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an?'. "V . y - '5^" .</ r Thomas Dixon Replies to Critics of The Clansman. New York Times Book Review. Permit me a few words in reply to some critics of "The Clansman." Mr. Edwin L. Shuman, of the Chicago Record-Herald, whom I regard as one of the beet critics in America, says that my portrait of Thaddeus Stevens as "Austin Stoneman" is a gross caricature. Will Mr. iShuman print verbatim ttie bill ana speecn 01 oieveus wuiuu provided for the confiscation of the' property of the South, its division among the negroes and the reimbursing of himself for his burned mills and then defend his character? This speech is on page 2U3, Congressioual Globe, March 18G7, aud was delivered two years after the close of the wai while the south was yet in her life and death struggle with starvatiou. (Henry Timrod, the poet, died of insufficient nourishment in Columbia October 7,1867.) The following words will identify this address: "The laws of war authorize us to tase mis property uy our suvcici power. You behold at your feet a conquered foe, an atrocious enemy! We have the right to impose confiscation of all their property?to impoverish them. This is strict law and good common sense. To this iesue I devote the small remnant of my life." No biographer of Mr. Stevens has ever dared to print his speeches. Why? This speech is the one supreme act of his life?an act which lights with the glare of immortal infamy hit whole character and career. I have not caricatured him. It was necessary to soften, humanize aud idealize his character to make it fit to print. My only errors are on the side of mercy. Let my critics put a fingei on a single line, page, scene or insinuation. "The Clansman" in which I do him injustice. My book will stand or fall as a contribution to the history of reconstruct ion on this character. Unless I have sketched him with honesty and accuracy I have committed a crime. I rest .the book on this issue. The Outlook declares that I have de liberately prostituted such talents as 1 possess to arouse the worst passions of my readers, made a case of all devils against all angels, and that my book will retard the harmony so eminently desirable between the north aud south. Surely not! Could a literary fake, written by a deliberate intellectual prostitude, retard anything? It it a psychological impossibility for a fakir to write a book of power unless endowed with super-human mind. I protest against such high praise. "Nor is the '-case of all angeltagainst all devills" true. I sketch five negro characters, two good, two bad and one humorous. I draw full length the characters of two great Republican leaders?Lincoln and Stevens?one good and one bad. Should a reviewer deliberately try to deceive his reader? even to promote harmony between the north and the south. Can harmony be gained by falsehood? The Outlook assumes that my facts are true, but says, "Let's hush it urp? its all over now and we're ashamed of it." Is it so? Hear this choice deliv?r?nw nf calm nhiloRnnhin criticism from the Boston Transcript: "He reaches the acme of his sectional passions when he exhalts the Ku Klax Klan to an association of southern patriots, wheD he must know, or else be strangely ignorant of American history, that its members were as arrant ruffians, desperadoes and scoundrels as ever went unhanged." Did it ever occur to the Outlook that I may be trying to reach Darkest New England with a few rays of Southern aunligh? One of the best preachers in Boston, a man of the sweetest Christian character, a leader of Evangelical Christianity, whose sermonB the Transcript prints on Mondays, was a Ku Klox Clansman and at this writing is still unchanged, and very popular in Boston. Has the Transcript moved to Salem? My father is a venerable minister of Christ. He has built twenty flourishing Baptist churches in Piedmont, Carolina, in a pastorate of sixty years. He is one of those 'desperadoes,' and is still unhanged. I could give the names of a thousand of these 'ruffians' who are today among the noblest men A LI ilUiOUUI* The Outlook was founded by Mr. Beecher to promote Christian union. Will my father vote even to unite with his northern brethern of the same faith so long as such experts in ignorance as the Boston Transcript teach that in saving the civilization of the south he was a ruffian, desperado % and scoundrel? Is it possible to promote harmony by a lie? I am no sectional fanatic but a citizen of New York, with scores of warm friends in the great rushing north. Their support has given me my sue cesses in life. This is my country? the whole of it from sea to sea and from Alaska to the Keys of Florida. I love the people of the north and I have promised that if God gives me strength they shall know mine own people of the South, and love them, too. Is this a crime? I am writing out of the fulness of life the story of my father and mother and brethren. It is authentic human document. In these boobs I am giving utterance to tne deepest ?oui wuviuwub ui vjkuteen million southern people on this, the darkest problem of our century. Can there be harmony until;we understand each other? You cannot "hush up" the history of a mighty nation. This is no dead issue. The president of the United States devoted his whole speech to it on Lincoln's birthday. We have not settled the negro problem. We have not dared to face it as yet. One of my critics accuses me of buying a house and yacht out of the royalties of my books. It seems a pity to destroy their fairy tale, but it may ease his pain. I have a beautiful home and a modest yacht, but I bought aud paid for them before I had written a book. Yachting is a means or economy and health with me, not luxury. My wife and children are as passionately fond of the water as I am, and we live cheaper on the boat than on the shore. May I mildly ask if it is immoral, or even a violation of the canons of art to do this? Another critic is very angry because I do not write like Thomas Nelson Page. How can I help it? Mr. Page has never asked me to write his books. I couldn't doit if I tried, aud I would not do it if I could. Whether "The Clansman" is literature or trash is a question about which I am losing no sleep. This generation will not decide it and in the next I'll be dead and it will not matter. My ideaJ of worK is very simpie?101 do my level best every time and try to express my story in the most powerful manner possible. The most powerful way is always the most artistic way, for art is the appeal to the! intellect through the emotions. When a critic eays my book is one of "marvelous power," but "thoroughly! i inartistic," I dont try to understanc him or answer him. JJgiveitup. H< is talking in an unknown tougue, 01 he is beyond my depth. I never write a bonkj unless I have something to say and never say it as long as I can keep from it. When ai last I have become so full of a j;rea dramatic idea that I feel I shall 3i? unless it is uttered, that others maj fen >w the might of its truth and th< nfita hoaiiK* T w rite the atorv? ?vwv.v, ? ? write simply, sincerely, boldly, pass ionately. This may not be "Literature," but ] have my reward?and it is large fiuan cially, and larger spiriutally. Out o the depths of the unseen, these pass ionate cries of the heart come back in echoes wet with tears and wingec with hopes, and life becomes ajo} wide as is the world that holds these kindred souls and deep as is the secrets of their hearts which are alsc mine. And I am content. I owe much to my critics. The} are all my good friends and none mon so than mine enemies among them. This challenge I waive to them with a smile and friendly greeting. THOMAS DIXON, Jr. New York, Feb. 24, 1905. NOTICE. THE ABBEVILLE illLIIWORKS is now preparing foi sin We have added to on: already large stock TsJott7 "Rn+tlpc: "Extract* <kl V/ V? V ? ? and Lables. ==NEW CASES== we will start anothe: wagon in a few days |LOOK| for our Steel Signs .We M ean Business.' ABBEVILLE BOTTLING WE3 C. C. Nabers, Prop. dnrknn'n locaih. At Dargan's 5 and 10 cents store you find a the lamp chimneys made. They have 5 cent chimneys and them the Mochette goodi You know Mochette pn a chimney mean the best. Kerosene Oil at Dargan's 5 and 10 cts. store IS ots. a gallon. 5 gallon lots 17 cts. Gallon oil cans at Dargan's 5 and 10 cenl tore. 1 gallon size for only 19 cents. When you want an umbrella remembe that at Dargan's 5 and 10 cents store you gc a good one for 89 cents. Glass oil cans at Dargan's 5 and 10 cent store, 25 cents. A splendid line of broomB at Dargan's 5 an 10 oents store. The prices are way down. We are selling lots of hosiery. The kind w sell at 10 cents a pair Is the kind you usuall pay 15 cents for. They are extra lengths an some have white feet. They are for boyi girls, ladles and men. All 10 cents a pal Dargan's 5 and 10 cents store. That fine assortment of yellow ware a Dargan's 5 and 10 cents store Is selling. Tb prices are In accordance with the policy c the store. Do you buy your tinware at Dargan's and 10 cents store? Ask your friend wh has done so and you will become a custome of ours at once. Blueing. blacking, stove polish', etc.. all a Dargan's 5 and 10 cents store. Prices right c course. A fine line of odd pieces In china a Dargan's 5 and 10 cents store. The prices ar lower than you are accustomed to paying. Tbe Cntte of Jonen. Sumpter Herald. The following poem written many year ago by Sidney Lanier is especially tlrael; now. when the reduction of tbe cotton acreag Is attracting so much attention : That air same Jones wbich lived in Jones, He bad this pint about him ; He'd swear with a hundred sighs an d groan! That farmers must stop get tin 'loans. And get along without 'em. That bankers, warehousemen and slch Was fau'nln' on the planter, AndTennesey was rotten-rich A?raisin' meat and corn, all which Draw'd money to Atlanter. tviiu iue uuiy iuiug inayn jonesj 10 ao Is, eat do meat that's boughten ; But tear up every I 0 U, And plant all corn aud swear lor true To quit a-raisln cotton ! Thus spouted Jones whar folks could bear At court aDd otber gathering, And tbus kep'spoutln* many a year, Proclatmln' loudly larand near Slch fiddlesticks and blatherin's. But, one all-flred sweatln' day, It happened I was boeln' My lower corn field, wblch it lay 'L.oDg8lde tbe road tbat runs my way, Wbar I can see what's goln', And after twelve o'clock bad come I felt a kinder faguln', Aud laid uu'neetba plum To let my dinner settle sum, When long come June's waggin. And Jones was sittln' In It, so; A-readin' of a paper, His mules was goln' powerful slow For be bad tied tbe lines onto The staple of the scraper. Tbe mules tbe.v stopped about a rod From me, and went to feedin' 'Longslde tbe road upon tbe sod, But Junes (when ha had took a nnri) Not knowln,' kept a readln'. And presently says he: "Hit's true ; That Cllsby's bead Is level, Tbar's one thing farmertt all must do To keep themselves from goln' tew Bankruptcy and the devil! "More corn! more corn! muBt plant less ground, And musn't eat what's boughten ; This year they'll do; reason 1 u's eound / A *< si .will ~ 1.. - ? \auu wiiuu yt in icivu uuub a uutiai a pound.) Therefore, I'll plant all colton." * Unless a woman id capable of earning at least $1 a day Bhe has no business marrying a man to reform him. i SCHOOI : Tablets 1 a I] [ [ General Scl i I ? j Speed's I : MASTIC ' The Kind 1 Just received Ten Thousar Paint, which we guarantee 1 the market, regardless of pri This may sound like hot a and we will show you, C. A. M, J PHONE 107 More Money for the Public Schools. 1 Lowndesvllle No. 1 S 14 04 2 Ridge 22 36 , 8 Lowndetivllle No. 2 54 34 4 Lowndesvllle No. 8 20 02 5 LowndeHVlile No. 4 20 64 6 Lowndesvllle No. 5 21 58 7 Mognolla No. 1 84 53 1 8 Magnolia No. 2 53 56 9 Magnolia No. 3 79 30 10 Mt. Carroel 78 00 111 Wllllngton 78 0() 12 Bordeaux No. 1 53 80 13 McCormic .. 104 05 14 Bordeaux No. 2 39 00 15 Bellevlew 41 08 16 Long CaDP 11 70 * 17 Calhoun No. 1 46 28 18 Betbla 42 64 19 Calhoun No. 2 48 16 20 Sharon 64 22 21 Bethel G7 60 22 Abbeville 838 26 23 Warrenton 31 58 24 Reld 35 36 25 Pine Orove 28 86 26 Lone Forest 35 10 n- . . n_ flj jq 4/ v* 28 Unnlon 25 48 29 Hunny Slope 89 78 30 Cold Springs 32 60 81 Long Cane No. 2 47 32 r 82 Smlihvllle 61 JO l 83 Promise Land 37 96 34 Central 39 26 . 35 Iiagan 14 30 36 Park's CreeK 27 82 3 37 Keowee...-. 44 46 88 Due West DO 22 39 Donalds 53 82 40 Plneville 31 20 41 Vermillion 23 92 42 Groves 25 48 43 Oak Grove 35 88 44 Broad Moutb 26 00 45 Hnnea Path 14 30 r 46 Hoy 13 CO L 47 Wlnoua 28 OH 48 Young /.. 18 20 ' 49 Hall 18 98 51 Omega 38 54 52 Indian Hill...'. 30 16 53 Drake 4 16 I* F. C. DuPre, '* County Superintendent of Education. December 12,1904. . GLENN'S Cash Trade increases each year due to buy inp in large quantities with Bpo r cash when the markets are low est and sharing the gains witt n his customers. : Glenn Has Bought ' ? * u 8 400 BARRELS of Fiour, 400( it lbs. Sugar, Coffee, Rice, (30 lbs Rice $1, Tobacco (27?c. by Dox Meal, CorD, Brans and Shorts d Oats, Molasses, Syrups, Bbls e 1-2 Bbls. and kegs, at mucl y lower prices tbau he could buj s. on present market. r ,t Glena is after the Cash Business e Quality, Fair-dealiug, and Low 5 Prices will get it. r A reasonable amount cash advanced on COTTON WARE If HOUSE RECEIPTS to parties who buy at Glenn's. 0 30 lbs. Rice and 16 lbs. Sugai all lor $2.00 at Glenn's. " The Greenville Convocation of tb? e Episcopal Cnnrch, at II'n Meeting In AiMlerttou LaNt Week Pay* IIIth and Dcnervcd Tribute to thf Memory of William Henry Par ! her. At the Meeting of the Greenville Con vocation of the Episcopal Church, whlcb was held In Grace Church, Anderson, during the past week, the following Resolutions were adopted. Full of years and honors, as it is ever with him who walks with God. our beloved friend and brother, William Henry Parker, has peacefully fallen upon sleep. It Is appropriate that the Convention of which be was an active and faithful member should put upon record some expression oflts appreciation ol his services and of the high regard In whlcb it held him. Therefore be it Resolved : First: That In the death of Mr. Parker, the Church has lost a member who had always at hsart her best interests, and who in his dally walk and life Illustrated in a beautiful degree the holy Christian precepts which she teaches: This Convocation has lost a member who was active and earnest in Its work : Society has lost a member who 11 lumlned and ennobled lt? objects, and the Stale 11hs lost a citizen whose exalted character and noble life are a benediction, by their example, to all her people. Second : That his family and friends, who because of the limitations of their bumnn nature muot grieve for the absence of the belaved father, the wise ceunselor and friend, have lor their solace and comfort the words of that sweet promise, "Blessed are the dead, who die In the Lord." Third : That these Resolutions be spread upon the Minutes of the Convocation, and a copy thereof be t-ent by the Secretary of the Convocation to the family of our deceased nromer, ana primea m iuu nuucvmo auu Anderson papers. Kev. 0. T. Porcher. Signed : Rev. A. R. Mitchell. Gen. M. L Bonham. Commltleeof Convocation. Rev. W. B. Sams, Secretary. SnbscriherM Will PIphho Add Hie Fol) lowing Niiiuph to Their JLlNtN. Bradley, J. R. (res) No. 128. Baer, C. D. (res.) No. 121. Ellison, Lewis (Hiickmau) No. 105. Faulkner, A. (i. (Warehouse) No. 106. Hlck?. E. C. (res.) No. 106. Lee, Mrs. V. 1). (res.) No. 97. Mlnshall, H. S. (res.) No. 68. Mallard. Mrs. T. J. (reb ) No. 158. Richie, R. A. (store) No. 165. Shannon, C. M. (res.) No. 94. Wilson, Dr. J. L. (res.) No. 110. J 15UUii.O I ] I Pencils J ak 100I Supplies. )rug Store. 3 PAINT. That "Wears. i id pounds of this famous mixed to be second to no paint on ce. ir to you, but give us a chance \ Yours to Paint, j ILFORD. THE PAINT MAN. wmmmmmmrn I EAST END. Wlmt "91" Sees and Mears on His Rounds in Country and in Town. NEWS GLEANINGS ABOUT THE CITY. WE TOLD YOU SO. 'TIs already whispered tbat an Opera bouse will soon be built In the city. We beard tbie oil "the fly" but it come pretty straight, and from tbe rlgbt source. A good location is meotloned and we bope tbe report is true as it will belp tbe olty and people In many ways 1 ,u nn/1 1nH1rontlv UULLI UUCUL1J auu www*,, . Mr. Oscar Cobb and bis brother, Eugene, ppent last Sunday with tbelr brother Mr. Mack Cobb near Greenwood. Miss Brown and Mr. Ayers, of Greenville were the guests of tbelr friend Miss Georgia EMwardx laht Sunday. Mrs. Asbury Wannamaker, of Rock UliI, *pent lant Sunday with her brother, Mr.C. V. Hammond and family. Messr*. Lambert and Donald Caldwell spent lastauuday with bometotksln Greenville. Dr. Butler Cobb, of Greenwood, was in the city last week on business. Mr. G. H. Fuller formerly agent at tbe Seaboard Depot oftbls city spent several days of last week here with his family. Mr. Fuler is now agent at Howels, having been promoted 10 a lucrative and responsible place, xnd now stands In point of position ns one of he "big men" of the road. Many friends uere are glad to hear of bis good fortune. Miss AlmaGambrell after spending several daysoflMl week with home folks, returned to her situation in Belton lam Friday. Mr. Robert Hill, tbe wide awake Depot Agent of Carlisle spent Sunday in the olty with homefolks. The many friends of Mrs. Halgler are glad to learn of her improvement, and hope she will soon be fully restored to health. Master Sol Rosenberg spent several days of last week In Atlanta on special business. Mr. John A. Harris has so far Improved In health as to be able to walk up street where ( he received a warm greeting irom bis many friends who rejoiced to see him up and out again, and hope he will soon be quite well , again. Mrs. James Evans after a pleasant stay with her daughter, Mrs. F. B. Gary, returned to her home In Florence last Monday. Miss Pievna Seal has opened a dancing school where she teaches the young folk to "trip tbe light fantastlo." Two new phones have been put in on Mag Hzine bill at Mrs. F. J. Marshall's ana airs. Latimer's. Mies Vivian Caldwell, one of Greenvllle's charming young ladles Is expected In me city next week as the guest of ber brother Mr. Lambert, Caldwell and family. , Miss Vivian bas many friends In Abbeville wbo look forward to ber coming wltb muob pleasure. Mr. M. B. Syfan, the bustling Express Messenger and baggage Master on tbe Abbet vine branch road.accompanied by his "better half" had a very pleasant outing in the " country one day last week. i Miss Nena Wham, one of the popular sales ladles of R. M. Haddon <fc Co., returned to her | place In the store a few days ago. New Spring goods are being received and many of the store windows have already put on "Spring attire." ] After a faithful service of 25 years "old Red- j mond" owned by tbe late Dr. J. W. W. Marshall, died on tbe 8rd of last month. Redmond was a faithful old horse to tbe last, bat < has now passed outof harness and Is resting , \ from his routine of dally work. Miss Ellen Gambrell, the most popular and , . wide awake saleslady of tbe firm of R. M. Haddon <k Co., bas been qalte sick for tbe ) past week but Is at her place again In the ; store, to the delight of many customers and i ' irlends. < Tbe many friends of Miss Nannie Seal are delighted to see ber at ber place In tbe store ] i nr R. M. Haddon & Co.. where she has been j . greatly missed during ber recent severe ill' news. \ But few caD fill ber place balf so well as berself an she glides among tbe flowers as ( a busy bee always looking alter tbe Interest | j of her employers. From tbe '"Shadows" of bone and flesh we ; met as we came In last Monday we Imagined f t there was lively trading saleday at tbe "bone yard"?In horse flesh. We met one man well < mounted on the "frame" of a lofty bay who said "he bell*vpd he had swapped the devil \ ' for the witch," this swapping Is for better or i i worse and most always tbe latter. 1 ' Mr. McDonald of Calhoun MIIIb, with Mr. I Nump Cason of Mt. Carmel were among the i visitors in the city last Monday. BIDING OVER KOUTE NO. 3. j Ye see fanners hustling mules and plows in every direction ripping up cotton stalks 1 and bedding up land, working up terraces ditches and doing about generally. Small c grain tbat has been sown In drills looks better during the past few days, while tbat sown 1 broadcast has nearly all been killed. ^ j Farmers are hauling guano, buying horses i , and mules, while tenters have "set" their ^ ' llenfi and are hauling out "supplies" getting > 1 ready to live, crop or no crop?and so it goes > on'ln the same "old rut" except "tbey say" <j they are going to reduce the cotton acreage? (. We hope so, for If they do not this Sunny South will be filled next fall wilb five cents r cotton which will force farmers and mer CtiHOlB agaiUHl IUB wail ur ?U?Cloll/jr aim g ruin. v Mr. W. E. Penny the popular Carrier on Route No. 4. spent last Saturday night and t Sunday with homefolks at Sharon. 0 Misses Salile and Jennie Woodburst after a weeks illness are up again. a Mr. J 0. Gulllebeau has been quite sick t the past few days but at this writing Is slowly j Improving. sMessrs. David and George Wardlaw of o Bethel section were In the city saleday. Misses Lucia and Nannie Klug with their t brother David were the guests Saturday night and Sunday of their sister, Mrs. T. E. Mann i of Sharon section. K Miss Llllle Edwards Is spending the week with her sister Mrs. Ira Cannon near \ Hodses. d Mrs. John A. Wilson has a phone in bis c residence at Giendale farm, which places blm and Mr. George W. Wilson In touch with j country and town as well as with the young t ladies along the line. I Miss Lizzie Mabry one of Lebanon's pretty young ladles was among the guests In the city i last Monday. y . m- 1( ij When you come in Dajgan's 5 and lOct. ^ store auk to nee those thin blown tumblers that are going forocts. each. A big line of nice yellow bowls for the * bouse keeper at Dargan'a 5 and lOct. store. From 5ct. up. a DiirRhnV 5 Jtnd 10 cent slore is selling ker- E oaeue oil ai l.sc.s. per gallon. II Wooden ware in bowls, bread boards 11 butter molds, potato mashers, sifters, baskets, $ measures and a thousand little things at ^ Dargan's 5 and lOct. btore. ri We sell more tin ware than anybody in town, because we carry the biggest line and " our prices are under them all. Dargan's 5 and XV UOU I OIUI V, Lanterns at Dargan's 5 and 10 cent store. Before you buy a stove come and see Dargan's5 and 10cent store line. They are going fast, because we Have put the price down. tt Nice white pitchers at Dargan's 5 and 10 cent store. lOcts. A telephone in your office and residence m lightens Ubor, saves Journeys, dispels worrier reduces work. ki If you want a nice line of pictures, go to Milford's Drug Store. p( - -V - V ;s For Coughs?at your drugfists or direct from Murray Drug Co , Columbia, S. C.? 'Murray's Horehound, Mulein and Tar. 25c for large uze Dotue. p; ? m a Abbeville-Greenwood J MUTUAL ? IliDllICL ASSOCIATION. 1 - c Property Insured, $925,000 J * January 1st, 1904. a Wf KITE TO OR CALL on the undersigned ^ ?? or to the Director of your Township 'or any Information yon may desire abou )nr plan of Insurance. We inBore your property against floitruc aon uy FILE, WIS55I0SU IS IISITM, md do so oheape^ than any Insurance Com pany In exlBtenoe. Remember we are prepared to prove to yon that ours la the safest and cheapest plan of Lnsuranoe known. J. R, BLAKE, Jir., Gen. Agent Abbeville, S. C. J. FRASER LYON, Pres. Abbeville, S.tC. BOARD DIRECTORS. 8. G. Major- Greenwood J.T. Mabry Cokesbory W. B. Ackerr..... -.Donalds W. B. Cllnkscalee Dae West T. L. Haddon .Long Cane I. A. Keller ...JSmlthvlile A. K. Watson Cedar 8pMng A. M. Reld? Abbeville Township W. W. Bradley Abbeville City. Dr. J. A. Anderson Antrevllle H. A. Tennent. Lowndeevllle A. O. Grant .....Magnolia J. K. Tarrant Calhonn Mills 8. L. EdmoDdB Bordeaux 8.0. Harvey..... wamuiurove W. C. Martin Hodfcee J. D. Coleman Coronaoa J. Add. Calhoun- ^Ninety-oix J. M. Payne Klnarda J. B. Taylor Fellowship Joseph Lake ..Pbcenlx Eev. J. B. Muse Verdery J. H. Cbllea, Jr Bradley J. W. Lyon Troy W. A. Cheatham Yeldell P. B. Calllaon Calllson W. M. Outr ... Klrksevs Caleb Walton ...... Brooks Abbeville. 8 C..,Jan. 18, 1904. i WEST END. Happening* and Incidents of a Week ( About the City. Mr8. Henry Tennent of Lowndesvllle spent 1 Monday In the city the guest of Mra. John B. 1 Blake. Mr. Sol Rosenberg waa In Atlanta several ] days last week staying with his uncle Mr. Waller Vlsanska. Mrs. Mary Parker la In tbe olty the gaeat of Mrs. V. D. Lee. Mrs. Charles Lyon aud Mlaa Ethel Lyon went to Dae West last week to attend a recital given by Miss Steak tbe teacher at Dae West Female College. Mra. Elizabeth walker of Baltimore waa tbe guest of Mra. Jamea H. Perrln laat Tburs Mrs. Edward Hawea, Jr., leffc Tburacfay for Da rllDgton, after a two months stay Here. Miss Kale Marshall came borne from Greenville Thursday. Miss Marshall went to Greenville to attend Col. Orr's funeral. Mrs. J. 8. Norwood of Dresden spent Thbnfday In tne city the guest of Mrs. Perrln. Mrs. W. C. Sherad has been In Iva for tbe past ten days visiting relatives. Mrs. H. D. Reese was called to Easeleg last Tuesday on acoount of tbe death of ber faiher. She returned Friday. Tbe deepest sympathy la extended to Mrs. Reese In tier Borrow. Miss Alma Oambrell has returned to Belton after being at borne for a few days on account ol a severe attaok of grip. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Keller spent Saturday In town tbe guest of Mrs. M. H. Wilson. Miss Maude McGlung went to Clemson Friday to attend a dance given by the Clem son German Club. Miss Daisy EdwardB one of the county's most efficient teachers was In tbe olty Saturday and Sunday tbe guest of Mrs. Fred Cason and Miss Marie Cheatham. Miss Marion McCrary of Clinton is In tbe * :lty tbe attractive guest of her aunt Mrs. J. i Ward Thomson. J Miss Kettle McCullom and Master Maxwell jmllh returned last Wednesday from an extended visit to relatives In Columbia and Summerton. Mrs. C. D. Brown left Friday for a visit to f aer sister, Mrs. Greene Sandlfer, In Rook mil. Mrs. Brown returned Monday. Dr. S. G. Thomson went to New York Thursday on business. Miss Dtly Templeton spent Thursday in 3reeo wood the guest, of Mrs. W. J. R. Ken- lerley. Mr. Mark W. Gantt spent Sunday here with Mrs. Gantt who is visiting her parents Mr. Miss Sara Brown of Greenville Is In the )liy the guest of Miss Georgia Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Anderson left Monday 'or Roanoke, Va.,where they will make their lome In the future. They have mAny friends jere who regret to see them leave. Mrs. Thomas McKee of Kentucky Is here staying with Mrs. Henry Hill. Dr. Richardson of Atlanta and Dr. Eppting >f Greenwood were the guests of Dr. Nenffer last Wednesday. Mr. Henry Ayre of Greenville spent Sunday n the olty the guest of friends. Mr. L. T. Miller went to Due West Friday >n business. Mr. J. T. Robertson, Jr., who is living in Birmingham, Ala., visited the scenes of the Virginia City mine disaster. He writes that jul one half of the horrors can be conceived. Chls catastrophe Is one of tne most awful the vorld has ever known. Mrs. Sara Cater Wilson is spending a few lays in the city with her sisters, the Misses ,'ater. Dr. L. T. Hill went to Atlanta last week on irofesslonal business. Miss Susan Bowman of Clover, Va., has one to her home after spending a while here ;lth ber Bister, Mrs. Edwara Neal. Miss Marie Cromer was tbe guest of ber slser, Mrs. Frank Nick lea, Saturday and Bunlay. Mr. W. S. Bask In won tbe medal on tbe neglive of tbe donate?Resolved, "Tbat tbe proectlve Tariff is a benefit to American labor." Jr. Buskin is a son of Mr, Hart Bask In of Iharon and Is taking a flue stand In bis lasses at Clemson. Mr. W. 1). Barksdale went to Charlotte to atend the Shriners meeting last Wednesday. Mrs. James Evans leit Monday for ber home n Florence alter a two week's suy here with ler daughter, Mrs F, B. Gary. Mrs. John Cilukscales of Monterey aDd Mrs, V. C. snerard were called to Cross Hill Bun?, lay on account ol the extreme Illness or their other, Mrs. Bara Nance. Dr. J. Lowrlfl Wilson has gone to Live Oak, ^a., to conduct a meeting. Dr. Wilson will ie away for two weeks. I>r. W. G. Neville of 2 )llnton will occupy bis pulpit Sunday. MlbS Mattle tilpp and Miss Rosa Hipp of k "nro"u uro In tho nltw ?hft ClIPfitB nf Mm. v Ihive. g Miss Sara Henry entertained the Clarke Al- y en Chapter of the Daughters Monday after? ? ioou. The next meeting will be held with q IIsb Marie Cheatham. b The celebrated Japanese Generals, Oyama, ]e 'ogo, Okn and Kurofcl are Presbyterians, w 'be last three are elders In the church. 8| Mr. aud Mrs. Norman Cason spent Saturday nd Sunday In the city the guesu of relatives. Mrs. M. L. Bullock entertained the Ladles luchre Club Friday afternoon at a very de? ghtful meeting. Mrs. T. G. White will be tie hostess of the Club Friday week. Mrs.iMallard, Misses Luoy and Mattle Lee * lailard left Tuesday for Patterson Springs, f. C., after spending some time here wltn elatlves. ivev. ?L. kj. r eunei 01 j-jOwducbviuw, wob iu >.n Monday. p] er amm hi aj oa New garden seed, Bliss potatoes at Glenn's, pc Good tobacco only 27 1-2 cents a pound by le box at Glenn's. 30 lbs of good Carolina rice for 81 at Glenn's g, 400 pounds flour bought (watch wheat , arkel) Glenn can protect you. p. New crop N. 0. Syrups. Bbls, 1-2 bbls and go egs at Glenn's. Pittsburg steel plows, bames, traces, collars, ' ^ ids, etc., at Glenn's, .. ; ' '. . 'St. ' I .I ? We are Sole Agents here for j Vinol - W mmm* mm The most famous Cod Liver Oil pr^ aration known to medicine. Contains ALL the medicinal ele- J tents of cod liver oil, actually taken Ji om fresh cod's livers, but not a drop r oil. i Delicious to the taste and recognized m( iroughout the world as the greatest taj STRENGTH t.i CREATOR Ju >r old people, weak, eickly women d children, nursing mothers and afar a severe sickness. Cures Hacking Coughs, Chronic un !olds, Bronchitis and all Throat and no iung Troubles. Unequaled to create* *1 n appetite aod to make those who tK re too thin, fat, rosy and healthy. le< Try it on our guarantee to return rel our money if you are not satisfied. w< Speed's Drug: Store. 01 ( I ' c / f 1 ? VALUABLE on rurim FOR SALE! 1 ;; ' I offer for sale in the J City of Abbeville, In a c *ood section of the sity, several desirable building lots* Prices ] reason&bte. ; ^ RObt. S. Link. Z ">4,: wr'? v ^ ' (/yV i i 1 0f c L I i & Vt 1 i c DR. J. A. DICKSON,^ SURGEON DENTIST. a iOiiD PllLlNGTB; GROWN AND BRIDGE! WORK A SPECIALTY. A GOOD PLATE* $g.O<* J AMALGAM FILLINGS 76o *n<L 1.00? W OFFICE OVER BARKBDjlLE'S STORE. 1 :? of VN 08 3 00 ( ?( * Wj SI == 8 ; 3 _ 38 | SB Q1 w IS ?! m I i ""' 22ES2 pi *^^3 ? W i . be About ten yeara ago a brand of Cigars sfc nown as Clnoo's, was introduced In Abbellle by Speed'* Drag Store, as the yeara have ? one by tbey have grown In favor, and today Ju on can ccarcely. near of any otber Ctgar. ai I ?? V- I ?- V--- -Iama y|yvm? k^fAM l? KrtM t A fl -J ?vcrjr iu iuk uan |uuo uuttu uoiuiw m uwvw- ? nickly aa tbey appeared. All pet opposing , rands bave been laid aalde and they acknow- ?1 idge "we can't do business wltnont tbeClnoo ki e are not In It." Agency for tbe fltctory, at to peed's Drag Stor#. ^ THE CROSSES OF HONOR, hi "8 eterADS Who Have JTot Tteeelved ^ Crosses Should Present Applfri*- ug tlons. fa The Abbeville Cb aptei1, U. D. C . desires to at esent crosses of taooor to any of tbe Confed- br ate veterans of Abbeville County who ive not yet reodlved them. , aD ~ ??lll ki. tA all QOi (jeriincaie? ui eimiuiui.j' *rm w *1 >ou ?.v# u*,. jpllcants, and It ia desired tbat the certlfl- a | tea be filled oat and returned as soon aa walble In order that the crosses of honor ay be In readiness for the nfekt distribution e lentb of May. 3ertlflcates can be obtained at F armors Ov in*. rec Christmas, six oclook dinners, and Speed's . uoo cigars go hand In hand, they leave a hI, od taste In yonr month. old reliable Qrlers Aim anai for #v?ry e, aa nsuBTatSpeWrf Drdfr StOftt 1 ?w J "1 III Ii'n-Si^?S JR. 3. B. NICKLES, Stufffiii Dentut, 3ce over 0. A. Milrord'B Drug Store.. . MP U8 6O T0 | crro/iPi? f I -L/ J Would yoa likeasuperb tour at a M >derate obrt td all the brilliant capl- . 1 a of Europe? ; v A. special'party of ladles limited to 3, will sail during thief last <wcek in ne, 1905 for ITALY, SWITZERLAND, GBRMANY, BEIXJIUM, FRANCE AND ENGLAND, ider the personal conductarship of a ted writer and linguist. Everything 11 be' flrtt clattfi. Otflr tnfWnbers will <f ivel not as intruding tourists. label1 as strangers for the curious, bat a> a ned and welcome visitors to the j )rld's show places. Write for particular*. \ Hyaclnthe Rtnftbee, 1 343 Fifth Avenue, New York City. A DEStAI HOrrca. J n. - a h - _ ; 1 vrt o. in IEOU?VU| i TIOB CP-STAIRS OH 1UZLWAOI 1 Jorner, Abbrvlila. EL (X J hav. boojM ?rt the , Stock of (EflfflM ' itE&CBAHDISE | recently owned by Mr. BL E. | Wilder Block. Tff';j Besides the otdliiart etotft bf Getaer^ ijfl Merchandise, 1 offer a roll line of^fl Christmas Goods, I AT LOW PBICES |l The stock will be added to at once 1th completely assorted artfcfes of S eneral Merchandise. |j| arianxfMei ' / is % ' Yours to please, I R. A T?ir?ll ^tr S kV( W Jalvert & Ilidlles| ?hite Hickory Wftg<>ni|i (wensboro Wagons, Lock Hill Buggies, ! Inmmer Buggiei, " v|\ Iheap Bumries, -'if [amess, Lagrobes, etc."!, Jalvert & Nieklf^ Feb. 34. 1901 U ??;. ''J ' fr**-1. ,-'4| Paraflne wax for sealing frnlt Jan ibrmlM :$J Speed's. . [f yoa are thinking of In vesting m, Real ;.y< itate, give ne a call. Bobt 8. Lux*.' " ^ L.W. White's Loeat*.! 1 [f you want bargains look over Ls W>, & bite's Remnant Counter. Look at those Outings at White's which are ' J tared at 5 cents a yard. Former prloo 7 nU. They are oertalnly cheap. L. w. White offers Ginghams at cants li blob have been reduoea from 8}$ and 10 nts. Also Ginghams at cents reduoed am 12cents. L. W. White has a ferr ladles Jacket left, blob be ls selling at prices regardless of St. foa can bay from L. W. White a go64 artlb of Ginghams for bonnets and apron* at 5 ntsayara. -;yt If you want Embroideries go to Whlta*! so can have at least ten thousand yards to lect from. Bay yoar Rags now from L. W. White and t tbem obeap. Yon will find the beat White liatr Jg at W. White's. Dinner Bets, Toilet 8ets, Plates, Cattf and mcers and all kinds of Crockery, Coins and lass ware can be foand atL. W. White's. Now Is the time to bay an Orerooat. Go to W. White's Store ana see how be hM ? loed his prloes on Overcoats. On ly solid leather shoes for the children rong comfortable school sbott.<?P.: Bosea irg J Go. rhe seasons are favorable, If yodr corns an owing too last and hurt yon try Bine Jay rn Plasters, for sale at Speed's Drag-Store. Dainty Detail In 8klrt. Sn'mfrfthflAlor fa nns> IlkiMl that ?v?n itb all white gowns the underfiumeries are tinted, thotigh for the matr of that the whites are tinted too. aades of rich cream, oyster and,bi?* lit tints are seen much more than ire white, which maker the bleiftling ith color an easier matter than if the bites were of chaster qusnity. Dainty and becoming detail#^With >tb street and evening skirts' are tort sasb effects, attached to high* rdled bodices. These eeem to give 8t the finish a tailless waist requires, id the grace of a skirt seems increas1 thereby tenfold. If the gown is of oth with velvet, cut bias and lotted or trimmed with ornaments stimulate bodice tails. They are arcely ever over half a yard 16ng, it the device is an excellant way or ding a detective skirt cut, or' the jly flatness of a figure. With the evening gowns the wide )wered ribbons which are sometimes ed for the high girdles may drop in ntastically bowed and knotted ends the back. A splendid slide or ickle is the finish at the waist line, id the girl with short sash tails ems twice as well off as the girl with aillesa girdle. er 200 pounds fresh Hayler'i ca sdy jail :elved at Mllford's Drag Store. Jalllor send for one of my deuriptlTt' inks and list your real estate with me bt? a Link. 'rnuks, Bolt Cum, Qrfpi, TeftWotfft, i| prloM, P. Has en be rg k Oo. ~jA