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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
unique Palace.

The czar has palace at Zarskoe selo. near St. Petersburg. which stands in grounds IS miles in circumference. In the palace there is room known Rs the lapis-lazuli room, the floor of which is ebony inlaid with mother-of- pearl. There is also an amber room. the walls of which are of finest ann Der, picked out in multitude of ex- quisite designs. The walls of the pal ace throughout are hung with tapes try, worth fabulous sums, and silk cur kains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Liked Them Boiled.

When Mark Twain, nursing his first born, was asked by friend if he loved 1t. he drawled, in reply: "I don't exact ly love it, but--I respect it." Dr. John son was of somewhat the same opinion, for when Boswell asked what he would 10. if he were shut up in castle with 8 newborn infant, the doctor confessed he should prefer solitude When Charles Lamb was asked how he liked babies, he made the stuttering answer: rMadam, like them b-b-oiled"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07

public rebufs it like a beggar.
 like prize fights and such things They will spend money brutality, WHEN ART IS THE THING the strings pulled In Philadelphia prize fight brought the entire populace while my engagement cancelled Once thought the would when the Americans would prize than thought that they loved me- but TT IS so DIFFERENT NOW.
 In America with my eyes opened desirable place There little here commend and great many things depore did not enjoy my all really fled think of how have been subjected the prevalent lGARITY of Americans
 shall not farewell the stage America had intended 1t plan make the final goodby the fooligh but Ha London shall sing for the last and forever stage
 How much did Learn the We really very much
 had expected about $30Oo00 but what with and horrid deputy sherifs I think HAVE NOT EARNED MORE THAN $2o0oOo
 LIKE AMERICA AS WELL AS DID IN FORMER YEARS HAS CHANGED so MUCH. AND, REALLY. IT CHANGED FOR THE BETTss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
Bad Betting.

"I have bet silk hat with that man five times in the last year, and he has never paid me one of them"
 That so? I didn't know he was in the habit of breaking his word"
 "Oh, he isn't; he won the bets. ''- Cincinnati Times-Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07
To Fasten shoestrings

To fasten shoestrings begin as though for an ordinary bow, but before drawing it tight turn the right hand loop over the centerpiece and draw 1t through un- derneath. Then pull both loops tight. To unite always pull the right hand end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07

cost of Street Cleaning. The cost of cleaning the streets of Paris is 12 cents sQuaTe yard per an- mum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07

Earthquakes in Japan. Five hundred earthquakes shock the Eauanese every year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-07

Price of Land in Russia. The average price of agricultural land in Russia is $i4 an acre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02
DUE WEST.
Due West, s. c., Oct, 26, 1904.


MIR. and Mrs. H. P. MCGEE came down from
MissMargaret Miller OF Laurens has come
to be in the store of Mr.. w. w. Edwards.
Rev. D. g. Caldwell and family have moved
into the Old Hotel on Main ST.
Mrs. Douglass OF near Chester was the guest
OF her sister, Miss Wise, at the d. W. F. G.
Mr.. D. S. Edwards left Thursday morning
for Synod and the Exposition.
| Miss Beatrice mills OF the D. w. f. G. was
called home last week on account OF the &c.
rious Illness OF her sister.
day in our midst. He came over TO perform
the marriage OF Miss Marion Agnew OF Don
aids and Mr.. Latham OF Lancaster.
Miss Helen Grier was down from her school
at Belton for a couple OF days: with home
Prof. F. E. Bradham was on pleasure trip
to our city saturday. He was principal o
our public sonool last year.
Mrs. Markham OF Bradley has purchased the
homestead on Main st. They will probably
move here this winter.
| Mrs. Mcdaniel Is with friends In Green
vile.
The daughters OF the Confederacy are pre-
pairing to present the play. "Under the South
Mr.. Bramwell and family leave in a few
days for Princeton where they will make
their home.
| Prof E. ]. Reid Joined the party for Synod
Mr.. j. w. Kirkpatrick and bride OF Gastonia
N. Z, arrlved Wednesday and we're the guests
OF bis mother until Friday. Quite crowd o
young folks enjoyed an informal reception
given In their honor Wednesday night. The
usual tin-pan serenade was given by the
college boys at II P. M.
her grandmother. Mrs. Jane Todd this week
Mr.. James McDsvid and Miss kempie
| knight drove down from Pezer Saturday and
remained until Monday with friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02
TROY.
Troy, S. C. Oct, 26, 1904.

Troy, s. c., Oct, 26, 1904.
Can you realize that Its only two months
until Christmas? Tempus fugits.
Mrs. ]. +. Cliukscales has returned from q
carried pretty little Mary daug hter OF Mrs. T.
b. Clinkscales home also. Who has been
here month.
This dry cool weather is causing sickness,
Saturday and yesterday were like unto
March.
This week will complete the Oil Mill and
Ginnery. but for they scarcity Of water they
would he in opera tiou now:
town 10 Rev. II. B. BlaReIy. we do. moi
know who will occupy the house.
Mes-rs. Long and Jenkins new Drug Store,
Ia nicely filled up and any thing can be had
scrlptions promptly filled any hour. day or
night.
Mr.. r F. Blakely was ca led by telegram to
Ora, yesterday, TO see his father who had 8
stroke of paralysis while at the break fast
able, Rev. H. B. Blakely is in Missouri 81
Synod.
Prof. johnson representing D. fl. Baldwin's
music house in Cincinnati ia here and placed
q handsome upright plano In Mr.. j. 9. Ken
nedy's pretty home.
Mrs j. l.. Kennedy and sister, Mrs. S D
Morrah from B6llvue were down last week.
again on Progrums, unless the English Voca.
| oulary undergo change and too environ
| must !" give US letter substitute please, but
| then some Of the preachers will kick. Mr.
| Editor" hit EN- again." We get tired OF hear
| ing The word program for program. II the
| former Is right the latter Is wrong and vice
vice. Tell us which,
| Our School Is moving on nicely under the
| Supervision OF Miss Rowan, as Principal
| with Miss lone Martin OF Greenville, Miss
| AlmPna Coleman, of Green wood as asslsta III
and Miss Lena Hamm, OF Boston. Mass: az
muRic teacher, there are over so enrolled
| Now because there is no male Principal is nc
reason why we cant have a good school
| Give IT good word and dig support, anc
don't Kick or balk try this plan.
| The cotton crop has about been gathered
about 700 bales have been ginned here. Seec
jumped to 27cts Friday.
| Our telephone exchange is moving up. owe
so phones bave been put in and new order
every week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02

Mr.. M. V. Richards, immigration agent OF
the Southern Railway, was in town for a few
hours one day last week, and spent short
time with the Press and Banner. He is an
enthuriast on the subject of immigration,
and would, If he could, send US enough
foreigners to occupy all of our waste lands.
He has an idea that II we could secure q
tract Of one thousand acres, and then divide
1t into small farms, that he could send good
settlers who would in few years be able to
buy the land at good prices. For our own
part, we would take 81 ock in such an enter.
prise. We have faith in the proposition. II
might be that some owner Of a large tract Of
land would like to try, the experiment on
bis own holdings. If so, let him see Mr.. K,
s. Link at the Post Office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02
Automobiles.

Mr.. Paul Wilson of Greenwood Is the only
man In all this country who sports an auto.
mobile. He has good machine. and when
he wants to 60 on journey he bitches up
his machine that runs up hill as well as
down hill. When he wants to come TO Able.
willie he makes the fourteen miles in forty.
five minutes. The first outlay for the ma
chine would buy two or three horses and
buggies. but age comes OIL horse apace, and
buggies decay quickly. Not so with Wilson's
automobile. 1t travels fast. runs cheap, and
knocks the the teeth out OF Father Time
He says he has been offered house and lot
for his machine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02
Estate Of G. M. Davis, Decd.
Notice of Settlement and Appli-
cation for Final Discharge.

TAKE NOTICE that on the 10Th day
Il Nov, 1904, will render final account
of my actings and doings as Administrator of
the Estate of G. M. Davis. deceased, in the
Office Of Judge OF Probate for Abbevile Coun-
~ at 10 O'Clock q. NJ, and on the same day
as such administrator.
All persons having demands against said
estate will present them for payment on or
before that day, proven and authenticated or
be forever barred. ]. L. Perrin.
Oct Is, 1904. Administrator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02
The Election.

Next Tuesday the General Election comes
off and our people should not forget that our
enemies up North take no notice Of the
primary vote, but look out to the number Of
ballots cast at the General Election. Every
loysl Southerner should vote at least for
Congressman. The Northern Roads are ready
to cheat Us, II they can.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02

I am having inquiries nearly every day
from different sections OF the United States
for Farming lands. Let me know what you
have to offer. Robt. s. Link.
The seasons are favorable, II your corns are
growing too fast and hurt you try Blue Jay
Corn Plasters, for sale at Speeds Drug Store.
Just received a large lot of hand made
Indian baskets, something new. sets. 10 Sl.50
each, at Milford's Drug Store.
Prescriptions put up exactly right and as
quick as accuracy will allow, al Milford's
Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Their Lodge Room, Reading Room
Gymnasium, and Fine Furnish ings y.

The local Lodge of the knights Of Pythias
are having lodge room and other compart
ments prepared especially for their use
Their Lodge Room is 25x55. lighted by seven
big windows. Their an nte-rooms and property
The bath and the gymnasium rooms are
large and roomy. The reading room Is large
and airy. The whole OF the rooms include q
building 25x120 feet. with &c Hing nearly ff-
teen feetabove the floor. The whole will be
lighted by electricity. The furnishings are
to be new and elegant. Being centrally To-
Gated, and inviting in appearance, the Py-
thians will have the most pleasant quar-.
ters,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBENILLE.

COUNTY OF ABBENILLE.
PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of j. R. Nc
Comb, Deceased.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A LII persons indebted 10 said estate must
n settle without delay, and those holding
claims against the estate must present them
properly attested to.
r. 8 McComb,
Sept. s, 1904. tt Executor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02
Cotton MillHelp Wanted

THE MOLLOHON MANUFACTURING
lilies OF spin and card room bands. Spinners
paid lO1l cents per side for 104 spindle frames
on good running work Of fine yarns. Rents
so cents per room per month With best arte-
sian water free. Mill runs regular and pays
off every Is days without any docking. Sat
isfactory arrangements will be made In trans.
portatlon. Address as above.
Sept. 2S, 1904. TT
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02
For Sale.

n BEAUTIFUL FARM OF ABOUT
40 acres, with 200 acres or more under
plow. IS acres In pasture, inclosed, 100
acres or more In fine timber. rs acres OF
splendid bottom lands. Splendid res
idence and number Of tenament houses
and everything In good shape. Only6
miles from railroad, on Tugaloo River.
This ia one of the best farms in the
section.
Will sell for SIS per acre.
Let US hear from you If you are in
the market. We can sell your property
II the price is right.
Southern Field Real Estate Exchange,
sPARTANBURG, S. c.
j. II. CARLISLE, Sec. and Treas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02
Charleston and Western Carolina B. B
Augusta and Asheville Short Line.

Pullman car service between Augusta and Spar
tanburg.
For Information relative to rates, etc., apply to
j. Z. CRYMES, Tkt Agt., Greenwood s. q.
GEO. T. BRYAN, g. A., Greenville, 8. c.
ERNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass, Agt.,
Augusta, Go.
T. N. EMERSON Traffic Manager.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02
SundoVer Poultry Farm
For Sale:

100 Barred Plymouth Rocks.
1U0 Silver Laced Wyandots.
;25 Golden Laced Wyandots.
25 White Ply mouth Rocks.
25 Game Hens.
Grade Berkshire Pigs.
Brood Sow Grade o. l. c.
Brood Sow Grade Large Norfolk.
Registered Jersey Cow years old. First
calf months old, sold for $40 when a
week old.
Three Fourths Jersey Cow End calf, Gave
80 gallons milk first calf.
Seven.eighths Jersey Heller.
S25 Reward for the scalp OF the skunk, mink
and weasel that is thinning out the above
poultry. $40 for the mink scalp. $40 for the
weasel scalp. IS 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, 1904-11-02
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.
HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
FROM SATURDAY, OCTO-
BER 10Th UNTIL THURS =.
DAY, DECEMBER 3lst,
1904.
The Rate Of State, County, School
and Special Tax, Including One
Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar
Communication Tax.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO
l. raise supplies for the fiscal year commenc-
ing January |. 1904, notice is hereby given
that the office OF County Treasurer for Abbe.
Vile County will be open for the collection OF
taxes for said fiscal year from Saturday, Octo-
Der 18th, until Thursday, December 31st, with
out penalty. There will be added
A penalty Of one per cent. on all taxes not
paid on January 1st, 1905. '.'
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 1st, 1905. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02

SeWe[aSt.....'... ..................l4
That when the taxes and assessmentor 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 End 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 II 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, assessme ents
and penalties are not paid on or before the
first day of March next thereafter, an addi-
tional penalty OF five per centum thereon
shall be added by the City Treasurer and be
collected by him and II the said taxes, as
easements and penalties are not paid on or
before the 18th day Of March next thereafter,
the said City Treasurer shall issue his tax ex-
ecutlon for the said taxes, assessments and
penalties against the property Of the default
ing tax. x.payers according to law.
A commutation 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 falling or refusing to pay the
commutation 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 1lth
day OF October, 1904.
JAMES MCMILLAN, Mayor.
JAMES CHALMERS. City Clerk.
Oct 19, 1904 If
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02

Kendall will sell Hats Thursday and Fri
day at less than cost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02
An Ordinance
To Raise Supplies for the
City of Abbeville, &C., for
the Fiscal Year 1905.

DE 1T ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND
Aldermen of the City Of Abbeville. 8. c., In
Council assembled and by authority Of the
same, That tax for the sums and in 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 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the office of
City Treasurer of Abbeville. s. c., will be
open for the collection OF taxes for said fiscal
year 1905, from Monday, November l, 1904, un-
til Tuesday. January 2, 1905. without penalty.
Rate per centum OF taxation are as follows :
City Tax..........................3 mills.
Water Works axQnterest
on bonds and Sinking
FuDdl ..-.--- 2A milla.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02
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 go
years, except such as are exempt by law, will
be collected.
A comDutation 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 80 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 les at the times and places
heretofore d. mated, will discontinue the
appointments over the County, and collect all
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.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02

Trunks, Suit Cases, Grips, Telescopes, at
low prices. P. Rosenberg 4 co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-02

W. T. BRADLEY,
Treasurer.
September ID, 1901. IT
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-19

The County, court has paid the
old debt of $4,000, has paid all
the expenses of the county for the
past year, has a surplus of over
$4,000 in the Sheriff's hands. is
going to build a bridge and pay
for it, and has reduced the county
tax lexy 10 cents on the 800
That's different from a County
court that is wholly Republican,
Better keep the court Democratic
a few years longer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-19
ONLY HUMAN.
He was working 4S hours with

He was working AZ hours With
out sleep.
That is the explanation given
by credible witnesses of the death
of J. H. McColloch, a railroad
man, at Pasco, Monday morning
They said that McColloch had
been on duty that long continu,
ously, and when he was sent down
the track to flag a train tired ma
ture gave way and he fell down
on the track asleep. The train he
was supposed to flag ran over him
and crushed out his life.
If what these witnesses say is
true, J. H. McColloch was murder
ed. His death should be attribu-
ted to the greed for gain that pre-
vents corporations from taking
proper precautions to preserve
the safety of not only their pas
sengers, but their employees. The
idea of keeping any human being
away from sleep for two days is
revolving. When it is considered
that other lives depended upon
this man the Nervousness OF the
crime intensifies.
1t was only a chance that far
worse consequences did not follow
this act of corporate selfshness
than the death of McColloch'
Had not the train run over MS
body an awful accident would
have occurred, for it was a heavy
excursion train, bearing several
hundred people. If McColloch
when he fell asleep had dropped
clear off the track the excursion
train would have gone on to dlsas-
ter and death. 1t was stopped, OF
course, when it struck his BODY
and not until after the man had
been slain did the excursion engl-
neer know of the freight ahead
McColloch's life was sacrificed to
save that of others. Worn out
and unconscious he performed the
duty entrusted to him, but at ter
rible cost to himself.
Severe punishment should be
meted out to those who put the
safety of others in the hands OF
a man of whom they have exacted
so much that he is no longer a re-
sponsible being. When McColloch
went out to flag that passenger
train he was not rational. No
man who has worked continuously
two days can be rational. No
blame can be attached to him be-
cause he had reached the limit OF
endurance. All the blame must
be given those who prodded him
TO his death. The overwOrking OF
employees like trainmen, steam
boatmen and others on whom so
much depends should be made a
crime punishable with great Sc
x,orifu
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-19
Notice to MaSons.

The stated communication OF
Phoenix lodge No. 70, A. F. & A.
NJ, will be held at the temple
this evening at I 80 p. m. There
will be work in the Master Ma
sons degree, after which lunch
will be served. All members and
visiting brethren are invited to be
present promptly. By the order
of II. c.. NEAL, W. NJ.