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Good Man and Reverent Editor.

Rev. S. A. Nettles, editor of the Southern
Christian Advocate, was in town last Sun
day and conducted worship in the Metho-
dist Church. Mr. Nettles is one OF the
best men in our acquaintance, and we re-
spect him for his reverence. The columns
of his paper do not abound in tlppant
and irreverent use Of the name OF the
Father Of us oil. He is just as reverent as
the average layman, and he breaches the
gospel of righteousness and truth from
the highest standpoint.
His reverence, his character and his abll-
ity are such as to enable him to impress
all who hear him preach, or read his paper.
The earnestness and the piety Of his ma
ture Is apparent to all. He is 80 far re-
moved from the irreverent use Of the sa-
cred Name that he is in different class
from those who make plaything Of the
Name to the disgust Of the finer and the
better sentiment of the gentler and more
reverent natures. He never assumes to be
chief clerk, or business manager, Of the
office Of the Holy One in his absence.
We too frequently hear in church more
fippant and irreverent use Of the Name in
one half hour on Sunday morning than we
hear on the streets in six months. No
preacher or editor has a right to talk as If
he thought me and God" were intimate
associates ON the same level, or were
80 chummy that he could disre-
gard the command, "Thou shalt not
take the name Of the Lord thy God in
vain; for the Lord will not hold him guilt
less that taketh his name in vain." The
preacher who in one hours worship takes
that Name on his lips fifty or hundred
times should be cited before church
court, and if he lack signs Of repentance,
he should be turned out of the church, and
then turned over to the town council, to
suffer the usual pains and penalties that
are inflicted upon an honest and unpreten-
tious sinner, who has never desecrated the
holy temple by irreverent use Of the Name
in the presence Of pure women and inno-
cent children. We are prepared for i'm
proper things occasionally ON the streets,
but In the church on Sunday morning a
devout people should not be offended by
the act Of an irreverent or sacreligious
preacher.
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For Misses Speed And kIush.
From "Spartanburg journal"

A pleasant event of the day was the pref
ty afternoon party at which Mrs. Chas.
Kirby entertained In honor Of two attract
i've Abbeville seniors, attending Converse
College, Misses Jessie Speed and Margaret
Klugh. The artistic home was lovely in
its decorations Of ferns and vases OF chry-
santhemums. Progressive games were
played in the hall, parlor and dining room
and the guests scores were kept on pretty
score cards, tied with Converse eolors,
purple and gold. Mrs. Kirby was assisted
In entertaining by Misses Eulalie Earle
and Eva Crews, the former serving tea in
the dining room from side table. After
the gamer, a salad course followed by dain-
ty sweets were served. Those who enjoy
ed Mrs. Kirby's always charming hospi-
tality were Misses Jessie Speed, Margaret
Klugh, jamie Hamlin, Bessie Gibson, Maud
Lee Lancaster, Kathleen Morrah, Eva
Crews, Eulalie Earle, Messrs. Vernon Bo-
mar, John Wright, Horace Chapman, Frank
Rogers, Allan Rogers, A. NJ. Chrietzberg.
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Besgars.

The whole country seems to be overrun
with beggars Of all sorts, the
blind, the lame or otherwise afflicted
are seekers of aims.
AS long as begging is the most profitable
business man can engage in, it is fair to
presume that it will ever be thus.
All such carmorants should be
taxed by the city authorities, and the seal
of condemnation should be placed upon
the cheating Of we'll meaning and inno-
cent people who earn their money honest
ly.
A beggar should be required to- pay
license even as honest men are required to
pay for the privilege Of earning living at
work. There should be no discrimination
against honest toll in favor Of pau
perism or vagrantism.
All beggars should be required to pay a
license or should be arrested, as yagrants
living off Of the substance :of others.
The Union Times of last week uttered
these remarks, which are worth consider
ing:
During the John Robinson circus here
last week there was fellow who sat by
the wayside, begging" He had lost a
foot. The stump was held up for the pas
ser by to see and at the same time, the hat
was held for little to help the poor un-
fortunate man.. Now, The. Times man
feels that he is no hard hearted man. He
even claims to have kiud and sympa-
thetic nature. But we do not hesitate to
say that the one foot, hat extended fellow
was humbug. In the first place there
are plnty Of men with one foot or one arm
who are earning an honest living The
world holds opportunities to even the
| manned, the halt and the blind. The poor
| beggar," at the close Of the days business
went to one merchant with small change
amounting to s14 and asked to be given
bills. No telling how much more he got
| That was big day of itself. He must
have caught many "suckers".
Mayor Mcmillan has done much fol
town, but there is one matter which he
has neglected, and that is, to instruct his
policeman to put in the calaboose beg
gars of all degrees. A beggar should be
sent to the chain gang. An able bodied
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sherif's Sale.

J. B. White & Co. against Bessie NJ.
Cade. Execution.
BY virtue of an execution to me di-
rected, In the above stated case, I will
sell to the: highest bidder, at public
auction, within the legal hours OF sale,
at Abbeville, on Monday, the 9Th day
of December, A. ID. 1909, all the right,
title and interest of Bessie M. Cadei in
the following described property, to
wit: ALI that tract or parcel oftland
in Abbevllle County, State, of South
Carolina, containing TWO HUN;
DRED and FIFTY Y-NINE and ONE.
HALF (2593) ACRES, more or less,
bounded by landkof j. E. Calhoun es-
tate, East by lands of r. G. Jones,
West by Savannah River, known as
part OF the DuBose Quarter Lands.
Deed to said land recorded inDeed
Book No. "a, page 557, Clerks Office,
Abbeville County, South CaroliDa. 3
Levied on and to be sold as the prop
erty of Bessie M. Cade to satisfy the
aforesaid execution and cost.
Terms-Cash. >E
G.. J. LYON,
Sheriff Abbevllle County.
Sheriff's Office, Abbeville G. H, s..
G. 1850.
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Music Hall.

Although Due West has an elegant audi
torium in the Erskine College building,
than which are few better, yet enterpris-
| ing citizens Of that town have inaugurated
plan for other people to build for them a
new auditorium, otherwise called music
hall. The proposed auditorium or music
hall is to cost $4,000. Non-residents are
solicited to build it or to contribute largely
to it.
When Abbeville wanted an auditorium or
opera house, the people levied tax upon
themselves without asking other people to
build it for them, or even to help build 1t.
A good way for Due West to get new
music hall would be tolevy tax upon their
own people, or else issue bonds for the pur-
pose. That is the way we do at Abbeville,
and we have constructed all the public
buildings that we have without asking any
body to give US cent.
We are now building $4,000 school
house, and we do not propose to ask any
body to contribute cent to it. Due West
would feel better and feel prouder, II it
tried once the experiment OF paying for
what it wants.
The time was, long ago, when there was
such scarcity of colleges, that the people
in all parts of the State felt the necessity
of contributing to educational institutions.
They then gave literally to the founding OF
colleges anywhere, but there are many
colleges now, and the same necessity for
private subscription does not exist today
for building colleges out Of town.
For time out Of mind the city of Abbe-
vile and the County Of Abbeville have
been liberal contributors to Due West en-
terprises. .'. ..
We have always thought that the remov-
al OF the endowment funds from Abbeville
County where it contribute to the buildings
up Of other counties was impolitic and un-
wise, if not an evidence Of ingratitude.
And we have thought that the boycott
ting of any part Of the county or any num-
Der of the friends Of Due West was not for
the best interests Of the educational insti-
tutions. Even if the boycotted people do
not measure up to the eXactions of their
boycotters. they are more useful as friends
than something else.
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The stock of liquors had run down con-
|siderably before the sale. The sales on
Saturday being only s456. On the follow
ing Monday the last vestige Of the liquors
were gone at ten o'clock, the sales up to
that time amounting to $27.70
The expense items have not been added
but Mr.. Jones said when everything was
paid up that something like $4,000 would
remain to be divided between the County,
the, schools and the town Of Abbeville
third going to each.
And now we shall look to the blind tigers
to "give strong drink unto him that is
ready to perish and wine unto those that
be Of heavy hearts" And then we must,
"Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
and remember his misery no more"
Already the blind tiger is being charged
with doing business in Abbeville, and the
disgraceful acts Of law breakers and the
conduct of their informers will be known
Of all men.
We must now look to Washington for
relief. Other refuge have we none.
A newcomer Greek is to occupy the
store room formerly occupied as the dis
pensary. He will open restaurant. where
the hunger may be satisfied, while allow
ing the stomach to continue to thirst for
that which brings men victorious over all
the ills Of life.
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Executors Sale.

BY virtue of authority vested in me
under the will Of Nimrod Z. Davis,
deceased, will sell to the highest bid
der at Abbeville Court House, on
Salesday in December, 1909, the fol-
lowing described real estate, to wit !:
All that tract or parcel OF, land, con-
tanning Seventy Coy Acres. more or
less, situated in Donalds township,
and bounded by lands of William Hig-
gins, James Williams and others.
This land will be sold in two tracts
of Thirty.Five Acres, more or less.
Plats of same will beNexhibited on day
of sale. Purchaser to pay for papers.
Terms-Cash.
T. G. DRUMMOND,
Executor.
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
County Of Abbeville.
... Court of Common Pleas. N.1
Court Of Common Pleas.


Luther E. Shirley, in his own right
and as Administrator of the Estate
{. Of Mrs. Gustavus E. Shirley ct al.
Plaintiffs, against ]. A. Shaw and
Bessie Shaw, Defendants.
: By authority of Decree of Sale by
the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe-
Vile County, in said State, made in
the above stated case, I will offer for
sale, st Public Outcry, at Abbeville O,
H., 8. c., on Salesday in December, A.
D. 1909 within the legal hours Of sale
the, following described land, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land situate,
lying and being In Abbeyille County,
in the State aforesaid, containing FIF-
TY-SIX and ONE-FOURTH (56D
Acres, more or less, and bounded by
L. O. Robinson, Enoch Smith and
Tract No. 2 and designated Tract No. l..
Also, all that other tract or parcel of
land, situate, lying and being in Able.
Vile County, State aforesaid, contain.
ing FIFTY-EIGHT and THREE
FOURTHS (5sa) Acres. bounded by
Tract No. i. lands of l.. o. Robinson
and SIS. McCurry and designated as
Tract No. 2. ~
Also, all that other tract or parcel of
land situate, lying and being in Abbe-
vile County, State aforesaid, contain.
ing TWENTY-FOUR (24) Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of l..
o. Robinson and Enoch Smith.
= Terms of Sale-One-half cash, bal
ance on a credit of twelve months, Sc
cured by bond of purchaser and q
mortgage of the premises, with 8 per
cent. interest from day of sale-and ii
it becomes necessary to collect same by
suit then ten per cent. to be added as
attorneys fee. Purchaser may have
option of paying all cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers and re-
cording. Il. E: HILL,
+ a.. .. Master A. c., s. @.
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Extinction Of Chinaberry Tree.

The Atlantic Coast Line has taken steps
looking to the determination OF the china
berry trees. It has long been claimed that
this tree is breeder Of the white fly, and
as the government has taken hand and
the experts have declared that the pest is
bred to an alarming extent in the china
berry tree, we can but commend the action
of the Coast Line in the matter, and We
hope the step they have taken will en-
courage others In this country to follow
suit. The Coast Line has given orders
that every chinaberry tree along: its right
of way in Florida be cut down.-sFort N.Y.
ers (Fla) Press.
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Estate of George Wallace, Jr.
Notice of Settlement and Application
= for Final Discharge.

Take notice that on the lst day OF December,
1909 l will render g final account Of my
actings and doings as Executor Of the Estate
OF George Wallace, Jr, deceased, In the office
Of Judge Of Probate for AbbeVille County at
10 o'clock q. M, and on the same day Will sp-
ply for a final discharge from my trust as
such Executor.
All persons having demands against said
estate, will present them for payment ON or
before that day, proven and suthenticated OF
be forever barred. H. F.. STONE,
Executor.
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And Thou, Brutus |!

All sorts Of charges have been made re,
Gently Of spoiled or moldy corn in refer
ence to pellagra, all Of which the people
could stand, but now some unconseionable
wretch has stated that liquor made OF
spoiled corn will bring on pellagra. The
latter charge is the limit. Let no man 60
further or even attempt to prove that corn
liquor will make pellagra.
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
County of Abbevilfe.
Court of Common Pleas.
Court of Common Pleas.
J. s. stark ct al, Plaintiffs, against H.
G. Anderson ct al, Defendants!

J. s. stark ct al, Plaintiffs, against 81.
G. Anderson ct al, Defendants.
By authority of a Decree Of Sale by
the Court of Common Pleas for Able
vile CountySin. said State. made in
the above stated case, I will offer for
sale, at Public QUERY, at Abbeviire G.
H., s. c., on Salesday In December, a..
D. 1909, within the legal hours of sale
the following described land, tor wit:
All that tract or parcel Of land situate,
lying and being in Abbeyille County,
in the State aforesaid. containing
FIVE (5) Acres, more or less, together
with the buildings thereon ard inciad-
ing one l25 horse power Corliss engine
aud lot Of other machinery-being
the Abbeville Furniture Factory plant
bounded by lands OF IS. f. Cromer,
Seaboard Railway Co. and others
provided that no bid of less than four
thousand dollars will be entertained.
Also, at the same time and place, I
will sell lot of about 5000 feet of
first class oak lumber suitable for the
manufacture OF furniture. D.
Terms of Sale cash, bal
ance on creditof twelve months; se-
cured by bond Of purchaser with a
mortgage of the premises s-this,applies
only to the plant proper, which em-
braces the, land, buildings, engine and
other machinery. The. lumber will be
sold for cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers and re-
cording. r. E. HILL,
Master A. c., 8. C.
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A Good Example.

Taft has been much in evidence in the
South for several weeks. Geart honors
were paid to him every where, and he, as
far as. we know has conducted himself
well. His speeches have been unobjection7,
able. .
We admire Taft for his total abstinence
from intoxicants more than for anything
else. But we do not see the propriety OF
asking the President to witness our drink
ing.
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Sherif's Sale.
Calvert & Nickles against Thos. Cosby
Execution.

Calvert & Nickles against Thos. Cosby
Execution.
By virtue of executions to me di.
rected in the above stated cases, ] Will
sell to the highest bidder; at public
auction, within the legal hours OF sale.
at Abbeville, on Monday, the 9th day
of December, A. D. 1909, all the right,
title and interest of Thos. Cosby lin the
following described property, to wit :
Eight (s) Acres, more or less, bounded
by lands of A. M. Hill & Sons, P. A.
Roche. the street running parallel
with the Southern Railroad, Tabby
Cason and others. 81
Levied on and to be sold as the prop
erly of Thos. Cosby to satisfy the afore-
said executions and costs.
Terms-Cash.
c.. ]. LYON,
Sheriff Abbeville County.
Sherifrs Office, Abbeville 9. H, 8.
G. 11.8.'09-
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and energetic beggar, we have been told
averages about ten dollars a day which
is little less than the Union beggar's
success. 49,.
Innocent and sympathetic people should
be protected from unconscionable robbers.
Let the police lock them up. They are
worse than the Carnivals.
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Happy Couple.

1t may be seen from the Rock Hill Her
aid that a groom was presented with q
"home completely furnished" including a
charming bride, with the other furnish
ings. Happy groom and happy bride.
May they live always, and never be less
happy than they are now. There is an old
bachelor in Abbsville who, in years gone
by, longed for such an occasion when he
might be the subject Of congratulation,
even if he gained the hand and the heart
Of bride without the home. Houses and
lands are trash when compared to loving
hearts, which are more than coronets.
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina
County of Abbeyille.

=
J. a. Moore, Plaintiff, against JAMIE
Barrett, Defendant.
By authority of a Decree of Sale by
the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe-
Vile County, in said State, made in
the above stated case, l will offer for
sale, at public outcry, at Abbeville G.
r., 8. c., on salesday in December, A:
D. 1909, within the legal hours of
sale the following described land, to
wit All that tract or parcel of land
situate. lying and being in Abbeville
County, jim the Stale aforesaid, con-
tanning TWO (2) Acres, more or less,
and bounded by lands of Jim Childs,
Thomas Childs and Oliver Devlin, be-
ing the lot of land conveyed to the
said~ jamie Barrett by J. G. Hamilton.
Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
r. E. HILL,
Master A. c., s. @.
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1t seems that some folk lie awake at
night, studying out good schemes by
which good people may be relieved Of their
money. AS q rule it is well enough to let
takers work out their own schemes while
you attend to your own business. The "a
ker will. attend to his end of the line. Yon
need not be party to every. mans little
scheme.
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LAST SCENE.
In fhe Last Act Of the Historic Dispen-
SarV.

On last Saturday afternoon the furniture
of the Abbeville Dispensary passed under
the hammer, Mr.. Dock Bowie, the well
known auctioneer did the weeping or the
crying on the occasion. Mr.. Bowie fully
sustained his reputation as an auctioneer
in selling goods at all they are worth.
Mr.. Jones informs us that they brought
the full value when, we believe it was MIR.
Bolts, clerk in the establishment added
that they brought more than they were
worth. Except little matters the following
is the sale bill:
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An Open Question.

In Edgefieldt the newspapers are discus
sing 1.-THE aequittal Of a negro man who
went to the house Of another, taking his
gun. along, A scuHle ensued when the
gnn was discharged hitting. a woman in
the arm. The woman died. The old ne
gro, and not the surgeon doctor, who cut
off the arm, was indicted for murder, and
was acquitted. The question Of the ply
sician's; responsibility for the death, has
not been settled by the jury.
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Sunday an old man might, by enquiry at
the station, find out which train to go of
on, but now where are we2 When a man
now gets aboard train at Abbeville, ne
scarcely knows whether he is going to Co.
lumbia, to Greenville, to Anderson, or to
Mr. Hodges depot, or simply coming back.
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Bishop Gambler Of Georgia, doesn't think
we'll of Rockfeller's gift of a million dollars
to wipe out book worm in the South. AS
far as we have noticed the Bishop has
taken no stock in any effort to cure our
own suffering people, while he favors the
raising of millions for missionaries who
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Estate of W. T. Cowan, Deceased.
Notice of Settlement and Application
for Final Discharge.

Take notice that on the 18th day of Decem-
ber. 1909, will render final account OF my
ctings and doings as miuistrator Of the
Estate OF w. T. Cowan, deceased, in the office
of Judge OF Probate for Abbeville County at
10 O'Clock a NJ. aud on the same day will ap-
ply for q fnal discha arge from my trust az
such Adm In istrator.
All persons having demands against said
estate will present them for pay ment on or
before that day, proven and authenticated or
be forever barred.
MANER L. RICE.
Admin istrator.
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Question: Should strictly pious people
allow their clocks to run on Sunday? If it
is right to wind up a clock on Saturday
and start it to running for Sunday, where
is the sin of attaching electricity to sew
ing machines on Sunday?
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Columbia prints the menu for the Presi-
dents dinner in names with which the ev-
eryday citizen is not acquainted. $40 a
plate. Abbeville prints its bill of fare in
plain English: Turkey and trimmings,
ham and eggs, turnips and cabbage. Cof-
fee with sugar in it. No charge whatever.
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Crosses Of Honor for Veteran and
). Sons Of Veterans.

On Lees birthday, the 18th, Of Jan. 1910,
Crosses Of Honor will be presented by
Abbeville Chapter Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, to Veterans and Sons of Veterans.
application at once 80 that their names
may be authenticated and crosses obtained.
Apply to Mrs. Lucy G.. Thomson or Mr..
W. A. Tempieton, Adj. Secession Camp.
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Charleston has just had big time feast
ing the President on things and drinks
which he does not touch. Abbeville is get
ting ready to feed four hundred preachers
on things of which they are expected to
partake of most generously.
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The colonels took charge of Atlanta last
week. Buyers of all sorts Of needed arti-
eles. made Abbeyille. storekeepers very
happy. And their deposites at our banks
are just bursting the vaults.
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Notice to Creditors.

All persons having claims against The ABB
beville Furniture Company are hereby Doti-
fed TO present and prove their claims before
the undersigned al bis Office, on or before the
10th day OF Dece mber next, for adjustment.
BY order OF Court. R. E. HILL,
Nov. 10th, l9U9 Master A. O., 3. @.
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Atlanta boasts of great time at the
auto races last week. Abbeville is having
a great time buying cotton at IA or Is cents,
which high prices make the farmers rich
and glad.