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I BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. .ABBEVILLE. 8. 0., WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 1905. ESTABLISHED,1844 JK , ? ' O(?(oo haul |L. W. While's Local*. " "Ho? k of Ae?V' Seldom have we read r sweeter lllustralion of the thoughtle>s and the experimental wa.\ of singing Ihls precious hynm thuii thai which is embodied in the following annonymnuH verses, which we take from au exchuuge. "Rock of Ages, clrft for me me," Thoughtlessly the maiden sung; Fell the words uncomciously , From her girlish tougue; Sang as little children slnw; Sane as sing the birds In June; Fell the words like light leaves down On ihe current of the tune? Hock of Ages cieft fo. me. Let tne hide myself in Thee." Let roe hide myself in'Thee," Felt her *oul no need to hide. | Sweet the song as pong can be? j And she had no thought beside, / All the words unheeding y ' Fell from lips untouched by care, Dreaming not they each may be On some other lips a prayer? "Rock of Age? c ell lor me. Let me hide myselfln Thee." of v progress. That discriminating 1 thinker whose inspired pen has left us the "Eccleslastes," says wilh the ! authority of reason as well as Fcrip; ture, to the croaking prophets of pres} ent evil and future decadence: "Say not thou, what is the cause that tht \ former days were better than these? j toj; thou dost not inquire wisely con' cerning this." ; It is pet haps natural that the wear.\ and worn travelers on the downward slopes of life should cherish the remembrances that are reflected front the happy heights of the past, and it is equally as natural that the youthful faces looking forward should shine with the radiance of hope. But it i;not wise or natural that the veterans ( of life should decry the present, theii own life resultant, and forecast failun for their children, as they enter on their inheritance of world-saving labor. The freshness of physical life must wane with the decline of tht body; the face will grow wrinkled and peaaeu, wie lurm oeni and weak, the step faltering and infirm, but the immortal spirit should not partake this* failing. With the decline of the body should come entailment of sympathy, mellowness of feeling, tender sorrow for error, loving forgivness f??> wrong. There is no nobler sight than white hairs crowning a brow wrinkled and pinched and K-arrtd with the conflicts of years, but withal, genial, gentle, contented; a countenance furrowed by thought, deeplined by the iron-pen of grief, written over with ll e toistory of struggle, the record ot t>a!tle, the doom of deleat, the sad roll of loved oneB laid to rest; and yet with not a traversing mark of bitterness, not s> blur of hate, not a tint of impurity. Bad enough is the contrast read too often in the dissatisfied faces of aged folk, whose feet are taking hold on the grave, whose hands have lost thengrip on life, but whose htarts are seamed and scarred with the sharp edges of envy, distrust at d discontent. They shake their weary beads over time all out of joint. They mumblt their gloomy prognostications of \*oe and ruin. They maunder endless\ over the "good old times" vi host glamour of surpassing excellence is but the illusory mirage of a failing memory. Their poor numbed senses can catch the distant echoes of the % past, but are closed to the clear-ring ing, victory-welcoming shouts of tin nreaent. And yet these dear ghosts of dtparted manhood claim to believe in u Farther that cares for all his children, in a Christ who prophesied ihe progressive development of his kingdom in the earth, in a Christianity whose successive advances know no backward falterings, no inactive stages. Where is-consistency, reason, faitli ? Christ f is conquering, and the world growing ; worse ? God Is making his word oi promise good, aud men are being lost in a greater proportion every year? I The millennium i? advancing, and wickedness on the increase? The trouble is that men color their view of lifeand its outlook with the tinge ( f their personal feeling. To discontent, and envy aud querulousness, Bud dissapoinied ambition and veteran wrong-headedue?s, tbe world and men aud measures t^etn radically and essentially defective and wickea. And it is no unusual siybt, sad though it be, to find associated even with ripe years and reverend experience, this unworthy morbidness that is oUWa a iliomcln luininnitv and a dis i honor to religion. The old times are not better. A thousand voices o! world helping agencies declare it. The teaching of experience allirms it. The dictum of science confirms it. The fiat of inspiration seals it. The old times were good?the present times are better. That the times to come shall climb an amending scale of betterment evermore, is as sure as God rules and Christ saves. If jou ne*d n i:ut<s or a pair of crutches go to Speed's Drug Store where jou always flnu what you want. (Promptness Is our watch-word, so If you want your goods quick give us your bui iuess. Mil lord's Drug Store. Tinware at prices you haven't been luck} enough to get can be had at Dargan's 5 ai d 10 cents store. You can get all of the Dukes Mixture smoking tobacco you are looking /or wliolt sale or retail at Speed's Drug Slore. We off^r the best grade Chamber in a inrg< size tor 25 cents each They are white and pretty shapes. Dargan's 5 and 10 cents store, oad "Rock of Ages cleft for me"? 'Twas a woman sung them now, Sang tbem slow and wearilyWan hand on her aching brow. Rose the fongas storm ed-tossed bird Beats with weary wing the air, KvArv nnto nrlf h cnrrotr Every syllable a prayer? "Rock of Aijes, cleit for me. Let me nide mytelt in Thee." , "'Rock of Ages, cleft for me," } Sung above a coftlo-Md; j Underneath, all restlully. , All life's Jt\v8and sorrows bid. Nevermore, O storm tossed soul ? Nevermore from wind or tide, i Nevermore from billows roll, , Wilt thou need to hide. Could the stgbtiess, sunken eyes, / Closed beneath the soft gray hair, Could the mule stiffened IjpB > Move again In pleading prayer, Still, aye still the words would be, JLet me hide my?elf in XWl-' " r' \ THE GOOD OLD TIMES. "All times when old are good," sueera tbat irreverent scoffer, Byron; but there is far better authority than he for rebuking thatfindivious prais? of "old times," tbat is less a laudation of glorious by-gones, than a slui ^ and cavil against the time-snirit of Honoring Mother. H??ys,do you road the biographies tlieniHii who have made their mai in the world? Risen to distinrtif anions men ? Do you net ulwa; read what go< d mo'hers they lia? Very little said about the fathei mothers get the praise, Their mot! <-rs might never have b?en heard of In uot those sons risen to "ca 1 them hies ed." Whether they had, or not, exce] tionally wise or good mothers, the: men by drawing the eyes of the wori to their own achievements, have all shown the mothers behind Slum, <:<i ored by thtir sons' character. An the world goes down on its knees an does homajre to those dear w hitehai ed ladies whose sous have wrung hoi or aiid fame from its reluctant gras| But some of the most tendeiest an truest mothers in the world j?o dow to their graves, their virtues unsun oecause of their sons' dishonor. Tt world never knows of them; if it mee them, it turns aside. "Who is she? "Oh, she cannot be much?such a ol is her son; and he's anything but a honor to the community." Dishono ed, because of Iter sons dishonor! After these sweet and tender heari break because of the ignominy he;ipe upon?not themselves! They ba\ asked no praise, souuht no recognitioi but upc n the head their poor lips ha\ kissed when he was a little boy?tli littte whitesouled boy, now a mai spotted with shame! So you see, the verdict is al a ays tb same?like his mother. Be he goo or bad, mother stands just behind hit ?mother ''reaps as she sowed." Th is the verdict of the world, whetht just or unjust. And mother?mother who lives i him, when ali other faith has failec who sees the little, whitesouled c-hil always, throuph all the murk shroudingso; guilt and shame; motl er, who kneels and kisses his feet n matter what mire clings to them; an who. no matter how Inw ill viVb oil crime the hardened man may hav sunken, sees only "her boy"?oh, th loviug, hoping mother who prayed fa him, who always prays for him as sit prays for no other, and who wiil neve uive up that there is no good in himtbat she will yet show that she; kne\ fcrru best! Poor, yearning, clinging hearted mother, how pitifully it is fo her when the world scorns her tecaus of her scorned soi.! Boys, did you ever think of this Have you no friend in all the humai world like this one north star love t which you may always turn, sure c finding it when it is sought. If you mother can say of you before th world, "I can tipst my boy," n heart in all the world will he so litihi >0 joyous as hers. Though she ma; be poor, and toiling-, and careworn, n wealth would tempt her to excbang with the mother, who having all othe good, is yet so poor if she have caus ' to be ashamed of her son; the son wh might have crowned her old age wit! | the lilies of distinction, yet who burie her spotless name beneath the deadl, niaht-shade of his own shame an' dishonor. Train Wrecker ArnNtrd. Charlotte Observer. The arrest of George Owens, nea Osceola, S. C\, Monday, by Sheriff Ij A. Horn, of Union county, and Mi W. K Newman, of Chester, S. C-, i expected to result in the clearing u| of the mystery that surrounded th catastrophe which occured near Ca tawtia Junction, early on the morninj of (September 9th, of last year, whei passenger train No. 41, ol the 6ea boaid Air Line, was precipitated fron * sinking bridge thirty feet to th ground below, falling with a fearlu crash. Only a few minutes later, t add to the terri )le confusion that al ready prevailed, an extra freight cam uuLLie luunuerjiifi aiuug anu nuniei L.eadloug upon the debris of the put ^enger tiain. As a result of the aeci lent, five live? were lost and mor than thirty-five were injured. This double wreck was said to b due to a tampered track. Ever sine the accident occured, the oflicers Lav been working on (be case. A wee! or mors ago, the wife of George Owen in a fit of jealousy, disclosed the secre which had been so long stught foi Owens Was at once airested and i now behind ihe bars of L'uion count i:a i 1 Tho \ro"ronf /\n iio U'u taken was not that of train wrecking but for tlie robbery of Mr. I>. A. Deal oh'" store at Btouts. All the fact ')ave not yet been secured to con net Owens with the wrecking of No. 4] but the detectives have the case i hand and the developments are o peeled very shortly, in the rneai time, Owens rt fusts to speak and renting tale and ?ecute behind tL bars. 1' <> i it I < ?! I'arngf H|ib*. Life is long, art is fleeting, but tl safety of litedom dtmanus constat scrutiny. 'I lie man w bo l:ellos the loudei when theives are king pursued is n< always the safest to follow. The true j hilosphy raiely cans f< a thing?after be lias discoveud it not within bis reach. The iroth of the tocial wine en kisses its brimming lips;?the drcj settle to the bottom of the chalice. Fins do not glow on thistles an more abundantly nowadays than tin did nineteen bundled 3 ears ago Au taxi ?jer tluuld know this fact. Kt llccliuuN ul'a ltuclielor. A girl is awful ni(e to wonder uli you are doing when }ou aie kitsii her against her will. There is something terribly immc est about the most modest kind women's clothes in summer. When a girl gels indignant wil you for kissing her it is a sign that what her moiner told her to do. A man could have lots more fi going to a baseball game than Lettii on horte. if the liist was also wic ed. i It's queer how a woman hasn't tl strength to walk to a neighbors ai can pack a two-year-old boy thr 'miles. / . . SIGNS OF THE TIMES. of k M| Whiil i hi' Kuriiier m ("nioii m Dolni: Vs To the man who might. to be up and <i< 10 ins;. there Ik so much to brini him list? ? neigei!c motion, that lie scarcely know 's; what Impulse to obey. |j. There is so much thnt could be said <imJ .1 done by ihe farmers for thcmselvrs lhat |i is hard t'> know where to slurt. In his prts s1- ent right, however, be has Ihe sympathy 01 banker. merchant. and pro lent-ion a 1 iiipd o all classes; and be was never better situat tid lor scoring success. se Itis inconceivable that any tanner would Id stand out in the cold while his hretberen In Ihe calling nit struggling ii>r Ms better meet and while people In other profession* d- and callings of lile are lending their full ni sj mpal h,v, I All other classes of business men are u o-gatii/.ed Why not the farmers? A tick r- ol tilt- wire will drop into line all of the t). "H- ars" on this and Ihe otter side of the ocean; It then the cotton buyer can organize, " why Dot ihe cotton producei ? U Ii il Is to the Interest of the specu'ators to U get our cotton lor nothing, It Is as much our Interest to see that be doesn't do It. 'is Think of the thousands ol cotton gfuhblers ie who grow rich on our products who have |S n< ver done a day of manual labor and have perhaps never seen a stalk of cotton. No wonder I he farmer lias to hustle when It* he Is ftindlng ! el ween so many millions ot U Idlers and the sun. We may never expect prosperity to the full measure uuttl the South raUetf lis own cotton, manufactures It and sell It indepen[j. dent of New York or Liverpool. . Now brother farmers, cc me to the fiont a snd let us all work together. Come and e join the Union, and don't do it In a hall ,. neamd way saying "the lormers will nol t' stick together." but join with the determine'e Hon to nelp overcome any weakness, and if to add to Its strength. We have already , "lought a good fight," and have wrested ib'e ' price of cotton from tlie very grasp of the depressing speculator and carried it above ie ten cents. h me acreage w'iuu never cave Deeu reduced hut tor the Union. and tbe price ol W cotton would never have been advanced it, t?ut for the uniform reduction of acreage ,r The^eare facts, and It Is hut just to "rentier to Caesar the things that are CaeRar's." Tbe way Is clear tor farmers to unite. 1) IU>ar Id in mind that iu unity alone there is i ntrength. : Let our motto be to do no harm, but to (1 ?tar,d as one man, for what we conceive to V bp our rights. * Our policy should be not so much one ol aggussion but ol defense. Q This Is a cf se o? where facb Individual's ii greatest Interest lies in strengthening tbc i whole. Come in i ben ard be one with us. 'f Yours, a former, e A. ir ,,r I EAST EUD. j- What "M" Si-ex ami Hears on IliM 1 It on ii s in Conntry and in Town. e hekk and there about t1ie city. 9 The building on tbe old "Kdox" Corner ' like tbe Pbeonlx t.f old is rising out of its n *jhe?, aDd wiU soon be a pretentious and o Blndsrme building having been renovated ,f fn m top to bottom. The basement is now airy and thoroughly ' ventilated and occupbd by tbe Press and V Banner. The second story or first story above tlie basement Is now beldg flxr-d up iu tine styleand good shape for the Kerr fui'i nitureCompimy ; preparations are now being s* made to replace tbe old front with anew () u?p ol handsome frencb plate glass. The third and upper story is finished up with high ceiling and large airy windows r end Is a splendid hall occupUd by tbe e Knigbts of Pjihias. Wilt you note the change that will soon ? be made, between the old daik looking b building with low ceilings and dark cellar .1 and the now handsome building with a city front ? )' If Abbeville had more such men ?r the (] proprietor of this building who wou'd as willingly give their time and money to its improvement, wo would indeed have a "city set upon a hill" that would be noted by all men everywhere as the garden spot ol South Parolina. A lew of cur citizens have likewise given of their meansand time to the upbuilding of our city, but rone have done more in this line than Mr. Hutrh Wilson, who It seem- Is r notyet satisfied but still lone* to pul! down , the old and build up anew: much that he > hug done will stand as proud monuments to \ his memory when he has passed away. S OFF TO MILW'oi n A number of our youim men and Indies e wi'li chaperones left lust Monday for a l- week'b outirg at this, old historic home on ,, the rolling .Stivauui.b. ^ Mayor McMillan and funnily with Mr. E. u A. Tompson and tamlly expert to leave next - "Mondav for an otitini? at tbe i-iitrie rlare. , A eood time in In store 1 or uIt sucn Jolly crowds who visit Miiwood. ** Mr. Julius H. DuPre, Cashier of the Far| mers B>-Ek ofthis cliy 1h now eDjoylng a ? ii uch needid rest at the delightful Summer rc ort, He udersontllle, N. C. Mr. J. s. Fisher and family have moved (, lnu) the Vlsareka collage on Magazine .1 street. Mr. Fisher snys he has moved to Abbeville to stay and expects to make It < his home*. 1SASE BALL. e On last Wednesday Abbeville and UreeDwiod oosKd bats on the Abbeville diamond ana alter a closely contested gsme tbe score e stocd at ibe ttd ol the 9th Inning 11 to 6 p in Abbeville's favor. Some rf tbe Abbeville team did excellent K playing and as the games new stand Abbess vllle's team Is locking toward the honored prize. Jt will take a team who "play bail" to beat them to the prize. " Protracted services will begin in the MetbS odist church of thiR city on next Sunday. The pastor, Rev. P. B. Weils expects help. Tbe ? public aie cordially Invited to join the con S gr^stlon in these special services. , Mips Leila Moseley of Greenwood, Is the '' guest ol irl? nils in tbe city. At present she Is vlwjting Airs. J. L. McMillan and fsmliy. S Mr. Capers Turner Is in the city ou a visit .? to bis lather and family. I Misses LU'ie Mae and Katie Bissett who t-ave been gt ests in the city returned last II Friday to their home in lluleigb. JJ. C. . Allss Bessie Davenport, who has been the charming guest of her friend. Miss Itunutt J* Turner left lest Saluiday lor her heme in is Greenwood. lt! Mrs. Harry Hill, of.Laurens, is expected homesunduy next for a short visit to homelo'ks. Mayor McMillan spent last Friday in the Gale City ou business. SA YINUS AM) DOIM.S ON 1(0L"J'K NU 3. Dr. Frank Parker, of Charleston, has for tbt it* past wetk, btto the LunonU yuest of hi) it biotber All jur Aitbur Furker, wbo euieitalui id the aiiIt li'IIdui siy le. l)r. Parker lett yesterday for Is'ortb Caroll st na where be wilt enjoy tbe iref.b tiiouutali: "j bieizes during tbe summer iiioiubs ueui Jl (.'antiier* Valley. Air. auu Airs. Andrew McNeill aud Airs r Uner alU-r a most delightful visit to ielatlvei . and Irleods at Lebanon and Sharon returnee 16 to their homes in Hoiieu l':iih last Saturday 1 Aliases Alutgiennd AiiDie Alary Kvatia \\ lit lia\ebctn ttlienilii.g tbe Summei School a lp Cltimou, are expected home tbis week. ,s Aliss Bessie C. Alorrali, one ol Troy's ebarm 5 li g young ladies >s tbe guest ol ber aun Airs. S. L. Wilson, of Graiiiiidge. ,y Air. J. (J. Uullleb) au t-pebt a u#y or two U . tl,e eii v last week as tbe i:uest ot bis dauubtei J Mil.. W. L. Gibe it.. IV J KI.tMON Off A Ml' CWIN VhTKKANS. The annual reunion of Camp Owen Vett lans will ilike place at Lebanon on Tliurndaj U7'.h of July. Commander J. S. Glbert, wiil, ai UhUHl on these bappy occasions exert blmsel to make I lie "old Vein" and their irituds bavi a goou lime. at A Hue -'bash" barbecue will be supplementicr ni by a basket picnic liom the baskets oi tbi ? public wbo are cordially invited to come am be Jolly once more with ttie tew old Yeteram I | many "of wbom aie already bowed with nge u" hiid ibelr lockh Hosted by tbe snows of munj of winters. The ranks ol the>>e old laithful am honored soldieis are growing less and less, ai I bey are cross'ug tbe river one by one as thi ill: y ears go by. 'Twill not be many ye>-rs bef. ri js ! their rt unions will be held in honored mem ory by l heir sons und daughters. Kev. Carllle, 1*. K., held quarterly con lei HI ence lasi Si.Iuiday at .Sharon, preaching a ! night and 11 o'clock Sunday morning, ana li 'fc> afternoon at Bethel. k- Mr. Carlisle is an earnest and forcefu speaker and has made a good lmpr s.sloi upon these congregations. lie | The pasior, Rev. Bouiwaie was wilb bin ' and assisted in the services. efc A HANllSOMK l'KKSKNT. >lr. A. K. Watson has presented daughters with a handsome upriebt piano upon which the youuK lad.es wiiiie away many happy hours and make home Joyous and or tun** IV I iici<-'i- ui thing iiioi'o utlnli g andelcvatii g r., ill lilt: llOlllt; Ihitn lllll-IC H FARMERS'MEETING. <i< I 00 I Important Action to be Taken on lll<> \V?r? llOIINO IK'Hl loll. -(j The KarniTs < ounty Educational Union to will meet in the Court House tn-xt Satuiday, fi July.2'i. at halt punt two o'clock. Ji. Ik de*ired tti.it all ixiineiH who are liitete?ted in the builtJii'K oi a new Warehouse should be fa present at thut time. S. A. Alien, i Secretary. ' bl EXCURSION. fh of The Srnho?r?I Alt* I.tne Itailun.v 'will Fuii tlu ir Animal !?II?l-fcunimer Kx- j8 cui-hi<iii to AiIhiiIh, .Inly 24th. (y Mld SumriK r Kxcurslon to Atlanta via Hea board, Julv 21-LWn. Special train leaves Ab- f)i beville ai 1>:54 a. in. Hale $1.25 round trip. .^ ?? ? ut I HI Mull i.k< r I'm rlainw. m Miss EDse Ktalnaker enertalned Monday th atternoon a tew of her friends. Alter the qq children played several enrrea. Tb?ywere invited Into the dlnlug room whPre Ice cream fake and sherhert was served. MIsb Stalna- CI ker received several beautiful presents. e(q ThniiP nrcKcnt were Mioses Hattle Lyon, Hmh Barksdale. Virgil Sellers, Louise "* Glbert Mangle Tinner, Margnret Sellers, h( Maud Woorl. Belle Bradley, Minnie, Cary, Margaret Reese. Mary Tna McDowe'l, Messrs ; Clyde Graves, David .Wood, Forest Clary, ?' The afternoon passed away entirely to yt fast for the little folks. pt Annual Solllfmrbl, . i t? Hon A. W. Jones,Comptroller General, foj , witnessed the annual settlement between , tbe County Auditor and County Treasurer er one day last week. m r He spoke In very complimentary terms of Messrs Bradley and Sondlev, saying that he j had never witnessed a settlement here, made , in so short a time. ttl He wns well plrased with the work of all q 'he officers. Comptroller Jones Is thoroughly business, and has madone of the bpst Comptroller Generals that tbe state has in ever had. LOWNDESYILLE. p Mr. Mott Barnes of Anderson spent sever- re al days among kinsfolk In this place last p] week. Miss Annie Wharton of Anderson spent a few days with M!sr Annie Llddell. the first P of last week. Mrs Ottie Hill of Anderson, jn who has been wiih relatives here for some ? days returned to ber home last week. Mrs. Tom Swift, of Elberton and her dau IghterMrsJ. Hallhurton 01 j\pw i ol tt, wan i (jj; I with the family of Mr. T. Baker and other . klnspeop'p since last report. 10 Mr?. Ardry Pressley of Florida, camp In Jtr last. Wednefd^y to spend sometime with he family of Mr. C. L. CUnkeeales her fat- 1 her. Mrs. J. Fulton Cllnkscnles of Troy, came US here Friday then o? to the home of her 1 fn'her the venerable Mr. Frank Cllnkscales. Mrs Mary Ann Burton who has b*en SP in Anderson some time came here Saturday I and from here went to the home of her father prj Mr Frank Cllnkscales. Miss Leila May Mofely went to Abbeville . Friday to spend a short whllp. Mr. W.J. Armstronesnd his sister Miss Bpulah Armstrong of Honea Path were In this place for a few days last. week. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. | ?? Co<-by of Green v||]e the guests of thplr broth-1 erlnlawMr.T. J. Lailrr>?r since Thursday. Mr. T. S. Baskln of MofFatsville csme down m Saturday and has since been with the family A of Dr J. B. Moselev. il At this writing 'wo of ovir o'dest citizens Ai Messrs. Jas. M Young and Mas. Bell are quite sick partlculary the first named. Another t wo weeks of either rains or showers almost everyday or night have giveo to com. cotton and all olber crops a big erowth and brnnsrht up another fine stand of grass. 1 This mnlfpg t.h? fourth *or fifth stand of ^ grass with which many of the planters have * * - .--.1 uincfi thpv beyan the nun in ri-iniu r... w ? wo-kli'g ofthHr crops and the wonder bus been wherepn many seed were lying. It is very doubtful If rranv of the planters will be able to do much with ihp this last Brans be. Tore laying by time comrs and when that Ug time oames with many working of crops Is dropped whether many working of crops i Is dropped whether their crops are in con- L.L dltlors to quit them or not. Puoh being the case the probabilities aje that ihe gathering of crops will he done with more grass la thpm than usual ?t that time. A Just here and for a mile or two ont the ^ rain have been comparatively light beyond the above limits in places ibey have been very heavy and damaging Rocky ard Savannah Rivers have both been out of their banks and the cotton and corn along these water ways have stiflered. ~ Troupe. DR. NEUFFER MADE PRESIDENT. ? Abbeville I'hyNieinn (liOKen as Heail of A**o< liiuinii of Seaboard Air Line Surgeon*. Newport News., July 13,?At the closing session of the Association of Seaboard Air Line Surgeons at Old PointComfort, Va., today, ofticerswere elected as follows: President, Dr. G A. Neufter of Abbeville, S. C.; first vice president, Dr. VV. F. Monroe of Sanford, N. C..; second vice president. Dr. G. G. Holiday of Portsmouth, Va.; _ third vice president, Dr. W. Palmer p of Ailev, Ga ; chairman executive committee, Dr. Soutbgate Leigh, Norfolk. ! The Association meets next year in Savannah. A V i J Later detail* show that twenty-six M persons were killed outright and fifty J J injured in the tornado which swept over the northern part of Texas Tues' day. f A man who registered as a son of August Belmont was arrested in C'.l orado Springs for allegdd forgery. In i New Yoik he was declared an impos. tor. ' Russia now sreins anxious to conclude peace and i* particularity eager *- ?? ?v.u.ti/.u f^arinnr t hut liJ unuciuuc a?i ui ujloiivw, 1 another bad defeat would threaten , the safety of the empire. r A Dumas, Ark the mob lynched a negro man who ran away with a farmer's daughter. The crowd met the . train on which tiie negro was being i returned and their work was accomJ piished within a few minutes. b Lou Beard, a negro, was riddled with bullets by lynchers near Slielbyville, Ky. He was charged with asi sault on a white woman. s Nathan C. Schaefler, of Pennsyl vania, was elected president of the j National Educational Association, in ? i- convent'on at Asbury Park, N. J. j[ I). S. Demars, a lineman, was killed I"' tniinliiunn lil-o alWl (111 .'111 pfof't Hf* . K.J ? .. TV, . light poleiu Atlanta. His body hung j among the wires until removed by liis , companions. ^ Z President Roosevelt's optician says ] that his eyes are growing stronger and q : he may some time become able to disi pense with glasses entirely. This is in contradiction of a story circulated recently that the president's eyesight was failing. H , npiicral It Is slated that neither Norway nr Sweden is making preparations >r war. Russia and Japan agreed to open le peace conference between Aug.] Jd 10. The flood in Texas has caused the *atb of 200 people and the loss of .',000,000 worth of pro- erty. A young man in New Orleans endI a month's honeymoon by trying kill his wife aud then killing himlf. Lightning struck the dwellingofa mily in Texas and killed a ten year d girl aud left the other members ind. C. J, Delvin, of Topeka, has been und toowe $2,5000,000. He caused e failure of the First National Bank Topeka. Governor Maroon's report for June )Owa that four persons died on the tbmus of Panama from yellow fever, fo being Americans. Four men were killed and seven hers injured by the explosion of a resiling machine on a plantation 'ar Danville, Va., a few days a?o. The state of education in Russia ayibe judged from the fact that ere is only one school for every 12, V J'CIOWU... August Otto, aged sixty-eigni, u. eveland, 0., confessed that he killI his wife because sbe was an invalid id be had grown tired of supporting ?r. B. F. Combs, of Parke, Kas., saj's s prospect for a big apple crop this ?ar is the best he ever had. He ex?cts to raise 5000 cars, which reprents 87,500 barrels. A negro named Hicks, at Leslies, n miles from Americus, Ga., killed s wife, his moih*r-in-law and anothwoman and wounded four men, one ortally. Telegrams from city report that 1,0 lives were lost in a terrible flood at swept over the mining city of uanajnnato. It is estimated that during the riot* - bill g at Odessa 6,000 persons ? I and nearly $10,000,000 worth of operty was destroyed. It is now thought that 1,000 persons irisbfdin Guanajuato, Mexico, as a suit of the cloudburst which cometely wiped out the town of Marfil. Later details show that twenty six jrsous were killed outright and fifty jured in the tornado which swept rer the northern part of Texas. Russia now seems anxious to conude peace and is particularly eager conclude an armistice, fearing that lother bad defeat would threaten the fery of the empire. The scarce over the Morocan sittion is at an end. The spirit of revolt is reported to be reading over distant parts of Russia. Sixty thousand mec are being draftfin nn irans in Russian regi W\/ Uii OT~ ents. Baron Rosen, the new Russian amLbbeville Luir Deal' Lumber, Sash, Doors, 1 Best Portland Cement, full b Just received three cars Shin/ st. Car of Doors, Sash and B mlw nn hand. Flooring, Ceilir Get our prices and we will d< lBBEVILLE I The same old stand, Vothwithstai will genei L. W 'illed with well pleas< bargains in all line well known firm. ~ C!?itnmAf? fi! L lit? OU mill ox M Is well advanced and it close out Summer Goods make room for Fall and V vyhich will soon be com! trade so far this month is ah it was, last June, and we w selves to the utmost to keep ers alone are needed to < make the trade of this montF we have ever had for the sa any previous year. We hav sary goods and guarantee to the right prices. We invite every bo 1 Abbeville County ^ rho approve our metl f goods call at tne st< j I bassactor to me uuucu ^ fsailed from Cherbourg. I Directors of southern experiment 8 stations com| '.feted their conference I at the department of agriculture. t The Panama canal commission is said to have spilt over the question ? whether a sea-level or lock canal e should be built. If Miss AdaReban has appendicitis. A band of 20 gypsies bas oeen arrest- 2 Ied iu Hungary on the charge of kill- a jing and eating many children. a The retainers of $20,000 to C. M. Depew and $5,000 to David B. Hill, ? heretofore paid by tlie Equitable have t been discontinued by Chairman Morton. f B. F. Vaughn, 55 years old, cast a J ballot in the election at Portsmouth, Va., and shortly afterwards committ- | ed suicide by shooting himself through ?: the head. * A negro named Terrell was killed by two negro boys near Cordelia, Ga., j because be was trying to break into their home. The coroner's jury re- i turned a verdict of justifiable bomi- 1 cide. t The treasury deficit for the fiscal t year ended Friday was $24,305,903.53. A number of Hungarian farm labor- 8 ers who are on strike have been killed , in riots. i Rain marred soofe of the outdoor celebrations in honor of King Ed t ward's birthday. J The Central "Conference or aluchI can Babbits will begin in Cleveland jaDd continue until July 6. t | The Hungarians are threatening to j follow the example of the Norwegians and secede; from the alliance with < Austria. , German officials fear the negotiations with France concerning Morocco t may not be completed immediately. Inspector Marcus Brown, who has been on a special mission in Europe < to investigate the immigration questiou, is back. In Washington it is reported nego- ] tiatious are in progress for the signing ( of an armistice on the field in Manchuria. < Advices reaching Stockholm, Swe- 1 den, state that almost the entire Nor, f wegian army has been mobilized, but j this is said to me "the usual training." ] A boy and two women were in- ( stantJy killed on a scenic railway at an amusement park in Chicago. A ' brick is believed to have derailed the i car. i Charles E. Magoon has been ap- l poiuted minister to Fanama in addition to being governor of the canal ' zone. The appointment give^ e#uo- . faction. Tbe swarm of gnats above the state 1 eapitol at Montgomery, Ala., were mistaken for pmofee and the fire de- ( partment called out. The same thing i occurred once before. Every few days I get Inquiries from per? ^ sons wanting to buy farms. If yon want to ell list yours with me. Robt. S. Link. iber Company,! era in 4 Hinds, Shingles, Lime. 1 arrel, $2.50. y\es, from the cheapest to the very . linds just in. Two cars Dressed , ig and Siding. } the rest?viz: Sell You 1 LUMBER OO. 1 near S. A. L. Depot. ? iding the hot -ally find the WH ed buyers who are eage s of goods that are novi Now is the time to get / AftOAfl I Whiff CClOl/11 TV AAAVV is desired to in order to ^ow 's /inter Goods White Goods ing in. Our had an enorn lead of what our sales of ill exert our- thing wonder i it so. Buy- ... , J this season h enable us to . ,i . . , broideries. an< i the heaviest me month of continues, anc e the neces- ever- The r< sell them at J The prices ar I are cheap an< dy to come to see us. iho will attest the me] lodsof doing business. I Dres of L. W. White am Li . W. W I The Hale of embroideries still goes on at tbe tore of L. W. White. Within tbe past week ve bave received an entirely new stock of no broideries and are offering better values ban ever. .-^yj L. W.' Vhlte has bought already this seaon, lour different stocks of embroideries and bo demand for Ibem continues as brisk as ver. Don't lall to see the bargains be Isoferlng In this line. If you want fine laces, go to the store of L, V. Wbile to get them. Hebasagnrat many ^* leautlful styles and dainty designs. He boa rag Iso a large assortment of cbeap laces. Also Il-over-laces at alt prices. L. W. White bas a very large and desirable took of colored lawns and muslins. Now la . i&H be time to buy these goods as prices bave ieen reduced on several lines. White goods bave never been more beauU 1 nor cheaper than tbev are this season. Vjjfl fou will find all you want in tbls line at VhltA'a One Is reminded by tbe extreme beat of the ast few days tbai It la absolutely necessary to lave a parasol or sod umbrella. You will Ind extraordinarily good values la this line it the store of L. W. White. ' San umbrellas 25, 50, and 75 cents. $1.00, >1.25 and SI 50 at White's. Call and see tlpem. L. W. White has Ju?t received an entirely lew lot of ladles' traveling trunks. The flat op tr nk with the roller tray suits the ladies sxaotly. Any lady going off on a Summer rip and needing a travelling trunk, can get be very thing she wants at Wblte'a. You can buy a nice buggy lap robe at the tore of L. W. White. < Mason's Glaus Fruit Jars are now In season. fou can buy pints, quarts and half gallons at L. W. White Is receiving Fresh Floor every ew days. If yon want a barrel of something lice, you can- get It from him. Floor Is ibeaper than it aas been. - $29 3caboard Offers Following Very Low Tuscaloosa, Ala.?Summer School for teach>rs. Jane 16 to Jaly 28. . Jk Athene, Ga.?Summer School for teachers. rone 27 to Jalv 28. '.-vmH Richmond. Va ? Farmers National Congreta : , September 18 to 22. Toronto. Can.-International Sunday ScbOOl , JonveDtlon. June 20 to 27, 1)05. Asbury Park. N. J ? National Educational ronventlon. July 3 to 7,1905. Baltimore, Md ?United Society of Christian - "rjm EDdeaver. Jnlv 6 to 10,1965. Buffalo, N. x.?Annual Meeting Grand Lodge, B. P. 0. E. Jalv 11 to 15, 1905. Norfolk, Va.?Annual Meeting Whole Sals tfrocer* Association. June i? 10 xi, ittuo. Nlagra Falls, N. Y.?Ancient Arabic Order )1 MistIc Scbrlne Imperial Council. June 20 . ./j38 x> 23, 1905. Denver, Col.?International Epwortb Lear tne Convention. July 5 to 9,1906. and Annual Meeting Fraternal Order of Eagles. August 1 : Portland, Oregon.?Lewie and Clart Contix.- ia jntal Exposition. June 1 to Oct., 15,1906. We specially Invite your attention to tfaa 3 'Sj act tbat all of the above mentioned rates aze . Jgj pen to the public, also tbat oar Summer rourlBt rates are now on to all pplnta with fl3Rl limit October 31.1905. v For detailed Information apply to any Igent of tbe Seaboard Air Line Ky.. or Fred Gelseler, W. E. Christian, r. P.A,Atlanta,Ga.A.G.P.A.AtlantGa. V. E. 8HEHEE. D. A. DEWEY. mm A. flEWEY. lonsorial Parlors, jl WE HAVE FOUGHT OUT THE 8PLENdldly equipped Barber Shop In- the Hew Hotel Building, and are prepared to erve oar customers with every comfort and :onvenlence known to tbe modern tonsorlal irt. We have also elegantly famished b'cfch ^ ipartmenis. )uick and satis- ^|| factory service la gnaranted to all who will call on na * SHEHEE & DEWEY. Our Coca Cola Is better thla year than ever lefore. Our sales are 00 gal. abeadofthl* ,lme last year. Mllford's Drug Store. For fine flavoring extracts go to Mllford'B Drugstore. He makes them himself. a The finest candy you ever saw for only 10 :ents a pound at Dargan's. i / Smoke Speed's Clnco Cigars and keep a jood taste in your mouth for Easter Its only days off. Glassware at Dargan's In abundance. weather you I stores of "mk ilTE J ir to secure the many r being offered by this cheap goods. ; - M ) Goods. I the favored time tor selling * ^ ; and Embroideries. We have * *-.45 nous sale of White Goods, while Embroideries have been someFul. Four different times alreacfy ave we ordered a stock of Emd yet thk demand for them strll i they are selling as freely as 3ason of this is not far to seek. e right, everybody can see they d it is no trouble to &elI them. '-4 _ There are thousands fits of our goods and jet everybody in need 3 supply their wants. 11 T hi.