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p,,,, . t The Press and Banner Bv W. W. and W, E. Bradley. 1 HUGH WILSON, Editor. ? i ABBEVILLE, S. C. r wPnbllshed every Wednesdp at 82 a year lp advance, Wednesday, March 14, 1906. ?. Minutes of Conference. The minutes of the recent meeting of the Soatb Carolina Methodist Conference were printed by the Press aod Banner, and ready for delivery within the time limit of the contract?(Sixty days from receipt of copy> Some of the copies were shipped before the explra. lion of the lime. The last of the shipments were either pnt into the Express offloe or the Post office last Monday. This is a big job for a oountry printing offioe, and conld not have been done by any office that had not a good force of printer*, plenty of type ana ruleB, together with the necessary machinery. It is a book of 147 pages, tbe greater part of which was tabular work. 7,000 copies were printed. The Babcock Pony Press did tbe printing. The folding was done by the prettleat young ladles to be found In the town ship. Tbe stitching was Q Q0 Uy 4iaoi.vi < Willie Edmonds on a Morrison stitcher. The trimming was done on a Sanborn power cotter. All tbe maoblnery, Including tbe press, the Btltcher, and tbe cotter were ran by a two-horse engine. With less equipment the work coold not have been done on time. it la believed that tbe Job will give entire satisfaction to those lor whom it was done. To a casual observer tbe Job appears to be a good one. If any of oar friends are In need of , printing olany kind, they would do well to consult the Frees and Banner office. Tbe plant is first class In all its appointments, and nc better or more effloient printers ooold be found anywhere. Those who get bids from this office may rest assured that 1 they will not pay more than tbelr work Js worth. vj? . mm mm " >TI?^ Persecution of Senator Nmoot. It seems that this country will never let op ; on the Mormons. Although poligymy has been abollsbed in Utah, tbe alvorBe still , exists in all the States, exoept In Soutb Carolina. Betore an unprejudiced Jury, It Is quite probable that poligymy would be deemed less ? - a KnohonH ! fa iln than divorce, id pougy uijt .? must support all bis wives. In divorce grantlog States a man may marry as many women -- as be'pleasea, conditioned on the act of throwing the preceding wife out of doors before! taking the succeeding one to blB borne. And yet tbe hypocrites In Washington and else-| ' where who tolerate divorces, cry out against I the Mormons, twenty years after the; bad abolished pollgymy. ' Being shy of better grounds for persecuting Smoot, it Is charged that tbe Mormon ohurch Is a political organization. Any man with half sense and half an eye could make aoh a charge against all tbe churcbes. And Investigation would prove that church affiliation does not Injure a politician's chances oi receiving tbe votes of bis associates. Representatives from no divorce granting State have the moral right to throw stones at anybody. Tbe thing for Senators to do is to give a true verdict. If Smoot has a good ebaraoter and Is worthy to bold a seat in tbe Senate It wonld bean outrage on justice and fair dealing to unseat him because of bis oburchiy relations. If he Is a good Mormon and obeys the moral law, he can very well compare notes with bis colleagues In the Senate. >" -4 ' The Crazy Wave. II Tbecraiy wave wmco camru travel?> I ; meaning men off tbelr feet on tbe subject 01 r oppoaition to tbe dispensary, seems to have I expended Its energy and Is now receding. An (bedewsand Courier said a few days ago, Abbeville is tbe only county In tbe western . a?Btlon of tbe State wbich bas not voted out I, tbe State mm mill. Tbe olty newspapeis are delighted at tbe success of tbe misguided men wbo have voted tbe dispensary oat. L At present it seems tbat there 1s little sentl[' men t against tbe dispensary, and tbe revela> tlons of tbe investigating committee have Impressed oar people wltb tbe necessity of a more faltbfnl enforcement of tbe law. And [ t tbe successful candidates for tbe Legislature will likely support tbelr contention. Tp an unprejudiced mind tbe dispensary * appeals to reason, and Its regulation of tbe wblskey traffic will be good. If the law is enforced; Tbe new wblskey State Board oi Control Is starting out rlgbt by, having an ei? aot accounting of goods now on band. And tbey are right In requiring tbe use of request blanks. - We hope that Abbeville may never be afflicted by blind tigers as bas been our sister town of Greenwood. Tbe Journal would lead ua to believe tbat a-terrible state of affairs existed tbere In tbe recent past. Tbe Killing Hones Paib. On Fttdfcy.'oT last week John Marlon Ashley x and Policeman Wblte became involved in a * '?"?-t ?-? n>olni.lr In lh#aft?r. if aimoUJiy ai ni?u-p??oi uto u ??'v. ..... noon. Reports have It that Mr. Ashley fired upon Potloeman White hitting his billy and & finger of one. hand, when Mr. Wblte returned tbe fire with fatal effect, Asbeley dying at balf past nine o'clock that night. It seems that the Policeman attempted to arrest a son of Mr. Asbeley, when be protested and tbe firing began. It bas been reported In tbe newspapers that ( whiskey was tbe caase of tbe trouble, but we [ do not see bow a tragedy In Honea Path oould be charged up to liquor. Honea Path bas no dispensary and Is a "dry town." When we bad a tragedy In Abbeville several years ago, It was charged to our dispenFary, and we oooid not disprove the oharge tbatdiepensary liquor was there. But how any reasonable person cculd believe that liquor could be bad at Honea Path and would be drunk at that place, contrary to law, Is more than we can understand. Perish tbe thought. Colambia'a Piety. ' Columbia Is in tbe throes of a religious spasm,and tbe authority s propose to stop tbe "sale of fruit, soft drinks and cigars on Sunday exoept by and through the slot machine", II wblcb Judge Hydrlck said were not violating tbe law." Tbe next thing we may expect It the forbidding of boarding bouses to serve warm baab at the breakfast table on Sunday morning. Springfield rioters have been convloted. Now, let tbe leader apply for a post office or a seat In Congress. Tbe leader who can get alot of negroes killed and bave tbelr bouses burned In Oblo ougbt to receive his reward, Ind a post office or a contested seat in Congress Is tbe handleBt thing In sight. II With oar missionaries In ChlDB, and organized iDBurgentu In tbe Pbllllpplne Islands It beems that your Unole Sam may bave need br a larger army. j j Mr. Wlster Blgby and Miss Belle Blgby, or klonea Patb, oame to town last Saturday. Bfr. Blgby came to see bis nnole Mr. D. H. Howard and Miss Blgby came to see ber rlend Miss Annie Bafcer, and ber cousin, llss Gertrude Bentley. Hon. J. Marshall, a native of Abbeville, i one of tbe candidates for mayor of Colam-j | ? f ? \ \ ; . _ .'... / DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY. t'ornuyoraud Altfeinen of the City Of Abbeville. Ia a ratber strongly contested raoe for mayor and alderman the result is shown iis follows: UP-TOWN KOX. Cannon 107, Fan'kuer 53, Cobb 44, Hammond 24, Brown 17. s. A. L. SHOPS. Cobb 12. Faulkner 10, Cannon i, Hammond 2, Brown 1. COTTON MILL. Cobh 38, Cannon 19, Hammond 19, Fanlknerr 13, Brown 1. TOTAL NOTE. Cannoo 136 Cobb 94 Fanlkner 76 Hammond 45 Frown 19 The second race will be run by Messrs. Cobt and Cannon, tbpy receiving; tbehighest num ber of votes on Tuesday, March 27. ALDERMEN. Ward 1. W.H White, (no opposition) Ward 2. 1<.T. Miller (lone term) (no op poHiiiuu.; miun i?ra>, J. JU. u?iuui?? ? W. H. Jonep 38. Ward 8. J. R. Glenn 80. T. H. Cochron 59. Ward 4. Albert Henry (no opposition) The Killing: of HIM Chappelle Whine nam by Mr?. Willie Nnndlfer. Ever and anon we learn of a despoiled bom and of some poor outraged buman belot taking tbe life of the despoller. Tbe latest case Is tbe killing of Miss Cbap pelte Wblsenant by her sister Mrs. Willi Sandlfer. In tbe city of Atlanta. Saob cases as tbls ninally ellct mncb spec alatlonasto tbe Justice or unjastlce of sncl a killing. Tbere will be people wbo will sa; tbat Mrs. Sandlfer was warranted In com mlttlng tbls terrible act, and tbere are tbos wbo will deny ber rlgbt to take a bnmai life even nnder greater provocation, am again some may be foand wbo will bold tha 8be would bave been justified In killing botl ber busband and h*>r sister. So many men so many opinions. Our Jurors readily acqalt one who has kill ed tbe despoller of bis bome. So great kind ness wellls up in men towafd one wbo bui fere thus, and there Is such unuterable loatb tng toward tbe perpetoator of such a deedmight we not oall It crime?tbat the cour usually renders a quick verdict of "no guilty." He has suffered enough, we think let blm go. Looking at tbe matter In tbe light of rea son it seems tbat very little is to be galnec by killing tbe perpetrator of saoh a orime Could tbe bome be restored thereby then mlgbt be some reason in it, could tbe In Jured man or woman lessen tbe unuterabli misery ofit by awarding death to tbe doer o tbe wrong, there' mlgbt be some reason in it but wreaking 'yengeanoe thus only adds U tbe misery one already experiences. Wbllt the temptation to kill 1s great, and while tbi perpetrator may deserve death as is usuallj the MM. ttlll thA nnnr Olnllm ntnr.1 A .w. ? ... rw. TTUUIU CAC UU tbe remainder of bla days with less gnawlnj misery If be bas not blood on bis bands. Foi a few short days It may delight one tc know;that be bas meted out a fitting: reward, bat as tbe days go by, and tbe months pan and tbe years come, be will feel belter 1 there Is no blood on bis bands. Boweve: richly tbe fiend deserves tbe ballet, tb< wronged man only adds to bis misery In tbi end by taking tbe life of bis enemy. In suob troubles tbe right person Is not al ways killed or rather tbe most gnllty Is no always the one to suffer. Is It not better to leave It all, and though 1 be a great trial to resist tbe Impulse to kill at least for a wbllt, Is It not better to get on and leave It, and float, a dereilot, until tbi waves of time shall wash tbe wreek upon th< shores of eterotljT Then there will be no ao onslng voice to haunt tbe poor blaokenec days tbat remain of life. "Vengeance Is mine I will repay." Post Office Customs. The business of the Abbeville pout office It estimated as fol-ows. By white people 95 per oent. By negres 5 per oent. The National Bank and the Press and Baa ner are the largest customers; The Peoplei Bank, the Farmers Bank, and the ootton mill each do about fllve percent of the bnsl ness of the poat office. Back from Florida. After spending ai month In Florida, Capt. F W. K. Nance Is at home again shaking hands with old friends. A rest has rejuvlnated the Captain, and he has several years knocked ofl of his record. When he left home we though! be couldn't live more than twenty years longer, but now the merry twinkle In the eye and the Jolly laugh would Indicate that be had taken out a new lease of life for aboul flfty years. Don't Take Off Your Flannel. Too many persons at the approach of spring throw oft their flannel on the first warm davs. This should not be done. Ifthnhpuvv winter flannel Is oppressive exchange it fot lighter underwear. The tbln cotton or gauzt underwear should be worn tbrougbont tbc year. Flannel should not be worn next to the body, but it should be worn over cotton, Flannel should not be washed, and there Is no occasion to wash It, if worn over tbln knii cotton. Flannel may be aired to keep II odorless, but the Idea of washing flannel doee not now prevail. Because of the un preparedness ol the system for cold weather, heavy flannel it more necessary In the early fa 1 than in the middle of the winter when the system U braced up for tbe season. In Bpring a different course should be persued. Change heavier for lighter goods without making too sudden a change. Tbe first of Jnne is the right time to shed the last of your winter goods. V Court News. David and Rlcnard Caaoa, plaintiff vs. Western Union Telegraph Co., defendant. Non pulled. Win. N. Graydon for plaintiff. Wm. P. Greene and F. B. Gary for defendant. Cbas. E. Stewart, plaint Iff, vs. McCormlck Cotton Oil Co., defendant. Non suited. E. G. Graydon for plaintiff. Wm. P. Greene and J. M. Payed for defendant. Geo. M. Goodwin, plaintiff vs. C. & W. C. Ry. Co.. defendant. Wm. N. Graydon for plaintiff. Wm. P. Greene for defendant. Motion for non-suit refused. L. W. White has just received a car of Barbed Wire and Nails. All persons wanted barbed wire had better leave their orders at once as the demand for it is so great the supply will not last long StHatlliiK Mortality. Statistics show startling mortality from appendicitis and peritonitis. To prevent and cure these awful diseases, there is just one rename remeuy, ui. King's New Life Pills. M. Flannary, of 14 Custom House Place, Chicago, says; "They have no equal for Constipation and Biliousness." 25c at P. B. Speed's tne druggist, Something nice to read tbe latest NoveJ tHoeoJi Drj< diora. v Keep the little ones healthy and happy. Their tender, sensitive bodies require gentle, healing remedies. Hollister's Kocky Mountain Tea will keep them strong and well. 35 cents, Tea or tablets. C. A. Milford. Anderson In Abbeville. Representative Hall of Anderprn County iP wuR In town for a day or two Ix^t week, and ; ft we had the pleasure of meeting blm. On the I subject of the recent abuse of the taxpayers bis head is so level on top that quick silver woul-tn't run off of It. He takeB no sort of stock In the demagogical howl that so lately i brokeout In tbisState against the tax payers. Theappeal for prejudice of the non taxpayers agalust the taxpayer can be understood or 11 interpreted according to each man's notions Our own notion Is that It was based on a show to catch voles or else on a disposition to attend to other people's business. The veriest ideal in the State of South Carolina is obliged to know under whatever assessment the property holders must pay the fiddler. Those who pay do taxes are not particularly Interested, and as far an we are Informed, they have taken no stock in the abuse of tax payers. Mr. Hall thinks If two men own land of , equal value, and one of them Improves his - farm, while the otner allows bis farm to go to waste, that the best farmer should be punished by an extra assessment over and above that of his Improvident neighbor. And be Is right, The Legislature did right in settiDg * down hard on the would-be persecution of good and thrifty citizens. To raise the taxes of the thrifty Is to place a penalty on thrift and to offer a reward for trlflingness. The Parent Plnce. e When the Christian family go to bed at , night, with none, except the Eye that never sleeps nor elumberB to guard It during the silent watches or the darkness?that bouse Is e the purest and the most sacred place on earth, > a y Putting on the Tiu. Baker Collier began last Monday to cover e Capt. Lyon's warehouse, work upon whlcb 3 was stopped during the bad weather. 1 t ~ J EAST END. * SAYINGS AND DOINGS ON ROUTK NO 8. [. Mr. T. E, Wilson of Grain ridge, while returning from church last Sunday sustained '"j a very painful accident, having bis collar -bone broken by the falling off his horse. . Mrs. R. J. MoCaslan of Ninety Six has nUHIno hnr slnf.Ar Mm. W (\ MoNnH) 1 of Lebanon tbe past week. Mrs. Mattle Wilson la nursing Mrs. J. J. Link through a case of measels. Miss Lizzie Mabry or Lebanon after a * a pleasant stay In Greenwood is home again. ] Miss LUlle Edwards after a most pleasant visit last week to her sister Mrs. Ira Cannon i " of Hodges has returned home. 9 Miss Nellie MoQaw Is spending a while - with her oonsla Mrs. George Wilson. t Mr. C. F. Graves who has bt-en suffering with a very sore hand Is able to be about his 1 business again. , Mr. R. W. Knox and bis daughter Miss . Rosa were among the welcome visitors In tbe city last Monday. _ 5 Miss Carrie Marse and her brother Will i were In the olty last Monday on business. ? r Mr. B. A. Boyd and Mr. Capers Riley two staunch citizens from tbe Bavannab side t weri among the visitor to the city last week. { Mrs. C. N. Thornton with pretty little . daughter Miss Florence, spent last Monday ? rMAthor Mpo VfQPOOPOf Rqbq >' Farmers are rushing the'trSprlog work. 1 in and around the city. \ On last Wednesday afternoon Master 1 Francis eldest son of Mr. R L. Mabry of r this city accldently shot hlmnelf In bis left ) side with bis parlor rifle, lnfllotlng a most ' critical and painful wound the ball having ' lodged In one long, but many friends sincerely hope It will not prove serious or fatal . bnt tbat be will soon be alrlgbt again. , Tbe ladles of Abbeville and surrounding 1 oountry wl'l be glad to learn tbat Miss Eva Bobbins of New York has returned this t season to again preside over the Mlllnery department of R M. Uaddon & Co. Our store windows are putting on their t Spring attire and many of them are already g very nicely, arranged in beautiful spring goods. Keep your eye on this paper for tbe Openings date so you will not mlBS tbe time. aT" B. Veazey one of tbe wide awake 1 government inspectors haB been In the city for tbe past few days. W bo out oi Ave good men will be mayor? or wblob two will have to run over? We are awfully sorry we can't vole for all of them. Tbe many friends of Mr. Julius H. DuPre are glad to pee blm out again and at bis i Dlaoe of business. He has been quite sick for tbe past few weeks. Our ladles are glad to learn tbat Miss Bond tbe Artiste Milliner who bad charge of the millinery department of Wilson, Henry <fc . Co. last Fall, will preside over tbe same again this season. ' Mr. Dick Sign after waiting two years has " effected a satisfactory settlement with tbe Seaboard Hallway Co. receiving $8000 and bis Job back on tbe road. Mrs. Joe Wilson arter a long ana tedious Illness Is now abl? to sit op a little wblob N greatly relieves tbe long anxiety felt by ber friends. v ' Abbeville Lumber Co., has on r hand, not coming, 250,000 Shin- * ; gles. 5 cars Flooring, Ceiling i 1 and Siding. 1 car Sash, Blinds a ' and Doors. 1 car best White Star 1 " Lime. u v| do A Delightful Visitor. w Abbeville bad a distinguished visitor last tc ; week Id tbe person Prof. Malcolm Mo- -M i Hardy last week' He was tbe guebt of bis oousln Mr. L. W. Wblt . Dr. McHardy says w ' that tbe last day be was In Abbeville was on st i "Big Tuesday" In 1876, and tbe memory ot i tbat day still lingers wltb him. lD i Tbe Newberry Herald and News has tbe , following to say about Dr. McHardy. M i Prol. McHardy is tbe son of Admiral Mc- P{ ; Hardy,'and grandson ol.Nelson's famous . flag-lieutenant, wbo suggested l&at the woid 18 i "txpecta" should be signalled Instead of "relies" He is one of the most widely fcncwn 'D f men In London, received witn cordiality In i royrtl circle-, weloome at clubs wbere hie " i bonbonnle, buruor and transparent unconi ventionallty are refreshing novelty upon the jaded artificiality ot town life, tbe Irlend of ualftbe threatlcal world, from Miss Ellen Terry d owd wards, and tbe bandy maa oi A limitless resource to every distressed oreat- re ure wbo wants bU services. So a reoeut lsaue ai of the Review of Reviews describes Professor 81 Malcolm McHardy wbo Is now In this city. ..Professor McHardy Is today one of tbe world's most famous oculists. He was Intend- E ed fof a mechanical career but be disliked It, and when tittle more than a child be entered 18 the medical career. From tbe age of seven- 'e teen, when he went to St. George's as a medloal student, be has entirely supported himself, often tilling three distinct poets at the hl same time. Prof. McHardy in addition to being a great oculist, is also a good archltec , cl baving drawn up all the plans of tbe Royal Eye hospital. He is also a good mariner, a If decent carpenter and a fair draughtsman, p' He has Invented a self registering Instrument {* for accurately and swiftly measuring tbe 111 field of vision, and It Is one of the IncSlspensa- 111 ble acoesst r< of eye surgery today. r? Professor McHardy is popular In his native 01 land. Tbe reason Is not far to seek. It has been w rltten of hlu that "some years ago, 18 wbUat forming one of a oommlttee to Inquire loto tbe sight of railway servants, be found that to arrive at oorreot conclusions it was I necessary for him to ride upon engines w< amidst sipoke, rain and snow, and did not bl shrink from doing so." "A man wbo has H not only an enormous private practice," it is in stated In an account of bis life, "but could Fi I double and treble It If he so doslrt-d, pc achieves bold brilliant operations that are Q, ; tbe envy and admiration of lesa devoted men, is uot likely to be considered popular sc I amongst his professional brotnerw, lor wnose or decorum aad trade unions be cares noi one at rap." Professor McHardy is a man who ap- ch peals to men ; because of bis success In a w noble work. Humanity?that Is the keynote cm of Professor McHardy's suooess and of bis tti great popularity. tit WUeu seen yesterday morning Dr. Mo* , Hardy talked pleasantly of Newberry and d( nlber people. Dr. McHardy's last visit to U i Newberry was thirty years ago. He expects to remain here for ten days or two weeks. Tl ' He Is Reeking reH and recreation, away from Hi the cures and worries and beavy responsl- ir billtles ol a professional lite, and be says tbat be has been looking forward to bis visit bere G with much pleasant anticipation. lu CITI HALL, ? . w SiiKgepiion That CoiueH Frciu a Dis ai taoee. vl A friend from out of town writes: al "1 was glad to see the decision of tbe city council In the matter of building a city ball M| apd offlrjes. Urge tbe building of a nice com- 1 fortable room lor an opera bouse. The town w, needs such a room very mucb. All such things have a part in building up and mak lug popular town." M' u V ' f he Smi WE wi and. grea MILLINERY, earlv a date ? ^ -- ? that our care: for your insp in this paper indulgent lad appreciate th by visiting c values. The Smi 1 MEET had: To get gtfeat bargra Dress Goods, La< Ouretore is brim full of thee are now showing the latest stylei ? Black all Wool Henrietta 50, 40 inch Black Bilk Warp He 40-44 inch Black Chiffon Mol 40-50 inch Mohair at 50, 75 ai 40-44 inch Black French Bat 52 inch Black and Colored P 42 inch Black and Colored atylish, at 90c. SILKS-BLACK Rainproof Bilks 50 to 90c ; colors, special 50e. 3G inch black 1.00 and 1.25. 3G inch black ] and 1.25. 36 inch Two toned col The most complete line hi] seen at R. M. HADDO I - WEST ENJJ. ews Dots Picked Up H??rc auil Then About the City. MIsb Louise DeBrubl Is borne pgaln after i Ldit to ber cousin Miss Corrle Graves a atlmer. .Miss Lois Hill one of Anderson's charmlni Bung ladles was In the city from Frida; ntll Monday tbe guest of her friend Mis [ary Parser. Judge R. E. Hill is back Id Abbeville afte month's stay In Gainsvlile, FIb., where hi .ayed with his daughters Mrs. Samue hom&s and Mrs. R. C. Layton. Miss Robbing, who bus been in cbarge o le millinery department at HaddoQ's foi le past tbree seasons has returned to Abbe llle Saturday to begin the spring and sum ler season. Mies Robblns Is well up in bei ork and can please every one. Mr. H. G. Smith went lo Atlanta last week > see tbe Marlowe?Southern production o; erchanl of Venice. Miss Nettle Russell is expected home tblf eek from a six week stay in Florida where te has been visiting frlcjds. Mr. W. J. R. Kenntrly*of Greenwood was i tbe city Monday attending court. Mrs. Brooas Cbeatban went to Greenwood onday for a few days stay with her home lople. Mrs. J. F. Miller spent last week in Spar nburg. witb triends. Mrs. McDuQee Miller returned to ber borne i Laurens Monday alter upending a wblla >re with her daughter Mrs. Horace oAl lister. ffion/lu r\t Mootni* Pranoln TVfnhrv arc rry to learn of his accident and hope that ) will soon be well again. Mr. Allen M. Robertson went over tc tlanta to spend Monday. Mr. Robertson presents the Atlanta Journal bere and It i efficient and wide awake agent. He wat ven tbetrlpby bis paper. Miss Ellse Carlisle of Spartanburg Is spend g awhile bere the guest of ber cousin Mist Use Long. Miss Anna Ross Cunningham of Anderson the guest of Dr. Frank E. Harrison for c w dayH. Miss Uunulngham was the guest Miss Htien White for some time last sum er and is is very pleasantly remembered >re. Miss Madge Barksdale of Laurens is In tb< ly the guest of Mrs. Horace MoAllUter. Dr. Malcolm McHardy of London was lc e city several days last week the guest 6 ?pt. and Mrs. L. W. White. Dr. McHardj iu ths United States visiting hospitals wilt e view of erecting a large one with all th< odern Impiovements in London. He Is t lativeofMrs. L. W. White and visited oui iy a nnmber of years ago. Miss Lizzie Lee Hyndrick of Spartanburg a guest of Mrs. J. F. Miller. BIRTHDAY PARTY. nflawnnnn o H r\ a * nf liH la 1 lr i ere made happy by being invited to f rtbday patty given by little Miss Sarat algler. Alter playlDg games on tbe ihwl e children were asked In tbe parlors rom tbe middle of the celling was bus jndtd a paper bag titled wllu peanuts ulte a merry time was had punching tb( ig at last It was broken and a lively ramble for the nute followed. Tbe doon the dining room were then thrown opeu id tbe little folks were served to chocolate ,kes, nuts, candy andj frnlta.aThe rooms ero beautifully decorated lu pink, wltb i dies and ferns gracefully arranged about e rooms. The dainty refieshments also re ?cted tbe chosen oolors. js 4B ?~ Miss Annie Farmer came down irom An?r*on Friday aud was the guest ot Mrs. H, . Anderson for a few days. Miss Sara Lee and Miss Mary Starke leave tiursday for Augusta where they go to see irab Bernhardt. They will be the guests ol lends while there. Miss tirace Smith came home Tuesday from alnesvllle, Fia. where she has been spendg the past month. Mr.ClaudeSberrard of Anderson spent a irtot last week here with his uncle Mr. r. C. Sherrard. Mrs. J.C. Sblve is In Atlanta for a two eeks slay. Mr. J. A. Smith came Home Tuasday from ten days stay lu Ualuesvllle aud Jacksonlle, Fla. Dr. J. Lowrle Wilson was In Atlanta severdays last week. Miss LUaSpeer returned to her home in onterey Saturday altera weeks stay here. Mr. W. D. Barksdale whs In Atlanta last ednesday on business. Che youug boys and girls enjoyed a delight1 banquet Friday evening at the home of re. Luoy C. Thomson. Tnie Is tbe second 1 ith Dry G ish to say to the ladi Abbeville County that \ t and careful prepant: SHOE and DRY 6001) is possible and just so s fully selected stock of g lection we will make an . We feel that the a] ies of this little city a: e efforts we are making iur place of business to JOHN E. m / ith Dry C ME AT D O N'S ins in line Millinery, lies' Furnishings. hoiceat goods of the season and we s in Fine Black Goods and Silks. 75, 1.00 and $1.25, "Gold Medal." nrietta at 1.00 and 1.25. iair, beautiful fabriqu, 1.00. jd $1.00 iste, 50, 75 and 1.00 anama, 90 and 1.00. Prnnella, satin finish cloth, very AND COLORED. unrrl fifi inr>li .Tun ft i I Ira full 1in? Chiffon finished Taffeta Bilks at 3eau de Soie, beautiful cloth at 1.00 ored Silks at 1.00. gh class merchandise can now be IV & COMPANY. banquet that these young men have glvei their Kir! friend and they are elabotate affair A turkey supper was first served then ; e salad course, and charlotte and cnke. Miss Lois Crawford was I n the city Satur day the gut st of her sister Mrs. Will Kergu ? son. 1 Mrs. W. W. Bradley, Mrs. G. A. Neuffei Mrs. J. D. Kerr and Mrs. W. P. Fergusoi ! spent Saturday with Mrs. William Leslie. Mr. Jamps F. Bradley speut Sunday In th< city with his home people. Captain L. W. White It ft Monday for tbi northern Market. Miss Lula Leaman of CrosR Hill Is in tb< city ?o tnke a position w ltn the Smith Drj Good Cympany. Miss Annie Wblte who teaches at Latlmei spent Sunday here with her home people. Miss Belle Hnddon and Mr, Luther EUIi were In Due West Monday the guests o friends. Shingles from cheapest to very best, 3 cars on hand, Abbeville Lumber Co. We can furnish you with all standard sizes Doors, Sash and Blinds One car just received. Abbeville Lumber Co. BAPPY YOUNG PEOPLE. Tbe Belles and Beaux of Abbeville arc Elegantly Entertained by Jim Lucy Thomtton. One of the most delightful entertainments of the season was a Banquet given by the boys of Abbeville, at the residence of Mrs. Lucy C. Thomson, Friday evening, March ninth. The guests were received by Mrs. T. L. Higbsmith aud Mrs. E. R. Thomson. The amusements of the eveuiog consisted of music and games. The guests were ushered iuto tbe dining room, which was beautifully decorated in violets aud joqquils. Covers were f laid for thirty-five aud an elegant four course supper was served. Those present were: Hugh Cromer, Miss Louise Browu. D. C. Calvert, Miss Benie Watson. I John Calvert, Miss Maggie liichey. i Whit Cheatham, Miss Kunette i Turner, ; Calhoun DeBrubl, Miss Mary Miller. Mansfield Holiugsworth, Miss Sep tima Holiugsworth. ' TerrelJouea, William Klugh, George Loinax. Miss Bessie Lee ' Cheatham. ; Frank Morrow, Miss Estelle Strickle. Albert Miller, Miss Lois Wilson. Jessie Mclvee, Mi?s Fauuie Richey. Albert Morse, Miss Mary Syfau. Gottlob Neull'er, Miss Beruice Cra I j tuer. 1 Willie Perrin, Miss Ethel Lyou. Cheves Sued ley, Miss Edna Cox. Bonar White, Miss Mary Clarke. F. L. M. ' See ns for plow stocks and plow tools of all kinds. , Link's; j ' Try a barrel of our White Star Lime. None better, few, if any, as good. Fresh car just unloadjed. Abbeville Lumber Co. ?M? i "ill I Ml > U HI roods Co. es of Abbeville ve are making ion to open our S STORE at as oon as we feel I oods is in shape announcement )preciative and ad county will r to please them buy their best lNTZLER. Manager. joods Co. THE PREPARATORY TIME FOR ANOTHER PBOSPEBOTTS TEAK IS ON The Farming Interest of the Country is necessarily the basis of business. GET READY! We are ready for you with a full lin n-- : fr> ? i ? J T _i r* ??__ ui ri^riiiiug ioois, ana ijaoer-savinj Implements. CHATTANOOGA PLOWS, MIDDLE BBEAKEBS HARROWS, PLANET JR CULTIVATORS, COLE FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTORS, COTTON PLANTERS. (Be sure to see this.) a LITTLE JOE HARBORS. KEYSTONE and Lean WEEDERS Come and f-ee us, you are 3 always welcome. , 8 ' Abbeville Hardware Co. 7 Tbe Oloneln Waterloo. r ColonH John M. Fuller, of Hone^ i Grove, Texas, nearly met his Water f t ;xtia iuu iiuui ui vci uiju uiuiicj inuuuir In a recent letter, be says; ''I wai nearly dead, of these complaints, and r although T tried my family doctor, h< did me no good; so I got a 50c.bottl< of your great Electric Bitters, whict cured me. I consider them tbe bea medicine on earth, and thank Goc wbo gave you the knowledge to mak< [ them." Sold and-guaranteed to cnr? Dyspepsia, Biliousaess and Kidnej Disease, by P. B. Speed, druggist ai 50c a bottle. NOTHING ; IMPROVES YOUR PROPERTY ! MORE THAN Paint THIS IS THE SEASON FOR BEST RESULTS. j PAINT NOW. We are offering the fin st lines of House Paints th*t cat) lie made, ?n?! they cost you uo iuui e than the shoddy stuff. We will take pleasure in helping you figure the cost. Abbeville Hardware Co. In the spring lime you renovate your hniica VVhu twit vnur hnH v ? T-Tnllifi ter's Rocky Mountain Tea drives out impurities, cleanses aud enriches the blood aud purities the entire system. 35 cents. (J. A. Milford. The very best seed irish potatoes genuine Maine stock at Link's. Three little rules we all should beep, To make life happy and bright, Smile in the morning, smile at noon, Take Rocky Mountain tea at night C. A. Milford. '1m . */ ?? ' / '.^ * I y. -* '' X . wmmmrzmmam J u and the greatest quantities of every growing thing can readily be pro- * duotd with the liberal lueof VirginiaCarolina Fertilizers, together with careful cultivation. The materials of which thoyare made, cau?e them to enrich the land,"and the plants to oome up rapidly and more prolific. Use Virginia-Carolina Fertilizer* , on your fruits and fruit-trees jL ) of all kinds, corn, wheat and all trucks. For, at harvest -.-rv ;'< time, you will have the largest (for these will "increase your M&w\ yield per acre") and finest WSegp " crops you ever raised in all your farm life. Don't buy the inferior substitute that any fertilizer agent may try to per- ABB \ suade you to put on your land. VIRGINIA CAROUNA CHEMICAL CO., U|| iltlfflond, V*, Jcrfblk, Va, Snrtio, 1.0, Hi OuriMtoa, 8.0., Balhaort, Kit, ilknta, flQr ! fia., SaTumik, fla., lontraoy, Ik., n? J Krapkli, Ttan., Sknnport, La. wammmmmmmmmmmmmmB. Lame Back. This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be r . cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day and .. ' rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If this does not afford re* lief, bind a piece of flannel slightly Afc dampened with Pain Balm, and qnick relief is almost sure to follow. Sola by: V C. A, Milford. Abbeville, 8. C. ' 1 H, M. Youug, Dae West, 8. 0. . 1 -? ?l-_l ?, Arntr I CW LUUfiC HICVUU1 mui|/a ?v * VI*MB store. Hot water in two minutes, can carry In youp pocket, most complete tiling 70a ever . " Charleston and Weetern Carolina R. S Aufaata and AaheTille Short Line. Schedule In effect December 10,1900. , , 'rj-i No. 4 daily. No. 2 daily. Lv Greenwood 6 80am 2 46pm j , At McCormlck ?... T 15am 8 40pm Aaensta 8 56am 5 20pm . . Ho. 42 daily. . Lv August* ................ 8 36pm , - ArAllenadle _.... 4 22pm >vi Fairfax 4 84pm 4 Charleston 7 40pm Beaufort 8 80pm Port Boyal 6 40pm ' rSo, l dally. NoT18 Ex. Han. Lv Green wood 18 40pm 4 10am . Ar Laurent 1 85 p ?n 6 40am Greenville 4 25pm * ' f-' y3 BparUnbnrg 3 80pm 9 00am Ar Tryon 6 28pm *T ' ' ? Hendere<mvllle_ ? 36 pn? Aahevllle....... 7 80pm wa 11 Hallo i; Lv Greenwood 18 40pm Ar Laurens 1 45pm Clinton - 2 22pm Newberry 8 18pm Solnmbla 4 45pm ampter 6 20pm - > Charleston 9 4Upm e - 7 Arrivals at Greenwood: Train No. 1, daily i> * flrom Augusta and Intermediate stations, 1 22 p. m; train No. 8, from Charleston, Beaufort, Port Royal, Savanab, Augusta and Intermediate stations, 7 45; train No. 2, dally, from Asbevllle, Spartanburg, Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, Laurens and Intermediate sta* tlons, 2 46 p, m; train No. 14 Eicep'. Sunday, from Spartanburg and Intermediate autlona 19 40 p.m. J. E. Crytnen, T. A. Geo. T. Bryan, Gen'l Agt. Greenwood, S. C. Greenville. 8. C. ' j Ernest Wlllloms, H. M. Emerson,Traf. Mgr Gen. Pas. Agt., Angaata, Ga Real Estate fw Sfilfl. *V* WP-WW.W Mrs.Ellis Graydon has placed her elegant residence and the house and lot adjoining in my hands for Sale. This is very desirable residences property being so conveniently located ;? :A , -V 7 -i . . \ \ * > ? a e = l ' t ' ? The Kinard' house and lot [ has been placed with me for sale at a very, reasonable y price. \ R. S. LINK. 1 TIN SHOP! ?0? At Dargan's you will now find again a Tinner. This Tinner has i had 20 years experience. Give us a trial, we will do expert work at ( rpasntiahlp -nrirps. Come to see Dargan on Tin Work. ?o? TIN - SHOP!