per acre.
. 1 BUILDING LOT
On Harrisburg Street. Will sell
this lot cheap.
If you want to sell your Real Estate
list it with me. If you want to
buy Real Estate, come to see me Vj
, before making your purchase.
;ROBT. S. LINK.
i _
i The State of South Carolina,
f COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
. Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Ad- i
ministration. J
Bv R. E. Hill, Esq., Judge of Pbobat*. ;
VTTHEREAS. J. L. Ferrln, C. C. C. P. <fc G.S.
? ? bus made suit to me, to grant blm
: Letters of Administration of tbe Estate and i
effects of Rebecca A. McCaalan, late of Abbe- j
vlile County, deceased. J
These are therefore, to cite and admonlsh^_J
all aud singular the kindred and creditors of
the said Rebecca A. McCaslan, deceased, that
> they be and appear before me,J.nthe Court of
, Probate, to be beld at Abbeville C. H., on
Thursday, the 17lh day of December, 1908, af>
ter publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In tbe
i forenoon, to show cause, If any they have,
, why the said Administration should not bo
granted.
1 Given under my band and seal of the Court,
this 5th day of November lu tbe year
i [Beal.1 of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and three, and in tbe 128th year
of American Independence.
Published od the 11th day or Jtfovemoer,
, 1903, Id the Press and Banner and on
the Court House dbor for the time required
1 by law.
I R. E. HILL,
| Judge of Probate.
Abbeville Lodge No. 45, I. 0. 0. F.
i
TYfEETS EVERY THURSDAY EVENING
at S:80 o'clock In Odd Fellows Hall. All
brethren, and visitors specially, are most cor
dlally Invited to attend.
J. S. Cochran, S. G. Thomson,
Secretary. Noble Grand,
Just received a fresh lot of
North Carolina Buckwheat
1 " 5--1- !- -J
jriour. rne aar&. muu, ucob
purest. A. M. Smith & Go.
i
Before buying your floor
j covering be sure and ex!
amine our carpet remnants
and rugs. They are great
bargains. A. M. Smith & Co.
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