The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-24
WILLIAM S. BEARD.
Possessing Coed Morals, Good Sense,
and a Remarkable Mechanical Gen.
Jus, Great Things May be Expected
of Him-His Wonderful Rabbits.

One of the best, one of the most modest
| and one of the least known young men OF
Abbeville is Mr.. William S. Beard, Sol OF
Nj. w. P. Beard, owner of the Abbevllie
Iron Foundry. William knows all about
weighing up coal and iron for the cupoia'
and he can manipulate the molds, operate
| the ton, and and pour the motion metal
He not only knows how to operate his
fathers foundry, but he c~ontemplates
embarking in the generation of electricity
by water power from the little stream that
runs hard by the foundry.
Electricity and casting iron bars or
plates is not all that he undertakes. At
present he is paying some attention to
I: animal industry his speciality being the
putting OF tame rabbits on the market.
His success along this line is truly wonder
full. AS is well known rabbits generally
are very timid and will run at even the
sight of a dog. Not so with Mr.. Boards
variety Of Dummies. They are not afraid
of a lion and they are as for a dog, they
keep their noses and tails turned up IN
contempt. when ever he comes in sight.
Because OF their diminutive size some
times a foolish dog will attack one OF Mr..
Boards rabbits, but the same dog is never
so indiscreet a second time. One assault
by a dog on one of Mr.. Boards rabbits will
satisfy the most vicious bull dog.
Another popularity Of Mr.. Boards rah-
bits Is that they never bark" young fruit
trees, nor disturb vegetables in the gar
den. These rabbits are further trained so
as not to burrow under the wall OF their
home. And when varmints are bad to
bother chickens or vegetables they may
be set to guard hen roosts or garden gates
when so instructed, or thus set at business,
they will remain in position all night
under q hen roost or at a garden gate, no
matter how many dogs, foxes or "coons"
may come providing around.
This improved variety OF rabbits are
white and not very different in size from
the variety that runs by leaps and bounds
eyen at the sight Of a dog.
These rabbits are noted too, for their
longevity. Norman has ever yet lived long
enough to place a limit to their years.
a The price Of these rabbits Is one dollar
each, and, are in all respects equal to the
rabbits for which the Daughters Of the
Confederacy are said to have paid a much
higher price.
These rabbits are home-keepers. They
neycr prowl around at night, or absent
themselves from home in the daylight.
They are dependable rabbits. You had
Better get one before the supply is out, or
the price goes up.
! A word to the girls. Mr.. Boards young
In years, he is wise in head, and 4e Is
good in heart, with energy and good
health. Putting all these together, we
leave some good girl to finish this story
to her own satisfaction. The girl that
takes him will find out that she has a
treasure worth more than rubies or cor
onets.
The warren for Mr.. Boards rabbits ad-
joins the iron foundry. If any body wants
to see them jump sky high it is only
necessary to give them the proper spring
and off they 60, like an aeroplane that
flies and falls.