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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23

CAPE COD CRANBERRIEs received to
day, Jan. 80, 1908, by J.C. MILBURN.
CHOICE NEW EVAP0RATED APR
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23

VIRGINIA.-In the clerks Office Of the
CORPORATION Court Of the city Of Alexandra,
on the 10th day of February 1903
Lansburgh d Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23

Just received Picked Barataria SliRlMf
unexcelled for lunches, Zoe. can; oo>,
w =. WOOLIS 4 SON.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
CALVERT & NICKLES.
l.. w. Whites Locals.

We have recently received by express two
shipments OF all wool black voile. This is
the most popular black dress goods OF the
season and we are having q big sale Of It.
other sl.0O yard. Any lady wanting sty.
will buy black voile.
The big sale Of lsces and embroideries is
still going on at Whites store. We have
never bad such q trade In these goods as we
have bad this season, because We have never
before had as large stock nor a. low prices.
Come to see them.
L. w. Whites line OF white goods cannot
be excelled. We are selling largely OF white
madras. white piques, striped lawns. dotted
swisses and various other materials for max.
ing white dresses. On last Saturday We
sold one hundred yards OF white madras TO
one customer and on Monday fifty yards 10
another. 1fthese goods were not cheap they
lot OF white madras. The styles are tempting,
the prices more so
L. w. White has just received by express
another piece OF embroidered white silk null.
This goods Is just the thing for waists and
evening dresses. We have also beautiful
wash silks and the most extensive and the
cheapest line Of black silks ever offered.
Although we have already sold thousands
of yards Of white and colored lawns at 5 cts
goods are cheaper than they can bs man ufac.
tured.
Every custom or in search OF bargains In
the dry goods line, ought 10 see our white
and colored lawns at 5 cents a yard. Our
yard unbleached sheeting at cts.
Our dress ginghams at cts. Our yard
wide bleached homespun at cents. Our
white madras at 10 cents and our feather
ticking at u 1.2 cents. L. W. White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
Furniture and Underwear.

Personally. 1t makes very little difference
to this editor whether another furniture fac.
tory is built but In order to keep up the rack
ct we would like to see new factory go up.
AS far as we know, Abbeville has no indus.
trial enterprise which does not help every In
terest Of the town. Abbeville can and ought
to have other enterprises. 1t is to be hoped
that we are not going into another Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep.a But we fear the indications
are too much In that way. We shouldn't let
the year pass without some new plant going
up.
A dealer In knitting machinery spent day
In town last Monday. He excited some inter-
est in his proposed plant, and 1t is to be hoped
that some practical good may come Of II. II
we could get knitting mill and furniture
factory, that would be progress, and our peo-
pie are abundantly able to build both. To
give honorable employment to our deserving
neighbors is a higher purpose than giving
great piles OF money to bother the Cbinaman
about his religion. Missions should begin at
home, and when we begin at home we should
give bread and not stone. 1t is unprofit-
able to spend thousand dollars to convert a
fifteen cents chinaman. Better give employ
ment to homefok.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
South CarOIina's Need.

Our esteemed contemporary. The Newberry
Observer. thinks that South Carolina's great
need In men. and quite number of respected
brethren Of the press seem TO agree In opinion
with the Observer.
All the efforts which patriotic citizens OF
the various towns and cities are making to
promote the growth and prosperity Of the
municipalities go to prove that the great
goramble now going on 10 for men-msn with
money or minds.
In opposition to this some Rip Van
the farms. Such brethren. however patriotic
ere simply pitching straws against the wind.
With the advantages OF town life. In good
houses, and with good wages which all able
bodied persons or little children may earn, is
IL possible that any considerable number OF
persons are going to quit good jobs in town to
live in log cabins. to eat dirt and 60 barefoot?
The average family al any of our cotton mills
I've in good houses, enjoy church and school
advantages, and draw for their services In
the cotton mills from $40 to $40 a week. II
they can earn $500 by their labor In a cotton
mill. why will they 60 back TO the farm, to
live In poor houses, to work rented land, to
eat bread at lien prices, for which the crop
will scarcely payf
The great need OF this County is profitable
employment for citizens.
The negroes have no factories in which they
cen work. They must, therefore, Of necessity
stay on the farm, while their white neighbors
are going to town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
ROADS CONVENTION.
The Convention MeeLs-Good Roads
Furnish the Chief Topic of Con.


The Convention MeeLs-Good Roads
Furnish the Chief Topic of Con.
versation.
Abbeville County Good Roads Convention
met In the Court House at ll:SO, on Salesday.
the 4th day In May, president I. II. McCalla
In the chair. Minutes Of last meeting we're
read. Reports from the Townships were call
ed for, and all the Townships, except Bor-
deaux, responded, stating that they had not
heard OF any opposition, but that approval OF
the movement wa was general genera. me ne president
made some appropriate and practical re-
marks. MIR. T. N. Tolbert read a we'll prepar-
ed and interesting paper on the extent uf the
posed plan Of accomplishing them. He es
timated the aggregate costs OF the improve
tnents 10 be about $4,000, and estimated that
the actual expenses now Incurred by farmers,
which would be saved by the improved
roads, TO exceed S25 900 per annum.
The following resolutions were passed:
First. That the mem bers of the Executive
Committee from each Township call meet
In the township, for the purpose Of organizing
q Township Good Roads Association. That
they be requested TO elect seven delegates TO
the Abbevllle County Good Roads Associa-
10 June at II o'clock. Thatthe said delegates
come fully prepared to report the sentiment
of the people OF the township or TO the matter
OF the Improvement Of roads, with such sug.
8estlODS BIB 10 plan ana expense 10 Oe incurred
as may be deemed advisable and applicable
TO their respective townships.
Second. That they circulate petitions In
their respective townships for signatures OF
9.3 Of the free:holders, to be presented TO the
County Commissioners, requesting them to
levy special tax OF one mill. 10 be expended
in permanent Improvements on the roads in
the township.
Third. That II ia the sense OF this meeting
that the Commissioners of Abbeville Coun ty
build good permanent roads for this County
on easy grades, and that they take such
steps as In their judgment are necessary to
make such improvements, at the earliest pos
sible day.
Supervisor Nickles read an important pa.
per before the meeting In which he stated
that the appropriations now given to keep
the roads up, amou nting to something over
$5 900. was sufficient to keep the roads repair.
ed from year to year, and was practically dis.
sipated with but little practicalt benefit re-
naming after the winter was over, and that
the only way TO obviate this constantly, an.
nually recurring drain was TO raise money
enough 10 make improvements OF d perma.
nent character. That the same work had
now TO be done over every Spring. That the
County had to incur debt In order to open
new roads and add some permanent improve
ments. Adjourned TO meet on Salesday in
June.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
The Small POx,

Several weeks ago We had IN town several
cases OF small pox, but the disease did not
materially effect business. A town the size
of Abbeville can always spare few men
without being wrecked. When epidemics
break out some men are very useful in SWELL
ing the mortality without doing serious IN.
jury to the town. In like manner we could
spare few men from our busy raarts, and
their absence from the scenes of activity
would not be missed.
AS "scare-crow" the small pox has more
terrors for the average citizen than an army
with banners. There are also many citizens
who are more afraid OF a sore on their arm,
than they would be OF all the sores that
afflicted Job. Job would no doubt have
avoided the small po1, but In his day and
time Jenner had not MIXED bis old COW, and
and the Doctors OF that day had not learned
to vaocinste their patients.
A portion OF our people and members of
the city council, were impressed with the
danger Of the affliction from which Job
suffered. and having no fears OF an odd sore
on their left arm, insisted on everybody TAX
ing hyperdemic injection Of the virus.
AS result, there are now more sore arms
In Abbeville than there ever was before
at any one time. The cotton mill people
have been suffering from 1t 80 much that the
officers found 1t advisable or necessary to
stop the machinery for time in order to let
their operatives 60 into the round house for
repairs.
The vaccination has done its work well.
The small pox having struck slate and got
the worst Of one or two cases, has left for
parts unknown to this deponent. But the
vaccinsted arms are still with us. When all
our people are vaccinated and fumigated and
disinfected, and when cures for rheumatism
are more plentiful than autumn leaves, it
would seem that pills and potlone of physi.
clans would be no longer necessary. This
small pox scare would seem to offer a chance
for the patent medicine man to get an inning.
As yet we have seen no advertisement OF any
patent specific or autidote for Jobs affection.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
Tate's Low Prices

You can buy Gee Haw collar from H. NJ
Tate & Co., Tor Soc.
It looks like easy times when Tate will sell
you l4lbs good green coffee for LOO
Tate wants your business and will sell you
goods so as to get It II You will give them q
chance.
IA lbs good Soda for 25c at H. NJ. Tate & Co.
We have full line OF beautiful spring and
summer dress goods.
A look will convince you that the prices are
lower here than elsewhere.
Anybody can wear socks when they can
buy them from Tate pairs for Is cents.
You can afford 10 wear clean clothes II you
buy your soap from Tate. cakes Octagon
for 25 cents II cakes Ark for 25 cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
What Makes a Nation Great.

It is character that counts in ma
ton as in a man. 1t is good thing
to have a clean, fine, Intellectual de-
velopment in nation to produce ora
tors, artists, successful business men I;
but it is an infinitely greater thing to
have those solid qualities which we
group together under the name Of
character steadfastness, the
sense of obligation towards ones
neighbor and ones God. hard common
sense, and combined with it the gift
of generous enthusiasm toward what
ever is right. These are the qualities
which 90 to make up the national
greatness. Roosevelt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
Books or Bread7

Carnegie, the great philanthropist, is spend.
Ing vast sums for the erection, or organiza.
tion, OF public libraries in many towns.
The motive which prompts the giver for Ii.
brarles 10 commendable In the highest degree
but the great need Of our people is employ.
meat-the opportunity to start little fortune
Of their own or the chance to support their
families.
II the great giver would revisa his notions
and contribute something to the erection. or
construction OF industrial enterprises he
would be indeed benefactor OF the human
race.
When men are hungry and their children
are Ill clad, a book is not 80 inspiring and up
lifting as the opportunity to earn money with
which TO support and educate little children.
To accept gifts is often Of doubtful propriety,
but the opportunity to earn an honest living
fills mans heart with pride and Inspires in
him the ambition to strive for higher and bet
ter things than he may possess.
II any man doubts the good results that
come'from the chance to work. let him en-.
quire into the life Of the individuals who run
cotton mill, or fill important places at our fur.
niture fsctory.
The money which is paid ont by the rail.
roads, the cotton mill. the furniture factory
and other industrial enterprises. awoke this
town from its forty years sleep, during which
time the business and population did not in
crease.
Instead Of sixteen or seventeen stores, of all
kinds. we have today between fifty and sixty
stores. Instead of building lots having nc
sale, even at figures but little above the price
OF farming lands, an acre in some instances
would bring the price Of a good farm. The
price Of real estate has gone up wonderfully
showing that the increase OF our population
from 100 10 1880 has benefited everybody
The nav people make big money and they
spend 1t with liberal hand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06

Hall & Anderson can give you the latest
cut and finish Give them call and be con-
WINGED. Their prices cannot be beat any
where.
Don't forget that p. B. Speed has most de-
liclous supply Of the very best candy.
You will find white vest at Hall & Ander-
son.
Straw hats Tor men and boys, 1oc to SOC at
Glenns.
Clay and unknown peas for sowing at
Glenn's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
Georgia Editor.

Editor Thornton, Of the Elberton Tribune
was in town last Saturday and Sunday. The
Press and Banner was glad to see him. There
is much in Mr.. Thornton, and we shall be dis
appointed II he does not at some future time
have bigger Office and WELD q wider infiu.
ence than is possible just now. He will make
q su ccess of any thing that he goes at. Call
again, neighbor. Wewill always be glad to
see yon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
Don't Sun Your Feather Beds.

In the spring Of the year many housekeep
ers think It is their bounden duty to expose
their feather beds to the rays OF the sun on
the first hot days OF spring. Feather beds
should be aired, but not summed. II put in
the draft in the shade the best results will fol.
low. II placed In the hot sun, the grease in
the feathers will become rancid and give out
an odor which Ia neither desirable nor pleas
ant to the olfactory nerves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
To Measure Zeal and Ability.

Mr.. w. q. Chapman believes that a new
furniture factory would do AbbevIlle
much good, and he Is 80 much impressed
with the probable advantage Of such an In
s.itution TO the stockholders that he Is will
ling to put some money in IT, irrespective as
TO who may be the officers. An option has
been secured on an eligible site in Cosby
town. II you want to help the town and
help yourself, call at his store and put your
name down for an amount equal to your
ability and not less forceful than your zeal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
Glenp'S Locals.

Found at last? Where? At Glenns. What
Is 1t. The best lot OF farming implementt
ever brought to Abbeville.
If you need genuine Victor Sweep call on
]. r. Glenn.
II you have to use Terrell Scrape see ]
r. Glenn before you buy.
You will be compelled to have b oe, 20 to
J. r. Glenn and examine the largest assort
ment OF Scovil and Goose neck hoes to be
found in Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
Letter to b. w. Jones.

Dear Sir: You take interest In your work
and you want every stroke OF the brush TO do
all that 1t can.
Devoe Lead and Zinc makes every st roke
OF the brush count. Mixed paint wastes fif'
depends upon the amount OF adulteration in
the mixed paint.
That's what we mean by "fewer gallons"
Devoe Lead and Zinc. There are too many.
T.. r. Bowman, Girard, Pa, writes:
Mr.. Burt Young bought one gallon OF Devoe
Lead and Zinc In halves to paint rooms on
which he had always used one gallon Of mix.
ed paint one-half gallon Of Devoe did the
work and he returned the other half gallon.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEvoE & Co.,
New York.
P.s. P. B. Speed sells our paint.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06

Ladies. you will be throw.
ing away your husbands
money to buy a pair of mits,
gloves or stockings without
first examining ours. We
have hundreds of Drummers'
Samples going at N. Y. whole.
sale prices. A.M.Smith & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06

Hall q Anderson are pushing their business
this season and are giving satisfaction.
Did you ever see pretty girl that did no.
like candy? Why no. Well, Speed can sup
ply you with the best.
P. Speed has anything you want In the
articles and confectionery. His prices will
suit the size OF your pocket book.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Seaboard Air Line Special Rates to
Meeting in New Orleans, La.

Reunion tickets will be on sale May 18th to
2lst, inclusive. Final limit May 24th. An ex.
tension OF final limit to June 18th may be OBJ.
tained by deposit OF ticket with Joint Agent
at New Orleans on payment OF fee of'Fify
(5O) Cents.
Rate from AbbevilIe to New Orleans and
return $l270. Shortest, quickest and best
route Ia via Seaboard.
For ali Information call on G. H. Fuller,
Agent, Abbeville. 8. c., or write
]. A. Won Dohlen. Trav. Pass. Agt. Equita.
BILE Building, Atlanta. Ga.
VIM. B. Clements. Trav. Pass. Agt., Atlanta.
w. E. Christian, Aes. Ger. Pass. .Agt, Atlanta
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06

If you are a millionaire
there is no special reason
why you should secure any
of our Drummers' Samples,
because money is no object
to you. But if you would
like to have a little more
money than you now have
there is absolutely no reason
why you should not save 33
cents on every dollars worth
of goods you buy in the line
OF our Samples.
A. M. Smith & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
A. B. WARDLAW,
Dentist.
DIR. q. F. Killlngsworth. DR.. G. 3. Latimer.
KilIingsWOrth & Latimer,
DENTISTS.
II you want your dental done at home.
see or write TO US.
Office over Kendall's Storr.
April Is, 1908. II

We can furnish the ladies with muslin un-
derwear cheaper than they can buy the cloth
and make them. But we do not ask them 70
take our word for II, as the goods and prices
do the talking. A. NJ. Smith Co.
Our sample neckwear and hosiery are the
greatest bargains you ever saw, and u VIII
give as great pleasure TO show and price
them. A. M. Smith f. Co.
Toilet sets. manicure sets, vases. leather
goods, and fine cologne, at Milfords Drug
;StoreI
Fresh candy every week at Milford's Drug
Stry.
Call on L. T. & T. M. Miller for your Gu
rents, raisins and citron.
Old mountain Buck Wheat Just arrived. We
also have the self raising buck wheat;
L. T. & T. M. Miller.
The best evidence OF the merit Of the Cinco
Cigar is that every body smokes 1t and every
retailer wants to sell 1t. We sell from three
to dve Thousand every month. P. B. Speed
You can always get fresh candy from p. b
Speed,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
THE LAST ROLL CALL.
Another One OF the Old Soldiers has
Answered The Last Call

Ing died on the 10Th of April in. Fort Pickens,
At the residence OF L. w. Dansby. where for
some years he had made bis home. AS a
soldier he fought for four years for the cause
which he believed to be right. But now like
many Of his comrades in arms he has passed
over the River to rest under the shade OF the
trees.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
A Welcome Visitor.

DR.. ]. g. Wannamaker, Jr., one OF Orange
burg's most successful and popular young
business men. spent several davs in town
last week the guest OF DR.. G.: A. Neuffert DR..
and hewill always be welcome visitor TO
our town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06

Boys like the style-mothers like the man
and making and fathers like the price OF the
Mrs. Jane Hopkins line OF childrens clothing
to be found at Hall & Anderson's.
You will find stetson and Douglas shoes at
Hall i Anderson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06

TAKING THE LIFE OF A BROOM
as subject for remarks, we can only
say that among the many kinds of
brooms offered to US we have picked
out these because they are sure to last
long and do good work.
Some brooms ard dead before they
reach the customers. Not 80 with
these. Like everything else in this
stock Of
GROCERIES
they are good and well worth their
cost.
L, T, & 7, N. Miller.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
Young gentlemen. our 10
and 80 cents half hose are
equal to any 25 and so cents
goods made. Call and see
them. A. M. Smith & Co.
Test One Sack

of"Clfton" flour and you will find it makes
more bread, better bread, end gives better
abstraction than any flour You can buy. l..
T. d T. M. Miller,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
G. W. FULLER, Local Agent.
Abbevie, 8. C., April 10, 1908.

L. w. White still sells unbleached sheeting
yard wide at cents yard. Also unbleach-
ed drills In remnants at the same prices.
FoUND-A lady's purse, con tanning hand
kerehief and q small amount of money. The
owner may get 1t on application TO the Coun-
oil Chamber.
A special line Of embroiderieS at l.3 cents
q yard will surely interest all CLOSE buy ers.
Also line Of laceB at cents. World beaters.
A. M. Smith Il Co.
The largest, best selected stock OF paints
ever displayed in Abbeville at
Speeds Dl ug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
Ready for Business
WITH A COMPLETE LINE OF
CARRIAGES,
BUGG1ES,.
WAGONS,
HARM ESS, Etc.

Quality guaranteed. Agents for the cele-
brsted "White Star" Sum mmer's and Rock Hill
buggies. Give us call.
Yours for business,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06

The clothing we sell is the famous
"Best Clothing in the World, :"
made by the celebrated firm of
Schloss Bros. & Co., of Balti-
more. All their garments bear
this label. De-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-06
THE PARAMOUNT REASON
0 r A L L

/ men of this community deal with us-the facts
from time to time the various reasons that bring
the best dressers back to US from season to
season-from year to year. We will now announce
the most potential reason of all general unvarying
absolute satisfaction.