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Press BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1910. ESTABLISHED 184' \ Some of the Best Citize of Abbeville Are IBsi Burriss' Mental Shingfs Why not you, and help Home Industry grow be the Biggest Success your State. ATnaura Tnlm T* PnrriQQ Mr Rnn A n U\/?J U JL V Gentlemen :*?-Some weeks ago Church, Anderson, S. C., was cove covering has been tested by rain an We are delighted with the covt Pastoi Jno. T. Bi Manufacturers of BUJR ANDERSON, Abbeville Lumbei DOORS, c \ cu l>Ei FLOO PTTTT .1 C7.T* k^JL-I j V JLJXXJ 1 BLINDS, SHIN In fact anything that is neede< plans and figure with you on plana will not copt you anylhi will imke tbe other man do it < Get prices on material bef husine&s and are making prices the Eurfka JEJotel?a few ttej p Drop in aud see ou PHONE 233 Acker Buildini * DUXLUU. Tablets ] General Sc Speed's 1 J Ice Cream, 7 Ciga Paints, Oil Wholesale a Up-to-date I C. A. Mi: SmiTHEPl* UUU 111JJU1 the min_ Unexcelled Dinning Car S Through Pullman Sleep Convenient Sch Arrival and 1>< No. of Trains. 110 Leaves for Gi 9:20 a ru. 112 Leaves for Gi 114 Leaves for Ci 111 Arrives from at 11:05 a. 113 Arrives from 115 Arrivpe from For full Information as to rate Bailwaj ALE. Travelllr. A J. L. MEEK, Asst. Gen. Pat<s. Agent, Atlanta. Ga. aiipft pn^ |S THE ?NL^ GENUINE ARNICA SAL _^ ^TV-'RW ? END VIEW Or LOCK Anderson, s. C., May 22,1909. dereon, s. C. # the parsonage of the St. John's Methodist red with the Burriss Metal 8hingles. The d hail, and it stands the test. ring. p. B. wells. St. John's Methodist Church, Anderson irriss & Son, :riss' metal shingles. South Carolina. : Company local agents. 0). k. tLEUS IS RING, LNG, GLES, LATHS, LIME, CEMENT. 1 to build a house. Let us make your your work. If we do your work your' ng, and if we don't got your work we cheaper. ore buying elsewhere. We want your i to get it. You will find us just below fmm Ihpcnnnrp r stock?write or phone u< ABBEVILLE, S. C. g & Repair Co., '? L BOOKS Pencils ink \ hcol Supplies. Drug Store. , i v tobacco, Cigars rrettes, s and Stains ' nd retail at the >rug St6re of lford & Co \ RAILWAY. GREATEST SYSTEM. ervice. iicg Cars en all Through Trails ecules on all Local Trains* ppart-ure of Trains. eenville and Columbia at rf enville at 4:05 p.m. >lumbia at 6:25 p. m. Columbia and Greenville m. Columbia at 5:20 p. m. Greenville at 7:50 p. m. / s, routes, etc., consultjnearest Southern ' Ticket Agent, or X. H. ACKER, W. E. McGEE, Division Pass/Apent, rharleuton 8. ( UiRg's NEW LIFE PILLS VC The Pills That Do Cure. WEDDING FIR BEFORE THE TIME Of RIBBON GIRLS, AND DELIGHTFUL Heavily Laden Tables Furnish to Guests Sweets?Blazing Pine, and Not Ele of Light?Sperm Candles Light the h Anf Haav I *Mfl hAniviififf CilAA vui-uuui uigmo, aim ucpaiuiig uuco Married, December 19, 1860, by Rev. DeWitt Burkhead, pastor of Rocky River congregation, Mr. Edwin Calhoun of Wil li ngton, son of Mr. Edward Calhoun,, and Miss Sarah Smarr Tilman, of Monterey, daughter of Mr. Edward Tilman: * BEIDESMAJDS AND BRIDESMEN. Miss Ida Calhoun, Mr .'Arthur Wardlaw of Willington. of Charleston Miss Fanny Calhoun, Mr. Hiram Tilman* of C&lhouns Mills, of Memphis, Tenn' Miss Fanny Fitch, Mr. James G. Black t of Charleston. of Columbia Miss Sallie Perrin, Mr. Charles Prileau of Abbeville. of Charleston' Miss Sallie Norwood, Mr. Gilbert Tenant of Abbeville. of Willington. Miss Carrie Calhoun, Mr. Chas. Alexander of Abbeville. of Washington, Ga' OTHER GUESTS. Mr. James M. Perrin and his wife Mrs ir;+4-tr Irv.nn "AT- nrnr julivijj JLUULiau i cii in. iuii ici.nu rvoo killed at Chancellorsville,May 8, 1863. Mrs. Perrin died in Abbeville Sept. 7th, 1890. Mr. Edward Calhoun, father of the groom, died during the war. Mr. John F. Calhoun, brother of the groom, died at Clemson a few years ago. Miss Rosa Calhoun, sister of the groom, married Mr. Charles Alexander of Washing, ton, Ga., is living in 1910. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Haskell died years ago. Miss Mary Perrin, daughter of Mr. T. C. Perrin, married Col. F. H- Harrison of An derson, and died years ago. Miss Eliza Calhoun died In Washington, D. C., 19f0. Mrs. Wm. H. McCaw died In Mississippi. Mr. George Speer is among the few sur vivors of that pleasant occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Speer are both dead. Miss Sophia Haskell married Mr. Lang don Cheves of Charleston, still living. Mr. Joseph C. Haskell lives in Charleston Mr. Ephralm Power of Montery is dead Mr. Alfred Wardlaw and Mrs. Ivy Til man Wardlaw, his wife, lived and died in Charleston. Miss Eliza Livingston married Mr. John T. Lyon, and still lives in Abbeville. Dr. Yarborough, Mrs. Yarborough, Ed ward Yarborough; Dr, William Taggart Major George uraves, Mr. Graves, and Miss Mary Graves, all of Abbeville County are dead. Miss Julia McCaw died fifteen years ago# During the evening when the lovers were pledging their troth each to the other, said: "I love thee, I love but thee, With a love that shall not die Till the sun grows cold, And the stars are old, And the leaves of the judgment "book unfold." WHAT BECAME OF THE WAITERS. A recital at this time of the names of those who lent the grace ol their presence at this interesting occasion may not be uninteresting to the survivors. For that reason all the names that could be recalled are herewith appended. Miss Ida Calhoun, sister of the groomf married Mr. Charles A. Alexander of Washington, Ga., and died several years afterward. Mr. Arthur Wardlaw was killed in the battle of the Wilderness May 5,1864. Miss Fanny Calhoun married Dr. Joseph W W Mnrshall of Abbeville. where she Btill lives. Mr. Hirman Tllman never married. He died at the home of~his sister Mrs. Kitty Perrin in Abbeville, 1876. Miss Fanny Fitch married Mr. Jones. She lives in Columbia. - Mr. James E. Black married in Colum bia, and moved to Fort Smith, Ark., where he died years ago. Miss Sallie Perrin married Mr. George White of Abbeville, where both are living. Mr. Charles Prileau never married. He died soon after the war. Miss Sailie Norwood married Mr. Ed ward B. Calhoun. They moved to Atlanta, where she lives. Mr. Gilbert Tenant married and still lives in Augusta, the only groomsman living. Miss Carrie Calhoun married Mr. George Hurd of Elberton, and is living there now, 1910. Mr. Charles A. Alexander died a few years ago in Washington, Ga. Amid all these scenes of splendor, female beauty and manly valor in the old home stead, the clouds lowered so that a heavy rain foil, when ?he servants took refuge in shelter from the downpour, leaving the lichts to flcht their own battles. When the rain ceased there was rfot a spark of fire to be seen in yard or lawn. Departing guests groped about in Egyption darkness iu search ol their horses and carriages. THE LIGHTS. The lawn and yard in front of the house were brilliantly lighted by great flam beaus, which were built of rich pine resting on platforms covered with sand, and wnich was supported some five feet above ground. These lights were in great profusion and servants were in attendance whose duty it was to keep them brightly burning. The house within was lighted by count less c andles and the light of many a heart were reflected in the light of beautiful eyes that spoke for happy hearts. A8 was customary in those days, the wedding supper was of tho solid and sub stantial parte, while the liquids that bring us victorious ;over all the ills of life were not absent. The dining tables .were laden with the rV_YEARS AGO : NICE BRIDAL GIFTS, PRETTY MARCHES TO . MEASURES. the Best of Meats and the Sweetest of ctricity, Made the Yard and Lawn a Scene lansion?Heavy Rainfall Extinguishes the ts Grope their Way in Darkness* I meats, and sweets, served In all the I various ntvles. For instance: The menu consisted in part of baked ham, roast pig with a big apple in its mouth but which It did not eat, turkey and trimmings, and all the sauces that please the eye and tempt the appetite. In an adjoining com par tment, set apart for that purpose, the gentlemen were served with the best of Scotch punch, while the ladies elsewhere, were luxuriating in aromatic coffee, steam ing hot and strong. 5 Except for the passing thoughts of the events -which are said to cast their sha dows before, all were happy.- Guests from Charleston brought .news of the State Convention, with assurance that- the Ordinance of Secession would be passed on the next day, the 20th of December, 1860. The Secession and its probable re sults and consequences were discussed by all. While a few may have feared fatal re sults to some; of that assembly yet none oould foretell, or even imagine the dis" astrous consequences that came to the country. 1860 1910 GOLDEN WEDDING. The Social Event of the/ Week. SOME PLEASANT INCIDENTS AND THETL LING EVENTS IN MB. CALHOUN'S LIFE. Dec., 19, I860?Happily married to the most loving and devoted wife in all the land. April 15th, 1861?Patriotism called him fn An If at: In t.ha wor for Snnf-horn "Rich fa He went to the army as an infantryman in the company commanded by Capt. P. H. Bradiey. August, 1862?Serving a little more than a year, without wound or accident, he returned to his home, to which a little baby h&d come in his absence. September, 1862?Joined the cavaljy service in the 6th S. 0., Cavalry. "Was in all the fights in which the Regiment wa8 engaged, the company Deing In command of Capt. P. W. Goodwin of Greenwood. Jnne 2?, 1864?In battle of Travilion, 're ceived wound which maimed him for life. IN A DEADLY FIGHT. As well as we can und&rstand, a sharp shooter on the firing line of the Union side climbed a tree to the height of about thirty feet, ed that he might use his gun more effectively. The Yankee line of bat tle was driven back, while this sharp shooter remained !in his vantage ground, but perilous situation. As the Confeder ates advanoed they were in easy reach of his riflle and for a time during the itorm of battle the Confederates had not discovered him. It is not known how many men ^this daring Union soldier killed, but under the tree in which he was stationed were many empty shells. And it is certain, from the angle of the rifle wounds, a number of Confederates were killed and wounded by this man. It is unquestioned that it was from his fire that Mr. Calhoun was wounded when about fifty yards from the tree. Among the comrades of Mr. Calhoun the killed were Thomas Bradley, son of Gen. P. H. Bradley. On the battlefield. "He lay like a warrior taking his rest With his martial cloak about him". The deadly conflict went on in all its terrible fury. Many were wounded or kill ed. Among others, a man named Cun ningham and a comrade from Whitners Company, whose name Mr. Calhoun does not ' remember, were there killed. The , Yankee sharpshooters deadly work went on until a wounded man named Bell from Fairfield fell to the ground from pain of a wound "his back to earth his face to heaven". While on the ground he discovered the sharp shooter, and Bell aimed his rifle at him as ho sat on a limb, and at its fire the Yankee threw his arms around the tree, and then slowly loosonod his hold of the body of the tree, falling from limb to limb until he was on the ground?dead. James Morris, father o Kev. Leslie Morris was wounded at the same time and was sent to hospital with Mr. Calhoun, where Morris died. Jack Young of Greenwood lost a leg at the same time. The Company wont into the fight with 64 men and came out with only 34 men. CHILDREN OP UK. CALHOUN. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Calhoun are named in the order of their birth: Miss Kate Calhoun married ,Mr. L. C Haskell. They live in Abbeville. Their children are: Mies Ella W. Haskell, Master Edwin Calhoun Haskell, Master Langdon Cheves Haskell, ITise Sarah Calhoun Haskell, Master / U*n Wardlaw Haskell, Miss Kate Calhoun Haskell. "Children's children are the cruwn of old men; and the glory of children are thdir fathers." Mr. John F. Calhoun lives in Atlanta. Miss Frances M. Calhoun is in Stono arall 'Jackson Institute of Virginia, at Abington, Va. . Mr. Edward T.' Calhoun was clerk in the store of Capt. John G. Edwards at Abbe ville, when he was taken sick of fever, and died Sept., 21, 1986. "There is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there! There is no fireside howso'er defended, But has one vacant chair."J Mr. Arthur W. Calhoun, merchant in Hendersonville, N. C. He married Miss Marie Thompson. Miss Sallie T. Calhoun, teacher in Green ville, S. C. Mr. Charles A. Calhoun married Miss Janle Wright. They live in Denmark, 8. C. One daughter has come to their home Miss Eunice P. Calhoun is at home. Miss Ivy Calhoun, their youngest child la wlf.h hor nftmtitfl. PKAYER. Rev. H. W. Pratt, pastor of the Presby terian church, was present. He made ap peal to the throne of Grace in behalf of the honored and beloved hosts, who are members of his church, and for those as sembled. We return humble and hearty thanks unto thee, our Heavenly Father, as the giver of every good and perfect gift. We thank thee that thou gavest us life, and hast sustained our lives. Because thou art good, we are all gathered here tonight. We thank thee for the marriage relation which thou hast ordained, which thou didst establish in Eden, and which our Lord didst sanctify and honor by his pres ence when on earth, and which relation he has told us is a type of that glorious rela tion one day to subsist between himself and the Church. We thank thee for the joy of this occa sion. While many marriage ties are brok en by the grim Reaper ere many years are passed, we thank thee that thou hast sin gularly blessed and prolonged this union for fifty years; fifty years of happiness, fifty years of service for God and for man, fifty years of consecration of themselves and their children to Jesus Christ. We thank thee that through the perils of war thou has preserved thy servant, the head of this house. We tnank thee thpt thou hast warded off disease, accident, dangers, seen and unseen. So, too, we thanl* thee that thou hast kept in life until this time his devoted helpmeet, God's very best earthly gift to man. And we thank thee that she is here at this time by thy good neflS W ULWg UIIOOI UliU ^muucoo k/j uoi presence. We thank thee for this Christian home, with the children and grandchildren with which thou has blessed It, and we thank thee that tonight, after all these years, we can all gather* here and give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good. , v. / , ' * So great have been thy blessings In the past that we can only pray that they may ne continued lri the future. May thy servant and his helpmeet be spared vet for many years, to, bring gladness to frien Js and loved ones.. W/a pray thee to crown their latter years with plenty and comfort, and if the Lord tarries when thy plans for them are completed here, we pray .thee to give them ana ail their children an ab> i ant entrance into thy presenoe. . We thank thee, Father, lord of heaven and earth, for this assembly of friends and kindred. Bless those who nave come from gredt distances. Bless the loving friends and neighbors who Join in giving humble and hearty thanks for the example of good lives whose union we celebrate, and for all the blessings which we enjoy. Departing, guard and protect each and all to their respective nomes. Bless their lives and save us all in thy Kingdom. We ask in Christ's name. Amen. . - * 1. J ''1 guests. / Last Monday evening, December 19, 1910, a large company of good people re sponding to the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Calhoun, assembled in their home to take part in the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Among the friends arid kindred who were outof-town guests, we are furnished with the names of the following named ladies and gentlemen: 1 Mrs. Charles Alexander, Washington, Ga., sister of Mr. Edwin Calhoun. Miss Charlotte Alexander, Washington, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Calhoun, Henderson ville, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Calhoun, Denmark, S. C. Mr. J. F.-Calhoun, Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Edwin Calhoun, Atlanta, Ga. Miss Ida Calhoun, Clemson College. Dr. Richard Calhoun, Augusta, Ga. Mr. E. Calhoun Haskell, Greenville, S. C. Mr. John Gass, Greenville, S. C. Mr. J. J. Calhoun, Cartersville, Ga. Mr. Lewis Wardlaw, Hester, S. C. Mr. George C. Graves, Latimer, S. C. Mr. C. G. McAllister, Latimer, S. C. Miss McAllister, Latimer, S. C. *? TTnrt?K TLf 1 rM I of/-vn Anrrnafo CrfL. UJL1 UU^U iiAAV^V4AV> ">"e> Mrs.Saliie Gower, Greenville, S. C. Miss Kitty Perrin, Greenville, S. C. Mrs. Thedore DuBose Bratton, of Jack son, Miss., was Miss Ivy Perrin of this city, She married Rev. John Gass. After his death she married Bishop Bratton, whose wife she is today. James Sumter Perrin, is an attorney at law in the city of Yazoo, Miss. He was born on the day that the first gun in the war fired?at Fort Sumter, April 12,1861. Mr. George Smith of CaLhouns Falls' S. C. Mr. George Speer of Montery was one of the few who witnessed the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun fifty years ago. Mr. Calhoun DeBruhl, Greenville, S. C. Mr. Calhoun A. Mays, Edgefield, S. C. I All the rooms and halls of the whole house were thrown open and every foot of Standing room was ocoupied by the great assemblage of loving friends and kindred COMMITTEES. ON INVITATION TO DINING BOOM. Mrs, T. D. Bratton, Miss Mamie Lou Smith, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. White. ON SERVICE IN DINING ROOM. Mre. C. A. Alexander, Miss Carlotta Alexander, Miss Ida Calhoun, Miss Kate Marshall, Miss Irene Rosenberg. Miss mary ? an hull, Miss Helen White, Miss Sallie White. ON DISTRIBUTION OF SOUVENIRS. Miss Sarah C. Haskell, Miss Louise McDill. ON HALL RECEPTION. Mr. and Mrs. 0. D. Brown, Mr. and Mr3. J. H. McDill. ON SITTING ROOM RECEPTION, Mr. and Mrs. James Chalmers, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cothran, Miss Kitty T. Perrin. ON PARLOR RECEPTION. " Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Calhoun, Mr. J. J. Calhoun, Mrs. George White, AndalUhechildren of Mr. arid Mrs. Ed AFTER FIFTY TEARS. In the golden glotf of the evening tide of life, Mr. and Mrs. *Calhoun opened the doors of their beautiful home on Greenville street, to surviving friends of fifty year ago as well as to those friends of the younger generation, who have come into thelrHivea. The house was beautifully decorated in evergreen and yellow. Guests were usher ed into the parlor where Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun received under trellises of ever green suspended(from the ceiling. In the centre of the room a large wedding bell of tuhif-A onH vaIIaw wna cnan#?riHAr1 tnnnhfiH here and there with sprigs of ivy. From here guests mjjved to the dining room where a delightful course of salads and sweets was served. i On the centre of the dining table another bell of white and yellow was suspended and from it spengeria was gracefully looped to the four corners of the tables. In the sitting room were tables spread with gifts beautiful in design and work manship; such gifts as betoken the great love and esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun are held. The decoration of holly, mistletoe and Ivy, with the color [scheme of yellow and white | made a beautiful setting for the lovely women and handsome men who. moved hither and thither as pleasure di rected. A .prettifer reception or a more pleasant , occasion one could scarcely im agine, Fifty years husband and wife! How few may follow this road to the goal! How {ew scarcely reach the summer of their years! Looking back over their 'lives, Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun recall those who have fallen here and there by the way. On an occa sion the memory of these comes up vividly in the minds of the bride and groom o fifty years. Hand in hand tbey have, walketj together along llfes way' bearing each others burdens sharing each others joys." With their children add grandchil dren about them, full of years of ripened experience, chasened by the hand of time, they may look with assured hope Jnto the great beyond, as they recall with pleasure the past. There is love In the warmth of youth; there is love in the practical life of the busy man and women; but love in its ful ness is found*only in the feeble heart that still responds to that of its mate; when the form is bent and the hair is white with yeatB. The presence of Mrs. Fannie Marshall, the oldest of the bridesmaids and a most jievoted friend of the family, was missed amid all the scenes of pleasure and hap piness. She was unable, on account of the weather, t*v be present. 100 Millk Worth i amount that the South spen these figures may attract yc These are stupendous f curious thing about them is money is regularly sent a\ South is that much poorer fc You trade at a Southei dealer your money. You northern made shoe. When money, less a small per cer west and the South is that m Keep your money at h times, better wages, more Southern people. . . Ask your dealer for Tt the South, by white labor, fc best shoe value offered by $3.50 and $4.00. Money spe in the South, and pays Sout bakers and butchers. It builds Southern factor i We can support more each do his part CRADDOCK Lynchb METAL S Laid 20 years ago are as good as repairs. Think of it! What other roofing will last as lon| They're fireproof, stormproof, and They can be laid right over wood ! ating dirt or inconvenience. For prices ,and other detailed infoi Acker Building and I ABBEVII The Peoples i ABBEVIL OFFICERS. - S. G. THOMSON, President. G. A. NEUFFER, Vice-President. R. E. COX, Cashier. Piano -Recital. Tbe Piano Glass of Miss Lorena ] will give their Christmas recital afternoon at 4 o'clock. The following programme will be ered Petit Rondo Duett Josef Laf Victoria Howie and Teacher. Waltz Kohle \f ntr Waawi iuagr ua.\s\jlv? Duett Joeef 1 Annie Belle Little and Teacher. Melody 6hiriiet.H Marie ^Lesly. Dolly's Birthday ??" Mary Graydon. A Little Bay of Sunshine Spouldingi^ Mary Hill Harris. Marching Home Steinheimer*] Mildred Millar. Hunters Song Joeef Law. j Sanford Howie and Teacher. Tin Fan Parade Spaulding.^ Mary Adams. Jgj Hunter's Horn , Schmo Mary Haigler. Bobins Lullaby Krogmaa?| CoraBainee. $6 LaChasse Etude Burgmc Maud Adams. Happy Hottentots Anthony. Barah Haigler. Etude . Stroabbog;| * Clara Adams. Corn Flowers St Margie Gillibeau. >l Loln Du Bal joargaret wmiame Field Flowers SpauW , Charlotte Brown. Study; Octaves Sallle Sue Barney. Silver Nymphs Rebecca Jones. Goldfish Polka " , ButhMoLane. Goodnight Op. 25 do. i Cleo Duncan. Love's Oracle . ' Hannah CochnUl. Les Sylphs Duett Baohmana'. Buth Howie aod Teacher. Kv win Ne Nunnally's candy twice a week Any eize box yea want at Milford's drag store. Worse than an alarm oT AM at nlg&l la metallic ooagb of croap, briDflng dzead ( hounetioia. Carelul mothers Jfi Honey ana Tar In tbe boose and glra It i toe first sign of dinger. It contain? ?d < a tee. C. A. Mllford 4 Co. ... ./ ... >n of Shoes i x ?* igures, yet this is the yearly : ds for shoes. As a curiosity >i n Kilt iVlQ mnof f U 1U1 CL lllliXLi.Lt/, JLSU* Uiv UAUO? ' 5 that three quarters of tflis vay from the South and tha ?r it -n shoe store. You give the % probably buy a western or | the dealer pays his bill, this it to the dealer, goes north or uch poorer. ) . ome. Let it work for better j factories, more work for le Craddock Shoe. Madejn | )r Southern gentlemen. Hie any maker in the land for < at for Craddock Shoes hern labor, Southern grocer ' ' i \'4 ies, homes and schools. and better industries. Let*8 ... -1 . ig&i -TERRY CO. urg, Va. 4! J HINGLES new to-day and have never needed i 1 g and look as well? very easily laid. shingles, if ntcessary, without cre mation apply to lepair Company, Ir.c. jLE, s. c. Savings Rank. LE, S. C. DIRECTORS. 8. G. Thono'don, H. G. Anderson G. A. Ne'jfier, C. C. Gambrell, W. E. Owens. F. B. Gary, J. B. Stark, R. E. Cox, Jonnr A. Harris..