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The Press and Banner 0rPubllshed every Wednesday at W a ear In advanoe. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1906. Notice of Dissolution. The co-partnership heretofore existing between Thos. Thomson, J. C. Thomson and E R. Thomoon, conducting a general mercantile baslness at. Abbeville, 8. C? under ibe firm name ofhTbomson Brothers, Is tbls day dissolved by mu<a*l consent. Tbos. Thomson and J. C. Thomson retire from the firm and the business will hereafter her.naduoted by E. R. Thpmson in his own name and as sole owner. All liabilities of Tnomson Bros, are hereby assumed by E. R. Thomson and all persons Indebted to said firm must make payment to blm. WltuesB ?ur hands and ?eals this day January, 1906. T.ios. Thomson. J. C. Thomson. E. R Thomson. Witness as to Thos. Thomson, F. K.I ?.enby, R. S Lsr^nby, Witness Albert Henry as to J. C. and 'E. B, 'iliuuiaod. Wh'le putting up an oil mill at Farmlnc- ' ton, Ga., a boiler blew op sod burled Mr. W. P. Ferguson out of the room, tearing bin clothes ai>d shoe* ofl. Mr, Ferguton waa picked up for dead but waa lound still In posaeaelon or Hie. Ihe Physlolans tbougbt tbat be would live but would be deprived entirely of his sight, bearing and power of spe<-eb. Since, however, be has recovered to such an extent tbat tbe Doctors believe be will be en* tlrely well t>nd realy, for duly wltb 'every sense Intact In a very sbort time. It Is little sbort of miraculous that one should be thus hurled by such a terrible force and| recover In sucb a sbort Ume wilb not even a toratcb. Be sure to get McKee'a prices on fertilizers before you buy. 1 Services In tbe Eptsoopal Church on Sunday tbe next 18 of January. Rev. P. Tiopter Prentiss will conduct tbe service. Judge J. C. Klngh Elected. The election wblob oame off id Columbia vaatnrdav for Judce of tbl? district re?ulied Id 100 ?otes tor Jnage Klugb and 41 foi Mr. Keatberalons. Tbe vote la quite a compliment anJ ide semeut or tbe able and Impartial Uncharge of Julge Kiugbs duties as olroult Judg?. Judge Klugh Is oae of tbe ablest Judge* on tbe bench and tbe State did ltseif honor in re-electing him to this service. Killing on Place of Mr. Bart Ferguson. Jim Cllnkacales shot and killed a colored vomad named Ella Llddell In tbe Antrevllle neighborhood last week. It seems that Jim Cllnksoalea asked tbe woman to go bome with him from a frolic and tbe woman refused, tbe negro Gilnk ' aoales men remarked that she would, not go with any other man and drawing hla pistol ahot her through tbe right Jaw, tbe bail lodging behind the /eft ear. Jim Cllnkscales is Id Jail to await trial. J Kllllof at HfcCormlck. The particolars of the killing of the State Constable, J. C. Holsiein, at McCorwick, as we have gleaned them are as follows: Wnde . F. Oothran got into an alternation w.th Na ' poleon Wldeman, and It Ik said was trying 10 boot Wldeman. when J. EL Holstlen ana J 1 R. Brown and perhaps otbers, attempted to take the pistol away from Oothran. Mr. Brown had the barrel of the pistol Id bla hand and waa trying to wrenob the pistol oat of oothran'a hand. The platol waa discharged and Holstlen who was standing very near received the ball In his left breast. Holatlen waa taken to Aogoata Monday morning and died yesterday morning. Daring the trouble Cotbran waa stabbed. SherlnLyon went to McCorznlok and arrested Cotbran yesterday and lodged him In tbe Jail laat night. Lemons and Oranges Grown In Abbeville. Mr. L. H. Russel brought to tbe Press at d Banner omoe one or me largest lemoni nut gome of tbe flaest oranges we have e *er ser n Toe fruit wasgrown Rt the borne ol Mr. Kat>- , mIi to tbe city. Oiel?mon like tbe sample we saw would make a lemonade for a whole family. Mr. Joe Wilson Seriously Cot In a (llfflonlty which Rtartpd in ibe GlennE h*l Hot' 1, b' tween Mr. Joe Wilson and Mr. K. B. Hubert, M . Wilson w?? seriously 01. Mr Hubert received no serious Injury. Mr. Hubert was lodged In Jail and up to tbls time has not been released. Watermelon seeil. I have lu stock 25 pounds Rockyford cantaloupe seed; MO pounds Cieckley sweet watermelon seed; 15 pounds Branch Kattlesnaki watermelon seed; 5 pounds Carotins ford watermelon seed and 5 pounds Florida Favorite watermelon seed. J. W. Kykard. Blacksmith and Wheelwright. 1 have opened a blacksmith and repair ?boi In tba old Bill sbop and am prepared t?. serve the publio with guaranteed work. Cal aud see me. Joe F. Edmonds. Wanted?Bright, honest young man fiom Abbeville, 8. C,, to prepare for paving i osltlon in Government Mall Service. Box Oi e. Cedar Rapids, la. 81. Notice to the Public. Ou and after the first day of January, 1906 we will charge 15 cents forallow' iDg horses hitched in our stables and 25 cent9 where the horse is fed and cared for. A. M. Hill & Bon.s WANTED?Agent* to solicit applications for Fire Insurance. Good pay guaranteed. Address Lock Box 144, Spartanburg, 8. C. Local, Having recently sold my crop of 17 bales of Bun Flower cotton at 14 cents, I now offer the seed, (which I guarantee absolutely pure) at $1 00 per bushel. Also offer my Derron Cattle lor sale. Apply to, Geo. M. Smith, Calhoun Falls, S. C. Haddon'i Locnli. Oar January tale of white good* ai)d embroideries will begin next Monday and we pat on vale the greatest line of the season, Oar stock of fine embroideries will surpass all i former exhibitions. 1 Jost frdoo the manufacturers, a big line of ladies coltaxs, prices from 5 to SO cents. Tbe . new belt, gold braided at 60c. k New Jap silk Just In, white and all oolors. 36 inch taOeta Including tbe new grey, at ' popular prloes. H New goods from the loom coming In every A day and our prloes are remarkably low. ? Parasols at very low prlcei. Kid gloves to fit every band. Something special to show In ladles' corsets. You can get a Greers almanac by going to 8peed's Drug store where you can always gel what you want as easy as asking for It. Don't mistake that pain In your lungs and bad taste In your mouth for pneumonia. Us only the mean cigars you are smoking. You 1 cnn avoid this and be happy by smoking Speed's Clnco Cigars,"the general favorites. "Time Is money," then save time by going . straight to Speed's Drug Store for your school r books, pencils, tablets and all such things. My goods are no better or oloer than others, but tbe pleasure and beauty of it U that you can always find what you want and And It right at Speed's Drag Store. wstr all of tht? fund uhrtnt Snpfid'n Olnro Cigars, because when we hive a good tbli g we be ieve iu letting you know about It. The sale of tbe?e cigars In 1903 far surpassed ah otber yearn. Speed's Drug Siore. For flue flavoring extracts go to Mtlford's Drug Store. He makes tbem bimseli. Dont prooke mean cigars wbeD you can get Speeds Clncos (or tbe same price, tbey are more popular than ever It will take ten j thousand to supply oar demand Ibis month' December and this demand is steady Idcreabiiig. Bpeeeds Drag Store. SometblDbcQiceto readjihe latest Novels at Speed* Drug Store. 1906 W. L "Mr\ Pnr>l/ ia "Prnnf i 1\IU i-VUUIi. lk> JL J. VVJL 4 proof against ou ? Farm Implements. In this line we never have carried such a complete selection. Our stock of Twn-horse Plows. Little Joe Harrows, G-antt Drills, Dixie Boys, Georgia Racket, Collars, Bridles, Traces, Hames, Back Bands, Heel Bolts, Plow Steels, Collar Pads. Curry Combs, feewas never as complete as this season.' We have just received a car of the above and have opened them up for your inspection. Come and examine our line and we are 3onfident you can find what you need and - n ? the prices we Know are rignt. | The soda cracker is an I | ideal food. Uneeda ? HI Biscuit are the ideal ft I soda crackers. Indeed, m I Kjniy | I soda crackers rightly I I made in the first place, k a rightly protected first, S I last and all the time. H In a dust tight, A jg) moisture proof package ? PI NATIONAL BISCUrT COMPAMY IfJ nATTmTTim 17 n A TT TIT A TT buurnuiu* hailwai. The South's Greatest System. Unexcelled Dining Gar Service. Through Pullman Sleeping Cars on all Through Trains. Convenient Schedules on all Local Trains. Winter Tourist Rates are now in effect on all Florida Pointi For full information as to rates, routes, etc., consult nearest Southeri Railway Ticket Agent, or BROOKS MORGAN, R. W. HUNT, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Division Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga. Charleston, S. C. ?? Greenwood Marble Works ftRANTTE AND MARBLI jj SB fe Head Stones and flonument Write or apply to me for prices an< R. L. PURSLYj AGENT, ABBEYILLE, S. C p : , ? ). BA1 igainst I r values, < t Rnrl-,i uuvn t Buck's Stov< many reasons BECAUSE they ai ed labor andc BECAUSE theovei and well venl BECAUSE the o 9 White Enami icreatingai I DEMAND <> Tbe preAt In the sal* of cersfi I foods % larga, bat a marmot Is * not to be bad for simply tbe ! I asking. < > A awlnt eu be mmI*4 m4 ktft In niatene* only I kf p?f?UtH( pabtUitr. < ' Ho man who makes wheat ! I coffee spent, last year, $884,090 | In advertising In 800 nevrspa! > pers and 80 magaalnes, and this * year be is spending a million ! I dollars. 1%? maker e t ikw4M | | wheat spends fTOO^OO a i i yur ia p?blloitr> ; | , Another paid $6,000 for tbe ! i privilege of painting the name | | of bis product on a big chimney < in lower Netr York that ean be J | seen from all tbe Nortb rlref i > ferryboats. He has for montni J | kept before tbe public eye a ' > eomlc figure and some swinging * iti/mea and has made all Amer3 ( > lea and England laugh. But tbe * J laugh bas ooet fbls manufactur< > sr hundred" of thczzind* ?? ?oij ; lars.?Fraoa F ijant In Suae sea < i > > The beet "?er to create a dcaoad fw. your wane is fee ] I advertise tr, yoor hem* pa? . pen. Tar a steady pull at < i trade all to* that aothtag < i takes the -Oaoe ot It < > 1 TniMMiiirtniiiHtui = REGISTRATION FOR CI1 ELECTION. d The Books for registration a now open at the City Conn< Office. Jas. Chalmers, Clerk. ?KSD, )ripping "V ance lie is < 5 'Stoves. is axe best for . They are best e made by skill)f good material. lis large, roomy, Ulated VtJJLL UUU19 OiC 0I Lined. Charleston and Western Carolina R. K Anfustn and Aiheville Short Liae* X Schedule in effect December 10,1906. { " No. 4 dally. No. 2 dally. J Lv Greenwood 6 80am 2 4ttpm J Ar McCormlck ........... 7 ISan) 8 40pm AOgPH*. D ODBUJ o tfupm No. 42 dally. Lv Anga>U 8 30pm Ar Allaotdle 4 22pm Fairfax 4 84pm Charletton ,.. 7 40pm Beaufort 0 30pm Port Boyal 8 40pin No. 1 dally. NoT 18Ex.8nn, Lv flreenwpod 19 40pm 4 Item Ar Laurens 1 85pm 5 40tm Greenville ? 4 26pm 3 part* n bury 8 Ktpm 00am Ar Try on ... 6 28 pm HendcrtoDTllle. 86 pm Aibevllle ....... 7 80pm ho. 11 dally. Ly Greenwood >18 40pm Ar Lanreni.... I. 1 46pm Clinton 3 22pm Newberry 8 10pm I ? Columbia 4 40pm i> bumpter 8 20pm i > Charleston 9 40pm Arrivals at Greenwood : Train Mo. 1, dally ' 1 from Angnata and Intermediate atatlona, 1 22 P. m; train No. 8, from Charleston, Beaufort, ort Royal, Savanab, Angnata and intermedl' ' ate atatlona, 7 40; train Mo. 2, dally, from Aahevllle, Spartanburg, Greenville, Charleston, Ck)lambla, Lauren a and Intermediate atatlona, 3 46 p, m; train No. 14 Except Bnnday, from Spartanburg and intermediate atatloni | 12 40 p. m. 1 J. E. Crymaa, T. A. Geo. T. Bryan, Gen'l Agt Greenwood, 8. C. Greenville. 8. C. , Erneat Wlllloma, H. M. Emeraon, Traf. Mgi ( Gen. Pas. Agt., Angnata, Ga. i i: jProspectsl f=?f? I f lj ca i / We have ** W many actual I < 1 I photographs of ootton J < ? I fields on which so fertilizers were f 1 > \ used and pictures of fields on which f 1 ' I "other makes" of fertilizers were \ < > f used. Results of these crop* wen ft < > I dismal failures. Then are much / \ "brighter prospects" ahead for the 1 ' 'i ff progressive farmers of the South, l < p 1 two and three bales to the acre are J ] I only ordinary yields where f / Virginia-Carolina FartHizan J * * I are used with proper cultivation. / < ' \ Mak 9 your ootton mature early, and I f thu* csoape the boll weerllsandother A * I damaging insects. You can easily do I ' ( this, as well as lnorease the number I 1 ' I of bollsiand their size) on yoar plants I ' ' I hy plentifully using Virginia-Caro- i ' ' , \ Una Fertilizers. This method will \ * 1 9 tremendously "lnorease your yields 1 ( 1 ( per acre." Don't be fooled into buy- / * ' I lug a substitute. f I Vlrginle-CarallM CkearfssJ Ce. \ < > / Blohmond. Va, J L Norfolk, Va. / > V Durham. N. O. f > J? Charleston. 8.0. B > tf Baltimore. Md. H Atlanta, Ga. 9 > A Savannah, Ga. n M * It Montgomery. Ala,) J i'enn. =a Ijk 8hjeT?port, La. <V Jfa $1.00 shirts for75cts? thesocts re grade for 40cts. Heaviest fleec:{j ed under vests, regular price 50cts for 40cts. A sample of our prices for Jan P. Rosenbvirg & Ca ?eates? i' a j???, i 111 ii 11 ? 1 ~ iJjjl 4 LB. 1906J 7ater. No Buyer is 1 exposed to them, I Groceries J 'Tis not onr name that makes onr fatness but the quality of our goods and tie 9 ness of our prices. You may look over, but ' vl don't overlook our stock of Jj| l TTlnni* MqqI Bacon, Lard, aj Corn Oats, 1 Bran, Hay, . : Molaasfla. jJtetdmXs&ii Sugar and Coffee, -I Grits, Rice, &c., -M Beside, a fall line of Fancy Groceries. .M ' Man wants but little here below," savsji philosophy. Bat usually he wants a lot f6fiM his money, and we are the ones to give it trafi him, or in other words, you know yo|^3 wants, and we know how to supply themijjM Now for the Good News. , ^ K. M. HADDON & CO. j Import orders placed months ago enables us to offer some of the gratest Values ever offered in High Grade Merchandise. 19 Dress Goods for early Spring are now arriving and we have-some .-jM new patterns to show Including the New Greys. j| "The first month of real Winter brings the first buds of Spring. - ';>? J Our January sale of White Goods and Embroideries is now on - j-Jgj'a and we have the greatest line of the season to show you. A 36 in. White Linen Lawn at 25c yard. A 33 in. White Linen Lawn at 25c yard. ^1 Everything new in White Mercerized goods for Waistings from . S L Ui.1 w fnrr, | io to jjoo ya. OOQJ6 veauuiuj pilltci no (1/ nciovw uuui j7 Beautiful Taffeta Check Linen Ginghams at 25c yard. Our line of Fine Embroideries is unsurpassed in beauty and :jM 8rice. They are from 5c to $1.50 yard. It's a treat to &ee the inser- JraH one and all-overa to match. 1 Now for the Wash Goods in A. F. C. Ginghams at 10c yard only andfa strong line to select from. - ? Special, a 20c Madras at 15c yard. ? Tne Dantlest of all is our White Chiffon Batiste at 50 and 75c yd. ''-ifffl Come in and let ua show you the Beautiful Goods. R. 10. HADD0N & coia j ? j m n S31? notice u rax-rayersa For the Purpose of Accommodating the Pub- ,3 lie in the matter of making Their Tax I Returns, I Will Visit the Places Mentioned Below on the I Dates Indicated < I in Schedule. 1^1 ALL RETURNS IIUST BE MADE UNDER OATH, AND ALL proper- J ty both.Personal and Real leturned at its true marKet value. Persons-not making their returns between January 1st, 1906, and February :] 20th, 1906, are liable to a penalty of 50 per cent. This penalty will be enforced against delinquents; for the failure to tnforce it heretofore has put a premium '% on neglect of the law. Thejeturns ofthose who conform to the law are placed be ? fore the Township and County Board?, while those who disregard the law come in after the meeting of the Boards aud return to suit themselves. Theenforcementof this 50 per cent, penalty will correct this evil. 1 Employers are requested to return all their employees after notifying them ; and getting a statement of their property. . , ,-r Returns will not be taken by mail unless they are sworn to before some i proper officer. This being the year for the assessment of Real Estate, Tax-Payers are requested to refer to tbeir plats or titles and get correct number 0/ aeres. > My Appointments are as follows: . ... '1 n i Calhonn Falls, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 9 and. 10. | Lowndesville, Tbuisday and Friday, January 11 and 12. I Mt. Carmel, Tuesday, January 16. I i Wllllngton, Wednesday, January 17. . jfl Bordeaux, Thursday, January 18. /J McCormick, Friday and Saturday, January 19 and 20. Jfl Donalds, Monday and Tuesday, January 22 and 23. jafl Due West, Wednesday and Thursday, January 24 and 25. B Office open from Jauuary 1st to February 20th inclusive. RICHARD SONDLEY, County Auditor. %