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|g* ' * v :-:m The Abbeville Press and Banner.! BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, 8. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1904. ESTABLISHED EAST END, J i . t What "Jl" Seen and Rears on His 1 Bonndtt In Conntry and In Town. j Abbeville, S.C., March 29, 1904. , 1904 SPRING OPENING'S. * On Tuesday and Wednesday of last week 1 tbe usual "Spring Opening ' waB held In three emporiums of fashion In our city and to ay It was tbe grandest display of ladles;goods ' ?mr aonn In Ahhnvllle 18 DOt tOO DQUCb. The "show windows" of each store were 1 most artistically dressed, with beautlfnl 0 goods, and was only a preface to tbe Inside when the soene of dazzling beauty tbat met J tbe eye on every wide was like an encbanted '' bower In fairy land, while tbe millinery departments were veritable flower gardens. e beautiful and sweet in fancy as a midnight " dream. * Each emporium was a rare scene of love- ? liness, presenting to the ladles the most * beautiful and artistic display of all tbe novel- b ties and latest styles, and fads of tbe Beaoon. We interviewed quite a number o( ladles " as to which store tbey thought bad the most ol attractive display and their reply was"tbey c were ail so beautiful we could not tell, all to- ?' getber this spring opening was tbe prettiest 11 we ever saw In Abbeville,'' and we believe this was the general verdict. Both days onr streets were filled wltb ladles each eager to see the grand display. We think the "Opening" lever was contagious for all along tbe "Broadway" of tbe city the "genu furnishing" stores were ary-oncroH mnii Itroitllvdlv and even CSDt. White's large dry goods store on tbe corner ? was neatly dressed ; In faot, on entering and beholding the beautiful display of pretty dress goods, one would have tbougbt tbey were In one of the emporiums of fashion. m L. T. and T. M. Miller had their store very tt : tastily and artistically arranged. In the oen- til ter a large booth was arranged, white canned sc goods were bnlll In pyramids about the n! shelves, presenting a most onldne and at- cc tractive appearanoe. How were the ladles In served? Well tbey were served from the pi **booth"ln tbe 20tb century style to hot cboo- 01 - late "O and O" lea of the finest flavor, 'White Btar" coffee rich In aroma, and delicious to cx the taste. banquet wafers, pickle, preserves, tc Jellies and other good things made up tbe ci royal feast that wus served to each and every is - * lady. b This was indeed a novel and grand Intro- se dootlon to tbelr new store. ?t fo LEBANON HEWS BASKET. ?J ? ? - ... nh Misses Annie and Lnoy uibert witn misb Mamie Baakln and Miss Evans were among ', tbe lady visitors to the city Monday. Miss Nina Mabry with Mrs. B. 0. Edwards fy of Sharon were shopping lo tbe city Moouay. u Mrs. Walter Wilson la spending tbls week _ with friends In tbe olty. . ' Last 8nnday was execution day at Lebanon, r* A number ol dogs bud entered tbe "sheep { fold" and were led Into tbe woods, and were ?, shot to death by a colored man. Tbls se^ms to ns as wild sport on tbe Sabbatb day, as V tbe dogs could have been chained nntll Modlay thereby saving tbe annecessary deseera Hon of tbe Lord's day. * "Remember tne Sabbath day to keep It ?{ holy" Is the divine command. rThe many friends of Miss Mary Evans will learn with much regret that she Is still ood- jf* fined to ber bed and has not been able lo ijl walk a step slnoe the fall she bad more than . a month ago. ec tbom thi flat woods. I . tu MaJ. Artbnr Parker was In the city last Bj Monday selling more of that fine "home la raisea" nay. _ , ia The Major la Jnbllant over tbe flattering so prospect of tbe Uneet grain crop be has bad be alnoe farming In tbe Flatwooas. We trust or It will tnrn oat ae promising as It now at looks. an Miss Bena Kennedy tbe popniar teacher of "Fern Cliff" School spent last Saturday and 8anday with bomefolks near Troy. Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Riley were shopping Id i tbe city last Monday. dr Mr. J. W. Boyd was In the olty last 8atur> tb day on boslness. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Parker with their two _ bright little children were In tbe olty laBt Monday, guests of Hon. W. H. Parker and ygyJgHIy. r>. J u jveuuvuv nuu uauguvor oiiw uauir of Bellvue were visitors la tbe oity Monday last. Miss Bft'lle WUson and Miss Rena Kennedy Of Gralnrldge were among tbe fair ladle* who attended tbe "Spring Opening" last Mr. J. 8. Norwood and Mr. Norwood Cathonn were in tbe city'last Monday oa bus - lness. SHARON'S BUDGET OF NEWS. _ r' Nlsa Rookie MoKenzte spent several day ? y'> gr last week most pleasantly In tbe oity with relatives. J Miss Maggie May Knox spent a delightful time wltb friends aud relatives in tbe city J last week, returning borne Sunday accoin/ pan led by ber best fellow Mr.? Mr*. D. E. Parsley wltb ber baggy fall of pretty children were among the visitors In tbe oily last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. T. H. McNeill were Bbopplmg In tbe city od Monday. , Mrs R E. Bruoe accompanied by ber father Mr. Tbomas McNeill were guests lo tbe city last Monday. Mrs. Biuce will remain for ' several days visiting among ber friends. Mr. R. P. McNeill was called last week hv Intutr to loin his firm at Warrior. Ala baraa, tor whiob point he lelt at once, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Drennon were among tbe visitors In tbe cliy last Monday. Mrs. Margrct Baas and daughter, Mrs. Redd, , were shopping In ibe city on Monday last. Miss Jessie tichram and Miss Leila Walker spent last Monday very pleasantly with tbelr friend Mrs. Thomas McNeill. Miss Rosa Knox ana Miss Lillian McCanty were among the pretty visitors to the city + ia?t Monday. t GLORIOUS EASTER-TIDE. Next Sunday will as nsnal be observed as I ' "Easter Sunday" in tbe MetbodlBt Church, wblcb will be approprlatly decorated with tbe first and oboloest flowers of Spring in oomemoration of Him who wben upon earth spoke of tbe grandeur and beamy or tbe lily. Rare and beautiful selections of music will be rendered by tbe choir. The pastor Rev. P. B. Wells will conduot tbe services, in sermon appropriate to the occasion. The pnbilo generally, and especially tbe "strangers" within our gates, are oordlally Invited to be present. Tbe many friends of Mr. M. T. Coleman ol tbls City extend to blmslnoere sympathy In bis deep Bffllotlon tbe death of his mother 1 which occurred at her home at Coronaoa. last week. Mrs. Coleman was a woman of a lovely christian cbaraoter whose llle work below is ended, and wbo now has Just entered upon tbe life beyond that shall have no , end. Verily she has gone to ber reward. I DEATH OF MBS. WISE. Mrs.Wlse died at ber home in Edgefield County, about two weeks ago. The deoe&sed Was a noble christian woman who let ber light shine, and after a well spent life has gone to Join that Innumerable army of re tleemed spirit* wno sing praises aay ana nlgbt around tbe great white throne. In ber departure she has left a heritage to ber family, tbe bright example of a beautiful christian, and a life spent In noble deeds and full of I good works. Mrs. Wise will be remembered Miss Rebecca Wilson who spent her girlhood days In Abbeville bb the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Moore. Mrs. Moore Is now with the grief strlcfcen family sharing their grief. The many trlends In Abbeville who remember Mrs. Wise extend sincere sympathy to tbe bereaved ones, ' who mourn, but not as those without hope. , DONALDS DOTS. pieswiit Reception?Progressive City ?Personal Poragrapbs. Donalds. S. C. March 29,1004 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Paul Yates, were "At borne to their many friends on last Tuesday evening. A delightful program had been arranged and was carried out beautifully. Delicious refreshments were served and ever- i thing went to make It a most pleasant affair.! ( Tbe parlor was very neatly decorated. Asa 1 hostess and host Mr. and Mrs. Yates are not lo be excelled In any town or on any occasion. Mrs. Shell of Pocolet, Mrs. Yates sister, helped to receive and entertain tbe guests. Her solos were beautiful as were Miss Humphreys, exquisite munlpulatlon of tbe Ivory keys. Tbe Invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bar- 1 ; more, Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Seawrlgbt, Messers [ O U ur Prnmn h I,. Boofcer. 8. R. CooDer. r |wr'w.8mlth,"j. T. Johnston, B. W. Trlbble. J. R. Dunu.L B. Dunn, W. M. Aguew, and JJtsses Fannie Martin, Blanche Mathlas, Beatrice Agnew, Pora Agnew, " Nub " Sbarpe, , JDula Dunn, Eia Hodges, Sara Barmore, Luclle Humphreys, and Mrs. Shell, Mr. T. B. Kennedy, of the Greenville News ; was In town last Thursday and Friday to see i about Issuing a supplement to the News on J Donalds. We are sorry to say that as yet all ' arrangements have not been completed for i , bis as the town oounell has refused to proplate the amount asked for. How eve petition, signed by nearly every tax paye be town has been presented to tbem ash bat tbey give the amouDt asked lor and In >robabllty the wishes of the tax payers wll expected. Rev. Paul Pressly, of the theological scml y preached here yesterday In the Methot 2barcb. Mrs W. H. Mays, of Greenwood spent I week here with her mother. Mrs. J. E. Shell, of Pacolet spent last wi very pleasantly with her Bister Mrs. F, Yates, Easter will be very quiet Here, there De jo special services scheduled for that day. ourse every one will come out in a new b' Tbere will doubtless be some Important i lOUDcements In the way of new enterprl or tb b place In the near future. At a special meeting of the couocll held t venlng the petition of the tax payers of t iwn netting tbe Council to approplnte 1 mount that was needed to Issue a supplem< n Donalds, was presented and the oouc itb tbe same stubbornness and selflshni at bas characterized its whole admlostrati sfused It. Toe petition was signed by evi tx payer In town but Ave and It Is a shai q the town that the men who call tbemsel' ouncllmen sbonld refuse tbe pea of tb onstltaentB. Instead of doing the town go< Is doing It great barm. H. (J. ? L, T, & T. M. MILLER, [1Kb Praise From an Appreciate Customer. As every friend we met last week at tl illtnery openings spoke In glowing terms le "Opening" at L. T. & T. M. Miller's, ? ivlng to go down on that street to ha' >me pictures framed by the up-to-date lu Itare dealer, Mr. MoDlll, and receiving irdlal Invitation from Mr.Miller, we walke ito the dantleet, dandiest, cleanest, neatei ire white grocery we ever saw, read, hear ' dreamed of! if originality of arrangement, utefalnesi >Dvenlence and "cleanliness whloh is ne: i godliness" be considered, ao far as this gn 9ry Is concerned the millennium Is here. a treat every present and prospects ousekeeper and home-builder owes to thee Ives, that tbey make a pilgrimage to th ore and absorb new ideas as to bow one od may be kept from dUBt and lnseot ere every artlole oan be viewed by the pa laser?yet every particle of foreign matu excluded. Even tbe meat box is white an ean and sweet enough to store away ?po iss table linen and napery scented with ol me neroB, Mrs. Lee Miller, assisted by Miss Lllll smpleton, dispensed a most graceful bosp 11 ty and fetohlng advertisement upon tb m's "openings days"?not with a blesse ip of cold water," but with a cup of del! ous bot coffee, or steaming chocolate?mof ateful beverages to tired shoppers?with esert of tbe most tempting pickles, olive lad dre?slngs. Imported sauces?served b nloe young fellow, a drummer, who ac ires lilies so much he may come back l bbevllle where snob flowers attain to rar rfectlon. However, we hope he will sta ray, for a certain Lily has promised to wa: r our boy, provided a certain silk quilt 1 irown In. rbis firm of young men have attained a ivlable, self-made position In tbe buslnet arid. Like the great and good Calboui ey owe muob to a good mother's tralnlns 1 Der flue management when her husband' Qd8,s)ave8 and health were swept away b e fortunes ol war and surety debts, ah ooeeded In bringing np her three sons to b >norable, Industrious citizens ? a trlpl own of glory to ber cherished memory, an :redit to their State. Long may tbey 11 v id prosper. Jno. R. Hayseed. \ woman brags about the things, ber obi en say, so that other people will bellev at she believes tbem. WII heir store every yargaiu seekers. ap ! Our list ^ oolr I 36 Of re ?e r- ; a ? id U I Men's Suits > n ? Men's Black Unfinished i Suits $7.50, 10, 12.? \ Men's Black Thibet Sui 'a to 18. i- Men's brown and gray * Cassimeres Suits $< I 12.50, 15. i Men's Mixed Tweed S' ! $12.50 and 15. Men's Blue Serge Suits! S 12.50 and 15. >, f. '8 y e Hall & -SON "All signs fail : with no reference v Counters of Wilson. To please is th< custoners. This, wi -1. J i /*-? wiucn tney are one Departments are th ' day. Below they Come and see our Dress Goods Black Vailes. 36 inch wide, 50c. Black Vailes, 36 inch wide, 75c. Black Vailes. 40 irjch wide, 90c. All Colors Vailes, 40 inch wide, 90c i Black Grenadines $2, 2.50 and 3 pe Mixed Wool Suiting for walking s 50 cents. Japs Silks, white and colored, 40 wide, 40c. Japs Silk in colors suitable for w 30 cents. Cotton Vailes, all colors, 12 l-2c, and 20c. Linen Vailes 25c. White Goods Mercerized Piques for shirt waist, v and champagne colors 25c, 35c Af\n -xia; pci ^yaiu. 12 l-2c and loc Persian Lawns we sell this week at 10c per yard. A big stock Indio Linons from 5c t per yard. 40 inch White Lawns 10c and 1' per yard. Anron Lawns 40 in oh \vir1f> 1(V* np WXLS< Easter Si Show correctly the whims of fashio in the great variety of cloths an< also in the different shapes and 1< by good dressers everywhere. Loo itim loose backs, strap seams, lap plain seams. Black Unfinished Wo: et,s and Vicunas. Mixed Tweeds, gray effects in Cassimeres, blue and 1 are the materials that are attrc attention. Be Worsted ^ ^ Boy >0,15,20. effects in ?7.50,10, * Boy i ? Anderso] , HENF in dry weather" is an old a whatever to the signs whicl , Henry & Co. 3 first thought entertained I) th the numerous attractions sring in their Dry Goods, Dr e reasons for the large cro1 enumerate a few prices whi Bargain Counters. Notions One of the prettiest lines of Ladies' Collars ever brought to Abbeville at prices from 10c to 50c. !. A full line of Lace, Stripe and Em ? yd. broideried Hose. kirts Ladies' Belts all styles and prices from 10c to 50c. inch raists 15c I i a ... Shoes phite All the latest styles and JBK _Children Shoes. W ^3SSll %lt^> \ for the celebrated 5 0 25c Millint Our Opening ( 1 l-2c success, and 01 +Iiq annDrlnr n ? VIIV OU|/VA?VA V ryd. in?- Any lad look over this 3N, RENT I 1Jits. n?not alone \*f 1 colors but sngths worn 1Hh|^ se, and medseams and rsteds, Thibblack Serges SjF ^ icting most >ys' Clothing s Spring Suits,double breaste< 3tyles, $1.50, 2, 2.60, 3, 4, 5 and 6.50. s' Norfolk Suits $3, 3.50, 4 ind 5. rs' Knee Pants 25c, 50c, 75i $1 and 1.25. -s' Caps and Ties 25c and 50q s' Negligee Shirts, both whit< ind Colored, 50c and 75c. QLj The Clothiers 'Y_& idage often quoted but ? +a +Vi a Rqt>o?q i n L JJUllib UU UUVJ UUAgMAU >y them for their many and the many bargains ess Goods and Millinery wds which are seen in ch will prove highly Staples Bleached Domestics such as "Andre J J nf fVick T,Anm ^ ' A CHJUgglli) JL'JLUAV VI VUV mvvujj ? ? pine Rose" at old prices. 50 pieces Sea Island and Windsor Pel cales at 10c per yard. Unbleached Homespuns 5c, 6 l-4c an 7c per yard. A full stock of Calicos 5c and 6 l-4c. ) in Ladies and e sole agents for ery >n last Tuesday and Wednesday was a grand jr sales in this line was immense, owing to uality, style and very low prices we are asky desiring a hat will make a mistake not to department before making their purchase. IY& CO, DDI WEST. What an Interesting Writer Sees and i-ffi Hears About the Clasale City. -M Dne West, 8. C., Mar. 28th, 1904. ''' Mlea Lola Cowan, baa returned borne from . ' '38 _ a visit to friends in .Newberry ana Ninety .. s Kev. J. W. Simpson of Concord, N. C., wu in Dae Went last week. ..a Mesarn. W. T. Bradly and Master William "'M Klngb of Abbeville, spent Sabbatb with ; <|9 relatives in town. Rev. J. H. Pressly and family of 8tates ' vllle N. C., are visiting tbe family of Dr. W. L. Pressly. Mr. Pressly baa been :X& oondaotlng a series of sermdns here. Tbe -/?5B first one was preaobed Thursday night. wvjf Quite a large aadlence has been attending -tafl and a great Interest felt In all bis mqst v^jS powerful and Impressive sermons. Mr w. w. Edward* bad bis Spring opening < on Friday, a beantlfol line of dress goods and mllUnary was displayed, and the store >553 was well crowded from morning till night ' \ sa with the ladles o< the town who were pleased . with the display. ;, The last Celebration of the Season was . g$| tbat of tbe Castallan Literary Society, which EEl the Doe West aadleDoe enjoyed on Monday evening, March 21a t. Tbe program was eo- ' & Joyed by all preaent and every participant < did her part well. The Debate was tbe chief Interest of the evening. Tbe O.nerv:?Re ' rft solved, that Poverty la a greater Incentive to yja Industry than Wealth, was strongly sttpr ' ported od the Afflmatlve side, by Misses :V] (H&ttle Taylor, and Jean Pressly, and Misses ;*J9B Lina Radcllff, and Mary Hongb, fought . ;;j bravely (or their side, the Negative. While the Judges gave tbe decision to tbe Affirmative, the Negative certainly deserve! praise and a member of tbe audience sided ::-.v? with that side. . Rev. James Boyce spent Friday In Abbe* Mr! L. W. Morrah of Abbeville, visited / frleds in town Saturday and was present at the Commnnlon Services at tbe A. R. P* -,-k4 Charoh on Sobbatb. SANDY LAND. . Entertaining Batch; of Loetl and , --y >, Personal PnragrRpbn. Sandy Land. March 29,1901 lira. Daniel Howard, returned home Bator- , day. after spending a week very pleasantly In Greenwood, the gueat of her daughter L Mr*. William Bently. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Robertson, of the . .'.'-3 olty with their two interesting Children v.V*2 spent Sunday with relatives here. , Mr. Joseph Kllgo, Long Cane waa the guest _ of Mr. Erank Fleming Saturday night and J Sunday. Miss Ollle Warren, a very pretty yonng . lady of the olty spent last Thursday night VIS very pleasantly with Miss Ira Hamilton. Miss Hattle Lyon spent last Friday night tA very pleasantly with Miss Margaret Sondley. L Mr. 8tewart Miller, called on one of Sandy Lands most cbarmlng young ladles Sunday afternoon. - Miss Janle Kllgo, a cbarmlng yoang lady D of Long Cane was tbe guest of Miss Caaale Fleming Saturday night. - **? Mr. Rillv Wilson, carried hla best girl to \f?!S ride Sunday afternoon. Moure. Ralph Sproose and Clyde Flemings, 35 went to Darraogh'a Sunday. Miss Jennie Bowie, aooompanled by ha . -- ^ brother Ylslted relatives near AntreTlUe ~J-3M Sanday. Brown EiyMk ^ Tombstone epitaphs don't fool the record lng angel, I One dollar Isn't maob money, bntlt'8 a lot for some men to win on raoes. coT enter est ing to the , . rr-*r i' iii-i'