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' "I . ' - . -it" . ' : . , . V/V'v ' fawKJC ;Tt HOLD TO COTTON ADVISESJORDAN. South Must Stoud Finn During Depression, (Atlanta Constitution;) Monticello, Ga., December 7.?(Special.) Hon. Harvie Jordon, president of the Southern Cotton Growers' Protective Association, on being seen today in reference to the recent sharp decline in the price of cotton and the outlook, declared that cotton is worth as much today for spinning purposes i as it was at the beginning of the seasou J and that all farmers should hold their staple for the inevitable reaction and not be discouraged by-the present unfavorable state of the market. He declared : '- The only salvation of the south at this moment is to stand steadfast together and to absolutely refuse to market a single bale of coitou at present prices. Sel! no cotton voluntarily and permit none to be sold by coercion or | intimidation." ' He urges all cotton producers to attend the sessions of the national cotton convention to be held at Shreveport, i T.o hooinninor the 19lh nf t.hft month. t , The full statement of Mr. Jordau 1 follows: Shall the south quietly surrender to the dictation of a few Wall street gamblers in depressing the price of our great staple crop last week trom 9J to 7 cents per pound ; or will they rise in their manhood and refuse to submit to this unholy sacrifice? ; The bearish bureau report issued from the department of agriculture on December 3, indicating a crop of 12,162,000 1 bales, gave the speculators the opportunity they had been praying for, and in less than thirty minutes nearly ) $30,000,000 in \alue was struck from the pockets of southern farmers. The bureau report exceeded the expectations of the most extreme "bear" speculators, and but few well posted men in the south believe for a moment ( that the yield thi* season will ever reach the high estimate placed upou the crop by the bureau. That report < was based upon a theoretical acreage of about 32,000,000 acres, and indicates a yield far in excess of that Indicated by the amount of cotton ginned up to November 14 in the census report. Either one or the other of these re- t n/?rt? 5q wrnnir. Thft pinners' reDort *w "-?O- O s is based upon facts as ascertained at the gins, while the bureau report as issued last Saturday is guess work. The recent heavy depression in the price of spot cotton has been caused by a lot of gamblers and speculators who neither produce or weave a pound ol i cotton. Every dollar loss on cotton ( sold at preseut prices will go into the ] pockets of these speculators and it remains for the present owners aud holders of at least 5,000,000 bales of this crop to say whether this unrighteous hold-up and high handed robbery shall be quietly submitted to. The mills had already bought their supplies for future delivery from these , exporters and speculators at prices ranging around 10cents per pound and the manufacturers will not be able to ( share in the heavy slump in prices. Cotton is worth just as much for spinning purposes today as it was at the opening of the season, as yarns have advanced 3 cents per pound since the 1st of September and no reduction has t heen made in the nrice of cotton troods 1 since the drop in tne price of the raw [ product. Nor is there likely to be any i considerable reduction in the price 01 | manufactured goods this year or next. Then why should the south submit to Wall street gamblers and speculators ! The only salvation of the south at this moment is to stand steadfast together aud to absolutely refuse to < market a single bale of cotton at present prices. Sell no cotton volun- J tarily and permit none to be sold by coercion or intimidation. If the speculators want to put down the price on paper let them do it to their hearts' content, but when the call is made for spots, to fill their contracts within the near future, demand I the full value of the staple, based upon l a minimum of 10 cents per pouud for all middling cotton in the interior. 1 Wall street gamblers are now telling r the public through the press that they will teach southern farmers a lesson to ^ remember and stop them from forever g undertaking to hold any part of another crop again. Will southern farmers surrender their manhood to the lash of Wall street speculators ? > Letters are coming to me from farm era an over me aouiu suuiug iuai iue> will not sell any cotton now in their possession at present prices and urging that every farmer take similar action. Others propose toenter into au ironclad agreement to hold ail the cotton they now have until next September and reduce their cotton acreage next year 25 percent. Theyi urge me to issue this call for volunteers on a simular agreement and undertake to absolutely tie Sp, up from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 bales of the present crop unless prices go back . to legitimate figures. We face a serious condition and not a theory. It may cost us hardship, but the.south has been through much severer struggles and won out in their fight for freedom and independence , get: from the yoke of foreign domination. < The.southern bankers and mercbauts Bp?;.' should, and I believe willj- 'cordiaLj?&. . ly cooperate with the producers in their nresent effort to nut the nrice of P cotton back to its legitimate' value. The whole south is aroused as never J before at the outrageous doings in Wall street on the 3d instant. The ' farmers were led to believe last spring J by cotton experts all over the world that the manufacturers would use, at < good prices, all the cotton that couid be raised, and yet by the time half of the crop is sold, a lot of gamblers get together, headed by Theodore H. Price, 1 of New York, and force the price down below the cost of production. I now call upon every producer who is holding cotton, and who can po-sibly do so, to attend the natinal cotton convention to be held at Sbreveport, La., December 12, 13, 14 and 15 instant, there to take definite action looking to the holding of the balance of this crop until prices advance, and consider plan for reducing the cotton acreage next year so as to prevent a surplus which is now being used by the speculators to harass, embarrass and impoverish again southern cotton producers. We had far better produce a crop of 10,000,000 bales and sell it at a profit, thau to listen to the spinner's demand for a large crop and sell it below the cost of production. We had better produce less cotton and more supplies, thereby winning independence in agriculture, than to go on buying supplies to raise large cotton crops without profit giving our labor ana tne products of our soils to a few millionI aires who live a thousand miles from our doors. The salvation of the south depends upon every man who now has cotton in bis possession to do hit. full duty by refusing to sell at present prices. Do not get disoouraged or timid. Store your cotton under cover or t in ware houses ami there let it rest. The world wants it and must have it soon. No farmer should be afraid to retain possession of a staple which is today the most valuable agricultural product in the world. Hold tight to your cotton until the Shreveport meeting on December 12, at which time a definite plan will be adopted to force an advance in the present depressed price of the staple. The southern press is respectfully asked to puolisli the above. HARVIE JORDAN, Monlicello, Ga., President Southern Cotton Growers' Protective Association. 50 doz. pair men's pants to select from $1 to 6 per pair. P. Rosanberg & Co. I liave bought out the Stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE recently owned by Mr. M. E. Maxwell, Wilder Block. Besides the ordinary stock of General Merchandise, 1 offer a full line of Christmas Goods, AT LOW PRICES. The stock will be added to at once iiri fh nnm nlotolir ooQAr^ofJ u rfinlpu nf Seneral Mercbaudise. Call ami see us and get prices. * Yours to please, R. A. Richey. Stockholders Meeting. The annual meeting of the Stockholders ol Che Farmers Bank of Abbeville. S. C., will be ield at their Banking house on January 11th, 1905. at 11:30 a. m. J. H. DuPre, Cashier. Stockholders Meeting. The regular annual meeting of the Stock loltlers ot The National Bank of Abbeville s-111 be held at ltB office on Tuesday, the 101b lay of January, 1905 Benj F. Barnwell, 4 times. Cashier. The Ladies' Friend. What? Neuralglne. Why? For it cures heir Headaches when all others fall. When hey once try it,you cannot say, I have sorne ningjusi as gooa, ior luey kdow oener. iry t and see II they are Dot right. Cures in 5 ninutes and is harmless. Solrt everywhere >y drugdealers. 4 doses 10c. Manufactured >y, 12m. Neuralgine Co.,Augueta, Ga. Xmaswill soon be here md we want you to try some nice fruit from Mc [lwain. "For $5.00, $7,50, $8.00 we offer you clothing at an immense jargain. These goods are all narked down at lowest prices, md above all were bought right vhich enables us to sell at these small prices. P. Rosenberg & Co. Abbeville-Greenwo od MUTUAL usnim ASSOCIATION. Property Insured, $925,000 January 1st, 1904. WRITE TO OR CALL on the uudernigi.ec or to the Director of your Townshlr 'or any Information yon amy dfcsl/o abou ?ur plan of IusuraDce. We Insure your property against Coatrnr ;loc by r:&s, wunsTDBii us mm ind do so cheaper than any Insurance O'on ?any In existence. Remember we are prepared lo prove u> y<n ihat ours Is the safest anfl cheapest p-.an sv [nscrano? known. J. R. BLAKE, Jr., Gen. Agent Abbeville, S. 0, J. FRASER LYON, Pres. "Ahhavillft. 5? f: BOARD DIRECTORS. S. O. Major Greenwood J.T. Mabry - CokeRbury W. B. Acker .'. Donalds W. B. CUnkscaies Due West T. L. Haddon Long Cane I. A. Keller .Hnilihvllie A. K. Watson Cedar Spring A. M. Reld Abbeville Township W. W. Bradley Abbeville City. Dr. J. A. Anderson Autreville H. A. Tennent LowndesviMe A.O. Grant Magnolia J. R. Tarrant Calhoun Mills S. L. Edmonds Bordeaux S. 0. Harvey WalnutGrove W. C. Martin Hodges ( J. D. Coleman Coronaca J. Add. Calhoun..........~N!netj -&ix J. M. Payne : Kinards ? J. B. Taylor Fellowship Joseph Lake PbSanlx Rev. J. B. Muse VecT^ry J. H. Chiles, Jr Bradley J. W.Lyon ./.Troy W. A. Cheatham Vj'eldell P. B. Callison V.Callison W. M. Outz ..^irkseys Caleb Walton .^.....Brooks Abbeville. S C., Jaii.Sa, 1904. A telephone in yoU office and residence j lightens labor, saves journeys, dispels worries j reduces work. 3 11 you want a ll.a,? ol pictures, go to Mil lord's Drug Store.^ 71 Over 200 pounds fre^ Huyler's candy Just received at Mlltord'sl^gg a tare. M ^ I Boy's clothing?-knee pants suits. We are unquestionably beadqurters for children'sclothing. P. Rosenberg & Co. $10 to Texas ONE-WAY COLONIST RATES DECEMBER 13 and 27. Via COTTON BELT ROUTE. On December 13th and 27th, 1904, the Cotton Belt Route will sell one way Colonist tickets from Memphis to points in Texas at rate of $10, tickets good in chair cais and coaches. The territory to which these rates apply includes Texarcana, Greenville, Paris, Bonham, Sherman, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Wichita Falls, Amanita, Tyler. COrsicaua,. Waco, Marsnall, Palestine, Longview, Hillsboro, Br-wuwood, San Angelo, Austin, San An tonio, uopus Lnri3U, riouaioi', uuveston, Beaumont and iuterui (diae poiuts. Wrile for map, descriptive literature and any further information concerning, rates. L. P. SMITH, T. P. A., 203 Equitable Bldg. Atla' ta, Ga. DR. J. R. NICKLES, Surgeon Dentist. Office over U. A. Milford's Drug Store. LET US GO TO EUROPE! Would you like a superb tour at a moderate cost to all the brilliant capitals of Europe ? A special party of ladies, limited to ten, will sail during tbe last week in June, 1905 for ITALY, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, BELGIUM, FRANCE AND ENGLAND, under the personal conciuctorship of a noted wrller and linguist. Everything will be first elass. Our members will travel not as intruding tourists, labelled as strangers for the curious, but as refiued and welcome visitors to the world'8 show places. ^ . Write for particulars. Hyacinth? Riugrose, ?43 Fifth Avenue, -\r i. /1; ? i> crw i i?i t\ v^uj. DENTAL NOTICE. l)x, S, G. Thomson* O'-TjCK OF-STAiFP ON McTLWAlli Corner, Abbeville, B. O. Laud for Sale.* OAA ACRES GOOD FARMING I,AND, OvTLf flve miles west ol Abbeville. Terms of sale, cash. For particulars sep J. L. PEftRIN. P. RuNenbnrc Lociils. 12,000 pairs ef shoes men's women's nntl children's to select irom nt Rosenburg and Co. All our "Honest school shoes solid leather throughout sattstaction and comfort in every pair.?P. Rosenbure and Co. The Krlppeudorf-Dittinann stylish shoes tor stylish people all the late shapes at Rosenburg antl Co. Big lot of brown 6hoes of the Krippendorf make for ladles to arrive coon, P. Rosenburg and Co. Our our Slo suits none better, and few equal th?*in. P. Rosenbure and Co. " Why pay SI 00 f>>r a dfrby when S2 50 buy a "no nnine" derby conceded to be the best, P. Rosenburg and Co. Guns double and slnglebarrels.at low pricrs many to select tronj it costs you nothing to look. P..Rosenburg and Co. Trnuks, suit cases GMpps, Telescopes P. Ro?euburg and Co. See our cnt glass, Japanese ware, and haud painted china for wodd ng and birthday presents P. Ro enbun: and Co. Hoys clothing, noa anee panis in an size* and colors at Rosenburg ond Co. ? DESIRABLE I offer for sale liouse and lot in the city of Abbeville. The lot contains four acres of land. The House is almost new and is just sucli as you would likely plan if you were going1 to build yourself a nice house, has live rooms, bath room and kitchen, waterworks and electric lights, has both cold and hot water connections. Don't miss this opportunity to get a de * 1 A sirauie nonie at inucu smaller cost than you could buy and build. ROBT. S. LINK. We have a limited number of $16.00 suits, beauties, bought late In the season, we are selling for $12,50. This is $3,50 saved for you. "A hint to the wise, etc.,, P. Kosenber'g & Co. ... . t -' 0 V < ' - r r . We art Sole Agents here for Vinoi The most famous Cod Liver Oil pr< paration known to medicine. Contains ALL the medicinal el< merits of cod liver oil, actually take from fresh cod's livers, but not a dro of oil. Delicious to the taste and recognize throughout the world as the greatest STRENGTH CREATOR for old people, weak, sickly wome and children, nursing mothers and a ter a severe sickness. Cures Hacking Coughs, Chroni Colds, Bronchitis and all Throat an T.micr Trmihlpx TTnennaled. to creat an appetite and to make those wb are too thin, fat, ro.?y and healthy. Try it on our guarantee to retur your money if you are not satisfied. Speed's Drug- Store. VALUABLE ffl PROPERTY FOR SALE ! I offer foi* sale in tb City of Abbeville, in t good section of tli city, several d,esirabl building" lots. Price reasonable. Robt. S. Linl .... | t gl c&zzT car~^ ? a *==Bp7raCi' -J*?""8) ? tmraBES^ ^ O f&lbmam ^ Ssi ~ P >??M?P' ?$j ^ jj?w?tf **.? ^ sSS S5 ^ /eSS lui ^3 A ji GSS k5 av -?s q S=3 3 ? . M| c-, -?5 ^ i ^ H pzxsara*- , ?2 B1*< r- ^ ^ jSaftfcaS WrmrowS I Hill O jgaWTyw* ??s!S i ? ^?* iH ?J The State of South Carolim ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of A ministration. By II. E. Hill, Esq., Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Anily Cllnkscales has mat milt to me, to grant to him ^Letters mlnlstnttlon ot the Estate ami effects i MarthaCIlnkse'lesJateofAbbevllleCounty, d ceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonlf all and singular tne kindred and creditors i the said II. P. Mcllwaln, deceased, thi they be and appear before me, 1m the Court Probate to he held at Abbeville C. H.. on Wei day, the 7 tli day ol Dec., 1904, alter publlci tlon hereof, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, 1 show cause If any they have, why the sal Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of Ihe Cour this i?2ud day of Nov. In the yei [Seat..] ol our Lord one Ihousand nine hui dred and four and In the 12sth yei of Amerlcitn Independence. Published on iln'23'd (lav of Nov. 1*01. 1 Ihe Abi>e\i (< Press and hanr.er mid on it Court House duor i r the time required b law. K. E. HILL. Judge of Probate. Land for Sale. The home of the late s. w. coct ran, containing 150 Acres. Twenty-five (25) acres in bottom land. Slti ated three miles from Abbeville Court Houf on Due West road. Apply to Mrs. H. M. C0CHRA2*,, Clinton, S. C. or C. M. Cool)rati on premises. July 13,1904. U I SllSlliilM f ' , ; i .11 ~ The Recollecti Rema a. ?n P Gifts"to Give? looking around anc a bad time to buy, I will be out trying ,c usually means. Three Tir The value of any ol One-Third Fj One-Third Ej The only Sewing Mac does not fail in any poin Rotary Motion and Ball The lightest running m the world. Rapid. Jt saves about c three, sewing that mi than vibrating machine i . ) ' Write or phon e THIS STORE IS m c PJione 7fc>. L. W Is INTow Ch: i Notwithstanding th purchases of Fall and Winter tember were unusually heavy, been so large he found it nece: second trip to market. He ha from Baltimore, Philadelphia where he picked up a great and his stores are now filled w specially adapted to. the Ch His stock of Prints is entirely r I ? ? ?...a Xm Ck a rva price Trurn 4 u ,-1+ ^mlo a very large and attractive Dajk Outings in all the r These goods are very scarce' ai He has a great many new sty Flanneletts, and other cheap g< waists ana dresses. He is off* gains in Ladies' Cloaks ant He has quite a lot of what is k quar garments, 42 inches long lastest styles of Ladies Cloak are especially invited to call ar All are invited to .d I of JkLa of Eib ? Ice. I will be at Abbeville on first Monday of each month and two weeks touowing ior me purpose of treating Hemorrhoids (Piles.) t0 Treatment consists In purely aseptic methods d lejialnless and without the use of chloroform and the knife. Cure guaranteed. All parties interested will tind me at the Glenn Ethel 1 Inn Hotel, Abbeville, S. C., or Dr. B. A. Mattl_ son. McCorrnlck, S. C. 4r Office hours from 10 A.M. till P.M. on aiove mentioned days. n Jno. B. Brltt, M. D. le ,y About ten years ago a breud of Clears known as Clnco's, was introduced In Abbtvllle hy Speed's Drug Store, as the years have uone by they have grown In favor, BDd to-day you can scarcely hear of any other Cigar. Everything has gone down before it about as quickly as they appeared. All pet opposing brands have been laid a?ide and they acknowledge "we can't do business wltnout theClnco , we are not in It." Agency for the factory, at Mriepri'w I)ruir Store. Only solid leal her shoes for ilie children. Strong comfortable school shots.?P. Rosenberg <1- Co. j. Our customers and frler-ds will have to rardon us for not giving them ?i lew locals the '? last lew weeks, hut we hsve been so t>usy until It ban been Impossible to do so. Yours to plj-use, Mllford's Drugstore. The seasons are favorable, If your corns are growing too fast and hurt you try Bine Jay Corn Plasters, for sale at Speed's Drug Store * I r . ion of Quality ins Long Aft( Price Has Be Of course, and now i I deciding upon what either, for a few we< to buy at once, and y ^prhnto W^y pastime. Pu fnewhookf JL li 'simplest! , & best a ever % \iNVENTEDA ^otlox IS and - < is th< mind nes inte! - prom ther\ swee ister. fvf' tectu asier. an a bine that excel t resist Bearings. ma^ achine in \ ne day in ich faster s. e us arid our salesman DY TO SOLVE MAN AMP? ? . WE Prepared, if ristmas T^s f le fact that his V\ -"1 Goods in Sep- fcr | his business has ssary to make a is just 'returned He h) a s and New York, many ofthem many bargains, offered ketofc ith New Goods A grec vari< ristmas. Trade. Glassws suit; lew, ranging in A larg shipi r pard. He has assortment of i ^ ewest designs. I "" id hard to find. jus^ revived fr les in Percales, for l_a^es, Gei oods for making ^sides C fing great bar- j Glothin] i Jackets Fu?nisl Departs ;nown as threewhich are the is ful/ to 'ove s. The Ladies see the suit w id see them. is wo:th $15.0 give us a call. j. w. \ ~ Sip?' Don't be n C|Wb?,^> " A Clam a thousand yearsag<V, wfc8 ob now ami a tbouand years benop will be,*be same Keep up in the race. Una modern; paints,a they are sure wear. WhlteJ ?id tnpde lot paint by band labor beionga lol^Opast. It a clam, ft chalk*. It lets lb( "wood fot. Every Cbureb or Insiltulfic tt "Boatiilned b voluntary contribution wllltaj isrUWDfe 11 bert quaulty or Longman & 111 & 2i j Paint whenever they paint." | Its Lead and Zinc. I is n<rti jcbaiMl#>le. II | the host. Its the cheapest. ;'-a ftkea ythe leas I Every gallon must be mixed afatbrsearly Ikh'Ioii of oil, making paint ,'oopt jlees lha |?i_2Sa e*llon._ __ ^ MzMgZ, q0 ?q | Met lion im uaurco id u-eqniki, unu?" t? I<*U8 L. & Al. mixed with jKsfeUa&A o 1 ol From r.wo ol other palntH th kftted t use 100 khIIodh. The L. >s it. Ui6d tbei over eighty dollars. ? Wearnaud covers like KollE^^tupJTtelebri ted Paints are sold by SpeedlKPg <*> We can save yo^^pneyo shoes. See our 11161 women and childieWpfii Thoferjasonj Bros. Para tine wax for neallng I Drptt; ?m for et If you are thinking of IinvW, DgJn Estate, give joe a call. *W0>>1, . -M- - - Jl m time tdbe |SH3 3ks I* everybody "MB&B on 1st w-nat that musi^son oar delightful U Id Organ ' a^H 3 kir^ifts?f. pleasing re- ? I ler tgh a lifetime of the Ugejenerosity which jagSBW ipte A wealth of pare, t t(fi delicately respon- JraflnH actpuch and rare arohi- V H raiuty distinguish it as riskt among, organs. It kot|H s iae-staying and wear- H jnualities. The price etfe you?agreeably. SBjBMB Swfl - ,. -. * '- . 1 ". ______ . __ 41 call on you. I A GIFT PROBLEMM VLMosJ HERE - S ITE I n or nBig SB UGSI I ' M plendid assortment of Rugs, Ifl| of different designs from any Kuj 8 ity of Fancy China, Vases and able for Christmas presents.' ment of moES I om Hamilton Brown Shoe Co., EG ntlemen and Children. )ry Goods and Shoes, the JH JH I and Gents' Wm ling Goods 'fl nent H rflowing. Every man onght to e are offering at $10.00. ' It S K7"TTTT"E_ I ?:?I We have a line of fancy i; lamps that will suit your I o fancy and please your pockepfl - book. Thomson Bros. M y ? . ? /'' i! WM. H. PARKER. WM. P. GREENE ? PARKER & GREENE; i ; AUonoyi ud task atliw.1 O Office on LAW RANGE. ' m ABBEVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA. a_ May 1898. tf Take Mllford's Sareaprllla ior ebood b[t L J 8000 pairs or shoes for men, women anc M n children. Every pair of them solid leatbtfr m u P. Ronent>ert{ & Co. 7 fl 1, Just received a large lot of band made Indian baHkete, something new. beta.JO SLjO acb, at Mllford's Drag Store. / The place to get what you wa/t! More truth than poetry in this. SpeedsJSrugStore. Dont forget Speeds remedy for/that mean I lie headache and bad taste lo your mootb, I smoke Speeds clnoo cigars, r No charge for I ..., the subscription, only fortn*remedy. Speed* Drugstore. I ? '