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The Abbeville Press and Banner.! BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE. S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1904. ESTABLISHED 1844M EAST END, What "M" See* and Hears on Bis Ronnds In Country and In Town. Abbeville. 8. C.. March 16,1903. Mr. Amos W. Edwards and Miss Mattle Ed ? a r \ linn if, nnnnm nc n tori fhfl remains WOI Ufl Ul AUDUM) ot Mr. John Bans, their relative, to Abbeville. Mr. Edwards spent several days In the city and country wllh relatives, returning bume Saturday. Miss Edwards Is still In the city, the guest of her uncle, Mr. John G. Edwards and family. Several oases of small pox are .'reported on on Route No. 3 among the whites. Mr. E H. McCord 1b farming thlsyear with Mr. C. F. Graves. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Graves were visiting relatives on Route No. 8 last Saturday. Miss Isabelle Evans, after more than a wee&'a illness, has recovered sufficiently to ' I resume her duties lq the school room. Rev. JohD G. Henderson preached at Lebanon lunt Sunday, aud was, during bis stay tbeguest of Mr. A. J. Woodhuret and family. | Mr. W. L. Glbert, son of Mr. James S. Glbert, of Lebanon, was very painfully hurt while In the discharge of his duties at the Oil {Mill Gat Abbeville, Medical aid was promptly called and he is alright now. Jtie is to be congratulated on am uurruw t escape from a very serious accident. Miss Jane Thomas, one of Watis accom- i pllsbed and popular young ladles, spent one day last week most pleasantly with her sis- i ter, Mrs. Mary C. Parker, at tbe home of Mr. | Edwin Parker, ?n tbe Flatwoods. Mr. John A. Wilson Is making considerable i Improvement about bis Glendale farm, i What next? Mrs. Rlngan Thomson, of Abbeville, accompanied by Mr. Qulnoy Sberard, of Iva, ] 8. C., spent last Wednesday with Mrs. Maggie Sberard, of Lebanon. i Tbe farmers along Roote No. 3 who were j holding their cotton "let go" last week and took advantage of the rise. One gentleman i sold ten bales, averaging 655 lbs. each, at 15 , cents. Another sold one bale tbat brought tbe snug sum of $98. Tbey are once more I happy and have no cotton to be worried over. , Their only worry now Is to make more. Mr. H. W. Lawson, one of tbe big farmers of tbe Flatwoods, spent a day or so last week In the olty, and was beard to remark, "You ought to come to the Flatwoods If you want to see fine grain crops." He says his la fine, , as well as that ol his neighbors'. A heavy wind storm, accompanied by rain, , hall, thunder and lightning, swept over Route No. 8 last Sunday night, causlDg the / timid to start and tremble, while some slipped Into tbelr storm pits, and other* < dressed themselves and stood ready for any change tbe blow might bring. The same I storm brought terror to the timid ones In and ( around Abbeville; even ibis soribe fell i "kindershaky," bat It was sood over and luckily no damage was done, save glvlDg the < i farmers a few days rest from ploughing. > Tbe borsllng bud, and unfolding flower, "no hludeM nf or ana toeather with the merry songs of birds, all herald the near approach of beautiful Springtime, the fairest 1 and brightest of all the seasons. IN AND AROUND THE CITY. 1 Tbe Methodists still on the move. A "friend 1 ship meeting" at tbe parsonage this (Wednet- . da;) afternoon at four o'clock for a portion 01 the up-town congregation. . Dr. C. A. Mllford Is having bis drng store remodeled Inside, and when finished will be much more conveniently arranged and will t.. beprettler than ever. I We hear that Capt. L. W. White will soon , pnt In handsome new glass lronts In bis stores on White's Block. This will be a deelded change and great Improvement. It . seems thai Abbeville Is on the move, and Mobange" Is written on everything. Let the , f ood work go on, and we will ere long have ndeed and of a truth a beautiful city to which all eyes of homeseekers will be tnrned. Mrs. Jamee T. Latimer, of Lowndesvllle, spent last Monday In tbe city, the guest 01 , her siBter Mrs. Ella Latimer. Mrs. Latimer has many friends In Abbeville, who are al- ; ways delighted to see her. \ Mr. Maggie Latimer Bollock Is visiting rel- ; atlves InElberton, Georgia. A anion meeting of tbe Abbeville Bible So- 1 olety was beld In tbe Methodist Church last c Sunday night. Rev. Dr. Wilson of the Pres- 8 by terlan Church. Rector W. B. Sams of Trln< lty Church, and Rev. P. B. Wells, of tbe Methodist Church, eaob delivered an address \ which was most Interesting and entertaining?ahnwinir tha urowth and finreud of the Christian religion through tbe wldeclrcuiation of tbe Bible by tbese Societies, lo all lands and Islands of tbe sea, and written Id ' nearly every language. Tbls branch Society 1 la growing rapidly, and will no doubt be tbe ' meant of doing great and lasting good. * Mrs. 8. 8. Turner Is visiting relatives Id J Greenwood. Ibe artiste milliner of the Wilson-Henry . Company bas arrived, and wltb Miss Lula Power ol Abbeville bas charge of-the bundBorne millinery department o! tbls new firm. Tbe ladles of Abbeville and Abbeville County look bewllderlngly beautUul tbls season, bavlng three big emporiums of fashion from whlcb to make tbelr selections. Were any women ever so highly favored ? We trow not. Keep yonr eye on tbe "spaces" Id the Presa and Banner and watch for tbe grand opening of tbe Spring season. | Miss Vivian Caldwell, after a pleasant stay of several weeks witb her brother Mr. Lam bert Caldwell and family, left last week via Donaldrfbr her home in Greenville. MIbs Caldwell bas many friends Id Abbeville, wbo are always glad to see her, and regret her departure. DEATH OF MR. JOHN BASS. A telegram was received last Tuesday morn lDg, March 8tb, by Mrs. Margaret Bass, annouDciDg tbo sad Dews of tbe deatb of her lrtKnnw vhlnh n/>/>n rrD/i ftn MnnHflV Q f. ternoon, March7tb, about 5 o'clock, while In the dlhcbarRe ol bis duties as fireman on ibe Southern Railroad near Chattanooga, Ten' nessee. It teems that ibe coupling between tbe engine and lender broke, or came loose, when the engine In its sudden dash (forward caused htm to lose bis balance, wben be was burled backwards, falling between tbe engine and tender directly upon tbe track, causing tbe mutilation of his lower limbs, so tbat death was Instantaneous. ills body was taken In charge by tbe Rall' road Company, who bad It taken to Cbatta noogaand nicely prepared for burial, placing U In a beautiful oai>ket and forwarding it to Atlanta, from whence it was brought to Abbeville, arriving here over the Seaboard Wednesday morning about one o'clock and was at once taken to bis borne at 8baron, where many friends bad gatbered to speak words of sympathy and comfort, and do all in tbelr power to assuage the grief of tbe aged mother, sisters and brothers, wno were almost crazed by tbe sudden shock. Tbe deceased bad been In tbe employ ol tbla company about six months, and by bis fidelity, careful and close attention to bis duties, won tbelr esteem and confidence, as well us the respect and good will of all tbe tmiu view ? He was wsrm-bearted, bind and true, and bad many frlt-nds at borne as well as abroad, allot whom mourn bissudden arid untimely death, being cut off Id tbe prime and vigor of early manhood, and without a moment's warning. His funeral services were conducted a Sharon Church at tbreeo'clocfc Wednesday afternoon, by Rev. Boulware, after which blB remains were Interred In Sharon cemetery In tbe presence of a large company of sympathizing Irlends. Tbe bereaved family have tbe sympathy or hosts of friends In their sore affliction. DEATH OF W. P. HAMMOND. Mr. William Perrin Hammond died at bis Lome about three and one half miles South of Abbeville on Wednesday afternoon March 9tb 1904 about 8 o'clock lc tbe 45th year of bis age. Tbe deceased had been In declining health for a long time, and for the past year had been a great sufferer nearly all tbe time, but amid all his suffering he was uncomplaining and submissive, and was perfectly unsigned, knowing theend was not faroff, and when It came bis only regret was, leaving bis family. He was a member of tbe M. E. Church of Sharon since bis early boyhood and died trusting In tbe merits of a crucified Savior, and we trust has now entered Into that land of eternal rest where sickness and parting are no more. He was a good citizen, a devoted husband, and loving father. His funeral services were conducted on Thursday afternoon at Sharon Church by bis pastor Rev. Boulware in the presence of a : large and sorrowing congregation. Inter? mant moo m?rip in the c.pmeterv close by I where many Irlends bad assembled to pay tbelr last tribute of love and esteem to tbe memory of tbelr departed friend. Tbe bereaved wife and children together with tbe entire .family have the sympathy of many mends. A shadow of gloom rested over route No. 3 tbe past week owing to tbe sad and untimely deatb of Mr. John Bass, so sudden, so awful and bo unexpected to friends and fam''" alike. Then following, tbe remains of Mr yf. P. Hammond to tbe same cemetery tbe next day it was Indeed enough to cause sadness in many hearts and homes. Death in all places is nad, but when we see our friends cut off in tbe prime oi life it is extremely so. Divorced couples are seldom re-paired. DUE WEST. What an Interesting Writer Sees and Hears About tbe Classic City. Due West, S. C., Mar. 14tb, 1904. < Mr. J. F. Wldeman of Troy, S. C. was In town last week visiting relatives and friends. He was present at tbe Amellan Celebration od Monday evening Marob 7tb. Miss Ola Devlin returns ibis week from Florida, wbere sbe bas been spending tbe . winter witb ber sister, Mrs. WoodrnlF. Mrs. U. L.Montgomery and son, Mr. Geo. Montgomery of Buffalo N, Y. will be tbe | guests ibis' week of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. "" Kennedy ond Mrs. Kate P. Kennedy. Mrs, J. A. Copeland of Wayneslow Ga. Is visiting ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. ? Mrs. J. A. Brlce and daughter Julia, are I visiting tb? family of Mr. A. 8. Kennedy- " Mr. Jos. F. Nance and Mr. D. S. Edwards were In Abbeville Monday on business. Miss Amanda Lee bas returned from Ora, 3. C. to spend a few weeks wltb ber parents, Prof. and Mrs. Jos. Lee. Miss Mamie L, Briot), accompanied by Mr. Llgon of Anderson 8. C. visited relatives In town Saturday aDd Sabbatb. MlssSplggsof Baltimore, returned Tbursday. Sbe will resume ber position as mill* \\ ner for W. W. Edwards. Her former patrons are iclad to welcome ber back. IB Mr. W. M. Orler bas accepted a position in tbe School at Piedmont and MrB. Grler Joined blm tbere on Saturday. Miss Penoy Cannon a pupil of tbe Female College, is visiting ber sister Miss Pattye Cannon wbo Is tbe muslo teacher in Jones Seminary, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Pressly spent Sabbatb In Lancaster S. C. where Mr. Presley preached. Mrs. Bryson of Bradly S. C. is spending # several weeks wltb, bes son Mr. William Bryson. Master McCllntock Todd bas returneb from Dra. and is visiting bis grandmother, Mrs. _ Jane Tobd. Misses Sarah and Nlzer Suiivan of Tum">i Ifthnalo l.anrnnn Ol. attended the Amellan Ceiehratlon. WbUe bore they were the guests of Miss Dora Agne w. SANDY LAND. The Social Hide of Life In the Snbnrba. Sandy Land, Marcb 15Lh 1901- J5 Mr. and Mrs Joe Dansby, spent last Satar- E day nl|thi and Sunday bere with (rleneds. ^ jilH8 OUle Warren of tbe City, was the ~ juestof Miss Ira Hamilton, Saturday nlgbt and Sunday, Mr. Eugene McMillan made a very pleasant ?ll bere Sunday afternoon. Wbat Is tbe ittractlon Mr. E? Mr. Clyde Fleming Is now working at the Furniture Factory. Miss Ida Munday a pretty young lady ot 3bllob, Is tb6 guest of Miss Janle Bowie. One of Sandy Land's sporty young men madeacallln Fort Pickens Sunday after noon. Mr. T. why did you get left? did you jver get left before? Messrs. H. E.andE. F. White [spent Sunlay In Troy with relatives. Miss CaBsle Fleming visited her home people here Sunday afternoon. Mr. Emory McCord made a very pleasant v call here Sunday afternoon. Tbe dance given at tbe home of Mr. Bob 3owle last Friday night was quite an enjoy- / ible one. * w? are elad to sav that Miss OUle Fleming who has been quite Bick lor some time wltb / ;y pbold fever 1b able to be oat-agaln . . / Mies Ada Baker of Antrevllle It on a L rlslt to bar Bister Mrs. Sam Cochin. 2 Bro^pl Eyes. CUBED CONSUMPTION. ' ' Mrs. B. W. Evans, Cbarwater, Kan., writes: 'My basband lay sick lor three months. Tbe I loo tors said he had qnlck consumption. We >rocured a bottle of Ballard's Horenound Syr- V ip, and it cared blm. That was six years ago J ind since then we have always kept a bottle __ n tbe bouse. We cannot do without It. For ougbs and colds It has no equal." 85c, 50c ind 51.00. Sold by C. A. Mllford. Tbe fast young man Isn't always tbe one vho gets there. Invaluable for Bbeomatlsm. _ I have been suflerlne for tbe past few yeare | vltb a severe attaok of rbenmatlBm and lound I bat Ballard's Snow LilDimeni was tne only I .blng that gave me satlsfActlon and tended to I illevlate my pains. March 24th, 1902, John C. J "tegnan, Klncman, Ills. 25c, 50o and $1.00. Jold by C. A. Mllford. or Embroidery j and Laces. In this department you will find anything you may wish. 8c values at 5c 10c values at 8c 15c values at 10c j 20c values at 15c ' 25c values at 20c TUTTT W1L L.( . , . :<? Advanc ? mr I TT . 1 I TT* Men s, i oBtns, t Hen's Suits Y Cut in the new style Sack Suit. Not a jrfect square, but just trifle round at the bot- froi m. The new patterns are Scothes, Tweeds, age Worsteds and Homespuns. Other special Cut atures 111 tneir iavor are correctness in ni and id finish. Prices on suite Th( bro and $5, 7.50, 10, 12.50, 15, $17.50, 20, 25. J New Sp: H in Head1 SilkNeck nev ? 10c- I5c. 25c, 35c.' " ' ??ft or kaundred fotE CLOTHING* ' colored, 50c, 75c, $1,1 Men's Shoes Hall & A Sat There is no word in the Engli rord Satisfaction." It shall be access, and will be the beacon li matters not how small or large We have just opened a full, ress G-oods and Millinery. AND ENTHUSIA reated by such low prices and alues are where it will take no ollars. iolored Dress Goods Mixed suitings 40 inch wide for irts, 50c, 75c, $i yard. 36 inch Albatross in all the de able colors. 50c. Black, Plain and Flake Vailos. c, 90c, $1,1.25 yard. fijl]I Black Silk Grenadine, 75c to Mnj 1 Plain Mohairs in black and col- \J fj ed, 50c, 75c, $1 per yard. \ j V V fWe will have our 22nd and 23rd, and of Spring Millinery try. Our store will we extend to all a after seeing we kno W: /N * T ,oUlN, ed Spring St loys' and CI? rouths' Suits I For young men whose ages include sizes Ti 14 to 19. Suits that differ from the aver- pla kind, because they are of exclusive origin. hai ; by skilled tailors. Not a skipped stitch bes I every new and nobby weave is here. str< sre are solid colors, mixed colors in gray, Pr: wn or blue, and either style is represented I priced at $5, 7.50, 10, 12.50. ring Fashions ivear r blocks, including the well known "Pan tape Alpine and Derby. Pure fur stock. :ng block. Hats to suit the most fasices $3, 2.50, 2, 1.50, 1. RmsHiisras. ire $1.25, 150, 2, Men's Pants in neat patte: 1.50, 2.50, 3, 3.50, 4, 5, 7. Socks 10,15c, 25c Suspenders, all or part rubb 26c, 50c. v shapes, 25c, 50c Collars, all the new shapes, n and fancy, 5c, famous "Double Wear" kind 2 Shirts, white or .25, 1.50. * We carry a fall line < 1 I son $5 Shoes and the $3.50 Shoes. inderson, 4 Asfaction sh language which carries the 1 our guiding star in all our di ght to safety to the buying pv i their purchases may be, are gi NEW ana complete line 01 e lSM is at a hic seasonable Dry Goods and ] argument to explain to the p Notions. All the latest things in Lace Collars and Capes, Lace Bands to match. wpi} &\ All the new style Collars, 5c V >1 to 50c. ylP^/ A full line of Belts at very low '' ^ Shirt waist setts with sterling ( \ pearl tips with belt pin to match. ylr 20c and 25c set. f ' Opening on Tuesday and We will show the public the grai that has ever been shown in be open until 10 o'clock eac cordial invstation to come w that you will be convinced. ttenr .. . . yles. I A1 il I toys' Suits For dress and school wear, neat little ids, fancy, mixtures and solid colors. Rich, idsome shades that are wovern into the it and most fashionable effects, and good ong materials that will stand hard wear. ices i $1.50, 1.75, 2, 2.50, $3, 3.50, 4, 5, 6.50. \ ' , of the for 25c. if the well known Stet W. L. Douglass $3 and / I The Clothiers i volume of meaning as the eatings, and password to iblic. All our customers, aaranteed satisfaction, jverything in Dry Goods, rH NOTCH. Millinery, and attractive} 'Ublic where to save their White Goods. i^fcgr ^ big liae of Lawn. Bun at ar - 10c and 12c per yard. Begular 15c w and 20c values. K White Linen for dresses at all prices. y White and Colored Mercerized Ginghams, 12Jc to 25c per yard. dnesday, the idest display the up-coun;h night, and and see, and jn|i Y & PLENTY OF WATER. | Most Satisfactory Test of Town Wells. ' 8 The efiorta of the city oonnoll to procnre a jaM apply of good water baa been abundantly ; Bacoessful. \ fl In addition to the water from tbe deep well, ' a flow ofaeventy gallons a minute from tbe '. new wella will auDDlvallof tbe demands of tbe town for every pnrpoee. 9 Io order to have in abundant supply of ;* water In case of Ore a new reaervolr la to be pat oo tbe bill tbla side of tbe town pump. .1 Tbta raaervolr will bold a quarter of a million * ?Ji gallons, and wltb tbla mach pare water on band oar tblrat may be quenched and tbe : ':3m ravage* or me consuming element may be ? V?euse more water than of any thing else ' 1 and when we have an abandanoe of good , -Vyflf water, we have reason to be thankful to Giver \{5n of good gilts. 3 The Sewbbaok. | For various reasons the oontraot for tbe \Mj sewerage has not been awarded. Bat yoa S may possess your soul in patlenoe; the newer- , 31 age is 00m lag. | ^ ^1 1 Pretty Goods Hnodeome Hen and ' ;I Beautiful Women. . | Abbeville is fall of new and beautiful goods. 4| And the best of all is, that they are oflered lor <J sale by tbe best of clerks who have the beet of bai^alne for every body. proper Treatment of Pneumonia. I Pneumonia Is too dangerous a disease for "3 anyone to attempt to doctor himself, although .. . "3H.il he may have the proper remedies at hand. A. 'MjUl pbyslolan should always be called. It should . * }ym\ be borne in mind, however, that pneamonia " - :./aM always results from a cold or from an attaek . V'.IB of the grip, and that by giving Chamberlain's .$1 Cough Remedy the threatened attack of pneu- J monia may be warded off. This remedy 1* . tial also nsed by physicians in the treatment of nnonmAnln with lha Kaot 14?i T>? TIT T ' vMWMcvMflOT n iku cuv WVOw 1CBU1VO. X/|? TT tlf ' ' rr2flH Smith. or Sand era, Ala., who la alao a drug- vM gist, say a of It: "I have been selling Cham- . .% oerlaln'a Cough Remedy and prescribing it In - -,iSMI my prectioe lor tbe paat alx yean. I use It In -mm \ oaaee ot pneumonia and have always gotten the best results." Sold by C. A Mllford, Ab- . rtfll bevllle. H. M. Young, Doe West . ,tt\ The oonductor doesn't allow Lent to make ;,'. j any dlfferanoe In his Hare. Inflammatory Rheumatism Cored. ' * William Sbaffer.a brakeman of Dennlson. :,y$afl| Ohio, was ooDfloed to his bed for several ' . ' Si week* with Inflammatory rheumatism. "I ' j-zm used many remedies," be says. "Finally I , ,:~jaa sent to MoCaw's drug store for a bottle of wSig 1 Chamberlain's' Pato Balm, at wblob time I was anable to use band or foot, and In one ' Sag week's time was able to go to work as bappy . \ jaEM as a olam." For sale by C. A. Mllford, Abbe* V3S vllle. H. M. Young, Duo West. Heaven wan't be nearly exclusive enough ''j-afl to suit some people. A Favorite Remedy for BaMes. ; Its pleasant taste and prompt cures have ild made Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy a favorlie with the mother* of small children. It ' S^mm quickly eores their coughs and colds and pre- '> . '<S?j vouM-Buj uttuger ui uucuuiuum ur uvusr w -13 rloae consequences. It not only cares croup, '% bat when given m soon as the croupy congu . appears will prevent tbe attack. For sale By OT A. Mllfoid, Abbeville. H. M. Yooog, Dae . ^S| West . Charity ooven k multitude of aln$ bat tt , V '<2 does dyspepsia. OIvot HeaKk, vigor and Tone. Her bine la a boon foe offerers from anea- j mla. By Its oae the blood Is quickly regener. tad and the oolor becomes normal. Tbe drooping strength la revived. Tbe langoar is \. *. r? diminished. Health, vigor and tone predom- ,, f cSMI lnate. New lift and happy activity results. ;j5aH Mrs. Belie H. Shire), Mlddlesboroogb, Ills., ><< writes: "I have bean troubled with liver t3J| complaint and poor blood, and have found -:?3 nothing to ^benefit me like Her bine. I hope Sxi jever to be without It. I have wished that I bad known of It In my husband'? lifetime." oo& uoia djtua. juuora. It isn't always safe to trust a man wfao ? traits to lnek. A woman uses a glass to oolor her face and man uses on* to oolor his nosa. 1 [ Wash Material. i A big line of Ginghams, beautiful colors, stripes and plain, 8 l-3c and 10c. Windsor and Sea Island Percale at 10c yard. g Table Linen. | J Our line of Table Linen is complete. A lot of mi\\ ends, 2 and 2J yard pieces at reduced prices. C07