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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.
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' 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
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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!
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; A. B. CHEATHAM. J
| Thomson Bros. \
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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
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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.
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Resolve lo perform what you ought;
ad- perform without fail what you resolve.
?Franklin.
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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
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' 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, ...
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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. .
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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.
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NOTICE I M
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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
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" 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
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