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The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ' ABBEVILLE, S. C. c **-Published every Wednesdp ?t, 22 a r year In advance. C J . Wednesday,Dec. 30,1903. i ? i t Panama Revolution. s Admit that some of the offioers of tbe ? w-t.-j Qor?oBBlnn nf ( LDIieu omiCB uiu cuwuiugu iuw ^Vww?.v. ? Panama from Colombia. Those extremely sensitive and honorable Senators, who seem bo desirous or doing sometblDg tbat the country may know that they are there, should either talk less or be more rational in their mouthy demonstrations. If any officer of the United States, acting aa such, committed this country to the spp- ; port of the revolution, it would not be honorable in the Unitod States Government to turn its baok on the people to whom these promises were made. Acting on these proml sea or pledges, the Panamans proceeded to ecede from Colombia, and then they set up a Government of their own, which has been reoognized and encouraged not only by the United States, but by various other governments. Would the United Government now deliver the PanamanB to their enemies, to be punUh ed for aoeeptlng the promises of our officers? B Of course, if the United 8tates did not en- ^ courage the Secession of Panama, this ooun \ try is free to act as it pleases, and every fool ' Democrat In Congress has a perfect right to [ vole against the ratification of the canal c treaty, bat If the United 8tates encouraged 1 the Secession by promise or otherwise, and j by such promise or enoouragement Induced t the Panamans to take the step, we are at a loss to see bow any honorable Senator can ^ now vote to betray the confiding Panamans v Into the hands of Colombia. t Whether the enoouragement or the promises were lawful or not, the enoouragement and the promises were held out by the repre- , aentatlves of this government, and when the v Panamans, aooeptlng the promises in good ,j faith, seceded tbla county Is bound to carry j ont the pledges, ' t It Is, however, the duty of congress to deal J with the officers of this Government as far as tbelr aotlngs and doings may demand, but e under no circumstances can this county hon- 1 orably betray those who accepted our prom- t lses In good faith and shaped their action i accordingly. j If the officers acted as tbe Democrats charged, tbelr remedy Is not in betraying tbe Pauamans, bat in panlshlng tbe officers who transcended tbelr official powers. Tbls Government is pledged to tbe main- v talning of tbe Government which was bb- i tabllsbed nnder Its promises, whether or not 1 we take tbe canal. I f ... Pllla sad Picture*. i Many years ago, a negro in this city waf stricken with a ratal melody. Thephyalclan who attended blm gave to t tbe newspapers an aoconnt of tbe progress of the disease and some notes of his treatment, i Oar reoollectlon Is, that be made a state ..r\? ,M?v, 1 luounavuionuau ntwi vuiDinouiuu. vu io?vu j log hit bedside, gave tbe patient a pill, waited ( half boor and then gave him another pill. The patient grew worse, and I gave him another pill." Or words to that effect. Id the "Campaign of Education," one or the j visiting teachers said something like this, i WI gave them one plotare and wrote on tbe j back of It a list of pictures suitable for tbe ohool room." Tbe puzzle for the weekly debating soolety ( In tbe school of High Grades Is: 1. What did tbe pills contain ? ' 2. What;pictures were suitable? , Spent Christmas In fHii? Old Home 1 Judge J. Fuller Lyon, formerly ot Abbeville but now of Columbia, spent several days In i Abbeville during the Christinas. As every body knows, be is a substantial churchman, ( a teetotler and a good man generally. With 1 all these good things truly said of him, be 1s also a man of excellent discriminative Jadg- i ment. He knows e good thing when he seen j It and believes tbe dispensary Is tbe best way of oontrollng tbe liquor traffic. Tbe Judge ? Is In tbe 8tate Treasurer's offioe, and does an 1 Incredible amount of work, and bandies ; mnrft mnnpr than 'Tlarfflr harl nafs " and I the best of It all la, bis accounts balance to a oeat, r " . ' Cbnitmai Day. Rain fell antll after noon. Except wet little negroes sbootlng fire crackers, tbere were very few persons on tbe square. All tbe business booses were olosed. Religions services were beld In tbe morning In tbe Episcopal cbarcb, tbe Rev. Sams officiating. During the holidays, up to this time, nothing has occurred to mar tbe pleasure of tbe season. Tbe stores bad'excellent sales for several days before Christmas, and those who had toys to Bell made almost a clean sweep or their stocks. Did tbe Halted States Encourage Panama to Secede? If tbe United States did Induce Panama to secede, and now leaves that country to its fate tbe name of the United States would be Indeed a stenoh in tbe nostrils of honorable people everywhere. But ir we bad nothing to do with tbe revolution, we do not see tbe obligation of this country to buy tbe canal, or to guarantee the > ^ ^ independence of the country. Should We Betray Panama? mf.' It Panama seoeded Of her owu free will, without pledges from this country, then Jackassable Democrat* in the Senate have a perfect right to vote against the canal treaty, but if Panama Beceded under promises from tbe regular constituted officers of the United States, tben it would be shamefully disgrace ful for ns to betray tboee whom we led into a (rap. Thrice Welcome to onr Hearts an ' Homes. Rev. Mr. Friend, who is preaching at Long Cane In the absence of the pastor is one of the most acceptable preachers that congregation baa bad for years. Oar people, regardless of church affiliation, are in love with Mr. and Mrs. Friend. They are an acquisition to the common lty. ? ( About "Obeying." It Is quite common to bear young folk talk ( about tbe word "obey" Id tbe marriage cere* J roony. t Young ladles sometimes say tbey object to ? that word. There Is. however, another word c In tbe marriage tow which Is harder than 8 ' obey." It is to ''love." Women can no u more love a hog than men can love an Ice- li feerg. - - _ a < c Definite Principles. d A correspondent of the News and Courier lf seems to think that tbe Democratic party ^ ought to have definite principles, or something like that. We bare always tbongHt that the Demo- [j oratlc leaders bad "definite principles," name- s ly: to oppose everything the Republicans w favored. Example, the Panama canal, ?( . . m 1 w Special velvet sale.?lOcta. velvet all new winter shades. JustanUed for winter shirt a nolala ruin tn 41 riO vd. I II 1 I. : ? fr? ' r ' * ' v * :*&ss&-x " ' v. EAST END L ?? 1 Vhnt "M" Seett au<l Hears on 11 is Rounds in Conntry and In Town. Abbeville. S. (i. Dec. 29.:i908.* CHRISTMS IN COUNTRY AND TOWN. rhflotiYioa mnrnlnar vroo nnhprpd In with atn which cast a damper over tne Joyous Christmas tide ; but the shouts of tbe merry oungsters. ana the pop, pop of I he ttre-crackrs bore unmistakable signs of Christmas. We [rose early and got to the postoihe on tune, blnklng we would get an early start and reurn earlier tbao usual, but to our dismay, be mall had not been orought up and so we ettled down to wait. After rlnglug up every phere, we found ourselves no better off, In hort, we could not hurry up anybody on Christmas morn. Just as we left lor our seviral routes the malls were pulling up at the loor, but to await their opening would make is late, so we started on our dally rounds. Nothing happened to break the "SundayIke" appearance except the shrill whistle of he carrier and an occasional firing of guns iround us and the paltering of lain on.our luggles, however, about noon the wlud prang up and the clouds rolled by, and old !ol warmed up the earth with hlsgeulnl rays, .'he old adage, "a bad beginning makes a ;ood ending" and so we found u, lor our iln/i anti thrtncrhtfnI natrons sent us out de lghtful luucbfb, unci bauded us cake mi ? iloog, so that we forgot the lonely drive and ad weather and were bappy too. We received raaoy klnu expressions of re- JL :ret at our having to ride Christmas day, as me and allot our patrons would bave been leligbted at our having tbe day off, this kind ind generous speecb lightened our hearts, and rblle all the world were frolicking and we vere on our routine of duty, we weie happy n the thought that we were in sympathetic ouch with mankind and held a a warm place ^ n the hearts ol our dear patrons. j?* We retured home on time and found wife md little ones with smiling laces ready to ;reet us with a Christmas welcome. I'be volume of mall matter at the city office, vas immense, but our efficient postm&Hier, vlth his clerks Hnd carrier boys put things ou nove, and had all Incoming and outgoing nails ready on schedule time. The city po&tifflce was one of tbe busiest places in the city t? 'hrlstmas morning and all day. r Santa Claus distributed bis girts along ioute No. 3, with a lavish band and all were lappy and Joyc.us. THE TIME HONORED PRESS AND BANNER. Joes not stop its machinery, but wblle all the vorld is on pleasure bent, It gives its readers be news even in tbe midst ol (be holidays. GOOD BTE OLD YEAR, GOOD BYE. Tomorrow nlgbt tbe Church bells of tbe olty vlll toll tbe solemn relraln of tbe old year, vblch with all Its blessings, sorrows and care vlll be numbered among inevitable past, .'ben we find ourselves on the threshbold ot 'Jew ;Year, 1904. Wbo can tell what it will >ring forth. Alas! it too will weave into tbe breads of our dally life blessings, mixed with oy and sorrow. ? As the New Year dawns we wish for all and specially the readers of tbe Press and Banter a year of bayplnesn and prosperity. And for the editor, we hope hla days may >e lengthened into years of happiness and Measure, and that be may prosper more and ? nore in this worlds goods, and when tbe end H [ball come he may reap life everlasting. BRUCE?ANDERSON. On last Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, !the , narrlage ceremony of |Miss Bessie Bruce of . 1 his city and Mr. Anderson of Clio, 8. was solemnized at the home of,tbe bride D , u the presence ofa number of Invited guests. WL iiev. Preston Wells officiating. ^ Miss Brnce is well known in Abbeville and D(: ias hosts of friends who extend to her kind .. >*t congratulations, and hope that her future pj. Ife may be bright and bappy. , The groom Is to be congratulated at, winilng so lair a bride, who will fill bis borne . " ffltb sunshine and happiness. CHRISTMAS SERENADE. The Abbeville band wan out last Monday light making the welkin ring. There was 'music in the air" when they opened up od * he heights of Magazine hill, serenading Mayor McMillan. The music was soul stir lng and made every one feel happy and in JHRISTMAS TREES?VISITORS AND DOINGS Vl ALQNG ROUTE NO. 8. The Xmas tree at Lebanon sohool house on rtl Xmas eve was a grand success. Santa Claus gu itrewed among Its branches beautiful gilts for lb ill. A large crowd was In attendance and op the evening passed off most pleasantly?es- ca peclally to the children. gr Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Parker had a beautiful co Xmas tree lor tbelr little daughter Mis* ca Mai vlna who 1b as brlgbt as a jewel, as pretty w< is a fairy, and as fair as a Illy. This Is a hap- >? py home and on this occasion was especially M io, as grandmothers, and grandfathers were lo there to enjoy, and add to the pleasures ol H sappy ChrixtmaB tide. M Mr. 8. N, Neel and family expect to leave M today for Florida where they will make their future home. These are good people and we so regret to see them leaving this their native -if ?tate, but wish lor them every bappinei-s ?nd much prosperity as they roam among the M orange groves of the "Land of Flowers." Mr. L. A. Ramey, son of Mr. L. B. Ramey. ht if Bethel, came borne from Altonla, Alabamn to gladden the hearts of loved ones and friends during the holidays. Fi Mr. Leslie Watson, of Steubenville, Ohio ui ipent the holidays with his parents at Lebanon. He will return to bis Northern home M omorrow. , ?l Mr. R. P. McNeill came dowu from Ander- Q son and made glad the hearts of friends and ovea ones during his stay for Christmas. -e Mr. Schram, son of Mr. Nicholas pe ^ohram, also came home for the Joyous Jbrlstmas tide and was welcomed by lo^ed >nes and friends. , Mr. John B. Glbert, one of tbe popular ' teachers of the county, spent' the holidays 8" with home folks at Lebanon. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Redd, of Georgia, are Br (pending Christmas with Mra. Maggie Bass j t Sbaron. aJ: Mr1. Charlie Thornton and family, with Mr. md Mrs. A. K. Drennan.also joined In tbe ; reunion of tbe family and made the occasion w jne of great pleasure to all present. J Mr. and Mrs. Robert Biuce spent the holl- *fe lavs with bomefoiks at Sbaron. 1H Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kennedy and their two . charming daughters. Misses Janle and Geor(la, with Mr. John Ward law were tbe guests M if Mr. Edwin Parker and family Christmas . ? S A MBiJguuui unuvc woo cujujfcu at iiic uuiuc . . jf Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McNeill on Christ- Kt mas evening, where they were most hosplta- . ' jJy entertained. J.? Messrs. George and Lamar Gilliam came re dome from Clemson for the holidays. . Capt. aDd Mrs. Joe Johnson and children, ?*' together with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Nlckle6, ipent several daya of Christmas with home ? folks, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McKenzle. of Sha oh. ?] Mlse Llllie Link, after several moDths sjay W1 In tbe city as saleslady in tbe Bee Hive, is lD Home again. Miss Annie Mary Evans, of Cbicora College, Greenville, lent her charms to tbe pleasnre " ind enjoyment of Lebanon's eocial circle during tbe holidays. She Is a bright young lady, le adding to tbe happiness of those about her. . 1 Mr. Charlie Gilliam left Monday for Hapley. uaurnus uouuty, wuere ue win visit nis irieuu Prof. J. E. Curry. Prof. J. C. Harmon, principal of Sharon's 8P algh school, Is spending the holidays at his some at KIdk's Mountain, N. C. IV Prof. R. C. Knox, principal of Bethel school, * : la happy with homefolks and friends at An- ' Seville. , Mr. Charlie Graves will return to his home J in the country on Route No. 8. We are glad l? to have him back. M! At the happy home of Mr. and Mrs A.J. Tj Woodhurst on Christmas day were gathered Al; ill the sons aud daughters and grandchildren n! making a family reunion of 3D In all, who were happy In the pleasure of once more be- M log all together around the feRllve board of J the old home. A genuine old time Christmas , ilnner was served, consisting Of turkey, ham, n pumpkin pies, cranberry sauce, cakes, <tc. Major Arthur Parker was the guest of honor tmoog this happy gathering. Mrs. J.J. Link Is quite 111, was taken sick K" Christmas day. At this writing she Is J bought to be a little better. atj IN AND ABOUT THE CITY. in be A swell Christmas dinner was served at the j Sureka which w?? beautifully decorated for ?. be occasion. Capt. McFall la an up-to-date p, lotel man and from his great popularity on j ill sides, seems to be in tbe business to stay. SP .Ve wish for blm and tbe Eureka a most pros- h, >erousNew Year. Miss Antoinette Hammond spent several wt lays of tbe Christmas with ber friend, Miss RTakefleld, ol AntrevlMe. br Mr. Qalnes Hammond spent Sunday In j Jreenwood. co About 11,800 worth of "old boose" was sold rom the dispensary ChrlBtmas eve, yet Abbe- j rllle, unlike many other cities and towns, eu- a , oyed an exceptionally quiet, peaceful and j iappy Christmas?no murders, no shooting or dit utttng sorapes?no trouble In any way?all j inlet and serene?everybody In a good hu- t0, nor and happy, llgbt and gay. Big dlnnerN, ocial gatherings and family reunions made x ip tbe real pleasure of Christmas day. Mrs. Qalnes Hammond Is spending awhile j q Greenwood with borne folks. cit Tbe college boys and girls were all home 8js nd added muoh to tbe pleasures of the social j Ircles In the city. dH Miss Jane Stevenson was seized last Satur- jji ay mornlDg with a stroke of paralysis, and 3 i at this writing lying In a very critical conltlon. j RELIGIOUS SERVICES. at J H' Last Sunday morning Rev. John C. Wilson, y 'residing Elder,filled the Methodist pulpit In Wg tie abBeuce of the pastor, wbo preached at j.-,, baron. On Monday, Rev. John 0. Wilson, y rlth pastor Boulware held quarterly conler- 8p* nee at Sharon church. Sunday nlgbt union ttn Brvlces were held In the A. R. P. church. j TAKING STOCK. The Abbeville merchants are now making Fa n inventory of tbejr aesats to ppe how "rich" I aey have grown the p?H& yew, chi f f> w ? lext Monday t Next Monday will be the last i will be open in Abbeville, and bargains between now and the goods are going cheap, They feel under many oblig* beville County for their libera three years, and are going to gains than ever before. Yours truly, tf TVT VPA JLJLa AVAi Mi AMt 904-W. D. Ba I announce for the Nev I have farmers' suppli iiig and now in stock, ? low Tools, Gearing*, S Collars, Collar Pad! tributors, Axei ERTILIZERS Roysters Farmers Soda, Cotton Seed Rice, Meat, Hulls, C Lots of all kinds of Goods, Tobaccos, etc. see us. W. D. Ba WEST END. j , t nppenlnsTN and Incident* of ? Week 1 About the City. Abbeville, Doo. 29, 1908. ( dr. David H. Henry ofClerason College has J en in tbe city spending the holidays with < parents Mr. and Mrs. Francis Henry. Hiss BUoche Gary Is borne from tbe oman'sC>"iege In Columbia spending tbe lldays with her home people ' VIr. Kucetie Power was with Mllford during e holiday rut.li. Mr. Power is atteudlnt; tbe esbyterlan College at Clinton, he Is mak- ' z a tine record la his clashes. L,? Woiior viconaku pftinn over from At Qtft Thursday and was the guest of his ' .her, Mr. G. A. Vlsanska until Sunday. . delightful luncheon; 3u Thursday, Christmas Eve, Miss Irene wenberg entertained a number of tier uog friends at a:i elaborate luncheon. Th? ?gaut home was a oownr of lovilnaNS graceliy hung with garlands of Ivy, bowers of istletoe and holly. The guests w?*re luted into the parlor where a game was arnged "'Islands we vtstt." MIbh Helen Smith jn the prizo. a box of candy tied wilh red )bous, with a spray ot holly. After the esslng contest the folding doors between . e parlor and dining room were thrown en and the guests Invited io. The place J rds were Christmas cards bearing the eetiuus of the season. An elaborate salad urse was served lollowed by fruit, chocolate i ke, chocolate and iruit. Those present J sieMiss Corrle Belle Dawkins of Spartanirg, Miss Helen Sml'b, Aliss Eliz* Gary, lss FanDle Starke, Miss Mary Sign, Miss qe Smith. Miss Ivy Calhoun, Miss Mary ill, Miss Mamie Morse, Miss Blanche Gary, ' lss Grace Hemphill, Miss Helen White, Miss ale Eobertsou and iliss Lily Templeton. f Mrs. William Pinkuey Ferguson of Madi- I n, Ga., Is here spending sometime with her ( uer, Mrs. J. Davis Kerr. i Mr. Frank Cobb was the guest of his brother < r. Oscar Cobb several nays last week. i Miss Grace Smith left Saturday for Lock:art whers she goes to be Mrs. Frank Gary's < test at a large bouse party. I Mr. Thomas Grant Parrln went to Atlanta I rlday and was the guest of Mrs. Sue Walker jtil Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Thorns* P. Quarles, Jr., and lss Fraucis Quarles of Euta, Ala., are on a sit to their .parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. uarles- They will spend sometime here. Mr. Lawrence Parker was in Anderson iveral days last week the guest of bis home ipple. MASONIC 0YSTEB SUPPER. Saturday evening the Masons had an oyster ipper in the K. of P. Hall. About sixty tests' were present and the evening was eatly enjoyed by those present. Miss Lillian Stewart from Chicago who Is teudlng school at Converse Is hete the 1 test of MIsb Ellse Long. Mr. Charles H. McCluug is here spending a 1 biie with hln mother, Mrs. S-illle McClune. Mr. Lewis W. Parker ol Greenville spent veral days during the holidays with his ther, Mr. William Henry Parker. Miss Bessie Cochran spent Wednesday in e city the guest of her sister, Miss Mary eans Cochran. Mr. 31 am JL/oeo, une ui Aimum a icauiut: i islness.men, was In our town for several iye last week the guest of Mr. G. A. Vlsans?. , Miss Nettie Brunson wen^ to Orangeburg si week to spend the holidays with her pants. Miss Eva P. Klrby of Spartanburg Is in the ty the guestoi her mother Mrs. J. M. Kir- ] r until Tuesday. , 1 Mr. Arthur Spencer leaves Wedneaday for ilumbla to resume his studies at the Theo glcal Semluary in Columbia. Mr. Spencer is the guest or Mr. John M. Harden while the city. Mr. H. Gillespie Smith left Tuesday for larlotte wb?>re he goes to attend n meeting the8hrinerf>. These meetings are always easantand greatly enjoyed by all who atnd. Mrs. Robert McCotchen of Blshoavliie is ire Oil a visit lU u?r luumei ima, uinuoumu Dllingswortb. Mrs. William Addle has gone to Atlanta to end a while with Mr. Addie. Mr. and Mrs. A. Brooks Cheatham sr.ent idayin Greeuwoou with Mr. and Mrn. J. , Durst. Mr. W. Giles Templetou was In town lursday and Friday. Vlastejs John aud Thomas Durst were In wn Monday and Tuesday the guest ol their 'ter Mrs. A. B Cbeatbam Dr. Frank B. Harrison went to Charlotte iPS'lay to atteud a meeting of the Shrlnere. Miss Irene Ro-.enberg led Tuesday for larleston where she goes to visit her uncle r. Julius Visanska for several weeks. Mr. Arthur speer of Clernson college was In . wu Saturday. . v Mr. and Mrs. W. Dile Barksd lie spent irlsimas Day wl:h Mr. aud Mrs. J. K i irst at their home lu Green wood. Miss Myro Mower of Newberry Is here the est of Miss Helen White. ' Mr. Harry Wilson has gone to Charlotte to a lend a meeting of tbe Shriners. , Mr. Frank McGee has returned to his home Spartanburg after spending a few dajs ire with Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Quarles. Miss Virginia Gambrell hasieiurned from ihortstaj in Greenwood with Miss Aleen t jckett. t Mr. William Swift of Elberton was here veral days last week the guest of Mrs. J. anry Lat.lmer. n Mr. J. K. MeLaughen or Kings Mountain c is here during the holiday* the guest of his iters Mrs. f. Jl. Sellers uuci Mrs. Geo. Gamell. flr. Lewis Perrin in home from Clemson liege. This is his first year at Clemson and Is well pleased with the school. Hr. G. Al Visanska has gone to Charlotte on r .'tail to bis son Mr. Julius Vlsaustta., l tfr. Wade C. Harrison was in town Salury and Sunday the guest oi Mr. H. G. Smitn ilr. Kobert Sherard of At derson was in ,v'U Saturday and Sunday ll.e guest of his Uher. Mr. W. E. Sherard. )r. C. S. Litimer has retur> ed from Geori on a visit to his home people. ilr. Marviu Maun of Columbia was In the y several days last v. t ek the guest of bis ler Mrs J. M. Wilkinson. iIIks Sarah Henry went to Anderson Tues- ~ yaiul will be the guest of her room mate, sR Ellen Jiariow. until Thursday. rlr. Walter McKall spent several days In iderson last week. llss Ellen Shear a rd spent part of lasi week r Monttrey the guest ol her aunt. Mrs. J ines Clink scales. h Jr. and Mrs. W. N. Collett, of Athena, Ga., o re the guests of Mr*. Waller McFall at the o reka. Iiss Katbrene and Miss Margaret Klugb :iit part of the holidays lu Bradley with sir grandmother, Mrs. J. E. Uradley. )r. John O. Wilson, presiding eider of kenhtrry UlRtrlct, preacnea at the Melho- it church Sunday morn log and at the etory at night. lev. Paul Pressley preached at the A. K. P. K( arrg Sunday morning and at the Uulon ol ;he Last Dav! - - v day that fl, M, Tate & Co., they will give some good in, Come in buy while the itions to the people of Abil patronage during the last give them some better barTE d CO. ---# Ynn * ir Yeark of 19D4 that ies of all kinds commch as iyracuse Plows, 3, Gantt Guano Dis$ of all kinds. ' ? *. ; I BoDe, Acid, Kainit, Potash, Nitrate Meal, etc, >ats. Corn and Hay. Groceries, Canned , cheap. Come to rksdci 7e. Services Sunday evening Id the same church. Mr. PreBsley la supplying this church for a ~easnn, he Is an earnest and Impressive ipeRker and gives promise of beiog an ex:elent preacher. ' EVANGELISTIC WORK IS ABBEVILLE. Rev. R. G. McLees preached In ihe Presbyterian church Sunday mornlog... Mr. McLees Is Evangelist of theSynod of South Carolina find Is an able preacher. Our people are always glad to have him come to preach to tbern. Mr. Joel Weir, of Ninety Six, Is here the ?nest of Mr. Joel Morse. , Mr. George U- Rooke who taught In the Qwided School here last year, was In the city tho first of this week visiting friends. Miss Ella Brown, of Rocky Mount N. C., Is here the guest of her Bister, Mrs. J. R. Blss-ett. Mr. nnri Mro .Tr?? .Tnhnalnn r?f Qnorton. burg, are in the city with their brother, Mr. J. E. Jones. Mr. MarK W Gantt. of the Anderson Dally Mall, was In town for several days during .be holidays the pueRtof Mr. H. D. Reese. Dr. J.C. Wanamaker. of Orangeburg, has ] share* of the prescription department of speed's Drug store. , I Congressman Flnley.ofYork Countv, wn? n the city Tuesday to attend the Basklnjovo wedding. < Estate of R. H. Link, Deceased.! Notice of Settlement and AduH- ' rir cation for Final Discharge, rAKE NOTICE that on the 30tb day o! Jed.. 1903, We will render a final account ' if our actions and doings ha Administratrix of :he Kstate of R. H. Link, deceased, in the jffloe ol Judie ot Probate for Abbeville Conn- j y at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the same day will apply for a dual discharge from my trust is such. AH perFona having; demands against said state will present them for payment on or before that day, proven aud autbenicated or be forever barred. Husan Link. Deo. 29, 1003. Administratrix. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. By R E. Hill, Esq., Judge of Probate. \*rHEREAS, R. P. Blake has made suit to me, to urant him Letters of Administration of the Estate' and effects of Henry (ioode, late of Abbeville County, de censea. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of I he said Henry Goode, deceased, that (hey bp and appear before me, in the Court ol Probate, to be held at Abbeville 0. H., on Saturday, the 9th day of January, 1904, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under ray hand and seal of the Court, this 26i h day of December, lb the year [Seal.] of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three, and in the 123th year of American Independence. Published on the 30th day of December, 1903, In the Press and Banner and on the Court House door for the time required Oy law. R. E. HILL, Judge of Probate. PROCLAMATION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ( EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, I "" ^ ' ( VV HEREAS INFORMATION HAS BEEN ecelved at this Department that on tbe first lay of December, A. D. 1903, tbe store of E. R. iorton was broken into, tbe safe blown open ind robbed of $650, at Lowndesvllle, in tbe Jountyol Abbeville. Now, tiieitkfoke, I, D. C. Hey ward, Goverlor of tbe State of South Carolina, in order hat Justice may be done and tbe majesty of be law vindicated, do hereby offer a reward if Cne Hundred Dollars for the apprehension t iiid conviction of the person or persons who 1 lommitted said crime. . * In Testimony Wuekeof, I have hereunto j set my baud and caused tbe Great Seal of the Stale to he affixed, at Co- ? lumbla. Ibis fifth day of December, seal.1 A. D. 19uS, and lu the 128th year of ^ Hie Independence of the United States of America. ^ D. C. HEYWARD. a By tbe Governor: J. T. Gantt. f Secretary of State. Dec. 22,1008. it u t Annual Meeting, ? t rHE annual meellnfr of policyholders of g the Abbeville Greenwood Mutual Insur- ~ nee Association win he held In Greenwood n TUESDAY. JANUARY 5tb,at eleven (11) 9 'clock a. ru. C A full attendance is earnestly desired, ? J. R. BLAKE. c Secretary, C Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 21,1903. . ^ Special sale dress goods.?Some Rkirt length >rae sLiirt waist patterus, all at x/j, price for | v je tyeek. s | MI I Christ n m ? ARE WORTH GOJ OPENED UP THE /j\ SEEN IN THIS M |j OF SKILLED CLE! jj SHOWING YOU TI 4 HIS STORE. n 4 I ?i;.: , * H i ' ' . . * I offer for sale house and lot on Vienna St. This house is compar- L. atively new and is in good condition. This is a very desirable place, being so near the ? business part of the city. Will sell at a bargain. J. C. ELLIS. n, *J 1 01c ' v i? City excti farm to e: or 10 teres I i land 33f and $7.00 29C 40C A1 oeigl have with give NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. Tbe followl ng In the law of thin State : "Section 176. Every entry upon the lands af another, after notice from the owner or tenant prohibiting tbe same, shall be a misdemeanor, and be panlsbed by fine cot to exseed one bun'dred dollars or Imprisonment with bard labor on tbe public work* of tbe County not exceeding thirty days ; Provided, rbat wheneverany owner of tensnt of any 4 lands shall post a notice In lour consplclous f/A plsces on the borders of anv laud prohibiting A\ t-ntry tbereon, ajid shall publish once a week ,fl (or tour successive weeks such notice In any H newspaper circulating In tbe county where ? such lands are situated, a proof of the posting ind 01 publishing of such notice within twelve months prior to tbe entry, shall be <9 Jeemed ao'd taken as notice conclusive X against the person making entry as aforesaid for bunting and Ashing." . Having complied strictly with the above ? law any person entering upon my lands will <5 be prosecuted and punished as above provld- dl sd. W. A. Tj^max. R. K. Tolhert. ?*J T. N. Tolbert. JS A. M. Tolbert. % 0. R. Tolbert. J Jj. A.Miller. o? S. E. Morton. J Y. Jones. 1. A. Keller. Deo. 22, 1908, tf. ??? j8 a] Tbe Spelling Book. ^ye The corner-stone of tbe education of an(j | .lie older generations of Americans . low living was ihe old-time blue back ipelier of Webster. Drilled and hicko- our ' led through that Inspired lexicon of jadei he American language as it should be j8 ipelled and written the sure founda- . ion was laid in the minds of the pu- nave )ils for any breadth of after liberal Wei iducation. Now-a-days our children are shut off rom the ten-cent blue-hack speller, ?'i tt mdVorced by the faddistic educators with if the day to p?y from 40 to (JO ceuts yOU or fancy pictured and phoneticized 7. unguage books that are a delight to the tinie 0110 unrl rlafftr-rlon 1 i n or In the eUflV H UOHL tju ?>-* ft hildren who are set to studying them. y Some of the specimens we have lately J . een would be good reference aud guide looks to a post-graduate student. Of cientitle philology, but for learning a even year old child to go with under* tanding precision from a-b-ab to "inomprehensibility" they are the veri?t gold bricks ever sold to "Reubens K ome to town."?Atlanta Constitution. Nom '*" ? . . day liO( Special Sale?80 to 40 Inch dress goods' Price legular price 50c. closing price, 39o. Marl Special Velvet Sale?lor cost 5 pieces Silk Cotii elvets. All new winter shades worth 75c ' Ksllr pecial price 59c yd at Haddon's . ftoin.'li " 3B BB " 1 I II J. i L I. I..I 1 )I IJ1 D.I I HI. , 11 ?9^^e&EK LFORD'S | mas Goods II :ng to see. he has just 1 i finest line of goods ever i AT? ITT?T TTT?. ATMTI TTTR TPO TkfTR 1 V .AXVXAiXJ X A A * I MAIW A -W ?i w -w ? r? _ RKS WILL TAKE PLEASURE IN ;?;r j IE LINE IF YOU WILL CALL AT 1 J & 1 :ppr ' A BEAUTIFUL, FRFjT J RLL HIGHLY-COLORED ' rfcC"Ca 1 Yorld's Fair Souvenir Album \ WITH EVERY PAIR OP I ? nn S3 50 I 'omen's Shoes. Men's Shoes. WORN FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN. ' y_, ASK FOR SOUVENIR AT TIME OF PURCHASE. . , :*?>} e have just received a shipment o! new styles ot above shoes, male lor MT : Fine Trade by the Ezclosive Manufacturers* fr/edmariSros^tioeGo. I ST. LOUIS. 1854?GOLDEN J UBILEE-1904. Friedman Shoes" have been before a critical public fifty years, and are to-dav more DODular than ever. For Sale in Abbeville by ^ J. W. McKee, Jr. I MAERIAGESl 1 Be v. P. B. Well* Officiating. . I Dee. 21. FT J. Carrol aod'Mlu Virginia ,;H Eakln, I / Dec. 23. J. B. Coleman and Mist Marie ' 1 Simpson. Ltf vJJ Deo. 34. J. T. McNeil and MtnLl^xle Perry. J 00D HOMES - | Dec. 27. k. D. Anderson and Mlas Beasle J TO EXCHANGE FOR ' Braoe* ' , -^1 I, Worn-Ont Farms. ' ladles drees goods can be found In great abon? t m dance and variety at ttae store ol L. W. lave several nice Houses in the While. N' , 1 of Abbeville which I will give in Those black and colored slbolenea at ange for almost any old worn-out White's are great sellers. They make very Jfl . If you have no worn-out farm 8lyll8b dres"e8? >,/; : Kchange, will sell to you on 60 D. W. White has the best assortment of 0 vpATfl time with low rfttft of in- black and co'ored, all wool dress goods at CO u years ume, wun low rate oi in cents a yard he has ever shown. Call and aee . t. tbem. also offer the following farming That mRteriai lor making raioy-day skirt. for sale : at White's, 54 Inches wide for 60 cents a yard > . ' 1 acres, five miles from Due West is a great bargain. . ;v4> m about 7 miles from Abbeville, Ladles wraps and cloaks bave began to ^ i per acre. arrive at L. W. While's. By the flnt of next T ;? I acres?$7.00 per acre. week he wln have a good a8"0"?*01 of them. I acres?$8.00 per acre. L- W. White has some of the greatest bar1 these lands are in the same be M That ; hborhood, are well improved and >1 frnnri tpnant hnnnpn Will nail He 11118 tbe flne wh,w marcerlzed goods, -'l I gootl tenant nouses. Will sell thatare8o much used this season, ana also small cash payment and will tricos ofall colors, and silk striped wonted long time on balance. goods. ~ t-m~m.-r-r-r White's stock of clothing Is unusually large KORT S TjTIVrV and attractive this season. He has the best stock of youth's boys, and children's clothing ~ he has ever carried. Whites' store is nndoabtedly the place to bay calicos. Yon can see there one thousand or more different styles. * . Rags, carpets and mattings, also blankets i and comforters can be seen In great abundance at White's store. 4 - ? ?. f;'i Thomson Bros. Local's. ? Granulated uugar per hundred, 85 85 Granu ,ale(* sugar 18 lb. for $1.00. WJk'Im in ml A good green coffee for &l/3 ct. lb. A little M i a KKl better /or 10 ct. lb. And still belter for 15ot. lb. ?! till Vg?, Good parch coffee for 10, 12^, 16 and 85 cb 41 We will w'l you A No. 1 Tobacco In ten Jb. cardys for37}^ot. per lb. Nothing belter for Tj ' Good wheat bran 81.10 per sack. / // I Women shoes for <2 50,92,00, <150, $1.25 and (b I 1 1 31.00. art* up-to date in style and quality and I i 1 O >r men shoes for 81.60 are values tbst you 1/ I \ I can't aff.ird to miss. y VJ \ ! Best cream cheese three lb*"tor50cts. jMT^F A fall llpe of tloware^^ery<hlpg yon want. <We bw'jl8:bl the8j6 with 7o cotton, therein* I 1 vt*V tiewwrfj A choice line oV&in goods of every descrlpcfy -J Hon in meats, f^Gius and vegetables. Meal, flourAamii, salt, bacon and all heavy OUR DAILY BREAD groceries aURottom prices. , , ,. , , . , . ,, A big loi/of loaded Bbells both In black and ways fresh, light and palatable, nitropowder. know how to make it just right Welyivea large line ol lamps, glassware crockery cto heaviness or sourness is unknown cyfon'U8 f'or anytb,D? you wanU Wegu?r- 3 r wares. Our rolls are as good as an tee everything we sell to be the best. We , . are anxious to sell you and alwaysdoour bread, and tempt even the most best to please you. Thomson Bros. 1 appetite at the breakfast table, . . the custom for many stores to . _ ,,. ? , _ ? j CbrlilmM Holiday Excursion Rates clearance sales at this season. Vla Charleston & Western Carolina lave a clearanoe Railway. SALK EVERY D\Y Round trip tickets on sale at very low rates December 28, 24,25,80,31, 1903. and January 1, ip vppt ami qtart each morning 1904, with final return limit January 4tb, 1908, ie ^eer, anu start eaco uiorumg ,nclU8lvei wUh flnal return nmll 8th( 19W) l0; a fresh new stock. We can send teachers and students of school and colleges 1 ?f on presentation and surrender of certificate what J ou require in plenty of nlgned by Superintendent, Principal or Preslfor breakfast, no matter how deDt of school or college. For further In- ' ' formation apply to your ticket agent, or ... Geo. T. Bryan, Ernest William,W-r?. >< f General Agent. Gen. Pass. Agent. 13r6lildilll Greenville, S. C. Augusta, Ga Proprietor. _ , _ We have a few Sewing MaC0TT0N MARKET. chines that are guaranteed ? , as good as the best. W e will ?i ? ported by W. 1>. Barksciale. I sell them for cash or on the ber of bales received since last Tues | installment plan. Get our i ranglnu frotn 11 3-4 to 19-95 cents. prices. Thomson Bros. eel closing at 12%ceut?. m m m >n need 23 cents per bushel. ? >^?-: naieu loaan or nay . frlce ranging "K,?lco\'?, TI . ? i to (W per Hundred pounds. 1 WUl besold cbeap (or cash at Haddou'*.