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The Press and Banner Bv W, W. and W, R, Bradley. HUGH WILSON, Editor. ABBEVILLE, S. C. J?-Published every Wednesday at 82 a year In advanoe. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1908. Meeting of the Daughters. The meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy In Abbeville last week was perhaps attended with more pleasurable leatnrea than any pabllc zatherlng In tbe city's history. Tbe flower of Intelligent patriotic womanhood, lrom all Beoilona ol tbe State, and from adjoining States, meeting to do honor to the veterans of the sixties, here In the very cradle of secession, was peculiarly , befitting. And Abbeville was proad, as the State may be of me type of womanhood that composed this distinguished gathering. The sessions of the Convention were fall ol Interest even for the casual visitor, so-well was the routine work alternated with Interesting papers and speeches and a dellghtlul musical program. The Convention was called to order In the Opera House bv the President of Division, Mrs. Robert D. Wright, or Newberry. Mrs. Wright looked very youtbiul to be the presiding officer of so auguBt an assembly, but ' immediately upon taking up the gavel, she Impressed the audience as being thoroughly at earn. Bh? makes a model presiding officer. . Dr. Wilson in a touching prayer invoked a blessing on the proceedings of the convention ( and the work was then well launched. Dr. Q. A. Neuffer, on behalf of the City Council, welcomed the Daughters to Abbeville In a few well chosen words. This was followed by an add rets ol welcome by Miss Kosa Maxwell on behalf of the Abbeville Chapter, which was listened to with Interest. Mrs. W. G. Evans, of Edgefield, responded on behalf of the division In a beautiful i speech, delivered alter the manner of a train- ' ed orator. . Next came Mrs. J. W. Falson of Charlotte, (Meclanburg) N. C. Her paper dealing wltb the mutaal little Jealousies between North < and South Carolina as to traditional history, provoked applause and laughter again and . again. Mrs. W. B. Burney extended fraternal greetings on behalf of the Columbia Chapter, 1 and Mrs. M. T. Coleman on behalf of the Civic a Club of Abbeville. These addresses were well reoelved. Mrs. Coleman Is a moving spirit In the Civic League, which organization has done so muoh in beaatlfylng the olty. The muslo Tuesday night consisted of three selections, solo by Miss Lenore Neville Lopg, a solo by Miss Fannie Stark and a chorus of thirty voices (Sanotus.) Miss Long was In her happleBt mood and again and again she was called back to the stage. She has a splendid soprano voice of great scope and volume. Miss Long com- . pleted her musical studies in London. She ' excels as a teacher as well as in the art of en- m tertalnment. Miss Fannie Stark is a daughter of Abbeville. Her voice la 1 simply sopurb. Such volume: such sweetness 01 sonna, [ana with snch east! One almost wonders 11 it all could j oome from one little throat. The chorus, (Banctue) was a decided snoot ss. The star of tbe chorus was the leading tenor, Mr. L. Onlda Tyler. Mr. Tyler has a voice that reaches the highest tenor notes with perfect ease. Be sang to tbe great delight of tbe audience several times daring tbe meeting. Wednesday morning tbe Convention met In tbe Court tonse to transact routine business. At noon luncheon was served to all present. Wednesday night tbe Convention was turned over to Mrs. Harriet P. Lynch ol Cberaw, Chairman of tbe Hlstorlo Committee, wbo conducted this part of tbe program gracefully, Mrs. Rnfns Fant recited a poem: "The Martyrs of tbe last Cause." written by Mr. Ktl Courtland of Anderson. Her delivery was good and tbe poem waB well received. Miss Mary Claud Scully read a poem: "The Southron's Farewell to Liberty," by Dr. J. Lowrle Wilson, written Just at the close of the war. Tbe poem was Interesting because ot its beauty and pathos, and tbe graoe with wblcb It was delivered. But there was added interest in tbe fact that Its author, maimed and battle-scared, grown old In tbe service of the Qod of battles,Bat In full view ol tbe andlenoe, while these words, of bla boyhood days enthused all listeners. Miss Eliza Mabry, of Abbeville, read a paper: "Jefferson Davis as Statesman." Tbe paper evidenced much thought in preparation. and was listened to with the greatest Intaroflt Mrs. A. M. Sharp, of Anderson, read a poem: "A Legend of the Seal of the Confederacy" written by Kll Conrtland. In thlB pretty short poem the Savannah river, where It washes the western b'.de of Abbeville County Is made tbe last resting place of the Confederate seal. Mrs. Sharp read In a dear dlstlnot voloe. Mrs. Jane Covington Rast, of Anderson, read a paper: "Washington Id the Fifties.'* Mrs. Rast showed tbe stages tbrongh which this city has passed socially, materially and in every other respect, bo that you could see i them as If In moving plotnres. She excited laughter by quoting from Dickens hie Impressions of that city In the fifties. During the exercises Wednesday night Mr. Tyler Bang several beautiful solos. A feature of the night's entertainment was a quartette I by Mrs. McMillan, MIbb Maude McClung, Mr. < Cochran and Mr. Hill. Tbe muslo was pietly 1 and the voices well blended. Prof. Jules G. Huguelet assisted by MIsb Lorena Beacbam j and Mr. James Hill furnished the Instrumental music. Thete are all so well and < favorably known to our people tbat no oom- | meat here would add to their reputations. | THE FINALE. Tbe Daughter# were entertained Thursday evening at tbe elegant new home of Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Norwood, which was beautifully decorated with white and red bunting, (confederate colors.) Palms, ferns, and laurel wreatbs greeted the eye'at every-torn; Brilliant lights shone on tbe soene which was one of artistic surroundings and living beauty. Mr*. Norwood, Miss Mary Robertson, Miss Julia Foster received tbe guests at tbe doorOfficers of tbe United Daughters were Introduced to tbe guests as they arrived. Mrs. Prentiss pinned red and white ribbons aB tbe guests entered tbe dining room. Refreshments. Charlotte,fruit cake and white cake. Mrs. CaBon and Mrs. Nlckles served punch In tbe ball. Miss Mary Hill, Miss Lalla Arlall and Miss Sara Norwood served refreshments In the dining room. Miss Lorena Beacham and Miss Ruth Cole enlivened tbe oecaBlon by oboloeat music and sweetest song. Mrs. Bleckly lent Interest to the ocoaslon by some of tbe most pleasing recitals. Tbe whole made a most pleasing Bcene of moving pictures, and the good cheer and cordiality of tbe occasion made It a menportf- j ble event and a fitting finale to one of tbe , moet pleasant meetings tbat Abbeville e^r $ bad. \ ' j Tbe Daughters bave come and gone, but j tbe memory of tbelr presence bere will not | soon be forgotten. , "You may break, you may shatter tbe vase if yon will, Bnt tbe ictct of lte rests will hang 'round 1 till." Phils Our Si Dress Goods, Tt By re-ordering dail( beginning of Jewelry ai We have in stock anot kind that we had last ye you about 50 per cent, on piece is guaranteed to we money. Come in and mak< thing- suitable for any oe rettes, Veil Pins, Hat Pins Shoes, 5hoes! We claim to have the very best Sho< the money that can be bought anywhere p'ou buy one p^ir from us we are conf :hat you will come to us for all your ! ifter comparing them with others. P Dair of shoes we sell we guarantee To give siacuon or yum uiuucj' u^u. DRE Our stock of Dress Goo We have all the latest 1 A look will convince yo iress. . Come in and let us sb anxious to show them. W Phi BRONZE TA '! The bronze tablet, not measured, but place in the wall of the Court House, h? scription is in raised letters, and reads 111 staDces, where a mistake of one letter ap] \V. Morrah appears as "John H. Morrah J. Britt appears on the tablet as "Thos. says he will have the corrections made, w ABBEVILLE COUNTY CO EKECTED 1 i BUILDING COM MI Geo. N. Niekles, Ch. \ W. ] Jas. L. McMillan,. John G. A. Neuffer, Thos, J. Allen Smith, S. J. M. G. Donald. Architects Edwards & Walter, Atlanta, Ga. Women and Angels-Versus Mere Men. Our much respected newspaper brethren of One ol Laurens are jubilant over .the fact that the stricken Metbodlst Conference met In that city last Kl the i week. Tbey were laboring under a delusion aronnd t in thinking; that they had tbe beat thing on arrowa aartb, and of oonrse we think they'were only tbe shrli bragging. ' now an As a matter of lact, Abbeville bad the real Daughte aonor and the greater pleasure last week, &6art of We entertained the Daughters of the Confed* ??m? 1 sraoy. Conferences, General Assemblies, while ct 3ynods, Presbyteries?preachers all?are very 11 jood to be sure, but who, in his right mind, We sy would dare oompare any or all of these who W( meetings with an assembly of most charming preaobei Daughters of Confederacy? women If Our esteemed printing brethren of Laur* ^ov?1^ sns bad bad the Daughters, instead of tbe ?n ao? Conference, tben their beads would have ?Boen<1 tone swimming In the air and their hearts, aDreDS jven as did the Sun at the command of Josb< aa, would Have stood ami unui me great Mr. Ja leartstruggle bad been, won or lost. Their Society. aandsome personality and their queenly the presc trace of carriage would have carried oaptive two turfc ,he coldest and the worst kiln dried mason- the nice me heart that walks tba red bills of Lsnr- prosecuti ins. Old hearts would have bean warmed chalngai >ver and revivified until tbey were as good is new. Tb^charmlng sight of the delegates _ ,o a Daughters' Convention would have won V" ill hearts worth having. .One old baohe- * mfD f1 was In t( or at Abbeville was so muob delighted and ? . . . io carried away with the splendor, the beau- ~e e_y ty, and the charming manner of the dele- 00 61 fates, offered to pay all expenses of a meeting at Abbeville, If they would oome back Mrs- 21 next year. But the Invitation was too late. lfae moet rhey bad already promised to go to New- Abbevlll jerry, which, like Laurens, Is a very good vllle? wb own. - glad to se Shan the Daughters who met In Abbeville * * - on ttil" olnK? a morn The TTr ift81 wees loerc u uui. vu b Imposing body, la carriage, la looks, la flrty-flve jrlgbtcese of mind, In charm of manner, In not buy < queenly bearing, and la all that makes jom?n loveable and adorable, they were the Editor Jfesti* Tbey led captive all hearts of Ab- good prej bevllle. Everybody that had eyes and every- , y and u ao dy that had a palpitating heart fell la love A belter i with them. al claBBi The little ohlldrea felt sore that they were bad lost i the Daughters of 8anta Clans, and their In- good bea noceot eyes looked enquiries of them as to this side / . \ \ . I t on, H "The House thai tore is choc lilor Made Suit Stylish & ( ' iy we have kept our st the season. We are a] b Dry Goods Pric ;her lot Solid Gold Jewell iar, and, we are in a posi all your Christmas prese ar, or we stand ready to 3 your selection early, we Le?Sold Gold Scarf fins, , Cuff Buttons, etc. Hosier ^ ^ Buy your Stockings i darning. We sell you six i. If dren's hose $1.50 and guai ., ^ six months. ident ? shoes Ladies Undervest - Ladies Undervest -very Children Undervest ?sat- Children Pants - - Ladies Union Suits - Children Union Suits >00 UUUi/Oi ds is the prettiest we havi things out, and.at very Icr iu that here is the place \j ow you our stock and we. e feel that after you look ) /son, F iBLET. _ * * - 1 - l rtA 1 iooks to oe zuxouiuchwj, iu ^ is been received. The in*e this, except in two inpears. The name of John and the name of Thos. IS A. Britt." Capt. Nickles hatever the cost may be, *** UET HOUSE ' \ 908 ^ SSION , T T CI* a. juues, oeuy. i W. Morrah, , J. Britt, Wakefield, v Con tractob Frederic Minshall, Abbeville, S. C. r eir father, old Santa Claus, woo Id the glad Christmas time. d baohelor la supposed to have been with a fatal case of heart disease. iltar of the little god that carries ?lth him a bow and a quiver full of threw down bla arterial pump at leof love and beaoty, where he Is Insane ldolator. If any one of the irs should consider the sorrows of the a lonely old bachelor, she may beulnlsterlng augel of grace and meroy irrylng a burden from which only Lself can relieve her. mpathlse with the Laurens brethren are easily caught by mere men's at that. We bad at the same time who worn mora hnantlfnl and more lan any of the angels that were seen >b theological ladder ascendlng^nd leg between eartb and heaven. Poor ? mes Henry Rice, Jr., of the Audubon whose special doty It la to look after irvatlon of game blrda, waa lattenlng :eya for Christmas. A negro noticing i birds, carried them off. He was ed, and now the negro 1b on the >K. A. Ranson of Spartanburg, as good s could be found In a day's Journey. >wn last Monday attending the sales, kbbevllle at one o'olock to preaoh at t at three ol the dock. ??? . L. Bon ham of Anderson was one of honored and beloved Daughters at e last week. She onoe lived In Abbe ere all loved her. uur people were e ber again. tiled States Government has Just sold mllllODB worth of bonds. We did Wish] them. Tbe Interest Is too low. a Blgbam, wbo Is good enough to be a icber has quit the editorial fraternli no Bayer with tbe Chester Lantern. or a purer man la not In tbe edltorlTbe Press and Banner feels like be a near kinsman. We wish for blm 1th and good splriLa, tbe beat things m tbe River. \ enry & : Gives You Satisfaction or Your Is. full tlie La1 s, Tailor Made SI* ?hoes. Purs, Hosi< ock up so that now you c Lways glad to see you anc es s y, the same We find tion to save , nts. Every son' so have return your to get the v have some- York C08t Rings, Barsure to plea y! Sifk U from us and save Black Taffeta Und< pair ladies or chil- Black Taffeta Und< rantee them to last _ Black tfeatherbloo Black Satine Undei - - - 25c each - - - 50c each Teazledown Outing ioc to each ' A gOod quality ioc to 25c each 36-inch Sea Island - - - 50c suit Androscoggins Blea - - - 25c suit Cotton Flannel \ 9 ever shown. Our 6ustoi _ When you bu; * pnces. the latest stj to buy your day for this d< 1 complete stool will appreciate it. We knov /ou will conclude that it will b< - ' i enry <V \ ^ ' Tie Christm approaching, the time when think of suitable presents to meet such dema A. Milford <5 haye filled their two stores an extensive and comp Most Beautiful Chri V Our two stores are unusuc days with their display of f tides, Toilet C&ses, Leather ^ ? ? J ? ?-C *11 nA lllin/YO ureus UI UlUCJl JLiJL^t imago. Our stock is so diversif can find something that is wants to give his friend. I could wish his friends to found in one of the Chri which our stores are filled. We extend to all a hearty in and look at what we have this the happiest Christmas eration. Our prettiest presents are 1- TV| 1 ?*-of a ay. *?iiuse wliu cuuac aho*. lections. Do not wait till gaged the article you most your selections while you ca ing the good people of Al)be\ Happy Christmas, we are, Yours for service A. Milford <5 ; * * ' - ^ i ?????? ?????? 5 (01111 Money Back." best Tilings O zirts, Beautiful C 3ry, Underwear i san get what you are loo' I 4-aim wloqanr/i in a"htttiti> L UUAV MX \J XXX wu ?? AMj Glooms! Cloak that w? have bought too m; decided to reduce the pric ery latest styles and best We have a large stock to s se you both in style and pri Underskirts i jrskirts - - $4.50 each . jrskirts - - 5.50 each m Underskirts 2.00 each blankets, -skirts - 50c to 1.50 each order to < All Wc ; v - - -i - ioc yard - - - - 8c yard Cotton 7C yard Dawn i .ching' - - - ioc yard - - 8c to 12^c yard Cotton MIL,L,INBin ners in this department axe < 7 a hat from us you can be rles. We receive somethini apartment so that at all time r. If it is stylish you will f v that we have the right goc 3 to your interest to make yo ; Com/) as Season every one is beginning for his friends. It is ,nds that t Company i to overflowing with ' rehensive line of \ stmas Presents. illy attractive these Sterling Silver ar Goods, and hun ied that every one i exactly what he Anything that one , give him may be Lstmas Cases with invitation to come i provided to make o 1.1- _ oeasun ui me gciii being sold every get the choice sesome one has enadmire, but make .n get the/best. ille County, one and all, a' I r5 t Company V "v "; ' ' A <& ?????? ????????? any >ut XXX Jloaks, and Millinery. king lor as in the g our goods. / .-J Xtt i lS ! any Cloaks for the seaes. Now is your chance j quality at nearly New jelect from, and we are Lees. t 'fi " Blankets. -:M find that we are over stocked on 4 . < '> \ so have concluded to *cut prices in ^ dispose of them before January ist. )ol Blankets from $3.50 and up. / - t. 1 ? ' * Blankets from 75c to $1.50. Comforts at New York cost. \ Comforts at reduced prices. , ;? : . ~-V .. Dur best advertisement, satisfied that you have ? new by express every is we can show you a ind it here. , .3vS ids at low prices and are : # >ur bill with us. '"" V -.^1 any 1 ; ftT' A 'TT^TVrTTTNTT of the condition of The Farmers Bank of Abbeville County* located at Abbeville, S. C., at the close of business 27tb November, 1908. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $174,706 10 Demand loans - t .. 000 00 Overdrafts ' 2,246 41 Bonds and stocks owned by tne Bank 850 00 Farnttnre and fixtures - 848 00 Otber real estate 1,000 00 Dua from Banks and Trust Companies ....... 30,024 80 Currency ? 1707 00 Gold .'. 2,077 60 Sliver and otber Coin - 7,078 16 Checks and cash Items 62 68 Total.'. $223,788 60 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In $ 76,000 00 Snrplns fond 10,000 00 Undivided profits, less current ex pensee and taxes paid, aDd reserve fund ?. 7,625 88 Dividend* unpaid 460 00 ? Individuals deposits subject to check 65,283 47 Savings deposits 40,311 81 Demand oortlflcates ol deposit 2,128 90 Time certificates or deposit 8,100 00 Notes and bill* redlsoonnted JfeOOO 00 Total 1223,789 60 * State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Before me came Julius H. DnPre, Cashier of tbe above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says tbat tbe above and foregoing statement 1* a true condition of said bank, as shown by tbe bookBof said bank. JULIUS H. DuPRE. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of December, 1908. Albert Henry. ' Notary Public 8. 0. Correct?Attest: , K. E. Harrison, ) P. B. Sneed, vDirectors. / ' R. M. Haddon, J ' HIDDEN DANGERS. Nature Gives Timely Warnings Tbat ?T- * - r..- AITnnI ilO AUWCf Mir VIUACU V..M fo Ignore.. .1 DANGER SIGNAL NO. 1 comes from the kidney secretions. They will , warn you when the kidneys are sick. Well kidneys excrete a clear, amber fluid. Sick kidneys send out a thin, pale and foamy, or a thick, red, illsmelling urine, full of sediment and irregular of passage. DANGER SIGNAL NO. 2 comes / from the back. Back pains, dull and 7 heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you of sick kidneys and warn you of the approach of dropsy, diabetes and Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys and cure them permanently. Here is proof in the statement of a nearby resident. Mrs. R. L. Motes, Garlington St., Laurens, S. C., says : "I have used i Doan's Kidney Pills for some time and * * ? ? 41 J Kit KQtY? uave oeeu gieuujr ueucuucu uj iuvm, I suffered a great deal from backache, also had frequent dizzy spells and my kidneys were very inactive. The kidney secretions were unnatural and otherwise disordered. Learning of Doan's Kidney Pills, I procured a supply and they helped me at once. The pains In - my back have greatly lessened, my kidneys are normal and I feel better in every way." For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents. Foster-Mil burn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United : States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. Wedding gifts in Cat Glass?Cbtna and sterling Silver. Dargans. Buy your toys now and (ft the pickings. Dargans. M