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rv'-WP""1' ? ""Wa*.- I? , -v : ' ' <0zm The Abbeville Press and Banner, ? BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1904. ESTABLISHED 1844 fl WEST END. Happening* And Incident* of ? ffe About tbe City. Nov. 2,1904 Mr. J. Fraser Lyon returned Saturdi from Colombia where be attended tbe Ft W0?fe? Miss Call'le Lou Graves, of Latimer, was t! guest of Mlsa Louise DeBrub 1 last week. Mr. Frank Robertson, of Belton, was In tl city Friday tbe guest of bis brother Mr. L. Robertson. Mrs. Mary Ferguson returned Friday fro an extended visit to Mrs. Sara Gower, Greenville. Midi Alma Gambrell has a position wl the Arm of C. W. Kendall for the rest of tl season. Gen. R. R. Hemphill returned SaturdB from Columbia. Mr. William G. Hill Is In Arizona whe he has a position with a Gold Mine Comp; ny. Mr. Hill is the eldest son ot Mr. J. ] Hill, of this city. He was graduated froi Clemson four years ago and has held respoi Bible positions ever since. Mrs. James H. Perrin left Tuesday for A lanta wiiereshe will spend some time wit Mrs. ?. B. Calhoun. Miss Lona Tillman, of Trenton, has been 1 the olty for the past lew days the guest i Miss i^ee. Mr. Henry Goldsmith, of Greenville, wt the guest of Dr. G. A. Neufler last Thursda and Friday. Miss Louise DeBrnhl left Saturday for La imer. where she Igoes to lake charge of b< BCbOOl. Miss Lizzie McBee, one of Greenville fair debutantes was in the city several daj last week the gust of Miss Sarah Lee. Capt. Oscar Mauldln, of Greenville, was tfc guest of friends In the city Saturday an Sunday. MlssCorrle Holllngsworth Is at home fror Blsbopvtlle, wbere sne nas beeD spend I u some time with her sister, Mrs. Robert M< Catch en. Messrs. Gottlob NeufTer and James Hemp hill were In Columbia several days lac week. I Mr. M. T. Coleman spent Sucday In tb [ olty. j Miss Marie Cheatham returned fror I Columbia on Haturday. She was the guest < Miss Maude Tbouipson while in Columbia. Air. Joe E. Hirreoe, or wreeuvme, was j town Saturday on business. Mr. W. J. Bryson has returned from business trip to Florida. Mrs. Sara M. Gower is bere spending while wltb Miss Sara Lee. Miss Lee has jus returned from Greenville where she was tb guest of Mrs. Gower for some time. Mrs. Mary Parker has gone to her countr; home ofter spending a while here wltl friends. Mr. T.C. Gower, of Greenville, was In towi r several days last week. Hon. Frank B. Gary was in AnderBon las week holding court. Mr. A. B. Morse was In Columbia, last weel attending the Fair. - Mr. Perrln Qaarles is In the city for a fe^ days. Mrs. J. S. Glenn has returned to her horn In Mexico, after spending some time will relatives in the United States?Her aaugiie Miss Hilda Glenn will slay here with he unole Mr J. R. Glenn, and attend school. Mr. A. S. Garrison left Tuesday for Atlanta where she will spend the month of Novern ber. " Miss Ethel Wells of Greenville, was tbi charming guest of Miss Lee for several! dayi ]?8t WOQ, Mr. H. L. Smith of Atlantic City was it tbe city several days last wees. Mrs. Charles Lyon has returned fron Greenville, where she was tbe guest of Mrs Wallace. Miss Edna Hotlman wont to Sumptei Sun day to attend tbe funeral of ber aunt, Mrs L. W. Dick. Tbe friends of Miss Lucia W. Parker anc k Hon. William H. Parker will be sorry t< 1 learn tbat tbey will leave . Abbeville In tb< near fature, to live In Greenville. Tbey wll b* greatly missed and our town can 11 afford to give tbem op. AT7F WIEDERSEHEN. Tbe Auf Wlederseben Club was entertalnec Friday afternoon by M;ss Louise DeBrubl Tbose present were, Misses Irene and Care Morse, lone MlHer, Mamie Morse, Ivy Cal boon, Eugenia Robertson, Fannie and Mar} Starke, Grace Hemphill, Susie Hill, San Henry, Corrle and Caroline Graves, Sallli Catbonn, Eliza Gary, lone Smltb, Llllj Templeton. At tbe close of tbe games t salad course was served. Mr. A. B. Morse accompanied by Master) Blandlng and Alex Dick, left Sunday foi Sumpter, to attend tbe burial of Mrs. L. W. Dick. Mr. Morse was a^ked to represen to Abbeville School Board. Mr. Lewis Parker of Greenville was In th< city Sunday tbe guest of bis faiber, Hon. W H. Parker. TWO GOOD SHOWS. Last week our city was visited by tw< shows, Gentry's trained animals and Mliei Orton's Sbow. Both ot tbe sbows are firs class. Tbey are entirely unlike. Gentry'' animals uro ujoniinrfn 11 v trained and th? trapeze acting, lifting and riding In Mllei Orion's Show la woudertu'. Mr. Josle Cannon was In the city last weeh at tbe bed-side ol her brother, Mr. G. W Lomaz. Miss Annie Glbert and Miss Bettleand Mlsi Maggie E?ans of L banon were shopping It the city Saturday. ? delightful entertainment. Saturday evening Miss Sara Lee entertain ed a number of her friends at a deligbtfu ' 'Euohre party given In honor of her Housi Party. The scores were kept by tylog rec ribbons to tiny little borns. Tbe ladles prlzt was won by Miss M >ry Stark, a lovely Bohemian glass puff box. Mls? Starke grace fully presented tbe prize to Miss McBee o Greeuville. Mr. Perrln Quaries won thi gentleman's prtz?, an Ink well At tbe clost of tbe evening an elaborate ?alnd course wai Berved and charlotte and c?fc?. Tbon Sresent were: Miss Mills and Miss McBee o reenvllle, Miss Tllman ot Trenton, Mis Parker, Miss Seal, Miss McCiung, Miss Hub sell, Miss Robertson, Miss** Mary and Fannli Stark, MlSf^Templeton, Miss Oower, Green vllle, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Bullock, Messr H. G. Smith, P. Quaries, Lewis Perrln, Brad ley Reese, Albert Henry, J. F Lyon. T. (J Gower, O. Maulden, Greenville, H. S. Smith At antic City. Mr. and Mrs. George Wbltsell, of Pittsburg I .renn., are in me city sioppmg ai me vjrien Ethel. Mr. John Agnew of Greenwood was ii town Monday. death of mr. g. w. lomax. Mr. George W. Lomax died Sudday more lnu at Ave o'clock after a lingering illnesf Mr. Lomax bag beeu In business Id our cit; for a number of years, and Is well knowi throughout the town and country. He leave & wife and five children uod iwo sisters an< a brother to mourn bis lose. The runera services were held at the home Mooda; morning at eleven o'clock and the body tali to rest at'Melrose. Prof. P. B. Wells conduct * ed the services. The deepest sympathy is ex tended to the afflicted family. Mrs. L. W. Dick died at her borne In A.lkei Saturday night after a long and tedious it ess from typhoid fever. Prof. Dick has on I lived in Abbeville for a short time aud b was detained in Aiken on account of Mri Dick's Uineos, but be has won the respect am confidence of a large number who grieve wit blm in bis deep sorrow. Automobile*. Mr. Paul Wilson of Greenwood Is the onl man In all this country wbo sports an auti mobile. He bas a good machine, and wbe be wants to go on a Journey be bitches u bis macblne that runs up blli as well i down bill. When be wants to come to Abb * ville he makes the fourteen miles in fort; five minutes. The first outlay for the m chine would buy two or three horses ar buggies, but age comes on a horse apace, ac buggies decay quickly. Not so with Wilson automobile. It travels fast, runs cheap, an knocks the the teeth out of Father Tim He says be has beeu offered a bouse and 1< for his machine. The Election. Next Tuesday the General Election com , off and our people should not forget that o enemies up North take no notice of t! primary vote, but look out to tbe number ballots cast at tbe General Election. Eve loyal Southerner should vote at least 1 Congressman. The Northern Roads arereai to cheat us, if they can. i P. I be be T. ? . ? f See our i I We are prep: -the points w< "wish to satis Id J to your satis t * . COPYAiOMT l"004 Cft f ?FSBE.IPflIP i ????????? We long ago disco1 the one who sells he l i make, as the most exi i mer and shine artfully i ; believe our shoe stock i , We solicit your j ? [ . TROY. Troy, S. C, Oct, 26.1904. Can you realize that Its only two months until ChrlRtma*? Tempus fuglts. Mrs. J. F. CHnfcscales has returned from a * visit with her mother near Lowndnvllle. She i carried pretty little Mary daughter of Mrs. T. U. Ulinkscales home also. Who has been Here a month. Tbls dry cool weath? r 1b causing sickness, . Saturday and yeBterday were like unto j March. t This week will complete the Oil Mill and | Ginnery, but for they scarcity of water they ? would i>e In operation now. | Mrs. G. C. HoUey has sold her place near . town to Kev. H. B. Blakely. We do not I Know who will occupy the house. MeR?rn. Lone and Jenkln'H new Drue Store. . Is nicely tilled up and any thing ean be had s tbat you will find In city drug stores. Pre? scrlptions promptly filled any hour, day or f ultiht. b Mr. R F. Blakely was ca'led by telegram to . Ora, yesterday, to see bis father wbo had a t, stroke of paralysis while at the breakfast . 'able, Rev. H. B. Blakely is Id Missouri at N Synod. Prof. Johnson represntlng D. H. Baldwin's < music house in Cincinnati is here and placed a handsome upright planoln Mr. J. C. Ken* nedy's pretty bome. Mrs. J. L. Kennedy and sister, Mrs. S D. Morrab from Btfllvue were down last week. Mr. Editor Excuse tbe phrase,but "hit em 3 again on Progrume, unless the English Vocabulary undergo a cbanee and too environ must" give us a letter substitute please, but then some of the preachers will kick. Mr. Editor" bit em again." We get tired of hear'* log tbe word progrum for program. If tbe ' former Is right tbe latter le wrong and vice y vice. Tell us which, D Our School is moving on nicely under tbe ? Supervision of Miss Rowan, sb Principal, a with Miss lone Martin of Greenville, Miss '' Almpna Coleman, of Greenwood bb assistants >' and Miss Lena Hamm, of Boston. Mass,, as 3 music teacher, there are over ?0 enrolled. l" Now because there Is no male Principal ie no reason why we cant have a good school. Give It a good word and a olg support, and a don't kick or balk trv this clan. ' Tbe couon crop has about been gathered, y about 700 bales have been ginned here. Seed e jumped to 27cts Friday. " Our telephone exchange is moving up. over J 50 phones bave been put in and new orders b every week. ^ Mr. M. V. Richards, Immigration agent of the Southern Railway, was In town for a lew y hours one day last week, and spent a short time with the Press and Banner. He Is an n enthurlast on tbe subject of Immigration, 'V aod would, if he could, send us enougn 18 foreigners to ocoupy all of our waste lands, e- He has an idea that If we could secure a y~ tract of one thousand acres, and tben divide ?- it into small farms, that he could send good >d settlers who would in a lew years be able to >d buy tbe land at good prices. For our own '8 part, we would take stock in sucb an enter'd prise. We have faith in the proposition. II e* might be that some ownerof a large tract ol it land would like to try the experiment on bis own holdings. If so, let him see Mr. R, S. Link at the PoBt Office. Upper Long Cane Ctanrch. eg The fall communion service will be held b1 this church next Sabbatb. tbe 1st Sabbath o; November. Rev. J. L.. Wilson, 1>. D? wil he preach on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, ol It is earnestly hoped that all the memberi and congregation will be present. ry J. C. Shlve. or ? Kendall will sell HatB Thursday and Fri day at less than coBt. *os superb assort! ared to fit yo e emphasize. fy you above faction in bm / i "EFFECT* rered that the popula mest shoes- This is < jert shoe dealer is easily put over the weak po: to be as honest, ma< patronage knowir f?.os DUE WESTDue West, S. C., Oct, 26,1901. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. McGee came down from Greenville and spent a couple of days. Mlsri^largaret Miller of Laurens has come to be In the siore of Mr. W. W. Edwards. Rev. D. G. Caldwell and family have moved Into the Old Hotel on Main St. . Mrs. Douglass of near Chester was the guest of her sister, Miss Wise, at the 1). W. F*. C. Mr. D. S. Edwards left Thursday morning for Synod and the Exposition. MIsh Beatrice mills of the D. W. F. C. was called home last week on account of the serious Illness of her sister. Rev. Paul Pressly of Lancaster spent Thursday In our midst. He oame over to perform tun UlUrriMI$B l>i JrllBH luitriuu AljUOW UI uoilaids and Mr. Latban of Lancaster. Miss Helen Grler was down from her school at Belton for a couple of days; with home folks. Prof. F. E. Bradbam wa? on a pleasure trip to our city gaturday. He was principal of our public sonool la?t year. Mrs. Markbam of Bradley has purchased the homestead on Main St. They will probably move here this winter. Mrs. McDanlel Is with friends In Greenville. The daughters of the Confederacy are preparing to present the play. "Under the Southern Cross" about the middle of November. Mr. Bramwell and family leave In a few days for Princeton where they will make their home. Prof. E. 1 . Reid Joined the party for Synod. Mr. J. W. Klrkpatrick and bride of Gastonla, n. c, errlved Wednesday and were the guests ot his mother until Friday. Quite a crowd of young folks enjoyed an informal reception given In their honor Wednesday night. The usual tlu-pan serenade was given by the college boys at 11 P. M. Mrs. John Lummus of Ga. expects to visit her grand-mother, Mrs. Jane Todd this week. Mr. James McDavld and Miss Kempie Knight drove down from Pelzer Saturday and remained until Monday with friends. For Sale. A beautiful farm of about 4120 acres, with 200 acres or more under plow, 75 acres In pasture, Inclosed, 100 acres or more In fine timber. 75acres of splendid bottom lands. Splendid residence and number of lenament bouses and everything In good shape. Only 6 miles from railroad, on Tugaloo River. This la one of the best farms in the section. Will sell for ?15 per acre. Let us bear from you If you are In the market. We can sell your property 1 If tbe price Is right. Southern Field Real Estate Exchange,. " SPARTANBURG, S. C. i J. H. CARLISLE, Sec. and Treas. I am having inquiries nearly every day from different sections of the United States for Farming lands. Let me know what yon have to offer. Robt. H. Link. \ The seasons are favorable, If your corns are | Browing too fast and hurt you try Blue Jay 1 Corn Plasters, for sale at Speed's Drug Store. , Just received a large lot of hand made Indian baskets, something new. 5cts. to ?1.50 each, at Mllford's Drug Store. PerscriptiODB put up exaotly right and as quick as accuracy will allow, at Mllford's Drug Store. ENB a ^ nent ot ciotni] u out in the 3 "We give you everything el (ring one of 01 An All-Wool Suit in brxr for $5 easily worth $7.50. Pure All-Wool Suits, t Cheviots, guaranteed to giv Don't fail to see our $8.? Suit, padded shoulders, ha all sizes. They won't last i markably low prices. Our "Long Suit" is in ttqrioftt /*f rnro and r?lni 7 MilVtjr VA WAVl U MUU VAV 1 Worsteds. Positively wort every suit, we sell for $10. this statement daily, as e\ chaser of our $10 Suits test At $12 50, $13.50 and $15' choice of numerous styles, ing stock is brpad enough a properly clothe the longs 8 as the stouts and all other guarantee you a fit and ent r shoe meachant is i reputation hard to j fooled by the glimi ints of a shoe. We de of as good, solid ip" wfi p-i vfi vrvn t.hf enl KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, Tbelr I.odjce Room, Reading Room, Gymnageam, and Fine FarnlnbiDKN. Tbe local Lodge of the Knights of Pythias are having a lodge room and other compart- < meats prepared especially for tbelr use. Their Lodge Room Is 25x55, lighted by seven big windows. Tbelr ante-rooms and property rooms are arranged to suit tbelr purposes. Tbe batb and tbe gymnaseum rooms are large and roomy. Tbe reading room is large and airy. Tbe whole of tbe rooms include a building 25x120feet, with celling nearly fifteen feet above tbe floor. Tbe whole will be lighted by electricity. Tbe furnishings are t to be new and elegant. Being centrally lo- , cated, and Inviting In appearance, tbe Py- 1 tblans will have the most pleasant iuar- * ters. , Estate of C. M. Davis, Dec'd, i < Notice of Settlement and Appli- < cation for Final Discharge. \ TAKE NOTICE that on the 16th day o Nov., 1904,1 will render a final account of my actings and doings as Administrator of the Estate of C. M. Davis, deceased, In the offioe of Judge of Probate for Abbeville County at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my truBt as such administrator. All persons having demands against said estate will present them for payment on'or before that day, proven and authenticated or be forever barred. J. L. Perrln, Oct. 15,1901. Administrator, A PLEASANT TRIP TO THE WORLD'S FAIR is via Atlanta, Chattanooga, Lookotrt Mountain, Nashville and the ILLINOIS CENTRAL; RAILROAD. (Double Track.) J e Two trains dally, 8.25 a. m? and 8 30 p. f m., with Pullman Sleeping Cars from t Atlanta. c Ten 10 day ooacb excursion tickets on ^ sale each Tuesday and Thursday during October, with through coaches from Atlanta. For full Information, rates and Sleeping Car reservation address, Fred D. Miller, j TKAV. PASS. AGENT, No. 1 N. Pryor St. ATLANTA, GA. Ask for tickets via Illinois Central R. K. 1 . .. i . . ? ERC ft ag before yoi Latest styles, ( both at the se, and we k] ir Alco or EI wd, black or gray riack and brown e satisfaction $7. >0 Black Cheviot jm ir cloth front, in always at this re- l^| our $10 suits. A , ;hs, Cheviots and h $12.50 each and /IS We substantiate cry pleased pur;ify. ij we offer you your . In fact, our cloth nd big enough to ind shorts as well s. Remember we ^ ire satisfaction. J material as any shoes behind every pair we In School Shoes solid shoes will stan< The famous Krip every one. } best the market An Ordinance To Raise Supplies for the City of Abbeville, S.C., for the Fiscal Year 1905. Be it ordained by the mayor and fVldermen of the City of Abbeville, 8. C., In Donncll assembled and by authority of the lame, That a tax for the Bums and In a manner hereinafter named Bball be raised and paid Into the treaanry of the City Council for he uses and purposes thereof for the fiscal rear 1905. Notice Is hereby given that the ofELoe of 3ity Treasurer of Abbeville, S. C., will be )pen for the collection of taxes for said fiscal rear 1905, from Monday, November 1,1904, un- < ,11 Tuesday, January 2,1905, without penalty. Rate per centum of taxation are as follows : City Tax 3 mills. Water Works Tax(lnterest on bonds and SlnfciDg ' Fund) 2% mills. Sewerage lJi " That when the taxes and assessmentor any jortlon thereof charged against the property >r party on tbe tax books of tbe city ror t&e Ucal year 1905, shall not be paid on or before be 2nd day of January, 1905, the City Treasirer shall proceed to add a penalty of one >er cent, on the tax book,and the City Treaslrer shall collect tbe same; and if the said axes and assessments and penalties are not >aid on or before the first day of February iext thereafter, an additional penalty of one >er centum thereon shall be added by tbe < :ity Treasurer; and If said taxes, assessments ' ind penalties are not paid on or before the ] irst day of March next thereafter, an addl- lonal penalty ol five per centum thereon ball be added by tbe City Treasurer and be \ ollected by blm ; and If tbe said taxes, asessments and penalties are not paid on or ' tefore tbe 15th day of March next thereafter, he said City Treasurer shall Issue his tax exicullon for the said taxes, assessments and " >enaltles against the property of the default- ' LJg lui-puyeru aa-uiuiug luiaw, | A commutation road tax will be collected he same time as other taxes of Two Dollars 1 rom all male citizens between the ages of ilghteen and fifty-five years, except those eximptcd by law. Unless said tax Is paid on or >efore the 2nd day of January, 1905, six days j vork upon the public highways and streets j >f the City will be required under the Street . )verseer. All persons falling or refusing to pay the :ommutatlon tax or to work six full days, ihall, upon oonvlctlon, be fined not more ban Thirty Dollars or be Imprisoned not onger tban thirty days. Done and ratified in City Council this 11th lay of October, 1901. JAMES MCMILLAN, Mayor, fAMES CHALMERS, City Clerk. f Oct. 19,1904. tf ' Trunks, Suit Cases, Grips, Telescopes, at ow prices. P. Rosenberg k Co. H J & l make your quality and j least possibl now you can T Suits. C OiP Y AIO rt T 19 04 irtfclMER PkSH?.L CO. ^ ugffW made in tiie world, a recommend. we ask you to give us i the test. pendorf for ladies, size affords at the leas' Cotton Mill HelD Wanted A rjlHE MOLLOHON MANUFACTURING -*- Co, Newberry, 8. C., can nse a few famli lea or spin and card room bands. Spinners paid 10% cents per side for 104 spindle frames on gooa running work of fine yarns. Rents SO cents per room per month with best artesian water free. Mill runs regular and pays off every 15 days without any dooking. Satisfactory arrangements will be made in transportation. Address as above. Sept. 28,1904. tf The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBENILLE. PROBATE COURT. In the Matter of tbe Estate of J. R. McComb, Deceased. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. ALL persons Indebted to said estate must settle without delay, and those holding claims against the astate must present them properly attested to. R. S McComb, Sept. 8,1904. tf Executor. Charleston and Western Carolina R. B Augusta and Abbeville Short Line. Schedule In effect September 5, 1904 Lv Greenwood 12 48 pm Ar 2 46 pm Ar Laurens 1 45 pm . Lv 1 SO pm Ar Greenville 3 25 pm Lv 12 15 pm Ar Spartanburg 8 80 pm Lv 12 01 n'n Lv Spartanburg 3 40 pm Ar 10 20 am Ar Saluda 0 47 pm Lv 8 40 am Ar HendersoDvllle 6 20 pm Lv 8 10 am Ar Asbevllle 7 IS pm Lv 7 IS am Lv Greenwood 2 40 pm Ar 12 39 pm Ar McCormick 8 40 pm Lv 11 47 am Ar Anderson 7 10 pm Lv 7 00 am Ar Augusta 5 20 pm Lv 10 10 am Lv Augusta 2 35 pm Ar 12 20 pm Ar Allendale 4 80 pm Lv 10 25 am Ar Yamassee 5 40 pin Lv 9 15 am ir Charleston 7 40 pm Lv 7 10 am Ar Savannah 7 30 j m Ly 0 40 am Ar Beaufort 6 30 pm Lv 6 40 am Ar Port Boyal 0 40 pm Lv 7 25 am Pullman car service botween Augusta and 8paranburg. For Information relative to rates, etc., apply to F. E. CHYMES, Tkt. Agt., Greenwood, 8. U. GEO. T. BKYAN, G. A., Greonville, S. C. EBNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass, Agt., Augusta, Ga. r. M. EMEBSON, Traffic Manager. t Sunflower Poultry Farm j For Sale: i 00 Barred Plymouth Rocks. (X) Silver Laced Wyandot8. < 25 Golden Laced Wyandots. 25 White Plymouth Rocks. < 25 Game Hens. 8 Grade Berkshire Pigs. 1 Brood Sow Grade 0.1. C. ' 1 Brood Sow Grade Large Norfolk. ? 1 Registered Jersey Cow 2 years old. First t calf 5 months old, sold for $10 when a week old. ? 1 Three-'ourths Jersey Cow 2nd calf. Gave I 3% gallons milk first calf. 1 Seven-eighths Jersey Heifer. 325 Reward for the scalp of the skunk, mink c md weasel that Is thinning out the above >oultry. 810 for the mink soalp. 810 for the veasel scalp. 85 for the skunk scalp. J. Y. JONES, Smlthvllle. Goods to be delivered at Abbeville at T. L illller's store. CO. 1 Ml purchase. J jerfect fit are || e price. We M get this done V$EE5E__ 1 nd our guarantee is ^ a call. We.know our 'Jj s and widths to suit fc possible price. || Hi COLLECTOR'S 11.. HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FROM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15th UNTIL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 1904. The Rate of State, Comity, School and Special Tax, Including One Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar Commutation Tax, JN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO raise supplies for tbefiscal year commencing January 1, 1904, notice Is hereby given that tbe office of County Treasurer for Abbeville County will be open for tbe collection of taxes for said fiscal year from Saturday, October 15lb, until Thursday, December 31st, with- ' out penalty. There will be added? A penalty of one per cent, on all taxes not paid on January 1st, 1905. A penalty of two per cent, on all taxes not paid on February 1st, 1905. A penalty of seven per oent. on all taxes not paid on March 1st, 190o. . Rates Per Cent, of Taxation are as Cnlln.ifO . I U1IUTT J ;? State Tax s5 mills. County Tax 9% " Special County (Koad) 1 Sinking Fund - 1 u School 8.. " Special County (Wardlaw's Bridge) " Total 1Z% . . ,3m In addition to the above a special tax will be collected for school purposes as follows: Abbeville Special School 5>? mllla. Abbeville Special R.R. bonds " Bethel 3 " Sharon 4 ? . Lowndesvllle 4 " Mt. Carmel 3 " Willlngton 8 " McCormlck 2 " Due VVeet 3 " A poll tax of One Dollar per capita on all male citizens between the ajte of 21 and 60 pears, except such as are exempt by law, will 36 collected. A commutation road tax of One Dollar will ift pnllootoH thfl namA tlmft ah othfiP Utar rom all male citizens between the ages of 18 ind 50 years, except such as are exempted by aw. Unless said tax Is paid by first of March, r905,eight days work upon the public highways fflil be required under an overseer, If so much je necessary. Taxes are payable only In gold and silver join, United States currency .National Bank tfotea and Coupons of State Bonds whloh be?me payable during tbe year, 1904. As so few aval' themselves of tbe opportunty of pnylnr ^es at the times and places leretofore d' ..Dated, I will discontinue the ippolntments over the County, and collect all axes at the Treasurer's office. Parties desiring Information by mall In retard to their taxes will please write before December 15th, slating the location of their >roperty, and Include postage for reply, and hose paying taxes by check must Include the iharge for collection. W. T. BRADLEY, "reasurer. September 14,1901. tf