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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-02
Wednesday, March 2, 1904.
Lessons From Fire. ,

The newspapers OF late have had much to
say about the lessons which were taught by
the recent great fire in Baltimore.
Abbeville had fire last week which did not
approach the proportions of the confasra-
tion in Baltimore, but from which fire al
home lesson might be learned.
One of the water plIgs of the hydrant on
the hill pointed somewhat in the direction of
the burning house, while the other plug
pointed in q different direction. On this last
named hydrant the hose was attached.
The fire company and bystanders thought
the pressure in the sLandpipe was. next to
nothing. One man, who always told you 80,
said: ut ia always the way; when We have a
fire, we have very little water"
Mayor Mcmillan was distressed at the un-
satisfactory flow Of water, and ordered an in
vestigation into the why's and wherefores.
The water pressure In. the standpfpe was
found to be satisfactory, and the unsolved
mystery became more and more perplexing.
Days after the fire the Mayor was still anx-
ious about the matter, when witness at the
fire gave his explanation for the failure OF the
flow. The hose had been attached to the plug
pointing away from the fire, and when The
frenen, in the excitement of the incident,
drew the hose tight across the face of the
plug 1t was so nearly closed that 1t was i'm
possible to have full pressure at the nozzle.
It may be If the hose Is attached to the right
plug. and the water has fair chance to flow,
that we may have more energetic stream on
the next fire.
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-ear end of q local freight standing on the

track. ~F -
Mr.. Cox saw the train and did all in his
alas 1t was too lare. He OF cnurse saw the
IA niger nd took In the awful consequences in
a moment, yet he remained true and faithful
TO his trust and stuck t0 hls pnst. duty un.
Ill the fearful crHsh when all was0ver. HIS
eng ne was turned over and he WAS caught 10
the wrPckage and Instantly Killed. ..
The deceased WAS Il careful and trnst worthy
engineer. having the confidence and esiPPm
Of his employers. and was \ general favOrite
with all the railroud men. No engince. on
the SeHboard had more friends than Gus Cox,
and biz nntimely death brings sadness 10
many hearts amnng his fellow craftsmen, aa
we'll aa hosts of friends In ihis hts bOS h"0d
home. where he TnS hnrn and ralsed, and bad
the Inre and esteem OF ~ who knew him.
His rrmaiu us were brought t. the city Sun
day morning on the 5 o'cuck train, and were
taken at once 10 the home OF his brother Mr..
Emmett Cox on upper Main street. The sad
message Of his dealh was onrDe la his wife by
Mr. J. 3. Cochran and Mr.. James Hill, whose
duty WAS sad In the extreme. They called at
vile and tender pratting babe awaited his
| coming. which was 10 celebrate the third
an nj versary of this happy marriage But In
stead Of the anticipated happlnt 50, WAS The
crushing news Of bis death, bringing heart
ache, and paDgs Of deepest grief, instead OF
expected jov and happiness. In such poll =
| nant grief Gnd alone keeps the heart from
| brea k Ing. On Sunday afternoon In the Meth
odist church his funeral services were con.
Quoted by Rev. p. B. Wells In the presence OF
One of the largest congregations that have
assembled in the church on any occasion for
many years. '''' =
| HIS remains we're inferred In Upper Long
Cane cemetery In the presence OF great com.
pany of sorrowng friends and loved ones
who mingled their tears together In deepest
grief over the untimeiy death Of their friend
and loved one, who in words OF that illua.
trious hero and Christian warrior has "passed
over the river. and rests under the shade o.
the trees" there to await the coming OF loved
ones in the sweet bye and bye. The lonely
sincere sym pathy OF this entire community.
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Christi8u Spirit,
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian says

The Associate Reformed frespy terlau says'
"AFRAIp oE THE PEoPLE.-The Brice bill
before the South Carolina legislature gave
the people the right to vote out dlspensary
If after having tried IL they believe 1t Is pest
to get rid Of 1t. That is allowing the majority
TO rule. It is reasonable and II is iair. tne
bill was passed but II was 30 amended as 10
make It largely without effect. The liquor
bosses presented an amendment requiring
an extra ta4 ofope half mill on all taxaoie
property In towns or counties that vote
out the dispepsary TO enforce the law. IL
was provided also that some OF the school
fund should be taken away where the dlspen,
sary is removed. The politicians were AFRAID
TO trust the people. They have said, you
pay fine Of two or three thousand dollars
as the case may be. The liquor power does
not propose in any way to loosen It's hold
upon this State. The dispensary authorltles
cracked their whip and the politicians fell
into line. Petitions TO the legislature may
be belittled, or the great number OF tnose
who had no opportunity TO sign sucn
petitions may be overlooked, but We belleve
a reckoning time will come and we nope IL
will not be long delayed"
And the following from the Southern Pres
by teriap:
DIsPENsARY AMENDED-The recent legis.
lature OF South Carolina amended the Dis
pensary law 80 as to permit municipalities
10 rid themselves OF the dispensaries after
they have been established by voting them
Thls amendment will make the dispensary
system more acceptable 10 the people OF the
state, ss q mum ber of communities are anx-
ious to be rid of the Institution locally.
This change is return in some measure TO
the option principle.
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"Cuba on Wheels" Coming to
AbbeVilIe.


Many will ask "What is Cuba on Wheels 7'
It Ia q rolling palace from beautiful, sunny
Cuba, the pearl of the Antilles" loaded with
tropical fruits, products from the plan tations,
game, fish. pearls, curios and shells, manu-
facLurers and merchants exhibits and works
of art. One Of the finest collections of Cuban
paintings, photographs and Views Of Cuban
scenery ever placed on exhibition before the
American people. Register and Masthead
from the ill:fated Wreck Of the Maine"
Relics of the Spanish American War furnish.
ed by the government. Original views ny u.
s: govern ment photographer during the time
fields. entren ch nients, forts, blockhouses,
barracks and camping grounds of the Ameri-
can soldier boys while In Cuba. This car Ia
loaded with exhibits that are interesting, In.
struciIve and entertaining. The exhibit Is
the official representative of the bureau OF
Immigration and department Of agriculture.
1t is ON Its way TO The st. Louis Exposition
General admission 20 cents. 10 cents for chill.
.dren and cents for school children when
several come In charge OF teacher.
The car will be in Abbeville Friday and
Saturday, March 4th and 5th. Will stand on
s. A. L. tracks. Open a. m. TO 10 p. m.
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]. r, GIenn's Locals.

Shoes $780, 8, $50. LIS, l.5O, l, 90. u.s. 70, go at
Glenn's. ...'. ..
Clothing-sultss So 8. 8.5 Pants SO, 2, l, 90.
Boys 81, 80, 25 II Gienn's. ..-
Dry goods. cheviots, sheeting. tickings,
prints, elc. Some al old prices al Glenn's.
425 barrels all wheat -four, bought before the
advance, price less than the mills al Glenn's.
Big supply corn, hay, bran, meal, lard,
hams, sugar, coffee, at Glenn's: q. ..'....
Molasses by the barrel 14c TO 400. Good To-
bacco by box only q 1-2 AtGlenn's.
Cracked corn, cane seed and oyster shells
fer chickens, also Pratts food and lice killer
at GIenn's. ,'s. :..l .s.,r, o.. {.
Pure Plymouth Rock eggs 81 90 setting Of l5
at Glenn's. 49,.
J.R. Glenn must be offering extra induce
ment in prices judging from his large increase
In sales. ..
Glenn has saved dollars on fionr, coffee,
clothing by buying largely before the ad.
vance. he will save you some dollars If you
don't delay to long.
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Mob and Anti Mob.

A few weeks ago some patriotic gentlemen
in the town OF Aiken undertook to reform
the world and do away with lynchlng..
Whether this movement was q source of
encouragement to evil doers we are not
informed but it is certain that in a very
little time after this demonstration. a brute
attacked q lady in that town. Notwithstand-
ing the presence OF the goody goody little
coterie, enraged people Immediately organ
lied q mob for business and straightway
set out to find the suitable subject for ven-
geante. go"
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DUE WEST.
What an Interested Writer Sees and
Hears About the Classic civ.

What an Interested Writer Sees and
Hears About the Classic City.
Due West, s. c., Feb. 90. 1904
Mrs. Fannie Haddon and little son. Chal.
mers. OF. Troy, are visiting Mrs. Lennie Rob.
inson.
Misses Margaret Klugh and Clara Wide.
man, OF the Due West Female College, spent
Saturday and Sabbath with the family OF
Judge ]. G. Klugh, OF Abbevile.
Mr.. A. 8. Kennedy d,Dr. F. Y. Pressly at
tended the meeting OF Board In Chester last
Mr.. w. w. Edwards has gone north to buy
spring goods and millinery.
Miss Pinkie Lee Estees. who haEcharge OF
the Ora School, came up Friday to be present
at the celebration OF the Calliopean Literary
Mrs. Chas. Lyon and daughter, Ethel, visit
ed friends In town recently.
Rev. 0. Y. Bonner preached at Anderson
Sabbath, and his pulpit was supplied by Rev.
ID. q. Caldwell on Sabbath morning, and Dr.
w. L. Pressfy in the afternoon.
Miss Lille Haddon and Mr.. John Haddon,
of fAntreviile, visited relatives here last week
College celebrated Its fourth anniversary on
Friday evening. The program was short but
very interesting, and showed very. careful
preparation on the part of the young ladies.
The music was excellent and the entertain.
ment was thoroughly enjoyed by the large
audience which greeted them.
Miss Helen keaton, Il former student of
Ersklne College, attended the celebration
Friday evening.
Miss Ann Russell Ia home again after an
extended visit 10 relatives in Pickeps County.
Our city hall Is nearing com pletion. 1t is
very neat building and gives to our littly city
quite an air OF Importance.
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TROY.
What the Trojans nre DOing-Other
News.

Troy. Feb. %, 1901.
Not sor four years. will there be return OF
this day, mill another Leap Year.
Messrs Gil and Ronn,e Cade of Bordeaux,
Ebb Watson OF Flatwo0ds, and BOaggs Ken
pedy from B"llvue, were among the visitors
at the "Washington Archey Contest" at Mrs:
j. s. Harris Monday evening.
Miss jennie Wideman, the pretty daughter
OF Mr.. w. =. Widrman OF Long Cane, waS In
town for several days last week With rela-
tives.
after few days visit in Snmpter and Coluhl-
bia. are home again.
MIR. James P. Cnddy. one of Uncle Sans
boys, stationed a. Chicamauga, has been pro-
NOTED through the Civil Service TO WoTk In
Jefferson Vile, Indiana.
Last Wednesday morning at o'clock, the
cry of fire was heard and soon u was seen the
store occupied by Mr.. J. f. Wideman was
apce 5000. but none on the building.
MIR. j. C. Kennedy, one Of our biggept and
best planters has In farming connection,
stock farm. and his cows are beauties. espec,
tally his Hereford and they are very fat ana
sleek.
PoIotica. like the weather. Ia getting In
read ness for wider work Politeness along
This line will be at It's zenith. 1t comes like
| Leap Year
Rev. h. y. Puckttt had little experience
| with one of his tenants Thursday, viz, john
| Houston. coored. He used bis linguistic
power most 100 freely, when Mr.. Puckelt,
log. and what they gave him was plenty
More of bis and less' chain gang Will keep
more labor in the country.
| Mary Jay Adkins, the useful and good for
| % ar house girl ofOf Miss Sue McCaslan, whom
| she raised and trained, died In Green Woo1
last week and was buried here. She was oSe
for whom we all had a kindly feeling. for 81
good as good servants as she are not founc
every day.
Never have we seen so many Spring ant
Summer goods rs Troy can boast OF now
Messrs Davis & Cuddy, and Russell Bros
wiI.daZe you with all sorts OF pretty ores
goods, lAcea, etc.
Mr.. Robert Hanvey of Long Cane, has gon'
to Memphis, Tex. and ~ with Mr. Jim Wat
lkius and family. Mr.. Hanvey's sons seel
their fortunes In distant climes, but they ar
always successful.
Pretty little Kate Kate Jay has handsome
new Hamilton upright piano. the gilt from
her mama. This instrument leads the werlt
in musical instruments. having taken III
gold medals iu Paris, and in Melbourne, Aus
tralia. -
MIR. j. F. Whites condition ia getting criti
cal and all are apprehenslve OF the result. !,
Hello Central In less than 30 days we Will
being put up. This will put us in close com
mnnication with all about.
In few days Mrs. ]. G. Dale and little ones
Of Mexico, will arrive TO spepd severa
months with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. j.
Neel. Mr.. Dale will spend these months II
| Jerusalem.
Miss Rena Kennedy, one Of our prett
girls, but who now assumes the pedagogi
title, came from her school at Grainridg
Friday TO see heI parents.
Mrs. H. D. Pressly. with her little on et
from Cedar Springs. spent last week with ne
Vile. Mick"
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FOR SALE.
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.
,oI,owinp ia the law of this State

The following ia the law OF this State:
section 176. Every entry upon the lands
Of another, after notice from the owner or
tenant prohibiting the same, shall DO misde.
meanor, and be punished by fne not to ex.
ceed one / ludyed dollars or imprisonment
with hard Dor on tn 3ublic works OF the
County not exceeding thirty days; Provided,
That whenever any owner or tenant OF any
lands shall post notice In four conspicuous
places on the borders Of any land prohibiting
entry thereon, and shall publish once week
for four successive weeks such notice In any
newspaper circulating in the county where
such lands are situated. proof OF the posting
and OF publishing Of such notice within
twelve months prior to the entry, shall be
deemed and taken as notice conclusive
against the person making entry as Aforesaid
for bunting and fishing"
Having complied strictly with the above
law any person entering upon my lands Will
be prosecuted and punished as above provid.
ed.
w. A. Lomsx.
R. r. Tolbert.
T. N. Tolbert.
A. M. Toibert.
g. r. Tolbert.
l.. A. Miller.
8. r.. Morton.
j Jones
I. A. Keller.
Dec. %, 1903. IT, ...
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Preparing for the Tow N Primary.

Preparing for the Tow N Primary.
Heretofore the people have formulated no
rules by which the primary election for town
officers should be conducted. The elections
have been conducted on goas-you.please
plan or as the candidates themselves might
determine. The people are now called to
meet IN the Court House on Thursday even
ing at O'Clock 10 adopt such rules as they
may think best. The meeting should be at
tended and proper care given to matter
which may be of some Importance to us all.
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l.. It. ct. M. MiIIer's New Store.

Messrs. l.. T. & T. NJ. Miller will In q few
days move into their new store next door to
Mr.. McDill's Furniture Store. This enterprls
Ing firm has always done their best to
deserve the large patronage which they en-
Joy, and are now putting forth greater efforts
than ever before. You can get any thing in
the grocery line, from heavy groceries to the
fauciest TO be had any where and when you
get any thing from l.. r. tS T. NJ. Miller you
may rest assured that 1t Is fresh and the best
to be had. They will take pleasure in
qnoting you prices and filling your orders.
Call on them or ring up phone No. IS.
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The Penney Clothing Co.

There are several new places of business
being opened up In Abbeviile and none OF
them will start out with greater promise OF
business will be In charge of Mr.. William
Penney, who Is we'll known In Abbeville,
having lived In Abbeville all his life. He is
q young man Of good business judgment and
plenty OF energy and push.
They have put in q stock of the best goods
to be had and Will be glad for you to call
and inspect their goods.
They are in the store recently occupied by
Mr.. Amos Morse, which has been enlarged
and repaired. New fixtures have been put
In and every thing has been done to make
things look attractive.
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Special sale dress goods.-Some skirt length
some shirt waist patterns, all at u price for
one week.
The place to get what you want. Speeds
Drug and Book Store.
Take Mllford's Sarsaprilla for the blood.
Conductor Caldwell had leg cut off under
the cars at Monroe, n. G., yesterday.
Nothing like nice neat stationery you will
find the most up to date line at Mil1Ord's.
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The Chester Ian tern.

The Press and Banner accept the lanterns
remarks in the spirit in which they were
uttsred-in kindly spirit. And we are
willing for the Lantern to submit It's ques.
tions TO a jury OF his peers. and we shall
await the result. =
We think In the discussion ofall public
questions that personalities are out OF place,
and that the brethren on each side should
be fair to the other. -.
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The News and Courier has reduced It's sub
scription price from sl2 to 81, for the Daily
and Sunday News. The News and Courier
in making the announcement, says:
ut Is our intention to make this paper a
more active factor than ever In the develop.
ment Of the industrial and commercial and
material interests ofSouth Carolina
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II you want school books, tablets, pencil
and such like 60 TO Speeds.
Whites stock OF cloihlng is unusually large
and attractive this season. He has the best
stock of youths boys, and chidren's clothing
be has ever carried.
When on the street drop in at Milford's
and ct the latest game out "Pit."
Speeds for paints, oils. window glass, etc.
New lot Fur and Silk Colsrette just In at
Haddons.
Get In the push and learn 10 play Pit, the
latest game out. You can get 1t at Speeds
Drug and Book Store.
New lot Ladies Jacket just received at Had
don's.
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ShannOn-Shepperd.

On last Wednesday night at the Methodist
parsonage, Mr. Charley Shannon and Miss
SheppeId were married by Rev. p. Il. Wells
Miss Shepperd is a handsome young wo-
man. She visited Ahbeville last summer
and made many friends who are glad to
welcome her here to live. Mr.. Shannon is
popu lar engineer on the s. A. L.. and has
many friends who rejoice st his good luck.
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The Hampton Monument.

Asa historical paper, the list of contribu-
tions by countries. to the Hampton Monu.
ment will be interesting and worth preserv-
ing. Poor old Edgeheld's two dollars re-
minds us Of an incident thst'occured long ago
A.man ran for honor in an association. He
received one vote and many members claim
ed the honor depositing that ballot.
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w. D. Barksdale sells the Richmond Guano
Co.'S fertilizers. Try ton.
WHITES store Is undoubtedly the place to
buy calicos You can see there one thousand
or more different styles. :
No five cents cigar like the Cinco. If you
want them fresh and sweet, direct from the
factory, buy them from the agent for the fac
tory, Speeds Drug Store.
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C|yRcg|S1GiI(Il

DOOKS OF REGISTRATION OF
I'D the voters in the City Of Able
vile will be open in the office of the
Clerk of the City Council from Jan
uary 18th, 1904, until April 5th, 1904,
inclusive. To, entitle one to register
the following Is requisite:
l. The production of a certificate of
registration from the Board or Super
visor of Registration of the County.
2. Residence in the city of four
months.
8. Payment Of all taxes assessed
against applicant for fiscal year of 1903.
JAMES CHALMERS,
Jan. 4, 1904. Registrar.
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..Yon can buy $3.50 mems shoes for s2.75 at
ID. Poliakof1. See his ad.
Buy your cotton seed meal, potash and kai
nit fertilizers from w. ID. Barksdale. He
sells the best brands.
Look at those goods for making waists at
L. w. Whites. 10.
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FOR SALE

THAT tract OF land known as the LILA j.
Il NORWOOD ESTATE, situate In the
Flatwoods OF South Carolina, Abbeville Coun.
ty, and consisting of
$50 Acres Of Land, !:
practically all OF which Is under cultivation
and also including two new tenant houses 4.
and stables, all In good repair. For terms ad-
dress
JNO. s. NORWOOD,
Dec. 10, 1903, It,. Dresden. 8. c.
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The Difference.

We believe that the Radical Legislature
was once adjourned to give members chance
to attend a circus.
The Democratic Legislature recently sus-
pended business here to hear Billy Bryan
speak.
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We have a splendid line of
Rubber Coats and Macintosh
es the very thing for rough
weather, come and get one.
Thomson Bros.
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DEATH OF MRS. ALICE SIMMONS.

The gentle spirit of Mrs. Alice Simmons
quietly and peacefully passed from earth
about 3 O'Clock, at the home or her daug hter
Mrs. G. p. Hammond, Of this city.
The deceased had been confined 10 her bed
and room for about two years, and suffered
internally all the whi e. yet amid all her suf
fering she manifested that same gentle and
meek spirit that so beautifully shone out IN
her life as she went about cheering and com.
forting those in distress.
She was of bright sunny disposition, and
when In health made all around her happy,
She was a jealous member OF the Methodist
church and in her recent Illness exempifed
the worth of the true Christian religion that
sustained her all through the checkered
scenes Of life. and was only waiting the Mas.
ter's summons 10 enter into the beautiful
home of eternal rest. The. funeral services
were conducted in the Methodist church MoD-
day morning by Rev. P. B. Wells, after which
her remains we're borne to Upper Long Cane
where they were tenderly laid 10
rest beside loved ones gone before. Beautiful
flowers were placed upon her grave by the
gentle hands of loving friends in token of
their affection and esteem.
The bereayed family have the sympathy OF
the people of this community.
DEATH OF MACK BROOKS.
After an Illness OF several weeks Mr.. Mack
Brooks died in this city last Wednesday night
Feb. "a, 1904 The d, ceased has lived in this
city for number OF years, and was a kind
hearted genial friend. AT the time Of his
1 ieath he was keeper and watchm at the w
cine house Of The city fire department. The
funeral services were conducted at the grave
Dy Rev. p. b. Wells. Interment was made at
Upper Long Cane cemetery.
DEATH OF GUS cox.
This community has for the past week rest.
I'd under a shadow Of gloom, over the number
If deaths In our midst, who quietly and
peacefully passed away in their homes receiv-
ng the ministrations Of friends and loved
,nes, but to the sad list Is added the sudden
md untimely death of MIR. Gus Cox, the sud.
lest of them all, who came TO bis death about
o'clock Saturday afternoon, Feb. 9th, In a
between two freight trains on the
;eaboard Air Line, near Athens Ga.
Mr.. Cox was engineer on an extra freight
oing from Atlanta north, and passing
hrough Bogart the last station before the
Gene of the wreck, his train rushed on, and
DING down grade plunged head long into the