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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03
New YEARS IN RUSSIA

In the smaller cities Of Russia New
Years. day is in the Twelve Days
festival. The Russians in many parts
have held to the old ways from time
immemorial The preparations for b
season begin early in November. The
host Of some great house begins to. lay
in stores of sailed beef and sausages,
liqueurs, etc. The hostess calls on all
her friends and invites young and old.
Next day she is succeeded by the nurse,
who makes the same rounds Of visits.
Her duty is to invite especially. b
young ladies. She is hailed with JOY,
and the lady Of the house hastens to
mix for her the cup Of wine. She de
livers her errand and Is piled with
questions as to the invited and reject
ed. But the most important question
is, "Who are the elected?" These are
the young men invited by the hostess
for the girls, or "fair maidens," as they
are called. The duty Of the young man
thus designated is to look after. the
amusement and pleasure Of his flair
maiden" during the twelve days.
The responsibility Of the choice lying
with the hostess, she has to be careful
in her selection.
But the invitation has again to be re-
peated, this time by the master of the
house in the person Of his servant, or
swat" who, with mace in hand, per-
forms his mission. On entering each
house he offers a prayer before the
shrine of the saint to which it is ded1-
Gated. He then delivers the Invitation
in the name Of his master and mistress.
At first, according to etiquette, the in
vitation is refused, but after much
pressing it is finally accepted. When
the day arrives, the Young ladies' who
are the 'heroines Of the season appear
in a sledge accompanied by their moth
er and favorite companion, generally a
girl Of inferior rank, who sits at their
feet. This sledge is followed by anoth-
;er containing tirewomen charged with
caskets and dressing boxes. Other
sledges follow-the longer the process
sion the greater honor to the house
visited. On the arrival the host and
hostess meet the guests at the gate,
bow without speaking and conduct
them into the house.-New York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03
A GOOD BOOK,

A copy of Anecdotal Reminis-
cences of Columbia, by Julian
A. Felby, may be had at Speed
Drug Store.
This is a we'll written book and
contains interesting reading for
all South Carolinians.
Call and get a copy at once as
the supply is limited.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03
His Happy Calls.

His Happy Calls.
Wilkins-How many calls did you
make yesterday?
D~ilkins-Three, and, say, it was the
best game Of poker I ver sat In!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03
r.. S. LINK.
In Mad Chase.

Millions rush in mad chase after
health, from ono stream of faddism tc
another, when, if they would only cal
good food, and keep their bowls regu'
lar with DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
their troubles. would all pass away.
Prompt relief and quick cure for liver
and stomach trodble. Csc at P. B,
Speed drug store ; guaranteed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03
October 4. 1900. t,

Shut ont the cold winds. Glass and putty
always ON hasd NJ Speeds,
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Real Estate
for Sale.

Mrs Ellis, Graydon has placed
her elegant residence and the
house and lot adjoining in my
hands for sale. This is very
desirable residences property
being 80 conveniently located
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bargains Locals.

At bargains S & loo store youwili nnd q De
sIrable line Of heaters.
Ladies', come in and let us show you inc
Rosette Irons, gashion has smiled It's ap'
provaI OF these dainty little Rosette Irons.
here, 500. Bargains S loo store.
A large line OF books just in. In the 10.
are the Poets, On rich russell leather coVeI,uH,
House Series for girls are attractive and In.
structive. Come In and see the line. OAR
CANS 5 & loo store.
School children should see our line OF lab
leta, pencils and paper. Tablets from one
cent to l0c each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03
THE OLD ane THE new


The New Year came to the Old Years
- door
When the sands were wasting thin,
And the frost lay white on the Old Years
thatch, ="
And his hand grew chill as he slipped the
latch
To let the New Year In.
And the New Tear perched in the Old
Years chair
And warmed by the Old Years fire.
And. the Old Year watched. him with visit
full gaze ..
As he stretched his hands to the fading
: blaze .. -,
And cinders Of dead desire.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03
An Ordinance
To Raise Supplies for the
City of Abbeville, Sc, for
the Fiscal Year 1906.

De IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND
Aldermen OF the City Of Abbeville, s. c. In
Council assembled and by authority OF the
same. That a 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 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 1906, from Wednesday, Nov. l, 1905, un-
til Monday. January l. 1906. Without penalty.
Rate per centum Of taxation are as follows {:
City Ta1.-.-.-..---......3 mills.
Water Works TaxQnterest .,
on bonds and Sinking
mills.
SeWerage...........---"""lA
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 1906. shall not be paid on or before
The Let day OF January, 1906. the City Treas.
urer shall proceed 10 add 4 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 theres fter, an additional penalty Of one
per centum thereon shall be added by the
CITY Treasurer; and II said taxes, assessment
and penalties are not paid on or before the
fist 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 II the said taxes. as
easements and penalties are not paid on or
before the 10th day of March next thereafter.
the said City Treasurer shall issue his tax e1.
ecution for the said taxes, as easements and
penalties against the property Of the default.
ing taxpayers according 10 law.
A Communication road tax will be collected
the same time as other taxes of W Dollars
from all male citizens between the ages Of
ely hteen and fifty.dve years, except those eG.
emu pied by law. Unless said tax ia paid on or
before the LIST day Of January, 1906. Six days
work upon the public highways and streets
OF the City will DO required under the Street
Overseer.
All persons falling or refusing to pay the
continuation tax or to work six full day 8,
shall, upon con ~rictiop, be find not more
than Thirty Dollars or be Imprisoned not
longer than thirty days.
Done and ratified in City Council this 10Th
day of October, 1905.
JAMES l.. MCMILLAN, Mayor.
JAMES CHALMERS. City Clerk.
Oct 10, 1905. If
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TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.
HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
FROM MONDAY, OCTOBER
18th UNTIL SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 90th, 1905. e.
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 hacal year
ing Japuary /, 1906, notice Ia hereby given
that the office or County Treasurer for Able
Vile County will be open for the collection OF
taxes for said nscal year from Mon6ay, Octo'
ber 18th, until Saturday, December goth. with.
ont penalty. There Will be added
A penalty Of one per cent. on all .a1es not
paid on January LIST, 1866.
A penalty Of two per cent. on all Z no,
paid on February 1st, 1905.
A penalty Of seven per cent. on all taxes moi
paid on March 1t. -S6.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03

The KinarG house and lot
has been placed with me for
sale at q very reasonable
price.
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Self Approval.

ScIf
""Have you kept your New Years
resolutiens% =
ayes, I have faithfully kept a New
YEARS. resolution that I made three or
four years ago"
"What was it"
'Never to make any more resolu.
Observation-Disclosures Star.
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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 Fl and go
years, except such as are exempt BY law, will
be collected.
be collected the same time as other taxes
from all male citizens between the ages OF IL
and so years, except such as are exempted by
law. Unless said tax ia paid by first OF March,
1875. eight days work upon the public highways
will be required under an Overseer. If 30 much
be necessary.
Taxes are payable only In gold and silver
coin, United states currency, National BaDk
Notes and Coupons OF State Bonds which be.
come payable during the year, 1905. A tax OF
so oepis will be collected on each dog.
AS 40 few avail themselves Of the opportun-
ity of paying taxes at the times and places
heretofore designated, l will discontinue the
appoinlments over the County, and collect oil
ta xes at the Tr~easurer's office.
Parties desiring Information by mail In re-
gard 10 their taxes will please write before
December 10th, stating the location OF their
property, and include postage for reply, and
those paying taxes by check must include the
charge for collection.
W. T. BRADLEY,
Treasurer.
October 4, 1905. II
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And the Old Year prated. as Old Years
will,
. OF summer and vanished spring, -
And then Of the future, with grave adj
vice,
OF love and sorrow and sacrifice
Thai the seasons ound would bring.
And the New Year listened Ind warmed
his heart
In the bloom of the Old Years past,
But he gave no heed Of the thorns that
lay
In the bud and blow Of a coming day,
And. nodding, he dreamed at last.
The New Year came to the Old Years
door
And warmed In the Old Years chair,
And the Old Year talked till the New
Year slept,
Then forth in the night he softly stepped
. And left the New Year there.
-Harper's Baxar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-03

An Arrested Intelligence.
'Charlie Binks isn't as slow az he
seems" .... .
"How is thatY
DIE woke up yesterday and asked
what year 1t Is"
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
P. Andrews two lots for $1,000, to G
NJ Wood, two lots for $500.
LEASES ON VAN NESS AVENUE.

Landgrebe, MacNevin & Jones report
having closed many leases as follows
Northwest corner of Van Ness and
Willow avenues for ten years, at an ag-
gregate rental of 100000, for Mrs. Mary
Martin to James Dunn of New YORK
City; N. E. corner of Van Ness avenue
and McAllister street, for period OF
five years at a total rental of S24, 600,
lessons Thomas Dennigan & Son, and
the lessee j. Jacobs; southeast corner
of Cough and O'Farrell streets. for four
wears. for S12.0 lessor William Wolf,
lessee Busster-Saxe Furniture Co.; NO.
1911 Geary street, for three years, at a
total rental of $4,000, lessee @. 5. Mont
gomery, lessor l. Marx, northwest cor
ner of Fillmore and Union streets, for
three years, at a total rental OF S62OO,
lessor Rev. John Hemphin, lessee j. In.
gram; south line of Geary street, 1926
feet east Of Fillmore, 62:6x137:6 feet.
for three years, for a total rental OF
$500, lessees Daniel I. and William S.
Cole, lessor n. Marx; south side OF
Golden Gate avenue, S5 feet east of
Franklin street, for two years. at a
total rental of $500, lessor " F. Am
also leased 1881 Devisadero street, for
two years, at total rental of $4,000.
lessor William Wolf, lessee L. Foster; ;
southeast line of Market street, 315;S
feet west of Sanchez, for five years, at
total rental of $500. lessor j, A.
Squire, lessee A. Arenz; store on the
southeast line of Market street, $40
feet west of Sanchez, for three years;
lessor J. A. Squires. lessee Michael
Calmly; store on the southeast line of
Market street, 800 feet west of Sanchez,
for three years, lessor j. "a. Squires,
lessee H c. Neff: southwest corner of
Devisadero and Post streets, for two
years, at total rental of $1,000. lessor
William Wolf, lessee Yinton l. Nj chell
Dry Goods Co.; nerth line of Folsom
street, Sc feet west of Rausch. 28x100
feet, lessor F. Encoyand, lessee j. Car
rett: store at southwest corner of Noe
and Beaver streets, for FIVE years, at a
total rental OF $500. lessor Mrs Vir-
girlia Ford. lessees j. Whelan and %.
Srhellinger: northeast corner of Cough
and Market streets, at rental of SIPS
per month, lessor julius Finck, lessee
J. Clack; north side of Market street,
lessor Julius Finck, lessee Eagle Scale
Company.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
MAN IS KILLED
IN RAIL WRECK
Flagman's Carelessness
Cause of Disaster
in Nevada.
Fireman Meets Death
and Engineer Badly
Injured.
spEoI..n DISPATCH 70 rHE cA1n.

RENO. June 16.-Fireman w. A.
Brooks is dead and Engineer e. T.
Elmore in the hospital at Wadsworth
with broken shoulder as a result of
rear-end collision this afternoon at
Gilpin station, about twenty five miles
east of this city The two trains were
extra fruit trains loaded with oranges
and fifteen cars of fruit are piled in
a tangled mass of wreckage blocking
the main line and both sidings, for a
distance of several hundred yards.
The body of Fireman Brooks, burn
ed and mangled beyond recognition,
was taken from the frebox of his en-
gine.
The wreck was due to the failure of
the fagrnan on the front train to
properly protect the rear end of his
train. Extra 1857 was taking water at
Gilpin and Flagman Virgin neglected
to put out a rear flag. Extra 5000 came
around a curve and crashed into the
rear end of 1857 while going at the
rate of twenty-five miles an hour
Engineer Elmore saved his life by
jumping. Six cars of the Wadsworth
local were derailed and one car COM
pletely turned over by being struck
by the wreckage of the freight cars.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
STRENGTH OF LABOR
WILL BE SHOWN IN
COMING CAMPAIGN
Union Chiefs Mark Certain
Congressman for Politi-
cal Death.
Workmen VIII Be ksivs to
Vote Solidly to De-
feat Them.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO The CALL.

WASHINGTON, June 16-Political
leaders in Washington believe that at
the coming Congressional elections it
will be possible to get straight line"
on the power of the labor chiefs to in
huence the votes Of their followers
Within a few days there will be a
meeting in this city of the executive
council of the American Federation OF
Labor, at which plans are to be laid
for the defeat at the polls of those
members of Congress who are charged
with having shown a disregard for the
legislative demands of the working
man.
Representatives in Congress know
perfectly well who has been marked
for political humiliation, and all other
conditions normal it will be possible, to
tell from the majorities in the marked
ones" districts just how much influence
the labor leaders have when they is
sue orders to the ranks to vote as
labor unions rather than in accord
with their views on national politics.
Samuel Gompers and many of the
other leaders have been in an angry
mood all winter and their anger has
not cooled as the session of Congress
has been drawing to q close.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
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The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
LeisI,man,. appointment Signed.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Just before
the adjournment of the Senate this aft
ernoon the President signed the ap-
pointment of John G.. A. Leishman to be
ambassador of the United States 10
Turkey Leishman is now United
States Minister to Turkey.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17

keaEiHE the important
building
each will
herean fall
10 De oil interest TO all
henceOrh will be
be will find theI Iaborn
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17

clocks promptly and correctly repaired
Hammersmith & Field, sol Van Ness.
help can be quickly supplied Com
plants are frequent of the long hours
which many storekeepers are COM
pelling their clerks to work, but it is
hoped that this will soon cease. The
retail clerks are the most unfortunate
of our citizens, and if the purchasing
public will refrain from late shopping.
except on Saturday, it will be of great
benefit to the clerks.
Gas and Electric Fixture Hangers
Union No. 404 will hold its next meet
ing at $50 McAllister street June 26.
Election of officers will be the order of
the evening. \ fine of 80 will be i'm
posed on each absentee.
Web Pressmens Union No. 4 has a
sum approximating $1,000 in its relief
fund. which is made up from moneys
forwarded by the Printing Pressmen' S
International Union and sister organ
izations throughout the country.
Steam and Stationary Engineers
Union No 81 met recently in New Cen
tury Hall, Twentieth and Folsom
streets. The meeting was we'll attend
ed and much business was disposed of.
1t was stated that about 125 members
out of a total of $50 were working. Re
lief for the distressed members was
discussed at length, and il was the SEN
timent of the members who are en-
ployed that they will gladly pay a IS
a month assessment in order to aid
their less fortunate members. Two
deaths within the ranks of the union,
George Miner and Harry Hill, were re-
ported as resulting from the late catas-
trophe. Each leaves a family, and the
union has taken action to relieve them
in their bereavement. One member,
James j. Cosgrove, it was stated, is
missing, nothing having been heard of
him since April Is. No. Ga will meet
regularly hereafter on Monday night
in New Century Hall. Stationary en-
gineers may be obtained upon applica-
tion te the manager at the general
headquarters of the Building Trades
Council, $40 Golden Gate avenue.
The seventeenth Miners Internation-
al Congress, in session in London, has
adopted motions demanding the passage
of laws totally prohibiting the employ
ment of women in the mining industry.
the employment children under IA
years of age and the employment of
boys under Is in underground work.
All these motions were heartily Sup
ported by the American delegates.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
Cnlayera. Big Trees.

ates Splendid scenery over the Sierra Rail
way and only sis for the round trip. Get YOU
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17

WASHINGTON. June 1e.-Presiden
Castro will resume the Presidency o.
Venezuela on July 8.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
soldier. ON Point of Mut,ny.

PORT SAID. Egypt. June l5.-The
Russian steamer Korea from Vladivos-
tok. April II, with troops for Odessa.
arrived here today in tow of the Brit
ish steamer Safiri. The Russian sol
diers on the Korea were on the point
of mutiny.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
presId;o Hefghts Dye Works
-,a.,xo win Returr to poyye,

At 1898 Sacramento ST. We're not burned
out Are now running full force Coun-
try patrons promptly attended to.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
Hammersmith e FieId.

Now is the time" Watches and
clocks promptly and correctly repaired.
Hammersmith & Field, sol Van Ness. :
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17

: Gas and Electric Fixture Hangers
Union No 404 will hold its next meet
ing at $50 McAllister street June Is
Election of officers will be the order of
the evening. fine of 80 will be i'm
posed on each absentee.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17

Web Pressmen's Union No. 4 has a
sum approximating $1,000 in its relief
fund. which is made up from moneys
forwarded by the Printing Pressmen's S
International Union and sister organ
izations throughout the country.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17

DIR. PIERoE's REMEDIES.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17

There is to be a grand labor union
rally at Crockett next Saturday P. H.
Mccarthy and George B. Benham, two
Of the most eloquent and forceful
speakers in me labor movement, will
address the meeting. The affair will
be under the auspices of the labor
unions of Crockett.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17

Members of Brass and Chandelier
Workers Union No. 156 are receiving
assistance from the international body
and other Eastern labor organizations.
All members needing assistance are
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17

Retail Clerks Unien No. 4s2, Retail
Shoe Clerks Union Ne. 40 and Drug
Clerks Upjsn Ne 472 have their head
quarters at 1899 Steiner street, where
relief is given distressed members and
their families. Over 1920 has already
been expended. The secretary is at
headquarters daily from 9 a. m. to 80
D. m. ALI clerks out of employment