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The Abbeville Press and Banner,! BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1904. ESTABLISHED 1844 M WEST END. HnppenincN anil Incident* of n Wei k About the ('ily. Sept. 14, liKU. Miss EmmaC. White left Friday for Spartanburg where she goes u> take charge of her classes in Con verse St. school. Mr.C. Ityierard has returned from a short stay with relatives in Iva. Mrs. C. D. Brown returned Saturday from Trenton wheroshe has been for the past ten _ days visiting her molher, Mrs. J. E. Hoper. Mr. P. Kosenburg and Mr, Sol Kosenburg m are back trom a teu days t. "~the World's I Fair In St. Louis. J Mr. John M. Harden was In Augusta the first ol last week, on bunlnesn. Miss Bessie Boice of Due West is tu the city visiting Mrs. E. R. Thompson. Mrs. J. R.~ Bissett and her cmiurea aie ai borne again alter a pleasant vlt'? to relatives Id Rocky Mount C. M16S Marie Gary Is in JJewbe. ry spending some time with friends. Miss Julia A. Foster of Spartanburg arrived In tbeclty Saturday to begin her duties in the Abbeville graded school on Monday. Mr. Arthur .sp?ncer Is in the city the guest of Mr. John M. .'larden, Mr. Spencer is on his ' way to Columbl i Irora tbe Exposition. Mrs. M.J. Co Is in the city with her son Mr. R. E. Cox after a short stay in Greenwood. Miss Eliza Mabry left Monday for Wlnthrop college where she will begin her second years work. Mr. Philip Cromer has won the scholarship to tbe citadel. Mr. Cromer ha- been attending Clemson lor the iast two years and has made a good record. His 1 'euds hope he will contiuue to succeed. Mr. and Mrs. M. Harvy Wi. in left last week lor an extended visit to relatives In AtI lanta. Mr. Waiter Kirby has returned toUemsou I college. L Mr. Roy Power is to be found with the firm [- of A. B. Cheatham and Co. Mr. Power hi.s been m Atlanta tor the past Ave months taI king a business course. } . Mrs. Lou Mcllwain of Hodges is in the city tbe guest of her sister Mrs. W. A. Nickles. u,ho Poihnnri hus ^nnf to (Greenville iUISO UUU1VW V ?tuvM? D to continue her study of klndergnrten al Cleemson college. Dr. Frank E. Harrison returned Friday from an outing spent at Tate Springe Tenu. Miss Maiy Durst of Greenwood was the guest of Mjs. Brooks Cheatham several days last week. Miss Mary Hill left Tuesday for Spartanburg where she goes to enter Converse college. Miss Carrie Graves of Latimer is here to resume her studies at the graded school. Mr. J. Alltn Smith, Jr., Mr. A. M. Smith and Mr. J. R. Glenn have returned from New York. Dr. John Randolph of Ralsway, N. Y. has been in the cliy lor the past few days the ;.i guest of his friend Dr. F. E. Harrison. Dr. Randolph and Dr. Harrlsou were class mates I at the medicsl college In N. Y. Mr. Lewis Perrin spent Saturday and Sun, day with Mr s T. C. Gower in Greenville. 1 Miss Rosa Maxwell and Master Edgar Har den returned last Tuesday from a months stay in Savannah. ! Miss Virginia Gambrell left Monday for Rock Hill where she goes to enter Wluthrop college. Mrs. J. S. Norwood and Misses Elyzabeth and Sara Norwood were shopping in the city \ IW Wednesday. Mrs. James H. Perrin returned Monday fron. a iwo weeks visit to Mrs. Ambler in I G' * vl'le. usie Johnson and Master Patterson ! . of Chester, spent last Wednesday in t quests of the Misses Cater. . : v. Courtney Wilson, Jr, left Tuesday J for v. uton to enter the Prerbyterlan Col I lege. J Miss Louise Brown Is at home again after "/ an extended visit to relatives in Trenton. ( Mrs. Mary L. Slmais has returned to her i home in Clinton after spending some time , here as the guest of Mrs. R. C. Wilson. * Mr. una Jire. a. aj. i^cui mi ni<tui last week In Athens with relatives. Mrs. A. W. Jones and Master Terrell Jones 5 have returned from Texas, where they have I been on a visit to relatives. f Master W. Joel Smith, Jr., has returned (from Riggsby, N. C. where he has been spending the summer with his grandmother, Mrs. J. F. Lyon. Miss Bessie Davis a handsome young lady of Monroe, N. C. Is In ihe city vitlilug her sister Mrs. Henry Williams. Mr. Eugene Power went to CUnton Tues day to resume his studies at the Presbyterian College. Miss Fannie Harris b?s gone to Spartanburg to enter Converse College. Masters William and Wardlaw Thomson ol Rock Hill have been in the city for the past I ten days staying wilh their uncle Dr. y. G. Thomson. Miss Kale Jackson Harris and Miss Emma Harris of Alabama have taken charge ol grades in our school. They are g ests at the ? Eureka. Miss Virginia Gambrell.vme of our :br Ight est young ladles eft Tuesday lor Hock Hill, " where she goe* to attend Wlntbrcp. Mr. David Henry is In the city on his wnj to Clemson from St. Louis. On Thursday evening a few of the music lovers of our city anjoj ed a recital given by Mr. Wayne Duonaid of Honea l*ath. Mr' Dontu Id will make music a life work and though quite a Jfung uihu has advanced rapidly. He studied last winter In Spartanburg under Dr. Peters. Mr. Donna Id will tie. I concert work this wlnler aud his wot.derful w plajing will surely bring him to ibe verj be front in the musical worn. to Prelude and Fugue in I) Mluor Bach Prelude and Fugue in A Minor Hach of Ed Route tioiltrd wi Shepherds Fiye Louis Gregh Tarentelle Hel er L? Spinning VVb?-t*l X. Von Wlirn in Love's Greeting F. Lynt-s P?n. On. 50 (ioUa'd Tl Mocking Bird Paraphrase de Concert., liufman ? PAKT SECOND. 1,1 Lnurademrtion Lnr'ins Serenade, Oo. 101, No. 3 N. V. Wllm Bl Souvenir Vienne J.C. Alden Berceuse. from Jocelyn Godard Mlnuette Minkowski 51,1 Last Hope (iottschalk 11 Whispering Wind WallenhMtp P' ? si ECHOES FROM OPERAS, ? te w Beautifill Scenic Eir?cl-.Siiperb Since Settings?Splendid Entertiiiuuieut. Tlie Daughters of the Confederacy propose to give a grand eutertaiument In the Court f House next Tu?sday night,Sept. 27. The can! of characters will Include twenty ladies, twelve gentlemen and sixty little J! girls of the city of Abbeville. 11 The entertainment will be unique in lis arrangements, fascinating in its scenic, beau- * tiful in costume, delightful in song, and clev- K er in acting. Arranged, rehearsed a?d staged by J. S. ? Atkinson, who is a genius in his line. There J* is novelty, vanity aifd origiouality In his f i productions. COME INTO COURT. j ? Petit JurorN. v A. M. Melford Long Cane y A.H. Mundy Donalds s S. H. Cochran Abbeville H J.T. Branyon Donalds J. L Williams Ninety Slz n J. M.Kirby Abbeville d It. Al. G. Adam Diamond Hill I( A.T. McHwaln Long Cane t, Geo. W. Wilson Calhonn Mills v . . \ hh?vi lie Z. .1 . M K. H. Burdette Lowndesville ?. J. M. Prince Diamonn Hill r T. S. Palmer Abbeville ? J. H. Ponder Abbeville ri F. M. Stone Diamond Iiill D. 1*. Haunab Lone I'auh v K. Ii. Alabry Abbeville i, J. W. Little Abbeville 0 i J. B. Winn Donalds W. H. McAllster Abbeville j| K. H. Itlehle Cedar "priugu !p J. II. McNeil Cedar.SprluB j J. H. Halt Lowndesville c J. T. Wilson liOWDdesvllle p W. P. McCarter Diamond Hill m Jno. L. Kennedy Calhoun Mills W. R. Mattison i H ?>. L. Cochran Abbeville I, Witl B. Wilson Abbeville * H. M.Clark Abbeville ti .1. M. Haddon Due West Men. A. Smith Abbeville a J. W. McKee, Jr Abbeville t Jas. THKisart Abbeville s T. C. Heal Abbeville " " 11) I A telephoue in your office and residence '' lightens labor, saves Journeys, dispels worrie? a red uces work. t. : p. I Low Prices, ( W' merchant we were addition ciianiiise it much i sell it as of this w< is lowest be sold fc CLOT] We spe departn 12.50 ar dom see TROU In this 1 regulari you our You are : LOWNDESVILLE. i!WH from the Seven Hill City us Re-i I Interi l>y an Inlerewtintr Writer. Lowndsvllle, Sept, 21st. 1904. 3ur High School opened Mondsv, morning III] three teachers, with quite a large numr of pupils at their posts, ready aud willing <io their year's work. Hon. .J. R. B'ake and Hon. M. P. DeBruhl, Abbeville C. H. were in our town today i as a week ag?. Messrs. A. K. NVatsnn and M. J. Link of 'banon were in our town for a short while | b' >l"nJity. Mr. Newton Oooley, of Latimer, came up ifsday on business. Mr. J J. Johnson went to Abbeville C. H. st To- 'day. Miss Blanche Jones of Columbia, came here 'ednesday and will be the guest of Mr. T. nkerand family lor a time, Mr. E. J. Huckabee and his mother Mrs. A. . Huckabee went to Middleton Ga. on Monty. The Savannah River is still so low at ucker's Kerry that it can only be crossed in irt in a flat. It has to be forded from the arollna bank nearly half way across. If, as imeilmes happens, timid ones wish to cross ad are afraid of the fording part to be done, icli ones are put Into a large batteau. one of ie ferry force will hitch himself to the bateau and wade and pull the load over to here the flat is moved. To that poiot the ver is but little if any more than two feet Mrs. James M. Giles of Anderson C. H. tine down yesterday whs a woek ago, beuise ol the extreme illness of her brother lnlw. Mr. Wni. Moore. Messrs. Jas. M. Giles and G. Mc.Calor came j Monday because ol the same family attllcon. Misses Caro and Helen Keaion of Antrellie, spent several days last, week with their li suihd, Mr. D. l. Barnes. Thf election In this place was a very quiet ne. last Tuesday. As might have been exected fewer votes were polled in the second ian in the flr?t primary. Every one ought ) be glad, hs Col. Jus. 8. Cothrun used to ill them, that the Hrlgadler General eleconsareov.r. The last one wound up the bow, so far as our own county is concerned, nd the candidates columns in our county ppcrs can he tiled with cither notices. Mr. Wes Carlisle went;to Anderson C. H.;on f ednpsday. Mr. K W. Speer of Anderson came down Wednesday to see his brother Mr, W. M, peer who was then quite sick, who is at this riting much better, we are glad to report. Rev. J.E. Ward who has been for several lonths in charge ol Good Hope and Provience churches, left on Friday and will In a fw days re-enter the Theological seminary ) Columbia where he has already spent two ears and finish his course. During the few lonthsstay of Mr. Ward among this people, e showed himself to be well fitted ministelally and socially to gain the esteem and ood will of all who were willing and able to scognize worth, (that Includes all who were r> fortunate as to meet him.) His easy and ery pleasant manners social quulities gave im fre>-entrance to the hearts and homes of ur people Irrespective of denominational lne?. and bis preaching ability and zeal for lie Master's cruse, for so young a man, gives romise ol a high place in his beloved emloy. It was a matt'r of general regret, that ircumstauces forced him to sever the very leaKHiit relationship existing between us lor he past months. Miss Annie Lou l'ower, who has spent everal weeks do doubt very pleasantly here, t*ft Friday evening lor Anderson C. 11. where he will remain for a time, then return to her ome in Augusta, Ua. Mr. J. M. Bnker and family who have spent lew weeks here With relatives, slarted upon heir return to their Washington boine Htutday evening. Mr. G.W.Brown, who Is an architect of 'anion, Madison Co., Miss., has been making Is home here lor the past week or two. He i resting up preparatory to beginning work gain at a later date. Miss Ada Kennel went to Verennis .Satur 10S Complete St( 2 have used the utnic taking' in selecting lise. We are glad 1 very successful in o fn hnvinp- nnrrliflSfid at an opportune tin] mder the market pr cheap as possible. 1 3 have put prices in i prices that merchar >r. This means ONE EIING cialiy inyite your attention iAn+ urP nffpr TTftn A-rnfintiona "v J X id 15 we offer your choice of : i in a town the size of Abbev SERS ine we are fully prepared to 3. We would be glad to have line of Pants. Prices $1 to 6 invited to co: los day evening and will take charge of a fln school at that place I his morning. Miss Meta Allen went to Starr Saturria preparatory to opening, as Prnicipal, of largesfhool near that place, this morning. Mr. Marion Latimer Rtarted for Spartan burg, C. H.. Saturday where he will re-eute Wottord College today for another term. Mrs. Alice Taylor of Augusta, has been fc the past few da vs at the home of her brothei In-law. Mr. A. V. Barnes. Mr. Irvin C'eckley went to Atlanta, Ga last, w<?ek and spent several days. Mrs Tan Me Iluckabee who has spent severe months In Florida returned to her home her several days auo. Our citizens were saddened early Monda to learn of the death of Mr. Wm. Moon which had taken place about 1 a. iu. He wa born in the Fork near this place In January 1834 where he lived till a lew years ago, the moved to this place. A few are yet 11 vIdj who knew him in his boyhood days, an have known him intimately ever since, an not one of those who have had so long a acquaintance with blm, but speak of him 1 the highest terms. He lived so as to gai the respect and confidence of all.?was a 111 long contlstent member of the Presbyteria church was a hightoned christian gentlemai and died as he had lived, at peace with h maker and all mankind. He was In ba health for several years and was thereby di nrlvt-d of social religion and other rssoc.1i tlons, but did not complain, but bore bis ei forced confinement meekly and submissively Monday eveningatflveo'clock friends follov ed bis remains from his home to Providenc where he was always at his post till age an infirmity denied bim the privilege, and i their presence his pastor Rev. J. E. War assisted by Rev. R. w. Barber of the Meth< dlst church conducted a short burial servic ?then the remains of the deceased were lal away In the cemetery near by. On Friday Mrs. F. W. R. Nance, at h< home had one of the old time fashionab quiltings. Having two quilts to got ready fc winter service there were present "arme and equipped as the law" directs sixtee sewing machines, such as were In use in tb days of yore. Fortunately the machines ? they followed the chalked lines, were llgt running, and In a measure noiseless, n< Interfering with the favorite pasttime at sue gatherings, l. e.. Interchange oi ideas an gossip, and the work set apart to be do.>< The quilting was well done In good time, th other part is expected to be resumed ( subsequent meetings. In good time 1 p. n or thereabouts Mrs. Nance extended to a present that part of hospitality especiall valu'd by healthy, hungry people, a goc dinner in its broadest sense. The gatherlc will be long remembered by those present, i a very pleasant one Rev. \V. S. Hunter, of Pendleton carr down Saturday and preached In Prorldenc church yesterday at 11 a. m. Troupe. Kendall'n I.ochIn, Kendall will sell you a -10 Inch lawn at 5ct per. yard. All the newest things in belts at 25, 50, and 81.00. By the way; Kendall will sell you a 361 bliikltHlJ'eta silk, wear guaranteed, worth SI. at $1.25 per yard. A beautiful line of ribbons at all prices ] two tone ell'ects. KenOall will show you the best Hue of en broideries at 8 1-8 and 10 cents that you ev saw; some of them very wide. Ken-Jail will tell you u good pearl buttc at2cts. a dozen. Kendall will sell you children.s hose su porters, all sizes at 15ctH. pair. Kendall's openlug days are on the 28 and Sept. Remember please that 1 am open every di and you cau always buy cheaper here thi elsewhere. Kendall has the best piece of black si velvet at S2.00 per yard. Kendall is selling the celebrated Gage Brc street hats of Chicago; como and see them. ENI Dcks, Excel] in Dealing >st care and painsour stock of fall :o be able to state ur purchases. In our stock of meria ocAttino* most of IV/J ~ ? ? ice, we propose to Co make you sure )lain figures which idise can possibly i price to all. to our clothing. -In this 1 values for $5, 8.50, 10, a variety of suits vou sel - tr ?r ille. fit the longs, shorts and : you call and let us show I. me and see e THE FURNITURE FACT y a Truimfer of I he Properly by Re i? John A. HnrrlN. ,r Ah stated In a former Issue of tb< and Banner, the Abbeville Furnltui ,r tory was sold last Sale Day by I r* John A. Harris. The property was by Mr. K. E. Cox for himself and h > elates at 813,000. , The property bad been bid off at p 11 sales.by Mr. Cromer, but he did no e ply with the ,terms. At the first sale It was bid off Mr. y at 819,000. At a second sale It was bid e< him at 514,000. Not complying wl 18 second sate, bis brother, Mr. T. T. f? put up 8o00 in earnest money, to n further t me In which to pay for th erty. The time limits expired a property was offered for the thlr a Mr. Cromer at thlsj third sale bid It D S14.G00. The terms of this sale request n to make satisfactory ssttlement In n hour. Not complying within the ha ,e It was again offered for sale to the n bidder, Mr. Cromer wax again a M When Mr. Cox bid $13,GOO. Mr. , made a higher bid, but the crier ht a ordered not to cry bis hid. The I 8' was knocked down to Mr. Cox at hie J" S13.600. Mr. Cromer ot his; attome I' plained tbat sufficient time bad n ' ' given Mr. Cromer In which to set! Cox then consented tbat if Mr. '5 would comply with his former bid o ? by next Saturday at four o'clock h< still have the property. u We believe the following statesmc p" not far from beiDg correct, and e account of the rise and tall of tbli may be of Interest, we Elve the fc as approximating the facts. About three years ago various spirited and enterprising gentlem< , together when great earnestness was c ? ed in the proposition to build a ft n ronfnrv All vrpnt Into the entemrl !? high hopes, and none ever doubted t cess of a furniture factory In Abbe\ subscilption paper for the capital st< a/ prepared, and without urelng anybi following amount was voluntarily " 8. F. Cromer, S , J. S. Stark, W. G. Chapman, , C. P. Hammond, n Dr. L.T. Hill, " R. E. Cox, Z J. R. Blake, JohnL. Hill, ? W. H. Lone. Dr. G. A. Neuffer, We believe no subscriptions were 'p from the outside public, though the priveleee of subscribing small amou allowed to others. Among those wl thus favored were: H. M.Tated-Co, 2sh Thomson Bros' 1 Dupre, 1 George Gsmbrell, 1? s. S. G. Cochran, 2 And perhaps others, whose names -5 not now recall. An organization was and offlicers elected, namely: J. S. President. S. V Cromer, Vice Presldi 1? G. Chapman, Superintendent C. P ? mond, Bookkeeper. Subscribed money was paid In pi iu and gladly. Work waa commenced, a time everything was as lovely and a a_ as a May morning. er But, tbe Garden of Kden could not t?i ed from the entrance of evil. And so with the furniture factory. Jealousy conieni, arose umuiit iuo uh^ui stock was good and the bustnes was al p. but thequestiou arose as to who phot trol the business and draw the salarli . body in the concern, so far as we are "J ed, ever doubted his own ability to mi enterprise an eminent success But, a ly there were doubts or misgivings as to m arid business qualifications of the ot lows. Ij{ Mr. W. G. Chapman was the first t draw. After he quit he sold bis stock cents or 'JO cents on the dollar. )8, In a little while Mr. Starke Bold h lngs, about Hfty shares, to Mr. S. F. 3ER' Lent Store Se ? is our Motto CHILDR Daily arriv ing, the up holds their " easy matte your boy fi SHOE D1 Remember our store, perfect fitti It is impossibl We extend Fair treatru is lowest most for our large stoc Ll>ei ORY. giving bis farm for the stock, this giv Cromer a long lead lo the coming contei tbe presidency. celver BecauBeol lack of money tbe factory closed down last spring, and various < have since been made to sell tbe#plan' e Press wind up its affairs. re Fac- Wblle the enterprise?as tbo phys tecelver sometime say of their patlenf6?was in t bid off atose condition, Mr Thos. T. Cromer apr Is asso- on the scene as a buyer of the stock. H recently made a fortune by speculatl revlouB cotton, and was ready fo.~ another goc it com- vestment. Mr. C. P. Hamnond let him ten shares at $40. a share. Cromer Having bought ten share j at forty cer off by tbe par value be came to Abbeville In i itb tbe of moie stock. Mr. J. S. Stark acco Cromer, dated him by unloading on him two i secure for $50. Mr. J. R. Blake let blm hav b prop- shares at the same price. Mr. Rosenbui nd tbe been holding hlB ten shares at forty cer d time, the dollar. But upon reflection, he tb ; off at better of Mr. Cromer's offer of tweni ed him cents on tbe dollar, and as a consequent half an Cromer becomes tbe possessor of bl If hour shares. Mr. Rosenberg thought thai highest would hel p make up bis losses as surety bidder. Blake at toe time of selling ten shares Cromer part with no more of his stock. He I id been lingering hope that all might yet be >roperty Mr. T. S. Cromer on his second visit In i bid of Mr. Blake to part with Ave shares addlt y com- This brought Mr. T. T.Cromer's holdln Ot been to $8,700. tie. Mr. After Mr. Starke sold bis shares In tl Cromer terprlse, Mr. John R. Blake was elected if $14,fOO ldent. It was then thought advisable tc 3 might stock to tbe full amount authorized b charter, $30,500. Mr. Blake took most c :nts are stock. is some When Mr. Cromer secured a majority 3 plant stock, the enterprise went to pieces. Tl .i 1 nrnii IH eton no mr?TA nntftH. ftll UOWlUg ICVIUIO TTVSU.U U.feU , machinery was brought to a stand stll public The history of the plant la short and sn met remarkable. The plant cost 829,000. I levelop- run for about two years. Its lndebtt lrniture after crediting the amount of the s se with ?7,000 or S8.000. he suoMlle. A )Ck was Dd.v the offered: New 'Pliones. 15.000 5.000 Subscribers will please add following 2,000 phones and numbers to the lists, Andrew*, W. J., Residence Addle, W. D., Store , S*' Biauchett, J. J., Store i a!v! Bradley, W.T.. Residence , Beaeham, B. K? Residence 1 'PJJ: Butler, J. C., Residence J ? ?,? Bowie, W. A., Residence ,3a Bowie, J. 8., 6ftice L.P? ? ? ' Bottling Works., Barnes, W. J., Residence 10 were Calhoun. & Co., A. W., Office Calhoun, A. Residence ares Cheek, J. A., Residence City Bukery, Chanman, \V. G., Residence Calvert .t Nlckles, Store DeBrulil, M. P., Residence we do XJuPree, W. C., Residence effected Exprese Office, Stark, duller. Or. W., Residence ent. N. Game R. G., Residence . Ham- Harris, Mrs. S. A.. Residence Hlll.&Sons. A. M? Store omptly Hill, H. H., Residence and lor Hammond, U.S., Office lb sweet Kerr. J. D., Residence McClaln. Foster Residence e guard- penny Clothing Co., Store It was purdy, R. D., Residence or Shlves, Rev. J. C.. Residence 7- Th? Stephens, W. (i., Residence [1 right, Turner, S. S. Residence ild con- wysong, R C., Residence bs. No- Williams, J. N., Store luformake the h & ru 16 thetaot Brclhfthii'n LocuIh. her fel- \ye have home-made candy, not to but to eat, and It is fine. Try some. For clean, fresh bread, call on Breihat can tlx you up. la hr.1,1 Material for cakes a(ways on hand, Cromer very lrefiUt'Hl Quality. G & ( irvice and Absol i EN S CLOTHING ing a splendid stock of Boy -to-date, nobby suits, the k shape and never rips. It vi r for you to make a sele :om this large stock. SPARTMENT when you want good shoes New stock, up-to-date st ing. e to mention everything w to you a cordial invitation Lent, one price to all, ; price possible and me your money. :k of goods. 3et'orr Notice of Tj was CLAIM OF HOMESTEAD. |] ?ftorts t and lclans T0 ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. TT i com- Take notice, that Mrs. Mary Taggart, leared having filed a petition before me stating her e bad lnleotlon to have a homestead set off to her on In Id the real estate owned by her. I will, on >d In- the 29th September, 1901, proceed to appoint have three commissioners, whose duty It will be to appraise and set off bp metes and bounds the its on said homestead, as provided by statute. search L* W. PERRIN, mmo- Aug. 81,1904. Master A. C. 8. C. Bbares 1 hid The State of South Carolina, mi Its 00 'II ought COUNTY OF ABBENILLE. ly-flve ,0 Mr, PBOBATE C0UET. .8 In the Matter of the Estate of J. R. Mct Comb, Deceased. would Notice to Debtors and Creditors. had a A LL persons indebted to said estate must r7l well. Bettle without delay, and those holding |? duoed claims against the estate must present them . .lonal. properly attested to. jr? gs up R.S McComb, v?f Sept. 8,1904. tf Executor. ae en- ^ prPH oei rres ? ? oul >y18^ I Charleston and Western uaroima &. a a it tbls Augusta and Asheville Short Line. p^j of the Schedule in effect September 5, 1904. pal k.e /J'" Lv Greenwood 12 43 pm Ar 2 46 pm pa] a tne Laaren8 1 45 pm Lv 1 50 pin ' , Ar Greenville 3 25 pm Lvl2 15?m Ra most Spartanburg 8 30 pm Lv 12 01 n'n Lv Spartanburg 3 40 pm Ar 10 20 3m ;dness Arfaluda 5 47 pm Lv 8 40 am aie 18 Ar Hendersonvllle 6 20 pm Lv 8 10 im Ar Asheville 7 15 pm Lv 7 15 am Lv Greenwood 2 40 pm Ar 12 39 pm Ar McCormlck 8 40 pm Lv 11 47 am Ar Anderson 7 10 pm Lv 7 00 ain Ar Augusta 5 20 pm Lv 10 10 am Lv Augusta 2 35 pm Ar 12 20 pm Ar Allendale 4 30 pm Lv 10 25 am lele- Ar Yamassee 5 40 pm Lv 9 15 am Ar Charleston 7 40 pm Lv 7 10 am -11 134 Ar Savannah 7 30j m Ly 0 40 am be 1 158 Ar Beaufort 6 30 pm Lv 6 40 am 172 Ar Port Koyal 6 40 piu Lv 7 25 am 22 ?157 Piilhnan car service between Augusta and Spar94 tanburg. 117 For information relative to rates, etc., apply to 129 J. E. CUYMES, Tkt. Agt., Greenwood, S. O. 150 GEO. T. BUY AN, G. A., Greenville, S. C. 121 EKNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass, Agt., 127 Augusta, Ga. . 79 T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. A 100 ma 07 yea 1 Sunflower Poultry Farm i 173 fnc 1| For Sale: S Jr'? 100 Barred Plymouth Rocks. b ^ 1U0 Silver Laced Wyandots. col! }. ** 25 Golden Laced Wyandots. jjqi as White Plymouth Rocks. (!nii Jljf '25 Game Hens. A s Grade Berkshire Pigs. Ity 1} 1 Brood Sow Grade O. I. C. her '' } 1 Brood Sow Grade Large Norfolk. app _0 1 Registered Jersey Cow 2 years old. First tax '<* calf 5 months old, sold for 810 when a pf Ji? week old. can 1-1 1 Three-fourths Jersey Cow 2nd calf. Gave uec 3>.J gallons milk first calf. pro| 1 Seven-eighths Jersey Heifer. thoi ?25 Keward for the Bcalp of the skunk, mink cha bum, and weasel that is thinning out the above poultry. $10 for the mink scalp. $10 for the in he wea8el scalp. $5 for the skunk scalp. J. Y. JONES, Smithville. of tli Goods to be delivered at Abbeville at T. L Miller's store. J.. ' :?. I ute Fairness 1 s' Cloth:ind that , . ill be an rvK/wi "for \J UJLVUi JLVX come to i$m yles and ' ' ||fj| e carry. "?M to call. V,1 which ,;lA ans the 1 ' ? IX CWMR RE. I IS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN :M FEOM SATDEDAI, OCTOBER 15th UNTIL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 1904. le Rate of State, County, School and Special Tax, Including One Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar Commutation Tax. T ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO raise supplies for the fiscal year commeno; January 1, 1904, notice Is hereby given it the ofllce of County Treasurer for Abbe* > le County will be open for the collection of ces for said fiscal year from Saturday, Octo 15tb, until Thursday, December 31st, with* L penalty. There will be added? i penalty of one per cent, on all taxes not id on January 1st, 1905. l penalty of two per cent, on all taxes not Id on February 1st, 1905. l penalty of seven per oent. on alltaxea not rt on March 1st, 1905. ites Per Cent, of Taxation 'are as Follows: State Tax 5 mills. County Tax 2% " Special County (Koad) >? " Sinking Fund 1 " School..,. 8 " Speclar County (Wardlaw's "-i-l''-: Bridge) " Total 12% n addltlou to the above a special tax will ^ oollected for school purposes as follows: ^ Abbeville Special School 514 mills. Abbeville Special R.R. bonds 1% " Bethel 3 " Sharon 4 ' Lowndesvllle 4 " Mt. Carmel 3 " Willington 3 ' McCormlck 2 " Due West 3 " poll tax of One Dollar per capita on all le citizens between the age of 21 and CO rs, except such as are exempt by law, will sollected. commutation road tax of One Dollar will collected tbe name time as other taxes n all male oitizens between tbe ages of 18 150 years, except such as are exempted by Unless said tax is paid by firBt of March, .eight days work upon the public highways 1 be required under an overseer, if so mach axes are payable only In gold and silver 11, United States currency. National Bank :t)H and Coupons of State Bonds which bele payable during the year, 190-1. s ho few avail themselves of the opportunof pnylng taxes at the times and places etofore designated, I will discontinue the ointments over the County, and collect all es at the Treasurer's office. irtles desiring Information by mall In re1 to their taxes will please write before ember 15th, stating the location of their perty, and Include postage for reply, and !<e paying taxes by check must Include the rge for collection. M W, T. BRADLEY, Treasurer. I jptemhor 14, li#M. tf H\ I i - i?'. .*4mI