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srv5't f The Press and Banner. BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C. WPnbliBtaed every Wedneedp ?t (2 b year in advance. Wednesday, Jan. 20,1904. Let Justice Be Done. Long years ago Hod. James Augustus Black was employed by the State of South Carolina to prosecute claims against the United States Government with an agreement for com m 16, lions varying from ten to twenty percent. Ihls contract was made by Governor F. W. R. Alston In 1856. Bat Mr. Black died before the completion of bis work, and the matter of claims against tbe Washington Government was dropped omethlrtv years ago, and tbe matter passed ont ol mind. A few years ago Mr. J. T. Gantt, then clerk in one oftheoffioes in the State House, but now Secretary of State, found Mr. Black's papers in me ruooisu ruuui ui tuc omit House, which furnished all the necessary data for securlng;tbe money from Washington. These papers were pnt Into the hands of Senator Tillman, and by their belp be succeeded In getting the olalm, wblob, after allowing the proper discounts to the Washington Government, of some $200,000, brought back in cash more than 587,000, whloh went Into the State Treasury. Mr, Black executed a will, giving the possible profits on this collection to his kindred In thisoounty. W. N. Graydon, Esq., member of the Abbe ville Bar, bas been engaged to prosecute the claims of Mr. Black's heirs, and be will in their behalf present a memorial to the Legislature, asking tbat body to make due and proper reoognltlon of .the contract to pay him commissions for the service, which secured the olalm. Without Mr. Black's papers the olalm could not be successfully set op, and during the period that tbese papers were lost, we believe the claim was abandoned. It Is conoeded at any rate tbat without bis papers and data, the state might have lost the money. Even with Mr. Blaok's papers Senator Tillman seoured the money only by the foroe and vigor of his determination and persistent effort. Now, when the State. has seoured the money, It Is only fair that the commissions be paid, as agreed upon. And while on this ^ subjeot we would suggest that JeBee T. Oantt be given a fee, as a reward for his fidelity Id avlng the great mass of valuable papers, among which was found Mr. Black's papel-B. Without Mr. Gantt's fidelity the papers would never have been found. Without Mr. Black't papers Senator Tillman could not have forced the Senate to recognize our claim. Let Mr. Gantt'a share oomeoutofthe commissions that are due to Blaok. ' In order, then, to be fair, give Jesse T. Gantt, a nice sum, and pay the heirs of Black all that Is their due. The clamants are well known oltlzenB of Abbeville County, and stand as well as anybody. They are? J. A. Blaok. > George R. Black. John A. Black. W. D. Blaok. Mrs. Lllla McDlll. Mrs. Nora Kav. Mrs. Sue Kay. The petition of Mr. Graydon to the Legls lature represents a good oaase which deserves the consideration of oar Legislators. The Blacks are denied tbe right to have their olalma adjudicated in the oourtt, bat the great State of South Carolina cannot afiord to use her strength to defeat tbe just claims of her own children. The State should pay her debts, even as her Courts are organized to make others settle their debts. r Expansion. At evefry step looking to expansion croak era have cried alond, and charged evil things. When the Demooral? were in power the; added milllonsof square miles to tbls countrj and they sometimes had a President with a Will of bis own, even as the Republicans now have that Kind of a President. Expansion then is good Democratic principle, but when tbe Republicans are in power and try to perform tbe act of ezpansloc TVam/M?ata *?< ? A/VU4UVI0M ICtJOV UUjUVMUU. Democrats objected to the Alaskan purchase, they objected to the annexation 01 Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands, and now Democrats hold up their hands in hoi; horror?claiming a monopoly of honor?and objeet to the ratification of the canal treaty This, too, after the Democrats have claimed all along tbat they wanted the canal. Notwithstanding their changed position on the canal queatlon whereby they have made figures of themselves before the country, tbe politicians are talking of the selection of a Presidential candidate. It has been claimed tbat the Demoorate oonld be depended upon to make a mistake at the right time. This saying seems to be true. Now, wb^n Roosevelt is President, and hat. kicked up more fuss than anybody, and when the cbancea seemed fair to defeat blm tbe Democrats are making asses of themselves by going back on all tbelr former professions 01 o uowio w UB*O a uauai. iui? uttu&*nuuu|( IUI o other apparent reason than hatred lor Roosevelt, or a disposition to be kickers or obstructionists at a time when we can easily enough get what we most want-<-tbe canal. Tbe pretense of having superior honor to everybody else as a reason /or opposing tbe canal can only tend to make the pretenders ol such honor more ludicrous beiore the eyes ol the country. The idea that it was dishonorable In Roosevelt to recognize Panama does not stand tbe teat of reason when so many other governments have done the same thing. But it is likely that the fact that tbe country really wants the canal and is not ready to endorse cblldiBh objections to what they most want, may filter Into tbe brains of Democratic Representatives In Washington. They will likely not be foolhardy enough to try so disastrous a trick as tbe defeat of the canal, on so transparent a pretense. Hew Fnrnltur Factory Proposed. Mr. R. C. Bemau has written back to Abbeville, lrom the old North State, proposing to oome back to Abbeville, If a new furniture faotory can be established. He is willing to take 85,000 lo such an enterprise, and blB friend, Mr. Brewer, who was once In Abbeville, will take stock, and become interested in tbe town. Tbe question now Is, will tbe people take tbe necessary stock? It Is certain that tbe Abbeville Fnrnltare Factory has been tbe best Investment tbe town ever made. That Is to say, tbe town has realized more good In proportion to tbe amount of money Invested, tban bos been realized by any other investment. Tbe manufacture of furniture is a legitimate business. And Mr. J. L. McMillan said long ago that almost any legitimate business well managed would pay. But we are not talking about dividends. We are talking about building up tbe town. Tbe right men will be certain to manage any enterprise, sooner or later. If tbe town Is Improved, and If money is scattered abroad, It is the individual's fault if be does not gather up his share of the money that Is put In circulation. Land owners are greatly benefitted In tbe increased prloe of their lands, xraae is Deuer, uuu every iLuug baa a more lively air when new enterprises go ap. If oar people would take stock with Mr. Bernaa and Mr. Brewer, the town would grow, and we have faith in the proposed management of these gentlemen. - ?_ The People'n SnvlngN Itunk. The People's Saving BaDk has taken possession of tbe brick store on the Public Square, opposite the Glenn Ethel Inn, and which has been for many years occupied by Mr. Jones F. Miller as a grocery store. Mr. Miller has moved into the store which was vacated by Mr. and Mrs. W. u. Chapman. Dr.,8. G. Thomson Is President of the People's Savings Bank, and Mr. R. E. Cox 1b cashier. The brick for making the vault is now on tbe ground and active preparations are being fnr Anonlna tKo i)n/\ro e\t tha hunlr fnf business. Already twenty per cent of the capital stock has been paid in, and we bear that another call for money is soon to be made. About 820,000 has been subscribed. Among the subscribers is Mr. James F. Clinkscales. who Is a good friend to Aboevllle. He trades with the stores here, and no matter what enterprise is started In town he tabes stock. He has reoently taken stock in the warehouse. Now, he tabes $500 In the People's Savings Bank. Before these enterprises came on the market he subscribed $1000 to the cotton mill, and when the School bond* were sold be be light So^O worth of them. The only objection that can be ;found to Mr. Clinkscales's trading is, that he would not sell his warehouse stock, and although offered a premium of $20 on each of bis school bonds, he will not sell them. He does not need the mnrrnv nnd he knows a eood thlnsr when he eeesllt. He Is rlob enough not to be templed to part with good bonds even by the offer ol 81000 profit on 8500 worth of seven per cent school bonds. His faith In the warehouse is so firmly fixed that he will not consider an ofler for his stock. As a matter of money, will some scholar in the graded school tell us how much interest Mr. Cllnkscales realizes on a seven per cent 8100 sobool bond for which he refuses a premium of 820. The bonds are due, say twenty years hence. Seud in your answer, and let us publish your estimate. Chester was the first county in the Rtate to agitate, to any extent, the good-roads move ment, and was along with tue first in starting actual earnest work at making permanent good roads. And now we bave a right to expect of our delegation In the legislature that they go to the front with enthusiasm in all measures favoring good roads. There will be many members "In favor of good roads, but" ?(plso ol another term.) Tbey "will yield to no one in advocacy of making good roads, tf" ?{the dear people will re-elect them.) Our members are not of this kind. Tbey are in favor of the movement, but we want to urge them to such zeal as to inspire the indifferent and hesitating.?Chester Lantern. We know nothing as to which "was the first county in the State to agitate the good roads movement," but we do know that, without much agitation, except that which exists lu Supervisor Nickols own mind, Abbeville has some as good roads as we expect to see before we shall be a resident of that city which is paved with golden bricks. If our brother of the Chester Lantern will lay down his pen, forget hie troubles, and take the carB for Abbeville, we will take pleasure in showing him as good road, and as much material to make more, as can be found in America. Between Abbeville and Dae West In winter we used to have mud holes a mile long and axle deep, where we now have roads as smooth as a floor, and on which we are told that a horse cannot make a track in rainy weather. If oar respected brother doesn't like tbe offered company, we will place ourselfln the background, and give way to Mr. Wm. M. Barnwell who drives a fast-stepper and rides In a flue rubber tire buggy whioh touches the earth only in high plaoes. If the ban tern otlll would like other honored company we will turn him over to Post Matter Link or to Congressman Wyatt Aiken. If that good company does not suit tbe Lar tern, then we will put the editor of that excellent paper into tbe handB of the champion Rood roada builder. .Supervisor Nichols. His horse Is not as fast aB Mr. Barn well's but it Is just ;as certain to get there, and during the Journey he can give the Lantern enough bints on good roads to flll.hla paper once a week for at least ODe week. Abbeville 1b making good roads, which were formerly bad places. But later on we v^lll have good roads everywhere. Supervisor Nlckols seems to be thoroughly aroused Id the good work. As all our readers know, he changed the hilly and muddy road to Dendy's bridge, and the bottomless mud thereabout In which the ark went down has been left to Its fate. A new road, with almost level grade now leads to a crossing of LoDg Cane, over a high covered bridge, that will stand there for many years. The improvemeut la great and the price of farming lands is not as low as It was. Seeing the good effect of a change in the Dendy's bridge road Supervisor Nickols will soon turn his attention to the highway that now crosses Little River at Wardlaw's bridge. A high route will be selectedf and a bridge will be built so far above the waters that the floods will not attempt to reach it or to wash it away. Come over neighbor, and see a specimen of good roads, and see a mountain of chert with which to make not only good roads in the oounty but which Is good enoogh to pave rtie Streets of Chester. ? Death of a Child. Hubert, the four year old son of W. N. Graydon. Esq., of this olty bad long been a sufferer, and recently bis parents, as a last resort, took blm to one of the hospitals in Atlanta for surgical operation, hoping .thereby to relieve the sufferer from the ills which afflicted. Upon examination the surgeons pronounoed the case hopeless, and said that Hubert bad only a short time to live. He suffered for nearly the whole life time from causes wbicb were unknown until a little wblle before death. The surgeons discovered that Internal cancerous tumors existed, which bad made such Inroads that it was useless to operate. Hubert died in the city and Mr. and Mrs. Graydon brought the body back to Abbeville on Friday afternoon. Many kindred and sympathising friends pet the distressed parents at the Seaboard station, and next day the remains were carried to Long Cane. It is always sad to contemplate tbe death of a child, but a child's suffering may develop in Its parents tbe sweeteBt and the best emotions of tbe human heart. The devotion ol these parentB for their beloved child was sincere and beautiful. During all the long and weary months of illness Hubert was tbe constant care of tbe mother whose solicitude waa seldom equalled and whose watchfulness was never exoeiled. In tbe daytime Buffering made the child fretful and at night he was wakeful, but the mother never lost her patience or forgot her motherly care and lov log tenderness. The needed sleep and the eeded rest conld not be had. Day and night the motherly Instincts were so beautifully exemplified as to excite the sympathy of all. It Is not for us to say how long the cry, or the piteous appeal of that little sufferer will linger In the memory of parents who loved him more than their own life. In his death a shadow, has come over bruised hearts, and the sua itself shines lor them not quite so brightly as it did in aforetlmes. Good Printing. The crowded condition of the Job department of the PresB and Banner office is evidence of the satisfactory work which is being done at Abbeville, but the pleasant notice of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian, together with nice expressions from other sources is gratifying. We lift our bat to our honored neighbor, the Associate Reformed Presbyterian, who says: "The Minutes of Synod.?These minutes are Just to band. It Is the most complete minute and the lullest that has ever been published of the proceedings of the Synod. It does the olerks credit and la a creditable job to tbe official printer, Mr. Hugh Wilson. The printing Is neatly done." (ilood Roiuls. As far as we have noticed, .Senator Latimer has wasted neither tfmo nor worda In etlort ri to defeat the Panama Canal. b But, be it paid to hia credit, he la actively r engaged in a scheme to get good wagon roads 1 for the whole country. He proposes tliat ' Congress appropriate millions, ai.d that each 1 Statu and Territory shall have a fnlr divide, ^ on condition that the local authorities ap- v proprlate a like sum. b Al! this Is perfectly good, and It is probable that, sooner or later, such a law will be eD acted. It seems, however, that Roosevelt Is In _ r fovor of such; road Improvement, and may ' favor the appropriation hy CongresR. ]f 1 extremely honorable and patriotic Demo' cratlc Congressmen find out that Roosevelt 1 favors the appropriation, the scheme Is doom- a ed. How could true, loynl and patriotic B Democrats do otherwise than oppose anything that Roosevelt favors ? Of course the CouDty will feel eratefnl to Mr. Latimer for his able and zealous efforts In behalf of good roads, but Roosevelt, has ? killed bis scheme. Mr. Latimer will be defeated as eoon as his Democratic associates learn how Roosevelt stands. The Idea of Kepersensiuve uemocrats anu toe umy uhuorable Senators now in the United States, voting for anything that Roosevelt favors Is g not to be entertained. Ferlsb the thought. j, d Enough to Snlhry. The great racket that bag been raided about the funeral of General John B. Gordon, of Georgla.it seems to us, Should be enough to satisfy all the enemies of General Longstreet, as well as to please the admirers of Gen. Gor* 1 don. Longstreet died a lew days before <be death of Gordon, but Georgia did not go Into hysterics about it. t The tact is, that both Gordon and Longstreet were treat men, and the lives and the J character of both reflect honor upon the State J of Georgia. They were both Generals in the Confederate ' army, and next to Lee, none stood higher In military circles than Longstreet and Gordon. I Military honors were well balanced between 1 Gordon and Longstreet. A proud soldiery t and a grateful people had great confidence in ( them. All delighted to honor them. But along the diflerent lines there were different degrees ot greatness and different 1 measures of sagacity. As a man Longstreet was not outclassed by Gordon, as a soldier Gordon,was not his infe- c rlor. Their private lives we believe were * equally oiarneiess, dui as a pomiciuu uruiuuu f outranked Longstreet and this greater bulla" c halloo over Gordon wan because of Gordon's ' greater sagacity in aligning himself with the , people politically. Longstreet was more ( courageous morally, and sometimes Indiscreetly asserted his owu political opinions ? while Gordon was more discreet, or more def- c erential to the opinions of the masses. 1 May It not be that the man who was less j honored In his death, will live In history, i while the trutblul aDd fair recorder of events will honor Longstreet, as one of the greatest of the American soldiers. ? CertlflcnteH for Pensioner*. The blanks whjcb come from Columbia are prepared so that all comrades are expected to make affidavit of the military service, as well as to the fact that the applicant is tbe widow of the deceased soldier, r It occurs to us that if comrades prove military service, that her neighbors, or his neighbors, would be the proper persons to prove the widowhood. Some of the companies were made up of men from various sections, and often they knew personally very little of tne families of each otber. After the war the men were widely scatter- ^ ed. This fact makes it bard for old soldiers 1 to certify to tlbe family rotations ot each ' other. Let old soldiers certify to military service. ' Let neighbors certify as to the widows ol de ' ceased comrades. Make the change so ilia1 ' deserving widows may not be pat to unneces 1 sary trouble to get the money to which they 1 are entitled. < They are all now fur advanced in life, and , the needed pension .should bo generously awarded to them, without unreasonable requirements. The old soldiers and their widows will soon be gone. It Is grateful people's duty to help ] the deserving, and comrades should be glad o help in any way possible. Sold Out. Mr.and Mrs. W. G. Chapman, having made i a pile of money sufficient large to warrant him and Mrs. Chapman in taking at least a temporary rest Irom the cares of business- " sold their stock of goods last week 10 Mr. Maxwell who have moved to Wilder1* Block. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman have made a for- ' tune, and can live oq the shady side of Easy ( Street If they choose to do so, but It Is proba- ] ble that they will get tired of resting, .and go 1 to work again with renewed energy and ] increased zeal. Their success is evidence ol t what economy, good Judgment and activity ' can do, and their example should be an inspiration to those who may be now at the < foot of the ladder but who may desire to climb higher bo tbat they may grasp the greater and better thiugs of life. If the new firm should continue the business as it has been conducted in the past those of our friends who may be ruuning their business backwards may rely on the possibility of borrowing money from them after awhile. Democratic Candidates. Notwithstanding the fact that the Democrats In congress are making figures of themselves in their opposition to the Panama canal, politicians are hunting for a presidential candidate to head tbelr ticket. With the action of Democratic Senators on the ratification of the Paris treaty of peacB still fresh in the minds of the people, and with their present attitude toward the Panama canal It is strange to us that anybody should attach any importance to the Democratic standard-bearer. Oae man, It seems to us, would do as well as another. f Kxoept for tbe peculiar situation in the i South, wo do not believe that the Democrats J could carry tbe Southern States. But. t as tbe conditions are, tbe South must vote t for (be man whom the bosses put forward. e The South has voted for Billy Bryan twice, fend can do It again, If necessary. j i Oil Mill ami Ginnery. It Is possible that one of tbe Kins (but Is ] now run In the country may be moved to h town, and that a new oil mill may be built ^ by the same company that will own the gin- j ntry. No definite action haB been taken, and ( none may be taken, but there Is a possibility of sucb action. The tendency ol the times Is toward concentration, and there Is advantages to be bad by belug in town, aud on a railroad. The cotton that !s ginned In tbe country Is hauled to town, and the seed fluds lts way to the market here, and there Is no special reason why the cotton should not be in I n<wwl A halo In f ho Ufiu/I can be hauled at one load, aad seed and colton may be sold at the name time, or either can be held to Hull tbe Keller. Monopoly of Honor. It Is strange that tbe Democratic Senators 8bould;clalm a monopoly of honor, as a pretext for opposing the Panama canal. If Roosevelt or aDy other officer has exceeded bin authority In tbe isthmus, tben Impeach him and bring him to judgment. Scbcol books, at MilforU's Drug Store. b '*> >> . _v". '"Mr: * I Clnod RoimIn. Senator Latimer is -working on his good Dads scheme, and It seems there Is a posellllty of (success. To build better wagon aads is in bnlld up the country. Senator iHtlmer Is trying to build good roads, but ?e presume he is with the other Senators In rylnjr to defeat tbe canal to spite Roosevelt, lis good roads will even up the devilments ?hlcb he may propose to do .in the Canal Tli?' CkiiuI. It now seems certain that the Panama 'annl will ho dug, even against the protest of he Democrats. The result being inevltah'e he Democrats seem a little uncertain about he propriety of registering their votes gainst the best interest of the country erely to spite Roosevelt. In General Gordon Dead ? I! seems to us that we have seen a pararaph in some of the papers which would ead us to believe that Gen. Gordon died laHt veek in Fionda. RfNtill or War. IfColomhi i goon lo war with the United Itates ii may be belter for all concerned. It tho end of tbe war.Jyonr Uncle Sam poukl take tbe territory of Colombia to lnleiucify bim (or tbe losses in tbe war. DUE WEST, . interesting I'arat rapbs ny a Wide Awake CorreNpondent. Due West. H. C., Jan. 18,1004. Mrs. J. & C. Fleming of Laureub la visiting ier mother, Mrs. Jane Todd. Mr. J. W. Bryson of this place was married o Mies Sallie Cappleman, of Greentown, ills*. on last Thursday. Mr. Bryson will emaln In Mississippi. Mrs. W. W. Edwards and children have renrnorj (mm ? rcpplr'a visit, to relatives In jflurene. Mrs. M. B. CIlnkRcales enf?rtalned the daughters of the Confederacy Friday afterIOOQ. / Rev. W. R. McAuly, of Woodruff, spent a lumber of daj'B with friends here. He occulted tne pulpit In the A. R. P. church on sabbath, preaching both morning aud afterloon. Mf-is Daisy Poor*. of Wllllamston, is visitdk her Hunt, Mrs. Frank Bramlett. Mr. W. W.Edwardn made a business trip o Greeuwood last week. Rev. Mr. Shields, pastor of the Presbyterian ihureb of Gaetonlii, N C., will-hold a series if-services in the Y. M. C. A. Hall this weefc. There will be two services a day, one In the ifternooo for the students of Ersfcine College inly, and the services at night will be for ,he general public. The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Galloway died on Saturday morning at eleven I'cliwk. A Young Peoples Christian Union was orranlzed In the \. R. P. Church at this place Sabbath afternoon. Seventeen members iompose the organization at present, but it s boped there will be others to loin later. Mii-ses Irene McDaniel and Connie Wardaw spent Monday very pleasantly in AbbeMile. CHEAP GUANO LECTURE IN THE . Court House, TUESDAY, Jan. 26 BY / John A. Cantrell, Proprietor of LIpp's Patent Process for Making Home made Fertilizer Id the Stale of jteorgla, and Spartanburg, AnderRon, Laurenn, Newberry, Abbeville, Greenwoojl, Saluda, Edgefield, Aiken and Lexington Coodles of South Carolina. He will show yon iow to wake guano at a coat of Ave dollars a on. tDat la guaranteed to compare with potnnerclftl Fertilizer. All Farmers come out. 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Sirs: Enclosed And one dollar for which send me a treatment of "RADIOS," In a plain sealed wrapper, and also one Radio Sulphide of Zinc activity. If not entirely satisfied ana If I am not oureil you Agree to rkfono the money Btld onk dollar extra f>r mytroublk. You are to neud niu a written contract to tuat effect. Name AJdresR City Slate January 20,1904. tf Call on W. D. Barkwlale when you want the cut fertilizer*. L : " >v -f ' M..r . . " '' i\ " . -nv.. v^v CUT GLASS AND CHINA. When in need of wedding 1 presents, please remember that we constantly keep the I * ' - ii P i. nl- fr latest patterns 01 tui u-iua?i^ and Fancy China. Give us a o call. A. M. Smith & Co. J , w . at Abbeville-Greenwood ? MUTUAL ?l If ASSOCIATION. iPrnnfirtv Insured. 2925.000. J X- J , B| January 1st, 1904, g 01 TO/RITE TO OR CALL on the undersigned *? or to the Director of yonr Township for any Information yon may desire about our plan of Insurance. We Insure your property against d<rt'notion by riEE, WINDSTORM OS UIHIM, I ? and do ho obeaper than any Insurance Com ft pany In existence. Remember we are prepared to prove to you that ours Is the safest and cheapest plan of Insurance known. J. E. BLAKE, Jr., Gen. Agent, Abbeville, S. 0. J. FRASER LYON, Pres. 'Abbeville, S. G. \ BOARD DIRECTORS. S. G. Major Greenwood J.T. Mabry Cokesbury W. B. Acker Donalds > W. B. CllnkscaleR Due Weft T. L. Haddon -Long Cane I. A. Keller Hralthvllle A. K. Watson Cedar Spring A. M. Reld : Abbeville Township W. W. Bradley Abbeville City. Dr. J. A. Anderson Antrevllle H. A. Tennent ?..Lownde?vllle A. O. Grant Magnolia J. B. Tarrant .Calhoun Mills R. L. Edmonds Bordeaux 8.0. Harvey..... Walnut Grove , W.C.Martin ...........Hodges J. D. Coleman Coronaca J. Add Calbonn.....?....Nlnety-81x J. M Payne Klnards J. B. Taylor Fellowship Joseph Lake..,. .Phoenix Rev. J. B. Muse Verdery J. H. Chiles, Jr ......Bradley J. W. Lyon Troy W. A. Cheatham Yeldell P. B. Calllson Calllson W. M. Outz Klrkeevs Caleb Walton Brooks Abbeville. S O.. Jan. 18. 1904 lillft; Have j ust received a fresh . car load of Kentucky Mules, which are on exhibition at Hill's Stable, Abbeville, and Dnnn's Stable, Donalds,(i Don nfrnl nn JjkO . . Books of registration of the voters in the City of Abbeville will be open in the office of the Clerk of the City Council from January 13th, 1904, until April 5th, 1904, inclusive. To entitle one to register the following is requisite: 1. The production of a certificate of registration from the Board or Supervisor of Registration of the County. 2. Residence in the city of four months. 3. Payment of all taxes assessed against appllcan t for fiscal year of 1903. james chalmers,' Jan. 4, 1904. Registrar. Estate of R. H. Link. Deceased.] / Notice of Settlement and Appli- ; cation for Final bischarge. * : ( 1 TAKE NOTICE that on the 30th day of I Jan.. 1904, We will render a final account p of our actings and doings as Administratrix of ? the Estate of R. H. Link, deceased, In the f office of Judge of Probate for Abbeville Coun- r ty at 10 o'clook a. m., and on the same day s will apply for a final discharge from my trust a as such. t All persons having demands against said d estate will present tbem for payment on or a before that day, proven and authenlcated or f be forever barred. Husan Link. Dec. 29, 1903. > Administratrix. 1 t e We have a splendid line of Rubber Goats and Macintoshes the very thing for rough weather, come and get one. Thomson Bros. II. I>. MM, i BUILDING CONTRACTOR? o And Dealer in Wire Fence. ABBEVILLE, S. C. Jan. 12, 11)04. If .IN* THE MEKRY SPRINGTIME. t In the merry springtime ihe festive malaria microbegoeth forih, determIn<-d to col- T onize every human organism. If thU arch foe huN invaded your system, allow us to sug- J gent Rydaies Tonic. This remedy frees the blood from malaria microbes, eliminates pol- * annnnu mutier lrom ihe system. strengthens x tlie nerve*, and restores robust health. Ky- 1 dales Tonic is KUftranteed. C. A. iMilford. ^ Special sale dress goods.?Some skirt length some shirt waist patterns, nil at % price for one week. CJ r'" ', ' / FOR SALE Co the Highest Bidder ^ T_GREENWOOD, 8. C.. gatoHay, Jan. ai'lD, IVKH. raiD ItT guiur, ai a* uuuu, iu ont of the Court House. 1S5 acres, the well own Stony Point farm, 7 mile* east of reenwood and 2% miles north of Coronara. Igh. dry and benlthy. Large 14-room brick welling. Several frame teuaut boo^e, barn, Lc. On public rond. Good community. Tbls as the grandest home la the county. Try ad be on the spot, and tell the Auctloner bat It Is worlb to you. E*sy payments will 8 made known at sale. When property Is roperly advertised and sold at auction, It ives everybody a show and there lsooexi*e for being left out, if you wsnt It. Other parties having property for sale can b accommodated at. tbe same time and place, tbey will make It known to me at once so I in advertise It. A talented Auctioneer, saob i I will have, usually makes property bring ill value. J. EDGA.R PO\G, Rrnker. Jan. 19.1904. tf Rocfc Hill, 8. C. Pension Notice. ' WILL BE IN THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE t every Saturday during tbe month of anuary to receive applications for new penon Tbo?e already on list need not apply, be County Board of Pensioners will meet alesday In Febrnary to pass upon tbe appllatloos. J. F. LIVINGSTON, Jan. 20,1904. Pension Commissioner. FOB SALE. t COMPLETE SAW MILL OUTFIT Engine, Mill, Saw, Log Carte, Belt and II necessary flxturee for operating mill. ] Mil sell this outfit cheap. For farther Inirmatlon apply to J. F. BRADLEY Jan. 12,190*. 2m? Troyt? J. ( , s' % ,' v ' ' .* j-y i I offer for sale house ind lot on Vienna St This house is comparatively new and is ir rood condition. This 'fa ls a very desirable place, being so near the ousiness part of the 3ity. Will sell at a bargain. J. C. ELLIS. ? t i ' * i * * NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS Tbe following Is tbe law of this State : "Section 176. Every entry upon tbe landi if anotber, after notice from tbe owner o; enant prohibiting tbe same, shall be a mlsde neanor, and be punished by fine not to ex iced one hundred dollars or lmprlsonmen rllb bard labor on tbe pabllo works oftb< bounty not exceeding thirty days; Provided ^bat whenever any owner or tenant or an} ands shall cost a notice In foor consplcloni iineeq on tbe borders of anv land problbltlni ntry tbereon, and shall publish onoe a weet or four successive weeks such notice In anj lewspaper circulating In the county when uch lands are situated, a proof of tbe posting nd oi Dubllsblne of such notice wltblr welve moDibe prior to tbe entry, shall b< leemed and taken an notice concluslv< [gainst tbe persoo making entry as aforesak or bunting and fishing." Having complied strictly with tbe abovi aw any person entering upon my lands wll te prosecuted and punished as above provld d. W. A. Loraax. E. R. Tolbert. T. N. Tolbert. A. M. Tolbert. * G. R. Tolbert. L. A. Miller. 8. K. Morton. J Y.Jones. I. A. Keller. Dec. 22. 1903, tf. POR SALE rHAT tract of land known as tbe LILA J NORWOOD ESTATE, situate (In tb? 'latwooas or soum uatunutt, aiwuuv y, and consisting of 560 Acres of Land, iractlcally all of which Is under cultivation nd hImo Including two new tenant housei ud stables, all In good repair. For terms ad Iress ' JNO. S. NORWOOD, Dec 16.1903, 4t Dresden, S.C. STERLING SILVER. We are expecting on every rain a shipment of silver pare suitable for wedding jresents. Call early as we vill only retain these goo is or ten days. A. M. Smith & Jo. W. D. Barbedale sells tbe Richmond Guano o'h fertilizers. Try a ton. . MMMMNMWMIMMMMMMMIMMMMMMMMMH Vegetables I to bring good prices most have > ? rich in" Potash We will tend our books, firinf fall infer- ; V* ma lion about the subject, to say fanner who j writes for them. . >. v _ QERflAN KALI WORKS, | iww.TM | > / Estate of ft Crovthsr, Decease! . Notice of Settlement and Application for Final Discharge. . .: ??????? V npAKE NOTICE that on tbe Sod d?y of A * Feb., 1904, we will render a final account of our acting* and doings as Exeoatora of ttte >. Estate of William Crowiber, deceased, ' In tbe offioe of Jndge of Probata tor Abbeville County at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the same day will apply tor a final discharge from our trust as such Executors. All persons having demands against aald estate will present tbem for payment oo or before that day, proven and authenticated or be forever bArred. ( , W. E. Crowther, J. LCrowther. , < ' Jan. 8, lflO*. Exeoatora. ... , .,V; ' ' .- *. . We will sell yon a sewing * V iV. macmne ior chbu or uu wo installment plan. Oar prices are cheap and onr machines are good. See ns before yon buy. We can save yon money Thomson Bros. .." %% ?? " . GOOD HOMES ) TO EXCHANGE FOR ; Old, Worn-Out Fanns. I have several nice Houses fn the .vjj City of Abbeville which I wflTjrfvqiik.. ~f| exchange for almost any old worn-out farm. If you have no worn-oat farm to exchange, will sell to you pn 60 or 100 years time, with low rate of interest. I also offer the following farming > land for sale: 330 acres, flvemilee from Due West --J -i n ?M? 4?_ AKKaoIIIo i&IJU 2ftUUUb # U1UCS liv/lu xxuudvuiv) ,1 ,$7.00 per acre. _ 290 acres?$7.00 per acre. 400 acres?$8.00 per acre. All these lands are in the same ! neighborhood, are well improved and,. have good tenant houses. Will sell with t<mall cash payment and will 1 give long time on balance. ROBT. S. LINK. . >-; / v. * ! ~ - -'vrrpfef ? - -???? ? - - -- -* OUR DAILY BREAD ; - [ J is always fresh, light and palatable. j , We know how to make it just right j and heaviness or souroess is unknown ' in our wares. Our rolls are as good as our bread, and tempt even the most t jaded appetite at the breakfast table, * It is the custom for mpny stores to ' 7 have clearance sales at this season. i We have a clearance . 1 I SALE EVERY DAY * | 3 r in the yeer, and start each morning 3 with a fresh new stock. We can send j you what you require in plenty of time for breakfast, no matter how i early. J. W. Breihahn, Proprietor. . ? Abbeville Lodge No. 45, L 0. 0. F. ; , at 7:80 o'clock In Odd Fellows Hall. All > brethren, and visitors specially, are moat cor dlally Invited to attend. L. A. 8MITH, H. Q. SMITH, Secretary. Noble Grand. i Thomson Bro. Locals. Granulated sugar 18 lbs for $1. Coffee S 1-3,10,12 1-2,15 cent* per lb. Parched coffee lo, 16 and 25 oents per poand. Rice 5 to 8 1-8 cents per lb. C. Sugar 20 lb for 81. We will sell you a good tobaooo for 28 eta per pound. Shoes that are srood for 91.00, 81.25, 91.50,92.00 32.50, S8.50 and WOO. I ! A good hat for 81. m Cheese Sib for 50 oents and full cream at B that. 9j Get our prices on bacon and lard before SB buying. i Southern States Fertilizers are sold by W. D. Barksdale. Try their high grade guano. H When in doubt buy Royster's Fertilizers B and you can't be wrong. W. D. Barfcsdale. fl Buy your cotion seed meal, potash and kal* w nit fertilizers from W. D. Barksdale. He H sells the best brands. M ? Barksdale sella everything you need on a arm. Call and Bee him belore you ba y.