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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
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CROSS SECTION OF BRICK TRACKwAYs, UN-
DERDRAINED AND STONE CURBED.
dirt road is in use, and teams are haul
ing over it loads not one-fourth as large
as they could haul over q hard surface.
In many other cases stone roads have
been laid and are effecting great saw
ing over the old dirt roads in cost Of
haulage, but are expensive to keep in
repair under the heavy loads that pass
over them. For such places as these the
plan Of using paving brick to take the
heavy wear appears to be especially ad-
vantageous and deserving Of extended
adoption.
"The details Of construction, such as
the foundation under the bricks, the
construction Of the macadam at their
sides and between them, the filling be-
tween the bricks, etc., would vary with
local circumstances and with the teach
ings Of experience, but they need not be
|sabnsid deredin study Of the merits OF
The scheme generally.
#aa"It may be pointed out also in this
connection that such a strip Of brick
pavement as is here proposed would
make an admirable road for cycling,
and the influence of that important
body Of agitators for road improvement
might we'll be e1erted in favor of this
proposition.
The drawbacks to the narrow strip
method of construction are the danger
of the fitting Of the outside bricks in
driving on and off, or crossing the line
with heavy loads, and the danger Of
disruption or displacement by FROST.
To meet the first of these difficulties
a curbing of rorgh stone might be laid.
If stone is not available, bricks could
be set on end for ourbing, or special
form of brick might be designed for the
purpose, of which the surface would
form part Of the traokway.
In cases where damage by frost is tc
be apprehended on account Of the char
acter Of the soil the construction might
be combined with that Of the Illinois
farm roads used by Judge Cation. The
combination would be as shown in the
accompanying cut. =.
The ditch above the draintile coul6
be filed with any coarse Materials
field stone, or quarry spalls too soft Of
gravel too large for roads, or with the
burned clay in Jumps which is used 70,
ballast on some of the prairie railroads
this filing to be rammed or rolled
down and covered with little grave
and enough sand for bedding the bricks
A light coating Of gravel would serve
for the space between the tracks and
outside of them. %sf5@%%. -, :.
A road so built and protected should
last for many years with no repair e1
. cept to replace the gravel worn out b.
the horses feet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Living Down Consequences.

The natural consequences OF SIN, or
the consequences of All unnatural lie,
are not obliterated by Gods forgive
ness. The world in which we i've IS
planned as an immense demonstration
of the value of virtue and the io!ly
and danger of vice. The results OF slh,
the scars of fire, the consequences OF
dishonesty, impurity, intenperahce,
unkindness, survive the moment OF
forgiveness, and breed their brood
how long, who shall say? But for-
giveness, which is a changed relation
to God, begins changed relation to
His law. We start afresh with Him.
loved, regarded as though nothing hao
happened, and a new set OF conse-
quences begins. The new life whlch
God gives fights the consequences OF
the old. Weeds are pulled up ana
stop seeding themselves, broken re-
lstions are repaired, old debt. paid,
and WRONGS righted. Moral degenera-
ton is arrested. The demonstration
of God'- law is made on the side OF
obedience through good, instead OF
bad, consequences. The lie Win Uo"
which forgiveness begins tenuS to
abolish the results OF SIN. Chris'
came to destroy the wor> $, the conse-
ouences, of the devil. Every scSr from
past days, every survival OF the old
will feed humility; but we belong tc
the God of hope, and fight WIN hnn a
for the triumph of the new anu an 'rue rue
waiting for the promise. l,, - W., tho
restore to you the years WHICH 'ne
locust hath eateD."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
BRICK TRACKWAYS.
NARROW WHEElWAYS TO BE LAID IN
THE nsSAOAM.

Would Wear . Long Time and Decrease
Traction - Details of Construction and
Difficulties to Be Overcome-Many Good
Features OF tho Suggestion.
General Roy Stone, director Of road
inquiry, department of agriculture, in
circular No. % quotes from The En-
gineering News regarding the laying
of strips Of brick paving in macadam
roadways. The News says:
"It.appears to US that this combina-
tion of brick and macadsm Is the NEST
promising plan for the improvement tof
suburban streets and pountry roadaof
heavy traffic that III appest 4 H. u
long time and desessS q scsonsisls tion7by
every engineer WHO has to dos Mh mac
adam roads. There ara thousands sOf
miles Of city streets wh here Stfe abutting
owners can ill afford the sssessm ents
for the cheapest sof block nE asphalt
pavements, and On the other hand the
traffic is such that the maintenanceo o3
present macadam streets is heavy bur-
den. Cannot the needs of such cases he
met by placing a. brick roadway in the
middle of the street and covering ail
the rest of the width between the idnSbs
with broken stonss' 1 SSs ss
+ The News also makes nladditionEl
suggestion in tile direcd onpf 'economy
which may well lead to furthef experi.
ment in this method Of constr truction. III
says: l;S$;.:s s5,':s'
! "But in localities where there III q
long freight haul on paving hIinkthe
expense Of even a foot strip Of bslnk g.
in road might be prohibitory. In spch
localities the scheme is worth considaf
ing, it appears to Us, Of laying two paHss
allel narrow strips Of paving b5itk!
through the middle Of amacadamir road
as illustrated in the accofnpanying G1os
section. These strips might be l8 40
inches in width and Of such gauge thai
vehicles Of all classes could follow them
as they would a line Of rails. The de.
creased traction ON such asurfaoe would
be practically as great as if steel rails
were laid in the macadam, as has been
proposed, and if properly laid5f they
would wear very long time under any
traffic where a macadam road is justi-
fable at all. '.
"There are thousands Of places where
short piece of roadway is subjected to
q very heavy traffic. Such roads occur
around factories, mills, mines, quarries,
railway stations and many other places.
In many of these places an ordinary
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Wide Tires Do the Rest.

+ Many a county road, today typical
s'slough of despond," would be 80 i'm.
proved by the use of wide tires proper
.ly arranged that repairing it to first
class condition would require proper
drainage only, by shaping the surface
and keeping the side bitches clear,
leaving the rolling Of wide tires to do
the rest. IL. A. W. Bulletin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

The public will observe that the apP"a nohool
dlstricis %sni @ for the present year than for the
past. This Ia due to several causts, w. ,nor.
some School Districts overdrew the,t appe pper.
tionm ment for the previous year, aot anu oe ounor.
@ tionmeut. In some districts fever PnPiiIns pin'
have been reported, the total num9er 81 h,cS ~ de.
dren, however, has been Increased "ni0n oo'
creased the per capita rate. j., f,nd ,s the
fact w that the apportionment for las. last, year ear
Through An oversighD was mVrT nments ara
FUNDS actually on hand. Appor.ionseriIv noasseriIv q IN
based NOT on a certainty, Dut ,''iIV
an approximation. hesPeSS'IGI = GILBERT,
Co. supt Of Education.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
The Rate Of State, County, School
and Special Tax, Including One
Dollar Poll. Tax, One Dollar
Communication Tax, ,. =.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO
l. raise supplies for the fiscal year oommenc.
ing January ], 1899, notice is hereby given
that the office Of County Treasurer Of Abbe.
Vile County will be open for the collection of
taxes for said fiscal year from Monday, S Octo-
AND BY AUTHORITY OF HON. NJ. B.
McSweeney, Governor OF the State, the time
for the payment OF taxes Is extended to Feb.
fuary ], 1900.
Rates per cent OF taxation are as follows:
State Tax. mills.
Ordinary County Tax."...."..... 2H 9.
School ............ ........... .
Sinking Fund......................."l
Total..... ......-~.... 1lh
In addition TO the above special tax Will
be collected for school purposes as follows:
Town OF Mt. Carmel.."........... mills.
LoWndesvile,.. mills.
Bethel. ........................ mills.
Due West. t.-............................ 8 mills.
mills.
Town OF Abbeville:
Retiring Railroad Bonds and
paying interest on same.:. ~ mills.
Special School, retiring bonds
and paying interest on same 5H
A poll tax of One Dollar per capita on all
male citizens between the age OF 2l and 80
years. except such as are exempt BY law, will
A mutation road tax Of One Dollar will
from all male citizens between the age Of 1s
and so years, except such as are exempted by
law. Unless said tax is paid by first OF Feb.
ruary, 1900, four days work upon the public
highways will be required under contractor.
Taxes are payable only In gold and silver
coin, United States currency, National Bank
notes and Coupons OF State Bonds which be-
come payable during the year 1900.
J. R. BLAKE, JR.,
Treasurer.
January 2, 1900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

Just received at Smiths
Dry Goods ana Millinery
$500 yards of Crash for early
Spring Dresses and Waists.
You can buy these goods at b
cents per yard. Their value
is 10 cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
A Mahogany Road.

The roadway Of the Rue Lafayette
has been torn up and will be relaid
with blocks Of real Brazilian mahogany
&k fine texture and oolor. ,q,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

Drop in at Smiths Dry
Goods and Millinery. They
have lots of new goods to
show you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Farm Hands Wanted.

S0 Good steady and industrious colored
w men, single or married, with families TO
work the whole year for CASH payments and
settlements monthly. Apply to Hollow Creek
Farm, Toale's p. O.. Aiken Co., q. G.
Nov. %. 1899. mo-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

Judging from the amount of
Embroideries being sold just
now at Smiths Dry Goods
and Millinery it is natural to
suppose that there will be
weddings in Abbeville soon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Notice to Taxpayers.

Returns of Personal Property Must be Made at Its Market Vau
Before the goth Of February 1900. Fifty Fer Gent fenal
for Neglect.
In ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THE TAXPAYERS in Abbf-
ounv in the their tax for the h year
1900 will be at: ... -:
Falls and 1OthTuesday and wednesday.
Towndlle 18th and l2th-Thursday ana froay.
Carmel January and 16th-Monday and luesoay
Wilinpton January l7th-Wednesday
Bordeaux January 1sth-Thursday.
10th and 2Oth-Friday and saturday.
Donads January 24th-Tuesday and wednesday.
Due West January and 26h-Thursday and Friday
Calvert from January 10Th to
at MeAdam Wakfeds store from January m 10
February 2Oth ,, ,,oo.,
Rrvans Cross Roads 10th to February GOTH
Abbevile, rom January ls February 2Oth
credits and not making m return ~
e liobe to prosecution Auditor and County Board
in the number OF acres or lanu hefeo
returned by he their plats to the Auditor or MS
deputy. x> .,o ,,o 70 moot the an
Don send where parties are unable meet e a
nointments of Abbevle before feoua '
paries reside outside the County. %"
swearing take an oath that you nave
ronrned YOUR property value We want a return soo %
be BOARD approve Employers are requested see " ~
their returned
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

Close connections at Greenwood for al points On
With Southern Railway.
For any information relative to tiokess rates. 'ched'
WI. CRAI9. Gen. Pass Agent, Augusta, as.
e M. NORTH Sol. Agent
T. M. EMERSON, Trsf1c Manager.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
Rhsumatism-Caiarrh, Are Blood Dis.
eases Cure Free.

II is the deep seated obstinate
cases of Catarsh or Rhematism that
B. B. B Botanic Blood Balm) cures.
II doctors, sprays, liniments, medi-
Gated air, blood purifiers have failed
B. B B drains out the specific poi
son in the blood that causes Rheu-
ustism or Catarrh, making perfect
cure. If you have paius or aches in
bones, i,ints or back, Swollen glands,
tainted breath, noises in the head,
discharges of mucuous, ulceratioa ct
he membranes, blood thir, get
easily tired, treatment with 3. Is
B will stop every symptom by max
ing the blood pure and rich. Drug
gists ST. Trial treatment free by
addressing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta,
Ga. Describe trouble, and free meoi-
cal advice given.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12

the Circuit here. Mr.. Crout is
native of Lexington and We bespeak
for him a cordial, reception by our
people regardless Of denomination.
R..v. A. G. Wilkins, D. D, pastor
of the Baptist church, is now absent
in attendance on the State Conven-
ton at Greenwood, There was no
preaching in his church yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Walker preached his
farewell and expressed his great re-
gret at leaving so good people and
exhorted them to give his successor
the same Christian cooperation that
they had shown to him.
Everything is hurry scurry in
town now fixing for Christmas and,
as usual, our people expect good
time and the merchants . rushing
trade.
The installation at the Masonic
lodge was had last Friday night
when the fallowing officers were in
stalled for the coming year:
W.M., W. Pond; S. W, E. R.
Sseadmar; J. W, J. Austin Whitton;
Treasurer, J G Callup; Secretary,
J Frank Kneece; S. D, Ed. Folk
Strothe:; J. D., L Kelly Etheredge;
Stewards, NJ. S Gunter and j. B
Towel; Tyler, R..v. j. D. Rikard.
The meeting of the stockholders
of the First National Bank will be
held on the 9Th of January next.
The institution is in q furnishing
condition and We predict the same
efficient off ,ers will be reelected.
Occasional.
December 10, 1900.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
LAND JUMPERS.

Itis matter OF no surprise that
msny of the surrounding counties
are desirous Of acquir' 'pg some OF
Lexineton's territory should the dis
memberment OF the county ever take
place, when We remember that We
are a progressive, industrious peo-
ple and our lands are fertile and pro
ductive beyond comparison with the
lands Of other counties. AS a rule
our people are free from debt, are
surrounded by plenty and many OF
them have money to lend to unfor-
tunates who reside in peighborine
counties not so fertile nor productive.
Among the latest claimants for
some of Lexington's dirt is the New
berry Observer whose reputed editor
is also the reputed managing editor
of the Lutheran Visitor. This religio
secular editor takes the little inkes
of the Columbia State 10 earnest and
with the solemnity betting the reliai
Gus sanctum and the sordidness which
characterizes the secular editorial
room he cries out for division Of the
spoils with an eagerness that would
be pathetic were it not SO ridiculous,
To this respect he strikingly illus
tr stes the characters Of Mr.. Hyde
and DR.. Jelkle. representing the
character of the one he sows the
needs of peace. happiness, content
nant and unity; in the character OF
the other he advocates strife, bitter
ness, unres: AID division. We assure
our Nswberry contemporary that the
whole matter is regarded as huge
j ke By nearly every { ns in Le1ing-
ton county. The Columbia State now
and then refers to the matter, par
ticuluarly after a primary election
and this is about all there is in It
It is natural that the State should
seek rest and recreation sitter
the laborious task of managing q
political campaign, in witticism and
there is nothing more natural than
Lexington should be the butt OF its
iokes when it is remembered that the
people of this county have refused to
follow its political lead. This we
don't mind as they are impotent and
harmless and it Is welcomed to all
the eni ,yment it can derive from
cracking them. We have never taken
the States, scheme serious The peo
ple of RichIsnd don't want it and
& oss of Lexington won't have it, and
80 the matter rests.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12

Col. John Laurens Manning Irby
died at his home in L4urens last
Sunday after a long illness With
Bcight's Disease, at the age OF 46
years. He is known all over the
State, having been at the head OF the
Reform Movement in 1890, Speaker
of the South Carolina House of Rep
resensatives and later United State
Senator, succeeding Senator Wade
Hampton. "He was a man OF su.
psrior education, keen Judgment and
strong intellect and whole souied
public spirited man." After his de-
feat for reelection to the United
States Senate he retired from poll
tics and turned his attention to his
Law business in which he has been
very successful.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
A Card.

The Lsdies of W. 4. s. take this
opportunity to thank all who re-
sp,rded go generously and chee,fully
to the invitation given for the Q''''t-
ing Party.
Many, by bringing b:ek,
o hers, cen ling the little sack
we'll filed with shining coins. To
one of the invitations came poeticsl
response, which by special request OF
those present is here given publica-
ton:
Il hope that the Ladies Aid Society,
Will not accuse me of impropriets;
For I only make this little rhyme,
To let you know that I am on time.
Now I am here with my Is cents,
And ready to eat at your expense;
And surely the Ladies have my best
wishes,
For this pleasant evening and we'll
filled dishes"
We again thank this gentleman for
his double contributions, also express
our warmest gratitude to those who
assisted in rendering the informal
program, which was made up of
bright and choice musical selections.
"cake walk" and walk for sn old
time cake. The festivities OF the
evening closed with the telling OF the
beautiful quilt which had been do
mated by Miss E. A. Souter. The
sale being made in the old fashioned
way, brought about some spirited
bids from several parties until finally
Capt. Allen Jones of Columbia offered
the lucky number, seven, and the
lovely q,ilt fell to him for that many
don 20. Thus ended another de
lishtful social evening fof Us. %iss'
The very gratifying financial resul'
of S}7. Culrmitsee.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
Dots from Priceyille.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
The weather is getting very cold
now.
The health of this community is
very good at present.
The chain gang is working the
Charleston road by Beulah church.
Mr.. Jacob Keisier is getting very
feeble. He is now about 81 years
old.
The members of S.. Paurs church
are speaking of having reunion OF
three churches in r Y. W. 81. r of .
charge.
Mr. Tally R. z ,isler visited the
home of his parents last Saturday
and Sundsy.
Mr.. G T. Keisler went to Lexing-
ton last week on business and car
ried his accomplished daughter, Miss
L ilisn.
Mr.. James Smith, who now has a
saw mill on MIR. Fed Keisler's land,
will move in few days to Mr..
Henry Smiths.
Misses Cassie Barr, Nettie L;v
ingston and Mauds Chaplin attended
services at ST. Psul's last Sunday.
We are expecting Mr.. Killian A
Price to return from North Carolina
about Christmas to see his old
friends.
4 Patria Puer.
December 10. 1900
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
Taxpayers Slow in Paying Up.

Up to today, out Of total levy Ct
$50, ,30l III for State and county pur-
poses, only $11,s20.52 has been col
lected, leaving BALANCE Of S3S,4SC 80
vet to be collected from now until the
31st inst. The taxpayers are COM
ing in slowly and the Treasurer finds
time hanging heavily on his hands.
During the final days for collecting
taxes without the penalty he will be
90 busy that he cannot receipt fast
enough to accommodate all the tax
payers. Come in gentlemen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
Where to Buy.

Do not forget us when you come
to town to get your Christmas. We
have everything you want-arples,
oranges, bananas, grapes, 1us 8,
citron, currants, seeded rsisins, c &C.
olate. cake icing, stick and faoey
candies. Full assortment of toys
and fireworks of every description.
We will give you tie lowest prices on
these goods, and if you fail to see US
gou. will lose money on your pur-
chases. II. L. O,wald.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12

Rev. W. E. johnson, a Baptist
minister, has been acquitted by a
Bamberg jury of the charge of muir
der. The accused killed Court Ste
noerapher Bellinger in that town the
FIRST part Of the year, for which he was
tried and acquitted "After hearing
the verdict in the solemn stiffness of
the early Sunday morning the preach
er left the dock to preach to his con-
gregatior."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
The State Pension Board has re-
elected Miss Kate Maher Secretary.
Batesburg Items.

To The Editor Of the Dispatcl:
Rev. A. @. Walker, pastor Of the
Methodiss church, returned from the
Dist,ic, Conference last week. He
has been transferred to the Bishop
Vile circuit and will leave for his
new charge on Wednesday of this
week and On the same day bis su"-
eessor here, R.v. j D Crout, will
arrive and assume pastoral charge OF
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
his spirit passed over to thu eternal

his spirit passed over to ths eternal
camping ground. During the war ne
served in the Second Regim snt of S.
c. Cavalry. Duty was his watch
word all through life. There was no
uncertainty as to his position in
questions Of right.
Now that be rests from his labors
his "wo;ks do follow" him. o. a
hill top, overlooking the h>wing
waters of the Saluds river, where a
soldier of the revolutionary war, to-
aether with his father, mother, and
only brother rests We laid him, to
await the sounding of the resurrec.
ton trumpt. ). II
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
lust Think!

How delicious those peach ard
lemon kisseS. Hand made chocolate
creams, caramels, fine crystaliz=d
fruits, pure cream and the best plain
candies made. The best is the
cheapest and why not eat nice, pure
CANDY when you eat aDv at all.
The Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
Fruit Cake Ingredients.

The Bazaar has jast received q
fresh shipment of the best fruit cake
ingredients ever shown in this
market. R.isins and currents ready,
for immediate use, put up in nice l
pound boxes, citron, almonds, pull
verized sugar, cake dressing. II you
have not tried these goods do 80.
Buker's and Huyler's chocolate for
cakes, and other seascnable goods
constantly on hand. The Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12

The corner stone of the text e
building or cotton palace, the main
building of the South Carolina In
tsrstate and West Indian Exposition
was laid in Charleston on Tuesday,
December IL, by the Grand Lodge
Of Masons, which is now in session
in that city, with beautiful and i'm
prsssiye ceremonies. Many notable
persons, representing this and other
States were present.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-12-12
December 10, 1900.
Lost.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Ga last Friday I missed my pocket
book not far from Lexington, con-
taiuiDg q $40 gold piece, a little small
change and some important papers.
I write this to correct statement OF
the loss as there are several dlf:rent
reports concerning the money.
respectfully,
J. G.. Lindler.