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'ress and Banner ^ BH Eft'ubMBnea every weanesaay ai ** a gKH ear In sdvanoe. Wm Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1903. V Euchre riab. 88? The Ladles Euchre Club was entertained f most obarmlng'y on last Friday afternoon Kg at toe home of Mrs. Wm P. Greene. V Tbe color scheme, red and green was most V effectively carried out Tbe score cards were dainty Xmas cards mounted on red card board. & Mrs. Greene was assisted In receiving her I guests by Mrs. Frederick Mlnsball, of Abb? vllle, and Miss Elizabeth Mlnsball, of Pled mont West Vh. B At the close of .the games delightful refresh AAnalollnff ftf nratcro ^ I. vo noi c noi ?cu, wwuoiDHivg w __ cracker*, Neufcbatel cheese sandwiches, pick les. olives and coffee. J The following were present: Mrs. W. S. Tnompsoo. Mrs G. A. Nenffer. Mrs. Maggie j L. Bullock, Mrs. T. G. White, Mrs. C. D. a Brown, Mrs. W. W. Bradlov, Mrs. R. L. T IMrgan, Mrs. Li'a Mahry, Mrs. Frank Me- A Oee, of Spartanburg, Mrs. w. D. Wilson, 0 Mrs. Wade 8. Oihran, Mrs. A. M. Smith, j Mrs. Frederick Mlnshali, Miss May Robsrt- 4 S'?n. Miss Surah While. Miss Grace Hmltb, X Miss Lncta Parker. Miss Netltle L>. Brunson, A Miss ftenn Barbae. Miss Plevna Seal and V Miss Mlnshali. ri Splendid Plow. T The Oliver Chilled Mlddiebreaker Plow Is M one o( the best agricultural Implements on earth. It plows deep aod broad, it prepares A the land for holding the winter rains, and It V will open terraces 10 please the most exact- J log. When it comes te killing snd covering m tbe grass in cottoo rows tt is at home. The x grass nearly withers when it comes Into tbe A field. If yon would be rich and happy bny a V Mlddiebreaker, and then work it like fighting J fire. The best results are not att&lued by simply throwing it over the fence. It takes j horse power, and tbe guiding band of the ^ plowman to make your farm blossom as i-oe ^ roseaod tbecrops to grow like Jonah's gourd. J If you want one of these splendid plows, M call on Mr. A. B. Cheatham, who Is not only one of tbe best men, but be Is one of tbe beet M merchants In town. V Good Shoes By a Good Kan. ^ There's magic In a pretty foot, no matter J wbo la tbe owner, and tbere Is pleasure In 0 trading wltb an bonedt man like J. W. McKee, who Is more polite tban Cbesterfleid, g and more bonest tban tbe sunshine wbtcb warms tbe eartb and gladdens our bearls. A A good man Is J. W. McKee, and be is now es 0 peclally engaged doing good to all tbose cue- j lomerw who come wltnlo bis doors. His m shoes are pretty, and they wouldn't tblnk of T bearing on your favoi lie corns. A Holly, Mistletoe and Violets. J ~ Of all tbe bappy old bachelors tbat ever W Br lived the editor ot the Press and Banner beads j W the list. On Tuesday a little lady, as mouest M B as tbe violets which she brought, and as T u pretty aa the holly aod mlselioe tbat com- A | pleied tbe bouquet, and made tbe editorial V H .sanctam a scene of delight and beauty. j A a hriffhtar nr r avMLitr lltLle maid never 4 I bore mure appeclated favors, and not until ^ tbe angels snail appear will a wore delight- A fa) vision greet tbe eye or move tbe bearl 01 V any old Bachelor. j Deatn of nr. Htixee. \ Mr, 8. Wash. Ma#ee. one of tbe original M settlers of the town ol Bel ton, Anderson Co., T and lor abobt lorty-nve years proprietor 01 ^ tbe "Magee Hotel" died a few days ago, V aged 70 year*. His deain was quite unexpect- J eu, even by bis near neighbors, as be was m 1_ tbe fOllOWlOK \ Monday aiternoon. ^ Mr. Magee watt a gooa citizen, courteous V auagenlat, and blgb'iy esteemed by all nis J acquaintances. M loss Nerrleei at Trinity Cbarcn. J Friday of this week being Christmas Day, J there will be morning Service, Sermon, auu f Holy Communion at Trinity ?plscopai T cburcb alii o'cloc*. and a cordial Invitation A Is bereby extended to one and alt to cornt V ana join wuu ua lu biukiok wo praisco ui ^ Him who was as on this Day Deo. 25iq uoru M into the world to Redeem manaind ;rom nu> ^ ui us. Rev. W. B. bams, ^ Hector. ^ Back from Texas. Messrs. J. A tiger Preasiy and Ernest Sob ram ? formerly 01 ibis county, oui wno bave lived "J | in Texas lor tbe last four years In Texan, /{ came borne last Monday on a burned visit ) to bomelolxs. It is a pay tbat as good yoau* / men as these should be toleo off Irotn as good j a ooantry as South Carolina to a country fl wbere tbe weevils eat thirteen cents cotton, j and wbere tbe cow ooy runs at large. f| Bat we sball bope tor good tblngB for our j orphans In tbe State of Texas. f\ . Tbe A. R. P. Cbnreh. / Rev. Paul A. Pressley will conduct service* / next Sunday in tbe Associate Reiormed church in tbe morning and evening. Tbe J -\j evening services win be tbe regular monthly ' onion meeting. The public la cordially In- / ylted. v ' Married. i L On tbe 22od Inst, at tbe home of tbe bride's *' I father, by Rev. J. Lowrle Wilson, D. D., Mr. / k W. J. Link and Miss Sepple Bsugbman, all j of this county. J I Notice to Trespassers. / All persons and all stock areordered to keep A off my (arm. No burning, or trespassing al- ( lowed. Those who disregard tbls notice will A be prosecuted. Ed. Turner. Dec. 9,1908 ^ Eggs Wanted. i J. W. Brelbabn, tbe baker, will pay tbe highest market price lor eggs. Give him ? / call belore you sell. ? ?? 4 ' For Rent. 1,000 cbalrs to rent for all kinds of entertain- ? ments, 3 oents each. Kerr Furniture Co. v'. Tafly Ooooanut crisp, peanut oandy, oranges and apples clean and fresh at tbe Bakery. Try 'em and be convinced. Wanted.?Persimmon, Dogwood, Hickory, and Holly logs.* Freightoald on carloads, m; James Cocksbot, Charleston, b. C. Ddmtt\pwt Tomoa of t.hft Thrift Wpst Female College, and two of tbe prettiest daughters Id Due West were in town yesterday. Mr. Boyoe was looking after tbe Associate Reformed Minute* and tbe yonDg ladies were looking after Christmas goods. 1 he mldqtpsof the recent meeting of tbe Associate Reformed Presbyterian Synod have been printed and are ready for distribution. Tbree thousand copies were printed. Preaching at tbe Metbodlst Church next Sunday morning by Dr. Jno. O. Wlllson. Union service at Methodist Church at night. Preahing at Sharon Sunday morning by Rev. P. B. Wells. On Monday morning Dr. Jno O. Willson will preach and bold quarter1 ly;Conferenoe at Sharon Church. * There will be services next Sunday at 10:80 o'olock in the Catholic Church. Rev. A. K, Gwynn will offiolate. There will also be ^ some Special music by tbe choir. All are ?cordially invited to attend. \liBV. J. ixjdrie wilson is on on a visit to bis brother, where be will spend tbe cbrlstDDa? ?? On SQDdn^l^ghLt Dr Jno. O. Wlllson will ? preach at AbbevlTre. Mills. J Rev. J E. McMaD6r?y will preach at the I Baptist Church next Sunday. " HEARTS AND HANDS. Hlu Virginia Eakln Weds Mr. Fred J. Carroll. Miss Virginia Eakln and Mr. Fred J. Carroll, were married lait MoDday afternoon, December 21,1903, the Rev. P. B. Wells performing the ceremony. Tbe bride Is tbe 1 dxugbter of Mr. S. T. Eakln, of this elty. The happy young people boarded the Seaboard Air LlDe train at Ave o'clock, bound for Monroe, N. C? where they were to arrive at 8:10 o'clock, and will make their bome for tbe present. Tbe dinner was as nice as good taste, and good coofcs, could make of tbe best of all that could please tbe sight or satisfy tbe appetite. Quite a number of pretty young ladles and naDdftome young gentlemen were r?<usni in irlinMn the mom. Interpattnr of all Vtbe ceremonies. Cupid bad tilled the hearts of the loving couple plum full of tbe arrows that give pleasure and not sorrow. Among tbe mxrrled ladles present was Mrs. * Mary Nlckles Glean, wbo Is yet herself a bride, and competing lu beauty and bappl- "" ness with tbe bride of the evening For tbe occasion tbe bouse bad been decorated modestly and beautifully, and all tbe hearts that met on this happy occasion, partlclpaied in Its Joys and In its pleasures. 5, Tbe bride and toe groom are young and A hopeful. Tbey have reason to look forward '* to tbe bappy future wblcb a boat of frleuds , wlab for tbem. I, Tbe prayers of loving parents go to tbe ~ Fatber of us all in asking a blessing for tbe dutiful daugoter woo nas jubi leu me nome neat to become tbe queen of a borne of ber own. May tbe newly married people never be leas bappy tban tbey were last Monday, and may all tbelr dinners be as good as tbe . k - wedding dinner. , L . t . . -V -v -7.' .V- * "-.V V 1 'r Oliver's Famous ? Chilled Middlebreaker. ^ ^?* 1 "As soon as my cotton is picked I hitch two ? . ... mules to Oliver's Middlebreaker and rip \ A prominent the stalk^ out. This leaves the land terraced ^ every three or three and a half feet apart, and ^ Georgia planter the land does not wash during the winter. In W the hprine: the furrows are partially filled up ^ , .. with sediment, &c., which is as goud as a coat fr says of this & 0f manure. I then put my guano in the furrows, and bed back with the same plow, using ^ plow : lwo mules, and I have my land prepared for ^ cotton-planting much better than by any other ^ method and at one-half the cost of the old sys- 0 tem of using the one-horse plow." ^ Neat and Trim in Appearance. ^ light in Weight, but Strong and Durable. ^ Fitted with large, stout steel beam, with wide throat that can- f Dot choke, long, straight steel handle rods, flat bottom malleable bar ^ and malleable mouldboard braces. Handles attached to mould- v boards by straps of steel. ^ Full chilled mouldboards made of Oliver's Famous Chilled ^ Metal. Shares chilled where the wear comes. The name fc,OLIVER" is a guarantee that it is the best Plow ^ made for the work it is intended to do. ^ Try One and You Will Be Delighted. ^ All Farts Absolutely Guaranteed. ? The time has come when , the Southern farmer has got to make ^ brains, tools and mules do the work with the least possible W amount of human labor. Buy an ^ OLIVBR MIUUJLBBRBA.KBR 5 and save one-half the work of preparing your land for cotton the ^ coming season. It is the only successful Middiebreaker ever put on ^ the market. It doesn't pretend to do a little of everything?and do ^ nothing perfectly. It is strictly a Middiebreaker, and does it's work ^ perfectly. The price is low, too. ^ C5T* Note how the mouldboards join at an acute angle, thus ^ aMImm 1Jr?HtnflQQ r\f /Iroffr aiUIUK J1KUVUVOO Vk vtiwiw! ; ?_ j ; A. B. CHEATHAM. J | Thomson Bros. \ I ?~. I k Vnn Roreminc in I pmns /! |]| V/ll^l 1 VM L/Ul ^U11IU aaa r. I for the Next Ten Days. j ft Student's Lamps, Swinging Lamps, Fancy Lamps, I t Plain Lamps. Also Sewing Machines at Prices '1 ft that are right. Call and see our Goods and get ft our prices before purchasing. :: :: :: :: |THOMSON BROS.] HADDON'S \ $ For Christmas Presents, <| j[ Practical and Useful. x d A pair of 11-4 Blankets. < I 4 A pair of Queen Quality Shoes. 4> A A Nice Black or Tan Jacket. . > A Black or Brown Fur Collarette. I \ A Black or Colored Broad Cloth Dress. 1, A Black or Colored Ready-to-Wear Suit. < J J A Box Fast Black Hose. # # A dozen Ladies or Gents' Handkerchiefs. 0 r A Child's Fur Set. ^ 5 A Ladies Black Fur Muff. d f A pair Ladies Blaet or Colored Kid Gloves. ^ > A A Set of White Lace Curtains. a \ A pair of White Bed Quilts. . I \ A Nice Rug. > J HADDON'S. 5 ^%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% r Li. T. & T- M- MILLEI Leading Grocery Store. Leading in Price. Leading in Quality. Frade at this Store and Save Your Mone; We want to impress upon you that when you trade at Miller's, the Grocerman, you get the Dest goous at lowest prices. Yours to please, L. T. & T. M. MILLER. Notice. Fresh candy every week at Mllford's. I will be at Abbeville on first Monday of _ , Miir?rrt<a ?,?k, icb month and two weeks following tor the B?da Mllford b, day or night. urpose of treating Hemorrhoids (Plies.) Call and see our magnificent llneol van rc-atment oodsIbI* In purely aseptic methods pictures, dressing cases, manacure sets, phi -? ?mba <tHlnrnfnrm s_ ? 1 AU<sin m * r paiDI?88 ana WItUUUt uoc u? vuiviviu.h. iraniew, uauv BULB, uttpacbi<, uuiua nai c. d the knife. Cureguaranteed. All parties fact everything kept In a first-class Holld nerested will And me at the Glenn Ethel gtock, Mllford T)rug Ston in Hotel, Abbeville. B.C., or Dr. B. A. Mattl>n McCormlck 8 C Our prescription business Is booming. 9f Office hours Jroin 10 A. Af. till 3 P. M. on them to us If you v ant the best service a bove mentioned days. drugs. Mllford's. Phone 1(X Jno. B. Brltt, M. D. .. New lot Fur and Silk Collarette Just It Look at those goods for making waists at Haddon's. White's MllVord'B White Pine and Tar Congh Syrnp, New lot Ladles Jacket Just received at H he b?Bt on earth. don a. ; r-r'- -( f-*" ' f Corn ^ I must have a sufficient supply of : I Potash \ in order to develop into a crop. I No amount of Phosphoric ^ r Acid or Nitrogen can compen{ sate for a lack of potash in * * fertilizers [for I ^ grain and all ' /VFMfN s^all be glad \ tffZfl flUjrw "^9!?* to sen<J free to any yyi IWi fawner our little book able in formation 1 g ~ i I QERHAN KALI WORKS, g 1 New York?98 Namau Street, or If ^Atlnnt^Go^?tiJi^S^BroBdat LOWNDESVILLE. Merry Cbrl?unntt?Happy Marriage? Welcome Guestn. t Mr. D. L. Barnes went to Atlanta Monday to get H few mules lor the home demand. Mr. P. N. Daniel preparatory to ohanglng his home from the Fork, near here, to Lincoln Co., Ga., had a sale of his personal effects on Monday. Many of the articles sold brongbt about their value. The corn sold for 78 ots. per bushel, and the forage brought 11.40 per hundred pounds, and everything else sold In proportion. Mrs. D. L. Barnes went to Ninety Six Monday morning to spend a while with the family of Mr. D. M. Lipscomb. > Rev. and Mrs. Joe Black, Messrs Manning and Osoar ~Qlack, and Miss Annie'Jones, of l Ml. Carmel came up Monday and spent several days with Mr. J. T. Wilson and lam Ily uuu uiuct i eiauvco iu ttuu aiuuuu tum 1 place. i ... Dr. J. B. Moseley and Mr. Henry Mosely I went to Belton Monday evening to attend the advance reception given to Mr. B. E. Moseley, eon of the one and brother of the other, of Ninety Six, aDd Miss Bessie Grlffen. ol Belton, who were expected to, and did assume matrimonial vows the next day at 9:30 P. M. The married couple went at once Immediately afler the performance of the l marriage ceremony. Mr. aud Mrs. L. J. Moorhead, of St. Louis . Mo., came in Thursday and wlU remain for some time with Mrs. A. E. Moorhead, the mother of the first named. Mr. Will Glbert, of Monterey was here on business for a while Thursday. Mr. T. C. Liddell'went to Abbeville, C. H. on Saturday. - " Miss Annie Barber, who has bad charge of i a flourishing school at Ellm, Florence Co. for some time, came up Saturday to spend > her mid-winter vacation. Mrs. E. W. Mason, of Verdery, came Saturday for a stay at oar home.' Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Preesley and Miss Lizzie Pressiey, of E'lberton, came over SatI urday and were the gueBU of Mr. T. Baker till yesterday evening. We had sort of ground soaker, the first that has fallen In tbe seotloD fur several montbs, Saturday night or raiher Sunday morning, 1 or 2 P. M., and those wbo were still awake at that late hour or wbo were waked by the rHlo were no little frightened by the wind that came wllh It. Some thought that a cyclone was on hand. It I wasofsucb short duration that no damage was done by It. i Mrs. A. E. Moorhead's mlloh cow, a few ' days ago gave birth to twin female calves. They are large and line, aad are beauti fu I; II Before this U seen by the Press and Banner'j wide clrole of readers, the almost worldi wide observance ot Christmas tide will be ' going on, the annual tide of Joy will be sweeping over the land. Especially Is I "Young America" looking forward to It wltn the most Joyous anticipations. Christmas , comes but once a year, and we should mike or it a time to be remembered for trood. Alas, hoi itlnnmctlmnu nrrtrinet.1 Ve of evil. Let 'us who are older, and have passed through v more of the storms of life, by example show ^ to the young and rising generation that v satisfaction and happiness are alnoe to he \\ found lo right living anci acting. It Is to he ,C hoped that Santa Clans may come around )\ unusually well provided, having gifts for every body, and that the hearts of all, ^ young and old, may be made glad. Troupe. ^ SPEND YOUR MONEY AT HOME And keep it in circulation where it will do yon and your family the most good. Money sent away for goods that yoa can get at home tor the same price, and eften lower, does nothelp to bnild iqD|y?ur community. We do not ask your trade for charity's sake. We give yon full value MM A-CTmnr /infiar* von attend with OB, and protect your interest? in every transact tion. We aim never to be out of staple goods, and to be first in bringing on new and desirable styles. We stick to oar motto t "Small and Sure Profits. Often Repeated, are the Foundation of Modern Success." J. W. McKEE, Jr. EngilMh ImpresNlonH of Win J. Bryan On every hand tbe highest opinion is expressed of Mr. Bryan's oratory. His speech at the Thauksgiving dinner of _ the American Society is specially praised. The Nebraskan's oratorical j efforts strengthen the good impression m. he has made in every circle to which he has been introduced. The Times calls attention to the eloquence, dignity and literary beauty of his speeches and deplores the fact that Lord Roseberry is the only living English orator capable of speaking in a vein of euual grace and effectiveness. "Indeed," says the Time-", "the art of occasional oratory it, almost lost in England, whereas in America it has been brought to a high pitch of perfection." y Mr. Bryan has met many distinguished conservatives and radicals, and has inspired them all with a conviction of his sincerity. Conservatives, however, think they can detect in him a vagueness of mind and instability of character which, they believe, prevented him from obtaining the presidency' of the United States. Radicals pronounce him the most sympathetic American politician who hae ever visited England, and affirm that he belongs to that striking type of class _ leaders from whom mankind has most to hope. Mr. Bryan heartily reciprocates the friendly pentiments of his English adIea, mirers. He states that bis visit forcioto bly revealed to him the fundamental affinities of Englishmen and Amerl cans, and has fortified his faiih in th< foundation of Anglo BU11UIIJ uuv . ? _ nd American friendship.?Chicago Dailj J. News. I at m ? m Resolve lo perform what you ought; ad- perform without fail what you resolve. ?Franklin. y.v . ... / , , . . fa-- V y WE ARE IFFMIK THIS WEEK Fine Pocket and Table Cutlery. CARVING SET3. ' STERLING SILVER AND SILVER PLATED WARE. CHAFING DISHES, FIVE O'CLOCK TEAS. "CLAUSS' "FINE SCISSOR! AND SHEARS. FINE DOUBLE and S1NGL1 BARREL SHOT GUNS. HUNTING COATS. GAME BAGS, . CARTRIDGE BELTS, . RE-LOADING TOOLS, SPORTING RIFLES, AMMUNITION. Cooking Stoves of these well-known makes: " IRON, KING," " ELMO." 41 EXCELSIOR," . ."GARLAND." Heating Stoves ALL SIZES? FOR COAL, WOOD OR OIL. COAL VASES, FIRE SETS, SHOVELS AND TONGS, JNUtttt&JKiI JP JUISlJUiKO, GRATES, MANTLES AND TILE. Chattanooga SUB-SOIL AND TURN PLOWS. These are the. "Prosperity Makers," and now is the - time to use them. Paints , FOR ALL PURPOSES. FULL LINE OF 1 "8.W. p;" AND ' MASURY'S" PURE PAIN1 ROOF PAINT, . V HOUSE PAINT, . . . FLOOR PAINT. VARNISHES AND VARNISH STAINS. JAP-A-LAC?all colore. PLASTICO?for inside walls. BRUSHES, OILS, PUTTY, ETC. Abbeville Hardware Co Election of Trustees. Notice is hereby given that meetlngof the qualified electors of the echo district of the town of Abbeville Is called meet In the Court House on Tuesday, 29th December, 1903, at half past seven o'clock d. m. Tbe objeot of tbe meeting; 1b to elect thn trustees of tbe said School District to sncce< three whose terms expire, and to transa any other business pertaining to said echo district which may properly come before it The Trustees whose terms expire are J. Ellis, J. F. Miller and Frank B. Gary. By order of the Board of Trastees. 0. D. BROWN, unairman. FRANK B. GARY, Secretary, Deo. 16,1903. tf J FOR SALE nrHAT tract of lam) known as tbe LILA A NORWOOD ESTATE, situate In tl Flatwoods of Soutb Carolina, Abbeville God ty, and consoling of 560 Acres of Land, practically all of whlcb Is nnder cnltlvatlo and also Including two new tenant boas and stables, all In good repair. For terms a drees two a vnnwnnn Dec. 16,1903, 4t Dresden, 8. C, Stockholders Meeting . rpHE rpgular annual meeting of tbestoc holders of The National Bank of Abb ville will be beld on Tuesday, January 12, 1904. BENJ. S. BARNWELL. Dec. 15,1903,4t Cashier. Estate of D. H. Winn, Decease! ?-P C!o'H-lomon+. QTir? Annli HUblUO U1 UOlviuuiuuu uuu cation for Final Discharge, ''PAKE NOTICE that on the 6th day Jan., 1903, we will render a final accou of ouractlugs and doings as Administrator tbe Estate of D. H. Winn, decease In the office of Judge of Probate for Abbevil County at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the san day will apply lor a final discbarge from , trust as such Executors. All persons having demands against sa estate will present them for payment on be/ore that day, proven and authenticated , be forever barred. C. F. Searlght, 1 Dec. 7,1903. Admr I " ' Abbeville Lodge No. 45, I. 0. 0. J j 'jfVWKW lVfEETS EVERY THURSDAY EVEN11 - i'A at 8:80 o'clock In Odd Fellows Hall, i j brethren, and visitors specially, are most c dlally Invited to attend. J. S. Cocbran, S. G. Thomson, Secretory. Noble Grand Try one of Hall <fe Anderson's double w< Collars, 2 for 25 Cts, ... t WATER POWER. For Luck of Development a Grea | . Fortune Is Qoinic to Waste. Mr.; J. Alston Cable, of Richmond, Va,, wb< owns considerably valuable property In towi r was with us last week looking after bis In I terests. While here be was oat on bin plant 1 atlon, where he has a water power of muct ' worth, but whlcn la unimproved, and wblct brings bim no return. Ltong ago, Klnj George made a grant of title to that land anc that power. Slnoe that time more or lesB o IQB IttUU UUf< Ut3CU UBCU IWi ?*? lUUIfeUiai put ? popes, but tbe water power has never beet harnessed or put to profitable service. Tb< wonder to us le, tbat as good a business mac as Is Mr. Cable should allow tbe beat part 01 bis estate to go to perpetual waste. The cost of building a good dam at tblc place would not be great and tbe expense 01 putting up aa .electric plant would not ex ceed tbe average cost of sucb machinery. Tbe cost of transmission oopper wire from tbat place to Abbeville would complete the outlay for brining tbe full power of tbe rlvei to our doors where the whole would be in ready demand at pro'fllable prices. Wblle we are not authorized to speak foi tbe cotton mill, tbe world knows practical * business men utilize tbe cheapest power In producing their product. This being true tbe ^ whole power might r>e taken by tbe cotton ^ mm ai remunerative i'n??, It its true that tbe cotton mill has tbe mosi economical steam producing plant; but U 1< aUo true that water power Is cheaper than E steam power. The smaller lndnstrWs could pay tbe eleotrio plant a much higher price for power than could tbe larger plantc. * The cotton mill runs eleven hours a daj leaving the machinery standing for thirteen hours. If there was not sufficient demand for tbe wbole power at night, the dam oouk be raised so as to hold 'the run of the rlvei during tbe night, thus doubling tbe powei for tbe daytime. If, tberelore, tbe rnn of tbe stream is a giver or estimated power it would be doubled bj saving tbe ran of tbe stream during ttai ulgbt. The power in tbe day time would tx Increased during tbe day to doable tbe rut of the stream. To lis tbe way seems clear for tbe develop ment which would be profitable alike to tni owners of tbe property and to the buyers o; the power. In point or prosperity. Abbeville ranki fourth among tbe towns of this state. . Thli fact may be ascertained by reference to tbi census reports. Oreat numbers ol good men are seeking em' ploymentin tbe industrial enterprises wbict are springing up in tbis part of tbe country Ooe of tbe drawbacks utfurther and greate prosperity Is tbe lack ofTlectrlc power, wbict can be lurolsbed mucb cheaper than tin cost of power by coal and steam. CONDITIONS WITH USTbey Regard Abbeville aa a Soomei Resort, Had Come to Invest Hone] With Va, and to Carry Away Car Loads of Gold. Mr, O. S. Wakeliag of Canada, wbo ia & well known to our people as one of tbe In vestorsln gold mines in this county, re tare ed to Abbeville last week, bringing with bin j bia brother. And tbe two will Took into tb< ' mining business with greater energy thai ever before. Mt. Wttkeling likes tbe people of this coon ty aod the people like him. He and bis brother came from a mncl colder country than this. Greeting these gee tlemen somebody referred to tbe cold weatb ' er, and asked tbem where their overcoat were. They replied and said they regarde< this as '-a summer resort." We Infer from tbelr conversation that tbe; Intend tospend considerable money with n , In Lhe hope ibat they may be able todlsoove and carry mnch of tbe golden treasure lbs \ lses hidden In the eartb hereabout. Goo> luck to them. . mm* i ' ' Teeth and SlghK. "Many people who come to me t> have their teeth attended to complaii incidently of failing eyesight, am when I tell them that bad teeth ii nine cases are the cause few feel iu clined to believe me," said a well Nev York dentist. 4(Das) oiorlif ia onnnro 11 tr otfpihlltoH t, uau Olguu ID g^uviuiij Mbw??\'Mvwvi ?. overetudy, debilitated constitution an a hundred and one other causes. Bu have you ever heard any one place th blame pn the teeth ? Bad teeth ar > the direct result of insufficient applicf tion of the toothbrush, and bad ey< sight, resulting from the decayed mc - lars exciting disturbances of the opti nerves, is the next inevitable penalty That is a fact which seems to be littl known." "The other day I extracted four d? cayed teeth for a young girl who wu almost totally blind. Her pupils wei dilated and insensible. A week aft* I had pulled her teeth her sight wa practically restowed. Two month previous to this cure the girl had beei examined by an expert oculist', ^wh< 1 after putting her to different eye testi designated the case as "hysterical an: ee ployopia," and I guess that's about a wi tho aafiafnnt.inn lh? cirl ant. -Til riff in ot by her condition when she came t oi me. In saying this do not think for . moment that I am in any way pn a judiced against oculists. I merely cit the instance. "In tbe course of a year I attend t the teeth of scores of people with in paired visions, and in every cas where tbe teeth are drawn the sight j soon after either greatly improved c entirely restowed."?New YorkTimei Back to the Farm. - One of the most serious problem that confronts the economic world t< day is to keep'the young me*- oh th farms. For many years there has bee a tendency to congregate in the citie j and to such an extent has this bee ie carried that all the vocations of cit a life have bee* so over-crowded that t< day it is well-nigh impossible. for Btfftnorf>r to cet a foothold. For bvcp situatson there are a score of appl , cants, and the young man who bad n eB influential fri en da to render him aid 1 d- indeed unfortunate. We have Ion believed that this condition of affaii would correct itself. One of tbe rej sons that our young men have been t willing to leave tbe old country horr has been the lack of country attrac [ ions. This can be hardly said to hoi |i good to-day. The trolley car, tel< phone and free deliyery have wel nigh wiped out the distiuctions b ? tween city and 'suburban life. Auotl er powerful factor now working for tt upbuilding of tbe country life is tt agricultural college. Our young me are last learning that farming is jg longer hapbazzard busine-s of a forn er day, but is one of the most exactiu and scientific of pursuits. With th knowledge comes a nigner respect i< . the vocation and a stronger desire I enter the industry. The tide is thi gradually but surely turning, and tl [- time is near at baud wnen farmln will be held in the same high regai here that it has loDgbeen in Englan< In that country when a man achiev< financial success he at onoe seeks country estate for a home.' o( Here the reverse has long held tru d, and the city home has been held up i 3? the ideal. This false system of ethics iy rapidly going to the wall and a mo; exalted idea of country life taking i or place. Rich and poor alike are begii or ning to take to the farm. It is tt ideal spot for a home. Failure on the earthly side may t , success on the heaveuly side. Little minds are tamed and sul dued by misfortune ; but great mine riae above them.?Washington Irvinj We liave excellent memories for a our trials and sorrows aud losses, bii fail to recall our blessings. *G When the churob will put ou tb u world the world will put ou tt or church. 1. Repair Shop. Furniture repaired, upholstering done, s ?ar kinds. Mattresses made and old ones retaol ed as good as new. Shop on Church Slree Terms reasonable. William Pope. I ] i NOTICE I M " _ . "... . [I t *- r. ^'-v ii ' ' 'j Notice is hereby given that the an- ; ^ 5 nual meeting of the County Boar? of f 1 Commissioners will be held on Thars % ? tL. f-i-L- J f Tutinnun 1QAJ . uay, lou /tu unj' ui uauuoiji xw* > |.(, > All parties boldiDg claims Against -r, 'm | the County of Abbeville for the fiscal i year 1903, are hereby notified to pre- . . f sent the same to the County Supervisor t. *. Jj ' for approval on or before the above ! ) mentioned date. > G. N. NICKELS, r County guneryLapr. i Dec. 22. 1903. tf i < - ! : -m . , I??.... .. .. rj " I An An'"7al Story For j Utile Folks How ".Grasshopper Lost f :M ' I 1 A grasshopper because he had won a - jumping match from the' cricket chal- ! 1 lenged a, bullfrog -who Iffred near by. > i When the date for the match fypproach- ; i ed, the grasshopper worked very ha'yd ; i r so as to Jump at the proper weight 5e ... r would run a mile or two, Jump ropft 1 ?%.? \? i fly over fences, until he was .really the \ .prj a DOWN THE TH20AT 07 A TTJSKET OOBBUES. ,/ , ,j. J greatest jumper that had appearjpd tn the neighborhood for fekfo /At' list everything was ready for the contest \ - yffaB The* bullfrog toed thie mark and.Bang m. sort of ie?rain like this: ' vV' 1 ' :Watcb.nm <Jmnpt ;,J-t. . -, i. . . ,mtc^ .inf,;jppaipl f . | * Then he jumped at least six feet \ "That's nothing.'' said the grassbop- . d per. "I told you all thatFm the^grett- \;j|gl est jumper on earths ; After this* Jump, JgS I Intend to go with,the circus aad;6ot*>r Jumplngact"' ; d ' Then he threw out his legs, on# - s Q grand leap and would certainly hars^i > ^ won the match, but through a faulty v D steering gear he Jumped right down ; ? the throat of a turkey gobbler who had been watching the performance. 'I o Moral?Look before you leap.?Pittsd burg WspatdL I | An Ap*n>*I Story Por ? Little PoUts , . '" I ? HOW MR. TOM CAT CULe TIVflTED HIS VOICE j 18 There were few cats In all animal'1-**" : ajw e .. , t .... .w?*?8 ;r tana wno naa Detrer voices man mr. a Tom Cat He knew all the latest songs 'v ' r. s and, could sing them With ah earnest-'.' T| n ness and* vigor that aroused the ad- | }> miration of his friends and the envy .0t. . . $5 ,i his enemies. It was his proud,boast: ^ II that nobody within three blocks of him : '&|jj g could sleep through one of his nightly ? open air concerts. ' S: | a. If Mr. Tom Cat had been given a e pemty for every window that bad been opened, for every head that had been' V % ? stuck out, for every missile that bad ,e befen thrown at him while he was . - . Is singing, be would have been a very ,r wealthy cat Indeed. . 3* But like a great many peopie, Mr. ^ Tom Cat was not satisfied. He was not contented to let well enough alone. l8 He wanted to become still more fa- ;? >. moos. He wanted his voice to rvteU J e out upon the night air until its volume : n was bo great that it would sound like 1. ^ B< two cats singing Instead of one.' As ? he did not know exactly how to attain ?pj i JL JQ 10 ? )r HE BAT DOW AKD BEGAN TO THINK. L. : ' ' V jH this end he decided to consult some one ie who could enlighten him. And It was ig Just here that he made his mistake. -d Instead of going to a friend for ad- , i. vice be sought a rival, a cat that could ^ijgj 2s wing as well as he. This cat naturally, 1 a did not want Mr. Tom to improve, . Vg so he was not liable to give any good V i ? advice. jg "Eat a pound of sawdust," he said re to Tom, and Tom very foolishly went ts off to a carpenter shop and bought the a- sawdust and ate it ie Then he sat down and began to think, and the longer he sat the more he thought And while he thought he ; )e suffered the worst pain that he had ever been called upon to suffer In all his life. The sawdust weighed on his 'A stomach like a ton of lead. The tears r came Into his eyes, and he could not jj stop them. It was almost enough to lt kill him, and it is a great wonder that it did not kill him. . .,3 ie It was three whole days before he >. ie could resume his nightly songs, and he found his voice had not improved one whit But there were two good lessons he learned?first, to be contented with- * '3I tJl what he had, and, second, never to try . j it. to make, a meal on sawdust?Detroit . JoonwL> - ; ^