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? \ i . . . i i . i . !j. The Press and Banner!; I Bv W. W. and W. R. Bradley. J t HUGH WILSON, Editor. ? _ I ABBEVILLE, S. O. I _ l ^-Published every Wednesdp at 82 a . vearId advanoe. Wednesday, June 19, 1907. LETTER FROM GEN. BONHAM. An Admirer of Prenideut Davis TbinkN (he Pr??N au?l Banner wax Un|iiHt to that DigtiiiicuiHheil StateNman. The editor la la receipt or tbe following let terfrom Gen. Bonbam, of Anderson, whlcb fully explains itself: June 14,1907. Mr. Hugh Wilson, Abbeville, S. C. < Dear Sir:?I am pubilnhlog this letter la tbe Dally Mali, aud aui sending you a copy, wltb tbe request that you publssh It too. I have such a bigb respect lor your opinion, auu know so well tne mdueooe or your able paper, tbat I bave takea tbe liberty of writing this protest, boping that you will take It In tbe lair spirit In w nlcb It Is written. Wltb kindest regards. I am, Sincerely yours, M. L. Bonbam. Latter to the Daily Mail. j June 14, 1907. 1 Editor Dally Mall:? I ooafesa to no little surprise wben I read In yoar paper of yesterday an article oopled from tbe Abbeville Press and Banner wblcb I rejects upon tbe service and character 01 Jefferson Davis, wqicq arucie you s?y uiemv with your approval. It In passing strange that two Soutnern newspapers should take a position of tbls character Just at this lime when the Impartial verdlot of the people ol the North, as well as of the Soutt, in chrystallzlng Into the belief that Jefferson Davit was a man of patrlotlo character, unselfish purposes and lofty alms, who sought to dl?charge every duly with an eye single to ibt public good. In the administration of bis office as President of the Confederate States, he doubtless m?de mistaken, but It will noi be denied by the close student ?f the history of those eventful days tbat he was talibfui and true to the cause. You and the Editor ol the PreBS and Banner seem to think tbat h< underwent no suffering; tbat all the suffering was borne by the men of ihearmy. You have forgotten the two years of bis cruel incarceration in Fortress Monroe, during which he suffered pain of body,and the mental anguish of a proud man, who was put In Iron by his Jailer. In fact, he was the vicarious sacrifice for his people, to the Intense spirit of hatred wblob swept over the North after the Assassination of Llnooln, and If the Sumner? Stevens?Ben Wade crown In Congress could have had their way, be would have been executed as a traitor. I believe thai a close study of Mr. Dav;s' career will demonstrate that be was one of the purest patriots tbat the 8outb ever produced; that be was a man of unblemished character, and worthy of the admiration and respect of all men, and believing tbls.lt burtB me to see your able paper and such an excellent Journal as the Press 1 and Runner detracting from his name and 8 reputation, and hearby teaching tbe youug people or tbe Sootb to belittle bis name ano character. It Is not necessary to tbe fame of tbe Confederate private soldier tbat any other person should be decried bin fame Is Imperishable, and "Tbere Is glory; enough to go aronnd." Yours very truly, M. L. Bonbam. Reply to Gen. Bonbam. We take pleasure in pablUblng anything - from so chivalrous and eo knightly a gentle man as Gen. Bonnam. We alwayB try to be more polite tban "tbe otber fellow," but In this Instance we ball only make effort to oome as near aa we can to bis standard. ; Tbls editor, speaKlng for himself, think? ( General Bonham is mistaken In thinking t that I '-reflected upon the service aud cbarac- ( ter of Jefferson Davis. "I only meant to pro- | test agalnt the sickly sentiment and tbe toadying to a great man. I am not mucb oi ( an ldolator, but 111 were going to exhaust the list of superlatives In relerence to any Con. lederate, I would apply them to Lee. He was a bora gentlemaD, a great soldier, and a lover of bis oountry. Ia feet, be was tbe Christian a patriot. 8 I thick Jeff Davis bad la him tbe elements 9 of greatness. I think, too, that be was. perhaps, tbe most sagacious man that enlisted c la tbe war, and tbe possession of that sagacl- t ty did not oosamend bis aotloa darlag tbe g last year or two of the war. -\ When tbe war broke oat be warned tbe f people against allowing tbe boys to enter tbe g army. He Is reported to have said that It woald be llke"grladlag seed cora." q Having sagacity like that I am obliged to \ believe that Mr. Davis onght to have known a for many months before theoloseof tbe war c tbat oar cause was hopeless. But be fought t on, dally sacrificing aa good aoldlers as ever fought a fight. f( After tbe Virginia army and tbe Western t army bad surrendered, be certainly knew Q tbat bis oauae was hopeless. Bat while he a was on tbe run, be belcta consultation at Abbeville with a view of making a fight by tbe ^ guard wbo was following him, when other v widows and orphans would have been use , lessly made. H / His conduct was In striking oontrast with r that of Alexander 8tevens. Runners came 4 to blm and advised blm to seek refuge. His reply was: "When tbe Federal authorities want me, they will find meat home In Crawfordsvllle." As a great man, I do not think tbat Mr. Davis should have sought safety 1 In flight. He should have been "at bome" when he was wanted. But, as be thought best to run, I think It r was unfortunate that be was oaught wearing c bis wife's clothes. , v If Mr. Davis bad been the great man tbat ? bis ldolators believe blm to have been, be h would bave done as did a ll otber gentlemen ? of the Sooth. He should not bave sulked and ? refused to take tbe oatb of alleglanoe. It ii was foolish and childish In blm to perform i tbe baby act In saying that he had no country. I did not admire the act of Mr. Davis oon after tbe war wbe>9by be allowed patriotic women to collect from bis Impoverished soldiers one dollar aaoh for bis benefit. As a proud and honorable man he sbonld bave relused alms and gifts from poor people. If Mr. Davis bad been tbe great man, tbe patriot, tbe lover of bis people, and all that, be sbonld bave made terms before the last Confederate soldier was either killed or cap. tared. He should bave made peace before tbe "Old Barn Burner1' traversed tbe country wltb sword and torcb. If Mr. Davis bad half or tbe sagacity during the latter half of the war tbat be bad at tbe beginning, he must bave known that the fight and destruction o' property for tbe last year, was useless. As a great man, as a high man, as a bumarltarlan, Mr. Davis was not entirely blameless for tbe scenes tbat ooourred at tndersonvllle. As far as I now recall, tbe cts about Andersonvllle are only the tblngs of which I feel ashamed of In tbe conduot of tbe war. Mr. Davis was a man of strong will power. He bad In him the characteristics of the autocrat, and be needed not tbe advice of bis cabinet. He bad enemies to punish and friends to reward. These friends were rewarded, so thought some of tbe people at the time. * Tbat Mr. Davis bad at heart tbe success of ^ tbe war nobody can doubt. He was willing t tbat any sacrifice should be made to accomplish tbat purpose. Whether be was the ' patriot or the ambitious ruler, Is for each v man to Judge for himself. I think be was ambitious. I do not know wherein he had tbe good of the people at heart I do not know, without definition, what Is meant by S "patriotism." It may mean love of country, * wherein personal fame aod glory may be r< found; or "patriotism" may mean the great' eat good to the great number?number one being tbe greatest number. Mr. Davis, in prison, could have suffered no ^ more than did thousands of bis soldiers In | y Tn nvlonn ?Afl thfl nnlr I *U I?? ? ?V | lace where oondltlons anyway nearly aproached the same. I don't know of aus eason wby his pride, any more than that o be unselfish soldier, should have beei rounded beoautte of Imprisonment. As to he "vicarious sacrifice" or Mr. Davis, ; rould dissent from the views of Qenera Jonbam. It was tbe private soldier wb< aade "vicarious sacrifice," thousands upot bousaDds of wbom died to "lift one hen nto fame." While I always try to treat with due ao< >roper respect, tbe opinions or feelings o (there, yet I think that editors should no lop over on those who differ from them, blnk that some of tbe print about Jef 3avls should not have been made. Wltboa luch, neither the Abbeville Press and Banne: lor tbe Anderaon Dally Mall would bavehat >ccaslob to speak, nor would Gen. Bonban aave been provoked to protest. I never did admire Jtff Davis, tbougb lever for one moment doubled that hi whole heart and bis undivided energies wen mceaslngly and untlrelngly directed to ware the succeas of the flght In which we wen engaged. In conneoilon with tbls, I wish to exprea my highest appreciation of tbe kind ihlng which the Dally Mall said of tbe Pr?s* a< < Banner. Ii makts me so proud that ful soinpensation Is nude for the diosent of tha xjuriloun gentleman, Geueral B >ubam, wbi ipeakH bit. mind ho unequivocally, and wh tets uia such a good example In speak lu, respectfully one's own opinion. ^ # Editor* Meet. Tbe Editors of tbe South Carolina Press en loyed tbe hospitality of tbe people of Charlei ion last week. Tbe meeting was one of tbe best ever belc Most lriBtruotlve papers were read by tb members of the association.' To the men of tbe 11111 oountry there Is jharrn about Charleston wbloh 1b not fount in .Inland cities. Tbe ocean, tbe smell of tb jalt, tbe shipping, tbe quaint architecture c pears long gone, tbe hospitality of Itcpeopl -all these things lend tbe city a charm w 3nd In few other places. Tbe sublimity of theooean lilts us out c jurselves syod outol our narrow spheres to he time. What a .vastness we have bert what a "pathless path!" Over there Is Eu -ope, there Is Africa, there Is tbe path to al .he countries of tbe world ! How much these things move the man o be Hills ! As be looks oat over thee*pans >f blue and sees the tip of a mast beyond tbi >oean's oonvexlty he wonders who Is s< launtless as to go there tn so frail a craft Hi wonders If It be people from a foreign ooun ry out there making for our country to beglc heir history anew. Even the fiddlers Id tb? sandy Inlets Inter ist him, even sea shells oharm him. Th< auna is Dew to blm and he forgets blmsel or the time Id the geooloe enjoy meat of na are. The hills Bod the mountains have their at ractlons, tbey are sublime; bat od tbe se< bore we are swallowed op Id lmmeoslty am ve read nnwrlttea sermons at every turn o be eye. Tbe cool breezes blow at tbe Isle of Palmi lay aod night. Tbe sootblDg cadences of tb< Ksean's roar loll tbe tired &Dd overtaxec >ralo as can do potloo from tbe chemist's lab atory. If you waat perfect rest aod real enjoymeni ;o to the Isle ot Palms; aod If yon want to b< eceived in tbe widest open arms aad taker o tbe warmest heart go to old Charleston. Brit Sinn 111. Gen. R. R. Hemphill and daughfer Vfiss Grace, were called back froir Charleston, where tbey were it ittendance at the Press Associatiot o the bedside of Mrs. Sign who hat been very ill. She is reported to be much bettei o-day. Delnyed Tralus In Hodges A great many people who bave bad occaIon to wait on connections between tralDi it Hodges are ourious to know why snob i obedule ia adhered to by tbe road. ' For some unaooountable reason there is t lelay of 40 to 60 mlnates between murnlnf rains 15and 18 and tbe same tblng lire' teated with tbe afternoon trains 11 and 16 ?bey pass at Ware Sboais, and tbe passengei rom Abbeville to Columbia must wall 40 t< 0 minutes before beoan go on bis Journey. Abbeville is certainly not of less conse luenoe from tbe standpoint of travel tbac Vare Sboals and it does seem tbat tb< obedule oould be arranged without materia ibange so as to give Abbeville belter oonnec ions at Hodges. Now what ia said is in no spirit of malic* or tbe Southern Road for we believe tba bis road willingly makes reasonable oonesslons to the traveling public wbere tbeli ittentlon is brought to a matter. We believe tbat tbe delay Is unreasonable lowever, and as tbe roads can know tb< rants of tbe people only tbrougb tbe presi re bave taken occasion to call attention t< t. A little obange in tbe sobedule wil emed^tbe trouble and we hope .to see 11 lUUVt CLEMSON COLLEGE CAB. VIII Hake Summer Trip?Practical Demonatrntiong Will be tilven. Clemson College, Jane IS.?Tbe ClomsoD Allege Car, thorOTgbly equipped with mt< bines and appliances, tbe working of wblob rill give many good Ideas to farmer*, aecbanlcs, cattle aod dairymen, textile workers and frnlt growers, will start on In ammer tour on July 2ad and oontlnue tc lugust 16tb. Experts wlli accompany tbe ar to give practical demonstrations and bject lessons tbat will be helpful. Follow g Is tbe schedule: Jnly 2. Liberty. July 3, Easley. July 4, Grove Htatlon. July 5, Pledmond. July 6, Belton. July 8, Anderson. July 9, Oxlboun Falls. July 10, Abbeville. July 11, Greenwood. July 12, Clinton. July 13, Chester. July 15, Wlnnsboro. July 16. Camden. July 17. Btbune. July 18, Patrick. July 19, Chesterfield. July 20, Ruby. Jnly 22, Pageland. July 23, Kershaw. July 24, Elgin. July 25, Lancaster. July 26, Hock Hill. July 27~Plea*ant Valley, July 2^Yorkvllle. July30, Sharon. July 31. Blaksburg. August 1. Gafloey. August 2, Clifton. Aufust 3, Pacolet, August 5. Union. svugUBt b, uarnsie. August 7, Peak. August8, Jenklntivllle. August 9, Prosperity. August 10, Newberry. August 12, Ninety six. August 13, Qreycourt. August 14, Greenville. August 16. Oakway. ^ # ? One of Chester's Fair Women. Miss Luclle Withers of Chester la stopping Htb friends In the city for a lew days. She 9 the daughter of the Reading Clerk of Ibl iouse of KepreMentatlves who we believe tc ie the best reading clerk in the world. MIsb W libers like her father is of the salt ol he earth and 1b rich in *11 the womanly races. ? ???? - ? Lost. Lost in the Honea Path Section between I. O. Brauyou's and Tom Bowen's a gold ratcb and lob The finder will be liberally awarded by returning to Wayman Bowen. \ AUUCVIUCfOi V. No regrets after smoking Speed's Clnoo igars. You feel that you have the worth of our money. Fresh Candy always at Speed's Drag Store. i 1 ' II II ' 'Tfin mfinhrnfi f | ISe MO 5 The money, wi' ; made every nut, boll | perfection as is possi j the majority of farn 0 & stood at the head, I stand there as long j of grain to he cut. I have just rece ; Mowers* A machu 1 and see it. f B * 9 J ; BELLEVUE. A Mrs. Saunders and children, of Tex- jk ? as, have been on a visit to relatives. f They left Tuesday for the Jamestown CT; - Exposition and they will also visit jk Washiugton, Baltimore, Philadelphia JL and New York. i Rev. R. F. Bradley, preached at jk i Lethe in the afternoon of the second i Sabbath. * n Mr. and Mrs. Albert Uibert, and M i children of Orange Hill attended 3 preaching at Lethe. fw i Major Parker was the guest of Mr. jk J. L. Kennedy on Saturday. , Prof, and Mrs. M. E. Bradley of If t Clemaon came home Saturday. M i, Miss Frances Morrah, of Mt. Car- lb > mel attended commencment at Clem- fv, son. M Mrs. Edwin Parker and children of & Abbeville, came down Monday and fl! spent the week with her mother. igj Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Cuddy spent $ i Thursday with relatives in Tr >y. fl i Our young people are* all at home A i from College. Cadets, Arch, Clifton A ) Britt and Oscar Morrah from Clemnoo, n Mr. Arch Tolbert from Furman Uui-|i| r versity, Misses Lou aud Roseila Tol-I^J bert from Chicora, Miss Eloise Britt ft from Limestone, Prof. Fraok Bradley, A and Miss Rosa Bradley from Columbia. (| Invitations have been issued to the lit i marriage of Prof. Kilgore and Miss > Alice Tolbert at the home of the fl bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 6. H. A i Tolbertl of Sandover, on Wednesday ' [ the 19th of Jnne. "" Mrs. R. F. Bradley is at home again . after' spending sometime at McCor* r mick, with Mrs. J. E. Bradley, > Mrs. Lucy Oweu and children of Abbeville, are visiting Mrs. J. B. - Britt, i The big rain on Thursday afternoon j gave our farmers a rest for a few days. ^ New Telephone*. , Add names to your list: Aiken, Wyatt, resldenoe 2fl8. 1 Andrews, w. J., resldenoe 17fT Bowie, J. R., reildenoe 71-4. . Calvert, Dr. O. E., residence 158. Caldwell, L. D., reildenoe 204. Cohb, C. H?store 56. , Ox, J; D , residence 201. ? Cocbrao, Mrs T. H., residence 133. m Ezprets Co. 164. < 9 Fergutton, W. D.. residence 191. \ > Gilliam. Henry, residence 84 . Gore, W. A., residence 168. Link Bros. Ice bonse 47. l Potoam, T. A., resldenoe 11. Rloble, Mrs. C. R , resldenoe 171. mm 8mlth, A. M., reildenoe 156. jl 8lmmons, R. Y , resldenoe202. I' Wm. M. Barnwell, Mgr. X McKee's Locals. Just marked up a nice line of shoes for men and women, all s'zes. price 32 60 to $4.50. Tbe _ best line of oxfords for men, In Mwo, black g , and tan. Oxlords for women in wbite and gray, all sizes at 91.50 pair. Black oxlords lor tbe young folks. ! If yon want shoes or oxfords oome In and I i will save yon some money. 1 Soap. 3 cakes for 5 cents. 1 Arm and Hammer soda. 6 pkgs. for 25 cU. Amerscan prints, 6 14 cents yard. Sea Island, 5 eta. yard, Ladles' laoe and lisle boee, all colors, 10 and 25 cu. pair. CI Men's lisle half hose, 25 cu. pair. Men's tenoy balf bote, 16 cU. pair. Neckties, for men, tbe best on the market at 25 cents and 50 cents. A big assortment of men's oollars, negligee and dress shirts. IB Palmetto fens, 3 for 6 cents. Mod's underwear at all prices. Ladles' nndervesta from 5 oents to 25 cents. mean nuim huu puuui m n>i prives. x handle "Clotbes to fit" made by Black & Co. I oan also beve you a suit made to order on abort notice. A btg line of men's straw and wool bats. Will sell tbe straws obeap now. Tbe best line of suspenders In tbe country i and tbey are made In Soutb Carolina. 110 Agents for all kinds of machinery, wagons, vc buggies, and harness, repairs of all kinds. In otber words, anything from a pin to ? steam engine and If you oare to aavst.money ? visit tbe store of I J. W. MoKee, Jr. | ? mm mm L. W. M illie's Loral*. Some good valnes in wblte quilts, 81 to 83.50 at L. W. White's, A nloe assortment of table linens and napkins at L. W. White's. Go to White's and see tbe new lot of ladles' combs and fancy belts. "T" Embroideries "galore" at L. W. White's. X , , We are offering Domestics at very low ? ; prices. See us. L.W.White. ? ? ? r Locals. When you get Nunnally's Ice Cre?m ,you T know you have Tbe best. You can get it at McMurray's only. , . If you want a good milk sbake or a saucer Dl of 'l'be Best loe cream go to tbe McMurray Drug Co. tbey have it. ^ Try our guaranteed corn ebeller?nnly 10 j cents. II win do Ibe work?tbe Mc&1 urray Drug Co. . Tired aching feet are iDRtanlly relieved by the ubb of AmmeoB Prickly beat and Baby Powder. Try It! The McMurray Drug Co.? 26 oenta tbe caD. GO-FLY keeps flies oil Horses and Cattle. % 25o and 50o. Sold by C. A. MUford, and McAl- V Hater A Black, Mt. CarmeL St - : ; : : W V.,,. M - J ': ^M'^i... i bi.i fnw* i ! i in 1 J, IMDU J! jjjip. I H J iJ'Bij i|i J) .1.11 l., 1 ?.JL_ "LLL JJ. -JLL'^IH'F '?V? or you is ( CORMICK i fc, and brains of half a century has t, and blade of this machine as near ible to approach. The experience of lers is that the McCormick has d ^3* Wis standing at the head, and will as there is a blade of grass or a stalk lived a car load of these McCormick ae on exhibition at my store. Call J. W. McKEE, Jr. | The"real'thing ? s M i 0. & 0. Particular people insist on having jju jt the finest flavored Teas. They are /j\ } \ Ijl I right, for really good Tea not only 1 ? /^AliorVitc tVip Hrinkpr?it PDes further, jti ( S I I 1J M | b ? o irn \ JL U XX ; The O. & O. brand is the finest pick- /i\ r | i ib. c?D8 i inss of ear'y sPrinsTea time- Has /t [ i 75c that fragrant bouquet, arising from a fa t \ , rich, full flavored cup. Great strength ijS 1 k 2 lb. Cans JW f 40c combined with good body makes it W a k cheaper in the end. A taste tells the fa c Jib. Cans i i \ _ tale. Try it. We also have the nS t > x 20c. . . , _ . nicest 50c mixed Tea in town. w f \ AND KICHLY f~ CfJ . I WORTH THAT TRY A CAN! j/j\ ^ ; L. T. MILLER. | n. T* 1" |_ _ J3P(. Al roiiaKon s he great rank and file of customer know what's what. They know Bargains when they see them. Remembering this D. Poliakoff is offering JREAT JUNE SPECIALS ? IN- ? ' Hen's and Boys' Clothing*, V w Dry Goods, Notions, lafs. Caps, Trunks, Valises and Umbrellas. Plain and Figured Lawnt worth 8c at 5c per yard. 25c White Guods at 20c per yard* 12*c and 15c goods at 10c per yard. Embroideries and Laces at proportionately low pries. LOTHING?Men's $10 Coat and Pants at $8.50. Men's ?12.50 light weight Summer Suits, in all colors and styles at $9.50. . en's and Boy's Pants?Men's $4.00 Pants at $3.00. Men's $3.50 3 Pants at $2.75. Men's $2.00 Pants at $1.50. Men's $1.50 Pants at $1. oys Pants from 25c to $1.00. Men's Low Quarter Shoes worth $3.50 going at $2.75. $3.00 shoes at ,75. $2.50 shoes at"$2.00. Ladies' Low Quarters worth $1.50 going at $1.00. $2.50 going at $2.00. Misses Low Quarters in all sizes from 75c to $1.00. Men's and Boys Negligee Shirts at very low prices. Ladies' and Men's Umbrellas from 50c to $2.00. These prices will not \ Id good langer than July 1st. Take a look at our stock. We can please u in both quality and prices. ' l 1 If You Are Hot Buy or rent an Electric Fan, Or take one on Trial. " ] f Yqu Are Overworked ] Buy or rent an Electric Motor, hen sit back and keep cool for your work is done. No repair 11 lis, no batteries to buy, no gasoline explosions, nothing | it a button to push, we guarantee the rest. Let us send you an Electric Flat Ircn on trial. Come and see our line of Electric Fixtures. 1 V falter, Light and Power t)o. J i ) ^ GONTRAC M^cl^ll nl 1 CUC1 1W ITlllXJlXaU^ VJ Successful E Court House Incomple The City Hall Compl t Last Wednesday was an eventful The ay in the history of Abbeville. The work ids for tbe building of the City Hall task nd the Court House were opened by them, ae respective committees. As t?e peten uilding of these hou-es is a matter of tion. 'hich record should be made, the A p ames of the committees are given. publii On the City Htll : Pro J. L. McMillan, Mayur. have G. A.. Neuter, N pare W. H. White, G kind W. H. Jones, State. L. T. Miller, . Tb< J'. R. Glenn, rial t( J. C. Ellis, * Publi H. G. Smith, M a 1 A I Wart Honru liC Sp As On tho Court House: ar0 t( G. N. Nickies, Chrm, beaut W. H. Jonee, Secty. w?n i T. J- Britt, and 3 J. W. Morrah, not b 8. J. Wakefield, wjjj ? M. G. Donald, at lea J. Allen Smith^Sr. no S( G. A. Netiffer, atrucl J* L. McMillan. propc The bidders were, on tbe Court Me louse: rial i King Lumber Co., Charlottesville, each 7a., $71,380. gravf McKenzie De Leon Co., Atlanta,Ga., and t >57,600. ^ Aa Frederic Minsball. Abbeville, 8. C., 55,500. ^ man] Ou the City Hall: * last fc King Lumber Co., $62,000. Th McKenzie De Leon Co., $49,600. with Frederic Minshall, $46,100. 1 sewei Both contracts were awarded to fice f Frederic Minshall. The buildings are o be finished bv June 15. 1908. The contractor has agreed to buy the 111 )'Neal building at $1,200. J The contractor will pay for all mate- . ial that he can use as it comes out of ^ , be law range and the old court house, lamely : $6.50 a thousand for the i ^r( >rlck, $15 a thousand feet for the lum- eral3' >er, and to take any other material Th rom the old buildings tbatcan be used pay i it a fair price. Tbe contractor to take year lown the old buildings. into Tbe Press and Banner is very proud It] hat tbe city council and tbe commit* the ] ee on the court house bave^contracted pay or buildings which will be an orna- paye nent to the town, and a pride to the there >eopie of both the county ana the city. Gree; HADD< THE STORE FOR * The increase in our busi months m <ans something. 1 for it. We think there are se1 1. Our long experience ena that please the public. 2. Our large sales require our stock, therefore, we alway to offer. 3. The immense volume of business with the smallest poa 4. Our customers apprecia behalf. THE R. M. HADDC Your attention is call( we have completed ments for the f ICE! ICE in any quantity. Doesn't r STAPLE AN GROCEI 3-ood all the time and us week. We have everytl aer pickle to a car load o COAL! COAL Mhttt is thft t.ime to buv Dleak Winter days. Its c md we sell the best Jelli< ;o Abbeville. Undertaking Dej Our Undertaking Busi mr Mr. McDill, and ever Dersonal attention when ] phones) 70 Residence. Norwc - i I ' , ro t rrr fS LET. : Abbeville, the Jidder. ? tc at $56,500. < n) etc at $46,100. ) gentlemen in charge of this are eminently qualified for the which has been imposed upon , and the contractor is fully comt to comply with every specificaipopleare judged largely by their f: 2 buildings, and this newspaper ud indeed to believe that we will public buildings that will comfavorably with the best of their in any of the counties of the ' "4 i committees are erecting a memoj tbeir enlarged conception of the c need, which will stand forever estimocial to the pride and pub* irit of this people. \ we understand, these buildings > present a sight of architectural y, strength and solidity. They >e a monumental pride for years 'ears to come. These houses are < uilt especially for today, but they inticipate the needs of the time for st fifty years, during which time >n<of-a-gun may dare to lay de? tive hands ion their fair * *; >rtions. >' j mortal tablets of enduring matenhnnlH ho nln/iorl in tVio walla of structure on which should be* >u the names of the city council he court house committee. ' r' matters now stand, we believe no man can know certainly how i 1 court houses we have had in the lundred years. : e court house when furnished V heating* apparatus, Water sod rage works, and the necessary ofuruishinvs will cost about $75,000. w range cost $1,200. e architects were*Edwards & WalDf Columbia, 8. C. The rommit* foted unanimously to accept th*. } without scratch of the pen or alion of any kind. >m sale of old material, a conalde sum may be realized. / e dispensary, it is estimated, will nto the city treasury for the first ^ $15,000, and a like sqm of $15,000 the county treasury. is also estimated that in fouryeare profits from the dispensary will for both buildings. So the tax rs need not be alarmed, oaten are dispensaries established at ( wood and Anderson. , . dn's [he people ! ness for the past five 'here must be a cause 7eral: bles us to select goods constant additions t;o s have the l atest goods . t rade enables us to do /: isible margin of profits. ite our efforts in their 5 3N COMPANY. ||f id to the fact that our arrangeollowing: ! ICE! M aelt in cold weather. D FANCY i LIES ied seven days in a ling irom a cucumf groceries. ,! COAL! Coal for the cold Reaper, you know, 30 Coal that comes mrtment [ness is managed by y call will have his possible- ^ iod & McDilL >ft i* . . t y ? -