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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19

Women seldom take kindly To adager.
Too many blows will extinguish the light
" love.
A savage dog is the wsyside cross OF the
hungry hobo.
Love may intoxicate q man, but marriage
Is apt to sober him.
Please notice that the old bachelor Is wed.
ded 10 single blessedness.
ia man doesn't amount TO anything linn.
self he boasts OF his ancestors.
What you say OF your neighbors may be
nothing 10 what they think OF you.
Do you earn q living you don't get-or do
you get q living you DOM earn?
A married man seldom gets the last word
benaute OF his Inability TO stay awake.
Even after q man reaches bis bottom dollar
ne usually has something left to build hopes
upon.
When q man 10 In love he Ia either 30 happy
nr 80 miserable that he doesn't seem 10 care
much what happens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
ELECTRIC RAIL ROAD MEET
ING,

There will be q Mass Meeting OF the citizens
pf Abbeville and the surrounding country,
held In The Court House ut Abbeville. 8. c,
at II NJ. Friday December the 2lst, 1906. 10
meet with the representatives. Of the South
Carolina Public Service Corporation and con-
slider their proposition.
The purpose OF this company Is to build sn
Electric Rail Road from Charleston, s. c., to
the northwestern section of the state, Able
Vile being On the proposed route. Every
citizen, every business man, every man who
has the welfare OF the city OF Abbeville at
heart to urged to be present.
s.l. @. A. Nueffer. o.
Chairman OF Committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
Howells' Happiest Christmas.

The merriest Christmas l have ever
known in my Life Is the first one that ]
can remember. The question Of who e1-
periences the greater happiness and sense
Of triumph, the child who has received a
new and much coveted toy on Christmas
morning or the military hero who has cup
tured a great city, has been often discussed,
but never satisfactorily deoided.-W. ID.
Hewells In New York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19

You want your girl to smile Xmas morn
ing. the gifts at Mllford's Drug Store will dc
the work.
A beautiful line OF Shaving Sets and
Military Brushes In leather cases at MIL
fords.
Shopping Bags galore, from sl.0 to $500,
don't fall to see them at Milfor ls Dru.
Store.
Ask no questions, but 90 and zee for your
self, the choice line OF Xmas Goods at Mill
fords Drug Store.
After Tea stroll down otwn and drop In at
Milford's Drug Store; you are Away welcome
and the Holiday goods will make you glad.
A beautiful line OF Leather goods, Hand
Bags, Purses. Music Rolls, Lap Tablets &c at
Milford's Drug Store
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
stocks and Bonds.

Abbevilie Warehouse stock is solid at par.
the price at which II has been exchanging
hands.
Abbeville Schools bonds would bring SIZE,
or q premium of$l5. .
Cotton mill stock is quoted In the markets
at SO a big rise within the last two years.
All bank stock Is held above par.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
The State of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
PR"BATE COURT.
In the matter o! the estate Of A. X. Watson
deceased.
Notice 10 debtors and creditors.
All persons Indebted to said estate nus
settle without delay, aud those holdinI
claims against the estate must present then
properly attested to
Leslie E. Watson,
Jas. F. Gilbert,
w. 3. Wilson.
Dec. S., 1908.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
A Great Hearted Little Man.

There is an s-year-old boy in Emporia
with q heart in him as big as a mans,
says a Kansas exchange. Observing for
successive days another boy 8 years old
carrying big bundles of clothes, which hie
mother washed in order to earn q support
for him and her, a idea struck him that
a nice little red wagon would tighten his
burden. So he went among his friends
and collected ,$1.60 in nickels, and with
this he bought the little wagon and gave
it to the washerwoman's boy for a Christ
mas gift. l.. - - - =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19

The McMurray Drug Co. Is showing the
| haudsomest line OF meerschaum and briar.
wood pipes ever seen in Abbeville SO say all
who see them.
The Stribling Fountain Pen has some good
points owned by no other pen In the market
! fl ,nge to keep the ink from coming back
IN the fingers and Il middle point which re-
moves al possibilities OF 3 blot. Let us
show them to you. The McMurray Drug
Co,
Stiere's chocolates are all Fork dipped
aed is The only Southern Candy so made
They are perfectly delicious. A box for
Xmps, did you say The McMurray Drug
20.
Want you to come and see the choice lot
of M goods at MiIfOrd's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
Big stick.

Tho 'big stick has landed In Abbeville.
President Roosevelt does not bear the sole
distinction of having the big stick, for our
fellow townsman, Breihahn the baker, nov
divides hopors with him.
Bretfahp has on exhibition IN bis window
O stick Of candy weighing 100 pounds. It Is
to be given away Christmss. Call on him
and learn how yen may get In the DEAL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
81 Holiday Rates Via Southern Rail-

holiday Rates Via Southern Rail-
way.
The Southern Railway will sell Excursion
Lick etB between all points East Of the Missis-
sippi and South OF the Ohio and P tomac
Rivers TO and from St. Louis and intermedi
ate points. Rate one fare and one third plus
twenty five cent for round trip. Tick cts sold
Decem Der 10Th TO 25th, inclusive, December
S0th .Slst, 1908 and January lst, 1907, with
limit good 10 lea We destination returning NOT
later than midnight January 7th, 1907.
For foil information, apply TO any Ticket
Agent OF the Southern Railway, OIL write
r. w. Hunt, g. B, Allen,
Division Passenger Agt, Asst Gen. Pass. A,
charleston, {. Z. Atlanta, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
Still to Faiths divining eye

BILL to Faiths OWNING eye
Lustrous forms the expanse all,
And to Loves quick ear the sky
Throhs with heavenly music still.
While the ages come and 60
Hymns Of praise unceasing rise.
And with songs by saints below
Angels Join their symphonies.
Glory still to God is given.
Peace on earth is still made known,
And the Heir Of earth and heaven
Claims the Kingdoms for His own.
Christmas ioyfully returns
On the wings Of this new morn.
Gratefully our spirit yearns,
Worshiping the Christ once born!
-Dawsop Burns In Illustrated London EssA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19

hardly knewwhat to do. Ahappy thought
came to her. She dressed hastily and took
Dollie to get some medicine. She found
DR.. Guy in his Office, but all ready to ride
out. he gave her some medicine and
promised to call and see her. Flossie was
very glad for his cheering words and the
medicine. Dollie was soon better and has
hot needed any medicine since.-'Our Lit
tie Folks Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
Come 10 the Meeting.

q: See the notice Of public meeting to be held
< " the Court House at twelve O'Clock on Fri
day Of this week. ,
We have two trolley lovers Just now, and
we could be happy with either.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
The Ball
breast rec

Frost on the window-stormy weather.
The winds and the truant leaves at play.
And, dancing across the day together,
The dainty snow1akes fit away.
Light they are as an elder feather,
White they are as an Easter lily
Elves escaped from a misty tether,
Romping away to a revel chilly.
Fiddle-de-dee! The gray trees fiddle
A woodland une to a gay quadrille.
Across the sides and up the middle
The snow elves dance with a happy W.T.
Ohio, for the snow and wintry pleasurel
Bright is the sun in its robes Of gray!
Come, join in the snow elves DANCING
measure
The romping tune of a stormy day!
Chicago Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
A Patient Patfent.

+ Flossie,s doll was a very patient little
thing. It never cried or screamed or
made any trouble. 1t was just as content
with a bed ON the floor as in the crib. One
day Flossie thought Dollie was sick, and
OF course she felt very badly about it, and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
The Robins Red Breast.

To robin redbreast is ascribed a legend
that most Of us are familiar with. He La
said to have plucked a thorn from the
crown that our Lord wore on the cross, and
the blood, running down; stained his
breast red.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
Short Trip.

! We learn from those who ought 10 know,
that the amount OF cotton sold In this market
10 1000 bales short Of last years sales, which
v ere more than l6 900 bales.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
WEST END.
Ne WIS Dots Picked Up Here and Their
About the City.

Miss Emma Hall Of Charlotte, NC, Ia In
the city spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Garry Hall.
days last week attending the Masonic Grand
Lodge. " ."- . H..
Mi. william Barnwell left Tuesday for
Meridian, Miss. where he goes 70 attend the
marriage OF Miss Williams TO Mr.. James q.
Mrs. j. Henry Iatimer and Mrs: NJ. 8. Bull
lock came home Friday from Lowndesville
where they were the guests OF Mrs. James +
Miss Belle Visanski came home Sunday
from Atlanta where she has been In IT. jos
eph's In6rmary for sometime. Miss Vlsanski
Ia greatly improved and her many friends
here are glad 10 welcome her hotne.
Mr.. ". F. Cunningham OF Monterey was
In the city Monday on business.
Mr.. Hugh Wilson Is at home again after q
" weeks visit to the west. Mr.. Wilson will
no doubt give the readers OF the Press and
his W -stern trip.
DR.. 8. g. Thomson was In Charleston Last
week attending the Grand Lodge Of the Ma
sons.
Mrs. 8. F. Kiningsworth and her children
OF Columbia are In the city 10 spend the holi.
DAYS with her sister, Mrs. Milford.
Miss May Crowther and Mr.. Arthur Crow.
ther OF Antrrville were In town Saturday
shopping. They we're the guests OF Miss Rosa
Maxwell while 10 the city.
Mr.. James Duckett one OF Green woods
most progressive young business men was
IN town Monday for q few hours.
Mra. A. 8. Sim mons has gone TO Elberton
TO spend the holidays with her mother, Mre.
James Brewer.
Miss Eva Robbins who has finiahed q most
successful season as milliner for the firm ri
r. NJ. Haddon and Co. lett Monday for her
home In New York.
Mr.. Lewis Perrin leaves T~hursdaysfor Meri-
where be goes to be present al the maj
rage OF his brother, Mr.. James H. Perrin.
Mrs. Laura B Love was Id town for several
DAYS last week the guest OF the Misses Cater.
Mr.. and Mrr. Garry Hall we're In Atlanta
for several days last week.
EUCHRE CLUB.
Mrs. r. L. Dargan entertained the Euchre
Club Friday AFTERNOON at a very enjoyable
meeting. Ho ly and Christmas bells formed
decoration. The score cards we're
dainty little Christmas cards tied with Holly
ribbons. Mrs. Dargan is q charming hostesr
and her entertainments are always delightful
Miss Gary assisted Mrs. Dargan. by serving
punch aud from an attractive
niobe 10 the hall.
DR.. W. e. Link OF Wellington was In the
city Monday the guest OF his son MIR. R. 8.
Miss Kitty Martin Of Cave spent Sunday
IN the city the guest OF Mrs. Mansfield
Holm gsworth
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
LOCALS.

Locals. .
See A. M. Smith for seed wheat, Fultz, Red
May, and Blue Stem.
Go to A. NJ. Smith for q pair Of snow shoes.
the best on the market.
Get A. N. Smiths prices on first and second
pateut flour before you buy.
Drummers Samples in underwear at A. M.
ISmiths.
Best five pound can Of Coffee at A. M. Smiths.
Big Bargains In ename ware at A. M
Smiths.
Qrummers Sample handkerchief, some
thing ntos Tor Christmas presents ut A. N.
lSmlth'a,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
4 Chxtstmss Fact.

4 Chyistmss Fact.
Tho future has q golden tings,
The past, too, may seem pleasanA
But 3ust about the Christmastids
ThsfsS nethtng IKE the present,
-Lite
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
OF Course He Couldn't.

Angry Father Ito little Willie)-Why
are your clothes soiled so frightfullyp
Little Willie (whimpering)-I fell In
the gutter.
"And with your new pants on?"
"Yes, pa. I didn't have time to CONS
home and change them"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19

Inc same king 81 SeaCoohs
and boars' heads bowling
how luxury vas and
more. It was Aetion
&C Gloucester he
cathedral window ~
mas spent there = p
bles left HIM
best seats at t$bt
But we must
Crecy was fopg
was no Epgftsk.s -
this Saxon aps 49,
servant and M -
his simpler II
Norman sat SEQ
monious feasts. SaS -
the less WORKING
Grafton of the
more cognizant
Saxon dwelling
halls must conE
the household, :
voted to his faith
with eager
his knights,
long ere this < s
We nave nos
Gross to tell liz
Christmas, ansSs@J5Y
drew Saxon
until in the timS
common cause a
side, the Saxon 49,
the skill which COZ
in feats Of arms, aSS
ger disdainful, for ~
man a trusty friend,
a worthy ally. AndS - Il, y
England of Chaucer,
spring, the bright and
language-the richest,
most comprehensive Of
the world. Let US john
crieth every lustie man.SA
Ledger. V'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19
The Taggart House

THE DOORS OF THE TAGGART
HOUSE, formerly known as the
Glen Ethel, are now open 10 the
public. Good board, good lodging,
good servants, and good dining tables,
for all who come,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19

Cigar Cases. Fine Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette
Holders and everything In the smoking line
at Milford's up-!o-date Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-12-19

JAMES
MRS. MARY
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
THE BUTCHERS SON.

The Harvard crew--if you go back 10
first causes--owe the opportunity Of
their sporting visit TO the country to
the son OF n Southwark butcher. born
some 300 years ago In the High street,
close TO London bridge. He came In
for the property of his mothers three
husbands, graduated at Emmanuel,
Cambridge. and-though there Is no
record OF his ordination-was presently.
the Rev. John Harvard assistant" TO
the Rev u. Symmes. OF the First
church, Charlestown, Mass.
There. at the age OF thirty-one, he
died OF consumption, leaving by n nun
cupative will half his estate and all
his library TO "a college agreed upon
TO be built at New Town"-afterward
Cambridge--and &C he called Harvard
college. The Rev. Johns library COM
prised 500 volumes; the moiety of his
estate stood I'm the college books at f779
lis. 2d.. and no similar sum has ever
probably. been applied TO better uses
or produced more remarkable results.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25

and in this instance the impulse is distinctly ur-
fortunate one, What he has done is TO give the
sanction OF the head OF the government to the pet
| fad of a millionaire; TO establish by executive
decree the federal regulation of English spelling
Probably this thing was bound to come,
as, having regulated everything else in sight it
was almost certain the president could not be de-
tered from regulating the nations spelling also
There is something distinctly undignifed in
this surrender of the president to the influence of
the spelling faddsts and its only effect will be
widespread confusion that is apt to make America
ridiculous in the eyes OF the other Englsh-speakng
peoples. 1t will justify careessness and ignorance
and discourage accuracy, while putting premium
on laziness in the study of etymology
And what good will it all do If he does not
the president ought to realize as does every. other
intelligent person. that change in the orthography
OF common language cannot be established ar
bitrariy, abruptly by the force Of distinguished
example.
1t is by usage, by growth and by habit that the
speech and spelling of the people is slowly changed
and modified. That change cannot be forced, even
by presidential order Persons of education will
continue to spell words as they were taught to
spell them, that is properly
They will refuse to unlearn what they know is
right for the purpose of learning something they
believe is wrong, and only freakish fad that is
none the more sensible because it has the official
endorsement of the president of the United States.
there can be no doubt the president is doing
much harm both to education, and the working
custom OF uniformity by gratifying an Unsuitable
desire to set up standards.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
GRASSHOPPERS
IN A GLACIER.

One of the small glaciers in Montana
is OF especial interest on account of
the fact that in the mass OF ice there
are imbedded two strata OF grasshoppers,
each about a foot thick. There are lit
orally tons OF grasshoppers in the ice.
and the question naturally arises as to
where they came from.
The most obvious explanation is that
centuries ago two enormous swarms M
course OF migration were caught in
snowstorm, chilled and buried In the
snow, where they have remained till
now In a perfect state Of preservation.
In the accounts OF the early western
explorers a few instances are related
OF meeting large swarms of locusts on
the mountain tops In the Rockies. II is
very fortunate circumstance that the
great extension Of agriculture in the
west has broken up the breeding
grounds Of these insects.-Country Life
In America.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
PRODUCTION OF SILVER.

The production OF silver in the United
States has not varied radically since $780,
and we arrive at our judgment OF a rad
ical variation by comparison with tho
change i'm the output of gold. which has
indeed been radical. There was n differ
ence Of 100000 ounces, or approximately
2S per cent. between the low production
OF 1894 and the high OF 1892. while there
has been no new extreme within 70 years.
The annual output OF gold has consider
ably more than doubled within that time.
The variation I'm the worlds silver pro-
duction during this 15-year period has
been less than that in the United States,
the high extreme of 1896 exceeding thu
low of 1891 by about 26 per cent. The
worlds annual production OF gold has, on
the other hand. been going steadily for
ward, except for the interruption by the
Boer war, practically trebling since 1891.
The United States has bought no silver
In Is years. The last purchases were un-
der the act OF 1890, by which in excess
of 16S. .O00,0 600 ounces were acquired. Dur
ing the 20 years following 1873 the govern
ment purchased almost 800, 100000 ounces.
or at the average rate OF about 25. 10000
ounces per year.-Black Hills Mining Re
view.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
PURE FOOD

Those who believe the various for the
OF he lives and health Of the
should take heart for there unmstakable and
cheering that there will be aborye result The
corn Products company when defendant I'm some Ave
hundred suits for supplying with glucose
containing sulphur dioxide In violation OF New
FORK Withdrew all bleached glucose market not
only In New York but throughout the Now nd ed
is possible that some candy makers the
of 49, -
Al chicago 5000 OF spoiled food
burned In public but Chicago Will nothing from this
burnt sacrifice on the contrary the confidence II is likely
TO restore among the purchasing public add
to its credit
The ndsputable fact is that when Chicago was caught
cheating there immediate in her trade
She suffered the penalty that always visited upon dis
honesty.
penalty has been is furnished by New hardware
dealer whose sale OF average 5000
month but have now fallen 1000 that the
chicago meat packers have the they invited
by the putting of filthy and unwholesame products upon
the market.
Proof that IL pays Is the best stimulus 20 honesty
When manufacturers and merchants there sub
sanal profit to be realized are precisely
what they pretend to hlth milk without
forman cheese without animal without
tar synthetics ice that the consumer
pays for and drugs that articles and not
something Just good they will they de-
and upright dealing
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
The Drift of Things
AS Others See Them

demand for tariff revision in many parts
Of the country. and there are many
Republican candidates for congress 10
whom II might prove disastrous to
stand pat this fall. In some districts
Republicans are going TO win by declar-
ing in favor OF revision OF some of the
Dinglcy schedules: in others Republic
cans will be elected on an anti-revision
platform. Local sentiment must be rec
ogniZed 10 q great extent and a stand
ratter' is likely To lose by dirreSarding
It, and vice versa"
This is an extraordinary statement
from a leading official Of the Republican
party. just when President Roosevelt
and the Republican congressionl cam
paign committee have decided 10 stand
pat on the tariff. and shows q schsm in
Republican councils that is very en-
couraging 10 Democrats and honest re-
formers generally. For IL must not be
supposed that Mr.. Dover would fly In
the face Of President Roosevelt and the
managers unless his opn-
ion OF the necessities OF the campaign
was strongly supported by some members
OF the national committee and other Re-
publican leaders.-Columbus PostPress.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

"a silver shoe horn Is a misnomer,"
said a philologist. so is a wooden
milestone. SO is a steel pen.
"a shoe horn is piece or horn. ac-
cording to It's name. How can Il he
made of silver, then? In like man
ner milestone can't be made Of
wood-though they have them, the
same az nutmegs in Connecticut-nor
can pen, which strictly means a
feather, be made OF steel
Irish stew is a dish unknown IN
Ireland. Jerusalem artichokes were
never heard OF I'm Jerusalem. Prussian
blue does not come from Prussit. but
from the red prussiate OF potash.
Galvanized iron is not galvanized: !:
IL is zinc-coated. Catgut is not the gut
Of cats, but OF sheep. Kid gloves do
not come from kid skins, but from
lamb skins.
"SealingwaX has no wax in II nor
is II by-product' of the seal Worm
wood bears no relation either to wood
or worms. Rice paper is never made
from rice. Salt is not salt.
Copper coins are bronze, not cop.
per. India ink is unknown in India.
Turkeys come from our own country.
from Turkey never.'-Philadelphi
Bulletin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-25
ISLE OF PINES AND THE REVOLT

There is steadily Increasing belief that
the present revolt against the was
fomented by the Americans In the Isle Pines
than issued a declaration
that created much amusement and laughter
Present signs unmstakable. The only exhibition
OF strength the part of the revoluonss
at san Luiz and In the Santa Clara district both
suspciously reach OF the Isle The island
furnishes admirable base for the rebels, doubt
has been used such for time.
Indeed II is openly charged that supplies and ammun-
tion have disappeared mysteriously the
Florida and have landed the shores Isle
Just myseriousy Nor would be surprising
at that the Americans island risen
and seized the government
The ralying Of these Americans has annexa-
on to the United states and this
OF the whole revolutionary party. IL
a fascinating and powerful appeal with the implied
majesty OF the republic shoutted sky
line and II Is likely make
dent Palma than anything else.
However Palma trust implicitly TO the assistance
this should his
and that OF itself Will give him decided
Annexation" without the consent of the nation
do the annexing II IL is done all, a
basis upon which to rest a revolution.