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m e Press and Banner " ' ' * ? ? in. ?T" . ""Published every Wednesday at IS a n advauoe. Wednesday, Oct. 4,1905. i City TTaniifer. ) will Inform the public that I am pre1 to serve tbe people la tbe most aped and satisfactory manner, having a line of haoks and drays on fbe street. I prepared to meet all lncamlng and out. I trains, hllo to answer all private calls, r night or day. My mooto 1st "The .eat advertiser la not he who wins paice, bat be who keeps it." Yours for good service, Bob Ellison. >t. 87,1005. St Phone 106. A. 91. Smith d be glad to have tbe ladlea call at his on opelng da.vs, and examine his stock >rib Carolina Blankets, Carpet Samples, quarea, plotnrea Ac. ; glass, alter dinner coffees. Chocolate , silad and chop dishes, ohlna ware <tc. tides, many other goods too numerous to lion. It Is a pleasure to sbow our line. ? - A.M. Smith. I Want a Watch. 7. Ryktrd wants the public to examine indsome new lot of watches and Jewelry eoelved. lea and gentlemen watches In gold or with best warrants, at most reasonable i. Come and examine tor yourself. keep all the best and latest drinks at ip to date Fountain and the best soda n this country to dispense It Mllford'e Store. Death or iHr. Jobs Shirley. publication of the two following Items rerlooktd lo oar last Issae and there. -Inted here. Tobs Shirley, aged about sixteen years kere Wednesday, BepL 20tb, at 1130 t a. m. from a wound received wklle 1d8 a belt at, toe t nrnunre raciory in ?rnlng. Outwardly tbe wound did do: r at all serloua, nor did b? at first suffer pain. He was Injured Internally, bow >nd died Irom Internal hemorrhage, rasa moat estimable young man bav?fullest ooDfldenoe of bis employers egood will of every one wbo knew He was faltbful, punctual and rxcepiy quick In mastering work, having led a mechanical turn from bis father i. F. Sblrley, fatber of tbe young man. srn as an unassuming, bonest, IndusChristian, and In bla recent trial dlsa sulrlt of fortitude . and resignation ?Qid come only from such virtue*, leoeased was burled in Hodges Cem<: one o'clock Thursday. Tbe en tin K attended tbe funeral and a largt lrlenda accompanied the remain* re. Oneral services were oonduoled by L>r is of tbe Baptist church of tbls place re touching and appropriate. blrley and bis family have tbe beartap*ih1?? of many frie nds here and liner bome. tviest made-hold^heat[ropKipg. ^ DAAlra iBVUUVl JUWnn. ou want to find the real school man go to Speed's Drug: Store, iyou can always, get what you [ To prove this, try it. Wanted. [ton for Upper Lone Cane C< me?en is, Abbeville Long Cane Cemetery 80 / TED?Ao A1 salaswao. also a numoeal men In small town*), to represent e Slate of South Carolina. Good conrlKbt party. Applv at once to Tb< Mamie Company, Gainesville, Ga. can Bankers Association, Wash 1 nffton, |?. C. nt of above occasion, the Heaboard i Railway will tell tickets to Washing /.and retnrn for one fare plua twenty | cents. Tickets on *ale October 8th final limit October 15tb, bat by pityfoOoentiat time of deposit, flntl ilmbe extended to reacb nrlurlnal starting it later than midnight, October 25th oilman reservations, scbcdalee, etc., > jour local agent, or u"r ui nnlular T. P. Aut. IK A.*, Atlanta", Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Link's Loral*. , a big sblpii.ent of cat nails, wir< I barbed wire?call and let ns flturI when in need of these goods.?8. J i dally ordering and receiving: nev ou may come to our store wltb tb< ? of getting what jnu want aod a i prloe.?J Ink'a New more. e of our guranteed ham*?the flneM arket and It It tails to uitlfefy nd your mooey.?S. J. Link. levewe have the best red twtlln ill wool, at 26 cents a jaid to ti ly where?aluo the cheaper trade let us show our bargains ? S. J. Lit. 1 o? trade has be?t> enrtrmou*. hav. >u*lne?aonly a mootb aod have re large shipments of tboes. The re*i handle Ihe very best, all lealbn . prices that satlsry.?Link's New i Cane and N?-w O'lenns svrup also ?pple vln> gar tbb country atlurda at bw Stce. Rriiwn twill. <1 pnltnr nuris h1 2ii Ib?they canno: be matctf-d lu this I the price?". J Link. , Haddleaand whips ?heap at Llnk't re. ay a barrel of d mi1 nntll you hiv? land beard oar prices .?9. J. Link. i Dentil of A Child. he son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Gordon tbta life lata Thursday morning 4' !k Sept. 28ih 1W)3 He bad been sick reek wilb dlpiheria but was oot ex leave us m> mood but death standid walling ob. bow and i? tbla partioy It be a bappy meeting. God comfort ved parents and may they pre part Itllt James Id that br1gbi and belter pve. Tbr lunetaI services were cony Rev. Brown Friday morning at [k tben his remain* waa laid to real Fane cemetery farewell dear little I swell. mm ? l" BOOK A6EXT WHIFFED Father at Swantfa Filed the t VlKoroualy to a Drunken Fellow agent who was "too fresh" received cbaallitemeni at bwansea y ttuerday to the reports brought to the oily igeraontbc train from Savannah, i that two young men claiming to gents were knock ing around HwanD? of tbom offered an Indignity to roman of very respectable family, Dried tbe occurrence to ber father t 10 tbe station where the young 1 ?Alllncr 'In twlra tha train hlonu I lit to the young woman bad got tb? meantime and tbe parties were y tbe loo&l policeman, but about tbe father arrived on tbe scene orsewblp and began to make thing* le train palled to tbe station, some Mengers wbo were silting In tbe sompartment were startled by tbe 1Mb being piled witb vigor and enThey looked oat to see tbe young > was being horsewhipped make a Lbe train Just as It was beginning t. He was Joined on tbe train by Life book agent?accompanied t>y a bad oontalned wblskey but bad om frequent potations. ,y wbo bad been whipped bad rejrrible punishment, tbe blood bav ut from his person In a number 01 e le reported to hate sobbed foi (Annies alter boarding the train e young men appeared to bave beet They were under arrest when tb< Bat was going on, tbe charge belni were beld on suspicion. Note bderson and Co. Is showing som< bgg in Men's Double-Breasted Suits als this week. Tbeeearetbe sty lei fe worn this Fall in New York ant knd coma bere straight from tb< [Makers" Schloes Bros. & Co., o; I n*?<-inV- ?? Link's. I i CO rv M a rH -J w M a rH -J l/l rH J CO V* |H J ^ Link's L I 15 TiT TTA1V 1Y1. JUA4A SPECIALS FOB MONEY SAVING OPPORTU: Ar6 here offered in every de] and we are now ready for fall bus OUR MILLINERY Is all that one wants to see, fi . stylos. Our goods are. right and i\ that our prices are right. SPECIAL IN SILKS. Short ends of silk at half pri( The Few Fall Trimmings th* BELTS?The New Center Seam potent leathers. BLANKETS?Just received a shi ets, the best one on the market fo TOP AND UNDEKSKLKTk erything new and in all colors, J r. is. had: STATEMENT Showing condition of Farmers' Bank Of Abbeville, S. C., at close of business 30th September, 1905. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. $162,011 21 Furniture and tlxturea. ...... 473 00 Stocks and Bond* 350 00 Expensea l'ald ..... l.lo2 W Overdrafto 1 007 94 Due from otner bauka 16.579 71 Gash In vault 13,347 95 8191,932 05 LIABILITIES. Capital stock ' $ .75,000 00 -Surplus land ' 6.5(H) 00 Undivided prodts - 3,14186 Dividends unpaid 374 00 Deposits 89 917 29 Ri-rilanounin 20.000 00 $194,932 05 Sputh Carolina, I Abbeville Coanty. ( I. Juliu? H. DuPre, C?ntiier of above named t>HDk, do solemnly nwoar that Ibe above statement 1h true to the bent of my knowledge and belle/. Julias H. DuPre. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me t his 2nd lay of October, 1906. BeiJ.S. Buruwell, Si. P A. C.8. C. orrect?Attest: P. B. Speed, I K. E. flarrl*?n, VDIrectors. R. M. HadUon. ) JEO. WHITE, JR., H. S. HAMMOND Proprietor. Manager. lit ml We have bought out the livery business of Mr. J.S. Stark and will do business at the same stand. We are prepared to do hauling of all kind. We also have good saddle and driving horses. H. S. HAMMOND, Phone 32. Manager. 105 Acres and Ferry for Sale or Rent. ON SAVANNAH RIVER, SIX MILES OF LowDdenvllle. Apply at Tucker'H Ferry. Ootober 5,1905. 4t Sick Headache Cured. Sick haadache is caused by derangement of the stomach and bv indices . tion. Chamberlain's stomach and - Liver Tablets correct these disorders [ and effect a cure. By taking these " tablets as soon as the first indication I of tbe disease appears, the attack may J be warded off. For sale by C. A. Mil1 ford and H. M. Young, Due West. We want to buy 75 good ; mules from three to seven | years old, any size. Highest ; prices paid. Bring to Cauth en Bros., Elberton, 6a. link's Lin i I Notw . than twice ! ings?not ness, and attention 1 Our 1 | I ; . : I ink's Linl DON & GO'S l THE WEEK. NTITIES sartment. Our opening is over iiness. >r here you the very latest look through will convince you ?e, all colors. A great bargain. it go to make up your suit. Glove Fitting Belts in silk and ipmentof North Carolina Blank>r the money: 5?A full line just received. EvPrices to suit. don & go. MOM GIBSON STILL A . . . LARGE. Vath< r of the Dead Women Takes tfc Field, Followed by Twenty-II> Trusted Blacks. Houston, Tex., Oct. 'l? Gov. Lai bam tonight took positive action ac ordered two malitia companies t'roi Houston to Edna. The orders wei secret. The latest reports from Edr are that the negro Monk Gibson hi uol been caught, though the traile are ftill confident. It is believed that the officer* mt have the negro in hiding and thai tl troops have bt-en sent to escort Mou Gibson to Houston, where there is mob proof jail. Adjt. Gen. Hulen has ordered a ep cial train for binis lf and has goi from Austin to take command. Mr. Beasley, the father of the mu tiered woman, Mrs. C'onditt, took tl field in person at the head of 25 negro upon whom he believes he nau rel tie thinks that he cau achieve resul by having trusted blacks with hi that he could not with while meu, the negroes living about Edna are no very sullen and refuse to impart ai sort of information. The dogs are supposed during tl day to have taken Gibson'* trail eral times, but it ne^er led to result With the troops at Edna there is t longer danger of a burning. But it 'olerably ceriaiu that the negro w t*e put to death if he is caught in tl timber by the posse* These men a very weary and sore from the lot chase and they are not in condition mind to turn the negro over to tl officers. Don't Borrow Trouble. It is a bad habit to borrow anythin but the wortt thing you can possib borrow, is trouble. When sick, sor heavy, weary and wom-out by ti poisons of dyspepsia, biliousnes Bright's disease, and similar intern disorders, don't sit down and bro< over your symptoms, but fly for reli to Electric Bitters. Here you will fit sure and permanent forgetfulne.-s of i your troubles, and your body will n be burdened by a load of debt diseaf At P. B. Speed drug store. Price 5t Guaranteed. We want to buy 75 goc mules from three to seve years old, any size. Highe prices paid. Bring to Cauti en Bros., Elberton, Ga. -? ?o? New Cure For Cancer. All surface cancers are now knov to be curable, by Bucklen's Ami salve. Jas. Walters, of Duftield, V writes: "I had a cancer ou my lip 1 years, that seemed incurable, till Bu leu's Arnica Salve healed it, aud n< it is perfectly well'" Guarauteed ci fnr mit* anrt hums. 25c at P. B. SDe drug store. We want the ladies 1o see o pictures. We are showiDg soi swell things in this line. Chri ties, Gibson's hand painted g: heads, and a world of 10c goods. Dargan's 5 & 10c store. Ladies, wh9n out shopping doi fail to see the beautiful displ ; of Fancy China and Bric-A-Bi that is arriving daily at Darga] 5 & 10c store. 1 k's Link's )ELIGH1 but nc ithstanding the fact that i as large as we expected, satisfied?and propose to d if the very best goods at lc will count for anything we cnotto is perfect satisfaction O T # l's -Link's le ,-e 3 EIAX COLLECTOR'S MIS. as ? rB HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN I FROM MONDAY, OCTOBER 16th UNTIL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30th, 1905, eue * ir. The Rate of State, County, School and Special Tax, Including One y. Dollar Foil Tax, One Dollar ? Commutation Tax. as fN accordance with an act to ratne supplies for the fl?c&l year onmmeuotig January 1, 1905, notice Is hereby given >> ibat ttie ottlce of County Treasurer for Abbe vill? County will be open for the collection of i.. <axt 8 ior 6Bld flHCftl year lrom Monday, Octo 'ier loth, uuiil Saturday, December 30 h, withv* >ut penalty. There \7l i be added? S. A penalty of one per cent, on all ;axes noi 1(1 j>aid on January let, 1905. A penalty of two p?r cent, on all taxes not paid on February Ita, 1905 ili A penally of seven per cent, on all taxes not niilfi nn Murnh Int. 190,5. ae , re Rates Per Cent, of Taxation are as Jf? Follows: oi State Tax ft^mllls. County Tax 2% " Special CouD-y (Road) " Sinking Fund 1 " School 8 ' Special Count}(Poor House)..^ " Total 12# 8' In addition to tbe above, a epeclal tax will ly be collected tor school purposes as follows: e, Abbeville Special School 5% mills. riu Abbeville Special R.R. bonda 1% " Bethel 3 ? iB; Sharon 4 ' a I Lowndesvlile 4 id Ml. Carrcel 3 " 't Wllllog'.on 8 " McCormlctt 2 " id Due We?t 3 ' A poll tAX of One Dollar per capita on all Ot male citizens between tbe aye of 21 and 60 jp, years, except such as are exempt by law, will , ' be collected. A commutation road tax of One Dollar will be collected tbe oame time as other taxes trom all male citizens between tbe ages of 18 and SO years, except such as are exempted by lom fTnlflufi oolH tat )o nuiH hp flrot c\i Murnh .j lUOS.elgbtdays work upon ibe public highways 'u will be required under an overseer, If ho mucb lT1 be necessary. ,u Taxes are payable only In gold and silver of coin. United states currency, .National Bank BL Notes and Coupons of State Bonds whlob be come payable during the year, 1905. A tax of 11 50 cents will be collected on each dog. As 60 few avail themselves of the opportunity of peying taxes at the times and places heretofore designated, I will discontinue the appointments over the County,and colleot all taxes at the Treasurer's office. Parties desiring information by mall In re eard to their taxes will please write before VII December 10th, stating the location of their ca property, and Include postage for reply, and , those paying taxes by check must include the ~ ? charge for collection. ? W. T. BRADLEY, ^ mreasurer, ,re October 4.1905. tf ed Woands, Bruise# and Iluras. By applyiDg an antiseptic dressing . to wounds, bruises, burns and like in vij. juries before inflammation sets in, they may be healed without maturation and 116 in about one-third the time required g_ by the old treatment. This is the i i greatest discovery and triumph of modern surgery. Chamberlain's Pain Balm acts on the same principle. It is an antiseptic and wheu applied to such injuries, causes them to heal very quickly. It also allays the pain and 2*^ soreness and prevents any danger of blood poisoning. Keep a bottle of &y Pain Balm in your home and it will ac you time and money, not to menI tion the inconvenience and suffering 1 8 such injuries entail. For sale by C. A. Milford aad H. M. Young, Due West. MlgwagggagMfrt liwr l fH/'rrWIni'Tiiri Link's "ED Dt Satisfi r -_j. 1 our nrst monm s uus We are like most ot' [ouble our energies and iwest living prices, cou] will continue to get th to every customer, lar: LINh Link's ; es fr< (, an da Sti Aj g nj=snnjsa fl H? f saa?11 to DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN I DERSON. The Flames Origimtteri In (he To fiend Building Doing Dantnice F ninted Ht Tiilriy Tboumiud Doll AuderaoD, Oct. 2?A Are which Mnrtt-i the xecoud floor of the Towuticiid bu" tbix rnornlDg caused a lose btlmaied at ? or $30,000. The Acme Diou company v> occupied the adjoining building waa gieateat FUtlerer. 1 bu fl m carried a i 'Hiued at $44,000, and about two third tbia was pi Helically Uotrojed by lire damage rtoDi waier. i oe ojikiii oi iue u unknowD. It staritd Id tbe room usei plunder hnd i-o far ax is known no one been in tt lor pom* time. Tha other I arfc^ Savoy cafe 81.000; Mrs. I>eane*' art din,* 9300; Snipes photograph gallery. All tbese los*eB are partially covered bj b iranoe. Tbe office of tbe Audereon O l Phosph-we company wax Id tbe ourued b ln^ out ibe papers were saved wit boat uei damage. I>i\ J. M. Kem-dy VI?It? Abbevi Dr. J. M. Kenoeily of tbe Ualied St Army ban been no a visit 'o lealtves Mends In Abbeville. D\ K-nn-*dy has been wilb Ibe army maoy year* but h * I; rapldiy promoted Wnl ? In ibe Pulllp service he whh Asslslant.'Hurgi'ou U.?nerM the Islands, aud bis work lu the Chief georis office stand* today >?? a inoamneii his executive ability. He uow ruuks lojor. He Is at present Id Cilafornla, au very much pleased with bis locatloo. A whole sou led, good natuied fellow deserves success and has won It. Abbe1 Is proud of htm. P. Kuaeiibnrg and Company will CI 8tore Monday, Next. Tbe Store of P. Rosenburg & Co. will cloFed Mooday, Oot. 9lh. owing to the servatlou of holiday. Brick for Hale. I have a quantity of first class brick, furnish all bard if derlred. I will del ??*? mhflro iha ftlfw on ahnrf. nntlffl sure you see me before you buy. 2t J W. Lesli Barnwell and Wyalt Aiken off School Barnwell ami Wyatt AlkeD left a few c ago, tbe former for Clinton where he will ter tbe Presbyterian College, tbe latter Greenville where he will attend th? I School of that city. Barnwell Ik staying with his aunt, Mrs. Neville, and Wyatt with his aunt Mrs. 'J lor. During the summer months they have 1 been working In tbe Press and Banner o a d they wtre picking up tbe work i speed and accuracy that did credit to then Tbey are trlgbt boys, aud with proper plication to their studies will doub1 make an honorable record in school. J>cath of a Uuod Woman. On Thursday September 28th, Mrs. J Taggartoftbe Clear Spring uelgbborh died at the advanced age of seventjyears She bad been long and seriously and after going tar beyond tbe Biblical a ment of years, iu peace and resignation, "fell on sleep." Much ol the latter part of her life was s) In widowhood, having tbe care ot a li lumuy in cuuuieu, an ui wuuui turtivo u bhe was a member of Hopewell Ptesc rlan church which church for many y was In great measure supported by bet therand the large and Influential fat connection. Her many relatives and great Dumberi sympathetic friends followed her reaialu the final resting place In Troy Cemetery. The surviving children are, four sous, E., W a., Thouias, J. Tj. and Henry E. ' gari ; and two daughters Mrs. Dr. Shepi of Educfleld, and Miss Minnie who 11 with her mother. We want to buy 75 gc mules from three to se\ years old, any size. High prices paid. Bring to Cau en Bros., Elberton, Oa. 11*1 ilwfi Tf '* * M T"*" I'i'1* 1" "' * '*'"1' " rM-yuum,* *Link's Link ed. iness was more tier human bel increase busi+ < t t . Died witn polite e business. ge or small. L. Links Link' THE IRON KJLiNli STUV t type of stove excellenc >m pure pig iron, and sb id careful workmanship, ite with all the impro\ ^ The flues are of *he unai ruction, insuring the eve the bottom oven plate is extraordinary reputat >od baking qualities. ? \ In the jnedium and ch( e carry a full line, and lid pocket book. We guarantee every st ,ker. Our terms will i ke pleasure in showing ^ BBEVILLE HA "THE HOME OF TH 25 0,0 P0?M0RBTMAN \js5SSS ,mc1, porty years. s3?z^!!^555 ,td?k tk) ILARGEST 5T0VE P H ' \P No Scpa T lot Used to reduce the cost of bM" ( construction of Jewel Stoves. T "s< r- \B grade of pure gray iron tested, a S'250 W. ing a breaking strain of 2,000 poi '? ? 'Jewel. riuus A Outlast all others, give greatest \B est fuel economy. Jewel cast ^ burn out, bat remain in perfect 1 H' Every Jewel 8tove?no matter how 1''e< BS evidences of J ewel quality in the cl l4te, H find superb finish. n ">(i ^MSn OV?? 8,800,000 Jvm/Bl < >eeu ' On every Jewel Stove will be fou p!ut> Malar name-Detroit StoVe Works?the 1 lor h World. ?? Gat a Jawal and' :dd Pot Silo by ' The Kerr Fun one NATIONAL BANK Statement of condition at close Can lv?r Resources. V Loans and Discounts $162,004 39 Overdrafts 4,845 80; for U- S. Bonds.... 18,750 OOj Other Securities 500 00j Real Estate 9,383 84 Redemption Fund 937 50 for Due from Banks 40,365 471 Hgb Cash in Vault 14,077 50 I)r L-ay- $250,864 55' DOtb nice Oldest and Strongest Bank 3. Ample Resources for all de Intfirnut Illnu-Pil nil HpnnM tlesb m,ilvav^ ? aae I American Bank stie 5} WASHINC er. iyte- 1 ears ' fa- Account of the above nily Air Line Railway wil ? to' ington, D. C\, and ret One Fare Plus 25 Ceil rtQP/i ,veu Tickets on sale October i October loth, but by pa time of deposit final lin >od reach original starting ]i ren night October 25th. C8t For Pullman reservations, schedu! th" W. E. CHRISTIAN, A.G.P.A., "~w Atlanta; Ga. m^=x?M;r--gfW7igag?nraawr i SSSSSSSS .'$ Link's ? || . ; " t* -1 P t* ", P. H s Link's m ES represent the high* e. They are produced . low results of skillful They are kept up-to tiiiis anu. cuuveuiciiccs. ssailable "bridge" con- * I in distribution of heat i, thus accounting for ion of "Iron Kings" for J| ;aper grades of stoves can suit your wants ove we sell a perfect suit you, and we will rr^vn /\11 /VAAila yuu. uin ^uuua. RDWARE CO. 1 E IRON KING." M " w" castings which enter into the ?#/ hey are made from the highest 'M nalyzed, and capable of resist- Mi inds to the square inch. 'Mf Stoves B : satisfaction, and insure great- 01 ings do not warp, crack or Hi condition after years of use. I|| low the price- bears tie outward [ tan cut, easily polished castings flj Stores Mad* sad fold md a Jewel trade mark and the ? i Largest 8tove Plant in the * (Tea Get tlx* Beit liture Company. | . OF ABBEVILLE. of business September 30,1905 Liabilities. !Capital Stock $ 75,000 00 'Surplus and Profits 20,639 88 [National Bank Notes 18,750 00 jDivideod unpaid 28 00 IBills payable 20,000 00 Deposits 116,446 67 . $250,864 55 in the County. mauds. its in Savings Department. :ers Association, rTONi D. C. occasion the Seaboard II sell tickets to Washurn for 4-^ Id. >th and 5>th, final limit yracnt of Fifty Cents at nit may he extended to * .v,:,1 'i/iiil nut liiit'i iimil uuules, etc., to your lobal Agent, or FF.ED GEISSLER, T.P.A., Atlanta, Ga.