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WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents OF a Week
About the City.

happenings and Incidents OF a Week
About the City.
Abbeville, s. c., Feb. 4, 1902
DR.. Charles A Milford returned last Thurs.
day from shurt pleasant trip to Charleston.
Mr.. James II. Perrin lett Wednesday for
his home In Macon, after q short stay here
with his mother, Mrs. James II. Perrin. MIR
Perrin has position III the office OF the Geor-
gia, Florida and Western Railio oad.
Mr.. Theodore H. Furmau, Of Atlanta, spent
Sunday In the CITY, Lne guest Of friends.
EUCHRE CLUB.
The Club had most delightful meeting lasi
Thursday evening al tbe nome OF MISS fieVna
Seal.
Mrs R. Law ton Dargan went to Atlanta tn.
trst of last week aud Is ihe guest OF her cous'
In, Miss Mae Walker wilhelm that city.
Miss Emily Werner has returned 10 her
home iu 'columuia, after an extending visit
uere 10 her TREND. Miss Lrona Bake.
The friends of Mrs. Matte Mann Edwards
will regret to learn Of her illness III her home
near Charlotte. Mrs. Edwards IL sister VI
Mrs James Wilkernon.
Mis- theodore II. Furman has returned to
ner home III Atlanta, after pleasant sta!
here with her grandmother, Mrs. Fannie
Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawton Robertson, who have
been living at Lock hart, nave returned TO Ao-
oevlle. Mr.. Robertson has position Will
The hrm uI j. lien Smith, Jr.
Mrs. Ellen Perrin, oi Richmond, VINO hat
Deeu here for Ii few days, the guest OF her un
rie, Mr.. W. joel Smith, has gone TO Florlda
t,r u few weeks. Mrs. Perrin will come 10
Abbeville before returning TO her home.
Miss Maud Halves, who mas been The charm
ing guest OF her sister, Mrs. W.. A. Wells fol
the past two weeks left Tuesday for her home
In Atlanta.
MISS Corrle Hollingsworth expects to leave
10 few days Asheville. N. u, where
she will attend school.
Mrs. A. =. Garrison is at home again, after
an extended stay with friends In Atlanta.
Mrs. w. A. Wells has gone TO Atlanta on
visit to her home people.
Mr.. w. Z. COthran. Of the Greenville bar,
was in the city Monday on business.
Mrs. w. Z. Owens has returned from pleas
ant trip " relatives in North Carolina.
WHIST CLUB.
The Gentleman's Whist Club was entertain
ed tuesday by Mr.. George Penney.
Mrs. w. p. Ferguson has gone 10 Madison,
Ga., where Mr.. Furguson has q position.
MIR. Charley Hugh McClung Is IN the city
spending few days.
Rev. Edward McCrady has been quite SICK
for the past few days, but Is improving.
MrsJUe Hughes has given up his position
with the Abpeville Branch road and Will
90 to Columbia to take position.
The ladies Aid Society will be entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Richard Hill.
NJ iss Rafella Kerr, OF Green wood Is In the
city spending few days with her brother,
Mr.. ]. u. Kerr.
SAD DEATH.
Mrs. J. c. Raines died at her homeilast
saturday morning after short illness. MIS-.
Ralnes has oniy recently moved into our city
having lived out OF town. She leaves u bus
Dand and seven ch ildren. The entire con-
munity sy mpathizs with the bereared. family.
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HIGHWAYS OF EUROPE.
France Leads In System of Building
and Maintenance.


and Maintenance.
Two hundred years ago England had
the worst roads in the world because
the peasantry living on the roads alone
were required to work them, says the
American Asphalt Journal. In speak
ing Of them Macaulay says "that a
route connecting two great towns which
have a large and flourishing trade with
each other should be maintained at the
cost of the rural population scattered
between them Is manifestly unjust. 1t
was not until many toll bars had been
violently pulled down, until the troops
had In many instances been forced to
act against the people and until much
blood had been shed that good system
was introduced"
Every class now contributes to the
maintenance Of the road system In Eng
land. The French have probably the
most efficient laws and regulations In
the world for the building and repair
ing Of highways. The minister of pub
lie works has the general superintend-
ence Of all roads and ways by land and
by water. There are four classes OF
road recognized by law-namely, O
national, (2) departmental, (3 military,
a. crossroads. National roads are built
and kept up by the national treasury.
Departmental roads are charge upon
the departments through which they
pass, and part of the military roads are
kept up by the government and part
by the departments through which the
roads pass.
The crossroads are kept up by the
communes, though sometimes in thinly
populated regions these communes re-
ceive assistance from the government,
especially when these roads become OF
Importance.
The -:ational roads are paved like a
street, having an average width OF 5275
feet. The departmental roads are 90
feet wide, and the military and cross
roads are Of variable width. Piles OF
broken stone are placed at convenient
distances, and q man Is constantly en-
ployed in repairing each section.
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Concerning Side Ditches.

When the road Is In an excavation,
great care should be taken that a side
ditch is provided on each side to carry
away the water so that it shall not run
down the middle of the road, as Is fire.
quently the case. Every road should
have side bitches, even one that runs
straight down the side Of hill. The
steepest road needs the side ditch most,
but often has none. Frequently the
water runs down the middle Of the
road on q side hill and wears it into
gullles, which are a discomfort and
perhaps dangerous in both wet weather
and dry. The water must not be suf,
fered to run in the road, but must be
made to run off the road.
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rock dust Is spread over the road and q
second rolling given until the bib ma
chine makes no impression on the
roadbed. In This way the soft lime
stone rock is welded or cemented into
q solid mass and road equal to q
dark driveway created.
OF course there are number Of de-
tails connected with road construction
which add difficulties to what appears
to be very simple mode Of building,
and to avoid these various artifices are
resorted to. In discussing the ques-
ton Professor NJ. A. Scovell, director
Of the Kentucky agricultural expert
mental station, said:
"a number of things affect the dura-
bility Of road. First, If water stands
on it; second, if the road is not so con-
structed as to prevent water from per-
meating it; third, if the roadbed on
which the metal rests becomes soaked
with water; fourth, if the metal is not
firmly bound together by first COM
pacting and then cementing; fifth, If
the metal Is too soft to stand wear.
To prevent standing water the road
should be we'll crowned. If water can
permeate the metal Of a road, especial
ly in freezing weather, it soon disin-
tegrates it and causes ruts. The metal
should be compacted and cemented by
having heavy rollers run over it, wet
ting thoroughly and rolling and then
wetting again and rolling with fine
rock scattered over the roadbed. This
cements the entire mass. If the dirt
foundation on which the metal rests
becomes filed with water, it soon set
ties, ard this causes the metal to break.
When it freezes enough to freeze
through the metal, the soil underneath
expands, and this expansion soon
breaks the metal and destroys the
road. 1t is necessary, therefore, to
we'll drain any places in the road which
are liable to be wet. For this tile
drains are put down at the side Of the
road three feet deep. Proper crown,
thorough cementing and compacting
and drainage Of the foundation road
bed are the essentials Of model road
building, and these are essentials in
the constructing of the Fayette county
roads.
Special Agent Joseph A. Holmes of
the national department Of agriculture
visited Lexington for the sole purpose
of inspecting these roads and declared
that the material and construction
were equal to any in the world.
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a. n. smIshi 3 Coz. I.oeais.s

We have just received shipment III. .Geos
G.Snows shoes for men, these are 3undodbteds5
| ~ the best shoes sold at Abbeville. Cailands
examine them. A. M. Smith CO. Il
We are selling several kinds OF sugar It 20,
pounds for g. dollar. You EilE surely b4 sf6ss
paid for examining our goods and prices ssf
y 81 I. A. n. Smith ~ CO. 81
A large stock Of Hardware, splows aoois and
tanning implements CONSTANTLY on hand - y
;Sf5 5tg "a. n. .Smifhs Il Co.
Afew bushels nice wheat for sale. Enftah3A;
either for sowing or feeding 70 rhickenks
sE In! Smith q ca. ~
Don't fail TO call ON us for saddles br1dieSi
and horse collars OF all kinds. "a large .stodh2 q.
Of the famous "Gee Haw" collars ct 80 cents
49, IS M a. d. Smith n Coz q
The best black hat IN town for q dok,f
take onr word for IT. buts calf snd eees sft Tor J
yourself s AM Smith q CO.. ~
A few cases throe pound CaItfoEufs 1annok I
cling peaches reduced from rs Cenfs tpl2o
cents. and they are very lney HfnG up phone
% and see how promptly yont goQd6 W1il ~ q
delivered. a. NJ Smith Il CO.
Fresh Mountain buck wheat fiorr Always
on hand. A.. M Smith q Co s
E Our stock OF fancy and heavy groceries ~ I
complete In every detail. Call ms ups phone
20 and let us deliver your goods prompt
g n a " q s "a. IA. Smith ~ co.;
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GOOD ROADS DEPARTMENT.
Commerce and Transportation May
Have Place In Cabinet.

Have Place In Cabinet.
Good road enthusiasts are confident
that the bill providing for the creation
of a new government department will
be passed at the coming session Of con-
gress. The measure, as proposed and
as it will be backed by the good roads
people, provides for the establishment
of a department Of commerce and
transportation or commerce and public
works. 1t is intended to establish un.
der its direction a bureau Of good
roads. At present the bureau Of public
road inquiries is under the department
Of agriculture. 1t is also the intention
to place bureaus now under the direc-
ton of the interior and treasury de-
partments under the proposed depart,
ment of commerce. President Moore
of the National Good Roads associa-
ton recently said:
II have talked with a great many
members of congress this summer,
with the result that l am confident the
new department will be created at the
next session. Every senator and repre-
sentative I have seen favors it.
Heretofore the politicians have not
understood the situation, but now they
are getting their eyes opened. The
people are also beginning to see some
thing must be done toward building
permanent good roads. Our mission is
to educate, and in establishing this de-
partment and making a liberal appro-
priation for it the government will also
be educating. No one expects the gov
ernment to build the roads. Such a
proposition would be foolish. The gov
ernment can. however, build sample
roads and thereby let the people know
what the advantages are. The states
must build the roads.
"The railroads are interested In a
movement for good roads because they
realize good roads are essential to their
interests. At present shipments prac-
tically stop in large part Of the coun-
try for five months every year because
the farmers cannot get to the railroad
stations. The result is the railroad
companies must to have cars enough
to carry the business when the farmers
can get to the stations. This compels
them to keep large numbers Of cars
idle much of the time, and as they
don't want to maintain any more roll
ing stock than is absolutely necessary
they are usually short Of cars when the
rush comes. With good roads all over
the country the traffic would be dis
tributed through twelve months Of the
year. This is the reason the railroads
want good roads,"
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ROADS OF KENTUCKY
OLD TURNPlKES TO BE SUPERSEDED
BY MODEL HIGHWAYS.

Method of Reconstruction of the
Limestone Pikes-Points to Consid-
er In the Maintenance of Stone
Roadways.
The limestone turnpikes Of central
Kentucky have been famous for more
than half a century, and now Fayette
county is the first Cf localities in the
great west to take up the model roads
system on ar"thing more than an eX-
perimental basis, says the Louisville
Courier-J Journal. Thirteen great turn
pixies radiate from Lexington like the
spokes from q wheel, and for two
miles on each one Of them, commenc-
ing at the city limits, the fiscal court
has ordered to be constructed q turn
pike on the model road system. This
means twenty-siX miles of roadway,
and it is more than probable that
before the contract for this length Of
road is completed other contracts for
additional road construction on this
principle will be let. AS there are 400
miles Of turnpike III Fayette county
the complete reconstruction would
mean the investment Of $500,OO0 in
new pixies for tile county.
1t is expected that by the fall of 1902
the twenty-siX miles of model road
contracted for will be completed. The
fiscal court is then expected to issue an
order for an additional two miles on
each Of the pixies until all are recon-
structed throughout the entire length.
The model road when completed Is as
smooth as a billiard table, sheds water
like ducks back and, it is asserted, is
more durable than the regulation mac
adamized pike, where the cracked rock
is simply thrown upon the roadbed
and allowed to adjust itself to condi-
ton. AS a preparation to reconstruct
ing IN old turnpike a fifteen ton spiked
roller is run over the old road to tear
up the metal, as the rock is called, Of
which the pike is constructed. This Is
followed by half ton harrow, which
completes the work. A modern grader
then shapes the metal so that the road
will have the proper "crown" for she'd
ding water. New cracked rock Is add
ed and the entire mass rolled until it is
apparently solid. Then it is watered,
and screenings or the small cracked
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They are the most frivolous and su-
perficial of mani ind who can be much
deli hted with that praise which they
themselves know to be unmerited.
The highest spiritual blessings do
not accomplish their end unless they
are transformed into wholesome &C.
tivities for the benefit of the world.
A cheerful temper, joined with in.
nocence, will make the beauty attract
i've, knowledge delightful and wit
good-natured. 1t will Tighten sickness
poverty and aff1iction, convet ignol.
ance into an amiable simplicity and
render deformity itself agreeable.
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TILLMAN'S COLLEGE.
Lifted the Hanveys From the Farm
10 III Tx her Positions In the World.

Mr.. G. A. Hnnvey WAS in town last Monday
He is al enthusiastic TillmaD mau-nud h.
mas right 70 ue. His son James Thomas
Hanvey was at the opening of the Clemson
College which Tillman estab lsbed. and he re.
ipained there for five years. TI'lman tee
grnphed for him 10 come To Washington, and
the Senator secur, II good jon Tor him al
Portsmouth. W here the Government EN- ploy :
him eight hours a day, and pays him SlOO q
mouth.
Mr.. Haney's second son, George A. Hanvey,
Jr., is chemist. and is employed by The Caro-
er, was graduated at Tillman's College. His
third sod, Cannon Harvey, is now in the
class rooms Of Clemson.
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TELL HIM so.

II Won have a word of cheer
That may light the pathway drear
or a brother pilgrim here,
Let him know.
Show him you appreciate
What be does; and do not walt
TIL the heavy hand OF Fate
Lays him low.
II your heart contains thought
That will brighter make bis lot,
Then, in mercy, hide IL not;
Tell him 30.
Hide not till the end Of all
Carries him beyond recall.
When beside his .ble pail,
To avOw
Your affection, and acclaim.
TO do honor to his name,
And to place the wreath OF fame
On his brow.
Rather speak to him to-day,
For the things you have TO say
May assist him on his way;
Tell him now.
Life is hard enough, at best;
But the love that IN expressed
Makes II seem pathway tlest
To our feet;
And the troubles that we share
Seem the easier to bear,
Smile upon your neighoor's care,
AS you greet;
Rough and stony are our ways;
Dark and dreary are our days;
But another's love and praise
Make them sweet.
Walt not till your friend Is dead
Ere your compliments are said;
For the spirit that has fed,
II IL know,
Does not need. 10 speak 1t on
Our poor praise; where II has gone
Loves eternal, golden dawn
Is aglow,
But U. 10 our brother here
That poor praise Ia very dear;
II you've any word OF cheer
Tell him SO.
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State Tax For Roads.

The best method yet devised for levy
Ing taxes upon city property for the
purpose of building country roads Is by
the medium Of a state tax. This is
levied upon city and country property
alike, upon all classes Of people. SO that
every locality, every taxpayer, con-
tributes proportionately according to
the amount Of property owned, the
wealthy property owuers contributing
the largest anounts.-Otto Dorner.
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l., W. Whites Locals.

We have two qualities OF black silks, which
are the best bargains ever offered. Our black
taffetta S8 inches wide at one dollar yard,
and heavier article of the same width al
Sl.25 yard. The best material In the world
for making nice black skirt. Let all the Ia
dies look at these bargains.
L.W. White will receive this week fresh
supplies Of prints, ginghams, and outings.
Don't fail to see our jackets and capes. Our
Jackets are acknowledged to be the best 1T
ting garments on the market.
Ifyou want black dress or black skirt
the place to buy 1t is Whites. j.,
Look at Whites line of clothing, over coats,
underwear and hats. .,
Try pair OF Hamiltou.BrowD Company's
shoes. None better. They are unexcelled for
ft, com fort. style and durability. You can
only find them at L. w. Whites store.
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Citfea and Roads,

One of the speakers at the good
roads congress at Buffalo maintained
that If the tide of migration to our
cities is to be turned it will have to be
done by means Of roads that make easy
communication with the surrounding
country. In that light the good roads
question takes on q new aspect.
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CONFIDENCE SHAKEN.

The Easy Way Iron Safes are Opened
IN n RrviatIOn and u Surprise.
DR. c. b. Cowsn. one OF the handsom est
:npu In AbbeviIle County was on our public
80 uare last Sale Day. Since the Due West
r.'hbery he doesn't place his whole confidence
and trust In locks and iron safes. He thinks
tue idea of safety in safes Is a delusion and
snare.
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"P" p. m. "a" q. m. "N' night.
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN


Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains IS and
e8, 81 and 38, on A. and O. division. Dining cars
ON these trains serve all meals enroute.
uorthbound, 6:5s a. M, 3:Sf p. M, 8:l2 p. m,
(Vestibule Limited) and 8 :55 p. M; south
bound u: 20 a. m. 8l5 p m, II 40 a. m, (Vesti-
bule Limited), and 10 80 O. m. "
Trains leave Greenville, A. and G. division,
northbound, :55 q. M, :S4 p. M and 5:lS p. NJ,
lVestibule Limitedl. and 8 :55 p. m; south
bound, rs q. M. 80 p. m, 12:40 p. m. (Vestt-
bule Limited), and II 30 q. m.
Trains Is and 16-Pullman Sleeping Oars
between Charleston and Asheville.
Elegant Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping
Cars between Savannah and Ashevi]le enroute
daily between Jacksonville and Cincinnati.
Trains l8 and IA Pullman Parlor, Cars be-
tween Charleston and Asheville.
FRANK 8. CANNON, S.H. HARDWICK,
Third V-P. & Gen. Mgr, Gen. Pas. Agent,
Washington. D. O. Washington, d, q
W. b. TAYLOE, B. w. HUNT,
Asst Gen. Pas. Agt, Div. Pas. Agt.
Atlanta, Ga. Charleston. 3. Q.
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No. 66 connects at Washington With the Pennsyi.i
vania Railway Buffalo Express; arriving Buffalo
7.S5 o. m. - lrss.4 = II II \
Columbia. Newberry . Laurens Railway Train No.
ST. leaving Columbia, Union Station. at IL Is q M.
daily, connects at Clinton with 8. A. L. BY. No. 58
aordnR shortest and quickest several hours
to Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, st. Louis, Chica-
90, and all points West. : 'i5'S'. ~ ~
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Get our prices on Bagging and Ties before
you buy. j. Allen Smith, Jr. 49,
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SEAB0ARD AIR LINE b. .s
III ...HcAplTAL CRY RoBrHnsIl a :ss.1;ss ;s I!

Shortest line between all principal ciHes Moth
East, South and West Uneqpslled schedules.
shednle in effect Dec LIST, loo3. "
The Washington times., 1902-08-01
BASEBALL-AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL ATHLETICS
MARINES WIN OUT.
Take War Department Into Camp by
Good Work.

The aggregation OF balltossers from
the War Department gave the Marines
a hard rub for yesterdays game at
the eighth inning. but in that session
the blueiackets scored a winning run.
They had four tallies to show as result
Of the afternoons work, while the
voucher handlers could only point to
three.
1t was a pitchers battle from the
start. Dudley. who has been doing such
coed work for the lads from the War
Department, otIiciated on the rubber, and
was a Chinese puzzle. He pitched a
good, steady game. and was never rat
tied. He had ten strike-outs to his
credit
His support was very coed. and all In
all the team made an excellent showing
Hughes played a coed game at short.
and accepted his chances in approved
style. Fenwick made couple of sensa-
tional catches in left.
The surprise OF the day was when the
manager of the Marine team sent Small
in TO do the box work. Up TO yesterday
Small was an unknown quantity, SO far
as pitching was concerned. Re is no
longer In that class, and is nov looked
upon as a very heady twirler. He held
the doughty War clerks down to six
scattered hits, and these only netted
them two runs. He struck out seven
men and gave only three men free trans
pOrtation TO first.
Turner played splendid game at
short. Smith caught we'll.
Tomorrow a doublehe header will be
played at National Park. AT $3.50 the
Printers will -lav an exhibition game
with the Commissioners team, and at
the conclusion of this contest the Bu-
reau Of Engraving and Printing team
will cross willows with the Navy Yard
contingent
The Washington times., 1902-08-01
P0T0MACS' SECOND REGATTA
Series of Races Will Be Rowed Next
Week Over Upper Course.

The Potomac Boat Club will hold its
midsummer regatta on Saturday, Au-
gust Q, over the upper course. finishing
all races in front Of the boathouse. This
Will be its second series OF races this
season.
II is to be a club affair, and all the
events except one will be open to mem
bers only. The exception Is the junior
cight-oared race, which. it is expected.
the Analostans will enter
The races will include single shells,
first and second class; double shells,
double working boats, single canoes,
double canoes. mixed and junior Fights.
The management promises to start
the events on time. and to run off the
program without any unnecessary delay.
The affair promises to be one of the
best of It's kind held in the river this
season. and 1t will help considerably to
revive interest in rowing among the
clubs. The usual informal dance Will
follow the races.