The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, September 21, 1904, Image 1
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'
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ECHOES FROM OPERAS, ?
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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
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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
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I A telephoue in your office and residence ''
lightens labor, saves Journeys, dispels worrie? a
red uces work.
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LOWNDESVILLE.
i!WH from the Seven Hill City us Re-i
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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
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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
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