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^ :_ .wtv^ft-:-.-. - ,;, , ' .^nl.m.;;.;.... i ). >...W - . -_ ------ . ... . .-" ' _IML i 1 The Abbeville Press and Banner, ! BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. C.? WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1907. ESTABLISHED 1844= |jj| EAST END.' ALL ABOUT THE CITY. The Christian Crusaders closed their roinls(erNl worfc ana lanor of love In Abbeville last Sunday night whiob was ibe 47ib nighi of their work In our midst, and during this time tbei visited over 600 bomes In tbe city In wblcb tbey did missionary work, and out of about 128 wbo sought the pardoning love of Cbilat. 125 proiessed conversion and testified openly and boldlv at tbe different meeting mi io their "new birth" and tbeir deter mination to bold out faltnful to tbe ena idhi tbey might at last enter Into the "N'ew Jerusalem" redeemed by the precious blood of Cb rlst. Tbe congregation Sunday night wan very large, and numbers were gathered around on the oottlde of the tent. Those within scemi d earnest and Importunate tn the lnlert-st of their soul's salvation, alter tbe soog rervioc large numbers orowded tbe altar for GoiV blessings and 3S openly testified to luelr conversion and what great things Christ bud done for them. Eaob member of the Crusaders were introduced by General Light and In turn made an earnest address exhorting lbe"new converts" to stand fast and befulthlul to the end, and! entreated sinners to lornake their sins and oome toC'brUf before ll was forever loo late. At the close of these address General Light extended the sincere thanks of the Cri-.?aders to tbe good people of Abbeville and surrounding country for it elr kind and generous aid both temporally and Rpirltyally, that ) In aiding them In their services and 1 '*k,u had bf>t*n n support, auu nniu r-"r-~ blessing to them and Id return pra>ed that tbelr visit to Abbeville might prove a blessing to ber peep e. At tbe close ot tbe services Captain Hawks and oue ot tbe ladles sang as a duet tbe "Farewell Song" whicb was sung to tbe tune of "Home Sweet Home," but different words expressing their sorrow at leaving, etc., etc., and tbe la*t verse wan sung in a kneeling posture, very low and sweet, wbicb filled many eyes witn tears. So importunate, and so deeply in earnest were thoee seeking tbeir souls salvation tbat tbe altar service was continued until nearly 2 o'clock in tbe morning. Tbe christian men of Ood bave labored earnestly, untiringly and laltbluily for the "saving ot tbe souls" of tbe people of tbis city and werbope tbe seed tbey bave sown broadcast will spring up in after years and bring lortb an hundred told to tbe bouor and glory of tbe Master and In tbat great day ibey may be given many precious souls for tbeir blre. God bless tbe "Crusaders" and tbe day tbey came to Abbeville and as tbey so from place to place in tblB glorious and noble work may tbey have thepuasure of seeing tbe Lord's work prospering In tbelr bands. Tbe large tent bas been taken down and as eventide falls we miss tbelr B^eet music and songs ot praise, all is now quiet. Tbey will perhaps remain in our midsi several days, or it may be another week settling up their . baaluews affairs. The Fourth was quietly spent In Abbeville, we believe there was do demonstration whatever but the day was greatly enjoyed as a holiday, as merchants closed tbelr stores from "" K" foftnrv H n rt R. R. shoDB 12 U CIUU >liu >ua uv..., ? bat down. We have beard of no accidents any where within oor city limits or surrounding country which Is belter than many other places. The Poet Office observed Sunday hours and tbft rural carriers spent tbe day quietly. A.M. Hill & Sous are now supplying the home matkel with beautiful peaches from their fine orchard wltblD two and a half miles cftbeolty. Also bringing In a splendid lot i of of oantalopee. Tbei-e gentlemen have an orchard of500 trees wblch in a lew years will bring them In a handsome profit on their investment. mi. u. C. Link Is biinging in some of the finest tomatoes we have seen tbls season. Mr. lilnklsan txperl truck farmer and knows bow to keep our people alive on good things to eat. Abbeville is on a "boom." new stores are being built and new dwellings going up and soon work on the new Court House, and City Hall will begin, and next in order will be a trolly 'lne up Mag&z.ne street, the "Boulevard" of tbe city. Keller Brothers will probably move Into their handsome new etore room ibis week; keep your eye on them and jou will see they are wide-awake progressive merchants. Our Postmaster is still confined to bis bed, but at this writing Is getting on nicely. We . hope be will soon be quite well and at his post of duty. Misses Georgia and Helen Edwards left yesterday for Jamestown, Washing on and other Northern cities. Miss Nelle Edwards will leave tomorrow for a short stay with friends In Atlanta. Mrs. W. E. Cason and daughter returned last. Saturday from a pleasant visit to rrienas la Antrevllle. Mrs. Margaret Syfan is borne again after a pleasant stay with friends in Greenwcod. Mr. Henry Power and daughter Allle Mae were tne guests last Sunday of tbelr kinsman Mr. J. L. McMillan and faml y. Mr. A. M. McCord and cousin Mips Eula Campbell of Greenville, and Mr. and Mrs. \v. G. McCord of Newberry are tne guests 01 Mrp. McCord on Magazine hill. Mr?. W. D. Wilson accompanied by ber nelces Misses Miry and Karhenne Link, returned home last Saturday after a delightful visit to relatives In New York and the JameBtown txpoHtlon. Mr. Francis Link returned borne last Monday and Is looking well and bas the carriage of a "born soldier" coming as he does trom lb* Citadel. Dr. Kellar has gone to Anderson to visit bU son Rev. D. W Kellar who Is sick wltb i typhoid lever. His many friends of this city wtob for blm an eariy recovery. Birth?At Abbeville, July 4 h to Mrs. W. C. DuPre, a daughter. The many friends ol Mr. Will F. Perrln extend kindest congraiulHtlonit aud best wlhber for tbe future happiness of him and bis charming bride woo are now at home to tbelr lrtends at Mr. W. S. Cothrun'B. Master Norwood Graydon Is a step bighet tban Master Arthur McDonald as he is tht proud owner of a "donkey" and ibe latter ot a "billy goat." Eat-b of these boys should insure against accident. Mi b Li.llan Power bas been quite sick at tbe home of ber Bister Mrs. McMillan for the paBt week. Her many friends hope she will Boon be fully restored to health. * * ** Ml oo ftlollu lUe rt'lDBlur ui mm. uuiw, uw luirp u,?.._ Douglass, were bicugbt Irrm Orang< burg county to this city last Friday and wtre ai odo? taken to Melrose cemetery where they were Interred in the prepuce of a number oi sympathizing trlendc. Mrn Hutto whs a daughter of the late U. A. Douglass of tbla city and her death will be learned with deepest sorrow by many trlends. This family have Indted been sorely and deeply Mtllcled. and In this their recent affliction base the sympathy ol this people. nkws on route 3. The picnic given Ja6t Saturday at Fern CUff school bouse was a most erjoyable affair?with a fine turnout of pretty youcg ladles and gallant joung men and statel> dames and matrons. A t-plendld dinner was served from well filled banket*. "M" was bountifully remembered with a "big dinner" banded to him by Major Parker and I be ladles, toeacbaud all 01 whom be extends many thank*. Mrc. J. B. Harkness and daughter Sa^a left last weefc for ineir Dome id ^sneviup, ?. v. Mr. R. W. Biuce aDd little eon Robert ol Warrior, Alabama, spent last week wltb relatives Mr. and Mrs. Tom McNeill of Sharon. Mrs. M. L. Watson and daDgbters Misses Nelle and Benle accompanied by Mr. Walter Wilson spent last Monday in the city on business. Crops bave nearly doubled tbelr growth Id the past week and never looked bettei; they are Delng put In fine shape now aDd will sood be "laid by." July has come sure for we hear the "July fly" tonight, singing bis July song. Tribute of Kwteem. Tbe death of L. W. Perrln on the afternoon of June 26-1907 was Indeed a sad sequel to tbe game ol ball being played on Muga 7.1ne bill where he wltb many others had assembled to witness tbe game; but alas tbe Reaper whose name Is death was stalking abroad among that happy throng and as be passed by laid bis icy band upon our friend when suddenly, aDd without warning ibe brittle thread ol life was snapped assuDdei and tbe gentle spirit of Lewis W. Perrln toob Its everlasting flight into the great beyond Tblssudden deatb caused a shadow ofgloon; to fall like a mighty pall over tbe entire community, bringing genuine heartfelt sor row and sadness into many hearts and homei for be being one of our oldest and most high '? roimpntpii and eKlprmeil nltlzBns. numbered bis irlends by the score. The deceased whs one of the oldest lawyeri at the Abbeville bur snd when h youngei man practiced with the law firm of Perrin ant and Cotbran; ai the time c?l bin death he wafil'lng tbe office of Muster which he fillet with marked ability, and wiih entire satis' faction to all Interested. He was prudeni and thoughtful and In bis profession a wls< counsellor. As a man be was cultured ant refined, possessing; many noble traits of character both of bead and heart. As a citizen be was zealous In every tnr. or. Having rented the big expe Dry Gooc TT^i. JOLVLb I am going to offer time only. Below t SHOES Men's and .Women's Shoes-and Oxfords: All $1.50 grades reduced to $1.29 " 2.00 " " 1.69 " 2.50 " " 1.98 " 3.00 " u 2.48 " 3.50 " " 2.89 .1 A AA (( U g 1Q IiVMF viav " o.OO " 3.78 The best Shoe Polish at 7c bottle. GROCERIES 19 lbs. Standard Granulated Sugar for $1. 25 Cakes Soap for 2oc. Just think of it! Ann & Hammond Soda 4c cake, 7 for 2oc. Ivory Soap 4c cake. Grandpa's Soap 4c cake. Parrot and Monkey and Good Luck Baking Powder 4c can, 7 for 2oc. Kerosene Oil loc Gallon. Tobacco?All 10c Plug Tobacco Sc. Brown's Mule Tobacco by box only, 28c lb. Many other tobacco, all at low prices. Dukes' Mixture and Durham Smoking Tobacco 4c package. Come to see us a lerest rerlnlDlng tolhfbeBt lnterecte of bl" natlve town; his Judgment was no una mix. _________ lng his opinions *ougbl often In the weight" 2 ler matters looking to the advancement and A . , progress of the city. He was a true and faith- 5 iv 1 W fill friend, affable and gentle In manner and ; 3^ B \ chaste In conversation, tie was a faithful a . ^ II I 1 member of the Presbyterian Church of this ' W M.J BL city and with willing hands and heart was 2 always ready to spend and be spent In and for * the Master's vervlce. tie understood music 0 *ell. and for many long years was leader of ^ 'be choir of this church, even up to (be time * of his death. As a church member he was at- A j/SSti T& ' ways In bis place and ready for (be discharge 2? W of any duly devolving upon him. S K& Ka In bis daily life he exemplified the beauties ' a w, Em of the cbiUtlan religion, tie was a true and 5 DBn fulthful husband, a devoted and loving father ; IV and did all in bis power to make tbe home a m Hi be loved, bright and happy, tils lllework on V wft H " earth is finished, and as It was filled with S k le uood deeds and many acts of self sacrifice, be has gone to his reward. We mourn him not A as dead, for he has Just now entered upon ? **--* '1 *u- - " " '"i tttKava thf-rA la nn I in HI IJie lUUl l B CICIllOl nuu nuv.w ? moreslcknef-s, or death, but one eternal life of gk Joy and praise wbere be will be happy In J ^ chanting forever tbe beautiful anthems of tbe redeemed. ^ Tbe fuDeral services were conducted In the Prekbyterlan Cburcb by tbe pastor R?v. J. Lowrle Wilson who In bis remarks paid lov- AriSgp' log tributes to bis memory and lite work. A Jr/EgM Hik remult)6 were laid to rest in Upper Loog Z figKggf Cane Cemetery in tbre presence of a great uumber of relatives arid frleDds. A I igwxjgj The bereaved family have tbe sincere nym- llSjMa pathy of the people of Abbeville In this their IfcsaHgL* hour of grief and sorrow. ^ | S The Anderson Intelligencer appears ? to have some grievance against Con greseuian Aiken and would be pleased to have someone oppose him for re- A election. So far our contemporary 2T # gm* has said nothing against his ability 5 1 % "1 or his fidelity as a public servant for it w would be impossible to do so with rea- t son. He is frankness jersonified and ? IT ? ' it is easy to tell how he stands on all 5 Eublic questions. As a Congressman jr e has reflected honor upon this con- 9 \ja|Li|?'*V gressional district and the State by 1 i*11 C_ kJ his honest and honorable course. In 2 fij ~?-== these times of suspicion not a whisper has ever been heard against his hon- fegg esty. He saves little even from his % \ J salary. No man is more economical t in supplying his individual wants and AltlAMlAlHl yet no man, of bis means, could be more liberal in deeds of cbarity. Wyatt Aiken makes no claims to ??????? i oratory but talks in such plain Eng lisb that everybody understands him ; and he is such a worker that he ac ' complisbes as much as any of his wgsgpMiiiii > predecessors. He is a man of the peopie and meets every call made on him cheerfully, promptly and effectively. His experience in public life, knowledge of the needs and aspirations of if g all the people make him more than ever the man for the place.?Abbe: Why not play Croquet in the ^ ???i ?L^e.,.m0"!ne!i W,? P'ies. Write us ft ^ nave wu^uci oeia at an _ . i prices. Dargan's 5 and 10c OUlllVELIl [ Store. ? ' store now occupied 1 nse to move, and in Is, Notion s, Caps, G them at prices that ve quote you a few CLOTHING AH $18.00 Suits reduced to $13.48 " 16.50 " " 12.4S " 15.00 " " 11.38 " 13.50 " " .9.89 " 12.50 " " 8.98 " 10.00 " " 7.48 " 8.00 " " 5.98 A few Suits left for $2.98. THE ABOVE Notice tJie abov< Great Bargains ai in my line yon ca: The Sale begins 1 nd save money. Hlf HfHf HI?IH?tlfWgWg NMRD#QVALny| GOVERNMENT-INSPECTION | OUTHER|toTTOl||)ILCd| f NEWYORK-SAVANNAH f ATLANTA NEW ORLEANS | ? t Peerless Portable Engines Are the best general purpose engines in the world. We carry them in stock We are the headquarters for Peerless Engines, Saw 31 ills a Also Atlas Engine." hik! Boilers, Pe Loach ,-iaw Mill.s.anri Shingle Mills. fcL \\" YV C turij A MUL'h *>1 ill kinds of belting and machinery t-uj? >r anything in the machinery line. Hardware Co., Aiidemm, S. c. ; ... . ?;/- *C';; " V ' - .1 * " v: ' " ATT A TT by the Kerr Furnitui order to reduce my lS, Clothin rroceries, ; will be to your in prices: MEN'S PANTS i 24 pair Pants, odd lot, your choice 38c All $1.50 Pants for ?1.19 rt 2.00 1.48 " 44 2.o0 " 1.98 44 3.00 44 2.19 44 3.50 44 2.89 I ' PRICES ARE FOR C e prices and come at 'e all gone, for if you nnot afford to miss tl to-day. Right now! J. W. D fffliss ill 11. at hand, this bureai * growers that this cr< Conducted by S, CI. Farmers' Union vuecrh k^ownPebe* sive replanting with I ? ,, " the cold wet graesy w The State meeting of the Farmers gtands and costly la Union called to meet at Greenwood ma^e y)e cost per the 25th, 2Gth, 27th of July, begins to heavy. Just here it look like it is going to be a grand rally pricing conventions t< and red letter day for representative a]1 these jmp0rtant farmers of the State. . production before thei O. F. Pile, of Texas, Ben F. Griffin, down at the figures fo of Arkansas, and R. P. Duckworth, of Georgia, are to have a talk to the far- take your mere organization at the Greenwood rp^e rjc^ ^ave t^e inr* rtr\f\ n* a folrn thifl Annnrf 11 n 11V i?. . t a if 1 Luccuug, ?u?. ^ | poor ine Desi appeut to put Gieen wood on noticc to spread lhe softest the poor herself, and make room, for the signs est -phe p00r jjave are right for something doing at have delicacies. The Greenwood at this July meeting of selve8 through fear < the farmers. pO0T ]aUgh and sing '1 he speaking at Greenwood will be famiiies 6t00 well tob public and everybody is invited to at- of ti,eir own ijffi ' tend. A special invitation is extended to the yet unorganized class of far- tom watson i mf[f . .' . You bear that rumb j Whether delegates or not, we urge it elements about thp 1 as a duty to all Farmers' Union men to WeM thaUs a warnin attend this Greenwood meeting. New comiUg to this State ii delegates have equal rights with dele- Watflon is booked to: gates to the lloor, but none save regu- Farmers' Union at G lar delegates can vote at this meeting. at jj a m Thursday Begin now to prepare yourselves to out uov^ f0'r some hori put the right men in the right plaees t() hop up. An article at the coming meeting. For your sue- per.s about (jie danger cess or failure depends upon this. ers'organizations goi Vote for no man for the poor reason aH though farmers wei that he is your friend or conies from jt was the duty of ft your section.. Don't try to stop a two- voting only whilst otl inch hole with a luilf-iuch peg, nor try how to cast their vote, to trot out a ten-cent man to do a dollar job. Vote for the right man for ever think at the place every time. That when the fa. announcement. price for hid products reasonable profit, fhat The editor of this Bureau is going to about the same righi make an effort to attend as many of much money the pure the South Carolina Farmers Institutes pocket to pay for the this summer as possible, and will be .us the buyer has to I delighted to meet and talk with the cotton the farmer ha progressive element of the farming house. fraternity at these meetings. Not jf buyers reason t with a view of teaching progressive have cotton cheaper farmers how to farm, but we are out have made better cror to learn what our up-to-date farmers must demand more m are doimr and how they do it, so that ton because the buvers 1 may tell others about it as we pass ter profits out of tbe ( around among them. If you think farmer who made the our Farmers' Union Bureau is on tbe ers are to blame for thi right track give us a few encouraging it is not the men that words and if you think we are wrong Cotton warehouses i in any way point out the facts and we supply of cotton to 8t will thank you. just the same as th* NO DOUBT AI (OUT THIS. J"""1, *jle ProPer ?? to satisfy the demand It is the want of will, not the want'ion will keep about a: of power that makes ihe farmer yield warehouse as money tamely to ;?raft and greed. bank. Money may be Does your Farmers' Union local be- tie or no intrinsic va gin to look like a last year's bird nest? rent trade value is lin; If so lire it before insects and spider ton's intrinsic value i webs cover it. Then go to work and world over aud will c organize a new one aud keep it as live- current article of tradi Jly and hot as a hornet neat in August, j Jong as babies are I * . * " /r ? . ,, . ' SALE! 1 *e Co., it will be a stock of . 'Ill Lg, Shoes, ] Etc. I terest for a limited \TAmTA%Trt JW11UJNB i. x 50c Negligee and Work Shirts for 38c. $1 Dress Shirts for 89c. 50c Ties for 38c; 25c ties for 19c. . 50c Suspenders for 38c; 25c kind for 19c. ^ All 15c Men's Collars 10c; 10c collars for 8c. Men's 10c Garters for 8c pair. v /^8|| All Straw Hats at cost. V^aHl 5 Good Palmetto Fans for 5c. $1 Overalls, union made, for 89c. 5 lb. bundle Calico, about 40 yds, for 89c. 15c Men's Half Hose at 11c pair; 10chalf hose8c ' All 25c Half Hose at 19c pair. All colors. 'ASH ONLY. once before the fS need anything 11 lis opportunity. || /icKee, Jr. [ the more con why latin in Ustd. *ent estimates of a great many people wonder wfcy a . nt crop of cotton physician writes his prescription in ! i can assure the Latin. There are two principal rea jy ui wnwu win 80DB assigned. First, though obsolete icre to grow than ag a language, Latin is the universal "ore. The exten- "tongue" employed by the-chemists very mostly seed, and pharmacists of every country. eather, with bad The physician, therefore, employs ,bor combine to Latin terms that his prescriptions may acre alarmingly be understood under all circumstances. is well for our The eecond reason; a good one, is that1 ' -isa ) weigh carefully n0 matter in what country a prescripfactors of cost of tion may be written, it may be correctir pegs are driven jy fined by the pharmacists of any otbr this crop. er clime. Thus a Greek doctor may nlgive his native countryman a prescription in America, and, though unable most meat, the to speak a word of English, he could e. The rich lay have it correctly tilled in this country. sleep the sound- Annfhpr rpft<wn norhona uninoHn oo_ health, the rich signed, is said to be the disposition to rich kill them- conceal the contents of many simple jf poverty; the formulas from the patient, that the 'ffl , and love their charge of physician and pharmacist put the light out alike may be protected. This is a rather selfish view to take, . c; pomtno however. But in the case of old established formulas, long tried and proven, iling noise in the 8UCh, for instance, as the formula of farmers' Union? Andes' Great Prescription, there are g that a storm is u0 secrets to hide, and the manufac3 July; for Tom turers are glad to show it in plain '&S address the State English to the world. reenwood, S. C., This is done on every package, bbtJujy 25. Look tie, label and container alike, along le made prophet wjth a guarantee of absolute purity sin the newspa- and a serial number showing that such ^ ahead by farm- guaranty has been filed with the govng into politics, ernment at Washington, -e dangerous and This remedy, Andes' Great Prescripirmers to do the tiou, positively cures catarrh, stomach, aers direct them liver and bladder troubles, blood impurities and female weaknesses. Its forinula has been written hundreds of 'out this . thousands of titnes by well-informed V- *jS mer uames bis physicians until acquired by its presthat give him a eut owners, who, under patent, offer it the farmer has as a nronriefarv rompHv ntiH nnhliah t to know bow ita contents. :haser has in his If you suffer with any of the above farmers cotton, diseases, fret a bottle and ask your phyinow how much sician's advice about using it. He will is in his ware- recognize its formula. C. A. Mil ford, Abbeville, 8. C., are local distributors. hat they must Price of large twelve-ounce bottle because farmers $1.00, three for $2.50, or six for $5.00. >s, then, farmers oney for his coti have made bet- Hammocks are in great de- n\ cotton than the i . v cotton ! Farm- manQ tnese Qays- 11 70U is state of aifairs, want one reasonably priced Lay contfoTaw see us- Dargan's 5 and 10c J lit the demand, Store. :<# i money vaults nouutof money bv Cotton Cot- Those new Colombia shirts are certainly s long in a good & Co.?Uly ?Ut> d?Har ';UCh" P' H?8en" will keep in a ' ^ said to have lit'itttf" while cot- Oj1. stov_e.s f?r ^miner's s recognized the j COOKlDg. IV 0 oaor, no SOOt, Xcolfrta P"fectly Jffe nand 1uickiora naked. Abbeville Hdw. Co. > jd ,>-t^VV.* im