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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-23

A telephone in your office and residence
Iightens labor, saves Journeys, dispels worries
reduces work.
T am having INQUIRIES nearly every day
from different sections Of the United States
for Farmiug lands. Let me know what you
have to offer. Robt. s. Link.
AS usual your wants anticipated, an elegant
line of Imported china ware etc. for wedding
presents, at Miliord's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-23
Herb w. Edwards Injured.

Herb W.. Edwards ofDes Molpes, Iowa, got
a tall on an icy walk last winter. sprainlng
his wrist and bruIsinp his knees. 1.-The next
duy," he says, They were so sore and stiff l
was afraid l would have TO stay in bed, but l
rubbed them well with Chamberlain's Paln
Balm and after a few applications all soreness
had Disappeared" For tale by G. A. Mllford,
Abnevilie. H. NJ. Young, Due West, j. W.
Morrah, Mt. Carmel.
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G. N. NICKELS,
County Supervisor.

If YOU will come at once
YOU will find some beautiful
table covers and wash stand
scarfs among our last great
shipment of Drummers' Sam
pies. A. M. Smith & Co..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-23
To cure n Cough.

The coughs SO prevalent these days
usually develop before you realize what
has happened. Now the best thing to
do is to take the most reliable cough
cure you can get. None letter than
Murrays Horehound Mullen and Tar.
1t is made of the purest ingredients
and can be given to infants as well as
grown people. Above all else 1T
CURES. You will find it at all drug
gists. 25c a bottle-extra large bot
tie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-23

About ten years ago a brand OF cigars
known as Cinco's, was introduced in Able
Vile by Speeds Drug Store, as tha 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 as
uuickly as they appeared. All pet opposing
brands have been laid aside and they acknow-
ledge 1--WE can't do business without the Clnco
WI are not in It," Agency for the factory, at
SIeed's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-23
A RECORD,

ElIiotts Emulsitied Oil Linimenth has made
a remarkable record as q cure for stiffness or
mucle and joints. 1t matters not whether
the trouble was caused by q sprain or strain,
Rheumetism or other couses. 1t Will relieve
the soreness and pain at once and soon reduce
the swelling and remove the stiffness. Every
bottle is guaranteed. Full half pint bottle -
cents. G. A. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-23

Sbly solid leather shoes for the children.
Stf8ng comfortable school shoes.-P. kosen-
berg d Co. p
Our customers and friends will nave TO par
den us for not giving them a few locals the
last few weeks, but we bsve been so busy un
I'll it has been Impossible 10 do so. Yours 10
please, MilfOrd's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-23
SUPERVISORS
QUARTERLY REPORT.

Following Claims were
Audited and Paid by the
Board Of County Commits
sion rs Of Abbeville Coun-
tyF For the Quarter Ending
Sept. 30th, 1904.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-23
The Ladies' Friend,

What? 'Neuralgine. Why? For 1t onres
their Headaches when all others fall. When
they once try 1t, you cannot say, 1 have some
thing just as good, for they know better. Try
1t and zee # they are not right. Cures in .
minutes and is harmless. Sold everywhere
by drug dealers. 4 doses l0c. Manufacture
by, 12m. Neuralgine Co..Augusta, Ga.
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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Aids Nature

Medicines that aid nature are always most
effectual. Chamberlain's Cough Kennedy acts
on this plan. 1t allays the cough, relieves
the lungs ards expectoratiop, opens the secre-
lions, and aids nature In restoring the system
10 a healthy condition. Sold by ca. Milford
Abbeville. Fl. M Youcg, Due West. j. W,
Mt. Carmel.
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Cured of Lame Back After 15 Yerrs of Suffer-

az had been troubled with lame back for az
teen years and / found a complete recovery ID
the use OF Cbamberlaip's Pain Balm, !" says
John G.. Bisher, Gillian, Ind, This liniment
is also without an equal for sprains and
bruises. 1t Is for sale by G. A.. Milford. Able
Vile. II. NJ. Young, Due West. j. W.. Nor
rah, Mt. Carmel.
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SUPERVISORS
QUARTERLY REPORT

The Following Claims We're
Audited and Paid by the
Board of County Commits
sioners for AbbeviIle Coun-
ty for the Quarter Ending
June 3Oth, 1904.
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Frame Your Pictures.

w. d. Addie has Just rereiyed q fuf
line of picture moulding. He is ready
to serve you. Call and .ee bis fine;
you will be sure to fES what yo1s
want.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-23

Our store is full Of bargains
We have a nice fresh stockof
everything that is good to- eat
and wear. We can save yon
money. Thomson Bros.
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G.. n. NICKELS,
County Supervisor.
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TWO OLD NElGHBORS
l IN A BITTER QUARREL,
And Two Young People Who
Promptly Pot Stop to
Their Dispute.
From the French.

They hated each other cordially, al
though their gardens stretched fraternally
side BY side. But no matter II the two
men turned their backs to each other at
every meeting, every thing around them
spoke of peace and amity
Over the hedge stretched largo bran CHI
of the plum tree which grew in one garden
and dropped its blue frAit into the other,
and the great apple tree returned the favor
with rich load Of rosy red apples. What
an irony of nature
You might believe that some important
matter separated the old nan Fulgence
from his neighbor Antoine. For many
years they had been friends. but during
that time Fulgence lived at the other end
Of the village
1t was not a matter Of politics, not deep
philosophical question, not even a matter
of church belief. which had made enemies
of these two peasants. 1t was only a
little matter of a house rain gutter, as
small as it was innocent, that had reused
the discord. And Fulgence, having moth
ing else to do, imagined every bad thing
of his neighbor Antoine.
One beautiful morning in the springtime
young Louis, son Of Antoine, tired Of wan
dering around uselessly In the fields, came
into the paternal garden looking for some
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PET SNAKE PREVENTS ROBBERY.
Missouri Story, the Truthfulness OF which
Is yOuched For.
From, the !Seddlid Capital.


A Benton county man, who was in Sedalia
Wednesday. is author ity for the following
snake story. guaranteed true from start to
fin ish. Down in Benton county there is a
little crossroads post Office AID store kept
by a woman The store is lonely place. and
the woman lives in two rooms at the rear.
with only her little grandson for company
Early the past summer the woman, going
to the spring house where she keeps her
milk. found a snake coiled by the spring.
She attempted to kill the reptile, but the little
grandson pleaded for the snakes life. IT'S
n king snake" he begsed they don't do
no harm. And he's so pretty-don't kill
him, grandma" And the woman let the
snake glide away unpurs ued.
If ever n snake returned good for evil
that snake or his twin brother. surely did .
One night last week the old lady and the
little grandson were awakened by some one
moving around the store. Trembling with
fear. the woman crept to the door and peeped
through into the store. There was streak
of light across the floor. and by the safe where
the post office funds are kept a man stopped as
If trying the combination The old lady was
afraid to venture into the room. She had
no weapon of any sort. The burglar presently
turned the knob and the door Of the safe
opened slowly at the touch of his fingers,
The old lady watched as he searched the
fate for the funds.
And then, all at once. something happened.
A,sinuous body crawled slowly over the top
of the safe and hung suspended over the
robber, its head moving from side to side,
with the sickening motion that snake s
| head has. II was big king snake. The
/ bur clar. intent upon his work. did not see tile
! snake. But the snake saw the burglar.
| King snakes are harmless. SO this snake
| probably did not intend striking the intruder
| he may have looked upon the man plerely as
a safe step from the safe to the floor AZ all
events. the sauirming reptile hung Tor
slipped to the mans shoulder. The burglar
| lifted his hand to brush away the insect,
| az he may have supposed, that had fallen on
| his coat His fingers came In contact with
the snakes Shiny body. and he sna.cned back
his hand. his fingers closing around the snake
| the snake he let loose a yell that would have
| reused the dead. II Q arose without ceremony
| and departed In sucll haste that he left his
| soft felt hat. his lantern and the post Office
! funds.
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figure of Christ. 1t was. evidently n part
OF crucifx 1t was wonderfully carved
in ivory and tinted The figure was about
eight inches long.
It started languidly at IS and crept, by
quarters up to $40. One of the outsiders
to inspect it. and the battle grew hot.
BY dollars it went up to $22: then S2o
was bid, followed by $50, $3.50 and $35,
and then, dollar by dollar, it went up to $44.
at which it was knocked down to pro-
fessional.
"If that outsider had bid sIO5o. instead Of
sic, he'd have got it, was the expert COM
ment
The story of the figure was whispered
around. 1t was stolen from a church in
the Philippines by soldier. He sold it to
an artist in New York to buy whiskey.
The artist pawned it for IS to get morphine.
Ono of the star lots was an ermine cloa k.
There are hundred skins, tails and all
In it,, the auctioneer announced, IL never
cost a cent less than 1000 and 1t shows
no sign of wear"
1t was whispered around that two previous
efforts had been made TO sell 1t but no bid
over $40 had been made. This time the
outsiders took an interest. The women got
excited and one Of them. who told every
one that she had niece going OH the stage
in Christmas pantornime. bought it for
$305, as a gift for the deDutante.
"1he professional crowd" said the man
who knew, is far more interestiI G as a
whole than individually. l would say that
the professional buyer was rather type
than a class. l mean thatsas we see them
here and know their methods, there Is no
difference worth noting
Some are poor, some are rich ard some
have rich wives. But they all bid about
alike and are content with the smallest
profits
Some of them just fgure to make $40
a day. When they see that In sight, they'll
go and enjoy themselves. There is no
struggle for big Ign money nss oo,.o,t with the
discount that the auctioneer allows when
purchases reach a certain total. One gives
per cent. OIL $500 another allows 3 per cent
on s4OO-each one according to his sta. din &
Well, lots Of professional buyers will try
to earn the discount and will then he con-
tent to let the stuff go at the exact price
they paid for it. OF course, there are wind
falls
"One man bought beautiful watch
here the other day for 1926. he went out
TO lunch and sold IL at once for s375, but YOU
on the lookout for just such watch. II
was bargain to the man who got it, II
cos' 81 900 and wps as good as rev.
Even the men with large capital are con
tent 70 realize from to 10 per cent. on theil
| purchases The small buyers are content
income by turning over the stuff within
twenty-four hours.
"Thc gold they melt up-chains, watch
cases. rything-and send it to the ASA,
Office. At the prices they pay here the,
just make 10 per cent.
in these sales workmanship counts
for almost nothing Diamonds are sole
to second grade jewellers, and some OF III
| buyers have stores Of their own, The
| works of watches OF moderate quality ar
put in cheap cases and sent South to be sole
| TO the negroes.
4One or two Of the big buyers have specia
| fields. One was formerly an officer in thu
| navy He goes wherever there Ia fleet
! In port. He sells diamonds Of high grade Il
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attraction. He whistled to himself gayly
il listlessly, happy in bis life and strength.

attraction he wmstled 10 mInseu, Bayy
il listlessly, happy in his life and strength.
rustling from his neighbours house
aroused him-he looked u p expecting to see
the cat but it was the head of charming
girl, which appeared at an open window.
Louis stopped short in his walk with
surprise. The bright countenance was
smiling a welcome; and unconsciously, as
he looked longer, he smiled too and touched
his hat. He well knew that such an amiable
apparition had nothing to do with the
scowling countenance Of Fulgence or his
yet more vindictve wife. -...
And the face was one he had never seen
in the village. Whose, then, could 1t be2
Country people are fond OF talking over
zach others affairs; also they are fond Of
talking whenever they get an opportunity.
But Louis, brought up in the shadow OF
the quarrel, had the city restraint.
The young lady, however, was curious.
1t was she who began the conversation.
This is a be autiful morning"
"A very be autiful morning"
"Perhaps-it is going to rain,
again at the smiling face half hid in the
green leaves which half curtained the win
"No." said he, "the wind is not right
They were quiet for few momen but
the young lady did not mean that things
should stop there
Il must come down and pick some berries
for my aunt"
Are you her niece?"
yes; we live at Vilmont. Do you know
where that ISL
Il have been there many times"
Il have come down to stay fortnight
with my aunt, who Is sick
The loe was broken. The girl chatted
and laughed. Her eyes were bright and
clear, unconscious OF evil or grief.
When about to go away Louis stopped
her
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Sometimes they'll think they did, if
they don't inquire too much, for we have
the best names in New York on part Of the
stuff we're selling here. Even II they
did inquire | doubt If they'd find out the
stuff had come direct from their 'uncles,'
for the plate and jewelry trede is very
discretionary discreet indeed.
One Of the outside buyers who attracted
great attention was a young man with
strong, aggressive, handsome face, ex-
c.edingy well cut clothes and an unmistak-
able stamp of the sport upon him. Every
one wondered what took him there.
He watched the proceedings In wide
awake way, but bid on nothing. Presently
it was seen that two horsey looking fellows,
though not obtrusively.
Now and then one of them would whisper
to him. he would lean over the heads Of
the professionals. glance at the lot being
sold and whisper word of advice. Then
the stableman would be apt to bid on the
article through the auctioneer's advance
guard. who watched for raises, standing
alert between the rows of desks that divide
the room.
One Of the men bought very snowy
diamond pin and the other picked up a
split-scoond watch both great bargains
and the sporty young man Paid the de-
posts.
Il understand that now" said the man
with the inside track. "Bookmaker, stable
man. one good turn deserves another"
Another odd figure who dozed through
/ three days in n big armchair in corner
was a man seemingly III the last stages OF
consumption. Late Oh the afternoon Of
the third day he woke. up, and bought
an old-fashioned enamelled brooch for ST.
nearly double its value, for the professionals
were in bad temper and bid it up on him.
He whispered few words to an attendant
paid cash, put the old brooch in his pocket
! and tottered out
The next lot was handsome diamond
Two hundred and seventy five dollars"
said one of the professionals soemnly..
There was a howl, and every hand in the
room was stretched out for the stone and
every glass got a polish on the breast OF
| its owners coat. The weary young man
who watches the lots under inspection
kept a sharp eye on 1t as it passed from
hand to hand. Then there was a sort Of
general gasp. and every one looked to see
II the bidder showed signs of insanity.
Il want that ring for my wife, for her
birthday" he exclaimed. sheepishy.
oh" said every one, "let him have it. "
The auctioneer couldn't get another dollar
Pass that ring up here, and let us see it,
said the appraiser, who sat at the auction
GERS right.
He studied It a moment, and then whis-
pered to the auctoneer.
Sold to Mr.. Gutmann for S275, said the
latter placidly.
The man who understood explained:
THAT fully covers us and gives margin
but IL he went out to buy that ring in a
store, II might have cost him $500. Story
true2 Oh, yes, undoubtedly. 1t is quite
Characteristic and he knows he couldn't
play such a game more than once In year
| at most
! One Of the strange parcels sold was a
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PLEDGED JEWELRY SOLD OFF.
ODDITIES IN LOTS, PRICES AND
PEOPLE WHO BUY.
oour Grapes Over Ruby--Christnas
Presents-Csrving From the Phillip.
pines-Prof essiOnal Courtesy - Those
VINO Live on Small but Rapid Profits.


Presents-Csrving From the Philip.
pines-Professional Courtesy Those
Who Live on Small but Rapid Profits.
The moment the ruby and diamond ring
was knocked down for $50 to the man
who looked like an East Side lawyer POST
norton discussion OF its value started
IN English, German and Yiddish.
1T isn't worth $685." rasped shabby
man with about 5000 worth of diamonds
ON the fingers OF his left hand. all turned In
to the palm.
Il bet it is worth every cent paid for it,.
retorted the buyer. "The ruby is worth
the money and the diamonds are all to the
good
Its q reconstructed ruby said man
on the opposite side Of the room, getting
up and shaking his microscope angrily.
sIt's an old mine stone!' shouted the
buyer.
you can see the streaks in it with my
glass, snarled a man in a worn gray suit.
'Then why did you bid $500 on it?' asked
the buyer
well, you can have it, don't grudge
you your bargain said another.
see here, III bet 500 it's a real stone
and worth $780," said the buyer coolly.
skinning bill of a roll which he hauled
from inside his waistcoat. who'll take
it,
Shut upi Shut up all Of you! Sit down
Sit down." beloved the auctioneer with
Q pinch at the end of his nose and carmine
spots on his cheek bones. If you don t
stop talking III stop this sale. Ikey,
you've too much to say. Peter, get a
chair for Mr.. Solomon. Sit down and shut
up!'
The angry group broke up. still snarlng,
and quiet was restored while the smaller
buyers began grabbing at gold hunting
case watch at the risk of tearing the case OFT
A pawnbroker's sale Of unredeemed
pledges, which lasted over two weeks
lately at Fifth avenue salesroom, brought
. Great crowd Of buyers All the profess
sionals were on hand, and in addition a
host Of outsders hocked in every day in
search OF jewelry bargains, and picked
UP good many to the disgust Of the crowd
who live on the spoils OF the pawnshops
Como Of the bargain hunters were women
who looked as IL they had money to spend,
"They're after Christmas presents" said
. man who has been at many such sales and
who knows all about them. "There'll
b lot Of cleaning up OF silver. Rings
and chains will be made to look like new,
and the recipient will be Just as happy
and Just as well off-as " the things had
como fresh from OF Fifth avenue shop.
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.You will let me see you again, without

doubt?"
@Oh, certainly"
There was no cause for delay. It became
necessary now for the son OF Antoine TO go
side Marie. for that was the name OF the
young girl, came often near the hedges.
They grew to be well acquainted, and IN
spite OF their surroundings and their fam
lies they became friends.
One day. as they were about 70 pat'
Louis picked two or three sprigs OF beauu-
full bush which filed the air with its per-
fume. Making a hole through the hedge,
he offered them to Marie. ,,
The fortnight passed all too quickly;
Louis felt load at his heart. Life seemed
useless to him with Marie gone. DE founo
her in her garden with tears.
.You are sad, Marie -.
She looked UP at him. trying to smile
what is it3 Can I do nothing to help
your ,,.
They forgot themselves. These elmple
country people say less in words, but they
understand one another more completely
They do not amplify their feelings with use
less complications. -
But why part, Marie3 II you were viii.
ing,,;can it not be sof Dear Marie We
might marry
Through the hedge he saw her now T.
Her face was raised to his, her bright cheeks
: suffused with blushee, a bright smile on
her lips!
4Oh. could wish we might, Monsieur
Louis"
When Louis told the story to his parents.
he received much good advice and many
admonitions. But the old man Antoine;
the less bellicose OF the neighbors, had
good sense; moreover. he loved his son IN.
He did not care to spoil whole HE ~ ~
sacrificing IL to an empty quarrel. he
agreed to 60 with the boy to the door
Of Fulgence. who received notice oil Ills
coming as one stupefied.
That day the parents Of Marie had come
to take home with them their daughter'
The marriage request was quickly mace
and the lovers were made happy, 49,.
"Apropos." said Fulgence, taking the
hand OF Antoine. What was the cause OF
our quarrel, anyway? Was 1t the gutter
or the hedge?'
Il believe but can't say certainly It was
the gutter" answered Antoine Laughing,
"but let us not talk OF that. Put the blame
anywhere' you please. But am certain
1t is the hedge that has united US
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Money IN Maine Awaiting Claimants

From the Bdnoor N6us.
The Maine law In regard to public an'
ministration OF estates provides that "hen
any money remains after paying all debts oil
person who dies interstate and without an heir II
shall be deposited In the State treasury ior
period Of twenty years. and then II no neI's
appear to claim the sum 1t is forfeited 10
the State, $3.50.
The only case In recent history OF the S'a'e
where q large sum OF money has thus been
forfeited to the State occurred during we
eos, when 81. 900. which had remained w
quired. was forfeited to the State, ~ We
present time there are two sums OF no.r,,
SO deposited in the State treasury a"a'.. ny
claimants. One is from the estate OF 6"o5S'
Mcdonald. and the other from the es'1t@ g.,
George l.. Lester, Both were deposlte N
minstrators who had charge of the rcspe,.,si11'
estates. The total OF the two sums IL %.
and there are still fifteen years remaining !"
claim one or both Of the sums deposited
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the officers and watches and cheaper trinkets

the officers and watches and cheaper trinkets
to the men.
Another very rich buyer will gather
perhaps $4,000 worth of stuff, and then
vanish over the border to Canada. He has
big trade in Quebec and Montreal with the
French Canadians, He probably clears
So, con here yestert iay, and he laid down six
one Thousands dollar bills for it.
Not one Of these men would take sit
uation for any other man at five times
what he makes and nine out Of ten Of them
bring up their sons in the business. The
absolute freedom of it is the thing that ap-
peals to them, and, as far as any one can see,
there's always sure living in it for the
man who understands precious metals
and stones. 1t only neels few hundred
dollars capital and half dozen diamond
rings Of different qualities for comparison
to start in it,"