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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23
Fifty Ninth Anniversary.

MI. and Mrs. James Sherard Of Anderson
county on last week celebrated the 59th ami
versary Of their marriage. The Bible class
of Rev. L. I. Echols, pastor OF Generostee
church, was timed to fall on this date.
Mr.. Sherard is q native of Anderson ooun-
ty. Mrs. Sherard is q native of old Abbeville.
She was q Sharp and was reared near DUE
West.
A nner couple than this seldom comes the
way Of this world. They both possess char
scteristics OF the best side OF human nature
with none of the worst side.
Mr.. Sherard. though he has been married
SO years, this year. worked in bis farm and
made enough corn and provinder to feed him
self and horses, and cotton galore besides.
Mrs. Sberard is one of the best women alive.
TO meet her once is TO remember her q life
time. This scribe knows. He has had the
opportunity, and the taste of Mrs. sherard's
chicken pies and peach tarts still fingers with
him after thi rty years, and lift were not for
the distance he would have met Bro. Echols'
Bible class on the suspicious, occasion Of the
seth anniversary.
May the couple have many happy returns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23
The Seminole Talk.

Columbia, is now the centre Of a big sensa-
ton in Insurance circles, nj no one yet Is
certain OF anything, except that appearances
indicate that some ugly transactions between
the Seminole Securities Company and the
Southern Life Insurance Company may be
unearthed and exposed. At present the good
name Of some mighty good men are in peril.
The good name of the directors of the Sem
mole Company and the skill Of their solicit
ing agents won for the Seminole q wonderful
success. One notable feature was the ability
of the soliciting agents to sell stock at a pre-
MUM of fifty per cent. Another notable act
in the game was the alleged wrongdoing Of
those who held the money.
Such scandals are Injurious, not only to the
stockholders. but to the general prosperity Of
the country. If our own people may not trust
their neighbors Of most honored names, pub
lie confidence is destroyed.
A number Of our OWE people In Abbeviile
have been caught in the scheme which has
been denounced as q fraud.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23
Speeds Locals.

A big bargain in soap. No guess work
about II. Seven cakes toilet aoap and q box
Of talcum powder for only Is cents, at Specs
Drug Store.
Zach McGee's new'book, 1.-THE Dark Corner
for sale at Speeds Drug Store.
See those Christmas goods at Speeds Drug
Store before buying.
More Cinco Cigars sold today than ever.
Best proof ofthis Merit I. B. Speed, agent.
Fresh Huylers candy hot from the oven
just received at Speeds Drug Store.
Don't fail to lay in a supply OF that soap
at Speeds Drug Store while1t 10 going. Moth
ing like It ever offered In Abbevtlle. No
guess work about IT. Big bargain.
The best known the most popular article
in town today is Speeds Cinco cigars. The
boys say they can't get along without them.
Only one reason why you should buy your
goods from Speeds Drug Store. he has what
you want and has 1t right.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23
MOrse's Locals.

We have received his week fresh mountain
buck wheat, prunes, evaporated peaches and
big hominy.
Fresh raisins and citrop for fruit cake.
Evaporated apples and sun dried peaches at
l0c per pound.
We have q few cans, OF nice crab at 18c and
zoe per can.
Big hominy is ow in season and we have a
fresh supply.
We are expecting a shipment Of pure buck.
wheat flour every DAY. /-
We have q fine stock Of Northern apples al
As cents q peck.
Barley and rye are out, but we still have
wheat and clover seed. .
Marbles. balls and tops for the boys. ;
The best blue grass and lawn grass mixture
for sale.
This is good weather to buy wood aud coal.
We have a good supply OF both.
You ehould try coke In your beating stoves.
1t makes a splendid fire and does not choke
the pipe with soot.
A splendid line OF CRATES at reasonable
prices, shovels, pokers and tongs.
Get a wire fender to protect your houses
and children from fire.
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G.. A. MILFORD & CO., Abbeville, s. C,
Land for Sale.
357 ACRES.

offer for sale two tracts of land, one
containing 1874 acres situated on waters
of CurltaiI Creek, six miles from Abb
beville, two miles from Verdery and
one mile from G., C. g. N. railroad,
and adjoining lands of Thos. T. Thorn
son.
Another tract adjoining and con
tanning l73 acres, more or less. The
timber on this land alone is well worth
the price asked. There are so acres of
good bottom land on the two places.
The two tracts would make an ideal
stock farm.
This land will be offered for sale on
Saleday in January if not sold private
ly before that date.
Terms--One-half cash and the bal
ance in twelve months from date CT
sale. For particulars apply to
J. w. Wharton, Ex.,
Iva, S. G.
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Huyler's Candy always fresh at Miliord's

Huyler's Candy always fresh at Miliord's
Drug Store.
We lead the show In q pretty store and
pretty goods. SO say the folks who have
been about. Milford's Drug Store.
G. A. Milford & Co.. have the prettiest show
window in South Carolina. Don't come to
town without seeing 1t. Also see the Mar
tha Washington monument on inside made
OF soap.
If you don't buy enough good soap to last
you Tor twelve months while you have a
chance TO buy 1t right you will stand In your
own light. Call at MDford's two stores and
let them explain the proposition to you.
II you want good goods, good service and
polite attention, com 10 see US. We do not
dispense anything else.
fit is elegant sterling silver goods you are
looking for, 60 direct 10 the stores Of c. A.
Milford d Go.
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Bruce-WilIis.

Deputy Sheriff, has Joined the Bepedictines.
Mr.. Bruce Was married on last Sunday even.
ing at 8 O'Clock to Miss Leila Willis, one OF
the popular twins.
were married ut the home OF Mrs. ID. T..
Douglass by Rev. J. g. Roper. .
Mr.. Bruce is to be congratulated on wip-
ming the heart and n OF such q beautiful
and splendid woman. =
Mr.. Bruce il the recipient Of many con-
gratulations from his host Of friends, and we
now join the throng and lift our hats to the
young couple and wish for thsm the very
best In life. =
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Foot Ball.

On Christmas day. there will be q game OF
Foot ball in Abbeville. Abbeville vs. Green
wood. This game ofbsll will be the event OF
the season. The Leans" against the Fats
won't be q circumstance. II will be mlrth
provoking, intense energy in action, fun
producing, interesting to all
The game will be called at eleven o'clock
A. NJ. Christmas day, December. 25.
Ifyou miss this you will miss a treat ex-
traordinary. The Committee that has the
matter in hand Is doing all in It's power TO
make his event the principal feature this
Christmas.
Don't miss It.
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Calvert & Nickles
- Headquarters for -
White Hickory Wagons
greensboro Wagons,
Rock Hill Buggies,
Summer Buggies,
Cheap Buggies,
ness,!.Laprobes etc.
Calvert & Nickles.
Feb "a. 1904. tt
Feb "a. 1904. II

Winter blasts. causing pneumonia, pleurisy
and consumption will soon be here. Cure
YOUR cough now, and strengthen your lungs
with Foley's Honey and Tar. Do not r1ss
starting the winter with weak lungs, wher
Foley's Honey and Tar will cure the most OBJ
stinate coughs and colds, and prevent serious
reeults. CA. Milford & Co.
Every home with CD ildren should have q
box of DIR. Thornton's Easy-Teether In II. A
remedy for all bowel and stom.
sch trouble In teethipg children. Is cents
For sale by McMurray Drug Co. and country
merchants; or Easy-Teether Medicine Co..
Hartwell, Ga.
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How is Your Digestion.

Mrs. Mary Bowling Of Nc. 22S 9Th
Ave, San Francisco, recommends q
remedy for stomach trouble. She
says: "Gratitude for the wonderful eff
feet of Electric Bitters in q case OF
acute indigestion, prompts this testi-
monial. 1 am fully convinced that
for stomach and liver troubles Electric
Bitters Is the best remedy on the mar
ket to-day" This great tonic and al
terative medicine invigorates the sys-
tenn, purifies the blood and is especially
helpful in all forms of female weak
ness. SOC at Speeds drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23
Christmas Holiday Rates.

The Charleston a nd Western Carolina Rail-
way will sell excursion tickets account Of the
holidays at very low rates for the round trip.
Tickets on sale December Is, 10, "a, "a. 25. so,
81, 1908, and Jan. l, 1863. Final limit January
6, 1903.
For furthe: in formation apply 10 ticket
agents, or, Ernest Willisms,
General Passenger Agent,
S7 Broadway, Augusta, Ga
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23

lift is a present Sohnson has what you are
looking for.
II II is a watch or clock johnson can fix It.
Hove that diamond reset before you loose
It,. johnson will set 1t for you.
The girls admire Johnson's jewelry. bis
prices are low 8
All kinds of holiday goods at Johns6n's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23
RAW LUNGS

When the lungs are sore and tnfamed, the
germs Of pneumonia and consump tioD find
Judgements n multiply. Foley's Honey and
stinate racking cough. heals the lungs, and
prevents serious results. The genuine Is In
the vel ow package. c. A. Milford & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23

A poll tax Of One Dollar per capita on all
male citizens between the age Of 81 and 90
years, except such as are exempt by law, Will
be collected. ~,
A Communication road tax of One Dollar will
be collected the same time as other taxes
frem all male citizens between the ages OF IL
and 80 years, except such as are exempted by
law. Unless said tax Is paid by first OF March,
1909, eight days work upon the public high.
ways will be required under an ovsfseer, II 30
much be necessary. =
Taxes are payable only In gold, and silver
coin, United States currency, National Bank
Notes and Coupons OF State Bonds which be-
come payable during the year 1908. A tax OF
so cents will be collected on each dog.
Parties desiring Information by mail In re-
gard to 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 tor collection.
IL J, F. BRADLEY,
County Treasurer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23
BIDS TO BE OPENED.

In pursuance of Section 7 of "An
Act to declare the Law in reference to
and regulate the manufacture, sale,
use, consumption, possession, trans
portation and disposition of Alcoholic
Liquors and Beverages within the
State and to police the same"
NOTICE
is hereby given that bids to supply the
Abbeville Dispensary with liquor and
beer for the next quarter will be open
ed at the office of the County Dispen-
sary Board on the 10Th day of Deem
Der, 1908.
G.. A. Visanska,
w. F. Nickles,
T. J. Price,
Abbeville County Dispensary Board.
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AbbeviIIe County Union to Meet.
Yourn.
Gulermo Sed.

The Abbeville County Farmers Union will
% eet at Abbeville, January 9Th, instead Of the
hrst Saturday as heretofore published. Col.
]. L. Keit, State Executive Committeeman
will be present, and wishes to meet all local
secretaries. Up. Pressly,
President.
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A E

If we could ak to you personally about the
great merit OF Foley's Honey ana Tar, Tor
could be induced TO experiment with un-
kaown preparations that may contain some
harmful drugs. Foley's Honey aid Tar costs
you no more and has d record OF forty years
of cures. G, A. Milford & Co..
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J, F. BRADLEY,
County Treasurer.
A. De We Y
SHAVING PARLoRs. y.

"HIS enterprising young Ian Is
doing a firstclass busj1 t&. His
parlors are at the same old s,and-the
old postof1ce. His prices are right and
he is getting the business.
Shaving 10 cts.
Hair Cut % cts.
MI. Dewey is assisted by MI. Wal
ter McCord. These two gentlemen
make a splendid. team and car turn
out work most satisfactory in price,
and unsurpassed in execution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23
Fires.

Mr.. Kirby, Waterman at the oil mill dis
covered Two firein the hull house last Sunday.
It was not necessary TO call out the fire de-
partment.
Monday Morning about three O'Clock Mr..
Kirby saw some light which he thought was
in the oil mills Inter room. He called fire
and rang the fire bell. The fire company
turned out and started 10 the fire when 1t was
discovered that 1t was q little barn belonging
TO Sam Adams and out Of water range. Five
tons hay and other food stuff we're burned.
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Schedule
GUILTY OF CONTRIBUTING.

Passing counterfeit money ia no worse than
edy for Foley's Honey and Tar, the great
cough and cold remedy that cures the most
obstinate cough and heals The lungs. {. A.
Milford & Co,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23
Mr.. ]. W. Mckee resumes business

MIR. ]. w. Mckee has again opened business
at his old stand. He Is selling out at cost his
entire stock OF Merchandise consisting Of al
most ev erything contained in q General
merchandise store.
Those who want bargains VII! find them
here now. The goods are going fast ana will
not last long at the price be is selling them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23

Don't wear yourself out going all over town
looking for Xmas goods when you can 60
direct to the stores Of Milford and get what
you want and prices right
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23

Don't fail 10 see our line of Xmas goods.
They have never beer so pretty as this yesr.
Milford's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23

Go to Milford's for anything you want in
Drug Books. Stationery, Glass, Paint, Oils
Varnishes, Holiday Goods and Toilet Artt.
cles. We carry the largest stock In the State
with prices right.
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IF You are Over FIFTY Read This.

Most people past middle-age suffer from
kidney and bladder disorders which Foley's
Kidney Remedy would cure. Stop the drain
on the vitality and restore needed strength
and vigor. Commence taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy today. Q. A. Milford q co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23

Capt. I. ]. Lyon bias returned home from
Edsefield to spend Christmas.
The Edgefield Co-Educational Institute
give two weeks holiday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-23

For Sale. s.
Four thoroughbred O%ppington cocks. Ap
ply Mrs. W. w. Bradley.
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Wanted.

Wanted.
The people to know that the Hill-Moseley
Electric Co. ish all kinds Of electrical
supplies and do frBt.class work.
Fresh lot of batteries on hand. II
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The game of the season Alb
beville VS.. Greenwood.

"HuyleI's" candy for Christmas at Mil
ford's.
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TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.
WILL BE OPEN FROM
THURSDAY OCTOBER 10Th
UNTIL THURSDAY, DE-
GENDER 3lst, 1908.
The Rate Of State, County, School
and Special Tax, Including One
Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar
Communication Tax.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO
l. raise supplies for the fiscal year commence
ing January !, 1898, notice Is hereby given
that the office OF County Treasurer for Able
VILE County will be open for the collection OF
taxes for said fiscal year from Thursday, Octo-
Der 18th, until Thursday, December 8lst, With.
out penalty. There will be added :
A penalty OF one per cent. on all taxes not
paid on January lst, 1908.
A penalty OF two per cent. on all taxes not
paid on February LIST, 1908.
A penalty Of seven per cent. on all taxes
not paid on March lat, 1908.
Rates per cent. OF taxation are as follows:
SLdlo OZ2 uilllss
County Tax .................. ~
Special County s. F......... ~
Constitutional School ....... .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-29
DEMONSTRATIONS
OF JUNGLE HENRI
Only Hughes Gan Defeat
Candidate Bryan.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. U.s.
(SpeciaD bryan is as good as
nominated"
Just so sure as the convention of
the Democratic party meets in Den
yer next July, Bryan will be named as
the standard bearer of the party"
If the country remains in its
present condition of unrest, Bryan
will be elected"
Gov Hughes is the only candidate
the Republican party can name who
could defeat Bryan under normal con-
ditions."
These expressions, coming from
the lips of Henry Watterson, the ia
nous Kentucky Democrat, editor of
the Louisville Courier-Journal. epito-
mixes his views of the coming pOliti-
cal contest for President.
Col. Wattedson never minces words.
He speaks right out from the should
err. His phrases have a certain en-
phasis which leave his auditor con-
vinced that what he says he means.
The fact that Col Watterson has
been leading the fight against Bryan's
nomination by the Democratic party
makes his utterance significant. He
believes that the two-times candidate
of the party is bound to be nominated.
But he does not, therefore, give up
hope of Democratic success in the
next election On the contrary, he
believes prospects are bright. He
still clings to the opinion that an
other than Mr. Bryan would prove a
stronger candidate of the Democratic
party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-29
TRAIN HURRIED TO
SAVE MANS LIFE

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. 28.-
(SpeciaD Keegan, Jr., a
member of the New York Stock Elk
change, who lives in Bayonne, N. j.,
would undoubtedly have died in an
epileptic fit while on his way to this
city yesterday if it had not been for
the assistance of Doctor Davis, a
New York physician, and the ability
of a locomotive engineer to meet the
emergency.
1t was shortly after a train had
left Trenton on the Pennsylvania
Railroad that Mr.. Keegan was vio-
lently attacked by commissions. He
was travelling alone The conductor
ran from one end of the train to the
other calling for doctor Doctor
Davis volunteered to do what he
could to relieve Mr.. Keegan, but de-
clared that it was absolutely neces-
sary for him to have morphine to in
ject into the sick mans body.
The conductor stopped the train at
a water station and telephoned to the
West Philadelphia station to send for
an ambulance from the University
Hospital The engineer was told that
Mr.. Keegans life depended upon
saving time, and he started the loco
motive at the highest speed possible
At 1902 o'clock, is minutes earlier
than the schedule, the train reached
the station. Doctor Davis accompan-
led his patient to the hospital The
morphine was injected and Mr.. Kee-
gan's life was saved. At the hospital
it was said that delay of~half an
hour would have resulted in death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-29
GYPSY CHIEFS TO
LAW OVER GIRL
Husband Refused to Pay
Sum,ExpeCted.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. Jan. 28.-(Spe-
ciaD-A native of sunny Cuba, for
years a dweller in the Golden Gate
of Brazil, has been detained in the
Alexandria jail, dark-eyed Maria
Alvarez, a pretty Spanish gypsy
girl. Her father-in-law, Lucien
Marine, will be taken to Council
Bluffs, Iowa, where he will be charg
ed with kidnapping and grand lar
ceny. The girl was released Satur-
day.
In the mans trial at Council Bluff
the last fight for possession of Maria
Marine will be fought between the
band led by her father-in-law, and
the one ruled by the girls father,
John Mitchell. 1t is on her ac-
count the trial will take place, and
on the verdict depends whether she
is to remain with her husband of
but three months, or pass to her
fathers tribe.
Maria Marino is worth much to
the gypsies OF alluring beauty, the
girl, when decked in the costume of
a nomad, gains easy access to the
homes of the wealthy, and makes
money telling fortunes. Few, no
matter what their station in life, are
able to resist her witcheries, and Of
ten her palm is crossed with gold
When Marie was allowed to get
married last fall in st. Louis, her
father thought he should receive a
large sum from her prospective faith
er-in-law, to whom Maria would prove
a valuable acquisition.
Marine refused to pay, though he
offered the girls father a number of
valuable horses, but these were not
accepted by the other chief, and he
is now trying to get back his daugh-
ter through the courts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-29
DESERTED wife FOR
RELIGIOUS SECT
Leader of Faithful in
Christ" In Court.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. Is
(SpeciaD Home vs. religion" was
the title of a little tragedy of real
life enacted IN Desertion Court yes
terday, in which William Smith, lead
er in a new religious sect, ''The Faith
full in Christ" and his wife, Lizzie,
were the central figures.
That he deserted her and six small
children and failed to provide for
their support because of his affilia-
ton with the new religious sect was
the allegation of Mrs. Smith. She
also limited at an affinity" in one
of the sisters of the sect, which
had caused Smiths love for her to
grow cold.
According to the story of the frail
little wife, she was married to Smith
fifteen years ago, and he worked in
dustriously as a painter and support
ed her and their six children Then,
two years ago, he joined with several
women and men in organizing the
Faithful in Christ and the wife says
his time was taken up with attendance
upon the meetings.
Smith declared that THE Faithful
in Christ" was organized three years
ago when seven or eight persons
besides himself started weekly prayer
meetings to take from the Bible such
beliefs as were to be the foundations
of their future faith.
The best way in which you can
show your fidelity to Christ is by
showing your fidelity to your wife
and children" said Judge Stake.
That's practical Christianity and if
you can't bear the burden all your
self, probably your brethren and
sisters in Christ will help you tenn
porarily to keep your earthly family
You must adopt practical Chris
tianity to the extent of paying your
wife S. a week or go to prison." the
Judge said in ending his little sermon.