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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17

sick, consequently "came up missing, So
rest from their nonsense for one issue at least.
VISITORS IN THE CITY.
MIR. and Mrs. J. F. Coleman, of Coronaca,
are spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs. M.
L. Coleman.
Mrs James Anderson, of Anderson county.
with her three lovely little children, are visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. N. Williams.
DIR. and Mrs. W. M. Grier, OF Due West.
were in the city last Saturday.
Mr.. NJ. V. Lomax, Abbeville's popular ar.
tist, after an absence OF several months, re.
turned last week on visit. He is at present
engaged in business in the city OF Cordele, In
southwest Georgia, where he has fine busl-
ness and Is doing we'll.
Mr.. Tilden Lomax, OF Cokesbury, was In the
city few days ago shaking hands with bis
numerous friends.
FINE ROAD.
Mr.. ]. S. Fisher has done some fine road
work on Magazine street, the long bill lead.
ing to the Southern depot. Mr.. Fisher has
good Judgment, with q full share OF com mon
sense and knows exactly how to make good
roads.
Some Of the ladies shopping In AbbeyIlle
the past week: Mrs. Ossle Seawright, Mrs.
James A. McCord, Mrs. j. &. Britt. Mrs. Il. I.
Gordon. Miss Onie Black, Mrs. Carroll, Mrs
A. w. Sutherland and daughter, Misses G1-
bert, Mrs. j. E. Brownlee.
ANOTHER FINE DWELLING.
Work on Mr.. W. D. Wilson's dwelling is
rapidly progressing. This will be hand
some structure when finished and will orna'
ment that portion of the city. The building
Is two-story with eight rooms.
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Mrs. Taggart's Locals.

Mrs. Taggart has moved for the present
above Rarksdale's store, and has the incest
line of Millinery she has ever carried.
She has added to her stock Corsets: Collars
and Cuffs. Ladies Ties, Clause and all kinds oi
stylish Neck Wear.
Also a pretty line of Dress Silks In Black
and Brocades, in lovely quality Changeaole
shades and designs. Also Mourning Silks
Dress Braids. Jet and Dress Findings.
NV Infant Caps and Sacks are pretty and
cheap. Fasci7ators In White Pink and Blue
with and without Pearl Trimmings. ask
especial attention to my Capes. ! got them
from the factory and they can't be bought any
cheaper. The latest patterns In Trimmings
Cuts and Sty les. Isell pretty flush Cape for
$3.50, a plush braided Cape tor S315. Tbey
nave never been sold at these figures before
Call and see, and I will save You money
Mrs. Mary Taggart.
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Bell, Ellis & Co.'S. Locals.

We will sell everything in fine novelty
dress goods at New York cost. Goods worth
IS, 60 and 65c now 47Hc. Bell. Ellis Co.
All fine colored dress goods at New YORK
cost. Goods worth 25, 30 and 35c now 1SH and
zoe. No goods charged at these prices. Bel,
Ellis & Co.
People are not able to pay profits on goods
this season, but they are compelled TO BUY
some goods, and we are going To help you get
them cheaper than ever before. Bell, Ellis q
Co.
We donrexpect TO allow the first o: Jan.
goods. The goods must 20, and will be sold.
SO don't put off buying until everything mas
been picked over. Bell, Ellis & Co.
Don't send or 20 of after goods when you
can buy them at home cheaper. 1t COSTS 10 or
20 per cent. to have goods shipped by express
cent. 10 go. so don't be fooled by thinking
you can buy goods cheaper away from home.
Bell, Ellis d Co.
You can buy ladies capes and jackeis at
New York cost. or less than you can have
them made now. Bell, Ellis Co.
We will sell you hat for less than you can
buy them In Paris. Everything In millinery
off the large stock of goods We bought think
ing cotton would be or Sc. Bell, Ellis q Co
Boys hats at Sc and 1Oc, worth zoe and 25c
This is dead loss TO US Of 20 per cent, but
they must 20, as we don't care to carry them
over. Bell, Ellis & Co.
Childrens 8 shoes reduced in price on every
shoe In the store. When IN need Of chill
dren's shoes give us q call. We have large
stock TO select from, and the children must
have shoes. Bell, Ellis & Co.
Don't forget our line of ladies fine and me
dium price shoes. We have large stock tc
select from. Bell, Ellis & 90.
Buy your millinery from US as we will save
you good money on anything you wish &c
buy from hat pin to a fine velvet hat. Bell
Ellis e. Co.
See the boys bats we will sell you for Sc and
10. 20 per cent less than New York cost. AL
fresh goods, but they must 90. Bell, Ellis
Co.
Everything in the store must move-5c cot.
ton or no sc cotton. Bell, ELLIS Co.
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R. G. BERNAU.
of Interest 10 You.

Read Mr.. Bernau's new advertisement 10
another column. He has closed his branch
store at Greenwood and is closing OUT lew
lines "way low down" to get room. II Will
nav YOU to buy these goods now. Even II you
do not wish to huy come and look over our
pretty goods. We will be glad to show you
what we have. Our fine china, vases ana OH
ar fancy goods are worth coming to see.
Have still a few Domestic sewing machines
which we are closing out at cost. II your
eyes trouble you, we will examine them Tree
OF charge.
When your watch gets out OF order you
have choice of two things to do: throw u IN
the fire. or take IL to the watck tinker. Ihe
former Ia the quickest.-Mark Twain. The
wisest thing would be to bring II TO, me ana
have IL properly repaired r. c. Bernau.
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E. F. G1LLIARD,
. IT AILOR, ..

TAS moved, and occupies the rooms up
ri stairs in KnoX's Hall, and ls now pre-
No red 10 do all kinds OF repairing and clean
Ing of gentlemen's clothes on short notice.
Samples OF suits always on hand. Charges
easonable
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For Sale.

a VALUABLE tract OF land containing
IA Sixty-Seven (67) Acres. just outside OF
the corporate limits Of the city OF Abbeville
Apply TO ELLIS It. Gka1DoN.
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GOOD FARMER,
Mr.. j. H. Clamp Buys Farm on
Credit and Pays for It With Cheap
EoffOn.

Mr. ]. II. Clamp, of Globe neighborhood, IN
this county, made this year about thirty
bales OF cotton, forty.eight loads Of corn, thir-
ty-bushels of wheat, seventy-f1ve dozen oats,
potatoes, hogs and other things; Abont eight
years ago he bought 207 acres of land for which
81 ,25O. paving ten per cent. interest. Besides
paying for the farm he stocked it with mules.
The last of the debt and interest was paid last
Fall, and he is now out OF debt, with large
part OF this years crop still on hand. Thls
Industrious habits and good judgment tc
make money on low priced cotton.
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GIen.Jones Hardware Co. Locals.

Some people eat to live, while others I'VE
to eat, cooking stove Is necessity, A poor
stove ia a ca lamity, a good stove Is blessing.
Some blessings come In disguise, but per.
feet stove needs no disguise. You do not need
a stove 10 look at but one that Will do your
work. We have what you need, and only re-
tion Is not what a stove costs, hut what u
do The health OF your family starts al and
depends on the kitchen stove. We can sell
you stoves at all prices-you take your cnolce.
goods. Should our competitors educate US,
or we educate them in the stove business, IL
Is all the same 10 US, for you have the oenent
by getting honest and reliable goods.
Use Maryland Roasters and Bakers. 1t
makes tough meat tender, 1t saves WOOD and
anxiety. Try them.
Heating stoves a full assortment.
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G. p. Ham mOnd's Locals

Have YOUR Bicycle enameled now while
YOU cant use IL. q. P. Hammond can do II.
C. P. Hammond can put new rim on your
wheel,
c p. Hammond can make any duplicate
part for your Bicycle.
C.P. Hammond repairs Rubber Hose and
Hose Bibbs.
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The best woman s shoe on earth for Sl.25 at
Cobb e. McDavid's.
Mems and boys top shirts % cents up at
B. Hlllman's.
A new line OF Drew Selby's ladies' fine
shoes. Come and get pair before your size
Is gone. Cobb & McDavld.
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Mr.. Bernau. the Jeweler, while In New
York had plenty OF time TO hunt for bargains.
He has bought q nice line of china, silver
watches and jewelry goods. Watch his
special bargain advertisements.
The best womans shoe In lace or button,
or 81, at Cobb & McDayids.
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OPERA FRIDAY EVENING.

At the Court Opera House the comedy dra.
ma, entitled, "The Burglar" Will be rendered
by the famous and world renowned troupe A.
@. Scammo This is play OF intense In
terest and probably no drama SO strongly ap-
peals to every emotion or points 10 better
moral. One Of the principal points of inter.
est IL the role enacted by little child OF six
troupe and promises first class entertain
ment. Reserved seats So cents. Regular seats
35e. Children 25c.
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THEATRE AND OPERA.

The opera played last week by the David A.
Kelly troupe was greatly enjoyed by our peo-
pie. Mr. ]. A. Hill. who engaged the troupe
and fitted up the siege so tastily, and opera.
like, received many compliments for his
beautiful stage scenery. and the grand success
of the Introduction OF his first opera. Our
opera.going ladies will have to put on city
airs. and don their pretty little "opera hon:
nets" as the tall pluIned and wide brimmed
hats are "un-city"-like at the opera.
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Fresh lot Of "Huyler's" Munsaly's and
Johnson's s candles just In at Speeds.
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Will cure
you or money refunded. L. Is. Speed'
Water works In your house. c. p. Ham
mond is prepared now 10 do Jour work
promptly. See him.
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New York Racket Store Locals.

Buy your groceries, notions and tinware
In Wilder's building.
See that line of hosiery at the new Racket
money.
Candy, DC per lb. at the new Racket Store.
0 lbs. good coffee for 81 at the new Racket
Store,
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Heating stoves a full assortment.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25
East SkoWl,egan.

our apples were sold about three
weeks ago, but the packers have failed
To put in an appearance up to the pres
cut TIME, but one of the men assures us
they .%ill be here this week. We need
the money to pay our taxes.
Two men in a sleigh, one driving aud
the other leading Il horse, drove by a
team near the Austin watering trough,
and striking his horse every few rods,
one said To the man as they passed, you
don't know enough to turn out on the
right side. The man was on his side of
the road. The same team was seen
crossing Lake George bridge, the driver
still whipping the horse. These two
men must have been full of bad whiskey,
or else they would not have abused their
horse. They probably drove into Ca
naa village where they we're known.
such men ought TO be taught better
Than to abuse horse.
Mr.. Wheeler and his wife's mother,
have moved back to the village again
from the futile place on the plains. No
place like the city in winter
Rev. Ora NJ, Chase will preach at the
school house mt Moore's Mills, Sunday,
Feb. Is h, at half past ten O'Clock fore
noon. Il.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25
KITCHEN RUN BY CITY.
At Grenobie. France, an Association Serves
Good Food at Cost.

Housewives who think the co-opera-
tive kitchen is 50 far i'll the future that
it would be absurd to look forward to
it for relief from daily drudgery viii be
interested to hear that IA kitchen with
the same end in WV Us the cooperative
has been III successful operation for
nearly 80 years The Association Ali
mentaire of Grenohle, France, is pure.
ly municipal affair. The city owns il
and supplies meals at cost in its own
restaurant or delivers them at private
homes.
Everything at the Association Ali.
mentairc is AZ good as money can buy.
The cooks arc "a, clever is any III France,
which is saying Il great deal. The pro.
visions are bought in the best markets
and are carefully selected. The service
is excellent The dining rooms are OF
several grades, according to the furnish
ings and the attendance, so that all
tastes may he accommodated. One may
dine there for cents On bread and
soup and be satisfied or one may pay 2
cents and have full course dinner In
the best rooms. which are marble tloored
and decorated with much elegance, there
are walters who look for tips as natu-
rally as though they We're in the SWEETEST
of Partisan cafes
Pure wines, which have been proper
ly aged, are served at about 8 cents a
liter.
There is no financial profit to the city
in running this huge restaurant, which
serves some 10, 900 meals day The
charges are based on the cost of the
materials used, the employment of help
and the amount spent in keeping the
utensils, machinery and building in re-
pair. New York Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

Saw w. Il. Clark of Carratunk, in
town, Friday, on his way to his logging
camps at Moxie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Horn started down
river, Friday. Selden Fitzgerald is
clerhing during the absence of Mr.. Horn.
j. 5. Longley of Scion, visited G. W.
Smiths camp last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Clark, who have
been visiting friends and relatives at
this place and Carratunk, started for
their home in Jackman, Friday. Mr..
ClaIk's health i greatly improved and
his many friends are glad to see him so
well.
The work on the bridge was COM
pleted last week. Mr.. aud Mrs. Watson
started Wednesday, Tor their home in
Arson.
Mr.. Charles Church took a fishing trip
to Ellis pond, last week.
Mr.. George Gordon of Moscow. start
ed Wednesday of last week, to visit his
sons logging camp, George and Ora
Gordon,
:. Miss Grace Durgin is slowly recover
ing from her recent Illness
VII + tl panty NiihC odb VI tiiC WooiS
last week, quite sick with a cold. He
went to his home in Madison, Monday.
Bad colds are prevailing about town.
\ Mrs. Chester Bates of Bingham, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Fanny Kennedy
Lester Bicknell of Madison, came from
the woods, Wednesday.
Have you got valentineP
Mr., John Kennedy cut his foot quite
badly, while working ia the woods last
week.
Mrs. Dan Patience has been at Skow-
hogan, visiting her mother, Mrs. p.
Murphy. She returned Monday.
George Henderson returned from a
trip to Solon, Monday, and started for
the woods, Tuesday. He is at work for
Geo. w. Smith.
Larry Comber was out of the woods,
Wednesday.
A. p. Murray of Bingham, was in
town last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25
CORRESPONDENCE
West Athens.

NJ John Tihhetts, who has been OF
the sick list. is now much better.
Mrs. Beulah Clarkis very low.
Ms. Joseph Wescott and young sou,
visited at NJ. Nm. Corson's last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. William Corson has gone t.
Skowhegan, TO care for her daughter
Mrs. II. l. Rowell, who is sick.
Miss Leah Corson, who has been or
the sick lst, is now much better.
Misses Nora and Flora Corson, Caddit
Drury add Grace Wescott are attending
the academy at Athens.
The many relatives and friends OF
Frank IL. NJ cody and wife of Wesl
Athens, passed very pleasant evening
at their home, Tuesday, February 10Th
it being the tenth anniversary of the
marriage of Mr. aud Mrs. Frank H
Moody. About 80 persons were present
and were served with treat of cake
ice cream, coffee and apples. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moody were the grateful recipients
of many useful presents. Among those
who made these presents were: Mr.
and Mrs. William Corson, Mrs. Herman
l.. Rowell, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Tosier,
Miss Mertie K. Corson, Misses Nora and
Flora Corson, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ii
Tibbetts, Miss Angie V. Tbbetts, Mr.
aud Mrs. Ruel Wentworth, Mr.. aud Mrs
Chester Wentworth, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Huff, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Tay-
lor, Mr.. and Mrs. n. F. Jones, Carl
Jones, Mrs. Laura Ames, Mr.. aud Mrs
George Giles.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

Miss Mae Pratt, member of the class
of SO, Colby University, will teach in
Aroostook county, this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Y Totman passed
several DAYS last week 10 Sidney, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Drum
mond.
Mrs. Clara Pitts of South WATERFORD,
and Mrs. Laura Piper of Haverhill,
Mass, who were called here by the
death of their mother, Mrs. Cynthia
Linnell, returned to their homes, Friday.
DR.. Jewett of Pittston, accompanied by
his mother, Mrs. Mary Jewett, was
guest of their relatives, NJ. X. Cain and
family, several days the past week.
Mrs. Jas. Smith was quite seriously
i'll last week We learn that she ia
somewhat better. DR.. fash of Fairfield,
MAS called to attend her.
Arthur Cain visited relatives ut Clu-
ton village last week.
Mrs. Mary Lancaster died, Monday,
FEB. 10, at the home of her sister, Mrs.
I. \. Kicker, after a long aud painful
illness. Mrs. Lancaster was a woman
OF many sorrows Her first husband,
Penn Morrison, died in a few years after
their marriage. David Lancaster, her
last husband, died several yeus ago.
ltr children also, had passed on before,
and thus she was left, yet not alone,
for she felt the sustaining presence of
the Savior, who has promised to be with
his children even unto the end.
Misses Bertha and Nettie Burrill, and
Nella Iibbetts of Canaan, paid short
visit to friends in this place, recently.
Mrs. VIM. Fowler returned Sunday,
from visit of several days to her daugh-
ter at No. Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25
Brighton.

Mrs. Georgia Allen has gone to Lynn,
10 consult doctor.
Master Markie Walker will stop at
Herbert Wyman's aud go to school.
The Southard Mfg. Co. are now saw.
ing shingles at their mill, and large
quantities of logs are now coming in
which will be made into boxes.
Frank Vining of St. Adams, is driving
team for the Mfg. Co.
Albert Walker is at home from the
woods. Ii is reported that he was hurt.
MIR. Flag and Mr. Morrison of Exeter,
have been here for the past week, form.
ing society called Forresters, which
they organized last Saturday even
evening at the Wyman hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson, who have been
stopping 10 St. A bans, for few weeks
have returned home.
The Brighton Social Guild will meet
at Mrs. Lydia Wyman, Wednesday,
Feb. oath.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

Lawrence. Newhall & Co., OF Shaw
NUT, will cut about $4,000 900 feet of
logs on their four townships, Holeb,
Lowell, Spaulding and Alder Stream.
Men are so constituted that everybody
undertakes what he sees another sue
cessful in, whether he has aptitude for
it or not.-Goethe.
OF 80 mill corporations, representing
capital of $22 $4,000, twenty-four
have paid dividends for the last quarter
and II have passed dividends. The
amount paid in dividends was 1927, 900
little over one per cent.
Burdock Blood Btters never fail to cure all
impurities of the blood. from common pimple
to the worst scrofular sore
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25
OLD TIME DOCTORS.
The Students Helped Their Teachers In
Practical Work.

"
During the last century i'll Americs
the medical education Of young stu
dent WAS generally what he picked VI
by serving as an apprentice to somC
noted practitioner. which combined the
duties of a student with many mental
affairs.
He ground the powders, mixed the
pills. rode with the doctor on his rounds
held the basin when the patient was
bled, helped to adjust the plasters, sew
the wounds and run with Walls of medi
cine from one end of town to the other
1t was "a white day when such young
man enjoyed the rare good fortune OF
disseeting half putrid arm. So great
indeed was the difficulty of obtaining
anatomical subjects that the medical
school of Harvard college made single
body do duty for whole year.
Under such circumstances the doc
tors knowledge was practical, and de
rived from personal experience rather
than from books. The advantages Of
study were sparingly enjoyed. Few
physicians boasted Of library of sc
volumes.
His apprenticeship ended, the student
returned to his native town to assume
the practice of medicine. At that period
with the exception of the minister and
the judge, the doctor was the most i'm
portant parsonage in his community
His genial face, his engaging manners,
the sincerity with which he inquired
after the carpenters daughter and thf
interest which he took in the family Of
the poorest laborer made him the ia
vorite for miles around. He knew the
names and personal history of the occu'
pants of every house he passed. The
farmers lads pulled off their hats tc
him and the girls dropped courtesies al
he passed. Sunshine and rain, daylight
and darkness, We're alike to him. He
would ride ten miles in the darkest
night over the worst of roads III pelt-
ing storm to administer dose of Gallo
mel to an old woman or attend o chic
in fit.
The drugs were slowed away on the
shelves of the village store, among
heaps of shoes, Rohan hats, packages Of
seeds and flitches of bacon.
The physician was compelled to com
pound his own drugs, make his own
tinctures aud put up ms own prescrip-
lions. His saddlebag VAS the only drug
store within 40 miles. Each spring the
blood must be purified, the kidneys ex-
cited and the damscl who tainted pro
fusely bled. Large doses Of SIENNA and
mama and rhuharb and molasscs Were
taken daily. 1t was safe to say that
more medicine was taken every year by
the well than is now tlkcn by the sick
in the same time.
Water was denied the patient tor
mented with fever. In its stead was
given IA small quantity Of clam juice.
Mercury was taken until the lips turned
blue and the gums fell away from the
teeth.
The writer has vivid recollection,
when about 8 years old, in raging fe-
yer, pleading for water, The nurse hand.
ed the pitcher, and the child satisfied
her burning thirst Her brother, over
hearing what was going on, rushed into
the room, exclaimiug, You will kill
her." but it was too te.-American
Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

We would like to look into the pleas
ant face of some one who has never had
any arrangement of the digestive
organs. We see the drawn and I'M
happy faces of dyspeptics in every
walk of life. 1t is our national disease,
and nearly all complaints spring from
this source Remove the stomach diff
Guilty and the work is done.
Dyspeptics and pale, thin people are
literally starving, because they don't
digest their food. Consumption never
develops in people of robust and normal
digestion. Correct the wasting and
loss of flesh aud we cure the disease.
Do this with food.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial con
tains already digested food and is di-
gester of food at the same time. Its
effects are felt at once. Get a pamph-
let of your druggist and learn about it,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

There is considerable discussion in
the English papers about the wall OF
the banshee which was said to have
been heard in East Kerry before the IA
tai bog moved. \ correspondent writes
that the late Archdeacon Whately, the
celebrated archbishops son, told him Of
a certain instance of the banshee's cry.
The archdeacon said that he distinctly
heard the wall while in an Irish coun-
try parish administering the holy com
munion to II dying man.