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KL'KAL NOTES OK INTEREST TO ALL. J.J
Fourth Assistant Fostmasler General De- J
Graw says tbe rural delivery service 19 now &
costing the government more thau 35,000,000 a J'
year. Tais rural mall system ha* become "
one of the great and migbty factors ol the J
government, and has become of such benefit P
to the .'Tellers In the rural districts, that It
caunot *e either abolished or curtailed with- *
out woirfing Immeasurable hardship upon
the thousands who now depend upon It lor o
regular communication with the outside h
world. It has come to stay and will not be
molested by the special congressional com ?
mission appointed to look Into the business ?
affairs of the post-office department.
A comparison of ttie postal records of the t(
United Stntes wltb those of Great Britain develops
me Interesting fact tbat wblch more ?
letters go astray In tbls country tban In that P
the amount of money found In tbe oheck letters
In Great Brlilan largely exceed" tbe A
amount found In dead letters In the (Jnlttd
States for a like period. 8
Tbe report ol the Postmaster General ol
Great Britlan shows for the flsoal year ended J
March 31, 1907 11.120,695, letters undelivered C
said letters contained 3,435,ODO in checks, note* '
money orders and otber papers wbioh were *
never claimed. 0
The records of the division of dead letters ol 11
tbe United Slates post office department tbal a
baring the fiscal year ended June 30-1U07 there P
were received 13,005.266 pieces ol undeliver- P
able mall matter, containing checks, monei v
orders, and other paper to the amount ol 3
oo mcn-r ac o?h 8f,7 715.99 J
were found la tbe letters opened. 1
60000 more letters were received at the dl?
vision ol dead letters post offloe department, Jj
during tbe m ntb of September last than J
were received during September of last year
Tbe report of last month shows 1 005 990 J
pieces of mall matter rocelved, and 335,981 6
pelces returned to senders as compared witti 1
894.029 pelces received and 209,t04 returned dur t
lng Sept. 1907. 11
Circulars and non-returnable lettera to tbe *
number of 407,198 were destroyed last montn,
while In the same month of last year 514 247 c
pieces were destroyed.
S5,351,74 was found In the dead letters, and 3
54371,64 was returned to senders.
1'bere is mucb complaint about letter* v
bearing tbe senders addrebs not being returned,
when the fact is many persons write
their return address all about on their let- F
ters, when tbe upper left hand corner baibeen
designated as the proper place Post- *
master and Clerks cannot tafce time to loo*
all over a letter for return addresses. 1
The November report shows there are now
In operation 36,215 routes served by 88,060 cat- r
rUrs. Of these 761 render triweekly service.
All letters containing money, or other ar H
tides of value which have not been returnee 9
to the owners are placed on file and ban be
reclaimed within lour years. 1
Parcel-! of merchandise are held one year, 11
Dot so <ner delivered, and are then sold at ?
auction.
Unaddressed parcels and Bucb as are found 1
loose la the malls, and received at the Division
of Dead Letters more (ban six momtu '
prior to tbe annual Bales are Included in sucb <The
enormous number of 10 995 000 letter? r
and parcels were opened during tbe year an.! v
as far as practicable were returned to tbi 1
senders. Tbere were found $67,715.99 in cur- 1
rency or more tban $222 for eacb working duj I*
ol tbls nearly $47,000 were delivered to owner* "
Tbe face value of commercial paper lound
amounted to a Utile more iban $2000 000.
Tbe Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
has been persistant In bis efforts to imprest
upon tbe publlo tbe necessity for care In ad
dressing letters and the desirability of placing
upon every envelope and wrapper tbe narm *
and address of tbe tender. Postmasters are
urged to supplement this work as far as' practicable.
ABBEVILLE'S NEWS BASKET.
Mrs. W. D. Wilson entertained tbe euchn
club last Friday afternoon.
Tbe pretty borne was most beaatlfally decorated
for tbe oocaslon.
A delightful salad course was served and
tbe large number of guests had a most delightful
time.
Mrs. Wilson is a charming hostess, ahd cannot
be excelled In looking after tbe pleasure
and comfort of ber guests.
Tbe carnival has arrived and will be tbe
great auiauuiu JUT ium wccu..
Rev. W. H. Ariel tne minister sent to the
Abbeville Station Is expected to arrive tomorrow,
and of course will receive a beartj
welcome from tbe members of bis congregation.
Rev. J. C. Roper was made Presiding
Elder at tbe recent conference and will soon
be settled In bis bome among tbe good peo
pie of Greenwood.
Postmaster Tolbert broke tbe record <f
every day business last Monday by sending a
money order to Manchester, Eogland, Jrom
wblcb It appears that tbe Abbeville postofflct
Is extending its business.
Tbe boys and girls everywhere are counting
the days till Christmas will come, and as tbe
time draws near their hearts beat with pleasure
and their eyes twinkle and a bapp>
smile makes tbe picture of bappv childhood
complete. O! for tbe long gone by days ol
cblldbood wben a pair of red top boots, ontpack
of fire crackers and a big ginger cake
and a glass of older from the covered wagons
that tben took th jlr stands In front of the
r?lri P.^nrt hnnco that araa onnnuh fr%r tin hut
now, bow different!
Santa claue Is In tbe oity and In only two
weeks will be on bis rounds wltb tbe coming
ofCbrlstmas tide, and tbe bome coining of
onr Co'lfge boys and girls tbe Boclal clrolev
will be gay, and many homes made bappj
and bright. ,
Don't forget tbat the postoffice Is one of the I
busiest places in the city on Xraas eve, w
pend In your packages several days before (
so tbey will be sure to reach their destination
on good time. '
Our City Counoll are cow putting a "rock
bottom" in tbe publlo square. Ages ma\ *
come and go, and generations pass away, but 1
tblB work will stand as a monument of ston*
, to their memory. I
The new Court House and City Hall arc .
looming up and already make a big show, but J
when finished they will be beautiful buildings
tbat would be ornaments to any city. j
NEWS ALONG ROUTE 3. ^
The patrons, scholars and many friends exlend
sln< e-e sympathy to Prof. W. E.Gardner
in his heavy bereavement, tbe death of his
mother, but while bis loes Is great and bis
grief bard to bear, be will receive comfort in
tbe tbougbt,
"Earth has no sorrow
Tbat heaven cannot beal." ,
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. McNeill with their little \
babe are now spending a while with home
people at Sharon. c
Another daughter, Miss Josle, of Mr. AlleD C
McCanty has tbe fever, making three out of ?
tbe four sick. At tbls writing they are all
getting on nicely and 'lis hoped all of them r
will Boon be well again. >
Mrs. Thomas McNeill and daughter Ada ]
are both better. t
Mr. George McCanty 1b now riding around
visiting friends aDd relatives and Irom tbe 1
good treatment be will soon be himself again. (
On Friday night before Christmas, Deo. 20tb r
tbe lady patrons of Lebanon School will have *
a bazaar at Mrs. Walter Wilson's tbe borne ?
place of Mrs. Arch Watson. They will Bell c
fancy work and refreshments. Tbe public
are cordially Invited. In tbe attraotlve display
of fancy articles you will find many
pretty things suitable for Christmas presents.
Come and spend a pleasant evening and be
merry In tbe near approach of Joyous Christ- q
mas tide. a
Hog killing along route 3 and "M" is receiving
bis share. Sausage and spare
ribs last week from Mr. John A. Wilson our
friend of Glendale where everything Is prosperous
and happy. V
Misses Mae and Stella Gilliam two pretly k
yonng ladles of Watts are spending tbe week
their friend Miss Annie Kelson.
Miss Annie Nelson was tbe guest of rela
tlves at Sharon last week.
The many friends of Mrs. S. B. Nelson and
famllv resrret to learn of their romnwai tmm
their native State. They will leave next I
week for High Springs, Florida, where they
will make their future home.
The weather 1b bad, the roads heavy and
the carriers are putting In full days work.
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Miss Lizzie Andrews of Bordeaux Is ex- c
pccted In the city thin week to visit Miss
Daisy Maxwell. ?
Mr. Hermon Benton spent last week In I
Monroe with his parents. During his ab- a
sence he attended tbe marriage of his
brother Mr. Murray Benton and Miss Jessie F
White of Hamlet. ?
Ml6s Annie Hawthorn of Latlmar was tbe ^
guest of Mrs, J. R. Blake last week. ,
Mrs. W. W. Bradley entertained last Friday *
eveDlng at Bridge. It was a most delightful b
occasion. A fter a sciies of games Mrs Mag-* |,
gle L. Bullcck wss Uuod to have the top f
score, and was awaidf d a box of candy. <Miss
Oro Ellis sppn'. Mondey in town.
Invitations have been received In town to f
the marriage of Miss Kate E'smere Puller .
and Mr. Samuel Nelsler, which Is to occur In c
Richmond, Va.,on Tuesday tbe seventeenth I
of December.
Mies Mary Lou Smith has returned fr m a
delightful visit to MIbs Mela Lltbgore In At- c
lanta.
Miss Belle VlsaD&kl spent last week In At- j
lanta tne guest of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel VI- ,
sanBkl. ^
M rc T (1 fl/itifftr r\f flrnnnril la la 11>o nnccf
of Miss Sarah Lee. 0
Mr. Roy Jones *pent Sunday with bis sit- V
ler Mrs. J. E McDavid. *
Mrs. Sim Harris of Athens was tbe guett or n
Mrs. S. A. Harris last week. 1
Rev. J. C. Roper who has been pastor of the
Methodist church here for the past year bas &
been appointed Presiding Elder of the Cokes
burj Dli-trlci with home at Greenwood. Mr.
Roper's many friends are sorry to give him
up but are glad to know that be will still be
in tbe District. f<
Mies Grace Smith baa returned from a
pleasant ten days slay wiib friends in Atlanta.
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Miss PfanCes Morrow nf Mt, Carmel lfl the
ttractl ve guest of Miss Nelle WllsoQ.
Mrs. Algernon Simmons entertained at
ards Wednesday afternooD. It was one of
be most enjoyable affairs of tbe week. Tbe
ooms were artistic In their decorations of
apanese umbrellas and lanterns. Huge
owls of chrysanthemums formed a beautN
ill part of the decorations. Mrs. J. D. Kerr
eld the highest soore and was awarded a
apanese fern dish. A delicious buffet super
was served at tbe close of tbe games.
Dr. C. A. Baskln spent Sunday at Calhoun
'alls.
Mrs. John L. Brown who has been the kuest
f Mrs. A. S. Simmons baa returned to ber
ome In Elberton. I w.
Mrs. George Rloker who has been the guest
fMr?. F_ E. Harrison for the past ten days
as retnrned to ber borne In Sumter.
Mrs. Henry Bonner of Due West was In
own Saturday.
Mr. Martin Wells of Monroe, N. C., baa acepted
a position wltb the 8. A. L. office deartment.
Dr. Hagan of Georgtown baa a position with
Ir. P. B Speed.
Miaa Pearl Watson of Mt. Carmel is tbe
ueat of Miss Bernloe Cramer.
Mrs. K. Rlngan Thomson entertained last
'ueeday afternoon In bonor of Mrs. James
divert Tbomaon. Mrs, Thomson's bome
ra.s most attractive in Its decorations of roses
nd ferns. The entire lower floor was thrown
pen and In tbe spacious rooms the many
idles who called during the afternoon, spent
moat delightful half hour together. Tbe
>uncb bowl in tbe ball was most graciously
resided over by Mrs. Lutber Higbsmitb.and
pas a happy meeting place for tbe guests,
irs. Lucy Calvert Thomson, Mrs. Sberard,
Irs Bullock, and Miss Brooks assisted Mrs.
'bomsnn in entertaining tbe guests.
Mrs. Eiward DuPreand Utile baby of Colitubla
are in the oily the gnesU of Mrs. J. C.
ililer.
Miss Rosa Maxwell and Miss May Roberton
bave returned from Chester where they
iavp been attending tbe State Convention of
be U. D. C. Tbey were' most royally euteraintd
during their stay In Chester. Tbe next
nnnal meeting of tbe S. C. Division U. D. C.
rill be held at Abbeville. '
Miaa Lillian Hudier of Sumter Is tbe
harming guest of Miss Wlnton Taggart.
Miss Mary Lou Rogers of Due West spent
donday In town.
Mr. Joseph Loyal is dsck rrom a pie&saui
'tstt 10 borne loiks Id Spartao burg.
Mr. Tbomae Ray spent Sunday in Laurens.
Mr. Sam Welsler has returned from a very
Ueasant visit to Richmond, Va.
Mr. H B. Cartwrlgbt of Raleigh was the
;uest of irlends last week, lie has many
rleuds In town who are always glad to see
ilm.
Mr. Clyde Morgan spent Sunday In Monro.
Misses Fannie and Mary Stark are at home
ifter a delightful visit to Atlanta and Clemon
College.
Mr. J. P. Campbell of Elberton was In town
Etst week
Mr. Marshall Bigbv of Honea Path was the
;uestof Mr. Lorton Roberuon Monday.
Mr. W. a Breazeale of Auderson was in
own this week.
The many friends of Rev. J. M. Lawson
earn wltb regret that be has been Bent by
Jonferenoe to Anderson Mr. Lawson bas
upplled the Metbodlst Cburob at the Faotoy
for four years and bis congregation will a'pays
have in remembrance his years of iovng
service and work. Rev. Lawson and famy
will go to their new home in Anderson
fter Christmas and the best wishes from a
arge circle of friends go wltb tbem.
Two Days for Christina*.
We tbe undersigned agree to olose our
tlaces of business for two days, Wednesday
ind Thursday, Dec. 25tb and 28tb.
A. B. Morse,
L. T. Miller,
J. 8. Bowie,
Abbeville Hardware Co. u
J. R Gienn,
J Allen Smith, Jr.
S. J. Link,
W. D. Barksdale,
T. P. QuarleP,
J. W. McKee, Jr.
T? R TnnM
A. B. Cheatham,
The R. M. HaddoD Co.
Perrln Clothing Co.
H. P. Mcllwaln,
O. H. Cor b,
W. S. Cotbran,
L. C Haskell,
H. Q. Anderson A Co.
Pbllson, Henry A Co.
Norwood and MoDlll,
L. W. Kfllar & Bro?.
A M. Smith,
Smith Dry Goods Co.
R, L. Dargan,
Abbeville Lumber Co.
M. G. Holllngswortb,
Kerr Furniture Co,
Calvert & Nlckles, ,
8.8 Turner,
W. E Johnson,
The National Bank of Abbeville,
Tbe People's Saving Bank.
Farmer's Bank.
E. R Thomson,
J L Roche.
Abbeville DiBpennary,
Abbeville Cotton Mill,
Press and Banner.
The Rosenberg Mercantile Co.
When in need of a sewing mashine
call and see^nrs. We hanlle
the light rnnning Demorest, s
jeantiful new machine with all
;he latest attachments, folly war anted
for ten years. Prices $25,
B30 and $35, abont half the price*
isked for other machines not one
rrl\11 1\aUa* llinn Aimn C! T 1 r
nriiii uoi/iioi bucui uiuoi uiuiumm
Bxdlj Mixed Up.
Abraham Brown, of Winterlon, N.
if., had a very remarkable experience;
ie sa>s : "Doctors got badly mixed up
tver me; oDe said heart disease; two
tailed it kidney trouble; the fourth,
>lood poieon, and the fifth stomach
md liver trouble; but none of them
lelped me ; so my wife advised trying
Electric Bitters, which are restoring
ne to perfect health. One bottle did
ne mose good than all the five doctors
described." Guaranteed for blood
)oison, weakness and all stomach, livr
and kidney complaints, by P. B.
Speed, druggist, 50c.
Fresh mountain buckwheat flour
,t Link's.
State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
PROBATE COURT.
ienry HaddeD, as Administrator of
the Est. of Lee Hadden, deceased,
and in his own right. Plaintiff',
against Nancey Hadden, et al, Defendants.
? Complaint to Sell
Lands to Pay Debts.
Pursuant to an order of the Probate
2ourt, I will sell at publio outcry at
Abbeville Court House, on Saleday in
'anuary, 1908, next, for the payment
debts, the following described real
state belonging to the estate of Lee
iadden, deceased, situate in said State
jid County, to wit: All that tract or
tarcel of lands, known as
a. Two (2) lots in the City of Abbeville.
fronting sixty-six feet each on
College street, with a depth of ODe
mndred and twenty-five feet, more or
ess, being lots bought from Mrs. Ida
J. Jones.
b. ETGHTY-FIVE and THREEFOURTHS
ACRES, mpre or less,
funded by lands of Bet Sharpe, John
tasor and Mrs. Elizabeth Cox.
c. Also, that tract or parcel of land,
ontainiDg NINETY-NINE ACRES,
aore or less, bounded by lands of
ohn Seawright, John Bonds, John
Jray, Jap Ashley and others.
d. Also, that tract or parcel of land,
ontaining ONE HUNDRED and
2IGHTYY-ONE and 62-100 ACRES,
[lore or less, bounded by lands of J.
. Bonds, Latimer Estate, John Gray,
nd J. C. Milford.
It is ordered that the said premises
e sold in the order above stated.
TERMS?Cash. Purchaser to pay
sr papers. . ,,
J. F. MILLER,
Judge Probate Court.
a fi.v.;A -a.-. ifti" ofssnam
X(a<l?10n'H t.oOnlN.
Have you Been tbe new center piece and
drawn work shown by Tbe It. M. Haddon Co. ?
Do you need a pair kid gloves In short or
long. In all colors? Call at tbe R. M. Haddon
Co.
A nln? lot. of hand haira hist rpralvfld In the
very newest styles at TBe R. M. Haddon Co.
Silks. Silks. Don't forget that we always
keep the blue ribbon lafleta, tbe best money
can bay. Tbe R. M. Haddon Co.
When In Abbeville call and seeonr blankets.
We bave tbe best N. C. blanket on the
market. Tbe R. M. Haddon Co.
(Danger in Asking Advice.
When you bave a cough or oold do not aik
some one what Is good for It, as tbere Is danfer
In taking some unknown preparation.
oley's Houey and Tar cares cougbs, ct Ids,
and prevents pneumonia. Tbegenulne Is In
a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. P. 3.
Speed.
Millions of dollars back the
New Cremo cigar. The quality
must be the best.
Public Speaker Interrupted.
Public speakers are frtquently Interrupted
by people cougbleg. This would Dot happen
If Foley's Honty and Tar were taken, as It
cures cougns and colds and prevents pneu- 1
monla and consumption. Tbe genuine contains
no opiates and Is In a yellow package.
P. B. Speed.
Itch cured In 80 minutes by Wool ford's San- 1
ltary Lotion. Never falls. Sold by P. B.
Speed, druggist. 6m
Passed Examination Successfully.
James Donabue, New Britain, Conn., writer:
"1 tried several kidney remedies, and was
treated by our best physicians for diabetes,
but did not Improve until I took Foley's Kidney
Cure. After the second bottle I showed
Improvement, and five bottles oured me completely.
I bave since passed a rigid examl- i
nation for life Insurance. Foley's Kidney
Cure cures back-aobe and all forms of kidney ,
and bladder troubl . P. B. Speed.
RmSKDpYCUKE
Maxes Kidneys ana ssiaaaer mgm
1 English Spavin Liniment removes Hard,
8oft or Callouned Lumps and Blemishes irom
horses; also Blood Spavins, Curb*, Splints,
Sweeney, Rlna Bone, Stifles, Sprains, Swollen
Tbroats, Coughs, eto. Save SoO by nee of one
bottle. A wonderful Blemish Core, Sold by
P. B. Speed, druggist. 6m
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Calvert & Uickles
? Headquarters for ?
White Hickory Wagons
Owensboro Wagons,
Rock Hill Buggies,
Summer Buggies,
Cheap Buggies,
Harness, Laprobes, etc.
Calvert & Nickles
Feb. 24. 1904 tf
Weak Kidneys
Weak Kidneys, rarely point to weak Id Awry
. Nerrei. The Kidneys, ll&e the IHeart, and the
Stomach, find their weakness, not In the organ
itself, but In the nerves that control and guide
L and strengthen them. Dr. Shoop's Restorative la
medicine specifically prepared to reach these
controlling nerves. To doctor the Kidneys alone,
Is futile. It la a waste of time, and of money as
. well.
If your back aches or Is weak, if the urine
scalds, or is dark and strong, if you have symptoms
I of Bright* or other distressing or dangerous kidney
disease, try Dr. Shoop's Restorative e, month?
I Tablets or Llquld?and see what It can and will
do for you. Druggist recommend and sell
Dr. Shoop's
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nesiuraiife
C. A. MILFORD.
JWSIGN,
ABBEVIL
Office under the
Is well equipped in bis line of busin
Caekets rsDges from tbe cheapest to tbe
His funeral car is a fine one. Air tight
the old brick vault aiid which Is much i
nlrie rasket. DrOD couch caskets. Cha
Phone88. J". "V
HALF CARLi
PAI
The bind that lasts^ J
ford's Drv
Call on him for anything you want
line. He has what you want, of the bei
See Us Bef<
C. A. m
pnone - FARMERS
Bill
State, County and
President: Vlce-PreB
F. E. HARBISON. P. B. BP
Board of Directors :
Visanska, John A. Harris, R. M. Haddo
J. F. Cliubecales, C. U. Uamoren.
We soliei your business an
it safely and c<
We are in position to make you loai
when placed in
Otir Sayings
fiflced'B LoCftlS.
l'tie glrl&are specially fond of Huyler's cd'd- i,
ly. Bo not risk sending them anything else.
Speed's drag store. ,
Wars may rage and storms may blow,
To thwart the world's endeavor ; h,
Fads may come and hobbles go?s,
But Speed's clnco cigars never?Tennyson
If yon want good fresh bird Feed wltb cuttle 10
>one and hemp seed combined go to Speed's pr
Irug store.
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We are displaying tne pre mem. uue ui [>u?
?rds we've ever had?local views, comic and x
ancy cards. Speed's drug store. jr
Tom Dixon's latest book ''The Traitor," .
ind other new novels Jnst received at Speed's -1
lrug store. ic
Tbe boys know a good thing wben they pee jg
It, aud stick to It after they find It. Speed's
ilnco cigars. C?
If you want one of the best paints on the la
market, one with a genuine guarantee on It
md one that will be carried out to tbe letter,
;et Devoe's lead and z'.nc paint from Speed's tx
lrug store. pThey
are nice and sweet and you can enjoy f
Lbe Hue aroma of the tobacco when you buy
slnco cigars from S^eed, because tbey are al- t(
ways fresh, Just irom ti e factory. He eells ?
ihree thousand every ten days. J
[
Hammond's Locals. a
n
Get a gallon of our new syrnp. ^
Try a few of thosq fine mackerel for your
area k fast. f
A box of fresh mixed nuts 20; per pound. c:
A nice bowl and pltober for OOo. r:
Tinware, crockery and shoes al cost as long 8
is tbey last. ^
A good bucket for 30c.
' A few nice tumblers for 20c per set ,
Get a cream pitcher for 20c.
Overalls, all 6lzes, at 6
J. Foster Hammond's. 1:
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Gl? nn'N Local*. ^
Rust proof seed oats, rye, and hairy vetch, .
it Glenn's. I
Hog and cattle food, bran and shorts, and c
ship stuff al Glenn's. ?
Collar pad !i5c collars 50o, 85c, 81.35, 52.00, at f
Glenn's. 1
Bridles, saddles, wagon harness, at Glenn's, I
Vulcanite roofing 82 25 roll, 10S leet, at i
Glenn's. ^
Hog and poultry wire at Glenn's. c
Guns, single and double, and leaded shells,
at Glenn's, 1
"KingBee" and Tuff-bide, all leather shoes, C
at Glenn's. E
Extra values sheeting, cheviots, outing and :
flannel, at Glenn's.
Money saved on crockery, tin and enamel (
ware, at Glenn's. 1
Good line pants, overalls and underwear, at j
Glenn's.
Alarm docks 75c, watches 81.00 to 810.00, at *
Glenn's. ?
Msjesllo flour, Carsja coffee, hams and big ]
hominy, at Glenn's.
Cifrarn. j
New cremo cigars 6c. Two Orphan cigars
wo for 5c. The best that money can buy. 1
New Cremo cigars 5 cents. '
Two Orphan cigars two for 5 j
cents. The best that money i
can buy.
FOLEYSHONEMAR i
for chlldrtnt tafe, sure. No opiatea
Promptness Is our watchword. Try us and
we will convince you. Mllford's drug store.
Phone 107. I
RHEUMATIC_FOLKS! j
Are You Sure Your Kidneys
are Well?
Many rheumatic attacks are due to
uric acid in the blood. But the duty
of the kidneys Is to remove ail uric
acid from the blood. Its presence there
shows the kidneys are inactive. Don't
dally with "uric acid solvents.'' You
might go on till doomsday with them,
but until you cure tl?e kidneys you
will never get well. Doan's Kiduey
Pills not only remove uric acid, Dut
cure the kidneys and then all danger
from uric acid is ended.
Rubert B. Culvo, bookbinder, employed
at The State Publishing Co.,
official printers for the State of South
Carolina, living at 1010 Lumber St
Columbia, S. C., says: "I thought I
had rheumatism and treated for it on
that belief. I used all kinds of liniments.
The pain was in my back and
in my hipsclear to the shoulders. The
liniments did no good and I took to
blood medicines but they did not help
me. I took a long trip in hopes that
the change of climate might help me.
I was away for three months but could
tee do cnange ror me oeuer. i utam
of Doan's Kidney Pills and determined
to try them, and got a box at a drug
store. Tbey completely removed the
pains out of my buck and I have not
felt a touch of the old trouble since i
used them."
For f-ale by all dealers. Price 50 cent?
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States
Ri member the name?Doan's?and
take no other.
Funeral Director.
iLE, S. O.
i
Eureka Hotel.
ess. His complete stock of Coffins and
finest. Burial Robes always on hand,
water-proof steel vaults which replaces
nore reliable. Metal lined cate9 for inrges
reasonable and service acceptable
ST. SIGN.
DAD MASTIC
NT.
ust received at Millg
Store. ;
in the Paint, Van ith, Stair end Oi |
it quality.
I
:>re Buying. i
ILFORD.
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r ADDETrnm i
Lv" ilUUli V lUllli
City Depository.,
ldent: Cashier: t
EED. J. H. luPKE. g
F. E. Harrison, P. B, Speed, U. A.
n, LewieW. Parker, W. P. Gieene,
<i
(1 are prepared to handle
miBArrflfiTAlr.
as, and to pay interest on deposits,
Department. i
S
ivantfigt* oi th? Factory Girl id fch* 4
Country Ov6e Her Slater In th? City.
Yon may see in any one of perhaps a
mdrfed shops in this city colorless, sad a
ed, dingily olad women bending over g
wing machines amid squalid snr> ]
randings, with no ontlook save throngh t
window opening npon a sordid street, t
on may see in at least a score of conn- *
y villages 50 miles from any great J
ty a crowd of neatly olad, happy lookig
girls and women busied with like J
tsks, bat amid clean and pleasant sur- j
landings, with glimpses of a smiling ,
indscape throngh every window.
The New York women, released from 1
leir toil, hasten homo to gloomy tene- j j
lent lodgings and nnwholesomo fare. '
he village giris troop from tlio lactory (
) modest but clean and pleasant homes, |
'here food is fresh and abundant. The ,
few York sewing machine woman ia i
n insignificant nnit in a great com- i
lunity. She feels daily the pressure of i
er fellows that are ready to tako her
lace and her earnings. She hears from j
mbittered men and women talk of the ;
Ights of labor and the greed of wealth,
he knows that her earnings would not
:eep some of her rioh sisters in cut flowrs.
Whenever she stirs out of her own
ingy quarter, it is to see at every step 1
vidence of the luxury in which some
ive and of the contrast between hex
ot and theirs.
The village factory girl has hardly
leard that there is a labor problem. Her
1200 or $250 a year, earned at the sewing
oachine, clothes her well, procures for
ler small luxuries and helps to keep the
amily above want. She makes little
ileasure trips hither and yon when work
s slack and looks forward with confilence
to marriage and a homo of her
iwn, olean, sweet and comfortable. She
lever sees among her fellow townsfolk
>no who has any essential comfort that
he lacks, and nine women out of ten
n the village have less to spend on
lresa than she has. She never sees a
inngry or ragged person, unless it be
in occasional tramp, and she hardly
grasps the meaning of what she now
ind then hears about the lives of the
x>or in great oities.
nn1? "XT onmi'nff
XliU nOW iUIA oiavo vu iuo nwTTiug
naohine lives half an hoar from the
ieart of the western world and may, if
)he will, on any night see Broadway
uid its throngs by electrio light The
tillage factory girl believes that she
svould be happy to give up all her comforts
for the other's privilege of seeing
it will the splendors of the great city.
The New Yoik sewing woman would
aot, if she could, change places with
the village factory girl.?New York
Sun.
A Turfman's Tale.
A New Jerseyman told me a good
story the other day on one of our foremost
turfmen, a man whose name is
perhaps printed oftener than that of
any other connected with racing in
Amerioa. A good many years ago this
turfman, who was not then deep in the
racing business, aurived in Jersey City
with a trainload of mustangs from the
plains of Texas. He knew nothing of
the laws of the state nor of the ordinances
of the city. He knew that he
wanted to sell his mustangs and thought
the best way to do it was -to sell them
at auction. Being somewhat gifted in
speech, he determined that he would be
his own auctioneer. The sale started out
well. Fair prices were realized. Suddenly
it was interrupted by policemen,
who demanded a view of our friend's
license.
"License?" he said amazed. "What
license? I haven't any license of any
kind."
"Well, you can't sell horses in this
aity without a license. You'll have to
oome along. No monkey business with
us."
Of course he went along, but he was
lucky enough to find at court a friend (a
lawyer), who went bail for him in the
sum of $50. Then the lawyer said:
"A license costs $250. You are under
bonds. Go ahead and finish your sale,
collect your money and skip out. Give
ae $50 to settle the forfeited bond, and
you are $200 cbead of the game."
It was done accordingly. The turfman
and his friend met in the St. James
hotel lately and laughed over the joke.
?New York Press.
Catting It Short.
A barber's shop is sometimes a trying
place for men who dislike to hear other
people gossip. The barber, especially if
be has a little shop and is alone, must
talk to his customers. Here is a scene
in a nnnntrv hnrhflr'fi shflTl. a fall board
ed and rather soar looking gentleman
being in the chair.
"Hair cnt," says the customer.
"All right, sir. How'll you have it
out?"
"Short"
"H'm?party short, or only middlin?"
.
"Very short"
"H'm?I wouldn't if I was you, sir."
"Why not?"
"I don't think very short hair would
suit you at all well, sir."
"Oh, yes, it would. It would suit me
exactly."
"H'm?what makes you think so,
Bir?"
"Because I shouldn't have to come
here for a long time. "
"AU I" TUo Ko-**V>qt? r?nfa ttTTTiTT 1T1 HI
Vll 1 xug uua wo* wuvw m ii ?leiice
and very short.?London Tit-Bits.
One Spoon Enough.
A Boston man traveling throagh the
soath was obliged to stop over in a
small town where there was bnt one
hotel, at which the accommodations
were hardly to be called elaborate. When
the colored waiter brought hib dinner,
the Boston man found that he was to
bave roast beef, stewed tomatoes, corn,
peas, potatoes and coffee, the vegetables
served in the usual stone china canoes.
Presently he said to the waiter, "Dick,
pass the spoons." The waiter rolled his
ayes in genuine amazement. "Spoons,
sahl What yo' want with the spoons?
rhere's yo' spoon in yo'corn."?Saa
Francisco Argonaut
Books and games for Cbristnas?Newest,
brightest and
>est. Dargan's 5 and 10c
itore
Ii'-in'Tt wllh Kusn For sale al Mi (: r>l
rug st'?re.
61.00 In clenrln? hnn pporlfficalPf will buy i
L.U5 worth of goods at i'a.gaii's 5 and 10c |
tore.
Post cards?Xmas and New
fear's. Dargau's 5 and 10c
xore. i
4^ ?
MCULIAfi SNQLrStt S5?LUN(I. |
Im( Dlfilcnit of All S/ittiWii io A*a '
quire Except the Chinese.
English spelling is the most unsystem- <
ktic and therefore the most difficult of all '
y stems to acquire, except the Chinese. 1
[he French haa not a complete alphabet
o represent all Its sounds in a simple and
lystcmatio manner, but the French usa
ho incomplete and defective Boman al- ,
phabet much more consistently than we.
rho object of writing is to convey thought.
In ideal Erpatem would allow of tie con
revance of thought with the least expendi
jure of energy on the part of both writer
ind reader.
The sounds of the spoken language
ihould be represented by the simplest,
nost complete and most logical system.
There are in English 40 distinct sounds;
10 distinct letters are needed to represent
them. With such a system the interminable
difficulty of learning to spell would
iisnppcar, the time spent in printing and
WTiting unnecessary letters would be saved
ind the learning of the language by ohiliren
and foreigners would be greatly fasilitated.
There is no valid objectlotf to
phonctic spelling except the dlffloulfcy of
Introducing it. The etymological objection
is unworthy of serious consideration.
The etymology, for example, of "sophIsm"
(whloh, by the way, docs not import
a wise saying) resides in the real word,
not in its spelling. Any one who knowa
the history of the word would associate
that history with however it might be
spelled. The^hilological association favors
phonetic spelling. It Is, of course,
Impossible .to. make so radical a change at
once, but lit docs not follow that the benefits
of phonetic spelling, tho metrio system
or any other great improvement will come
to us in the surest and best way by simplj
leaving the matter to chance. There la a
tendency to shorten spelling, but tho benefits
to be derived from improvement are
so great that definite action should be
taken to sccure them early and to make
" 1
tne cnangcs in I/ne way wiac win uo mun |
beneficial. Changes for better and for
worse will continue to come by chance as
they have come in the past, but chanoe
shange in so Important a matter as the
language of the most enlightened and
most progressive people of the world
should not be satisfactory.?Self Culture.
MAN A NONCLIMBER.
He Sfcowi a Singular Repngnanoe <
Becoming "Arboreal."
Climbing runs in families, for steeplejacks
are often the sons of fathers who
were In the business, but It is somewhat
odd that man, though he learns to swim
so well that armed only with a knife he
can encounter a shark In its native element,
and judged by the extent of hl>
mining operations In comparison with the
size of his body surpasses by a thousand
times all animals that work underground,
has never become a good climber or shown
the slightest tendency to become "arboreal,"
as he has become aquatio and subterranean.
South 6ea babies that cannot walk
will roll into the sea and swim, collier
boys at 14 will take pick and lamp and descend
into the mine almost as naturally aa
young moles, but we believe that In spite
of the danger from wild beasts in forest
regions and the fact that In such places
there Is ten times more life on the level of
the tree tops than on the ground there 1*
no single Instance of a tribe which, properly
speaking, has become "arboreal" and
learned to climb like monkeys. Though
not a few make huts in trees they approach
these by ladders, and except in the huti
which they use as a refuge and sleeping
place they spend their time on the ground
Even in forests where the upper leveli
of the trees are so closely laced together
that a comparatively slight adaptation
would enable the Indians to progress from
tree to tree, and where nearly the whole
of the fruit and the greater part of the
birds and animals used for food are found
only In this ''upper story," man Is not,
and always refuses to become, a' 'climbing
animal." Natural repugnance to thli
form of enterprise seems characteristic of
savage men, and even of animals which
run no risks whatever. African native*
who have only lived in one storied hutc
show the greatest dislike to going up
stairs and have been known to creep up on
hands and knees, while large dogs when
required to ascend stairs for the first time
often refuse to do bo except under strong
persuasion and with evident reluctanoe.?
London Spectator.
Damns' Adaptations.
Alexandre Dumas, who hated the English,
would have curscd in his breeziest
ot-vin hn/i he> lcnrm-n of the number of un
authorized adaptation and annexations of
his'Three Musketeers" which bristle on
uur boards. Beerbohm Tree put on the historic
conglomeration In gorgeously panoramic
stylo at Her Majesty's. Sidney
Grundy, play adapter in ordinary, prepared
that version for the stage, and his name
appeared In bigger type on the posters than
that of Dumas. Dumas was lucky to b?
mentioned at all. Most of the play tinkers
hero erase the name of the original author
altogether aud Insert tholr own. As I walk
along the Strand I sometimes think I
hear Grundy and Comyns Carr and Hamilton
and Rose, all the modish natlvs
adapters of the day, sing in ohortu thi
good old couplets:
Bring me the works of V. 8ardou,
Bring me the works of E. Angler,
Bring me the paste and scissors, too?
I am the man to write a play.
?London Letter.
The Wife Knew Better.
"Charlotte, my dear, how la It I find
you weeping? Have you had bad newf
from your husband?"
"Oh, worse than that I My Arthur
vritcs me from Carlsbad that ho would
die with ardent longings for me were it
not that he could gaze affectionately at
my picture and cover It with a thousand
kisses every day."
" That is really very nioe of him. And,
pray, is it that you are crying for? I
would give anything to have such a poetio
and tenderly loving husband as you have I"
"Ah, yes, my Arthur is very poetical I
But let me tell you that, just to try him,
I slipped my mother's photo into his traveling
bag instead of my own before he
started."?London Tit-Bits.
Another Ancient MytUrr,
Johnny?Pa, Is there anything more
valuable than diamonds?
His Father?No, eon. Why?
Johnny?Oh, I was Just wondering
what they gave Methusaieh on his five
hundredth wedding anniversary.?Jewelers'
Weekly.
An Old Palnce.
Lambeth palace, London, has been the
home of**the primates of Canterbury fox
over 6even centuries. This place can show
specimens of almost every style of arobl
teotur* which baa prevailed <Hn?? 1190.
Ba3sett china in open stock
Cargan's.
For nn<l <v>n'tlimtlon t--kr N. K
t ;bletH. For s-jle at Mllforil's drug storf,
Fur inint go to Mil ford'? (1:uk rr. He
i.oiIk MmuiIp Hnrrlson's I own imrl lY.untiv
mill Carter's vulie lead. You can't buj belter
goods.
Poems in burnt leather
bindings at Dargan's 5 and
10c store.
L. VT. UlUie's I'Ofalx,
jf I
"KOR MEN ONLY."
8<~>me extra values in overcoats I
A romolete line of farnlsblDgs, sblrts, ties,
x>;l?ire, Jco. fflg
The kr el lest collection of fcboes and bats to
oe louna. ?
In suits, the best values for tbe least money
Tbe finest Coffee Subs'.itute ever made, baa ' 1
recently been produced by Dr. Bhoop ol Ra- i 1
cine, Wis. Yon dou't have to boil It twenty .* l
or thirty minutes. "Made in a minute" says " 1
the doctor. "Health Coflee" is really tne
closest Coffee Imitation ever yet produced. 1
Not a grain of teal Coffee In it either. Health
Coffee Imltaiion is made from pure toasted
cereals or grains, with malt, nuts, etc. Really
it wouid fool an expert?were he to unknowingly
drink It for Coffee. L. T. Miller. . a
Sritboartl Srhrdnle. fl
32 due 4.25 ptn 88 due 1.06 pm fl
88 due 3.07 urn 41 due 4.05 am
52 due 1240 pm 13 due 8.83 pin 9J
When the Stomacb, Heait, or Kidney nerves
?et weak, then these organs always fail.
)on't drog the Stomach, uor stimulate tbe j
Heart or Kidneys. That Is simply a make- I
shift, Get a prescription known to druggists
eve ywhere lb Dr. Sboup's Restorative. Tbe '
Rebtoraiivo is prepared expressly for thesa
weak tnsld nerves. Strengthen these nerves,
build them up with Dr.Shoop's Restorativetablets
or liquid?and see how quickly help
will come. Free sample test sent on request
by Dr. Sboop, Racine, Wis. Your health Is /
sorely worth this simple test. C. A.MUford. '
M ? 1
Yon want to see that elegant Uneofdeoorated
crepe paper being shown at Milford's
drag store. >
NunDally's and Lowney's fine-candles fresh J
vt ry week at Mtiroiu's drag store. !
Rasor straps at all prices for sale at Milford's
drag store. 1
Keep your eyes on Milford's cases for Xmds
gpuds.
Be op and dolDg and'ready tor'school on
16.h lu*t>int. Call at Milford's drag etore for
the supplier.
A tlck'lng cough, from any cause, 1* qalck- <
ly stopped by Dr. h hoop's Cough Cure. And
u Is so thoroughly barmlets and sole, tbat '*
Or. Sboop leis mothers everywhere to give It
without hesitation,ev? n tovery young oabee.'-^ 'M
Tbe wb> 1 -some green leaves sod tender sterna
of a Inug-hesllng mountainous shrub, fnrnlsh
tbe curative properties to Dr Sboop's Cough
Cure. It caims tbe cough, and heals the sore .
tad sensitive bronchial membranes. No ::'m
opium, no chloroform, nothingbarsh used to m
njore or suppress. simply a resinous plant M
extract, tbat helps to heal aching lungs. The <JI
Spaniard* call this shrub which the Doctor
uses, "Tbe Sacred Herb." Always demand '
Dr. Shoop'd Cough Cure. C. A. Mllford.
Durgftu's 5 and 10c Store Locals. . ,
Clearing bouse certificate* are good at this *
h ore?81 00 worth of them wil; buy J105 worth
.1 gooUn here. Eargan's 5 and 10c store.
Buy tbe celebrated Nation tl ranges and En <
tHrprue stoves at Dargan's 6 and lOo store
wlui cicarlug house certificates and save 5o
in thodollar. ' *
Rio itna or invs and dolls and all Christmas
soodx are at barman's 5 and 10o store. Ciear- A
mg honse cert lfi-alfs * re good here. SI 00 in gj
certificates will bay ?1 05 worth of goods.
.Weddings still going on and Dsrgan's 5 and
lOo store Is loaded with lots of floe china, oat
SImbb and sterling fllver. Clearing house ceriflcnles
buys anything here at a saving of 5o
>n the $100. ^
B 'Oks and games In an endlens variety are
etog shown al D?r gun's bad 10a store,
'lenrlog honse certificates will buy tnemalao,
ind save yon 5a on the dollar.
Colored post cards of the scenes in and
<rour.d Abbeville are to be found at this store v,
ind tho price is only two for So. Kurgan's 5 1
nd 10c store.
\
A Real Wonderlwud. .
South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges
and strange natural formations, is a
verifnble wonderland. At Mound City,
in the home of Mrs. E. D. Clapp, a \
wouderfui case of healing has lately
iccurred. Her son seemed near death ;
with lung and throat trouble. "Ex-_vc
!iaust.ing coughing spells occurred ev- ]f|
ery five minute?," writes Mrs. Clapp, El
'wheu I began giving Dr. King's New |
Discovery, the great medicine, that I I
<aved his life and completely cared '.J
him." Guaranteed for coughs and
colds, throat and June troubles, by P.
B. Speed, dreggist. "50c and $1.00. /
Trial bottle free.
Notice to Liquor Dealers. ]
? ?
Office of County Dispensary Board for <
Abbeville County.
Abbeville, S. 0., Nov. 25, 1907. - A
Bids are hereby requested, in accordance
with the terms of the Dispensary. J
.aw now in.force, for the following ^
kinds and qualities of liquors, beer
md other articles herein enumerated to )
oe furninhed to the State of South Car- ^'
>lina for use of the Connty Dispensary **
Board for Abbeville County, to wit:
100 bbls. corn whiskey, give Pr??f^|fe
and age.
30 bbls. rye whiskey, give proof a
>gu.
15 bbl-. gin, different grades. jiflp /
5 bbls. mult whiskey. / /j
2bbls. rum.
2 bbls. grain alcohol.
2()0 bbld. beer.
Bids will also be received for about
200 cases case goods, including rye, *
;oru and Scotch whiskey, brandy, gin,
rum aud wine. Also two cars glass.
Cork aud tinfoil, and other articles i
ised for a county dkpensary.
* ii ?/vs\rta ohuii hp furnished in com
Ckll guvnonum.
pliauce with and subject to the terms
and conditions of the Dispensary Law
of 1907, and bidders must observe the
'ollowing rules:
1. The bids shall be sealed and there
shall be no sign or mark upon the envelope
indicating the name of the bidder.
,
2. All bids must be sent by express
or registered mail to W. T. Bradley,
Couuty Treasurer for Abbeville County,
at Abbeville, S. C., on or before 12
o'clock of the 27th <'ay of December.
1907. The contract shall be awarded
to the iow-st responsible bidder on -l
^ach kind, the Board reeerviug the '
right to reject any and all bids and 1
any parts of bids. The board reserves
he right to increase or decrease the
ibove quantities at the same price as
herein submitted.
3. All goods to be delivered f. o. b.
\bbeviile, S. C., freight prepaid.
Terms: To be paid 'or within 90 days
md subjcct to rcgauge at our warehouse.
Bids will be opened in the ofri
e of ti e County Dispensary Board at
Abbeville, S. C.
G. A. VISAN^KA,
W. F. NICKLE8, ^
T. J. rJKHJJl..
County Dispen>ary Board for Abbeville
County.
FOLEY'S"
honey tsr ,
The original
LAXATIVE cough remedy.
For coughs, colds, throat and luajf,
troubles. No opiates. Non-alcoholic#'
Good ior everybody. Sold everywhere*
The genuine
FOLEY'S HONEY and TAR is in
a Yellow package. Refuse substitute?*
Prepared only by ?
Foley & Companyf Chicago*
P. B. SPEED.
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