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I New Year s In Russia |
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, In the smaller cities of Russia New
Year's day is in the Twelve Days'
festival. The Russians in mtony parts
have held ta the old ways from time
Immemorial. VTbe preparations for the
, season begin $arly in November. The
host of some great liouse begins to lay
in stores of salted beef dnd sausages,
liqueurs, etc. The hostess calls on all
her friends and Invites young and old.
Next day she is succeeded by the nurse,
.who makes the same rounds of visits.
Her duty is to invite especially the
young ladies. She is hailed with Joy,
and the lady of the house hastens to
mix for her the cup of wine. She de/
livers her errand and is plied wi,th
questions as to the invited and rejected.
But the most important question
Is, "Who are the elected?" These are
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tne young men jnviiea oy uiv uubicbo
for the girls, or "fair maidens," as they
are called. The duty of the young man
thus designated is to look after the
Amusement and pleasure of his "fair
maiden" during the "twelve days."
The responsibility of the choice lying
with the hostess, she has to be careful
in'her selection.
, But the invitation has again to be repeated,
this time by the master of the
house in the person of his servant, or
"swat;" 'who, with mace in hand, performs
his mission. On entering each
house he.offers a prayer before the
shrine of the saint to which it is dedicated.
He then delivers the Invitation
In the name of his master and mistress.
At first, according to etiquette, the invitation
is refused, but after much
pressing it is finally accepted. When
the day arrives, the yoj^ng ladies who
are the'heroines of the season appear
In a sledge 'accompanied by their mother
and favorite companion, generally &
girl of inferior rank, who sits at their
feet This sledge is followed by another
containing- tirewomen charged with
caskets and dressing boxes. Other
sledges follow?the longer the procession
the greater honor to the house
visited. On the arrival the host and
hostess meet the guests at the gate,
bow without speaking and conduct
them into the house.?New- York World.
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I Self Approval.
' "Have you kept your New Year's
resolutions T'
mVm T V>btta tonf 1) VftW
Year's resolution that I made three or
fbur years ago."
"What was it?"
"Never to make any more resolutions."?Washington
Star.
An Arrested Intelligence.
"Charlie Binks isn't as slow as he
seema"
' "How is that?"
<' "He woke up yesterday and asked
1 what-year'it is."
HI* Happy Call*.
Wilkins?How many caHs did you
rnqke yesterday?
Dilkins?Three, and, say, it was the
best game of poker I ever sat in-!
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I THE OLD ?0 THE NEW ?
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The New Year came to the Old Tear's
door . *
When the sand" were wasting thin,
And the frost laj' white on the Old Tear's
thatch.
And his hand grew chill as ha slipped ths
latch ' > "
To let the New Tear In.
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^ And the New Year perched in the Old
Tear's chair
And warmed by the Old Year's Are,
r And the Old Year watched-him with wistful
gaze
'As he stretched his hands to the fading
blaze
And cinders of dead desire.
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B \x ??? $? Imp TwrnciMM
And the Old Year prated, as Old Yeart
fill,
- Of summer and vanished spring, .,
And then of the future, with grave advice.
Of love and sorrow and sacrifice
That the seasons' round would bring.
And the New Year listened and warmed
his heart
In the bloom of the Old gear's past,
But he gave no heed of tho thorns that
lay
In the bud and blow of a coming day,
And, nodding, he dreamed at last
-Tfle jsew lear came to iuc \jiu 1 -?r
s'. door
And warmed in the Old Year's chair.
And the Old Year talked till the New
? Year slept.
Then forth In the night he softly stepped
And left the New Year there.
?Harper's B&xar.
Furious Fighting.
4,Eor seven years," writes Geo. W.
HofFmad, of Harper, Wash., "I had a
' bitter battle, with chronic stomach and
liver trouble, but at last I won. and
^ cured" my diseases, by the use of Electric
Bitters. I unhesitatingly recommend
them to all, and don't intend
in the future to be without them in
the house. They are certain'y a wonderful
medicine, to have cured such a
bad case as mine." Sold under guarantee
to do the same for you, by P. B.
QncoH Hrncririst. at 50c a bottle. Try
kjptvuj ?**DO 1 |
them today.
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IS THOROUGHLY EQ1
TRA]
"lisSti
recently secu:
tent lady cler
to give everyl
New good*
stock is comp
He has jug
stock of
Ladies'
and he is nov
of Garments 1
in search of a
sortment hefo
He is havi
done ih any s
his prices are
nrnifr TH STT.P!
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darcan't lomib.
At Dargan'a 5 <& lOo store yon will find a desirable
line of heatera.
Ladles, oome In and let aa sbow yon ttar
Rosette Irons. fashion bas im led its approval
of ibese dainty little Roaette Irons,
here, 50c. Dargan's 5 <* 10c store.
A large line of books Just In. In tbe lot
are tbe Poeta, an rlcb russet leather cover) uga
and tben tbe Alger Kerlea, for boys, tbe Hurst
House Series for glrN are attractive and instructive.
Come In and see tbe line. Dargan's
5 & lOo store.
Sohool children should see onr line of tablets,
pencils and paper. Tablets from one
cent to 10c eacb.
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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) acres, out of the
1,600 acres of the Hermitage
Farm. Apply to
E. C. MESCHINE,
Hermitage Farm,
May 3,1905. Lowndesville, S. C.
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IM IKS ItUllljt.
HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
FROM MONDAY, OCTOBER
16th UNTIL SATURDAY, 1
DECEMBER 30th, 1905.
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The Rate of State, County, Sohool
and Speoia} Tax, Including One
Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar, <
Commutation Tax.
F ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO
raise supplies for tbe Steal year commencing
January 1, 1906, notice Is hereby given
tbat tbe office or County Treasurer for Abbe
vine CouDty will be open tor tbe oolleotloD ol
taxes for said fiscal year from Monday, October
16tb, ootll Saturday, December 80th, without
penalty. Tbere will be added?
A penalty of one per eent. on all ;axes not
paid on January 1st, 1905.
A penalty of two per cent, on all taxes no)
paid on February 1st, 1006.
A penalty of tieven per oenU on all taxes not
paid on Marcb L""t. "906.
Rates Per Cent, of Taxation are as
Follows:
State Tax o^muis. i
Coanty Tax iya " J
Special Ooun:y (Koad) % " 1
Sinking Fund. - 1 " J
School 8 " 1
Special County (Poor Hous*)-% " J
Total 7lZ% <
In addition to tbe above, a (pedal tax will ]
be oollected for acbool purpose* as follows:
Abbeville Special School mills.
Abbeville Special R.R. bonds 1 % '
Bethel 8 "
Sharon - - 4 '
Lowndesvlile 4
Mt. Carmel 8 "
WUlIngton 8 "
McCormlck 2 "
Dae West 8 "
A poll tax of One Dollar per oaplta on all
male citizens between the a?re or 21 and 60
years, except such as are exempt by law, will
be collected.
A commutation road tax of One Dollar wllj
be collected the same time as other taxes
from all male citizens between tbe ages of 18 .
and SO years, exoept such as are exempted by J
law. unless said tax 1b paid by first ol MaPcb,
eight days work upon the publlo highways {
will be required under an overseer, If bo muoh
be necessary. 1
Taxes are payable only In gold and silver
coin. United States currency, National Bank
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JMOIU ana uuupuui Ul auivo uuuun Iiuiuu VV
come payable during the year, 1905. A tax of
50 oenis will be collected on eacb dog.
As so few avail themselves of tbe opportunity
of paying taxes at tbe times and places
heretofore designated, I will discontinue tbe
appointments over tbe County, aud collect all
taxes at the Treasurer's office.
Parties desiring Information by mall Id regard
to their taxes will please write before
December 16tb, stating the location of tbelr
property, and Include postage for reply, and
tbohe paying taxes by cbeck mast Include the ,
charge for collection. I
W. T. BRADLEY, j
treasurer. <
October 4.190*. tf i
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Shut out tbe cold wlado. Glass and patty <
i always on baad at Speed's.
. WFUIPPED
FOR THE LA]
DE HE HAS EVER DO
are
III PQ most seasona
III IJkl sirable sroods
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attractive pri
red the services of ti
ks, and every effort w
body prompt and caref
} are arriving every (
lete in all lines.
}t received by Express
Cloaks and J;
7 offering the most atl
le has had this season
t Cloak would do well
re making a purchase,
i ;
ng the largest trade ]
eason, which is the be
right and his goods d
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HIS GOODS.
-OOK IS ALL THAT
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The largest and mos
Stationery,
School S
Can be s<
Milford's D:
BUILDING MATERIAL I
am now receiving a stock ol T
DOGES,
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S3.fl.OJClJCj*3, |
BLINDS, a
FLOORING, ?i
CEILING, S
SIDING
?nd FINISHING LUMBER, also
SHINGLES, LATHS, LIME, ?e
CEMENT and HAIR.
Home in and let me give you prices.
A. G. FAULKNER,
TRINITY ST.
Opposite A. B. MORSE. . 1
p<
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lioai juoiatu pt
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for Sale, if:
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Mrs,Ellis Gray don has placed
tier elegant residence and the
house and lot adjoining in my m
hands for sale. This is very
lesirable residences property ^
)eing so conveniently located lD
tb
fr<
eli
en
be
w<
Of
CM
co
The Kinard house and lot ^
aas been placed with me for ">
lale at a very reasonable da
price.
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R. S. LINK. ^
In Mad Chose. C(
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MillioDs rush in mad chape after
aealth, from one stream of faddism to D
inotber, wheD, if tbey would only eat
jood food, and keep tbeir bowls rejruar
with Dr. Kiugs New Life Pills, c*
:heir troubles- would all paps away, al
Prompt relief and quick cure for liver
ind stomach trouble. 25c at P. B. ,
Speed drug store; guaranteed.
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RGEST CHRISTMAS
NE.
full of the
ble and deat
the most
ces. He has
iree compeill
be made
xil attention,
lay and his
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a brand new
t
ackets,
bractive line
. Any lady
to see his as?
hft has ftvfir'
st pitoof that
esirable.
to ACi/rn rnn
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t complete line of
Books and
upplies
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rug Store.
\n Ordinance
'o Raise Supplies for th<
City of Abbeville, S.C., for
the Fiscal Tear 1906.
5e it ordained by the? mayor an1
ldermen of the City of Abbeville, 8. C . 1
mncll aisemhltd and by authority ol tb
me, That a tax for tbe sums and In a man
:r hereinafter named shall be raised an
ild Into the treasury of the City Connol! fo
e uses and purposes thereof for the flsca
tar 1906. '
Notice Is hereby given that the office c
ty Trea?urer of Abbeville, S. C., will b
>en lor the collection of taxes for said Arcs
tar 1906, from Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1905, uc
i Monday, January 1, 19C6, without penaltj
Rate per centum of taxation are as follows
' City Tax 3 mills.
Water Works Tax(laterest
on bonds and Sinking
Fand) V/, mills.
Sewerage..,. 1% "
That when tbe taxeB and astsessmentor an;
trtlon thereof charged against the propert;
party on tbe tax books of the City for tb
ical year 1906, shall not be paid on or belor
e 1st day of January, 1906, tbe City Tiear
ia?* nholl ' n rnrtitji I r\ a /I f\ u nAnulfV ft f nn
ir cent, on the tax book .and tbe City Trrar
er snail collect tbe same; and If tbe sali
xes and absessmeuta and penalties are no
ild on or before tbe first day of Februar;
:xt thereafter, an additional penalty of on
>r centum thereon shall be added by it)
f,y Treasurer; and If said taxes, assessment
id penalties are not paid on or before th
st day of March next thereafter, an a<ldl
jnal penalty ol five per centum therein
all be added by tbe City Treasurer and b
illected by him ; and If tbe said taxes, a;
ssments and penalties are not paid on o
ifore tbe 15th day of March next, tbereaftei
e said City Treasurer sbaU Issue his tax ex
utlon for tbe said taxes, as essments am
maltles against the property of the delauil
g tax-payers according to law.
A. commutation road tax will becollectei
e same time as other taxes of Two Dollar
3m all male citizens between the ages o
shteen and flfty-flve years, except those ex
opted by law. Unless said tax Is paid on o
ilore the 1st day of January, 1S0C, six day
_>rk upon tbe public highways aud street
the City will bo required under the htree
/pr
Ml persons falling or rpfualng to pay tin
uimutatlon tax or to work six full dajs
all, upon con\lotion, be flu> d not mori
an Thirty Dollars or be Impr^oueil uo
tiger tban thirty day?.
Done and ratified In City Council tblo 10.1
,y of October, l?0o.
james l. McMillan, Mayor.
IMES CHALMERS, City Clerk.
3ct 10,1905. tf
^ GOOD BOOK.
A copy of Anecdotal Reminismces
of Columbia, by Julliar
. Felby, may be had at Speed':
rug Store.
This is a well written book anc
Dntains interesting reading foi
!1 South Carolinians.
Call and get a copy at once as
le supply is limited.
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King of All Cousli M?-?liclne?.
Mr. E. G. Case, a mail carrier of Can
, ton Outer, Conn., who has. tren in
the U. S. Service for about sixteen
I years, says; "We have tried many
i' cough medicines for croup, butOham|
beriaiu'a Cough Remedy is king of all
and one to oe relied upon every time.
We also find it the best remedy for
coughs and colds, giving certain results
and leaving no bad aftereffects.''
i Eorsaleby C. A. Milford and H. M
' Young, Due West.
CRA^OL-INE.
ASK C. a. MILFORD, The Druggist,
-what Craimliue is, or you
can finish reading this and learn without
asking. Cranoliue is a preparation
( for the removal of dandruff aDd will
psevent the hair from falling out. A
preparation not gorgeously perfumed
lii-o moat i f the hair fooda. Cranoline
will be. used on your hair by every
Urstclass barber, if yon will oulycall
for it when in barber shops.
A great many barbers will tell you
tbey have something just as good an
Cranoline, but you can net the genuine
Cranolineif you will insist for it. C.
A. Milfonl, The Druggist, has exclusive
agency for this eminent preparation.
If you fail to get it, it will be
your own fault. A word to the ladies:
All fashionable ladies keep a. bottle on
their dresser. Sold ori a guarantee. For
sale only by C. A. Milford, The Druggist,
Abbeville, S. (J. 12tn
GEO. WHITE, JR., H. S. HAMMOND,
Proprietor. Manager.
Mill
11)611 Mil).
We have bought out
the livery business of
Mr. J.S. Stark and will
1
do business at the
same stand. We are
prepared to do hauling
of all kind. We v
also have good saddle
and driving horses..
H.S.HAMMOND,
Phone 32. Manager.
0 a j) telegraphers '"
NEEDED
Annually, to flU tee new positions created by
Railroad and Telegraph Companies Wewant
Youug Med and Ladles of good habits, to
Learn Telegraphy
mid R. R. Accounting.
We furnish 75 per cen t, of t he Operators and
Station Agent* in America. Oar nix schools
are the turtiei-t exclusneTeietir?ph Schools In
tbe Would. I?;?.tabl1*bed 20 yeaes and endorsed
t>y nil leading FUIIwhj- Officials.
We vxfcure a $230 Bond to e^ery student to
furnl?-h bun nr tier a position paying tr? rn $40
?o SliO m mouth In Sia'ea eft*' of the RocRy
Mountain*-, or Imm S75 to $100 a month in
States w?h: oMbe Rockna. immediately upon
graduation.
8m.'entH;cati enter at any time. No vaca
tlotjp. For- lull partlcu'ars ngardlng any of
oar Schoo's w lte dtr< ct to our executive of*
flee at Ci' cinnatl, 0. Catax gne free.
/ The MORSE SCHOOL OF TELEGRAPHY.
Cincinnati, Ohio. Buffalo, N. Y.
Atlanta, Ga. LaCrosee, Wis.
g T xarkan", T<"x. San FranoUco. Cal.
Calvert & Nickles
' it .
? Headquarters for ?
o
; White Hickory Wagons
* Owensboro Wagons,
1 Bock Hill Buggies,
tf
j Summer Buggies,
i Cheap Buggies,
Harness, Laprobes, etc.
Calvert & Nickles.
j, Feb. 24. 1904 tr
e We &rf Sole Agents here for
I Vinol
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e The roost famous Cod Liver Oil pree
paration known to medicine.
h Contains ALL the medicinal elee
ments of cod liver oil, actually taken
i. from fresh cod's livers, but not a drop
a of oil.
e Delicious to the taste and recognized
i- throughout the world fife the greatest
STRENGTH
CREATOR
for old people, weak, sickly women
a and children, nursing mothers and afh
ter a severe bickness.
r Cures flacking Coughs, Chronic
- Colds,. Bronchitis and all Throat and
r Lung Troubles. Unequaled to create
b an appetite ai d to make those who
h are too thin, fat, ro-y and healthy,
t Try it on our guarantee to return
your money if you are not satisfied.
J Speed's Drug* Store.
:w. D. ADDIE
has open up his business
in J. S. Cochran
old stand.
Bicycle anil
Sundries,
> Picture Moulding*.
I Yours for business,
W.D.ADDIE.
Get our prices on corn, floor, bay, bacon
and.meal at A. M. Smith's.
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Witt
Invite you t(
. full and com]
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Lilt? ucsi tixau
at prices tha
None Bettt
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None <
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REPAIRING A SP:
Satisfactory
your money
and at your
W. E. JOB
Farmers' Ban
State, wouniy u
President: 71c?*
F. E. HARBISON. p- :
r> A#* TUpfiCtorS
xjuax. vt ?
Blake, G. A. Visanska, John A. Ha
,W. Parker, W. P. Greene.
We solicit your business
it safely an
We are Id position to make you
when placed in
Our SavingAbbeville
Lu:
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Lumber, Sash, Doors
Best Portland Cement, ful
Just received three cars SI
best. Car of Doors, Sash and
Lumber on hand. Flooring, Ce
Get our prices and we will
Abbeville
, The same old stan
Tic Peoples
ABBEV1
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OFFICERS.
8. G. THOMSON, President.
G. A. NEUFFER Vice-President
. R. E. COX, Cashier.
SCHOO
Tablets
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Speed's ]
^Mjj|j^ ^Dkigns
Copyrights Ac.
Anyone sending a sketch and description ma]
qalckly ascertain our opinion free whether ai
invention Is probably patentable. Commauica
tlons strictly confidential. HANGB05K on Patenti
sent free. Oldest agency lor securingjutenia.
Patents taken through Munn A. Co. reoelv<
tpeclal notice, without charge, in the
Scientific American.
A handsomely illustrated weekly. largest dr
culatlon ct any scientific Journal. Terms. 13 e
year: four months, |L Sold by all newsdealers.
MUNN & Co.36,Broad"#* New Tori
Branch Office, 625 F St, Washington, D.C.
DR. J. R. NICKLES,
Surgeon Dentist.
Office over C. A. Milford'e Drug Ston
DR. j7 A. DICKSON
SURGEON DENTIST.
GOLD FILLINGS; CROWN AND BRIDG
WORK A SPECIALTY.
A GOOD PLATE. $8.00
. ?/ . I n 1 U PTt T IVnu onH 1 nn
AiUA^ViaiU i luiiAHUkj iw ***?? ?*vw
OFFICE OVER BABKSDa_LE'B 8T0RK.
\
I] stui (S Co.
) examine their ft
plete line of . I
relry can
be had and
t will suit ypu.
?r, J
Cheaper. ?
ECIALTY.
work guaranteed or
back. Always here
service.
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[NSON & CO. A
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I of Abbeville. J
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id City Depositors
President: C&aMar: AH
B. SPEED. J. H. DoFK^JBPi
: F. E. Harrison, P. B, Speed, JohijB.
rrls, R. M. Haddon, A. K. Watson, L6wb
and are prepared to handle
d coneervfltlrdly.
i loans, and to pt.^interest on deposits, A
a Department.
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tnber Company,
tilers in '
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, Blinds, Shingles, Lime.
I barrel, $2.50.
iingles, from the cheapest to the very
Blinds just in. Two cars Dressed
iling and Siding.
do the rest?viz: S?ii i pu?|.
LUMBER CO.
d, near S. A. L. Depot.
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DIRECTORS.
. 8. G. Thomson, R. 6. Anderson,
G. A. rseufter, C. C. Gambrell,
W.E.Owens, C. 8. Tones,
J.S.Stark, ; Ed.Keiser, '
Jonn A. Harris.
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T TIKATTC!
u WV4AM
Pencils I
[nk
ihool Supplies.
Drug Store. i
DR. 6. E. CALVERT.
SURGEON DENTIST. |ggto
At Or. Killings worth's offiejH
Aaxoat 18,1905. II ,
DENTAL NOTICE.
Dr. S. 0. Thomson,
! OFFICE UP-HTAIR8 ON JtOlLWAI*.
i J Comer, Abbeville. 8. O.
DO YOU NEED A
; Mower |j
= or Rake? 1
IF SO, CALL. AND SEE US
e- ONCE. WE ARE
FOR THE DEERING AND^
? HAVE A FEW THAT
WILL CLOSE OUT AT A 'AfQr * $&|
DUCED PRICE. - [i* r;k J8
? Yoar? for bn?lne?a,
L. T. & T. M. MILI^