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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-02
lightful visit to bis mother and brothers. left
last Monday for Monroe, N. Z. o..
Miss Mary DuPre Is visiting relatives at

lightful visit to bis mother and brothers. lef
last Monday for Monroe, N. Z.
Miss Mary DuPre is visiting relatives al
Mrs. s. M. Smith and fsmiy left last Friday
for Spartanburg where they will make theiI
future, home. Mr.. Aug. W. Smith will re.
main In AbbeVIIIe for some time closing ~ ~
Abbeville 10 see such men with their families
leave her borders. MIR. Smith is young
man ofindomltable energy, and will:poWerl
progressive business men, who Will be great
ly missed by her people. We can ill.aford
to see such men leave this community. BE
will take with him the best wishes OF this
people for his success and happiness In his
MIR. T. Lawton Robertson and family left
this week for Lockhart Shoals, Spartanburg
County, where Mr.. Robertson has secured Q
good situation. We regret to see Mr. Robert
son leave 81 hehad just built pretty home
but we hope his Interest Will soon bring him
Mrs. W. B. Lawson after delightful visit to
her parents at Griffin Georgia. returned home
| last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Lawson after spending
Abbevilie, returned last Sunday to their
home IN Birmingham Ala.
Mr.. G. P. Hammond has just returned from
Atlanta where he purchased additional new
and improved machinery for his laundry
which he expects TO run from now on IN up
| to-date style.
Mrs. r. 8. Link entertained the Euchre
Club last Monday evening In most delight
fui manner. Delicious refresh ments were
served and every one enjoyed the lavish
hospitality OF their host and hostess, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. 3. Link.
WHO WILL BE SHERIFF.?
This question was asked more than once on
our streets last Monday, and from what We
could learn Of the sentiment OF the people, we
believe primary election" would please the
people of Abbeville County more than an
appoint tment by the Governor.
| MOVING AROUND.
Mr.. r. M. Hill has moved into the large and
commodious store-room recently vacated by
r. w. Cannon. MIR. Hill is q Wide awake
merchant, and the people will have nc
trouble in finding his whereabouts.
Mrs. Taggart has moved into the O'Neill
hpifding Just below g. A. Douglass 4 Co.
Where she invites her friends and custosae err
TO oaiiNpd see her. =. .
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Miss McLaughen who has been one OF Abbe-
ville's most charming and attractive guests
the past few weeks, having left In company
with her mother last Monday for their home
The many friends OF President Bailey will
be glad TO hear that after an ILLNESS of several
weeks, he Ia now much better and hopes soon
to be out again.
RURAL FREE DELIVERY FOR ABBEvILLE.
Through the continued efforts OF Hon. A. G.
Latimer two more Rural Free Deliveries
have been gained for Abbeville which will
be put on about the st. OF FEBRUARY next.
Mr.. NJ. g. Latimer. of Washington, D. G.,
special agent for this system of malt service
arrived In the City last Thursday and going
over the new roads with postmaster RS. Stink
Earl 5o6ses ana W. ne% %obonapP Carriers
for the new routes. This Is Of great advan.
tage TO our people whom we have no doubt
will always remember most kindly this act
OF their congressman A. G. Latimer.
GOOD REPORT BY LETTER.
Last week we read an extract from letter
from Mr.. Ferguson who left here some time
ago In search OF business In which he said he
belived he was we'll man as he had not felt
the slightest touch Of his disease since he
left Abbeville nor had he felt better in many
years.
His Abbeville friends will rejoice with
him In his restoration to health.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
Mr.. W. r. Bullock after an absence OF sever.
al weeks is home again look Ing we'll and
ready for business.
Mr.. Cicero Hughes passed through the city
last Monday from Columbia, enroute for bis
home in Athens Georgia. Mr.. Hughes is
connected with the Athens Laundry, which
he says Ia doing fine business under the
management Of the wide.awake proprietor
Mr.. w. N. Collett.
OUR COLLEGE BOYS AND GIRLS
season at their homes In this city will all
leave this week for their respective Colleges
Prof. Mason DuPre, after spending the
holidays with relatives In the city returned
last Monday. to Spartanburg.
Rev. James M. Lawson, after a pleasant
stay In this, MP old home among his friends
and relatives, why Leave for bis Held OF labo,
children will remain over for several weeks
| longer.
| Mr.. M. v. Lomax and family, after &e
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CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
what "M" Sees and He ars on His
Rounds About the City.


... Abbeville, 8. c., Jan. Q, 1901.
1900, GOODBYE OLD YEAR! W ELcoME 1901.
Ths old year 1900. with all its Joys and sor.
gone. and Is already In the irretrA Aevable past
and now as We sta nd on the threshold OF the
New Year, We look back and say goodbye
old year, goodbye, and then return with
ing that its dawning will usheH In for all
brighter days filled with sunshine, and less
sorrow.
HoNoRING THE DEAD.
In honor to the dead, as we'll as from q sense
of sadness and gloom that pervaded this en-
. tire community, all places of business were
closed on Monday morning while the frperal
r. were OSpg
Kyle were lying cold in our midst. This IL
the most shocking crime in AbbevYlles his
tory, and no language can be found tp express
people over such blood-curdling scane.
DEATH OF FRANK wILLHITEi
Mr.. Frank willhite. g. H. P. Of Royal Arch
Mssons, who died In Baltimore, whlleS under
going an operation. will be buried in lander
son today, "wednesday the End JANUARY I,
with Masonic honors.
.. MASONIC SUPPER.
On last Thursday evening the 9th. al Clin
Masons gave splendid supper IN celebHatior
OF the birthday ,of st. John the EVANGELIST
Just before the refreshments were servef the
following officers we're duly installed.
T. g. Perrin, w. NJ,
T.. A. Thomson, 8. W.,
~ II. Jones, ]. W.,
F. L. Morrow, 8. D., ..
w. 0. CLANCY, J. D.,
. A. j. g. Cassidy, Tyler, John 8. Bird, 8; Jtohr
Lyon, Treasurer, E. A. Cason, Secy.
... WATCH NIGHT SERVICE
Was held In the Methodist Church has
Monday night. This Is an oldtime, yet >beku
tifnl aud appropriate service, singing praise
and giving thanks unto Him who "crowndtl
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Go to DuPre's Book Store and let him ex-
plain his circulating library to yoSA
The largest line OF Christmas goods ever
displayed In upper Carolina will be at Mill
ford's Drug Store this week, Call andt see
hem.
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Mi11i11ary Department * Z.

ThsenHs HlbesddRg asof awel
a bbon very cl AM
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cL,t timed int hida less h
nbe aGeatscr crifc sae,s mt earl and the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-02

have nice select stock of Shoes and is the time to
get q good up.todate Shoe at little cash. rr.t -,
100 pairs Ladies' Shoes the Celebrated Marowe black and
tan, lace and button, at ESQ, 2.75 and 3:25.
100 pairs Ladies' Shoes Miles Battle Axe in lace and but
ton at 1.65 and 225.
100 pairs Ladies Shoes in button at 1.85.
200 I" Ladies Shoes; button and lace, at 1.1O
$50 GO Ladies Button Shoes at ST.. ..s-..
200 Ladies Shoes, button and lace at S5c.
200 Ladies Shoes, button and lace at 75c =" -.
$50 Ladies Spring Heels, button and lace at 90c.
250 &C Ladies Spring Heels, lace at LIS. ~.
100 '' Ladies Spring Heels, button at 135. -.
Old Ladies Comforts at sOc,' 81 and $l15.
200 pairs Coarse Women Shoes at sOc. .....
200 " Coarse Women Shoes at 85c.
100 " Coarse Women Shoes at 95c.
$50 &" Coarse Women Shoes at TO- ... .....
500 Ladies Shoes Todd lo button and lace at and be-
low cost. -s' ..-.
have strong line of Mems Shoes you buy
the "King Quality button, lace and pattern leather
at ESQ and 275. '....I '.....
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-17
MORE THAN ONE WAY
Kiowa County ADOPTS New Plan to
Get Bridnes.

Hobart, o. T., Dec 16.-Iiowa county
is to have bridges. declares the News
There ere no funds in the county treas
ury, and people of the county have been
clamoring for bridges and justly, too.
The county commissioners have accept
ed a unique plan whereby the bridges
VIII be constructed 10y the popula, sub
scription, and the money viii be refund
ed II the interior department allows the
money.
J. " Stokes. a contractor Of the city.
has agreed to put in a bridge on the
township line north Of Hobart across Elk
creek, one and one-fourth miles west Of
this city and furnish all the funds neces-
sary for the construction. II enough con-
tributions are given. in the way Of sign
ing notes. No cash need be forthcoming
All depends upon the action Of Secretary
Hitchcock. who has been written to In
regard to the matter and the county com
missioners apprehend no dihculty in Sc
curing the money.
In this action Kiowa county viii be
three months ahead of the Interior de-
partment, because at the least calculation
it VIII require that length of time for
tho department to take action in sending
money to the counties of the new ocun-
trv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-17
. "a q III q "a ia.
ears ths n The Kiad You Han AIEayS Bogrts
s4a'''' aa &3W2AzZlx
AGAINST PAsTuRINe WHEAT.
Superintendent Station Thinks Farm
ers Should Let Up Now.

Saltwater. O T, Dec 1.-THE press bul
letin just issued by the agricultural ex
( pertinent station here, treats the srow
ing Of broom corn and the pasturiug o.
wheat, both timely topics for the pro
I gressive farmer
Broom corn IS a variety Of sorghum. and
has many qualities OF ordinary sor
! ghum. like sorghum in being hardy. 4
/ is q great drouth resister and thrives un.
/ der reasonably favorable circumstance.
/ Ii can be planted any time. from tbs
Aopening OF spring until "a late as July Z
/ with fair assurance of a crop. Put as
/ early harvesting and carly marketing are
( especially desirable. It is usually ajviss-
( bic TO plant it IS early ~ Indian com is
planted, or from April l TO April Il. II
planted by the middle OF April it viii be
ready TO harvest by about the drst of
5uly. There is usually lUn in farm work
about this time. that makes il conrenient
/ for broom corn harvest
There are numerous methods of plant
ing It. It IS pianted in rows. checked
ana drilled. Drilling in rows gives the
best results The rows should he about
z feet apart. and the stalks about six
40 eisht inches apart in the rows on or-
dinary upian5. and = ittic thicker on bot
tom land II Il Is planted zoo thin on
good soil, the heads become 50 heavy that
thsi- own weight bends many ~ The
stalks down forming the crooks" 9 his
crooked Drish e. very hcatr. becarise II
IS more 6iGicuit 70 make inta hracr-e and
raa1zes q larger huiz in shipping. brings
oul- about helf pzra or tha market
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-17
Has Developed Bronchitis.

tarrh Tablets at any drug store for 90
cents box. Try them and you viii
become their advocate and friend
Ar F. =. Benton. whose address is
care OF Clark House. Troy. y y,
saws. when I run up against any
thing that is good / like 70 tell people
of ii. have been troubled with ca
tarrh more or less FOR some time. Last
winter more than ever. Tried several
so-called cures. but did not get anv
benefit from them. About six weeks
ago 1 bought 80 cent box OF Stuart
Catarrh Tablets. and I am glad 20 say
that they have done wonders fer me.
and ] do not hesitate 20 let ali my
friends know thas Scuart's Catarrh
Tablets are the right thing
bIr- Geo. J. Casanova OF hotel Grif-
ION, West Ninth street. New York
City. writes. 4 have commenced us
ing Stuart 5 Catarrh Tablets. and al
ready they have given me better re-
suits than any catarrh cure / have
ever tried"
Mr. A. r. Fernbank OF Columbus. O..
SAYS. Il suffered SO many winters
from catarrh that took il as a mat
ter OF course. and shat nothing would
cure IL except a change Of climate.
which my business a1airs would not
permit me 10 take.
My nostFiis were almost always
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-17
TRAIN BEARS
DOWN ON GANG
OF W0RkME N
Thomas KreSs Is instantly
Killed Near Guthrie.
ADOLF FA5RER WOUNDED
Hand Car Struck by Santa Fe
Passenger.
ADOLF FA5RER WOUNDED

Guthrie. O. T. Dec. 1s.-Thos. Krsss was
instantly killed and Adolf Faurer seri-
ously wounded by being struck by a
north-bound Santa Fe passenger train
few miles north OF Guthrie tonight
Thetwo men. with Chas. Fringle, members
Of the Lawrie section gang, were on
their way north on a hand car, when the
train approached. Owing to a stiff wind.
accompanied by the snow, the engineer
failed to see the car, and the men were
unable to hear the approaching train.
Fringle escaped uninjured. The section
men had been in this city IN order to
secure their pay checks. Kress was a
married man, and drew claim in the
new country at the El Reno lottery. It
is thought that Farrer VIII recover. All
the men were residents of Lawrie
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clogged up. and I had to breathe
through the mouth. causing an in-
rameG. irritated throat The thcught
oz eating breakfast often nause4ted
me. ard the catarrh gradually getting
into my stomach tcoS away my appe-
tite and Dig s5ion.
Ny Gragsist advised me &c try a
50-cent box uf Stuart's Catarrh Tab
lets. because he said he bad So many
customers who had been cured az ca-
tarrh ny che Dse ~ these tablets thar
ne feIt he could honestly recofrnfa
them. J took his advice and used sew
sral boxes with results that surprised
and deiehted me
Il always keep a box cf Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets iu TIE house. and the
whole family use them freely on the
fiTst appearance ~ a cough or Geld n
the head
with cur children we think there is
nothi1- so safe and reliable as stu
art Catarrh Tablets 20 ward or
croEp md colds and with older people
7 have known OF cases where the hear
ing had heCn seriously Impaired bt-
chronic catarTh cured entirely bs this
new remedy
Send a postal card - r. A stuart
Co.. Marshall. Mich requesting their
free book ou catarrh. Write FOR it to-
day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-17
Doctor Says 1t Is catarrh.

Catarrh is a foreTunner OF most
cases Of consumption. The presence
OF catarrh is evidence Of q predisposi-
ton 70 the ''Nithering White Plagle."
10 not let It progress; stop il. cure IL
Before II has reached the lungs YOU
can 90 this with very little EFFORT ana
expense. Sluart's Catarrh Tablets are
sovereign remedy for the peculiar
constitutional condition or systemic
dyscrasla that permits Of chronic ca
tarrn. They drive catarrh ont OF the
system and heal the evidences of its
ravases SO long as the destructive
processes have not been allowed to
progress TO a point beyond possibility
OF repair They VIII cure catarrh Of
the head. nose, throat, ears. bronchial
tubes, ana the alimentary tract. but il
once lung substance is destroyed and
IN the cheeks the hectic spots burn
brightly Ike signal lamps Of death,
then they are poWerless TO save. There
IS 2 point in the destructive processes
OF progressive catarrh beyond which
no medicine can cure, where no agen-
cy yet discovered viii arrest or save.
Be timely wise. cure your catarrh
while yet IL may be cured. Take no
chances OF some exposure flaming the
smouldering IRE OF chronic eatarrh in
10 devastating cOnflagration OF con-
sumption. You can buy Stuarts Ca
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Held WHOLE CROWD up
Bold, Bad Man - Hobart Uses Cannon
on Fis Victims.

Bold, Bad Man ~ Hobart Uses Cannon
on His Victims.
Hobart. o. T.. Dec. ia bold bad man.
chock fun Of squirrel whisky. attempted
to hold no the Central saloon last Satur-
day night. says the News.
John Harlan. who had fled on a claim
near town and who had made the ac-
quaintance Of all the FOUNDERS down the
row, came into town. rellnQuished his
right TO his claim for SOD. and proceeded
10 fill up on bad booze. lie got into a
gambling game. lost SIS and proposed ~
get it back whatever way he could. and
from whomsoever he could.
He bought an vEiy looking six-shoofer.
double action. and went TO Hook & Hines
saloon. threw down on tile bartender and
demanded SIS. The bartenle- was wise
enough to make staH" untl cIsrshsl
Bynum was sent Tor. IN the meaatima q
Vol savre dropped into the place. ard Yves
promptly covered ly the bad mans cau-
non. The hishwaynan said. vol. vou
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-17
A MILLiON VoIcEs

Could hardly express the thanks OF Ho-
mer Hall Of West Point. Ia. Listen why:
A severe cold had settled on his lungs.
causing a most obstinate cough. Several
physicians said he had consumption. but
could not help him. When an thought
he was doomed ne began to use Dr. King
New Discovery Tor Consumption and
writes: 1T completely cured me and saved
my life. now weigh z27 lbs" It's posi-
lively guaranteed for coughs. colds ard
lung troubles. Price SOC and $1oO ar
Ciehring's s pharmacy.
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An Excellent Combination

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects Of the well known remedy.
SYzuP or FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFoREIA FIG syrup Co, illustrate
The value OF obtaining the iquid laxa.
tive principles OF plants krovn to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
hem IN the form most refreshing to the
raste and accepta bic TO the 5yc.e,ns ~
IS the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
Oispeling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly ana enabling one
to overcome habitual consti patton per-
1nanently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the idea.
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
ire used. as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities Of tbs
remedy are obtained from senna and
o'ber aromatic plants, bv method
znown to the CALIFcREIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
affects and 20 avoid limitations, please
remember the full nan1eOf the COmpanY
printed on the front Of every package,
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE Ky. NEW ToER, n z.
7nT sale By ali Druggists Pr seser. ger boss1
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sit stiu"' And Vol proceeded to sit stin.
As Bynum entered the door Harlan put
the gun into his face, but the worthy mar
shal went after him and got him. He was
landed in jail and fined 81 FOR carrying
concealed weapons. a charge Of highway
robbery will probably be fled against
him.
Vol Sayre says: Il felt so funny when
he poked that cannon in my FACET might
have gone off accidentally"
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1t is just the same old story Of ex-
pcsure 70 cold. The neglected cold be-
coming chronic cataTrh. Catarrh ex-
Jenalus along the delicate mucous
membrane 10 the bronchial tubes and
developing chronic bronchitis. causing
coughing and expectoration. Still neg
lecled. further extension. the lungs are
reached. catarrhal consumption is es-
tablishcd The White Plague scores
another victory and the grave con-
ceals the record OF neglected catarrh.
a Weil-worn road 10 q WitheTing blight
and Untiinely death. Thousands upon
thousands nave Travelled it, and thou
sands upon thousands more viii travel
it. Every year develops q multitude OF
new victims.
Consumption. the fell destroyer, is
most alarming in its frequency and
dire in its results. for il annually sum-
mons to their long rest over 5oo.090 VIC
TINS IN the United States alone. It is
Il disease which spares neither aee,
nor sex, rank or fortune. IT is like
the vampire that drinks I'D the vital
stream and still fans with its wings
The hopes which perpetuaily flutter in
the hectic breast. It is a terrible and
Unsuitable tyrant. marching down the
aisles Of time, blasting, devastating,
destroying, establishing a gloomy en-
pire of misery and death
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-17
DEsTITUTE IN BLIZZARD
Case of Poor Family at Lawton Is
Brought TO Light.

Lawton, Q. T., Dec. 16-One OF the SD
dest cases Of destitItion came TO light
in Lawton last week. A man with three
children dove into town from a claim
scme eight miles from Lawton. says the
News.
The youngest child was only five davs
old. the mother having died from expos
ure, when the little one. a boy. was
born. She was buried in a hasty dup
grave on the farm. The infant was
packed in a dry goods box and brought
to town, but in spite of the exposure
promises to live. The other two children.
a girl OF two summers and another Of
six, were almost destitute Of clothing. A
collection was taken up enough mcncy
was -aised 20 get them some clothing.
Steps are being taken to provide BONES
for the little ones
The family came here from Texas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-17
BAKE SHOP BURNED
chickasha Is Reused by Awful Din of
Fire Ecitement.


ChicSasha, I. r.. Dec. 15.-Ssturday
morning the bake shop of the Phoenix
Grocery company. located Immediately
south of the store. was discovered to be
on fire, SAYS the Express. The discharge
of fire arms and the blowing of whistles
brought the greater portion of the male
population to the scene of the fire.
The fire had gained considerable head
way before it was discovered. and any ef-
fort 10 save the building was found to be
useless.
a high wind was blowing from the
north, and owing to this fact the flames
were carried away from the building. It
is believed that the fire was caused by q
detective fue from a stove in the shop.
8Ir. Stone estimates the loss at some
thing over $3.50. which was not covered by
insurance. Mr.. Gray. the head baker,
had number Of pans and other property
in the shop. Al of this was lost.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-17
OKLAHOMA Knocked ON
Cold Wave Is Causiu< Terrible Dam
age IN Cattle Interests


Guthrie, o. T, Dec. 16.-Another cold
wave struck Oklahoma early this evening
and following SO closely on the first it
viii do greater damage 10 the extensive
cattle interests of the territory Re
ports from the ranges state that the stock
is perishing. weakened by lack of feea
and by the intense cold. 4 prominent
West Side catueman said tonight that
the loss as a result of the blizzard viii
be greater among Oklahoma stockmea
than ever known before n the history
of the farritnrv