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The times., 1901-06-09

II must have been pleasant news for the
many friends of Mrs. Joseph e. Thropp
TO learn of her purchase of the residence
of Mrs. Fraser at the corner of Twen-
tieth and r Streets. Mrs. Thropp is the
wife of Representative Thropp, who
represented the Twentieth Pennsylvania
district in the last Congress. They have
made their home in this city for several
years past. during which time they have
occupied the spacious house 1915 Massa-
chusetts Avenue. adjoining the site of the
old Stewart mansion, lately demolished,
for the new home of Senator Clark Of
Montana.
In February last Mr.. Thropp renewed
the lease Of his present residence for
further term of four years Though no
longer member Of Congress, Mr.. Thropp
and his family find life at the Capital
agreeable and have been among the most
delightful dinner givers of the past sea
son. Mrs. Thropp is a daughter Of the
Iate Thomas 4. Scott, one time President
Of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. and for
rnerly made her home In Philadelphia
Her daughter, Miss Anna Scott Buckley.
has been an equal faVOrlte in the quaker
City and in the young dancing set here.
The Fraser home. in its elegant yet
simple type of modified Moorish archi-
lecture. is one of the show places of the
city. and its occupants have been most
hospitable entertainers in the young mar
ried set Mrs. Thropp obtains immediate
possession of the house, but VIII not oc-
cupy il until October l.
The times., 1901-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Rueckert have issued
invitations to the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Miss Blanche Lorraine Rueckert. to
Mr. Louis II. Asherfeld of New York
Tuesday evening, June Is, at Grace Luth-
erau Church.
The times., 1901-06-09

When Miss Elinor Wilson and Dr. Ar
thur Lee Wilson are married next We'd
nesday evening the ceremony will be per
formed by the latter's grandfather. Rev.
Or. Huntington, formerly of Columbian
University, assisted by Rev. DR. Radcliffe,
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. There will be no bridesmaids
and the company win be limited to rela-
tives and close personal friends Though
of the same name, Miss Wilson and her
hance are not related. He is the son of
the late William /. Wilson who was
Postmaster General in Cleveland's s Cab
met and later President of the Washing
ton and Lee University of Virginia.
The times., 1901-06-09

Mr. and Miss Boardman, OF Dupont Cir
Gle. left early in the past week for Man
chester-by-the-Sea. Mrs. Boardman and
her eldest daughter have been there
month. preparing their home for the sea
son.
The times., 1901-06-09

The marriage Of Mr.. Walter Myron Brit
tain and Miss Florence Thompson will
take place in Hamline NJ. z. Church to-
morrow evening at o'clock
The times., 1901-06-09

Mr. Walter Paris, the artist, sailed yes
terday for England, where he Will stay
till the end Of September. and then re
turn to his studio, at 1Il4 Pennsylvania
Avenue.
The times., 1901-06-09

Miss Nellie T. Corridor and Mr. Noble
Nj. Busey were married Wednesday even
ing at St Aloysius Church, Rev. Father
Hann officiating.
The high altar was brilliantly illumi-
mated. The bride was daintily gowned in
white organdie elaborstely trimmed in
lace and carried bride roses. Mrs. E. Ro-
The times., 1901-06-09

The marriage of Miss Sue Adelaide
Buckingham to Mr. Aston BrintnalI
Moulton, which is also set for Wednesday
night, will take place at the First Congre-
gational Church.
The times., 1901-06-09

DR. and Mrs. J. Ford Thompson are at
the Luray, Atlantic City
The times., 1901-06-09

Mrs. Slater has returned from a short
visit to her summer place at Newport.
The times., 1901-06-09

The First Secretary of the French EN-
bassy, NJ. de Margerie. who has been in
Boston and Manchester-by-the-S look
ing for a cottage for the summer, is now
in New York
The times., 1901-06-09

NJ Antonio de Geofroy, of the French
Embassy. and Count Baudouin de Lich
tervelde, of the Belgian Legation, sailed
during the past week for Antwerp. NJ
Geofroy viii so to The Hague TO visit his
aunt, Lady Howard, nee Riggs, whose
husband Sir Henry Howard, is British
Ambassador to the Netherlands.
The times., 1901-06-09

The japanese Minister and Nine. Taxa
hira will spend the summer at one of the
suburbs of the Capital
The times., 1901-06-09

Mr. and Mrs Thomas T Kean are at
the Raleigh, Atlantic City.
The times., 1901-06-09
SOCIAL And PERSONAL
The Coming Week to Be Enlivened
by a Number of Weddings.

Prominent Men and Fashionable
Women Are Leaving Every Day to
Take Their Summers Pleasure
Away From Their City Homes.
The times., 1901-06-09

The Haitian Minister. Mr. Leger, has
Just received the news of the death of his
father. Nicolas Leger, who was Senator
and lived at Cayes, Haiti.
The times., 1901-06-09

25c Narrow Valenciennes fG(
Lace. z yards in piece. Spe- 4
The times., 1901-06-09
Lansburgh & Bro.
BUILDING SALE.
VsIls? VsIIS1.5t Giving in LaCGS and EmbrOiderieS.

25c Black Point Venice and Mer- "
cerized AppliQues. yard -........--.- -
The times., 1901-06-09
Miles of Ribbons
To Be Sacrificed.

! lot No Black Velvet Rib ~
bon; sold FOR 25c piece-for,
piece.
The times., 1901-06-09

Miss Ellen Lee, daughter of Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, and Lieutenant Rhea, Seventh
Cavalry, L. 5. a. are to be married
June 2;
The times., 1901-06-09

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Francis T.
Bowles, Of this city, are the guests Of
Mrs. .. +. Bowles, at Newport.
The times., 1901-06-09

hey was matron of honor, and wore green
France roses. Mr.. e 1Robey was best
man The ushers. who were kept busy
seating the guests until thRs arrival of the
bridal party. were Messrs FredericlS
Busey. brother Of the groom; his nephews,
Edgar and Ralph HOlCer. and Mr.. Perry
Hoffman. A reception followed at the
home of the brides parents. The bride
was the recipient of many beautiful pres-
ents. The couple will be at home to their
friends after June 10, at 911 Fourth Street
northeast
The times., 1901-06-09

lot Of 3l2-inch AIl-silk 1ni
Fancy Stripe Wash Ribbon; E
all colors; sold for l5c yard..-....A ~
The times., 1901-06-09

Mrs A r. Brothers is spending ten
days with her mother, in Sykesville. Md.
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Anthony Trollope's Fun.

Mr.. Trollope's big voice drowned every
one else as he cheffed my father down the
length of tho dinner table. He had TESTED
over golf John Blackwood was deVotee
and attained to being captain Of the st.
Andrews club). What would he not do
nextp He used to make daring assault
upon the most cherished articles Of the
Blackwood faith. Blind, answering de-
votion to the sovereign was one Of his ia.
vorite points Of attack.
NOW, Blackwood, how could the death
of the sovereign possibly affect your" he
would say. IF you heard Of it tomorrow
morning, you know perfectly well you
would eat just as good breakfast-you
would not even deny yourself that second
kidney" It was in vain to protest that In
face of such calamity the very thought
of broiled kidneys would be distasteful
Mr.. Trollope bore everything before him
and prepared for another attack.
The Conservative party and Dizzy were
tempting subject for tit. "You know,
Blackwood-you know you think exactly
about Dizzy as do. You know you would
be very glad to hear he had been had up
for-for shoplifting." Tableau, all hold.
ing up their hands and Mr.. Trollope de.
lighted with the sensation he had pro
duced.-"Annals Of Publishing House,
by Mrs. G.. Porter
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Erypttan MoralitieA.

Here are some extracts from the advics
that Ami, an Egyptian scribe, gave bis son
in the thirteenth century before Christ:
IF man cometh to thee for counsel,
let this drive thee to books for informa'
tion."
CONSIDER what hath been; set before
thee correct rule Of life as an example to
follow. The messenger Of death will come
to thee as to all others to carry thee away;
yea, he standeth ready"
"Take heed with all diligence that thou
woundest no man with thy words"
1.-The man who, having received much,
giveth little, Is as one who committeth an
injury"
"Whosoever speaketh evil reoeiveth No
good"
"When thou hast arrived at years OF
maturity and art married and hast q
house, forget never the pains which thou
hast cost thy mother, nor the care which
she hath bestowed upon thee. Never give
her cause to complain of thee, lest she lift
up her hands to God in heaven, and he
listen to her complaint"
"Be watchful to keep silence. West
minister Review.
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still be moaning the quietude of the
county, but finding material for end
less speculation in Mr.. Faiths eXper-
ience, and they wondred what had
become Ofthe Faiths, for the old man
sold out and moved away soon after
the affair.
But month later all unsigned
letter came to Heath from New York
city. The writing was evidently
disguised and there was nothing on it
tnat could possibly lead to the identity
ofthe writer. 1t ran:
my Dear Sir-Some things are too
good to keep. We got busted in
Florida, having run up against it too
h ard down there, aud we started on
huncoing expedition toward New
York, living off the country, like
soldiers, as we travelled and we had
mighty good luck until we reached
your heathenish land.
"There we found William Faith
the saints protect that name!-and he
seemed about the easiest thing we had
ever run across. We did him up in
our best manner, and that yellow
haired angel beamed upon US like
heavenly vision. But o, what
difference in :le morning! That old
sinner can give US all cards and then
heat the baud. He showed those
counterfeits on us and he had us. 1t
took all we had gathered from the
whole trip to make up the thousand,
and even then if that cashier had
known beans from watermelons we
,uonl6 hava hppn vour o1ests on thp
charge of counterfeiting.
"But the slickest trick all was the
way he fiimtiamned the thousand we
handed over and then handed into
the bank the thousand he had drawn
the day before. o, he is a jewell"
But of course this was not evidence,
aud even ifi it were, nobody to this
day knows where the alleged William
Faith and the flaXen-haired daughter
have gone.
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Spacial Rates 10 Washington.

On account OF the Inauguration of Presi.
dent Mckinley, the Southern Railway an.
nounces special rates TO Washington; tor In
dividual (singIe) Tickets one firstclass fare for
the round trip; for regularly organized mil
itaIy companies and brass bands In uniform
accom- mp4nying them, twenty.five or more on
one ticker, still lower rates. Tickets TO be
sold March LIST, End and 3rd, good TO return
until March 9th, 1901.
Southern Railway is the great through
trunk line between the South and Washing
ton and passengers via this line have every
advantag of most modern and comfortaoie
service and accommodations. Dining cars
and Pullman sleeping cars on all through
trains. For detailed Information as TO Sched.
uies rates, ETC., call on or write any agent OF
the Southern Railway or connections.
w. NJ. Tayloe.
Asst. Ger. Pass. Agent.
Atlanta, Ga.
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TWO "snooKY" STORIES.
A Crash That Broke Nothing and Q
Vanished Dinner.

Vanished Dinner.
When Spiritualism was comparatively
new and we were youngsters, we used to
hear delightful spooky stories about mys-
terious actions OF furniture and things
which one never seems to hear nowadays.
remember one about some people who
table was spread with all the dishes, but
the meal had not yet been served. The
family had q great store Of beautiful glass
and china, and it was all on the table.
For moment the servants were all out Of
the dining room, and just at that moment
all the people in the rest Of the house
heard deafening crash Of falling dishes.
From the dining room there came the
sound Of glassware precipitated upon the
floor and crushing into fragments, and In
the midst of the roar Of this wreck there
rose to the terrified ears Of the host and
hostess the high, clear note of the smash
ing Of much thin china.
Everybody in the house family, guests,
seryants-rushed to the dining room door
at the same moment, expecting to see
nothing less than the table overthrown
and every precious dish on it broken. And
what did they behold9 The table set In
perfect order, with not thing ON it dis
turbed. What had made the awful crashi
Nobody ever knew. Not dish was even
nicked in that house that day. The spirits,
50 the story ran to us, had just made
terrible ghostly crash for the fun of it and
the alarm of the household.
I remember that this story impressed
me q great deal more than it would have
impressed me if the dishes had really been
found smashed, though it could have been
proved that 10 human being had been In
the room at the time. had never before
heard Of q ghost that was crash and
nothing more. I fancy the astonishment
of those alleged people was not greater
than that of friend of mine over an cpl.
sode not at all similar. This gentleman'a
wife and daughter were out shopping one
afternoon, and he reached home ahead OF
them. So far from feeling grieved and
outraged at not finding them there to
make him welcome, he set to work pleas.
antly to give them a surprise by getting
them their supper. He hadn't much In
the house, but he set out what he had and
placed on each of three plates nice lot OF
sardines and then went out to make them
tea. He got it made and came back and
looked at his table in astonishment. Hi
supper was gone! The plates were there
just where he had placed them, but they
were as clean as when he put them on.
He knew that there was not another hu.
man being in the house. What sprite had
waited away those sardines9
This is true story. There was not an.
other human being in the house, but the
gentleman owned two delightful cocker
spaniels, and they were in the house. Who
can doubt that, as they licked the plates
which had contained the sardines, they
had said to themselves: "Go to. We will
make it unnecessary for our dear master
to wash these plates?"-Boston Tran.
script.
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w. ID. Barksdale's Locals.

I have a large and complete line of can
goods with prices TO suit every one.
Have lust received a fresh lot of Grandeur
-four, which Is known the world over as the
Dest.
Don't fail to see me when you want molas.
sea. I handle the genuine ]. B. Myers, and
keep full stock on hand all the time.
Genuine red rust proof oats, at rock bottom
prices
will keep from now on cotton seed hulls.
When In need ofSswiug Machine don't iai |
IN give ne a chance, Ihandle the best that is
made, Wheeler & Wilson, and will give easy
terms.
Remember that always carry full line Of
groceries. such as rice, coffee. sugar, lard,
meal, grits, etc.. and will give prices that VIII
almost liar you." W.D. BarKsuaie.
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1t is a good thing to first know your
self before you try to know others.
He only who is "faithful in that
which is least" is dependable in all the
world.
That mountain which towers up and
defies you has your spiritual health
away up on its snowy summit.
IfGod says "go," He will lead the
way, but you will have to stumble
along by yourself if you refuse to go.
AS long as there is irritation, fric.
ton, dlscontent, there is something
wrong with life and mental habits.
When man approaches you and be;
gins telling how honest ne ls, hold
your hands on your pocketbook.
The best book on Christianity are
fhe men and women who live trans
formed lives, in fellowship with Christ.
Unless a man is polite to his wife he
isn't polite.
If things 60 wrong, then let them &c
wrong. When God wills it, failure Is
the highest kind of success.
God denies a Christian nothing,
but with design to give him some
thing better.
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T,owndesyille. Feb. o. 1901

When in need of paints, oils, window glass,
putty, ETC., do not fail TO see Speed Drug Co.
Try box Of DR.. Hills Headache Powders.
c. A. Milford.
Read Mr.. Bernau ad and see how to get an
Eastman Camera free. He also has a lot OF
new Sl.00 Brownie Cameras, the finest cam era
ever produced for even double the price; they
make picture "a inches squares, and you
can get developing outfit for these cameras
for Is cents.
Pratts Poultry Powders makes larger fowls,
ouickens the growth of young chickens, pre-
vents and cures all poultry diseases and ~ q
fine egg producer. For sale by Speed DrugCo.
Next Monday, 18th, special sale of embrod-
cries and white goods, at Haddon's.
II you want eggs In abundance begin now
and feed your poultry on Pratrs Poultry
Powders. For sale by Speed Drug Co.
II You Wnnt-Dress Goods, Silks or Mill.
merry go To Haddons.
New black goods, chevlots, prunell and
mohairs, at HaddoIIs.
Clothes cleaned and pressed at the Laundry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-27
Fine People In 1850.

My lady was as reckless as my lord and
ratified the dicebox and shuff1ed the cards
from dusk till morning, going home with
ruined fortunes in her sedan chair when
workmen were going home from lathe and
loom to breakfast. Family diamonds and
jewels and plate were staked when the
euineas were exhausted, and when these
possessions had gone farms and estates
were sacrificed. The amusements, too, OF
wealthy people were Of a coarse and cruel
description. Rat worrying, cockfghting
and badger batting were favorite diver
sions. Prizefghting was regarded as es-
sential to keep up the courage of English
men.-Chambers' Journal
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II you want your horses, hogs and cows TO
thrive through the spring begin now and give
them Pratt's Food. An ounce of preventive
IL worth pound OF cure. For sale by Speed
Drug Co.
If you need a few 10 foot counters you can
buy them from Speed Drug Co.
A nice prescription desk for sale by Speed
Drug Co.
Syrup White Pine and Tar cough syrup new.
er falls to cure n cough. {. a. Milford, the
druggist. Phone lO7
ShOes-The demand for good fitting and
a good wearing shoe on the increase. You'll
find the shoe you need at Haddon's.
New Spring Shoes, case just arrived al
HsddQn's,
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DuPre's Locals.

Buy your garden seed at DuPre's BOOK
Store and have good garden.
The best garden seed for the South can be
found at DuPres Book Store.
You will make no mistak IL you buy your
garden seed at Dupre's Book Store.
White multiplying onion sets at DuPre's
Book Store.
Fresh beans, peas, beets. tomatoes. cabbage,
and other garden seeds, at DuPre's BOOK
Store.
Don't forget that DuPre's Book Store is ,le the
place to buy novels. magazines, school books
and school supplies.
Wanted customers for The Deineator
Designer, Elite Styles, Soilette and other
magazines at DuPre's Book Store.
Christmas stock is going at cost at DuPre's
Book Store.
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Information Wan ted.

William Lewis, colorPd man, has written
TO the Sheriff from Nashville Tennessee for
information about bis people. He was born
IN Abbeville District and bis parents belong
ed 10 David Glymph. His father was named
BiII. and his mother was named Nancy or
Jpnnie His master had a son named Benson.
His father was a tall yellow man He WAS
sold few years before the war 10 a man nam.
ed Barns, who carried him to Columbia.
Afterwards he was sod se1ernl times. He L.
now anxious 10 hear soeething about hi
Or ople. His address is William Lewis, 4O5
Taylor Street. Nashville, Tenn.
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Fine Railroad Service.

Mr.. r. E. L. Bunch, who was appointed
General Passenger Agent OF the Seaboard AIT
Line Railway System, January lst., has In
augurated service over this ralwa second
10 none, and the best ever given In the Sonth.
There are two trains daily In each direction,
the metropolitan aud Florida Limited" and
the "Florlda aud Atlanta Fast Mall" each
composed of the finest equipmenL made
hy Pullman Co. The traips carry Pullman
Drawing Room SIeepers, Compartment. OBJ
serVation and Dining cars and also day coach.
ca Of the finest make for which no extra fare
Ia CHARGED,
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New Telephone.
NJ. j, Howell-residence No. 3.

REV. j. A. BROWN requests us TO state that,
beginning with the first sunday in March. he
will preach at Midway church at ii a. M. and
at Lowndesville at $50 p. M, and on the third
Sundays at Lowndesville at II a. NJ, Midway
$50 p. m.
For SALE-Neat five room cottage near
centre OF town, with "a OF an acre Of land,
friut. Apply at Bernan's Jewelry Store.
MORE money is needed on the purchase OF
the A. r. P. church bell at this place. II you
want TO make voluntary contribution, just
hand II to Mr.. Sloan. He is not going 10 ask
you for 1t.
REV. L. w. SLOAN went to Newberry Mon.
day night as delegate 10 the Sunday School
Convention.
For SALE-An extra nice harness mare, five
years old. Apply 10 j. P. brennan, Abbeville
s. G..
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L.. T. 4 T. M. Milier's Locals.

Buista garden seed. onion sets and early corn
just arrived, all new seed.
Try q can of our beat steak and onions,
something new in the line of canned goods
Log Cabin Syrup Ia the very best in the
other markets; we have quarts, n gallons
and gallons.
The choicest brand hams always fresh
breakfast strips and picnic hams.
Our stock OF crackers is complete. We ma Ike
a specially OF keeping constantly op hand d
supply OF fresh sweet and soda crackers.
Coffee. coffee; green and roasted. The very
best roasted coffee In this market can be
found on our counters from Is TO 81 cents pei
ponud, grinding 1t while you walt.
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Mexican Funerals.

The Me1icans have queer way Of bury
ing the dead. The corpse is tightly wrap
ped in century plant mating and placed
in coffin hired for about q shilling. One
or two natives, as the case may be, place
the coffin on their heads and go at trot
to the grave, where the body Is inferred,
and the coffin is then returned.
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Hams, Hams.

You can get the very best sugar cnret
hams at Thomson Bros. for l2%c. per ID.
Every one guaranteed. II You don't want g
whole one, We cut them for you.
We always have lot OF fresh pork sausage
on hand. Something nice. Try them and be
convinced. Thomson Bros.
You can always get fresh oysters at Thnm'
son Bros. Give them trial. Phone 80.
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Speeds is the place to buy school books.
Try and zee II we are not right.
Long experience has proven that Muresco
IL the best and cheapest preparation for plas-
tered walls, any color. For sale by Speed
Drug Co.
A full line OF paints, oils and white lead at
Speed Drug Co.
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Real Estate Agency.

TINHE undersigned having established an
i agency in the city of Abbeville, will give
special attention TO the collection OF rents.
and renting as we'll as buying and selling
any kind OF property, rea, or persona.
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Professional Announcement.

| will leave to-day for New York, where
will take course In the hospitals OF that
city, giving special attention 10 Diseases o.
Children, and Surgery. ! expect to return
about the last week in February.
NV books are at the store OF the Speed Drug
Com pany, and they are authorized TO receipt
for any payments made on account.
n G. A. Neuffer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-27

If you have good watch and want 1t re
paired 30 IL will keep time, yon know the
keeps the best materials. jewels and MAIN
springs, and as he does not charge any more
than any one else for same amount OF work,
the cheapest In the long run will be to give
him your watch for repairs.