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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-14
An Ordinance
To Raise Supplies for the
City Of Abbeville, Sc, for
the Fiscal Year 1905.

DE 1T ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND
Aldermen of the City of Abbeville, 8. G., In
Council assembled ahd by authority OF the
same, That tax for the sums and in a man.
ner hereinafter named shall be raised and
paid into the treasury Of the City Council for
the uses and purposes thereof for the fiscal
year 1906
Notice Is hereby given that the office Of
City Treasurer of Abbeville, 8. c., will be
open for the collection OF taxes for said fiscal
year 1905. from Monday, November l, 1904. un-
I'll Tuesday. January 2, 1905. without penalty.
Rate per centum Of taxation are as follows:
City Tax--.-.-....-.......3 mills.
Water Works Tax lin nterest
on bonds and Sinking
Fund. )....."......."........"......2%m Mills.
Sewerage.
That when the taxes and assessment or any
portion thereof charged against the property
or party on the tax books of the City for the
fiscal year 1905, shall not be paid on or before
the 2nd day Of January, 1905, the City Treas
urer shall proceed TO add penalty OF one
per cent. on the tax book, and the City Treas
urer shall collect the same; and If the said
taxes and assessments and penalties are not
paid on or before the first day Of February
next therea fter, an additional penalty of one
per centum thereon shall be added by the
City Treasurer; and If said taxes, assessments
and penalties are not paid on or before the
first day of March next thereafter, an add.
tional penalty OF five per centum thereon
shall be added by the City Treasurer and be
collected by him :; and If the said taxes. as
sessments and penalties are not paid on or
before the 18th day of March next thereafter,
the said City Treasurer shall issue his tax ex-
ecution for the said taxes. assessments and
penalties against the property of the default
ing tax. payers according to law.
A communication road tax will be collected
the same time as other taxes Of Two Dollars
from all male citizens between the ages OF
eighteen and fifty.fve years, except those ex'
empted by law. Unless said tax is paid on or
before the 2nd day of January, 1905, six days
work upon the public highways and streets
OF the City will be required under the Street
Overseer.
All persons failing or refusing to pay the
communication tax or to work six full days,
shall, upon conviction, be fined not more
than Thirty Dollars or be imprisoned not
longer than thirty days.
Done and ratified in City Council this llth
day OF October, 1904.
! JAMES MCMILLAN. Mayor.
JAMES CHALMERS. City Clerk.
Oct 10, 1904. II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-14

Why not buy your
ham for Christmas from
McIlwain at less than
you are paying.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-14

What do you think of
it. 3 pkg. fresh Oat
Meal for IS at Nell
wain's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-14

Santa Claus Headquarters is at
Dargan's s and 10 cent store.
Little folks should let their wants
be known there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-14
SundoVer Poultry Farm
For Sale:

25 Game Hens.
Grade Berkshire Pigs.
Brood Sow Grade D. l. G..
Brood Sow Grade Large Norfolk.
Registered Jersey Cow years old. First
calf months old, sold for $40 when a
week old.
ee.fourths Jersey Cow End calf, Gave
81 gallons milk first calf.
Seven.eighths Jersey Heller.
S25 Reward for the scalp OF the skunk, min k
and weasel that Is thinning out the above
poultry. $40 for the mink scalp. $40 for the
weasel scalp. SIS for the skunk scalp.
]. Y. JONES, Smithville.
Goods to be delivered at Abbeville at T. l.
Millers store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-14

We have Heinz pick
le in bulk fresh. Be
sure and try it.
H. P. McIlwain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-14

We sell keystone Overalls.
There is nothing better made
for the money. ThomsonBros
For anything in tinware
call on us. we have all kinds
and sizes. Thomson Bros.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-14

Trunks, Suit Cases. Grips, Telescopes, al
low prices P. Rosenberg Il Co.
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The best is none too good, rest assured you
always get the best at Milfords Prescription
Department.
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Rates Per Cent. of Taxation are as
Follows:

A poll tax Of One Dollar per capita on all
male citizens between the age OF 81 and 60
years, except such as are exempt by law, will
be collected.
A conn utation road tax of One Dollar will
be collected the same time as other taxes
from all male citizens between the ages Of 18
and so years. except such as are exempted by
law. Unless said tax is paid by first of March,
1905. eight days work upon the public highways
will be required under an overseer, If so much
be necessary.
Taxes are payable only In gold and silver
coin, United States currency, National Bank
Notes and Coupons of State Bonds which be-
come payable during the year, 1904. ....
AS so few avail themselves Of the opportun-
ity of paying taxes at the times and places
heretofore designated, l will discontinue the
appointments over the County, and collect oil
taxes at the Treasurer's office.
Parties desiring information by mail In re-
gard TO their taxes will please write before
December 18th, stating the location Of their
property, and include postage for reply, and.
those paying taxes by check must include the
charge for collection.
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TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE..
HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
FROM SATURDAY, OCT0-
BER 18th UNTIL THURS
DAY, DECEMBER 3lst,
1904.
The Rate Of State, County, School
and Special Tax, Including One
Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar
Communication Tax.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO
i raise supplies for the fiscal year commenc-
ing January l. 1904, notice Is hereby given
that the office OF County Treasurer for Abbe.
willie County will be open for the collection OF
taxes for said fiscal year from Saturday, Octo-
ber 18th, until Thursday, December 3lst, with
out penalty. There will be added @
A penalty OF one per cent. on all taxes not
paid on January 1st, 1905. IT,. -...-
A penalty OF two per cent. on all taxes not
paid on February 1st, 1905.
A penalty Of seven per cent. on all taxes not
paid on March lst, 1905.
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Mems Hats.

We are constantly receiving new things in
Browns with plain and striped bands, Blacks
in plain and striped bands. New things in
light colors, latest shapes in stiff hats in
browns and blacks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-14

Call or send for one of my descriptive
blanks and list your real estate with me
Robt. s. Link.
Prescriptions put up exactly right and as
lex as accuracy will allow, al Milford's
ug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-14

A very Heavy Gray listers, extra long
and we'll made, reduced from Sc to $4.75
A small lot Of Mems Overcoats in
browns and in blacks, medium weight
and length, reduced from $3.50 to $3.50.
Serviceable Coats at bargains.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-14

Don't forget US when you need Under
wear of any kind. We are mighty apt
to have just what you want at the very
lowest prices. ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Applied Science.

When james Russell Lowell was
minister to England. he was guest at
a banquet at which one of the speak
ers was Sir Frederick Bramwell. Sir
Frederick was to respond to the toast
applied Science" 1t was long after
midnight when the toast was pro-
posed. and several speakers were still
to be called. Rising in his place. the
scientist said:
AT this hour of the night, or. rather.
of the morning, my only interest in ap-
piled science is to apply the tip of the
match to the side of the box upon
which alone 1t ignites and to apply the
flame so obtained to the wick of n bed
room candle"
A moment later Lowell tossed pa
per across the table to him bearing
these two lines:
Oh. brief Sir Frederick. would that all
could catch
Your happy talent and supply your matchi
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

Finger rings, earrings, bracelets,
brooches and other articles of personal
adornment originated not from the as-
thetlc sense of our remote ancestors,
but from their belief in magic. Even
civilized men today sometimes enter
tain a superstitious regard for small
stones and pebbles of peculiar shape or
color and carry them about as charms.
The Greeks and Asiatics used stones.
beads and crystals primarily as anu
lets and cut devices on them to en-
hance their magical power. The use of
such stones as seals was secondary
and may at first have been for sacred
purposes only. When primitive peo-
pie first find gold they value it only
for its supposed magic and wear mug
gets of it strung with beads.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
FAMOUS FOR FAT.
Daniel Lambert, who Died In 1909,
Got Too obese to wabbIe.

Daniel Lambert, who Died In 1909,
Got Too Obese to wabbIe.
The fame Of Daniel Lambert as o
champion among fnt men I'm England
II not in the world, still remains un
rivaled. Daniel was born at Leicester
In ITO and died I'm 1909 Mt Stamford
The grandson of celebrated cock
fighter and addicted to sport through
out his life, his dimensions were moi
extraordinary, and his habits were moi
different from those of other lads un
I'll lie was fourteen years old Wher
twenty-three years of age, however, Inc
turned the scale ut thirty-two stone
and. although he Is recorded to have
been then able to walk from Woolwict
to London, at the time of his death, IL
his fortieth year, he had attained the
prodigious weight of fifty-two stone, OF
I2S pounds, and was more or less help
less. He was modest man, and wher
he had achieved physical greatness
fame was thrust upon him. He was
for long time unwilling to be made
n show Of, but he gained a more than
local reputation, and people Travelled
from far to see him, resorting to vari.
GUS devices In order to be allowed to
do so. At length the prospect of profit
overcame his resolution, and for four
years before his death he exhibited
himself In London and In the prov
inces.
He was apparently man of some
wit, for once, before he permitted the
public to gaze upon him, an inqulsltive
person had gained access to his pres
ence by pretending to be fellow
sportsman interested In the pedigree of
mare, whereupon Lambert promptly
replied. "She was bred by Impertinence
out of Curiosity" Before the days of
Daniel Lambert, Edward Bright of
Maiden was Il well known fat man. al
though his name no longer fingers as
household word. He died In 1850 at
the age of thirty years. weighing forty
two stone and seven pounds. and Is
stated to have been an active man till
year or two before his death, when
his corpulency so overpowered his
strength that his life was n burden and
his death dellverance. Both Bright
and Lambert seem to have been genial.
good humOrcd fellows and very popular
among those who visited them. In
deed popularity seems to be the lot of
the corpulent I'm fact as well us in fic-
tion. The heroes of fiction. however
have the advantage in the matter of
lasting glory. and the names of Daniel
Lambert and the fat boy of pcckham
sink into inslgnlficance beside those of
Falstan and the fat boy in "Pickwick."
London Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

Mr.. and Miss Dancer were reputed
the most notorious mlsers in the eight
eenth century. The manner in which
this couple were found after death to
have disposed of their wealth was even
more strange than could have been
their method of acquiring It, The total
value was 100000, which was thus dis
posed Of: Two thousand five hundred
pounds was found under n dunghll,
$500 In an old coat nailed to the man
ger In the stable, 5000 in notes was
hidden away In an old teapot, the
chimney yielded f2,OOO slowed In nine
teen different crevices, and several
jugs filed with coin were secreted in
the stable loft.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
BY HOOK OR BY CROOK,
An Ancient Phrase That Has Many
Phases of Meaning.

Phases of Meaning.
The phrase "by hook or by crook"
may simply refer to an ancient Gus
tom which allowed persons to collect
for fuel dead wood in the kings forest
such as they could break off and re-
move with cart, hook and crook"
Some trace its significance "by foul
means or by fair" to the contrasted
uses Of the footpad's hook or the
bishops crook.
Others remind us Of the expression
In very early days "by huke o'er
krooke"-'that is, by bending the knees
and cringing low.
Another plausible explanation is that
after the great fire of London disputes
rs to ownership of land were settled
by two surveyors whose names were
Hook and Crook.
Quite different Is the view taken by
those who tell us that when Strong
bow sailed for Ireland he instructed
his men to make their attack by Hook,
promontory northeast of Waterford,
or by Crook. a harbor ON the south
coast.
In any case, the phrase is very old,
for 1t was used by Bacon Q55O), by
Shelton, the poet laureate Q5OO), and
by Chaucer nearly 600 years ago.
Pearson's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
IF YOU ARE WELL BRED

You will try to make others happy.
You will not be shy or self conscious.
You will never indulge in Ill natured
gossip.
You will never forget the respect due
to age.
You will think of others before you
think of yourself
You will not swagger or boast of
your achievements.
You will not measure your civility
by peoples bank accounts.
You will be scrupulous in your re-
gard for the rights of others.
In conversation you will not be ar
gumentative or contradictory.
You will not forget engagements,
promises or obligations of any kind
You will never make fun of the pc
culiarlties or idiosyncrasies of others.
You will not bore people by constant
ly talking of yourself and your affairs
You will never under any circum-
stances cause another pain If you can
help it.
You will not think that good inten-
tions" compensate for rude or gruff
manners.-Success.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
THE WORD "MOB."
How II Worked It's wny Into the
English Language.


The word "mob" Is an abbreviation.
1t Is nothing but fragment of the full
Latin original mobile vulgus" - "the
fckle common people" First the noun
"vulgus" was dropped. "Mobile," COM
Ing into common use. was In n few years
cut down to mob" BY Swift 1t was
abomlnaicd to his dying day as n pc
culiarly odious kind of slang. Addi-
son sympathlzed with this feeling. In
No. l35 of the Spectator 'mob" is put
down by him as one of the ridiculous
words which he fears will In time be
looked upon as part of the speech.
There must have been then host of
minor defenders of the purity of our
tongue who bewailed its increasing use
and pointed to that fact as evidence of
the growing degeneracy of the Ian
guage. But the assailed form stoutly
held Its ground and outlived its CEN
surers. Addison's fears have been re-
allied. The abbreviation has thorough
ly established itself. Accordingly
word which their predecessors stigma
tized as a corruption of the vilest kind
Is now used unhesitatingly by the most
precise of modern jurists. The reason
of its prevalence is obvious. 1t came
to supply very genuine want. There
Is no other single word that conveys
definitely the idea Of a particular sort
OF riotous semblage.-Harper's
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
A DOUBLE RESURRECTION.
onch Of the Generals Thought That
the other Was Dead.

0hch Of the Generals Thought That
the other wns Dead.
General Barlow of the Union army
fell wounded and. II was thought, dy-
Ing during the first day Of the battle of
Gettysburg and within the Confederate
lines. General Gordon. cantering by,
saw him and recognized him. Dis
mounting, he approached the PROSTATE
man and inquired what he could do for
him.
IL am dying" said Barlow. Just
reach Into my coat pocket. draw out
the letter you find there aud read II to
me. II Is from my wife"
Gordon read the letter.
'Now. general" said Barlow. please
destroy that letter. | want you to notl-
fy her-she is in the town over yonder
what has happened to me-"
II WILL" replied Gordon.
He sent for Mrs. Barlow, giving her
safe conduct through the southern
lines. and then rode away. certain that
Barlow's death was question of only
a few hours at most.
But Barlow did not die. His wife
came promptly and had him removed
to the town of Gettysburg, where she
nursed him so faithfully that he recov-
cred.
Many years passed until one night
both generals were guests at a dinner
in Washington. Some one brought
them together and formally introduced
them. Time had altered the personal
appearance of both.
Are you any relation to the General
Barlow who was killed at Gettys-
burg" asked Gordon.
Yes; very near relation" an
swered Barlow, with a laugh. 81 am
the very man who was killed. But
have been Informed that a man named
Gordon lost his life in battle later on.
He saved my life at Gettysburg. Are
you any kin to that manT
II am he," was the reply.
Both heroes laughed as they gave
each other heartier handshake.-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
LUNAR SCENERY.
Its Appearance Proves the Moons
Lack of Air and Water.

Its Appearance Proves the Moons
Lack of Air and Water.
1t is by indirect methods Of observa-
tion that scientists learn Of the alb
sence of atmosphere in the moon.
There are various arguments that can
be adduccd, but the most conclusive Is
that obtained on the occurrence Of
what Is called the occultation of q
star. 1t sometimes happens that the
moon comes directly between the earth
and star. and the temporary extinc-
tion of the latter il an occultation. We
can observe the movement when It
takes place, and the suddenness of the
extinction OF the star is extremely re-
markable. IL the moon had a copious
atmosphere, the gradual Interpolation
or this would produce gradual ex-
tinction Of the star and not the sudden
phenomenon usually observed.
This absence Of air and water from
the moon explains the peculiar and
weird ruggedness of the lunar scenery.
We know that ON the earth the action
OF the wind and Of rain, of frost and of
snow Is constantly tending to wear
down our mountains and reduce their
hard outlines, but no such agents are
at work upon the moon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
EngIand's Magma Chnrta.

That shriveled parchment. the char
ter of English freedom, was saved. II is
said. by the veriest chance from the
scissors OF n merciless tailor. Struck
by the great seals attached to n piece
OF paper the tailor was cutting up. Sir
Robert Cotton stopped the man and
gave him fourpence for the document
he would have destroyed. 1t is now In
the British museum, lined and mount
ed and in glass case, the seal
shapeless mass of wax and the charac-
tiers quite llegible.-London Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Derivation. of Some Common Words.

One remembers how on the 10th of
June, 1915, King John signed the great
charter of the constitutional freedom
Of Britain and how after he had signed
1t he flung himself in a burst of fury
on the floor and gnawed the straw and
rushes with which the floors of those
days were strewn. Now, what was
"chartar Originally nothing more or
less than sheet of papyrus strips
glued together as writing paper. SO it
is to the Egyptian reed that we owe
our charters" CHARTS" cards"
"cartes" blanche and de visite), our
cartoons" and our Cartridges. Lon
don Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Philadelphia 81 Erie Railroad Division
In effect May 25th, 1903 Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EAsTwAR d

5;4 m-Train r., weekdays, for Sunbury,
Mukesbarre Hazleton Pottsville, scranton,
Harrisburg ana the intermediate sta
tlons, arriving at Philadelphia d % D. M,
New Ort, $3.50 p. m; Bai itimore, $500 D. M.
washington, 1:i5 p. m Pullman purlor car
from Wlliamsport 20 Phi adelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane TO PHILADELPHIA
ana Wllliamsport 10 Bai -imore and Wash
ington
1850 p. m.-Train s. daily for Sunbury. Har-
rlsburg and principal Intermediate stations
arriving AT Philadelphia 7:32 d. n. New
York lO:2J p M, baltimore 1880 p. M, Wash
ington s:b p. m. Nesti1uled Darlor ears
and passenger coaches, h Bliialo 10 Phlladel-
phia and Washington.
400 p. m.-rrain o, daily, for uar-
rlsburg and intermediate stations ar
riying NJ Phlladelphia l;2fA NJ New York,
~ "a. m; Baltimore, 20 "a. M. Washington
80 A. NJ. Pullman sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to Phiadei phia ana New York
Philadelphia passengers can remain in
sleeper undlsturbed until 1;jOA N.
li:05 p.m.-rrain i,daily for Sunbury Hifrris-
burg ana intermediate stations, arriving al
Philadelphia, 1;i1 A. NJ; New York, g:a3
4, M. on weekdays and lO.Js NJ. on sum
day; Baltimore, 1;l5 A. NJ; Washington, $3.50
A. NJ Pullman sleepers from Erie,
and Williamsport TO Philadelphia, and
Wlliiamsport 70 Washington. Passenger
ceoin,ches from Erie to Philadelphia, and
Wllliamsport To baltimore,
l2:il p.m.-rrain II, daily for Sunbury Harris
burg and principal intermediate stations,ar-
irving at Philadelphia 7:52 "A. M, New York
1888 a. m. weekdays lO.5s, "a. M, sunday
baltimore 1;25 Il. m, Washington, S:fB "A M
Nestibued buffet sleeping cars and DIS
ssenger coaches, Buffalo to Philadelphia and
Washington.
WESTWARD
1893 a. m.-Traln I, daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
Val a. m.-Train o, daily for Erie, Ridg-
way, and week days for Dubois, Clermont
and principal Intermediate stations
900 a; m.--Irain 3, daily for Erie and inter-
mediate points.
3;45 p. m.-Train H. daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
5;4,p m.-,rrain 81, weekdays for Kane and
Intermediates
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Accurate.

"Sir," says the Boston reporter, "our
office is informed that your purse was
stolen from you last night. Is there
anything in itY
"Not by this time, doubtless" an
swers Mr. Emerson Waldo Beeneeter,
relapsing into an attitude Of perturbed
meditation.-Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
willingness.

"But would you die for me?" per-
sisted the romantic maiden.
II would" replied the frank and eld-
erly suitor. "Even now l am using
high priced preparation warranted to
restore hair to its original color"--De-
troit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Said Maid to Mistress,

Where have you been. JaneT
"I've been to a meeting of the Girls
Friendly society. ma'am," was the
maids reply.
well, what did the lady say to you?"
"Please, ma'am, she said l wasn't
to give you warning, as / meant to.
She said was to look upon you as my
thorn-and bear it."-New Yorker.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
WESTWARD

Train 9l9 Sunday leaves Dubois il0 d. m.
Falls Creek Az Reynoldsvillel 40, Brookvilie
800, Red Bank $50, Pittsburg g25 D. IA.
No. lO7 daily between Pittsburg and Du Bols.
On sundays only train leaves Driftwood al
$50 II. m, arrives Dubois 1000 u. m Return
Ing leaves Dubois 2.0O p. M arrives Drift
tions.
Trains marked run daily; daily, except
sunday dag station, where signals must be
shown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
winter

Yeast-When we get real cold wealth
er, they say We are getting a taste Of
winter. What is the taste of winter?
Crimsonbeak-Why. it's when 1t is Bit
ter.-Yonkers Statesman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Advanced.

"You say that Lord Fucash's social
position has improved since he married
rich American grip
"Yes, indeed. Formerly he was only
nobleman. but now he belongs to our
heiresstocracy."-Ex
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

what sort of money will you have,
Mrs. MummT asked the cashier when
that lady presented large check for
payment.
'Sterilized," replied Mrs. Mumm. -
Life.