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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-24
Our Appeal 10 the State.
Charleston Post.

The Abbeville Press and Banner, quoting
The Evening Posts remark that the proposed
constitutional amendment, permitting this
and other cities to issue bonds for public
necessities, has been we'll considered by the
city authorities and leading citizens, who
have agreed that It's acceptance is q necessary
measure OF relief" makes the following com
ment:
Leading citizeus," It may be inferred
from the above paragraph. have decreed
and ordered the country gudgeons to vote
for the amendments. The Post, II seems,
regards 1t az the inalienable right of"lead-
ing citizens" to rule this State. even to the
requiring OF the common herd to vote
away not only their rights, but their
# might be Inferred from our remarks that
leading citizens OF Charleston have decreed
that the earth is fiat, but that would not
mean that we have intimated or remotely
suggested any such thing, any more than we
did suggest or have In mind any dictation to
that some diseased mind had made the In
ference, the Press and Banner, for instance.
What we said and meant was that officials
qualified to speak for the community, had
agreed one With the other that the passage of
the amendment was necessary to secure q
proper system OF water works for Charleston.
The Judgment was purely local. II had
nothing whatever to do with the State at
large. 1t merely defined yCharleston's need.
This being fixed by competent authority an
appeal, not Qecree, mind you, but an earnest
appeal for help Is issued TO the people OF the
State. We have found that we can not get q
water supply with proper conditions unless
the citv can issue bonds to cover the cost of
construction and we ask the people OF the
State TO give ns the right to issue the bonds.
There Is no effort or intention to force their
votes or TO deceive them on the issue. II they
think weshould not be allowed to mortgage
our securities for securing an absolute necessi.
ty to the public health and prosperity, they
can vote against the amendment But when
they are told, as they have been, by the City
Council Of Charleston that this city Is In dire
need Of a water supply and that the situation
can be thoroughly relieved only by passage OF
the proposed amendment, we do not think
they will vote,against the measure. or course
the Press and Banner can be perverse IL 1t
chooses. but we insist on it's being fair. II Is
but q few weeks since It. was saying some
fine things about Charleston and promising
to stand by this city In its struggles, but at
the first opportunity for redeemlng its prom
Use, It falls utterly, apparently under the in
fluence OF It's old time prejudices. Still, as
we say, we can stand its opposition and all
we ask is that it state the case properly to its
readers. Nobody here Is trying to dictate.
We present very respectful petition TO The
people OF the State. The question is whether
or not they will grant our asking. "'.:.'
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j. n. GIen's Locals.

pkg washing powders for Sc. blning
sticks Sc, soap Is bars 25c, soda II lbs 25c. At
Glenns.
Best vinegar, pure spices. celer and mustard
seed for plckling at Glenns
Ga, cane and Porto Rico syrup at dlenn's
Hams, break fast bacon, sweet and irish
potatoes at Glenn's.
Glenn guarantees every pound and sack OF
his best patent flour.
New mackereI, white fish, fresh oat meal,
cheese, macaroni, potatoes, cabbage onions
and apples.
PEARL ONION SETS,
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INTERESTING EVENT.
Miss Roper and MIR. Sandifer are TO
be Married.

A marriage OF much interest to many OF our
citizens will be that OF our townsman, MIR.
Green Sandifer, and Miss Ethel Perrin Roper,
daughter of Mrs. J. E. Roper, formeIy OF this
OF the brides brother in.law, Mr. c. ID. Brown,
In Abbeville, at $3.50 o'clock on the afternoon
of the last day of this month. Several OF our
young people will attend. After the mar
where Mr.. and Mrs. Sandifer will have their
home. Mr.. Sandifer has secured the pretty
home of Mr.. w. T. Williams and will live.
there.
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FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
Look ing After their Best Interests In
the Matter of Growing and Selling

A con nven ton OF farmers and all who were
interested in the production and price of cot
ton was held I'm the, Court House here on
Monday. The meeting was called TO order
Growers Protective Association OF South Gar.
olira, for the purpose OF organizing a:county
association. After q statemen of the objects
and aims Of the order permanent organiza-
ton OF q large membership was effected by
the election OF the following officers: -.
Presldent-J. N. Knox. ~. =. :.
Vice.President-A. K. Watson.
Secretary-A. F. Calvert.
Watson and g. T. Mundy. .-s
). Il. Blake. Jr., and j. N. Knox delegates to
State Convention which meets on the 3lst
instant. ~
: The Association adjourned to meet saleday
in November next. :.
A, F. Calvert, Secretary.
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Mount Carmel was in the city last Saturday
on special business.
Messrs T. A. Andrews, B. 6. Reese. Andrew
Leroy and Foster Morris, OF Wellington, were
visitors in our city last Saturday.
CLERK BULLOCK
rendered his resignation last week to The
Governor for the sole purpose OF taking d
lucrative position In the near future.
BUSY DAY.
Last Saturday was lively day In the city.
Crowds of people from all parts o. the country
tbronged our streets, some OF them selling
cotton, others bringing in cotton seed, and
last but not least q large number OF them
crowded the market with hay. aud Judging
from numbers of the animals that hauled IL
we would think the greatest portion OF IL
should have been stored in their barns for
home consumption.
BIRTHS AT ABBEVILLE
TO Mrs. W. II. Hook October 18th, daugh'
ter.
TO Mrs. W. o. CLANCY October, 18th, son.
FOOT CRUSHED.
On last Monday afternoon Tom Berno.
colored, OF this city came In on the Seaooard
with one foot so badly crushed that amputa.
tion was necessary. DR.. F. r. Harrison
Gambrel and Lyon, of Abbevlle performed
the amputatlon and Tom Is now doing as
we'll as coVd be expected
y NEW STORE.
Mr.. Henry Gillian will open today first
class stock of groceries at No. htoel block on
Trinity Street. MIR. Gillian Is a young man
full OF energy and pluck and will hustle for
hisshare OF business. He will be glad to see
his friends when in the city. Look out for
hissdd next issue.
DEATH OF MRS. LEWIS RUSSELL.
Mrs. Eft, Russell, beloved wife of DR.. Lewis
Fl. Russell Jr., died at her home in the city OF
Greenwood on last Thursday evening, the
18th inst, after long and painful illness and
was buried in the city cemetery. The deceas:.
ed was the bride OF not quite one year and
her death is very sad. Mrs. Russell was the
daughter of Mrs. Reynolds. Of Greenwood.
and being naturally OF bright, SUNNY dis
position, had drawn around her large circle
OF friends. who esteemed and loved her for
her many beautiful traits of character that
adorned her every day life and which made
her both useful and happy. These friends
now deeply mourn her departure. as by her
death they have lost true and tried friend.
The many friends Of DR.. Russell In this, hia
former home, tender their sincere sympathy
in this the darkest hour Of his life.
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balance Of the season.
The best line OF stationery ever brought to
Abbeville, at DuPre's Book Store
If You Want-Dress Goods, Silks or MILL.
merry 20 to Haddon's.
A lot of copyright Novels just received at
Dupre's Book Store
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ANOTHER PHYSICIAN,
DR.. John Lyon Well Qualified for the
Practice of His Profession.

DIR. John Lyon has completed his medical
course, and is now full tledged doctor OF
medicine. He proposes to practice the heal
Ing art In this community, and we have no
and respect him SO much, will feel the need OF
his services In case of sickness. Heisa young
doctorof excellent qualifications. He boards
and has room at the Glen Ethel Inn.
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MAIL CLOSES.

Mails Coming and Going Every Hour
I'm the Day.
Hours that the mails close at the Abbeville
post office:
9.O5 q. m. going North on the Southern.
1880 a. m. going South on the Southern.
1850 a. m. going to Hodges.
l140 q. m. going South on the g. A. l..
1l.40 q. m. going North on the s. a. l..
1.10 p. m. going North on the Southern.
ll0 p. m. going to Hodges.
255 D. m. going South s. A. l..
3.55 p. m. going North 8. A. l..
$40 p. IN. going South Southern,
500 o. m. going North and South 8. A. L.
Robt. 9. Link, Postmaster
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Next TO the National and gold money is the
Speed Drug Co., the place to get what you
want and get 1t light. fhone S'
r. will he to your interest TO buy your school
tablets. pencils. pens, inks, and crs yon at
Milford'S Drug Store. Phohe luf.
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A GOOD MANS RESOLVE.
He Will Not Smoke Until Bryan Is
Elected, and Then He Will Smoke
CIears a Foot LONE.

Mr.. A. B. Morse OF this city is a most cir.
cumspect citizen, an excellent business
man, and good ailround nelghbor and
wouldn't make bet under any consldera.
with the naughty men In big cities who
wager money on presidential elections, but
he has quit smoking and will not smoke
again until Bryan Is elected President. he
will be foot or so long. From our own
standpoint we are inclined TO think that he
has quit permanently. and that he will not
smoke again In the flesh.
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S. G. THOMSON, Mayor.
JAMES CHALMES, City Clerk.
Oct. l6, 1900.

When you 60 home and your neighbor tells III
yon what the Speed Drug Co., did for him,
you may be sorry you did not look them up
for books. states, crayon, glass or anything III
the drug line.
We are still In the lead on cigars. Our
",Jadeline'' can't be beat. Every body smokes
Madeline" II you haven't tried one, do 30
nj once. Milford's Drug Store. Phone W.
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CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What ''M'' Sees and Hears On His
Rounds About che city.
Abbevilfe, 8. c., Oct. "a, 1890.
GRAND SUCCESS.


The entertain m emit given last Friday even.
ing in the Court Honse was grand success.
The house Was crowded Win an aPpreclative
audience The LllhPntlan wedding passed
oil in great styIs, this being the Feature" of
the sveninessThs Lassie May Pole dance was
done 10 perfeciion and was beautiful and In
tereSting r,SsI az the EVENING" program. The
vocal nd Insffumental music was fine and
enioveJ bv7sH lovers of music. Each one
sustained veil their part. Miss Corrie Nc
CInnS and Miss jamie Hollingsworth were the
vocai stars of, the eyenins. Miss McCung Is
we'll known In our city by the lovers OF music
an one with & sweet voiceand gifted talent in
a,voca i nirTsfc and needs no word of praise from
& ms. Mfsa Hollingsworth sppeared for the first
e Ssiine IN onr city In the exercise OF her vocal
{ taIolsk which In clear sweet voice IN tne
relfdttton of the beautiful solo she sang, won
the bfnise and admiration OF many 10 the
audience. The accOmpainments by MISS
Ltog White and Mr.. Pifner were render ca
Ems asuperb manner TO the delight OF all: Inc
1 jfJaf Proceeded OF The aeyeningwe about S6o.
.sss PROGRAM. ~, X.
Plano Soio-Mss Antoinette Hammond.
s LILL1PUTIAN WEDDING. sr.
Pnrson PetIte-G. A. Neuffer, Jf. /5o
~ 4N3room-Master Andrew White. aaT,
tss .Bride-Miss II ellen Brown, 5tsss / -
= Cushion Girl--Miss Hattie Loydsas%S
Flower Glrls-Misses Margaret Sellers, Leila
Maids Of Honor-Misses Margaret Paylor.
Ribbon Girls-Risses Ruth Barksdale, Julia
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An Ordinance
To Raise Supplies for the
City Of Abbeville for the
Fiscal Year 1901.

De IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR
and Aldermen of the City OF Abbeville, s. c.,
in council assembled, and by authority OF the
same:
That Tax for the sums and in manner
hereinafter named, shall be raised and paid
into the treasury OF the City Council for the
uses and purposes thereof for the fiscal year
1901, notice is hereby given that the Office OF
City Treasurer OF Abbeville will be open for
the collection of taxes for said fiscal year.
from THURSDAY. November lst. 1900, until
MONDAY, December 3lst, 1900, WITHOUT
PENALTY. Rates per cent. of taxation are
as follows:
City TAX. iA44'i''
Water Works Tax Qnterest
on Bonds and Sinking
Fund.-. Observation-Disclosures. 2M mills.
IOLal ...... "a Hniiiot
A Communication Road Tax Of Two Dollars
and Fifty Cents (s2.50) will be collected the
same time as other taxes, from all male citi'
zens between the age of is and 55 years, ex'
cept such as are exempted by law. unless
said tax Is paid by the first day OF January
1901, SIX DAYS WORK upon the public
highways and streets of the city will be re-
ouired under the Street Overseer.
All persons falling or refusing TO pay the
communication tax or to work six full days.
upon conviction. shall pay fine OF not more
than thirty dollars or be imprisoned ior not
more than thirty days.
Done and ratified in City Council this 9th
day OF October, l9OO.
S. G. THOMSON, Mayor.
1Ahuo nuAIMES Gitn Glark.
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/ am agent for the famous Hawkes. Eye
Glasses. Call and let me Il you pair MIL
fords Drug Storo. Phone NJ,
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Patronize the Home Laundry as they ar,
turning out fine work.
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PUBLIC AUCTN

or not sold before at private sale,
At Abbeville Court Hou
on Saleday in November u
Next, (Monday. Nov.
5th, 1900,)
within the legal hours OF sale. the following
described real estate owned by Dr. James T..
Baskin, deceased.
2l2 Acres,
more or less, Qate residence Of deceasedJ
known as Home Tract.
1876 Acres, r....
more or lesa. adjoining residence OF deceased,
known as Hunter Tract.
202 IL Acres,
more or less. adjoining residence OF deceased,
known as Martin Tract.
ITO Acres,
more or less, being one-fourth undivided In
terest in Estate James H. Baskin, deceased.
House and Lot,
containing two acres, more or less, in the
town Of Lownd desville, :. G.
The first three tracts of land mentioned
above lie near Monterey, S. G. Parties wish
Ing to look at these tracts will please call on
James Il. Baskin near Monterey, &. G. The
fourth tract lies near Mountain View, =. c.,
Call on A. G.. Baskin, who lives near that
point. He will show it to parties desrous OF
purchasing. Plats OF the above tracts OF land
will be exhibited on day Of sale.
JAMES B. M0SELEY,
- ~. 100. Attorney
Sept.2, 1000.
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BRIDESMAIDS.
GRoolfsMEN.

Miss Lois Wilson, - Master George Striokle,
Miss Ada Mcmillan, Master Kobt. Coleman,
Miss Caroline Gary. Master Henry Cason.
Miss Grace Killings Master Geo. Simmons,
worth.
Miss Esther Graydon, Master VIM. Mcdonald
Miss Jos DuPre, Master Jas. Cothran,
Miss Edna Cox, Master John Harris,
Miss Mamie Payne, Master John Miller,
Miss Edith Leach, Master Wallace Perry,
Miss Effie Divine, Master Frank Harrison
Miss Ahne Ham. Master Leslie Nc
mond. Mlllan.
UsHERs. UsHERs.
Master Charlie Perry, Master Walter Daniel,
Master Gus Graydon. Master VIM. Graydon.
Solo-Miss McClung.
1Ass1E MAY POLE DANCE.
Miss Isabel Sign, Miss Fay sellers,
Miss Mary Miller, Miss LeoiBarry,
Miss Hattie Roche, Miss Mamie Roche,
Miss Lorene Beaoham. Miss Mary CLARK,
Miss Mary Hill, Miss Orene McIlwain,
Miss Mary Etheridge, MISS Mary Perrin,
Miss Lois Wilson, Miss Mary Link.
Piano solo-Miss Virginia MeIlwaln.
Tableau, "Morning Pray er'-Misses Nell
Wilson, Margaret Sellers.
Male Quartetee Jones, Bonner,
Cochran and Harden.
Solo-Miss Holliuesworth.
Tableau, "PillOw Flght"-Mlsses Mary III nix,
Katharine Link, Efie Divine. Edith Leach.
Piano Solo-Miss Blanche Gary.
Tableau, Easter Morn"-Miss Margaret
Paylor. ~,
Ouartette-Miss McClung and Mics Hol.
lngsworth, Messrs McDavid and Harden.
Tableau, "Ever Kiss Has Its Sting"-Miss
Aecompan ists-Mr. &. X. Pitner, and Miss
Iucy White.
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USHERS.

Master Walter Daniel,
Master VIM. GraydOn.
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Mount Carmel. was in the city last Saturday
on special busiEess.
Messrs T. A. Andrews. b. G. Reese, Andrew
Leroy and Foster Morris, OF Wellington, were
visitors in our city last Saturday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-21
A DIPLOMATS PUG.
Marquis OF Salisbury and Other
PersonaEes Wrought Up
About 1t.

One almost forgets how long ago
ii is since the muzzling order WAS frs;
issued, but shortly after the inception
OF that order a housemaid attached"
TO foreign legation took IA pug dog.
also attached" To the same legation,
out for walk, says Chambers Jour
nal. She was stopped by constable,
who asked her why tho dog was not
wearing muzzle.
The hOusemaid replied that the dog
did not possess n muzzle because 1t was
u diplomatic dog. The constable re-
sponded that the dog was pug, and
that he was not fool. The constable
took the name and address of the
housemaid.
A few days later summons arrived
at the legation, The housemaid did
not present herself at the court, and
the magistrate imposed fine on her.
At last the foreign minister went to
the marquis of Salisbury about the
matter. The result was that all the of
hcials connected with the case were
dressed from Lord Salisbury to all the
legations in London, In which note
Lord Salisbury said he had the honor
to call attention to certain order en-
titled the "muzzling order" by which
it was enacted with all dogs, when
taken into public places, should wear
a muzZle over the head.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-21
MAKE II PUBLIC
Publicity counts-y yhn,'s What ths
People Want hsaristta expres
sion on the subject.

Make 1t pnbl,c.
Tell the people about IL.
Gratitude promotes publicity.
Grateful citizens talk.
They tell their neighbors- thel
friends.
The news is too good to keep.
Everybod should know about the
little conqueror.
bad backs" are numerous
So few understand the cause. r
Many Marietta people are learning.
And better still they're being cured
Lame backs are lame 10 more.
Weak ones regain their strength.
This is the everyday la Dor In Marietta
OF Doan's kidneys Pills.
Our citizens are making II public.
Mr.. Il. M. johnson, of 500 Third sr.,
retired travelling salesman, says: ~ had
attacks of kidney complaint for 10 to
II yra,s. While suffering from the last
vas induced to take Doan's Kidney
Pills and got a box at w. ii. Styer's
drug store on Front street. ! can cheer
fpliy recommend them and any state
ment to that effect cannot be made too
strong. After suffering for years as l
did with pains across the loins; my
back at times so lame | could not get
up or down: greatly tcoubled with an
annoying and distressing urinary weak
ness that arose from irriatei kidneys,
| repeat, cannot express nay estima-
ton about the remedy that gave me re-
lief can be found at home or about
town at any time to substantiate my
opinion of Doan's Kidney Pills"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the u. s. Remember
the name Doan's and take no other.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-21
JUSTICE IN CALHOUN COUNTY.
what Happened to Game warden
Who Prosecuted Fish
Dynamiters.

George Cunningham, Of Calhoun
county. who was in Chicago the
other day with live stock, told II story
OF the arrest of some Calhoun citizens
for capturing fish by the use of dyna-
mite The fish were in lake or slough
IN private property. and hundreds OF
pounds were secured by the explosion.
The game and fish warden of the dis
trict was notified by some one mot en-
gagged in his own business" according
70 George, and the dynamiters were
arrested and taken before a justice of
the peace at Hardin. After hearing
the pros and cons OF the case the jus
sice turned to the warden and said:
''These gentlemen are discharged.
and you will pay the costs of this suit
or be committed to jail. Calhoun coun-
ty belongs to Calhoun people. We have
always fished wherever we wanted TO,
and in any burned way we wanted to,
and we are goin' to keep on doin' as we
please on our own property.
"Oh, know what you are goin' TO
,ay: There is state law ag'in BLOWN
fish out OF the river. This wasn't no
river; and. besides, Calhoun county he'd
her own laws long. before this blamed
blowin'up law was passed. Ask Jim
Ward or Buck Hinrichsen, our ex-con-
gressman, if that ain't so.
"Iou pay the costs and so back 10
Alton. We amt got nobody In jail no.
how. and the sheriff is gettin' mighty
lonely, and I'd just as lief you wouldn't
pay as not"
The warden paid the costs and took
an nnDeal
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-21
DrunLeune.. . Century Ago.

In reviewing The Early Married Life
Of Maria Josepha, Lady Stanley" the
London Spectator comments on the
light in which drunkenness was re-
garded AT the beginning of the century.
There was christening of twins, and
rejoicing among the neighbors. ten
ants and labOrers. "All the seests,"
says Maria, were as drunk as I ever
had the pleasure OF seeing anyone"
Among the laborers, however that ex-
tent OF intoxication was not reached
which causes men to he swine" Lady
Shelters. who received this account of
the festivities, replies: IL would have
given great deal to be present; there
IL nothing | love so much as such sort
OF festivities, where one has the sntis-
faction OF knowing that one makes
ones friends happy as well as drunk"
In London. she declares. when you
give a ball you affront many people.
please few, make many drunk, and
yoi rselt miserable"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-21
LANeksr .rsEH IN TIE WORLD
Called the Hurricane Tree in the
Capital of the Bahama
Islands.

In Nassau, the capital city of the
Bahama islands, they say "the tree in
the public. square"--not the trees,
Now, the public square of Nassau is
quite as large as that of most cities of
the size, but there Is only one tree in
IL. and that tree literally fills the
square and spreads it's shade over all
the public buildings in the neighbor-
hood. For II is the largest tree in the
world at It's base, although 1t is hardly
taller than three-story house. 1t Is
variously known as u ceiba, or a silk
cotton tree, but the people of the low
Islands OF the West Indies call 1t the
hurricane tree. For no matter how
hard the wind blows it cannot disturb
the mighty buttressed trunk of the
eeiba In the hurricane of last spring
all the palms and many of the other
trees of Nassau were overturned, but
the great hurricane tree, although 1t
lost all its leaves, did not lose so much
as branch. Its trunk throws out
great curving, wing-like branches,
some Of them % feet wide and nearly
a. high. These extend into the ground
| on all sides and brace the tree against
all attack, while the great branches
spread q thick shade overhead. In the
tropic sunshine of midsummer. hun.
dreds, even thousands. OF people may
| gather in the cool of its shadow. Nc
one knows how old the great tree is
but 1t must have been growing hum
dreds. II not thousands, OF years. A
very old picture in the library at Mas
sau shows the tree as big as 1t is a
present, and even the Oldest negro tr
the island cannot remember when y
WAS bit smaller.