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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25

II you want anything In staple or far
goods, remember I have q large siockt
Christmas goods, glass ware, crockery Q
china ware. vases and many other artie
too numerous to m ntion, that must be 50
. am closing out my stock and they musts
with the old year. w. g. Chapman
For SALE-One Mason i Hamlip org
worth sl25, will sell for $75 The organ iss
first.class order. VIII sell on installme
plan. Apply TO Z. E. Cole, Factory Hill.
Having lost 2 shares, Nos. 2l2 and 2l4, Of g
par value of SlO0 each, to the common stock;
The Abbeville Cotton Mills, notice Is hei
by given warning all parties not 10 negotia
for same. X. Z. Cox
Nov. o. 1901. At
NICE JEwELRY.-If you want nice Jewel
Of the newest and best patterns. or II y
need spectacles or watches, call on j. w. K
kard. His goods are both pretty and chea
He has beautiful presents for loved ones. u
Rememser we have the largest and be
selected stock Of Toys and Christmas goo
in. town. Abbeville Fancy Goods and II
Co.
LosT-A gold coil scarf pin with diamor
set. Finder will be literally rewarded. II
turn 10, Miss nellie Edwards,
At Abbeville, S. C,
WHEN You want hauling done, apply
ons and can do your hauling promptly.
LosT.-A seal ring, between Harrsbu
road and Seaboard depot. A reward will
paid for Its return TO Press and Banner otfic
No use looking around, we have evel
thing you want for Christmas. Abb. F.
and Toy Co. II. w. Lawson, Mgr.
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Wool Underwear for Chill
dren! P. Rosenberg & Co.
are headquarters for children
wool vests and pants, and
they carry all sizes.

: Don't fall TO see our fine line OF pipes when
you come TO the fair. Milford's drug store.
We have iron toys In endless variety and
the boys can't break 'em. Be sure and cal
on us when in need OF toys for the boys.
W. Joel Smith & Son.
Keep your eyes on DuPres show windows
and get bis prices on vases, dolls, and other
Christmas gouds.
We exchange school books. Speed Drug ca
Water Power In StOek.-In order TO aid
In the establishment OF an electric power
plant at or near Abbeville Mr.. Stels will
subscribe the water Power at Martins Mill,
and take the same in the capital stock. IT,
Cure that cold with Milford's Cold and Grip
Tablets. No cure, no pay, Phone lO7. Nil.
ford's drug store.
Men and boys hats and caps Of all kinds
from 25 cents up. Sold by j. Allen Smith, Jr.
See our line of l0-4 sheeting before you buy.
]. Allen Smith, Jr.
We have do lis and doll furniture, doll car
riages and GO carts, doll heads, trunks, brads,
paint boxes, plan os, tea sets and very many
other toys to delight the little girla.
w. Joel Smith & Son.
There is only one way to buy toys to please
every body. snd that Is TO 60 north where
there are hundreds OF thousands of dollars
W. Joel Smith & Son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25

Mrs. Marion E. Latimer, Of Lowndell
whose husband was insured In the Ed
men of3the World, sued for the policy 900
Payment was refused because the deced
committed suicide. The final decision one
Conrt 10 In favor Of the insurance COMFY
and Mrs. Latimer will not get the msy
Boubam q Watkins for plaintiff. Qute-
bonn & Cochran representing the COMFY
ACCORDING to the order of the Literarytb
the periodlca ls for 1901, vii be sold at ITene.
tons Store next Thursday, 9th inst. atSt
O'Clock, p. m. 4
MISS LILA FELL, OF Verdery, was In they
Monday shopping.
Mr. ]. A BONE, OF Eowndesvilie, was int
city Monday on business
Mr.. HARRY SIMMONS is expected In they
Tuesday TO spend Inc Christmas holidays.
MISS CLAUDIA JOHNSON, is expected inlt
city this week 10 clerk for Mr.. J. j. stone.
MRS. A. B. BOWIE, Of Elbertop. Ga. =
spend Christmas IN the city with relatives
Mr. q. T. TATE will spend Christmas VI
his home people In Anderson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25
Music House.

Mr.J.J. Stone has opened music house In
Wilder's Blnck and the people welcome hlm
TO town. He has IN stock Il choice variety W
musical Instruments. and can order anything
on earth that responds TO artistic touch or
gives forth meodious sound. AbbeVilie mar
lorg needed house OF THIS KIND, ana HI io ,ovo
ers ri music and all lovers of those who love
music, are glad OF Mr.. Stones presence
amongst us. ,
Miss Gertrude Moore is In that house, anu
she can show customers the incest and the
hest. or the cheapest, as may be desired.
Miss Mo(re is good musician, and she can
make the instruments lust talk
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25
GLASS ware.

Some people see through glass darkly.
Not no with the customers who buy OF the
Fancy Goods and Toy Co. Store. which Is pre-
sided over by Mr.. Hiram w. Lawson. Their
glass ware is as cear as crystal and their
prices are al inviting an their ware is beauti.
fuI. Pretty clerks and pretty goods In q
pretty store are enough to invite inspection.
and the inspection will result In yonr table
being made so lovely and attractive that the
average man would have no desire to destroy
the sweets and the salads, the solids and the
liquids, that would please the eye, crafty the
taste, and make q table around which the
goods might assemble In joy. This newspa.
per has no way OF giving an adequate idea OF
the shapes, the utility and the beauty Of the
glassware at the Fancy Goods and Toy Store.
Call and see them for yourselves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25
Masters Sale. .
The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE

CUUNI1 OF AbbE v ILbE,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
VIM. E. Bell, Sr., against Robert E. Bell et al.
Partition.
DY AUTHORITY OF A DECREE OF SALE
by the Court of Common Pleas for Abbevile
County, In said State, made in the above
stated case, will offer for sale, at Public. Out
cry, at Aobeville c. H.. s. c., on Saesday in
JANUARY (6th) A. D.. 1902, within the legal
hours of sale the following described proper
ty situate In said State and County, to wit:
All that tract or parcel Of land situate, lyiog
and being in Abbeville County In the State
Aforesaid con tanning
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One Cd Acre,

more or less. and bounded by ]. Hayne Nc.
Dill, Franklin Marshall and others, fronting
on the Due West Road.
TERMS OF sALE-one-half cash, balance
on credit of twelve months credit portion to
have interest from day OF sale at eight per
cent. per annum, payable annually until paid
in full end II collected through an attorney
with ten per cent. attorneys fees. Secured
by bond of the purchaser, with mortgage OF
the premises. Purchaser to pay for papers.
l.. w. PERRIN,
Dec. 16, 1901. Master A. c. S. G.
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rhe Press and Bsner
Wednesday, Dec. 25, aOl.
Happy YOang People.

Mr.. William T. McIlwaine and N hosa
Bell were married last Wednesd anu
many friends hereabout wish the y6 peo.
pie all the happiness and all the 6 tnat
may be allotted to earthly mortals.. NC
liwaine was for several years print tne
Press and Banner office, but of late has
been in the employ OF Florida road.
The bride and groom went from Abbiie 10
Spsrtanburg to spend short time " Mrs
McIlwaine, whose home ia in that Cit
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25
Record Breaker.

For ice and snow December has bee rec
ord breaker. We have had seyerallows
during the month and the ground waozep
nearly all of last week, being the long oolo
spell that we have ever had in this Ctry.
Almost no rain has fallen for three pins.
fone extreme follows another we mtooK
out for pretty weather and chunk f'ers'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25
County Claims.

ALL PERSONS WHO HOLD CLAIMS
IA against the County Of Abbeville. for the
current year, 1901, are hereby requested 10
prese t the same 10 the County Board of Com
10 issi oners OF said County, for approval Old or
before the 9th day OF January, 1902.
G. N. NlCKELS,
Dec. "a, 1901. Supervisor A. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25

The work OF printing the Associate Rsm-
ed Presbyt yterian Minutes OF the Novper
meeting OF the Synod has been finished,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25
Wanted.

500 turkeys. LOCO chickens, and athe
ducks that may be offered.
B. X. Beacham, at the Miller Hl.
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Fire Lighter.

Mr. H. NJ. Clark has for sale a nj fire
lighter which he Ia selling for fifty cen w
cannot we'll describe II, but as he shott, II
seems to be useful for the purpose for1ich
1t was intended. Give 1t trial. J,
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HaddOn's Locals.

HaddOn's Locals.
Jackets aud rur collarette at redward price,
at HaddoD's.
, North Carolina blankets at Haddon's.
Kid gloves black and colors. at Haddon's.
Black silk collarett at Hoddou's.
New dress goods at Haddon's.
New fianels for waist, at Haddon's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25
Farm Wanted.
Finished.

One TO two hundred acres improveand
good buildings at or near z. X. Station.
At. -. Address, Box. 5S. Gain esvillea.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25

MrJ w. Anderson and Miss Lille Purdy,
boih OF this county, were married last Thurs-
day, the 18th py the Rev. w. w. Gordon IN Dis
study at the Baptist parsonage.
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Troupe.

Rev. w. o. Ross OF Atlanta Ga. Will preach al
Lebanon Church the fourth Sabbath, (22, at
IL O'Clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-25
Notice to Taxpayers.

The Undersigned will be at the Places Below Mentioned the
Dates Indicated for the Purpose Receiving Tax Returns
Calhoun Monday, January 18th Tuesday, January 1th
January 18TH Thursday January 18TH
Mount CarmeMonday January 2h Tuesday, January 21st
Wellington Wednesday, January 22nd y 2ss&a 5|I
Bordeaux Thursday, January 2Srd
McCormck-Friday January 2h Saturday January 25th
Due Monday, February 3rd, Tuesday, February
Donads Wednesday, February 5th Thursday February 6th
taxation this
the value thereof returned less than its value
there should be inequality 10 the of the Of
will he the County Equalization correction
avoid trouble Of this kind both myself and the would
make full and his her
property. sr*ffg
instance heretofore failed their
thereof have mailed Auditor
with words mo Change written thereon Such
cannot be received ~. Et4bTSGs
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

As IS usually the case the churches
OF Lexington and their Sunday schools
will give entertainments OF some kind in
honor of the coming OF the season of
"glad tldings Of great Joy"
At the Christian church there will
be Christmas tree with appropriate
music and recita,ions, etc., by the lit.
tie folks; the Melhodists will have
Christmas tree and a gift for each of
the Sunday school scholars; at the
German Evangelical church there will
be appropriate music by the choir, a
Christmas tree and literary exercises
by the children; at the Baptist church
there will also be Christmas tree to
gladden. the hearts of the little folks
with exercises characterizing the event.
At the Presbyterian church collection
will be taken up for the ThCrnwall
Orphanage in Souln Carolina. In the
primary room of the church the
children will be entertained by theil
teacher, Mrs. Ireland and there will b.
a Christmas tree at Rverton under th,
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members of the county COM
mittee to any gwen line of policyP The
proposition smacks strongly OF farce
comedy. l believe that each county
organization is able to take care of
itself and as l am a believer In the
democratic theory of local self govern
ment am opposed to innovations in
our party machinery at this time,
especially by party representatives who
have no right to make them"
The INTELLIGENCER failed to find
Chairman Wilson, who is confined al
his home by illness.
The article IN Tuesday mornings
Republic, referred to In Mr.. Thornton
interview is appended. 1t reads:
"Chairmen and secretaries of all th
county democratic central committee
IN the state have been invited TO gathe
in St. Louis December 80 and 81, I
perfect a state organization. A major
, ity OF them have expressed the wish !
take part in such movement, and tn
formal call fer the meeting was issue
yesterday by Chairman Sterling /
r Smith and Secretary Homer Osborn
: Buchanan county.
"The letter which has been sent to Il
officials of the democratic committee
each county says that some of Il
: objects of the proposed state organlz
tiou are to secure proper election Law
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and laws governing primaries and to
establish bureaus of literature, finance
and campaign work, all to be auxiliary
to the state committee. 1t is also
stated that other matters may DC taken
up when the organization shall have
been completed.
"Chairman j. B. Sudduth OF the
democratic central committee OF ST.
Louis county Is one OF the enthusiastic
supporters of the new movement. The
Jefferson club of st. Louis, hearing OF
the proposed gathering, has offered to
place at the disposal of the visitors all
the conveniences aud privileges OF the
club. The meeting probably will be
held 10 the clubs assembly room.
! "James NJ. Seibert, chairman OF the
democratic state committee, last night
expressed surprise at the proposed
meeting, saying that he had not heard
of any such movement.
"Mr. Osborn aud the members OF
the committee at st. Joseph are all
good personal friends of mine, but
had not heard of their undertaking.
suppose they mean to assist the state
committee, as their circular seems &c
indicate. Whether there is any specia
reason for undertaking the organlza
ton at this particular time have no
the slightest intimation. But they ar
all good democrats and l am sure the,
have the interests of the party u
heart"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
LAFAYETTE Teachers Meet.

The Lafayette County reading c'rc'e
held an interesting meeting at the H'g-
rinovi,,e court house Saturday Inc
following programme was ooSerVed'
PRACTICAL NATURE STUDY
"Nature Work for Winter Mon'nS'
(a) Miss Susie Afford.
(b) Miss NJ. Eugine "h't'ns'
II. LITERATURE
"Tho Rhyme OF the Ancient Mariner
Miss Matte Bandon'
"Chambered Nautilus"
Miss Ruth B. Mitchell
"a Forest Hymn"
Miss Edna Reinhardt'
.d.;ncoln's First Inaugural Address,
Prin. U. h. Cunningham
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the medium of The ballot.

the medium OF .ne OallOI'
"Why," confined Mr.. Thornton,
"we will even have another state COM
miitee before the next campaign is in
augurated."
In further discussing the proposed
St. Louis meeting Mr., Thornton stated
that, If held, 1t would necessarily draw
at least 2000 democrats from the in
terror of the state to that city. at Is
not as stated in the Republic Tuesday
morning OF this week." said he-"that
only the chairmen and secretaries OF
the respective county committees IN
the state are to engage in this propos-
ed conference. The call involves the
entire personnel of these committees
and in Lafayette county alone we have
twenty-iour members. BY referring TO
the St. Joseph letter 1t will be seen
that | am right in this matter. And !
might say just here that to have invited
the chairmen and secretaries OF these
committees to meet and confer on par
ty matters, ignoring the lay members
figuratively speaking, would have beer
ridiculous in the light of majority rule
democratic tenet as old as the part,
itself. What right would Mr.. Wilson
as chairman, and myself as secretary
have to go to ST. Louis and pledge tn
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bureau for campaign work, perma-
nent organization to act as an auxiliary
tn the state central committee and
others which can be taken up after the
organization is perfected.
ave feel that an organization OF
this kind should be perfected at once
and suggest a meeting to be held in St
LOUIS on Dec. S0th and 3lst and to that
end address you, aud urgently request
your hearty cooperation. we are
addressing the chairmen and secretaries
of the county committees OF the state
and hope YOU will Immediately
respond, and after hearing from a
ma jority OF them, If favorable VIII
issue a formal call in which all com
mitteemen will be requested to parlici-
pate. The reason of this date is that
cheap rates will be on by all railroads
n, tha, time. Please respond al once
and make any suggestion you feel u'S'
posed to offer in the matter,
Asked whatDhis action would be ID
the matter Mr.. Thornton said:
al of course shall not 60 TO o'
,ouis, and for good reasons, INT
main one of which is that unless re
elected by the people the presen
county committees will have nothing II
do with the next campaign in an Oil
cial capacity The present Lataye't
county committee, at a meeting recent
" held at Higginsville, made ProV'sio
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INNOVATION IN STATE POLITICS
Buchanan County Leads in Call for Conference of
Democratic County Committees.
CIRCULAR LETTERS SENT TO Committeeman
Lafayette Committeeman Will Probably Not Attend
Sensible Talk by Secretary Thornton.

for the election of a new county COM
mittee, to take place on the 9Th of
March, next, and that committee will
have in charge the affairs of the next
campaign. From standpoint of log
icaF deduction similar conditions exist
in other counties, therefore l think the
proposed St. Louis organization pre-
mature and ill-timed. In fact, it tends
toward usurpation-which can never
be democratic-in that present CON-
mittees would assume to do the work
and shape the policies of the commit
tees that are yet to be created by an ex
preston of popular sentiment through
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Sanford Thornton, secretary of the
democratic central committee of Lafay-
cite county Is IN receipt of the follow
ing letter, signed by S. P. Smith,
chairman, and Homer Osborn, secre.
tary of the Buchanan county commit,
tee:
"St. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 9.-Dear
Slr:-There has been considerable
agitation of the question of the organi-
zation of the county democratic central
committees of the state. The objects
Of an organization of this character are
numerous, a few Of which are: Elec
lion laws, laws governing primaries
bureau of literature, bureau of finance
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-21
A Wise Woman.

Manager Haerle says he has secured
one night from the management OF "A
Wise Woman" The date will b"
announced later on. 1t will be month
or so at least. A little energy OF 'h's
Sind, II pursued, will bring to our Io""
q higher standard Of companies.
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ansn,ces of the church.

auspices Of the church
The Catholics will have christmas
tree on Thursday evening with appro'
pirate music and recitalions wh'le 'ne
German Methodists will entertain the
same evening with Christmas 'ree'
an .puroprlate song service and reel
,o,,ons IN German and English.
To ZACH church the lNTELLIGENCEK
wishes merry Christmas and trusts
,ho, ,here will not be sad'hearteu
child in Lexington on that glorious
Iou
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A MERRY CHRISTMAS

of patrons and to each mem
i be
the holiday
son in your home may be pleasure
Nav o.
The tel genoer unmndful Of the welfare
and comforts many this method Of
wit this time
sona1 meeting mposs expression in
vopue bv the earlier old state;
.our latch string sde;' when in Lexng-
ton lust pull feel assured Of earnest
welcome. Again, a joyous Christmas time to you.
Mo. 2lst
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IEQIESTIONO ONCE MORE
N opportunity for Span
Lima the Missouri Here.
70 BUILD ELECTRIC LINES.
\, One Of the Objective Points
10 New System.

have been endeavoring to G
bridge across the Missouri o
At this point-in fact the :
|, Ia, been discussed so much :,
h has almost become a "cheSt- Q
However it is a business queS- v
# such importance that 1t will
|sDetitiOn upon repetition until
bridge shall have been built.
il would add thousands Of dol ,
|, trade TO this town annually I
i 20 question aud every pos I
opportunity should be grasped
N,bed that tends IN the direc-
'lgiylug Lexington bridge con-
4 % with Ray county.
he is now on foot scheme at
b City 10 build a lot OF inter-
electric lines and Joseph J.
4 b at the head OF the move. II
AsIuess men OF Lexington and
who are interested in brldg-
Missouri here would effect an
atIOu, JON hands with Helm
10 work Systematically aud 10 |
something might be accom-
10 the way OF pushing TO a
snsummation this long wished
eprIse. One thing is sure,
i Is that in lying dormant we
yer accomplish anything.
ring to the Helm scheme to
Et interurban electric rail-
Wednesday mornings Kansas
lOrnal says:
b ]. Helm said last night that
rs before January l, 1908, TO
% electric railway in operation
% Kansas City and Topeka,
"a Lawrence, and he expects
be will prove so successful that
few years Kansas City will
'ueCted By interurban lines
ll the principal nearby cities
aEns 10 both Missouri and
His plan Is first to builC
A to Topeka. This done
projects OF the same kind will
Nddered, MIR. Helm alread.
view line from Kansas Cit.
joseph, another to Liberty
fOn which point branches vii
Lexington and Excelsio
aud one to Cameron, Mo.
Helm returned yesterda
Y from Cleveland, Ohio, wheT
nl several days ago. He mad
1ugh study OF the interurba
VnnIng from Cleveland, whel
Ne now 10 operation, and thr'
i. ie SOon to be built. Mr. Hell
ed with their managers, rot
4, ae lines to study their CO
ID 70 and the country throuI
Aey ran, and questioned mar
sv 'egaTding the popularity
HVlce. He learned that all
fe making money and tn
We 'lslness is rapidly increasiu
,r VS. htOry surrounding Clevelau
iali 'aued, is not so va" adapt
+ Inlerurban railway as th
KANSAS City; aud he return
00Vlnced that there is a ri
"ulSlng field here for su
SS De proposes to build.
nave immensely increa:
~ 'e OF land lying along the
who we're before willing
'oO per acre are now cutti
"uS up into lots, and sell
S'OO an acre. Not only
people build homes along
"ery direction, but hundr
" little means are buy
wy them, and beginning
RI "OIle patches of vegetab
we OF which they sell 10
IS =" Tue cities aud towns t
Orlng them into close {
N, ''0' Ourliues, like thos
... SAID Mr., Helm, will CT
'' su' and passengers. The
'''a0d TO Detroit is arranl
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to put on a sleeping car service, so that
a man can go to bed in Cleveland at
night aud awaken in Detroit the
next morning, aud vice versa.
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II you want the finest and oest irui
cake that can be made go to ID. daecRer'
Bakery and Candy Kitchen. i2-2Ott