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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
Interesting Service.

Without attempting TO give synopsis o.
his sermon last Sunday night at the Presby
terian church, 1t might not be amiss 10 state
that Dr. ]. Lowrie Wilson was very crafty
ing to the devout listeners who heard him
In the morning three lovely yourg ladies
were admitted to the communion OF the
church. Their beauty and their smiles may
have inspired him, as they would have done
for other bachelors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
r. Rosenberg Il Go. Locals.

Chfldrens School shoes OF good suosiantla
,eat n ar on broad com Portable lasts at Rosen-
berg * Co.
A ure OF flexible sole welts for little gents
This il very fine shoe, and Will suit the
most fastidious.
An up-to-date line OF Mems fine shoes IN
Patent leather. NeloseSs Elcis. we guarah'
tooy opt for our ad. next week The fall
goods nre coming In daily. our krippeh
Gorf DItt mann shoe for ladies will be IN soon
inst arrived a large assortment OF boys
knee pants. Come in before they are plcKeu
over.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16

We are daily expecting Il large lot Of fall
and winter clothes for boys. Don't buy De-
fore seeing these goods.
We know we have the hest, anu the noo.
bleat assortment of hats sold anywhere. our
$50 hat IL the equal OF any S5.OO nat.
Home raised rust proof oats at 6O cts. per
bushel ut p. Rosenberg Co.
penn's No. tobacco at 81 cts. at =. b.
Speeds.
Any medicine you want from =. B. Speed.
We have a new and very desirable line OF
ladies' and VI Uses and Chlldren's Shoes
which we are selling daily.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
ROBERT GUNNELLS.
The Young White Man Charged With
Fearful Crime Lik ely to be Given
Immediate Trial.
Special to the State.

Special 70 The State.
Greenville, Sept. 14.-Solioitor Boggs gave
out an Indictment this morning against Robt.
GunDellR, white, charged with assault on
Jane Bullock, negro child years old. The
grand jury returned true bill this afternoon
and the arraignment OF the accused will take
place on his being brought from Spartanburg,
where he ls now in jail. The case has excited
much interest, but 1T no time has the feeling
among whites or blacks amounted TO visi-
BILE demonstration. The trial will probably
take place Wednesday and conviction
seems inevitable ]. A. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
DamaHe(f Cotton.

The universal cry for month has been the
hot and dry weather is running the cotton.
And all wanted rain. Now. when the rain
has come. the Chalmers made that 1t came
too late, and is ipjuring the crop. To lay.
man all this seems mysterious. The rain
will hardly hurt the turnip crop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
A B CHEATHAM
sUsPENDERS.

Now is the time to buy Sus'
penders. and we are the peo-
pie to buy them from. we
sell the SOC kind at "a to 3Sc,
the Csc kind at II to l9c and
the cheaper kinds at the same
reduction. They are Drum
mers' Samples and first class
goods. A. M. Smith q TO-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
r. w. McKee's Locals.

TRY McKee's Purity Coffee 15c for 25c.
TRY our English cured shoulders.
Trv q gallon OF New Orleans Syrup at Nc
Kee's, 60c per gallon.
Fresh cheese at 20c per pound.
Re sure and see us before you buy your
fruit jars.
II YOU need jelley glasses call at Mckee's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
Kantist, Church.

The prayer meeting at the Baptist church
will be postponed till Friday night. Services
will be held In the church as usual, SUNDAY
morning, the pastor preaching. The theme at
night .The Gospel In Nutshell"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16

Tobacco users should call on W. D. Barks-
dale and get his price by the box.
Overalls and jackets, all prices. southern
the best Union made. w. D. Barksdale.
The largest. best selected stock OF paints
'''' SpeedslDrug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
They Made a Short Stay, and Wer e
Away Before Our People Knew OF
Their Presence.

Tne1r Presence.
Last Monday Col. Mason Of the Mason Ma
chine Works Of Taunton, Massach usetts, and
Mr.. Thomas G. Cox, their Southern agent at
Charlotte, N. c., came to town on tour of
inspection Of the mills which run their ma
chimes. They came In on the Southern train
at 1890 and were Immediately met by Pres.
ident Harris who conducted them through
the mill, where all their machines were
found to be running In first class condition.
They expressed satisfaction at the excellent
manner In whioh the mill was managed, and
then, at one O'Clock they took passage on the
AbpeviIls Is always glad to zee the mill peo-
pie, who have done 80 much for the town,
and 1t is source ofTegret that these gentle
men did not remain longer, 30 that we might
have at least extended the right hand OF fel-
lowship.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
The De La Howe School.

Could not the Legislature or the Courts
authorize the removal OF the Della Howe
School to Abbeville? The change to Abbe-
vile would result In good alike 10 the town
and the children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16

syracuse one or two horse and revers !ble
plows, disc and tooth harrows for sale by,
W. ID. Barksda lie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
Gpntt-Reese.

Mr. and Mrs. II. d. Reese OF this city, nave
sent Invitations to the marriage or their
daughter Nellie, TO Mr.. Mark Willingham
CAN'T, which happy event Is to take place on
Wedn esday evening. Septem ber tWenty-third,
at half past nine O'Clock, at home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
Impartial Judge.

Impartial Judge.
Great stress seems TO have been laid upon
the choice OF Judge to try the case OF the State
against James II. Tillman, who will be re-
quired to answer at Lexington the charge OF
murder.
Itso happened that Judge Gage, who was
the regularly appointed Judge OF that circuit
is sick.
Judge Townsend was appointed to try the
case. It was afterward ascertained that Judge
Townsend should be on his own circuit at the
time OF the regular term In Lexington.
Ex.Judge w. c. Benet, as one learned in
the law, was then appointed TO hold the
Court.
Against Judge Benet's appointment there
has been no protest, as far as wo have heard.
And we do not see how those who want the
scales beld evenly could object - so able and
30 fair Judge as w. e. Benet will be. The
State OF South Carolina and the prisoner at
the bar will have exact justice meted out-as
far as the Judge may be responsible.
The Court is to open next Monday, Septem-
ber q. While interest In the case has greatly
subsided, yet 1t is the most notable case in
the courts today, and fuller newspaper &C.
counts OF the trial may be expected than was
ever given In any case in South Carolina.
The trial will, in fact, be battle between the
ablest members Of the legal fraternity, and
every point will be contested to the utmost
limit.
Should q verdict OF any kind be rendered
against the prisoner. the probability is, that a
motion for new tIisl Will be made In case
OF refusal, then an appeal may be recorded.
The case which has excited 30 much public
interest, and which has been and will be so
ably prosecuted and 30 zealously defended.
will not, in all probability, be ended next
week, unless the prisoner should be acquitted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16

Got YOUR books, tablets composition books,
pencils and paper. at Milfords Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
State of south Carolina, ss.

State Counsy G5 SHS'o of catGssHni AbbeSiie. Ss.:
+ Reni, ~ Barnwell, Cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best OF my knoWiedge
and belief. BENZ. S. Barnwell, Cashier.
spbscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
dav Of Sent 1903 julius II. DuPre,
Notary Public.
CoRREt-r-Attest:
hMSs H %: Xhsok;s y. M1ksE, Directors.
J. u. EDWARDS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds.

WHAT HAVE YOU TO OFFER AND
w what are your wants9 I have several
desirable houses and lots for sale al reason.
several plantations listed with me which l
can offer at low prices. When you want 10
buy or sell Real Estate, come 10 me.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
The Graded School.

The Abbeville Graded and High School
opened Monday with an enrolment OF 274
pupils. All teachers were at their posts, and
the organization was accomplished noise
lessly and quickly. Lessons were assigned
for the next day. and new pupils examined
for classification. The school was ready for
the regular routine exercises on Tuesday, all
lessons having been reoited. The enrolment
for Tuesday was az follows:
Grade Miss Parks, 81.
Miss Montgomery, 20.
Miss Robertson, S2
Miss Sara White, 33.
Miss Nance, 80.
Miss Harris, ls.
Miss Bertha White. q.
Miss Foster, Sc.
Miss Kennedy, 25.
10 Miss Kennedy, assisted by the
Superintendent, 10.
The total enrolment for Tuesday was,
therefore, SOS, there being 149 boys and 154
girls.
or the new teachers Misses Montgomery,
Nance and Sara White are graduates Of Win.
throp College; Miss Foster Of Converse Col.
lege and Miss Kennedy OF Erskine College
Miss Montgomery Is from Marion and has
taught in Georgetown, Miss Nance Is from
Cross Hill and has taught in Denmark, Miss
Foster is from Spartanburg and has taught in
Greenwood, Miss Kennedy is from Yorkville
and has taught there, Miss Sarah White Is
from Abbeville.
Many pleasant remarks have been made by
pupils and teachers on the favorable impress
sIons Of the first two days OF school, and 1t Is
perfectlo certain that no school In this part of
the country is better equipped in the matter
OF an able and efficient faculty. II our pa
rents will do their part as well as the Snperin-
tendent and teachers will do theirs Abbeville
Will have much OF which 10 be proud.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16

Fine perfumery and fresh candy at Milford q
up-to-date drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16
Coat Suits and Skirts

Our Ready Made Coat Suits and Skirts are attracting
attention. and they selling freely The ladies' and
Misses Cloaks and Furs will show that they have been
selected with care and taste both in styles and at
right price. 4;
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-16

RObt. s. Link
July 3, 1903. If sn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
Rev Or. crothers's Pleasantrles.

Rev Samuel NJ. Crothers was next in
troduced. and prefaced his remarks by
saying that before leaving home his lit
tie daughter had rather startled him by
asking II he was going to speak at the
"undertakers" meeting. After the laugh
ter had subsidized he added that the term
was not such a msnomer after all. as
life insurance men were always undertake
ing to make men do their duty. He said
he had always felt nearer to insurance
men than to any other class, In fact much
nearer physically, although his family
history had usually deprived him OF the
pleasure OF n second call from the agent.
Mr.. McClench had modestly referred to
his relation with one OF the smaller com
panies, as he had supposed this was
part OF the customary etiquette of life
insurance men, as for himself he was not
as retiring and wanted everybody to know
that he represents the oldest, largest and
soundest mutual benefit society in the
world being now some 1900 years old. 1t
has taken risks, but Is still solvent
Oaughter) 1.-THE Standards report of
the Boston Life Underwriters associa-
tons banquet at Young's hotel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
Agricultural Department to be Founded at
MI. Nermon.

Mount Hermon School has decided to
found an agricultural department and to
offer courses of instruction In that study.
This step on the part OF one of the largest
secondary schools In the United States
Will be of interest to those who are fol-
lowing the progress Of secondary agricul-
tural education. Ii is the more siguin-
cant from the fact that the institution is
not technical school, and this is the first
attempt to establish an Industrial course.
II is another indication OF the hold which
this grade of agricultural education is
taking.
The school has for some time had a
farm of about loco acres. which IS car
ried on quite largely with student la
Dor. In consideration of the low rate Of
tuition with board, pupils are expected to
work about Il hours a week and many
of the boys have put in this time on the
farm. As now operated IL is said to
yield a good profit. Much of the produce
finds market in the school. the North
field Seminary, the institution for girls,
and the Bible Training School. which to-
gether have an aggregate OF about 800
students. There is a dairy OF about 200
cows, and fruit orchards OF considera BILE
proportions. together with a cannery for
putting up vegetables, especially tomatoes.
peas and corn.
There mas. however. been no theoreti-
cal institution in agriculture or horticul-
school, and for several months past as
sistant chief OF the dairy division OF this
department, has been called to the school
as director of the agricultural department,
and entered upon his duties Aug l. The
department will be organized into divis-
ions for horticulture. dairying. and field
work; and courses will be offered in diff
ferent branches of agriculture, which It
is understood will be mainly elective. In
other words. only such of the 425 boys in
the school as are especially interested in
agriculture will be required to take the
courses. although others may be required
to work on the farm as heretofore.
1t is planned to carry the farm on with
student labor to even a greater extent
than in the past. with practical foremen
at the head of the several departments
As the school runs practically the year
round. there being three terms of 16 weeks
each, this plan will be feasible.
An effort will be made to make the
instruction as practical as experience and
conditions surrounding the school will
permit. 4 considerable number of the
courses will be planned with special ref
erenCe to their needs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
Women's New York
Tailor Made Suits.

More new ones since we last told
you about them, and allw then said
about the general line still holds
good. In this department we have
prestige which we try to keep
good, and each season an increased
number of buyers come to US from
distance for high-grade, distinctive
productions in Suits and Garments,
and we usually have something to
show them which they think worth
taking home.
Today we have at $40, SAT. so and
SIS. three black Suatton Model
Suits which are very elegant. At
SIS, 1850, $3.50 and $40 we have
many desirable suits. At $3.50,
SIS, $50, $3.50 and $35, smaller
but choice assortment, and a few at
SIS, $3.50, $40 and $3.50 which
were higher cost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Late Saturday night burglars entered
the liquor store in Vergennes and carried
away about $3.50 worth of liquors, includ-
ing about 40 gallons of whiskey cham
payne. claret, two cases of Scotch whis-
key and other kinds of wet goods.
DIR, William Millet Huntington, 81, died
recently in Rochester where he had prac-
ticed medicine 60 years. He was a
contract physician in the civil war. He
represented the town of Rochester in the
general assembly in 1863 and 1864 and
was president of the White River Medical
society, member of the Vermont state
and the national medical societies and
of the pension board in 1890 to 1895.
Leon Chapman, "a, of Ira was brought
to Rutland Thursday charged with COM
hitting rape on Mrs. Alice Richardson,
who worked for his father, Joseph Chap
man. He was given a hearing before
Justice Wayne Bailey and was held in
$4,000 bail for appearance at county
court. His father became bondsman
Chapman is charged with having knock
ed the woman senseless with n club.
The mystery deepens in the disap-
pearance of Henry b. Kingsley in New
York city, recorded last week Interest
was aroused at Rutland Sunday and
Monday over the report that Kingsley
came to that city in a parlor car Nov.
IA, the conductor and porter remembering
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
a Kidnapping Case.

The 13-year- old-son of Alfred Rath-
burn, an engineer at the Rising & Nelson
slate quarry in South Poultney. was kid
mapped by Hungarians last Friday. The
boys states that he was playing in the
school grounds when two men in a team
came along and seized him and drove
rapidly towards South Poutney When
within a mile and half of the j. D.
Buckmaster slate quarry they went into
a house leaving the boy outside blind
folded and tied. The boy managed to
get one arm free and cut the rope and
united the bandage from his eyes. As he
was getting out Of the wagon the men
ran after him but he eluded them in the
darkness. The boys parents We're much
alarmed as he was not found until the
next morning in a coalshed of the Rising
& Nelson quarry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell went from
their home to Swanton, leaving three
children in charge of a servant girl.
While she was upstairs the little boy,
Everett, 5, attempted with corn stalks
to initiate smoking, but in lighting the
matches he set his clothes on fire. He
ran from the house, and the girl hearing
his cries followed She put out the fire
by throwing a pail of water over him,
but he was so badly burned that he died
two days later.
The state hospital for the insane at Wa
terbury is without funds, and lacks 5000
OF the sum necessary to meet its Novem-
Der bills. The appropriation of 100000
for the year ending Dec. l, mas been ex-
hausted and no more money can be drawn
until the first of next month, when the
second years appropriation will be avail
able for use. If the expenses of the in
stitution in 1904 are as great as they have
been this year, the deficit for the period
of two years will amount to more than
$4,000 The cause of the shortage is said
to be the unexpected increase in the num-
Der of insane patients sent to the hospital.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
Decision in Two wlndham County Gases

The supreme court adjourned Friday
after rendering a number of decisions,
two of which were Windham county
cases. In the case of George H. Davis of
Proctor against William j, Moyles of
Londonderry the judgment of the county
court was reversed and the cause re-
manded for another hearing in the
county court This action was brought
to recover a tract of land in Londonder-
ry, the plaintiff claiming title under grant
from the state Legislature The decis-
ion of the county court was in favor of
the plaintiff. The supreme court de-
cision sustains the original grant from
New York. A. e. Cudworthe and Water
man & Martin are for the plaintiff and G.
c. Fits for the defendant The other case
is that of Charles C. Miller of Bratte-
boro against Lester Wilbur of Meriden,
Conn, and is brought to recover about
800, which is the balance claimed to be
due on a mortgage executed to the plain
tiff by Luther Wilbur. The decision of
the county court was for the plaintiff
The supreme court reversed the decision
and remanded the case. II. G.. Barber is
counsel for the plaintiff and f. d. e.
Stowe for the defendant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
Leader Of Burglars Sentenced to Not
More Than Eight Years In Prison.

John Cramcr, charged with being the
leader of n gang of alleged burglars
responsible for many breaks, pleaded
guilty to having BURGERS tools in his
possession, in the superior court in Green
field Friday, and was sentenced to not
less than seven nor more than eight years
in state prison.
In the cases of Joseph X. Breen and
John White, charged with being mem
bers OF the gang, the jury disagreed and
the men We're remanded for another trial
next March.
After Cramer had pleaded guilty and
before sentence was pronounced. Dist
Atty Malone introduced evidence show
ing that Cramer had been sentenced to
the Connecticut state prison on Dec 7,
1900, under the name of Joseph Crawford
for completely in a highway robbery
Among the crimes charged to Cramer's
gang, and to which the district attorney
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
Top Coats for
Women and Misses.

Many distinctive high grade
smart" garments among them of
novel effect. All lengths in medium
cost, warm staple styles. No trash.
There is variety enough this year so
that every buyer ought TO be suited.
No uniform style has dominated the
season. Individual taste---the de-
mand for some shape and lengths
becoming to the figure---Style, ire
spective of length or shape, has over
thrown the former absolute require
ments for a precise style---different
shapes and lengths have their favo-
rites, but in high-grade garments the
full. loose or shaped backs have the
lead in New York.
Assortment at its best with
us now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
HARVEST DAY.
Opening OF New Building of "Hom for
the Aged" on Dec. 3.

Thursday, Dec. s. has been appointed by
the directors of the Home for the Aged
for the annual Harvest Day" and also
as the opening day of the new building,
making the occasion of unusual interest
and the committee hope to see all the old
friends and a goodly number of new ones
on that day. The handsome new front,
the additions to the old building with
all the modern conveniences of both are
we'll worth inspection. Housekeepers
will be especially interested in linen and
store rooms, pantry and kitchen ar
rangements, and everybody will be
pleased with the beautiful Sunshine
Room" named for Sunshine branch No.
l, all it's furnishings having been Civ
en- by that society lunch will be
served from to p. m, and a short
musical program commencing about $50.
Don't forget that it is Harvest Day as
well opening day, and that many
things are needed in the way of furnish
ings. Canned goods and groceries, farm
produce, sheeting, towelling, table linen
and cash gifts are all gratefully received.
Brattleboro may well be proud of its
beautiful Home for the Aged" Come
and visit it Thursday, Dec g. from to
3. p. m.
ANNIE B. DAVENPORT,
Secretary Visiting Committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
Died at the AGE Of 1903 Years.

Patrick Scanlon, the oldest man in
Franklin county and in all probability
the oldest man in New England. died at
Wendell. Saturday at the home of his
daughter Mrs. Harlan Howe He was
l0S years old and four months more would
have added another birthday in March
MIR. Scanon had lived a retired life for the
past 10 years, being active until his goth
birthday Most OF his life he was a resi-
dent OF Greenfield and a gardener. He
was born in county Limerick. Ireland
March 10, 1900 He leaves four children