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Mr. Park, on one side, and Mr. R. E. Cox on the other, did the bidding. The property at last wpb run up to 513,600, which was Mr. Cox's bid. By this time Mr. Park had quit bidding. Mr. S. F. Cromer bid 513,0*25, but the crier had been instructed not to cr> his bid. Then Mr. Thomaa T. Cromer bid 813,650, with no better luck. His bid was refused. The property was knocked down to Mr. Cox at 813,600. It was claimed that hall hour was too Bhort a time in which to comply . i ;with the terms of sale, and Mr. Cromer, or his attorney, were told by Mr. Cox, If they would pay by next Saturday, the amount at which 4 they bid off the property on Sale Day in August that be would not claim the bid, and that the Messrs. Cromer should have the property. And we understand this to be the situation. Neither MR Cox, nor any one else here, as far as we are Informed, wants the property ai aDy price. The owners would be glad for Mr. Cromer to take It at the price at which be bid It off In August, which bid wae some ?1,500 less than the price at which he bid It off at the first Sale some three months ago. Mr. Cox is more tban willing to let the Messrs. Cromer have It, If. they will put up tne money. Much regret 18 felt for the great loss wblob the promoters of this enterprise have bub talned. Mr. Cromer and Mr. Cox and Mr. Blake are the heaviest losers. but everj stockholder lost In proportion to the amounl of hie holdings of stock. This was a clear Bweep. Nobody made anything out of It. ant) ^ everybody lost everything he put Into It, unless he sold bis stock, In which case the buyer of tbe stock sustained a total loss, v " Why Not Dedicate Tour Homes? In no other short period have the people oi Abbeville built so many houses as tbey have built within the last year. This being a Christian community and the builders of these bouses being at tbe head ol Christian families, would it not be well for these bome-bullders to dedicate their new homes, and to renew or Increase their faith, by religious ceremonies. In all lands we believe the churcbeB, and the different organizations of even a temporal nature, dedicate their buildings by forma) religious ceremonies. As the church is bAsed nnnn thf> nnrltv the sweetness, and the happiness of the family, Is not well that the holiest of all the tem pies?the Christian home?should be dedicated to the honor and to the glory of the Giver of every good and perfect gift? It seems that If the preacher and sympathetic friends were called to assemble In any new home, beautiful and r. Impressive ceremonies would be effective for good to all. The opening of a new home would ofler the best of themes for the preacher, and on sucb occasion the hearts of those present would be susceptible to good Influences ? influence* that might redown to the glory of the Maker of us all, and which might not be without good eflect upon the lives of the participants in the ceremonies. Then, dedicate your homes by religious exercises. "D. V."?What Does It Mean T The Associate Reformed Presbyterian ol last week said: "Not every time one writes 'D. V.' Is be willing to submit to God's plans and purposes." We never see ,-D. V.," nor hear it spoken, that we do not think of a little circumstance that happened during the war. It was, we believe, In a notice by John R. Wilson In the Presbyterian, where the letters "D. V." occurred. When the PresbyterlaD containing It was received In camp some one read the notice while standing around the camp Are. The question arose as to the mean lng of "D. V." The first man answered promptly and said the letters stood foi "Donaldsville." From this opinion or assertion another soldier differed. He said the; stood for "Due West." Whether the letter# "D. V." stood for Don aldvllle or Due West matters not, but there can be no doubt as to the propriety or impropriety ol a man doing so foolish or preBump tlous a thine as using them at all. moving: the Shops. Whenever a brakeman or other person on the Seaboard has a grievance, or whenever an enemy of the town would do it injury that old story about the removal of the railroad ehpp8 is revived. We are informed that a gentleman In town cot so long ago, was In doubt to the truth as faulty of these reports. And that he wrote to high authortly for an expression of opinion. Tbe officer wrote back that the shops wou Id not be moved and that the Abbeville man might go ahead and build hiB house. While speaking along thlB line, we would say that if anybody doesn't like the town, that be ought to pick himself up and go elsewhere. The room of a growler and grumbler, that has done nothing himself, is worth m/\ha tknn Via r\rnn(,r\ no Tho fn a* (n 4# a UiUl O kUUU U1B i UD lOtt ID, ii a man Is at work or doing any good for hmself and the community, he 1b generally not inclined to vllllfy the people among whom be lives. if you don't like Abbeville, get out and go elsewhere. Nobody wanta an enemy In camp. We have live and energetic people, and we don't want laggards, growlers and fault finders. Let all such leave. We are tired. The fajne of Their Opinion. Our Senators tko4 a few others are giving roseate tints to their Interviews as to the prospects of Democratic guccess in the coming presidential election. In a day or two after t??e?lectlou in November we way know exactly bow much their opinions on presidential ejections ie worth. Lively Competition. Sparlanborg bos six banks, aud they all Advertise la the Hw&ld. And from the read iDg of the adt,- each ocfi of these banks is Id earnest about seeking business. Id Abbeville only one bank advertise*. Go to Penney Clothing Company for Man fcattan shirts, Hie first ever ehown In Abbe vlile, $l.Mi ajud ' /''A ' The Press and Banner. By W. W. and W. R.'Bradley. HUGH WILSON, Editor. ABBEVILLE, S. C. c fcj-PubllNhed every Wednesdp at 82 h year in advance. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1904. THE FURNITURE FACTORY. ? 9 Good Citizens Sustains fceavy Lomh in the Enterprise. Mr. John A. Harris, receiver, sold the furniture factory lost Monday. Considerable Interest was felt in the result. and quite a number or citizens assembled in front of the Court House to wltnesB the bidding. The property was offered at twelve o'clock, and again bid off by the Messrs. Cromer. This time it was knocked down at 814,600. The advertised terms of sale, required the purchaser to settle In half an hour. Mr. Cromer failed to comply with his bid, and the receiver ruleu that the property had not been sold, and that It should be offered again. The Messrs. Cromer or their attorney, I More Wwter. Like the man with fever who cried wati for water six long weeks in the mouth August, some of the people would like to h;n more water for tire protection. If it were praollcal to make the arrant ment would It not be well to take into co sideratlon the joiniug of the water maius the city with the pump at the cotton mi The cotton mill has an Inexhaustible supp of water, and that Institution has a powerf pump that could in case of Are and a scarcl of water Bend the water from the m to the utter most limits of the mains. Of course for domestic uses the well, wells, furnish an abundance of the best ai purest water, but in case of a great tirotl advantage of having recourse to an ine: haustlble supply of water might be of inest mable value in savlug property. But we would enjoin upon our people tt necessity for keeping the fact of any '1 creased supply of water from the insuran companies. The Press and Banner, not long ago, put a two-inch pipe and two piac for discharge of water through two hose, at In a very little time the insurance folk can around and Increased the insurance. A. ye or two later, when the Medium office w moved from the next room, and the door w bricked up, the insurance men came arout again and still further increased the rate. For these reasons It might not be well Inform the insurance companies that tl town bas more water, or has in any other wa reduced the fire risk. We have almost come to the conclusU tbat the insurance people are not much up < the subject of fire risks. The history of th town would show that a Ereat number of tl best houses?of brick and wood?have be< destroyed by fire, while, without a sing exception, the old shacks, or such bulldlDi as were regarded extra hazardous, are all standing, or stood until they were to: down. Except In case of proximity It would seei to us one house is as likely to burn i another. No house will burn that does w catch on fire, and any house will burn It fii breaks out in it. As an original propositlc a brick bouse is little more safe from fi; tban a wooden building, except that a brlc house is not bo likely to catch on fire from near by burning building. The insurance rate in the old line oon panies is very high, and the Abbevlil Greenwood mutual has sueh by-laws i preclude the company irom taking any risl where there is any chance for the fire cor panies to save a building. The Abbevlil Greenwood Insurance Company only tak tbe hazardous risks which are generally r fused by the old line companies, and the o line companies take the safer and bett risks at a high rate of insurance. If tl insurance companies should find out tb K Kknnlllft Ho/1 moHa ctlll hottar nrAtrloU against Are, Judging from our own expei ence, tbelr rates might be raisedtoaflgu wblcti would be prohibitive. With the Abbeville-Greenwood Com par oarefuHy avoiding the bouses which have tt protection of the Are company, and with tl old line raising the price of Insurance we a perplexed. As we lower the risk of a fir the premium Is raised, at least som limes. Still In tbe Right. President A. M. Smith of the Woodrt cotton mill was In town a day or two la week. He has money Interests here, as wi <iR a host of friends, and be must come ha< occasionally to the scenes of his earlier 111 Ylr. Smith thoroughly endorses the Press at 8anner as to the merits of Judge Parkei speech. The assembly of gentlemen *bom that speech was delivered, cheeri him when be said one term was enoug And when the cheering was over they loo ed at each other enquiringly. They we ifrald the speaker would think they we satisfied to have him no longer than 01 .erm. ( Judge Parker is no doubt a great and goi man, and notwithstanding bis poBltlou wanting to throw away the Philippines, I will carry the solid South In Novembe We are not sufficiently familiar wllh pup] sentiment in the North to speak advlsedl but our Senators are, like Schofleld used be about tbe success of tbe Cumberland Gi road, bopeful. And that should satisfy *11 until tbe returns are In. The South w io its duty in the gieat struggle, but we a ifraid some of the Northern States may n <upport the Democratic Standard bear* ?hnco snflpnh wm Inoffensive, excent in tl Philippine matter and In bis lack of exprt Ion on the canal. If be succeeds In thro' 'ng away the Philippines, should we dig tl ?anal? If we have to dig the canal to mat the Islands valuable, Is the holding of tl Islands a necessity? We might throw tl Islands and the Inhabitants thereof In the sea, and save the expense of the b lltch. The Difference. When a poor little scribbler for the newsp pers In Georgia, seeks notoriety be sails lnt Com Watson, the ablest man In Georgia. In South Carolina, a slmblln beaded wrlt< :or the newspapers, with more education an ess brains than Josh Ashley, may think t has won renown by some smart expresslo in reference to bis lack of education. As U as we have noticed Josh Ashley has moi iralns than any of the Smart Alex's. Opening; of tbe Abbeville Grade School. Tbe Graded School at this place will open o tbe 19tb. This sobool has done a great deal for Abb vllle, and is destined to do more. The course is divided into ten grades, eac of which is presided over by a competent an painstaking teacher. Prof. Dick, tbe principal, who has been sei retary of the State Teacher'# Association for number of years, baR not a superior In grade school work in tbe State. Perhaps one of tbe best evidences of tho ougbness of tbe schools is seen la the fact thi pupils therefrom hold scholarships in ever Institution in tbe State giving competltU scholarships. It is ably managed by a fair-minded intell Sent Board of trustee*. Board can be had at reasnoble prices her and tbe baalth of the city is all that could t desired. Students desiring a thorough preliminai college training or an academic course woul do well to enquire into the advantage ofl'ere at Abbeville. IVa lno( vAnolrrA/) o KnnnHfnl lino , stationary, school tablets, pencils and all sue at the "old reliable" Speed's Drug Store. Rug?, Mattings, Pictures, Clocks, Shadi Poterles, imd furniture of all binds. See tt Kerr Furniture Co. To dlstroy and prevent the odors of preep ration, use Spiro Powders. For sale atSpeed Drug Store. Lequozone, for sale at Speed's Drugstore. Rand, McNally and Co's pocket maps i Soutii Carolina and Georgia, and pocki Dictionaries, for sa:e at Speed's Drug Store. Second hand school books, such as are use In tbe city and county schools, can be dl posed of at Speed's Drug Store. 40 doz. pair Scriven patter: drawers, made of best qua] ity, bleached drills, in a] sizes for 50c per pair. Th most comfortable and bes fitting drawers on the marke P. Bpsenberg & Co. For handkerchiefs, hosiers sox, night shirts, suspenders we can supply your wants We have a most complet stock of these goods. P. Rc senberg & Co. ' ' v*: . ?? ??? Democ oi 'c ,(JoF-I Kress. Df 1 ' of ! a ii. ; . i s iy | S i ? , 111 I - 1 E 'y ? a ill i-i c C 06 ,? a i ac or id Level LaDd 29 35 be s_ Bradley's Mills | 36 3 ! Lebanon 47 10 1 1 1(J Ml. Carmol | 56 20i n- Abbeville Cotlon Mill j S2 34' ? Clat worthy's Crops Roads I 26 15; es Antrevllle 101 4C: id le Abbeville No. 1 175 50, ar Abbeville No. 2 200 05 WllllnKton -Wi IK id Due West 90 16; , McCormlek 141 48 to je Donalds 134 22 iy ?????????? 1 Keowee '. 10 41, : )n Means Cbapel 23 8 Cold Sprlne i 22 16 le Long Cane } 70 2, Lowndesvllle No. 1 16 85 le 1 gs Lowndesville No. 2 1 23 106 Abbeville Railroad Shops...' 42 26 n Hampton 21 12 m Magnolia I 28 27 JB Dt Mountain View 7 35 re Rock Spring ' 22 15 m L _ ; re Total 1458 736 :k a ?? 3- TROY. e* 18 Troy, S. C., August, 24th 1904. ib rt ii n. Miss Fnnie ^Wideman, Due West, i e. is in town to see her cousin Miss Ane8 uie Bradley. e. Miss Ethel Lyon, one of Abbevilles, id pretty girls is visiting her cousin Miss M er Bunnie Kennedy. bt6 3e Misses Fannie Harris, and Ellen Gam- 8p?i al brell from Abbeville, were a couple of you )D pretty girls with Miss Lizzie Morrah at ln 1 rt. Bel lvue last week. teai re Mrs. J. F. Siugleton and little daugh- att ter, Jannie of Millen Gu. also Mrs. J. 1 iy Frank Phillips, of Columbia, are here |ng ie with their sister Mrs. J. S. Harris. An 3e Troy High School will.not open un- K re til the first Monday in Oct. The fac ^ ,e ulty will be given in our next letter. day ie; The colored Presbtery of the Southern Presbyterian Church meets here, lb" Wednesday closing Sabbath night, ard They will have 35 delegates and some da* good preaching. Many of the white people will attend these sessions. eni '5 Miss Nora Cuddy has been elected ^ teacher or tne scnooi at j>ir. -w. r. Bej 3,1 Widemans, aDd has accepted it. the Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hanvey two of f0. Long Cane's estimable residents visited a'd<] ld kindred recently at Dornville. >1 '6 Mr. John E. Bradley, of McCormick 10 bank, spent yesterdayjin his home here. iu j id He is an exception to the rule for his w h many, excellent traits. His greetings drt^ *' are always pleasant. oft re Cotton picking, fodder pulling, hay etv re harvesting, building &,c makeearlyris- j,? Qe ing. and a general "get about" the or- 1 t der of the day. gia< 3d Preparatoy, to making Railroad aveln nue look tony, things are in a topsy- far be turvy condition. A new platform has ,r- been placed around the depot. A new 1,0 side track is beiog built around the oil B y- mill the new store of Long and Jen10 kins will soon be ready, dirt has been ! voti ip broke nfor T. A. Tolberts, new store, ** 118 and Post Office both brick buildings. f"s 111 We are sorry to know the condition tnv re of Mrs. Julia Tittle is so serious, 'eel 01 that it is neccessary to take her to the c?u Jr- hospital in Augusta. ci ne Cards are out announcing the mar- h"1*. 18 riage of Miss Annie Bradley aud Mr. ?ee* VV. W. Wardlaw both of this place effli 3e on the 14th at her home. Miss Annie *e is a choice young lady of superior celv qualities and Mr. Wardlaw is the; sub- opp ie stantial manager of Troy Oil Mill. In jw* to advauce we extend congratulations. gra( ig Mr. Alph Langley and daughter ceu visited relatives at Hunter last week. ^ Mrs. Fannie Haddon was called by wee a telagram Saturday to Abbeville m by the illness of Mrs. R. M. Haddon. f?8' R- Wyatt Aiken South Carolina's u Lo Statesman and her choice as well came Wh forth from the election with 4000 ma 3r jority and nearing muny honors that he *"m d is worthy of. He is popular competent boa 16 and worthy of all. May he wear conn gressional honors many years to come friei lr Our R. F. D. riders, and readers to- Hi re gether with a big majority of voters ^ will hold up his hands in his decis- mi ions "All aboard for Wyatt Aiken." turu Mr. W. R* Bradley the new editor Gl? d of the Press and Banner is in town win He succeeds a noted man in Editor but Wilson. May they wield as ready D a pen in Journalism. No more compe- alai e- tent or worthy boys tread the soil than W. W. and VV. R. Bradley. d Misses Genia and Maggie Culbert- ^ son left Thursday for their home in iH8t Amity Ga. after spending a month seve ,5 here with their aunt Mrs. J. 8. Bur- blfJ| nett. not; r* A bale of new cotton was brought to Hi y the new ginnery Saturday. They re are getting nicely equipped for the fall ai . season. . laid To the passer by our A. R. P. *** e, church is distressing the lightning mar )e damage itto such an extent that it will be npnpRsarv to tpar down and rebuild. id This congregation! is full of energy !d and tbey will work not letting their left hand know what their right one I d op I h ^ y aoeiu. )aut or :b Protracted Meeting. le The meeting which was announced in these f< | colums was neld al the Abbeville Baptist ' church, bet'lnnlntr on Sunday, Aug. 15 and 'J* closing on Tuesday, the 80th. Dr. D. W. Key. 8 of Greenville, came on Monday, Aug. 22 and y preached twice a day to Increasing rongrega- .. Hons from the beginning to the end. It was evident from the large congregations, especl- to f of ally at nlgtit, that hlft presentation of the Gos- vou Bt pet was highly enjoyed. He Is a minister of great power and delightful personal qualities. wai . We shall be glad to have him visit us again. !<1 One of the results of the meeting was the B" addition to the church or nine sli by letter and three by bsptism. The three referred to } on Christ In baptism last Sunday night, after the pastor had made several approplate Jot n passnges scripture and commented on them. , , ** The ongregHtion tilled the house. We ren- Sfl] I, der thanks to God, and take courage, trus , UUg 1U U1IU WUUC >VW WUlJi. U 11 1 un e un it ?'nrd. q? if Please allow me space in the Press and 1 Banner to thank the voters of Abbeville DC] County for the vote they gave me on Aug. 30th. No ODe appreciates more highly than I their support and trust that two years hence we will be more uiilted on our views. r For those who dlflercd from me I have the J ? highest regards. May Democracy prevail f a and Parker lead us these next /our years. f!ni '? Truly, ^UJ : K.li.Cheatham, pV?( '* Sent.5,1904. Wllllngton,P. C. e . * Th ! The modern home, -A telephone will do for your errands while a boy Is getting ready,and ? It ooHtH about 0 oents a day with a telephone. tO, ,v _ --.v/.-.v < ;/ ... . ratic Primary Elec - House of Representatives. !j Sheriff. f>? i i i i i~~ ifTi i s a 1 ' I . ' "3 ! I 5 - i a I . .1 b I . ii 3 li, j 5 aJ S ; a 'i I o I | o'a a sa ? 5 ? 1* ^ a a ?:? I - = s t S 2 I 2 * = o 2 3i = <1 ! 2 e I a g 55 -J o *5 ?~ ? r5? S. O I O ? . L. ^ ^ 'Ol ~ z > ^ j y. is *. J x ^ S M ~ ! 3! 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Abbeville, 8.?C.,Sept. 6,1901. ALONG ROUTE 8. r. John H. Penney left last week for the blands of North Carolina, where be will od the month of September. Ibb Annie Clark one of Abbeville's pretty ng laoles Is visiting relatives and friends be SbAron neighborhood. ebanon's base ball team plapeb the factory m ou the Abbeville diamond Saturday and be close of the game the scrore stood 11 to favor of Lebanon. las Susie Johnson of Chester Is the charmguestofher friends, Misses Maggie end ule Evans of Lebanon ev. J. E. McKlnnon spent several days of past week visiting friends at Lebanon. rs. W C. Sbertard of the city cppnt Satur. mid Sunday at Lebanon wllb Mrs. Mug Sberrard. [rs. Robert Sherard of Iva, afler pprndlcg pant week as guest ol Mrs. Maggie Sherof Lebanon Is now spending a few a few s In the city ere sbe returns home, the :?t of Mrs, W. C. Sherard. here will be a Lawn Party tomorrow < vtig evening (Thursday) at the home of Mr. n. McKenzle. lsses Elolse and Sallle Horton, two of lvue's prettiest youug ladles will attend lawn party aud will be the guests of isses LI 1 lie and Bessie Link. These young ie? are accomplished musicians and will greatly to the pleasure of the evenings. Iss Lillian Power who has been teaching usic class at Sharon the past month fluid last Saturday and returned to her home )ue West. r. and Mrs. C. F. Graves spent last Mon' In the city the guest of relatives, r. J. R. Thornton knows bow to take care he R. F. D. carrier In time of a storm. He es them shelter, both man and benst. We under obligations to him for bis kindness i nday. he many friends of Mr. Lamar Link were J to see blm up last Wednesday afler a tks Illness. r. Marlon Link, the lucky, candidate so Is hustling to come out ahead in ttie race. PERSONAL MENTION*. on. Wyatt Aiken came to the city last iday and was the recipient of many conizations from his friends on theaplendlii a he recleved. i\rs T IVuoor r.trAn tx?oa norhono t.hfl vnnriff Canldate In tbe Held, yet recldvtd a i :er voto thau any of bis opponen i?. runnlug ray ahead on tbe tirst round. He should justly proud of the blgbly com plimentary 3giveublcn by tbe people of his native iry. erk, Perrln and Sheriff, Lyon are also |ectH of congradulation, having eacb reed a tremendous vote, showing the exislou of the people as to their faithful and :ient services. Numbers of canldates were Lered by the floe vote recleved. on. J. Walter Dour, ot Georgetown, reed tbe largest vote of any Can ldate with osltlon In tbe county, and was re-siecied in overwhelming majority to the House of resentatlves. HlsADbevllie friends conlulate hltn upon the flatterlng*vote ho re- I ed. lss Lizzie Penny returned last Monday a a pleasant mountain trip of Beveral Us. lss Ada Penny, of Columbia, tpent tbe > week with her cousins, Misses Annie and ;le Penny of Abbeville. r. Lambert Caldwell Is now with L. W. lte where he will be pleased to see bis iy friends and serve them With tbe best of ;aln8. r. W. J/Bryson. after a pleasant stay with ie folks at Cashiers, N. C., returned last k and Is again with tbe Seaboard. rs. G. H. Fuller, after a delightful visit to ado in Georgia returned home last week. an. J. R. Blake has Just returned from the Springs of Arkansas, much improved in tb, besides, having a fine trip. rs. Joe Wilson and Miss Plevna Seals reled last week after a pleasant stay at |;1 in Springs. ^ ie many friends of Mrs. R. M. Haddon I nc be pained to learn of her extreme illness, Steam hope she will yet be restorred to health. all lai ie "Two little girls In blue" was rendered Re Qe Opera House last Thursday evening to ge and highly appreciative audience. ^ DEATH OF SLOAN SPKOU3E. The Dan, tbe youngest son of Mr. John Sprouse I at tbe borne of bis parents near this city ?aiuruay morniDg , aiier au niuesB ui proba ral weeks. aan was about five years old and was the y boy, and being a bright little fellow waB By E only the pet, but thesunselneof the home. is little voice so sweet Is forever bushed on \\ * h, but is now "singing wllh the Angels" be bright beautiful home of the soul. 8 ter the funeral services, hlB remains were to rest in the Silent City of the Dead, to orT\*D It the Resurectlon morn. if le bereaved family hare the sympathy of &'1 aD ly friends. * they t Proba Tuesd Laundry Agency. forenc represent 'he Charlotte Steam Laundry grant< our city acf{ will collect and deliver all Glv< ldry given me. Respectfully, Gus Richie. [8kal Pub ame Your Pictures. I the'o by lav ? V. D. Addie has just received a f u 11 ! of picture moulding. He is ready serve you. Call and see his line, wiU be sure to find what you Jt. rp . AHf ran, c< tfe are receiving today a of good values in Underirts for men and boys 25c ^?ntj ys a good soft, bleached on Du dershirt. 20 doz. ladies 1 i 4A 1_ ll 1 aervesi, iuc eacn, me equai any 15c grade. P. Hosen- Ju|y rg & Co. n COL 1 Negligee Shirts for 65c. n me soon and get your j/1" Dice of these big values. each c i ., r. Board is is a value you can't af- a moil d to pass* P. Rosenberg & Kip r' ' ? tiddrcn V s s 1 fcion, August 30, 1904. ""jHupur- | irtupt. I |Audi- | Mnels >|vlsor. j Coroner. Educ'n | | tor.j trate. I ' III I 1 'if ! -O I 1 ' c :' . I { .i . Is :- fs ? ? fl 1 f e ? ' = S | ~ I ' a d *1 i t * , S I S ! r ^ i * filial* 3 I; = 2 3' i gigs * ! ? * s tf l a 1 o 1 o ; g ! = i= 2 ? I o < j < o 0 ? ? > % 2 ioL - ' ^ ' 3 : 2 > 5 a. a,h a *!i ,S | |S,5i! 3 ". " 1 * i? ^ * j!? ".hp!? * 1' * I ?'I" I a , O 3 ^ S : Z ? i ? ! 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I 67 ~~B1 ~15j 2 4' 1 Tm ^ 9'~^6 T77Z ~~25!- 53j~14 _68j 23 44 40 14 33 ~21 18j 11 sj 1 1 18| 1 i| 21 13 J?j_W ^, J 50' ~^7 ~13 1 6 1 ~86 ZZl 2 '~2t]~21 50 18' 87| I 43 16 2s|| 6 4' 17 1 6 71 3! !' 9 33 43 80! lsj _ 1 ; ij 1 6 81 I 32 2; , | | 3j ij 27 10 37 17 20, j 1)5 10S3 1110'I 443 343: 88 116 3S5 43Sl 147i 261 ill49' 910 2190 921 llUS] 276 302 I $18.20 All Pail. ! $17.60 Rail and Water. Abbeville, S. C., i 1 Tft 1 Baltimore, Md., AND RETURN. ' I SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY. * : Will sell tickets at rate of. One Fare plus $1.25 via all rail through Richmond and Washington, or ] ( via Norfolk and Bay line to Baltimore. I Tickets on sale via all rail route Sept. 10th, 11th and 12th, and via Portsmouth and Steamer Sept. 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th. 1 Return passage must be commenced not later than September j 19th, 1904, except that on extension of the return ; limit may be bad j to leatfe Baltimore not later than September 25th, 1904, by deposit , of ticket with Joint Agent, Baltimore, and on payment of fee of One Dollar at time of deposit. Joint Agent will be located at Kernan's Hotel, Franjlyn Street, near Howard Street, and will be open from 7 a.- m. to 10 p. m. daily September 10th to 25th, Inclusive. , For all information call on nearest Seaboard Agent, or write ] I J. A. YON DOHLEN, Trav. Pass. Agent. ! ATLANTA, GA. II tiarlotte Laundry. >w have the Agency for the Charlotte FA^TFR TIMF Tfl TFf i Laundry, and wilt collect and deliver iHvlfcll IIITIL I U I baNvi indry. Workmanship guarateed. spejtjally, Gas Richie. Cotton Belt's Improved Service BeState of South Carolina, tween Memphis and Southwest. COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. te Coort.-Cltatlon^ for Letters of Ad- $JL5 ^ Texag ftnd Back. l. E. Hill, Esq., Judge of Probate. Train No. 8 now leaves Memphis at ? T . . i ' j 7:45 p. m. aud makes a fast run to TexIEREAS, Mrs. Janle A. Edwards and r. . ,, ,, , . A. B. Edwards have made suit to me, carries Pullman sleepers, parlor nt them Letters of Administration of cafe cars and free reclining chair oars, itate and effects of J. G. Edwards, late Reaches Teaarkana, Dallas, Ft. Worth * bevllle County, deceased. . ... __ , ' .. .. . ie are therefore, to cite and admonish aD(* Waco neveral hours earlier than d singular the kindred aDd creditors of heretofore. Makes direct connections aid J. G. Edwards, deceased, that jor par|8 Bonham, Whltesboro. Mar>e and appear before me. In the Court of T . ' , . .. to Kb hold at. Ahhfiviiifl n. H.. on 8lia". Longvlew, Palestine, Austin, ay, the 13lh day of September, 1904, af- Shreveport, Beaumont, Houston, San ibllcation hereof, at 11 o'clock In the Antonio >on, to show cause, If any ihey have, he said Administration should not be Train No. 1 leaves Memphis 8:40 a. 3d* . . . . ... ~ . m., carries parlor cafe car and chair m 3n under my hand and seal of the Court, ? _ . * this 29th day of August, In the year cars; Pullman sleepers from Fair Oaks ,.l of our Lord one thousand nine hun- to Dallas, Ft Worth, Waco, Corpus dred and four, and in the 129th year Cbristi, and South Texas points. of American Independence. B llshed on the Slat day of August, Cheap home-seekers' tickets on sale in the Prews and Banner and on ? _ D aani. surt House door for the time required flr8t and third Tuesdajs of each v. month?one fare plus 82 for the round R. E. HILL, trip, stop-overs both ways and 21 day * of Probate. murn TiSinrl fni* Snip SPECIAL. On August9 and 23and * 1 JfwM IU XV/i KJCLJlvv September 13 and 27 home seekers' tickets at rate of 815 for the round trip M.mnhli. ?.? Dalian h't Worth * HOME OF THE LATE S. W, COCH- Waco, Houston, Galveston, San Anjnlalnlug tonlo, Corpus CbrJsti, Brownwood, 1 ttn A r* -> Amarllltt, Quanah and Intermediate JLOU ACieS. points. Ly-flve (25) acres In bottom land. Situ- Kur full particulars and lexas llteratiree miles from Abbeville Court House ,uie?llme tables, etc., write to e West road. Apply to r? a u ? \t ,n,-Hinv H, H. Sutton, 1>. P. A., Mrs. H. M.COCHHAN, CoUon Bell| Chattanooga, Tenn. or C. M. CocUran ou premlseti. , ' "*1 " Notice of w> LEGE OF CHARLESTON CLAIM OF HOMESTEAD. B{ CHARLESTON, S. C. w! _ . ? ?,.?,?w,v,?ir ,nM, rpo ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. E0| 9th Year Begins September 30th. J_ Take notice, that Mrs. Mary Taggart, . L'ERS, SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, bavins filed a petition before me stating ber * D6 scholarship giving tree tulilou to 1d16l?Lioli to have a homestead set off lo herj lounty of South Carolina. Tuition mu. inin#re;we?i?w u??ii<-u uj urr. i win, (and furnished room In Dormitory, S10 the '-"9th September, 1901, proceed to appoint) J th. All candidates for admission are three commissioners, whose duty It will be to an< ited to compete for vacant Boyce scbol- appraise and set cff bp metes and bounds the at, s which pay $100 a year. For catalogue said homestead, as provided by statute. < * L. W. PEItRIN, iht lAUKISOxN RANDOLPH, President. Auk. 31,1WH. MaBler A. C. S. C. ?? ??? ??1?? GEMS IN VERSE. The little .Streets. - "Tomorrow I'll do it," says Bonnie. "I will by and by," says Seth. -"Not now?pretty soon," says Jennl* .* "In a minute," says little Beth. Ob, dear little people, remember That, true as the stars in the **T. m The little streets of Tomorrow, Pretty Soon and By-and-by Lead, one and all, As straight, they say, . As tbe King'8 highway, To the city of Not at All! ?Annie H. Donnell in Youth's Companies. | \ IfI Were Too. | /, [f I wem you, I'd see my path of duty Bo plain and straight, without a curve or bend,x And walk upon it, without swerve or falter, * Prom life's beginning straightway to its end. I'd be so strong, so faithful and so truo, ( would, if I were you. i tf I were you, I'd live upon pittance And save up money for a rainy day ' And never bay a pretty sown or jewel Or take a bit of pleasure by the way, ! .'*? And then I'd be so cheerful, never blue, [ would, if I were you. It I were you and friends that knew you Ion- ? gest Would hurt and wound, advice unasked would give, " ./vfr'y I'd still forbear and cherish all their virtues \ y . And ever with them in oontentment live. I'd be so faithful, constant through aad through, [ would, if I were yoo. i I . [f I were you and found some gentle woman ! Who gave you sweetness, trust and sympathy, [ would not turn to them for consolation, But seek alone the barren friendship tree. Nor try to find a broader mental view. ftJA, no; i wouia not?not u i were you. And If a man should help you with his liking To stronger purpose or to braver deed I'd do without his presence and incentive, Lest all the gossips' tongues thereby should # speed. Although It take from life Its pleasures few? {would, If I war* you. j Ef I were yon, I'd stay In old lnclosnres And be consistent all the way along, (To matter what the stress and stralnof 111* la, \ Temptations, trials, sorrows, loss among. All this and more I'd do, j [ would. If I were you. But for myself, as I am just a woman, , ['11 take what help and gladness I can ibid, j Nor make a pledge to absolute perfection And all my way to hard heroics bind, Content to think, with kindly deeds as leaves, While here I dwell I lose no hope of heavM, , And so, withal, at last I may not rue Not doing as?I would If I were you. ?Anna Olcott Commolln. , Child and Mother. 1 0 mother, my love, If you'll give me your hand And go where I ask you to wander, -J [ will lead you away to a beautiful land, j . The dreamland that's waiting out yonder! V We'll walk in the sweet posy garden out there Where moonlight and starlight are streaming And the flowers and the birds are filling this. alp .' With the fragrance and muslo of dreading. There'll be no little, tired out boy to undreca, No questions or cares to perplex you; There'll be no little bruises or bumpe to oaress Nor patching of stockings to vex you, _ For I'll rock you away on the diver dew stream ,i . And sing you asleep when you're wearyr 1 , . And no one shall know of our beautiful dream But you ahd your own little dearie. j ,r; And when I am tired I'll neetle my bead ' j y >\ In the bosom that's toothed me ao often, And the wide awake atari shall sing in my stead A song which my dreaming shall soften. Bo, mother, my Iota, let me take your dea> hand, And away through the starlight we'^ wander, % Away through the mist to the beautiful land. The dreamland that's waiting out yonder! . > The Mirror. 1 Ky mirror tells me that my face is fair, H And can I doubt but that it tells me trust ' Sly mirror says that I have golden hair And cheeks like the wild rose and eyee of blue. [say, "Do I Indeed these charms possess, 0 trusty glass?" My mirror answers "Yea.". When lovers' tales this heart all free from cars Bare surfeited with flattery's oloylng sweet, Unto my mirror do I straight repair And cry: "O mirror, Is this all deceit? Say, do I merit praise and food caress ?" rhen doth my trusty mirror answer "Yea." ( Deem me not vain, I pray, for well I know ' That when life'* skies have lost their *atf hue [ most one day onto my mirror go And say, "Oh, tell me, mirror, ia it true rhat every day my youthful charms grow less?" rhen moat my trusty mirror answer "Yea." i v ! / Ind, oh, I trust that in that later day, , The time of silvered hair and fading sight, t When I onto my looking glass shall say, "O mirror, with my beauty's waning light Doth honor also fail and virtue go?" rhen may mine truthful mirror answer "No. * -Margaret F. Maaro in MoOlure's M&gszine. j Each la Hii Own Name. A fire mist and a planet, A crystal and a oell, A jellyfish and a saurian And caves whaw the cave men dwell* Then a sense of law and beauty And a face turned from the clod? ; Borne call it evolution, , And others call it God. f A haze on the far horizon, The infinite, tender sky; The ripe, rich tints of the oornflelds And the wild geese sailing high And all over upland and lowland J The charm of the goldenrod? Some of us oall it aatumn, . ? And others call II God. Like the tides on a orescent seabeath When the moon is new and thin, Into oar hearts high yearnings Come welling and sv&lng la, , Come from the mystlo ocean, Whose rim no foal has trod? Home of us call it longing, And ethers call It God. A picket froaan on duty, , ! . ' A mother starved for her brood, 1 Socrates drinking the hemlook And Jeans on the rood. The million who, hamble and namelea. The straight, hard pathway trod? Some call it consecration, And others call it Go<L ?W. H. Oar rath in Christian Register. 'on o'n talk o' martial heroes till th' tool a1 Gabriel*! horn An deolaim about your statesmen till you're hoar so, , ut they ain't th' biggest heroes that into th' world was born, For compared with some their work if mighty coarse. h' real heroes wear no tokens bat th' blister! on their han's. They're th' toilers that aboun In every olime. hey're th' very bone an sinoo o' all times aa o' all Lw'a. They're th' men who keep a-hustlln all th' time. ?Omaha World-Herald. God's (lory lies not oat of reach. The moss we crush beneath our feet. The pebbles on the wet s<tabeaoh, uaro OWWUUi Oliu on umm ?Owen ilaredlMt Thomson Bros. Locals. 'Llok" la od6 of the best condition powders horses, cattle or hogs. "rutt Jars and rubbers at Thomson Bros e sell them cheap. Vny kind of tinware you want at Thomson os. Our prices are way down, .amp*, wloks, burners, &c., at Thomson os. We want to sell them, and they are log cheap. Vhen your stock gets out of sorts buy a ckage of "Lick" from Thomson Bros, and t them In good shape. loney In eggs, f?=ed your chickens on Lick 1 get the best results. 25 cents a package Thomson Bros. ilve us a call when you want Anything Id sgrooery line. Ourprlceiare^always right omBon Bros.