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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31
Death of Charles T.. Bruce.

There are circumstances In the life and
death of Charles f. Bruce that would touch
the sympathetic heart.
In youth his patriotic spirit and his love Of
adventure led him to volunteer into the Con-
federate army. Entering the First Georgia
Regiment at the earliest call to arms, he made
admiration OF his fellows.
7. In March, 1865, being the fourth anniversary
Of his military service. he received wound
from which he lost a leg. This wound was re-
ceived in one Of the last skirmishes of the war
and before 1t had healed hostilities between
the States had ceased.
After the war, when he had again entered
upon the peaceful pursuits, he was placed at
a great disadvantage in the struggle for the
good things Of life: but in assuming these du
ties he was not less brave than he had been
valorous in the dangers Of military service.
In whatever station, and under whatever
circumstances with which he was confronted
he faced the issues with bravery which is
seldom equalled. Although he was physi'
cally disabled. he was not cast down in spirit
nor was he weakened in manly resolve So to
speak, he fought the battle Of life, facing the
upon his convictions.
On Saturday morning. October q, 1900. he
was taken seriously sick. and before the
dawn of day the struggle was over. Death
claimed him, and In one short hour his soul
went out in the darkness to that undiscovered
Acountry, from which none have ever re.
Burn ed. And thus 1t Is that the familiar
rrm of Charlie Bruce will be no more seen
pou our streets. His life and his works are
bw but memory. The tired heart and the
harry limbs that knew no rest for half CEN
~ are stilled In death. 't"+.'
he beautiful flowers that lent beauty and
agrance to his coffin and ornamented the
ind beneath which lie sleeps were Of Ma
's best and they were In striking contrast
the often dark aid sometimes cheerless
way which marked his journey to the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31
Close OF the Campaign.

g Is the last issue Of the Press and Banner
the election. The time for campaign.
out and we are glad Oft. AS far as the
officers are concerned the election is
~ to ratify the result of the primary
on. AS for the National election, in this
1t is largely In the same category.
congressman are already nominated.
Same is true OF the Presidential electors.
only questions as 10 the lState election
10 is, as to the total vote. Each and every
mocrat is, or will be, elected.
Interest, however, attaches to the vote OF
ther States where the vote Of the contending
,arties may be In doubt. In a number of
ptates the vote Is admittedly so close, that
both political parties claim it. The result
Yof the Presidential election may depend upon
the action Of the doubtful States. Should
Bryan carry them, the victory will be for the
Democracy. Should Mckinley receive the
doubtful vote that will settle 1t in favor OF
the Republicans.
Both parties claim that the chances are In
their favor. The count Of the ballots alone
can determine the result.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31
l.. w. Whites Locals.

Two months of the Fall have passed and
yet the rush Is not over. The people know
where to get good bargains and that accounts
for the fact that trade is always brisk In the
stores Of l.. w. White.
The ladies will find an elegant assortment
of jackets. capes ana collarettes at the store
OF l.. W. White.
Those 51-inch all-wool dress goods al l.. w.
Whites are the cheapest and most esirabe
goods on the market. The price Is only 81
cents a yard. They have sold very rapidly,
but there are few OF them still left.
Go to Whites and look at their beautiful
line of outings, prints and percales. New
prints to arrive this week.
The ladies are invited to inspect the splen
Gid line OF dress goods offered by l.. W.
White.
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Send your old clothes to G.. z. Hammond's
laundry and have them cleaned and pressed
Quilts, spreads and blankets washed at the
Abueville Steam Laundry.
Clothes dyed right at Hammond's Laundry
The Charleston and Western Carolina Rail-
way will sell round trip tickets November
18th, 18th and l4th, with final return limit
November 18th, 1900. The rate from Anderson
will be Sc.20; Starr. $500; Iva, Sl.9O; Barnes,
Sl.D; Lowndesvllle, Sl75; Calhoun Falls, Sl.55
There will be Parades Fire Works, Street
Fairs, and numerous attractions for the en-.
tertainment OF the visitors. See Flyers for
further Information. w. J. Craig.
General Passenger Agent.
You can read David Harom, Richard Car
vel, Red Rock, To Have and to Hold and
many OF 1.-THE other popular novels, by paying
five cents day at
DuPre's Book Store.
New and second hand books, bought sold
and exchanged at
DuPre's Book Store.
Rubber CORts-FOr Ladies' and Misses at
Haddon's.
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Our floor. oil cloth is the
prettiest in design and cheap.
est in price on the market.
McDill & Lyon.
THE STATE FAIR.
Thirty.SecOnd Annual State Fair,
Columbia, s. c., October 80, No.
yember 2, 1900.

yember =, lSOO.
On account Of this occasion, Southern Rail-
way announces rate Of one fare for the round
trip, plus fifty cents admission TO the fair
grounds for civilians, and still lower rates for
Military companies and brass bands In uni
form. twenty or more to one ticket, to Colum-
bia, s. c., and return.
Tickets will be sold daily, October 9th to
November lst inclusive, and for trains sched.
uled to arrive at Columbia prior to noon OF
November I'd, with final limit November ith d,
1900 inclusive; and for fair officials and stock
men only, on October 25th and 2Gth. on pre-
sanitation of certificates signed by Thos. w.
Holloway, Secretary State Agricultural and
Mechanical Society.
This will he by far the greatest State Fair
ever held, and every one should take advan-
tage of the low rates and visit Colum bia on
this occasion. Southern Railway offers most
convenient SCHEDULED and perfect service to
and from Columbia.
Tickets sold from all points In South Car.
olina. Augusta and Savannah, Ca, Ashev,lle
and Charlotte. n. c., and stations in North
Carolina intermediate to Columbia. For de-
tailed Information as to rates, schedules, ETC.,
call on or write any Agent OF the Sonthern
Railway or it's connections.
s. H. Hardwick,
A. q. p. A., Atlanta, Ga.
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An Eloqnen.saen from Ex-senator

80 f|IngalIs. a."
Here isk6ne of those literary gem
which is,wel worth keeping. It
Ingalls,, Fulogy Of Ben Hill, and cos
Ingalls8 seat in the United States Sen
ate: 1T IL as follows: . $$.2,tt,,,Ii y. :,
'Ben Hill has gone to the mud d'scove
cred country. ft.%%E.%> ~ lf:..a.s. =!
sf.Whether his journey >thithertswa
frontier, or whether an iuferminabl
ocean, black, .unfluctuating and vote
less, stretched between these earth,
Ecoasts and those invisible shores
[doIn6t know. ,y,-,
f&fSa Whether on. that August, mornin,
after death he saw a more glorious sui
rise with unimaginable splendor abol
q celestial horizon, or whether
apathetic and unconscious 3chesk
Fsleep in cold obstruction and inse1
0blivion-we do not know
"Whether his strong, butsubt
gies found instant exercise: in
form whether his dexferouS
disciplined faculties are nqw cob
ing in higher senate 5han on
supremacy, or whether hits powers
dissapated and dispersed with, bis!
ing ,breath.-we do not know. b
"Whether his passion, ambitions
and Affections still sway, tattract ant
impeli; whether he yet remembers u
as we Remember, him-himswe do no
aThese.are the .unsolvedi and in
soluble problems Of mortal tife ant
human destiny, which prompted tn.
troubled patriarch to ask that momen
tous questions, for which the aghs hav,
Igiyen no answer-'If,a man diesshal
he live again p F .r. ,...
Every man Is the center of a Gircl
whose fatal circum{erences he can no
pass. Within its narrow confinek h.
he is potential; beyond it he perishe
and if immortality is..a splendid, bu
delusive, dream, if the >incompleterfes
of every career, even the. longest aht
most fortunate, be not sapplem enfet
and perfected, after its Termination
here, then he who dreads to ei
should fear to live, for life isia tragedy
more desolate and inexphctsbles thai
DEATH" 80, ~ .sE.5}SS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31
Scientific Truths,

They who abstain from strong
drinks of all kinds are not only
amongst the most industrious anC
useful, but are, also amongst the
healthiest and happiest of mankind
That abstainers are amongst the
happiness of mankind is proved by
the fact that they are among those
who are least fflicted with crime
and poverty, that they quarrel little
despair little and, of all the members
of the community, yield fewest imates
to the jails, the hospitals, the work.
houses, and the asylums for the
insane.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31

No one is useless in the world who
lightens the burden of it for another
Many things that come to the man
who waits finds him asleep and go on
again.
Jesus Christ oYercame the world by
dying for it; and how can his followers
expect to advance His kingdom by
wal and bloodshed?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31
Attempt to Wreck n Train.

The attempt last Saturday night to wreck a
passenger train near Atlanta with $50 passen-
gers aborad was narrowly averted. The story
OF the captives shows degree of almost in
conceivable depravity and a shocking disre.
gard for human life. The ringleader in the
affair claims TO have been a native of Able
vile County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31
Stick to his Friends Forever.

Mr.. W. d. Melton OF Greenwood was in
town last Monday. He is native Of Georgia.
and moved TO this State In 1883. Up TO that
for eight years, and he still takes II. even after
an absence from Georgia for seventeen years.
Mr.. Melton married in Greenwoon County
then Abbeville County-and has since bought
land. He may be said TO be permanent
citizen Of South Carolina, to Georgias loss.
But he loves his old home and his old local
newspaper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31
criticisms OF Captain Sawyer.
Claude E. Sawyer has recently been
pject Of iil-tempered newspaper criti-
cause Of expressions in letter which
nd To Senator Mol IIokania. and which
bia Recoh. THAI

Of members Of the Agiv-
Ing encouragement les
Of the country who's lin
the far-of islands.
+ In times OF war, so
very little patience with,
spect for, those citizens WI
the government. When
encouragement to the end
Ethe soldiers who are striyir
honor and integrity Of thefy
prislng II soldiers make stre -
resentment.
, Instead of charging Captain
intolerance, we think he is to btd
with his conservative speech.
From soldiers standpoint, the
civilian, who gives aid and comi
enemy, commits grave offence.
Sawyer is dischargirg the highest dut!
devolves upon the citizen, as between b
and the in surgents, and he deserves the
pathy and commentator Of all right Is
/, ing people. Capt. Sawyer is removed Il
Z the field Of politics, and while he is facing
fperils and dangers Of war in behalf OF hi'
country It is not we'll for those who are in the
enjoyment Of peace and quiet OF home life t.
throw obstacles in the way OF patriotic sol
diers in the discharge Of military duty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31

Goto Milford's Drug Store and get any
thingyou want In the way OF stationery.
Over Gaiters-All sizes at Haddon's.
Fine Box Paper-All the new tints al
HaddOn'S.
Window Shades-With best fixtures al
Haddons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31

Cold weather is approaching. Go To Mil.
ford's Drug Store and buy your glass and
putty and get ready for 1t.
Fresh "Nunnallys" and "Roysters" candy
l07.
Milford is up-to-date on school books.
2 when In need OF anything IN that line call
Z and see him. Phone I0I.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31

collars per acIy vegetables prlne gooo prices
all through th, season. Apples are next
cents to 81 per busheI. Sweet potatoes are
| now being marketed at 80 cents per bushal.
Horses are cheap. Mules bring good prices.a
This Is fine cattle-raising section. Good
milch COWS range In price from $40 up to 500.
Two Of our rich cattle men Of Gainesville
| paid three thousand dollars tor ten head OF
| tine-plooded DevOns. The Jerseys do not sell
well here among the cattle dealers. Hograis-
ing is carried on to q considerable extent
| here, there being good market for them at
any season Of the year at the packing house
What lew raise corpin this neighporhood get
anywhere from Is to 40 bushels per acre; price
ranges from % to 50 cents per bushel. Very
they can be bought In town at 20 cents per
bushel. Wheat is not sown in the timbered
section 1t is selling somewhere In sixty cents
per bushel. Flour, first patent, four dollars
per barrel.
Some cotton is raised In this section; from
one-half to one bale per acre. without fertil.
| izer; we get about one-half cent less on the
pound. The prices on dry goods, groceries
and hardware are about the same as back
there.
Farm labor is higher here. Hands get from
sl2 80 TO $40 per month In the timber, SIS to $50
on the prairie. During harvest and threshing
season on the prairie, day-hands get from 81
The water problem on the prairie is being
solved by large tanks and artesian wells. We
| have good wells of water In the timber, both
hard and soft.
AS TO schools. we have good free schools
lasting from six to nine months In the year
also good high schools and colleges In town.
Teachers get good salaries and are plentiful.
Churches Of all denominations- also good
| society.
We have several kinds OF poisonous In.
sects, such as centipedes and tIrantulas;
snakes, such as copper.heads, vipers, and a
| few rattlers. -, ) - d"
| will say In conclusion, for South Carolina
of debt, had better let we'll enough alone
God in his wisdom has supplied 80 many
things there that are lacking here.
| q. NJ. Stone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31

Probate Capitalization for Letters Of Ad.
= ministration.
BY r. E. HILL, ESQ.,, JUDGE OF PROBATE
WHEREAS, r. E. Bruce has made suit to
" me, to grant him Letters OF Admins.
tration Of the Estate and effects OF G. E.
Bruce, late of Abbeville County, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonIsh
all and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said C. E.. BRUCE, deceased, that
they be and appear before me, in the Court
OF Probate, TO be held a. Abbeville G. H., on
Tuesday, the 18th day OF November, 1900.
after publication hereof, at II o'clock in
the forenoon, to show cause If any they have,
why the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal OF the Court,
this 30th day OF October in the year OF
IL. g. our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and in the 125 year OF American In.
dependence.
Published on the 3lst day of October,
1900, In the Press and Banner and on
the Court House door for the time required
by law. Il. +. HILL,
Oct. 30, lG00, If Judge OF Probate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31
DuPre,a Locals.

The best book on earth, the Bible, at
Dupre's Book Store.
Johnson's fine candles at Dupre's Book
Store.
Box Paper at S, TO- 49, 70, 25. 80, IS, 40, SOC. at
DuPres Book Store.
Get your girl a fine box OF candy at DuPre's
Book Store.
Johnson's candy just received at DuPre's
Book Store.
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The Messenger shoes for boys are the best.
Cobb q McDavid.
Cobb & McDavid will sell you the best Sl.5o
mems shoe on the market.
A. NJ. Hill Il Sons will receive a car load OF
the celebrated Studebaker wagons this week.
They are the leading wagon OF the world
They will be all sizes to suit the farmers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31

Patronize the Home Laundry as they are
turning out fine work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-31

For Canton FIannels-At old prices.
Call at Haddon's.
Jackets-For Ladies', Misses and Child
rem. New lot Just received at Haddons.
ShOes-The demand for good fitting and
q good wearing shoe on the increase. You'll
find the shoe $ou need at Haddon's.
The incest and best 81 shoes for women.l u
Cobb & McDavd.
See our girls spring heel school shoes.
Cobb g. McDavid.
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MAIL CLOSES.
Mails Coming and Going Every HOuI
in the Day. r...

in the Day. f...
Hours that the mails close-at the Abbeville
post office: r-.
9.O5 a. M. going North on the Southern.
10.50a. m. going South on the Southern.
1850 a. m. going to Hodges. 1. =,
ll4O g. m. going South on the 8. A. L.
11.4O q. m. going North on the 8. A, L.
Ito p. m .lgoing North on the Southern.
LILO p. no. going to Hodges. 81 =;
2.55 p. m. going South 8. A.
355 p. m. going North g. HA.
$40 p. m. going South i&6Hthern.
500 o. no, going North End South 9. A. L. =
- RobEs. Link. Postnaste5
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Price our rugs before you
buy. We have an immense
stock bought at close prices,
and we will sell you the same
way. McDill & Lyon.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
G. E. Graham & Co. against Z. w. Hays and

Under AN ORDER ISSUED BY THE
Court OF Com mon Pleas for Abbeville County
the creditors Of E. w. Hays are required TO
file and prove their claims before me, on or
before the cath day Of November, A. d. 1901.
l.. w. PERRIN,
Oct. %, 1900. Master A. G.
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for which I will give in exchange a
brand new Main Spring to replace.
the one that broke in your watch
yesterday, or will clean your watch.
and set it a going again, regulated
to keep time, and guarantee same for
one year, and make it look .=.~
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FROM TEXAS.
!. G. NJ. Stone Writes of Products
Ind Prices in the Lone Star State.

k'exas, Oct. nth, 1900.
tville 9. H, 8. o., Ed.
her: r-..
n print the following
riends to write back
| great State OF Texas
{ot quite q year. live
pss timber portion oi
from Red River, four
hing city OF Gaines.
teen thousand inhab.
lit and vegetable sec
kdy market either for
for shipment farther
:eted is blackberries,
erate when oom plete
Fart Boxes. When the
bs range from Sl.25 10
Pwhen they get more
Hom Is cents to 81. ]
acre sjxty-seven crates.
ID mine at 80 cents per
IL l-2 cents apiece. !
f-acre in berries. .
is the early peaches,
0 to Is cents per oushel.
'lope and watermelon
ywhere from S25 to 500
Lables bring good prices
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The State Of South Carolina.
: COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.

Probate Court.-Citetion for Letters Of Ad.
ministration.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-02
RANCHER SHOOTS ANOTHER,
Jerry CopptpG~r Discharges Five
shots mt otto schmidt, one OF
which Takes Effect.

shortly after 4 O'Clock yesterday after
noon word was telcphoned to the sherin's
office that a shooting ARRAY had occurred
at Van ASSET a station near the pottery
works. one half mile south OF George
town. Investigation revealed that the af-
fair was the result Of a lOng-standing al
tercation which had existed between the
principals originally arising out Of accu-
sations preferred by one Of the partici-
pants against the other. wherein the latter
was accused Of having committed depre
dations upon his fishing nets anchored in
Duwamish river
Jerry Coppinrer sho, otto schmidt IN
the leg with a thirty eight-caiiber revolt
yer The first four shots which Coppinger
discharged from the weapon went wide Of
their mark. but the NTH lodged In
Schmidts leg few inches below the
knee
According TO accounts obtained from all
sources there has been bad feeling be-
tween the two men for some time past.
Both men are small ranchers whose
places are situated near the plant Of the
old Braun brewery. Coppinger follows at
several months ago stretched net across
the river. one end being secured 70 the
bank on Schmidts property. This was
before the latter leased the ground on
taking possession OF the ranch schmidt
objected to the net being tied to his hank
and cut the rope. This led to bad feel
ing whChs ended In yesterdays difrculty
Justice Carson. OF Georgetown. says
that the men have before been arralgned
In his court on account OF threats handled
between them. Shortly after the shooting
"A warrant was sworn out for Coppinger'S
arrest before Judge Carson. charging him
with carrying concealed "A weapon. ~.
was taken In custody At late hour last
night by deputy sheriff Dr Richter
dressed the wounded mans limb
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A NJ sENENTs.
"The Magistrate" at the seattle
Theater.

In spite OF the rain last night the audi
forum of the Seattle theater was well
hlled by an appreCiative audience. The
play given last night. THE Bells" Will
be given again on Tuesday for the last
time this season.
Commencing with tomorrow night and
continuing until and including Thursday.
with special matinee wednesday. July
4. a varied repertoire will be given with
II change OF programme nightly To-
night The Magistrate" by A. w Plnero.
Will be presented. The Magistrate is
an interesting and humorous play and
the Clement -Stockweil company rni m
II "a splendid vehicle for the varied talent
of tts members. Mr.. Stockweu viii es-
say III title role. that OF the magistrate.
and Mr.. Clement that Of Col Tuken The
play - essentially comedy and contains
some very original and interesting char
act~rs. Special summer prices prevail
during this engagement. which. together
with the merit Of the company. accounts
for the large audiences for this time Of
the year.
The New Dominion" will be given
Wednesday afternoon and evening and
the engagement will close with "A South
ern Gentleman" on Thursday
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-02

when the curtain rose on Monte
Cristo" NJ the Third Avenue theater last
night the audience was one which com
pletely Alled the theater Both the play
and book have been seen or read BY al
most every theAter goer, and the audit
ence fullv demonstrated Us approval u
the tn~ presentation Of Il with frequent
and hearty applause The characters
throughout Were ably handled rendering
a very smooth performance and showing
that the actors understood fully what
was required OF them Mr. French In the
title role handled u IN a manner seldom
cNcelled. The part 81 NortIrr wac ac-
Ceptabiy played by Mr p'Conuor Mr.
George HAYES as Nulifort showed the *
petirnced actor. while M.ssrs Rrooks
Nhish and Farrou crrdifably portrayed
their respective parts The Mercede. N
Mile Josephine was we'll acted Fvn
French as tarcor'e gave careful char
Artcr study ~ the part
The storm scene az the end % The
second act ~h"re Danies escapes from
the Chateau q H. IS very realistic and
ELECTED much applause Tho manner IN
which Monte Crtstp' Is portrayed spsaks
WELL Tor The closing week of IN. present
season of the Third Avenue fhcafer \
special matinee will De given GA the
EoGrf 10 q IgtN
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-02

4 calored woman az the town Anown
Co the police as Lola Williamson. v.te
yesterday afteru rnn arrested upon com-
pialui - oliver Kpe. Who told the o.
tIr.d HIM i0to rpow oNeY the Drpa .a IVA
sairon and robbed him ~ t2S9 Ro~s v4~
alec held as % witness The re,sris -
the police court show that the vrruau
has once before been convicted - che
crime Tor Which she Was arrested ,cs-
trvtay