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p?7-;' ' E Lvc I ' g| | The Press and Banner Bv W. W. and W. E, Bradley. ' r ! HtiUH WILSON. Editor. ' klri . i - , ABBEVILLE, S. C. < 4tf~Pabllshed every Wednesdp at 82 a year In advance. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1906. \ Tlllmnn in Cblcacu. Senator Tillman made bis speech as be bad planned to do la Chicago despite the threats that were made against him. He showed himself to be a brave, fearless and determined man. For all this we applaud him, and the only fly In the ointment was his Inexcusable cat at President Roosevelt's action wltb reference to the Brownsville negro soldiers. Tillman bad made do investigation of this affair and knew no more about It than tbe New York negro preachers, who forthwith oat Roosevelt's acquaintance for bis action. Senator Tillman and the New York negroes re In the same boat. It is not likely tbat tbe President woald have acted as he did without giving the question some serloaB consideration. There la no question of doubt bat tbat tbe President bad the rlgbt to act as be did. Being tbe head of tbe armies of the United States would not only give him tbe right, but would make It tals duty to act. Oeneral Nettleson who is a former Asslst ant Secretary of the Treasury, was asked to make an investigation of the Brownsville affair. This be did, thoroughly and Impartially, and here is his report to the Secretary of War: "As a citizen of Illnols. as anti-slavery advocate when that phrase bad a maanlng, and M a lifelong republican wbo served in tbe nnlon army throughout tbe civil war, I shall at least not be suspected of prejudice against men of color, as sucb. "In view of tbe facts as I find them here, tbe present attempt on tbe part of Rome to make martyrs of aoy portion of tbe dlsobarg ed men would be appalling, If It were not grotesque. Tbe CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE on tbe part of all members of tbe battailoD prevents the government from ouulohlng tbe PREVI0U8 CONSPIRACY OF VIOLENCE AND MITRDER, and tbe dlsmlssHl of all like from tbe service wblcb tbey bave disgraced Is pnitectlv just. I believe no other course tban tbat wbicb tbe president has pur ned Is open to blm, unless every Amerloan community, north and south alike, Is to be , given oause to dread tbe proximity or tbe negro battalion, as It would mean an encampment of armed and uniformed assassins." It would seem that this report from an unbiased, disinterested man would be enough to atlaty the most of ns, bnt not so wltb Tillman. He charges the President wltb exceeding the limit of bis authority. Tbe Senator Jast couldn't let this little opportunity of Jabbing Roosevelt wltb his pltobfork pass without taking advantage of It. Wbo believes that Tillman would have bad tbat Brownsville affair settled In any otber way than tbe way in which it was settled? Echo answers, Who? Tillman to a great man, bat he would be a greater 11 be would only let up on his "knock down" and "drag oat" poltoy and cultivate a kindlier spirit toward the powers tbat be. A man in Tillman's place shoo Id watch his prejudices with the eye of a blue darter. He Is sent to Washington to represent our State, to get all the appropriations tbat are coming oar way, and more, if possible. The proper way to do this is not to begin by antagonlzlng the balance of power. Why tbe klnkllesl . "band oat" in tbe country wouldn't give a pumpkin yam potato peel to a "Weary Wll lie" who asks for things like Tillman does Let it be admitted tbat be does get things for our State. Would be not get much more 11 be went at It In a different way ? Abbeville OfTera Attractions to Cap! tal. To tbe man who would invest capital to advantage there are few plooes in tbe 8outb tbat a->w present more material Inducement* iban tbe city and surrounding country of Abbeville. The growth of tbe town bas been very gradual, but It bas been proportionately sound and lasting. A failure amongst the business bouses of the city ! such a rare thing tbat tbe people scarcely know ol tbe existence of tbe "Bankrupt Act." Wblle tbe growth of tbe city has not been of tbe mashroom variety. Its population has doubled In tbe last decade. . Farm lands In Abbeville County are as recponslve to Intensive cultivation as could be desired, and owing to an Inadequate (arming 9.*'- population In times past, lands have sold rldloolonsly low. This condition no longer prevails, however, In the greater portion of , the county, Lands In every section of the county are dow on the ascending scale, and tbere never was In tbe history of tbe county, better time to profit by mere speculation In land. 1 Abbeville la located on tbe Seaboard Air Iiine Road and a branch of tbe Sontbern : Road. Tbere are In the county eight banks. Iburoll mills, a large roller mill, a furniture factory, railroad shops, a cotton mill oapltali, lzed at $850,000 (with anotber large ootton mill In prooess of construction at Oalboun Falls In tbe western portion of tbe county,) and most oftbem are located In tbeolty. But what Abbeville Is, Is only an Index to wbat she will be In tbe near future. Tbe ex- j tensive water power at Greggs Bboals, ou tbe ' Havannab River, will soon be completed and ' '? a WW..1II. ' (power win ua auppneu wj auinvnn Bt a injure far below tbe coet of steam power. Tbe large'estate of tbe late J. E. Calboun baa reoently changed bands, and wltb tbe transfer was sold Trotter 8boals, on tbe Savannah river. A company Is soon to develop this power, wblon IB second to none east of 'u~ tbe Mississippi, wltb tbe possible exoeptlon of Niagara, and Abbeville Is tbe nearest Important town In tbe 8tate to tbe falls. Abbeville city Is Jnst beginning to advance, and If "t, tbe man wltb capital Is looking for a proflia. ?ble field for Investment, be would do well Sr* to visit It. The ednoatlonal and social advantages ot tbe olty are unexoelled. Two of tbe best male and female oolleges In tbe South are located at Due West, les than twelve miles from tbe city. In eacb of tbe elgbt or ten smaller towns of tbe ooanty, a splendid blgb school Is maintained, and one of tbe best In tbe State is located in tbe olty. Tbe city Is located on a ridge and Is drained by a stream running east on either side of It Taken as a wbole, no healthier place can ' be found. The electrlo lights, water works and sewerage of tbe city are most satlsfac- , * - . tory. Socially and commercially there 1b no plaoe id the state tbat oners a better neia ror the bome-Beeker, the bea tb-seeker or tbe , capital 1st, than Abbeville. &?' - i LtRoy F. Youiuana Dead. Gen. LeRoy F. Youmaoa died at bla borne In Columbia Monday morning. Deoember < 8rd. At tbe time of his death ne was filling the unexpired term ol Attorney General U. ! X. Gnnter. Gen. Youmans served several consecutive ] terms as Attorney General shortly alter 1876, and was always an active agency In uphold- 1 ins Democracy Id Its darkest days in tbe \ State. Mo public man In the State, or per- I baps In any other State, combined more sue- 8 ceasfully tbe talents of tbe legal practitioner and tbe platform orator. He was truly an ^ Alnnnnnt. inAftlrAr. When he was possessed of the vigor of ( middle life, when the glow was ou him, be waa second to no speaker that thin State has ever produced?be was master of platform jj& eloquence. j General Youmans died quietly as he had lived. He bad Just been reading one of Mc~ ; Caulay's Essays, wben tiring he laid tbe book down and turned bis face to the wall. ( k He apparently fell atleep, and In a few mo- , ments his wife noticed that be uad slopped i" breathing, and be was dead. Eg I ?:< ftr 1 . " < - . ~ - - I ! ?. The City Schools. The Abbeville City Schools are second to loneio the Slate. They have attained a de- J tree of efflclenoy unsurpassed by any schools )f our slater cities. The graduates from onr a1 schools have always taken a high stand In the higher Institutions of learning to which they ha?e gone. About ninety per cent, of adj soholarahlps from this county have been won by graduates from the Graded schools. Thl? alone Is sufficient evidence of Its high stand- Noi ard. The trustees of the city schools have always taken a keen Interest In the wort. Tney ji-o have forged ahead, sometimes under dlfflcul- c0*: ties tbal we knew not of, with the end In ton view of making the schools among the best An In the Stale. Sometimes they have gotten little thanks lor their efforts bat the high ef- jjn flolencv of oar schools bespeak their praise. the Abbeville Is growing fast. The enrollment Un Increases each year, and with this condition <j continuing, a new phase of the school quet-- be tlon must be met. When the Graded school an buildlug was erected provision wan made for 8tr seven large recitation room. Besides these poi | there were an assembly hall,superintendent's Jjjj ottlce and music room. At first the seven rooms were enough, but as the enrollment in- ml creased it was f >uud necessary to make a rec- PJJ itatiou room of the superintendent's office and the muslo room. In time even thts Izt proved inadequate and the assembly ball which is not at all Baited for this parpoae vu pc made lo serve as a recitrtlon room, leaving do j place where the superintendent might assemble the entire school should It be found nec- oo essary. The superintendent has no private *s * I h A Of Omce, Q1S UlUCe, lliuugu luunuimiiui tue pui- ^ pose, serving as a recitation room. gr, This is the present status. The question Is mi becoming more serious as each year passes. ^ Something must be done soon to relieve this Df ooDgestlon, and It Is time, high time, It was < being discussed and some means proposed to " better the conditions. Whether or not there yc will be room for all the pupils next year, even co by crowding every available room In the school building Is a question. ye The board of trustees have had the matter Pr of belore them for some time. They thorough- ^ ly understand the situation and will uo afc doubt soon take steps to remedy the matter. The townspeople at large do not Know of ^ these conditions but whatever aotlon the he trustees may take, they will receive the m hearty support of every patron of the school. It Is not known yet Just what will be done, fa whether a new High school building will be ac erected or an addition made to the present ** school building. Something, however, will dc have to be done In the near future. SuggesHons are In order. rt| j? R. 8. Link Goes Oat. Mr. R. S. Link who has been postmaster m at Abbeville for the past fifteen years, turned over his office this morning to his successor, de Mr. Tbos. Tolbert, Jr. Mr. Link has made one of the most faUhfuj y?e and obliging postmasters that Abbeville has ac . . .. , th ever naa, ana ai no time uhh mere ue?u ?uj- ? thing In his conduct of the office that an IdRpecior could serlonsly report. His removal by Is due to spite and retaliation on the part of certain disappointed Republican politicians a, of the State. bv It should be a comforting thought to Mr. an Link, however, that he oarrles with him 8t] from office the sincere regret of practically ea the entire population of the city, while and colored. m ? . ? wl BELLEVUE, Sg The children and grand children or Mr. q? J.8 Brltt metal his bome on Friday the ^ 23rd of November to oelebrate his ?9lh birth- fa( ibi Mr. Charles Cowan returned to his bome C|8 in Georgia after a pleasant visit to his mother wa andirlendsln Abbeville. Mrs. Cowan will n,t remain with her mother In Abbeville ontll i c Cbrlstmao. .k, Mrs. Belton Watson of Anderson, and Mrs. aI1l Cllnkscales of Lowndesvllle spent several wa days iast week with the family of Mr. J. 8. Brltt Mr. J. K. Tarrant passed through Bellevuc DD Mooday afternoon. tLc Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bradley will move to mo Abbevlle Mondav. , Mr. and Mm. Frank McGee. of Iva, and frn M-. and Mrs. J. E Brltt of McCormlok spent t)i( Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kennedy. val The friends of Mr. M. W. Cuddy are glad ?n to know tb-?t be is able to oa up again auer peI * severe spell of grip. , ,k. Mr. Warren Cowan ban moved to Georgia. jea Mm. Ada Kennedy of Oralarldge spent Dla Thursday with her mother. , Ml?s Sudle Cowad 18 at home, after ?p*?ndlag sometime with Mrs. WatBon of Flat e{,( woods ion Mr and Mrs. M E. Bradley of Cemson and ^ . Mr. Wardlaw Morrah of Atlanta, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. Morrab. a i Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bradley and children soent Baobath with Hon. aDd Mrs. J. E. Brad ev. Mrs. J. B. Brltt 1b teaching the Bellevue Snhool. . Mr. W. H. Kennedy bis b^en suffering for sometime with rbeumatlim. K Mr. and W. W. Mars Is on a visit to bis Ion brothers. \ Jeci Mr and Mrs. Edwin Parker will move to tol Abbeville In a short while. kee Mrs. Minnie Watson b n not been well for ere aometlme, Miss Pearl came bome Wednes- Uo dav of last week. co* Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Morrah entertained a put anmbcr ol their 'rlends on Friday. ton The K. of P.'s bad on oyster snpper on sell Friday night. ber Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wardlaw spent pro luurauay wnu xvov. ?uu inia. iv, i . umuicjr. m i T 1 me are Takes Lander College. coo Columbia Record. Columbia, Dec. 3.?'The Methodist confer- pA ence accepted the Lander Female College thin morning, after a heated debate. The vote (rax very close, the proposition for tbe confer- >p ence to accept tbe institution winning out by aD< Lbe close majority of four votes. owi Tbe acceptance of tbe college was forced by the tbe statement of Rev. R. A. Cblld, who Bald tbe iaat another denomination wanted tbe col- ge|, lege, having made a flattering offer. Mr. Dund, who Ts one of tbe largest stockholders oon n tbe college, did not want to see It pass out vsr >f tbe bands of the Methodists of tbe State. pro rbe friends of tbe Columbia Female College t^o 'ought tbe proposition for the conference to bra locept tbe charge of tbe Lander College, sta- the :lng as their reason that they did nos want to aQ(j issume another debt, wben there was already wni i debt of $40,000 on tbe Columbia Female Col- an(< ege. There 1b a debt of 812,000 on Lander College, but tbe conference accepted tbe college ?ltb tbe debt. Tbe plant of the college Is w, SO 000 and tbe attendance at the school this rear was 137. Rev. s. A. Nettles was re-elected editor of B i'ie Southern Christian Advocate, tbe official wh >"ean of tbe Methodist ohurcb of tbe State. . the Bishop Wilson left today for North Caro- bol Ina, where he will bold conference, leaving me ftev. M. L.Carlisle in charge of the cooler- syn ;nce, wbo will preside over tbe future set- dea lions of conference until adjournment. sou the * woi Dargnns 5 and 10 eta Store. Dargan bas a splendid lot of Rubber Toys the kind to get for your young baby. Hardly ever possible to see more beautlfnl pot Dolls tbttD are now belDg shown at Dargans bin 5 & 10 cent* store. bin Dargan's Tojs are eeDSllle Id tbat they lh^ ire strong and w II laata cblld longer than )u , 10} ordtoarlly do. h0 If you think yoawlllnteda Lamp of any P?r lesorlDtion what?>o-ever you certainly J11'' hould see tbat loyely line at Dargan's 5 <k 10 cents Htoie. , " doc Dar^ao's prices are always lower on cheap tba Jrockery tban any store In town. to t T BowIr and Pitchers way down at Dargan's k.n 5 and 10c Store. oot, Nicest klDd of fine Cbina, Cnt Glass and J1'1* Dinner ware at Dargan's. lDr' Enough goods at lOo each at Dargan's to 111 the standplpe Dearly. EoterprUe Stoves are certainly nellloft ?t Dargan's?there Is a reason lor this?best J itoves In town. Darean is showing a particularly flue line jfbook*. lo the lot are a number of Burnt XO Leathers. Tbese would make nice present?. Don't fall to see Dargan's Immense stock of ncB and rinllB. Un ua ba Don't risk giving your girl anything hot Huylers candy. Food for the angels. For ale by Speed's Drug Store. If you want post caids go to Speeds Drug 3 tore. mi Don't wear your shoes out bunting for lg. obool books, go to Bpeed's Drug Store where pju can always get what you want. jjg A sure cure for catarrh for sale at Speed's u. Drug Store. 4 . 4 ^%%%%%%%%% Farmers' Educational ad Co-operative Union. ammntilcslloDB for this coiomn should be ressed to J. C. Strlbllng, Pendleton, 8. C. ^%%%%%%% %%%%%%%% netbinic Doing: Here.?Driving in (be Entering: Wedge. teps are cow belog taken to start tbe st Important euterprlse Id the interest of ton growers of tbe Sooth yet known. J. O. Moore, one of the bpst Informed coti experts, T. T. Wakefleid. president, of the de'son County Farmer's Union and Hon. B.Watson, a large cotton planter?all of i Boutb Carolina branch of the Farmer's Ion, have obtained a commission from I State to organize a "Farmers' Cotton Ion" for tbe purpose of selling the farire' cotton direct to spinners 'he Initial capital of tbls first company will ' 810,000, privileged to Increase capital to y amoDnt required to support the bnslrs. In order to popularize tbe enterprise long the growers of c>tlon as much ?s sslbie It Is thought advisable to plant tbe ires at 81.00, Now tbe cotton growers of sSouth pr duceand place upon the m-?rt each year from six to seven one hundred II Ion dollarB worth of cotton. Between tbe aducer and spinner, as tbe trade now goes, s a tast snd expensive army of men whose ief occupation has Kb support in d? moralng the cotton market and getting tbe crop t of tbe producers bands as cheap as slble and selling tbe BplnDers as high as Mib'e. Is we look upon tbls new proi>osltion we n see no reason why growers of cotton canit, with proper management, place tbelr tton directly Into the hands of tbe spinner*readily as they now place it Into the bands the sneoolatlve element tbat stand beeenthe two It appears to *us that the owers of the staple would natur?Hy have ore confidence In themselves tban tbey ould have in men who make vast fortune standing between the producer and spinas of cotton. Cotton growers must trust some one and ust p'ace confidence in some one to price id tske bis cotton to tbe spinner. Farmer* iu are tipagainst me prnposnou?wm juu DtlDue to trust and confide the the bnsliss of pricing and handling your cotton ops to the grand wolfish pack that rob yoo, isr In and year out, of your hard?earned ofiu?orwlll you take bold of your own fairs bv Joining bands with the "Farmers'* itton Union" and have something to say iout the pricing of your, own prodnott-T Will vou continue to trust the gang that iu know have been robbing yoD, and then ke yonr profits out In cusBlog and oalamlty iwllng? or will you side up with the "Farers' Cotton Union" and pocket the pro* for yourselves? Lest those that are real filends to the rmer through Ignorance oppose the plans id movement, It may be best to sav a word to what the "Farmers Cotton Unloo" Is id what It will do, and what It proposes to > for the Individual ootton grower. It Is >t neoesxnjy to reveal the workings or de? lis, as these are available to all that have a jht to know through regular channels. It flr?t and always on'v a working "arm" > f e Farmers E & C. Uolon, and under such mtrol and direction, aDd propose* to be the edlum through which the Individual farer can sell bit cotton direct toihe spinner, lywhere located, and through which the Inner anywhere In the world can In coofiiDOe make known to the farmer bl? wants id what be will pay for it at first bands, and any qaanlty be mav need, any day in the lar. It proposes to perform tbls servlee at tubl coat to each specific bale bandied, ereby obliterating all manner of profit and eculatlon between planter and tbe mill. It oposes to receive all cotton, whether grown * Union farmers or not. on exactly the me terms. It will reeehe 'ots of cotton ai y warehouse or platform that Is aerved by allroad connection,and have samesampled an official sworn to do bis duty honestly d under bond. These samples will then ss before a board of experts, whose duty all be to place exact ard specific grsdi on oh partloular bale, and do so without lowing any other particulars than what ey see in the sample before tbem, and In atsl?o individually, so that their Judgment 11 be beyond any outside Influence or Jtroent of other>; the ohJ?ct being to fix ades to an exact standard and uncbangele, fixingOTce and for all the value per and for such cotton. Upon tbls the District ade office wID Issue a ticket to the farmer ntalnlng full and exact details of these sta. together with weights and location of a particular bate, with an ata'gnment mseon back of same so that It becomes a rrant for the proceeds of sale and can be iced as co'ltteral security or used to pay lebt or sold for Its face valne at any time, it being easily determined by the weight d grade price for that day at the station or rehouse In which cotton lt( held. When e Ib ordered or a bid aocepted the F. C. U II ship tbls partloular bale to the mill rchaslng with others in the cheapest and istdirect manner and route, and make mey draft for the net amount of net rens of Bale, and take np the grade ticket many bank nrsource It may reach the itrlct Grade office of the F. C. U. for full ue received. It proposes to concentrate handling and all cost to an exact cent * bale, and that the least possible. What s may mean lo saving and relief I w'll ve lor others to say. We know that the n will be ridiculed, be booted by all spectors and gamblers and their minions and mps," bat that will make but little differ:e to the farmer or the manufacturer so K as tbev two can agree and do bntlness lult tbelr own welfare. King Robed In Sack Clotb and Dirt For an Hand red Years While tain Hnb|erl Have Toll&l Iji W? D vr... nnK? ur inure i?f j Year !lng ootton has been it v S .tcbi g enough. It la now f -ibi?the oolton ero weraf 4?V * > . '^ee t that their King (of ' " in iptDK with the po*l> * \e ateat commodity if V Ited stn'ep, the >? 1 erlDg or robe ahouit *" ?<&%*.+ ''''* x 1 pie or fine linen ntf : -> . 3len lands. but o& v, '.ttxfrf. \ proteoilon dematj own wrapping tc I dnota oat of her ? ? ! aer owo fleldis. V t o nay that the 8oiJ, , et cempetltlon Irr *S3s>>jii,1 ) at staple make* ; dltlon ahonld beC? r aSiW'v-1 %* : v .3T". rmera Union V . Brmud Oj bere 1* not a or/'' _ ' line bnt what K "y?-' a label or brand C gjp. producer of eottoK , 'A1/-*product* ot land* v do or fores', m 1 Yorkvlllf) Enqul, imodlty tbai le " ^al demand thaD &' ' ducers of tbl* eretf^fraSi&v' ngbt It profltablev nd upon their pack.1Ir pockagea to be P"^. ' ' ' l branded In an unmlnw ' ?*i-.Tv- >j;- . ifd curry with eaoh bal/j I grade wltb proper gar* ' i?t a Pity?Bat HeVv Grip. \ / ro. Strlbllng: One of outv vSUnW* lie In town some time rro. 5s^in presence of a banker tbat He V->. mill ding blRcoiton, and ?ureiy It wocmTbave Ited a beart ot Rtooe to bave seeu the apathy manifested by tbat banker for that r boy for not nelllng wben be could bavp 1 for eleven cents. Surel.v he bid tnlMfd opportunity of blB Itte/for never again I'd he see such an exorbitant price paid the staple. ow sad ! Ob ! bow gad ! The day has bar n bd old "hayseed" would stand around b bis bonds pushed np to bis elbows anlne like a "possum" dressod for tt.e , with bis mouth wide open like a young i ready to swallow everything poked hi I, hut surely the world moves and everyag Is undergoing a change. fe re-peot every legitimate business m^n he wor d; we're worthy of his respent and must respert ns. It has taken l"ng and slstent work for tne o'd farmer to gpt to < p aoe, hut be has reacbed the goal at and right there be Is going to stay. rben we say eleven oenta minimum we i'l mean to say tbatwe are going to take t. but w? mean to say that we are going akeno less than that. < hat hoy was not at your seven, year ltoh" d, Bro. 8trlbllng, and be still holds bis ion, and tf that banker was sbootlDg at i for a fool he bad Just as well been awing bird shot at the seven stars. W. L. Casey, 8ec. Five ForkB No. 1. H. P. McTlwain will sell you ur and guarantee it to be e best or he will p&y you rthe trouble of sending it tck, then give your money ck for the flour. Just received another shipent of those nice New Orans Syrups, they are the st that come to this marit. H. P. Hcllwain. i p I / . MAKE OUT YOl YOUR HO] FR< Xmas Presents Suitable to We Offer a Notions. Chiffon Ruffs. Silk and leaiht-r l>el And dainty lace and back u!'d side com cuff pi us, winds silk collar.*,turnovers, t,^9) hajr retaine new goods just re- t and 6 J hand t>ags, silk a ceived. wurl shawls, unbr las and trunks. \ Pillow Tops. A present any fellow LinenSwould appreciate. A housek^ep down pillow in one -hobby." A flue 1 of our lonely pillow. of table damask, tc covers. See new line els, napkins, doyli just received. and wbite quilts. "V will maktt no n I take here. Drawn Work. _____ Every woman has a Lace Curtains longing for a handsome piece of liuin Door , porti) drawn work. nothing will brigh the home- half well. . Hosiery. _____ We have a stock of Ready Made ladies fine hose very suitable for Xmas Skirtsaudsi^k wai gifts. always acceptal never out of style. No matter what your wants, in come see us, we will save yon mo orders. Smith Drv Ulllitil VI j "V 20 Days Before Just time enoug! your toys before th on. My store is head for every thing ir line. Dolls, -Wagons, Carriages, Gc pedes, Blocks, Tea-sets, Chair; stands, Books, Trains, Base Ball |5uits, Animals, besides all sorts ron Toys. M My toys are cheaper than the | Give me a call and you are sur ' A, It SI If you want a Gasoline Eng be sure you get the best w * " - j t tt n trie oranu i. xi. v.. We sell them J. W. M [JR LIST AND BUY LIDAY GOODS OBI US. ?r the Home Folks and Friends, few Suggestionst Silks. ' Millinery. ts, Ami dress goods. Don'tyou think"she" bs' What could be nicer would be happy to ior than a handsome receive a surprii?e In rs, silk or wool dress pnt- the fhape of.a Smith s tern ? We have a hit forXmas? nd .fine selection for M_ el street or eveDiug I wear. ????? QJoves. T.ii:t whiil unur lipat """" trirl is looking for. Shoes. ^e' U8 you < nr stock of black, white ;frs A pairof ZeiglerBros. ar,d tan. 12 and 16 i,,e fine shoes will make button lengths. >w* ' life's walk easier. A ppecial Xraas shlprou ment in this week. . lis ??? ?urs _____ Hard to fiud anything more pleasing. Blankets* 8ee our'1,De of. fur neck pieces. Also We have a well bp- children's seta. ?rs, lected stock of wool ____________ ten blankets. A very so suitableXmaH present. ? Handkerchiefs. - __________ A vast array to select from. Always in de Sain Coats. mand. The neat hem stitched handkerchief sts, A lways ready, rain or Also beautiful emble, shine. A most use- broidered ones. ful Xmas presents. Prices, 2 l-2c to 75c. Dry Goods, Millinery, Notions and Shoes ney. Prompt attention given to special Goods Company. i We are selling lots of ChocYtTlQC 1 olate and Cocoa now. Walter 4&lilct>&t Baker Chocolate 1-2 lb 20c. Walter Baker Cocoa 1-2 lb30c. Lowney's Cocoa 1-2 lb i j "U,,? can 10c* Lowney's Sweet II TO Dlly Chocolate Powder 10c can. " H. P. Mcllwain Le rush, is Notice t Notice! On Jmiiiary 1*1, 1907, the rnte for Local Business Telephones will be $2 50 per month, residence Mna out of tovd connections will re malu an ai preseui. Aiil??>'Jl'? Telephone C"?.? j Nov. 20,19C6 Win M Barnwell, Mgr. Cl U\3 J. O ^ PI"?8e add the following Dames to yoor Abbevlll-Sh^e C<>., 192. m . Breihabn J.' W., reild^nce, 174. i 4- U Bradley, W. W? residence 168. L L.I1H L(j V Bradiey. J. P.,more 182. WJLV; Bowie, J. 8, store 68 Bowie, J. S.. ruMdence 113. Olhoun, T 8 , reMdenoe 178. Cannon, C. H.. residence 181. UliukfOilen, Mis. B.L.. residency 194. Calveri, W. A., rexldeure 108. Clark. A. W. residence 7. Cater, M uses. re?ldence 69 a Dnncnu, W. J., residence 198. x Porfc Kdmoods, H., residence 71. J"V^drLo. V ClULI Furmau, T. H., residence 196. Faraian.T. H., office 57. 1 rrr 1 Gtirrlsoo, *. L. residence 179. 5 Heds Wash- Glllelnnd, G. W , resldeoce 176. 3, UCU3, vva3U Gambreii. J M., residence 185. Gwmbrel-. George, residence 109. r\-r\A T3<-?11 'Gary Judge tt. B , residence 170. ana JrOOt IJail Haddon, K. M.. residence 181. , Harrison <fc Walrtrop. repair shop 188. r r\ 1 HOlllnesworlh, M E. residence 180. oi (Tames and Dr.j.c.,onicei9o. I Ul Vjaiiito ai_iu Hll boose. J. P., residence 68. Long, W. H., residence 175. Link, R 8., residence 188. Lyon, C. J., resldeoce 218. McMurrny Drug Co.. 94 Mi Murrny.C H , resldeoce 179 r>noor\pcf Mo ord. Mrs. W. L., residence 64. L.11 Ca jJCo L. McPberKon, J. T., residence 152. Maxwill. T. H. . rcldence 185. ,i 1 i Norwoi d J. 8 , residence 165. 6 to be pleased. Penney, A J residence 184 . Preotjfs. Rev. 8. E., r?s!?ipnce 108. 8mltb l)ry Goods Co., 173. Stewart, W A . residence 177 8lmp>0'i, v. w. u.,omce is/. RHB fl| HBHj Sctaioeiie , J. A., remdeDre '8(J. K MB B Tick le, J. vv replt'encp M UH KM B Wood. U. G., r^ldei c 143. Nil 13 HK 9 Witt, J. H., residence 168. Eg iw am Parker, EdwiD, resldeoce 197. ^jj ? g g | g| iNabtre, C. C., TtHlilence 196. A M>i?t"rn Wnn<ler. There'*a Hill at Bowie, Tex., that's =^1^^.. twice as big as last y^ar. This wonder is W. L. Hill, who from a weight ^0 pounds lias growu to over 180. /S\^\ He says : "I suffered with a terrible cough, and doctors give oie up to die of Consumption. T wax reduced to /'tfw/W vfs?llm 90pounds, wheu I lit-pan taking Dr. King's New Discovery lor ConsuinpjjWMr i lion, Coughs and Colds. Now, after $jrjrlw i|H| ; taking 12 bottles, I- have more than idoub'ed ill weight and am ( nifleiHy M^SMH i(-ur^d." Only sine Conijii a-d Cold] 'BillIlia cure. Guaranteed hi Spieii'a Drue! LjJ77M/I !,s'ore* oOc ami $I.(K). Trial bottle g|j|ljjj| Fruit Cake season has come, *n aDI* we ^ave everythin& !to make it with. Best seede(* raiisins 15c. 2 for 25. Best 'cleaned currents 15c. 2 for j 25n. Citron, figs, dates, spice jand in fact anything you : need we have it. H. P. Mcllwain. ('1T1IJ )J"Reid in this issue Link's offer ilich bears a barrel of Sylph floor free. 1 ' Our flour trade increases day byt day, call on us for the best flour' cKEE, JR. j at lowest prices. S.J. Link. Recently Enlarged ?. WITH . ' V^'gJ 25,000 New Words i New Gazetteer of the World with more than 26,000 titles, baaed on the latest census returns. New Biographical Dictionary ^ containing the names of over 10^0)0 noted ' persons, date of birth, death, etc. Edited by W. T. HARRIS, Ph.D., ILJD+ United States Commiaioner of Bduoatloa. 2380 Quarto Pagea ' KcvFUtM. 8000 EhtftrUla* BIABMfa?. Needed in Every Home Also Webster's Collegiate Dictionary % VltPBdH. lMWaitntkmi. Regular Edition 7x10x2# hchei. SMadlngB. De Luxe Edition6%xtXxi%b. PrinMfraa aua* pUtw, on UbU paper. > txaatttol Mmdkf*. I FREE, "DfctjaMrjWri&UM." Qhatntai pMtphlite I ( G. <3 C. MERRIAM CO., I j F?blUhw?( lpria?fl>ld, Mm?. J ESTATE OF A. B. KENNEDY, DEC'D. Notice of Settlement ai.d Application for FiDal Discharge.. TAKE NOTICE that on the 6th lay of December 1906, 1 will render a final account of my actings and doings us Executor of the Estate of A. B. Kennedy, deceased, in the office of , Judge of Probate for Abbeville County :' V at 10 o'clock a. in., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as such Executor. All persons having demands against said estate will present them for payment on or before that day, proven and au then ticated or be forever barred. , fijaB A. C. Kennedy, Executor. Nov. 5th-1906. THE CITY Pressing Club. THE CITY PRESSING CLUB, When you have Pressing to be done send it to the City Pressing Club, room No. 1, Wilder*? Block, at McKee's '.': r J Store, Pbone 139. We do the work right. Satisfaction guaradteed* If | you will only give us a trial, ;you will be convinced. We want your work. Jessie & Duffle McKee, Prop. DR. J. A. DICKSON, ^ SURGEON DENTIST. JOLD FILLINGS; CROWN AND BRIDGE '-jM WORK A SPECIALTY. , ?? A ROOD PLATE- $8.04 AMALGAM FILLINGS76o ?rid. l.Ofl J OFFICE OVER BARK8DaLE'8 STORE. Bead in this issue Link's offer of a barrol of Sylph flour free. Fresh Mince Meat pu\ up under the pure food law 10 ots package. H.P, MoIIwain, Phone 83.-J New Cure for Epilepsy. J. B. Waterman, of Walertown, 0., Rnral free delivery, writes: "My daughter, afflicted for yearn with epl- \ lepsy, was cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills. She has Dot bad an attack rtya for over two years." Best body cleansers and life giving tonic pills on ':0 earth. 25c at Speed's Drug Store. ' For Sale. . ' Pore Scotch Collie pop. Write Bo* 66, 'f, Newberry, 8. C. Did you ever try any Keppered Herrings, they are fine. Mcllwain. Van Cnred Big Hominy and Virginia Cnred hams make *. N. fine Breakfast. H. P. Mcllinn Tl wain. rnone oo. M ~ ' r| WEST POINT AND ANNAPO- V lis appointments: Applicants fo be Examined at Abbtf- V vllle for ih? Third Conirresalonal ' District. i A competitive examination wl.l be held at Abbeville, id the Court House, Wednesday, January 3rd. 1907 for the purpose ol selection ; randldau-a for appointment to a cadetsblp In \ West Point Military Academy and amid* V sblpman in Annapolis Naval Academy. Tbere will be a principal and two alternates selected foreacb place. wfjg E*ch CHDdldste ebould be well versed In the ^ following subjects, to-wlt: reading. writing, spelling. Enullsn grammar, En^ll^h crmpo. V union, English 7/terature. arithmetic. aUe* v bra through quadratic equations, p'ane geom \ etry, descriptive geography. and tbe ele- \, ments of physlra' geography, e?neclally tbe p^ngrapby of the Untied States. United States Hintory, tbe ouf lines of general history and I the gem ral principles of physiology and by| glene. inniironu fm West Point- must not be nn rter 17 or over 22 yearn of pge. ?nd lor Ad- , napolls they roast not he under 16 or over 20 x .\eirsofage. AH applicants roust be bona tide resident* of the Third Congressional District, and must be able to pass rigid pby? Meal examination. Respect/olly, Wyatt Aiken. _ ^^ . /; DR. G, E, CALVERT, ^ SURGEON DENTIST. J At Dr. Killingsworth's office. ; August 16,1905. 11 "? The place to buy your rubbers. Abbeville Shoe Co. We are glad to show our stock and hope everyone will give us an opportunity. Abbeville Shoe Co. JL- i -UJ