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The Abbeville Press and Bann? BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1909. ESTABLISHED 1844 |1| SPECIAL HHHBS AP Pictorial f READY Algerm Special Age PROMPT ATT] Free! A Rare Opportu: TTnrhr Pi pro 1 m v* vj m *ww With every Stove or Range in the next thirty days we Forty Piece Beautifully De< celain Dinner Set. We car: from, such as the old reliab! Iron King-, Economis The Liberty Bi Oreat Majes We want our friends to se some sets of dishes. Call a ABBEVILLE HJ N I ~ Your Cotton Crop C It costs no more to cultivj two bales of cotton than an ; one-quarter of a bale. Why with Virginia-( Fertili Other men have been able to their yield per acre with a liberal aj Fertilizers. Messrs. Lucas & Jackson of K< ginia-Carolina Fertilizer on about 55 say: "We have the finest crop of c people around here think the same, on one stalk. Another stalk had bj squares and blossoms. On about 8 a 2 bales to the acre, and an estimate < tilized and under other cultural me five acres." An interesting picture of the cot found in the new 1909 Virginia-Caroli of which may be had from your fe free, if you write our nearest sales o Virginia-Carolina Sales Offices Richmond, Va. Columbia. S. c. FvtorinifrCai Atlanta, Ga. Savannah, Ga. Memphis, Tenn. JHHilBHfi&l VERY LOW WASHING' AND RE CITH A n/ OHi-ttJDV AIR LINE Account of the Presidential In board will sell round-trip tickets fr 28tli, March 1st, 2d and JJd, with fir turning not later than midnight Mi Through sleeping and dining buled coaches. Following are rates from some Abbeville $16 25 Calhoun Falls 16 70 Carlisle 14 1U Address any of the undersigna ing car reservations. Special rates more traveling together on one ticL J. D. 3Iiller, Agent J. J. Puller, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. I NOTICE ! RIL ISST Review 1 oJSSf HMufgif ifW dSmBBaWl ABOUT MAR on b. birr int for A.bbe^ ENTION GIVEN TO 1VO I Free!? ] to lo oity to Secure aj' Dinner Set! 3 / Gi J purchased for cash with- m are giving a nanasome a* jorted Semi-vitreous Por- ^ ry the best line to select te! .J c Le p. |ec t, Faultless Grand, ?Ji ? bo mge and the 3? tic Range. ^ foi cure one of these handt once. Jn i of i / Sh IRDWARE CO. I ??he da ?????????? ] 1D at Sai !an Be Increased gj ite an acre that produces acre which produces only not see what you can do hi * ral the Carolina 2 gui zers B & double and more than double ^ ^plication of Virginia-Carolina \ evt ;lsey County, Tenn., used Vir- Wh acres planted with, cotton, and Loi otton we ever saw, and all the We actually counted 447 bolls iQ i j actual count 409 bolls, forms, he* cres we expect to make about of adjoining farms not so fer- toi ithods, will yield only 1 bale to stii J lnt ho ton plants referred to will be Mr na Farmers' Year Book, copy {?; rtilizer dealer, or will be sent the ffice. tw we Chemical Co. a / T? Sales Offices ihc Durham, N. C.' ^ Charleston, S. C. So Baltimore, Md. t Columbus, Ga. Montgomery, Ala." <rui Shreveport, La. ^ H" J a j RATES TO W TON, D. c. TURN. ? *n D. DARD i an ve RAILWAY. a,l Id tb I Id J auguration March 4th, the Seaora all points on its line on Feb. cr Lc ial limit to leave Washington re- m( irch 8, im lnJ car service and high-back vesti- 8br m of tlie most important stations:? ?[ Chester $13 GO w Clinton 14 70 in ' Greenwood 15 80 1 for further information or sleepwill be made for parties of 25 or LI :et. , Abbeville, S. C. an L>. W. Morrah, T. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. i IEPatterns :CH 1st imons Tine, w. u lIL orders. TROY. We presume that St Valentlne'a day Is ckoned by home in Ibe way tbat Good Frly Is. When each of tbeie noted days fall the Sabbatb tbey are "down and oat" ace Valentines werfe not muob In evidence Is year. 3r. G. P. Neel from Greenwood came down ee bis parents last week, making tbe trip one boar on his motor-oycle. HIsb Sue McCdslaD of classic Clear Spring d Jone of Soutb Carolina's noblest >meo, wan onr most, pleasant gnest Friday. Santa Clau?, came In Friday Ifrom Clear ring, be jast let SaDta pat oar nloe rememance In bis Valentine paok. Now, Aunt e. and Uncle Pat have our biggest thanks. Hiss Ethel Cook cam* up from ber school ar the County farm Friday, to see her fathJadge Cook and family. Prof. W. E. Gardner spent Saturday In , "B6D woo(!l* Hr. and Mrs. W. H.. Kennedy went to Bellee Friday evening to bear Hon. W. P. Wide, ana lecture. dr. W. W. Harllng left last week for An rson 8. C. where he das work. Idr. and M raj. 8. Harris went to Harrlsr.| ye?'erday Jto see their kinsman Mr. iouiB8 Creswell, who is quite sick. lira. Mary Drennan baa returned frqm a n days visit with relatives in Puckett town. )n next Friday evening tbe 19tb Hon. W. Wideman will give one of bla well reoelved ituresat Honea Path. Tbe proceeds will go I tbe beneflt of tbe Civic Improvement Asao >tlon of tbat wide awake little village. You II always regret it if yon mlaa bearing tbia nored statesman tell you bow to disperse 3 cloud from lffe and throw tbe brlgbt sunine In every foot step. )n last Thursday afternoon at 6 oclock bs Jane Russell fell atleep in Jeans after an itssof5 weeks to awaken In her Saviour's en ess, and dwell In tbe maualon prepared ' ber. She baa been a life long member of f) isapuet unurcn, ana aiea as sne oaa uvea d all Is well wltb her. Her mother having id Just 14 months ago, she leaves 4 brothers d 3 sisters to moarn bat not wltboat hopes meeting ber In tbe sweet bye and bye. e has closed ber bright eyes to open them Heaven, "Where sweetest flowers ever bloom Never more to fade and die; When gathered round oar Fathers throne, Never more to say Good bye" lev. and Mrs. G. H. Barton, were called re trom Calbonn Falls yesterday, to oonct tbe burial exercise* of Mr. Dar and Hoignwortb who was a student of tbe S. C. C. I Edgefield. He was In bis usual health tarda? morning bot was taken suddenly lb some throat trouble, dying In one boar, i was a erand ?oq of Capt. E. H, Youngtod ol Winter Seat. McCQRMICK. >r. R. G. KUllngsworth and family, who re been residents of McC>rrnlck for seveyears, have moved to Columbia, wbere iy Will make their future home. Ir. James Edmonds of Colombia spent t week here visiting at tbe home of bis paits. lr. J. E.Brltt,cashler of the Bank of Mo mlok, left last Sunday morning for Anita wbere be will spend several weeks. He < for tbe last sevaral months been suffer; from indigestion, and has gone to Augusta treatment. llss Llllle Bradley has accepted a position ,b the Bank of McCormlck as stenographer f began work last M m lay morning. Ve spent a very pleasant time last Friday jnlng at a Valentine party given at tbe me of Mrs. L. J. Buusey. After music leb was baeatlfully rendered by Miss ulse Solomon, we all took part In a very cresting and amusing contest. On one e of the room a Urge red heart was bung Lbe center ol whloh was a very small white irt. Each one was- taken to tbe opposite e ot tbe room, wbere tney were blindfolded en a small ribbon bow with a pin in It anxl d to work their way across tbe room and ck tbe bow In what they thought was tbe ,ie white heart. It was very amusing to see w lar some would miss the ^vblte beart. . Joe-Black well was awarded tbe beBt ze, bis Imw being aeir the ceater of tbe mand Mibs Nina Stllweii was awarded ! couaolatloD prize, her bow being about o feet from tbe heart. Tbe yalentlnes re brought la next aad read, whloh caused ;rentdealof laughter! imonp those present were, Misses Carrie Ib^rt, Jpssle Coleman, Frankle Beefcs, LouNorrls, Emmie Hnguley, Lillian Cirroll. >1Ih Carroll, Lucy Revnolds, Janle McDonl, Callle Heod-rson, B-?sle Deas'in, Louise ootid, ijarle Duran, Mary Brlttand Nina well, Mrs. Edgxr Brown and Mr?. R. T. anlugs. Messrs J 0 Patterson, W E. Rani, LHwreuoe Htllwall, Twlgg? Stuart, Au_*tas Stuart. Joe BU^li W?H, p. G. J?ooBb?, il Harmon, J. C. Corley, H. L. Martin. MTr^ylor, Duucud H^d Dr. tt. T. Jennings, d Master Theron Rankin. Vox Popull. BELLEVUE. diss Prentiss was the guest, of MIsb Clara Ideman, Friday night and Saturday. She o attended services at LongrCane on Sabtb. drs. Wardlaw and Mrs. Kennedy spent tnday In Abbeville, and were guests at the icrum-Hnnse Monday night. At. and Mrs- W. W Bradley and ohlldren, d Mrs. C. J Lyon spent Thursday night d Friday at the borne of Mr. and Mrs, W. Morrah. drs. W. H. Kennedy spent Tuesday In Mcrmlck the guest of Mrs. J. E. Brltt. rirs. Reoa McGee returned to her home ednesday, after a short Btay with relatives, fhe creeks aDd rlvere were pretty high, af tbe big rain Tuesday night; every one Is zlous for tbe bridges to be bollt, as it is ry Inconvenient going from one place to other. Urs. Janle Cade was water-bound on this le of Little River, for several days daring e past week. Urs. S. P. Morrah entertained Wednesday honor of the Misses Horton. Urs, Annie Wardlaw gave a dining Mony In honor of her mother's birthday. )n Tuesday the .9th of February Mr. Robert awford and Miss Mattle Brown, both of log Cane were united In marriage, the cerer>ny was performed by Rev. R. jr. Bradley. Hon. W.F. Wideman will lecture to-night Bellevue, suqjeot "From Shadow to SunIne" rhe ladles of Long Cane will serve refreshments to night at the lecture for the benefit the Womans Missionary Union. A. mud dog was at large Sabbath morning, ter biting reveral Jogs It was killed by Mr, . D. Morrah near bis home; three dogs In e neighborhood that were bitten by It were stantly tihot. Mr, J. F. Bradley was In Bellevue Friday. Mrs. Addle Robinson and Mrs. J. C. Kenidy were guests of Mrs, M. E. Wardlaw Frly. Mrs. W. W. Bradley was the gueBt of Mrs. Ule Wardlaw Saturday. # ^ Foley's Orino Laxative cures constipation id liver trouble ami makes the bowtls lalthy and rfguiar. Orino Is superior to Ua and tablets as It does not gripe or nauate. Why take anything else? C. A. Mil ra a go. WEST EM, b Personal Paragraphs and HjBWS It Contributed by Miss Lily Tempkiton Mr. Eugene Johnson has been In Gn vlHo for several days visiting friend*. M.lss Pearl WalNQD, of Mi. Carm?l, wai guest of MIsh Louise Watson for a few < lani week. Miss Mary E. Hill to In Elberton Ga? sp< leg a while wltb ber frlpnd, Miss Jennie Auld. Mr. Qua Baskln was In Ibe city last Frl vlsniou friends. Mr. Buskin has been 111 at Bt-llon for the past six months, and bat cepted a position at Easley where be bas management of a Drug Store. Ml?s Addle Phillips spent ftundav In Grj wood with her bioiber Mr. Franfc Pblillpi Miss Bessie Greer bas returned to ber b< In Spartanburg alter an extended stay 1 with Miss Fannie Harris. Mr. J. M. Giles, of Anderson spent Tbursuay wltb bis sister Mrs. W. A. Tern ton. Mrs. T. G. Wblfe entertained the Dupll< Wblst Club last Thursday evening at a \ delightful meeting. Miss May Belle Banders, of Greenwood the attractive guest of Miss Elizabeth ? wood several days last week. Miss Lonlse Watson entertained a fen her friends last Wednesday ata very pleas affair. Miss Pearl Watson of Mt. Carmel guest of honor. Miss Maude Vincent of Davidson is in city the guest of Miss Helen White. Miss Mary Wallace Kirk of Tusonm Ala., will arrive In the city Friday and 1 be the guest of Miss Eliza Mabry until M day. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bradley went to T last wee* for a few days stay. Mr. Eugene Baskln of Lowndesvllle wai the city for a day or two last week. Miss Fannie Harris has gone to Clem College to attend the Valentine Ball. Sb< the guest of Mrs. Mark Bradley. Miss I rla will go to Easley and visit Miss Prat Robertson before returning to Abbeville. Mrs. R. S. Link and ber handsome little are at home again after a month's sta; Alabama wltb Mrs. Link's parents. Mr. Frank Sberard and Mr. Glenn Bas snent Snridav at Lebanon. Miss Kate Haddon spent Saturday and 8 day In tbe olty the guest of ber nnole Mr. M. Huddoo. Miss Male Robertson entertained lnfora ly Friday evening at Bridge. After a m of Interesting games, an elaborate u course was served. Mrs. Fred Link went to MonroQ, N. C., M day to spend ? few days with Mr. Link \ is staying Id Monrpe for a while. Miss Male Robertson entertained theBrJ Club Saturday morning at a very dellgb meeting. This belDg valentine Season 1 Idea was beautifully carried oat. 1 Robertson's entertainments are always pi aDtaod this one was perfect }n every was Miss Lorene Beaobam attended the Cat son dance. copy of dance invitation. Tbe following la a copy of an invitation sued to k dance given on Marob 26th J Forty-three years agp. maes hall house ball. Tuesday evening, March 2?th, IK The pleasure of ydur. company Is reap fully sollolted at tbe Marshall; Bpqse, Ti day evening 27th, Instant;? o'ojQck. MANAGERS. Qen. S. McQowan, Gen. A* C. Haskell Col. J. T. Robertson, Col. J. Cotbrph, Capt. Wm. H. Parker, Capt. J. Q. Ed w.ord W. A. Lee, J. Clarke \yardlaw John Knox, Geo, R. McNabb,' floor manager. Mayor A. Small. Miss Caro and Miss OoleMorse have bA[ Ninety Six for tbe pail ten days visit lrlends. Tbey are In Clinton this weefe^ guests "of Mies Loa Neville. Mrs. Lawrence C. Parker %nd her. little, have gone to Courtland, Ala., to spend ec time wltb Mrs. Parker's parent* Mr. and 1 Harris. Tbe many friendB here of Mr. Clyde Moq will be sorry to know that he la quite slek bis home in Monroe, N. C. Miss Emily PreutlBS inapt Saturday t wltb ber parents Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Pi tlss Miss Charlotte Jackwm ofToscnmbfe, A Mill r.a.1 .?A ln ll.f. nHn A ? 4 I kA Will 0111*0 1U I uc r I iUaj HUU Will uv goest of Miss Eliza Mabry nntil Monday. MIsa.Gossle Wilson i.orley, of ColumW* here spending a while with her slater Mrs. H. Wilson. . rT Miss Leon a Blake Is here, from Greawi spending a few days with Mrs. Jobh R. Bra MIbs Sallie Garrls ordmoaks is Id the < the attractive guest of Mis* Nell Edwards. Mrs. Weston Harper of Lowndesvtlle Is theolty spending a few dayB with Mrs. Jc R. Blake. Mr. J. A. 8b err 111 of Statesvllle, N. C? been spending a few days In the city a gc at the Eureka. BAD DEATH. Mi** Fannie May Ferguson, daughter of and Mrs. J. B. Ferguson, died Feb. 3rd a n abort Illness from pneumonia at the Ec field O-Eduoatlonai College In Edgefield. On Monday Mm. Ferguson went to the t Bide of her daughter, who passed Into Great Beyond on Wednesday. The fun* services were conduoted Friday at Long C and the body Inld to rest a: Long Cane Ce tery. Tbe deepest sympathy Is extended sorrowing home. ' DEATH OF A CHILD. Master James Simmons, only son of and Mrs A. P. Slmmoas died Thursday al noon, Feb. lltb after an Illness ol sevi days. No ueatb baa ever occurred In our < tbat has caused more genuine sorrow. 1 bright, bappy little fellow, In oanneot wlib whom death seemed to have no p ban been called. We know not now, some time we will understand. The b was taken to Elberton for Interment. DEATH OF MRS. C. V. HAMMOND. Mrs. C. y. Hammmond died 8nnday I litb, after an Mness of several months. ? Hammond was one of tbe oldestoltlzen our cl<y,baviDg lived In Abbeville all of Die. 8be was xn earnest Christian and voted member of tbe Metbodlst church I leaves a larce family and many friend mourn over her. All of her children were wilb her when passed away. $fr, Charley Hammond, Hpartanfturg, Mrs. Lambert Caldwell. A Ft B. Broednn of Atlanlfi, Mr. Gaines Hi mond of Greenwood, and Miss Nettle Hs mond. Tbe funerel servloes were conduoted nev. jaenry atones ana me interment Long Cane. ' ? ? ? THEIR NATAL NIGHT. -.?> ?? Miss Maggie Brooks, George Washi ton and Their Friends. Invitations are out wltb these words prl ed thereon: MIrs Maggie Brooks this greeting sends Requesting you, and other friends, To be her guests, tier natal night; The same that brought first gleam of llgl To General \Vashtngton, you know. Over an hundred years ago. Now George and "Martby"and your hoi Real flesh and blood?no flitting ghosts. With outstretched hands will welcome j As George and "Marthy" used to do, When blushing belle and dashing beau Attended "Functions" long ago. Monday, February 22nd. There is pretty universal regret that Union Jury recommended Jones, the i murderer to mercy. The feeling Is that t Inhuman fiend sbould have been bani and th^t tbls would have been best tberi little reason to doubt. Rut still when we c slder the wealth, and consequently the fluence of the offender, It mpst be admit that there Is gropnd for satisfaction In fact that be was convicted at all. Of con no one need expeot anything else tbfin t be wll) continue bis fight for liberty, If no the last ditch, then at least to bis last dol and It will be quite a long lime before slate hears the last of the case.?Vorkv goqulrer. ^ , fgr See those nice pictures at MU/ord's b store before buying. All tbe latest Novels Papers and Maga?l atMUford's Book Store. If It Is leather goods you want, MUford what you want. Death of Mrs. C. V. Hammond. Oo last Sunday afternoon at 5.30 o'olo tbe gentle spirit of Mrs. Mary P. tiammoi omc tbe be)oved wife of Mr. C. V. Hammc Bin? quietly and peacefully winged its way fri earth to tbe "beaatlful home of tbe soul." I. Tbe deceased bad been In dueling bea for some time, but was np and about. I een- boose only one week previous to N dentil, so that tbe end came swiftly, and i tbe exacted, even to those of lbs household Jay well as to ber frtenda. Mrs. Hammond v the daughter of tbe late P, 8, Katiedge, a p"a" waitxjru and lived among Ibis people all I Kae dayp, therefore ber good works and dei . are'ki^own to this community.and aitboc 9ay she has p ssed away they will live on I 'ln? ever. 1 ?c- H.er life was one of unselfishness, as i the always ready to relieve suffering I mablty. to help those In need, and to <o 3eQ* tbe good she could. She was or a bright, at ' ny duposltlon and ever aougbt lo m>tke 1 >me bright, and happy for fjone around ber, lere all times willing to give up ber .own plearn for tbQ bapplneos of others. 1881 As a wife she was ntreotlonate and fall P,e~ ful,; as a motber devoted i?ud Indulgent, ai as 4 friend she was kiudbearted and trt sate sbeJoined the Metbodut Episcopal Gbur rery of (Jils city when quite young and has ap the time of ber death been an aoilve, Beak wat faHbful member In tbe cbolr, in t ! r\ r_ n jTZI_ 11 _ i _. I ? .u. t. s ouquay dcuuui, iu luepittj'ci uioouu| iu i regular Bervloe, in tbe Uooldtles, Id toot ' ?; went about doing ?o>xJ, and was all tier I lant a "willing worker" la the Master's Vlneya was she DM raised a large family of sons a daughters to whom she has left an inh* the ian'pe|paore priceless than rubles and gold a spotless character and a beautiful exam b1*' of a happy obrlatlan lire. Mnyeaob one will tbepa together with father and husband re .od- ognlze tbe fact that to emulate her Christ! example Is to gain the beat la life, and w< roy a fadeless crown In the world to come. 8 is not dead, bat has Just begun to live, hi 3 Id log entered upon that life which la etern therefore they will look totwa*d, ttmu aon the few fleeting years that shall Intervene 9 1s that bappy r^anlOnthatlwalU tbem In tti lar- beautiful City of Qora 'whose builder a icea maker la Qod. Let as atrlve like ber tp "ready whan the Bridegroom cornea." 0 1 son be robed and ready, yea ihat'a all of life, 11 f Id would gain the victory in ibeend. In her death ahe waa aurrounded by fc k.D loved oaea, husband, Sons, daugntere a alsters save one, Mrs, Murray who was i ion- far away to arrive la time. The rtlati' R- from adlataooe were; Mr. and Mra. Brogdyo, Mra. Sue Beaoba lal- Atlanta, Mra. B. J. Feiton Athena, Mr. G. im- Hammond Spartan burg, Mr. tfaines Ha: dad mond, Henderson vlile, N. C. Mr. aDd Mra. Harllog and Mr. and Mi Lon- FraDk Hammond of Columbia were prese yho at the funeral service". The scene around the death bed waa one dge extreme sadness and grief, but they aorrt tfnl Dot as those without hops rememberlog tbi tbia th el r loaa is her eternal gal o. 4isa Funeral services were conducted in t e?- Methodist Churoh at 3 o'clock Monday aft> ooon by ber pastor Bev. Stokes In tne pri }m- eaoe of an unnaually large aaaembly or a rowing :frlenda. Interment was made UpperXongCane Cemetery in tbe presence a large gathering Of relatives and friends w assembled to pay tbelr last tribute of lo km and esteem for ber they loved so wall vbl on eartb. .' Her last resting plaoe 'was made, bright beautiful floral offerings plaoed upon t M grave by loving and gentle bands; sweet P? emblems of love and affeotlon, pet The bereaved ' family have tbe sine* t1*- sympathy of this en tire community. ^ t? ?? Death ofLittfe James Simmons. ^ .... - * t On last Thuraday afternoon about 6 o'clo little James tbe only cblld of Mr. andr M A. 8. Simmons of ibla city, died at the hoi of hie parent*. DeatQ it always tad under any drop: ,stances, bat In tbU instance it waa extren ino lyaoasjameawaa tbeonlyohild, a,bright 1 ,? tie fellow on year* tbe aanablne and Joy the borne and waa happy In childish glen on ,nn a few days before the Reaper claimed him a bright, beaotlfal trophy, too pare 1 earth, lust fit tor heaven. The fltile darling'died of appendloltla ai waa only sick a few daya daring which tli K\, all that medical skill and loving ban a oould do waa done for blm, bat all to ao ava \ Tbe remalna were taken to Elberton, G accompanied by tbe paatorof tbe Meihodl oharch, Rev, Henry Btokea. , Tbla la the flrat death In the family 1 th* <wenty-flve yeara,ao the grief of ?veQta ai Uie grand-parents waa Intense, oh! how sad, b' God knows beat, then let aa ever sabtiatt, t -1 iievlng tbatHe doth not willingly afflict 1 bat doetb all tblnga for oar good If we oa traat Him, lilatea'to bla invitation ai jro pmmiae of love,? ,if?' "Gome onto me, all ye that : labor and < heavy laden, and X will give yon reet." Hi ,Q oomfortlng tbeae beautiful wordsQi ?9 )bD Tbe floral offerings heaped npon tbe U haB mound were numeroaa and exquisite Tbe bereaved ones have tbe sympathy hosts of frleuda lb Abbeville and elaeweq ''Another little lamb baa gone Mr To dwell wltb Him who gave; flar Another Utile darling babe lKe. la sheltered In tbe grave. - God needed one more angel child *??' Amidst His shining band, >Voi And ao He bent with loving smile ;r*? And olasped oar darling's hand." sue * . ?*ii mer tbe | | FAIRFIELD. }?! Mr. Mack and Mlsa Essie Ycu g left yeal day for thf! r home In Hartweli; oa., we wl ' tbey could have stayed longer wltb ua it:/ Mr. Jobn Langley has been very sick fi" the la*t few days, be Is anfferlnic wl .ion km,' Little Clande Mai tin la moob better. Mini Sallie Add Creawell spent Frld y nfebt with Aunt Saille Brown. Mr. M? and Essie Young were alio there, they cai and spent Saturday wltb n*; their visit * much appreciated. Ceb. Mis. Saille Tolen la alck, not able to tea Ira. nob !Ol today; hope she will aoon be all r{g b or as our little lolfcs.lpve her and are sorry wo her they can't go to school. de- We gave the yoqDg folks a play Frld 9be night In honor or our Qeorgla coualjj; i a to teamed to have a nlo<> time. Mr. an d Mrs. E. C. Ydong and children a abe Mr. F. T. Young spent Sabbath at Mis, Mat i ot Bowen's. Ira. On Inst Tbnr*dav dome fine unnters tf< >m- pear McCormlck ^aipe to Mrs, Bowen's im- hnnt rabbits, we learn they killed fifteen. Mr. T. P. Creawell of Harrlaburg la sufferi by wlib rheumatism. Mr. R, A, Crawford a at Mr> J- A, Young went to sea him Sabba hope be will sood tie well again. we were present at the marriage, of A Crawford and MIbs Brown last Tuesday aft noon. They were married about 8:80 o'olo In the presenoe of aoontone hundred peoi to witness tne scene. They were married Rev. H. F Bradley, their Pastor, and praj by Rev. H. B- Blakely of Troy. ns, Immediately alter the ceremony orep ' 6 chocolate and cake were served by Mlsi Mary JL<ou Beauford, Eva Beau ford, L< Brown, Mary CleoCreswell and Alma Hoi in, Atterall bad eaten we looked npon a n table of beautiful presents given to the brl and groom by many friends. We hops those bachelors that wit net a the marriage Tuesday afternoon will so change tbelr heart and mind, and tell tt it pretty girl "come be mine." Mrs. John McCaslan spent Wednesday wl Mrs. E. C. Young. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Spenee was to se4 A John Langley Sabbath, wbo Is sick. Mrs. Warn and Mrs. Davis from 8*li oa> witnessed the marriage Tuesday. ? Tbe Secret of Long Life. A French scientist has discover* one secret of long life. His meth( deals with the blopd. But long aj millions nf Americans had nrov< vife Eiectric fitters prolongs life ?t [g^8 makes it worth living. Jt puriflesj e: B is riches and vitalises the the bipod, r ?n: builds wasted nerve cells, imparts li t'eDd" and tone to the entire system. Xt's tbe godsend to weak, sick and debilitat< r?e, peppie. ''Kidney trouble had blighU my life for moptbs," writs W. I iar, {Sherman of Cusbipg, Mc., "but Eie th? trie Bitters cured me entirely." On llle 50c. at Speed's drug store. Every home with children should have ook box of Dr. Thornton's Eaey-Teether Id It. guaranteed remedy tor all bowel and stot ach trouble In teethlDg ohlldren. % cen For sale by MoM array Drug Co. and oount merohantBj or Eaey-Teethcr MWlctue C hM Btttwell, G* ^ w fiiiti ft A |j| $ I will I)? ready al Z $ with a complete i i Ladies' and Chi ft | Chiffons, Marines, I cb /ii and evervthinc to 1 Uy W - " ~ tf a 11 Ip-to-Date Mil Sf | Your patronage is ? f cited. Prompt, at $ I to mafl o 11 Mrs. JAS. S. * Dargan's 5 ar m r t Qf ___ )W ' | SPECIAL f In I White S pre The kind we have sold befoi Goods worth 50c regular, bui f l a Tuesday, Feb. $3c E ,i0/ we are going to sell them as li tor each?only two to one custome There will be about 250 in 52 ^ See Window Display. [at lor I Dargan's 5 ar a ? MORGAN IS M OPTIMIST )W . ItDy Financier Tells One of the Secrets of Mis C. lQ Success. * of " Chicago, Dec. 15.?"Any man who is a hear od tbe future of lb 1a country will go broke." ^ J. PlerpODt Morgan, In a olrcle of CbleftKO ? friends and business associates at tbe Cbfca- clJ -*??- ~i?w ?? thla onftmttnl. . gQOlUV 1IUI|U1?UI IIVIHKU IV WI flveo to him years, ago by hU father as be- Ci Dg tbe basli of bla business career and tbe ah seoret, of his continued optimism In apHe of ? pan lea aDd reverses. Tt "People often charge me with being san- A * gulneand that-In business there la entirely too much optimism In my views," aald Mr. fr; Morgan. BD "Now, I cannot be otherwise, and I would 0? notlfloould. It la part and parcel of me. i When oomlog to tbla country with father re from Eogland, to embark on a .business ca- , f?r here, I asked my parent wbo was an the best'atber that ever lived, for words of ad- OD for vice In tbe business life I was to begin. lg Ith I "CANNOT DISCOUNT U. 8. FUTCRBS." W< "He bade me remAnber my early bome J teachings, and In my conduot be mindful of ?f ay i he love, devotion and pirlde of those at home, dl1 ok But be woald give me no speolil business Be advloe, declaring that he b lleved that 1 'aa should follow my natural bent, adapt mysal f to surroundings and work'bard." lDl on "Qoe tOIDf," However, ne auueu buu im-1 r:ht preM^td upon me never to forget, and I have1 n? cn always remembered. It was that no one can ?{ dlooonnt The future of "America. He nld; ?y "Remember, my son, tbat any man wbo (a a in all bear on tb6 future of tbe country will go "J broke. Tbere may be tlmea when things are m< Dd dark and otondytn America, when uncertain- 8?' tie ty wll| cause some distrust and when others 1 - wllf think tbereis too much production, too a* >m mabb building or railroads and too mucb *' to devolpment in otber enterprises. In snob W1 times and at alt times remember tbat tbe A" ng great growth of.that vast country will take *? nd care of all." - for tb, lr. C ? NOTED ACTRESS COMING. -V >le - * ? coi by tie Playsd Night Lincoln was Shot ? m, ' bui ,ea Mrs. Kntbaryne U Evans, wbo plays tbe kj ,1a part of "MlMSmily" with Lyman Twins In me m. Tbe Yankee Drummers this season, Is tbe jaj Ice only actress still living wbo ptayed In the de oast of -'Oor American Conshi" at Ford's Theatre, Washington, 1). C., the night of tbe ed assassination oI preside Dt LlnoolA, April on l^tb, 1863, yet this remarkable woman has * tat ?eenforAj>tnaya*raot footllght career since n tbat memorable ?vent, and, is still hale and j th hearty and talks freely of tbe great changes qq, tbat bave taken place lnthe theatrical world iDfl ir. since that time. nJ . ''When John WIlkea.Booth Jumped to tbe geE ix, stage from tbe President's'private box alter ^ firing the shot, caught bis spur In tbe flag and An. fell, breaking bts leg, wfe played wltb gas tln lights wblob were considered perfection," fro she said to an editor a short time ago, "out wa no#, with electricity and Its llgbt. and the jor -j man* mui ti tn no In nnriLaffe work. 1 WOD? t j der^iow we ever got along with coaUoll on ^ lamp* and gat" 20 In those days very Utt>e scenery wa? ever carried, even by Ike leading attractions, and I ' j light efleou and tiaastormatloo scenes were ion lu never heard of, Ot g Washing Ion Once Gave Up J to three doctors ; was kept ia bed for five weeks. Blood poison from a spi- T ,j# der's bite caused large, deep sores to q. cover his leg. The doctors failed, then lv "Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured me," writes Johu Washington, i at Bosqueville, Tex. For ecxema, boils, burns and piles it's supreme. 25c. at a Speed's drug store. A _ Fi; D? > ts, ry Roger A. QaMett's violet and Atkinson'! X>. white rose extracts are bard to beat. Try ( them next time. McMnrray. g HER*] >out March 1st |! ''M line of * w 4 ildren's Hats, | ' libbons, Veilings 1 be found in an >|| llinfirv Store. I wb j w?w? ww :?! respectfully soli- w . yl Mention given i rders. ^ COCHRAN, I est End Square. # | <3?i 9'&&!3r& &9& Ld 10c Store ? - >ALE OF m V- v : '.iM tatuary ?only - different shapes. ' ^ | t on l, at 10:30 a. m. ong as they last for 10 cts. J the sale. ' _ . .v M Ld 10c Store 1 INTERESTING FACTS A. Milford & Co. Offer to Cure Catarrh . ?The Medicine Costs Nothing If N They Fail. When-a medicine effect* a oare In 86 per a at. of oases, and when we offer tbat medl- < e on oar own personal guarantee tbat It 11 cost tbe user nothing If Tiroes not care itarrb, It Is only reasonable tbat people oald believe us, or at least put our olalm to / . practical test wben we take all tbe risk. iese are facts wblcb we want tbe people of abevlke to substantiate. We want them to 7 Rezall Mucu-Tone, a medicine prepared >m a prescription of a physician whose eclalty was Catarrh, aDd who has a record thirty years of cures to bis oredlt. 5Ve sell more bottles and receive more good ports about Rexali Mucu-Tone than we do all other catarrh remedies sold In our store, d If more people only knew what a tbor- \ gbly dependable remedy Rezall Muou-^one \ M it wotila be tbe only catarrh rem' ?e >uld have any demand for. ctexall Mucu-Tone t^qulckly absorbed and '/ iiJcu ujr iuo uiwu uutii m iv vuuiuw?ui/ ilnfeou and cleanses tbe entire raucous smbranous tract, destroys and removes e parasites which Injure and destroy e membranous tisanes, soothes and heala e Irritation and soreness, stops the ma- . v. ur discbarge, and ' bdllds np strong, aitby tisane, relieves tbe blood and system diseased matter, stimulates the muou-okll Is digestionapd improves nutrition un e whole body vibrates with healthy aotlv-> In a comparatively short time there Is a Mt noticeable gain in weight, strength, ~ od oolor and feeling of buoyancy. / ' A'e arge yo to try Macu-Tone, beginning reatment to-day. At any time you are not > .Isfled, simply come and tell us, and we II quickly return your money without estlon or quibble. We have Rexall Mucone In two sizes, 50c. ahd 81.00. C. A. Mlld & Co. , - !. R. Kluger, the Jeweler, 1060 Virginia e., Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Ind., writes: was so weak irom kidney trouble that I lid hardly walk a hundred feet. Four bots of Foley's Remedy cleared my comp exi, cured my backache aod tbe irregular! disappeared, aorl I can now attend to 'iness every day, and recommend Foley's dney's Remedy to all sufferers, as it cured i after tbe doctors and other remedies had led." C. A. Ml ford 4 Co. ?ebednle;for Doe West Railroad. iornlng train leaves Due West 10:15. 'be evening train leaves Due West at 5c 1&, 'he Southern from Greenville and tbe Qtbern from Columbia meet in tbe morn ; at onoaiH juuciiuu, iwu nines twiuw aids. The Due West train will take pa?igers from both these trains. . ^ 'be Southern Trains In the evening, Nortb v i South, meet at Hodges. If these are on ie the Cue West train takes passengers m each of them. If they are late It either \ * ' Its. or runsont to Due West and returns this service. 'assengers can also go out from Due West morning or evening frelcht train. ? f It Is "McMurray made," It is guaranteed pleaae or we refund your money. 'ine Jewelry! ? ULES G. HUGUELET, ' I , - t W atcbuiaker anil Jeweler. ABBEVILLE. S. C. nice line of Jewelry, Ladies'. Watches, Chains, Pins, etc. ne Watch and Clock Repairing! Finest References. Dffice and Repair Department on 2d or of new Realty Company building. x A m