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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-09-22
MANTLEs REPLACING JACKETS,

Long coats and jackets. the untitled
garments that in CLOTH were for u time
so much worn. have been replaced 10y
the mantle An exquisite mantle Is
made on foundation Of putty color
taffeths trimmed with Insertions Of
guipWrc incrusted over strips of pale
blue pannc velvet. says the Delmea-
tor. The velvet is fitted at the Shout
dcrs, giving 10 the mantle tile form Of
fichu. amt the long ends which fall
TO the knees. arc scattered over with
tiny Louis Nv. bows, in pale blue satin.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-09-22
PHILOSOPHY OF FASHION.

The question Of fashion is Il much
wider one than is represented by mere
corset-wearng. says the London Ora.
phic. Fashion" is human striving af.
ter what is beautiful. II is the search
after an ideal. and that ideal Is beauty,
All attempts at adornment come under
ibis head. We see Them represented
equally IN the savage and in the civil
lied man and woman. The rcl Indian,
who adoms himself with war palnt;
The Australian aborginc. who splits
his nose with n bono pin; the Bo;ooudo
Indian. who drgs down his lower lip
with heavy ornament fastened inside
his mouth; The l.OOhah woman. who
drags on, Ter upper lip on u disc. aud
thusrS the tooth Of an animal through
her lower lip, all exhibit their own and
special ways of striving after IN ideal
Of beauty There is no real difference
hetwiXi the modern woman Of the
West who tightlacos herself and dc.
forms her chest, and The Chinese
woman who IN obedience 10 some old
laliNls l-lN llNNl llfl lNUl UlNllb llPU ny
her mother, The difference is only
one of degree. not OF kind. Each Is
following hlmdly.. more or less. the
pursuit Of an idea that Of beauty. and
The appreciation Of beauty. when all is
said and done, is only matter Of lall-
iude and longitude.
But the following after ideals Of
beauty. real or false. IS matter which
goes muCh deeper into the history Of
humanity than most Of rs are given to
believe. Nature began the beauty
search when she gave 10 plants their
co!ors au9 10 animals their luos and
decoration, In plants. color has pur-
noSe-that of attracting insects for the
work Of croSsrcrilization This is the
utilitaran side Of beauty IN the plant
world, In animals Darwin maintained
that beauty was due to what he called
selection Of sex. 1t is the male ami
NAL which is decorated We see this
familiarity in birds and quadrupeds.
The peacock, the pheasant. the bird-of.
paradise and the lyrc-bilrl are beautiful
in thr males alone. The females are
dowdy creatures, Their role In life Is
10 bring mp the young; and fine fenth-
crs being likely to attract enemies, ma.
lure DEGREES that the mother birds
shall dress in sombre array So. too,
with quadrupeds, All that is leonlnc
IN appearance pertains TO the male lion,
mot to his mate. When we come to civ.
ilizc1 man, note now things are re-
verscd II Is not man, but woman, on
whose shoulders is laid the practice Of
beauty, In her dress and belongings
she represents the ideal Of form and
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-09-22

Did you ever watch baby play with
n puppy or u kittonf If you have you
will realize that It's first impulse seems
TO he 10 pull lis tail or pick It up by
the neck and almost choke the little
thing. Haven't sou seen mothers who
stood by and laughed at such things
and allowed it 90 20 on, for III is so
cunning and amuses the baby That
baby does not know any better. but
that mother does. and the mother who
viii allow her baby 10 willfully hurt
any animal Is sowing seeds In that
baby's mind which will IN the course
of their growth stunt his moral nature
and may finally send Him to States
prison If mothers would only realize
the gravity Of this seemingly trivial
practice Of letting babies carelessly
hurt the home pets.-Chicngo Post.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-09-22

A typical duel is that reported from
the town Of Mlnsk I'm Russia. Two
old friends, lawyers had been TO the
theatre together Coming out, one nc.
cIdentally knocked off the others hat.
lie apologized but the other. very
angry, called him names. The result
was duel. in which one was killed.
Neither had shot a pistol before. -
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-09-22
7EE'EE-;EH} YTH =: > !;
(l!ALII.lT MglSy ElI[!EE!EEkkJRt b. ,:.,,

color. Man has bowed before be he
civilized life, and has assigned TO
II not the better part. at least the a
ihetic. side Of existence.
Nothing is more interesting In tb'
sense than the tracing of fashions to
their origins. The now useless buttons
on the bnck of mans coat refer TO a
period when men wore swords. The
dress coat Of to-day is a modification
Of The old riding coat ana Of that or
the soldier. who might be lifted equally
for foot service aud for horseback.
The hood Of the university graduate is
the old monk hood detached from the
gown-whlch is the graduates toga-
aud. allowed TO slip over his shoulders.
indicates his degree. The girls golf
cape Of to-day IS the upper part Of the
monks gown plus the cape. Even The
coachmans cape derives its origin
from The monastery, and thus fashion,
as a striving after the beautiful (and
the usofuD repeats itself in varied
ways I'm the history of the race,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-09-22

One ton Of cottOnsecd, according to
tests made by the Mississippi FX-
pertinent Station. win produce about
onc-slxth more beef than ton Of corn.
aud ton Of cottonsecd meal will pro.
duce about twice as much,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-09-22
SOUTHERN " FARN :, NOTES.
d BOO >
ropcS orERsSTTo rsEp-dgrEs STOcK@aYy0 GROWER

pounds more OF the murlate.-G. II
Turner in the Southern Planter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-31
THE DICK FOWLER
WILL NOT BE SGLD
TIE POPULAR AND FAST PACK.
EFT WITT RESUME HER RUN
BETWEEN PADucAH AND
CAIRO IN SHORT TIME.

The Dick Fowler will not be sold.
and is 10 continue in the Palucah
and Cairo trade, says the Palucsh
News-D Democrat. This is good news
to the travelling public, river men
AMI the citizens at every town and
landing the Fowler touches. IL has
been decided by the Paducah.' Evans
vile and Cairo Packet company. the
owners Of the Fowler. after thorough
~ canysssing The situation. to retain
their fastest boat The Fowler meets
the demands and requirements Of the
trade better than any boat they can
secure al the present time. The com
pany may build a small bu. fast boat
fer tho trade next year. and the FoV-
Ter VIII never be sold until this is
done. The Fowler Is now az the foot
of Monroe street. She has been thor
oughly overhauled and reprinted and
looks as good as the day she was
finished. She has been in the Pada-
Cairo run ever since she was
built. nine years ago. She is one Of
the fastess boats On inland waters
and is noted for her endurance
against wind. having gone through
many storms without an accident
As soon as the river rises s1fiici-
emily. the Fowler viii start Cd her
regular daily runs Her schedule
viii be shortened, and she vii make
railroad time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-31
After 1t With a Net /.

What on earth are you a-doin with
that ar crab metz" asked the farm
woman behind the Bingham apron.
Use just a.loolsin' for people what
casts their bread on the water" said
Itinerant Ike; "ain't you goin TO do a
little castin' this morning, num-"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-31
Wild Docs Of Central Africa.

The wild dog of central Africa, an
explorer writes. is common enough.
He is an ugly looking beast, with o
pied body. coarse hair. short head and
large upright ears, These wild dogs
play fearful havoc with game, occa-
sionally clearing out whose districts
precisely in the same manner as the
red dhole OF India, before which even
the tiger is said to retreat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-31
, . . . . .. . . . . 9
, BUSINESS LOCALS. :
D o . O . . o . . o q

A stove that will make your family
comfortable and save fuel. A. HALEY.
S07-9 Washington avenue. Coal hot
blast stove, it's the stove you want.
Fl. Sanders G. Son, farming nipple
ments and wagons High grade gro
ceries and fine coffees a speciality.
Cairo Iron and Machinery Suppl,
Store. j. B. Reed. Prop. zoos Ohio
iron. steel and heavy hardware, mil
supplies. betting, pumps. gas pipes.
Frank Thomas & Co., popular drug
store, cor. 2sth and Poplar streets, 10
splendid place to buy your drugA
Prescriptions carefully compounded.
John Lattner. bakery and confe<
tionery. makes the lightest. whites
and most wholesome bread. dellcio
cakes. pies, cookies and cream pun
You want your horse shod right
and it will be done when you take II
% Bill Dugan. 1906 Commercial ave
nue.. opposite Powers livery stable.
Notice-Michigan peaches, Con
cord grapes, pineapples. oranges. Gran
berries and cantaloupes at w. r
o'Shea's. sth st. Both phones.
For fresh vegetables, fancy and
staple groceries and choice meat call
at the Walter a she.ick market
eighth street.
Reinhard. photographer. maker OF
line photographs. Try this gallery. you
will get fine artistic work at satisfsc
tory prices. 2lf Sixth street
Harry W. Schnh's drug store ha,
the cough cure that cures the cough |
A large bottle costs pnly 25c. J.
can't be beat Try Il.
Burhe's Livery. Feed and Boarding
stables. frst-class livery service. 4
6ne line of carriages for funeral &C.
casions. Always the best
buy. sell and take in pawn every
thing. Ladies' and gents clothing
speciality. Guy y. Perry. the pawn
broker. 5O7 Commercial avenue.
Conant & Rennie, groceries. dry |
goods and meat market and general
merchandise. leaders for everything
In their line. Let them supply you.
Too good 10 be passed byi Beauti-
full silk Shirt Waist suitings can be
had at Hymsn's for SIS cents a yard
during this week. II
The Golden Eagle Clothing and Shoe
House sells shoes and clothing that
never fail to please. Fit and work.
guaranteed. col Commercial.
The best horse-sboer in Cairo is
Bill Dugsn. 1906 Commercial avenue.
Powers livery stable.
d. r. McCarthy's wagons always on
time giving you plenty Of heat from
he excellent hard and soft coal he
handles. Phones 3s3 Cairo. 1s6 Bell
Going to build or repair this
spring7 See Kelly Bros. Lumber Co
or anything in lumber or building
Uncle Joe's Hotel. best 800 a day
rouse In the three states You gel
he best Of everything 10 cat and
rink, and a nice clean BED.
II you want anything made Of wood,
1elly Bros. Planning Mil will make
! for you. Interior furnishing lumber
speciality; get estimates and prices.
p. c. Scullin. leading caterer Re
aurant and bar. z13 Ohio. right L
central station. Travellers pronJf
upplled. Best cuisine and service
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-31
Moods Them In HIs eusInesa.

II the man you are with is less than
IS years old. and you ask him for
dyspepsia tablet. he will generally take
little bottle out OF his pocket and
mechanically give yop one.-Somer
lille Journal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-31
Raise Hogs for Chinese.

In the hope of making profit out OF
the Chinese who have displaced them
from the Transvaal mines, some KAT
frs have taken to hog raising. so as
TO crafty the Celestials' love of pork.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-31

Is your lucky number. We have displayed in our
window samples of twelve dozen articles for your home,
ranging in value from cents to Is cents that we give
absolutely free to every thirteenth purchaser of 10 cents
worth and upward. You get your choice of these
beautiful and useful articles, without cost to yourself,
of any thing you prefer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-31
TO CUBE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Dromo Qsiniue Tabiei. Al
druggists refund the money II IL fails 10 cure.
y. W. Groves signature Is oneach box. Csc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-08-31
INVESTIGATION OF SCUPPERNONG
..:.l. GRAPE.

The United States Department of
agriculture is Investigation the Soup
pernong grapelwith a view. to determin-
ing the best varieties, methods of cul-
ture, pruning. training, etc., as we'll as
the uses to which the fruit can be put.
One of the features ofthis investigation
which is considered of particular i'm
portsnce is the locating of ~vinesofthis,
type either wild or in cultivation, that
are known to excel in productiveness,
size, color or quality of fruit, or in
some other important particul-
ar.
In this connection, the Viticulturist
of the Bureau of Plant Industry, who
has the work in charge, will be glad to
receive reports on such vines from per-
sons who know of their existence,
stating the facts regarding them an
the points of special merit that have
been observed in them.
Correspondence regarding such vines
should be addressed to Geo. G. Hus-
man, Viticulturist, Bureau of Plant
Industry, U. S. Department OF
Agriculture, Washington, D.. G
The Department will, upon a.plicat.
ion, furnish special mailing boxes and
franks with which specimens of choice
varieties can be forwarded to the VIII
culturist for examination, without cost
to the sender.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-08-31

Columbia, Aug. 17.-Commissioner
of Immigratian Watson expects in q
few days to send to this State a couple
of bows from the Children's Aid Socie.
tv of New York. These boys are placed
all over the country and several dozen
will be brought to this state as soon as
the regular secretary, R. NJ. Brace, re-
turns from his vacation. The acting
secretary does not feel like taking the
responsibility of sending out a large
number. AS has been stated, these
bows are not reformatory inmates, but
but usually foundings cared for by this
society and make excellent farm work
men. The two will be sent to Able
vile.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-08-31
Sig line Neckwear just ar
rived. The best values for
Is and SOC. A splendid va
riety to select from. P. Ro-
senberg & Co.
HaddOn'S Locals.

View Summer Dress Fabriqnes-Linon Suit
ings, cotton and wool voils. silk null, Per
sian lawn, white Pilk finished inulls, white
batiste. All desirable goods Tor hot weather
at Haddon's.
Summer Hats-You will want a white
chiffon hat made on q wire frame, light ano
airy. New shapes just In at Haddon's.
Everyday Skirting Something you car
have %laundried, cotton and linen. Comes In
good line shades at Haddon's.
Net Top I.aces will be good throughout the
summer. Fresh lot received every week al
Haddon's.
A new floor cov~ering-Suttana Mating
made of Hessian fiber, Will out wear straw
mating. Can use either side up. Heddon's.
Oxford Ties and Sandles, all new shapes for
ladies and misses at HaddOn's.
White snd black silk gloves, all sizes, from
50c TO 81 pair at Haddon's.
New 10: laces and embroideries at Haddon
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-08-31
a Warning to Mothers.

Too much care cannot be used with small
children during the hot weather OF the sum
mer months TO guard against howell troubles.
AS n rule it Ia only necessary to give the
child n dose OF castor oil to correct any dis
order of the bowels. Do not use any substi-
tute, but give the old-fashioned castor oil,
and see that IL is fresh. as rancid on nhuse-
ates and has a tendency to grippe. If this does
not check the bowels, give Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and DiarThoea Remedy and
then give a dose 81 castor oil, and the disease
danger avoided. The castor oil and this rem.
edy should be procured at once and kept
ready for instant use as soon as the hrsL 10.
dication Of any bowel trouble appears. This
may be relied upon with implicit confidence
even in cases of cholera infantum. For sale
by G. A. Milford, Abbeville; ii. M. Young
Due West; j. W. Morrah, Mt. Carmel.
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State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF ~ABBEFILLE
Court of Common Pleas.

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE,
Court of Common Pleas.
r. F. Cox, Plaintiff, against Abbeville
Furniture Factory, Defendant.
By virtue of an order passed by his
Honor Judge J. G.. Klugh on the 9th
day of August. 1904, in the above
stated case, | will offer for sale to the
highest bidder at Abbeville Court
House, S. c., on Salesday, Monday,
September 5th, 1904, within the legal
hours of sale, the following desclit-
ed property belonging to the Abbevllle
Furniture Factory, to wit:
All that lot or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in the City of Able
Vile, S. c., upon which is located the
Abbeville Furniture Factory, with all
buildings thereon. Machinery, Tools,
Hardware, Glass, Oils, Varnish, I'M
pliments and appurtenances thereto;
including all rough lumber on hand
and in process of manufacture, all fin
ished and unfinished furniture that
NAV be on hand unsold on day Of sale,
and all other property belonging to the
said corporation, except the accounts
and claims now outstanding.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Per.
chaser to pay for papers.
If terms of sale are not complied
with in 80 minutes after property i:
knocked down, the same will be resold
Immediately in accordance with the
order of the Court.
JOHN A. HARRIS,
Receiver.
AhheYille. S. c.. Aug. 18th, 1904.
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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION

The books for the Registration OF
all legally qualified voters, and for the
issuing of transfers, ect., will be open
at the office of Supervisors Of Registra-
ton in the Court. House, between the
hour 8 o'clock a. M, and 3 O'Clock p
NJ, on the first Monday of each
month, and kept open for three sue.
cessive days in each MONTH until
thirty days before the next general
election.
ANY person whose qualifications as
an elector will be completed after the
closing of the Registration Books but
before the next election shall have the
right to apply for and secure a regis
tration certificate at any time within
sixty days Immediately preceding
the closing of the Registration Books,
upon an application under oath to the
facts emitting him to such registra-
ton. ~
The registration of voters must be
by polling precincts. There must be a
Book of Registration for each polling
precinct, that ia for eacn township, or
parish, or city, or town of less than
i've thousand inhabitants, or ward OF
cities of more than five thousand
inhabitants. Each elector must vote
in the polling precinct in which he
resides. If there is more thaa one
voting place in the polling precinct,
the elector may vote at any voting
place designated on the registration
certificate. The Boards must designate
in the registration certificate the vot-
ing place in the polling precinct at
which the elector is to vote. If there
is more than one voting place in the
polling precincts, the Boards shall
designate on the certificate the voting
place selected by the elector.
G. H. MOORE, Chm.
S S. BOLES,
r. H. ARMSTRONG.
Board of Supervisors of Registration
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-08-31

Our customers and friends will have 10 PHr
don us for not giving them a few locals TIT
last few weeks, but We hsve been 80 busy un
III IT has been impossible 10 do so. Yours Il
please, Milford's Drug Store.
About ten years ago q brand of Cigars
known as Cinc0's, was introduced In Able
Vile by Speeds Drug Store, as the years have
gone by they have grown In favor, and to-day
you can scarcely hear of any other Cigar
Everything has gone down before 1t about al
quickly as they appeared. All pet opposing
brands have been laid aside and they ack now.
ledge 1--WE can't do business without the CincC
we are not In IT," Agency for the factory, al
Speeds Drug Store.
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The I,adies' Friend.

What? Neuralgine. Why? For 1t cures
their Headaches when all others fall. when
they once try 1t, you cannot say, I have some.
thing just as good, for they know better. Try
II and zee II they are not right. Cures In .
minutes and Is harmless. Sold everywhere
by, 12m. Neuralgipe Co..Augusta, Ga.
A little forethought may save you no end
OF trouble. Anyone WHO makes II a rule TO
keep Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy at hand knows this TO be a
fact. For sale by c.. A. Milford. Abbeviile
H. NJ. Young, Due West; j. w. Morrah. Mt.
Carmel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-08-31

The'very best Orfords fol-
ladies, the kind that are worn
for comfort, looks and stabil'
ity, are the Krippendorf goods
We have nothing but new
goods in this make and are Of
fering some bargains. P. Ro'
senberg & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-08-31

was very polite and kind to us. The
Missouri building is the most magnih-
cent building on the grounds. Enter
ing we found an electric fountain in
the centre of Il gigantic rotunda, the
air is cool and sweet here, even on the
warmest dav. The other parts of the
buildings are beautifully furnished and
given over to the weary sight seers.-
YVES End"
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40 doz. pair Scriven pattern
drawers. made of best quail
ity, bleached drills, in all
sizes for SOC per pair. The
most comfortable and best
fitting drawers on the market
P. Rosenberg & Go.
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whites Locals.

Look ut Whites colored Lawns and Mus
Tins. They are pretty and cheap.
l.. w. w hite has just reduced the price of
fine Zephyr Glnghame. These goods are
worth 90 cents a'yard, but we are now offer
ing them at IL - cents per yard.
Look at the white lawn in remnants that
you can buy fl ON White at 5 cents a yard.
l.. w. White has just put on sale a new lot
of embroidery. Call and see them. You can
get good bargains.
A new lot of pictures just in. Prices way
down yonder. Kerr Furniture Co.
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WASTING COUGHS.

Lingering. wasting coughs, may. end In con-
SUMPTION Rydale's Cough EIiXir will stop
the cough and heal the diseased mem hrane os
the throat and lungs. Rydale's EliXlr Is the
most eflicacious remedy ever discovered, Tor
ali chronic throat and lung trouble and those
facilitating, run down conditions OF the
system, which so stuhbornly resist treatment
and which, iGneglected. may end In fatal dis
ease. Trial Size, 25c. Large size, zoe. {. A.
Milford.
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For handk erchiefs, hosiery,
sox, night shirts, suspenders,
we can supply your wants.
We have a most complete
stock of these goods. P. Ro-
senberg & Co.
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Notice.

I will be at Abbeville on first Monday o.
each month and two weeks following ior the
purpose of treating Hemorrhoids (Piles.
Treatment consists In purely aseptlc metnodt
is nninIess and without the use Of chloroforn
and the knife. Cure guaranteed. All parties
interested will find me at the Glenn Ethe
Inn Hotel, Abbeville. s. c., or DR.. b.. A. NATL
son. Mccormick, 8. e..
Juo. B. Britt, NJ. d.
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We are receiving today a
lot OF good values in Under
shirts for men and boys. Csc
buys a good soft. bleached
underahirt. 20 doz ladies
undervest 1Oc each. the equal
of any 15c grade. P. Rosen-
berg & Co.
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It Is a pleasure TO buy goods from Speeds
want.
II there Ia anything you want in drugs. sta
tionery, tablets and oils, don't pass us by.
Speeds Drug Store.
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81 Negligee Shirts for Csc.
Come soon and get your
choice of these big values"
This is a value you can't af-
ford to pass. P. Rosenberg &
Co
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One OF Thorean's quaint sayings was: "a
man IL rich In proportion to the NUMBER o.
thing he can afford to let alone"
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Stay at home ana telephone.
Taxa Nilford's Sarsaprilla for the bloc

If Won can't build up a reputation on yonr
own cigars. swing on to Speeds CInco wagon.
it is the only attraction these hot days, 1t Will
carry you through.