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r" EAST END. Wbnt "M" Ncm and Hear* on Hltt Ilouutls In 4 ountry and In Town. THANKSGIVING DAY. Another year has flown by on rapid wing aud we have been spared, while many or our QeigQDorx ana irieaas nave u eu wucu . from earth away. 0l>! tee goodness of tbr Lord ! truly "His mercy enduretb forever" aod "His loving kindness 0 ! bow great" Reader bave you tbougbl of God's goodness to you,T evea tbougn In His mercy, He perhaps bas obastened yoa, and brought you tbrougb sore, and deep affliction, yet it ba? been In love, to draw you closer to Him and )i to make you mindful of your dependence upon Him f>r all blessings botb temporal, and spiritual you bave received during the put year, tben consider His loving klodnes* an J tender mercies and let your heart go out to Him the giver of every good and perfect gift, in bumble gratltnde and prayer?"Praise ye (be Lord" Wetbe wrier boya acknowledge His protection and dally care over us, without which weoouia uui siand one day, tor His outstretched hand has ever been over and aroaQd about us from all danger, and our hearts should no out to Him in deepebt v ' gratitude. The carriers will be off tomorrow (Thursday) but will go their rounds on Friday as usual. Say boys, arn't you glad you are a man instead of a turkey? for ir you were not you woild be beheaded to day these fowls, and partridges surely have nothing to be uiankfol for on this Thauksgl vlng Day. We sincerely hope the day wM pass most pleasantly and without aooldentto all our Irlends and patrons and tnat the editor* ol the good oia Press and Banner will rejilc* and be thankfnltbat they are permitted to see another Thanksgiving Dav. The Carnival gave our people a week ol fun and pleasure, and frollo. It was a Rood show and seemed desirous of pleasing -ibtpeopie which we beitveit did. Judging from the vast crowds that attended day and night, and while it took away a great deal of money It also left scattered In cur midst a good deal that probably would nave been boarded up for a long time to come. It also brought cro was lO lutj Cliy ?uu uiauo uu??wi? lively among oar merchant*, hotels and, boarding houses. It palled up suites and left for Newberry Saturday night after giving their usual performance. The "Sunshine Soclty of our Graded Sobool of Irblcb Miss Nanoe U president Is preparing a happy surprise for the Inmates of the Poor house In the way or fruits and good things to eat. Verily this Society will have their reward for they will Indeed carry ' Sunshine" Into the hearts and borne of toese humble poor, for wblcb God will bless tbem In their uvea and home , each and every one. This is a noble work loosing after the poor.The stores and places of bnslness In tbe city will all be closed tomorrow and everybody will rejoioe and be happy In their homes. The Postoffloe will observe Sunday hours, soyoosee "Uncle Sam" Is not unmindful 01 his .vast army of faith tal workers. Dr. James Hill was out on route 8 one day last week on professional business. Dr. Hill Jr. Is a young man of pleasing address, aud easy and gentle manners In a sick room and seems to be fast winning tbe suooess he deserves at tbe bands of the public. Tuesday evening Dec. 4tb, the ladles of tbe Methodist Church will serve oysters and otber Rood things at their parsonage, uau jg$ rand see them - v Rev. P. B. Weill reed the Scripture lesson In the Metbodlst obnrch last Sunday morning and Dr. John 0. Wilson delivered an earnest and forceful sermon to a large and attentive congregation. At the conclusion of tbe services tbe hearts of pastor and people were too full lor utterance?every one being loth to say goodbye. Who will Conference send usto All bis place both in tbe pulpit ar well as In tbe hearts of this people. It cer' talnly will take one of the best men in tbe Conference, for brother Wells was not only * an earnest, zealous and faithful minister, but a kind and loving pastor, faltbiul to bis flock In times of trouble and slokness, always on band to comfort them and speak words of cheer, therefore'be holds forever a warm (place In tbe hearts of this people and a oordlal welcome to their homes. Tbe writer will never forget him during bis trouble this year, and prays that God's richest blessings may rest upon him and bis family wberever their lot may be caatand that bfc ministerial labors may be abundantly blessed. Rev. and Mrs. Jobn 0. Wllxon were tbe guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Speed during tbelr stay In the oily last Saturday nlgbt and Sunday. Preachers are now In attendance upon the Annual Conference of tbe M. ?. Cbutcb, wblcb convenes In Columbia. Many ol them are anxious as to where they will be sent for another year, Mrs. G H. Fuller and her cousin Miss Mar) Andrews of Atlanta were In tbe city several days of tbe past week as tbe guest of Mrs. Lambert Caldwell. Mrs. T. C. Seal accompanied by ber daughter went to Hodges last Sunday to attend tbe funeral services of tbelr relative, Mrs. Spruel! wholes sister of Mr. Seal, our townsman. DEATH OF REV. W. 0. BOSS. Rev. W. O. Ross died at tbe home of hit son-in-law, Mr. J. H. Witt, Superlntendant of tblB division of tbe Seaboard Air Line Railway Company, laat Monday morning November 26tb, about 8 o'clock. Suddenly without warning tbe message came and found b?nt, as we believe, ready, with hit lamp trimmed and burning. Just waiting bin Master's call. Tbe deceased had attained to a ripe old age p>,> ' and like a ripened shock of grain, was ready for the harvest. He was an earnest, zealous and faithful minister, at all Umes speaking boldly and fearlessly against sin, and calling sinners to repentance. He taught a olass last Sunday afternoon In tbe Metbodlst Sunday school and seemed very anxious about tbelr future, giving them little scripture cards and Impressing upon tbsm the importance of reading and thinking c over them and at last shook hands with each member of bis olesa, In bis death we see tbe great aim of life, to ba ready when the Master calls, for truly we know neither the day nor the hour, where4 m lha U^n n f ma n aa m o I K iU kUV UVU VI UiOU WUICbUt A Christian man baa gone from oar midst to reap tbe reward oj tbe faithful?a well spent life. Let oa emntkte the beautiful example he left ui, and like him strive "to be read j." His remains were taken to bis old borne, Staunton, Va., on Monday afternoon where they will be Interred. i Tbe bereaved oneB have tbe sympathy ol ' .A this people. all abound route no. 8. fer* / v Miss Emma Penney of Sharon and her cousin, MUs Lizzie Penney of Abbeville, returned last week from Cross Hill * here tbey went to attend tbe marriage of their friend Miss Mary Boyce to Rev. Bradley Every thing went lH as merry as a marriage bell, and tbey bad a most delightful trip. Mr. James Evans sustained a severe and palnlol bun one night last week while aronnd in his lot. one ol bis mules el thai kicked blm or backed on blm, injurylng tne musclea ol one ol bis legs, so that be could not move It lor several days. Mr. Joe Link spent last Snnday In Chester with his wife who Is doing nicely and Is cheerful and bright and hopes soon to be home quite well. Mrs. JafflM ?ralt spent several days ol lui waek with Mrs. Annie McAllister 01 Lebanon. Two of Lebanon's pretty young ladles were in Ibe <?lty last week selling cotton and tbey were among tbe fortunate lew who struct the market on tbe boom?neariy 11 cu. Mr. Edwin Parker bas bla saw mill at presenl in a splendid belt of woodB on lands of the late A. K. Watson where be Is sawlag tome flue lumber. 'ibe farmers Union of Sbaron will meet n(Zl Friday al tbelr accustomed place at , ' 8 P. M; business of importance ou band. Mrs. Margaret Basa wbo baa been quite alok Is up and about again. Miss Mabel Woudbnrstone of tbe prettiest misses on route 8 has been very ill for tbe . past week, but Is mote comfortable at this writing. Mr. J." H. Penney Is going into the stock business, at least oDe oi bis best cows think so, as she brought In last Sunday twin calves, both belters. Miss Jessie 8cbram and Mrs. J. O. Walker were shopping In tbe city one day last week, Mr. J. G. Walker brought in a big load of Thanksgiving turkeya last week. Mr. W. C. McNeill came In last week and brongbt bis little boya to tbe Carnival, remembering that wise mazlum. "all work and do play makes Jack a dull boy." Mrs. Jane McGu w was quite sick laat week bat la bene1 at tbl* writing. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Parker were up last week looking after tbe little neoeuary comforts of tbelr dwelling, preparatory to movie g. Miss Mary Elizabeth Wilson, tbe pretty baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jobn A. Wllsod came oat to see bs one day last week, and we whistled, and talked "baby talk" and she smiled and turned her pretty blue eye# upon us saying, (it 6eemed to us) ain't 1 the prettiest baby on ronte 8? and of course we thought she was, she is the sunshine of the home, mother's danlng, and pApa's pride if-;' ' v ' \ v m I m All the State Adopted Books Including Bchool Supplies on ban<l at Mlltord's Drug 8 tore. Slkl.. Tt IKIa. all .t.loi nrlmia at Mil. JUIVIOP! AJIWIOBt Bit Ol/iVI) nuu |/i tvwo WW * *?!fords Drag Store. Stop that Cou^h with Mllford's Wbite Pine and Tar. ?? Headquarters for good shoes. Abbeville Shoe Co. If too are going tc Paint, Re&ienabe Mastic baa no equal, C. A. MlLlord sella It. k / I The Chew ra|?jk^ I No wondfer SC t0^acco ment trom me M$dewing; and e SCHNAPPS well maturi i?i with an ar. itpopulari; I\S,855 K?aMC?iil^SCHNAPPS F??^P^Wfirnita^sc^ew^r w***1 **** ' The sweet schnapps to ^m?us as the popular brands < the best che healthful pro Company is ^fWJ who have ma JjKr made the che\ ^ R. J. REYNOt C L. W. And You Will Fi The Largest, The Choic FALL and WINTI You will find and tteltotom kinds teat c tfra New York, Phila i . . ' His arrav of, simply exquisite see them. Never before of Ladies' CloakE has also a goo which is the mo ble garment fo: absolutely rain-; His stock of i Boys and Child: fore. Suits at a . prices, and Cra'v Be sure also, . A KK'St eompleti Come and se L. W. Holiday Rntea Vis Southern Rail- TllC way. The Soatbern Railway will sell Excursion I m ticket* between all points East of tbe Missis- | W Mppi and South of tbe Ohio and P.tomao |J Rivers to and from St. Louis and intermedl- - ^ ate points. Rate one tare and one third plbs twenty Ave oents lor round trip. Tickets sold December20th to 23th, Inclusive, December 30th?31at, 1906 and January 1st, 1907, with limit good to leave destination returning not later than midnight January 7tb, 1907. For full Information, apply to any Ticket Agent of tbe Southern Railway, or write R. W. Hunt, G. B. Allen, Division Passenger Agt, Asst Qen. Pass. A, Charleston,s. C. Atlanta, Ga. Tl. Famous Strike Breaker*. m The most famous strike breakers in ' ' the land are Dr. King's New Life I j Pills. Wheu liver and bowls go on strike, they quickly settle the trouble || and the purifying work goes rigbt on. *-* Best cure for constipation, herdache - - Ji ? . *r? , ana dizziness, zoc at jr. r>. q tbe druggist. We are prepared to fit the children in school or drees s. o. rJ shoes. Send them down. g. a. ne Abbeville Shoe Go. B. Waterman Fountain Pen theboton earth can be bad at Milford'a Drag Store. Vv?? . jft - ? i v-r _ . ' ''( 111" Hi iki I < r ^ _ - , a?a** wr>&rmmuMWih that's Sweet and Clean 1 HNAPPS is popular?it's the chewing* 1 :$ the man who chews to get enjoy- | tobacco, instead of the mere habit of! ;xpectorating jj ; > is made from choice selections of the ^thoroughly cured Piedmont leaf; 3ma so delightful and appetizing that sed the chowihj cf tobacco. There's | obacco in the world that requires and | vhat makes the1 difference between 8 I and the mslny excessively sweetened and it's such a difference, that once a 5vs SCHNAFFS, he is never deceived tation. ; v; , tasty and exhilarating quality of bacco has made the Reynolds factory manufacturers of the best and most Df chewing tobacco, and as the largest >ped flat plug factories in the world every modern appliance for producing wing tobacco, by clean, sanitary and I cesses. The R J. Reynolds Tobacco I under the direction of the same men I inaged it since 1875, and who have I Ting tobacco business a life-study. I J8 TOBACCO CO., Winston-Salem, W. C. J . to to I. * White's. Ind , \ ' * I i ' . rt. r < . - i . J ; . ' t est and Most Attractive Stock of 1. mt ' SR Goods .He has ever, offered. all kinds of Dress Goods, test designs in Silks of all be fonnd in the markets cf delphia and Baltimore. Plaid Silks for waists is i ll a 1 _ t _ Jl Jl 1 J a v ine JLaaies neea 10 hf ?ed such a line iIs season, d \Cravanettes, s ad ComfortaThey are Youths, . e. aan ever be11 1 am4M M4> M11 II r 7; 'vwolo cwl 'a^^^P^/CTBiybody. Rugs. 3 China, e abe pleased. /S** ___? WHITE. i largest and most complete line of itationery, Books and School Supplies Can be seen at fk T % . ' /-S i liilora s .Drug store. n i n n i reoples havings M, ABBEVILLE, S. C. ? DIRECTORS. OFFICERS. a u 8. G. Thomson, H. G. Anderson rHOMBON, President. q. A. Neuffer, C. C. Gambrell, UFFER, Vice-President. W. E. Owens. F. B. Gary, ? - ' - - T CI LJ * T> XT" E. COX, Cashier. " j . Jonn A. Harris. 1 ' ' ? - ? ' Tyn?rN Dy^it'iikia H< iiicrtjA (*'narHtit< <m! Curf. Jf you sull'er from dypj epsia or Indigestion iu any f? rin, ji?s, belching, bitier ta.-te, tllensive bail breath, d:zz\ spells sour stomach, heart flutter, nausea, yasiritis, loathing of fuod, pains or i.. iku ..inhmoli liiu'U nr fttrlp hweiuuji in iIIC deep-sea ted kidney or livt-r trouble, then tbey will disappear in a short time after taking Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy, made especially to cure Dyspepsia, Indigestion and all Stomach Troubles, even of the worst cas^s. Tyners Dyspepsia Remedy ex pi'a the passes and sweetness the hi-rath. It cures Sick Headache, Colic and Constipation i*t once. Druszgir-ts or by express 50 cents a bottJe money refunded if it.ifails to euro. C. A. Milford, Druggist, and T. R. Speed, DrUgjjist, Abbeville, S. C. . , An Ordinance To Raise Supplies for the City of Abbeville, S, C., for the Fiscal Year 1907. BE ir RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND nftKoniti, nf Ahhevllle. ti. C.. tn I AIUCI UJCU u? I<uv VI W* M.... - r CouDCtl assembled ^and by authority of the same, That a lax for the sums and In a manner hereinafter Darned shall be ralAed and paid Into the treasury of the City Council for the uses and purposes thereof tor the fiscal year" 1907. Notice Is hereby given that the office of City Treasurer of Abbeville, 8. C., will be opeo for the collection of lazes for Bald fiscal year;i907, Irorn Thursday, Nov. 1, 1900, until Tuesday, January 1, 1907, without penalty. Kale per ceuium of taxation are as follows: " City T/x 3 mills. Water WurkB Tax (Interest on bonds and Sinking Funds)-.v. 2 1-2 mills .Sewerage 11-4 " That when the taxes and assessmentor any portion thereof charged against the properly or party on the tax hooks of the City for the fiscal year 1907, shall not be paid on or before the flrsl day of January 1907, the City Treasurer shall proceed ,to add a penalty of one per cent, on the tax book, and the City Treasurer shall collect the sarm; and If tbe said taxes and assessments and penalties are not paid on or oejore the flrsl day of Febru ary next thereafter, an additional penalty ot one per centum thereon shall be added by tbe Clly Treasurer; and if said taxes, assessments 1 ?1.1?? nuM nn np lisfnrA the HUU JJCUttlUCO *1 O UU% |/?.? v- ?- ? first day of March next thereafter, an. additional penalty of five per centum tbereoD shall be added by the City Treasurer and be collected by hlin; and If the said taxes, assessments and penalties are Dot paid on or before the 15lb day of March next thereafter, the Bald City Treasurer shall Issue bis lax ex ecution for the said taxes, assessments and penalties against the property of the dofaut ing taxpayers according to law. A commutation road tax will be colleated the same time as other taxes of Two Dollars from all male citizens between tbe ages o' elgbttea and flftj-flve years, except those exempted by law. Unless said tax 1r paid on or before the 1st day of January, 1907, six days worfc upon tbe public highways and Btreets of tbe City will be required under tbe Street Overseer. All persons falling or refusing to pay tbe commutation tax or to work six fall days, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than Thirty Dollars or be imprisoned not longer tban thirty d?y. Done ami ratified la City CoudcU tbls 9!b day of October, l9o(J. , J \MES McMILLAN, Mayor. JAMES CHALMERS, City Clerk. Oct. 9, 19U6. If iu c?f? inn ^ TTlTA-n m TT T TIT1 rvn PIT MIS UJriMUJj wil.1i dl, urjji* FROM MONDAY, OCTOBER 15th UNTIL SATURDAY, DECEMBER Slat, 1906. The Rate of State, County, School and Special Tax, Including One Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar Commutation Tax, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO raise HUnplle* for tbe fiscal year commencing January 1, 1906, notice lc hereby glveu that the office of County Trep?urer lor Abbeville County wl 1 be open lor tbe collection of taxes lornaid fiscal year from Monday, OMoberl5lb, until Monday, December 3iat, without penalty. Tbere will be add? d? A penally of one per cent, on all taxes not paid on January Int. 1907. A penally oj two per cent, on all taxes not paid on February Int. 1907. A penalty of seven per cent, on all taxes not paid on March Int. 1907. Rates Per Cent, of Taxntlon are ?h Follows: Btate Tax 5 mills. I Pnnntv Tm* 2\?. 11 SlnttlDg Fund 1 " School 3 " Total lV/2 Id addition to the above, a special tax will be collected fur school purposes as follows : Abbevillet'peclsl School 5 mills. AbbevilleSpecial R.R. Bouus 1 y2 ' Btithel 3 " Sharon 4 " Lowndesvtile 4 " Mt. Carmel 3 " Wllllngtou.... 8 " McCormiek 2 " Due Wer-t 3 " A poll tax ol One Dollar per capita on alt malecltlzeDH between the age ol 21 and 00 years, except such as are'exempt by law, will be collected. A commutation road tax of One Dollar will be collected the same time as other taxes from all male citizens between the ageH of 18 aud 50 sears, except such as are exempted b law. UDleSH said lax is paid b> first ol March, 190", eight <1 ays woik upon the public highways will be required under an overseer, ll?so mnch be necessary. Tuxr-s are payut'le only in gold and silver coin, Uulteo siat^s currency. National Hank Notts iind Coupous of State Bonds which become payable during tlie year, lttoti. A tax of 50 cents will he collected on each dcg. As so tOw uvail thunselves of 1 lie opportunity of pay ing taxes til the times aud places heretofore designated, I will discontinue the appointments over the County, aud collect all tuxes at the Treasurer's o.'tice. Parlies desiring Information by mail in regard to thPir taxes will please write before December Kith. st*tIng the locution of their property, and Include pottage. fur reply, and tho*e paying taxes by check must ltclude (he charge fur collection. !W, T. BRADLEY, Treasurer, September 11th, 1900. W. D. SIMPSON, M.D..' Physician and Surgeon. OFF J CE OVER GLENN'S STOKE. Nifebi calls at H. LI. Hill's RoMUeDce. i The Taggart House THE DOOKS OK THK TAGUART , HOUSE, formerly known as the | Glenn-Ethel, are now open to ilie public. Good board, good lodging' good servants, and good dining tables,, for all who come. t a m t<:r t a nc: a t?t MRS. MARY TAGGART. j ' ? v-_ N> {i _ ^ ..-- ' -. ; TilS I Where vou find Shiel J it is a safe place to m they are sold by reli M everywhere. Be sui M Riser's King! Mm for men, and you w ||I8 money's worth. 1 ||||! styles and all the gjjl?|. Leathers, PsftentC IgBj Gun Metal, Box Ca M. C. Riser Com Manufacturers ^ ATLJWTA, GEORG1. \ Why I , \ Pay in ' ' i i Own To You can easily a few shares i Loan Associa' gariized in Abt MONEY L0A? DR. NEUFF1 i My Coal an i ^ IS CONVENI] A AND READ1 k\ & jj| Wood and Coal deli $ All Phone orders v A My office at presei fa PhoDes: Cffice 26. ] ? All orders apprHa I ? ||j Yours vei iii i J- ?-r Phone 165. Wire Y( Electric lamps are the I Electric lamps are the s Electric lamps are the 1 It is easier to touch a iL. J-_l. in ine oar*. No explosions. No lamp ohimneys. No kerosene oil. No greasy lamps. And cheapest in the en( See THOMSON. Do il NATIONAL EA1 Statement or condition at Resources. Loans and Discounts $207,93? Overdrafts 13,17( U. 8. Bouds 18,7o( Other Securities 50( Heal Estate 9,38!: Kedemptiou Fuud 93/ Due from Banks .. 31,49? Cash iu Vault 17,91"; $300,101 Oldest and Strongest Ba Ample Resources for all Interest Allowed on Di ^ " , t mar * s ' ' ii Y"V?'>y s . , ! : . n' \ U ' ,. 3 * Vot stop i g Rent ind n nr Home?; ' do this by' taking , n the Building and tion, now being or- ! ?ii -i '.*' Devi i!e? % TED AT 6 Per Cent. SEE :R or R. S, LINK. *999999 9999999W .d Wood'tartUi ENTLY LOCATED & 7 FOR BUSINESS. I' | ivered on short notioe. ^ ill receive prompt attention. & :;| it is in store of J. Fajne McDill. 2f ') Residence 165. jK 7 truly, i Norwood, i $ Abbeville, S. C. jB >9999z*99 yyycr? Dur House. ===== ., oest, r t ;afest. 1} most convenient. v button than to fumble for matches f i. t now. m OF ABBEVILLE. . % close of business Sept. IS, 1906. 1 Liabilities. J 62 Capital Stock $75,000 00 5 ?7 Surplus and Profits 20,870 25 \ nn -NT I 13. 10 TKfk AA ) uu i^nuuuui oaLi*i io,iuv w ) 00 Bills payable 30,000 00 } $4 Dep?.sit? x 155,481 S3 r so 5 21 i 34 58, | $300,101 58 ilk in the County. demands. sjpouitN in Savinga Department. '\