The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, March 08, 1905, Image 8
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