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^ , -^ae of Chri?t>?Bfty trd 1 ^ | * ^-^ll Cu.to-' ^ | "TP" HE Pueblo Indians of New MexI Ico celebrate Chrfstmas in tbeir ? primitive way, and, although U they profess Christianity, they H also observe their religious as well as their tribal customs, says the New York Evening Post. On Christmas eve the inhabitants of each village assemble at the estufa (place of worship) and elect officers for the ensuing year. Men and boys over sixteen years of age. If the latter have proved their worthiness in the chase, select the candidates by a viva voce vote. Women are not permitted in the estufa. The officers elected are a governor of the village, war chief, police official and a council of Ave members aa a kind of cabinet for the governor. The governor, by the advice and consent of his cabinet, sets the time * 1 % * *" AnfitiA irUloorA I or me cnase, vvuey iuc cm uc > turns out; also designates tlie time to Irrigate the little patches, the time to go to work and Is ex officio administrator of justice. The war chief directs the pasturing of stock and prevents depredations upon private property. He is th? chief of police, constable, judge and jury combined. Only serious cases of crime are referred to the governor ami council. After'the election of officers a grand dance takes 'place. The braves are dressed to buckskin pantaloons, with a white cotton shirt The headdress te of the skin of the deer or fox, the tail of the animal hanging down the back as all ornament. Some of the headdresses of the officials are prettily decorated Vlth bright feathers and Bometimes eagle plumes. Their faces re painted in.yellow and white stripes, relieved by red spots on the -cheeks. They wear moccasins of leather. The braves form In a double line and march around the village, preceded by the officers and the cacique, or spiritual head. Each brave carries in his left hand a gourd half filled with- pebbles and nicked at the top. In. his right band is a convex stick, which he saws across the gourd and at the same time gives thfr gourd a shake or rattle. This excruciating nolsfe Is partly drowned by the general chant In which all join. The song is a monotone, as if the inger were telling a story or reciting historical sketches, and suddenly it breaks out Into a wild and loud blare, tti^A. +V*rv oVi nf tho ^lemonts nf disk ilAC IUC viuou V4 %uy cord In the grand opera of civilization. The dance is a hlppetty hop. and the i movement is slow until one of these breaks Is sounded, and then it Is delirious, like a war dance. This exercise continues all night, or as long as the braves can stand up. There is a considerable quantity of mescal drunk at these celebrations, and many of ths braves fall by the wayside. The palefaces from the surrounding settlements attend the fiesta, and some bring along their whisky and gaming implements. In the plaza, or central square, there are all kinds of games and booths for all kinds of drinks. The Pueblo Indian Is not used to our whisky, and a very little soon induces him to gamble . away his money, clothes and wife. ' Isleta, a few miles from Albuquer-: que, N. M.,'is the largest of the twenty rueDio vauages in iae lermury, uuu. the celebration here is always attended by a large crowd of whites. It lasts two or three days, during which there are horse racing, cocking mains and other sports. The gaming tables are run night and day. One of the games is chusa, similar to the American roulette, with a hidden spring which tbe dealer touches. Another sport is el gallo?the burying of a rooster in tbe sand, leaving his head above the surface. The best riders in the village are selected to compete. They form in a front line /at a distance of 100 yards, and charge down upon the rooster. The rider, go* ing at full run, leans from his saddle and grabs at the head of the rooster. I-i It he catches the fowl, he is applauded t as the victor. He then races for his home, with all the other horsemen after him. with tbe intention of depriving him of his trophy. If they take the fowl from him before he reaches home, be is shorn of bis laurels, and in the scramble the unfortunate rooster is often torn to pieces. When a rider % misses catching the rooster's head, every one laughs, and if he falls from his horse he is greeted with shouts I of derision and epithets of "squaw | U1UU. There are services In the church each morning during the fiesta, with the usual game and sports in the afternoon and dancing at night The services are Roman Catholic?all Pueblos being members of that church. They, however, observe some of their own rights in secret?the dance being part of their creed worship. 4 * Chrlitmai In Jerusalem. % Christmas is held in greatest reverence by the Christians of the east, and I nowhere is its observance more solemn - and imposing than In Bethlehem, the picturesque old town where Christ was born. On Christmas eve the devout of Jerusalem gather together and flock out -of the city and march to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the oldest monument of Christian architecture in the world. There mass is celebrated, while armed Turkish sol-' diers stand on suard beside the altar and around the brilliant star, where Christ is supposed to have lain in the' manger and which gleams up from thei pavement, the most conspicuous object In the grotto. ? St Louis Globe-Democrat Hanan'jB patent colt, patent ^ vici glaze kid and gun metal l| shoes in all new toes. We H are local agents for this famH ous line of mens shoes. Also "Wright's $3 50 & $4 00 men's up-to-date goods." 1 And "Crawford's" $3.50 and y $4.00 shoes. We can fit any [ foot, and suit any taste. P. Rosenberg & Co. ^ ' teu \ i' V IS THUKOLbiilLl iiU TRA His St recently seen tent lady elei to give every New good stock is comi He has ju stock of . Ladies and he is no^ of Garments in search of i sortment bef< He is liavj done ill any i liis prices are __ COME TO SEE A ] ] Dnrgan's Loc&Ih. At Dar^nnV 5 & 10c t>toreyouwili flud a desirable line of beuters. Ladles, come Id and let us show yon ihf Rosette Irons, tasblon has sm lert Hs approval of these dnlnly little Rosette [roDS, bere, 0O0. Daruan's 5 <t 10c store. A large line of books just In. In the lot I are t.be Poets "Q ricn runnel learner rmwiu,? and (hen the Aiger Merles, for boy*, the HurM | House Serif" for g!?l< ?re attractive aud instructive. Come In and see'the line. DurI gan's 5 & 10c store. School children sbou'd se?? onr line o.' tabj letc, pencils and paper. T?biets from one | cent to IOj each. jiajTwiTliti. E. C. MESCHINE. of the Hermitage Farm, Lowndesville, S. C., retiring from farming, will sell on easy terms, In Farms of 50 to 100 Acres about one thousand three hundred (1,300) acref, out of ihe 1.600 aerea of ihe Herrniluge Farm. Apply to E. C. toESCHINE, "Hermitage Farm, May 3, 1905. Lowudesville, S. C. I IB 11. HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FROM MONDAY, OCTOBER 16th UNTIL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30th, 1905. The Rate of State, County, School * ^ i m _ t "v__ j: n ana special iax, mciuaiug uue j Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar Commutation Tax, XN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO raise supplier for tbe fl?cal year commencing January 1, 1005, notice Is hereby given tbal ibe office of County Treasurer for A bbe vine County will be open for tbe collection ol taxes lor said fiscal year from Monday, October 10tb, ontit Saturday, December 80ib, without penalty. There V71H be added? A penalty ol one per cent, ou all -axes not paid on January lot, 1905. A penalty of two per cent, on all taxes noi j paid on February 1st, 1905. A penalty of seveD per cent, on all taxes noi paid on March 1st, 1905. Rates Per Cent, of Taxation are as Follows: State Tax 6>?tnill8. County Tax " Special Coun'y (Koad) % " sinking Fuiid 1 " School..., 8 " Special Couuti (Poor Jtlousf)..^ " Total." In addition to tbe above, a epeclal tax win be collected tor school purposes as lollows: Abbeville Special School 5K mllis. Abbeville special R.U. bonds \% " Bethel 3 Sharon 4 " Lowndesvlile 4 Mt. Caimel 3 " Wllimiaon 8 " McCormlcK 2 " Due Went 3 " A poll tax of Oue Dollar per capita <>n al mttie citizens ueiween inn ayt> oi uuu uu yt-nr?, except eucb hs are exempt by la?, will be collected. A commutation road tax of One Dollar will be coilecled tbe name time, hn other taxis Iroin all male citizens between thexgesoi lfc and 50 years, except such as are exempied to law. Unless said lax is paid by first ol .March, 19i 5,eigbt day* work upon the public high ways will be required under au overseer, II so much be ueees^ary. Taxes are pajable only In gold and t-il ver coin, Uuited States curieucy, National Uhi.H Notes and Coupons of State Bonds which h? come payable darlrgthe year, 1905, A tax oi 50 cents will tie collected on each aos;. As so few avail themselves of tbe opport unity of paying taxes at the times anil places lieretolore designated, 1 will discouilime the appointments over tbe County,and coiled all taxes at tbe Tieasurer's office. I'arties desiring information by mr?il In reward to their taxes win please wine oe'oie j December 10th, stutlcg the location of their I property, and Include postsee for ropiy. tu d j ? K?. /.hu/.b nmcl In. liwtP 1 h ? ! IIHIM' ll'? vuvva M. UUb ' (rburgo lor coJiecliGD. j . W. T. BEADLtY, mreasurer. ! October 4. 1905. U | I Shut out the cold wluds. Glues and putly 1 always on hand hi Speed's. _?w Mi I A KG DONE. J- rim full of the onable and deods at the most nriees. He has '' UIPPED FOR THE DE HE HAS EVER ' .I are a11 b Ab r*Q most sea? l/I 00 sirable go attractive ired the services o clrc iiiirt fiVAi'V ^ft'ni body prompt and c; s are arriving evei )lete in all lines. st received by Expi / ' Cloaks and _ - J.U? ??4 n oiienug tut; must Lie has had this ses x Cloak would do u >re making* a purch iufc the largest tra< reason, which is tli< 5 right and his gooc . \ " HIS GOODS. LOOK JS ALL TIL L.. W . W The largest arid i Stationer^ * . School Can I Milford's BUILDING MATERIi I am now receiving a fctod DOOKS, SASHES, BLINDS, FLOORING, CEILING, - SlJJllW and FINISHING LUMBER, j * SHINGLES, LATHS, Lli CEMENT and HAIR. Come iu and let me give you priws, a. g. faulknk: TRINITY K1 Opposite A. B. MORSE. / Real Estatt for Sale. Mrs,Ellis Graydonhas plac her elegant residence and t house and lot adjoining in r hands for sale. This is ve desirable residences proper being so conveniently locat The Kinard house and ] has been placed with me 1 sale at a very reasonat price. E. S. LLML Beginning Monds December lltii ar continuing until Xmi we will, be open i night until 9 o'cloc Dargan's 5 & 10 Sto y , /v. - /. t U w ... '. mr f three compe't Avill be made areful attention. ' ry day and his ess a brand new Jackets, 4 attractive line ison. Any lady rell to see his asase. ie lie nas ever ? best proof that Is desirable. \T IS ASKEI) FOR. HITE. -?^?.?.? . ?~ most complete line of y, Books and Supplies >e seen at - A- --i "nrno1 Stnrp a rv-^ ^ w * i iL An Ordinanc c oi To Raise Supplies for tl City of Abbeville, S.C., fcr the Fiscal Year 1906. , I^E IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AI Aldermen ol the City of AbhevMe, S. C . Connctl aKBemhl.d and by authority ol t same, J hut a lax (or the bums and In a o>a ner hertlnafler nnmed Khali be raised ? paid Into tbe treasury of the City Conncl! i the nsm and purposes thereol for tbe flw year IttM. Notice Is hereby given that Ibe office / **. t #? ,.f A l.t^LlIU e (1 tl ill llso open lor tbe collection of taxes for sal'l flsi IE J"ear l90(;' |r"ni Wednesday, Nov.,1, 1JKJ5. t til Monday, jHUO'.irj1 1, 10CC, without peuar Hale \ er centum of taxation are as follow Cny Tax : 3 mills. Water Work* Ti?x(loterest I> on bonds und Sinking ' Kutid) 2% mills. r - . Sewerng. " Thfit when the taxes and as-$k*>ineritor a portion ihcrtof charged agalbst iho pro, er or party ou the tax bo<;kx of ibe Ulty for t fihCal jtar 11)0(5, shall not be paid ou or belc the 1st day ol January, 1006, tbe City T ei k urer snail proceed*to add h penally of o ' percent., on the tax book.aud the City Trei urer snail collect the mine; and If the sh tiixeaand assessments and penaUled are r paid on or before the drat day of Fehrua next there* lt< r, an additional penally of u per centum thereou shall he added by 1 City Treasurer; and If said tax-H, assessmer and penalties are not, paid ou or before t fit tit day ol Maicb Dext thereafter, nri a>l< tlonal penally ol five per centum there ed I shall be added by tbe Cliy Treasurer and v collected by blm ; and If the snid tax^s, 1 eessments and penalties are uot paid on ay before the 15tb day of Match next theieafti u__ tbe said City Treasurer shall Issue his tax 1 J ecu l ion for tbe said tax.s, as essnit-nla a: 'ty penalties against the ptoptrly of the defau lug tax-payers afceordlug to law; A commutation road tux, will be collect the same time as other taxes of Two Dolls from all a)al<i citizens between, the ag?s eighteen and fifty-ti v.- years except ihosee | eojpltd by law. UolehN nald lax in paid on buiore ihe 1st day "of January, 190(i, kix da work upou ihe public highways and r.tret of tbeCity will be requtied under the Stre Overseer. All persons felling or refuelntr to pay t coin tun u lion tax or to work six '.nil flu* shall, ujou cou\Union, be tlu'd not mo 0' | lhau Thirty Do I, at* or be imprisoned li 'qj longer than thirty da) p. , U'liifHUd ratified in City Council this 10 day ol October, lUOj. JAMEs L. MCMILLAN, Mnyor. JAMES CHALMERS. CHy Clerk. Oct 10,190ft. t< A GOOD BOOK A copy of Anecdotal Remini: Ly cences of Columbia, by Jullia A. IHelby, may be naa at ^peea Drug Store. This is a well written book an it contains interesting reading fc all South Carolinians. Call and get a copy at once a the supply is limited. 1 ' , | . i r." ''11, ?tier,iain'-i Cough ?r al1 hi id ?>ne. to i e ri'lkUijBoii eV^r.V time. We al->o find it f?r Roughs ami colils,fltf'aii results and lea ving jio I^M^af!?1" 4 fleets." o Kor sale by A. Miiforwaud M ? Young, Due West.-' V rf ,* L CRA-N0L4NE. ASK C. A. MILFORD Tlie Drnggi.?t, wnat t'laiioline is, or you jean finish reading this and learn with-, out arising. Cratioliue is a pj*3parari?n for the r?uio\al of daitdrnlf arid will paevent the hair from falling out. A preparation not gorgeously perfumed like most < f the liair foods.- Craiioline will be us? d on 3our hair by every firatplasa barber, if jo*i will'/Diily call ' (for it when in barber shops. A great many barbera will'tell you they have something just as good as Cranoline, bijt you ca'ti net the genuine Cranoline if you will insist for it. C. A. Milford. The Dmgg'st, has exclusive egericy fur this eminent preparation. ff you fail to get it, it will be your own fault. A word to the laitie.-: All fashioDMble ladies keep n bottle on their dre.-ser. Sold on a*rnHr>?ntee. For. sale only by C. A. Milford, The Druggist, Abbeville, 8. U. 12iu I UK \ WHITE, JR., H. S. HAMMOND, Proprietor. ' Mh nager. Ira* i ~~I ~ '< We have bought out the livery business of Mr. J.S. Stark and will do business at the Fame stand. We are nvo-rvo -r.\rt In r? rt V|/Cbl '/U VV U V Ubvw* ing' of all kind,. We also have good saddle and driving horses. ;h. s. hammond, Phone 32. Manager. ^f)fin telegrapeersT - NFEDED I Annually, :o li'l t?'p new position* oreMed by I iuilrwit huu grHph Companies W??wai?t . [ Younij Meu and L-'d'ea of good hs-biis, lo I/eiirn Telegraphy an<l R. Accoiinlinj;. I We luriii?h 75 r?r cent on he OpprHiors and i SiiiiW?:t AiceoiH in 'Aitifirlpa. Our six schools 1lie* i?ri/??'tf?xciiifi\<?Ti' n-r>"pbSchools In i hp Woki.d l-st.*bii>hert 2" yene* and' endorsed uv ?li tending Official*. We x< cnip h SJT>0 Boi>d t<> ev ery smdrr.t lo ftirfil-h Inin or l.er >i poMtlon pitying.tr> m $40 'I ?t;o m niomli lis HlU'e* ei.-1 ol ilie UoiK} MhiimhIh*-, or ft<>ni }7o to 8100 a month in Htnies w. r; of ilie Uockn k. IniaitdlutiJlj upon H'Hdtt;. ?ioo: Students- rnn enter at uny llm'f*. No varaT tlooe, Kur ml''piiriieo hik n xmdir.g >oy ot i on- \< > in- d'r ct, to our executive-01 i flee hi Ci cioim'i, O. Olii'-gt.e frt?>. 6 Tiie K08SE SCHOOL OF TELEGRAPHY. Uloi'iiioui', Ulki?. Buffalo, K. Y. ! \ '? w, Oil. km", Win. . }g!T xxtkiin x. Sm F'?ii"! on. C.J. Calvert & Nickles ? Headquarters for ? J" WhiteBickory Wagons ?;,0wensboro Wagons, Sock Hill Buggies, of ^ Summer Buggies, ? ' Cheap Buggies, Eameis.Laprobes, etc. Calvert & Nickles. oy Feb. 2-J. 180-J tl 'ty b0 We ar( Bole Agents here for .. Kb- "ygi ~*:fr Q ^ s Vinol rioe The most famous Cod Liver Oil prehe paraiion known to medicine. iihI Contains ALL the medicinal eletu>; merits of cod liver oil, actually taken di- i from fresh end's livers, but not a drop) oa | of oil. on! jjeiicioua to the taste and recognize*! ? >-' throughout the world ns the greatest Z STRENGTH -I CREATOR It| for old people, weak, sickly women ed and children, nursing inotbers ami ufiT6' ter a severe Hcfcne.-s. of' Cures Hacking Coughs, Chronic x Colds, Bronchitis and all Throat ui|d or Lull# Troubles. Uneqtialed to create >s an appetite a- d to make those who ;t8 are tnp thin, fat, ro-y and healthy, et Try it on our guarantee to return! your money if you are not satisfied, i h? Speed's Drug: Store./ :W~D. ADDIE lias open up his bus- j iness in J. S. Cochran j old stacd. j j Bicycle and J 5^i Sundries, / sj Picture Moulding*. j ,1 Yours for huf-iness. f *|W.D. addib. IS' / I Get our prices od com. flour, ha?, bacon a lid. meal at A. M. Smith's. j ' ' . ' * ' "' u i Invite you t9 fall and compl - Jew the best tha/t 6 at prices -thai None Bette / No/ne C ' > . > >7 *i. AV /'. v. <y REPAIRING. A SPEI . '' 'ri. -f Satisfactory v your money and at your s< i if ^ 5 W. E J0H1 . . , *? ' * : I . . f ' r UomiMw' Rank I'M 1111/10 JLipn State,; Coimt^anc PresidentVice-Pr P. E. HAHE1S0N. P. B. I Board of Directors : Blak<?, G. A. Visan?ka, Jobn 'A. Hurti VV. Parker,- W. P. Greene. /, We solicit your basinet in U wifely siudk We are Id position to make you lc ^hen placed In ;i' Our Saving's , I ' ' ' ' ' ii i ii i ' i" i . if Abbeville Lun ? ; *. '' ; ^ Deal V ' * lumber, fash, Boors, Best Portland Cement, full I :Just received three cars Shin best. Car of Doors, Sash and E I Iimlinr kanrl Flnnrinor. Ceiill UUI I IMVI VI I 'I IV*i >V4| .WW. .. ..T X . Get our prices and we will d ABBEVILLE , The same old stand, i 1 peoples! ABBE VII ' . tfriKERS. R. 0. THOMSON, President. G?' A. NIvHFFER Vice-President. R. E. COX, Cplijer. ' .: / ' . " . :!t"1" ??; ;; SCH00I k. j Tablets f j I] j General Set ! Speed's I . 60 YEARS* -^^^fc^XPERJENGE Cf/FJiGHTS &.C. Anyone ""n.llnK r rtetrb an 3 tffxa-inilr.n may quickly 11scv.iLr.in our opinion whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly cotuklentlai. HANDBOOK on Patents sent frea Oldest n?ency lor 6;*cii"v 'patents. Patents taken uirooKh Muur. v '.'o. receive special notice, wlf !;.iut(cli:iri;e, .aU.c Sckniific Hfficrlcait. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. largest circulate of any sck-ntltlc Journal. Terms, S3 a . year f four months, $1; Sold by all newsdealers. / MUNN&Ca.38'6"3^ New York Branch Office, 625 F 8t? Washington. D.C. / DR. J. K. NICKLE6, Surgeon Dentist. Office over (.'. A* Milford's Drn? Store. I)K. J. A. DIOl^ON, SURGEON DENTIST. GOLD FILLINGS; CROWN AND BR1DGF WORK A KPECIA&Y. A GOOD PLATE $*.00 AMALGAM KILLINGS Joe and. 1.00 OFFICE OVEE BABK SCALE'S STORE. V V ' } " V ft -V- V j ' " ' if- ^ he caper. u jfl :IALTY. \ II irork giiarante^-^jHJ back. Always her^TP srvice. p SSON & Cty 1 I h ?^?r? (if lllfvil. L City Depository] esident: .T"' 'Cashletj. - J SPEED. J. IL DuPRE. 1 F. E. Harrison, P. fc- Spmi," Jobqi'M s, R. M. HaddoD, A. K.;\Vatson, Lewfcs , 'j ',* . C1'.. i S'' , nd are prepared fo bundle I cons<T??T-lj. I ?t>s, acd io\xs interest on dfprgita, Departm eirt. V iber Company! ers In. Blinds, Shingles, lime! jarreI, $2.50. gles; from the cheapest to the veH Minds just in. Two cars Dressjfl ig and SMing. .9 0 the rest?viz: Sell YoiiM LUMBER Cql near S. A7 L. Depot. /||B .LE, Sv C. jfl DIRECTORS. 8.' G. Thomson, H. G. Andm^H G. A. Neuffer, C. C'. GaoJ',^H W. E. Owens. C. 8* Tons,' flH| J S. Stark, Ed. K-iwij; Jonn A. Harris. f, ^Hj jBOOKS^jJ ft PencilsiB tool Supplies. I I >rug Sjfcore. I I OR, G. E. CALV&fl STTRfiEON DENTIST.BH 7. At rr., fillings worth's QtrH i Aiuutu ^.'1905. Rental notice. .JH f>r. S. 0. ThomsoiibMB OK K/CfK OV-ttTAIBg ON MclJ*"' HI ri/t-r, Abbeville. 8. 0. TnrflHH A DO YOU NEED A I | Mower -M or Rake F J IK SO, CALL AND SEE US AT iH ONCE. WE A HE AGENTS fl FOR THE DEERINU AND fl HAVE A FKW THAT WE |H WILL CLOSE OUT AT A BE- H DUCED PRICE. H Yonrs for business, Ju T. & T. M. MILLEM . H